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vol. xxvii THE FARMER'S BOY to be'tk* Leader of 9reat Party. HOW TH1DXMOGHATIC H0MIVX1 Stiuttod at Ni|(bta, Tao«ht School, Took ap Law and Piuhed His War to the Front , 'Rank. ' X ber sides F Born on a farm, living on a farm, the son of a farmer, married to tbe daughter of a farmer; plodding school teacher, shrewd country lawyer, stradlly successful politlean, colef Judicial officer of tbe greatest State In the Union. These, in two tc >re words, are the two sides to the life and char acter of Alton Brooks Parker, the base and elevation of the man chosen by tbe Demcorats as nominee for Prestdent of the United States. H is the typical American story that has been broadened into a h dred biographical libraries and who features are ao similar that they might be stereotyped. Judge Parker comes from dose to the American soil and he comes, tco, from old American stock—for there was a Private Parker In one of Wash ington’s New York regiments, and that private was the great-grand father of the preseut Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. HK BKLIKVK8 IN ANCESTRY. It Is to be noted here that while Judge Parker might not band down a dissenting opinion if the much-abused term ‘‘self-made man” were applied to him, he puts a gotd deal of trust In ancestry as a man-maker, and In the library of his boose at Ewpus bangs a framed emblazonment of the Parker coat of arms. It Is not on record that tbe warrior spirit of tbe Parkers' dis turbed any of the Judge’s forebears after the days of tbe Colonial private. At any rate Alton B.’s father, John Brooks Parker, was a farmer who lived A little way out of Cortland, N. Y. There Alton B. was born May 14, 1852, which would make him just past the fifty-two year mark. The elder Parker bad married Har riett Stratton, and the old mother, she is past eighty, by her vigorous frame and strong mentality shows that son came of good stock on both of the family. She is new enjoying the mother’s supreme triumph of see* ing ber boy a famous man. Tbe sud- denoess of bis later rise bas somewhat overpowered ber, but in the eitlmates that she bas been Induced to give cf ber son*s early years there Is no incli nation to make him a prodigy. A PASSION FOR BOOKS. "Alton was a strong bov and a good boy,” tbe mother says, "but be was not so good a boy that I did not think 1 could make a better oue of bim. So when be needed it 1 switched him and switched him soundly. He help ed bis father about tbe farm after hours when lips came home from the district school which be attended. He had his chores to do in tbe morn- Inf and in the evening. During the Summer time he worked In tbe fields according to his yean and in his youth he did a big day’s wok without a murmur. Yea, be was a cheerful and datlfnl son/’ . It wss his father’s wish that his son thonUl be a farmer and grow up lo work the homestead, but while Alton liked a farmer’s life be could not limit his ambition to tbe fie'd fences. He Always wanted to Uarn things. His chons over he sought his bj(.ks, par ing over them so long sxd late that his parents were obliged to drive him away from them and to bed, and when he outgrew the books of the district school be took up those of the Acade my in Cortland. Then be thought be would like to *. open books to others, and so attended the State Formal School, where he ijtudled to be a teacher. ' . THKASHMjfjCHOOLuBPLLY. Bis years of hard work in the open fields and tbe good sleek tefore r - * ferred to made young Alton a strap- . 1 ping youth and when he wn itxteeri he was almost as big as he it now, and he stands over six feet high, and bas shoulders like a Columbia oarsman. Tbe school committee of Ulster, N. Y., bad a district school at Nananoch, where the older boys were In the habit cf making It so extremely interesting for tbe teacber that be usually found one term sufficiently exciting to last a lifetime. The committeemen looked at young Parker’s inches and aolidu* and gave hlm tbe distinction of being schoolmaster for the troublesome dlt triot and three dollars a week to boot. The troublesome pupils also looked over their young teacher and, though one or two of the bolder tried to keep up the reputation of the district, it was a failure. The bully of the school was smashed and the school teacher Schooumaker's relatives, Augustus by name, had a law office In Kingston, and odaly enough, a vacancy was fonnd there for young Parker, and when young Parker begin to do well at law, after bis admission to tbe bar, in 1872, Moses I. Scbooom&ker, well as Mary, smiled on him. And so the young folks were married. Parker took another partner—a Uw partner—and the firm of Parker & Kenyon opened for business in King ston. But the Parker member of the firm bad aspirations beyond practice. His tastes were judicial, wbat might be called the politically judicial, and his first oppoitnnity cattae In 1877, when he defeated a’ popular Republi can candidate for the office of Surro gate of Ulster County, and when his term expired he was re elected, 1879. HE TAKES UP POLITICB. By this time the young lawyer was recognized as a factor in the politics of ^Ulster County, and in 1893 the nomination tot Secretary of State was offered him by the Democratic leaders. In 1884 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention which nominated Cleveland for Presi dent, and when elected Mr. Cleveland offered Parker tbe appointment of First Assistant Postmaster-General. In 1885 be was made Chairman of the Democratic State Executive Commit tee, which bad charge of David B. Hill’s campaign for tbe Governorship, and Mr. Hill wanted bim to rpn tot Lieutenant-Governor. But Parker stuck firmly to his idea of the tench as tbe proper step to preferment. So when there came a vaeanoy in tbe Supreme Court Judges, by tbe death of Jndge West,brook, Governor Hilt nominated Parker to the office and he was nominated for the full term of fourteen years In the chin, high cheek bone and bright brown eye—amid these surroundings and in these qoelt, almost patrischial pursuits Judge Alton B. Parker watte tbe will of the people • 1HOB HBH OWM UFX. sr election of 1886. A curious thing happened at the election, and one which Illustrated the quiet but powerful popularity of the man. Judge Parker wss only thirty- )hree years old, yet he was unanimous- y nominated for the Supreme Court bench by the Democrats, and the Re publicans felt lo certain of biselection that they refused to nominate an antagonist or to oppose him. So It happened that, not a vote was cast against him, yet he was not elected by any plurality. He served lo tbe Supreme Court until Ills election as Chief Judge of the Court of Appleala, In 1897, by a plurality of about 60,000. That elec tion practically assured a judicial position for twenty-two years, Or until the end of bis life, for, recent precedents prevailing, In the final year of bis fourteen-year term of office In 1911, be would almost surely be re elected for a final term, which would carry him over the retiring age of seventy years, lo 1921. WHAT HIS DECISIONS SAY. This brief record covers the politi cs! history of-Judge Parker. Ttahows bim to be a man of fixed Ideas, of un doubted popularity and as a political manager of much executive ability. So far as bis political opinions are con cerned he has always made his judical position the excuse for not diicussing them. But in the decisions of J udge Parker there is much that is political and It is by tbe persu&l of these that one may find bow the nominee stands on many of tbe great questions of tbe <Iay.~ On the vital itsues of tbe rela- t’onsof labor and capital he boldi that "If an org&n’zition Ttrikes to help its members the strike is lawful. If its purpose be to injure non-mem bers it Is unlawlul.” He reoogntzes tbe right of c ne man to refuse to woik for another on any ground that he may regard as suffici ent, and declares the employer has no right to demand a reason for It. He bas ruled against contracts which threaten a mohopo'y whereby trade in a useful article may be re strained and its price unreasonably ehbanoed, eveta if tbe price be so moderately advanced that tbe sum exacted Is not burdensome. A ft faDchtnes, he ~ declares,' come fiom tbe State; the right to make contracts Is restlrcted by legislation, public opinion and public policy; and above all does he Insist that tbe three great departments of government tbe executive, legislative and the judical—should be conflued each to Its own constitutional functions. ON FRANCHISES AND LABOR. With judicial ease and growing means for comfort, Judge Parker’s first love reasserted itself, and one of tbe greatest moments of his life was when he bought tbe old GUI farm, a mile or so out of the little town of Esopus-on the-Hudson. He has named It Rosemount, and there, when bis judicial duties do not re quire bis presenca in Albany, be spends his days of pleasant labor and his nights of quiet comfort. The es tate is of ninety acres, and in tbe working of it Judge Parker actively aaalats. The house, a pleasant and and eqpimodloua old farm bouse, overlooking tbe river, is hospitably open Iff) friends and acquaintances from far ao near. Judge and Mra Parker had two children, a son who died when seven yean old, and a daughter, Bertha, who Is tbe wife of the Rev. Chailes Mercer Hall, rector of the Church of the Holy Ckoss at Kingston, to which church the folki at Roeemount drive in Win Ur and tail in their launch during the Summer months. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have two children and- the e two grandchildren are as much at Roao- mount as at the rectory. Romping With these little ones, galloping over Woman's Dead Body Found la St. Louis Hotel. The dead body of a fashionably dressed woman was found in a room of the St. Louis Hotel Milton, Wednes day, where she regisUred July 7 as "Mrs. M.' Smith of New York." . Two empty bottles were found by the side of the bed. One that contained some drug that bas not yet besn Identified and the other alcohol. From statements made by Rev. Al- en K. Smith, rector of Christ’a Church cathedral, id whom tbe wo man issald to have confided to some extent, her correct name is Mrs. M. £. Dantes of either New York or Washington. Upon a promise of secrecy, the wo man told the Rev. Mr. Smith that ber mother's name Is Mrs. Martha Wiggins and that she lives at 111 K street, N. W., Washington, D. 0. When pressed by Mr. Smith for her reasons for using an assumed name, Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Dantes reft sed tc give any, remarking that she bad per sonal reasons for not wishing to be known by ber correct name. INQUIRY HADE. Inquiry at 111 K street, where Mrs. Martha Wiggins, the mother of Mrs. M. K. Dantes,, Is said to have lived, disclosed the fact that Mrs. Wiggins and a daughter, Miss Kitty Wiggins, ived In the bouse for several years The daughter left there about a year ago last November and tbe mother the following April. A neighbor says she believed Mrs. Wiggins went to Kent, a suburb of Norfolk, Va., on leaving Wishing too, t was understood that the daughter was going away to be naarried. LIVED IN NORFOLK. Mrs. M. K. Dantes left here reoent- y for St. Louis, where it was under stood she was to be married. She is s'ster-in-lsw of E. 0. Hathaway, vice president and general manager of tbe Norfolk Railway and Light com- >any, at whose house her mother, irs. Wiggins, lives. Mrs Wiggins s 84 years old and it Is feared that the news of tbe death of her daughter will result fatally. The family here are very reticent in regard to the movements of Mrs. Dantes, the only nformatlon obtainable from her irother-ln-law being that he bad fam ished her money for her trousseau and the trip to St. Louis. Asked whether his sister-in-law had been married Mr. Hathaway said be did not know but presumed she had. JUsn- Wiggics, - sa -she -was- jtoewn here before she Is said to have been married, waa quite popular lu society and was a reigning belle during the past season. * was a suooesi He tried teaching for two year4 and at the end of that time, though the committee raised bis salary to the _ princely sum of 120 a Parker concluded that he had enough of school boys and school books and would take up those of the law. There was a tender side to this deter- _ mutation, it most be confessed. The last school in which be taught was at Accord, and in Accord lived Moses I Bhoonmaker, and Shoonmakor had a daughter, Mary. COURTS AND OOUATSHIP. .r* The SchooDtnaken am of the early putohiilllw period and tmee back - < their ancestry aa far »a the. Roocevaltt the country-aide on one of hi* big ^ ‘ horasa, sitting St the head of his long dining mom table, around which daily gathered a welcome and Jolly , helped by his .devoted wife •eied by his wise mother; k>v- Nature and tbe hard work that la a Imr; a sun-browned, White Itoae Springs Large Body. ATLAITA 1DIT0K 8P1AKS i Woman Shut to Death. Information reached Dublin, Ga., of iln killing Wednesday of Mrs. Robert, Fbyd in Lowry district, that county, by Halcom Currie, the 13 year-old son of Mrs. Elmira Currie. Currie shot Mrs. Floyd six or seven times and then shot Mrs. Taomas Flojd, bis sister lo law, infl.cMng a serious but not dangerous wound. Tbe row started by Mrs. Currie en deavoring to get her child, which for some years has been in tbe charge of her son, who married a daughter of dra. Floyd. It is said that Mrs. Floyd starded toward Mrs. Currie with a knUe, when the boy began shooting, killing ber instantly. No arrests have yet been made. It la said however, that Mrs. Currie and ber son Malcolm will b^ arrested. Woman ia Poisoned. Minnie B&rdorf, 27 years of age, a bair dresser, of N.Y.,1s dying from tbe effects of poison alleged to have been adm'nlstered by an unknown woman. Miss Bardorf was brought home by tbe mysterious woman who left ber on tbe steps of the house iu a state of collapse. Tbe woman called some children who were playing near by and leaving* ber victim with them harried sway. ■- Five Bather* Drowned. A Warsaw, Va, special says Mias Helen, aged 20 years; Mias Ada aged 19, and Harriet, aged 25 years, daugh ters of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kemmon of Washington, together with Mrs Jaims Hubbard and child, of Meter, Va., were drowned at Edgewater, near Meter, Westmoreland county, Thurs day afternoon while bathing. Their bodies were recovered. Thiel Oonfeeeed. Robert B. Taylor, of-New York, who confessed, to stealing unsigned bank notes to Urn amount of 86,720 from the Citizens' National Bank, of New York, Wednesday made restitu lion. This, however, will make no differenoe in the prosectioo of the case as the United States district attorney says Taylor will be tried in November. Many Eipreeeiou of Afreet Ion fur Late OoL Hoyt aha Mir. Drew. A Pleasant Trip to Union. The Banqaet. The Columbia State’s correspond ent writing from Whttp Stone Springs Wednesday, where tbe State Press Association is now in annual session, says: The newspaper men of South Carolina—a goodly number <f these faithful workers, at least—have laid cumbering cares aside and pnee more assembled in fraternal communion. These are good oitizei s, they are in a most charming retreat, they have a fine programme and the proprietors are leaving nothing undone that will contribute to their pie sure. Only one business meeting bas.been held so far and this was a particularly interesting oecesion. On motion tbe following resolution was unanimously adopted: "That this association, through its president, convey to Judge A. B. Par ker Its hearty congratulations and ex press our faith Id the ticket and the party in November.” Though only a brief sessl n has been held, affectionate reference has mao times been made to the memory o the late lamented J. A. Hoyt, one of the ex-presidents of this association, a prominent and honored member, a useful and patriotic citizen. President Aull read a letter to the association from which this extract Is Is made: "Mrs. Jas. A. Hoyt and children wish to extend to you, and through Association, their sincere thanks and appreciation for rite honor and Atten tion shown to their beloved dead. The Press Association was very dear to him and will ever be to us and their last loving attention to bim will never be forgotten. Tbe k>vel> flowers have faded * * * but the warmbearts and loving bauds that placed them on his bier are still beating true to hlsicem- ory.” This breathes the spirit of bim whom the members have lost and tbefr words will be beard with grateful ap- preolateon by all. ^ THE WELCOME. X Tbe formal proceedings began tbls morning with a full atteudanoe. That staunch and veteran newspaper man, Mr. Charles Atty, who has wielded a Spartan pen of Influence for many hon ored years, welcomed the members In behalf of the proprietors of White Stone. He also extended a broader welcome Tor Spartanburg county and wss most bkppy In extending welcom ing words that left no doubt of their genuine sincerity. President Aull spoke in fitting re sponse for his brethren and the 30th annual meeting of tbe South Carolina State Press association business. and was bandied even ae befitted the reputation and fame of (he gifted speaker. From the discus don of journalism Id its multiform and varied aspects; from tbe changes wrougfct-tQrf- telegraph and cable; from the the telegraph and cable; power of news agencies and associated press, tbe speaker came back to the man teblndQ tbe pen—the edhor. "But tomorrow brings back the man,” be said. "Toe great editor looms once more upon the horizon. The ruling force, tbe guiding intelligence, tbe imperial mind that sways sbal! once again be throned in tbe sanctum rather thin wrapped In tbe state man’s toga or magnified In the politician's wiles.” Tbe editor grows with a growing world and tbe press leads the world’s advance, the press heralds the world’s thought and the cumulative Influence Is bard to overestimate. Tbe great id tor is the great man of tbe world's future. If he but knew his tools, If he but comprehended his power, If be but magnify his nailing, If be shall always tell the truth and if, while he looks with shining eyes upon magnifi cent opportunity he be sobered always with a solemn sense of bis splendid, vest reeponsiblity. Thus reasoning the distinguished editor and speaker argued that behind all theory, back of all ideals and be yond all editorial pages stands tbe man. The great editor will reach hts full statue and Influence when he lays down forever the liablt and the hope of holding office. The press shall bs faithful wltb9ut being fierce, loyal without lying, tru*to4ts friends, just to its enemies and ae splendidly fair as it shall be splendidly free. Tbe brief synopsis but Imperfectly and fragmentarily outlines one of tbe best and most eloquent addresses ever made before this association and is a rare and splendid tribute to ideals that have been lived up to by some Sjuth Carolina Journals. The address waa ilsteued to hunt, attentively and was most enthusiastically received. The gathering now looks like a large family affair and all seem to be eajoy- hg themselves. AMONG THOSE PRESENT. Among these now present are: J. C. Mace and wife, Mies Theoiosla Jones, Miss- Lftz'e Ragsdale, A. W. Knight, wife and children, J. Lr Sims, J. Izlar ~ * nn Ohermw To Uet New Depot. , As a result of a prearranged confer- eqpe Tuesday on tbe part of the rail road oomm'sslon, a committee from tbe town of Cheraw on the Seaboard road and officials of that road, tbe re presentatives of the railroad agreed to let a contract for a new depot at €be raw within 90 days. Tbe new depot will cost about 89,000. —— - ■ wind-tanned mu of Haifa build, fine feareaoape. Bom Morrfi out Patey Fair's throat with a razor Thursday night in Now Rome, Ga. Both are negroes. Tbe fair woman is dangerously out and Rose Morris Tbe annual report of President Aull Irst engaged tbe attention of the brethren. This included mention of the annual trip, paid feeling tribute i o tbe late Col. J. H. Hoyt and Mr. T. J. Drew, expressed gratification at tbe oont'nued interest manifested by tbe members and expressed appreciation of tbe continued honors bestowed upon bim. The new members received were as follows: Rev H. R. Murchison. South era Home; Geo. M. Kohn, The State; A. W. Kn'ght, Bamberg Herald, Rev. C. A- Freed, Lutheran Visitor, Messrs. J. Q. Peurlfoy, W. W. Colton, and P. H. Fike. The courtesies of the ssscoiattou were unanimously extended to Mrs. J. H. White of tbe Augusta Chronicle. Tbe president announced the follow- ng committees: A. P. Ford, £. J ide, If. Knight, C. A. Freed and R. L. Freeman on programme. To report suitable resolutions on tbe death of-Col.—J. A. Hoyt: R. R. Hemphill, J. B. Towlll, A. Kohn, J. M. Knight and W. K. Stringer. On death of T. J. Drew: C. W. Brichmore, J. C. Mace, N. G. Oiteen, J. L. Sims and J. E. Norment. On officers’ reports. Ed H. DeCamp, A. W. Knight, J. L. Stppleblen, L W. Cheatham and J. H. Buchanan. _j At the afternoon .session, Secretary Langston read uis annual report. This was full and Interesting and ako con tained heartfelt reference to the N ioes sustained by the association In tbe death of the lamented Col. Hoyt, and fitting reference to the recent death of Editor T. J. Drew. THE AFTERNOON SESSION. At the afternoon session papers on business subject* were read by Editor A. W. Knight of the Bamberg Herald and Eiitur R. L. Freeman of The Ad vocate. Brother Knight’s subject was: "The Jdh Offibe In Conjundtion With a County Newspaper,” and Brother Freeman read a paper on “The Neoetsity of Having Fixed Ad vertisiag Ratos and Standing hy Them.” These subjects were well handled, familiarity with the subjects being clearly shown Ifli the strong terse speeches. Interesting discussion followed the teading of these instruc tive papers. Messrs. A. W. Knight. N. U.TMieh, J. T,. Sims and Kd. H DeCamp participating At 9 o’clock Wednesday night, Hoa. John Temple Graves, rim dis tinguished Georgian, delivered the address before tbe members of the botsl. Mr. 1ms, H. R. Sims, H. S. Sims, N. G. Osteen, Mies Monet a Osteen, Mist Louise Murray, Mm. R. O. Bristow, Miss Bristow, Miss McCullough, John Knight, Mrs. John M. Knight, Ar thur Knight, John Bill Towlll, Mias 'owlll, C. W. Blrchmore, wi'e and children, James T. Bacon, L. W. Cheatham, E. H. Aull, Mrs. E. H. Aull, Jas. L; Aull, Miss Al es Aull, faster Humbert Aull, Miss Sarah lowseal R. L. Freeman, Miss Oorrie freeman, Rice B Harmon, Koel F. Oswald, Robt. R. Hempbill, Mias Grace Hemphill Cbas. C. Langston, Miss Norma Clinksoales, A. B. Cargtle wife and child, E. J. Lide, Charles etty, W. K. Stringer, Ed H. De Camp, Jos. L. Stoppelbsln, August Kohn, Mrs. August Kohn, J. E. Nor ment, Hugh R. Mui chiton, John H. luchanan, Mrs W. A. Corkell, Mrs James Hamilton, W. K. Stringer, F, proceeded to H. MeMsster of Tbe State, L. G. Young, Union Tlm^s; Mr. and Mrs Chas H. Henry, Spartanburg Journal, and G. E. Moore of the Honea Path Chroniele. THB UNION TRIP It required t«o trolly oars to carry he party to Union, in response loan nvitation from tbe Union Business eague. This invitation and tbe man ner In which It was carried out was genuine exponent of the life and irogress of one of tbe finest Of the .Driving young South thfollna cities. The Hon. R. L. McNally, mayor, and Messrs. L. G. Young, B. F. Ar thur, EL P Harry and R. E. Browne came over to White Stone on a special car to escort the party over. Nearly every member went on the trip, which was decidedly onauf tbe most pleas, ant features of this annual meeting. THE SOUVENIRS. Souvenir invitations, gilt edged and Twenty peraoos were killed and about twenty-five Injured Wednesday night in a collision oh the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad at Glenn- wood, Ilk., 23 mike south of Obiojgo. The collision occurred between Sple nic train from Chicago, which was re turning from Momenoe, Ilia, and a freight train, into tbe rear end of which the excnrslon train dashed at high spsed. The plcnlo train waa coming north and the freight train was on tbe southbound track. A mis placed switch threw the plonk train over on the souttb >und track, and be- for tbe engineer could apply the brakes it ran at 40 miles an hour Into tbe rear of tbe freight. The locomotive, the baggage oar and the first ooaofa of tbe picnic train were demolished, and all of the killed and injured were on the locomotive and in the two cars. f Toe picnic was tbe annual outing of the members of Doremus. After spending tbe dsj on the picnic grounds at Momenoe, the . train load started on the return trip, running in as tbe second section of tbe regular passenger train, which k due In Chi cago at 8 85 p. m. GIVEN CLEAR TRXcK. When the picnic train reached Chi cago Heights four miles beyond Glen- sood, where the accident took place, it wss switched to the regular south bound track and although It was corn- log north, It was given a clear track bf the operator at Chicago Heights until it should reach Gleowood, four miles away. The train, after leaving Chicago Heights, gradually increased Its speed and when half tbe distance between the two stations It was jumping along at the rate of 40 mllea an hour. Just half way between Chicago Heights and Gleowood there is a sharp curve. As the picnic train tore around this on the southbound track, a freight train was backing from thw eouthbonnd track to the northbound track. It was partly on both tracks and no train could have passed it In either direction. The bend k ao sharp that tbs engineer of the plonlo train did not see the freight until be was almost on It It was too late to do anything but to aet tbe brakes, but before they could take effect the paseeager train smashed Into the freight at full speed. The locomotive and the baggage oar id the passenger train went through the freight and were piled up In a heap of wreckage. On the further side of the switch track. CAUGHT UNDER DEBRIS. j Tbe first coach of the picnic train plunged into the wreckage and buried itself In a mass of kindling wood. Nearly all of the peseengers In tbe first oosch were caught beneath the mass cf debris, and it wss here that tbe loss of life occurred. Tbe people* in the rear cosohes were hurled from their seats and many of them were bruised, but all of tbe serious casual ties occurred In the first car. The uninjured passengers and trainmen at once hastened to the relief of those who were pinned under the wreckage. The wreck wss two miles from any where and much delay, ensued before the injured, who wero^hrid down by heavy timbers, could be extricated. Nothing could be done for them until If ting machinery came from Chicago Heights. The first train to arrive came from Chicago Heights, and it carried six physicians. A short time afterward a second train arrived from Gleowood, bringing additional physi cians and a number of nurses. Dark ness bed fahen. and rescue west on by the light of bonfires. A relief train a made up at Glen wood, and it brought the deed and wounded to Chicago. ;— --- - - TILLMAN TO Tin TSX STUMP. a Btroa* Ticket Hm Which WUI Appet I ■ tercets of the Oowwtay. Aspects! from Washington says sev ers! distinguished Democratic mem ben of Congress have been in Wash ington thk week en route from the great Democratic gathering at St. Leak. Without exception all who have been eeen speak In the highest terms of the candidates, and of the platform adopted by the party, and they declare that the outlook for party success in November next k brighter than it has been at any time rinoe the memorable campaign of 1892, when Cleveland was triumphant over Presi dent Harrison. Without exception they express the belief that New York will awing in line for Judge Parker on November 8tb, and that Connecticut and New Jersey and Indiana will fol low the example of the Empire State, and that the resalt of tbe election will not be in doubt. Parker, they say, will grain strength rather than loie. sup port as tbe campaign progremes. He possesses qualities, they declare, which will commend him to the sober Judc-_ meat Of the peoplf. The nomination of Senator Davis for the Vice-Presidency k very satis factory to thk section of the country, and will beyond doubt result in the piecing of both Maryland, hk native state, and West Virginia, hk adopted state, la the Democratic column in November. . TILLMAN TO TAKN STUMP. Among Democrats In Washington back from the St. Louis convention k Senator Tillman, of South Oarotlna. The Senator took a leading part in,the convention and k enthusiastically la favor of the ticket and platform nom inated by the convention. He mys that in bk Judgment Parker and Daria will be elected. "It had been my Intention to take no part in tbe canvass, for my throat k in bad condition,” said Senator Tillman, "bat now, nnkm the doctor forbids it, sod if the party wants ms, will work as hard aa I did in 1898 and 1900. Then I waa a silver man; now 1 11 work for—well, work to beat Roosevelt. ‘Anti-Roosevelt’ is my platform. I am for a return to am* stitutional government and law. I’m tired of imperialism at home, as wall aa abroad.” SBMATOR CULBERSON CONFIDENT. Another prominent southern sena tor, who was one of thaewthentjead- era at St. Look, k Senator Oolbamsu of Texas. Senator Culberson baa tost been re-nominated for another term In the United States Senate, which la very pleasant news to hk many rtends In thk section of tbe eonatry. Tbe senator k one of those who have nil confidence in the for victory in November. 0011 TO MU ISWABD. unique, eirried the party to the hand some store of the Union Drug Co., whe r e ices, cream and delicious a)ft drinks were namerously cerved to all. Union bas done many things well as her record proves, but tbls trip of the South Carolina State Press association will long be remembered by every participant as a crowning evidence of the grace and finish of Union’s bospl tality and courtesy. THE ELEGANT BANQUET. The banquet was indeed the fin’ah- ing touch to a meet enjoyable meeting. The handsome dining room was beau tifullyvdeoorated and brlliimt with light and b auty. Not by any means the least consideration, was tbe feaat, its preparation, dec jratlon and aervtoe. Everything sped merrily and well, all enjoyed the fiattrcal communion and "bleat be the tie that binds’’ waa tbe music in the air. Tbe following touts and responses brought forth ap- p!aus3 and- added materially to the spirit of the evening. “The State of South Carolina”— Lieut. Gov. J. T. Sloan “Our Association”—President E. H. Aull. “Our Hosts”—Mr. A., Kohn. "The Pram”—Mr. J. M. Knight. "Woman”—Mr. J. E. Norment. The pleasures lasted until a late hour. The goeata, friends and fellow citizens ail enjoyed tbe momenta ao swiftly speeding. Then came the de* sorted festal beard, pleasant dreamt and the anticipation of another pleas ant morrow. England k in the American market for peaches, and arrange peats are under way for the excoriation of nart Graves haa all thnglfta Mthe born of the large crop that has been pro- amA An VhMK Km mAXm m ■» -* * *-« - -- -w- m to thara he adds a'strong Hk rabjeot, “Tbe Pram duced Ozark aoontaina ssmi to ba~i c n -v 54, '.X. vI,.-. the Claim* J ank Deaton Estate. Mrs. Geo. F. Abbott, widow of the aged junk dealer whose body was found by firemen called to put out a firi in Chapel alley, Brooklyn, Tuesday, left Asheville Thursday to ky claim to fortune of >100.000. aliened to have been left by tbe aged junk dealer. 1 that city Mrs. Abbott was known "Madame Monk, clairvoyant,” and she was supported last winter by charity. Tbe body of tbe dead man’s eon George k burled here there He came to Ashe ville with bk mother some years ago and died there two months ago. Mrs. Abbott always claimed to be utterly pennilem, but It k generally believed that she pomomes much money. one person hen beau aooounted for. Mormons ta Chewenoogw President Benjamin E. Richards of the Southern States mission of tbe Mormon Church Friday purchased subitantial buildings in Chat city for tb# permanent establishment of head quarters for the Mormon church tbe south. All the southern States will be la bk jurisdiction and missionaries will he sent oat from there, bead-quarters are moved from Atian COBTtoU Wash Smith, John Hogan, George GlUepsyr Bd Dtokaoo, all life time ne gro « at Frau City still at! ferths portion to 1 Death of V< bto Free idea toT Wil- A special to the Tbe State from WiUlameton Thursday says never in the bktory of our town has the death of any one caused such universal sor row as panadea the beartaof our peo ple thk morning over the death of Dt. Ismael Lander, the beloved Dissident of wmiamstoa Female College. Sur rounded by hk entire family, with tbe exception of his son, Dr. John M. Lander, who is en route for bk mkrion field in Brasil, the end came quietly and peaoMully at 1.30 Thursday morn ing, and m calmly u a child {aIUiw to - sleep in its mothers arms the Ufa of this grand man came to a close. Although It bad been known ■ome tiine that hk condition wsi i leal, no one was willing to recooeUs himself to the fact that we muet give him up. For 31 years Dr. Land— has been actively engaged as praridaol of Wllilametoo Female collage and tot blamed Influence k felt, not only hero In Wililametoo where we all delighted to love and honor tom; but in the ^ hearts and lives of hundreds of woman throughout the South, whose good fortune it was to be brought under the saving influence of thk purs Christian gentleman and bora teaebar of young women. Here in WlUiamn- ton Female collage he has left the in»- pnm of a Christian obacater upon hundreds of glrk who have gone out into the world to perpetuate toe influ ence and Mem toe memory, and hare in society tos godly life has been one of tbe grandest and most eloquent sermons that bas ever been preached from any pulpit, and although the sermon is now olorad, its influence will The Stoewm Wreck Tbe total dead In tbe destruction of the excursion steamer General Siceum on Jane 15, is given in final report pre sented to Police Commissioner McAdoo Wednesday, by the inspectors in charge of the investigation by the police department. Only 691 of the dead were Identified, 62 were rnkaing and 61 unidentified, while 180 injured and only 225 out of nearly 1,400 on the steamer escaped unlnjur edi- Assuming that tha anldenttfied i dead are among the mlaaing^all but live perpetually. Friday morning at 11 o’Mock the funeral held in the Method kt ohorah of WU- Mamaton, after which the remains wets laid to rest in tbs city cemetery. A special from Anniston, Ala., ays Wiley Davis, of Bremsn, Harakon county, Georgia, k dead here, at the age of 116 yearn Be lived in Haral son county nearly allot hk life and- bad boon s very i few years ago. J tbe oldest man fin mi At m -.v '-•sl.XETr’'-" “ tx. -