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The Batesburg Advocate. VOL. II. BATESBUBO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 5>, 15)02. NO. 25. I EIWKFIEEI) .MEETINU. I Tillman and Talbert Factions Test Lungs. THE LADIE3 WITHDRAW. Till in tt 11 Slioutcra Urowncd tin* Voice ??f Talbert ami Ttilhort'a l''?etion I'wvenieil Tillman I'Yoiii Makinu Ilia Speech. The SUite of lasl Wednesd iv savs me campaigners have left the State of South Carolina as it were, and are now in "the Stale of Edge- 1 ' Held." They are likewise no longer! "on the fence" ?if sensitive ones will j pardon this expression, which only j means thai they are now on 'The. llldgc." This is a famous fruit and peaeli riflge," Ihe fame of which lias: spread far tieyond the borders of the State, as has the patriotic and some- ! times startling record contributed to' tlie universe in general l?y liistoric old Edgefield. The candidates arc not] seeking peaches on this peach ridge they are earnestly seeking that other j \ juicy and delleiou* fruit for which this , centre this vineyard ?this orchard Is equally famous "political plums." ! The tree this season has only alMiut ten plums?even the fertile soil of old ; Edgefield can do no more. Plum seekers and plum dispensers gathered in the old courthouse here the scene of much Edgetield history at 11 o'clock to hear discussions on fruit harvesting, with especial reference to securing plums. Promptly at 11 o'clock County Chairman Pains- ' ford called the meeting to order, appropriate prayer 1 icing made by the llev. (?. W. Davis, ice water and 1 fans were among numerous evidences of the thoughtful reception extended here. Some of Col. Talhert's friends met ' him at the station and made pleasant : erics for their particular favorite. Liberal cheers in the aiidieni-n o in,. mention of John C. Shcppard's name. Mention of old soldiers was always a 1 signal for cheers. Plums were eagerly 1 I sought?sume of the brethren "shin- 1 . nylngaround" at lively rate-, others I placing a patent-extension step laridi r B ) at the foot, ofth.'trce a tree which stretched in tin wroiiK direction 1 even iu Vivstn^ , i , .tack Conl fty'^JhaTrmahThomas H. ltainsford, with Messrs. J. S. Sheppard. N. (I. Evans, W. \V. Adams, .1. T. !*.a- ; con. .1. P. (Huts. F. W. P. Itutler and several others, met the party at the station and gave them another generous Edgetielci specimen of South Carolina hospitality. The court house;1 was full when tlie meeting began, many Edgctleld's famous beauties being present. The listeners hcaid with that interest always shown on this subject by an Kdgelleld audience. 1 THE OKoItOIA Til 1 NO LOOM:. It was expected by knowing ones ' that this Edgctield meeting would not. except in its redox action, bo a solemn occasion. In genuine Edgetild spirit. long confined and non-riven assuiuler, : it surpassed, so the old cainpaigners ailirin, anything ever seen even in 1 South Carolina. This was occasioned by the mouthy and most vociferous tempest war of mouths and of noise ' lietwcen tlie rival factions of Talbert ' and Tillman. For exactly b't minutes after Col. Tillman was introduced, this howling and yelling was so persistently maintained as to elfectually stop even attempts at speaking. Many times when the roar of howling voices were at the utmost extreme of frcn/icd shrieking it was perfectly patent that what was once popularly supjjQhcd to have "broke loose in tteorgia" bad permanently established headquarters j in Edgctield court house, South Carolina. The yelling began immediately at the close of Ansel's s, cell and for sometime cheers and counter cheers for Talbert and Tillman prevented 1 1 ley ward, who was to follow, from speaking. He did speak and when he stopped and said, "My honored friend Talbert come to my town and spoke, so did my (listinguished friend Tillman. and no one yelled; for Ileyward" ?the cheers of the house greeted him. Col. Talbert was received with most cordial enthusiasm but the counter cheering for Talbert and Tillman grew so turbulent and confusing that not one word could lie beard before be stopped speaking. YKLLKD l;: MINI TKS. Lieut, (iov. Tillman was received with loii),'continued cheering and applause. I?y this time, however, the rival factious were wrought to .such fren/.y that Chairman Kainsford, Talhert and 'J'ilhuan could do absolutely nothing. No appeal had any etleet. The noise grew louder at frenzied intervals and then decreased when throats could no longer bear the st rain to yell again when renewed strength came. For exactly l.'t minutes Col.; Tillman faced the crowd and only shipped when it became easily apparent that the rival factions had no idea of stopping their hooting and yelling. There were a few drunken men in the crowd but not much anger was visible, the reporter's chair and tabic were upset when Col. Tillman's friends rushed up with a crown of flowers, put it on his head and bore him in their arms out on the square. The rivalry,, was so great t hat in a few minutes Talbert's friends came up! and bore him out in similar manner. Your correspondent knows nothing of the men who made the disturbance, each side claims that the other packed the house, both sides claim ;i victory. Your correspondent saw a mob 1 : ' " t - , X ?>f red. perspiring faces and wildl swinging arms; yelling mouths wet wide open in frenzy: inane, distorte countenances were wildly shouting. . storm of incessant cheers, hurrahs an cries for Talbert and Tillman wei heard with little or no cessation an human beings presented the humiliai ing spectacle of crazed inebriates. it is impossible, unless with abunc of dynamite and giant powder washe down with a tabasco cocktail todojm lice to what transpired, but some dt t si Is will be seen below. A cyelon shook the plum tree which, howcvci is still standing. (H'STEU ON STEVENSON. County Chairman Ualnsford, forci i.i>. m.iti-uini, wiiii ui) reierence i fruit culture, made appropriate r< marks, stated his platform ami an nounccd as tirst speaker Col. Hunter candidate for the ollice of attornc, general. Col. Hunter paid trihut hrietly to tin* historic record of K ige licld county, more hrietly referred t< his record, then used his io minute to the discussion of some issues con corning his candidacy. All otticia acts are fair subjects for criticism y r. Stevenson was not in proper atti tilde to ask your suffrage. As usual he presented his position strongly This Is a speciality in defining tin former "corporation attorney's record of his opponent. No man can serve two masters. He repeated his charge concerning the Newberry incident ii detail: explanation made by Newborn bar not materially changing the facts Item:wed charges of Mr. Stevensoi appearing as speaker of house, before ways and means committee. He was closely heard by a crowded court housi with some hurrahs for Hunter. STEVENSON HEADS VINDICATION. The Hon. \V. F. Stevenson rami next and would waste no words in com plimcnting a great country; grea' enough to stand alone. At once lit began his reply to Mr. Hunter's speei tie charges. Will prove his fitness fo ntlice out of 11is opponent's mouth The issue is bet ween M r. Hunt er am the ways and means committee no with him. He read a statement Iron committee, explaining tint he (Mr Stevenson) was sent for to appear be fore them. "< 'barges unjust to com mil tee and to Mr. Stevenson" so sail letter. (Cheers and applause.) An; charge relating to this is untrue: m man can establish it nor assert it ti inv face. Newberry bar's action suit uie. Issue now between tlietn am Mr. Hunter. lie has defied me to attack liis re cord, lie forgets lie was paid assis lant attorney general last winter What dii he do? Appeared before committee on-claims firgiinr"p&ymeiv of claims, as an individual attorne; advocating payment of claims agains the State of South Carolina. Interrupted by Mr. punter, sayiin t hey were elections. I am not running my campaign a expense of State of South Carolina Time up. called down, having had en l husiast ic cheers. After the somewhat strong debate Mr. Stevenson having heen warmly re ceived. the tree was more gently han died. Candidates tor oilier of secretary of state were the instructions now Mr. Cantl leading, his good speed heing will received. Col. .). Harvey Wilson came nex ;ind his tirm speech warmed up hi Kdgelield hearers, lie was interrupt ed wit li cheers and applause, whirl were vehement!) renewed at its close Col. .1. Thomas Austin came, hrielh :ind with dignity, presenting hi: I'laiins and was well received. MK. .MA11TIN 11.1.1 STKATES. The letter of Treasurer Jennings who lias his plum and "gone on," was now n ad, alter which candidates foi the ofllcc of Superintendent of Kduca lion spoke. Mr. Martin leading am limliiig a very responsive audience Mr. Martin made his speech, Lhougl hot weather had made his opponent warm up and discussed i.-su s. Clian ing hooks and the election of Count] superintendents. His speech and hi: i11 list rations pleased the crowd and h< closed, having heen well listened to ciiclinvf with applause. Supt. J. .1. McMahan spoke next with hricl reference to necessity ol having a clown along to (five us men lal rest. We need clear headed, courageous purpose not jokes. Mr. Mr Malian then gave his closely listening, hearers some facts well worth consideration. Then recorded his pur pose ami his work, independently anr resolutely defending his position, laken solely lor advancement of need? of the oilier which lie hold. Mr. Me M:ih:ill had limn nnlv I'll!- > l\ri.. statement re^ardin^ his limited re spmsihilitv for issues e1iar;;cd by hi: opponent. Mr. McMalian was earn estly listened to and closed with cheers and applause. A v'a in the plum tree was more u'enllj shaken as candidates for the olliee o eonipiroller <;eneral sought four ol them to readi ordy one plum. Sena tor Sharpe spoke lirst, followed hj Messrs. Walker, I'.rooker and Jones Kdifeticld irreetiny to all, Senatoi Sharpe especially. No ladders were, placed for plun harvesting wlien candidates for office of adjutant general came forward These candidate tired clear, straight rill.; shot at the plum on their side ol the tree. Col. It.iyd spoke lirst, followed t>y Messrs. Frost and Patrick candidacy of M -ssrs. House and Aver heiipr aifain anuouneed in their ah set ice. Mayor Ashid of Johnston sent ai urgent in vital ion to address tliceiti /.i ns of that section on Thursday at oif day. very much needed for rest especially when there are thorny plun t rees tocllmh. TICK TUN TO (INK SHOT. There is a Juiey, patent-cxpansior plum, automatically reappearing an L y uually for six years. Ten engineers 0 ran against the tree on a straight ,1 track seeking tliis plum when candidates for t he orticc of railroad com inls(j sinner appeared. "Cansler of Tirzah" e spoke first, charging every opponent with having been bought by free passes used 011 legislative trips to Charlefton. Messrs. C a u g li m a n, I, Kvans, Johnson, ICinard. Wolling, ] (j Wilborn and Mobley spoke, Messrs. l'rinee and lierry were absent, i- Til K CIIOICK8T KIMT1T. 1(? At tiie very tip top of this plum r> tree there is a plum of dignity and j honor, a revolving light house variety. ; being dazzling at times and totally in- ! j. visisbie at others. This gubernatorial ! ,, plum was more than glanced at by i aspirants today. Candidate Ansel j Iir.>i gave a lesson 011 fruit harvesting I and preservation. Dinner hour had I v thinned out the ounils and voters. ! i hut t hese. hud assembled again. Mr. !: AiikcI was the tirst speaker. After :t t lt look at the plum tree, he paid tribute ! I s to women, He was proud of Southj ( . Carolina, lie delivered his message:! I 1 told his record: stated his platform i t and was closely heard. He looked at < _ the tree again, told of brother Craw- I i ford again, was well cheered and ] t elosed. t B Til K IUVA i. 'r's. ] r Cheers and counter ehe< .s for Tal- j' bert and Tillman now reigned, heersc i s for Talbert predominating, in spite of ! '! Chairman Kainsford's elf..its to pro-j . f duce order. Some semhlauue of order | was finally secured aftcr# continuous j ' 1 pounding of the chairman's gavel. | , 5 The rival factions were very noisy, j * ( vd. Talbert then got tile lloor and . J asked for quiet and the continuance | of the programme. ('apt. I ley ward was greeted with cheers and enthusiasm: then again cheers and counter cheers for Talbert o and Tillman wit h some few for I ley- i 1 ward. s U I'll ILL. Kelt HKYWAKD. (1 r Col. Talhert and the chairman again J, asked for order. Col. Talbert, asking , j for I ley ward, at this Col. Talbert's t, home, the same courtesy and atten- ^ , tlon shown Col. Talbert at Walterhoro. Capt. J ley ward spoke to a 'j . talkative crowd, the two rival home _; factions having much to say to each ( I j other. Whenever the speaker was ap- ( y | plaudcd, there were cries for Talbert , I and Tillman. Hey ward's allusion to , | the contrast between this and former t s j meetings was greeted with genuine y ] I Kdgetield cheers. Capt. Heyward. continuing, held the attention of his . hearers, winning applause, which was ; ^ . always met by counter clieers for Till- ^ man and Talbert. 1 . Capt. y^vvan1 made his speech. 1 II waM better by an au- i y j dience that was noisy inpcri'.?;itcnt in- ; t j terrupt ion during the greater part of j j' Ids delivery. He defined bis position 1 r ! finally, amid close attention from * much the larger position of the audi- 'j t ] once. Some one in the audience about . ! this time said. "Talk forever." ('apt. Heyward closing held the undivided attention of his hearers and ' _ ' was loudly cheered, some cries for Tal- ' .; bert mingling with cheers. - j LISTENED TO TALllEItT. 0 ' j The house rang with cheers for Tal- 't lierl when this speaker was announced a ' i wit li some for Tilliivui <lnii-t r??iirn??rl I ?, - " - ? " * ; " as soon as Col. Talbcrt began his Is ' speech, lie t,hanked the people of the p s county of his birth for the magniticeut a " j reception given liini. Loves the peo- it 1 j pie of South Carolina grandest of a | States: appreciated honors bestowed : V j upon him by the people of his home '1 s | best of all. Disdained to talk of do- I merits of others: standing upon his o merits, record and manhood. Resorts n to no mean politics, disdains wire c | pulling. An unusual outburst of ap- ! t j plausc, even for this occasion, licgan ] ti again. cries for Talhcrt and Tillman ; d ' mingling. It was explained in a few I moments by the appearance of Lieut. 1 t 1 (lov. Tillman, who came to the front, ; sj ' as he was the next speaker. j f< STICK TO It LACK Hl\ ItHA K1A NS. h Col. Talhert made his usual speech I ** ^ up to this point with more than usual !' . vigor and was enthusiastically cheered 11 at various intervals, these ringing out loud and always mingled with some ? cries for Tillman. The air rang with !. I cheers when < 'ol. Talhert announced ' . his unalterahle opposition to taxing . white men to educate negroes. Hats '.l . were waved and cheers were redoubled. " : I DISOWN I NO OK A SI'KKCll. Pandemonium reigned again, Tal- : I hert could not he lieard amid counter 1 d cheers for Talhert and Tillman. This n I was the most persistently noisy do- 1 e monst rat ion of the meeting up to this v . time. Col. Talliort stopped his speech I tl amid tliis absolute babel of mixed li noises. He was presented with llow- : si *1 crs and retired. j o I ri TIIK FACTIONS YBLLIN'O. Air splitting Kdgelleled yells, loud (j and continued greeted the appearance s I iif ('m| Tillnvm A ,r!iIn /.iniiil.ir . * * * " ' II 1 j cheers for Tillman and Talhert greeted the ears with vehement roar. The c r chairman's navel was of no avail and j :l , f>>r a long time Col. Tillman faced the j, r cheering, noisy crowd. The conlimi-, jI ous heating of the chairman's gavel | 1 | added to this with no quieting effect. . p ' | At last silence reigned momentarily r ' and Co|. Tillman thanked the friends ,s ' at his home who gave him such en- > j. 1 thusiastic welcome, lie spoke of the r j courteous greet ing given him at the jj home of Capt. llcyward and was sure ^ a similar one awaited them at (ireen- l(i ville. lie would not discuss the issues ,, today; it was not necessary. What- ^ 1 ever record he had made lie would v * stand or fall hy it. Tremendous 1 cheers for Tillman, Talhert's friends s, i joining in for Talhcrt. Order with L 1 extreme ditllculty was restored. ' h. Til K LADIKS WIT1IDUAW. a At this juncture the ladies all left a [OONTINUKD ON I'AOfc 4. ] (' I PEACE GRANTED. The Unexpected Proclamation of t President. ISSUES AMNESTY TO FILIP PIN( riir PreNldoiit Compliments t Army ?tu its Work Itoili in Cuba and in the I'liillppincN. The president lias formally declar he restoration of peace in the Phili [line archipelago, has placed tl slands under complete civil eontt ind lias extended general amnesty lie Pilippinos who have been in r ellion. These three things, marIdi ?ne of the most important chapters 'iniippme History, won; accomplish! hrough the issue (if three separate <i iers ami proclamations, one hy tl iresident over his own signat ure, e ending amnesty: one through Seer ary Knot by the presidents's orde elieving (Jen. ChutTce from his duti is military governor, and a thii vhieh takes the shape of a gener irder, addressed to the entire army i lie Fulled States, in whieii Sccretai loot, takes occasion to express tl iresident's nigli appreciation of t.l vork it has accomplished, lioth i 'uba and in tlte Philippines. The amnesty proclamation is as f<j ows: iy the president of the I'nited State A I'KOCLAMATION. Whereas, many of tlie inhahitan >f the Philippine archipelago were i insurrection against the authority ait overeigntv of the kingdom of Spain: livers times from August, ISiXS. nut he eessioti of the archipelago hy tha lingdom to the I'nited States < tmcricu and since sucli cession man f the persons so engaged in insurrei ion have until recently resisted tli uthority and sovereignty of tl 'nitod States, and Whereas, the insurrection agaitn lie authority and sovereignty of til nited States is now at an end an icace has been estahlislied in all pari f tlie arcliipelago except in the coui ry inhabited by the Moro tribes, t rhieh this proclamation does not a| ly, and ; Whereas, during thc^yg^^fl^^t aga i nsttaB^^R^Hb he herein. wcrc^PHS^^^^HpP^wi j /norance of these iaw^^^runder o crs issued hy the civil <?< wtlUxv*y n urrectionary leaders, a/"I Whereas, it is deemi'd to he wis nd humane, In accord inee with tl eucticent purposes of t! '? governmer f the t'nited States towards the Fil ino people, and condu ive to peao rder and loyalty amoi i them, tlu he doers of such acts vlio have ru 1 ready suffered punish lent shall ni e held criminally rei iKinsible. bn hall he relieved from f inishment f? :l l't ii'i n:i t inti in f1mc<?4 ilisil iai nd for unlawful acts i Fnunittcd (lu iK the course thereof '>}' :i gener; mnesty and pardon. I Now. therefore. Ik: it^nown that "heodore Kooscvelt, pr\?>ident of tli 'nited States of Anicilca, by virtu f the power and authcjity vested i 10 by the constitution.jdohereby pr< laiin and declare, without resorv; ion or condition, except as bercinai er provided, a full anqoomplete pa on and amnesty of ah (persons in tli Miilippine archipelago Ivbo have pai icipated in the insurrection afor< lid. or who have given j aid and con >rt to persons participating in sai lsurreetion, for the off'tises of tre; n or sedition, and for all offcnsi olitieal in their characl-or committe 1 the course of such iusurrectioi ursuant to orders issue 1 by the civ r military insurrectionary author ies or which grow out i 1 internal pi tical feuds of dissensions lie twee 'ilipinos and Spaniards pr theSpanis uthorities, or which 'resulted froi itcrnai feuds or dissensions anion he Filipinos thcmsclv<4 luring eitlu f said insurreet ions: Provided, however. 'IJ'hat the pa: 011 and amnesty hereby' granted slia oi include sucii person's eommittiii rimes since May I, 1 in any pri inee in t be archipelagic i" whleli ;i he time civil government was estal shed, nor shall it ind|'dc such pe lis as have been InV^ofore tlnall mvicted of the eriiA of niurde ipe, arson or robberfl^.v any mil try or civil 11 ibunal A*\ni/.ed nndt In; authority of Spai^P ?' the.rniti' tal? s, hut special apfl l.tion may I iadc to t In* proper aiB 'rity for pa on by any person ifl "ging to tl xemptcd classes, untfl Idi element' s is consistent witlifl inanity an astice will lie lilwraipl 1<tended, ar urtlier. Provided, That this amnesty an ardon shall not atTcet the title < ight of I he government'<>f t he I'nitc tates or that of the Philippine i mils to any proper!./ or propert ights heretofore used c.r appropriate y the military or civil ^authorities < iie government of the j'nited Stati r the Philippine iskj^is organize ndcr the authority W the UniU tates t?y way of contis<1ation orotlie dse. and A Provided furtlier, T|lat every pe on who shall seek to I,vail himself < his proclamation shall1 take and sill eribe the following oPtth before ar uthority in the Philippine urchlpe go authorized to adininister oath amely: "I , solemnly swe; ?r allirm) that I recognize and accei the supreme authority of the United States of America hi the Philippine islands and will maintain true faith and allegiance thereto; that 1 impose "e upon myself this obligation voluntarily without mental reservation or purpose of evasion, so help me Rod." Riven under my hand at the city of Washington, this fourth day of July, JS in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two, and i.i t!i>' one hundred and t went y-sevetsi n lie year of the independeuc> of t'.e United States. (Signed) Theodore Roosevelt. Iiy the president: Lliiiu Root, Secretary of War. CIIAFKKK UKMKVKl) AS MII.ITAKY ed WOVKKNOIt. p Iic (ten. ChalTce is relieved or 1 lis civil ol i duties and tlie Philippine coin mission to is made the superior authority in the ! v.- | following order: lg j "The insurrection against the sov- 1 in I creign authority in the I'nited States d in the Philippine archipelago having ir- ended, and provincial civil govertile aieuts having been established x- throughout tie* entire territory or the e- archipelago not inhuhited hy Mofo r, trilies * * * The general comes manding the division of the Philiprd pines is hereby relieved from the al further performance or the duties or iif military governor, and the ottlce of ry military governor in said archipelago le is terminated. The general comic manding the division of the l'hilipin pines and all military olllccrs in authority therein will continue to oh-j il- serve the direction contained in the j aforesaid instructions of the president, j s: that the military forces in the division of the Philippines shall heal all times suhjeet, under the orders of the mili* tary commander, to the call of tlie (| civil authorities tor the maintenance of law and order, and the enforcement of t lie authority." Finally t lie president, through j. Secretary Hoot, pronounces the following eulogy upon the i'nited States army: \ Kt.'Looy rt'on the akmy. ic ,L. 'The president upon this anniversary of national independenee wishes to express to tin: olliccrs an 1 enlist'd ,e men of the United States army Ids [(j deep appreciation of the service they ^ have rendered to the country in the | great and difficult undertakings wliicii i 0 they have brought to a successful con- | j. elusion during the past year. "lie thanks the officers and the en-! ,c listed men who have been maintaining j fefe^jd carrying on the miliitary govern- \ ^^nent .in Cuba, because thru have : ,,j faithfully given effect to the humane i , purposes of the American people. 1 II They have with sincere kindness hclpl_ ed the Cuban people to take. the! ^ maccessive steps necessary t? ? fbe esn tablishmcnt of Liieir own constitutionr al gp??-T,">ment. During the time rc^u.i?-cd for tliat i^ic?p>-kS they have governed Cuba wisely, regarding justice se and respecting individual liberty; have lc honestly collected and expended for j the Ih'.sL interests of the Cuban people j. i the revenues, amounting to over sixty ! millions of dollars: have carried out practical and thorough sanitary metis-j jj Tires, greatly improving the health and lowering the death rate of the isit : ^nd. * ' ,r "They have borne themselves with ,s dignity and self-control, so that nearly r_ ' lour years or military rule have passed j p ' untnarrcd by injury, or insult to man j or woman. They have transferred 1 the government of Cuba to the Cuban i le : people amid universal expressions of j ie friendship and good will, and have n left a record of ordered justice and liberty, of rapid improvement in max. terial and moral conditions and prog- ' f_ | ress in the art of government which r. ! rellec's credit upon the people of the | lt,1 Cnited States. r. i "The president, thanks the officers land enlisted men of the army in the Philippines, both regular and volun,1 ; teers. for the courage and fortitude, j. i the indumnitable spirit and loyal de>s 1 votions with which they have put down rl and ended the great insurrection which i ,s ' has raged throughout the archipelago j] against the lawful sovereignty and j. just authority of the I'nitcd States. The task was peculiarly ditllcult and u ! trying. They were required at lirst Ij I to overcome organized resistence of I n superior numhers, well equipped with j, j modern arms of precision, in an un- j known country of mountain detiles. I jungless and swamps, apparently capliable of interminable defense. When II this resistence had been overcome I | they were required to crush out a I general system of guerrilla warfare U ' el inducted among a people speak! ing unknown tongues, from whom r. it was almost impossible to obtain the ly | information necessary for successful ! pursuit or to guard against surprise |] I and ambush. The enemies by whom >r j they were surrounded were regardless ,1 | of all obligations of good faith and of M. | all ti e limitations which humanity ' r.! has imposed upon civilized warfare. ' lt, Itoulid themselves by the laws ot war, v jour soldiers were called upon to meet jl every device of unscrupulous treachery id and to contemplate without reprisal ' the inflictions of barbarous cruelties (1 upon their comrades and friendly na)r tives. " * Widely scattered J (1 over a great archipelago extending a s. thousand miles from north to south. v the gravest responsibilities, involving ,(j the life or death of their commands, ,f I frequently developed upon young and 2S inexperienced oil leers Itcyond Llie reach (I ! of specific orders or advice. .(1 j MOKKTHAN 2,000 COM3 VTA. r- "'Under all these a !verse circumstances the army of th l'hillippines r- has accomplished ii?ti>U ripid.y ami >1 completely. In injre than two tho ish 'and combats, great and ginall, within ly j three years, it has exhibited unvaryI ling courage and resolution. It has s. j put an end to the system of intimidair 1 tion and secret assassination by which J E>t the peaceful natives prevented from taking a genuine part in government under American authority. It has captured or forced to surrender substantially all the leaders of the insurrection. It has submitted to no discouragement and halted at no obstacle. Its otllcers have shown high qualities of command, and its men have shown devotion and disclipline. Its splendid virile energy has been aej companied by self control, patience and magnanimity, with surprisingly few individual exceptions its course has be<"> characterized by humanity and k 'noss to the prisoner and the noni batant. Individual liberty, protection and personal rights, civil order, public instruction and religious freedom have followed its foot-step. if has added honor to the Hag which it defeated, and ha* justified increased confidence in the future of the American people, whose soldiers do not shrink from labor or death, yet 'ove liberty and peace. The president feels t hat he expresses the sentiments of all the loyal people of the t'nited Stall's in doing honor to me wnue army wliich lias joined in the performance and shares in the credit of these honorable services. TO MEET IN GREENVILLE. TI1<<A111111<1I lie-Union <?l" Confederate \'ct erniiH. The State says the old veterans remember what a great time they had in Columbia last year at their annual I reunion. Their meeting this year will l>e at Greenville, and while the attendance may not he as large there as it was in Columbia. May 11101, yet there will lie 1 tremendous crowd ol' veterans and other visitors in the Mountain.city on the nth of August. Greenville has entertained the veterans before, and did it easily and graciously. The liospitality of the city will have 110 limit on the present occasion. Gen. C. I. Walker having succeeded (Jen. Hampton in tne command of a larger division or portion of the general organization of Confederate veterans, Ga 1. Tiles. W Carw.le of ti I .fetid. 1 w ill preside at this reunion uutil a commander for the South Carolina division can be elected. VET.Y LOW RATES. At ttie request of the Atlantic Coast Line, Central of Georgia, Charleston and Western Carolina, Georgia Kail- j road, riant Si stem, Columbia. Newlie rry and Laurens, and. C.'v_ Mvtniiiern, the Soj^^ggJ^^^Tasscnger association ha^^ssued special rates on accoui^Cof the reunion at Greenville August o-w. : "A rate or one cent per mile in each direction (minimum rate 5o cents) to Greenville and return, from all points in the State of South Carolina; also from Charlotte and intermediate points in North Carolina, and Savannah. Macon, Atlanta and intermediate points in Georgia." These tickets will lie sold August ti and 7, with tinal limit August in. The following rates on this basis will govern from Junctional points named: j\uocviiic $1.25: Athens. (Ja., $2.70: Hani well. $5.25: Camden. $2.00: Charleston. $4.80; Chester $1.85; Denmark, $.'1.25: (Jreenwood. $1.20: Laurens. 75 cents: Millcdgeville, (la., $4.50; Prosperity, $1.50: Spartanburg, (55 cents; Yeinasce, $4.55; Allendale, $5.75: Anderson 75 cents: Atlanta, $5.25: Augusta, $2.85; Blackshurg, $1.20: Calhoun Falls. $1.40; Carlisle, $1.45; Catawba, $2.25: Charlotte, $2.15: Cheraw, $4.00: Clinton. 95 cents; Columbia. $2.25: Ellx'rton. $2.22: Fairfax, $5.75: llardeeville. $4.00: Lancaster. $2.00; Macon, $4.80: Madison, (la., , $5.55: Newberry, $1.55: Orangeburg, [ $5,25: Uock Mill. $2.25: Savannah, $5.05: Sumter, $5.10; Tennille, $4.50; Yorkville, $2.20. Kol>l>ed Her llrother-in Law. Mrs. Ailene O'Malley, aged 24, wife] of Austin ()'Malley professor of English literature at Notre Dame Cniver-j sity, South Mend. Ind., and William ] Ileal in, of New York, aged 20, were arrested in Philadelphia on the charge I of stealing jewelry, valued at. about j $500, the charge being preferred by Mrs O'Malley s brother-in-law, Dr. Joseph O'Malley of this city. Moth Mrs. ?>'Mai Icy and Ilearin are said to have come of prominent New York families, the accused woman having been a Miss Ellis before her marriage. Prof. (I'Malley. the woman's husband, is in St. Agues Hospital, this city suffering from paralysis, caused, it is lielie V ed by ptomaine poisoning. Toe j couple have been married only a few ; months. The husband was poisoned in South Mend, and as he did not inv . prove his brother had him brought to ; this city, his wife accompanying him I here. She was a guest at the broth-! ers's house and a few days ago articles i of Jewelery were missed. Suspiciou ?v it i?|rv/ii uui linn Her ii K'iiu, i icann. l'iiwn tickets were found upon Mrs. D'Malley. At a hearing given the accused this afternoon they were committed to jail in default of bail of $ 1,200 for a hearing on July 10. Wun Miinlert'd oil Iho Street. About o o'clock Thursday morning l>r. Stephen Jackson, one of ttie ino.it inolTcii.ilvc colored men in Darlington, i was shot and killed by A. MeNinch, a man, who is a stone cutter by trade. MoNinch wm under the influence of vvtiiikey and was on the sidewalk in front of Jackson's place of business near the old depot. After a few words M Nine i tired the tatal shot at Jack- j son. and it is stated that Mr. C. C. Deck, whose store is next to Jackson's came near being shot by the same fellow. McNmch got Inside of a building and resisted tiie officers for a while but was finally arrested and lodged In jail. I CONDITION OF COTTON. | Gulf States and Especially Texas Suffered Loss. NET LOSS QP TEN POINTS Itui AmountM to ?' ? I'oliito In Loan ? ' Stair State. South Carolina \WI? Up at the Top. The monthly report of the statist!J eiati of the department of agriculture in Washington will show the average i condition of cotton on June 23 to have been ."1.7 as compared with 95.1 on May 20, l?u2; 81.1 on June 25, 1901, 75.8 on July I, 1900, and a ten year average tif 80.0. With the exception of North Carolina, where there seems to have been a slight improvement, and Virginia, where there is no ap1 prcciable chance in cotton ?>v??ru ! ton producing State shows a decline during the month, the decline being greatest in Texas, where it amounts to 22 points, and in Louisiana, Indian Territory, Mississippi and Alabama, where it is 11, lo, 9 and 8 points respectively. The condition, is however. still in excess of the ten year average in the following States, by the number of points stated in each ease: Virginia 3: North Carolina 6: South I Carolina and Florida 9; Georgia and | Arkansas 7; Tennessee 12; Oklahoma 2 and Missouri 10. On the other hand I it falls below the ten year average by 2 points in Louisiana and Indian Territory; 1 point in Alabama and 13 points in Texas. This report is made up to June 25 and no ctiangcs subsequent to that date have l>een taken into account. The department's statistical agent for Texas, however, telegraped last night that recent rains in that State have been of little or no benefit to the crop and that a further deterioration may be looked for unless there Is more rain by J uly 10. The condition in the principal States is reported as follows: North Carolina 93; South Carolina , 95: Georgia 91; Florida 90; Alabama J 84; Mississippi 85; Louisiana 85; J, Texas 73; Arkansas 91; Ti nip tans Oklahoma 9j; liv.V.afi Ten i ory 89. Suicide of an Kdltor. Col. J. L. Sudthee of Denver, Ool., ' was found dead in his room at the Merchants hotel in Little Hock, Ark., Saturday afternoon. A pistol clasped in his right hand and a bullet hole through his head explained the cause of his death. A note nearby gave this further explanation: "For cripples, paupers, and mendicants I have no use. Fearing that 1 may get in one of these (lasses by reason of the Injury with which I was recently visited, I end the doubt." While in New York several months ago Col. Smlthee severely injured his ankle by a fall. He had been in Little Hock about two months and was preparing to leave for Denver in a few days. Thp ivirnnnr liolfl on in..noof ?.?v?m uu ni'jnvou i iauMiuaj I afternoon and decided that his death was caused by a gunshot wouud self I indicted. Col. Smithee was a native ' of Arkansas and was (50 years of age. He served in the Confederate army and after the war became connected with the Arkansas Gazette of that city. In 1874 he was elected State land commissioner and was subsequently chairman of the State Democratic central committee. In 1878 he was an unsuccessful candidate for governor of Arkansas. He then moved to Colorado, hut returned to Little Iiock in 189t? to become editor of The Gazette, which place he held over two years then returning Denver. Had a Double Thumb. " The Savannah Morning News of Friday says James Doster, alias Elliot Johnson, colored, an, escaped convict from Columbia, S. C., was captured Friday by Detective Mose Davis, who by so doing secures $50, the reward offered by the Carolina authorities for Doster's arrest. " The negro, who has fl been working at the gas works since J October, denies that he is the man wanted, but his description i?o closely I aggrees with that of the escaped con- . I vict that there is no doubt he is the I man. One of the principal marks of mm identification is a double thumb. Strange to say It was by a similar MB malformation that Detective Davis was enabled to identify and arrest KB another man some time ago. "l>09ter, who is wanted for house-breaking and ^ Inroenv wio ioiu r? - wiij f ??uo nv-ut u j' III 1090) Il?r 1 three-year term, but escaped within a i short time and remained at large un* 1 1899. He served a little over two ~w years, and then escaped again, Aug. 1 lo, 1901, and remained at large untii A arrested by Detective Davis." Protect* Hit llunband. B A special from Augusta says Thurs- J day afternoon Gus Hood, a merchant 1 in tlie mill district, in Augusta, shot I and fatally wounded Frank Smith, a I cotton mill operative. Operatives 1 were gathered around the store diacussing the strike situation. Smith has been trying to get operatives to flgf go ii.u k to work, and in the discussion stime strong talk was directed at him. llood came out on the sidewalk and J^H joined in when Smith knocked him down with a club. Two others Joined 9HS in the scrap and held llood while MSB Smith hit liim again. Hood's wife ^HD rushed out w ith a pistol and tired once liH into tlie crowd, llood got up, natch* ed the pistol from his wire and tired ]H the four remaining shots at Smith, all taking effect in lite abdomen. Stnlth MB was taken to the city hospital una a~^HS cannot live, llood was arrested and taken to jail. / v|