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The Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, June 25, 1902. "A Howling Wilderness." * Maj. Waller Declares Hell is Cool as Compared to Samar. Maj. L. W. T. Waller, United States marine orps, by far the most interesting personage to reach San Francisco last week on the transport Warren, which brought the battle scarred remnant of the fighting Ninth infantry into port, expressed empbat~ maftor r.f tbfi war in IU YitJ^YCS I li IUC LUUWWVi. w* ^ the Philippines. "You can't stop the revolution in the Philippines unless you take the severest measures," said Major Waller, in an interview. "Ycu would bate to see your wounded and dead mutilated. I cannot describe the fearful condition in which we found some of the bodies of men under my command who were murdered by insurrectionists. I received both verbal and written orders from Gen. Jacob Smith to kill all insurrectos who were caught armed or who refused to surrender. "It was the only thing that could be done and I never have questioned General Smith's orders with one exception. This exception I refuse to state. A fair estimate of the number , J oi natives Kineu vy tut? uitu ux mv? command would be four to five hundred. These were all killed iu battle with the exception of eleven carriers, insurrectos at heart, who were tried by court martial and shot. "There was only one woman shot and she was only slightly wounded. She happened to be in the breastworks of a fort my men were storming. I have fought in every country in the world except Australia," said Major Waller, "but Samar?well, hell is a winter resort compared to Samar. The major spoke huskily through a deep cold that he had contracted during the home voyage on the transport, but he was obviously sincere. His dark eyes snapped and his nostrils twitched at the mention of the island that Geni Jacob H. Smith bad ordered him to convert into a howl ing wiidernees. "I left Samara howling wilderness. They tried to make it that for us, but we made it a howliDg wilderness for them." " Want anymore cf itf' was asked. "No, I'm getting to be an old man r now." His face relaxed. "I'm in my I fifties. Besides they've surrendered, | and it's all over. It's always all over when they surrender in the Philippines," and a sarcastic smile curved under his military mustache. "Have you anything to say, Major, regarding your court-martial on the charge of executing Samar natives without trial ? Or was that charged ?'* "The charge against me," he said, "was murder. Yes, one plain word ?murder,and as for haviDg anything ' to say about the court-martial, of course I have. I objected to being court martialed: it was not done at my pleasure. I was not consulted in tbe matter; I was simply courtmartialed. "I know who caused that courtmartial; I know who brought it forward; I know who was at the back of it all; and Washington knows as much." Hovr To Avoid Trouble. Now is tbe time to provide your self with a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost certain to be needed before the summer is over, and if procured now may save you a trip to f* town in the Digbt or in your busiest season. It is every where admitted to be the most successful medicine in use for bowel complaints, both chiid^ ren and adults. No family can afford ' - ' "m 1_U_ T TT" f to D? witnoui it. ? or saie uy o. n, KaufmaDD. Federal Plums will Soon Fall. Charleston Post. Washington, June 18 ?Special ? Ifc is very likely that there will in the w near future be some important developments in the South Carolina contests for the various federal offices. The reported appointment of Pension Agent Harris, who was recently nomik nated to be postmaster and whose name was subsequently withdrawn, to be. chief deputy marshal, under Marshal Cunningham, is, of course, the most interesting. Ic is reported on excellent authority, and it is believed it will dispose of his case, and be an easy let down. The salary of the chief deputy marshal is 82,000 per annum, and while, of course, that is by no means as good a berth as the postmastersbip, which pays an income of 83 500 per annum, it is a rich and juicy plum. With Harris disposed of, it is believed the most likely candidates for the postmastersbip will be former Postmaster Albert H. Mowrv, and W. B. WiIsod, - -* r ii _.i_ _ | ana it is tne opinon ci mose who claim to have the situation in hand that one or the other will be appointed postmaster at Charleston. Another interesting development is likely to be the appointment of Ernest Cochran, the Assistant Haired States District Attorney, as internal revenue collector, to succeed Collector Koester, whose nomination is now held up by the Senate finance committee. It is generally regarded as impossible for Koester to be confirmed and the withdrawal of his nomination by the President has been common gossip for some time. It is said that Mr. Cochran will have the endorsement of District Attorney 'nofo o n / ? mill 1-1n (!io mricf Kt-o 1T n auu iii w tuw V candidate. Filthy Temples In India. Sacred cows often defile Indian temples, but worse jet is a body that's polluted by constipation. Don't permit it. Cleanse your system with Dr. King's New Life Pills and avoid untold misery. They give lively livers, active bowels, good digestion, fine appetite. Only 25c at J. E Kaufmann's drug store. He Won the Pet. A comedian who bad been engaged to ebtertain a family party proposed, at the conclusion of the performance, a little game cf his own. Eich of tbe company, himself included, was to stake a shilling, and tbe pool would be taken by the person who possessed the most of the articles which he (the comediaD) would inquire for. On his assurance that be would take no mean advantage, but run tbe same risk as tbe rest, ail the mem bers of the party consented, and between twenty and thirty shillings were soon laid on the table. The comedian added his shilling to the pile with a cunning smile, and then said: "Now, which of you ladies and gentlemen happens to have the largest number i f false teeth?" Deathlike stillness for fcbe space of one minute, then a burst of laughter, both hearty and in some cases forced. ' "I have six," continued the comediar; "who has got more?" The comedian took the pool. Happy Time in Old Town. "We felt very happy," writes K. M. Bevill, Old Town, Ya., "when Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured our /vV\ A 1*\ r* /3 AO OA O AO 1 V? AO /Q uauguici ui a uau woe ui ouaiu ucau. It delights all who use it for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Boils, Ulcers, Eruptions. Infallible for Piles. Only 2oe at J. E. Kaufmann's drug store. !*Ioros are Defiant. Manila, June 19?The Moros are still defiant. Colonel Baldwin, commanding an American force on the Island cf Mindanao, has communicated to the Sultan Baaloa, indicating the intention of the Americans not to interfere with their religion, the number of their wives or property of natives, and received the following reply: "Datto Tanandanan and Sultan Baaloa to cavalry general (meaning Chaffee), and Colonel Baldwin: We _ _i_ i-'~ t 'if-t-i i.. asiv you io retire irotu iuamoadg, oecause you are not wanted in LaDao. You must follow our religion and customs or otherwise be responsible for all datos making war." Baldwin say9 Baalao must be conquered before peace is possible. - ? ????? For billiousness use Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets. They cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver snd bowels, effecting a quick and permanent cure For sale by J. E. Kaufmann. A IToon Wedding1. Marie Stork and Mr. Wm. A. Filton Married. Columbia State. June 19. Yesterday there was a pretty rcnD wedcliDg at; "Rose Hill" in the southern suburbs, the residence of Mr. Abrarn Stork, the couple bein^r his daughter, Miss Marie and Mr. Wm. A Fitton, of Perth-Amboy, N. J. The wedding was o quiet, but pretty home affair. T* ^ Rev. Dr. M. M. Kinard performed the ceremony. The v* ^F l-? nnrvr rxrr? ci \T iao .Tr,/JTCi Pjlinrll. Hi a 1 LI KJk liuuwi 1? ao Jiluo vvviiv mail and the bridesmaid Miss Gusie Barr. The wedding party entered the parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march played on the piano by Miss Piumer Craig and Mr. Frizt Stork cn the violin. Daring the ceremony {iThe Sweetest Story Ever Told" was softly played. The bride wore a lovely dress of white tulle over white silk, en train, and was under a tulle veil held with orange blossoms. She carried a lovely bouquet of Bride's roses. The bridesmaid and maid of boDor wore dresses of white mousseline and lace, and carried Bride's roses. The house was prettily decorated with southern emilax and ferns. The wedding dinner was served at 2 p. m , on the lawn under the majestic oaks. Yesterday afternco" the couple left for Norfolk there to take steamer to Providence, R. I. After spending a short touring the New England States they will return to their home at Berth-Amboy. Mr. Fitton was an officer in the First Rhode Island regiment which was stationed here during the wsr with Spain. He now has an official position with a copper works plant at his home. ITegro tos Scared White. Fear of death in the midst of a storm which threatened to send the schooner Fred A. Small to the bottom is said to have changed Herm Blanco, a full-blooded negro, into a white man. change lasted three days. Then, so the story goes, Blanco's natural color asserted itself once more and he resumed his place on shipboard as a man of ebony. "I had heard of a negro turning white from fright," said Capt. Z R. Thomson of the Small, "but it was tbe first time I ever saw such a transformation. Ordinarily Blanco is as black as night, but while the storm lasted he was almost as white a9 snow." In a wrecked condition tbe schooner came into port yesterday and was towed to dry dock. Three weeks ago she left Valparaiso with a cargo of wood, birds and monkeys. Six days later she ran into a severe storm. For four days and nights her crew was kept on deck. On the fifth day topmast and bowsprit went by the board. All this time Blanco, tbe cook is said to have grown whiter and whiter. Shot Down in Alabama. A la .Tnr>a A. A or\or?iol fn ILL U LLiUi) V X. iX l/V the Item from Wilmer, Ala., 21 miles from Mobile, on the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad says that Mr. Willis Tanner, an aged and highly respected merchant at that place, was shot and killed in his store last night by a negro who was a stranger in Wilmor. The bullet entered the heart and death resulted instantly. The negro made his escape. Tanner's wife was in the store at the time the negro entered and asked to see some shirts. After looking at them sometime and not being suited he was told to return in the morning. He replied: "I will have the shirt now or your money,and then fired point blank at the merchant. A posse has goDe to the scene ol the murder. Great excitement prevails at Wilmer. Philippine Church Question. Rome, June, 11)?After considering the report of the committee of cardinals appointed to treat with Governoi Taft, the pone today accepted the entire American proposition with re gard to the Philippines, only on( cardinal desiring minor changes in the form cf an agreement. Honesty is the best policy for th< man you are honest with. fl Wine of Cardui is {lie guardian g | of a woman's health and happi- ? ness from yoiitli to eld age. It j? k of "'pregnancy^ childbirth and ra H motherhood, making labor easy || g and preventing hooding and mis- p I @ CHI I IL jica B through the dangerous period ? j | known as the change of life. k I cures leucorrhcca, falling' "of the l! 1 womb, and menstrual irregularity g j in every form, it is valuable in g 3 every trying period of a. woman's fij lj life. It reinforces the nervous S b system, acts directly on the geni- B | tal organs and is the linest tonic & a for women known. Ask your a a druggist for a $1.00 bottle of R P Wine of Cardui. BatesviUc, Ala.. July 11, J300. ? n I am using Wine of Cardui and Thed- K ford's Black-Draught and 1 feci like a gl E diifercnt woman already. Several la- tU ? dies here keep the medicines in their jfij 2 homes all the time. I have three girls w B and they are using it with me. H 3Irs. KATE BROWDER. B B For advice and literature, address, giving a fS s-mptonip. "The 1-auies' A<Iv:>orv Depart- SI B mt-m". The Chattanooga Medicine Company, w R Chattanooga, Ten::. Jn Clsvelan&'s Spssch. "VT^rr, V ,vl' Tliri r, OA Tfllfl'TrOmO JL Jia, y uuc ju from promineut Democrats in the South are being received here today commenting on Cleveland's speech last night at the Tilden club. Clark Howell, of the Atlanta Constitution and Democratic national committee man, says: "Cleveland never has been a pacificator. When he says | the Democratic party is far from inj solvency, but no one should be offend! ed at the suggestion that its capital and prospects have suffered serious in jury," he states a premise that is true and follows it with a suggestion that would have become him to have omitted. Cleveland should know by this time that the serious injury to Democratic capital and prospects began with himself, and his administration." Governor Beckham, of Kentucky, says: "There is no reorganization needed, particularly from incousiatant members of the party" Josepheus Daniels, North Carolina, says: "The Democrats would be glad for Cleveland to come back and undo the wrong he committed in 1S96.:" Senator Money, of Mississippi, says: "Let us end crimination and get together on vital points." Local Democrats are jubilant and expect big results from the speech. Cleveland left here for Princeton to day. He refused to further discusg j last night's speech, and said: 4tSc | far as I'm concerned last uigb.t;s I meeting is over and there is nothing | for me to add to my remark. Touched the 77rong Man. A worthy man, who was very som i sitive and retired having lost his wife | privately requested that he might b( ! remembered in the minister's morn i i*nor nravpr frrm the rtulr.it. but ask *"& fM ? i? r?? ed that his name might not be men tioned. On Sunday the good minister pray ed most eloquently for "our agec | brother, upon whom the heavy hanc of sore affliction has so lately fallen.' At this point an elderly man, when: the minister had married to a ven ! young wife during the week, ros< | with a bounce and stamped down the | aisle, muttering loud enough io b< ' heard all over the chapel: "It may be an affliction, but I n ! blessed if I want to be prayed for i: that fashion. Starvation in Korea. Victoria, B. C., .June 1.1?Orienta advices received here state that Korc-i is on the verge cf starvation, tb people being driven to eat the barl ; of treeB. The plague is increasing - | There have been nesrlv a tbousani * : | deaths since Jaunary. J j -! You Know What You A:s , j Taking ! When you take Grove's Tasteles ! Chill Tonic because the formula i j plainly printed on every bottle shov; ; ing that it is simply Iron and Cuinin ? j in a tasteless form, Xc Cure. No Pa] | 50c. <$> ? 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