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* . * ?' . *%. . . ? t ,-, 7> V ?Ue Lancaster fSrdgcr. w^??Mg ' ? * "' * ccsaaBMc?gar,1 Jr raauB - v- 1 *^Tb5>IV * SEvil*. WEEKLY LANCASTER, S. O.. .JANUARY 14, 1903 ESTABLISHED 1W?2 A Fatal Collision Id Colombia. Two Negro Employes of the Southern Killed?Victims Had Not Time to Jump From Engine. The State, llth iost. There was a serious wreck in the Southern's yards in this city early yesterday morning, and as a result a colored fireman aid a colored brakeman were killed. The accident occurred just outside the city limits and within 200 yards of the Granby mill. A shifting engine pushing seven flats loaded with brick into the city and a local freight just leaving the city for Augusta collided on a fill just this side of the trestle which forme the approach to the Congaree river bridge. The trains^came together with a crash /rhich was heard by a groat many people in that section f the city. The yard engine was coming very slowly, but the extra freight, having a hard pull on a eurve and an up grado, was going at a pretty fast rate of speed. The ear of brick in front of the yard engine's train was entirely demolished. This was about the extent of ths damage to that train, all of the crew getting out without injury. The fatalities occurred on the extra freight. It appears that Conductor Found and William Chapman, a negro brakeman, were riding on the engine. Wheo Conductor Found and Engineer C B. Reese saw the danger ahead they gars the alarm and- saved their own lives by jumping from the cab windows. They evidently did not know of the danger . " / ahead until they were just upon it as there are curres at this point. Engineer Reese sprained an ankle. , .. The fireman, Fiank Yeldell,and the negro b:ak?man, William Chapman, were standing between the tender and the engine they apparently looked aToand the ides of the engine cab when the alarm was gives, and as they did eo the collision came and the two unfortunate trainmen were caught in the fearful impact as the tender a. l. ? * vi uoucu u^uu luc cu^iQ6i l nero they were found, apparently peering out luto the darkneas to find a danger which was upon them hefore they could escape. Chap* man wai badly crushed * and died !> instantly. Yeldell's lower limbs and body were mangled, bit he lived about half an hear, though unconscious. The damage to property was also considerable. Chapman was an Odd Fellow . .and was insured for $1,200. Yeldell was insured for $2,000. THE SECRET OF M>NG ; LIFE, Consists in keeping all the main rgana of the body in healthy, 1 regular action, and ia quickly uvaviwjiug ueauiy disease germs. Eleetric Bitters regulate Stomach, i Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood, and give a splendid appetite. They work wonders in curing Kidney Troubles, Female 1 Complaints, Nervous Diseases, 1 Constipation, Dyspepsia, and Ma- < laria. Vigorous health and , strength always follow their use. Only 50c, guaranteed by Crawford Bros., and J. F. Muckey & Co., druggist. / ?Congress has been asked by 1 the Philippine commission to make n appropriation of $3,000,000 i to relieve the distress of the oa- 1 tiveet- i Nov Tio- And-A-Half Million Dollars. Amount of Annual Sale* of Stat* Diapenaary. Where The Profita Hare Gone. The annaal report of the board of directora of the State dispensary was filed Saturday with the | governor, eirinir ?. . n D ~ ? ? J WA the State's liquor business for the year 1902. The repert reads as follows: To His Excellency, M. B. Mo* Sweeney, Governor of South Carolina: We have the honar to eubinit here with a statement of the bus* ! ioess done by the State and county dispensaries during the fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1902. By reference to the several statements hereto attached you will note that the total cost for the year, of liquors, beer, wines, etc., bus amounted to $1,664,'< ' 870.77, and the total sales (exelusive of Iresh beer) have been $1,400,213.50. The net earnings for account of the school fund for the fiscal year, I which have been placed to its credit, have amounted to $123,- < 699.57. The net profits that have ac- i crued to, and have bean equally j divided between the cAnnfim. . ?vivjd nuu | i towns hare been> $443,198.76. I We have paid from our assets in- < to the school fund one semi-annual payment of $50,000.00, and will, within two weeks, pay $50,- i 000.00 more, looking to a reduc- i tion of the school fund, as requir- < ed by act of the general assembly, 1 approved February 26, 1902. In < addition to that, we have paid the j quarterly earnings as they have < accrued in favor of the school < fund for the nine months since ] this act became effective, which 1 have amounted to $92,755.91, < making the total payments for the ] school fund for the year amount ( to $142,755.01. Add to this the I amounts paid the towns and coun- I ties we find that our grand total i of payments for the year for pub- 'J lie purposes amounts to $585,- i 954,67. . ' t .. You will note that the total net t earnings of the State and county c dispensaries for the several funds above mentioned amount to $566,- 1 898.33. The act approved Feb- e ruary 26,1902, requires us-to re- 1 duce the school fund to $400,000 i hv t.llft 1 *?* T/inno... 1 3 .MW ^mw y* v nuupi jr UVJLl) HDQ 0 if "school fund" it interpreted to t mean "stock in hand, "we have t 1 to report that this requirement is t impossible of accomplishment if a we are expected to meet the pub' p lie demand for the various kinds d of liquors, beer and wines, etc. s Since the , State is attempting to a enforce a monopoly of the sale 1 of liquors, we have felt it our du- t ty te try as nearly as is consis- r tent with good business principles, t to supply every legitimate demand a for the popular brands of liquors, 1 - ttuu ii we Keep in stock a reaso nable supply of each kind, it nec c essarily involves the investment of a large am6untof money. You I can readily see that if we do not maintain our stock, these brands ^ required by consumers and not ^ furnished by us will be imported c from abroad for personal use, or 1 by blind tigers. c We have now in county dispen- ? saries alone a stock of $405,185.? j 05, which is not excessive for this f season of the year. We have d real estate, fixtures, etc., at the State dispensaries in Columbia, which cost $59,117.12, and if this amount is deducted fro .11 the amount.allowed by the act referred to, our total stack of merchandise and supplies would be unly $740,882.88, which would be $65,332.17 less than is now in the local dispensaries, and nothing in the Stpte dispensary from which to supply the county dispensaries. It is therefore our opinion that the State cannot maintain the dispensary system upon a working capital of only $400,? 000. In conclusion we are glad to be able to resort that.'liiiflu'incr from I ' ????o all information coming to ub, the dispensary system has largely increased in popularitybeing the best solution of the sale of intoxicating liquors. Mistakes Sometimes Occor. The} Just Happened to Tackle the Wrong Man; Ho Had Lived In North Carolina. Wells, Nev., Jan. 9.?Additional details have been received here regarding the tragedy enacted at Keystone mine where the 12 union miners attacked Superintendent Traylor for the alleged purpose of running him out of the town and which resulted in the death and wounding of several of the miners participating. Since a branch of the Western Federation of Miners was organized a few weeks ago at Eli, the miners are said to have taken a iecisive stand in labor matters, the particular object of their wrath being the New York and Nevada company. Supt. John A. Traylor, who formerly was connected with the Fernando Mining company of Durango, Vlexice, and also with the Union Copper and Gold Hill mines at North Carolina, had been notified in several occasions that he had setter leave the carnn. nresnnmMv I I 1 / >ecause he had recently ordered a eduction in his employes wages, telegrams were sent to New York, t is said, threatening to flood the he mines and take other stern neasures unless the superintendent was removed. A. delegation finally presented Traylor with an ultimatum to be ligned and agreed to within 12 lours. Later it is charged A'resdent Lloyd of the miners union ind a committee of miners went o Tray lor's office aid asked him 0 go along quietly, or they would >e compelled to take him dead or dive. Traylor endeavored to ar* ;ue with the men, but Lloyd orlered hi* companions to seize the uperintendent and bring him long. The men started for Truyor who commenced shooting. At he first shot tho. miners made a usb for the door. The names of he men that were shot and killed .re: James Slaggs, Sam Johnson ,nd J. Smith. The names of the three woundid men are not given. tf E ADS SHOULD NKVEK AC'H Kt Never endure this trouble. Jse at once the remedy thatstop>ed it for Mrs. N. A. Webster, ?f Winnie, Va., she writes 4'Dr. ting's New Life Pills wholly ured me of sick headaches 1 had utfered from for two years " 3ure Headache, Constipation, biliousness. 25c at Crawford iros., and J. P. Mackey & Co., Irug store. [ Happenings In The State. As Chronicled by tho Alert Corresp indents of Tho Columbia State. 1200,000 COTTON MILL FOB FENDLBTOM. Anderson, Jan 9.?It is learned here that a $200,000 cotton mill for Pendleton is practically assured. Nearly all the required local subscriptions-to the capital fetock have been saenraH un?i ? uil\? U OUdllillO' sion will be applied for soon. Col. D. K. Norris is to* be at the head of the enterprise. Col. Norris has been very successful with his mill at Catecchce, und this will give him much prestige in luunch? iug a new mill at Pendleton. WILI.IAMSTON WILT. TUT TO KEEP COLI.EOK. Anderson, Jan. 9.?Informal tion received hero today is to tho effect that it is by no means sottied that the Williamston Female college is to bo moved to Green1 wood. Efforts will be made to; have the college retained at Wil> J liamston. CRUSHED TO DEATH. Spartanburg, Jan. 10.?At 7 o'clock this evening a trolley car on South Charles street ran into a one horse wagon in which was . _.i ur if > . . - . Boatou t* . m. nomar, His 14-year old son and a colored driver tutjBed W ill Goings. All the occupants were thrown out. Goings fell face foremost to tho loft and hit in front of tho trolley car. llis body was crushed horribly by the wheels. Death was instanta neous. The car was forced from the track. Bomar and son were thrown to tho right and near the sidewalk and were not injured to any extent. The horse was injured and wagon and harness torn up. A SADDER BUT WISKR NEGRO. Laurens, Jan. 8.?Clarence Owings, a young mulatto negro, J formerly of this county, came down from Pittsburg, Pa., his adepted home, during the holu days to see his people. Upon his | arrival at Gray Court he proceed- 1 ed to "cuss out South Carolina i and had started in to abuse the depot agent when he was taken in hand by the town authorities and 1 some patriotic citizens. Next day he was fined $25 by the inteadant ef the town. loio- ?? I - ? y iUllVi UU a warrant was served on him by 1 the sheriff for carrying concealed weapons for which an additional $25 tine was imposed by the magistrate. He returned north a sadder but no doubt a wiser negro. ONE OF THE TRIED AND T*UK. Yorkville, Jan. 8.?Mr. James L. Moss, a prosperous farmer living two miles east of this place was in town today, buying a coffin and suitable burial outGt for a faithful colored man named "BoncyM Batch ford who has lived on his place for 1(? years. This negro formerly belonged to the late Walker Katchford, and when his muster went into tho army of the Confederacy, this man remained with Mr. Katchford's family and did all he could fer their comfort aod welfare. Since that time he has been a quiet, faithful servant, not meddling with politics and trying to do his duty toward* his omployers. ROCK HILL'S COUNCIL ? HULL ELECTED MAYOR. Rock Ilill, Jan. 8.?J. J. Hull was elected major today over J. J. Waters by a voto of 210 to 52. J. M. Cherry went in unopposed an alderman, as did E. R. Avery. Branson won over J. W. O'JNeal by a majority of 3, and Craig beat Shinn 140 to 116. Little interest was manifostod, only 262 votes beinc cast aeraiost i w WJ 274 tw? years ago when tlio registration was lighter. The registration for this election was 335. The new council's big business is to straighten out the finances of the municipality which turns into the now year with a floating debt of $96,000, May taxes already pledged, less than $100 on hand and]expen6es exeeediug income by $3,000 annually. The income from all sources is $17,000. This is a goodjstrong council in whose business abihty^tho people have confidence and. having awakoned to the folly of continuing on such a basis Rock Hill is goingdo pull out of the hole and got on a business basis.Rock] Hill dins been made a regular cemetery^ for k * --- *' A 1 UBIVUVKMlHkl 1111 III 111 (M b ^XIlOl {'llSt few weeks: W. H. McC. Sick Man Leaps From ft Seven Story Window. NewtYork, Jan. -10.?Crazed bj the pain attending his illness of typhoid 'fever,* Thos. Odcnohue, treasurer of the O'Donobue Coffee Company, sprang fromjthe window of his room on the seventh floor of the Ormonde' apartment house, landing on the sidewalk. He died ten minutes later. The sick man was attended by a trained nurse whom he had sent from the room by a ruse. The attendant reappeared just as Mr. O'Donohuo was about to take the pluage and sprang toward him, but was too late to prevent it. Mr. O'Donohue was 30 years of ige and a millionaire. Killed Burglar Who Was Escaped Convict. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 1.0.?A burglar who was shot and killed by a policeman here early yesterday morning was today identified as Harry Belmont, an escaped convict from the penitentiarv at ltal eigh, N. C. Belmont robbed the postoffico at Ocilla, Ga., in 1898, was arrested at Savannah and sentenced to three years in the United States penitentiary at Raleigh. He escapod after serving one year and was not aiiuin heard of until ho was killed in Atlanta while attempting to escape from Policeunin Mann who caught him in the act of robbing a store. FIND* WAY TO LIVK LONG, The startling announcement of a Discovery that will surely lengthen life is mado by editor O. H. Downey, of Churubusco, Ind. "1 wish to state," he writes, 4'that Dr. King's Now Discovery . for Consumption is tho most infallible remody that 1 have ever known for Coughs, Colds and Grip. It's invaluable to people with weak lungs. Having this wonderful medicino no one need dread Pneumonia or Consumption. Its relief is instant and cure certain." At .1. F. Mnolrot-'u ? & Co. and Crawford Bro's. <? Vfj&v 'his signature is on every box of tho genuine Laxative Bromo-Quiaine Table* bm remedy that cares n cold la one day Republicans Admit Roosevelt's Blander. In Forcing Dr. Crum on the State of South Carolina. Tillman Wants Ammunition. Washington, Jan. 9.?Mayor. Smytho of Charleston has addressed an urgent appeal to Semitoi Tillman to tight to the last ditch Dr. Crum's confirmation a? collector of that port. The major states that material is being gathorod with a viow to opposing tlio confirmation othor than racial grounds. Ho say? a committee of promiont citizens is proparing to come to Washington at once rnd appear beforo the senate commorco|comrailteo to protect against the now collector. Tho senator wired the mayor tonight to 4'hurry up his material." The souator is determined to make a determined fight against Dr. Crutn and is arming himself with all the fac-s that will aid him in this effort. Ho will not encourage tho idea of a delegation coming.to Washington, feeling that the same results can be obtainod if tho anti-Crum material is filed with the committee. The senator will kitnself address tho committee as aeon as the Charleston ammunition arriyos. <4Sevl eral Republican senators hare ad mittod to mo thoy thought tho president had blundered in the Crutn appointment." said Sena., tor Tillman tonight. How The Guides Were Killed. Did llamos Receive Orders from Maj. Glonn ? Native Witnesses Testify. Manila, Jan. 8.?At the continuation today of the trial by court martial of Majoi Edwin F. Glenn of the Fifth infantrv, who is charged with unlawfully and wilfully killing seven prisoners of war in Samar last January, Louie Caulifield, second lieutenant in the Philippine scouts, who was in command of thedotacbment which killed the native guides in question, testified that while Major Glenn directed that the guides be executed if they failed to lead the column to the enemy, he, Lieut. Caulifield, did not repeat Major Glenn's orders to the dotachment. Ho 8r*id ho gave no orders for the killing of the guides himself and their killing.-did npt result from the orders issued by Major Glenn. A native sergeant who accompanied a detachment under Ramos testified that the first four guides had been executed by orders of RamoB because they failed to guide mu cuiHuiu 10 mo enemy. 'Una witness said the guides bad been given a chance to lead the column, when tlioy rofused to do so they were made to kneel and advised to repent of their sins. The sorgeant then said that a native soldier was stationed behind each kneeling man at tha ward of command the soldiers tired, clubbing the guides with their rifle butts and then buyonetted thorn. The witness declared that Lieut. Caulifield was not present at this execution. The prosecution is endeavoring to connect Major Glenn with the killing of the guides by trying to show that Ramos was present when Major Glenn gave his orders to Lieutenant Caulifiehl. The defense denies that Ramos was pres* ent on this occasion.