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BIG BRIBES Were Offered by Jtbe Whiskey Dealers Says Mr. Mixson. THE CHAJMIE DENIED, I Mr. P. M. Mixson Says That He Was Offered Oreat Sums of Money by Certain Houses if He Would Buy Whiskey from Them, Vhlch He Declined. The legislative oommlttee appointed to investigate the dispensary waa at work in Columbia last week. Hon. W. O. Tatum, Commissioner, and Mr. Coster, of the State Treasurer's otllce, were examined, but nothing of a sensational character was disclosed. Mr. Tatum's testimony showed that he was managing the dispensary for the best interest of the State, and that under hi j administration things were being honestly administered. Some sensational tcstimouy was given by ex S.ate Liquor Commissioner Mixson, who was in charge of the in stltution ten or more years ago. He was the sole purchaser of whiskey for the dispensary. At- that time the b:>ard consisted of Gov. John Gary Evans, Secretary of State D. H. Tompkins and Comptroller General Norton. To begin with the business the State borrowed S50.00C, which witness paid back In the form of meet 1QK the enpense of ttie 1895 constltu tlonal convention. Mr. Mjx.^on say8 he had a complete stock taking when ho assumed charge and also when he retired. Up to 1890 the net profits went to the State, but after that to the school fun 1. In the ^eleven months of his administration the gross sales were slightly less than a milliou dollars and the net profits to the State $160,000. There was no limit then to the profit the institution might make so far as the law was concerned. As to rebates which were called disci, u its theh, witness said that he made a practice of dtminding a discount of 5 par cent, which he theo turned iuto the State. He bought from reliable house alone, which readily granted these discounts. The beer bouses did not allow dis ^counts the witness said, lie saved $20,000 to the State in rebates.s EiCommissioner Mixson's annual report was canvassed to show that he bought only from reputable houses, soma of which are still trading with the State. "Colonel, in your dealings did auy of the houses offer you any induce ments personally to buy?" "Yes. sir: several of them did. Sic retary Ilubbel, of the whiskey trust, connected with the Mill Creek Distil lery, Meholovilch, Fletcher & Co., Mr Lauahan, of Lanahan & Son, of Baltimore, and smaller offers from smaller concerns." Mr. Mlxson then related how Mr. Ilubble came to Columbia to see him and he took him into the sample room and offered him 8262 50 for each car load of whiskey he bought from them. "Did you ever accept this or any other money or inducement?" "No, sir." Mr. Mlxson then went into the details of the interview with Mr. Ilubbel. Witness told him that if he would credit this on the invoice that the offer would be accepted, the rebate to go to the State. When witness discovered that Ilubbel intended the money for him personally he turned him down and never patronized him again. "I reported the matter to Gov. El vans," the witness asserted. Mr. Ilubbel is now dead. When the witness related how a representative of Maholovitch, Flitcher & Co., came down and made him an offer of "810,000 a vear personally to buy from his iirm. He re Jected the offer and refused to buy from the house again. Next Mr. Mixson related an interview he had with Sam J. Lanahan-of William Lanahan & Sons, of Baltimore, who made him a.i ofTer of $30 000 a year if Mr. Mixson would buy $400,000 a year. DENIES THE CHARGE. A dispatch from Baltimore says Samuel J. Lanahau fnakes vigorous denial of the Mixson charge of attempted bribery in the South Carolina dispensary investigation, referring to whip.h hft said. "If the witness is reported correctly, I want to make an unqualified denial of the truth of the testimony. MI know Mlxson, he made an effort to connect himself with our house, but we wouldn't have him. This fact may account for his testimony. I know of no other reason for it. "Our house has done a large business with the dispensary every month for the last four or five years. In all our dealings there I never offered a bribe or other than a legitimate inducement to transact business. I never offered Mixson $30,000 or any other amount. The conversation which he is reported as testifying to never took place and the incident he speaks of never happened. It is a fabrication, pure and simple. I positively deny Its truth. If there Is a way of makiag denial stronger, I . would like to know it, so that I might f make use of it." Killed by Train, Robert O. Shields, an operator in the Bsltoat&ma mills, was run over and killed |yJ* a Southern train at Greenville on Wednesday night. AFflSK MANY DAYH. A Fruit Laden Steamer Eaa a Peri* loui Voyage. All on Board Forced to Eat Shark and Allowed One Swallow of Water a Daj. The steamer Athos, 17 days late, with eight passengers and a cargo of rotten bananas and with the bones of half eaten sharks on board to Indicate the perils of her voyage, arrived off Scotland lightship last Monday night. On July 30, the Donald Steamship company's steamer Athos left Port Antonio, Jamaico, for New York, a six days' voyage, with provisions In plenty for this short period. Three hours cut of port an eooentrlc rod on the engine broke, and from that hour until last Sunday week, proceeding sometimes only an hour a day under her own steam, the Athos drifted at the mercy of the storms, in oonstant danger of famine, once without drinking water, and receiving supplies from time to time off passing vessels until on August 20 the disabled steamer gave up aud signalled the steamer Altia for a tow. This steamer brought the Athos to New York. The trouble was In the engine all the time. From Juiy 30 to August 7, oue or two breaks dally were recorded In the engine. The log chronicles the fact that the dally delay was only 30 minutes long on August 5. Two days latter the catching of the sharks la recorded. Chinamen on board attempted to eat the sharks but the meat made them 111 and the fish were thrown into the sea. During the next two days boats were lowered from the Athos to search for food tish. Oo August 8 the disabled steamer sighted the steamship Adirondack and signalled "All well on board," hot on the tenth the last tauk of water was opened and was found to be tainted with the juice of rotting bananas. Some dolphin were caught two days later aud ou August 13th the lnolpient famine was further relieved by the steamer Montevideo, which supplied provisions. For nearly a week between August 10th and 17th the engine's shaft was useless, but not only was the steamer forced to drift about while repairs , were under way but for two days of this period a great Rtorm and high t;eas broke over the helpless steamship. The log indicates meanwhile that more aoipnm were caugnt. Finally, en August 18, the coupling tlange broke and the Athos abandoned the attempt to make New York under her own steam, after 20 days of continuous accidents. It was decided to accept the first offer of a tow. This did not come for two days, during which a second food fam ine was averted, by the steamer Vera, which came alongside the Athos supplying eatabks and drinkables. AtSotland lightship last Monday night the tow line broke, as a last chapter in her long series of accidents and the Athos could not repair the broken line in the dark, but anchored for the night while the Altai brought her passengens to quarantine. Tuespay tugs were sent out to bring the Athos into port. Passengers of the Athos, on landing Tuesday, reported that the famine caused small mutinies among the ships crew of 18 Chinamen. Trouble tirst started among the coolies over the dearth of tobacco and rice. A negro helper was stabbed during one of the tights of the hungry crew, but the officers and passengers were not seriously menaced. At one time the only water to be had was ocean brlue which had been boiled and condensed. One swallow a day to each person was all that this nrnnA.B ollnoiod HerioiiM CliarKO. According to a special dispatch to the Augusta Chronicle from Atlanta, siys Mrs. Ed. L. Wight, Jr., is held at the home of her relatives there under the care of a special bailiff, on account of warrants sworn out by her husband and his relatives, charging arson and assault with intent to murder ancl also a peace warrant. It is claimed Mrs. Wight employed two negroes to burn the house in which her husband lived. The negroes gave the plan away and were held as witnesses. Mrs. Wight was Miss Cooper, of Atlanta, and her relatives have sworn out warrants charging her with lunacy. Mr. Wight is a well known citizen and business man of Albany, Ga , and a son of a former mayor of that city. Tho Uenulnn Article, A real daughter of the revolution has just died in Westmoreland coun ty, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sarah Atchison Ross was ninety-eight years old and was the daughter of Thomas Atchison, who fought under Washington at the battle of Trenton, and the widow of Thomas Ross, a veteran of the Mexican war. She was one of three women to whom were presented gold spoons by the national society because of being daughters of men who fought in the struggle of '76. Walls Collapse. At Pittsburg, Pa., Sunday the walls and first floor ceiling of the Avenue Theater building, which had been burned some time ago, and was being wrecked, preparatory to the construction of a new building, fell with a crash, carrying down about twenty Italian laborers, burying a number under the debris. In the confusion it is impossible to say how many are killed or wounded, but six badly wounded persons have been taken out so far. HOW HE STANDS. Senator Manning Gives His Views on the Dispensary. WANTS LAW AMENDED The Senator, Who May Become a Candidate for Governor, Does Not Accept System as It Is at Present. Opposes Prohibition as It Won't Be Enforced. The following letter from Senator Richard I Manning, of Sumter, who may become a candidate for governor will be read with interest: Sumtuk, S. 0., August 23.?A number of articles have appeared in the newspapers calling on those who are spoken of as probable candidates for guver in the Democratic primary next year to express themselves on the question-which is now agitating the public mind,^namely, the liquor question. As one of those referred to, I desire to say that I have no hesitation in stating mv position on this question. In doing so 1 have no desire to precipitate the campaign at this time for aitnougn 1 have frequently been meutlened as a candidate for governor, I have not, up to this time, positively decided to be a candidate, and In now stating my position on thellq lor question 1 do not commit myself to enter the race. 1 do so now merely to prevent the Idea being formed in the public mind that I am awaiting to see which way the tide turns before statlDg my attitude thereto. In my opinion, a grave condition confronts our people, and its practical and wise solution should be of paramount importance to the political aspirations of any man or set of men. Irrespective of any candidacy, I feel that it Is the duty of every citizen who realizes the responsibilities of Citizenship to do his part In bringing about the wisest and best solution of the liquor question, to put aside prejudice, to put aside politics and every consideration save the earnest desire to bring about that condition which will promote temperance and straightforward, honest conduct and morality, and wiil minimize the evils of l'quor. It Is Inevitable that differences of opinion will exist as to the way to accomplish this desirable end even among those earnestly and honestly striving after the same object. I respect the position of the prohlblMon 1st, whn hallovna t-.Haf. !/-.?> .* vvu vuuu ^IV'IIIUIUIUH can be effective In South Carolina. I admit tbat there has been a growing tendency to curtail drink, and the time may come when the tope of our people will be educated up to such a degree of self-discipline, self-restraint and respoct for law that a prohibitory law against the use or sale of U<i .or may be observed, but In my Judgment that time has not yet come In South Carolina. But the time has come wheh the people of this State will no longer submit to a continuance of the maladministration of the dispensary law ?this condition has become into erable. The dispensary must be purged, and every act of administration contrary to Its purpose of restricting the sale of liquor must be corrected, the officers or employe responsible there for punished, and every act of wrong doing wiped out. The issue in South Carolina is dispenary or prohibition; this does not mean that the issue must be "dlspensary-as-it-is" or "prohibition." but "dispensary amended and honestly administered" or "prohibition." A bill will be introduced at the com ing session of the legislature which will, if adopted, so cnange the dispenary law that it will be distinctly a law to restrict and curtail the use of liquor?will make the prohibitive features prominent and imperative, permit the sale of liquor only under conditions that will reduce the evils to trie minimum, and suburdlnate the profit feature of the law. Tills bill will also make the salaries of dispensers and employes absolutely independent of the amount of sales, will throw every possible safeguard around the purchase of liquor to prevent bribery and corruption, and will endeavor to correct such defects and eliminate such abuses as the work of the investigating committee may reveal, and make such other changes as may be deemed best. I believe that such a law can and will bo a great step toward reducing the evils of liquor; that it can be made effective and that it will not i ^.terfere with other funotions of government. With such a law, the issue would be "dispensary law so amended," or "prohibition." On this issue. I would stand for the dispensary law so amended; but I do not stand for the dispensary law as It is. Richard I. Mannino. Wants to Help. Governor Ileyward has received a letter from W. II. Moms, of San Jose, Gal., suggesting that he would like to aid in building a home for Confederate soldiers in some state of the South, lie say8 he was a ''Yankee" soldier, out he is willing to help out and tninks he could secure several thous ands of dollars from Northern state* for the purp?e. Mr. Norment, in tne abs iLC-i of Gov. 1 ley ward, will refer the letter to Gen. Carwilo. SLAVES OF DJiUGS. Fearful Prevalence of the Habit in Probitution Districts. Not Botnc Able to Get Other Stimulant* Ooeoalne, Morphine ana Other Draft* Are Used. The Washington correspondent of the Columbia Record says Albert Lieber, one of the most prominent cttlzensof Indianapolis, has been In Washington on his way to New York to meet his father, Peter Lleber, United States consul at Dusseldorf, Germany. Consul Lleber and his wife are returning to the United States after a long residence abroad, and will spend sometime In this country visiting relatives and friends. "I was appalled at some faots given me In the Arlington hotel by a Southern man stopping there," said Mr. Lieber to The Record correspondent, "and the statements are such that they should receive the earnest attention of the best thinking people of the United States The gentleman said that he had been informed that physicians in many portions of the South, especially where prohibition Is in force, had found that the cocaine habit was making slaves of the negro race. They were prevented from satisfying their appetites with beverages of some kind that would stimulate and they had turned to cocaine, which was being consumed In immense quantities, generally beiug put in cider or some other drink. Physicians had told the gentleman who had informed me that the long continuance of the uaou would prove more destructive to the negro race than anything on the face of the earth, inasmuch as it not only wrecked them physically, makthem despise work, but would kill them off quickly. In the Washington Post of July 31st was an interview with Mr. E. J. llowen, of Little Rock, Ark., who gave utterance to preoisely similar views lie said that where cocaine could not be obtained lemon ex tract was being used in prohibition communities. lie said he knew a man who used to driuk it incessantly until it kiiled him. There is often a brisk trade in perfumes, red ink and nearly anything that could be used as a substitute for stimulating drinks. "I know of my own accord," went on Mr. Lieber, "that in many prohibition counties in the country men and women have begun the use of opium and drugs that will satisfy the craving for stimblants of some kind. It seems to me that this is a fearful argument against some of the existing rorms of prohibition. Now, I believe in temporauco myself, but 1 do not know anything more foolish than to deprive people of stimulating beverages of some kind. Personally I would not object to rigid prohibition against whiskey in any community, but I be | i(\vn nil unnui V-vl a nr./, ^ ...ill ? -J ? 1 * .iwiv wn ouiiniwio jjuuj/ii; win amillL that beor and tho lighter drinks should not be shut out of any community. Let us take the very communities where good authority says the people of a race are largely turning to cocaine and other drugs, and the probability is the same state of atTilrs exist all over the South and in other portions of the country. Suppose the prohibition laws should admit beer and the drinks that do not produce drunkenness unless used to the grossest excess? These negroes would not desire the awful drugs that they now use. The small percentage of alcohol in beer would satisfy their appetites, and they would be happy. Human nature demands something that stimulates, and the least harmful of all drinks is beer. "If the prohibitionists would deal with human nature as it Is and recognize the aenoaud for something stimulating they would insist upon the exclusion of the ardent spirits and admit beers, wines, etc. Prohibition now results in the surreptitious sale of whiskey where possible and the shutting out of wines, beers, ect., because they can only be handled In bulk. The effect is disastrous. Men and women, especially the ignorant ones, turn to opium, cocaine, nicotine, ginger ale, with twice as much alchohol as beer; patent medicines, containing 40 to 50 per cent, of alcohol, and some of the soda fountain drinks that are bad as opium." Adrift for lOorty Hours. Miss Zelda Stewart and her fiance, John Chartres, were found In an oDen boat forty miles out from Chicago In Lake Michigan late Thursday afternoon. They were almost famished. They had been without food for forty hours. Water they secured from the lake by scooping it up in their hands. The couple left in a row boat from the foot of Montrose boulevard at 10 o'clook Sunday night for a boat ride 1 on the lake. When found both were unconscious in the boat, and at first believed the long strain and suffering had brought death. When Miss Stewart and her fiance were taken on a launch both were soon revived. Up to a late hour Thursday night neither had revived sufficiently to give any of the details of their mishap. The Home Merchants. "Who If) t.ha hnmo ?na?AVi?..)Oii .? --w uiv&uiiauvf Asks an exchange. He Is a man who helps pay for the streets on which you walk; he helps to keep up the church In which you and yours worship; every subscription paper that Is passed has his name upon It; he Is the only one who cannot afford to swindle you, self interest if nothing elsa., would prevent this; he bears his share of the burden of good government and stays with you in sunshine and darkness. Paste these fact^ In your hat, and then stop and consider whenever you are tempted to send away for anything kept in your own town. BANK OF CONWy CAPITAL STOCK, .$20,000.00 TOTAL ASSF/ OFFI B. O. COLLINS, President. C. P. QUATTLEBAUM, V-Pres. Our Bank, being a l<x4al institu building of Ilorry County and for tl suing thin policy we take pleasure ii accommodation when consistent witl With gratitude for the liberal cordially solicit your future businesi Bespoct.fi D A SPIVI Bobt. B. Scarborough, H. President. ViceBANK OI Conwa Capital Stock 1)1 BEi Bobt. B. Scarborough, Hal L. Buck, George J. llolliday, We will pay you 5 per cent, inb ish savings banks to those wishin Try our plan for saving your nickloe these little banks and the interest w help yon. ^THE''HU \ ( \ . V \ This banci on a siior^hmaiis [ BEST for yAur money call for X TC. IN Take * i WINtor I CAROUI I AT Home 8 Arc you a sufferer? Has your doctor been ansuc- H Wouldn't you prefer to treat yourself?AT HOME? TJnarlv 1 KAA AAA wrnmam V?ntta I ? v?M4^ # (VWVJVW n vuivu imvo j bought Win? of Cardui from their druggists ana have cured thomsclvea at home, of such troubles as periodical, bearing n down and ovarian pains, leucor- H rhooa, barrenness, nervousness, dizziness, nausea and despond- H encv, cauaod by female weakness. These are not easy cases. ^ "Wine of Cardui cures when the U doctor can't. Wine of Cardui does not irri- H tate the organs. Tber? is no pain in the treatment. It is a soothing H tonic of healing herbs, free from Q strong and drastic drugs. It is | successful because it cures in a I natural way. Wino of Cardui can be bought I from your druggist at $1.00 a bottle and you can begin this EH treatment today. Will you try it? H in cases requiring special directions, IB address, giving symptoms, Tbo I.adies' H Advisory Dept., The Chattanooga Q Mcdlclno Co., Chattanooga, Teun, BL Draying and Hauling I have secured all the Board ends at the Conway Lumber Company, and I will furnish them cheap on short notice. Best cook wood you can get. I have headquarters at the store of the Ilal L. Buck Co., and orders for draying and hauling left with me will be promptly attended to. S. M. Tompkins. Sea-shor R. R. Conway DAII Y SCHEDULE. Lv Myrtle Beach 7 a .m Ar Conway 7:40 a. .ra Lv Conway 9:60 a. m Ar Myrtle Beach 9:45 a. ir Lv Myrtle Beach 1:30 p rm Ar Conway 2:15 p. m Lv Conway.... 5:30 p. m Ar Myrt e Beach 6:10 p. m Killed by Lightning. A special to The State says during a thunderstorm at Lincastocon Wed nesr'ay about 12 o'clock Frank Stew art, an employe of the Lancastei mill, who was sitting in his tacust mar the liro place, was struck h) lightning and instantly killed. Hit : wife who was In the room aearby I was slightly shocked.* CONWAY. S. O. SUURPLUS FUND, $20,000. TS, $ 180,000.00. CERS: D. A. SriVEY, Cashier. M. W. COLLINS, Asst. Cashier. tion, has always striven for the up10 bottonnentof hor citizens. In peril extending to our customers every 1 sound banking. patronage received in the past, we s. ully yours EV, Cashier L. Buck, Will A. Freeman, President. Cashier. T HORRY, y. S, C. $ 25,000 CTORS; W. R I.CW is, W. A. Johnson, Will A. Freeman erest on yearly deposits. Will furng to* open small accounts with us. \ and dimes, and you will find that o will pay you on your savings will odJ'something! It' you want tlie "The Hub. For sale by I d 1 ^ d \1 ^ Professional Cards. 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