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THE FORT MILL TIMES VOLUME XVII FORT MILL, THURSDAY, APRIL. 8, HHM? NO. 52 I - - - ' RESIST TAXES Texes Indians Kill Tax Officers And Tribe Breaks INTO OPEN WARFARE The Trouble Was Caused by the State and County Authorities Trying to Collect Taxes on the Indians' Property and Confiscating It for Not Paying. El Paso, Texas, April 1.?Rebellious at the attempt of the authorities to collect taxes and confiscate property, the Temosachic Indians In the State of Chihuahua broke iuto open warfare, killing several tax officials, terrorizing the town of San Andreas, and cutting the telegraph w i res. The Indians then sent out a gener- ( nl call for reinforcement to resist the enforcement of taxes and the con- f fiscal Ion of property. Two train- J loads of troo])s have been sent from Chihuahua to quell the rebellion. The olllcers were killed when they ( tried to confiscate property, because ( of the non-payment of taxes. Regular troops and Rurales were rushed to the scene when the news s first readier Chihuahua and since ' then reinforcements have gone out ^ on specinl trains. The Indians cut the telegraph ? wires and word of the uprising went to the State capital by telephone. The country is thickly populated ( with descendants of Temosachic In- . dlans. The ranches in the region are known as the "Sharp Shooters of ( Chihuahua," a,nd |they are feared by State officers. The Indians and half-hreeds always go armed ami are skilled at warfare. There has always been considerable a unrest in the region, especially since c the numerous arrests of revolution- 0 ists at Casa Grandes. A few years ago seventy armed Temosachic In- ^ dians in open battle stood off a regiment of troops, killing more than 8 900 men. They were later forced 11 back to a church which was stormed 1 by artillery before the Indians were ^ subdued. ^ According to El Correo, a dally ? newspaper of Chihuahua, the trouble r at San Andreas over State tn*??a arose between the two families of 1 Murga and Ilarrangon last Saturday '' night. r' The Darragon faction, El Correo says, started a dispute with the Murgas and the Mnrga forces upheld the State government in Its levy a against livestock. Pistol shots were a exchanged. tl The State tax collector, who he- n came involved, was wounded. Sold- r lers were sent from Chihuahua on n tho regular trains to quell the riot A but when the troops arrived, the a combatants had fled to the hills. a ? a CHILDREN AND ALCOHOL. o Scientist Says Drink ilabit is Ten Easily Formed. ^ New York. March 31.?Commenting upon an article by I)r. Weber, in the Deutsche Medlztnische WochenHcrlft. The Medical Record today o quotes the German scientist as condetuning tlie practice \of nllnwing c young p ople still in the formative v to partake, no matter how casually, v , of Intoxicants. t "Enough of the physiology of nl- c cohol Is known nowadays," says Dr. v Weber, "to state positively that the g use of alcohol can have only delot- t ernns effects upon an organ. ( "It is. therefore, the duty of th^ r physicians to warn parents of the , danger of giving alcoholic drinks r to children on such occasions as par- ( ties, birthdays, etc., as the habit may be very easily engendered." j CAPERS IN THE SADDLE. ???? Will Continue ?s I'Ip DUtrlbulor for Tliis State. Washington, March 31.?There are indications today thnt. John CJ. Capers Is to be continued as to the patronage boss of South Carolina. The Postofllce Department has sent him a formal request to name n surv cessor to the late Postmaster Pointer at Spartanburg, and Mr. Capers has notified all candidates that they must have the backing of the best citizens of the town, including the bust ness Interests. Mr. Capers has thus far successfully withstood the brunt of a heavy fight and the tire is apparently turning his way under powerful influences in his behalf. VOTES SEWERAGE BONDS. Onffney Aligns Herself With Other Live Towns. Oaffney. March 31.?That Oaffney Is a wide-awake and progressive city was demonstrated In no uncertain terms today when the citizens, by a vote of 3R6 In favor of. and R votfs against, decided to Issue $ 12f>,000 In bonds for the purpose of installing a system of sewerage for the city. This, together with several other large enterprises soon to b? launched. Insures tbo city's coutinued growth. 1 a HAD CLOSE CALL AN AIRSHIP FLYING AROUND BEYOND CONTROL. % Passed Through Terrible Snow Storm, Hut Finally landed Safe and Sound. Munich, April 1.?The Zeppelin nirship, with the count himself on board, is a plaything of the winds ind is being swept helplessly over Lhe country. She is out of control ind drifting, with no hope of being ible to make headway against the Increasing wind. The wind is too high to attempt landing. Soldiers in swift automobiles are racing over the country after the ressel, in order to be on hand should he attempt be made to alight and leveral squadrons of heavy cavalry lave been ordered out and are galoping down the roads to the north>astward for the same purpose. The nirship left Frledrlchshafen his morning and five hours later ippeared ?ver Munich. The distance )f 111 mllixi nroi nnitoi-n.l ?.. n ntau vv;? VICU lit UVt? lours. Count Zeppelin Intended to .all to Munich and back. A heavy wind being encountered, 2ount Zeppelin sought to avoid it >y rising to a higher altitude, but his nianoeuver apparently was unucccessful, for the balloon was driven rapidly from the sight of the teople of Munich in a northeasterly lirectlon. The ship is manned by the Count 'eppelln, Major Sperling, several ifficers of the engineer corps and i crew of soldiers from the ballon tatalllon of the German army. When ts peril became apparent, soldiers vere ordered to take every measure o aid. Storm Increasing. Erdlng, April 1.?The .iSeqipielln irship, driven before the storm, inreasing in violence, passed swiftly wer this town at 11:45. It disappeared in the direction of Landlut. It disappeared quickly in the snow torm that arose suddenly. It is nderstood that there are between 8 and 20 officers and men on board, 'he count dropped out a note adressed to the commanding officer f the cavalry that are following his oute. The message rpads: "Beloved Comrades: Many hanks; pleaso remain In neighorhood until wind falls and I can eturn to Munich." IjiuideU at I^ost. Dingelfing, April 1.?The Zeppelin irship landed safely this afternoon fter having been eleven hours in ho air. Part of the time the Jourey was perilous. The rear motor efused to work and the forward lotor alone could not develop sufelent strength to drive the ship gaiust the high wind. Several nylmto * ? ..viu.o ncie spent uy the eronauts before an opportunity was ffered to make a safe landing. TO HONOR MAURY. tentorial Lighthouse Pro|M>se<l in His Honor. Washington. March 31.?A memrial to tho late Matthew Montalno laury, who was a lieutenant and ommander In the United States nay. in charge of the Naval Obsoratory. In tho form of a lighthouse o be constructed either by the Unit<1 States alone or in conjunction ylth such other nations as may deine to co-operate, is planned in a >111 Introduced by Representative lordon, of Tennessee. The memolal is to be known as "the Maury nemorial lighthouse." The bill caries an appropriation of $.'>0,000 for he preliminary work. In the introduction to the bill it s set forth that Lieut. Maury render>d invaluable services to this gov rnment by his scientific research ind writings and conferred lasting jenefit on the commerce of the vorld. He inaugurated and systemit Ized liydrographic and geographic nvestigat Ions, bringing together in ;>aciflc convention the nations of he earth. He laid the foundations for the esahllshment of the weather bureau ind forecasted its work of "telegraphic forecasting" by land and lea. Ho constructed "the physical geography of the sea" in all tho languages of the civilized world. It is proposed that the money for the monument shall be raised by popular subscription. THE INCOME TAX I..AW. Auditors Showing a Disposition to Enforce It. Columbia. April 1.?The extension of time for the making of Income tax returns and the latter sent to all county auditors by Comptroller General Jones and approved by Governor Ansel, has brought a number of replies from the auditors and several have sent out blanks to all who are believed to be liable, insisting that they make their returns before May 1. After that time regular executions will be issued, after a penalty of 50 per cent has been added on an estimate of the probable income by the county board of assessor*. HITS THE SOUTH Tariff on Kalnit Will Rob Our Farmers OF A LARGE SUM Of Hard Earned Dollars, Which Would lie an Outrage on This Section of the Country, as Kainit Ih?es Not Compete With Any American Product. Columbia, April 1.?A delegation of South Carolina farmers and commercial fertilizer manufacturers will nrohahlv m to Woohinntn.. ? ? ov w f? t?Oll t Uf, IUU Ull till? warpath In a few days to protest against that provision of the much discussed Payne tariff bill, which imposes a duty of 2 0 per cent on potash salts. Com|missioner8 Watson has just received a very strong letter from Director Harper, of the experiment station at Clemson, denouncing the new duty as an outrage, saying it will take $200,000 a year out of the pockets of the farmers of this State , alone. This stuff comes mostly from Germany and as there is nothing , in this country to compete against , it the duty is regarded as a double shame against both the farmers and , the fertilizer people. Charleston , being the centre of fertilizer manu- ] facturing in the country, and supply- | ing the farmers not only of South Carolina, but of many adjoining , States. , Commissioner Watson has sent Mr. , Harper's letter on to Congressman ( Lever to say what kind of a delega- j tion would be most effective to come to Washington on the subject. After | hearing from Mr. Lever Mr. Watson , will probably call on the State Far- , mers' Union to get together and name a delegation to go on to Wash- , ington. Mr. Harper's letter to Mr. Watson follows: "Dear Sir: I understand from the , German kali people that section 3 of the Payne tariff bill imposes a duty . of 20 per cent on potash salts. I , think this is an outrage. This will mean that South Carolina will pay an additional duty to the government of about $2,00,000 a year. This will come largely from the farmers. Most of the potash salts, which are now in the free list, are consumed by Southern farmers, as sandy soils of the South are mor> ' deficient in potash than clay soils, and most of the soils of the South are sandy. Som^hing should be none 10 let congress know that the t people of South Carolina protest t against any such treatment. ( "Yours very truly, , "J. N. HARPER." The fertilizer manufacturers join j in the comment of Mr. Harper that the new duty is an outrage against ? the farmers of this State and of the ( entire South. ( When he was shown Mr. Harper's , letter and asked what "infant Indus- , try" in this country such a duty , would benefit or protect, (leneral j Manager C. FitzSimons, of the South eru Cottou Oil Company .which is ( affiliated with the Virginia-Carolina ( Chemical Company, said: "None whatever. It is is a plain case of the government needs the ( money, 1 suppose. We own our mines in Germany and import thous ands and thousands of tons every year, and it is sold to the farmer.ail over the South. Of course the farmers will have to pay the difference, and if the new duty means $200,000 a year out of the South Carolina farmers, it will mean millions a year out of the pockets of th Southern farmers generally. The demand for potash has been particularly strong this season in this State and thorughout the South. It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers anil the tornm-L, I..... I ? -? , ?? ~10 mij uiiKt' quantities and mix it themselves with acied phosphate and cottonseed | meal." "It is the first I have heard of the situation," said Mr. C. C. Waring, division manager for tlie V.-C. people. "1 will this afternoon forward a copy or tlie Mr. Harper's letter to the Richmond headquarters. I liAve no doubt hut that our people will join the farmers in a strong protest to congress." FOl'RTEKX BODIES RECOVERED. They wen- From the Burned Steamer A1 ten burg. Havana, March 31.?The bodies of all the men missing from the Hamburg American steamer Altenburg, which was destroyed by fire Monday, wore found in tthe harbor today. The bodies numbered fourteen and include Second Officer Rudolf Horn, of Sensburg; Carl Wittkopp, of Soettion; the cook, steward, cabin boy. four white me^nbers of the crew and five St. Thomas negroes. All evidently were drowned while attempting to escape from the burning ship. Six .Minors Killed. Charleston, W. Va., Apirl 1.?The total number dead from the explosion in the Echo Mine, in Fayette county, yesterday, is six. Four bodies were recovered last night, the 1 others today. Two men were rescued. DYNAMiTE EXPLODES UXDKIl MKW VIAIHCTT IN XKW YORK CITY. Croat Damage Was Dime, and IitMiks as if the Outrage is the Outgrowth of Minor Labor Trouble. New York, March 31.?A heavy charge of dynamite, said to have been placed by dissatisfied laborers recently employed on the construction of the new steel viaduct over the Hoboken Meadows was exploded with a tremendous crash at 3:15 this morning, wrecking one of the supporting pillars of the structure and shattering every window in the neighborhood for a radius of a quarter of a mile. A number of persons are known to have been cut by flying glass and falling plaster, but no word has been received of fatilities as yet. The rumble of the explosion was heard throughout Manhattan and far into the Long Island suburbs and for hours the various police station* were busy answering inquiries as to the nature of the explosion and it whereabouts. As soon as the source of the detonation had been traced the reserves from the Hol>oken police station \^cre sent to the scene as were a number of ambulances from various hospitals. The neighborhood of Willow avenue, where the explosion took place, was thrown into a panic and scantily dressed men and women rushed Into the streets in terror. An in/estigation showed that the charge of dynamite had been placed it the base of one of the steel upright supports and that the force the explosion had completely torn t from its concrete foundation. It is said that recently there had Ijeen minor troubles among the workmen employed in the construction of the viaduct, and that the iutrage may have been perpetrated >y some mal-contents in revenge for i fancied wrong. The viaduct which had been two ears building, is a structure nearly half a milo long, connecting Iloloken with West Hoboken over a wide idea of sunken meadows. No estimate has as yet been placed on the damage caused by the explosion but it is believed that it will irnount to several thousand dollars. _______ OIL BOAT BLOWN VP \nd Twelve Members of Crew Ijoonc ( Their Lives. Marseilles, April 1.?The French j ank barge Jules Henry, in the oil rude between Philadelnhia and 3ette, blow up this morning and | was practically totally wrecked Pwelve members of her crew wert tilied and many others wounded. A representative of the Veritas igency, accompanied by the second < dlicer, was inspecting the vesel. In he course of their work they entered the tank hole. Irtimediately afterward there was a tremendous explosion. The |en!iro deck of the barge was lifted and the forward portion of the ship wrenched off. twenty men of the crew, at-work painting and repairing, were blown Into the air. Croat sheets of fire shot up from the vessel and in a few seconds she was enveloped in flames. Six badly burned bodies have been recovered from the floating wreckage and a number of the wounded men wcri brought ashore. The other missing ones undoubtedly perished. The agency inspector and second officer were blown high into the air. They are still alive, but not expected to live. It is presumed that oil fumes in the tanks exploded. ASSETS VERY SMALL. Hut Liabilities lCun up to a Million and a Half. Cleveland, O., April 1.?Rev. William Muhon. pastor of St. Bridgett's Catholic churchy of Cleveland, and editor of the Catholic University, filed a voluntary petition In bankruptcy In the Federal court today. Ills total liabilities are stated to be $1,594,141, with assets aggregating $75,207. Father McMahon was director of the Fidelity Funding Company, of New York, founded by P. J. Kieran, and which now is in the hands of receivers. Thus it came about that his name was signed to the papers issued by the company, and for which he is now held liable by the receivers. SPARTANBl'RG POSTOFFICE. Five Parties Are in t.ho Scramble for the Job. Spartanburg, March SO.?Spartanburg is now in the midst of the real thing in the form of a fight for the postmastership. There are five applicants for the position: W. M. Floyd, J. D. Heidtman, formerly of Orangeburg; J. A. Crews, O. L. Pace and \V. R. Dillingham, W. L. Rlalock of Laurens, one of the leading Republicans of this section, is here tonight and is said to have had a conference with W. M. Floyd, who is regarded here as John O. Capers' favorite in the matter. The other applicants, however, are busy. THEY KICK Democrats Don't Like Being Barrel From the TARIFF HEARINGS Hncon Resolution Declaring That Democratic Members of the Senate { Finance Committee Should Attend f TarifT Hearings Discussed in Sen- ^ ate and Referred. 1 Washington, April 1.?After do- ( ciding today practically to confine I the business of the extraordinary ses- v g sion to the tariff, the Senate entered r upon the consideration of Senator Bacon's resolution declaring that the 5 Democratic side of the chamber ^ should he represented) in all the hearings held by the committee on ( finance. Senator Aldrich, chairman of the committee, immediately took the floor to explain the reason why the (j Republican members of the commitiee were proceeding with the consideration of the hill, without inviting ' the Democrats to he present. He ? contended that as the Republican party would be held responsible for ? tariff legislation, it was the province p of the Republican members of the f( committee to shape the bill for the ^ Senate. Mr. Aldrich declared that the poli- j( ey pursued by the committee whs n the same practice as had been accept- ^ ed in the consideration of other tar- w iff bills, practically including the s| Wilson-Gorman bill. Republicans r and Democrats alike for fifty years, a Mr. Aldrich said, had pursued the policy of having the Senators of the C1 majority party frame the tariff bill u before It was placed before the full committee. o Senator Daniel insisted on know- h ing what objection could be urged R< by the Senator from Rhode Is'an i t.l agaiust the Democratic members of a the committee hearing the state- a mcnts. "Is it," asked Mr. Dau'td "a private snap for the purpose of R framing a tariff bill without giving w right to representatives of the people w to hear the testimony?" pi Mr. Aldrich said it was not the rt purpose of the committee so far as he knew, to hold public hearings. e< An impassioned address by Sen- L ater Rayner was directed against ai the methods of the majority in the a< framing of a tariff hill. tl "This Is the worst practice," he said"that has ever arisen before a legislative body. "When you are dividing this T plunder at least be fair to each othr. Of* behalf of the Senator from West Virginia, I at least beg of you to give him back his raw materials. Hp has stood with you on the field s jf battle and when the hour of submission conies the Senator from West Virginia Will be here and his protesting voice will not lie heard in K' this hall against a single article on the schedule." He referred to the coal mines of a the Senator from W|"8t Virginia a (Mr. Klklns), and his indignation " over the proposition to place the ? products of his State upon the free " list. d "We on this side," he said "are e in the camp of the vanquished, and d so far as I am concerned I would ( rather be in the camp of the van- (.' liiished than in the camp of the vie- * tors in the possession of the spoils." Mr. Aldrlch charged that if the ' Senator from Maryland should frame ' a tariff lilll according to his policy, ? he would not get ten Ib-mocratic (< votes for it. Ho said a distinguished Senator from Maryland (the late Mr. Gorman) has recast the Wilson bill on liens that did not agree I with the ideas put forth by the present Senator from that State, and he did not believe he represented the views of all the people of Maryland or even the Democrats of that State, y Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, |, Louisiana and other States of the j. South, he said, are no longer in sup- ( port of free trade principles. t "You might as well be frank," e said Mr. Aldrich, addressing the Democratic Senators, "and admit t that I do not intend to let such a s speech as we have listened to from ( the Senator from Maryland deter us from being just to every Southern j oiaie. v "This tariff will be Just to every r section and to every interest of this f country. "I am quite certain that the Sen- s ator from Maryland will have no fol- t lowers upon his side of the chamber." Senator Hailcy indignantly resent- < ed the right of the Senator from 1 Rhode Island to speak for the Dem- 5 oeratic party on the subject of the tariff, and added that when the time | came to vote, that party would be ' found sustaining the principles of s j taxation that had so long been maintained by it. He said the Democrat- | ic, party wanted to have the princi- 1 pies of protection, if applied at all, ipplied to all sections, but that state- 1 ment he added, did not mean that that party would, of its own accord. 1 apply such principles at all. He contended for the right of Democratic members of the committee to be present at hearing, but admitted that if the Democrats were framing a tariff bill, they would not permit AFTER MANY YEARS \ ROMANCE OF THE CIVIL WAR ENDS IN Hie Marruige of a Man and Woman After Half a Century Had Passed Away. Chicago* April 1.?Letters writen by a tender hearted Invalid girl luring the civil war to cheer the leart of a wounded soldier she had lever seen, form the foundation of i romance which has found its culnination after many years. The climax comes in a wedding at lak Park, the contracting parties leing Mrs. Anseline Gunn, a widow, vriter of the letters, and Captain ieldon M. French, of Denver, who eceivod them. The captain Is 67 ears of age, his bride 65. When a youth of nineteen Captain ^rench joined the 12th Iowa reglnent, and went away to war. Mrs. unn, then a girl of 17, was an InnllA <1 J * ? ?nu, cuimiieu 10 ner nome in a mall Iowa town. The girls in the town decided to o something to help the war, and t was finally arranged that each hould select tho name of a woundd soldier, write to him and enourage him in the struggle. A lot was drawn, and tho invalid jirl drew (the nainje *>f Captadn 'rench who was at the time sufsring from a wound In a Southern ospltal. At the close of the war the two ist trace of each other, and hoth tarried. Captain French and his dfe moved to Denver and the girl horn ho had grown to think of as Ister became Mrs. Gunn, and a evident of Austin. A few years go the captain's wife died. Three weeks ago Captain French ame here for a visit. Prevailed pon to recount some of his expcrinces In the war, the veteran told f the unique correspondence he ad with the girl he had never *on. He was astonished to learn let the writer of the letters was widow and lived only a few blocks way. Captain French decided upon an nniediate call at the home of his ar-timo "sister." Tho friendship liich long had lain dormant ripen1 into love and a wedding was armged. The couple immediately after the >remony departed for Pittsburg anding, Tennessee, to attend the anual reunion of the National Asjciation of Survivors of the Bate of Shiloh. CHARLESTON BLIND TIGERS 0 Be Knjojncd by the Slate Supreme Court. Charleston, April 2.?The Post ates that, according to common reort Charleston is to be literally lanketed with Injunctions, and by lis process of law. under the nuiance provision of the dispensary ?t, the violators are all to be reachJ in course of time. The State uthoritios have found this a better nd more practical way of reaching, le violators than by the process f jury trials, especially in com mult tea where the jurors will not rener a verdict in accordance with the vidence, on account of their prejuico. There is likelihood that Pat arroll will have company in the :>unty jail before long, because it 1 said that the restraining orders f the supreme court aro being vlolted by tho dealers, and it is the itention of the attorney general'*. fTlce to have tho orders enforced d the letter. SLAIN BY FILIPINOS. >r. William .Jones is Murdered by Wild Tribesmen. Manila, March 31.?Word ha* een received of the niurdtr of Dr V'illiam Jones, the noted anthopolog U* urho urea In U ~ 4\ .11 * r>i , w 11\f n?o <11 till.* II ~l%ft IUI III*.* 'ield Miifieiim of Natural Hi tory of Chicago. The murder occurred at he headwaters of the Oignyau rivr In Ishela province. No details of the atack have >een obtainable thus far, but it If upposed that the scientist was set ipon and killed by wild tribesmen. Dr. Jones has been in the Philiplines two years investigating the vild tribes on the island and preparing an exhaustive report of them or the museum. For several months ho has been itudying the Ilongots, living among hem in the hills. The government is preparing to lend a party from Echuag, the nearest post to Dumobato, to the icene of the murder to Investigate the Republicans to participate. 'You might look at it, but you ihould not touch It," he said. Speaking of the inheritance tax proposed by the House bill, he said he would rather tax the living rich by means of an Income tax than to tax the dead, "who are only moderately well to do," as proposed in the inheritance tax Mr, Aldrich suggested that the matter contemplated In the Racon resolution would be taken care ol by the committee on finance, and It was by a viva voco vote referred tr thai committee. HE FOOLED US 1 Hitchcock Will Hand Out the Pie in the South ONLY REPUBLICANS Or Those Who Claim to he Kepulvlieans. Will lie Allowed to Get Near Kikiiii;Ii the Pie Counter to Get a Slice of the l*le as it is Given Out. Washington, April 1.?The idea that Democrats would he appointed to the offices in the South by President Taft has gone glimmering, and the indications now are that none hut good Republicans will be allowed up to the pie counter. Day after day statements are given out at the White House defining What "Will lie" Pro"!-!""' ?? . .vuiuvuw 1 ait O |HHicy in the matter of federal appointments. This has continued so long that it is becoming somewhat threadbare. First It was stated that in the South Democratic senators would be "consulted" by Mr. Taft before any appointments of importance would be made. The Democratic senators know too well that no such thing will be done, and they are too shrewd to be caught by this. It is generally known that Frank II. Hitchcock will be the real appointing power with reference to all Southern offices: and Frank H. Hitchcock's record in the pine line just before the Taft nomination, when he rounded up all the Southern postmasters and other job holders. dots not tally with the statement that Democrats arc to be "consulted" in regard to Southern appointments. The latest statement Informally furnished from the White House is in regard to judicial appointments, and is to the effect that such appointments will not he a part of the patronage of United States senators. It says: "The president does not propose to have judges made through political deals and influences. lie considers that he is competent to pass upon the fitness of men for the bench, and he will do so. At the same time he will be glad to receive suggestions from senators and representatives as to the qualifications of applicants for judicial places. Upon other matters of federal appointments the policy of the new president is to place upon the senators the responsibility of first class selections. In a way lie will d<.fer to their recommendations more geuerously than did his predecessor. .Mr. Roosevelt frequently dt parted from senatorial recommendations and was often in hot water with senators over nominations not suitable to them. This will not be so with Mr. Taft. He will take it for granted that recommendations made by senators will be of reputable men, and he will not make investigations to ascertain whether these recommcnda Hons are proper." If Mr. Taft keeps tip with tho "policies with reference to Southern patronage" that have ben attributed to him, he will have a strennous time of it in the White House. (tut. as stated, Mr. Hitchcock will fqHB relieve him of most of the burdens along this line. MADK BIG HAUL. I<nrge Quantity of Whiskey Seized in x Chief State Constable J. F. Hateman and his constables made a big haul of contraband liquor of Charleston yesterday at the establishment of II. P. O'Neill, on upper King street, captured f> fi 5 half-pints and 21$ quarts of whisk'-y and 3 1 fi bottles of - 3g a Kentucky brewery export beer . The constables captured the prevlous night 15 gallons of gin and 4 8 . half-pints of whiskey from the estab- 'J? iishment of (Jeorgo Iiarrincau, on Line street. These seizures are among the larg- est which have been made In some time, and they show that the dispensary constables are still after the contrn hanH efuff o n/l .. ..t?~ ... i * i. wviiii mill CI I r V JIIIH Willi the police squad in the raids upon the many blind tlgeis about the city. The constables have their eyes 011 some other places, and the stock of contraband liquors at the county dispensary on East Hay will be increased by the raids which are in prospect. KILLED HIMSELF. Rather Than Be Arrested for Committing Forgery. Blackville, March 31.? Roland Coleman, a negro 18 years old, committed suicide two miles from hero last night. Coleman forged his father's name to a check on the Blackville bank and when the forgery was detected a warrant was sworn out ' to arrest, him and a constable went 1 out to arrest bim. As soon as the f negro found out that the constable t was after him, he borrowed a pia> tol from his uncle and shot hlmsrlf through the heart, dying inatantly.