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MEN AND SHOT. to Italian Miner Gets Severely Pun ished. fc DISlUtBANCE AT G1RARDSYILLE Two ?ol4ter? Chased By a Party ot Strtkord on the Outskirts ot Town xfW to Place ot Safety, Shenandoah, Pa., Spcclal. ? There "* ? id the I) and ? vwjuj oi mo region. The only disturbance that occurred, however, WAD were many rumor b flying around the regions ot trouble In the camp an<l various parts of the region. The was at Girardvllle, six mftqa from here, where a workman coming from th? Co" Wlw sl,nt to ?* . lghtly lnJ?red. The Injured ' James Caparell, an Italian. He l^n ?i 608880,1 at work whit?? had ?? S 'orbiddon by the union and had en warned several times to quit. Tuesday morning on his way he was met on the road by half a dozen un own men,, who began to beat him. Caparell ran and as lie did bo one of the men.flred at him. Some of the _ buckshot hit him in the leg. Ho man aged to walk to a physician's ofllee having the shot extracted walhed to the Lehigh Valley Railroad station and boarded ??,, /? i Hazleton. Burgess Jones is .-Investigating the assault. Report was made to headquarters ? ?u e<? members of Company I, Of the Twelfth Regiment, were chased ny_a.?row.d of men Tuesday night on ?ie outskirts of the town and that the soldiers had sought refuge in the hpuse of 'Squire McGuinns^ at Frack vjlle. The militiamen met the 'squire and ho {ook them to his home ami kept them there until Wednesday, when they returned to camp. Briga dier General Gobln In the meantime beard of the Incident and sent the cavajry -over to Frackville, but be ixoope reachcd thore tho three men had roturned to camp. Gen eral Gohifi said the three Boldiers will be court-martialed. Burgc2S Brown, President of CounclJ>| Dayld R. Jones, and Chief of Police .. John Fry held a conference with Gen ,'eral Gobln and confessed their in | ^blllty io jcape with the situation as It exists in the southern section of ; . Shenandoah. The Cambridge colliery, .... owned by Mr. Jones and 'Squire Mc . Gulnn, is locatod there. The borough Officials told the general that men gather In that part -of the town and molest every person, not excepting the women, that happens along. Men, they said, can no longer work there :: in safety. The burgess said that one _ man In this crowd had boasted that their object was murder if they can find the ffi4h they are seeking. Threats -fire Openly made and the officials re quested that troops be sent there. Tr- Genwal GoWn consented to station ..twq .QO.miiaftles Of infantry In that lo cality and on the road leading to Tartar. Run hill. " v ? Two Injured Lithuanians, who were In tbfe of ^ last week, were ar "-rested. The eonstable located them and asked^,^^ jnilitory officii foi h T-r protecttaTwhile; the arrests were tfS4de. The trd prisoner^ who sus -i talfte/wMdyln the feet, '?Were board ing in the foreign quarter of the town ....J a detachment of the Fourth Regiment '- ^sortounded; house and the men vere placed In a wagon. soldiers then % foroed * cordon around the vehicle and escorted It through the streets to .? -the office of 'Squire Shoemaker, who COffifeltted the men to Pottsville jail. Sir. Two miners were held in $2,000 bail ? each on various charges In connection with the irfoL After the hearing they were taken Ur a carriage surrounded by a company of soldiers to the Pen 1 'nsylvanla' Railroad station. The r; ? tourney to the station was made on a ran through the foreign settlement. At ~? 4? pot Company K. of the Fourth Raiment, was lined up in charge , ^ ^onettonnat?pn. On the bluff over ! T''kriUag the Statton there were more """than 1 000 strikers. The crowd was ?LDt at a distance and the men were i ISn oo their P?"?lll# Jill. M ? .> Evangelist Schoolfeld Dead. ' Daiivtlle, Va., Special.? Mr. James JC. Sehoolfleld, widely known as an .evangoUtt, died here at 12:30 o'clock Ifaeaday morning. He had been ill for. some weeks with typhojd f?ver, r^ffict'Becafne com pll rate rt with other ellmenU. He was prominent In this whew was Identified with Im portant Indifetrlftt (levejopmenta and . enjoyed- the esteem ami unbounded confidence of all classes. He xva? a prominent Mason and was at one time ait rjHcer.of the grand conimajidery. Knights Tfynptor. of Virginia. He was the founder of the Riverside Cotton MHte, of U?U fity^tid, waa for years Murared tnthe WflWAro business. He wat 52 years of age. fl-edat.? Tne?dA> rw ?wpw22 m miiMT Of ? wlr* t 52} mfr ?> ***** 12 SOME VALUABLE INFORMATION. An InteriMIng Talk to South Caro. Mna Partners At tbo meeting of the South Caro lina Stat ? Horticultural society at Hidgo Spring on Thursday of last week Mr. M. V. Klchards of Washington, D. C., the energetic and indefatigable land and industrial agent of the South cm railway uiado a brief address on the "Industrial Condition of the South.1' in which he gave a flue de scription of the present situation, In this regard he said: As far as the Industrial condition af the south is concerned, there is no portion of {he United States that to day occupies a more successful condi tion of affairs tbaii thcro is now in the south. Especially south of the Po tomac and east ol the Ohio and Mis slppl rivers. l)o you know, during tho last yeaj there has been established 1,200 substantial manufacturing en terprises, representing an investment of at least $75,000,000. Now, Mr. President, if that is not a successful condition of affairs pertaining to ono scetion of tho United States, and along the line of the Southern railway then I know of none. This is a greater record than was over made hereto fore in this position of the country. When 1 travel around through this southern country I find that the peo ple locally are not only interested in manufacturing but are also interested In horticulture. Also, during the last year we placed 5.000 families of the northwest and Europe in tho south. Things are not going to stop here, the industrial development here in the south is only in its infancy. Also, Just as I think of it, permit the suggestion that you now think of going into the peach business for all it is , worth and consider making an exhibit from your State (?t the St. Ixxiis Exposition which is to be held in 1904. Take ?>ome peaches up there which will swamp all the others." ADVICE TO PEACII GOWEP#3. Another address delivered at tho meeting which is of value to many is that of Prof. M. 13. Sturgis of Wash ington, a largo peach grower in Ten nessee. Among other things in his ad dress on the "Preparation and care of a peach orchard," lie said: "When I entered the hall this morning and saw theae fine peaches I knew I had noth ing to say to these old peach growera. Put I kno\v* that in every community like this there are a great many be ginners and I have a great deal of sympathy for them. There are a num ber of points which the beginner must notice. This business must be carried on a business principle, n' the first place you must get varieties suited to tho soil, climate, the market to which are shipped. This you ca^ learn large ly from these older growers. A market variety to be profitable toaust havo good size, color, quality and be a good shipper. "After selecting the proper varie ties the land should be thoroughly prepared. Then mark off both ways with a plow, using a large turning plow one way In order to open out large furrows and save digging holes. Then trim your trees, removing all branches ahd top it 20 inches or less above the ground. Also shorten tho roots before planting. After planting give clean thorough cultivation, es pecially early la the season and con tinue as late^lf will be safe without being In danger of tender wood in the ' fall that winter will kill. "Remember that one j acre well cared for will produce moro first class peaches than five acres not woll eared for. One bushel of fancy peaches will sell for $3 per bushel and is wqrth inuch more than two bushels selling for a dollar and fifty cents each. "Soon after planting, when tho buds first start rub off with tho thumb all that are not needed to make main branches, leaving from throe to five to form the head of tho tree so placed as not -to form forks that will split down and ruin your tree. This is a vory important point and saves cutting away limbs in the fall and throws all tho strength and growtfi of the tree Into a few main limbs. In" aftor-trlmmims keen tlio head open ?nd shorten tho stronger shoots to make a well balanced low headed tree. This Is Important as such a tree will carry a load of fruit without breaking down and tho fruit can be picked from tho ground with out use of ladders. "In reference to fertilizer we find that our soil nee<itf more i*hrj*phorte acid than either potash or nitrogen. I use acid phosphate and wood ashes In my orchard and plant cow pea's to furnish nitrogen and' humus in the soil." y Texas Flood Subsiding. Dallas, Tex., Special. ? Th?i flood la Texas, which has tied up railroads, washed away bridges and pikes, and mused loss of life to man and beast almost dally for over a week. Is a thing of the past, except In the north eastern end of the State. All roads havo resumed their regular business except the Texas Midland and the San Antonio and Aransas Paaa Lines, and they will be In good working order within a few hours with a continu ance of good weather. -Good rains stfiich fell In the northeastern part of lhe.8tate lata Friday caused trouble at new folate on the Texas Pacific. ? By Wire Ml CaMe. Ocn. Jacob H. Smith arrived at San PrSBcieeoJron the hsering for the int time ot hie uUn?t;- . . Since January 1 WMlnmm has ?ten begun or plans drawn tor MS asw foundrtea in the United Slates. rrtty-fom teni?hi?% with an a*r THE CAMPAIGN. At Lnuren?. Lauren#, Special.? Tho mooting of tho Senatorial candidate* here was ubout up to (ho usual utaudard. No unusual developments. A t (jreciivllle. Oroonvllle, Special. ? Tho Senatorial junketing party held forth horo to a moderate s>lzed crowd. Nothing trans pired to mar the good feeling of the aspirats or the voters. At Picken*. , Pickens, Special. ? Tho meeting hero was well attended and spicy. Nothing startling, however, developed. Tho crowd was fairly good and the atten tion to oft-repeated spcechcg all that could be expected. f At Walhalla. Walhalla, Special. ? The senatorial and congressional candidates' mcuting whs held here Monday In a gruyc near tho court house. Fully ttvo hundred of the sturdy yeomanry of Oconee county gathered from their mountain homes and patiently listened to th Ujrteen speeches. There were no marked mani festations of approvul shown any par ticular speaker. The whole State expectR senlational developments in the senatorial race In this, the Third district. As far as to day went there wcro no sensations. About half the senatorial candidates Stand ready to reap any advantage that may accrue from a rupture be tween the others. Hence on such oc casions a great deal is said about har mony and unjiy. and the Philippines. Latlmor was f.he Iks! speaker today and 1m used the opportunity to 'his best advantage. Everything that has been said against him in this campaign was carefully enumerated, and he then bunched all the chargcs into a general denial and reached out and grabbed hold of Senator Tillman's old "Jim swinger," leaving ^ot even a band hold for John Gary, who has been tthrowing ^bouquets at the senator al most eViTy day. Latimer got right down with "tho boys" and became ex ceedingly Confidential, Closing each sentence with "you would not turn Latimer out for that would you?" No one Interrupted him, no one attempted U> answer him. but it is said that the answer will come before tho campaign is over. That he turned the eVowd to his own advantage g^es Without say ing and the accusations 'made against him by his opponents furnished the text for a rough and ready campaign speech. The meeting whs catted to order by the county chairman. Mr. Frank M. Cary, at whose request the Rov. John H. Law earnestly praydd that God would purify the political atmosphore and give us God-fearii\p mljn to fill our high offices. The first speaker was Ex,-iJov. Evans, lie said it is a mistake.. to think that the offleo of United States Senator is higher than that of Governor, We are proud of tho high position of honor and may the day never come when the man can be fleeted who comes be fore you and lie down and e?y that we are whipped ancl it Is useless for us to antagnonlzer the Republicans. The Philippine war Is the outcome of a foolish war, for which tho Democratic congress clamored. Col. Elliott: You are mistaken; I was one of seven who voted against it. Mr. Evans: Thank you Col. Elliott; if I had known that I would have been singing your praise ^11. over South Carolina. Evan3 told of his former campaigns, and was defeated because he was be strayed and stabbad in the back by sup posed rfiends. When a man does his duty and pro claims danger from the watch tower he is entitled to recognition at the hands of his people. Col. Elliott has received $70,000 for bis 14 years', ser vice. ' ' / ^ Latimer says that wlien Nth^' farm ers needed a friend he left his plow and drew his sword and killed George Johnstone, and received fifty thousand while his son received ten or twenty thousand dollars. La timer is a "busi ness man;" he is like the batcher, who ev^y time he killed a beef he cut the tall off and sent it to the poor (ihe people). Evans roasted Latimer about his copper stot'k on which he obtained an option at 25 and sold at 40 and came down South and unloaded on his friendp. "Copper kings-are always busi ness men, and generally know ' what and *lth whom they aro dealing," said Kvans amidst great laughter. He con tinued on this line for soma time and then made fats usual tariff reform speei h. A begging policy has never gained anything for the South, and a who is tmtnie to'ltlfe friends will his government. a heart full of gratitude Col. e camc ,vofore these people d stood by and honored him ast Mr. Johnstone announced I in the oWnlng that it was his purpose today to discuss only the Issues before the nation, avoiding the minor Issues, allowing the past to be burled. . For ten years the Democratic party has been rent In twain by the bicker ings among the leader?. We have bur ied it here in South Carolina nW! the man who attempts to reaurreet it is do lug so for his own aggranisement. The man who has no ideal of what are the qualities of a senator can never All that high position aa the one who haa a trua eoneeptlon of the duties devolving vpon country and It is this otrkv that no ??>ka at tli?. hands of his people. Mr. Henderson impressed upon his ludiance who he is and told of his par- ' tielpatlon in making South Carolina history Ho procj^lnied Ufs high plat form of pence and hartuony. This i?;t? been his record at homo and in every relation which lie occupied In his long career. Me explained what ho thought of the Democratic policies of tho party whUh bas previously been reported. The Republicans keep a tremendous surplus in the treasury and it is the danger of the Democratic party that we aro too easily satisfied with the few appropriations that are handed out to |.?lX"lDli? ?H,r.l,00k",g '""'?""'?'""ll 1 I rinnpjeg that are being tramnlcd ! rnw, ii8 ? n r,ghv? 2, ? 0 ti^n I? H :omo ,nt0 th? ?nlon. As Jo tho Philippines,, mako them repay rl ? "'?n,?y exP?nded; make them givo a a coaling station and then turn them over to govern themselves. I denounced trusts and said that ?uui S??1 Uf! l'ualt wUh by both f* ?!? ? ?1 1 Stat0 authorities. We arc bv no means tho most downtrodden \,*>plo " the un on~tbo future is full of promise f ,u< ,ave much for which we should be thankful. Tho souUi Is enjoying au -?of prosperity not known before. i w?* "ot to be out ? ?, * * Predecessor. and devoted t0 UlG, discussion of broad ?a- , SI *' including especially tho | 1 oo, revenuo system or taxation ! Laat summer some thought that tho l;y,? prosperity was to Ko over into If U..V party, "but." fUd Mr ! Hemphljl, "If wo all gy over into 't he Republican party who in the devil are we gojng to steal from?" lie spoke of tin Ump<algii that they' were led aslriy by false go.ls. Mr. Hemphill ???><? a'r M, \r',<0''ning tho '^SMppliiw. ar guing that it will never prove ,e,nu urative and will be an injustice to our boiue country which is sidlv in nec.i of internal development. with modesty he told of his work in the general Rssemblyi and hi* in yens' service in congress. ^and concluded by asiong their vovfs. y Col Kiliott took the line of argu ment that the revenue laws do not op oi ate against fie Southern farmer upon any of the necessity of life I ??1> ?? >Vl,I ?k?y ? g?i0" i,u?. feiult for tho material benefit of his people and doing this felt that he was not increasing the taxes one dollar as ?mV^Ue, WQS derlyed from ?>* d" . iniP?sed upon liquor and the for eign goods imported by the. rich north crners. He advocated the purchase of tho Appalachian forest reserve for the pro teollon of our lowlands along tho riv ers. The destruction of the forests is whi,S?U?? ?f. these succeeding Hoods which are causing the abandonment of ZVr1*"**- Th0 1>iU has Passed' the senate and it, is hoped it will pass tho havn^fAM V\??Xt sess,on- ^tlier nations found that such a course is neces S?a.1 ,hls 18 ouc the portant inctasuraj before the South. When he went to congress he did so not for the money there is in it. He hJLPwMr ?iHI1 than wheu went ' 'J he has drawn seventy tlious thi* hn^* 1! Sa,ary ** an off3et to this ho brought to this State five mil L?tn R? l\ri8,' Tfl8, 19 a l)retty ?ood off Shi' m i V, ? hls work Iu restoring the black district to white surpremaey A man niust be judged by his record and ho submitted his to their scrutiny. Hon. A. C. Latimer said that he is uf? tf>,give nn account of his steward ship. He told of the charges made against him, enumerating them all, and characterized thorn as campaign stuff on which they hope to ride into office He has never gone lm<-k on a single pledge made his people in tho past ten years. He was clearly on the defend vo fiom beginning to end. Latimer brought Tillman into the sued business and read an amendment providing for an increased appropria tion. If he has squandered the people s money In sending out rotten seed, Ti 11 nian is in the same boat. There is only one Sam Jonea and one Tillman and the man that tries to climb into ofTice by swinging on his coattails. Cussing Yan kees can do no good. Discuss moas Uies as much as you please and ho be lieves in it. We Want a little practi cal business iu Washington. He told of his work yet is accused of being a low grade politician because he does these things. He ridiculed "the fel lows" Who sway empty benches with eloquent speeches ahd that ends It. "A purpose in view is what you want. ' He told of his Mexican cotton crop. He told of\ his Mexican copper stock deal. Thoy lare all trying to ride Latimer until thtoict and on the 2fith the people will take care of Latimer." No man In the district can boat him and he is confident of It. THE STATE CAMPAIGN At Camden. CftmdcQ, Special.? The meeting here was the smallestsin point of attendance of any yet held. There waB no en thusiam and little Interest. The same oltf speeches were gotten off. At Chesterfield. Chesterfield. Special. ? The meeting at Chesterfield Saturday or tne state candidates was practically without in cident or Interest. The atendance was cm n! I. !i - v? Sentenced Hw Aenault. ' Montrose, Va.. Special.*? In the "VvcKimorcland County Court, under guard of the Fredericksburg militia, the jury Tuesday returned a verdict of guilty in the ease of Judge Homer, alias l/imax. colored. Indicted for committing a criminal assault on Miss Susie Costenbader, aged IS years, daughter of Robert Costenbader, near her home at Potomac Mllla. Judge B*ale pronounced sentence of death ani A*?d Tuesday, September 9, as day of execution. The prisoner wis tnrnd oyer to Capt, Bows, of the militia, and will he taken bacKto AWiaMrla, Va^ safe keeping. \ ADVISED TO MOVE.! People in Martinique Warned to Get Cut of Danger THF:RE MAY Br: ANOTHER ERUPTION Eminent Scientist Soya That flouut Pelee floy Assume Threatening At- ' tltude at Any Time. ? # fort -<le- France, Island of Martinique, By Cable.? -In an Interview with a rep resentative ?>f tho Associated Press, Prof. Jaggers, Jr., assistant geologist to the United Stafc's Geological Survey, who has been investigating volcanic conditions In tho Went Indies, said: "I have been fortunate in seeing a real eruption before I go, and the eruption of July !), scorns to have been a very characteristic one. Mout Peleo has im pressed men as being more venomous looMng than St. Soufrlere. of St. Vln cont. The question has been constantly asked me: 'Do you not think it Is fin ished now; is the danger not Over?' 1 havo always answered: 'The mountain at this time appears calm, and tho dust columns that ooze from time to timo j are largely due to landslides from the crater into the head of Hovers Blanche, i The last eruption was to bo expected. I We may expect many more before so hot and vigorous a steam' engine as Mount Peleo comes to rest.' . "A diagnosis of the real diminution in activity can only bo made jis tho mountain has been watched a year, and all its - movements recorded. After watching events here since May 21, I do not think a single habitation northwest, of the lino from Halle Fon talus to Vivo Is safe to 11 vo In at present.. I do not think that Carbet, Foods St. Denis, Morno Rouge or Basse Polnte are safe at p repent. Not that there is any im mediate danger, but that I bellevo that the action of Mont Pelee Is tu6 un certain for us to be assured that a fu ture eruption may not occur to wind ward. Tho greater part of the destruc tion wrought by St. Soufrlere, in St. Vincent, was in the windward side, and Mont Polee Is In. many respects a twin sister to,tbo St. Vincent Volcano. I gavo the same advice without hesitation at St. Vincent, although tho St. Soufrlero there 'wap much quieter than is Mont Peleo. I know well that causing people to mov? from all these villages and ha bitations will produce great inconveni ence, but the alternative a risk of human life. When the mountain Is en tirely cold, and tine people are .protect ed b/a x>roperly equipped experiment station^ with devices to signal danger, they may, with certain restrictions, re turn to the volcanic lands. No city' should' ever again, however, bo built on the northeastern end of the Island. I do not think that Fort-de-France is It any danger from the volcano. , "Most of the towns In tho Weetvln dles are equally in danger from tld*t~ wavos. It would take an explosion from Mont Pelee of enormously greater di mensions than anything that has hap pened as yet to make a wave that would harm Fort-de-France. No evl-~ dence exists of augmenting violence In tho eruptions hitherto wliich would lead to tho supposition that a Kraka toa explosion is coming here. In com parison Mont Pcloe is rather a small volcano." SEEKING LARGER FIELD. The Rheumaclde People JjJegln Busi ness In Baltimore. A Baltimore special says: "Mr. J. Hal Robbitt of Halcigh who has been in the drug business in North Caro lina cvor since he was a boy has suc ceeded' in organizing a $300, 000 stock company to manufacture bis patent medicine "Rheupjaelde.'' A factory has been secured here and the plant began operations about July 1st. It is understood that it will be advertised all over the country. A number of wealthy Baltimoreans are interested in th? company. Mr. Bobbitt will bring his fathily to ^hl? city." Southern Woman's Congress. Montosgle.Tenn, Special. The open ing session Of the Southern Woman's Congress began with delegates present from all leading women's organiza tions. Among the foatures of th^jnorn ing meeting was an address on "What is the W. C. T. U.. and What Has It Done?" by Mrs. Sellna Halman, of Ten nessee, and a vocal solo by Mrs. New man, of New York. Otiher events of tho day's programme were a discussion of "The C. Child Ever In Our Midst.'.* led by Miss Victoria Campbell; "Divine Handwriting," by Mrs. Berry J. Telford and a leeture entitled. "A iial&. Hiurv with the Brethren," by'Mrs. Carrie l^ee Carter. f >, 1 ) New Enterprise for Savannah, Savannah, Ga.t Special. ? Application .??*? Med Monday for a cBarier for the 'Savannah Dry Dock Jfc Ship Building ! Company, to have a paid np capital of 1600,000, the privilege of increas ing the amount by a dry dock 500 feet long and capable of accommodating a ?hip of 20 feet draught It U then pro posed to erect aahtp Landing plant. Leading local capitalists and huikiass men are the movers la the enterprise. : ? ? News la PsrafeaHwt . f Two hundred revolution hrta sad 19 uovernmeat troops ore reported killed or wounded la a battle at Agae Dales. WfctKLY CROP BULLETIN. Temperature Abuut Normal Willi Scattered Showers. Nrarly normal temperatures prevail* o<l throughout tho week ending Mon day, August 4, with an average for tho week of about 81 degrees, and a max imum of 97 degrees at Darlington on the 30th, and a minimum of 03 degrees at Liberty on the 30th. There wan a slight deficiency in sunshine, with much cloudiness during tho aftefnoons. The winds were generally lljsht except for a local high wind In I.aurbus coun ty t lint did tillghl damage. Showers occurred on evory day pt the week In some portion or other , f)t the State, heaviest over the eastern and western portions where also it w?w most general, but with hoiuo heavy lo cal showers In tho central eountics. Tho greatest lornl nmount was 4.70 In ches at Ileaufoit. Although rain fell over the groater portion of the State, there are still many localities that are suffering from drought. The rains, were [for tho moot part, local In character and the dry spots are not confined to any particular section, but arc found in nearly evory county. Old corn in ripening rapidly, and fod der shipping has become general. Later plantings, especially bottom land corn, look promising where enough rain <vas received, but are suf fering for moisture, atul doing poorly i>i placed. In a few localities, the corn crop is tho best In yearB. The general condition of cotton was but slightly Improved even where th<* rainfall was copious owing to tho pre valence of rust, shedding and blooming to the top. Tlio plants are generally small, but are well fruited. Cotton la turning yollow on sandy, or light soils, and shows signs of i early maturity. Cotton is opening freely over practical ly the whole State, and some has been, picked. The first bale for the season was ath'ned at lHaeksvllle on August Lbt./The tlrst bales were ginned in fanner years as follows: 1901, Aug. 17th; 1900, Aug. 6th; 1899, Aug. 4th; i898, Aug. 9th; 1897, Aug, 2nd; 1896, July 28th; 1895, Aug. 20th; 1894, Aug,. 16th. Tho present season Is, therefore, the second earliest since 1894. Tho -weather was favorable for cur ing tpbaoco, and this work is nearly finished at many points. The condition of rice is very promising, with plenty of fresh water for tho last Hooding. Upland rice is a poor crop. Sweet po tatoes are doing well where showers occurred. Peas for forage also'' take their condition from tho rainfall. Gar dons are generally poor. Fall truck is being planted and incoming up nicely^ Turnips are being sown. Late fruit is iferlor Suit Against the Beef Trust. Chicago. Spectlal.? The government suit against the alleged baef trust waa sent t step forward here by the filing In the United States Circuit Court of demurei* of .the defendants, both M in dividuals and as corporations, The de murer s set up at considerable length that the complaint on whlcii an in junction is asked is insufficient. It Is maintained that the suit Is multifarious and if allowed to stand would tend to congest the busiuess of the court. In spoclflc terms the demurrers assert that "so much of tho bill of complaint as ac knowledges disobedience" of the seve ral interests,, of the defendants and their business methods' Ms not stated. Such a case would entitle the complain ant to t"he relief prayed for. The effect of the llllng of the demurred Is tech nically to admit all the allegations charged in the bill of complaint. The argument advanced In support of the packers' position is that, admitting the truth of the change, no sufficient ground has been shown for the issu ance of the petitioned writ. The in strument was signed by John 8. Mil ler, counsel for all the packers. If the demurrer is sustained by the court the original complaint may be amended, and If overruled, the defendants have the privilege of answering. It Is not ex pected that any further step* 'Will be taken in the case either side until October 1, when tho Federal judges re turn from their vacations. Revolutionist* Defeated. Panama, Colombia, By Cable. ? Tele graphic communication with San Car loe was re-established Monday after noon, and at r> p. m., General Salaz&r received a telogram from San Carlos saying that some revolutionary officers belonging to the forces under General Herrera had pftased that town In flight. They reported the defeat of the revo lutionists at. Agua Duke. This news! has not been confirmed and details sod further Information are swatted. The United States cruiser Hanger le report* od to have gone toAgua Dulee jor the purpose of bringing1 the wounded to Panama. Definite news of the engage ment is expected wbeft She returns. Felt* Whin Daley. Savannah. Ga.. Special. ? Andy Daley, ot Boston, and^ Tommy Frits, of ihla city, boxed 2Q rounds before the Braa> naii Athletic Club Monday sight. Felt* was dm thA decision. The boy t met ibout * month aco, when Daley cot the decisioa sfter it rooads. The Itftt | Hobday W? >ft?? 11| tit. IS NOT CANDIDATE Cot. Bryan Makes an Emphatic State ment IS NO LONGER SLICING PRESIDENCY ? ? -?#? ? ? ? lie Still Advocates 16 to | Add De> nounces. Protection and Injunction Government. Mountain Lako Park, Special.-? In the presence of an audienco of 4,000 persons assembled In tho Mountain take Park, Chautauqua As sociation, Wm, Jennings Bryan Satur day afternoon discussed the problems of government. Mr. BryotT prefaced iiis address, which was jit two hours' duration, wfth a dcnWi that he wltt " an tin sock to becoifie the national standard bearor of ih?3 Democratic party. hl& denial being coutaiaod la tin? following phrases: ^ "I hope, you will give me credit with posHOHBing higher ambition than to bti satisfied with the office of Presi dent of tho United States. I am too Democratic to covet an ambition that only a few in one generation can 6hare. 1 prefer tho honor of being a private citizen, and lronor greats than that of a King." * Throughout his discussion of the momentous problems now engaging th v attention of tho two gr?at political parties, Mr. Hryan occasionally _ tapped a . vein of <p?it?t humor "that" generated smiles, on many counten ances. "You will recall," ho said, "that tho cllpublicnns have had two telling chances at me, and OTTTftls occasion I would sock one at them. In dealing with the theme of 'problems of gov- .. ernment.' I shall endeavor to inject * enough religion to suit a ellpubllean and enough politics to curry favor with a Democrat." Mr. Hryan stated that primarily It - was his purpose to deal with the moral prase of the subject. He de clared that the partisan discussloit of ? the tariff, freo fill voir,' the ? trusts and imperialism, bad been dragged down by campaign orators into the mire of dollars and cents. In dylliiGfcijkWt which Mr. Bryan defined as the har monious development of the human race, morally, mentally and physi cally, was cited an essential to the continued progress of the nations Jftg regarded the cultivation of th?' element as a paramount Issue, a: clared that nastory supported Contention thar moral decay had ceded the ruin of every nation, had fallen.i "A nation,'/-; Bryan, "1# strong only In J| to Its moral excellence." Ho declared that the J>res0nt ????: ministration developed a Uil armend God'r hoi ?halt not eteaVH "Tbou shalt not-oovetr*> Ing an apologetic clause, "save done on a very large scale." Reference was made to the . nine question and the- conduct ! American soldiery in. Insurrection. He deno Ism" it great length. ?h?m to the currency anestloft. W himself me. devout anj sliver as ever. He fuil? ? What he termed., the npltttoorM^ wealth, iue tariff and inJttgctiona,a said that the only possibility of pressing anarchy rested in the edttcj* tlon of the people to love their gov* ernment *:~x: r: Mr. Bryan stated, with marfcl phasis. that if he had the l ery wtiole manuracture&.f would"1 he placed uporf "the although he slfiWrely doubted-#-' ^ strenuous and radical measure wouw wholly frustrate the trusts. . ? Seaboard Remain* Independent. - Baltimoie, Special.? John Skelton Williams, president of the Seabofcrd Air Line Railroad, miUUi ? *' filing visit to Baltimore #aturday morning returning- In the afternoon to New York. While hern.K^ir spent most of hit time in. con ference with Vice Preilflilft 11am MSddendorf. Being twked bf+ :t**7 porter what part the Seaboard la tak ing In the pending railway combina tions reported in the South, Priiidcat - Williams said. "The Seaboard W now and tlnue absolutely Independent. never entertained a proposition' to e? ter any comblnationr although we fca.1 _ been approached aa to one or fho otftier of th? varkwa n.licme* of tOU ?Wt" Our attention la entirely abeorbed iif developing the opportunities o# H&e Beaboard ayatsm^~~--~- - ? President Williams aald he' awarded contracts for 20,000 tone steel rails, thla in addition to the tt&: 000 tons which are now being deliver* ,ed. He also ?kld that hi'*" *"* aaked for about $l0,000,w0 of eqntp menu for the llne to Birmingham. Hn glnea, coal oars, box cars an* other rolling atock are Included In the safe. Scora Another For th* Soath. / Naar Hartford. Conn?. Special.? Wal ter H. Smith, treasurer and cecm) maaagfr of/the Greenwood. dlTlalna oi the Mount Vernon-Wood berry CDtton DwcK pompany, hat received nottlea tlon from the company'* head ofllraaii Baltimore, that the Greanwoortllla* which ajnploy -aboai m tumda. vi* ahut down 8*pteattr 1 for aa laidT atta parted When ariwd t1f? .i?a^ for cloalac towajto p4lti^Jftr.JMKk aald: "( l^aawea ma nijii^iri aaanfaetaxa ttota cheaply - la. -#l