The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, January 16, 1900, Image 1

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F. G. Stacy. J. G. Ward law. President. Vico Presiden THE NATIONAL BANK OF CAFFNET. CapitBl $50,000.00. W im. buy county elnlms, recelvt* deposit and uiuUe liberal fouus on anproved paper I), t'. I'.osh, Cashier. 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. 10, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., TUESDAY, JAMJABY IG. 1900. *1.00 A YEAH, TAfIGlE SJVE3 BUY AN AT NEW YOBK CITY Disagreement as to Who Shall Entertain Him. BELMONT PLANS A DINNER 31uch Speculation Regarding the Atti tude Tuiiiioauy and tile Democratic Club Will AsMimo Toward the Ne- brask.m During Uis Stat}'. New York, Jan. 15.—The Tribune to day say*: “The Democratic organizations of tho city are in a bad tangio over William Jennings Bryan’s approaching visit to Now York. O. H. P. Belmont, who has no oflicial position either under the city administration or in any of the or ganizations, intends to entertain Mr. Bryan at dinner. At this dinner will bo nearly ail the prominent Democrats of the state and tho city. There will be representatives from up tho state, from Kings county, from Tammany and from tho Chicago platform Democrats. “Tho idea is to turn the dinner into a sort of lovo feast ami harmonize all fac tious, so that a solid and uuaunuons delegation may bo sent to the next Democratic national convention to vote for Bryan. This is all well us far as it goes, but the trouble brewing is over what oflicial notice shall lie taken of Mr. Bryan’s presence by the Tammany organization and tho Democratic club. “According to reports there are two | plans m)dcr consideration. Tho first is fathered t>f John W. Kellar, president of the Democratic club, ami contem plates a dmm*r at the club in Mr. Bry an’s honor. Mr. Kellar said that he wonld certainly invite Mr. Bryan to come 10 dinner at the club as his guest, and if he accepted would invito a num ber of prominent Democrats to meet him. “The discussion is as to whoter this dinner shall partake of a formai politi cal nature or be simply a personal wel come of Mj; Kellar to Mr. Bryan. If it is a formal affair, it cannot he, on ac count of tho size of tho clubhouse, a large dinner. It can be made very im portant, however, by a carefully se lected list of guests, and tho plan is to make it a gathering of prominent Dem ocrats from all over tho state and city to welcome Mr. Bryan. “John F. Carroll, Mr. Croker’s dep- utv and the leader of the Tamilian/ or- ganizition in Mt Croker’s absouco, does not relish this plan. Mr. Carroll is incline 1 to make tho dinner a big one, with routing speeches and enthusiasm gaoro. If this plan is adhered to it would partake of the nature of a Tam many affair solely and Tammany would have credit alone, while at the Demo cratic club Tammany would have to share honors with others. This is the contention, and it was said last night that money was being spent lavishly in cabio tolls to got a ruling upon tho con troversy from the chief, wiio is now in England. “Whatever the decision is, it was said last night a dinner will bo givau Mr. Bryan and ho will bo asked to speak. He will be allowed to say what ever he pleases, but it will be intimated to him that while Tammany does not ask him to abandon his free silver creed, there arc other issues in whiah Tammany is more interested at the mo ment and which he will be asked to dilate upon at length. Tammany’s sol idness for Bryan is complete and is em- phastzsd by the fact that the organisa tion .wants him all to itself and does not want to share the honors of welcome with any one else.” GRIGGS FILES HIS ANSWER. Supports tin* Contention Thai Samp son Wii'.ppnt Cervuru. Washington-, Jan. 15 —“And the at torney general avers that all the herein above named vessels of the king of Spain were sunk or destroyed on or about July II, lb!!8, by the libellant, (Bear Ad miral W. T. Sampson) and tho vessels Kinder his command.” This an extract from the answer just filed by Attorney General Griggs to the libel filed In the supreme court of the District of Columbia by Rear Admiral Sampson in his own behalf and also in behalf of tho officers and enlisted force of the North Atlantic station, who took part in tho Santiago naval engagement, against the luluuta Maria Teresa and miscellaneous sailors and supplies cup) tuied upon her and other Spanish war vessels. It forecasts the purpose of the department of justice to support tho contention th;*t tho armored erniser New York actually participated in the battle with Cervera’s fleet and that her addition to ttio force made it supierior to the Spanish squadron. It is expected that the court of claims and the district supreme court will de termine the question of whether the New York took part in the battle, and by its decision an end will bo put to tfio controversy which has been agitating tho navy and tho country since the bat tle occurred. Cia in Tii**y Ar<- Sole Heirs. PahiA Jaq. 15.—Edward, John and Philip Livingstone, living in New York city,have cabled Consul General Gowdy, claiming to be brothers and sole heirs if no will is found of “Lady Maria” Liv ingstone, the eccentric woman whose death was announced from here on Ju«. Iff They desire that the funeral rites take place before the Protestant and Episcopal chnrchiH and interment in a Protestant cemetery. KnIHvay Contractor Killed. KN02CVlu.it, Jan. 15.—R. A. Ross, a railroad contractor, was fatally injured by a premature dynamite explosion on the Ohio River and Charleston railroad extension from Johnston City to the Carolina line. A blast had been pre pared in a cut. Ross was known all over the south. A Treasurer Kills lllnisolf, Gkand Rapids, Jan. 15 —Austin K. Wheeler, treasurer of the Lemon & Wheeler Wholesale Grocery company, committed suicide today by shooting himself through tho brain. Tne act wtpi committed in the basement of the company’» store. ANOTHER DISPENSARY BILL. Itlr. Winkler lutroduc;s a Measure Drafted by Tillman. Columbia, S. 0., Jan. 18.—Represen tative Winkler has introduced a dispen sary bill which was looked forward tc with considerable interest, ai it was said to bo tho production of a caucus of dispensary supporters, headed by Sena tor Tillman, held here in November. The bill proposes to retain tka state dispensary headquarters and the board of control; abolishes tho county boards; abolishes the state dispensary fund, di viding the profits among the counties and towns. This cuts «ff the propor tion of counties that have been partici pating in the dispensary school fuad. It is provided that the present boaid of Contfol shall servo cut their terms; then a new board elected for five years, giving $5,000 bond each. Healed bids for liquor shall be advertised for, con tracts awarded every July and success ful bidders to give Jot),000 bond, j No “case goods” are to be bought e.\' | cept on special order of consumers. A , liquor coi/imissiouer must be elected by | tho legislature with an annual salary of ; $3,000. Ho must be a total abstainer I and must give $35,000 bond. Thera will be no county boards of control, the county dispensers to bo ap pointed by tho governor “with tho ad vice and consent of the senate.” The profits will be divided among the sobooli of the counties in which they are made. No liquor is to bo rectified or watered af distiiloriee, the expanding process to ba done at tho state dispensary. Prohibition counties must enforce the dispensary law; failing to do so, con stables will be maintained therein at the expense of said counties. MONUMENT TO GEORGIANS, LaUlfs* Aid Society of the Second Krg* i in out Will Act. Savannah, Jan. 13.—The Ladies’ Aid society of the Second Georgia regiment, which wa* organized for service in the Spanish- Viaerican war, had a meeting recently in the parlors of the Sa fan nail Volunteer guards. The society, com posed of many of the best ladies of Sa vannah, did nitkcii during the late wat to alleviate the lot of the soldiers of the Second Georgia. Yesterday a meeting was held for the pu pose of furthering the movement to erect a monument in memory of tho dead of tho Second Georgia who suc cumbed to disease in camp or in hos pital. It was determined to have a bouider of Georgia granite as suitable fer tho purpose. This will be ti foot long, the *ame height and 3 feet in width. A cross will bo cut in the boul der and inec ibeJ at the head with tho words “lu M imeriam h At tho foot of the cross will bo tho words, “Second Georgia Regiment.” On cither s.do of the cross will ba in scribed the names of the deceased mem bers of the war organization. The tab let will be erected immediately oppo site the main entrance to Laurel (rove cemetery on the chapel green. THE FINANCES OF FLORIDA. State Treasurer Wlilill-ld Files His Annual ID port. Tallahassee, Jan. 13.—Hon. James B. Whitfield, state treasurer, has just completed and filed with the governor his annual statement, showing the financial condition of Florida at the close of bnsinoss on Dec. 81, 181)!), and giving an abstract of tho business done in the treasury department during the year IhDi). This report shows that the total re ceipts in the general revenue fund dur ing tho year were $8i<l,250,iiO, which in cludes the balance on hand Jan. 1, Ib'JU, of $H4,8.i ( J.55. The disbursements from the same tuud amounted to $(143,878 55, leaving a balance ou hand Jan. 1, I'JOO, of $217,878.27. Keligjim* Liberty Kavorud. Chattanooga, Jan. 13.—Rabbi L. Weiss of this city, a prominent author of bo >ks ou phases of tho Jewish re ligion, delivered an address here Iasi night advocating religious liberty for Mormons and Seventh Day Adventists. He said the spirit that once cried out •The Jew must be burned” is nestled in many breast* today. Mormons and Ad ventists, he declared, have as much right as any other Christians to n each their teligion without being molested. He said a state law to prosecute them for doing so is vicious, un-Christian and nn-American. Itlg Cuttou Acreage Likely. Montgomery,'Ala., Jan. 13 —The in- (Mcations are that the cotton acreage in Alabama this year will be immense, tbs planters being greatly encouraged by the good prices of this season. Up to Jan. 23, last year, only $700 had been paid to tbe state agricultural commis sioner for cotton fertilizer tags, whereas $10,500 worth have already been sold this year. This is taken as a certain in dication of a great cotton acreage. Tho agricultural department has been in formed that the other southern status are having similar experiences. Smallpox on tli<< I>. on na.*. Chattanooga, Jan. 18. — Specials from Attalla, Gadsden and Alabama City, Ala , state that tho smallpox situ ation in thoso towns is improving. Very tew case* have appeared at either Gads den or Attalla and there have only been eight deaths in Alabama City since the epidemic broke out there The disease continues to lie of a mild typo and the authorities believe that the worst i* over. itcrlou* Wreck *t Mi •ster. OiirsTKK, S, O., Jan. 18 —In a collis ion ou tho Southern, betwuau freight and material trains, a number of cars and ouo eu/lno were wrecked. Con ductor Henry of the materia! train was knocked under the engine of tho freight train and lost a log. Throe hands were ufirt. Tho northbound vestibule was delayed all night. Colonel ,1. W. Kurk >r Dead. Palm Beach, Fla., Jim. 18 —Colonel J. W. Ruoker, president of the Maddox- Kuoitor Banking company of Atlanta, died here last Right. liis death wish duo to an attack of pneumonia, lie was 76 yerrs of ag«. WOMEN OF CAROLINA : VIGTOB8LOE ! Young Naval OflleerPresented With a Gold Medal. RECOGNITION OF HEROISM A Token of Appreciation of the Lieu tenant’* Splendid Services at Santi- ago During tho Spanlsli-Aiiuirican War. New York, Jan. 18. — Liet. eimnt Victor B.ue of the United States navy was honored today ou board tho battle- ship Massachusetts at tho navyyard by the women of South Carolina, the liou- tenant’s native state, for his horoio work on laud and water duiiug tho war with Spain. Ex Governor Thompson of South Carolina presented the lieutenant with j a gold medal, ouo side of which bore tho inscription: “Explorator Fortuasimus In Poato I SylvLuo Foruis. ” On the reverse side wore the words: “Tho Women of South Carolina, to ! Lieutenant Victor Blue, In H:gii Ap- 1 preciatiou of His Courage, Enterprise j ami Distuiguislied Services in the San- ; tiugo de Cuban Campaign, 181)8 ” Among those present wore Rear Ad miral J. \V. Philip and Mrs. Philip; Caotuin and Mrs. Train; Commander a*d Mrs. Niles; Captain and Mrs. Wilder; Miss Thompson, Miss Caroline Thompson, Mr. aad Mrs. John M. Thompson, Miss Tuck, Mrs John P. Thomas, Jr., Columbia, S. U.; Mrs. W. E Michiu, Tennessee; Mrs. Thompson, Charleston; Mrs. Clarkson, Alabama; Mr*. Zachary, Mrs. Will Richards, Miss Helen Ward, Miss Falconer, Mrs Dore- tnns, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Olcott and Mrs. Blue. After tho presentation ceremonies, Captain Train and tho other officers of the Massachusetts entertained tho vis itors in tho officers’ messroom, whore luncheon was served. SIXTY PERSONS DROWNED. Wreck ami Iliiruing of an Unknown 1 Ship in St. .Mary’s Hay. St. Johns, N. F., Jan. 18. — The wreck and burning hi St. Mary’s bay of tho unknown 2 masted steamer, with its crew of probably (id and possibly some passengers, all perishing, is one of tho weret marine disasters in this sec- uyn for a considerable period. There is not tho shgtitost prospect that any soul aboard escaped death, as tuo intense midwinter coid would kill any who escaped drowning, and the ill fated vessel was of nearly 8,000 tons burden, fehe wont ashore baforo day break Thursday, striking a ledge at tho foot of the cliff, where escape was hope less. The crew launched tho boats, but probably during tho panic some were crushed against bar sides, others being swamped, and all tho occupants appar ently perishing. The ship was seen to be on fire by residents (3 miles away. Attracted to tho scene, they found tiie after half of the wreck blazing fiercely, ami tho fore part under water. Kerosene in the cargo helped tho blaz). At that time only three men wore loft on board. Two were ou the bridge and one was in tho rigging Tbo«c on the bridge were stile until about 8 p. m., when they were washed overboard and drowned, tiie bridge being carried away. Tne survivor noon alter loft the rigging, swam to the rocks and twice endeavored to get a footing. Failing in this, ho made his way back to tho rigging, where ho died of exposure during tho night. Many dead bodies are visible tossing in tho surf. Two of them thrown up in a cove cannot bo reached, owing to tho heavy sea. Ouo is thought to ho that of a woman. Boats ami other wreckage are strewn among the rocks for n.ilca A BIG STRIKE THREATENED. Louisville Street Car Men Demand Higher Wages. Louisville, Jan. 13.—Tho 000 em ployes of the Louisville street car lines have presented demands to their em ployers for an incroaso of wages from IGVb to 80 cents an hour; recognition of the union; the right to arbitrate cases of the removal of employes for various offenses; the right to buy uniforms in the open marker, and a bettor system of collecting cash fares. The company is given until Wednes day to consider their demands, when they threaten to strike if they are not granted. Tho Central Labor union, embracing all organized labor of tho dtv, has de cided to support tho street car moo, and if tho demands of the latter are not granted will nuke a general fight on tho companies to compel thorn to provide conductors for all car*. Nicholas MuravbTT’. St. pETEUsmma. Jan. 13 —The czar has addressed a rescript to Count Mura. vieiT, the minister of foreign affairs, highly eulogistic of the eminent quali ties displayed by tho minister in bring ing about a happy solution, in conform ity with the czar’s instructions, of tnu disquieting polit-ioal events arising from tho Cretan insurrection and the Turk- Greek war, thus showing true apprecia tion of the historic mission which has fallen to the iot of Rusda. Urlllsli Transports Iteturii. New Orleans, Jan. 13 —The Iona, Oorinthia and Kiidona, British trans ports, which took out cargoes of mules to South Africa, have returned tut more, which they have begun to load. Tho Corinthia took out 1,180 mules and iost bo and the Iona only lost 11 mules. The Kiidona had unequally satisfactory trip. Accused ut UoUoiilng Wife. Mayptel", Ky., Jan. 13.—Ellis Gra ham, a young farmer, whose home is 60 miles west of here, is lodged in tho county jail charged with poisoning liis wife, whose death occurred quite mys teriously last dulurcluv night. fight opens in Kentucky. Contest Comnii?te<-s Sleet at Krank- f .M an t iti'nin Work, Fiunkuout. K>., Jan. 15—Tho con test boards in lho coat'St for governor and licntciiaut governor were due to meet ut !) o’clock, but at that hour only a foW members of tlie commiuc-oi and ! uor.o of ihe lawyers had arrived. The j trains from tiie cast brought several I hundred wituesio- - , most of whom were from L:.\iugto:t. The members of the committee, stea- ognphers and attoraoys dropped in one at a time, took sears at do.-ks aligned them and a part of tho witnesses crowded i;i:»» tho hail and wore seated in tho sorth end. it was exactly 10 o’clock when Chair man Hickman of the G.ebei-Taylor cummin-e rapped fi r order. Every in; nicer o: be.li beards answered pres ent. Alonzo Walker and John P. Cassidy were sworn an stenograph-- rs. Chairman linkman announced the Ii ers ot me t ug. which alter tomorrow wiii lm • rnm :j to 5 in the afternoon and ir. m i to :» m tho evening. A morning k-i-non wiii bo held t .morrow, but no alio:s -ssii n Tiit* attutne>ii occupying roots nn the 't-iylcr-Marshall «idn an e:; Governor Bra iicy, .judge V». H Yost, T. L Eioi '.ran and Golem 1 \V. C 1*. Brechin- •.idgo. Tnu o on tho Goebel side arc L >uis Mt O iowsi, Z oic Phoips, Aaron K-din and J unas An irow licort. K.»uator Colnnan, cnaitiuiu of tho c, most board in mo lieutenant govern or’s iu3-\ announced mat tho sittings ot that board would ba tho Kama as those of tiio cnnuiitea trying th* gov ernor’s case. Tne two boards are sit ting together. Taylor’s atiornays li ed a protest against, the board sitting in tho easu. Tho protest is 1 tved on tho ground that the charges filed by Taylor several days ago alleging that h« vcr.ii members tiro disqualified from serving wero over- ru.ed without investigation. Exceptions were a s > <i c*d as to many important parti of Goebel's and Back- ham’s notices ol contest An imposing array of L uhviH j wi noa-cs were called and directed to appear before the board at 8 o’clock A recess was taken at 10:55 till 2 o'clock. The Lotusviilo election will p»obibly be tho first matter of iuvestigano i be fore tho commit tea. Among tiie wit nesses woie Mayor Weaver, Ciiief of Police Jacob 11 tugnr, General John B Castlem in a i i many other promiuoat men of Loth political parties. DISASTROUS TO SEED MEN. Act of Kl'iHd * Solans Drives a ILg Ki/an Krein III-; S!al<-. Tallaha: see, Jan. 15. —An act passed at the ses-iou of tho Florida legislature last May making it unlawful for any person or firm doing business m Florida to sell or offer for solo any garden, melon cr vegetable seed, unless tho original package in which the Rama is inclosed or in which tne seed are sold r.iiall have written or printed thereon on (lie outside in plain letters a guaran tee as to when, where and 1)/ whom all such seed wore grown, is having a dis a-trou- effect upon th-' wholesale and rorad dealers in cee is throughout tho state. One of the largest see i concerns in Florida has bo. n driven out of the state by ine operation of this law, and has very recently located in Atlanta, Ga. That house has just addressed a.circu'ar to its customer- - , in wh.cfiis found the following paragraph, which ex Dresses the feelings regarding the now Hduto of many thousand Floridians directly affected by it: “Most M our friends will be surprised i at the change made of our place of bu*i- no-s. Tho last legislature of Florida, in entire ignorance of tho subject on which u was legislating and without consulting any ono connected with the seed busmens, passed a law for the regu'atioa o tho Bead business within tho Ktato that no seedhouse in tho United States could hon- ctiy comply with. This law Kim ply affected firms located in Florida, and tho ones located in other states are not affected by it. “Under these circumstances wo wore at a serious disadvantage, and after duo consideration decide 1 to remove our business to a point where wo could con duct a legitimate seed busiuc.-s without being criminally liable. No more f iol- ish piece of legislation ever disgraced tho statute book* of any state. ” ROLAND MOLINEUX’S TRIAL. Stale Will IJ'*t I m L'iis:* Hi-fore I Ii ■ J'l-j-bcnt Wc.k End'. New York, Jan. 15- At tho begin ning of the lontu week of tho (rial of Rolmd B. Moliucut for tne alleged murder of Mrs Katherine J. Adams, Asfisfaut District Attorney Osbcrno os “orts that tho end cf tho prosecution is near. It is expected that tho sta’o will rant its case not later than the middle of tho work. Much interest is being displayed in the iiaturo of the de'ense tbit h to bo made by Messrs. Weeks and Battlo, counsel tor Moknonz Their line of ac tion indicat-s that they will bo nartsdiad with merely creating a doubt, bat it is assorted that Mr Weeks ha* coiiio sur* prising testimony that ho will intro duce. He is said to havcintimated that it ovetytn.iig points t> the feasibility of sueli action, ho will permit Molinoux to toko tiio \vi;u -.as i> an 1 m hi* own bo half, but ho win not make nr. absclute utatemi iit to that effi ct. C tna*(i* \\ 1; II- ip E Iglniid. Toronto, Jan. 15 —“With men and money wo will asiist tiie m-i'hor conn- fry,” was what Sir Wilfred L.-.urier. premier of tho dominion, said in ;i brief speech at Flierbr-mkr, Quo., a few days ago and n i'V o'lues tho nunouuruineut •hat worn parliament reassembles, in lose trail a niouth, a vote of not in-s than i; 5,( 00,000 will bo n.-ked toward deft ay ng thi coat of th» 2. JOO men ;a the Reid in South Airici or on tiio way thitb r from this country. Wiiad i i M.i-yn’. T i-ri to- y. Or.vng!', RiVick, Jan. 15.—Gouera) Wood, for ih - first lime in tao cam paign, has ustahlirhcd a po t in (lu cn- om>’rt country. With a force of all aruu he took up a position Jan bat Z)utp.uiu: i: t, on ill: math aide of tho (J.augg nvor, m thu Free State. And Occupied Strong Position North of the Kiver. GENERAL FORWARD MOVE Tenor of All News From South Africa Indicates That n Combined Advance of a Comprehensive Character Is Progressing. London’, Jan. 15. —A special dispatch from Capo Town, dated Friday, Jan 12, evening, announces that General War ren his crossed tho Tugola and occu pied a strong position north of tho river. Up to the present tho reported cress- ing of the Tugela river by General War- MAJOR ULN’ERAL hit: CHARLES WARREN. [Cuiiinuiider of tho Tilth Uritkh tin isiou.J reu s division remains but rumor. Nev ertheless the whole tenor of such nows as has dribbiod iu from South Africa duiiug tho last 48 hours indicates that a combined forward movement of a c miprelunsivo character is progressing. T is not nocoss;!!'/ to boliovo tho un confirmed stories of the Boers being in full retreat from Coloaso, because it has b -on learned that a column is proceed ing via Woeuon to llolpmaakar to cut off their retreat. But at tho same time cr-dib’e information from many sources coiur, to momentous changes in the dis position ol the republican forces. Advices from Pietermaritzburg, dated Saturday, Jan. 13, eay that since their defeat on Jan. 0 tho Boors have been re moving tho position south of Lady smith. The same dispatch confirms the report that the Thirteenth Hussars reached Groblerskloof without meeting tho Bjers. As tho trenches at Grob- lorskloof was perhaps the strongest po sition hold by the burghers, their ovuc- nalien has considerably astonished tho BriBsh. Merchants cf Pietermaritzburg have received messages from Ladysmith say ing “uring up jam,” etc., indicating that their Ladysmith agents had antici pated an immediate opening of commu nications with Ladysmith, also holio- grapkod tho belief prevalent there Jan. 13 that tho Boers were moving and con centrating their forces elsewhere. The militiamen are divided in opin ions as to whether General Buffer is at Springfield or personally directing the flunk movement from Weenon. Tne officials are inclined to credit tho report that tho British have crossed tho Tuge’a river iu that direction, although there is uoconfirmatlou of the report, and altogether there is a more hopeful feeling in official circles. There is little nows of importance from elsewhere. General French’s forros have succeeded iu dragging a 13- pounder to the summit of tne steep, rocky Coloekop, 1,000 feet above the surrounding plain, and. Jan. 12, they successfully routed a Boor camp on the p ain, 8 miles away from Stormstroom. An interesting item of news is that 300 Boars, escorting a party of reapers, have successfully garnered all tho crops within 2 miles of the colonial camp at Bird’s river, the British force being too weak to interfere. A dispatch from Pretoria says tho federal forces recommenced bombard ment of Mafeking duiiug the morning of Friday, Jan. 12. NO ARMY POSTS IN SOUTH. Policy of (ho Administration to K - trict Appropriations. Huntsville, Ala, Jan. 15. — Tho chamber of commerce has received a letter from Hon. Henry D. Clayton, congrcFsniau from tho Third district, iu which ho says that it is not likely that tho administration will establish any inure army posts in tho south this year. It is the policy of tho administration to restrict appropriations. General Wheeler’s bill, which authorizes the es tablishment of four or five new posts iu the south, writes Mr. Clayton, never gut out of tho committcoroom Tho letter from Congressman Clayton was roecived iu wply to a request that ho present General Whoolor’s bill for nassage. Tne chamber of commerce, however, will seud a committee to Washington to interview the war de partment officials in regard to locating It post in Huntsville. Pip.'works For IJlrmliigliiiiii. Birmingham, Ala., Jau. 15 —F. E. Glenn of St. Charles, Ills., C. A. Day of the same place, J. F. Hatcher of Colum bus, O., and H. K Spo:?cer of Che iter, Ids, representing themselves and asso ciates, have purchased the old Baxter stovewoixs property, consisting of a block of ground, buildings and ma chinery, etc., at Second avenue and Twenty-ninth street, of Steiner Bros., bankers, and will, within the next ten days, commence converting the plant into a soil pipeworks. Tho plant will employ 150 men and will consume 40 tons of pig iron daily. A Fatal Itunaway AccldPiit. Daisy, Ga., Jan. 15.—Mr. Henry T. DeLoach, one of tho most prominent citizens of this county, was killed last night. A mule-he was driving became frightened and ran away, throwing him from his biifgy. lie struck agauidt a pine tree, Ins i-kuff was crushed and his bidy badly mangled. GOVERNOR M’LAURIN SICK. Halliis Pm-umonlii and I!is Chances of Ki-covcry Are .Slim. Jackson, Miss., Jan. 15. —Governor MeLaurin has been confined to his room at the executive mansion for four days with pneumonia. Tho disease has af fected both lungs and attending physi cian!. regard the case as very serious, admitting that his chances for recovery are rather doubtful. His temperature has been standing at 104 and the pa tient expectorates much blood. This is the governor’s third attack of the dis ease during the past three years. As McLaurin’s term of office expires Tuesday at noon considerable change is made necessary in tho arrangements fur tho inauguration, as he will not bo able to bo present. It had been planned to have the inaugural ceremonies in front of tho gtatehouse. Governor-elect Lcngiuo delivering his address from a raised platform. It is now probable that the ceremonies will take place in tho hall of the kon.-o of representatives. An excellent military parade had been planned by Adjutant General Henrr, which is yet cn tho program and will bo held unless Governor McLaurin’s condition grows worse during tho next 24 hours. Lieutenant Governor Harrison took the oatn of office at 10 o’clock today ami immediately assumed tho duties of the office of governor, made neces sary by the illness of Governor Me- Laurin. Tho Mississippi laws require the minor state officers to bo sworn in on tho day prior to tho inauguration of the gov ernor and before tho minor officers could bo installed this morning it wes neces sary to have a governor to approve their official bonds. Lieutenant Governor Harrison will act as governor until noon tomorrow. MOB THREATENS WILLIAMS. Well Known Emigration Agent In J-tll at Madison. Madison, Ga., Jan. )5.—W. A. Wil liams, tho emigration agent, who dur ing the past six weeks has sent 2,500 ne groes out of Morgan county into Misns- sippi and Arkansas, has beou in jail here 24 hours as a measure of safety, a mob of farmers having threatened his life at Greensboro Saturday afternoon. Williams, who is known all over tho south as “Peg Leg Williams,” has Leon in Morgan. Greene and Nowtou conn- ties for some time and had engaged a number of negroes to leave Greensboro Saturday night for the west and was there arranging for their departure. The negroes have been leaving tho farmers iu largo numbers and many of them are entirely without help. Tho farmers decided, for their own protection, to have Williams arrested, lie was charged with violating a county ordinance, ut;d relusiug to pay a tax, was taken to j iff. Tho farmers, many of whom weio in town, were threaten ing and tho news of tho arrest spread along the lino of tho Georgia railroad. Saturday night it was learned that a mob of farmers was coming up from Covington to help deal with Williams, and tho sheriff docidod to move tho of fender. This was done, Williams being lauded in jaii here. Williains’ attorney, Colonel Davidson, accompanied him to Madison and con- suited with the authorities of this county. It was decided to draw up au agreement to the effect that Williams would in future desist from soliciting emigrants along the line of tho Georgia railroad, and this, it is understood, Wil liams will sign. If he does not sign the agreement, it is expected that ho will give bond. “MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE." Preach*-*- Scores Julia Morrison For Iloi- Conduct Since tile Trial. Chattanooga, Jan. 15 —Rev. J. A. Brougker, pastor of tho First Baptist ehurch, preached on tho subject of mur der last night, basing his remarks upon tho recent trial of Julia. Morrison James, lie said: “When such miscarriages of justice as that are sot up as examples before tho people of tho country, we must ex pect pistol carrying,lyuchings and mobs. The verdict was actually applauded by many of our citizens, which of nccos- city must show an unhealthy di regard for the crime of murder iu the public mind. "1 might have forgiven tho jury for its verdict had it not been for tho con duct of the woman afterwards. Had she had the common decency to have retired to privacy and left the place with the injunction, 'go thou and sin no more,’ it would not have been so bad. She did not do this, but continues be fore tho public gaze as au example of ouv justice. “1 hope when she lectures it wiii he to empty seats, and that tho public will not tolerate such a spectacle. ” Frimco null Domingo Agree. Washington, Jan. io.—A cablegram received by the state dpartment con firms tho aunonneoment of tho aatis’ao- tory settlement of the dispute between Franco and Santo Domingo relative to claims pending against tho latter gov ernment. Minister Powell, upon his arrival at Santo Domingo, will formally recognize tho Jimincz government and at tho same time present thu demand of this government for payment of tho in- fctullmeuts remaining duo ou the reward rendered by the arbitrators in tho Osma bridge claim. The amount still due is $10,009. In tors t n to Coimiii-rc i Law, Washington, Jau. 15 —The interstate commerce commission today made pub lic its thirteenth annual report. Tho feature of the report is the strong plea made that congress uphold the hands of tho commission by uinemimeuts making tho interstate cotumi-rco law more ef fective. Tho report says the commis sion a year ago called attention to the fact that iu vital results the present law has proved defective and inadequate and that until further legislation is pro vided tho host efforts at regulation must be feoblo and disappointing. (Iriiti* mid ifogati Will Meet. Memphis, Jau. 16.—Tonight at the Southern Athletic club Jack Grace of Buffalo will attempt to stop Freddie Bogan of San Francisco in ton rounds. Tho bout promise* to bo a lively one, aa both meu are iu splendid coadiuou. OTIS SAYS FILIPINOS ARE NOW DESERTING Great Many Natives Return to Their Homes. BRUSHES WITH THE ENEMY Fighting Around Santo Tomas In Which Seventy Insurgents Were Killed or Wounded—Over Two Hun dred Spanish Prisoners Releiined. Washington, Jan. 15.—The war de partment today received the following report from General Otis: “Bclomen and armed insurgents, rob bers from Zambeles mountain, attacked two companies Twenty-fifth infantry, O’Neal commanding, at Iba, Jan. tt; driven and pursued with loss to them of 50 men; no casualties. Schwan’s troops oaLt and goutk Santo Tomas, Ba- tauzas. “Yesterday Cheatham’s battalion Thirty-seventh struck enemy east Santo Tomas ou San Pablo road; enemy left five dead on field; cavalry soon appear ing, pursued iorep eastward; no report of result. Cheatham’s casualties, one wounded. “Anderson, Thirty-eighth, enrouto to Lipa yesterday, struck insurgents few miles ^anto Tomas, drove them through Lipa to Roasio; enemy’s loss, 20 dead and wounded, b() Spanish prisoners, $20,000; Sohwau has liberated about 200 •Spanish prisoners now enroute to Ma nila. Anderson’s casualties yesterday, one man killed, two wounded. “Wheaton’s force actively operating iu western Cavite and Batanga prov inces; all important towns held and constant patroling; groat many Filipi nos returning to homes believed to be insurgent deserter*.” OBSERVE LEE’S BIRTHDAY. Extensive Pi't-parutions Are Now Being Made In Atlanta. Atlanta, Jau. 15.—Extensive prepa rations aro now under way for the cele bration of the anniversary of the birth day of General Robert E. Loe, which occurs on Jan. 19. A number of local organizations will conduct exercises and arrangements are now being made for the events, but probably the most olab- otato entertainment of the day will be given by tho Virginia society. This organization has for a number of years celebrated the anniversary of the birth of General Loe and always se cures speakers of national prominence for orations. Tilts year tho orator of tho day will be Hon. Peter J. Otey, who represents Virginia ou the national Democratic committee, and who is a member of congress from his district. Farmers Asked Co Prepare. Washington, Jan. 15—Director of the Census Merriaw suggests to the ag riculturalists of the conn try that they use some of their spare time between now aud next June in thoroughly pre paring themselves to answer promptly e id accurately the questions relative to the acreage, quantity aud value of crops, the quantity and value of all farm products, animal and vegetable, tho cost of fertilizers and farm iabor, aud, iu fact, all the items of farm oper ations for tho calendar year lbs);), which tho census enumerators are by law com pelled to ascertain. (^uuritiitiiie Cusn Disinlsnpd. Washington, Jan. 15.—The United States supremo court today dismissed tho suit of tho state of Louisiana versus tho state of Texas and its health offi cers, involving the right of the latter state to quarantine so rigorously against the former as was done during the re cent prevalence of yellow fever in New Orleans. Justice Fuller handed down tho opinion of tho court, holding that no direct issue between tho states is presented in tiie controversy. ItocSH Is Ordered Itclensrd. St. Louis, Jan. 15 — Judge Thayer in the court of appeals today rendered a decision iu tho case of John P. Reese, a member of tho executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America, who is now iu jai’ at Fort Scott, Kan., for contempt of court, ordering his re lease. Tho contention of Reese that tho injunction under which bo was im prisoned for addressing striking miners did not apply to him was uphold by Judge Thayer. Fresidfiit Carlisle to Quit. Si'ARTANBURG, S. C., Jan. 15.—James 11. Carlisle, LL. D., who ban been presi* dent of Wofford college since 1875, will resign his position and retire from tho h ;art of that historic institute after June, 1909. Dr. Carlisle feels that his duties are too confining for his advanced age. It is not his intention, however, to never his connection with the college entirely, and ha will doubtless accept some ohair utter this session. Work on the State Capitol* Columbia, S. C., Jan. 15.—Architect Shaw has made a report to the commit tee on completion of the statehouse in which he says tho work can be done for $214,500. Tho committee will make a favorable report. Great injury i* re sulting to tbo costly building because of exposure of portions to the weather, re uniting from its uncompleted state. <1 ri*i'iiKbori> Sclinol Ki-opons. Greensboro, N. O., Jau. 15.—The directors of tiie State Normal aud In dustrial College For Women, which has been closed for two months on account of an epidemic of typhoid fever in the institution, met and ordered school work to be resumed on Jau. 80. The buildings and premises have been thor oughly renovated. A Large Irrigating 1‘liinr. Tamua, Fla, Jan. 15.—Colonel Camp, a large orange grower of the Manatee tectioti, has given a contract to tho Tampa Fupply company for tho biggest im itating plant yet erected iu this stale, it will have a capacity of 8,000,000 gal- IdUH an hour, and will cost $00,000. The p pcs will cover 800 m res of orange giovo.