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TilE CAMPAIGN. At Gharleston-Attempt to Howl Evans Down. Charleston, Special.-The senatorial nd congressional candidates' meeting ras held in the Hibernian hall at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening in the presence of 800 people. The only incident of the meeting was the thwarting of a prearranged plan to howl down ex-Governor Evans. It was reported on the streets in the evening that such an attempt would be anade and friends of all the candidates went dilligently to work to prevent it. Be It said to the credit of the better element of citizenship in Charleston the disgrace was narrowly averted. The world applauds a manly man, whatever or whoever he may be, and had not Mr. Evans pursued the course he did he would have had to succumb to the In evitable. He hurled no defiance at these people as in the days of yore, he made no threats or boasts, but simply stood his ground and never yielded an inch. He made his speech and finished his allot ted time amid applause. Credit is due Chairman Thayer, who ordered the po lice to remove from the hall one young man who seemed to be a leader of the mob. Strange to say there were no "farm ers" among the candidates nor was any reference made to what "we farmers" did in '90 and '92, in fact the "farmer candidate" was by far the most dudish ly attired candidate on the stage and the Irishmen mistook him for a "MlIckey." That accounts for the cor dial reception extended him. Col. Elli ott's ovation was almost equal to the one accorded him in Georgetown. The meeting was called to order by the county chairman, Mr. J. H. Thayer, who announced that it is the custom in a Charleston audience to allow ques tions to be asked and the rule will not be devi.ted from tonight. Mr. A. C. Latimer was the first speaker He at once proceeded to prove that the government exhibit at Buffalo was sent to Charleston at his request and not Senator McLaurin's, and read a letter from Secretary Wilson in sub stantiation of his claim. He also told how he laid all the plans for securing the $160,000 for the Char leston exposition, but gave due credit to Senator Tillman and South (arolina representatives for substantial aid ren dered in securing this amount. Mr. Latimer says he makes no claim to ora tory, but what accomplishes results in Washington is an energetic working senator and not eloquent speeches. It is a waste of time to argue against the Republican policy and a Democrat must work. for his people in other and more substantial ways. He told of his record in congress, in eluding the Newberry college appropri ation, and his efforts to secure a por tion of the public lands for educational purposes. The Suth Is too sl'w to realize that the war was over 35 years ago and we tan i o wn l n ab s~ ig Mr. LUttlefield, which had miuch to do with killing the Crumpacker bill. This was greeted with applause. Mr. Latimer stated that Bailey of Texas had been ia congress fourteen years and had accomplished nothing because he Is always fighting the Republicans. Charleston will blossom as the rose as soon as she pulls together and does not antagonize others. He said the treaty policy is the best method of dealing with the Philippines and a repeal of the merchant marine law. Hon. D. S. Henderson spoke of the diay he graduated from this city 32 years ago,' he told of his struggle In /after life in Charleston and caught his audience In the beginning as he spoke of the men who once made Charleston prominent. He favors a campaign of "'peace and unity" and not mud sling ing. South Carolifia has declared men must win office by merit alone. Con gress must decide upon a permanent foreign policy and only our best and ablest men should be sent to Washing ton. He thinks the Republicans are re sponsible for all the evils that we suf fer and their defeat is Imperative. Question-Are you In favor of pull ing down the United States flag in the Mr. Henderson-When the United States granted freedom to Cuba it was no disgrace to pull down the flag. This answer called-torth round after s-ound of applause. It does very well to bring northern Republicans down .aotzth but Booker Washington will .mever sit at our southern table with eus. (Cheers.) Henderson said he would :aght for the principles of the Demo 4:ratic party If elected to the senate. Ex-Gov. Evans was the next speaker. die was received with cheers iingled seith hisses. After quiet was restored :by the chairman, Mr. Evans said that iafier ten years when reason has re sumed its sway he Is here claiming a right which honorable Chariestonians are iwilling to accord him. The young men ,of Charleston and those of the Piedmont must join interests and work for the common good of the State. ?partanburg has a deep Interest in Charleston as a port. "No, .no, Augusta," yelled some one ~a the andience, "sit down," "sit down," and the eihairman rapped for order, but thtee was no order. "Your ship subsidy scheme is dead as ~a berring;" .said Mr. Ev'ans. A voice-Spartanburg Is dead too. Mr. Evansr-No she Is not and if you urili come up there we will show you. Mr.. Evans egntinuing, and leading tip to his tariff reform argument, ,sked, "why do not the ships come to your port?" A voice: "Because you killed the town." Anotber voice-Tell us something elbout the metropoitan police. Evans-U you don't house, I will pout the metropolitan poliee after you. "Sit down, Gary we don't want to bear you," yelled another and hisses came from the back of the hall. Then followed questions thick and fast. "Ex plain the dispensary law." "What about the whiskey rebates when you went to Augusta? etc.. etc. One man was remroved from the hall by the pm lice and pandemonium was Imminent A :na;iority of the crowd wanted to ma, Eansa ned ha finally won his way and finished his speech, meriting rounds 'of applause, especially when he denounced getting votes with a few rotten government seed. Question: Are you in favor of pull ing down the flag in Cuba. Evans: I am in favor of letting it float there so long as the possessions of the property owners are in danger. Mr. Evans then told what he thought of the Cubans, believing them incapa ble of self government. He said that if our troops are withdrawn, in 24 hours President Palma would be assassinat ed. The Cuban soldiers were kept In the army with the promise of being allow ed to loot the city of Havana. He is in favor of self government in the Phil ippines, but we must control their for eign policy. In conclusion he said that he was grateful for the attention given him by the best element in Charleston and if it came to the test he would rather have the respect than the votes of these people and would only accept their votes with honor and respect. When he said that the uncle for whom he was named gave up his life at Fort Wagner in defense of Charleston, he was roundly appaluded. He has never betrayed a friend. He closed amid a yell of applause, intermingled with hisses, and won his battle. Col. George Johnstone spoke on the tariff, ship subsidy and imperialism, but the weather was too hot to arouse any enthusiasm on these hackneyed subjects. Then he told of his reasons for entering this race and declared that if elected he would acknowledge no master but the people. The audience generously applauded him. Col. Wm. Elliott was received with long and enthusiastic cleers, which he gratefully acknowledged. He spoke of the Charleston soldiers who fought with him in the Civil war. He is here not only as a candidate, but to lay down untarnished the trust committed to his keeping as a congressman. He had given the finishing touches to the vwork on the Charleston jetties be gun by his predecessors. He also told of the appropriations obtained for the rivers and canals in the vicinity of Charleston. Col. Elliott had at his tongue's end the figures of our export business, showing our marvelous prosperity as a nation. He concluded his speech with an argument against the ship subsidy measure. Mr. J. J. Hemphill told of his fight in '76 for white supremacy and the mention of Gen. Wade Hampton was as it has ever been on this campaign -greeted with rounds of applause. For 60 years the Democrats were the ruling power in this country and he does not think it the thing to bring Yankees down here to see us, but we should unite and drive them from power. It is necessary to send men to the national congress who will inspire confidence so that Democrats in number sufficient can be united to brizg u! national vic tory. He pleaded with the people to turn out to the primaries and vote for the best to represent them. With this introductian Mr. Hemphill made an interesting speech againgt expansion and ship sub'dy. H old of his 16 years~o olio~ ha1 i of his ae, u e edi no reward this Messrs. Geot S. Legare andT' . acot 'then addressed the audience. Both were enthusiastically received and made good speeches. At Walterboro. Waliterboro, Special.-The senatorial meeting was held here in Klein's grove in the presence of a thousand people. There was no special feature of enthu siasm. The candidates had nothing to say about each other. Even Latimer and Evans seemed to have temporarily buried the hatchet; but the half has not yet been told with them. As soon as the up-country is reached the political volcano may break out again. The meeting was called to order by Maj. M. P. Howell, county chairman, who in troduced the first speaker. Hon. D. S. Henderson. -Mr. Hender son was born in this county and the chairman said that his record has been a source of pride to these people, and now he is here -asking their votes for the highest gift at their hands. He re iterated his statement that In this cam paign he intends to attack no man, but will always defend himself whenever attacked by an opponent. He told of the constitutional convention and the results accomplished. The people are thinking, even if they are not attend ing the meetings, and watchin-g closely the merits of the men asking office and will silently cast their votes on August 26 for the best man. Mr. Henderson then passed on to a broad platform where he was safe from the attacks of his opponents. He spoke on the trusts, imperialism and the tariff with a strong appeal for a grand Democratic rally in 1904. Col. Geo. Johnstone twitted Mr. Hen derson about being born in Colleton, but as soon as he could he toddled away and went to Aiken, and now he only comes back here when he wants office. He delivered his tariff speech and when he told his farmer audience about nine billions .of money they looked at hira as much as to say, "Well, how does that interest us?" Yet they liened patiently as he illustrat d by example the effect of existing laws; tariff reform is the watchword of Democracy and twice has brought suc cess to the Democratic ranks. He is waging no war against capital, but when it exceeds its limitation and be comes an engine of oppression then his arm will ever be raised against It. No dormant party can live. It is the ag gressive policy that wins. We cannot afford to waste time by affiliating with Republicans. He told of hardships en dured in the Philippines by American troops and said their blood and suffer ing is upon the heads of the Republi can party. He closed with a strong ar gument in favor of constitutional gov ernment. He has sought the favors of no political manipulators; but is rely ing solely upon the people, whose ser vant he shall ever be when they elect him to the senate. Congressman Elliott is still at home and in his old district, in fact he was born just beyond the river In Beaufort county. He was gladly received. He tiksoe of his competitors are un jut to those who have been in con gress in stating that the Democrats have been inactive. Col. Elliott told of Democratic work, especially in the Cu an eciprocity matter. HeT tnr1 of his record and the fight of his 11n re deeming this low country frz egro domination. No one else wou der take the task, for it was rega as a forlorn hope. and-now that victory-is complete he turns it over to others and asks that he be sent to the senate. He has never deserted or betrayed _is j people and a man's record is the b4st way by which the people can j11dgj a candidate. - j Hon. J. J. Hemphill thinks that #he Southern people are land pobr d argued that the United States has el ther the right nor reason to go in e colony business. For years toc e have enough territor t ed States to demand'our time and at tention, therefore he argued against colonial expansion. Mr. Hemphill's jokes proved refreshing to the hot, weary and patient crowd. He closed with an argument against expansion and told of the delusion of commercial Demperacy that came so near getting a foothold in this State. I Just before Mr. Evans began his speech the negro band which was fur nishing the music for the day struck up the old familiar air, "There Will be a Hot Time in the Old Town." It was wondered if this tune was prophetic. but it was not. Mr. Evans' voice was boarse from his effort at Charleston Ms argument was an Ingenious one, warning the people against recent con vorts and asking the support of the peopl2 because he is a Democrat and he had proved this, he claimed, by finding out and denouncing McLaurin's Repub licanism. Because he was a watchman of the wall he claims recognition at the hands of South Carolina. He told of his trip to Cuba and as usual-yountl1y de nounced the Cubans and said that the Spaniards were the only ones on the island who made any pretense to de cency. Mr. Evans made his tariff reform speech, deeming this the paramount issue before the country.- The trans portation trust Is only exceeded in in iquity by the Virginia-Carolina Chemi cal company. South Carolina must rise up against this corporation or they will permanently be hurt by the combina tion. The penitentiary is at paying, therefore Mr. Evans thinks it best to turn it into a big fertilizer factory for the benefit of the State, especially the agriculturists. Mr. Evans was well re ceived. Mr. Latimer had laid isTe his dress suit and appeared in the costume of a prosperous Southern planter. Every two years the people have candidates come before them and tell them what is wrong with the country and Inciden tally ask for votes. After election noth ing more is heard of them for two years. He turned the hands of time backward and told what "we farmers did" and what "we farmers accomp lished" in 1892 when the South Caroll nians in congress had to step dewn and out and make roon; for Reform ers. He told of his.work ;nd the meas ures accomplished and )advocated by him. What we need is practical busi ness men not theoretical ones, men who work and will not content with maki flowery speec Mr. timer WI es to r. lm , told hie ngthere weg g dies pr s eat, who blushed g ,.~ elrft es behind their hands, but laughed j st the same. What we need in this country is equal rights and equal privileges. The rich will stay rich and the poor will be poor to the end of time, but he believes in giving every man an egnal chance. A Voice-Mr. Latimer, it Is reported that you are interested in Mexican mining stock. Is that true? Mr. Latimer-Yes. sir. After con gress was over I had an offer on Mexi can mining stock at 1.20 a share and I accepted the optio'.i. and it afterwards went up to 1.40 and I sold out. I made some money on the deal-that Is all there. Is in It. Life has always been a success with me, and I claim that I am a successful business man. I never have dealt in cotton futures or any gambling scheme, but I have worked hard and energetically and have in creased my possessions honestly and honorably. At Hiampton. Hampton, Specal.-The Senatorial candidates spoke here Saturday to about 250 people. Col. George Johnstone felt that the time had come for him, to speak out in meting. He undertook to smash some of the records which have been held up to at least half the people of the State. He did not think Mr. Hemphill. who. as he asserts, keeps up only a nominal citizenship in the State, could claim any glory in defeating the force bill which passed the house when he was a member, but met with defeat in the Senate. Mr. Hemphill made no reply. Col. Johnstone arraigned Mr. Latimer for extravagance, and stated incidentally, that during Latimer' sten years' service In .Congress taxes had been increased $10 per capita and that Latimer had been Instrumental in In creasing seed appropriations to have h'm to use for electioneering purposes. Col. Johnstone also charged him while a member of the committee on District of Columbia that he votedand made him admit that he had done so to give the Pennaylvania railroad a piece of property In the city of Washington worth $3,000,000. Mr. Latimer replied to him In the same manner in which he answered Mr. Evans at Bamberg, who made this sharge originally at Orangeburg. Other speeches were on usual lines. TilE STATE CAMPAIGN At Pickens. Pickens, Special.-Mr. T. 3. Mauldin, the county chairman, called the meet ing to order in a breezy grove, and ap propriate prayer was offered by Rev. D. M. Abney. Chairman Mauldin gave cordial welcome to speakers and audI ence and Introduced Col. Gunter, first speaker. Blue Ridge voters, packed like sardines, listened to strong claims well presented. He strongly assailed Mr. Stevenson's official and business rec ord, again including Newberry bar in cident. Speaker Stevenson next, warm and vigorous in reply, losing no time. Re newed his position to leave this selec tion entirely to Newberry bar to elect "You don't expect the Newberry bar to elect the attorney general," inter jected Mr. Gunter. "They'll have something to do with it." from Mr. Stevenson. Willing to leave his official career to 12-3 members of the legislature. Ci6sed. Laughter and applause. Candidates for office of secretary of state now. "Long Tom" Austin, pop ular on his native ailis, first speaker, fcllowed by Mr. Gantt, Col. Wilson closing amid cheers and applause. Chairman now introduced only can didate from Pickens county, Mr. Mar tin, candidate for office superintendent of education. Mr. Martin assailed is sues "advocated by my opponent," made his popular speech, well received and applauded. Mr. McMahan's abscnce noted. Would be comptrollers general spoke next. Mr. Sharpe first, making, as usual, a hit, amid applause. Then Messrs. Walker, Brooker and Jones. closely heard in strong business talks. Treasurer Jennings' letter read, then color guard of the Roqgh Riders now to the front, Col. Frost leading, "not too early for frost, even in the moun tains." Capt. Patrick next successor to the front, followed by war horse, Col. Boyd. Absence of Ayer and Rouse noted. Candidates for office of railroad commissioner spoke next. "Cansler of Tirzah" first. Applauded. Then with hands on throttle (wide open) and eyes on rail, Messrs. Caughnan, Evans, Jepson, Kinard, Mobley. Wilborn and Wolling. Absence of Berry and Price noted. Mr. Evvans charged commission ers did not allow rates on cotton goo's to separate and forced buyers to go out side the State to buy cotton. Mr. Wii born r.cntion weductions made ir many artiel 'ing only candidates complained. !obley referred audi ence to any business fnan of Pickens, as to rates, and if they had been re iluced. Mr. Wilborn was ready to go before any more here to prove It. After dinner the gubernatorial candi dates were the first speakers, Col. Till man teading. Most of the crowd re assembley promptly. Tillman thanked Pickens for vote two years ago. If he had filled office satisfactorily he asks for promotion. Ben Tillman Is the only man more blackguarded than himself. Willing to stand on his record. Referred to sen ate resolutions. Referred to Ansel's various places of nativity. On election day he will be buried in Greenwood. Captain Heyward is a water farmer rice planter, run by overseers, while he lives at Walterboro. When race iA over Heyward will find it a sad experi ment. Not time to give much attenticn to his other opponets. Talbert dead, but have punishment after death. Everything else equal, Tillman said he was entitled to preference. Talbert, Ansel and Timmerman office holders for 22, IS and 14 years, respectively. Propriety should have prompted Col. Talbert to resign one fat job before grabbing at another. Referred to sword incident. Speech held- closest at tentlon. Dr.Tignawa netne nted. He paid respects to cutpe'ne his candidacy, his record, his claims. Experience and record peculiarly qual ify him to fill office sought. Issues prac tically same-will attempt no radical changes if elected. Stand upon public and private record. Taxation and fian cal conction of State discussed, as be fore. State borrowing money now. New constitution and rights of suffrage make it most incumbent upon whites to educate children. Closed with thanks for support, pleading similar faithful ness in perfoma..ce of future duties. Chairman next introduced one who needed no -introduction to thIs people. Mr. Ansel began by addressing "citi zens of Oconee county," and was cheer ed. Hoped he was not telling news when announced his candidacy. Refer ence to his election met with cheers, repeated at Intervals during his speech.. Mr. Ansel's platform-planks discussed -met the entire approval of his audi ence, which seemed aroused for the first time during the day. Discussed ad vantage given children of today. Dis cussed ways and means for helping South Carolinians. The crowd came up close to the platform during Mr. An sel's speech. Undivided attention war his, and when Bro. Brofford testified cheers dr d his closing remarks. Captal ward spoke next and was well ' d. Though this was his first visit ckens county he would not addr 'izens of Pickens county as Oconee . We know each other all are South Carolinians. Pickens is willing to judg~e others by men she has produced. Go home to find otut how a man stands. Unanimous standing vote of L'e own county. This, and illustra tion later, showing nature of "experi ment" referred to, greeted with laugh ter and cheers. Referring to Ansel's places of nativity by one foot on moun tains one on sea shore, and promised land of votes between. Issues discussed. Main duty to enforc~e the laws of South Carolina. "This I promise. No one should promise more; no people should ask less." Captain Heyward was heard with closest attention, was interrupted with cheers and cheered when closed. Congressman Talbert was th.e next speaker, closing for gubernat-orial can didates. Col. Talbert caught his audi ence with a good joke, and as usual was heard attentively throughout. Pickins and Edgefield reminders of each other. All counties wore red shirts to preserve Democracy. Eternal vigi lance still the price of dearest privi leges. Touched up Alliance again; Its principles, like seed of martyr's lives. Trusts and monopolies assailed, capi tal and labor discussed as before. Cities, towns and country should all work toigethet, It is our country and as one man we should upbuild it. Edu cation next; a'/solutely opposed to tax ing white man to educate negroes. Wants this arranged on sound legal basis. Cal. Talbert was heard most at tentively, closed amid some applause. At Greenville. Greenville, Special-Trhe State can didates met here for discussion Thurs day. The crowd numbered abogt 80G. The attention was good, but there was no especial enthusiasm. Speeches were on the usual order. BILL ARP'S* LUTIIWJ* lie Says That Nancy llart Did Killthe Tories KNOWS OF SOME RELATIVES Tom Lee, a Great-Grandson, Lives In Pennsylvania, and He has Some of the Nerve of His Distinguished Ancestry. A few months ago some doubting cor respondents hinted that the story of. Nancy Hart was probably an exagger ated romance or a handed down tradi tion or maybe a - th. It iz fortunate tht the doubt was published, for it awakened and aroused the good old people of Elbert and Hart counties and brought to light facts and records con cerning the old lady that might have passed into oblivion. That the story of her heroism is true is now establish ed as clearly as it was when Hart coun ty was cut off from Elbert and named for her, the only county in Georgia thAt was named for a wcman. While this newspaper controversy was going on down in Georgia there 'was a great strapping Virginian named Tom Lee, 6% feet high and large in proportion. operating the passenger department of the Lavkawanna railroad. He is the great-grandson of Nancy Hart, de scended from her in a bee line through bonorable Virginia ancestors. He knew nothing of this controversy con cerning his maternal ancestor and said recently when speaking of her that it was the sorrow of his life that he was not personally acquainted with her. Tom Lee is a great favorite among the railroad officials. Very recently he wished to try the work and speed of a new monster locomotive and invited the presidents and superintendents of several railroads and forty-three edi tors and newspaper men to go with him on a special to Pocona mountains and back again. On the iorthern roads the superintendents now have an indicator or Dutch clock in their private car that registers the speed. "What do you want?" said Tom Lee. "Well, about 70 miles." said the editor. The speed was then 55 miles an hour, but quickly the clock registered 56, 57, 58, 60. 65, 70, where it remained for several minutes while the engineer was holding her down to an (.ven , steady pace. A glaesful of water on the floor would not have spiled a drop. Tom Lee said: "f woul. have given you 80 if yau had asked for it." After a while they stopped at the Swiftwater house, wher Washington z.nd Lafayette played cro quet after the war was over and where Joe .Jefferen spends his summers. Tom Lce no his lineage and that his pa rents were Virg'nians and nearly re lated to the Harts, for whom Thomas Hart Benton was named. For the sake of many children who have never heard the %tory, I wul briefly relate that during the dark days of the revoldien five tor+earame to her Scabg ard ordt red her to get dinner for eating and drinking and ti elr pmns were et up in the corner o' the room he rquietly Took them outside, and standing at the door with one In her hand she tirew rim on the leader n ordered them to surrender or die. OneC man started toward her and she sh~ot him cad and i.cized another gun --nd shotu :iiotherwho had risen fromn the table. With another gun she kept the others quiet. until some neighbors came and they were taken prisoner. No doubt this Is a true story and a man had better not move to Elbert or Hart county and express any 'doubts about it.- I have been there and know. Some years ago I lectured In Hartwell and from there journed to~ Elberton In a buggy with a1 preacher. We got a late start and the preacher's horse wanted to slow up aIt every house where there was a wnrman In sight. and when we got to the river the ferryman was away and we had to wait an hour for him to come back. So It was dark when we reac'hed Elberton. The court house was lighted up and seemed full of peo ple and the boys were rapping and call ing for "Arp." "Bill Arp." The preach er unloaded me near by and told me to go up stairs and open the ball while he went home to put up his horse. As I hurried In the door the doorkeeper stopped me and said: "Hold on, my friend, you haven't paid." I modestly told him that I was the speaker. "Oh, yes," said h'e, "Maybe you are and may e you ain't. Several other men have tried to pass on that schedule. I reck on you had better pay." So I paid a half dollar to go in and hear myself talk but I got half of It back when we divided proceeds. Now, I don't know that Nancy could read or write, but she could shoot and in war times that Is better. At any rate Georgians are proud of her and her great-grandson, Tom Lee, has nev er tarnished the name or fame of the family. When John Randolph boasted of his ancestral blood, Tristam Burgess of Rhode Island, his bitter enemy, rose up to say that good conduct In poster ty was of more consequence than good blood in ancestors. "I have great re spect,"' said he, "for the gentleman's English blood and his Indian blood, but he should remember that he Is removed from them by sever-al generations and that only one-sixty-fourth part of Lord Rolfe or Pocahontas blood flows In his veins. That Is not much to boast of. The rest Is widely scattered. diluted and degenerated." Burgess and Ran-* dolph had many spats like that, but they never came to blows. There never was a time in the South land when so much eager interest was manifested in tracing up ancestry lineage. I receive letters almost daily from good people, from -Carolina to Texas. asking for help to trace up and prove their claim to join the Sons or Daughters of the Revolution or to ser vice of their father or grandfather in the civil war of forty years ago. The genealogical department of The Consti tution and George Smith's weekly con tributions to The Journal are doing valuable and Interesting work on these lines. There Is one other line that has been shamefully neglected. From first to last there were near 90,000 Georgia sol diers in the confederate army, and -yet there is no record of them-neither in the counties nor the State nor at mashtn. I do not suppose there -re en in a hundred of these soldiers. e childrenl or grandchild or relatives can prove- the selves. w 'I Avery did the best could to e up a roll of each iment and name the officers and t captains of the companies, but thA is no. roll of the men nor a record of who dropped out? Colonel Avery says: "The follow Ing list i3 painfully imperfect. It was taken from the confederate war r cords at Washington, D. C.. and fro the meager documents in the Geo archives and such personal Informati as could be had. The war departme of the confederacy was most loose run. Regimsn-tal muster rolls we mingled and confused; the consta occurring changes were not noted." Now, ask any old soldier, Can. yo prove your service by any undoubted evidence? Is there any record that you. can go to? Two years ago Governor Candler alluded to this shameful neg lect in his message and urged the ap pointment cf some' one to gather up and make a record of these Georgia sol diers before the witnesses were all dead but nothing was done. Why do not thr. veterans demand it? It would cost but. little-perhaps the salary of a good man for a year. The children and grandchildren of these soldiers are in terested and have a right to demand the preservation and record of theiri father's or grandfather's honoi-able ser vice. Why not? Will there be enough veterans or patriotism in the next leg islature to see to this and have estab lished a muster roll-some kind of a roll that the humblest citizen can point to as his hall of fame?-Bill Arp, ia Atlanta Constitution. Destructive Floods. Keokuk, Ia., Special.-Heavy rains Ia central Iowa are sending a flood on the' prosperous Missouri farms which wil ruin many of them and cause losses,. aggregating at conservatite estlmiwt $2,500,000. There seems to loSi 'p tonight for the country between the Mississippi river and the Missouri bluffs between Keokuk and Hannib.4 300 square miles, mostly corn laid by, with some thousands of ' acres. of wheat in the hock. Coronation Au th. London, By Cable, Spec aL-An of ficial notification was issued Frlday' morning that by the King's commnd the coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandera will take plsce Aui gust 9. Rehearsals of the processiod from Buckingham Palace to West minster Abbey took.place and the of ficials of the various State Depart ments concerned in A; abbey cerep; mony are again busy with prepara ; tions for the crowning. Fatal Street Duet Metropolis, Il., .Speca-I a et on. the street Ben Faughn, of Metr pols, was shot and killed by las. P Abbott. Abbott made several remaii to ladies In a hotel ag Faug u.rremonstra ot and a lynching, is momen pected. Faughn was a :Knieht' Pythias and a semi-professional b ball player. Ordered to Porto ico. Wilmington, Specia.-The Unite~ States revenue cutter Algonquin, for - the past two and a half years on this station, has received orders transfer ring it to Porto Rico. The vessel sal ed at once for Baltimore to have an ice. plant installed and a new ventilating' system put in preparatory to departin for Uncle Sam's new possession. Just. : before the Algonquin sailed this after noon a few of her sailors deserted om account of not.caring to go to Portoe Rico. It is understood that one of the new revenue cutters now building wilk be sent to this station when compltS& next fall.4 To Glo to Moble. New Orleans, Specal.-It has been' learned here through afficials of th~ Louisville & Nashville that the office ot Mallory Steamship Line will shortly be removed from Galveston to Mobile.. This is said to be the result of the re moval of the SouthernPacific's through freight business for Texas points fron' New Orleans to Galveston. The Mallory people are understood to be opposed ta competing ith the Southern Pacifie with Galveston as the Southern portoct both lirnes. King Edward Afloat. London. By Cable-King Edward lef9 Victoria station at 11:3o o'clock Tues day morning for Portsmouth to boardi the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. With Queen Alexandra he was convey ed from Buickingham Palace to the rail way station in an ambulance drawn by two horses. The vehicle was driven a0 a walking pace. There was no demon stration. The doctors and nurset awaited the arrival of the ambulance. and a party of blue jackets removed the King to a royal saloon car formerly' used by the late Queen Victoria. Osborne Photographed. Norfolk. Va., Special-By order of' Chief of Police Vellins three prison er over whom hang grave chargem were photographed. They were Charles F. Hiatt, alias Osborne,. chargedi with murdering one wife and'. a man In Oklahoma and another wife in this city; Frank B. Massey, held. for embezzlement, and John Nelson,. alias C. B. Lewis, under a 3-year sen tence for abducting Myrtle Joyner - and who is yet to face a charge of seduction and grand larceny. "Women's Writes" is a column ducted by inmates of the Wm~ Prison at Auburn for the wellko Sing Sing Star of Hope. In a late is sue is a note to the effect that during the past year there have been nearli - 200 articles written by the "girls" ant! printed in the Star of Hope. Consi4 ering the relatively small number of' women prisoners it will be admitted that these "girls" are doing their