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(IiA -0"-r' VOL. - MANNING. S. C., WEDNESDAY., MAY 16, 190.N. U CE SAM'S C L A I1 Against the State for Arms Taken During the War. A CASE OF SOME INTEREST. Matter Involving a Considerable Sum cf Money Which the State Wili Have to Consider. Governor McSweeney has received from Washington another claim against the State government by the Federal government resulting from the War of Secessions. The following letter re ceived yesterday explains the claim: Washington, May S, 1900. To the Governor of the State of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. Sir: Oa Dec. 10 1S97 the second audi tor stated an account with the State of South Carolina and certified a balance due the Uaited States of $240,479.-9. This balance arose from the following charge made in the account: "1879, Nov. 28. To Frederick C. Humphries. military storckeeper: For the value of ordnance, ordnance stores, clothing, camp and garrison equipage taken from him by force by Col. Cun ningham. Seventeenth infantry, S. C. militia, Dec. 30, 1860, acting under the order of Gov Pickens of South Caro lina, $340,479,89." It appears that a charge was raised against said Humphrevs, in settlement No. 1082, dated June 11, 1861, of this amount by reason of the loss of the stores, etc., described and that upon the recommendation of the secretary of war, dated Nov. 15. 1879, under section 1304, revised statutes, this charge was removed by crediting him with the same amount in settlement. No. 9249, dated Nov. 24, 1879. The same amount was thereupon charged by the auditor to the State of South Carolina in the account referred to above. That bal ance. however, was not admitted and certified by the second comptroller, but under date of March 16, 1880, the ac count was returned by him to the see ond auditor, with the following endorse ment thereon: "It being doubtful whether the State of South Carolina can properly be charged with the value of the ordnance, etc., within mentioned, and it not ap pearing to be necessary to decide the question in adjusting the accounts of Capt. Humphreys, this report is respectfully returned unconfirmed." In a letter from the second comp troller to the second auditor, dated Dec. 17, 1S79, referring to this account he said: "Doubts exist whether the act of the governor of that State in connec tion with taking stores from the custody of F. C. Humphreys, military store keeper, U. S. A., was an act of the State in its sovereign capacity." This would appear to be the reason, although not expressly .-o stated, upon which the second com-,rolier declined to confirm the report of the seeend auditor. The evidence upon which this ac count with the State of South Carolina was stated appears to be in part as fol lows: In the settlement of the property ac counts of the said Humnphreys a defi ciency in the quantity of stores for which he was occountable was ascer tained, the money value of whieh was determined in making settlement No. 1082, and the amount thereof charged to him. It was also ascertained that the deficiency was caused by the loss of the stores seized by the State of South Carolina on Dec. 30, 1860. On June 18, 1378, in response to a request by the secona auditor, the adjui tant general transmitted copies of cer tain orders, and reports on file in the war department, among which are the following. Teigram from F. C. Humphrevs to the ordnance bureau, dated Charleston, S. C., Dec. 30,1860: "This arsenal has today been taken by force of arms. What disposition am I to make of my command?' Order for surrender of arsenal: Charleston, Dec. 29, 1860. Sir: I herewith demand an immediate surrender of the tUnited States arsenal at this place and under your charge, and a delivery to me of the keys and contents of the arsenal's magazines, etc. I am already proceeding to oc cupy it with a strong armed detach ment of troops. I make the demand in the name of the State of South Caro lina and by virtue of order from its governor, a copy of which is enclosed. Very respectfully, John Cunningham, Col. 17th Reg. Infantry, S. C. V. Order from the Governor of South Carolina. Headquarters, Charleston. S. C. Dec. 29, 1860. Col. John Cunningham, Charleston, S. C. Sir: in the morning, after reporting yourself to Ms.jor Gen. Sehneile and in forming him of this order, you are di rected to get from him a detachment of select men, and in the most discreet and forbearing manner, you will pro ceed to the United States arsenal in Charleston and there demand, in my name, its entire possession and state distinctly that you do this with a view to prevent any destruction of public property that may occur in the present excited state of the public mind, and also as due to the public safety. You will then proceed to take in the most manner a correct inventory of everything in said arsenal and the ex act state of all arms. You will read this order to Capt. Humphreys, who is the United States officer at the arsenal. I do not apprehend any difficulty in giving up the same, but if refused, then you are to take it, using no more force than may be absolutely neccessary, and with the greatest discretion and liber ality to Capt. Bumphreys, who is at perfect liberty to remain in his present quarters as long as it may be agrceable for himself, and he is requested to do 5o. Report as soon as possible to me. (Signed) F. W. Pickens. Surrender of the Arsenal. Charleston Arsenal, Dee. 30, 1860. Col. John Cunningham, Seventeenth Reg. Inft. S. C. MI. Sir: T am con.+~ra int comply with your request for the surrender of this arsenal from the fact that I have no force for its defense. I do so, how ever, solemnly protesting against the illegality of this measure in the name of my government. (Signed) F. C. Humphrecs, Military Storekeeper Ordnarco U. S. A. Report of the surrender made by F. C. Humphreys to the ordnance bureau under the date of Jan. 3, 1SG1: "I will now proceed to make a de tailed report of the facts relative to the surrender cf this arsenal. 'On Sunday morning last Col. Cun nicaham marched a strong detachment of armed men into this arsenal and de manded the suretiderin the name of South Carolina and by order of Gov. Pickens. Having no force to make a defense,.I surretLdered under a protest and demanded the privilece of saluting my fia; before lowering it and of tak ing it with me and that the command should occupy the quarters until in struct:.ons could be received from the war department, which was granted. "Soon after the arsenal and maga zine were both opened and the arms, ammunition, accoutrements, etc , have 'een constantly issued since." This account has been brought to the attention of the comptroller of the treasury for his action in pursuance of Sec. 21 of the act of July 31, 1891 (28 Statutes), which is as follows: "All accounts stated by the auditor before the 1st day of Oct., 1994, and then pending for settlementin the of fices of the first and second comptroller of the co:nmissioner of customs shall be reviewed by the comptroller of the treasury in the manner provided by ex isting law, and the balances arising thereon shall be certified the division of the bookkeeping and warrants." Befote taking the action required by the statutes these facts are submitted for you to furnish couter evidence. Respectfully, P. J. Traswell Comptroller. UNIQUE LETTER. A Man Who Wants to Work on the Christian Sabbath. Gov. 'YeSweeney recently received the following letter: Autun, S. C , May 7, 1900. To His Highness, Governor, S. C. Please excuse me for interrupting you, but as a law abiding citizen I be lieve that I have a right under the con stitution of the State and of the United States to "petition the government for redress of grievances." Does not the constitution prohibit congress from "making an establishment of religion, or to prohibit the free exercise thereof." And are not we endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?" Is not the liberty of the conscience the greatest of all liberties-the liberty to worship God according to the dictates of one's own conscience? Is not government in tituted among men for the purpose of protecting the people in the enjoy ment of these rights? And yet there is a law in our beloved State making the establishment of the Sunday Sab bath. thus showirg favor to ono class (Sunday religionists) and persecuting another class (those who believe that the seventh instead of the first day of the week is the Sabbatb). Much scrip ture can be cited in support of the seventh day Sabbath, but we do not think it necesssary just now. A poor man's time and his labor is his property but the government is robbing some of its citizens of one-sixth of that con stantly, for after they have conscien tiously observed the seventh day ac cording to the commandment they are made to be idle also the first day. There are a number of such Christian men who love their Saviour and His com mandments under your jurisdietion who are thus made to suffer. Their families are needing the other sixth of their time and labor. Now in the name of liberty and justice what is to be done? Believe me for I am sincere in this matter. Hoping that this may have your seri ous consideration and support immedi ately, I remain yours very humbly. A Notable Trial Recalled. Thomas Dudley died recently of bu. bonic plague at Sydney, New South Wales. in 1884 he was a defendant in a celebrated leading case on murder. Ddley undertook to sail the yacht Mignonette from England to Australia with a crew of three persons, one a boy. The yacht was swamped in a storm soon after crossing the equator and the crew escped in a small boat with no water and two pounds of turnips for their only provisions, but they caught a small tur te. After twelve days that food gave out and eight days later Dudley killed the boy, who was dying of weakness, ud they lived on his flesh four days. They were rescued, brought to England where they were tried for murder and put in a plea of 'homicide by necessi ty." The full court of Queen's Bench decided that it was murder and sen tenced the men to death, a sentence commuted at once by the Home Secre tary to a few months' imprisonment. A Counterfeit Bill. The Treasury Department has given notice to the banks of a new $20 coun terfeit legal-tender note that is being circulated. The counterfeit is of series of 1880; check letter A; plate number 7; J. Fount Tillman, Register; D. N. Morgan, Treasurer; portrait of Hamil ton; small carmine seal. This note is printed from engraved plates, and the work upon the face and back is of a high order of excellence. The charac ter of this note was suspected by Ben jamin F. Chatham, paying teller of Penn National Bank, of Philadelphia, who submitted it to the Sub treasury in Philadelphia for examination, where the spurious character of the note was finally determined. This is the most dangerous counterfeit that has appeared since the one hundred dollar Monroe head silver certificate in January, 1998. Murder Wifll Out. It looks as if the coils of an outraged law were gracually tightening around some of the defendants accused of the foul crime of assassination in Kentucky. It would be indeed singular of such an assassination as that of Gov. Goebel, committed in broad day light upon the grounds of a State capitol, should re main such a mystery that its perpetra trs could for any considerable time go HOW ITFS WORKED.', Prohibitory Liquor Law as It Is Enforced in Maine. RESULT OF INVESTIGATION By Committee of Good Citizens. Ascertained Facts Which May be News to Some People. A correspondent of the Daily Eastern Argus, of Portland, Maine, writing from Auburn, Maine, says: November last, at a meeting of citi zens of Auburn, Maine, and Lewiston a committeewas appointed to investi gate the methods employed by the offi cials in enforcing the prohibitory liquor law in the two cities and in Androscog gin county. This committee was as follows: Ara Cushman, one of the wealthiest shoe manufacturers of Au burn and well known throughout New England; the Rev. 0. A. Koickerbock er, pastor of the Elm Street Universal ist church of Auburn, formerly of Dorchester, Mass ; W. A. Robinson, a prominent business man of Auburn; Rev. J. S. Darkee, pastor of the Court Street Free Baptist clhurch of Auburn, Rev. Geo. M. Howe, pastor of the Pine Street Congregational chureb of Lewis ton, and S. B. Hayes, a prominent business man and a deacon in the Pine Street Congregational church of Lewis ton. The committee has made a thorough investigation of the methods employed in the enforcement of the prohibitory law and at a meeting held in Auburn Hall May 2 the result of the investiga tions of the committee was presented by the Rev. Mr. Knickerboceer in a report which he wrote. To say that the reading of the report created a sensation is expressing the fact mildly. That the prohibitory law is not enforced has been well known, but that there is such a wholesale nul lification of the law was a surprise to many of the prominent people present. The character of the men who compose the investigating committee removes from it all suspicion that the report is from a partisan standpoint or designed for a personal attack upon the officials whose duty it is to enforce the law. After the reading of the report re marks were made by a number of the prominent men present, among whom were Prof. Thos. L. Angell of Bates ollege, who presided, Prof. H. R. Pu rinton of Bates College, Ara Cushman and Rey. J. S. Durkee of Auburn and Rev. Geo. M. Howe of Lewiston. The speakers voiced the sentiment that the prohibitory law while designed for the total suppression of the liquor traffic is now by the county and city officiais and the courts made simply a regulation. The report of the committee follows: Your committee begs leave to submit the following report as embodying in outline the main results of the work which has been done since the commit tee was appointed. We should have been glad to report earlier; but the field which we have tried to cover has been a large one and the thoroughness with which we have covered it will we trust, alone in your minds for the de lay. Thz, resolution adopted at the first meeting in this hall under which this committee was appointed was stated in these words: "It is the sense of this meeting that a committee be appointed to confer with the citizens of the county for the purpose of perfecting an organi zation whose purpose shall be to secure the better enforcement of the laws of Maine against crime and particularly of the prohibitory-liquor-law." This res olution, you will notice, assumes that the prohibitory liquor law is not being enforced as well as it might be. Under this resolution your committee has acted and to-night we are ready to show just how much truth there is in the assumption that the prohibitory liquor law is not being enforced so well as it might be. We have conferred with the offcials whose duty it is to see that the law is enforced and we have been assured that it is being enforced as thoroughly as possible. We have found that the sheriff and his deputies are tender. hearted and have no desire to persecute anyone; that they do not want to make any liquor seller feel that he has been singled out for the law's assaults, but that it is their fixed policy to treit all about alike; to raid them at irregular intervels and secure evidence against them where possible so that a largei number of them shall be presented for trial at such term of court. Then the court deals with them in as tender and considerate a way as the officers and meantime and all the time, with almost no exception, the business of liquor selling goes on. While the liquor deal er is facing the judge in court, to re eive his sentence f r violating the law of the State, his place of business is open and his barkeepers are as busy as usual. The officers claim that the method they pursue is restricting the business and closing some places. All the evi dence your committee has been able to gather, after me::! pains.taking investi gation, goes to show that the business of liquor selling is not being restricted in Androscogginl eventy; that number of places where liquor is sold is being diminished and that with the past year new places have been opened. Still further it is plain that the busi ness is not being iriven into the dark. Liquor selling is done openly and bars with their furnishings of glasses anid bottles may be seen from the street. The court in pursuance, presumably, of a policy of harmony with the mild and inocuous method which the officers follow, seems inclined to keep within a certain restriated area of penalty, fol lowing it would seem, not the pro visions of the statutes in such cases made and provided; but the purely negative method of not hurting any body's feelings excepting the temper ane people, and asking the offenders against the liquor law to contribute a small amount toward the finances of the county. For instance, I have taken the names of fifty of the liquor sellers of Lewiston, nearly all of whom have been in business a number of years. Of ese 50 th names of 30 appear on the court docket at least once, many of them more than once, for the four terms of court beginning Jan. 1899. Against these 39 law-breakers there were during the four terms of court, 182 complaints and indictments, 83 of these were nol-prossed, 17 were assigned to the special docket and 13 continues for sentence, which means to all intents and purposes, that 113 of these complaints and indictments were brushed aside. This leaves 69 cases against the 39 men during the four terms of court, or an average of somewhat less than two counts against each individual for that length of time. The average total fine imposed upon these 39 men under these 69 cases dur ing these four terms of court was $324, and every one of the 39, with one ex ception, he is in jail, is in business to day, and so far as we can learn has never been out of business for a day dur ing the time covered by these calcula tions, it would seem therefore that the policy of the court and of the officers, is not one of repression; not one of en forcement of law; but simply one where by a certain amount of revenue may be secured to the county. That this policy is general throughout the State is proved by the fact that in some counties no raids are made either by the local of ficers, but that every year the liquor dealers are rounded up and made to pay a fine, which in one county to which my attention has been directed, amounts on the average to $180 a year. This method is surely more economical than the one which is persued in Androscog gin county, and seems to secure the desired end without friction. That it should be without friction, it is well to note, may not be wholly to the credit either to the officials, the courts or-the temperance peole. but is surely no re flection upon the liquor sellers. My attention has been repeatedly call ed to the fact that local officers, after making raids and securing in some cases large quantities of liquor, have found the grand jury under some cir cumstances unwilling to grant an in dictment; and the ease, after passing through the municipal court, has been dropped and the liquors returned. Equally suggestive is the fact that business men, men of inflnence in the county politically, socially and in some I am lead to believe, religiously, stand in the way of the law's enforcement; stand in the way even of the attempts which are made to enforce it. ane not infrequently by personal solicitation seek to turn the officers from the plain path of their official duties-because, forsooth-interference with certain liquor dealers would be detrimental to business. Can we blame the officers for regard ing such advice as an indication of a prevailing sentiment sufficiently strong to warrant them in regulating their of icial conduct by it? And is it not in accordance with the dictates of a similar sentiment that the courts consent to persae what can be regarded as nothing more than an easy routine which blessed the liquor deal ers while it curses the law? It is this addition of a little legal sugar to Maine's Illegal whiskey that is bringing our grand old State into contempt abroad and into civil paralysis at home, from which rescue is possi ble only as a quickened publio consci ence and enlightened seal cleanse this law in its enforcement, or, in the Dame of outraged decency and a forgotten God, wipe it off the statute books. It will be impossible for me to give you in detail the result of the commit tee's investigatins. It would require hours of your time to do so. A few cases, as typical of a great many which we have classified I do wish to present both as giving you some idea of the kind of work your committee has been doing, the trustworthyness of its deduc tions; and as revealing more complete ly the methods of the court. Then followed a number of cases of Lewiston liquor dealers showing how many cases had been brought against them and how they are disposed of. None of them differed in any essential particulars. The report is signed by Rev. C. A. Knickerbocker for the com mittee. Picked Up at Sea. The steamer El Palso from New York to New Orleans arrived at the latter port Wednesday with the Second Mate Willoughby M. Moore and 14 of the crew of the wrecked British steamer Virginia. This vessel, Capt. Charle~s Samuel, from Daiquiri, Cuba, or Balti more, 'with a cargo of iron ore and a crew of 25 men stranded on Diamond Shoals, about t o'clock on the evening of last Wed nesdasy week about 12 miles off Cape Hatteras. Mate Moore and the crew, as soon as they arrived in New Orleans went to the o iae of British Consul Van Sittart. They re lated a tale of great suffering and hard ship. Moore and the 14 men with him managed to get into a boat after the stranding of the vessel but were unable to make shcore on account of high wind from the land and were driven out into the open sea. El Palso sighted the forlorn crew of the wrecked Vir ginia and they were soon taken aboard. The British consul will send the men to Baltimore. Mate Moore stated that when left the Virginia Capt. Samuels and the first mate and the other mem bers of the crew were crowded upon the bridge. Five men were drowned before they left. The Cotton Crop. Hester's analysis of the cotton move ment for the eight months of the sea son, September 1 to the close of April, inclusive, shiows as compared with the crop movemernt of last year that Texas, including the Indian Territory, brought into sight in round figures 907,000 bales less, while other gulf States, in cluding Arkansas, Louisiana, Missis sippi, Tennessee, Missouri and Okla homa, marketed 508,000 less, and the group Atlantic States which includes North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florila, Alabama and Virginia show a decrease of 541,000 bales. making a decrease in the total crop marketed of 1,956,000. The total crop in sight at the close .* A pril is 8,550,883. An Old Roman Camp. In excavating the old Roman camp of Carnuntum near Haimburg on the Danube, between Vienna and Prees burg, the explorers have come upon an armory and provision house containing 1,037 weapons and pieces of armor and stores of barely, peas, etc. A great many inscriptions were found as well, and the means by which the camp was suplied with water NAMES BRYAN. Such Was the Action of the Populist Convention. NOMINATED UNANiMOUSLY. The Man in Whom Populists Have Greatest Confidence. Towne Nominated for Vice. President. The Populist Convention, which met at Sioux Fall, S. D., on Wednesday and adjourned Thursday, nominated Bryan for President and Towne for Vice-Presi dent. Bryan was nominated by accla mation, but there was a long discussion about nominating a vice-presidential candidate. Chairman Patterson made a bitter argument against "repeating the fatal mistake of four years ago." Senator Marion Butler strongly advocated a nomination as essential to the welfare of the party. A compromise proposi tion was submitted by George F. Wash burn of Massachusetts, who advocated the naming of several men to be pre sented to the Democratic national con vention, any of whom would be accept able to the Populists. There was considerable talk about a compromise, which it was hoped will be acceptable both to the friends of Mr. Towne and to those who are opposed to making a nomination. This compro mise is to nominate Mr. Towne and to appoint a committee to submit his name to the Democratic national convention, Mr. Towne to withdraw in case the Demociats do not accept. Before the matter was disposed of the platform committee report arrived and it was read by Committeeman Gillette of Iowa. The long financial plank, in cluding the denunciation of the recent banking law and especially the demand for free silver at 16 to 1, was received with wild cheering. When that portion of the plank extending sympathy to the South African republics, denouncing any alliance with foreign powers was read, the convention broke into wild applause and the direct election of United Senators demand also evoked considerable applause. Jerry Simpson moved the adoption of the platform and was seconded by half a dozen delegates. A delegate from Michigan objected as the platform arried no pledge of support to the candidate to be nominated. He made a motion to that effect. A standing vote was taken and every delegate in the tent arose amid great cheering. Speaker Patterson announced the platform unanimously adopted and said the next in order was the presentation of candidates for the presidential nomi nation. Then he immediately intro duced Senator Allen of Nebraska. This could mean but one man and that was Bryan, and instantly the convention was on its feet cheering frantically, waving flags, hats and handkerchiefs. enator Allen spoke as follows: "He embodies in his political con ictions, in his life, all that is good in an American citizen, all that is pure and loyal, all that the most exacting ould desire; a stateman of ripe experi nce, a philosopher, a patriot without a peer on this or any other continent. Peerless, bold, determined, thoroughly united to the interests of the great mass of his countrymen, he would make and will make an ideal candidate for the exalted office of president of these United States. Since the result of the election in 1896 was known to the American people, among the fusion forces of the United States there has been but one name connected with the office and with the nomination at this time. He is the embodiment of all that opposes plutocraeg, that opposes greed, that opposes the exercises of criminal power in public life. He is in my judg ment the most perfect American citi en of the age. I think he is an orator, a statesman, the equal of Webster and Clay if not their superior. He was a Nebraskan, but belongs now to the world. Without further discussion, without further description of this magnificent man, I present to this con vention, this hero, statesman and ora tor, William Jennings Bryan. "'I don't want to see the folly of 1896 repeated. It was an anomaly in the history of this country. Let us con sult, not our emotions, not our desires, not our impulses, but our judgment and do that which the fature will approve." The announcement of Mr. Bryan's name was the signal for more enthu iastic outhursts. Gen. James B. Weaver of Iowa was introduced. Another -round of cheers rang out as the veteran from Iowa came forward to second the nomination of Mr. Bryan. He made an eloquent speech. Jerry Simpson declared Bryan repre sented the struggle for human rights. Q. F. Washington of Massachusetts see ondIs Bryan as the hope of the nation and Cyclone Davis of Texas seconded him as the only man who can "tIirottle the oppressors of the people." Loud calls for "Butler." Briefly Senator Btler seconded the nomination. He said every Populist in the United States will put into this fight all that ,is in .his power. "Mr. Chairman," interrupted Senator Albn, amid perfect silence, "I move tat the rules of this conventxi be suspended and William Jennings Bry an be nominated by acclamation for president of the United States." As one man the convention arose. Hats, canes, umbrellas and flags were waved in the air amid deafening cheers while the band played "Old Hundred." A Bryan picture was hoisted to the desk while the convention applauded frantically. Chairman Patterson an nounced the nomination unanimous. Then the delegates settled for the fight on the vice presidential nomina tion which was next on the programme. Gen. Weaver pleaded for a conference with the Democratic party. "Nomi-, nate any one here." he said, "and you won't get him at Kansas City." Gerry Brown of Massachusetts opposed the conference plan. After some further discussion, C. A. Towne was nominated as candidate for vice-president. The envntinni than nadonneda sin, die. COLUMBIA'S GREAT FESTIVAL. Expectations More Than Realized. Everybody Delighted. Columbia, May 5.-Special: The Festival of Music and Art, recently mentioned in this correspondence, was altogether a great success. Being the first of its kind that has been given in the past few years, it was perhaps natural to expect that the attendance might be somewhat smaller than the Musical Association and friends could wish. But there was a large audience at each of the three concerts. The hall of the House of Representatives was well filled at the two night enter tainments every seat on the floor was occupied. The music was throughout of a very high order-each of the performers ex hibiting the qualities of an artist. The quartet-soprano, contralto, tenor and baritone-was strikingly well trained, each voice showing to advant age, yet all uniting to make a most harmonious and effective chorus. Mme. Cleanora Meredith has a so prano that may be said to have few superiors, whatever qualities may be considered as essential. Her training is of the very highest order, her com pass extraordinary and her execution (especially in the highest tones) really wonderful. At the first hearing there is some impression of the mechanical. But this soon gives place to apprecia tion of the power of her voice and her admirable enunciation. She made a fine impression throughout. Miss Mray Louise Clary is the pos sessor of a genuine contialto voice of rare compass and still more rare pow er. Some of her notes, from their strength and depth, might be account ed masculine but for that extraordinary sweetness which makes them as those of a woman who, artist as she is, feels all that she sings. Miss Clary was en cored after each of her solos, and she was manifestly the favorite from first to last. . Mr. William H. Reiger, the tenor, sings beautifully. His training has evidently been of a most thorough character, but it has not affected that love of music which makes Mr. Rieger's own music delightful throughout. His voice is natural-altogether free from that straining observable in so many tenors. His enunciation is most excel lent, and his general style "taking'I in the extreme. He left a fine impres sion. Mr. Heinrich Meyn has a baritone notable less for.power than for smooth ness, expressiveness, and what might be termed tunefulness. His enuncia tion is excellent, and he sings always in good taste. Miss Celia Schiller, the pianiste, has perfect command of the instrument and plays always in excellent taste. She was a favorite with the audience, whose appreciation of each of her solos was enthusiastically shown. An expert performer on the harp is rarely heard. Such, indeed, is Mr. John Cheshire. No sweeter music ever charmed an audience than what he gave during the Festival. He has mar velous command of the instrument, his softest notes (sometimes barely audible) being as clear, as expressive, as his strongest. His renditions were a fea ure at each entertainment. None of all the music was more ap preciated than was the chorus from Waner's "Flytng Dutchman," given by sixty young ladies of the Presby terian College for Women, ude: the direction of Mr. H. J. F. Mayser with MiPs Ida Missildino as accompanist. There was evidence of admirable train ing, whilst the naturalness of the sing ing was one os its chief attractions. The "May Queen," a cantata by Sir W. Sterndale Bennett, was given by a mixed chorus of 40 voices, under the direction ~of Mr. Mayser, with Miss Missiline as accompanist, the quartet of professionals also taking part. In every part the music was most excellent. Taken as a whole, the Festival may be accounted a decided success. That success rcieets especial credit upon Mr. H. J. F. Mayser, director of the depart ment of music in the Presbyterian Col lege for Women. The really arduous work of planning and preparation fell chiefy.upon him. How well he met expectation and responsibility alike is sufficietly attested by the high-class yet, really enjoyable entertainments which were the outcome of his plans. Nor must it be forgotten that an ele ment in the success of the Festival-es sential to its inception and to its con summation-is the musical taste of Columbia, to the culture and the eleva tion of which no one influence has con tributed more than the Presbyterian College for Women. The art exhibit was no less appre ciated than the concerts. Large crowds of people interested in art took advan tage of this opportunity to Eee some of its finest productions. Already people are talking of next year's Festival-for it is to be of annual recurrence. An Old Relie. The stone house at Tappan, N. Y., where Major Andre was imprisoned un til his execution, at the time of the revolutionary war, is just entering a new phase in its checkered history. For two years past it was run as a hotel, but recently the license of the proprie tor, Charles A. Pike, was revoked, and now the historic house and grounds have been leased to parties from New York city, who will turn the place into a soap factory. The building stands within sight of the spot where Andre was executed, and for more than half a century no visitor was permitted to enter it. A few years ago a part of the house was blown down by a severe gale, and the property was then purchased by Mr. Pike, who restored it to its former condition. Made Big Koney. The report of the year ended Dec. 31, submitted at the annual meeting of the American Tobacco company at New York Wednesday shows: Net earnings $5.202,384, increase $244,580; surplus $23,575,430, increase $1,017,741; de dut scrip dividend $21,000,000; leaves available surplus $2,575,430, decrease $19,982,259. A Hot Time. A riot in a debating society near Mountain Grove, Mo., resulted in one of the three judges suffering the loss of three teeth, another a broken rib and the third a broken nose, while two of the debaters emerged from the argu ment with henn bnes. HE IS A GOOD ]UK. C. A. Town Named by the Populists for Vice-President 31r. J. W. Bowles, of St. Paul, who nominated Charles A. Town for the vice-prcsidency, spoke of him as fol lows: "In my judgment it would have been wiser and better for us all to have held this conventi-n at the same time and place fixed upon by our allies. We must make no mistake in the choosing of a oreditable candidate for the office of vice-president. No ordinary offer ing will likely be acceptable to them. He must be a man of recognized hon esty, ability and courage. If we offer such a candidate we can rely upon the party who gave us Wm. J. Bryan and the Chicago platform in 1896 to heartily endorse him. If we do this we will crystalize the voters who are opposed to the policy and methods of the Re publican party into a grand, invincible phalanx, which will move on to victory at the polls. I am proud of the privi lege to name, in behalf of my State, one of her citizens, whom we offer as a can didate-a man preeminently qualified in all respects to stand beside the match less Bryan as his running mate in this great race for liberty and human rights. The man whom I have in minc was born and reared in the State of Michigan. In 1894 he ran as an anti-machine can didate for congress on the Republican ticket and was elected by 10,000 ma jority, overcoming an opposition ma jority of 500 votes. He was then, as now, a pronounced advocate of bimet talism. He had the honesty and cour age to adhere to his convictions and when his party in convention at Sc. Louis in '96 turned its back upon bi mettalism he, with other great leaders, walked out of the convention and sup ported the allied ticket and cause in that ever memorable contest. In 1896 and again in 1898 he was the fusion candidate for member of congress in the Sixth Minnesota district and in both contests came within a few hun dred votes of being elected, although he was made a special target of Mark Hanna and his well known methods. Such courage as he displayed in turn ing his back on preferment and reward at the hands of a rich and powerful party and following his honest convic tion, to meet defeat, has proved his title to our confidence. Such courage as he has displayed may well stand be side that of him who, on that morning of 1898, stood on the bridge of his flag ship and piloted his ship over death dealing mines to fierce battle and tri umph over the Spanish navy at Manila bay." STRIKE CALLED OF. The Telegraphers Are Left Holding the Empty Bag, A dipatch from Atlanta, Ga., says President W. V. Powell of the Order of Railway Telegraphers issued an order effective at 11 a. m., Tuesday, formal ly discontinuing the strike of the Southern railway telegraphers, de clared April 12, 1900. In his statement President Powell announces the decision of the officers of the order regarding the strike. He states that the telegraphers can now apply to the Southern for employipent without being considered by the order as scabs but advises them not to do so. He says: "It is to be regretted that some of the purposes for which the strike was inaugurated are not entirely success ful. Had all of the members of the or ganization and those who agreed to support it in this struggle remained loyal to the cause, it would have been possible to give to you the notice of a complete victory." President Powell asserts that while the strike controversy is ended the boy cott feature on the Southern will be continued by the order and concludes his statement as follows: "The fight against the Southern railway will never be stopped by the organization until such time as it concedes the things de manded by its telegraphers. The re fusal of which led to the inauguration of a strike on the Southern's lines at 11 a. mn., April 12th, 1900." It is stated from the strikers' head quarters that many of the telegraphers formerly employed by the Sauthern are seeking positions on western roads and some are entering other employ ment. The daily strike edition of The Journal of Labor, through the coia-nns of which the fight has been vigorously waged, annonneed its discontinuance in Tuesday's issue. Two Tramns Collide. A head end collision occurred on the Charleston and Savannah road at half past one o'clock Wednesday morning. Near Hardeeville. Beaufoart county, train 23 of the Plant System south bound, and the north bound passenger of the Southern No, 36, came together. The colored fireman on the Southern's train was instantly killed, and the engineer was seriously injured. Three mail clerks on train 23 were badly in jared. A number of passengers were hurt, but none received fatal injuries. The Plant system train was late and it is understood, was trying to make the siding when the wreck occurred. Both engines were. wrecked. Some of the passenger coaches were damaged to con siderable extent. The wreck caused great confusion. The three mail clerks were brought to Charleston, and placed in the hospital. They are receiving the most skillful attention. The others injured were taken to Savannah and Waycross. A number of surgeons and physicians were taken to the scene of the wreck from Charleston. Traffic was delayed for some hours, but through hard woik, the track is now clear. Train 78 for the north was made up in Charleston. Demons of Destruction. Half a dozen distinct tornadoes oc curred in central Kansas Wednesday afternoon following a day of exceed ingly high temperature. Two people are known to have been killed and three injured. Many houses were blown down, and much damage done to crops. The Difference. William J. Bryan gives the following difference between an agniculturalists and a farmer: "The agriculturist makes his money in town and spends it on the farm; the farmer makes his money on the farm and spends it in WONDERFUL SHELL. Invented by an Officer of the United States Navy. MAKES ARMOR VALUELESS. Why Information Called for by Senate as to Tests at Indian Head Were Not Given. Some facts almost startling in their importance were laid before the senate Tuesday in executive session. They related, it is understood, to the inven tion of a shell by a prominent officer of United States navy-a shell superior in every essential quality to any now in - use this or by any other government. The quality of penetration possessed by the shell is said to be so great that no armor now manufactured in the United States or abroad has sufficient resist anae to withstand it. The facts which were in possession of only a few senators, were deemed so important that the senate decided to consider them in secret session. After the naval 'bill had been laid aside for the day. Mr. Tillman asked for a secret session in order that he might ex plain to the senate why he desired the armor plate matter to be discussed in secret. When the doors were closed he ex plained that several days ago he had offered a resolution calling upon the secretary of the navy to send to the senate for its information the details of tests made by the department's officials of armor plate at Indian Head. No answer to that inquiry has been received and in all human probability none will be received. It seems that Mr. Tillman called at the navy department and was informed that it was unwise at this time to make public the details of the tests he had asked for, as it would place in the hands, not only for the senate, but of representatives of foreign governments, what properly belonged exclusively to the United States. He was informed that AdmiralO Neil, chief of the bureau of ordnance, had been conducting for several months a series of armor tests at Indian Head, the results of which were very remarkable. A prominent official of the navy department said, it is understood, that the tests of all sorts of armor, including the Krupp armor, had been made with a view of ascer taining their effectiveness against a new shell that had been invented by an of ficer of the navy. No piece of armor submitted to the test, it is understood, was able to withstand the test. The shell, fired from high power guns, pene trated the armor almost as bullets fired from a Krag Jorgensen rifle would pene trate green wood, the difference being that the armor plates-split from the point of impact. It is said that this was true of the Krupp armor, as well as of other armor tested. The shell which was so effective was not described; indeed, the navy depart mint is guarding jealously all details concerning its construction. The argu ment of Mr. Tillman is that with such a projectile in the possession of the gov ernment the sooner or later will be come known to other governments, it would not be the part of wisdom for the congress to enter into contracts to pur chase the high priced armor, unless it could be so improved so as to resist pro jectiles of the kind used at Indian Head. Feeling that more or less of the matter concerning the tests recently made by the government would be used in the debate upon the armo~r question, Mr. Tillman suggested that it would be desirable to consider the subject in secret. The senate agreed with him, and the armor plate matter will be discussed be hind closed doors. Requested to Resign. Mayor James G. Woodward, of At lanta, is in trouble again and the city council has called upon him to resign his offies. The resolution was the cul mination of a sensational sermon San day night by the Rev. L. G. Broughton, in which the minister made a violent attack upon the Mayor's personal hab its. The resolution calls upon the Mayor to resign before the next meet ing of council, two weeks from Wednes day. The leader of the opposition to Mr. Woodward says he is in honor bound, under the terms of a statement made last summer, to resign. The Mayor declined to say what his action would be. His term expires on Janu ary 1 next. Three of a Kind. At a dinner in London a few days ago Mark Twain gravely arose and an nounced that he was about todepart for the United States to run-for the presi dency, in view of the fact that there were not enough presidential candi dates in the field. When the ballots huve been counted in November it will be found that Mr. Barker, of Philadel phia, the middle-of-the-road Populist candidate, and Dr. S. C. Swallow, of Harrisburg, the United Christian can didate, are in the category with Mark. -Savannah News. Indians at the Reunion. It sounds a little singular to read that a company of Cherokee Indians will attend the Confederate Veterans' reunion at Louisville, but there were Cherokees, Choctaws and Creeks all in the Confederate army, and they doubt less feel an equal interest with the whites in the cause.--Waycross Herald. It Will Go On, The Atlanta Journal says "General Otis declared just before he sailed from Manila a few days ago that the war was over. Now Aguinaldo bobs up with a new army and the call for more troops comes from our far-away officers. It will be many a year before the..Phiilip pine war is over." Prices of Public Pap. Secretary Gage Wednesday submitted the first estimates of appropriations for the new officers of the government of Hawaii, including $5,000 for the gover nor, $3,000 for the secretary. $5,500 for the chief justice and $10,000 for two