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Ife ' " ' ' ?P| S8|! W^k>: m The Bamberg Herald. g, ... ... J I I - _ ' ?????? = ESTABLISHED 1891. BAMBERG. S. C.. THURSDAY. MARCH 6.1902. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAK. 4. A ; *' S? 1 " " 1 1 1 . - .... ? RAZED BY FLOODS' I < i Town of Marshal^ North Caroli* na, Almost Obliterated. 1 ' ' HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE FEAREDj ~ ""U1 ^ ) ? " I im - - ! Two Weary Travelers Carry News of ! Disaster to Asheville, Where It Is Received Forty Hours Late. A special of Sunday night from Charlotte says: Western North Carolina since Thursay night has been in the throes of the worst flood in the history of the state. So far at least seven Hres are known to have been lost in the raging torrents, into which every river and stream has developed. The greatest damage has been done in the vicinity of Asheville. That city is almost entirely isolated from the world, save for one feeble telegraph wire. Trains have all ceased, and none has been run since the heavy downpour of Thursday, when the rivers rose 10 feet in as many hours. The French Broad was converted into a, roaring torrent, on the flood of which wreckage of houses is jammed like so much drift wood. At Marshall the flood of Thursday night was a terrible disaster. There five lives are known to have been lost, and It is feared that many others have succumbed to the flood. The river, * suddenly rising in the night, leaped the great wall of masonry, thirteen feet in height, which protects the town in the form of a dyke. In the pitch darkness it tore through the long main street of Marshall, working fearful destruction. The crash of falling buildings and - the cries of distress rose above the roar of the flood. Houses were swept from their foundations, toppled over 4 and floated with the torrest. Alt Chances of Aid Cut Off. The railway telegraph operator attempted to send news of the disaster to Asheville, but his calls brought no response. So sudden wac the onslaught of the river that none were enabled to save goods or stock. By mid- ' Tiip-ht Tint a hiiildiner remained intact oh the south side of the town except three brick stores, and these are greatly damaged. News Forty Hours Late. The first news of the awful disaster reached Asheviile early Sunday morning, brought by J. H. Craigbiles and John W. Flood. They undertook the daring feat of bringing word to the world that Marshall had been drowned. They left Marshall on foot, walking to Alexander, thirty miles away, along the ruined railway. They encountered landslides all along the way and suffered acute hardships, the trip requiring forty hours. 'Hot Springs Also Whelmed. News reached Charlotte late Sunday night that Hot Springs, west of Marshall, has been swept from the map. Relief parties left Asheviile Sunday afternoon, proceeding on horseback to Marshall. It is said that the loss of life Is greater than first supposed, but details are unobtainable. Great apprehension is felt for Hot Springs and towns west of there along the French Broad and its trubutaries. The'river is filled with wreckage. ljSvery mill and factory- along the rivers are flooded and thousands are out of work. CHARLESTON COUNCIL ACTS. j Special Committee Sent to Washing. 1 ton to See the President. Supplementary tp exposition com- 1 pany resolution renewing invitation to { President Roosevelt to visit Charles- ' ton and disclaiming responsibility and 1 sympathy for Lieutenant Governor 1 Tillman's action, Saturday at special meeting, passed resolutions repeating invitation already extended by the city to President Roosevelt and ap- 1 pointed a special committee to pre- ' sent the resolutions to the president 1 and to express to him the earnest de- 1 sires of the people of Charleston that ' he attend the exposition. LAND DISPUTE DECIDED. Georgia Secretary of State Awards Claim to Coffee County. Berrien county, Ga., loses in the disputed county line case recently argued before Secretary of State Phil Cook and the land in dispute goes to Coffee county as provided in the recent survey made by D. L. Wardroper, under direction of Governor Candler. After long consideration Secretary Cook decided to sustain the survey as mjde by Mr. Wardroper. There were about eight lots of land of 490 acres each, or something like 4,300 acres, in dispute between Coffee and Berrien counties. morgan gives two millions. Report that Great . Financier Helps University of the South. The Chicago Chronicle's Nashville Tenn., special states that J. P. Morgan has given $2,000,000 to the University of the South at Sewanee, Tenn. This is one of the foremost institutions in the south, having an average attendance of 600 students. TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVEASARY. Of Pope Leo's Coronation Is Celebrated In Rome, Italy. The principal ceremony in the celebration in Rome, Italy, of the pontifical jubilee in honor of the twenty-fifth annaversary of the pope's coronation, the holding of the "papal chapel." was carried out in the Basilica of St. Peter Monday morning with extraordinary pomp and in the presence of the pontiff and an assemblage estimated to have numbered fully 50,000 persons. * WONT SLIGHT CHARLESTON. it li Thought President Will ignore Pfersonal Action Taken By James Tillman. It Is stated In Charleston that Lieutenant Governor Tillman's action in withdrawing the invitation to President Roosevelt to present the sword to Major Jenkins will have no effect on the exposition program for the president's entertainment, even if it is allowed to stand. The sword presentation was an incident only of the president's visit to Charleston and in no way connected with the exposition program. The sword was purchased with a fund raised by subscription among the women of South Carolina and others. largely under Lieutenant Governor Tillman's stimulation. The arrangements for the presentation was left with him. It was not intended originally to have the president make the presentation, but in view of his expected presence at the exposition the opportunity was deemed fitting for such a feature. The invitation was extended by Lieutenant Governor Tillman and a place for the ceremony was made on the program by the exposition committee at his request The whole matter Is outside of exposition or Charleston control. According to a Washington special, the statement was made at the white house Thursday night that the president has not abandoned his proposed trip to Charleston. NO FLUNKEYISM HERE. Daring American Official Forces Obnoxious Canadians to Decamp. Some time ago the secretary of the treasury received unofficial information to the effect that J. Ivey, collector of customs at Sitka, had instructed his deputy at Unalaska, not to permit Canadian vessels presumably about to engage In pelagic sealing to obtain supplies at that port. The collector was informed that if such orders had been given they must be rescinded. Last Wednesday the department received a telegram from Ivey saying: "Mv IrstmrtinnK were not aeainst vessels engaged in alleged illegal seal fishing, but against Canadian vessels actually engaged in pelagic sealing, which is illegal 8nd criminal when committed within tne marine jurisdiction of the United States. If there is an ancient treaty between the United States and Great Britain by which British subjects can commit depredations, destroying American property, md depleting our revenue of tens of thousands of dollars annually, while >ur own citizens are denied these privileges, the sooner such treaty is abro sated the better. "Your new collector will arrive in :ime to enforce your orders. My Amercanism will not allow me to rescind in order which gives British subjects privileges within our marine jurisdic- * Jon which are denied our own people. "I have recently issued orders to the leputy at Skagway which have put the Canadian officer located there out cf puisness, and sent him to his own territory. You are aware of the fact that this officer became so offensive that he interfered with American officers in the discharge of their official luties, opened united states customs nail, dominated over the railway officials, discriminated in the order of shipment in favor of Canadian merchandise against that shipped from Seattle, established a Canadian quarantine at Skagway, collected moneys and performed other acts of British sovereignty in a port of *he United States, such as hoisting with bravadc the cross of St George from the flagstaff of his custom house. . "I have sent the concern, baggage, Bag and other paraphernalia flying out 3f the country. You may fear the shadow of international complications and rescind this order, but a Reed, an Dlney or a Blaine would not." Defense of Neely Begun. In the trial of the Cuban postal fraud cases at Havana Senor Zayes has begun argument In behalf of Charles W. F. Neely. He said he would Biscredit W. H. Reeves, the former Beputy auditor, and in so discrediting him, his testimony should have no weight. NO NEGROES FOR FILIPINOS. Inlanders Consider Themselves Better Than Blacks, Says Taft. The question of sending American negroes to the Philippines came up while Governor Taft was discussing the extent of labor required for developing the railroads in the islands before the house committee on insular affairs Saturday. Mr. Williams, of Mississippi, and Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked if negro labor from this country could not be utilized on this work. Governor Taft thought this inexpedient, as the Filipino considered himself superior to the negro. DEATH IN FALLING ROOF. Two Men Crushed to Deain ana i nree Injured In Chicago. Two men were killed and thr^e were injured Friday by the falling of a furnace roof at the plant of the South Chicago Furnace Company. The accident is supposed to have been due to the weakening of the steel trusses supporting the galvanized iron roof. TURKEY OR BULGARIA? One or the Other May Be Called to Account For Work of Brigands. It Is understood at Constantinople that the United States will soon take steps for he reimbursement of the sum of $72,500 paid to brigands as a ransom for Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mme. Tsilka, holding Turkey responsible. The question of responsibility may have serious developments, since Turkey emphatically disclaims responsibility and lays the blame on Bulgaria. TRIBUTE TO IH'KINLEV Fitting Memorial Services Held at the National Capital. SECRETARY HAY WAS ORATOR Great Throng Packs House of Representatives to Pay Tribute to Memory of Dead President. At noon Thursday In the great hall of representatives, In the presence of President Roosevelt, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German emperor; the members of the cabinet, the justices of the supreme court, commanding general and officers of the army and navy who have received the thanks of congress, the ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives of foreign countries, the senators and representatives in congress and a large number of distinguished guests, the Hon. John Hay, McKiiriey's premier, pronounced a eulogy on his dead chief. Four times before national memorial services for presidents who have died in office have been held in this hall, two of them like this, in commemoration of chief magistrates who have fallen by the hands of an assassin. Flags Half-Masted. The only emblems of mourning at the capitol were the flags fluttering at half mast above the two wings and on the great arching dome. At 16 o'clock the doors were opened and in five; minutes the space surrounding the chamber was dense with black uiaieiy uy nis atues, ^uiuuci -omguam, of the army, and Major Gilmore, of the marine corps, each in full unoform. The other members of the cabinet came in the wake of these uniformed officers. The president wore a mournIn gband of crepe upon his left arm. He took his place in the area facing the speaker's, desk, with Prince Henry upon his right. The members of the cabinet, excepting Secretary Hay, took their places to the right of the president. Secretaries Shaw aoi Wilson were absent. . Senator Frye called the assemblage to order, and after a fervent prayer by Rev. Dr. Couden, the blind chaplain of the house, he-introduced the orator of the day who read his oration slowly and in clear and distinct tones. Throughout Hays' speech, the pudience listened with great Interest, but ii-- ?*- ? 1~ oc i* me ptrruittiiuu, ^uupiiag tugctuci ao IL fo rail time, the names of Washington and Lincoln and McKlnley seemed especially to Impress the hearers and as Secretary Hay uttered the last solemn words, the spectators broke Into a perfect storm of applause which lasted for several minutes. One hour and twenty-five minutes were consumed in the delivery of the oration. The benediction was offered by Rev Dr. Milburn, the blind chaplain of the senate, and to tne strains of the famous hymn, "Lead, Kindly Light," by the marine band, the president and those about him arose and quietly left the hall. As soon as all the visitors had withdrawn, Speaker Henderson called the house to carder and at 1:40 the house was declared adjourned. The First Official Message. The state department Wednesday received a cablegram from Minister Leishman at Constantinople, containing the first official announcement it has had of Miss Stone's release. MESSAGE FROM MISS STONE. Liberated Missionary Communicated With Her Family In Massachusetts. The first message from Miss Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary, to her family and friends was received Tuesday night by her brother, Charles A. Stone, of Chelsea, Mass. The cablegram told of her release by the brigands and her.- warm welcome by Bulgarian friends, in the village of Strumitza. ARRESTED FOR WIFE MURDER. After Many Months cfl Liberty Joseph Blondin is htnany manned. Joseph Wilfred Blondin, charged with ihe murder of his wife by cutting her head off at Chelmsford, near Boston, Mass., last June, was arrested in New York Tuesday. He was identified while he was making his application to be examined for an engi| neer's license. The prisoner admitted J his identity, out professed to know nothing of tl > killing of his wife. burglars go Hemp routs* Closing Chapter of Attempted I'ostoffice Robbery In North Carolina; j Dudley Johnson, white, and Ben Foster, colored, were hanged at Asheville, N. C., last Vvrednesday for burglary. Burglar>- at night in North Carolina is a capital offense and Wednesday's executions were the final chapter in a case attended by many exciting incidents, in which a fiance came to a j hospital and married the man the burglars were believed to have wounded to death, and whose bravery called forth a letter of praise from Charles Emory Smith, at that time postmaster General. J The crime was committed in tha 1 combined postoffice and store kept by Samuel Alexander, at Emma, a bam! let a few miles out of Asheville, on i the night of February 1, 1901. Four j men planned the robbery at Asheville, rows of people. Even the aisles were filled. In,the surrounding galleries were many of the personal friends of the late president. These were only a few of those from all quarters of the union who came to attend the memorial services. But none of the immediate family of the late president, so far as known, was in attendance. On the floor were many former members of the house, senate and the governors of the several states. The Session Begins. The vast audience instantly responded to his signal and arose to listen to the brief prayer of the chaplain. There followed the usual routine of the opening of a session of the house. By the-speaker's direction the clerk read the joint resolution providing for the memorial services and the order of the proceedings. The door-keeper then announced the arrival of the senate. Next the doorkeeper announced the chief justice and associate .justices of the supreme court who, preceded by the marshal of the court, came sol- j emnly down the main aisle. Justice Gray, who has recently been stricken with paralysis, was the only missing member of the court. As the president was announced the marine band in the lobby struck up "Hail to the Chief." President Roosevelt was accompanied down the aisle by Secretary Hay, the orator of the day, followed imme1 t-r- - I J?_ T"> (mmUA i walked down the railroad track to Ern! ma, called Postmaster Alexander to | the door under pretense of buying groj ceries and forced him at the point of ! a pistol to take them to his room, j which they searched, finding his revolj ver. Then then made him open, the j safe. Dudley Johnson, white, and Ben | Foster, colored, were inside, and RusI sell Gates, white, and Harry Mills, coli ored, guarded the outsido. Johnson lay his revolver down to take the money out of the safe when a cat moved in the back part of the store, which attracted the attention of Foster, who was holding his revolver at Alexander's head. As quick as a flash Alexander grabbed Johnson's gun, shot Foster and snapped the | weapon at Johnson, who grappled with i him. The struggle was long and fierce, j Foster joining Johnson, had an open 1 knife in his hand which Alexander | caught, cutting his hand. Foster shot Alexander as they struggled and fired again wounding his white partner In the face. Neither shot was fatal, and the fight went cn. The men gradually grew weaker, but Alexander fought the two men forcing them to the door and out. Here the postmaster succumbed to his wound and fell across the threshold of his room. The shooting by this time had aroused the citizens of the hamlet and on their approach the gurglars ran. A posse was quickly organized and the men were captured a few days later and placed in jail at Asheville. Two of the prisoners were bady wounded, but recovered. Excitement at the time was intense and fearing lynching, the governor ordered two companies of militia on guard duty around the jail. To aid them the sheriff swore in a large number of citizens as deputies, the services of all being required for a week, when the prisoners were secretly removed to Charlotte for safe keeping. At the last moment Governor Aycock commuted the sentences of Gates and Mills to life imprisonmentSCHLEY AND HOBSON. Entertained By Daughters of Revolution at Charleston Exposition. Admiral and Mrs. Schley were the guests Thursday of the Daughters of the Revolution at the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian exposition. The admiral and his wife arrived during the morning and were escorted later to the exposition grounds by a committee of the dauehters. His greet ing, as he passed through the streets, was very enthusiastic. The exercises at the exposition were set for two o'clock. Addresses were made by Admiral Schley and Captain Richmond P. Hobson. The beautiful weather brought out an enormous crowd. MINDER'S NECK SAVED. Governor Candler Commutes Murderer's Sentence to Life Imprisonment. Isadore Minder, the Macon, Ga., murdered will not hang. Governor Candler, on recommendation of the prison commission, signed an order commuting the sentence of Minder from death to life imprisonment. The case is one of the most remarkable that has been cn the records of the. courts of Georgia. Minder killed Andy Mahoney in Macon by slipping behind him and stab bing him with a knife. ANOTHER RAISE PROBABLE. Move to Further Advance Insurant Rates In Atlanta, Ga. A party of agents representing the fire insurance companies in Aian* ta. left Monday for New York fp' the purpose of conferring with theinsur ance companies regarding a *ise insurance rates in Atlanta. A recent raise of twent-five PGr cent was placed in Atlant; and now it is probable that the rf.es will be raised again on drug stors and other special articles that are easily damaged by fire. NEW POSTMASTERS NAMED. Fourth-Class Appointments for Several Southern States Among the postmasters appointed Thursday were the following: Georgia?Emerson. Bartow county. J. C. Leonard; Pistol. Wilkes county, E. L. Smith. South Carolina?Lani'rum Padgett, Pelzer. Tennessee?George ?. Taylor, Union City; Harry Swaney, Gallatin GRIP TACKLES GOVERNOR. Chief Executive of Georgia Breaks Long Record By Calling Physician. .An Atlanta dispatch says: Governor Candler is still confined to his bed at the mansion, and for the first time 1 In forty years called .in a physician. The governor is suffering considerably from the effects of the grip, and it may be several days yet before he can re turn to his office. He is carrying or. the business of the state at the man sion, however, and his correspondence is not allowed to get behind. [senators censured Case of Tillman and McLaorin Is Finally Disposed of. I ? ! TILLMAN IN SUPPRESSED RAGE He Tells Senate That Among Gentlemen an Apologetic Statement Is Usually Considered Sufficieht. As soon as the Journal was approved in the senate Friday Senator Burrows presented the resolution of censure upon Senators Tillman and McLaurin. The report of the committee read in the senate says that the offense of Tillman was much greater than that of McLaurin. \f r? Do llr.tr o rnnArf of *>JL L Jr" vC viilvU C* I vpviv v^i. the democrats agreeing to the resolution, but dissenting from the majority that there was a difference in the gravity of the offense. They also disagreed from the majority that a senator might be suspended. The report of the three dissenting republicans submitted by Mr. McComas asserted that the offenses of the South Carolina senators were unequal and the punishment should not be the same. The minority report favored suspension of McLaurin for five days and of Tillman for twenty days. Mr. Pritchard did not concur with McComas and Beveridge as to infliction of punishment of McLaurin and asserted that he had merely been sufficiently punished. The roll was called on the adoption of the majority report of the committee on privileges and election. Senators Beveridge, Clark (Wyo.). Deboe, Deitrieh. Foster (Wash.), Kittredge, Millard, Pritchard, Proctor and Scctt voted "no" on the resolution. It was carried. Mr. Kean, of New Jersey, having voted in the affirmative said that in view of the remark of Mr. Tillman he would change his vote. When the result of the vote was announced, Mr. Burrows demanded that Mr. Tillman's words be taken down. When the words were read, Mr. Tillman said he did not intend his words to be offensive, and if they were he would withdraw them. "Withour. obieetion." said President Pro Tempore Frye, "they will be withdrawn." Mr. Hoar presented an additional rule looking to the prevention of such occurrences in the future, which was referred. Tfilimsm In Suppressed Rage. Senator Tillman showed a great degree of suppressed rage at the censure administered, while McLaurin seemed cool and collected. After the vote was announced Tillman left the senate :2cor and sought seclusion in a cloak room, where he vainly tried to control his passion. He paced up and clown the floor like a caged tiger. His great anger was first manifested during roll call on the resolution administering the reprimand to him and Senatsr McLaurin alike. As one senator alter another voted "aye" Tillman's surprise became more a x i pronounced, uuin, ;as me ciertt. approached his name, surprise changed to evident rage. His face grew pale, his countenance became stern and set as if defiance strove to break out from his soul into words. Then the clerk called "Tillman." The senator arose, his frame jocking with passion. "Among gentlemen." he said "an apology for an ,p*ehse committed in heat ox' blood^usuaII.y considered sufficient" These ^ere hrst words on floor o*he senate since th^1^ Aaie sat down his jv^ecame liv j4d so remained vo^e W?>s firshed ~ Senator Tillman was asked if he ould have anything more to say reiarding the action of the senate. He epliedr "No; I'm done." IRISH DENOUNCE ENGLAND. T/f/man Orator at Emmett Birthday Cenebration In New York. Under the auspices of the Clan-naGael, the one hundred and twentyfourth bithday of Robert Emmett was celebrated Sunday at the Adademy of ! Music in New York. A large crowd was in attendance. United States Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, delivered the oration. Resolutions were adopted condemning England's colonia.l policy; deprecating entangled alliances by the European nations: sympathizing with the Boers. FRANCHISES AT AUCTION. Property of Montgomery Terminal Railroad Company Is Sold. The real estate, tracks and franchises of the Montgomery, Ala., Terminal and Railway Company were sold Friday at auction under foreclosure by j the bondholders. There were $260,000 I of bonds issued, and the price realized I was $68,000. The property was bought by a local syndicate. SHAW AS BANQUET ORATOR. New Secretary of Treasury Addrcssei National Business League. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw wai the principal speaker at the bacque of the National Business League hch Thursday night in Chicago. His sut ject was, "Commerce and Industries c the West," and his utterances were r< ceived with much attention, it bcin one cf tie first public speeches mad by him since his appointment to hj present office. I CREAfl OF NEWS 1 Summary of the Moat J ; T Important Daily + ? Happenings Tersely Told. I H,f44'f++,f',H,H'+H+t,H,++++++ ?The Carnegie library at Atlanta, i Ga., was formally opened to the pub' 1 lie Monday afternoon. ?Some Indignation is felt in Baley, Ga., over the removal of Mrs. Williams, recently appointed as postmistress, and the substitution of W. F. Boone, a school teacher and former member of the populist party. ?Six prisoners made their escape from the jail in Greensboro, Ga.. Sunday night by sawing out. One remained behind. It is believed outside parties aided, fearing implication in crimes when cases are tiied next week. ?It is announced that Dr. W. S. Wyman has resigned the presidency of the Alabama State university, feeble health being the cause. Captain Hob Bon may succeed him. ?In a collision between two freight trains on the Louisville and Nashville railroad Monday at Pulaski, Tenn., one man was killed and three others were injured. ?Prince Henry reached Chicago Monday night and was dazzingly received, red fire being burned in his honor. ?President Roosevelt entertained a Charleston delegation at the white house Monday and promised to visit Charleston. Senator Tillman denies the story that he advised the president not to go. ?Fifty thousand persons saw the pope ascend the throne in St. Peters Monday in celebration of the twentyfifth anniversary of his pontificate. ?Lord Kitchener has informed th.e war office that the Boers killed and captured 642 men in their recent attack on a convoy and its escort. ?In the telegraphers' tournament at Atlanta Saturday night a new world's record was established by F. M. McClintic, of Dallas, Texas. The record was 517 words in ten minutes, sending at top speed. ?The remains of Schrenck and Carter, who were killed and their bodies burned near Savannah, were interred Sunday. Although rigid investigation is going on, there is no cluo to the petrators of the crime. ?Henry Jeffrey, a negro from Roanoke, Va., has appeared in Greenesboro, Ga., and claims he owns the most valuable of land in that city, the same having deen deeded to his grandfather when the latter was a slave. ?News from Marshall, N. C., is that the city is almost completely destroyed by flood, five lives having been lest and terrible damage having been dona to property. The news, brought on foot with difficulty, was forty hours late. ?Prince Henry, of Prussia, made a flying visit to the south Sunday. He made a stop at Chattanooga and visited Lookout mountain. Citizens of Chattanooga presented him with a beautiful album. ?Senator Tillman denies that ported talk with Piatt warning V ^ president not to visit Charleston^ ?Floods in New York and P<ail- or vania cost loss of many lives ' 0I liens of dollars. .is Sun- p< ?Labor riots occurred Ln police ci day. In the conflict bons were w and rioters several p; wounded. j a miid reso?The senate adnan and McLau- si bition censuring.racas in the cham- k | rin for the rec<~ 0 I jhley and Captain Hob- n | Admir^ features in Charleston *> I Th* W6r^e occasion being Daugh- s I Thurs^e American Revolution day at fc I ;!rS position. Both the naval heroes J % addresses and were enthusiast!- f I ^y received. ^ ( ^-Prince Henry attended the McKln- * na^morial exercises in the house. Secretary Hay was the orator. Afterwards the prince vialted the tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon. __ ?The German steamer, Drachenfelz, ( sailed from Savannah, Ga., Wednesday for Bremen and Hamburg with 19,332 bales of cotton, valued at $$04,397. This is the largest cotton cargo ever cleared from a south Atlantic port. ?Although President Roosevelt has not yet abandoned his Charleston trip on account of the message of Lieutenant Governor Tillman, opinion is general that he will do so. ?James Porter, the motorman, who was killed in a Knoxville, Tenn., street car disaster, had a wife living in Marion, Va. It is claimed he was engaged to wed two Knoxville girls, both of whom visited his body at the morgue. ?The application of the anti-dispenearyites for a permanent injunction against the Rome dispensary was heard in Lafayette, Ga.. by Judge Henry Wednesday and declined. The case now goes to the supreme court. ?Great damage was done in Georgia and adjoining states by the heavy rain 6torms of Wednesday and Thursday. ?Andrew Carnegie will give a diamond medal valued at $400 for the speediest work in the telegraphers' contest which occurs in Atlanta, Ga. ?The steamboat T. H. Bacon, on l the Tennessee river, was wrecked -Ho. Thp Tuesday by explosion or us uuu?. - ? assistant engineer was killed, another man fatally injured and two others I hurt. WILL BE MILITARY CEREMONY. , Troops Will Be Detailed to Take Over Danish West Indies. g i It has been practically decided by | the Washington authorities that th< * , formal ceremonies incident to the tak j ing over of the Danish West Indies by the United States shall be performec by the army, and It is probable that i detachment of troops from Porto Ric< 8 will be sent to the islands to raise th< ,Q fiag and formally take possession o the new territory. \ \ \ V .... . r.,.^-r ^ f \ SOUTH CAROLINA I j} STATE NEWS ITE1S. \ Revenue Men Make Big Haul. ] Revenue Officers Aiken and Jones,' | and Constables Cooley, Altom and! Cell the past week destroyed two illicit J ; distilleries in the extreme northern portion of Greenville county, near Hogback mountain. The outfits consisted of two large copper stills, twenty-two j fcrmenters, 3,000 gallons of beer and ten gallons of low wines, all of which was totally destroyed by the officers. * * * Railroads Object to Rule. Afcer hearing a protest from railroad men, the railroad commission has ; indefinitely suspended the rule requir1 ins the roads to place and move cars iii certain periods. The roads claimed such a rule would seriously interfere with inter-state shipments, as the i roads would not be able to part with ! their equipment to acommodate tf.rough shipments; that they would be forced to transfer freight at terminal points, causing delay and expense. * Tillman Didn't Say It. The efforts of some New York newspapers to create a sensation over the alleged possibility of the president being made uncomfortable when he comes to this state creates only amusement in Washington. It was alleged that Senator Tillman had called on Senator Piatt, In New York, and had said there was such great indignation in South Carolina toward Roosevelt that it would be unwise for him to go there. The story was made out of whole cloth. Tillman did not see Piatt at all and said nothing of the sort to anybody. On the contrary, he says he is sure the president wi'l be well received and will be given a great time. * Elliott Will Enter Race. The most interesting political new?> in the state just now is the assuranc^h or almost the assurance, that CoWors William Elliott, of Beaufort, will candidate for United States seig gree Colonel Elliott is now a mejj^ Hob I congress and for the past f<f : aito: Charleston has been in hi^lf. spec Previous to that he foughtAm< district against Bob Sm? ' T' and Murray. An old district lon, was the only white i/teS fnd f0r beir who could get the /e carried ^ pli, a dozen or more Aowever> bein? t}*_ district, once cc/can bouse- ?f unseated by a/bas always' be n Colonel Fdt home' thou*h be ? , strong folfhe m?dern pollti- 1 knows nc^5 candidacy for McLaucal trie**1 add decidedly to the In* 1 rin's ode contest sp "n V grs teref * +. * the Work of Recent Storm, sw curing a severe thunder and wind m,C >rm which passed over this state the st week, lightning struck and ignited we e two-story store of J. W. Kelly, at ?lton. a store adjoining caught and ^ le belonging to Gambrei! & Casson, , 1 the opposite side of the street Rain ^ j nn the Are and the S( DUreu iu _ tizens flooded' the building, but all ere destroyed. Loss over $1(1,000; artially insured. Alice Rhame, a negro woman, living H ix miles from Sumter, was Instantly ^ illed by her cabin being blown down g n her during the storm. Three other ^ egroes who were in the house at the ^ ime escaped injury. Several other mall houses in that locality were Q down down. _ In Sumter the storm seriously damiged telephone wires, all connections t vith other parts of the country being j iroken. t t * 0 1 t* President Will Vlalt Expo. ( A Washington special says: President Roosevelt will carry out his original intention to visit the Charleston 1?wae exposition. This concxu&xuu .. reached last Monday during a conference between the president and the delegation of citizens representing Charleston. The president received his visitors with great cordiality, entertained them at luncheon and assured them that nothing had occurred to alter his determination to visit the exposition. The Tillman-McLaurin incident was not even mentioned during the interview and there was no allusion to the sword presentation affair. The Charleston delegation was called to the white house by appointment with the president, and had a brief interview with him in his office, during which he assured them that he would visit Charleston in the following emphatic language: "I shall most certainly come. I am anixous to visit Charleston and shall do so after consultation with Mrs. Roosevelt as to what date will be most I convenient. My little son, Theodore, is still far from well and we will have to confer with Dr. Rixey as to when we can with propriety Ieavvj him. I hope to be able to make the trip some time the latter part of the present month, probably about the 26th. These decile wo ran arrange a few days later. LUiiu t> v _ Now, gentlemen, will you do me the honor to take luncheon with me this afternoon at half past 1 o'clock?" The Charleston delegation withdrew; delighted with the assurances given them by the president, and later they returned to the white house and spent nearly two hours at luncheon and in the most delightful conversation with , the president and Mrs. Roosevelt ? 0 * j Italian Consul Complains. i The Italian consul at Charleston has 3 made complaint to the governor about 3 the abuse of Italian laborers at th< f Pon-Pon phosphate works in Colletoi county. Every year or two this com plaint is made, but the investigation; - . J do not reveal much. It is known, however, that many of the allegations are correct The complaint is that Italians are brought from New York and worked under the padrone system. Promised ' '.yl $1.25 per day, they are given 50 cents end that is charged for board, lodging, , etc. While they are working thv debt for their passage down they are kept under guard and housed like convicts in stables. Those who escape and are % not shot by the guards are pursued, ^ cj; caught and returned to their Italian ./.vjj bosses. The mine owners only deal with the head man, who brings these Italians to work. That is the story as told by Consul Sottile to the governor. Governor Mc- ; v: Sweeney has ordered Solicitor Henry to visit the Pon Pon works and make a * ^ thorough investigation. Directors Pass Resolutions. At a meeting of the board of dlnec tors 01 me exposmuu cuiuyauj, wiw nel J. H. Tillman's message to President Roosevelt was fully discussed and : the following resolutions unanimously J "Resolved, That the president of the L0 exposition company be, and hereby is, requested to communicate at once with ? ''"'A his excellency, Theodore Roosevelt, the president of the United Statesyr and extend to him the cordial greer ings and good wishes of this boardf J? directors, with assurances that w^ forward to his promised visit >r ' exposition with the greatest w and that he will receive fronplpie the warmest welcomeyf di"Resolved further, TluOr the dent be informed that tjtf Colorectors deny any resnpt Rooserecent communicator lack of nel J. H. Tillman /in that mat- ' velt, and expres^r sympathy withyppointed by the ter." / convey this acA commitRoosevelt. board of (g city council held a tionto^f^md took similar acy/eat Day at Exposition. votary 27th was a great day for ||?B (daughters of the American Revoluat the exposition, and ancestor ;hip was drowned for the nonce in -... overwhelming plaudits which ted Admiral Schley and Captain gj son, the chief speakers at the an- 3|H Mum. Both naval heroes were the rial guests of the Daughters of the , - mbm ?rican Revolution. <0 /* '. | he services at the auditorium were ,p, but Inspiring, the main features lg the address of Mrs. Charles W. rbanks, president general of the natal organization, on The Inspiration Revolutionary Memories, and the wtiS resses of Admiral Schley and Capi Hobson. 'he enthusiasm knew no bounds \3jg en the hero of Santiago rose to . J|8| rak. His address was a brief but <V??8 iceful tribute to the Daughters of |1?B ! American Revolution and "those eet grandmothers and great-grandithers who lived in the times of . y^JsSH liner . living and higher thinking.** storic Charleston and its exposition | :re warmly praised. :v^S9h Captain Hobson's theme was "The rer Victorious Navy," and the apause of the listening thousands was prolonged as that which greeted ihley. Especially when he referred i the admiral's services at. Santiago '"~M j "but the crowning incident in his rtendid career in the American navy." e said the character of the n^vy was rpifled by Dewey in the east and ampson and Schley in the west, when ley set a new standard for naval warire in effecting the total destruction f the enemy's fleets without any loss f their own." The war between the tates was characterized as a "simple oclologlcal necessity." He paid warm rlbutes to the Confederate Admirals \ Juchanan and Semmes. and said that he attack of Dixon and the torpedo K>at men in Charleston harbor was 'the most gallant feat in the history 4 naval warfare." ; ^mmmm?TjBM GILBERT TO INVESTIGATE. Noted Architect to Tackle Atlanta, Ga Depot Problem. t, Gilbert, the New York JOi OUiVi u ? - ? architect, arrived In Atlanta Wednesday from Charleston for the purpose of looking into the Atlanta depot situa- % Mr. Gilbert called on Governor Can- 61er and had a brief conference with reference to the Atlanta depot situatlon, though there was nothing definite SI said on either side. Mr. Gilbert did inform the governor, however, that he would take the matter under consideration. FRYE ADMITS HIS ERROR. Announces Back-Down in Matter of Striking Senators' Names. During the less than ten minutes In 1 which the senate was in session Thurs ^ wjit?WoT.anrln case flgur flay, me iuuuau-iuv^~ _ ed in half a dozen different ways. - :$?9H Senator Frye first made public announcement of his back-down in the M|| matter on striking the names of the ySp two senators from the roll. He had ^" 3 instructed the clerk to replace the names, he said, and by way of ezplanation stated he preferred to hare the senate pass upon, the matter. . - n NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. ' Senate Acts Favorably Upon Names Sent In By President. The following nominations were coa? % firmed by the Senate Friday. Posfr ?.^S Tennessee-R. S. Sharp, Chattanooga. South Carolina?W. M. Hazzard, i Georgetown. t Thomas V. McAllister, collector of i? customs, district of Vicksburg, Miss. vf b i G. B. Rives, of New Jersey, to be third secretary of the United States a embassy at Berlin. " : '