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F. ^ 'I 1 w v I WW 1 1 m ? w J M.W ? :r ? ?w ?* Kg . i r . ' j ?* * ? ?? ? . - " ? ? - f^ipp^c . *T>r * VOL. IV. NO. 5. CAMDEN, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1907. S1.50 Per Year% Acts of Public Nature Passed } By Legislature ; DURING SESSION JUST ENDED (Great Many Matters of General In terest Enacted Into Statutes During the Forty Days. The session of the legislature re* cently closed enacted a great many new laws ? more than two hundred in fact; of these however, the larger portion were special acta applying only to certain counties or individu als. -The fallowing are the laws of a general Yiattire passed during the session : Mr. Saye ? A bill to create a com mission and appropriate $10,000 to provida far a statue of John C. Cal houn In the capitol at Washington, Mr. Cosgrove ? A hill to improve the sanitary and other conditions of the State of South Carolina by proper .drainage and to provide for the same. Mr. Dcrham ? A bill to amend sec tion 403, code of laws of South Caro lina, 1902, vol. 1, requiring reports from county treasurers. Mr. McMaster ? Forbidding the sale of cocaine without prescription. Mr. Weston ? An act to regulate the marketing of deceased cattle. Mr. Richards ? A bill to provide for tjie erection of a practice school building at the Winthrop Normal 1 and Industrial college of South Car olina, and to appropriate $100,000 for the Mime. An net to amend the charter of the Augusta nnd Columbia Railway com pany, so as to enlarge its powers, and for other purposes. An act to regulate the manner of sale of any drifted lw?nt, float, water craft, lumber or timber, nnd to pre scribe a penalty for violation thereof. An act to nmend an net entitled "An act to prevent delays in the transportation of freight by rail roads in this State," approved 2?th March, A. I). 1004, by f hiking out the words "railroad companies" and company" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof the words "common carrier." Mr. 'Frost ? A bill to authorize the re issue of n certain certittcato of stock of the State of South Carolina for $100. An n"t to nmend section 209, coda of civil procedure, 1902, volume 2, relating to judgments in action to re cover peraonal property. .An net ceding to the United States of America jurisdiction over certain 1^0dr> in this Stnte in Sumter county. _^An act granting to the United States the title of the State to, and jurisdiction over, a certain lot of lMid in the city of Sumter, for the purpose of erecting a public building. A bill to declare the law in refer ence to nnd regulnte the manufacture, We, use, consumption, . possession, transportation and disposition of al coholic liquors and beverages within tills State, nnd to police the same. . ^ provide for the disposi tion of nil property connected with the State dispensary, and to wiud up Us nfYiirs. r A joint resolution to roquire the Oomptroller genernl to issue his war rant, and the State treasurer to pay Uie same, for 120 dollars in favor of Brutus C. Moore, for professional ser. Tices rendered the State board of henlth in the treatment of smallpox patients. A bill in relation to the investment ?nd loan by the commissioners of the ?inking fund of the fund for State Insurance of public property by the ?inking fund commission. A bill to provide for the issuing of bonds in public school districts in South Carolina. A bill to incorporate the Audubon ^ociety of South Carolina and to pro ?Vide for the preservation of the wild birds nnd animals of the State. * A bill to provide a minimum sum for tho annual appropriation for pen sions, nnd fixing the same nt $2^0,000. A b.ll to nrohibil the manufacture or sale of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods or drug*. A bill to provide for the amount to be paid ;urors and witnesses in the general wrsions court. A bill ! o nmend an net entitled "an net to regulate the catching, jralheiiiig, sole, exporting or canning of oysters, terrapin, elnms, shad and Murgcoti to provide for the licens ing thereof, and to provide for the lenf-intr of public lands suitable for the net. % at ion thereof." A bill to piovide an annual appro priate u lor the holding of the an nual iennion <>! the Cenfederate veterans m this Stnte, and to crcnte a commission to disburse the same. A bill to nmend the law in relation to the-naurcs ami locations of tho voting fMtcinels in this State. A bill to o.L.encI section 2 and see tiou 3 rf an aef entitled "an act to provide for bcneftciary scholarships in i he ClenoMMi Agricultural college of South Carolina, approved Febru ary 2-r>, 1904, so as to allow scholar ships to sti.denS taking textile cours es, and to provide f'utrehr regulations as to the examinations thereof. A bill to protect and secure *.he purity of the water supplies of town? and cities. Yo provide high schools for the [ c>tate. ,,,1? *?end 1555, volume 1 HA l?V ur BO"th 1002! u* ?r?nded by an act entitled "an Mt to amend section 1655, volume 1, 35? lawf u?f 801,111 C?^Iina. 1902. the Zil i COunti?8 oxemPt from weiX? " 8 PT,d,n* for cott?n! Efe A'Xim- 24,h d** o1 To provide the lime for holdiiiai court, in th. flrst judicial circuit ro amend chapter 6, article x.0| epde of laws of the Stale of South Carolina, 1902, in ?|,ticn t? stmt. I insurance of public property by in ?erting therein, immediately after Eg" ? '".^.f, . sectilm designated as "section 129a," bv providing for part insurance in old lleme~??f"ir?^!d re8u,alin? To amend an a'et entitled "an act to provide punishment for safe erack approved Feb. 19, 1904, bV ad section"? 8efti0n tberet?, to be section 2, providing punishment for equTment.P088CM,ng Mfe Cr?ckiu? sr d?dttre the I*" in ref "hildron ad?Pt,0n ?f xrZ?n 5Tid? * P?nalty tor jurors lEf J ~r 8ummoned who shall neg ect or refuse o appear in obedience ?T? y 188"ed in the P?,ire court of any municipality in this mnTt {Jf?vide tor a mounmcnt to maik the grave of Gen. Thomas Sum A bill to prohibit contracts and F?znl;Jor sa,? nn<i futu,e jc f? y * c?tton, pram, provisions and other commodities, stocks, bonds and mini leC,mt,ep' ?P?n niacin, com to derlflrOWn 1as/,ea,inR '? futures; ful and ? 8,10,1 4!rans?cti?ns unlaw r and to constitute a misdemcanoi jr nprsnn ? any I>er8on' association in,r fi^ 8 or f?n??ration participat drectlv'^Vn W,T-!ier direct,y or in directly, to prohibit the establish ^v nffi lfl!1Ce or "P4-1 ration of *ontr?^?C ?r ? 7 p,npc whore contracts are made or offered- to de ?vidc:coal?'rliallr,on" ? , B7nce of Rinlt ; to compel all per I 2, rr "'?'?'?? in such transnc ons to teslify concerning Ihcir con So?4he'2' '? P?>Wdo that ?? :*?* ",l rjx:z; P Pnnishment under tlii.s act s ? be ..sod npu.Mi such ivitiUa'int" nenaj or criminal proceedings and hcreforMo" be ?"T"l"r Phoned mercial e?hn''OVI re,:"l"r ?>? coif. "" 10 rcs"ln'c "'e ??le of CO in ^ettard !? f"'"'er rejnilate the law in repaid to emigrant agents n.em o7Zrt,,tn'- ?be ?PP?i?t of this State co"r,s .KeAn,r jurisdiction of this Klnin ? ?.in lands i? ctr.c^,"^-,,^ Zi S32T" ? ic^Tf^1"0? various conntj officers. 'Ce "lc "ahacY'J0 aD,0,n<l "" ncl entitled "mend section 216') vol nme 1, code of laws ion*; extend the .uthoriTyVnh, 'J commissioners to renniro !L J ad other than junc.io??,"'? ?? pro\ ed 2nd dav of uv?i ' a P* . ,n a<,t to amend section ?nnl code of |n?s nf ! 1 cnm" 1002, volume 2 C?roli"?. A bill to allow certain trustep* tn tPruystPf?dr' f?'' ""'e,y bond? from couo^1:^ of ,ab?r - A bill to amend section 170 nf ?i.n code of laws of /' .? 1002, volume l/ relot 1 to ^ books of lejfiilratioji ' PC'""g A bill t? nmen(, 8(?cfio ins" !b(r> L0I of 8?"th fc.?. o" hircd'f,^ T""'"!"" '?ro""'y I" .?(l lor . nsrncultural nurnoscq from its provisions. P?? poses A bill to amend section Hi? lint' 0<*d~l?.r,aw" 0f CaVri of! 10 ?* f?s act\n''?! f? nJrDCnd nn nrt entitled "An act to amend section 120, S nf a i of I.W. of South ciolina ooo"" 6 provide for the voting Fobnmr?y a'TTooo ^ 'ime of Velctio!, ' b'V ""nK reoiiiw!"i', r?""l"lion nu thorite and To :7";rr ,nr "? " professional w'n ^ 'J- f,?r Stale board of health rrn*lrrf<l ?'? A joint resolution to provide for nn Appointment of a committee to rx rmine and to revise the railroad rales and to investigate nil matters per taining to the service furnished by the railroad companies to the eity of Charleston, to grant certain powers to said committee and make an ap propriation therefor. To declare the violation of a lease of land or tenements and a fnilnre and refusal to enter upon the due performance of a contract for leasing lands or tenements and tho violation of any r.uch contract upon the part of the ladlord a misdemeanor and to / provide a punishment therefor. To amend section 293*), voume 1, code of laws of 1902. relating to ex emptions from jury dutv. To require the tcrgennt-nt-arms of each branch of the general assembly to rare for the aennte chamber and hall of the hdnso of representatives, committee rooifs and their furniture. To empower cities and towns to furnish eleetric current and water to parties without ihe incorporate limit* thereof and make contracts and to fix the rate? and charges in behalf. An act to authorize and empower all municipal coroprations in this State to purchase or condemn laud for certain purposes. An act to create a commission on State house and grounds, and pres cribe its duties. An act to authorize the State treas urer to receive from the United States government a certain fund, and to hold the same subject to the uses declared by an act of congress. A bill to make appropriations to meet the ordinary expenses of the State government for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1907. A bill to make appropriations for the payment of the per diem, mileage and stationery certificates of the members of the general assembly, the salaries of subordinate officers and employes thereof, and other purposes herein named. A bill to raise supplies and make appropriations for the fiscal year commencing 1907. APPROPRIATIONS MADE Final Figures of the General Appro priation and the State Tax Levy. Columbia State Sunday. At 1:30 Sunday morning the gen eral assembly was ready to adjourn. The final adjournment of the gener al assembly was marked by a display of good feeling seldom seen, especi ally as the aftermath of such vigor ous fights. Senators and representa tives in the recesses taken to await the reports of committees joined with each other insigning and handshaking The business was transacted in the most orderly manner, however aud the crowded gallaries watched the closing scenes with much interest. Many of the loaders had gone home and there was little chance for speeches. The members wanted to finish up. There was the usual de lay in getting the amendments from the committees, rtnd while waiting, Mr. Frazier moved that the house go into a commit te of the whole. Un der the rules, the speaker had to re sign the chair, and Mr. Kucker of Anderson was selected to preside. Mr. Frazier offered a resolution thanking the speaker for his fair and impartial rulings and the courtesy extended all members during the ses sion. The resolution was adopted by a rising vote. A resolution thank ing the press for the fair and impar tial reports was also adopted. Speaker Whaley, who had retired during the session of the committee of the whole, was informed of the resolution on his recall, and in a few words heartily thanked the members for their expression of opinion on his rulings. At the night session the house had to wait several hours on the reports from free conference committees. The resolution giving the South Carolina club the use of the house for the annual State ball was called up. Mr. Morrell moved to table it be cause of his scruples against dancing, holding that while citizens had the right to do as they pleased at home, they had no right to use State prop erty for balls. The motion to table by Mr. Morrell was promptly voted down. The committee in frti* conference on the pensions agreed to give $5,000 for the artificial limb fund of the Ruckor bill, which gave $250,000 to pensioners, an increase of $25,000. The supply bill, which increased the salaries to the assistant clerks of bouse and senate from $250 to $300 was agreed upon. The senate amendment which fixed the State levy at 4 3-4 mills instead of 4 1-2 mills was not agreed upon and the levy was Jixed at the latter figure by the committee of free con ferences. The report from the free confer ence committee on the appropriations for the year agreed upon $10,000 for the department of immigration, which reduced the senate amendment by $2, 00, but increased the house appro priation from $3,000. Mr. J. E. McDonald's compensation for legal servite to the Stato dispen pensary directors was increase from $260 to $500. The Senate wished to give $1,000. The impropriations for the statute to John C. Calhoun, for the (?en. Sumter monument, for the investiga tion of the railway situation in Charleston, for tho improvement of the State house grounds ($15,000) ; high schools, $60,000 ; annual reunion of Confederate veterans $3,500, all were paused. The committee refused to give $0, 000 to the State treasurer for metal cases, and gave $1,000 to comptroller general for special investigations. For the University of South Caro lina the $10,000 as given for the building of professor's residences. One scholarship in each county in the normal department is given, but its value is increased from $40 to $100 which increases the value from $3,280 to $4,100. The appropriation for the infirmary is rejected. Winthrop college is given $4,350 increase in salaries for teachers. For the Citadel $3,000 was given for repairs instead of $1,500. The sum of $3,000 in given the Catawba Indians instead of $1,600. The sum of $18,000 is given the public printer instead of $15,000. The Industrial school (reforma tory) is given $3,308 instead of $15,000. The committe wrangled for five hours over the differences between the two houses. The bill was sont to the department ot 1 ;30. The Dispensary Wind-Up Law. After the final passage of the Carey-Cothran bill the joint resolu tion providing for winding up the af fairs of the State dispensary was taken up. The senate amendment, proposed by Senator Talbert, adopt ed the day before, was read and with out objection was adopted. The clincher was then put on by Mr. Nash. The substitute, which was offered bv Senator Talbert and will be tho law of the State, is as fol lows: 44 Section 1. That immediately upon the approval of this act the governor shall appoint a commission of well knowu business men, consisting of five members, none of whom shall be members of the general assembly, to bo - known as the state dispensary commission, who skall each give bond for the faithful performance of the duties required in the sum of $10,000. 4 4 Sec. 2. Said commission shall immediately organize by the elction of a chairman and a secretary from their number. 4 4 Sec. 3. It shall b? the duty of >aid commission to close out the en tire business and property of the State dispensary except all real es tate, and including stock in the sev eral county dispensaries by dispos ing of all goods and property con nected therewith, by collecting all debts due and by paying from the proceeds thereof all just liabilities at the earliest date practicable. Said commission shall he at liberty to make kucIi disposition upon such terms, times and conditions hs their judgment may dictate: Provided, That no alcoholic liquors of beers be disposed of within this State except to county dispensary boards, and ail liquors illegally bought by the pres ent management may be returned to the persons, firms or corporations from whom purchased, and for de termining the legality of said pur chases Khcy are hereby authorized and directed to investigate fully the circumstances surrounding all con tracts for liquors and to employ such assistant, counsel as may be approv ed by the attorney general, and such expert accountants and stenographers and any other person or persons ?lecmed necessary for the ascertain ment of any fact or facts connected with said State dispensary and its management or control at any time in | the past, aud to take testimony either within or without the Slate: Pro vided, further, That all payments shall be made in gold and silver coin of the United States, in United States currency, or in national bank notes. 4 4 Sec! 4. The compensation of eaoh member of said commission shall be $5 per day for each day actually | employed about the business, and ac- j tual expenses for the time engaged: Provided, That they shall receive no compensation tor services rendered on this commission alter January 1, 1908. , ? 4 4 Sec. 5. The said commission shall pay to the State treasurer, after de ducting their compensation and oth er expenses allowed by this act, all surplus funds on hand after paying all liabilities. 4 4 See. 6. The said commission is hereby authorized to employ such bookkeepers, accountants, clerks, as sistants and employes as they may deem necessary and to contract with thera at the timo of employment for their compensation. f i 4 4 Sec. 7. The said commission shall submit to the governor at the earliest day practicable a complete inventory of all property received bv them with a statement of the liabili ties of the State dispensary and ?? goon as the affairs are liquidated a report in full of their actings and doings. 4 4 Sec. 8. That said commission shall have full power and authority to investigate the past conduct of the affairs of the dispensary and all the power and authority conferred upop the committee appointed to investi gate the affairs of the dispensary as prescribed by an act to provide for the investigation of the dispensary, approved January 2?>, A. D. 1906, be and hereby is conferred upon the commision provided for under this net : Provided, That for the purpose of the investigation of the affairs of the dispensary as hei?cin provided, each and every member of said com mission be and hereby is authorized and empowered, separately and indi vidually, or eoHeelivcly, to exerciso the power and authenity herein con ferred upon tin- whole commission." Confederate Veteran Dies of Paraly sis. Atlanta, (Ja., Special. ? Dr. A. R. Alley, ngcd (>.'l years, a Confederate veteran, widely known through the St.tto and the South and a prominent phvMeiuii, died at his home here as the u'sult "f a stroke of paraysis, which lie sustained last Monday even in-,' T!e lived in Atlanta 4ft years, coming litre from Charleston, S. C. He list! a distinguished record in the civil war. F#tf of All Tourist*. The tourist crowd Is already Invad Iiik us. Me will bo hied and cheated, and will rare hut little, for It Is his fat? 'ts-herovtr fcoes, to Switzer land, thp Klvlora, to Algcrs or to Cairo ? Allahabad Pioneer i There must he a Rood deal of prrace j in the hearts of thoso who can worship | Ood in the church in sipte of all tbat the choir does. 140 AREJROWNED Crew and Passengers Die in Sight of Land LIFE SAVERS UNABLE TO HELP Botterdaai Steamer Berlin, With 141 P>? aiers and Crew of 50, Wreck ed Off the Hook of Holland, Every Soul Aboard With One Exception Disappearing in Mountainous Warn London, By Cable. ? The Rotterdam mail steamer Berlin, from England, with 141 passengers and crew, was wrecked off the Hook of Holland, at the entrance of the River Ma as, lead ing to Rotterdam, shortly before C o'clock Friday morning, ami with one exception all on board perished. A terrific southwesterly gale was blowing right in shore ami drove the Berlin on a sand bank close to the northern jetty as she was trying to enter the new waterway. Heavy seas quickly pounded the vessel to pieces. She broke in two, her fore part sinking immediately, while the doomed passengers and crcw could be seen for a brief space of time clustered on the afterpart. Then the afterpart slipped oil the ledge and (lis appeared in the mountainous waves. Tugs and lift boats, when the alarm was first sounded, promptly put out to the assistance of the Berlin, hut the violence of the gale and the heavy seas made it impossible to ap proach the wreck, and the helpless would-be life savers saw the steamer break up and the crew and passeng ers washed away without being able to render tlie slightest assistance. The Berlin left Harwich at 10 o'clock Thursday night, upon the ar rival there of the London train with the greatest number of passengers who subsequently lost their lives. Tlit steamer should haw readied the 1 look of Holland nt (i o'clock Friday morn ing and would have then proceeded for liotterdani. All on Board Drowned. As t lie Berlin was entering the waterway at the entrance of the river Maas, she apparently became unmaii agablc on account of the force of the '.vmd and was driven ashore. The alarm was given and life boats from the shoro went to the assistance of the steamer, but the seas were so high that the boats were unable to ap proach the Herlin close enough to take off any of the passengers or ?rew and the life boat men had to sit helpless while the steamer pound ed until she broke in two and every soul on board was carried down. The steamer apparently struck off and sank immediately, while her after part could be seen for a considerable period of time afterwards. The waterway in which the disas ter occurred is a new one on the north side of which is the pier and railroad station. The steamer must have been within a few miles of tying up after her rough passage across the North Sea when she was overtaken by the disaster. Land was but a few yards away, and except in the roughest weather those on board the Berlin could have been rescued without dif ficulty especially as tho waterway is navigable at alj tides, New Ambassador Arrives. Washington, Special, ? Honorable James Bryce, the new British ambos sador to Washington, accompanied by Mr?. Bryce, arrived here at 4:110 o'clock Thursday afternoon. They were met at the station by Mr. Esma Howard, counsellor of legation and charge d'affaires, and the entire em bassy staff and ladies, who extended them a hearty greeting. The ambas sador and his wife were immediately driven to their temporary apartments in Stonelcigh Court, while the repairs to the embassy are being completed. Rates for Exposition. West Palm Beach, Fin., Special. ? The Southwestern Passenger Asso ciation adopted rates for the James town Exposition nnd special tourist rates, but these will not be publish until revised by the proper authorit ies. Otherwise only routine matters were considered and the association adjourned. Fatally Injured by 12-Inch Gun. I'ensacola, Fin., Special.- Harry L. Leonard, a first-class gunner of tlic Twenty-fifth Company of t'on:<t Ar tillery was perhaps fatally injured at Fort I'ickens by the firing object of one of the 12- inch rides. One ? ? f the printings failed to ignite the charge, and after waiting a few minu tes Leonard inserted a new primer. The gun fired just as Leonard was leaving the breach block, throwing him some distance away. His ski till was fractured, two ribs broken and he was otherwise bruised. lli.s home is in Chicago. Will J. DufTffy in Dead. Norfolk, Special.? Will .T. Duffy, one of the prominent theatrical man agers of the country, died at St. Vin cent's Hospital, \Torlv>lk. He wa< afflicted with double pneumonia. At the time of his death lie was manager of the "Squaw Man," a Liehler & Co. production, which was playing at the Academy of Music here. I >ufi'y arrived here from Lynchburg Sunday I and was taken to the hospital in the afternoon. DOINGS OF CONGRESS What Our National Lawmaker! Art Doing iTom Say tc Dsy Smoot Holds His Seat. With (he galleries packed and the crowds extending out into the corri dora, tiie v?te on th?J question of .V utor Reed Smoft% retention of his seal was taken after an entire atternoon had been devoted to the conclusion of the dcL&te. The flnai vote stood 42 to 28 in lavor of Smoot. Piglitcon Senators were paired on the (jiKjhon, bringing the actual vote recorded :.ud paired up to 51 to 37 in fa\ or of the retention of the Utah Senator. The entii j strength of the Semite >vai either reco.ded or paired, mi'.i the t>ct ption of hut two Sena lors ? Mr. Smoot himself and lMi\ Wet more, of Rhode Island, neither of whom A t .CO. llirou^iiut the ciitl.e spcechmak ing Senator Smott listened atten tively, hilt when the \otiug began he retired to the Rcimoiican cloakroom and there ? waited the lesult. At t|?e conclusion if the voting there v a.- n rush of lie publican Sen ators to the cloakroom to congratu late Mr. Smoot. A lar,re muriher of members of the HoiinC followed and then the Utah Sem.toi was patted on the back and his hands were shaken in hearty fashion by the men who expressed their admiration of his bearing in the long ami trying ordeal through which he has passed. On the floor of the Senate and in the gallar ies it was many minutes before order could be restored. Hie fiiii* ? vote on tne proposition to expel the Mormon Senator was as follows : \cas , Republicans ? Burrows, Clapp, Dupont, llalc, Jlnnsbrongh, Kit iridic. La Lallette ami William Alden Smith, of Michigan; total, 9. Democrats ? Ha con. Merry, Camack, Clarke, ot Arkansas; ("lay, Culber son. Dubois, Fra/.er. hat timer. Me Creary, McLaurin, Money, Newlands, Ovei man Pet Ins, ifayner, Simmons, Stone and Tillman. Total, 1!?, Ag gregate, years, 2S. Nays, Democrats ? Blackburn, Clarke, of Montana; ami Daniels, of Virginia; total, 3. Republicans ? Al drich, Alice, Ankenv, Beveridge, Bulkeney, Biirkett, Uiirnham, Clark, ot Wyoming; Crane Curtis, Depcw, Dick, Dillingham, Dollivcr, Flint, Foraker, Frye, Fulton, (iallingcr, Gamble Heyhiirn, Hopkins, Keau, Knox, Lodjje, Long, McCumber, Mil lard, Mid key Nelson, Nixon, Penrose, Perkins, Piles, Spooncr, Sutherland, Warner and Warren. Total, 39. Ag gregate nays, 42. Pass River and Harbor Bill. The Senate passed the River and Harbor Appropriation bill, carrying a total appropriation og $1)2,720,472. All the committee amendments were agreed to. The hill as passed carries the ap propriation for the completion of the 35- foot channel, (>()(? feet wide, up the Patapsco river to Baltimore. Grazing on Public Lands. It was conceded by Senators in charge ol the agricultural appropria tion bill in the Senate tliat the graz ing lease provision will he eliminated from the hill on a point of order. Several Senators desire to make speeches on the provision before it is stricken out, otherwise this action would have been taken at once. The reading of the agriculture bill was completed after most of the day had been Bpent in debate on the for estry system and the grazing provis ion, 1 here is to bo decided objec tion, according to Senator Lodge, on several provisions relating to the bureau of chemistry of the Depart ment of Agriculture, and these were passed over. An amendement as agreed to at the suggestion of Sena tor Nelson which will add $5,000 each year to the appropriation for agricultural colleges until the total amount for each stale for these col leges shall be $50,000 annually. The annual appropriation at present for agricultural colleges is $.'50,000. .The salary of the assistant secre tary of the department was increased from $4,500 to $5,000. T he provision for t lie survey of the Whito mountain and Appalehian mountain water sheds, to ascertain the feasibility id' making a forest re serve, was also passed over for dis cussion. The session throughout the day was devoted to the agricultural appro priation bill, and it is understood that this measure will he again consider ed with the idea of getting final ac tion on the measure. Senator Dcphcw presented the fol lowing resolution. It was ordered printed and went over. "Resolved, I hat the committee on finance be authorized to investigate and report what legislation, if any, may he necessary in relation to the deposit fi| public moneys and the is sue or currency to prevent condi tions of abnormal and dangerous rates of interest at certain periods of the year and provide such elasticity in the currency that it will be more responsive to the conditions of busi ness." Unofficial Return Indicate a Victory for Mayor Dunno. Chicago, Special ? I * n? -llic i a I re turns from the Democratic primaries indicate a victory for Mayor Dunne with 6.r>5 delegate*. former Mayor II. llnrison with Wojrcr ('. Sul livan with (i'J. Four hundred and ninety-four delegate.* arc necessary for a choice. The city convention will he held February 23. SINKS WITH SEVEN Frist Vessel Goes to Bottom of Mississippi THE DEAD ARE ALL JAPANESE The French Cruiser Kieber Rams the American Fruit Steamer Hu goma et New Orleans ? Steamer Goes to the Bottom in Five Minutes and Seven Coal-Passers and Fire men, Chiefly Japanese Are Drowned New Orleans, Special. ? The Amer ican fruit steamer llugoina was sunk in the Mississippi river in front of* the city. It is reported that she was in collision with the French cruiser Keher, and lives have been lost. Captain Lewis, of the Hugoma, said t lint seven coal-passers ami lire men had been drowned on his ves sel. Most of them were Japanese. James O'Neal of New York, suffered a broken log from the impart. The cruiser was but slightly damaged. The Kieber, just arriving from Havana, was rounding a sharp turn ajid the llugoma, d lilting with tlio six-mile eddying current, turned di rectly into the man-of-war's path. Captain Lewis, of the lliigomaii, says that his signal was mistaken by tlio warship. The latter struck I he fruit ship amidships on the port side, near ly cutting the ves/el in two. and with in live minutes the Hugoma plunged to the bottom in more than 1 00 l'eet of water. Several of her crew scrambled upon the bows of the cruiser before the latter baeked free, while others lowered boats and one of two jumped into the river. The Immehiiig of boats was extrenily dillieult. for when they struck, the llugoiua rolled .'a r to starboard, remaining there until the eruiser hacked, when the fruit ship immediately listed to port and began to go down. The Hugoma was hound for Porto Kican ports, carrying a cargo of rice, Hour and cross ties. The vessel was of small tonnage and was built in 1001 at Wyandotte. Mich., and is owned by the New York & Porto Kico Steamship Company. News in Brief. The presence of a spot on the sun covering 000 square miles is an nounced by Prof. John A. lira shear, of Allegheny Observatory. Premier Bond, of Newfoundland, *ii a long speech arraigned the Im perial (Jovernment for its course on the fisheries question. Samuel CSranato, c.f Taeonv, caus ed the arrest in Philadelphia of Sa vario Konmno. on the charge that 10 years age lie stabbed to death (iulch ta (irsnato, Saniuelo's father. President Hoos:?vel| in a special message urged that the government retain the ownership of its coal and limber lands. On a point of order the item for (ho Solomon Island drvdock was stricken from the Naval bill in the House. Hundreds of woman suffragists stormed the House of ('ominous in an effort to gain admittacc, and somsj wore acveroly hurt by mounted police. The agreement of the French gov ernment to the modification of church lease* may end the trouble behveen church and state. $1,973,00 for Alabama Schools. Montgomery, Aln.? Special. ? Bills appropriating an aggregate of $1 . 07.1,000 to educational institutions of the Stale were passed by the llou^c. This is i:i addition to #100,000 a year already put at the disposal of tho common schools. Killed Cousin Over Land Deal. Concord, On., Special. ? llarvev J. ( rouch, a young farmer, living near Oay, On., was shot and killed this morning by his cousin, Oeorge P. Brown. The shooting is reported to hn\t been the result of a misunder standing as to a land deal. Brown claims self-defense. Crouch leaves a wife and out child. Brazilian Ambassador Spcakn. Hnffalo, N. Y.. Special, Jotpniin sahneo, embassador from Brazil. was Hi:' cf tli'1 l.ibcral < 'I iil? here Tuesday. Mi. Nabneo was formerly the |tra/ilif:n minister to Kn<rlaml and was pivsidi nt of the thiid interim* ti'?n:il f ?inference at Ui<> Janeiro, Tahinj' lot li in copic "Trade rela tion# helwern Noitli and Smith Am er.ea," Mr. Nahneo reviewed the rap id strides toward continental eon fra ternity in the western hemisphere and prophesied even closer relation* be tween the republics of the two Amer icas. Diapesary Commisnion Holda Its Initial Meeting. Columbia, Special.? The State dis pensary rommisision held it* initial meeting Tuesday, but jrave otit noth ing of the proceedings except that \V. .1. M it ray was made president and Mr. Arthur, of l'nion, secretary. The commission was in conference with the (Sovcrnor and the attorney ;rener ui and made a trip to the State dis picsary.