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BARNWELL, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1905 1 . s»'. NO. 20. AU Former Attaches Elected Without Opposition. WOBK DISPOSED OF. S«vtr«l New Measures totrodoced on the Pint Day, Amoof Them a Joint Resolution Callinf for an In* veatifation of the State Diapeasary. Promptly at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 10th, Lieuteuant Governor Jno. T. Sloan let rail his (ravel and called the a nate to order. Prayer was offered by the chaplain, Rev. Walter I Her bert, and the body p'oceeded to or- franiz ittcn by the election of the offi cers. It was not long before some real business was done. In fact tbe senate waa working well before tbe hour of adjournment at 1 30 o’clock, while that more unwieldy body, tbe bouse of representatives, presented the other extreme. There are many new .faces in the senate. Senator E. J. Dennis of j-rkelev, who came up from the e of representatives, succeeds bis -JlCrher, the late Gen E. J. Dennis. Senator Robert Aldrich of Barnwell, so long a otmmanding figure In the deliberations of the body, is tuooeed- rd by Senator George H. Bates. Ex- Governor John C. Sheppard of Edge- field baa retired from the senate and In his place Is a new senator, T. G. Talbert. Senator S. G. Ma> field of Bamberg resigned his seat to enter tbe congressional race in the Second district. He is succeeded by Dr. J. B B ack, who was in the other bouse four years. In the place of Senator Then. Talbtrd of Beaufort is Neils Christensen, Jr., the editor of the Beaufort Gazette^. Senator Geo. S. Mower (f Newberry Is succeeded by C. L. Blease. (Apt. J. Hampden Brooks of Greenwood succeeds Sena tor J. M. Gaines. The other new Sena tors are: Dr. W. L. Maullio of Greenville, who once presided over the ac nate as lieutenant governor, E. S. Bleaae of Saluda, F. P. McGowan of Liurecs, J. R. Earle of Oconee, W.S. Johnson of Fairfield, Walter H. Wells of Florence, D. F. Edrd of Lexington, J. D Bivens of Dorches ter. The new senators and those who were re-elected at tbe last election, were sworn In by the president of the aenate, tbe sergeant-at-arms bedding tbe Bible before tbemasiscu^tjmary. Tbe senate then proceeded to tbe election of officers and Senator Thos. F. Raysor of Orangeburg In a few graceful remarks, nominated for pres identof the senate Senator Richard I. Manning of Sumter, Nomlnatii ns were then c'oseti xnd Senator Man ning was elected unanimously by an Aye and nay vote. Senator Manning therefore will preside in the absence of the lieutenant governor. Senator Blake of Abbeville placed v ln nomination for clerk the name of the veteran in that position, General Robert R. Hemphill of Abbeville, who was tben elected without opposi tion. This begins bis eleventh year as clerk of the senate and his popu larity and Efficiency seem to increase at each new term. Senator Blease of Newberry nominated for sergeant at arms Mr. J^Fred Schumpert of New berry, who offered for re-election, and Senator J. S. Brice of York nominat ed W. H. Stewart of York for re- election as reading clerk. Both nom inees were elected unanimously. Sen ator Jlclver of Qjefctexfleld nominated Bet. Waitet-I. Herbert for chaplain, Senator C. M. Davie of Clarendon nominated Rev. W. J. Snyder and Senator Blease of Newberry nominat ed Rev. N. A. Hamrick of Lexington. Rev. Mr. Herbert received 24 votes, Rev. Mr. Snyder 8 and Rev. Mr. Hamrick 4. Mr. E S.| Dingle of Charleston was reappointed assistant clerk and Mr. Augustus M. Deal of Richland was appointed bill clerk. The presiding officer announced tbe following appolqtmer ts: Doorkeepers, J. F. Bobo, W? E. Evans; pag s, E. V. Cullum and W; H. Johnson; labor ers, Jack Presslyand Albert Nance. President Sloan made a brief but heartfelt address In which be express ed pleasure at being once more with the senators. His speech was couched In fine language and delivered with good effect. After Lieut. Gov. Sloan had de- A concurrent resolution was intro* doced by Senator Blease of Nswbsrry to Investigate the conditions and af fairs of the State dispensary. This resolution provides that a committee of two senators and three members from tbe house be appointed to oon- du:t the Investigation, employing an accountant and stenographer and having access at all times to tbe books and the right tosummon Witnesses. The resolution proposes that the committee should be empowered to call on any effloer or employee of the dispensary, and to have witnesses at the regular rate of pay for witnesses in R cbland county. It is also em powered with power to c.mmit for contempt of pourt The committee is, If possible, to make a report before February 1 and tbe expenses shall be charged to tbe dispensary, to be paid by tbe commAvloner. * This was referred to the committee on dispensary, and immediately after wards Senate r Hough reported that the governor would present bis mes- age. Col. J. E Norment, Giv. Hey ward's private secretary, appeared with the message which was then read. With It was a special message calling tbe senators’ attention t) tbe various reports already out, and com menting on Abe promptness w.tb wblcb tbe? bad been delivered. Senator Raysor introduced a bill calling for compulsory education of at 12 weeks per annum. S:natoi Brown introduced a bill to reduce tobacco charges and Senator VonKolnitz two bills relating to tbe liability of stock holders, both of banks and of other enterprises. Senator Yon Kolnitz also Introduced a joint resolution to allow tbe Charleston Light and Wa ter Power company to erect a perma nent dam acrons GocseCreek. The recommendations for commit tee appointments were tben read and adopted. Tbe olerk ofthe house appeared to uunounce that that body bad been organized and was ready for business. Senator Raysor moved ad journment. WKDNKSDAfS PROCEXDINOS. South Carolina’s bouse of lords, the senate, took but a bare 20 minutes Wednesday to dispatch Its business Senator Marshall of Richland intro duced a bill to perpetuate tbe charter of the South Carolina Historical asso ciation. This bill also provides a room in tbe State bouse where tbe valuable records may be kept and an appropriation of 11,200. Senator Mauldin of Greenville in- troduoed a joint resolution to have tbe governor appoint a committee to Investigate tbe financial affairs of Greenville county. Senator Blake of Abbeville intro duced a bill to allow Augustine T Smythe, Patrick Calhoun and Gam- ville Beale to dam the Savannah river at Trotter's shoals In Abbeville coun ty for the purpose of Installing a power plant. President Sloan announced these appointments: Pete Sanders, door keeper; N. O. Pyles, mall carrier; Andrew Crawford, Jr., secretary to tbe president; Ab*> Foster, laborer. dared t^e seqate reswiy for tbe trans- jjap., Gaston and Nicholson were ap action of business, Senator" Ifanaing' of Sumter expressed in fitting words his gratification at tbe trust imposed in him. He thanked the president and the senate for the mark of confi dence and begged their indulgence for any mistakes that be might make. He assured them of his intention al ways for tbe right and felt that they too cheerished this ideal. _ motion was made by Senator Hough that a committee of thrte be appointed to announce to thw gover nor: that the senate was organized and fourth term as clerk. ready for business. On this commit* tee were appointed Senators Hough of Lancaster,4 Johnson fof Fairfield and Marahall of Richland. Senator Peu- rifoy of Colleton moved that a similar message be sent the house. . Resolutions were Introduced by Senators Warren of Hampton and Raysor Of Orangeburg in regard to the omnibus bills for changes and vaoan* das in county oOoea. -- THE HOt'HK >1KKTH. The bouse of representatives was called to order by tbe clerk of tbe last use, QaL Tom C. Hammer, at 12 gg o’clock Tuesday, Jan. 10. Mr. George E. Pritoe of Anderson immediately nominated Mr. Altamoot Moses of copies of the rules wers ordered print* Mr. J. B. Watson of Anderson nom inated Mr. J. S. Withers of Chester as reading clerk. Messrs. Bruce, Gaston and Whaley seconded Mr. Withers’ nomination and he was elected. ~ Rev. R; N. Pratt of Columbia was nomtuated as chaplain by Mr. Moses and elected. Mr. Fraser raised a point of order that the chaplain not beirg a regulaj i ffioes of tbe bouse could be elected by aCdalmatlon. Tbe motion was madesjmply to save time, but tbe speaker thought that it would take more time to look Into the point than to look it up and tbe motion was withdrawn. Mr. R obards then moved that a committee of three be appointed to notify the governor of the organiziug of the house. Messrs. Richards, Moses and Sinkler were appointed. In the allotment of seats, Oconee and Orangeburg were the two first names drawn from the. bat and both delegations received choice seats near tbe centre aisle. Speaker Smith, after the allotment of seats, announced that, without ob- j ction, tbe bouse would be used to night for tbe college celebration and an Invitation was extended the mem bers to attend. On motion of Mr. Giston tbe bouse tben a^Jjunied until noon Thursday. Wednesday's pboceedings. Id the house of representatives Wednesday morning half an hour was consumed in reading the roll of mem bers in order to get tbe names c >rrect. There were few alterations, but the member from "Anderson”' county a- ked that bis name be recorded as "Joshuay W. Ashley” instead of "J. W.” The governor’s message was re ceived and read. This occupied qu'te a lot of time also, and there was little else done Wednesday. - Mr. Joseph Glover of Beaufort pre sented bimself before tbe bar of tbe bouse and took the cath of office. On motion of Mr. Altamont Moses the parts of the governor’s me s tage were referred to the committees to which they properly belonged. Speaker Smith did not announce tbe names of the members of tbe va rious committees or the names of the attaches In the ball, but will probably do so Thurslay. Among tbe bills to ba introduced in the bouse will be one to create Cal houn county; a bill by Mr. D. O. Her bert to^put banks under tbe same regulations for taxation as textile mills and cotton seed oil mills. Tbe following bills were presented Tuesday: Mr. Sinkler—To fix tbe liability of stockholders in banks. Mr. Nash—To further provide for tbe creation of tbe State Historical Assc elation. —;— Mr. MoColl—Tq/egulate tbe sala ries of o urt stenographers. , . Mr. Kershaw—To promote tbe at tendance of children upon public schools. Mr. Toole—To reduce the number of hours of a day’s work lo a cotton mill from 11 to 10 hours. Mr. Kershaw—To amend the act fixing warehouse charges on tobacco. Mr. Whaley—A bill to authorize the Charleston Light and Power com pany to construct a permanent dam across GooseJ2reek in Berkeley Ooun- AN IMPORTANT BILL LEAD THE STATE. “ IDIOTS BURN COTTON. A lew Dispensary law Proposed by Senator layeor. Orargebnig end Anderson Counties Come First in South Carolina. This Xa What Senator Tillman Says About It. Sumter as chairman during the org in fzation. Tnls nomination was second ed by Mr. Beamguard. Mr. Motes was elected by acclamation. He was es corted to tbe chair bv Messrs. Prince, Beamguard and F.»rd and tbe Oath was administered by Abe clerk. Tbe chairman annouinocd that the first duty was tbe swearing in of the new members. Tbe delegations came forward as they were called in their alphabetical order, presented their credentials to the sergeant-at-arms of the last house and were sworn in. A quorum being present, tha house' proceeded to form permaueut organ! z itlon and entered upon the election of a speaker. Mr. B. A. Morgan of Greenville nominated Mr. Mendel L. Smith of Kershaw in an appropriate and eulogistic speech. Tbe nomination was seconded by Mr. J. G. Richards, Jr., of Kersbaw, Mr. Huger Sinkler of Charleston, Mr. D. O. Herbert of Orangeburg, Mr. Prince of Anderson, Mr. D. D. McCall, Jr,i of Marlboro, Mr. J. E. Beamguard of York. Mr. C. S. Ford of Fairfield, Mr. H. W Foster of Lancaster, Mr. P. B. Allison of Greenwood, Mr. E T. Lititteof Bam berg, Mr. S. W. DeVore of E Igefield and Mr. L. W. Haskell of Richland, who moved that tbe nominations be closed. Messrs. D. O. Herbert, J. E Beam- guard and C. S. Ford were appointed tellers and Mr. Smith was duly de clared elected, receiving 119 votes out of a total of 119. Messrs. B. A Mor- THURSDAY 8 PROCEEDINGS.— The bouse of representatives got down to work Thursday. Quite a aumher of bills were introduced. A number < f concurrent resolutions were also submitted. Cltizeu Ashley offered a concurrent resolution to ad journ sine die February 11th. When tbe motion of Mr. Fraser of Sumter to change rule 1 of the bouse, to have the house stand adjourned at 12 o’clock on Saturday till 12 o'clock on the f ollowing Monday was read Mr. Ashley at once opposed it. He wanted the mrm hers to stay In Columbia and attend to their work. Tbe loss-of time was expensive to the Slate. Mr. Morgan of Greenville asked to have the resolution read again. Mr. Fraser then explained the motive for tbe change. As for himself, he said, he had not lost more than half an hour from legislative time since he had been a member of tbe house, but It was a notable fact that much time was lost both in dis cussions on Saturday morning as to whether or not the bouse should ad journ and then on Tuesday when of ten times business had to be done over again. The resolution was car- tied by a vote of 93 to 23. Bot Seized. The Charleston Post says Constable Bate-man with a squad of assistants heldQup a wagon of llq ror Tuesday moruing at about 1145 on Meeting street, just In front of tbe flrepreof building, and created some divers! m for bystanders by the capture of boezo which was being b&uled through the streets of the city for parts un known. "The wagon and tbe pointed a committee to inform Mr.’ _ Smith, who thanked the house for' man in charge were driven t ff to their expression of confidence in him by reelection. The nominations for olerk came next. Mr. D. D. McColl, Jr. 4 nominal ed Mr. T. O. Hamer of Marlboro- Tbe nomination was seconded by Messrs. Brice, Richards. DesChamps, Tribble, Herbert and Lafitte. Messrs. Whaley, Fraser and Bruce were appointed tellers, and Mr. Hamer, after roll call declared elected. This is headquarters by tbe constables, and the hegro driver was chased for semi distance down Chalmers street, and tben left to finish the raos unpursued. There were two barrels and a box of of "stuff” seized by tbe constables. Tbe other elections proceeded rap idly. Mr. W. P. Pollock nominated Mr. J. S. Wilson of Lancaster as ser geant-at-arms. Mr. Wilson’s nomina tion was seconded by Messrs. Hamel, Edwards, Ashley and Rawllnspn. There was no opposition and Mr. Wilson was reelected and duly sworn. On motion of Mr. Otis tbe rules of the last house ware adopted aa tbe rales for tbs present bouse, and 600 An Engine Exploded. At Greston two men were blown to .... instant death by tbe explosion of a big bis Erie locomotive there early Wednes day morning. A third man was se riously hurt and tbe engine was de molished, the trucks being tbe only part remaining on the. track, The dead are: Fred Keller, engineer, and Chas. Skelriok, fireman. Frank New man, of Elmira, N. Y., a travelling fireman, was seriously Injured and Is now at tbe hospital at Akron., It is said that the injector failed to work,. The engine waa drawing east-bound Wells Fargo express. It la Baaed oa the Lines pagg*ated by Governor Heyward In . Hla Meaaage. The most important event in tbe State Senate on Thursday was the In troduction of a bill by Senator Raysor to amend the Dispensary Law in some very important particulars. Tbe bill follows the recommendations of Gov. Heyward in his message, except that It gives the governor tbe power to appoint the State B wrl of Control. The bill provides that a board con sisting of three members, to be known as the board of directors of the f-tate dispensary, Is hereby established, whose duties and powers shall here after be defined. The members of said board shall be men of good moral character, not addicted to the use of Intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and shall be appointed by the gover nor. The term of offiC3 of said boird shall be two years, unless sooner re moved by the governor; they shall qualify and be oommtssloned as oth^r state oOjgtaj, In the event of a va cancy by cfcath, reslgnatioo or other wise, such vacancy shall be fllLd by tbe governor. Eich member shall re ceive for his services fifteen hundred dollars, payable in monthly Install ments, and shall give bond for tbe faithful discharge of duty In the sum of 110,000. The boarl shall make all rules and regulations, not In onslstent with law, for the government of the dispensary. Members of the board cannot run for any other effloe, and the present board is to continue for the terms to which they were elected. The board sba'l Lave general super vision over all county dlspenstries, and shall see that all restricting laws and regulations are strictly enforced. They shall meet once a week at their office In Columbia. A dispensary commissioner shall be elected by the legislature f ,r a term of two years, and to receive a salary of $3,000. The governor shall have tbe right at any time to suspend such commissioner for cause which he shall consider sufficient, until tbe next ser sion of the general assembly. Tbe governor shall appoint a successor In tbe Interim and shall report to the legislature bis reason for bis actions and in case the legislature sustain, the reasons, it shall elect a successor. Tbe commissioner shall within thirty days after the first of Marcb, 1905, and thereafter quarterly, advertise in two or more daily papers of this state and one without U,for bids to be made to furnish liquor for tbe quarter. Suob bids shall be sealed in an envelope, with seal of tbe company, firm or cor p 'ration, and so sealed sba l be ex pressed to the state treasurer. Only one bid shall be made by any one, which shall state the quality,price and chemical analysis and accompanying the bids shall be a sample of each sort of liquor, containing not more than or e half pint, to be delivered to the dispensary commissioner. Tbe bids shall be kept by the treasurer who must not himself Inspect them or al low any one else to do so. Tne bids shall be delivered to tbe commissioner and opened by him at a meeting of tbe board in public and shall keep a record of such bids. He may reject all bids and adver tise for more. He shall purchase all liquors, and if the purchase does not come up to sample the seller shall for feit the value. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest bidder, not for any specified amount, but for such quantities as may be actually required to fill orders received frOffi County dis- pensers, approved by county boards of control. Ifa shall make quarterly reportA tathe^Late board of directors of the amounts contracted for, in- c udiog brands, grades and prices, with the names of sellers, during the previous quarter, which report the state board shall have published in at least two daily pipers of the state. The fiscal year shall end November 30. Tne governor shall appoint not later than Dec. 16 two expert ac countants to examine tbe books. Tbe county boards shall be appointed by the s.ate board, two by and with the consent of county delegations, and tbe third on the recommendation of mayors and intendants. They are to hold office two yean. Tbe county board shall approve all orden for liquors sent the commissioner by c unty dispensers, and shall file with the commissioner, thirty days before be advertises for bids, a list of liquon needed In tbe dispensaries, including brands, grades and amounte required. County boards shall elect dispensers, and no one shall be elected dispenser or clerk who is related within the sixth degree by blood or marriage to any member of the state board, tbe commissioner or member of the coun ty board. Slsys Woman Who Refused Cash. Marie Dessantl, aged 24 yean, was found dead by her husband at Buffalo, N. Y., Wednesday In a room On the third floor of tbe Terrace Park hotel. Her hknds and feet were tied aod she ! appears to .have been strangled to death. A few days ago she had in formed nelghbon that she had re ceived a letter from the Black Society demanding $200 under penal ty of death. A man is said to have visited her room Tuesday night, and evidence of drinking was found Wed nesday. The woman had bee a ted to have about $2,000, and Several Texas Counties Raise and Market Big Crops of Good Cotton. Orangeburg tud Andersoi counties are tbe largest cotton producing counties In South Carolina and their yield of tbe fleecy staple ranks them well in the standing of the counties In the cotton belt Charleston gets but little of Ander son’s cotton but a goodly part of tbe yield of Orangeburg, tbe former cot ton being used very generally .bv the mills In the upper section of South Carolina and Caarleston’s participa tlon in tbe profits of tbe second larg est growing cotton, county comes In when tbe dividends are declared on the stock of the mills in which there is much Charleston money. For a long time, says The Anderson Mail, it has been known that Ander son county produces a very heavy yield of cotton, but very few people have taken the trouble to ascertain her exact standing among tbe cotton- producing counties of tbe Sonthern States, from the latest absolute offi cial figures, those of the season 1903 04, the following facts are learned: Anderson’s county yield entitles her to twenty-second place in tbe list of all tbe counties in the Cotton Belt and to seoond place In South Carolina. Orangeburg alone stand* above her in this State, with a lead for tbe season of 3,397 bales. Anderson’s yield In 1903 was 43,397 bales. Anderson's yield jn 1904 was 43 557 bales. Oaly seven counties east of the Mississippi produced more cotton, one of these bilng Orangeburg county, South Car olina. West of tbe Mississippi more otton was prod iced by 12 counties In Texas and one county each in Louisi ana, Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory. Bills county, Texas, leads the whole Cotton Belt with the enor- mous production of 107,612 bales in one season. According to tbe reports of tbe United States Census Bureau, Ander son county stood still higher In 1893-94. Only seven counties east of tbe Mississippi produced m are oottou than Anderson, Orangeburg county, South Carolina being one, and the other six being In Mississippi,and only 13 counties west of the Mississippi grew more. Two of three were in Western Louisiana and eleven in Texas. An derson county stood twenty-first in the list of all the cotton-producing counties. ■*- . The average yield per acre is said to be 42 100 of a bale. Theieftire on the estimated acreage this year of 32 000,000 acres, we would have a yield of-13,444,000- bates of cotton, while the largest crop In previous years was 11,268,000 bales ip 1898 ’99^ This is, of course, estimating that the average yield is 42 100 of a bale to tbe acre, and that 32.000,000 acres were planted in cotton last year. Only ttoTen Haved. Seven survivors of the ill-fated Nor wegian ship Marpfsia, which was an explosion of naphtha resulting in the death of eleven members of her crew, have arrived at New York on the steaner Trinidad from Bermuda They had been rescued by tbe Danish steamer Gallia and were lauded at Bermuda by tbe Gallia which was bound from Hamtu ,, g for Savannah. Tbe Marpesia sailed from New York for Cette, France, on December 9 with a cargo of naptba, and encount ered gale after gale, which were safe ly weathered until December 17, when the ship was battered and knocked about in a merciless manner. Cases of naptba soon gave way and in a lit Ala wbil# freed naphtha was floating on top of the waoer in tbe bold. By Christmas day the Marpesia was a loaded bomb needing only the slight est spark to blow tbe whole structure to atoms. How sparks reached tbe highly charged hold never will be known, but certainly there came a terrific report and in a moment tbe tbe entire ship was wrapped In flam es. Seven of the eighteen men on board who bad net been caught in the first buret threw themselves Into the sea and were rescued by the Gallia which chanced to be In the 7101011/. Moouehtner Kllla Ottioer. John Carver, a member of a posse of revenue officers in charge of Capt KijhSpeara of tbe raiding* forces was shot and instant,ly killed in Cocke county, Tennessee, Wednesday morn ing while on a raid. Tbe officers bad located and destroyed a 70-gallon still just across tbe State Hoe in North Carolina and bad arrested Wilson Prinoe, one of the owners, while he was at work in tbe distillery. Carver and Oiar Hopkinsr another povse- man, were sent to the home of Wm. N. Brown, a partner in the still, to arrest him. Brown refused to ad mit the officers but Instead shot over the door of his log cabin home, killing Carver Instantly. Tbe full charge of buckshot entered Carver’s breast, tear ing out his heart. Brown escaped Prloe was carried to Newport, Teon., and jailed there. This is the first death on a revenue raid in this section since Sheriff Doeser. of Cocke county was killed about 4 years ago, within 499 yards of where Wednesday’a tragedy occurred. He Bays Sensible Farmers In tbe Soath Are Holding Thet/Cot ton tor Better Prices. In a letter to tbe Atlanta Journal Senator Tillman says tbe news from the Smth that there Is serious talk among the cotton planters of burning a part of the lastcottm crop, Is startlirg. In answer to your letter, asking me to comment on the situa tion, I will say that I see no n c^sslty to burn, and I will brkfly give my reasons. Tbe law of supply and demand Is not at w/)rk now la regard to this staple. During the last 12 months there has been tbe most startling rise In price of cotton, followed by the most unexampled fall In the history of the commodity. From 17 12 cents In February to 6 1 2 In December, breaks tbe r .cord In the oottoa rn ir- ket.'' Speculation Is at tbe bottom of the fall, just as it was behind tbe pbe nomenal rlseLThere was no good rea son for coltd|i ever going to 17 12 and there is'ahaolutely no reason now for cotton to bevelling at 6 1-2 cents. That there la a large crop, probably the largest in the history of the staple, Is no longer disputed, but tbe world needs every bale of It. A short white sg > tbe papers were filled with dark forebodings of the dis asters threatened to commerce and the m&nuficturing Industries from the shortage of cotton. The English, German and French spinners were looking about throughout the colonial possessions of those countries for suitable land to grow cotton to supply the shortage In the American crop. 1 Now the price of American cotton has run below the cost of production and many silly people-In the south are talking of burning it. The world needs all of the cotton that has been grown this year, and needs it at a fair price to tbe producer—say 8 1-2 cents— which leaves a small margin for pro fit. A 10,000,000 bale crop, such as we grew last year, ought to bring 12 cents, and most of that enp sold for that or above. Twelve millions or 12, 500,000, whioh I consider to be the maximum yield this season, ought not to sell below 8 cents. Sensible farmers in tbe south are bolding their cotton. It costs too much te burn At. There Is no guarantee that there will be a large crop in 1905, and the cotton world wm never so bare of cotton in its his tory as it wm the flat of test Septem ber. I predict that cotton will go back to 8 1-2 cents inside of 90 days, and there will be a million bales that will not come to the market evenr at that prloe. There Is absolutely no need for panto anywhere, and none but idiots will burn cotton. The southern plant ers are in a better condition financial ly tban they have ever been within my recollection. We have bad snuaTprioe for cot on the last two crops. Most men are out of debt and have money In the bank. At leMt half of tbe cotton whioh has not ytt gone to market is held by men who are absolutely Independent and need not sell at all If they do not wish to do so. Deduct, then 1,500,000 or 2,000,000 bale* from the last crop to be carried over unless tbe prloe suits and it will be seen that tbe law of "supply and demand” will go Into force between now and next summer. The cotton will not go into sight at tbe present price, and I know of no means to make men sell who do not want to and wbq are not obliged Co. I will say in conclusion that there will be very little burned and un'ess the price raises between now and April, there will be a large fall off in the acreage of tbe next crop. There is nothing to be alarmed about, and the country will j ig along in tbe ordinary way after the present flurry passes off. DREW LOTS **$pmNm!Nnmnmp- < To Decide Who Should h» Killed to Save Otbers. A TALE OF THE SEA Tbs Americas Dredge Texas at Ses in Storm. Tweaty*0M of tbs Crew was Drowssd, sad lor Six Days tbs Survivors wers With out Pood. A dispatch from Waterford, Ira* and, says the steamer Zino arrived there on Wednesday with the captain and 12 men of the American steam dredger j Texas from Dantzio, via S -luthhair pton December 12, for Gal veston, which foundered in a storm off tbe Hebrides. Tbe crew entered the small boats but one containing the chief officers and 21 men snnk imme diately and all its wwipante were drowned. Tbe survivon drifted for several days before being pi^»fl up. The survivon who suffered terribly from oold and hunger say that jnefe prior to sighting the Zano they had drawn lots to decide which should be killed to provide food for the net. The Tex is foundered at midnight Ubrlatmas eve. Three of her ware launched but two of them wen swamped. The third, with the aor* vlvore, drifted 14 days, the last six of which they were absolutely wlthoob food or water. O e of tbe men died from expdnre. Toe remaining 12 suffered terribly tnd drank sea water, the result being that their bodies are covered with boils. The gale and rain oootinned ind one of the castaways became in sane. The others were hysterical aud almost demented when rescued by tbe brigantine Mercedes, whioh transferred them to the Z mo. OBpt. Pinnott, who belongs in Galveston, says they drifted 690 miles trumthe votne of the disaster, 280 miles aovtb- eMt of the Azores. He snooeeded la restraining tbe men from cannibalism. P1R9IA PAY! VP. Bryan Backs Teddv. William J. Bryan, in an address to tbe Indiana legislature Thursday, fol lowed up bis commendation of Presi dent Roosevelt made at Lafayette. Speaking on the president’s recom mendations of railroad legislature, Bryan said: "I hope every Democrat in the senate and house will support the president to the utmost and I say in advance I shall recommend tbe de feat of every .Democrat for renomln* - tion who does not stand by tbe presi dent in bis effort to bring about these recommendations. ” WII1 H»ve No 8tatr. . There will be no "Sunburst Colo nels'’ under Governor Charles S. Deneen tf Illinois. Tbe glory of shin ing 4a gold lace and of wearing long swords Is to be denied to tboso whose martial Instincts andteocial ambitions hitherto have led them to s*ek places on the governor's staff. There will be no staff. 'Such is the news given out at Springfield. Governor Deneen said that be Intended to get along without a staff. He said he could not find in the statutes any provision for their appointment, nor could he find any special use for their presence. fhe WTOowrofn ary Gets Jo March 13 test .the of state received news by cable of the murder of the Rev. Benjamin W. Labaree, an American near Ouronmia, In Persia, by of frantic Kurds. A demand wm im* mediately "made for tha axis* ga* trial of tbe murderers, whose leader, £eyd Mir Chafer, was looksd upon m a lineal desoendant of the prophet. [This circumstance and the fear ef arousing disturbances obviously inter- ferred with prompt and efficient tlou on tbe part of the local authori ties. > - -» Tbe most pressing and earnest rep- ressntatlons of the American lega tion at Teheran remained fruitless until October 12, when the United States minister wm instructed by cable to make known to the govern ment of the shah the president’s con cern in the 'adequate punishment*ef all the criminals and of bis inranMOii to lay tbe muter before ooogrem, with appropriate rtoommendattoos If compliance with bis demands for full justice were further dtSyeffT^ 2 ^ The murderers were thereupon ar rested, but the Persian government, port wm mid that she Italy shortly. re- wm to return Great (HR To Cbnrch. Levi P. Morton, former Vioe Presi dent of the United States and Govern or of New York, is the giver of $60<r,- 090 to the fund for the completion of the cathedral of St. John tbe Devine in New York City.' The gift was an- announoed test week, bat Mr. Morton’s name wm withheld ontil now. V endalz at WorA^ A dispatch from Wsshlngton says an unsoooQMful attempt wm made by one or more civilians to blow up the statue of Frederick tbe Great, recent ly presented by the Emperor of Ger many, and now standing In the war college grounds. A charge of explo sives with a lighted fuse-was attached to the fence surronoding tbe statue bat wm removed by an employee be fore it exploded. No damage recalled. The perpetrators smaped. bonding the life of a descendant of tha prophet sacred, off .-red a pecuniary la* demnity In lieu of the death penalty for Mir Chafer and promised the exe cution of bis aooc mplices. After con sultation with tbe widow of tbe Rev. Mr. Lib tree, tbe offer wm accepted, and an indemniyt of $30,000—greatly In excess of tbe sum named by the wldoe—was paid to the American le gation on January 3. Solemn awnr- snee has been given that tbe aonom- plices would receive effective* and swift punisbjnent and that no special tax would be levied on Christians in tbe province to recover the amount of the Indemnity. IHd Not Interfere. Senator Perkins of California tells Mtoryof aspeneina_<|)urtroom oo tbe coast where a man arrested for robbery vehemently asserted his loan* cecoe, even after he had been eonviet- ed by a Jury. "May the AlmlcbCy strike me dead on this spot if I am not innocent!” he shouted. "The judge waited for a minute or two. Then be said: "Well, prisoner, m Providence has not Interfered I take a band and sentence yon ta three years hard labor.” 1 Salcido of Helper's Ooatlet. Doctor Sylvester, the uBQtlBt Ol uuB K&186F, WOO SQi&uBC! 9 lay in state at his home in Berlin, Germany, hundreds flllng past to see the remains, whioh will be cremated at Hamburg Saturday. Ills reported that after the suicide tha body wit left unwashed and hoars. Thiel nation. Dr. Syh mlnenl socially and wil