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WAS FORCED OUT JL~ Former frmnMndeMn-Chief of Pacific Fieel Asked to Rcsiga. ? , STRICKEN FROM ROLL * Request for Resignation Miulo by , Secretary of Navy by Order of i ~ ? / President, Following Report on IJurry's Scandalous Conduct From Cuptuiu of IliM Flagship. I3y direction of the president, Rear Admiral W. 13. Harry, former commander in chief of the Paciilc fleet, today submitted his resignation "for the good of the service." It "was immediately accepted. The enforced resignation is the outgrowth of charges which have been in cirulation affecting the moral chaVac1 ( ter of the naval officer. George Von L. Meyer, secretary of the navy, today announced that on instructions from the president he telegrahped last night to Admiral Barry asking that he submit his resignation. The resignation severing the officer's connection with the American navy after 4 5 years of active service was received today and his name was at once stricken from the list of naval ofllcers. This act naturally terminated his salary from the government. In response to a telegraphic request, Admiral 13errv was placed on the retired list of the mtvy on January 14, several months in advance ? + 11.. -1 ~ 1 ...l. B.h U ^ \x M .?? Ul LI1U (liH.M 'ill wiim'.u nt; tvwiiiii ikivi; retired by operation of law. Ilia right to seek voluntary retirement was his privilege, the Law permitting such action after 4 0 years' active service. The secretary of the navy took up the request with the president and it was promptly approved. "Later, however, reports began to emanate from San Francisco to the effect that Admiral Harry's retirement was forced by a demand that he resign on account of alleged scandalous conduct. It. was added that the officers of the cruiser West Virginia, Admiral Barry's flagship, were not satisfied with retirement but insisted upon his resignation. The secretary of the navy took cognizance of the reports and called upon Capt. Orchard for a report. Capt. Orchard's report was received several days ago when it was submitted to <he president and the enforced resignation of the officer followed Rear Admiral Barry was horn in \ New York City and was graduaten [ from the United States naval academy in the class of 1Sf>9 He has crushed in all parts of the world, his sea service covering a period of over ( ^ " eAA no o tl <1 li a c o u I ni n/\r_ 1 4* I t> v~c* i n, aim naa u^m 111 a 11 j un |/\/i taut assignments During the Sbanish war he took part in the blockade of Hahana, the attack on Mant.nnzas and in search for the Spanish fleet In Hahama channel Iff! participated in tlie negotiations with Gen. Maeoo. He commanded the gunboat Vicksbnrg in the capture of Aguinaklo. In May, 1 909, soon after his promotion to the grade of rear admiral, no assumed command of the second division of the Pacific fleet and several .months later was placed In supreme command of the entire fleet. * IJKAUTY WAS FATAL. ?*? How It Wrecked the Idvcs of Throe Hrothers, Some time ago, at Rome, Italy All redo Marinette, a librarian, met and fell in love with Signora Glnseppina Shordont, a beautiful widow M twenty-eight. They became engaged Boon afterwards, and the marriage Was to have taken place next month Alfredo's two brothers, both unmarried, were delighted with thei: future sister-in-law, and they congratulated the lover on his choice tea- Then one day Cesare, the youngest of the three, left Rome without a Word of explanation. Alfredo was deeply affected, hut whenever he mentioned the matter to the second brother, Gennaro, the latter was su'len and silent. It was not until tho other nltrhf that the mystery was solved. Genttaro was found in his lodgings * a bullet through his head, and hoBido him was a letter, informing his brother that lie had resolved to die because of his love for the beautiful Giusseppinn, and that a similar passion had driven Cesare into exile. Alfredo's sweetheart was so overcome with grief at the tragedy which Che had unwittingly brought about that she broge on her engagom >nt. ? ? ? Finn Loses Suit. In the case of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company, of New York, against R. Jj. and William Lybrand, | doing business at Swansea, under the firm name of R. L. Lybrand & Co , In United States Court at Columbia Wednesday, a verdict of $3,825 was rendered In favor of the plaintiff. The amount sued for in two actions was $5,700. Cotton transactions on delivery were the basis of the action. If we were not so anxious to seem what we are not we might become -frhat we should be. DENIES CHARGE SAYS HE TOOK PART IN NO DISPKNSAIIY MEET. John Gary Fvans, Former Governor, Incensed At Message of Gov. Rlease to Legislature. iA dispatch from Spartanburg to The State says John Gary Evans, former governor of South Carolina, returned this afternoon from Columbia, where ho went to demand an explanation of tho implied charges made against him by Gov. Blease in tho latter's message to tlie legislature regarding the commission of winding up the State dispensary. if- ?i-1 u.. ft, ,t I lit) Milld LI1.1L (rckl II 1 II ^ UIIU the legislature would investigate the charges he made no effort to communicate with the governor. Mr. Evans entered a general denial of the insinuations in the following I statement: "As soon as I saw the matter in The Herald 1 immediately went tj Columbia. 1 found that the legislature had appointed a committee to make an immediate investigation of the allegations In the governor's message. It will be reported at the present session. "I dod not care to make .it/ detailed statement until that committee meets, when the governor will lie called upon to present his in'yirn t ion. "I do not. care to make any doas I am concerned the connection of my name with the matter is without any foundation of fact or circnmsta nee. "I have not seen one of those whose name is mentioned in connection with mine in four years until a week ago in Columbia." In his message (lov. Blease asked: "What was the- agreement had wit.ii ex-CJov. John CJary Evans and exState Chairman II II. Evans for information given by them at a conference hold in Atlanta between those gentlemen. Attorney General Lyon and Al'orne.v General?" ? ? ? SLAIN 15V THE KEGELS. Details of the .Massacre; of (he Mexican Regulars. One hundred and fifteen Mexican soldiers were caught in a trap and massacred by the insurrectos a few days ago. The massacre look place near Cuchillo. The correspondent with the insurgent forces interviewed several captured government soldiers, and all of them give prac tlcaily 1110 same accoiini 01 inoir losses. Jose de La Cruz Sanchez and Toriloio Oroga, Mexican ranch owners, commanded the insurgents. All the Federal soldiers under Col. Dorante, numbering nearly -100 men probably would have been massacred had not the insurrectos exhausted t beir a mini unit ion. The soldiers were entrapped in the mountains and for nearly three days were under the fire of the insurrectos. The insurgents captured thirty-two Mauser carbines and nineteen wounded men. Twenty horses belonging to tbe revolutionists were left in a canyon three miles from the battle ground, and in their retreat the Federal soldiers confiscated them. The government troops retreated in disorder to Coyama and entrenched themselves. * m What's Your Color? Tlie girl who believes In good luck charms or likes to think that she does will want to know about her particular astral color. It is supposed to be both becoming and charmed with good fortune for the wearer, but, however that may be, here a^e the colors for each mon t h: The girl who was born in January should wear green. The February girl may choose all shades of pink. Purple is for the March girl. She will feel tlm most comfortable and cheerful with purple tilings about her. The April daughter can wear red, and especially rose red. The special color for May is blue. The girl horn in this month should choose jewelry and clothes of light tints of blue. This girl is supposed to bo sensitive. P.ronze green is for the June girl, which is apt to make her a little melancholy. Mailt red is the color for July and deep blue for the girl born in August. Yellow is for the girl horn in Septum her. If you wore born in October you will take the greatest comfort in wearing brown, while if November is your month you may choose a light gray Instead of the gay holiday colors the girl who is born in December should choose mauve. It will bring her luck and love and other good things. * Lost One Leg. The State says W. H. Appelt of i ftateshurg who was injured in a wreck on the Southern railway, near Wagner, several days ago, had his right leg amputated Friday night at the Knowlton infirmary. He passed through the operation successfully, and will recover, according to a ment by physicians. TRIED TO BRIBE New York Newspapers to Support the Ocean Slip Subsidy Scheme. ? WHEN OFFER WAS MADE The Husinesu Manager of the Journal of Commerce Claims that He Was Approached by Ship Huilders, Who Made Improper Proposals to Him. Revelation of several attempts to buy the editorial support of the New York Journal of Commerce in favor of ship subsidy legislation, which that paper has consistently opposed, was made iu Washington to the hause ship subsidy investigating committee Wednesday by Alfred W. Dodswortli, business manager of The Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin, Earlier in the day Paul G. Faunler, representative of the Uranium Steamship line, against which the so-called London conference lines, controlling what is alleged to be 98 !>er cent, of the Atlantic passenger trade are arrayed,. told how railroad authorities in this country, notably th* Central I'assifflsrer association at Chicago, had refused to sell tickets routed over the independent lines unless the independents obtained the sanction of the conference lines. As a result of today's evidence Mr. bodsworlh's brother, John VV. bodsworth, the editor of The Journal of Commerce, will be* recalled to Washington to explain why he failed to enlighten t li<* committee during his recent testimony. It is probably that Charles A. Conant of New York, a former Washington correspondent, may be asked to throw light on an effort, to subsidize the paper, claimed to have beer, forwarded through him to The Journal of Commerce, which lie then represented, and the federal authorities may take notice of the evidence as to the railroads' discrim inations, against the independent steamship lines on foreign tickets. Alfred W. DodsWorth said that his paper never had been subsidized by any interests whatever and its business and editorial columns had no relation, but, he testified, about six years ago an unknown came into his I office and offered to pay The Journal of Commerce $100,000, taking 1,000,000 copies of his paper, for the insertion of an article in one issue supporting the ship subsidy legislation. This man refused to disclose his identity unless his proposition was to he accepted. His proposition was, in the event of aoeoniancc. to make out a certified check immediately for $10,000 to bind the agreement and to pay the balance of $90,000 upon publication of the article. Mr. nodsworth said iie immediately called his brother, John W., into his oflice as i witness to the conversation and th?? proposition was turned down as an ?ttempt to make an improper a>rangonient. Pressed by the committee, Mr. Hods worth said that about 3 0 years ago his father was sitting in his office on the same publication and John Koch, the ship-builder, who was then building; ships and was active for t [ship subsidy bill, entered the office, laid down a blank check, asked Podsworth to fill out the check an I stop writing; against ship subsidy " lie offer was refused. About two years ago, Dodsworth said, another man tried to buy the support of the paper for $4 0,000 and during the .Spanish-American war the Spanish government tried to buy the paper's support. Mr. Olcot.t, Representative Pongworth of Ohio and other members of ' ' - ...... ...ill nn Hi.it t lir. ( wn IMP I UIIIII1U ICl- I I H IV, I TV V, , .vv, ? brothers for failing to submit this information to the committee before now, pointing out that John W. Dodsworth, in his testimony some time ago, had been asked as to such matters and had denied any information such as that disclosed today. The witness said the committee would have to ask the brother why lie failed to disclose the information. Mr. Olcott asked the witness who represented the Spanish government when it tried to buy bis paper's support. Mr. Dodsworth replied that the information of the proposition came from Charles A. Conant, who was then the paper's Washington correspondent.. Pressed as to the identity of the man who made the offer, Mr. Dodsworth said that ills father or brother may have been iold, but he himself had not been told. Mr. Conant communicated the proposition in a lei tor, said the witness, who afterward qualified this by saying ho thought it was a letter, after the committee had stated it would like to have the letter. Representative Hawley of Oregon asked how much money was proposed in that offer and the witness said he did not know. His father was then managing editor. The $-10,000 proposition was from a "tall, dark-haired man," who said he was a lobbyist in Washington. Mr. Dodsworth said he could not undertake 'o name the persons who made the $100,000 offer but he believed it came from ship subsidy Intereets and when pressed as to what he meant by that he mentioned the MILLER RESIGNS PRESIDENT OF STATE NEGRO COLLEGE IS OUSTED. "Pernicious Activity in Politics" Given as Cause of Calling for Resignation by Rleasc. Gov. Hleaee Friday demanded the resignation of Thomas E. Miller, the president .?f the Staje negro college, which is located at Orangeburg. He asked Miller to resign within twentyfour hours. This action was taken without a resolution 011 the part of the board of trustees which was in session at the time in the ofllce of the chief executive. Vr* 11 r? w J ti > tli* artlnn hv (lax Please, the board of trustees passed a resolution asking that Miller resign immediately, and he resigned. (lov. Please, wlicn asked on what grounds lie had asked the resignation ol' Miller, he said, "Pernicious activity in politics." Just what the activities have been and along what lines were not stated. He further stated that complaints had been made to him by negroes in the State as to the conduct of Miller at the institution, lie would make no other statement. The resignation of Miller will take effect on June .10 of the present year This date was named in order that he might have time to wind up the affairs of the institution before turning the work over to his successor. The board of trustees which met Friday at noon in the ofllce of (!ov. Please decided to hold another meeting just after the adjournment of the present general assembly when the I e 11 r.f>nc?ni' t/"> VI 511m* will ho oliniOl) Miller lias been president of (bo institution for several years and draws a salary of $'J,dOO a year. 11 is ex peeled tbat N. F. Nix. a colored llnpd?' preacher of ibis city, will be named by the board of trustees to succeed Miller. MJvASi; IS ItKillT. One of llis Messages Hits the Nail on the liettil. The Columbia correspondent of the Charleston Post says (low Phase's last message will meet the| approval of evervbodv who knows' ii . anythinr about the conditions at tue Si "to House, which are about as 1111- j satisfactory as they could he, and are urged hy sanitary authorities to bo un.si nitary in (he extreme. The C,enernl Assembly has been very stingy in the matter of appropriations for (bo State House, giving the most meager sums for the care of the house and grounds. Larue sums have been appropriated to buy fu"rilure for the legislative halls and for carpets and other miscellany, hut an appropriation for the building or grounds would throw (lie legislators into tits. Far be it from any one to suggest that the i ! 0 A \ * ! 1 appi opi unions 101 i no iiirniiure nii.rbt have been en eon raged by the fact that the menil)era also agreed to soli to themselves the old furniture at prices that sot the teeth o*' the dealers in second-hand stuff on edge. It is very funny to note the fact that some of those men in the House nity of the State was suffering from the sh abb in ess of tbe desks and chairs, and that no man could reasonably be asked by the State to sli at a desk and in a chair desecrated by the negro occupancy some years ago, have those same desks and chairs in their parlors and bed rooms an 1 offices today, havinp bought them for $.2 and the now unfts cost about ?2.". 0? pl?o' I'nr Mr. Koosovoll. The following is credited to u. nfrgro nrear/or in Washington: "Ah dreamed Ah was in Heaven the other night. As Ah stood jest inside do golden gate, dar came a rap. and George Washington was announced by St. Peter. Let 'him come up and sit on inah right side,' said the good Lawd, who was sit tin* on do throne. "Pretty soon there was another knock, and Abraham Link inn war announced by St. Peter. 'Let him sit on mah left side,' said the Lawd. "Don Ah heard a terrible knoekin' at de gate, and the angels all tremble \ "Si. Peter opened de gale carefully and den ho turned ronn' and said to de Lawd: "You'll have to got down and give him your scat, i Lawd, it's I*Ir. Roosevelt."?Denver Times. * Dies of (il'icf. Rroken-hearted at the death sentence passed upon her son, Mrs. W. II. Walker, 7 2 years of age, dropped dead at the residence of Mrs. .T. B. Murray, at Macon, (la., Friday. Tier son is Wm. Walker, sentenced last week to he hanged for having burned his wife to death. Walker was taken from the jail and allowed to view ! the body of his mother. He was ; overcome by grief. * Don't expect to have tho love of heaven within you if you aro indifferent to the sorrows of men. Cramps and the Roches as interest com ley; under that head. % COPES IS JUDGE Elected by the Legislature to Succeed the Late Judge Dautzler. WILL MAKE A GOOD ONE Was Chosen on the First HuJlot Over Tl? re? Worthy Opponents?Kdu cated at Wofford College and Craduuted in Ijaw at South Carolina Vniversity. To succeed the late Charles Clover Dantzler of Orangeburg as judge of the First circuit, the general assembly of South Carolina Wednesday elected Robert Kills Copes, who was chosen ovor three opponents by a clear majority on the tlrst ballot. The result was not unexpected, be| cause Mr. Copes was the unanimous choice of the Orangeburg delegation and was supported by nearly the entire bar of the county. The other names placed before the legislature were Preston T. Hildebrand, at present solicitor of tlie First circuit; J. Otey Reed of St. C;eorg<* and Octavus Cohen of Berkeley. The latter was brought in at the last moment but nothing could stem the tide for Copes and he was elected. The vote being, Copes, Jtf?; Cohen. 3; llildebrand, ft2; Heed, 22. Total number votes cast, 1K2; necessary to a choice, 82. In nominating Mr. Copes, Senator Robert Ride of Orangeburg paid the following tribute to his friend: "On behalf of the almost unanimous wish of the Orangeburg bar and the solid Orangeburg delegation in the general assembly, I arise to place in nomination for circuit judge a man whom we know. A man known to us in Orangeburg as an experienced lawyer, a student of the law. | Those of us who live with htm and must, be courteous, patient, frank, -0.1 UIJll l{ J J AV l.)U)UO0 JUt.lSUO.) A'ofuo alize his worth Ho is my personal I friend, and no man in Orangeburg county enjoys a higher standing Me is fair in mind, polished and courteous iu manner, courageous and positive in conviction, and a man of the highest character and personal integrity. He will make good in this exalted position, if elected. I place in nomination Orangeburg's candidate for judge of the First circuit, the Hon. Robert E. Copes." Mr. Full/ of Berkeley seconded the nomination of Judge Copes and this was further seconded by Senator I Summers of Calhoun, the daughter County of Orangeburg, in the following neat trinuie: "In the death of Judge Charles C,. Oant/ler, tiie bench lost one of its most honored members and the State one of its best men. Surely, bo who must, be bis. lie must he a gentleman under all circumstances. lie | must show distinguished ability, in the faithful discharge of service. He i succeeds such a inau must measure up in every respect to the highest expectations of his constituents. A lmit souse of official responsibility must be (irst and foremost in his of every duty, public and private, thoughts. A conscientious discharge persevering, loving right., scorning wrong, possessing a high conception of justice and marked fidelity and ability at ail times. "Such characteristics are found in Hon. Robert TO. Copes. He is in the noonday of his usefulness, and lias a wonderful grasp of legal questions No stain of uishonor is upon his lite He has never sacrificed truth and his courage has never faltered. His innate modesty and deep and abiding faith in right has won Hie confidence and respect of all who know him. "He will reflect great credit on the State and will worthily wear the honors wh'?h come front a faithful discharge o. duty "It givc^ me genuine pleasure to second his nomination for judge for the First judicial circuit of this State" Preston T Hildebrand, better known as "IV T." among his friends, and he has thousands of friends, was nominated by Mr. Paulling of Caljhoun county and this was warmly j seconded by J. F. Davis of Ham well who paid i beautiful comliment to Ms friend. Mr. Hildebrand has been (solicitor for 1(1 years, and his work lias placed him well up among the lawyers of the State as a man of courage and ability. lie prosecuted the Futawviiio lynchers and conducted other distasteful cases with credit to his ofllee. Mr. Motte of Herkeley in a finished speech presented the name of Octavos Cohen of Charleston. Mr. Cohen was editor of the Charleston World during its entire existence and made a successful record as a newspaper man. lie was licensed to practice law x few years ago and is a successful practitioner. Senator bt. Clair Muckonfuss of St. Ceoivie nominated in an eloquent J speech his friend, J. Otey itccd. The vote resulted as above stated. She Will Win. IMIss Mabel lOdith Hansom, of Perry, Oklahoma, hungry for education, rode horseback from her home to I.awrence, Kan., to enter the State , University. The trip called for a 1 mere canter of only 3 50 miles. W? (tWAl, POWDER Absolutely Pure Tho only baking powtfot* made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar NoAhim, No Lime Phosphate FUNDS LEFT INTACT THE ll(>r.SE REFUSES TO CURTAIL CLEMSOVS INCOME. Measure to Limit College's Share of Kovciine Ernin Tair Tax Killed 1?v Vote of Hi to 121. In the House Friday Mr. Mitchum made a Ions and hard fight to limit the income of Olemson College from (he privilege tax. Mr. Cary, of Oconee, opposed any interference with (he resources of Olemson College. lie criticised the report of (ho legislative committee that investigated (he Stat*1 colleges. Mr. Mitchum insisted that Olemson was spending too much money. JM r. Cary said Olemson was not standing still and needed money for extensions and growth. If Olemson is to stand still then they need 110 i more than $1 75,000, but they should he allowed to grow. There were things at Olemson he did not like, hut this bill would do 110 good. Let things alone. Mr. Ashley said he was against Olemson getting so much money, hut he visited Olemson and had his eyes opened and was in favor of Olemson getting all this 11101103'. If anything is to he done let the tax lie reduced, but he urved that. Olemson he left \ entirely alone. Tie wanted Olemson left alone this year. Mr. McKeown, of Chester, said something of this kind came up every year. Me, too, thought it unfortunate that the legislative report should come in today' and he, too, criticised the composition of the committee?all lawyers. There was 110 use to talk about, crippling Olemson, and he agreed with 'Mr. Ashley that if the tax were too high let tho tax ho reduced. Mr. Ayer wanted to Know it Clemson wore a Stale institution or not, aiul whether the tax is constitutional. Clemson ought to be supported as others are by direct appropriation. Ho suggested that all bills on the privilege tax be taken up together. This was denied. . Mr. MeOravoy knew the good Clemson was doing. Tie feared Mr. Mitchutn had not gone Into the legal phase of the question. There is no use to bother the privilege tax. lie found that those who wanted to have such bills had blood in their eyes for Clemson. Mr. Vander TTorst spoke for the legislative investigating committee, lie explained that the delay in submitting the report, was purely unavoidable. and as everyone knew, without intention to influence anyone. The fact that he and others were lawyers was a fact and hardly worth discussing, but he would liko to argue any question or point made in the report. On a yea and nay vote the bill to limit tbe income of Clemson from the privilege tax to $1 75,000 was killed bv a vote of 7.1 to 24. Played With a Pistol. A Sumter dispatch says Coroner Flowers Saturday night was summoned to Shiloh to investigate the death of Herbert Nelson who had been killed by a pistol shot. Shiloh is in the extreme eastern part of the county. Nelson had been playing ...in, .. Ij- ?11 _ VA 1111 il |UM Ui >\ II I I I 11 ? nil I# II , l\ IIIini? hi in instantly, and tiio verdict rendered was in accordance with the l est Iniony. Ilu.vs a l*nper. Ceo. R. Koester, who founded and conducted the Daily Record, the Columbia afternoon paper, until two veers auo, when he sold it to James A. Iloyt, purchased Friday afternoon the Daily Piedmont, the Greenville afternoon paper. I till l:ivi >. < ' i O il l'< >1 ( t >S. J The State Senate yesterday passed ii bill making it unlawful to sell or givo cigarettes or cigarette paper to any man, woman or child in the State of Nevada. * Forty thousand dollars worth of property was destroyed in Spartanburg by fire one night this week. Three stores in the \eart of the city were burned. ,