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J. U. WAUDf.AW. Vlcu I'residon F. O. Stai-v. Frcsldynt. THE MTIONJI, BtUIK OF GAFFKLT. Capital $so,ooo.co. Wir,i< buy county claims, receive deposit anil make liberal loans on approved paper D. C. Liosi, Cashier. SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. 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 FE! » >• H3, 18U4. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C.. TUKSDA1 DECEMBER 5. 1899 *1.00 A YEAR. BOTH EMCHES OF GOKESSJIQNVENE David B. Henderson Is Mado Speaker of the House. ROBERTS CASE GOES OVER Utah 3!.-mb r Appears and Announces Himself Heady to He Sworn, but the Speaker, In Accordance With Agree ment, ll< Quests Him to Step Aside. Washington, Due. 5.—The opening of the Fifty :-ixth congress at noon to- | day atti -.ctea that widespread attention which civ. ays attaches to the annual ! c- semlitng <.f the national lawmakers. There w as added interest in the event this year, for the many farreaching questions awaiting consideration gave unusual importance to the return of congre-s. -Aside from this, the Roberts case added a phase which promised something outside of the ordinary de velopments of an opening day. Early in the day throngs began con verging at the cupitol. The day was bright and propitious and the thorough fares leading to the building presented a gay and animiated appearance. Within the building all was bustle and excite ment long before the hour for calling the house to order. The outer doors were open to all and through these flowed continuous streams of humanity, until the great corridors, galleries and rotundas were fairly packed. As early as 10:30 o’clock the con spicuous figures of congress began to arrive and this served to give the wait ing throngs a temporary diversion. General Henderson went direct to the Hpeaker’s private oflice, where he shared Ins time with tho house leaders and with those pleading for admission cards. Representative Richardson of Tennes see, the Democratic house leader, was a. m early on the scene conferring with his lieutenants. Shortly before 11 o’clock Air. Roberts of Utab, in silk hat and black frock suit, maue his way through the crowd to the members’ private lobby. Here he chanced to meet Mr. Richardson and the two held a short conference as to whether Mr. Roberts would seek to ad dress the house. A buzz of comment followed the gentleman from Utah wherever he went, but there was no disrespectful demonstration. Crowds About the House. Seldom, if ever, have such enormous crowds swarmed about the house tq witness tho opening scenes of the ses sion as besieged tho doors today. Tho assembling cf a new congress al ways attracts a big attendance. Today tho proceedings in the case of Represen tative Roberts, which promised to bo exciting and possibly sensational, furn ished an additional attraction. For hours bolero noon, the hour for the house to meet, people streamed through the corridors to tho galleries which looked down upon tho arena where tho statesmen were congregating. By 11 o’clock a brilliant gathering had assemblod. Tito galleries v/ero black with people and through tho swinging doors could be seen pushing hundreds who were unable to gain admittance. Entrance was only obtained by card, for which tin-re was an enormous do- maud. The ladies and members’ galle ries were fill d with brilliantly gowned women, tho wives of members and their friends. Tho executive gallery was tilled with high dignitaries of tho gov ernment and the diplomatic gallery was resplendent with the representatives of foreign governments. Scattered through the galleries were people prominent in the political, social and financial world. Very early in the day a monster peti tion, said to consist of 7,000,001) names protesting against the seating of Mr. Roberts, was 1 rought into tho house. It had been collected by a New York newspaper. It consisted of lib rolls of names, each about 2 feet in diameter, incased in tho American flag. These rolls were stacked up in tho area in front of the clerk’s desk and viewed with great curiosity. Liter Major Me- I),well, clerk of the house, ordered ail except two of tho rolls taken out into the lobby. Leader of tin* 3I:nority. Mr. Richardson of Tennessee, who ■was selected us tho leader of the mi nority on Saturday, came upon the floor early and was soon unrounded by a group of Democrats. Mr. Robertscame into the hail shortly after 11 o’clock, but ho was not genet ally recognized and he retired to the cloakroom at mt^il time. At 11:30 a shrill voiced clerk directed those not entitled lo the floor to retire and officers and pages rapidly cleared out those already in Senator I? iwiins of Utah came over from the »»tmte wing and hold an earn est conf. renco with Mr Roberts. Mr. Lentz of O; . > took part in tho confer ence. After tr was over the report was circulated that Mr. Roberts would not picsent hiiiise f to be sworn in. But this was immr di.itely denied. Mr. Rob ert.- hirmel said lie had not decided what ho would do. bur, that ho hitnrelf deaireu to be In ard when his case came tip. Ho look, a seat to the right of the main aisle and soon became the cyno sure of all eyes. His daughter sat in the members’ gallery. Mr. Taylor of Ohio, who represents President McKinley’s district, who was to conduct tho case against Mr. Roberts, was conferring with his colleagues on the Republican side. As the minute baud of tho clock op posite the speaker’s rostrum overtook the hour hand at neon, tho gavel of tho clerk of the house, Major McDowell, descended with a bang. The indescrib able buzz ceased. The members ro«e and the spectators in the galleries bowed their heads. In this stillness the voice of the blind chaplain, Rev. Henry Cornier of Michigan, was elevated and his prayer made the occasion reverent. After the invocation the reading clerk began calling the roll and a minute later the buzz had recommenced, mak ing a noisy background for the staccuo notes of the clerk as ho called out tho names. Mr. Roberts sat listening intently for his name and when it was called he re sponded ‘'hero” in a loud voice. Bat he looked nervous and ill at ease. There were no demonstrations during tho rollcall. When it was concluded Clerk McDowell announced that 352 membors had answered to their names, a quorum. Election of a Spiotk-r. "Tho next thingin order,’’announced the cleric, “is tho e’ectiou of a speaker.” Mr. Hepburn of Iowa offered a reso lution which was adopted viva voce providing that the house proceed to tho election of a speaker for the Forty-sixth congress. Thereupon Mr. Grosvenorof Ohio, as chairman of the Republican caucus, presented the name of David id Henderson of Iowa; Mr. Hay of Virginia, chairman of the Democratic caucus, nominated James C. Richard son of Tennessee; Mr. Ridgiey of Kan sas nominated John C. Bell of Colorado as tho Populist candidate, and Mr. Wil son of Idaho placed Francis G.--New- lands of Nevada in nomination as the candidate of the silver party. Each party having put forward its candidate by the directiou of the clerk the roll was called and each member voted for tho candidate of his political affiliations. Mr. Morris of Minnesota, Mr. Over- -•C.VS-C-- lavish floral display, and particularly notable was the offering of flowers to the new members of the body. The desks to which they had been assigned wore loaded with the choicest selections from the oublic and private conserva tories of the city. Attention was called to the fact that no emblem of mourning appeared on the vice president’s desk. This ap parent omission was explained by tho statement that the senate had not been informed officially of Mr. Hobart’s death. Pending tho actual convening of the senate, the chamber presented a most animated and picturesque scene. The galleries were filled with a brilliant and i distinguished audience. In the diplomatic gallery wore several prominent tuetubers of the diplomatic corps, among whom was Lord Paunco- lote, the British ambassador, and Lady j Pamiccfote. Promptly at 12 o’clock, noon, Mr. Frye of Maine, president pre, tern, called I the senate to order. The blind chap lain, the Rev. Dr. Milkurn, pronounced tlte invocation, making a beautiful and touching reference to the death of Vico President Hobart. Mr. Bacon (Doin., Ga.) was the first member to be recognized bv the chair. He presented, on behalf of Mr. Mallory, (Dem., Fia.) who was detained from tho session by illness, the credentials of Senator-elect Taliaferro of Florida. They were tiled. Crodrntliil? of Qii>»y Up. Mr. Penrose (Rep., Pa.) presented the credentials of Matthew S. Quay, appointed senator from Pennsylvania by tho governor. On motion of Mr. Cockrell of Mis souri, the credentials of Mr. Quay were referred to tho committee on privileges and elections. In this connection Mr. Chandler (Rep , N. H ) offered a reso lution that Senator Quay he admitted as a senator from Pennsylvania. This resolution also was referred to tho com- mitteo on privileges and elections. Remonstrances and memorials against the seating of Mr. Quay were presented by Mr. Burrows (Rep., Mich ) and Mr. Jones (Dem , Ark ) Tho credentials of Mr. Hayward of Nebraska were presented and subse quently tho announcement was mado by Mr. Thurston of Nebraska that ow ing to critical illness Mr. Hayward was unable to be proseut. By direction of the chair the new sen ators were presented at tho eocretary’s desk, where the oath of office was ad ministered to them by the president pro tem. CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD? BnicnAM n. non.'jits. street of Indiana and Mr. Carmack of Tennessee were appointo i toilers. Mr. New lands, himself a candidate, voted for Mr. Richardson. The roll call resulted: Henderson. 177; Richardson, IhJ; Boll, 4; New- lands, 2. The clerk thereupon announced the election ol‘ Mr. Henderson amid great aprlause from tho Republicans. Roberts Case Go.s Over. When the name of Brigham H. Rob erts was reached in the house rollcall the Utah member elect proceeded alone to tho area in front of tho speaker’s desk and awaited tho administration of the oath. At tho same tiino Repre sentative Taylor of Ohio secured the floor and amidst breathless interest pro tested against tho swearing in of Rob erts on the ground of his being a polyg amist and not a properly naturalized American citizen. Representative McRae of Arkansas followed with a protest from tho Demo- eraeit side, saying this issue was one in volving the sacrcdness of the American home, a sentiment that brought an out burst ( f applause. speaker Henderson addressed Roberts, saying: “WUl tho gentleman stand aside un til tlte rollcall is completed';” Mr. R iberts assented, with tho state ment that in so doing he waived none of his rights. “1 can assure the gentleman,” an swered the speaker, “that ho wrives uono of his rights by this course.” Mr. Rob rts then resumed his scat ami tho rollcall procei-u i It was agreed by unanimous consent that tho consideration of the resolution should go over until tomorrow until after the reading of the prejident’s message. Tho swearing in of the re maining membors was then concluded. 'Taylor Vi ants an Inquiry. The following is tho text of Repre sentative Taylor’s resolution for the ap pointment o; a special committee to in- vestigato tho Roberts case: “Whereas, It is charged that Brigham H Roberts, a representative elect to the Fifty-sixty congress from the state of Utah, is ineligible to a seat in tho hi.use of representatives, and. “Whereas, Tho charge is made through a member of the hnuaa cu his responsibility as such, and on the basis, as he asserts, of public records, affida vits and papers evidencing such ineligi- bill tv, “Resolved, That the question of the prima facte right of Brigham II Rob erts to he sworn in as a representative be referred to a spoc al committee of nine members of the hou-e to be up- pointed by tho speaker and until such committee t-hull report upon and tho hou c decide such question and right, the raid Brigham 11 Roberts Khali not be sworn in or be permitted to occupy a seat in this house, and said committee shall have power to send for poisons and papers and examine witnesses on oath in relation to tho subject matter of this resolution.” Gloom Over tho Senate. In the shadow of the recent death of Vico President Hobart the senate con vened at noon today in its first session of 'he Fifty sixth congress. Tho death of tho vice president cast a pall over tho preliminary proceedings at tho north end of tho groat marble capitol. As usual on tho opening days of a session of congreHs tlto chamber was a veritable conservatory. The odor of tho rarest and loveliest of blooming plants was heavy on tho air. Scarcely a Btt.glo senator was forgotten in the Suvatintsh Harbor Contract L ttiug Will 1> • Invrstlg.ited. Savannah, Dec. 6.—When the grand jury of the United States district court meets here tbit; week tho charges against Colouel John F. Gayuor and Captain B. D. Green of Now York of conspiring with Oborlin M. Carter, late captain in tho United States corps of engineers, to defraud tho government of sums of money said to exceed $1,500,000, will be thoroughly investigated. A special session of tho United States circuit and district courts began hero today, during which tho alleged con spiracy of certain parties to defraud tho government in the lotting of contracts for tho work ou the Savannah harbor will bo taken under consideration. District Attorney Marion Erwin stated today that the grand jury would be ia session two weeks. Yue jury is composed of men who are not re-sidents of this county, at the expressed wish of Judge Speer. A. J. Rose, an attorney of New Y'ork, is here. He was one of Captain Ober- lin M. Carter’s attorneys during his trial by courtmartial. W. II Venable, a prominent contractor of Atlanta, i's hero. Ho attempted to secure contracts when the work in tho harbor was going ou. Eight or ton army engineers are here. COTTON GIN TRUST LIKELY. Southern 3Iiuntfuct urors Are Now Kotinlng a Coiubliiiitiun. Birmingham, Ala , Dec. 5.—It is re ported that a combination of the south ern cotton gin manufacturers is now forming. It is said that the following, among others, are in tho deal: North- ington-Muugor-Pratt Gin company of Birmingham; ifmith Sons Gin and Ma chine company, Avondale; Daniel Pratt Gin company, Prattville, Ala ; Muttgor Gin company, Dallas, Tex.; Wmship Machine company, Atlanta; Eagle Gin company, Atlanta. It is said that if the comlination is formed W. T. Northiugton of this city will be president and that tho head quarters and general confer of action will bo in Birmingham. Persons inter ested in tho deal here admit that such a movement is on foot, but say that final and definite action has not yet been taken. The va'ne of this amalgamation would lie not altogether in tho community of interest, but in the control by one con cern of ail tho best patents for the mak ing of cotton gin machinery. (ingK Submits nu Kstlinato. Washington, Dec. 5—The secretary of tho treasury today transmitted to the house of representatives estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, IrtOl. Tho aggregate of the appropriations es timated for is (031,081,994, an increase over tho estimates for the present fiscal year of $88,01*3,010, and an increase over tho appropriations for the present fiscal year of $34,235,Oil. Kli-ctrlc Lights For 'THiiipn. Tallaiiasseu, DtC. 5.—Letters patent have boon issued boro for tho incorpora tion of tho Tampa Electric company with a capital of $500,000. The com- pany is organized for tho purpose of furnishing light, heat, power for rail ways and other purposes. Tho incor porators are George J. Baldwin, Peter O. Knight, Eliot Wadsworth, W. H. Blood, Jr., and H. G. Bradloo. Crookedness Now Su«pected. Charleston, Dec. 5.—Tho Branch* villo express robber has not been caught. Detectives from this city and Columbia j have gone to help tho county authori ties. A reward of $500 has booiioffurod by the express company. Something crooked is suspected. This suspicion is heightened, as the $10,000 lost from the | Columbia express office two years age ! has never turned up. The Condition of His Health Given as the Reason. PAKTYLEADER3TRUSTHIM Senator Almost Daily Receiving From Infliirutiii] K publicans Letters Urg> lug 11 >in to Again Accept t!io Na tional Ceinnrittcc Cliult-mansiiip. Cleveland, Deo. 1.—Concerning the reports which have been in circulation for several weeks past to the effect that Sanator Hanna would not succeed him self as chairman of the national Repub lican committee, it can be stated on au thority of Mr. Hanna’s most intimate friends that lie has no desire to manage another campaign and (bat unless very strong pressure is brought to bear upon him lie will, in all probability, decline to do so. Notwithstanding tho published state ments that many leading Republicans throughout tho country ero opposed to Mr. llunnu’* re-aupointment n« chat:* man of tho committee it is known that ho is almost daily receiving from ir.Ju- ential party leaders representing practi cally all sections of tho country loiters to the etlect that ho has their fullest confidence and support and urging that he is tho strongest man available for the place. Mr. Hanna’s closest friends, and in deed, the members of his own family believe, however, that tho condition of his health ia such that he should not under any circumstances assume the re sponsibility of managing another presi dential campaign. It has beeu suggested that should Mr. Hauua decide not to accept a reappoint ment as chairman that ho bo made a member of the executive committee, having personal charge of the campaign finances. This would, it is pointed out, relieve Mr. Hanna of t^o arduous duties de volving upon him ns chairman and at the same time give the national com- mitteo tho benefit of his experience and marked success in raising campaign funds* NO TRIPLE ALLIANCE YET. Loudon Papers Dissent, From Seen-* tnt-y ChnmbsrLiln’s Sp?rcli. London, Dec. 1. — With few excep tions the afternoon newspapers dissent from Mr. Chamberlain’s Anglo-Saxon- Teutonic aliiauco speech at Leicester yesterday. The Pali Mali Gazette lays stress on tho strong anti-Gorman prejudice in Great Brliaiu and declares biuutiy that Mr. Chamberlain had better kept silent. The Westminster Gazette takes tho eatno line, believing Mr. Chamberlain did not represent government opinion and pointing out how offensive the epcsch was toward Franco. The Globe maintains it is impossible for Germany to give a quid pro quo for the responsibilities which would accrue to Great Britain by such an alliance. Thu Evening Standard says Mr. Chamberlain referred to no alliance by treaties. Tho St. James Gazette says: “Mr. Chamberia’n simply expresses English public opinion, which has come to realize tliat with Germany and the United States wo can work, because with those powers we have a community of interests and ssmtifaents, whereas with Russia and Franco we have not.” The Sun, tho only other afternoon newspaper, takes a similar favorable view of tho suggested alliance. HUYLER MADE PRESIDENT. Mountain Retreat Association Coin* mitteo 31 ects. Asheville, N. C., Dec. 1.—The man aging committee of tho Mountain Re treat association, at a meeting held here, elected John S. Hnyler of New York president, vice John C. Collins of Now Haven, Conn., resigned. Mr. Huyler is the manufacturer of the celebrated candy bearing his name. Mountain Estreat association was or ganized for misssonary and evangelistic work, Btb’o conferences and educa- rational effort, and owns 2,000 acres of laud on tho western slopes of the Blue Ridge, IS miles cast of Asheville. Money was raised at tho mooting to pay oil’ all obligations of the association and its work in the future wUl be vig orous. Western R. Gales, the well known evangelist, is local manager. Salt! to Have Killed Five. Newkirk, O. T., Dec. J.—Clyde Mat tox was brought to trial here today on the charge of murdering Lincoln Sin- ney, a sheep herder, last April. He is defended by ex Senator Houston. Mat tox was arrested at Los Angelos, where he passed as Frank Jones Mattox has killed, it is alleged, five men, and for one crime was sonteucod to dear-li. His mother spent a fortune to save him and succeeded first in having President Cleveland commute his sentence to life imprisonment and Int-.-r in having Pres ident McKinley pardon him. Mattox is 31 years old. NEW LINE TO COAL FIELDS. Louisville nnd Nnshvllln Will Build a liralieh Koad. Birmingham, Ala., Deo. 1. — Tha Louisville and Nashvlllo Railroad coni- pany has determined to build a branch line 30 miles lon^' into the Warrior coal fields, diverging :rom tho main lino at Reed’s gap, 28 miles north of hero. Tha new road will reach all tho im portant coal mines in tho northern and western parts of Jefferson county and Walker county and will eventually be extended to the end of navigation on tho Warrior river, a distance of GO miles. Its comalotion will put the Louisville and Nashville in touch with tho entiro coal producing region of A'nb.'.ma and add imtuiu>ely to its tonnage. The contract for building tho branch will b - lor at onco. Arrangements aro l oiug made for the opening of the Choctaw and Memphis railroad. Capital of Mindanao Taken Without Bloodshed. REBELS SURRENDER ARMS BRITISH LOST 500 IN Distressing Scenes About the War Office In London. INFORMATION HELD BACK CONDITION OF IRON AND METAL TRADES Lake Bessemer Ore Miners Announce Prices. A BIG INCREASE IS SHOWN Gunboat Cttstiiit’s Commander Occu pies the Town and Sends Fur Troops to Do Garrison Duey Wliilo He Ks- tnbilshes Local Goveruin-'iit. Manila, Dec. 1.—Tho steamer Sal vador, from Zamboanga, island of Min danao, which has arrived here, briuga details of tho o cupatiou of the town by Commander Very of thoAJuitcd States gunboat Castino. Tho revolutionists in Mindanao were led by Alvarez and Caiixto, who left Luzm some time ago and for tho last seven months had beeu stirring up tho poonlo, winning a consirlerabla follow- ing. The commercial depression and tho lack of food resulting from the is'-and’s blockade set tho people against tho revolutionists and culminated in the assassination on Ncv. 15 of Caiixto, a firebrand and tho real leader of the revo lution, by Midel, mayor of the town of Tetuau. Midel, under a pretext, se cured Calixto’s presence in Tetuau and wliera tho mayor’s guards were sta tioned the latter firod a volley, killing Caiixto instantly. Midel at onca repaired to tho Castiua and arranged with Commander Very for the occupation of Zamboanga. Com mander Very asked that Datto Maudi, with 500'of his followers stationed on a neighboring island, come toZamboauge. Tho following morning Midel raised the American flag over Zamboanga, the in surgents offpriug no resistance and evac uating the town The Castiue was saluted with 21 guns and Commander Very landed 100 blue jackets and took posicssion of tho town and fortifications. Datto Mandi’s men arrived in tho afternoon. They were armed with wooden shields and swords and were used on picket duty. Commander Very dispatched tho gun- beat Manila ou Nov. 15 to Jolo to con voy troops to reinforce him. A company of the Twenty-third regiment, under Captain Nichols, arrived on Nov. 17 and two more companies followed them shortly. Maudi’s followers then re turned home. Alvarez sought to arrange for a sur render of the arms and artillery pieces On the afternoon of Nov. 20, Midel called a meeting of the local chiefs, who formally deposed Alvarez as leader of the revolutionists in the island and elected Midel president of the ne w insu lar government established under Amer ican sovereignty and control The chiefs formally requested Com mander Very to giant exemption from taxes until the re establishment of com mercial lelations, permission to carry arms in the mountains, religious free dom and tho power to conduct local governments as they had previously done, which requests, pending the ar- ri\al of Lri-auier General Bates, the military governor of the district, the commander giamed. Commander Very then effected an apparent reconciliation between Alva rez ana Midel and their followers, Al varez signing a formal resignation of the position if revolutionary leader on Nov. 22 at a point on tho coast near tho rebel town of Mercedes. Alvarez deliv ered 13 Nordeufeldts and Maxims with ammunition, which were stored on board the Cftstiue. Eight Nordeufeldts and Maxims were delivered to the army in Zamboanga. Alvarez lias only a dozen followers left, the remainder of the revolutionists having scattered and retnrued to their occupations. No fighting is expected. Commander Very having started to occupy Zamboanga is considered to have handled the situation in its many phases with energy and diplomatic skill. r v * . ... JEWISH SYNAGOGUE AFIRE. 31lclvvu Israel Temple nt Siivatiiiuh Badly Daiuugrd. Savannah, Dec. 2. —Fire broke out last night at 7 o’clock in tho basement of Mickva Israel temple, tho Jewish synagogue, just after the conclusion of the day’s services. Smoke had been noticed before the services were over, but for some reason little attention was paid to it. Rev. L P. Mendez, tho rabbi, had just finished a sermon on “The Modern Jew,” and the congregation had barely got outside tho temple when increased volumes of smoke wore seen issuing from tho cellar and an alarm was turned in. The fire had. started from the furnace and had made good headway, tnougla smothered. It was soon put out, though considerable damage was done, by wa ter and smoke, to the church, which had just been elaborately repaired. The synagogue can bo put in shape for next week’s services. GOLD NEAR JACKSONVILLE. V«<r!ti>b!a Klondike Said to Have H«*en Found In Duval. Jacksonville, Fla., Doc. 2.—Accord ing to meager information obtained by a local jeweler from a mysterious stranger a few days ago there is a veri table Klondike in a certain locality near Jacksonville, in Duval county. Gold nuggets of large size were handed to tho jeweler by the stranger with the re quest that they be analyzed. The jeweler found that each nugget contained several hundred dollars’ worth of fine gold. The stranger was very nervous when he received tho as surance that the nuggets were gold. He said he found in the woods of Duval county acres of land covered with such nuggets nnd he would bo tho richest man m the world. Ho was evidently a wealthy tourist. Ho left hero in a hurry without giving his name. Commander Booth-Tucker, head oi tho Salvation Army in America, is com- ing south for the purpose of inaugurat ing Salvation Army work among the oegtoea. Authorities IGceive a Rough Estimate of Casualties, but Ruftige to Give Out the List, and Reiat:v--s of 3Ieu Wait In Agonizing Suspense. London, Nov. 30.—The casualty list of tho Moddcr River fight is awaited with the keenest anxiety. A rumor is current that tho English losses, iuclud- ing both tho killed and wounded, prob ably wert! 600. Distressing scenes wore witnessed about the war office, where relatives of the officers and men engaged in tho battio wailed in agonizing suspense for news. It is understood that the war oftico re ceived the first tough estimate of tho casualties at G p. m., but retused to give out any information. Tho inflated lan guage of General Methuen’s diepatch excites unfavorable comment. The war office has n ceived tho fol lowing dispatch from General Builer dated Pietermaruzlurg, Wednesday, Nov. 2!): “Mitchell, a telegraphist, has just made his way out of Ladysmith to Wee- neu, whence he sends tho following message: “ 'On Nov. 9 we beat back the Boers with great lo»o to the enemy. Our total casualties wero remarkably small. There were only eight men killed dur ing the siege by shelis and in all bat tles, etc., only 100 men have boon killed 'or wounded. “ T left Ladysmith the night of Nov. *23. Since Nov. 9 no attempt has been mado to attack Lady.-mnh in force.’ ” BROOKE TALKS OF CUBANS. Ho gays Tboy Art- SjHilled With tin- I’rifsunt Gov.-riitiien?. Havana, Nov. 30.—Governor General Brooke was asked if the Cubans wero satisfied with the present government. Ho said: “’fhey, themselves, are lest qualified to answer that question. 1 only hear of their grievances and spend much of my time in correcting them. “I believe, however, that most of tho intelligent people of the island aro thoroughly satisfied with the form of government tlia: the United States has given them during the past ten m on I ns. I also believe that they are convinced that tho United States lias a sincere regard for their wx hes and means to protect them in this.” “Do you thin!:. ” vasutked, “that is would ba advisable for .be United States to withdraw the troops now in tho island or at least a part of them ? ’ “I do not believe that it would bo rudent. Tho presence of tlte soldiers as a beneficial effect, and although no force is required to administer tho laws, ft firm system of tiisciplino, backed by the moral effect of the troops, is nec essary. ” “Do you think that the experiments made by you on behalf of the govern- mont in promoting the home rule idea of civil government justifies the as sumption that the people of Ouba are capable of governing themselves?” “I prefer not to discuss the questiou now. We have been experimenting ten months; there still exists evils that must be corrected. The process of edu cating the people Is necessarily slow and it is too early to expect proofs of their capabilities for self government.” VIEWS OF BUSINESS MEN. r Expansion and tile Pi-tiposed Isthmian Canal Arc Favored. Baltimore, Dec. 1. —A few days ngc The Manufacturers’ Record usked about 50 of the leading business men of the south for their views upon the resolu tions recently passed ly the Southern Cotton Spinners’ association, which have attracted such general attention, and upon kindred topics. They wero asked to give their opinions upon the following questions: 1. The importance of the construction of an isthmian canal 2. The need for the development of the American merchant manno through government aid to afford adequate fa cilities* for our increasing commerce with the world. 3. Tho demand for a steady expan sion of cur navy and tho control of tho Philippines by the United States as a strategic point in the east in connection with the development of ctir trade w’ith Oriental countries. It was suggested that these questions, vitally affecting tho business interests of tho country, nnd especially those oi the south, could ba discussed from tho purely business standpoint as bearing upon the growth and expansion of tho south’s commerce and industry. This week’s issue of Tho Record de votes six pages to the pubiicattou of tho letters received. With only two excep tions, every writer takes a decided stand in favor of every one of these proposi tions, and these two strongly urge the importance of tho canal, but questiou the wisdom of government aid to the merchant marine. On the other hand, with tkesu two ex ceptions, 40 others, who are among the foremost lenders in southern upbuild ing, strong., urge tho importance of subsidies in aid of our merchant ma rine, tho expansion of our navy com mensurate with the position of our country in tho world’s affairs, tho con trol of the Philippine island, and tho maintenance of the “open door” in China. ItlHiuark's Iron Nt-rve Was tlte result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tre mendous energy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bow els are out. of order. If you want these qualities and the success they hrmg use Dr. King’s New Life Pills, "hey develop every power of brain and hodv. Only 25 cents at Chero kee Drug Co. Kow Aro Tour lAMney* f Or Hobbs'SparaKusPIU*cure all kidney IUh. Sam ple True. AUtl SmrliiiK UuwcUy Co.,L’lacatli>or N. V. Year of Good Profits Is Looked For by tiio Makers of Pig In Virginia, Tt-uucsseu and Alabama, HeCauso They Control Their Own Supplies. New York, Nov. 30.—Discussing the condition of the iron and metal trades The Iron Ago says: "The event of the week has been the announcement on the part of miners of lake Bessemer ores of their prices for tho season of 1‘JOO-1901. The figure de cided upon. $5.50, at lower lake ports for the NuitIo grade, compared with $2.63 last year, represents an advance rather larger than was expected. This is equal to about 0.7 cents per unit, against a shade uuder 4.5 cents last year, thus representing an advance in the cost of Bessemer pig iron of about $5 25 per ton for ore alone. “To this must be added the increased cost of coke, at least $1.00 per t®u, of iron, of labor and of rail freights on raw materials irum receiving ports and from coke ovens. Thus the coke freights have been just advanced J5 cents per ton, and a rise in rail ore freights is also imminent. “Ah this, of coarse, means that costs will be considerably higher, although the full effect will not be felt until the new ore begins to appear in the mix tures. It is figured roughly that the cost of making Bessemer pig in tha val leys will next year not bo less than $14 per ton for those who must purchase all their raw materials in the open market. “Of general interest is the announce ment that the non-Bessemer ores are selling on tho basis of G.25, lower lake ports, or say 8 cents per unit. To makers of basic or foundry grades this means an advance very close to that of the producers of Bessemer pig, and fixes a corresponding minimum for the sec ond half of 1900 and tho first half of 1901. “To the makers of pig iron in Vir ginia, Tennessee and Alabama the es tablishment of prices for take ores and coke holds out the promise cf a year of good profits, because tho majority of theta control their own supplies. In the pa-t tboy have suffered in competi tion with the central west from tho fact that prices of lake ores were down to a low level and all other costs were on a starvation basis. To them relatively a much larger margin is opened, since the offset to thorn is only the increased cost of labor aud tho arivanco ia rates of freight on products to market.” POPULISTS SOON TO MEET. State Chairman Crowe issues a Cali to His Committee. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 30.—State Chairman G. B. Crowe of the Populist party has issued a call for a meeting of tho state executive committee of that party at the Opera House hotel in Bir- miughatn Doc. 14. Discussing the prob able action to be taken at tho meeting, Dr. Crowe said: “The future course of the Populists in Alabama will bo discussed aud defi nite action taken in shaping it. It is not at all improbable that a senatorial candidate will be put in the field by our party, but who ho will bo cannot be stated at this time, except that he will l>e a Populist. Tho Populists will main tain their organization. There may be a few willing and ready to go back to the Democratic ranks, as was done by Kolb, Bowman and a few others, but. the rank add file will remain true and steadfast aud the Democratic party will be given a fight. A full state ticket will bo put in the field by tho Populists. Other ma'ters will bo taken up, includ ing the reorganization of the party, which will bo considprod by the com* mitteo and effected along stronger linos than over before." Dr. Crown is very much pleased at the refusal of the recent conference of Pop ulist leaders hold in fhifi city, which, by the way, he did not attend, to adopt a resolution proposing the abandonment of the Populist organization and the re- ttirn of all Populists to tho Democratio party. COUNTERFEITERS NABBED. One of I’Im-in Ricap-s While Being T.tki-n to Way cross. Wjllacoochee, Ga., Nov. 80.—Dep uty United States Marshal Cason of Waycros. captured aud brought to this place from Berrien county a set of molds for making stiver com. The molds and motmy were found in a trunk in tho possesion of Wade Gas kins and Bcu Corbitt, who were ar rested to be tnkeu to V7aycross on the evening train. Corbitt afterwards es caped. Some of the coin is so perfectly finished that it requires very close in spection to detect the difference between that and the genuine. Ephraim Brotcher and David Rowan were also summoned as witnesses It is believed that sufficient evidence Is obtained to convict Several accom plices aud to-proyo that they have been operating for several months. Unknown 3Iau Found Dead. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 30.—The body of a white man, aboat 35 years old, was found near the crossing of the railroad tracks 5 miles west of this city. It was stripped of all clothing except shirt and shoes, aud was covered with blood The head was crashed in, and the ground round about was torn up as though a rfeutflo bad occurred. The re mains have not yet been identified. Sliwr Rspubllcalis Adjourn, Chicago, Nov. 30. —Tho special meet- ing ot the national committal or tho sil ver Republican party has adjourned to meet ajjaiu at the call of tho chairman, after having taken action that practi cally asoures the fusion of the party with the Democratic and Populist par ties, the indorsement of tho Democratio platform and tho presidential candidate of that party.