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VOL. II. NO. 34.
CAMDEN, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1905.
81.50 Per Year.
LUKE HAMMOND;
THE MISER.
Covrrtrh* ism.
fer Bomx Bonni Ion
(iBKfMtrmrwi)
CHAPTER XX.
Continued.
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? "My life! In New York! And tnarlei
1b Infatuated with this Madame BurrP
cried Hammond.
? "Perfectly mad about ber,H said
Harks. "She atopa at the Astor
Bon Be."
p^'What! at the Astor House? Charles
'will find it out and go there, and that
terrible woman, Harriet Fobs, will see
him, watch him, track bim hither !"
cried Hammond.
"I will tell you a secret," said John
Marks, in a grave, deep voice: "Mad
ame Burr, as she calls herself, la? Har
riet Foss!"
Hammond staggered, almost fell with
terror, and his pale lips muttered:
? "My son loves Harriet Fobs!"
CHAPTER XXI.'
JfOIIN UABKB GROWS SUSPICIOUS.
While Hammond was recovering
from his surprise and terror, on learn
ing that his son was infatuated with
Harriet Foss, Marks remained silent
and as unconcerned as If no such be
ing existed.
. J,Marks," said Luke, at length, "this
!s frightful."
? "Why delay to tell your son of your
present situation?" asked Marks. "Or
do you resign your plan of making him
the husband of Catharine Elgin?"
1 '"-If I tell him all, lie will despise me."
"No doubt of that. Nay, more,
Clrarlcs will attempt to set the captives
free at once."
"Do you think that?"
k *'I know it," said Marks, emphatical
ly. "Your son is what men call an
honest man. I wonder at it, too."
"Does he know his Madame Burr is
In New York?"
v "He told me she should be, for *bc
sailed from England for New York
before he left, and he says he le
pledged to Introduce her to you.- To
morrow he Intends to hunt her up."
? "DoeB he know she 1b the enemy of
bis father?"
k No, I did not tell him that," said
Marks. "I told him that .his description
of Madame Burr tallied with that of
the Harriet Fdfcs you feared, and that
be had better consult with you before
seeing her. He said it was impossible
\hat Madame Burr could bear Inajlce?
he swore she was an angel. He Is in
fatuated, I tell you. By the way, here
Is her miniature. lie showed it to me,
and I have kept It to showjrou. Bee."
, Luke took the miniature in his hand
Mid gazed upon It In deep silence.
"She is still a most beautiful
woman," said be, at length, "If this
picture does not flatter."
i "Flatter! It falls far short of doing
Justice to the beauty and charming ex
prcsslon of Harriet Foss," said Marks.
"She docs not seem thirty. Is stately,
erect, of splendid figure, and has a
smile that enchants, a voice that
thrills."
"Ah, you, too, are Infatuated!" cried
Hammond, his eyes flashing with sus
picion.
? "Bah! I am beyond infatuation,"
eald Marks. "But there is a hopo for
you. Charles tells me she loves him."
"She lies!" exclaimed Luke. "She
loves revenge, aud she is seeking It. 1
must send him off. I must put thou
sands of miles between him and Har
riet Foss! John Marks, you muBt re
move her."
"Speak it out in plala Anglo-Saxon,"
said Marks.
"You must kill her!" said Hammond.
' "Ha! That might kill Charles,"
laughed Marks.
"No jesting,' sold Hammond, fierce
ly. "First to get rid of Charles. I
Cannot hope to force him to marry
Catharlno Elgin. Innocent as he is,
there Is a gleam in his eye that tells
me of a dogged determination. I must
Bend him off. Let mo think. Ha! I
have It. The morning train leaves
for Boston at 5 o'clock 'TIs now
near 2. A passenger packet for
France will sail from Boston on
the 13th at 7 o'clock. I have goods on
ber? for I dabble in everything.
Charles shall be supplied with funds
and letters -I have time to write a few
?and he shall leave America at once."
"And Catharine Elgin T* asked
Marks.
"I will marry her myself," Bald
Luke.
"Oh, the mischief!" cried Marks, and
then resorted to his cigar, while Ham
mond dashed off half a dozen letters
with a hasty pen.
It was nearly 3 in the morning when
be finished the task.
"And now to awaken my boy," Bald
be.
"I would like to have Nancy Harker
See blm before he goes," said Marks.
"Why?" asked Hammond.
I "An Idea has struck me, that's all,"
said Marks. "If he recognizes her, he
may remember something about that
little playmate of his? my son."
"You are suspicious, Marks. You
think your son is not alive."
"You are right; and I am right to be
wary In dealing with Luke Hammond,"
?aid Marks.
"Very well; 1 will call bar ap,M ?ald
LuSfe, pulling a bell cord and then lay
ing In the speaking tube: ,
"Are yon awake, Nancy r 1 ***
"Yes. gas be comer' was the reply
from the tube.
"As If Stephen had not told her,"
muttered Luke. Then In the tube
"Yes; come up."
Silence was preserved until Nancy
Harker entered through the closet pas
sate.
H*ammond was writing -when she ap
peared, but John Marks* eye?, which
Daniel hjid once compared to coals of
fire, seemed t6 blase as he itched
Nancy Harker's face.
"Where is he?" exclaimed Nancy,
glancing around and not perceiving
Charles.
"Asleep probably. I will summon
blm In a momenf." said Hammond.
"Yon have told him of your prison
ers?" asked Nancy, eagerly.
"No. I am afraid to do It yet. I am
about to send him to France."
"To Trance! Immediately?" asked
Nancy.
"Yes. It appears he already loves,
and the woman he loves is In Key
York." - > ? ?
"Who Is she?"
"A Madame Burr. You do not know
her," said Hammond, glancing signifi
cantly at Marks, that the true na'me
should be concealed.
But John Marks had a reason of his
own for revealing the fact.
"Madame Burr Is Harriet Foss!" said
Marks.
"Oh, my heart!" exclaimed Nancy,
sinking Into a chair and almost Swoon
ing.
"I am going to lead him hither,"
sal4 Hammond. "Perhaps be will rec
ognize you as his aunt."
"He will not He has not seen me for
many years," said Nancy^.
"Would you like to see him?"
"Oh, yes; but do not introduce me
^o him," said Nancy. "I will busy
myself brushing these glasses while
he Is in the room."
"Very well," said Luke; and left the
llbrarj.
"As for me, I feel sleepy," said
Marks. "I will lie down up6n this
settee and catch a nap. But I can
never sleep with my face uncovered."
He drew a silk handkerchief from
his pocket, secretly punched a hole
through it, anil spread it over bis face
as be stretched his long frame along
the settee. A shadow fell over his
face, already bidden by the handker
chief, but if Nancy Harker had glanccd
that way she might have seen a keen,
brilliant eye gleaming through the bole
he had made.
But Nancy Harker's eyes were riv
eted upon the door through which
Charles was to appear, nor did she
diteam that John Marks was reading
her face.
The door at length opened, and Ham*
mond. appearod, followed by Charles,
who seemed much surprised and an
noyed.
Nancy was very pale, and supported
herself for a moment by leaning
against the wall.
"Can you not send some one else,
, father?" qald Charles, as they entered.
"Impossible, my dear son," said Ham
mond. "I cannot now explain the
cause of this. I have just received
Important letters, and either you or I
must go. I cannot? my affairs demand
my presence here. You are the only
one I cAh trust. Here are letters.
Hero is money. One of these letters
Is a' letter of credit. Use It economic
ally, ifiy dear son. You will not have
been long in Paris when you shall re
ceive a letter from ine unfolding every
thing. Among other things seek for
information concerning a Madame?
Madame? what Is her name? where is
that letter?"
He tossed over a heap of letters, se
lected one, and pretended to glance at
its contents.
"Ah," said he, "a Madame Burr."
"Burr!" exclaimed Charles, turning
pale and then red.
"That Is the name," continued Ham
mond.. "A pretended widow of
wealth."
"A pretended widow!" crlcd Charles,
all aghast.
"She is an imposter," said Luke,
carelessly. "She has ruined many
young men in her time. A very hand
some woman. A bitter enemy of mine,
also. She has bten In New York "
"Has been!" cried the unhappy
Charles.
"Yes. She remained a day only,
and fearing exposure, has taken pas
sage for France. She left this morn
ing. Try to learr all about her from
the French police."
"The French police !H
"Ah, she Is well known to the Freneh
police," said Hammond. "A friend of
mine writes me In great distress of
heart. It seems the arts of this Mad
ame Burr allured the son of my friend,
and the young man eloped with her to
Kngland a fow months ago. The young
mail has never been heard of since."
"Great Cod!" groaned Charles.
"You seem excited, my son. Do you
know her?"
John Marks snored loudly.
?W think? hi tuM do know ?
Madamepurr," stammered Charles.
??But lt l| Impossible that she can p%
thefctson of whom your friend speaks
In his tetter.", * y.'
"It m?7 not, my son. But be can
Hons/* said Hshuhond. "Hate all the
Hadame Bops yon may meet. Bnt I
will write yon more folly. By
?time your trunks sre at the Metropol
itan. whfen you reach the raltsoad
depot you will find them. Mil. Harker,
call Daniel and Stephen."
Mrs. Harker cast one long; fervent
glance at the handsome and now sor
rowful face of Charles, and departed.
A profound, silence ensued while
Hammond packed his letters, and
Charles seemed speechless with bitter
thought - ""
The two servants appeared.
"Stephen," said Hammond, "conduct
my son to the Boston railroad depot.
Use haste. Daniel, go to the Metropol
itan Hotel. Here Is sn order for you to
take charge of all baggage marked
'Gleaner.' Have It cdhveyed to the
Boston cars, but" ? here he whispered
to Daniel? "say that you are taking It
to Brooklyn. And now, Chsrles, I trust
when we meet again, we shall not part
so soon."
Marks suddenly woke up.
Charles went to him, and as he bade
him "good-bye," he whispered:
"Did you tell my father anything I
told you of Madame Burr?"
"Not a word, as I am a gentleman.
You bound me to secrecy, you know,"
replied Marts, In the same tone.
" 'Tls very strange," thought the
simple-minded youth.
"Come, Charles," said Hammond.
"You have no time to lose. You will
wish to take a hasty breakfast at the
depot. Farewell, my son."
'.'Farewell, dear father," sakl Charles,
ond followed Daniel and Stephen from
the library.
"You've sent him away with a heavy
heart," said Marks.
"No," said Luke. "It will grow
lighter every instant, for he thinks his
Madame Burr is In Paris, and he will
hurry to get#there. Confound my sis
ter's interference. If I had reared him
he would not be such a booby."
"He is np booby," said Marks. "Ho
is simply honest and unsuspecting.
And, thunder! If a man cannot trust
his own father, whom can he trust?"
"Enough," said Hammond. "And
now, John Marks, you havo work to
do."
"Aye, with Harriet Foss." "A
VYes, or by whatever name she may
Jove to be called.'?
"Charles must learn of these plots
pnd deeds In the end," said Marks, pre
paring to depart.
"He must learn some? not all," said
Hammond. "I have given him a let
ter to an old friend of mine in Paris,
who will take full charge of him for
a time, and prepare him to think me
less a salnkthan he does. I do not In
tend that Charles shall ever return to
America. Within a month I shall be
In France myself. Leave the house
by the rear, and when you come again,
bring good news and prove it true.
Stay, I will lead you to the private
door."
They left the library and parted In
I he alley that I&y behind the house.
Hammond returned to his library, ond
John Marks walked away into the
darkness, muttering: "I watched Nan
cy Harker. I suspect. She has de
ceived her brother, but by my life she
shall not deceive me. Charles shall not
leave New York. As there Is blood In
my body, I believe Charles Is the son
of John Marks!"
CHAPTER XXII.
TWO OLD FRIENDS SHAKE HANDS.
Leaving Luke In his library, plan
ning new villainy, let us see bow It
fores with those below.
The day had been passed by Kate
in sadness and tears, when alone, but
with defiant and scornful looks when
Nancy Harker was with her.
Kate had felt much relief in not
being Intruded upon during the day by
Hammond, though his last words?
"Tremble to think, that, as I am not
your uncle, I may become your hus
band"? burned upon her brain and
tortured lid. mind.
"He will scruple at nothing," thought
Kate, and though hunger began to
assert Its terrible power, she dared
not touch the food brought by Nancy
Harker. "I have eaten nothing since
my imprisonment," said she, as she re
flected upon her dangerous situation.
"I have been two days without food.
I am growing very weak. Unless I
am released before tho end of two days
more, hunger may drive mo to become
Luke Hammond's victim. My heart
Is strong and resolute still; but I do
not know how long my body can en
dure this self-Imposed starvation. Oh,
(iod! give me strength to thwart this
wicked man!"
Night came on, and sleep overcame
her again, and she was asleep when the
events of the preceding chapter trau- i
spired. Yet In lier sleep fearful dreams
haunted her repose. She would not. He
upon the bed; she feared treachery,
sudden and swift. So In her chair she
rested uneasily, tortured even in her
sleep by dreadful thoughts. Thoughts
of her father, of herself and of James
I Greene.
To be continued. x
Th? Antomobllf.
The largest automobile In the world
Is being constructed for a Parisian doc
tor. In It, accompanied by two med
ical studcuts, hp Intends to mnke a trip
around the world. It will have two
sleeping apartments, a large work
room and four big tanks for storing
oil.? Hochestcr Union and Advertiser.
A cow's hide produces thlrty-flvs
pounds of leather and that of a horss
eighteen pcunds.
PALMETTO AFFAIRS
Occurrences of Isterast in Tirka
Parts of tka State.
General Ootton Market
Galveston, firm ... .10 3-1 ?
New Orleans,, firm .. 10%
Mobile, steady 10
Savannah, steady 10
Charleston, firm, 10
Wilmington, steady 10%
Norfolk, steady.. . . ..10%
Baltimore, nominal 10%
Boston, quiet 10.90
Philadelphia, steady 11.15
Houston, steady 10 3-16
Augusta, steady. 10%
Memphis, quiet 10%
St. Ixiuis, quiet . . . . * 10%
Louisville, firm 10%
Charlotte Ootton Market.
These figures represent prices paid
to wagons:
Good middling 10.00
Strict middling 10.00
Middling 10.00
Tinges 9 to 10
Stains,,, 7 to 9
Changes at Olemson.
There will be some new faces in
the faculty of Clemsou College this
year. Dr. J. N. Harper of Kentucky
is the new director of the agricutlural
department; Prof. C. L. Newman, re
cently of the University of Arkansas,
is associate professor of agriculture.
Prof. John Mitchells of Michigan is
associate professor of animal hnban*
dry and dairying; Prof. .Tames Mc
Clure of Nashville is instructor in
physics; Mr. S. T. Howard has been
promoted to be assistant professor of
machine work; Mr. John W. (Jantt
has been promoted from the position
of instructor in drawing to be as
sistant professor of forge and foun
dry; Mr. C. G. Timberlake, graduate
of Miller school, Va., recently of the
Welsh Neck High School, is instruc
tor in drawing; Mr. J. E. Hunter
has l>een promoted to be assistant
professor of mathematics, and Mr.
Burr II. Johnston has been appointed
instructor of mathematics in the sub
freshman class. There are also some
minor changes among the working
foremen of the departments.
The Bethel Presbytery.
Heath Springs, Special. ? Quite a
number of preachers and delagetea
are in attendcnce on the Bethel pres
bytery, which convened here Tuesday
at 3 o'clock p. m. The opening ser
mon was preached by Rev. Mr. Lin
gle of Hock Hill. Rev. E. E. Gilles
pie of Yorkville preached Tuesday ev
ening and addressed the congregation
on the cause of missions Wednesday
morning, after which address some
business affairs were discussed. Rev.
Will Hafner of Chester occupied the
pulpit Wednesday evening. Three
services a day are held, preaching
morning and evening, business affairs
in the afternoon. Business affairs
having been disposed of an adjourn
ment was called.
New Mill For Oaffney.
Gaffnev, Special. ? The Globe Manu
facturing company is the name of a
new mill for Gaffney. It will manu
facture cotton goods. They expect
to be in operation by December 1st,
1905. The contract for large addi
tions to the supply mill, where it will
he located, has been let to the Gaff
ney Brick company. Houses for the
operatives will be erected at once.
The stockholders had a meeting re
eer ly, at which the following were
elected directors: William M. Web
ster, W. O. Lipscomb, W. C. Carpen
ter, J. A. Carroll, W. II. Smith, D.
C. Ross, R. L. Spears, H. D. Wheat,
J. N. Lipscomb and J. C. Jeflferies. The
directors elected W. M. Webster pres
ident and treasurer and W. O. Lip
scomb vice president.
A Fortune in England.
Florence, Special. ? Mrs. William
Bowie has gone to England to attend
to the settlement of an estate in
which she is very much interested.
By the loss by death of a sister she
inherits a fortune of about $40,000.
The fortune was the proj?erty of two
maiden aunts who willed it to the one
of their nieces who should marry last.
Bennettftville's Bid.
Bennetsville, Special. ? A final meet
ing was held here to complete Ben
nettsville's bid for the Presbyterian
College of South Carolina. A happy
sensation was sprung by the reading
of a telegram from Mrs.Harriet Mur
chison Beck with, offering $20,000 in
cash and 12 acres of land as an indu
cement towards the college locating
in Benuettsville. "I do this," she
said, "in memory of my beloved son,
John I). Murchison, Jr., who died 10
years ago today, and in memory of
my beloved daughter, Elanor Murchi
son."
Palmetto Items.
Assistant Attorney General W. H.
Townsend went to Wilmington Fri
day afternoon to make argument in
the Latta case. This is the question
of stopping the Atlantic Coast Line's
fast trains at Latta.
Dr. W. J. Mcgee has discovered how
storms are made in the great Ameri.
can desest in Arizona, known as the
4 ' storm-breeding belt. ' '
SOUTfl CAROLINA CtOP BULLETIN
We*th?r Conditions Often Out by the
Department Observer.
The South Caroline section of the
climate and crop service of the De
partment of Agriculture issues the
following official bulletin of weather
and crop conditions for the past
week:
r Tip week ending Monday, Septem
ber 11th, was from two to three de
grees cooler than normal, with week
ly extremes of a maximum of 94 de
grees at Blackville on the 7th and a
minimum of 54 degrees at Greenville
on the 5tli.
The weather was generally clear
and the air dry with somewhat more
than the. usual amount of bright sun
shine.
There were showers, somo quite co
pious, in the eastern and southern
counties, but over the greater portion
of the State there was no .rain, or
inappreciable amounts.
The general absence of rain was
favorable for general farm work, but
was unfavorable on growing crops
which deterioated slightly over all
but the coast counties where there
was improvement. Late corn needs
more moisture in tho central coun
ties.
There was no marked change in
the condition of cotton. In some lo
calities there was a slight improve
ment and the plants continue to fruit,
while in others there was a steady
L deterioration due to rust and the pre
' mature opening of small bolls. The
fruiting season is now over as what
fruitage is taken on after this time
is very unlikely to mature. On san
dy soils the plants aro shedding
leaves and have stopped growing,
while on clay soils, and over the west
ern counties generally, tho plants
continue green except where attacked
by rust. The mature bolls are open
ing rapidly and in many places half
or more, of the crop has been picked
Sea Island cotton has improved and
as picking progresses tho yields arc
better than anticipated, while the
lint jp excellent quality. Some open
cotton was injured by heavy rain in
a few central counties, but 'generally
the lint has been, saved in fine con?
dition.
And but very late corn has been
stripped of fodder. Haying made
good progress. Truck is coming up
well in the southern districts and
poorly in the northern ones. The
general condition of minor crops is
less promising though still fairly
good. ? J. W. Bauer, Section Director
Killed For Cause.
"The death of Mr. Joe Ben Coleman
was caused on account of the discov
ery by roe of intimate relations . ex
isting between Mr. Coleman and Mrs.
Blease." Such is the statement of
State Senator E. S. Blease concerning
the deplorable matter that has shock
ed Saluda County and the entire
State. Tlie two men had married sis
ters, the wife of Coleman having been
dead for about two years. Blease
and Coleman having been the closest
of friends until the report of the*
criminal intimacy between Coleman
and Blease 's wife reached Blease 's
ears. Then followed a few sharp
words at their first meeting with the
sequal that Coleman was shot to
death. The matter has caused general
regret.
Greenville Graft.
Greenville, Special. ? Six former
members of the county board of con
trol who have overdrawn their sala
ries in amounts varying from $30 to
$622, four having paid the money
back to the county treasurer and two
refusing to pay; one beer dispenser
due nearly $1,000 on August 1, which
he has since paid; another beer dis
peiui.w the grand jury thinks is due
about $50 and the case is referred
to the solicitor; formor register of
me><ne conveyance short about $47t
which he has since paid; one magis
trate due county $42, which he has
since paid; recommendation that so
cial committee investigate books of
former registers of mesne conveyance;
only two or three magistrates making
monthly reports and returns to audi
tor and treasurer as required by law.
The above are some of the items that
go to make up one of the most sen
sational grand jury reports that has
been handed in for a long while.
In the Charter Mill.
Four commissions were issued by
the secretary of state Saturday as
follows :
Winy flh Traction and Power com
pany, which promises to give a street
railway to Georgetown, six miles long.
The intital capital is $.">0,000 and the
ultimate capital $100,000. The cor
porators are: .1. B. Steele, W. W. Tay
lor, K. W. Kaminski, W. H. Andrews,
L. Mouzon, a'J of Georgetown.
Peoples' Bank of Chester, capj'al
:ze d at $35,000. Corporators: G. B.
White, D. J. MacauWt John Fraser,
M. H. Wachfcel, W. A. Corhill, C. C.
Edwards.
A charter was issued to the Farm
ers' Union Warehouse company of
Rock Ilill, capitalized at $5,000. The
oflicers are: R. S. Strupis, F. II. Bar
ber, vice-president, ami W. W. Mil
ler, treasurer. The other oflicers are:
J. B. Johnson, John Steele, W. B. Wil
son, N. B. Williams, John T. Hod (ley
and I). F. L. Leslie.
Daniels Island Mercantile company
of Daniels Island and Charleston,
capitalized at $1,000. Corporators:
T. M. Mordccai and William Austin.
HE YELLOW FEVEI STATUS
A Good Many New Cases Developing
at Different Points.
New Orleans, Special? Official report
to 6 p. m.:
New cases, 49; total to date, 2,461.
Deaths, 6; total to date, 329.
New foci. IS.
Cases under treatment, 316. Dis
charged, 1,817.
There was nothing new In the local
situation beyond the increase in num
ber of new cages and deaths. There
were really seven yellow fever deaths,
but one of them does not appear on the
record. It is the case of an Italian, who,
in the delirium of his fever, secured a
revolver and blew his brains out.
In the country, the situation in Tal
lulah Is improving under the manage
ment of Drs. Cbassaignac and Von Ez
dorf. The people there have asked the
State board of health that Dr. Chas
signac be assigned to remain there and
conduct the campaign to the end. This
has been referred to Dr. Chassignac,
who will determine later what his
course will be. Among other country
reports were:
Patterson, 20 cases, 2 deaths; Kenner
8 cases. 2 deaths; Clarke Chenier, one
death; Bowick, one death.
Four More Cases at Pensacola.
Pensacola, Fla., Special ? Two
deaths and four new cases is the re
port officially announced at the ooard
of health headquarters, ail of the new
cases being in the infected area. The
first man to die was H. D. Brooks, a
draughtsman, who came here several
weeks since to take a position in an
abstract office. He had been sick five
days, but during the first period of
sickness refused to take medicines
prescribed. On account of objections
made by Governor Jelks, of Alabama,
the Marine Hospital Service 'camp,
which was to havo been established
near the Alabama line, has been aban
doned. It will located at another
point.
Mississippi Fever Summary.
Jackson, Miss., Special. ? The Missis
sippi yellow fever summary for the
past 24 hours is as follows:
Soria City, a suburb of Gulfport. one
case discovered by Surgeon Wasiin.
Mississippi City, one new case.
Vicksburg, two new cases.
No new cases developed at Gulf
Port, nor did Natchez, Pearlington nor
Hamburg report .any new cases during
the day or any deaths at any time of
the infected points. Surgeon Laven
der reports that the sickness at
Kemp's Landing, Va., is not yellow
fever.
No New Cases at Natches. '
Natchez, Miss., Special. ? Not even a
suspicious case of yellow fever was
reported. Six patients are under treat
ment. Drs. Lavinder, Aikman and
Sessions, who went to Kemps, I^a., to
day to diagnose five cases at that
place, reported that they are not even
suspicious.
Vicksburg, Miss., Special. ? Two new
cases of yellow fever in Vicksburg.
Total cases to date, 28; deaths 3.
Seven patients aro under treatment
now.
Patent Medicine Decision. *
Washington, Special. ? The Commis
sioner of Internal Revenue has render
ed a decision that will seriously affect a
number of patent medicines composed
largely of distilled liquors. He has re
versed a ruling of his Department made
many years ago and now decides that
the manufacturers of these medlcl'ies
must take out licenses as rectifiers and
liquor dealers and the druggists and
others handling them will have to pay
the usual retail liquor dealers' licenses.
The commissioner, In a letter of in
Rtru Hon to collectors of Internal reve
nue, says that there are a number of
compounds on the market going under
posed chiefly of distilled spirits, with
the names of medicines that are com
mit ihe addition of drugs or medicines
In sufficient quantities to change mate
rially the character of the whiskey.
Killed by Lightning.
Indianola, Iowa, Special. ? Four men
were killed, six were seriously burned
and a dozen more were stunned by
lightning which wrecked a crowdcd
poultry exhibition tent at the county
fair here. The lightning struck the
tent pole, splitting It in two, and tear
ing the sides of the tent Into shreds.
Hundreds of the chickens on exhibition
were killed.
Farmers in National Council.
Richmond, Va., Special. ? The Far
mers' National Congress met In Its 25th
annual session here with a large au
dience In attendance, representing al
most every section of the United States.
The body was called to order by Its
president, Harvle Jordan, of Montlcel
lo, Oa., and was welcomed to Virginia
and Richmond by Governor Montague,
Mayor McCarthy and J. C. Freeman,
vice president of the Richmond Cham
ber of Commerce. Responses to the
welcoming addresses were made on be
half of the congress by First. . Vice
President Bennehan Cameron. of
North Carolina, and Second Vice Presi
dent Joshua Strange, of Marlon, Ind.
The Petter Trial.
SandersvIPe, Oa., Special. ? The State
closed its evidence In the trial of Mr.
8. Potter and the defense will put him
on the stand to testify. No other wit
nesses will bo called. The books of a
Savannah bank wero used In evidence.
Tho charge against Potter Is the embez
zlement of some $20,000 of the funds of
the Davidson Bank, of which the young
man war cashier,
VESSELS SHOT INTO
American Fishermen Trespassing la
Cannadiaq Territory
HIT TIIIR1ELN TlMtS IN FLEEING
American Fishing Steamer Hm Ex
citing Experience With Cannadian
Cruiser Vigilant.
Erie, Ta., Special.? The fourth of
the fish (115 Incidents of the past week
took place in mid-I^ake Erie when the
Canadian cruiser Vigilant riddled the
big steam tug Ilarry (?. Barnhart with
small shells from the rifle on the pa
trol boat. Captain Nick Fassel, of the
tug, admitted after he escaped that the
Vigilant could have sent her to the bot
tom If Captain Dunn had so desired.
They ran more than eight miles un
der full head before they crossed the
boundary line and escaped from the
Canadians. More than thirty shots
struck the vessel, and of those 15 of
the small shells landed with telling ef
fect on the upper parts, so that the
boat careened to one side with the
mass of wreckage when she came into
port. Having been used formerly for
a pleasure steamer, the Barnhurst is
of a larrre size and well fitted with
steam equipment. The fireman, Mag
nus Johnson, fa'ted in the hold from
over-exertion is keeping the steamer
going ahead, lie was reported killed,
but revived after reaching shore. The
fishermen were cut in the fact by
splinters shot away by the bullets.
The Barnhurst, according to Captain
Fassel, was about five miles over the
line drawing nets when the Vigilant
appeared. The other Erie tugs, the
Alma, Valiant and (lie Boyd, were
closer to the line and ran away when
the chase started. Captain Dunn or
dered the Harnhurst to stop, but In
stead of doing t>o, Captain Fassel put
on full steam and started for the line.
He took a southwesterly direction and
could not be headed off by the Vigi
lant.
It has ? ,vomc quite the custom for
the Krie fishermen to cross the line re
gardless of strict orders from the com
panies employing* them, and having ex
citing brushes with the Vigilance. They
never think of surrender when there
is a chance to run away. The Barn
hurst lost a large quantity of nets.
Taft Leaves For Homo.
Yokahama, By Cable ? Secretary of
War Taft and party sailed at 3:00
o'clock Sunday afternoon for San
Francisco on the steamer Korea, amid
Japanese enthusiasm. A reception
was given at the American consulate
by Japanese merchants. Before sail
ing Secretary Taft said he thought
the reports of the Japanese anti-peace
demonstrations had been greatly ex
aggerated in America. He and his
party had traveled all through Japan
and had found no trace of any anti
foreign feeling. While prominent Am
ericans had Ill-en involved in a Tokio
mob, he thought it was because the
American party was caught in the
mob. an l not because they were Amer
icans. Otlnr churches besides Amer
ican chuieiies had been burned.
There was several special reasons in
each case, but no general ant { foreign
feeling was responsible.
Secretary Taft said that ho had ex
amined the Chinese boycott closely.
The Chinese, lie said, wanted Ameri
can goods, and having already lost $15,
000,000 by the boycott, were finding
out that they were cutting off their
nones to spite their faces.
Miss Alice Roosevelt will return
home on the steamer Siberia.
The local situation continues quiet.
Rccord Entry Closed.
Lexington. Ky.t Special. ? The entry
list, which has closed, was received
by the Kentucky Breeders' Associa
tion for the big Lexington meeting
of October to 14, Includes 374
horses for L'o purses. These added to
those Kept in the stakes, brings the
total entry up ? ?? tlUX horses and breaks
the record for entries on American
trotting tracks, established by tho
Lexington Association in 1898 by near
ly 700 animals.
All Now Quiet.
Christiana. By Cable.? Peace be
tween Sweden and Norway being as
sured, a quiet feeling prevails here.
News fliom Karlstad!, however, is
still awaited with the keenest interest,
and there is anxiety to learn the de
tails of the compromise. The press
is unanimous In hoping for a speedy
settlement r.f the questions. There is
some misgivings entertained that,
peace nu'v have been bought too ear
ly. but fill the newspapers express
relief thi* pe?ce has been secured,
providing l? Is on an enduring basis.
Fata1 Boiler Explosion.
Plconfilng. Mich., Special. ? By the
explosion of an alleged defective boil
er in the stave mill of Edward Jon
nlnr.s here five men were killed and 8
or 10 injured.
Thirty men were at work in the mill
when the explosion occurred. The con
cussion was so terrible that windows
were broken a mile from the mill. The
bodies of the five men killed were bad
ly mangled. None of the Injured are
thought to bo dangoroualy Injured.
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