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V i F. (i. Sr At' Y. Fresldont. J. O. WAUDI,AW. Vico i’reslclont THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. Capital $50,000.00. Wi 1,1. buy county claims, rccclvo floposlt und tnnko lll'or.'il loans on approve 1 paper I). O. lioss. Cashier. The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C.. WEDNESDAY, MARCH I, 1899. $1.00 A YEAR. 8,GOO REBELS NOW WANT TO SURRENDER Aguinaldo Inclined to Accept Pacific Overtures. PEACE ENVOYS AT MANILA From Muloloi Arrive </n<lt r n Fins of Truce and Report 'That the Filipinos Are Anxious to Give Up the Fight Against Otis. Manila, Feb. ^7.—Two commission ers, who returned from Mulolos under a flag of truce today, report that 8.000 rebels are anxious to surrender. They s.lso express the belief that Aguinaldo is inclined to accept pacific overtures. Major General Otis did not receive the commissioners. Except for an occasional volley and some individual tiring by the rebels from the jungle near Calcoeau, along the i ver and in the vicinity of Sun Fedro Maeati, all was quiet along the entire line last night In Manila absolute quiet prevails, the Btreets are deserted and the only sounds to be heard after 7 o’clock in the even ing are the tramp of the patrols and sentries and tbo occasional clatter of the hoofs of an otticer’s horse. The insurance companies, after a con ference, have decided to accept war risks at an additional premium of 5*2 per cent per month. The battalion of the Twenty-third in fantry that has sailed on the transport Pennsylvania lor the island of Cebn is commanded by Major Goodall, with Lieutenant Goodall as adjutant and Lieutenant McNab as quartermaster. The battalion included Company A, Captain Pendleton; Company K. Lieu tenant Moore; Company J, Lieutenant Schley and Company M, Lieutenant JStrotzenger. An idea of the extent of the loss by fires in the suburbs of Manila since Wednesday may bo obtained from the ^figures herewith given: Sixty buildings ^of stone and 150 substantial wooden structures with iron roofs were de stroyed. In addition 8,000 nipa houses of the natives were burned. ANOTHER VIRULENT DECREE. Filipino Government Charges the Americans With Murbarily. Hong Kong, Feb. 27.—The Filipino government has issued another virulent anti-American decree, in which the fol lowing passages occur: “The American guns respect neither honor nor property, but barbarously massacre women and children. “Manila lias witnessed the most hor rible outrages, confiscating the proper ties and savings of the people at the point of the bayonet and shooting the defenseless, accompanied by odious acts of abomination, repugnant barbarism and racial hatred worse than the doings in Carolina. Unless you conjure a holy war for independence you are only v worthy to be slaves and pariahs. Pro- claim before the civilized world that you will fight to the death against Ameriiau treachery and brute force. Even the women should fight if neces- eary. “American professions and promises are pure hypocrisy. They covet the spoils of this patrimony of our race, •wishing to implant here a more irritat ing and barbarous dominion than in the . past.” SMALLPOX NEAR JACKSON. Half a Dozen Cases Dangerously Close to the Asylum. Jackson, Miss, Feb. 27.—County Health Officer McLean today reports to the state board of health that he has dis covered six cases of smallpox near the lunatic asylum immediately north of this city. Twoof the i ationtsare white end four negroes. The board of health has ordered com pulsory vaccination of all persons living in the immediate neighborhood and a etrong effort will be made to prevent the disease from reaching the city. Two physicians have been supplied with 400 vaccine points and are now engaged in the work. The state lunatic asylum, only a few fyindred yards away, contains about 000 inmates and a local quarantine will be established today to prevent intercourse with the infected neighborhood. The asylum employes are now being vacci nated. The board of health today telegraphed for 1,000 vaccine points to be ready for an emergency. The type of the disease is mild. Heated mid 'Mien Robbed. Wheeling, Feb. 27. —Three masked men entered the residence of Fritz and Henry Pape, on the north fork of Short creek, this county, near West Liberty, last night, beat the two brothers in a horrible manner, bound and gagged them and robbed the residence of a large amount of money, estimated as high us $5 ,000. The robbers escaped on horses icy stole from the stable. The broth ers were wealthy and habitually kept a ' large sum of money in the house, which has lately been added to by sales of their stock. Jtloxliiim to Name Pasco. Tallahassee, Feb. 27.—Senator Sam uel Pasco’s term will expire on March 4. The legislature, upon which devolves the election of his successor, does not meet until April 4. Governor Hloxham *ias announced that he will, on March 1, ..-appoint Mr. P. sco United States sena tor for the vacancy. »I cat Destroyed by Hire. WlCHItA,* Kan , Feb. 27 —The mon- ster smokehouse of the Jacob Dold Packing c anpauy, together with its con- tents of 60,000 pounds of meat, was de stroyed by fire today. The resident ^manager is unable to state the loss, which is heavy. ( Alliens Saloons Destroyed. Athens. Twin., Feb 27.—About 4:81 a. m. lire started in Saloon row, and ten buildings were turned. Whisky and coal oil in frame buildings caused the lire tp spread rapidly. Total loss, $13,■ COO; insurance, $-1,050. CONSTABLES KILL A WOMAN. Attempt to Kenrcli Her Residence liritigs on mi ICncoiiliter. Columbia, S. C., Feb. 27.—Four stato constables charged with enforcement of the dispensary law went to the resi dence of John Stuart, a respectable citi zen and a clerk in one of the largest mercantile establishments in the city, for the purpose of rearching it to see if there was any whisky in the house. They went with a search warrant, bnt were met at the door by Mrs. Stu art. She sent for her husband who, on arriving, indignantly refused to permit the search The constables stated that they had been informed that he bad been selling whisky contrary to the law and were determined to make the search. Words followed and finally upon Stuart cursing Constable Crawford, the latter slapped him. Stuart ran into his house. His wife had come out on the piazza. From the doorway Stuart opeued lire on the constables. Crawford returned it and shot Mrs. Stuart just below the heart. The woman died several hours later. Stuart was also badly shot in the mouth, his tongue being nearly severed. In the fusillade that followed Con stable Crawford was shot through the left wrist. The sheriff and several policemen ar rested the constables and carried them to a magistrate’s office. The news of the shooting spread all over the city and soon 400 or 500 infuriated men were in front of the office making a big demon- sfration. The constables have been taken to the state penitentiary for safe keeping. CONFEDERATE STATISTICS. Ainsworth Submits Figures to the Secretary of War. Washington, Feb. 27.—Colonel Ains worth of the quartermaster department has transmitted to the secretary of war for transmission to the senate a partial report upon the number of confederate cemeteries and their interments, and is prosecuting the work of completing the statistics that were asked by senate res olution with a view to carrying ont the president’s recommendation that gov ernment care be given the confederate dead. The figures, so far prepared, have not been given out yet. The work of secur ing complete records is attended neces sarily with delay; compilations relative to the larger cemeteries is easy, but throughout the south—notable near the battlefields—are small cemeteries, little known, wherein many confederates lie buried. General Wright, who had charge of confederate statistics in the preparation of the records of the civil war, is in charge of the present work under Colo- Be] Ainsworth. FAIR COMMITTEES^CJONFER. Work to lie Undertaken Outlined by Cliaii-man Xorthen. Atlanta, Feb. 27.—The state fair committees met in the office of Mayor Woodward at noon today. The work to bo undertaken by each was outlined in a few words by Chairman Northeu, * and a general view taken of the pros pects for the enterprise. The excellent work of the committees in bringing into the treasury at this early date over $10,000 and the bright prospects for a much larger sum has had the effect all over the state of guarantee ing a high scope for the fair, and inter esting in the project many in different parts of Georgia who were only waiting to learn what the nature of the fair was to be. The work of the subscription commit tees will continue in earnest during the present week, and in fact for a number of days to come, and the $10,000 now assured to the treasury will be consid erably augmented before the week is out Scut to Cliit-kaiiinuffa Park. Chattanooga, Feb. 27. — All the horses, mules and wagons left at Camp Forse, Huntsville, Ala., by the regi ments mustered out there recently are being brought to Chickamauga, where their stay will be indefinite. The an imals, numbering about 1,200 in all, are being brought hero over the coun try roads. Four animals are attached to a heavy army wagon and the wagons move in trains, about 80 wagons to each train. Over 800 men accompany the teams. Between four and five days are required to make the 100-mile journey. Sale of Mining Properties. Bn;mingham, Ala , Fek 27. — The properties of the Alabama Iron and Steel company, consisting of iron fur naces, coal lauds, nail mill, rolling mills, railroad line and equipment, located near Briarfield, Ala., will be sold by a decree of the court on March 24. Mr. N. Trimble of this city is the special master to sell the property. The prop erty has not lieeu in operation in sev eral years. The coal lauds are now be ing worked on a loyalty. Coi.stit utional Convention. Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 27.—The ad- journmeut of the legislature and the dismissal of subjects pertaining to its session have cansod politicians and oth ers throughout the state to begin to turn their attention to the constitutional convention, the election for the determi* nation of whether or not it is to be held being set for the first Monday in July, at which time delegates to said conven tion are also to be voted for. Seventli Iniinuiies Go Out. Macon, Feb. 27.—The Seventh im mune regiment will be mustered out of the service tomorrow. The mustering out of this regiment will leave only one regiment of United States troops here, the Tenth immunes, and they will be mustered out on March 7. The division hospital will go to Augusta, with all the hospital attendants and nurses, while General McKee and his staff will be mnstered out. Photographer Badly Injured. Eufaula, Ala., Feb. 27.—Robert A. Moore suffered a serious and painful in jury iu his photograph laboratory here. Some chemicals in process of prepara tion for flash lights exploded. His bunds were badly burned and ha sustained some ngly bruises about the face. He would have lost both eyes but for the protection of his glasses. VIGOROUS ATTACK ON PRESIDENT M’KINLEY Johnson of Indiana Makes a Sensational Talk. EXPANSION P0LICYSC0RED Members of the House Astounded at the Scathing Words Uttered by the llonsier Republican la Speaking on the Army Bill. Washington, Feb. 25.—Immediately after tbe reading of the journal in the liou.^o today an agreement was reached to limit general debate on the army ap propriation bill to five hours and it was taken up at oiico. Mr. Johnson, (Rep., Ind.) who made vigerous opposition to the army reor ganization bill while it was before the house, secured 40 minutes iu which ha delivered a most remarkable and sensa tional speech arraigning the adminis tration in bitter terms for its alleged imperialistic program. It was carefully prepared and read from manuscript, quite contrary to Mr. Johnson’s usual custom. Ho referred in opening to the recent banquet at Boston attended by the pres ident and members of his cabinet. He paid his respects to Secretary Algor, who, he said, had been retained in the cabinet, despite his incnmpeteucy, on* account of his contributions to the cam paign fund in 1896. becrotary Long also came in for his share of irony. He had the audacity, Mr. Johnson said, to repeat the baseless charge that those op posed to ratification of the treaty were responsible for the bloodshed iu the Philippines. As Mr. Johnson proceeded his re markable utterances fairly amazed the members of the house who gathered in the aisle to listen. Christian z.ng with the sword and civilizing with cannon, ho thought, was the administration's policy. The president’s speech at the Boston banquet. Mr. Johnson declared, wastbo moot disingenuous that ever fell from the lips ot a chief executive. Apart from its platitudes and professions of vir.u; it was, he said, “a carefully do vi 6.1 and studious misstatement of facts.” The sensation Mr. Johnson was cre ating increased as he like cod the presi dent to Peck a iff. If the president really felt that congress should determine upon the future of the Philippines he asked why the president did not call congress in ex.ra session and thou keep ~ imj-tr.Tirsli.- He charged that the president coerce 1 tying the treaty, that he watt’d not per xuit a vote on the Bacon res > ution and only allowed ihe McEuery resolution, which meant nothing, to piss in order to lull the opposition of the country to sleep while he went ahead waging re lentless war against a helpless people, struggling for liberty. How the two thirds vote to ratify the treaty was secured, Mr. Johnson said, only the president can tell. Tuo people did not indorse the action of the senate. If the president could bu.-h the noise of thy self seekers about him, ho would not hear the tread of the luo.ooo men whom he desired to enforce his crusade against liberty, but thu murmurings of the mighty army of the American peo ple who would overthrow him iu the end. The true cause of (ho president’s change of attitude toward the Philip- piues, Mr. Johnson declared, was to be found in the demands of selfish capital ists. They were ihe gentlemen, he said, who had furnished the money for his nomination and election and he had no doubt they had already pledged him a reuoRiiuatiou and re-election. He charged that these nicu had al ready seized valuable concessions in China which the acquisition of the Philippine islands would benefit. He said vast concessions had already bom granted in Porto Rico and Cuba and ho had no doubt the board created by the president would farm out valuablo fran chises to Americans which properly be longed to the natives of those islands. CRITICISM FOR JOHNSTON. Faiiuro of lilt* Governor to Nuine Tom. lias n Causes Bitter Taik. Bikmingiiam, Ala , Fob. 25. — Gov ernor Joseph F. Johnston has been se verely criticised iu Birmingham for the last two or three days The papers hero have been saying everything but com plimentary things about him on account of his failure to appoint Hon. J. W. Tomlinson af* fine of the railroad com missioners of tiio stare. Mr. Tomlinson was a close personal and business friend of Governor John ston for the past 12 years. There were strong tics between the men. The gov ernor saw tit to appoint some one else to the po-irion and now it is stated that the governor has his eyes toward a seat in thu United States senate and that Vhou the time comes for an election, whether Senator John T. Morgan is a candidate or not, Governor Joseph F. Johnston will be one. First ILiitueky D sciiurged. Louisville. Feb. 25.—The Fust Ken tucky regiment, United States volun teers, was mustered cut of the strvice here today. About $1JC,000 was dis tributed among tbe soldiers. The aver age received by ibe men was for officers trom tNOO to $(M> each and privates about ^80. The legiuieut has been in ihe service since May 18, last, and had been on a 60 day turlough since iheir return from Porto Rico last December. Lady < U'/. *ij Now II.is Fcv< r. Calcutta, Feb. 25 —Lady Corzon, wife of Lord Ourzjti of Kedlestou, tba viceroy of India, is suffering from a siigbt attack of fever, but there is no came for anxiety. She w ill proceed to Simla, tbe sivmncr capital of India, a week trom no v. Kipling II ns n G mk| >'l «h». New YoitK, Fob. 25. —The following bulletin was is.-uol at 9 a in. to lay: “Mr. Kip'tug passed a comfortable yght. Tbe lower part of the left lung somewhat involved. Ooaaittou u not Worse.” THE LATEST COT- TON MILL NEWS. Items of Interest to Textile Workers. OPERATIVE PERSONALS. The luiproveint'iitH and Advancements of the Taut Week in North and South Caro lina Cotton Mills and Hosiery Facto ries, Etc. [Southern and Western Textile Excelsior.! VV. M. Turner is day engineer at Camden, S. C., Cotton Mills, and Jas. H. Pearce, night engineer. Louis Carter, the foreman of the new Paragon Mills, Cedartown, Ga., has move there from Burnesville with his family. A. L. Bassett, of Durham, N. C.. has been elected Superintendent of Jonesville, S. C., Cotton Mi.Is, vice W. E. Alman resigned. The following have resigned from the Red Bluff Mills: H. Y. Denver carder, D. H. Meekins spinner, and A. J. Tockhany engineer. A. S. Rowell, the newspaper man of Piedmont, S. C., says: “One of the worst features about a cotton is the excessive use of tobacco.” R. H. Lake has resigned as chief engineer with the Union, S. C., Cot ton Mills, and is again with the Southern Railroad, and has located at Salisbury, N. C. Spinning Company, ore about to put The American Greenville, S. C. in considerable' new carding and other machinery to take the place of some theyAvill set aside. The two and one-half year old child of J. E. Hamby boss weaver of Fairfield Cotton Mills, Winnsboro, S. C., died last Saturday, and was buried Sunday, a Methodist minister officiating. The new Bennettsville, S. C., Cot ton Mills will be established in time to manufacture the next crop of cot ton. It will be devoted to spinning (5,000 spindles) and will not put in looms at first. The boiler of the Tucker Sc Carter Rope Company, New London, N.-JC., gave way recently, and an expert from Charlotte pronounced it beyond repair, hence a new one has been .^tecessary. The PiednfittiC S. C., Manufactur ing Company ariTSi^ 1 * 4 ' 0 " prepara tions to put new inaSJ?* l>er y i n ^*11 No. 1. They will alsotiPTiri*’ warehouse on the railroad switch run ning to the mill. J. S. McAlister, secretary and Treasurer of the new Nantucket Mills, Spray, N. C., keeps bachelor hall in tbe old Moreltead homestead there. He entertained the young folks last Monday evening. The Pelzer, S. C., Lyceum estab lished several years ago by the Pel zer Manufacturing Company has been highly appreciated by the employes. One hundred more new books are now to be added. J. R. Young, superintendent of Fountain Inn, S. C., Cotton Mills, writes us that Mr. Smith is there set ting up the Saco-l’ettee roving and spinning machinery, and Mr. Morris the Saco-Pettec cards. T. G. Johnson, formerly carder and spinner at Asheville, N. C., Cot ton Mills, but more recently carder and spinner at Clinton, S. C., Cotton Mills, has gone to take charge cf carding, spinning and weaving at night. W. L. Saunders tills week took charge of the Alpha Mills, Charlotte. His family will remain at Moorsville, N. C., indefinitely, and he will spend Sundays with them. Mr. Saunders has a fine farm near Monbo, N. C., to retire to many years hence when he gets old. An Odell’s cottage at Concord, N. C., burned down last Monday morn ing It was occupied by Jas. F. Mon- gan and family. His 10 year old daughter Jennie was in bed and u desperate effort was made to rescue her, which failed, and the charred body was found in the ruins. W. T. Floyd, boss spinner with Co lumbia, S. C , Mills Company, was in Charlotte on Feb. 18. Mr. Floyd is also postmaster at the factory town New Brookland. of which he is Mayor as well, and runs a lino of public hacks and carriages. He like wise runs a store, and lust but not least he is a Sunday school teacher. But we almost forgot to state that he is a fine farmer, for he owns a 2000 acre plantation in Spartanburg county. Fora quick remedy and one that is perfectly safe for children let us recommend One Minute Cough Cure, It is excellent for croup, hoarseness, tickling in the throat and coughs. Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney S. C., and R. S. Withers, Rlac^kburg S. C. If we could see in ourselves that which we see in others, us others can see iu us that which they do not see in themselves, were would we be at? Not one child dies where ten form erly died from croup. People have learned the value of One Minute Cough Cure and use it for severe lung and throat troubles. It immediately stops coughing. It never fails. Cher okee Drug Co., Gaffney, 8. C., and R. 8. Withers, Blacksburg, 8. C. No-Tu-liae for Fifty Ceuta. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, make* weak aen strong, blood pure. Wc,$l. All drusuists QUAY’S TRIAL PUT OFF TILL APRIL 10 Another Postponement In the Conspiracy Case. DEFENDANT WAS ON HAND Counsel For flio Senator Objected to Further Delay, tint Judge Bcitler Grunted the District Attorney’s Mo tion, and Deferred the Hearing. Philadelphia, Feb. 27. — The oft- postponed trial of United States Senator Matthew S. t^uay and his son. Richard Quay, on charges of conspiring iu the misuse of funds of the state on deposit iu the People’s bank for their own profit and gain, was begun today before Judge Beitler, in the court of quarter sessions of Philadelphia county. The original charges upon which the warrants of arrest wore issued on Oct. 8, last, included, in addition to the sen ator and his son, the names of Charles H. McKee, a Pittsburg lawyer, and ex- State Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood. The grand jury failed to indict Mr. McKee and the charges against him were therefore dropped. Mr. Haywdod died on Thursday last, at Sharon, Pa., and Senator Quay and son are alone left to meet tl^ charge of conspiracy. A fifth person accused of connection with the alleged conspiracy, John D. Hopkins, committed suicide in March last, several mouths before the charges were made against the others. Hopkins’ suicide led to an examination of the books of the bank and it was found that the assets were seriously im paired. The lank went into liquidation and Thomas W. Barlow was appointed re ceiver. At that time the deposit of state funds in the bank amounted to $905,000. James McManes, president of the bank, assumed personally the pro tection of all creditors, and the state and all other creditors have since been paid the full amount duo them. Trial Again Post pom-d. f On motion of District Attorney Roth- ermel the Quay conspiracy trial has been postponed until April 10. The district attorney did not stato his reason for tbe motion for the postponement. Counsel for defense objected toa post ponement and stated to the court that they had summoned witnesses and gone to considerable trouble to prepare their case and desired immediate trial. Judge Beitler, however, granted the motion of the district attorney for post ponement and fixed April 10 as the date for the trial. Though interest in the trial was in tense throughout the city there was no ;owdiug in the courtroom, because of an orde'Ni^ 1101 ^ b- v the court that only the la\vver>NA* 1 ' ect iy interested iu the case, the paneT^jf^tLj* 1 *^^ 8 and a lim ited number of nevvs>^ or meu should be admitttod. Senator Quay, with his sou, enter the courtroom accompanied by their counsel, Rufus E Shapley, A. S. L. Shields aud David L Watson of Pitts burg. The presence of the latter was a surprise to those in attendance, as it was generally understood that he had retired from the case. When questioned on the subject Mr. Shields stated that Mr. Watson was present only to make argu ment on any legal points which might arise. District Attorney Rothermel aud his assistants held a brief consultation, at the conclusion of which the district at torney arose and addressing the court said that for reasons which ho did not care to stato at present he desired that the trial of the Messrs. Quay be post poned. Ho was not ready to proceed with the trial now. Ho stated further that as the judges of the court would be engaged for the greater part of the pres ent month in hearing the liquor license applications, he would ask that the date for this trial be fixed for April 10. Mr. Shapley of couusel for the defense opposed the motion. Ho said their wit nesses had been summoned aud every preparation made to bring the trial to an immediate conclusion. A postpone ment at this time, he said, would cause great inconvenience and would be un fair to his clients. Juuge Beitler, how ever, announced that he would grant tbe motion, inasmuch as the district at torney was not prepared to proceed, aud named April 10 as tile date for trial. S iiiitor Qu ty Disappointed. Senator Quay, on leaving the court room, expressed his disappointment at the unexpected deferring of the trial. Ho declined to discuss the matter fur ther, simply adding that Ife was ex tremely anxious to have the case dis posed of. and that he had hoped that it would have been taken up today and quickly brought to a conclusion. District Attorney Rothermel, when seen after the trial, refused to state the reason for his request for postponement. Mr. ishapley was considerably per turbed over the postponement. He said clients and himself and associate coni' sel were fully prepared to me«T. -<i charges and confident of their ability to dissipate any evidence which might be presented by the prosecution. There could be but one result, he said, and that would have been acquittal. Touching on the evidence adduced at the preliminary hearing Mr Shapley said the prosecution had placed much importance on the entries iu the memo randum book of Cashier Hopkins which showed a number of credits to tbo ac count of Senator Quay and indicated many transactions between Hopkins aud the senator. Information had recently come into the possession of Mr. Shapley which, he declared, proved conclusively that these entries were wholly false. They would never be admitted as evidence by the conrt as their falsity could be clearly proved. Investigation, bo contiuned, bad shown that Hopkins for a long time had been defrauding Senator Quay and many entries in the memorandum book found in his effects had been made for the purpose of deceiving not only Sena tor Quay, bnt also the officials of the bank. Mr. Shapley said he entertained no doubt of the prompt acquittal of his clients when tbe vase shall cune to trial A CLASH BARELY AVERTED. American ami Cuban Soldiers Almost Fight Near Murlunuo. Havana, Feb. 27.—The owners of tho Toledo plantation, near Marianao, com plained to General Fitzhugh Lee re cently that Cuban soldiers carried away tons of sugar cauo every day for the purpose of eating it. Major Russell B. Harrison, the provost marshal, with a guard of 25 men, went on the plantation yesterday, caught 50 Cubans and dis armed them. A number of others es caped. As tlie provost guard was marching back about 500 Cuban soldiers came running over the hill, brandishing their rifles. Major Harrison believed that a rescue was intended and he aligned his men and ordered them to load their rifles. He then directed a Spanish-talk ing soldier to tell tin ^uhans that they must not come any nearer else he would shoot. Followed by a crowd of Cubans, Major Harrison and the prisoners marched to the headquarter! f General Mayi Rodriguez, a Cuban ct Jimander, to whom the prisoners were tr 'sferrod, the major taking a receipt for i .m. The American military authorities treat the Cuban soldiers as though they belonged to a foreign army, not punish ing them in the civil courts, but com mitting them to the justice of their own commanders. Nicaraguan Cunal Mattel j. Washington, Feb. 27. — Ch: irman Burton stated after a meeting of the river aud harbor committee today that the sentiment of tho committee opnosed the senate Nicaragua canal amendment aud favored tho government investiga tion of both the Panama and Nicaragua routes. He introduced resolutions for investigation by a board of seven en gineers aud for an appropriation of U,- 000,000 for surveys. This would be pro- S osed as a substitute for the senate ficaragua amendment. No Action on Kolilsimt. Washington, Feb. 27.—Tho sona. committee on judiciary today postponed action on tbe nomination of Hon. O. C. Kohlsaat, to be United States judge of the northern district of Illinois, in order to give Senator Mason, who opposes confirmation, an opportunity to prepare a statement for the committee. Did Mollnciix Iteiit a Box V New Yokk, Feb. 21.—Nicholas Heck man, the proprietor of the private letter box station, today identified Roland B. Molineux as the man who rented the letter box from him. To this box, it is alleged, letters addressed to “H. O. Barnet” were sent. Molineux called Heckman a liar. State Line Statements. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) State Line. February 27—Rev. R. J. Tate filled his appointment at State Line on Saturday and delivered a good sermon. Owing to the rain on Sunday there was no preaching. Air. and Mrs. Turner, from Cleve land county, have been visiting Mrs. M. B. Davis near hero. The roads are in a very bad condi tion. Mr. R. P. Scruggs has been very k for some time but wo are glad to we H ftgain. We iire'uJr^ l MK4^ D * tasc d with the Setr i-Weekly Ledger. Mr. and Mrs. It. Ritelf^i^J double breasted smile ovi r the urn of a fine girl. Mrs. Mary Ann Jolley is very low with a cancer. Mr. Wm. Cantrell is very low with the rheumatism. u. c. H. A Clever Triek. It certainly looks like it, but there is really no trick about it. Anybody can try it who lias Lame Back and Weak Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles. Wo mean he cun cure himself right away by taking Electric Bitters. This medicine tones up the whole system, acts as a stimulant to the Liver and Kidneys, is a blood pu rifier and nerve tonic. It cures Con stipation, Headache, Fainting Spells, Sleeplessness and Melancholy, it is purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and restores the system to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be convinced that they are a miracle worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c a bottle at tbe DuPro Drug Co. The loss of live stock in Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas by the bliz zard will be about 80 per cent. North west Texas will lose about 50 pi r cent. Vh'. I>r. [lull'* Cougli Syrup at oik.', if your child lias croup or bronchitis. Waste no time; delay may be dan gerous. Dr. Bull’s Cough syrup euros at once. It is a safe and infallible fttmdy. All druggists sell it for 25c. Mine. Candelario Yillenueva. known os the flnly survivor of the mo; ,.cree of the Alamo, died in San after leaving the courtroom that hi» ae^onlo, Tex., last week at the age of Piiant.s ami himsttif and ^ . i i ili years J. Sheer, SedaUa. Mo., conductor on electric street car line, writes that his little daughter was very low with croup, and her life saved after all physicians had failed, only by using One Minute Cough Cure. Cherokee Drug Co.. Gaffney, S. 0., and R. 8. Withers. Blacksburg, 8. C. According to careful estimates, three hours of hard study wears out the body more than a whole day of hard physical exertion. As the season of the year when pneumonia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs, colds, catarrh, bonchilis and lung troubles are to he guard* d against, nothing ‘‘is a fine substitute,” will “answer the purpose,” or Is ‘•just as good” as One Minute Cough Cure. That is the one infallible remedy for all lung, throat or bron chial troubles Insist vigorously upon having it if ‘'something else” is offered you. Cherokee DrugCo., Gaff ney, S. C., undK. 8. Withers, Blacks burg, 8. C. KIPLING IMPROVES; MAY YET RECOVER Distinguished Author Rallies After a Bad Night. • j PHYSICIAN NOW HOPEFUL Fears Kxpri'sscd That lie Could Not Live Through Another Day Set at It' st by a Gradual Turn For tho Better in Bis Case. New York, Feb. 27.—Rudyard Kip ling, the distinguished author, who Lias been very ill for teveral days, was bet ter at noon today and the attending physicians announced that he still had a chance for recovery. The condition of Mr. Kipling was so low this morning that when any one with authority was asked concerning him, the reply was made that “he is still alive.” Mr. Kipling was watched closely all night long aud there was a physician in his apartments continu ously. No news came from the sickroom dur ing the eariy morning till at 2i) minutes of 8 o’clock, when a hailboy was informed by F. N. Doubleday, the pub lisher, who has been with Mr Kipling since the beginning, that the autiior was stili alive and that at that hour ho was holding his own. At 5 o’clock Mr. Doublcday was asked for further information. Ho said he w as glad to say Mr Kipling was still alive. When askud what hope tho phy sicians gave for recovery, Mr. Double- day said he could not tell. Mr. Doubleday is quoted as saying at 6:80 a. m: “Mr. Kipling is alive. That is hope ful. We are endeavoring to keep him alive by administering oxygen and by feeding him the blood extract of boof. Tho crisis we think will come this morn ing. It is safe to say that if at tho close of the day Mr. Kipling is still alive wo may have great hope for his recovery.” loiter iu the day close friends of Mr. Kipling guardedly expressed a hopeful ness that was not apparent last night. Mr. Doubleday said that tho author had passed a better night than could have been expected aud was visibly better aud resting easier at 9:80 iliis morning, though still in such a dangerous condi tion that no one -could tell what any hour might bring forth. Still Mr. Doubleday had strong hones that Mr. Kipling would pass thronga the crisis of tho illne-s successfully. Mrs. Kipling is said to be bearing up well under tho terrible strain. The hotel where Kipling lies was again this morning crowded with caller*—ail sorts and conditions of men and women, tremendously anxious to know how it fared with tho author of “Tho White Man’s Burden.” It was generally understood that the patient was better than might have been expected. FINAL WORK OF~SESS!ON. Both the Bouse and tho Senate Will Adjourn Next Saturday. Washington, Feb. 27. — The house started in today on the closing work of the session, beginning work at 11 o’clock iu anticipation of series of important legislation in the final hours. There was a liberal attendance and much ae rify as members made efforts to bring ^1 various measures. w-ished to go on with tho unliull«il!!l^JPP ro P rmtio " - though IT was tht^S^L^iL—^‘strict of Columbia business. The conference report on the bill for uniform practice iu granting rights of way across tho Indian reservation was agreed to. At 11 o’clock today the senate began the last work of the short session of tho Fifty-fifth congress. An uuu-ually large number of senators were present, ow ing, probably, to tbo great amount of important unfinished business before tho senate. Mr. Hale of Maine gave notice that on Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock he would present resolutions on the death of the late Representative Diugley of Maine. ARKANSAS MINERS TO QUIT. Four Thousand Men Will Strike De< spite Wishes of Employers. Little Rock Feb. 27.—The Western Coal and Mining company, this morn ing, posted an ultimatum to their em ployes at all their mines at Denning, Coal Hill and Jenny Lind. It states firmly that none of the demands of the miners will be granted. Tho situation during the past several years is reviewed aud the employes are urged to abaudon the contemplated strike. “Il is wed,” the notice reads, “that you may know in tho inception that we shall not grant concessions demanded by those who are misleading aud I ask you to pause before taking a step that you will regret later on.” The miners refuse to yield and it is now settled that the 4,000 or more men will quit work tomorrow, effectually closing down the entire district. Sandbagging Proved Fatal. Allentown, Pa., Fob. 27.—Dr. Dan iel F. Harkins died at the home of hia parents here today from the effects of a sandbagging ho is alleged to have re ceived at-the hands of burglars in Hotf- er’s hotel, New York city, on Jan. 22. Ho was a pbyMciau iu the hospital on Blackwell’s island at tho time. The burglars, besides stealing his gold watch, money and trousers, turned on the gas, presumably to cover their work with the suspicion of attempted suicide. Slight Change In Delaware. Dover, Del., Feb. 27.—Tbe seventy- second ballot for United States senator, taken by the Delaware legislature to day, reunited: Addicks, 16; Gray, 18; Hilles, 8; Bird, 8; Handy, 4. Absent, ft. On the seventy-third ballot the eight votes for Hilles were given to Bird, making the latter 11. Deadlock Not Yet Broken. Haruieburg, Feb. 27.—The thirty- fifth ballot for United States senator to day resulted: Quay, 16; Jeaks, 14; Ls tin, 1. No quorum.