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. • . .y’W$ X w <r ^ A >* *5?: m r i^TTZ* •-/ ■ ■?* »'o£ ■■ '' ......r:., % '/'V ■ ). ••'■■' ~ZI~v YOL. XXVII. STATE CONVENTION. ’j , ' v ■’•' ■ - • . ;. , -- •‘x. # • f Oemocrata of South Carolina Mot in Colmbla Last Wedneadsfyi *r- BARNWELL, S. C. THURSDAY MAY 20, 1904. COL D.S. BMVD2130ICHAUMAM ' ^ ■jn.iT h i , Mayor Rhett of Charleatoa sad Col ,■ • .. • ' - — ■• ^n-frtiSr^ • WUte Jonec Elect’d Delcaatee at Larjte by Vota—Senator Till* '7 man by Acclamation. The Democratic State Convention met lo Columbia latit Wednesday at IX o’clock, and was called to order by Gan. Wllie Jones, chairman of the State Democratic executive commit* tee. Nominations 1 for temporary chairman being called for, the name ot Mr. £. Marion Ri cker of Anderson was presented by Mr. John E. Bre* steals. There betrg no opposition Mr. Rucker was elected by acclama tion. Upon being escorted to the Chair, Mr. Rucker declared tbat the —... day of the transient in Smith Carolina poll tics la at an end. He express*! the hope aftd the belief thSt the con vention would beconuervatlve lo tem perament. The temporary organiza tion was then completed by the elec tion of Mr. T. C. Hamer as clerk and Mr. J,.T. Parks as assistant clerk. These secretaries, were subsequently made clerks of the permanent organ!- tion. The roll was then perfected. FKHIDKMT D. 8. HKNDERSON. There was a great Rutpnse In state when the election of a permanent chairman was held. _ For some time no name had been mentioned except that of ex-Grov. McSweeney, and it ipposedf^tbat be a^rUtd he elected without opposition.' However, the fiiendl: of Col. D. S. Henderaon of Aiken decided Tuesday night to put up bis &aniet r «Bd by a vote of WO tof j_ ll^ Ooi. Henderson was elected. Gov. McSweeney was nominated in a very graceful speech by Mr. W. S. Smith of Hampton, who referred to the envlalbe reputation of his candi date as a citizen and as governor of the State. Mr. W. F. Stevenson of Cberaw in asringing’speech presented the name of Gol. D. S. Henderson of Aiken, which announcement was greeted with considerable applause. During tbe seconding of these nomina tions Gov. MeSweeney’s name .was also applauded. It was seen early in VPJ the ballot that Col. HendCnon bij-a. .-.Kbeh the organisation bad been P. 8. Wall of Williamsburg; seventh, Mr. W. A. James of Les. THE TWO BIO COMMITTnB. ’ The following committee ot one member from each county was appoint ed to consider resolutions and to frame a platform: Abbevllie, I. H. McCalla; Aiken, C. E. Sawyer; Abderson, J. E. Breazeale; Bamberg, 0. W. Garris; Barnwell, J. W. Jenny; Beaiifort; D. E liott; Berkeley, J. B. Morrison; Charleston, J. C. Hemphill; Cherokee, N. W. Hardin; Chester, J, E. Nunnery; Chesterfield, El ward Mclver; Claren don J. E. Tlndal; Colleton, M. P. Howell; Darlington, C. S. McCullough; Dorchester, T. R. Tlghe; Edgefield, B. R. Tillman; Fairfield, T. S. Brice; Florence, J. W. Ragsdale.; George town, W. H. Dorrill; Greenville, J. A. Hoyt; Greenwood, H. J. Kinard; Hampton; M. B. McSweeney; Horry, J. A. Lewis; Kershaw, M. L. Smith; Lancaster, T. L. Strait; Laurens, O. G. Thompson; Lee, W. A. James; Lexington, A. F. Lever; Marlon, James Norton; Marlboro, J. P. Bunch: Newberry, W. H. Hunt; Oconee, J H. Cook; Orangeburg, J. A. Banks; Pickens, R. F. Smith: Richland, J. C. Harkc-H; Saluda, B. W. Crouch; Spar tanburg, C. B. Henry; Sumter, R. P. Stackhouse; Union, I F. PmJh> W11- 1 amsburg, P. G. Wall; York, J- H • The committee on conatltution and rules consisted of the following mem bers: *V \ Abbeville, J. R. Blake; Aiken, W. A. Giles; Anderson, E. M. Rucker; Bamberg, H. C. Folk; Barnwell, J. E. Davis; Beaufort, W. C. Vincent; Berkeley, E. W. Williams; Charleston, J. P. K. Bryan; Cherokee, W. J! Sar- ratt;.Chester, John M. Wise; Chester field, D. M. Barrentlne; Clarendon, J: S. Wilson; Colleton, Cbas. Wltsell; Darlington, D. T. McKelthan; Dor chester, Jy A’ Hlers; Edgefield, T. G. Talbert; Fairfield, J. G. Mobley; Flor ence, J. W.* MoOown; Georgetown, Dr. Oltn Sawyer; Greenville, M; L. Don aldson; Greenwood, E. G. Graydon; Hampton, .T. H. Gooding; Bony, G. Holliday; Kershaw, J. T. Hay; Lancaster, L. C. Hough; Laurens, T. B. Crews; Lee, E. D. Smith; Lexing ton, G. A. Gutgnard; Marion, F. M. Covington; Marlboro, R. M. Pegus; Newberry, J. A. Sligb; Oconee, F. M. Carey; Orangburg, D. O. Herbert; Pickens, l). R. Doyle; Richland. JL.T. Sloan; Saluda, J. B. Suddath; Spar tanburg, J. J. Gentry; Sumpter, R I. Manning; Union, W. F. Bites; Wil liamsburg, J. D. Carter; York, W. B. Smith. . TWO SHIPS LOST. Cruisers Kaluga and Yoshino Collide and the latter Sinks. BATTLESHIP STRIKES A MINS. Great Both Disaster to the Japs, of the Veseels Lost Were Very FI we Ones. A dispatch from Toklo, Jajan, says Vice Admiral Togo has reported as follows: "A report from Rear Admiral Dewa says that the cruisers Ka&uga and Yoshino collided during a fog oil Port Arthur, on May 15. The Yoshino sank, only 90 of her crew beiig saved. “On the same day the battleship Haisuse struck a Russian n ine and sank.”/ Giving details of the disaster, Vice Admiral Togo says: “At 14 minutes past 1 in t ie after- neon of May 15, In a deep fog off Port Arthur, the Kasuga rammed the Yo- shluo, slaking the latter k a few minutes. Ninety of her crew were saved. “The same morning the Hatsuse, while cruising off Port Arthur cover ing the landing of the soldiers, struck a mine ten knots southeast of. the harbor entrance. Sbe signalled for help and instantly struck .another mine. Sbe sank in half an hour. Three hundred of her crew were saved by torpedo boats.” f" The Yoshino was a cruiser of 4,180 tens displacement, and 15 000 indicat ed horsepower. She was built in England, was launched In 1892, was 350 feet long, 1.2 feet beam and her draft was 17 feet. The armament of the Yoshino consisted of four 6 inch .guns, eight 4.7 inch guns a^d twenty-three 3 pounders.' HXLD FOB BAN80M. Bandits Kidnapped Two Risk Men at Tangier, Africa. _ _ A dispatch from Tangier, Morocco, says an American citizen named Per- . dicarts and his stepson, Cromwdl Var ley, a British subject, were carried off by the well known bandit Fralssoull and his followers Thursday night and will doubtless be held for a heavy ran som. The captives weje staying at Predicaris’ summer residence, only three miles from Tangier, when the bandits attacked and captured them. Perdlcarla Is of Creek origin, but is a naturalized citizen of tbe United Statu s. He is very wealthy and has lived In Tangier for years. He mar ried an English woman, whose son is bis companion in captivity. Fralssoull has notified Mohammed El Torres, the representative at Tangier for foreign affaP-s of tbe sultan of Morocco, that he requires the removal of the sultan’s troops from birdlstrlct, tbe removal of the governor of Tangier and the dlts. When these ooncJtioos are com- plied with Fralssoull will notify Mo hammed El Torres of tbe course he proposes to pursue with tbe captives. Perdlcarls wasseaUd at tbe table with his family when the bouse was suddenly surrounded by a crowd of armed Arabs, followed by tbe famous brigand Fralssoull, who gave orders to seize Perlcaris and Varley. At the same time the bandit leader banded to domestic tbe letter for Mohammed El Torres, notifying tbat functionary of Ms terms. This letter was trans mitted to Mohammed El Torres after midnight. It is understood that tbe Morocco authorities will accede to all demands of the brigand chief In order to secure the release of the pris oners. A dispatch from Washington says the state department has received a cablegram from United States Consul She had live topedo tubes, her armor- ed deck was 4 12 inches thick andher ^ whiob, after giving the facts as to tbe kidnapping, says: “Mr. Gummere and PAPERS PRESENTED. '** l / big lead. At the ocnclusloD, Gov. McSweeney called ttpOn the convention to make unanimous tbe nomination of Col. Henderson and this wrs done. Upon taking the chair, rhither be was escorted by Gov. McSweeney, Senator B-. , R. Tillman and Mr. Stevenson, Col. Hendersoi declared thaLbe -had no speech to uake. He bad net- kaewn eP\be 4»t t that Ids name would be presente*! a id had not heard even a rumor of it un ill after he had retired tbe night before. He was proud ot the honor, as wel any man might be. Wben he lookel into faces of these delegates bis mind traveled back over 30 yean of State political history. He spoke of tbe r, Taipayers’ convention” In 1872, When the-Oppresscd white men met In secret balls up town and wfth bated breath .discussed tbe condi Jons into which the State bad beer dragged. “All we codld do wat to advise, to keep heart and to bile out time,” he said. He-saw sure in th? conviction who L- - tB-tbat fateful Au/ust 8ay In 1876 had fought out the iropositlon to put out a straight Ticket or a compromise ticket. He saw In the oonventlon some who in the fall of 1895_had met it frame the fundamental aw of the State and who wen; away a untied Democracy, ever to oe tin party of tbe united white people of the State. ^ “Why are we lure toda> ?” he ask ed. The “Rough Rider” has taken \ charge of the White. House—tbe man -7 . who -is wiRing-to have. JtiLMft Racial ->-v -"T “ board the Booker Wjahlngtons of tbe country and who Is willing to insult the white people of th$ tx untry and particularly of Sdutb Carolina by put ting in office the ‘Crums of tbe land.’ The man In the -White Bouse may at any time lead us into anarchy at home and Into trouble in rfortfgff lauds. The Democratic party .^hai always stood for good government and will insure activity along such lines In the future." NEED A GOOD DELEGATION. * He mentioned the possible candi dacy for president of * prominent New Yorksfj and declared with grati fication that the pivotal States of the east and of the weat seem to have set tled upon him as their choice. Indiana has spoken in no uncertain terms, say lug that she will support the man whom New York will present to the nation—a man above reproach and above scorn in public and In private life. It is not his province as preei- dent to suggest what should be done but he advised the members to find out how every candidate for the St, Louis convention stands with refer ence to the men spoken of in connec tion with the nomination for the presi dency. Whether tfirfraegatlon is in structed or not there should be none on the watch tower bub honest and true men. * At the conclusion of these remarks, tbs president announced that it would be proper to havens vice-president tram each congressional district The following were cbonen: __ ^ Hirst dlstrict-Ool. C.BT&sdnden, d, Mr! 8. G. May- third, Mr. V. B Completed, there was a great rush of papers to tbe desk. Ex-Gov. Sheppard presented the draft of a plantform which he had been asked to prepare as it might facilitate matters to have something to begin on. Ool. Jno. C. Haskell also presented a draft of a platform. The committee Wednesday afternoon subsequentiv referred these two papers to a sub-committee of five consisting of Senator Tillman, Ool Hovt, MaJ. J. C. Hemphill, J. E. Tln dal and Edward Mclver. UNIT RULE RECOMMENDED. ie last part of tbe draft of the platform offerwFby Ool. Haskell was embodied into a resolution and receiv- a favorable report. It require# the delegatlou at St. Louis to vote as a unit. -r. ■ . - - • - The commit,tee on platform and re solutions, of which Senator Tillman was chairman, made an unfavorable report 00 the following matters: Mr._ McCalU’s resolution endorsing toe plan of national aid for good roads which is now l>efore congn Mr. O. G. Thompson’s resolution, that tbe delegation be instructed to vote for no man whose loyalty to the Ltemooracy may be*called Into question became he failed to support the noml- bee of the party in 1896 and 1900. And a similar resolution from one of toe Newberry delegates. . Mr. WIngard’s resolution commend Ing to the national convention the oamo df Judge Parker. Col Haskel's resolution endorsing the candidacy of Judge Alton Brooks .Parker, * a Democrat on whom all factions of our party may unite” and the “antithesis of the present oc cupant of the White Houaa;” aud man of tbe highest character, of tbe simplest tester, of recognized ability; man of breadth, yet of conservatism and dignity, and one who understands and sympathizes with the southern people.” M \ W. A. James withdrew bis re solution Tie maadlng “tbat the present volume of money be maintained," be cause of tbe fact tbat through “the Hghteous -and brRBaat campaigns of the Democratic party the Republican patty baa been forced po grant a meas ure of relief to the country. ” Such iu- oreaae la declared in the resolution to be the cause of tbe present “high price of our taw material.” Ool. Henderson’s resolution requir ing the aspirants for places on the 1 to St Louis to state .their positions In referrence to presidental candidates was rejected as unnecessary aa many delegates had bean elected al ready. NO CHANGES IN PRIMARY METHODS. The committee on constitution and rale#, of which Senator Manning was chairman, reported unfavorably on all tbe proposed changes In tbe rules governing the primaries, notably tbe following: 1 adopted by Allen county convention and presented by delega tion, authorizing county executive committees to have dispensers and county boards voted for In primarlea aa magistrates art in soma counties. Alao a resolution to provide for stem- gun positions were protected by shields 4 i 2 inches In thickness. The cruiser’s speed was estimated to be 23 knots, berooal capacity was 1,000 tons and her crew cumbered. 300 men. Tbe Hatsuse was a battleship of 15,000 tous displacement and of tbe latest model. Sbe was only completed in 1900, was built in Euglsnd, was 400 feet long^had 76 1 2 ftev beam, drew 27 feet of water, bad lo 300 in dicated bone power, and was fitted with water tube boilers. She waa completely armored with steel. Her armament consisted of four 12-inch guns, fourteen 6-Inch guns, twenty 12-pounders, eight 3-pounders and four 2 12 pouuders. Sbe bad four torpedo tubes; her estimated speed ras 19 11 knots. Her crew number 741 men. 'f ST. PETERSBURG REJOICES. . ^ A dispatch from St- Petersburg say» iu naval circles tbe Japanese catastrophe is a matter for itioicing, though regrets are expressed tbat b'&ve men have lost their lives. But this feeling of sympathy Is swallow ed up in the greater thanksgiving for the blow indicted on tbe-sea power of the enemy. It is pointed 0it that tbeHatsuse was one of Japan’s finest battleship, and tbat the loss of°two and possibly four warships #t intervals of a few days cannot fail to deeply affect Japan and to indue ice tbe course of the campaign. Tb< general staff Thursday night is witlioutbout drtect news of tbe sinking of t heSbik- ishma and the Fuji, but the *e is an impression tbat it may be tn 3. Tbe reports, at any rate, bave Infused fresh life and enthusiasm in official circles, where It Is believed that the tide -has turned. No surprise is ex pressed by the admiralty at t le JApa nese vessels striking Russiar mines, tbe admiralty expecting sucl a mis hap to Vice Admiral Togcr pa -tlcular- ly since the naval cpmmandeni at Port Arthur have faithfully dupikated his plan wblcb resulted in the si iking of tbe Petropavlovsk. Wherever off Po Arthur tbe J apanese squadror ap ed during tbe day, tbat same night Russian torpedo boats stole out and carefully planted contact mines which, .floating below tbe surface, would not be touched by tbe destroyers, but the ships of havier draught cruising in the mine fields would be sure bo strike them. Tbe favorite point sel Kited by tbe Japanese for bombardments of Port Arthur is Liao Li Shan promon tory and the water there has been thickly sown with Russian mines. Other points besides Liao Lt Shan have also been mined and it lias been dangerous for tbe Japanese ships to orulM Ihlbose waters. THE OLD VETERANS. The Annual Reunion of Confederate " Heroes ia Charleston. THE PRICE OF COTTON Is Now THE CITY’S HEARTY WELCOME. f . „v- - - ^ A Largs Number of Veterans and Tboueanda of Vial tor 4 Attend- e-i the Reunton ortfie " "— - old Soldiers. \- The Confederate veten ns captured Charleaton and lived ever again the gloriea of former times in the happy reunion of veterans from orery section of South Carolina. With the veterans are many sons of veterans, sponsors, maids of honor and Daughters of the Confederacy, and the best which Charleston affords was placed at the disposal of the visitors. It waa a glad reception which Char- listen tandered to the veterans and r I the sora and daughters, of the old soldiers Tuesday morning at the Ger man Artillery hall, when the formal exercises were held. The hall was vary tastefully decorated with red and white bunting, the colors of the Con federacy, pictures of c Id soldiers, green buntings and flags. The stage was especially beautiful in its decora tions, and shortly after 10 o’clbck when Gen. Zimmerman Davis, the chair man of the executive committee and the commander of the Charleston brigade, entered the hall with\Gen T. W. Oarwttw of the South division on his arm, there was the wildest kind of enthusiasm manifest ed by near to 1,000 people who filled the hall. Following Gen. Carwile and Gen. Davis eame Mayor Protem F. Q. O’Neill, Judge W. H. Brawley, Mr. W. Turner Logan jind a number of other prominent citizens and members the order. 1 In the House Mweknu of ihe Staple. Tbe department of agriculture will shortly Issue a comprehensive report on tbe consumption of cotton com pil'd by J. L. Watkins, the cott pet j of th t bureau of trsoee manufacture In to tbe | this NO 34 THE PLATFORM Adopted by (bo ttato Pftetaf ft# CoamHoB te Columbia. - A GOOD AMD *11010 DOCVMXVT. The Present State Baj cotton country Idub its inception en: time a ad reviewing the Industry lo. tbe pm t 20 years says tbat not- wRbstanding tbe great Increase ia tb« world’* coniumptlon of cotton the overshadowing feature of the period is the ph momenal ioorease in con sumption la tbe cotton States. This oonumptlun in the south increased 4,007,000 bales or 509 per oent., tbe coniumptlon In tbe north has In creased 762,000 bales or 59 per oent. and In th) whole country 2,369.000 bales or netrly 148 per cent. This, tb: report says, Is of immense slgnlficanc ! to tbe countries consum ing A merit an cotton because every ad ditional 10 000 bales consumed in this country weans shorter time for some foreign mill, perhaps Us shutting down, assuming, of course, that ho further expansion of the American crop.will tike place. During the past 20 years the United States has In creased It# cotton crop nearly 6,500,- 000 or about 96 per cent.; India’s crop has increased 1,500,000 bales of 400 pounds eacb or 73 per cent.; Egypt’s on p has Increased 570,000 bales of 500 pounds each or 79 per cent.; Btiala, which used to draw so largely upon this country for her raw cotton, Is now supplying bar own mills with 200,000 bales grown in ber trans-Cks- pian provinces^ Brazil has almost ceased exporting cotton on account of tbe borne demind for her crop; and tbe Hritisb minister are acting with energy in the matter. They have sent A special carrier to tbe court to Inform tbe sultan’s deputy to comply with all requests they make In this matter and to insist tbat tbe terms demanded by Fralssoull shall be granted in order to obtain tbe release of the captives. 1 ’ The demand made upon the sultan by Mr. Gummere that he pay the ransom demanded In this last case is said to be in accordance With oriental cus toms. Payment is neewarv probably to save the lives of the captives. Orders were sent to. Rear Admiral Chadwick Flrday which he will re cetve when bis command, tbe South Atlantic squadron, reaches Teneriffe, Canary Islands, directing him as soon as he arrives, there to coal one of his ships and send it to Tangier. He has the Brooklyn and Atlanta and two gunboats. CALLED tO ORDER. Gen. Davis called the meeting to or der. Rev. John Johnson offered the opening prayer and then Mayor Pro tem O'Neill, In the umvoidabie ab sence of Mayor Rhett, welcomed the veterans and the sons and daughters. Mr. Logan also delivered an address of welcome. These addresses were re sponded to by Gen. Carwile and Mr. J..J. MoSwa'n of Greenville. With the conclusion of the formal exercises of welcdme Chairman Davis made an eloquent address In turning. the, gavel over to Gen. Carwile, and stead of Liverpool the continent of Europe bas increased its consumption of cotton 2,492,000 bales, or about 95 per cent. TO consumption of cotton In East India, tbe report points "outrhas in creased 1,200,000 bales or about 200 per oent. In tbe last 20 years, and ber mills now use about half of the crop produced there; Japan has erected mills equipped with l,333.000spindles and is consuming from 600,000 to 700,- 000 bales of cotton annuallyr nearly 25 per cect of which Is American; tbe world’s consumption of cotton has increased nearly- 7,000,000 bales or about 94 per oent. and the Unit d States, tbe largest producer, als > bas become tbe largest consumer of cot ton; hence tbe price of 1U staple ta now regulated In tbe home market In- Every year since ty of the Bute Commented Oa. The following Is the platform adopt ed by tbe State Democratic Conven tion, which met in Colombia last Wed nesday: . The Democrats of the State of South Carolina, in convention assembled by their duly constituted representatives, hereby renew their pledge of fidelity to the fundamental principles of Jef fersonian Democracy as heretofore re peatedly announced In our State and national platforms. We heartily approve the admlniatra- tioq of our State government as wise, conservative and patriotic. Each of the departments of the government, executive, judicial and legMlative, has faithfully performed its functions within the limitations prescribed by the constitution. And we congratu- * late our fellow citizens tbat the affairs of our State have been so satisfactorily conducted that the proeperity and welfare of the people nave been pro-. moled, and there have beep peace and good order within our borders. We commend tbe services of our senators and representatives in the congress of the United Statesae faith ful and efficient. 1 We commend the serviesh which re sulted in the adjustment of the ac counts of long standing between the State and the national government* ^ whereby the payment of a large sum of money long since due the State was secured. ..... We especially commend the conduct of our senators in their, deter mined and so fat successful protest against ■ • VV** T 1 State Board Of Equalisation. Comptroller General A. W. Jones bas issued a call for the State board of equalization for the 3lst Inst. Tbe members of the board are: J. D. Lo max, Abbeville; James L. Quinby, Ai ken;. C. H. Bailer. Anderson; 8. D, Guers, Bamberg; J. C.' Griffin, Barn well; J. S. Olaghoro, Beaufort; J. St. Clair White, Berkeley; Morris Is*ae’, Charleston; T. M. Littlejohn, Chero kee; C. E. Fant, Chester; D. H. Bar- rentiue. Chesterfield; A. J. Rlct- bourg, Clarendon; Dr. A: E. Williams, Colleton; E. W. Cannon, Dwrllngten; C. M. Garvin, Dorchester; R. A. Cochran. Edgefield: John B. Patrick, Fairfield; Alex. McTaggert,"Florence; Lewis S. Ehrlch, Georgetown; W. B. Garrison, Greenville; J. W. Alton, Greenweed; H. D. Mulligan, Hamp ton; John P. Derham, Horry; J. M. Sowell, Kershaw; J. Wren Tillman, Lancaster; R. P. Adair, Laurdns;..T. E. Baskin, Lee, F. H. Hendrix, Lex- ingtcrri -L- b. Rogers, Marlon; A. J. Matheson, Marlboro; li. H. Folk, ewljerry; C. W. PRchfordu Oconee; J, D.rSbuler, Orangeburg; B. 0. John son, Pickens; J. A. Mttts, Richland; J. C. H. Rauch, Saluda; J. J. Vernon, Spartanburg; Dr. H. J. McLaurln, Sumter; R. G. Hill, Union; W. R, Funk, Williamsburg, and J. Frank Ashe, York. upon the general of the division tak ing the chair, Col. H. P. Griffith of 'Jtfk&ffoey electrified the old soldiers ‘Twith a speech. \ The customary tribute to the de parted members of the organization was paid, followed by a fine tribute to tbe women of the Confederacy. A etter was read ,from Gov. Heyward, expressing his thanks for the invita tion to be present. A resolution of sympathy was adopted to the gover nor on the death of his uncle a few days ago. The convention then ad journed to meet again Wednesday morning, wben tbe business of tb. calendar will be taken up. At tbe conclusion of the veterans' sawlon the moos held a meeting, which was more of a general conference than convention. AT CONFEDERATE HOME SCHOOL. The sponsors, maids of honor and Daughters of the Confederacy were entertained Tuesday afternoon at the Confederate Horn3 school.. — The tt malnder of tbe day was em ployed 1c taking in the various attrac tions of tbe programme. “Tbe Last 1890 there has been an inoroase in tbe number of mills and spindles In opera tion and with the single exception of 1893-94, an Increase Id tbe numbqp of bales consumed. shot ■■ spies. y .K Details have been received here from Harbin of the executir n on April 21 of two Japanese officers for at tempting- to dynamite a bridge and destroy telegraphic communication of the eastern Chinese railway. The prisoners admitted that they were part of a detail of one hundred men, whose purpose.waa to destroy the rail way at various points. When told they must he executed they were ex tremely brave, they replied “Not at all; we are carrying out our duty and the order of the mikado.” Tbe pris oners were executed In the prutnoi of a large crowd, and were shot Instead of being binged, by order of General Kuropatkln. The younger prisoner refused to allow the bandaging of his eyr\ Whim told it was neoswarv, acc rdlng tp tbe Russian law. He ask ed an exception be made in bis favor. the persistent and pernicious of the president to inflict upon our Plate a collector of customs at Char leston who Is not only unacceptable to the patrons of the office, but is un fitted by training end experience to perform Its important duties- And we declare that more racial antagonism has been aroused by the policy and language of Mr. Rooeevelt than by all other administrations during the last quarter of a century. We believe that tbe president in bis repeated appointment of the negro Crum, as collector of the port of Char leston, without advice and consent of the senate, has been influenced more by a purpose to advance his political aspirations than by a desire to pro mote tbe efficiency of the public ser vice. We affirm that our treatment of 4ur colored fellow citizens does not jc the purpoee and endeavor of the [ dent to produce friction between and ourselves. We make generous provision for tb# education of their children. In their efforts to acquire property, to secure homes, to enjoy liberty, and to elevate their race, we accord to them the full prpt wtion of the law. But we believe it to ha indlspeneahle to the permanency of peace In the State, and essential to the well Days of Pompeii” attracted several)^ u?£Vhe_congreae. our people, white and colored aUk#, that In matters political the will of th# white people shall be iupreme- and we avow our purpose to maintain whit# supremacy. Concerning national issues we make these further declarations: We believe that the executive, judi cial and legislative departments of tbe national government should be forever separate and distinct from each other, without the rlgbt of either to usurp or encroach upon the functions of another. We view with alarm the assumptiGQ Of power by tbe president and the surrender of that power by X Says All Were Black. 1 'God never made awhile man. In tbe beginning all men were black, but In their wanderings on the earth- many of them became bleached. In their unnatural pallor, these bleached men now look with contempt and in difference, often with prejudice and hate, upon their brothers, the ne groes, who bave retained the color God gave them.” . So Rev. H. M. Turner senior bishop of tbe African Methodist Episcopal church in an ad dress at tbe annual oohferenoe at Chi cago said recently. Many negroes were present and applauded wildlyr- The bishop continued: “What the ne groes need ia more education. We should #rlte books of our own poems, and scientific treaties of harmony with our' color and,race. Skm’t team songs like “Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow,” a song 1 would not telerate to ha sung in my presence. _ I don’t want to be misun- derstood and will sav to the white men, whose race at tbe same time is tbe meanest and beat I ever saw, that wherever oar ractf tries ;to Has, a# a rule, be vrtRteeipm”., A Family Tragedy. .* ’ *•' *- 4 . * At Bellevenou, Pa., jealous without cause, Clyde Robloson 21'years old, Wednesday shot and instantly killed his 19 year-old wife, then turning tbe weapon upon himself, put a bullet into bis own brain. He died without re gaining consciousness.—The -crime had no witness but the couple’s two- months-old daughter, Who was nurs ing when tbe first shot was fired. Tbat the child is yet alive Is a miracle, In falling tbe mother plunged down a flight of stairs with tbe baby beneath ber. Robinson fell across the wife’s body but when the child was rescued from Its position it had not even a scratch. The people had a stormy married life. thousaui people at the txi Tuesday night. The mlulstrel afrorw, birbor excursions and oJier amuse ments wsre all well patnnlzcd. t* The leadquarters of the are at the German Artillery hall, where about 700 old veterans signed the regls ry Tuesday, lleie tbe bureau of information is maintained, badges dAtrlbuteff and the vi tenure and O iher vii.ltors are supplied with iufor- n ation about accommodal ions, amuse ments, etc. About 400 veterans are tetlng cared for at the exjiense of the local committee. The city is decorated w th flags and banting and tbe holiday spirit is in the air. Tbe trains oOntt me to bring Iii the veterans and otb* rs who are te klng advantage of tbe low rates on the railroads and It is estimated that there are between 2,000 and 3,000 visitors In Charleston for the reunion. The big parade of tto veterans, escorted by tbe local militia, took' place Wednesday. The programme Thursday inchided a dress parade by tbe surrender , ialotel, but .finally allowed him sell to be blindfolded, jbted was Catholic acd made a last confession to ards md tbat every tendency toward a Russian priest, there being no Ro- the centralization of power In tbe man Catho ic priest in Harbin. natlcnkl government to the detriment - Wc believe that the rights of the 6 State should be maintained at all hal ted 1 A Had Accident. — - A dispat :h from Charleston to The State says jhe first and only casualty of ths Confederate reunion occurred this afternoon In the’ capsizing of a small catrii-ged gall boat between Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island and Fort jSumti r, resulting in tbe drown ing of J. D Carmichael of Dillon and J. W. Harnon of Lexington. J. H. tal government of the sacred right of home rale should be obstructed and arrested. We believe that honestyin the pub lic service, aad economy in tbe expen diture of public funds, are essential to ^ good government; no texes should tp* levied nor tariffs imposed upon tbe n ile beyond the actual requfremept# he government economically ad ministered. We therefore urge such reasonable revision of tbe existing tariff that manufacturers shall not ob- Bond of Lexington and another man tain a higher price for their producte - • . ' at trial’s tHav HarvtanH tai> from tbe si me place bad a narrow es cape, b3lng rescued in an exhausted condition, requiring medical 'treat ment at tb 1 army bopltal on the is land. Sull van, Nelson and Gibson, three Charleston men, were also saved by the fine work of the life saving {Drew 00 the beach, assisted by several men of tbe garrison. The boat was owned by Sullivan and the party was , . on a pleasure sail. 'A bat was blown tbe United States troops on Sullivan’s ioto tbs water, and in putt’ng about Island and a grand concert of war | Bu( ) en ]y | tbe boat was capsized. Tbe at home than they demand for such products abroad and such further re vision as will admit free of duty pro ducts that are manufactured within the United States by trusts and mo nopolists. It is essential to the material inter est of the peopje and the development of the Incalculable resources., of our country that there shall be no unjust restrictions upon healthy industrial competition. We therefore x.gaa •am S gs. A large dered to the SnicklM from Train. A dispatch from Stuart, Neb., says: Swinging to one end of a rope which around bis neck, tbe other end being tied to a car brake, tbe body of Ludwig Radel, a wealthy farmer, eras found bounding along in tbe rear of a _ , northwestern passenger train. Rade our ewn, in had committed suicide by jamptng from the moving train with tbe rope around his neck and bad been dragged several miles before being discovered. Almost even* hone in his body was broken. 8el#iml times recently Radel had threatened suicide. Yesterday be hoarded a ,northwestern passenger train #jfd went to the tsar platform Shortly afterwardtbfc ooodoctor loud reception was also veterans Thursday night. Harbor excurslonsf receptions, theatre attractions, concerts, dress parades, both by the United States troops and tbe Citadel cadets, parade and tournament of the fire depart ment and other features were provided for the entertainment of the visitors. * Killed by a Locomotive. r r A dispatch to Tbe State says Dub lin Bush, a colored man, was killed near Darlington on Thursday by a train. Rush had been grazing his cow near the railroad. He was in s sitting posture wben tbe engine struck him and it la supposed he had fallen asleep. The whistle wes sound ed repeatedly and on nearing the ob ject and recognizing it to be a man tb# engineer endeavored to reverse his engine, which- continued on its coarse until it struck tbe man. The man mnsT have been sleeping yery soundly for tha whistle sad the j ’ avs disturbed bodies of Carmichael were recovered. demand ■■■■■■ l SO--' acted for tbe prevention of trusts and combines ana ths speedy trial and and Harmon punishment'Ot~ persona engaged tbe Hgid enforcement of-all laws ac id for the ] in their violation. Negro Lynched by Negroes. A negro tramp was lynched at Sea board, N. 0., last night by a crowd of his own race, who swung him up for an assault upon a 'seven-year-old col ored child. A policeman was on his way to jail with the mac, who gave his name as Dick Whitehead, when be was overtaken by an infuriated mob of blacks, #bo tore tbe prisoner from the officer’s buggy and. hanged him to a nearby tree. A Preacher Elopes. Rev. J. T. Oordover, pastor of the Episcopal church at South River, N. J., ia reported as having eloped with Mias Julia Brown, eighteen. Oordo- ver leaves a wife snd thre# ehildron* aged twelve, seven and five. Him Browne was formerly a choir singer In Cordover’s church. The father ot the girl chased them nnsuooeasfully in automobile. The elopment created protection exist in other parts of the country of growing hostility between these two great builders of national wedlth. We deplore such conditions as result in the lockout and tbe boycott. We be lieve these conditions will be amelior ated under a system of „ granting no special privileges which enhance the profits of the rich and in crease the cost of living to the con sumer. At New Orleans attorneys for tha heirs of Mrs. Amelia ~ centric old widow who two wgeks ago, broke 1 In her late home 1 of the ooert, gold, tom Mrs. In > ,v-