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J. O. WARPIiAW. Vi(!0 I’rosidon F 0.Stacy. I’residont. THE HiTIOHAL BANK OF GAFFNET. Capital $50,000.00. Wii.i, buy county claims, receive deposit and make 111' ral loans on approved paper 1). 0. lloss, Oasbier. WE GUARANTEE t The Reliability of Every Adver* : r 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. 1C, I85M. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., Fill PA V, JAMUAKY 1900. $1.00 A YEA It* THHEE Ml SLAIN IN FIGHT AT FRANKFORT Ex-Congressman Colson and Lieut. Scott Meet. RAIN OF BULLETS ENSUES Wisen tbo SiimIc-j of if tittle Cleared Aw ty a Trio of Kentuckians Were L>i'ad and Several Wounded—Result of a Keud. "Fkankfokt, Ky., Jan. 18 — A shock ing tragedy, in which the lives of three prominent men were sacrificed and that of a fourth hangs by a slender thread, while two others miraculously escaped v/itk painful injuries, occurred here yesterday, the ptiucipals iu the tragedy being ox Congressman David G. Colson of Middlesboro. and Lieutenant Ethel- hart Scott of Somerset, a nephew of ex-Goveruor Bradley. Scott was shot six times by Colson and almost instantly killed. Lather W. Demarree, assistant post- Blaster tit Shelby ville, an muoccct by stander, was shot three times and died instantly. Charles Julian, another bystander, was shot and died a half hour later. Captain B. B. Golden of Barbourville, the commonwealth’s attorney of the Twenty-.seventh judicial district, was f-kot iu the back and is uot expected to live. Colonel Colson himself was shot twice in the arm. Harry McEwing of Louisville was shot in the foot. W. O. Kidpatk of Chicago sustained a broken leg by the lifeless form of Scott falling against him as it rolled down the stairway. The killing occurred in the lobby of the Capitol hotel, the room being well filled at the time with politicians and others who are hero attending the con tests for state offices before tbo legisla ture. Colonel Colsou is in jail charged with murder, but he claims self defense. Statements of eyewitnesses as to who began the shooting are conllicting. The trouble had its origin at Anniston, Ala., during the Spanish war, when the Fourth Kentucky regiment, of which Colson was colonel and Scott a lieuten ant, was in camp there. Scott shot Col son and bad blood had since existed be tween the men. Their meeting yester day and the killing of several innocent persons is the closing chapter. The pall from yesterday’s tragedy seemed to rest over all the people of tho state capital today and on all sides were seen evidences of mourning. The bodies of Scott and Demaree have been shipped to their respective homes, Lexington and Skolbyville, while the remains of Julian lie in a casket at the residence of 1m sister, where hundreds of friends called to pay their sad tribute. Captain B. B. Golden, who was also shot, is very much improved today and tho physicians entertain hope of his re covery. Golden says that ho was hit by Colson’s first shot and that Demaree was killed by Colson’s recklessness. Co'.son passed the night in jail. It is regarded as fortunate that the affair had no relation to politics a^d that both the principals and two of the •lead belonged to the same political party, ho that it could uot bo traced to politics by any sort of reasoning. It is believed tho affair will have a terror izing and tranquiliziug effect on every body here. The crowds in the city are KinaTor than any day this week. At the coroner’s inquest today all of the eyewitnesses who testified stated that Demaree was killed by Colson. ^Several witnesses swore positively that Scott was not tho man who shot first and described tho map who began tho shooting as a tall, handsome man, who TiHed tho long pistol. This tallied with the description of Co'son and his re volver. The coroner’s jury rendered a verdict to the effect that Scott, Julian and De maree canto to their death by pistol shots fired by David G. Colson. REPUBLICANS MAY DIVIDE. Protective Wing of the Party Favors Duty on I’uerto Illciin Sugar. Washington, Jan. IS —Tho possi bility of legislation for Puerto Bico causing a serious division in Republican ranks is being discussed iu tho capitol. Tho discussion takes into account tho possibility of tho question- entering ac- aivoly into tho next national campaign. The most active element engaged iu fomenting divisions is the extreme pro tective wing of tho Republican party and the principal point of attack is tbo proposed free trade which would lot iu Puerto Rican sugars without duty. Not only are iho sugar men most aggressive in demanding import duties upon sugar, but they have strong support from other protection sources, where it is pointed 4li.it tho whole structure of high pro jection is endangered by this inuova- it ion. Necessity for prompt aotiou ia the fore at on of some sort of gifVernniont lor the island is manifest to administra tion leaders. As soon as tho currency bill is disposed of, the question will come before tho senate, and iu the ineatilimo tua committeea of both houses Of congress are at work on tho subject. (iutcH at Jiockport Op inail. 'SpntVGriK.LD. His.. Jan. 18.—At lOhlO si. in. tocay Governor Tanner signed tho formal permit which allows the drainage trustees to lift tho gates at Locknort and turn the water into tho Illinois and Mississippi canal. Tho gov- ernor immediately sent word of his ac tion to Joliet aud Lockport officials at the statebonse expressed tho belief that die canal would be opened within a half hour of tho tinio tho governor’s nignature made it pocdble- Gcur IT .Kli cted S-imtor, Pea Moises, Jan. 18.—Today at noon the Iowa legislature met iu joint session mid ro elected James II. Gear of Bur lington to tho United States seualo. Tho vote stood: Gear (Rep), 111; White (Deni ), !)J Governor Shaw im mediately after tho ballot was taken signed Sinutir Gear's cortihcato and /orwanio 1 it to Washiug>ou. I VARIOUS ROADS TO MERGE. Raleigh and Onston Directors Hold Their Meeting. Raleigh, Jan. 18—Great progress was made here yesterday toward tho consummation of tho plans of the greater Seaboard Air Line system. Meetings were held of the directors and stockholders of the Raleigh and Gaston railroad, and resolutions woio adopted providing for tne immediate merging with tho Raleigh and Gaston Railroad company, of the Raleigh ar l Augusta Air Line, of the Durham and Northern railroad, the Carolina Central railroad, the Georgia, Carolina and Northern railway, the Palmetto rail road and the Chesterfield and Kershaw railroad. Under the plan adopted all the physi cal properties of the above mentioned railroad companies will be forthwith ac quired by the Raleigh aud Gaston Rail road company, thus increasing the mileage owned by the Raleigh and Gas ton to 800 miles. Arrangements were also niado for tho issuance of $5,000,000 first mortgage bonds upon the Raleigh and Gaston railroad properties, including its owner ship in other lines. Of the 15,000,000 there is to be $1,000,000 reserved in tho treasury for the purpose of retiring the present outstanding bonds ut the Ral eigh and Gaston Railroad company. WILLIAMS MAKES A FIGHT. Constitutionality of the Georgia Em igrant Art Questioned. Atlanta, Jan. 18. — R. A. (“Peg Leg’’) Williams will make a fight iu the United States court for his liberty. Habeas corpus proceedings were com menced yesterday afternoon and Sheriff C. C. Oliver of Greene county has been ordered by Judge W. T. Newman to have the prisoner before him on Jan. ha, at 10 o’clock in tho morning, when the hearing will occur. The allegations iu the petition for ha beas corpus are in themselves interest ing and may result in a legal contest of no little consequence. After stating the usual facts, tue petition alleges that Williams is bring illegally detained in tlie Greene county jail by the sheriff of that county and all demands for his re lease have proved futile. Tho petition aho contends that tho law passed by the general assembly of Georgia, known as the emigrant act— Williams is now hold for a violation of this act—is unconstitutional Thera are also a number of other allegations in the petition, but the main ground for the habeas corpus is that Williams is being hold for violating an unconstitu tional law. CLAIMS MAY BE SETTLED. A Hill to Refund Money Obtained by SH/.liig Cotton. Washington, Jan. 18 — South rn senators express themselves as hopeful over tho prospects of securing legisla tion during the present session of con gress looking to tho refuudingof money paid into tho treasury of the United States soon after the civil war as the re sult of the sale of cotton captured by the federal forces. There was originally about $110,00,000 of this money, but a portion of it was paid to tbo owners of the cotton soon after the close of the war. The re mainder was left in the treasury and has remained there over since. Senator Money, who is giving especial attention looking to the reopening of tho sacjoct, says that the Hum left amounts to about $11,000,000. A bill introduced by Senator Davis gives one year additioual time ior proof of such claims bifore the court of claims. 1c has been favorably reported by the reaiate committee on claims aud Sena tor Money thinks tho outlook very good for favorable action. Most of the claims are held in the southern states. Thompson For Congressnmii. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18—Hon. Charles W. Thompson of Tuskegee has announced his candidacy for congress to succeed Congressman Brewer. Colo nel Thompson has made a fortune iu banking, mercantile and agricultural pursuits at Tuskegee and has for soma years been closely identified with poli tics. He is at present a member of the state senate from Macon and Bullock counties. Ho is iu favor of Bryan and tbe Chicago platform. A RiihhIuii \Vi!i-*liip Ashore. St. Petersburg, Jan. 18 —The Rus siau ironclad Poltava, of 10,l)tt0 tons, is dangerously ashore near Ltbau, ou the Baltic. The Poltava was built at St. Petersburg iu 181)4. She is 3I>? feet (1 inches long and Ob feet wide and has a depth of 2(1 feet. Her indicated horse power is 11,255. Her armament con sists of four 12-inch guns, 12 5 J inch quick firing guns. She aLo has six tor- pedo tubes. The cost of her coustruo• , tion was $5,490,000. No Naval Stores Trust Now. Savannah, Jan. lb—The plan to form tho naval stores trust has been abandoned. An exporter, who has been prominently connected with the scheme in the paac, is authority for tho an nouncement that all deals are Mi. The plan soemod destined to succeed at ono time, but so many stumbling blocks were enconatered that it has now b’en dually decided to give up tho idea alto gether. On a Diplomatic Mission. New York, Jan. 18. — Montague White, nir.il recently consul general of the Snath African republic, has been in New York for a week and is about to go to WtiHhtngfon. It is supposed he is on a diplomatic mission. He refuses to bo interviewed. Robbers Sleuot a HiirkrepiT. LkaDville, Colo., Jan. 18.—At an early hour tod/iy two masked men held up Golub's saloon. Jerry Ryan, tho bartender, refused to throw up his hands aud was shot twice by ono of tho robbers, dying msti iitly. The robbers lied. Fiirk For State 'fVuHiii-rr. Macon, Jan. 18.—Hon. Robert K Park of this (Bibb) county, in a card to tho public, uuuouncos biuisulf a candi date for state treasurer to succeed lion. W. J. Speer. STATUE OF DANIEL WEBSTEH UNVEILED p. (i MMIUHTTEi: lV (iimlfYln III i iuuao rVO® ‘V'n*-r 7° lAULuL‘1^0 [sUlks!Id McKinley and Cabinet Attend the Exorcises. SECRETARY LONG SPEAKS Oration of the Day Delivered by Sen- ntor Lodge of Massachusetts—Glow ing Tribute to Statesmanship, Pa triotism and Oratory. Washington, Jan. 18. — A distin guished gathering of public officials, including President McKinley aud hia entire cabinet, representatives of the senate and house of representatives, tbo judiciary of tho supreme court and other branches of pnblic life, participated to day in the exercises attending the un veiling of the colossal bronze statue of Daniel Webster, executed by tho Italian icuiptor, Trentanove, and presented to tbo United States by Mr. Stiisou Hutch ins of this city. Tho statue occupies a position on Scott circle, but prior to the actual uq- veiling tho ceremonies of presentation and acceptance were hold at tho La- layette Opera House. Tho president occupied a neat at the front of tho stage and back of him sac tbe members of his cabinet aud Private Secretary Porter. Others ou the stage wore Governor Crane of Massachusetts, accompanied by his staff; Chief Justice Fuller, Jus tices Harlan, White and Gray; Senators Hoar, Lodge, Chandler, Allison, Bacon, Fairbanks, Proctor and Tillman; Rep resentatives Lovering, Cousins, Clark and others identified with the exaxoises and with the states which share tho honors clustering about the illustrious Webster. General Miles and other representa tives of the army aud navy and mem bers of tho diplomatic corps added to an assemblage of unusual distinction. The marine baud occupied tbo orchestra. As tho president and tho cabinet cntne upon tho stage the entire audience rose, while the baud played “Hail to tho Clref.” After an eloquent prayer by the blind chaplain of the senate, Rev. Dr. Mil- burn, Senator Chandler, iu behalf of the two branches of congress, read Mr. Hutchinson's presentation letter aud added a brief but glowing tribute to the statesmanship, the oratory and tho pa triotism of Webster. Lung Accrpta Hie Statu.*. Secretary Long then accepted tho statue in behalf of the United States. Ho said: “To George Washington and his as sociates, who iu 17H7 framed the federal constitution, wo owe that great paper. It bound the 13 indepeudeut colonies into a union’and created the United States of America. In it they gave us tbe ample letter aud frame of govern ment. To the overwhelmiagarguments, nearly a half a century later, of Daniel Webster iu the senate, and the lumi nous judgments of John Marshall on tho bench, wo owe its development by interpretation and construction into the great charter ot powers which now con stitute the national authority. They il luminated its letter with the national spirit. They breathed into its frame the life of national sovereignty. ‘•In the moiueiitons debate iu which at tho tune they participated over the measure of its grant of power—a debate of giants—tho issue was between a lim itation ou tbe ono hand, which would have narrowed tho growth of tho young republic and endangered tho Union, and on tho other an expansion which insured tho indestructibility of the Union and lot free the republic to its largest developments. “As they prevailed so they made tho republic indissoluble by internal con vulsion and equal to the emergencies of the future which confronted them, or which confront us. “The statue of ono of them, tho groat jurist in the serene dignity of his high office, already adorns the front of the capitol. Today, ou Mas-nchusotts av enue, a name dearer to him as his to her—with his face to the capitol—and to tho chief justice, we dedicate tho statue of the other, tho great expounder of tho constitution and defender of the Union, aud tho foremost lawyer, orator and statesman, whoso words, imbedded in tho common political literature of his countrymen, came to his tongue like passages from the poets and the psalms. “I am deputed by tho president to speak his acceptance of it for tho United States with tho highest appro* ciation of tho man it commemorates and of the gift thus added to tho repro ductions in enduring bronze of those to whom she has said, ‘well done.’ ” Oration by Senator Lori-*-. Secretary Long’s remarks were very warmly applauded, and thou, amid an other outburst of applause, Senator Lodge delivered tbe oration of the day. The formal ceremonies concluded with a benediction by Rov. Dr. Condon, chaplain of the bouse. Tho prr-ident and most of tho other distinguished guests then proceeded to Scott Circle, where at 12 o’cloc?: tho statue was unveiled. The drawing of tho voilb was per formed by Jerome Bonaparte, a great grandson of Webster, assisted by Mrs. Hutchins and Miss Katherine Deonug. Two R •ports Will Ho Marie. Washington, Jan. )8. —Chairman Taylor of tho Roberts committee and Representative Littlefield of Maine are busy preparing the majority and mi nority reports, rcspactively, iu the Rob erts case. They will be filed together on Saturday. It is uot expected that tho case will be called up iu tho liouae till Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. The debate Is expected to occupy two or thros days. Mr. Roberts will be given an opportunity to bo hoard on the lloor in his own defense. Urlrign at Louisville Sold. Louisville, Jan. 18.—Tbe Kentucky and Indiana bridge was sold at noon to day, the Southern Railway company and the Baltimore aud Ohio Southwest ern jointly being tho purchasers ut the upset price of $700,000. A million dol lar mortgage goes with the bridge, mak ing the purchase pries really $1,700,000. The bridge crosses the Ohio rivor bq- tweoa this city and New Albany, lud. • •- - - ■ ■ ~ 1 *' Iilinority Would First Seat and Then Expel Him. FINAL DECISION REACHED On the I*o!yg.*.iuous Statin of th * L’tnii C'Jtigrcsausan-K.eelj Tl» ,, r<i W is No DivLiai y anil u Koruiai SiuGniciit of Fuels Aecoiap<t!ii>*8 tii * R port. Washington, Jan. id —1 hr special commit lee of tho hoaso of representa tives to invcsugaioXhe case of Brigham II Roberts of Utah, today reached a final conclusion. On the polygamous status of Mr. Roberts the committee win unanimous and agreed upon a formal statemeu: of facts. On the question of procedure to Lo adopted the com mittee was divided. The majority, coni-isting of nil tho members except Lt.tlefield of Maine and DcAruioud of Missouri, favored ex clusion at tho outset. Messrs. TJule- Jeld and DeArnioud will make a mi nority report favorable to seating Rob erts on his prim i facie rights aud then expelling him The statement «f facts found by tbe committee ia as follows: ‘“Wo find that B II. Roberts was elected as a representative to ib: Fifty- sixth congress irom the state of Utah and was, at tho date of his oieciiou, above the age of 25 years; that ho had been for more than seven years a nat uraliz'd citizen of the loured States and was an inhabitant of the stare of Utah. • Wo further find that about 187S ho marr ed Limit truilth, hts first and law ful wife, with whom he has ever since lived as such, and who, since their mar riage, has born.- him six children. •‘About 11-85 he married, as his plural wife, Celia Ddbie, witn whom ho has over since lived as such and who since such marriage has borna him s:x oliil- dtea. of which tne last were twini, born Aug. 11, Ib.ti. Anothi r 1’itiriil Marring**. “That some years after his said mar riage to Celia. Dibble he contracted an- <.::*.. r ;lorai marriage with Margaret C. Shipp, with whom he has ever since iived in the habit and repute of mar riage. • Your committee is unable to lix u:o exact data of this marriage. It docs not appear ‘lint no held her our is his wife bj'ore Jan. 1, 1837, or that before that dare .-he held him out as her husband, or that lieforo that date tin y wore t4 put d to ba husband and wife. ‘•That these fai cts V,' c* re gone rally known in Urn h. pii blii \\ ehii rged against 1 dm dur in; Id s V am naigt i for election ; Tltl'l Wti* a ii O' ll erd i;.i by hi: in. “That the t n im my ha it: g mi t •>OS0 farts was taken iii t he pre sem e of Mr. II iherts and tit at ho ful U cros i ex- r mined the witues scs, hui : ci eel: m ad to 1 loro himself on th q \s. tne s s : .tclUl M The cu [hjikiuri: a 2 se.' S ion . r the com- iniiUo today foliowc i many prolonged txecutivj -OHsi.ir.s, wire.: let: no doubt as to the attitude of the several mem bers, with tho exception of Mr. Miersof In liana, who had been out of the city. Ho returned today aud it was de termined to bring tho matter to a direct issue. Accordingly when the commit tee met Mr. McPherson of Iowa offered a resolution ior tne exclusion of Mr. Roberts. dir. DcArm-inu’s F ubstit ut**, Mr. DeAnuond immediately proposed a substitute iccoguizuig the constitu tional rights of Roberts to take his seat ou bis credentials and providing Ior his expulsion. There was no discussion beyond in formal remarks and tho vote was first taken on Mr DcArmond’a substitute, Mr. Littlefield joining him in the affirm ative and tho others voting iu opposi tion. Tho vote was then taken on Mr. MuPuersou'n to exclude, resulting as follows: Yeas—Taylor, Ohio; Frear, Morris end McPherson (Reps.); Lmham aud Mirra (Denis.) Nays—Littlefield (Rep ); DoArmond (Dam ) C! •irmau Taylor was authorized to prepare the majority report. It will ho ready in a few days and the prospects are that tho subject wid be brought bo fore tho house early next’week. Mr. DoArmond wi:l submit the views of tho minority. He will include tho exhaustive review of the law, covering about 70 typewritten pages, prepared by Mr. Littlefield. The main point of this is that the honse cannot add to tho re- quirementt provided by tho constitu tion for admission to tho house, and tho only constitutional remedy is to ad mit and then expel on the finding of facts. Williams Glv-n u SI "nrlitg. Union Point, Ga , Jan. 18 —R. A. Williams, alias “Peg Log” Williams, was trlod here under a writ of habeas corpus before Jo due John (J. Hart of the Oj- mulgee eftouit. Ttie whole case hinged upon the oonEtitu'ionahty of the state emigration act. Arguments xtzvo made pro and con and many eminent author ities were cited. Judge Hart declared tbe act constitutional and signed an or der denying deteudant’s petition The judge also signed an order plueing Wil liam’s in the Greene eoutitqr jail and re moving him fiiqu the Morgan c:uuty jail. R gilt to L-ase Qu***tioitrri. Columbia, a. C , Jan. IS.—Repre sentative Evans of Edgefield today in- troduced a resolution providing for in quiry into tbo right of the Fouthsrn to acquire control over the .South Carolina liiirt Georgia under tho state law pro- hlbitimr purchase or leaa3 of competing lines. The South Carolina road oper ated a spur to Edgefield, which is on tho Southern. Mr. Evans affirms that since the lease, or purchase, ratos from Elgo field to Augusta have ud ancod from 90 to KiO iier cent. Tn H port Tin* Hugiin Trinity. Washington, Jan. 18.—Tho senate committee on foreign relations today agreed to report favorably the conven tion known us “The Hague treaty,”ne gotiated last year. The treaty was not amended. General’s Friends Propose a Special Election. PRECEDENT AGAINST HIM IL-Is Said to Hava R-quested on Or der to Return to the United States . Recuuso There Was No Active Sei*. vice In Sight. Washington, Jan. 18.—If General Joseph Wheeler expects to return to Washington to taka a seat in congress without further formality, it looks as if ho would meet with disappointment. Inquiry has been made since the an nouncement that he had been relieved from further duty iu tho Philippines and it is found that there is very gen eral agreement ou loth sides of the honse that it has been clearly shown by the examination of the case of Low and other precedents that he has forfeited his right to a seat iu congress, and that tho only thing open to him is to go back to his district and seek ra-olectica if ha desires to continue service in congress. No doubt is entertained that, if he seeks re-election at a special election to fill tbo vacancy, ho will be returned to congress, perhaps without oppo-itiou, but it will bo held by the house, accord ing to the best authorities in b >th pur- ti-s, that tho seat is now vacant and will remain so until a special election has been hold. home of his friends iu the house hope that he may le induced not to make claim to tin seat, but to go at once be fore his people for re-election. They think ho will win creator distinction by this course, auJ, n ro elected, bo would be ontitied to pay for the entire term from March 1, last, ns any one elected to the vacancy would bo. No doubt oxistsiu the minds of friends of General Wheeler that his return from the Philippines, in coinplianco wuh his own request, is due to the fail ure of General Otis to give him activo service in tho field. In certain quarters an effort ia made to attribute General Wheeler’s return to inability to stand the climate and to his ago. In refutation of the farmer his friends point to a statement ho rnnrio after visiting the American tines, “the impression that the country is unhealthy is wrong. ” Regarding his ago, it is pointed ont that he is only about a year older than General this. The orders to General Wheeler to re turn were cabled about a week ago. LOCAL OPTION BILLS READ. Three M-iisiires Providing a Cliunge In I lie Liquor System. Columbia, S. C., Jan. IS.—Three lo cal option bills wero introduced iu tho houso of rcpreM atatives yesterday. Tho significant feature is that the authors of the Lilia have heretofore be on strong dispensary meu, and one of them is tbo brother of A. Howard Patterson of Barnwell, who will run for governor ou the straight dispensary platform. Mr. J. C. Patterson proposes to abol ish the state board of control and tho people of each county aro to elect thoir dispensers. The legislature is to oloct a liquor commissioner with n salary o: $3,000, and a liquor inspector with a salary of 01,900. The duty of the com- missiouer will bo to buy liquor on bids to be opened iu public. No liquor and no money is to pass through his hands. Representative John Ashley intro duced a bill abolishing tho state dis pensary and providing for a vote iu each county at tho next general elec tion on the questions “dispensary,” ‘‘no dispensary,” “license.” A bill by Mr. J. F. McLaurin of Marlboro attracted general attention. It provides for elections in towns of ovor 10,0U0 inhabitants to decide ou what they want in tbo liquor lino. For the rest, ono big dispensary will fnrnish county dispensaries their liquor at actual cost, with margin for expenses. Tho counties will conduct their respective businesses, and there will bo no state board to '‘control. v H *ari Srvcrori by mi Musin'*. Toccoa, Ga., Jan. 18.—Joo Davis, fireman on a local freight train on tho Southern railway from Greenville to Toccoa, was killed at Westminister, S. O., yesterday. Davis’ train was on a sidetrack waiting for a fast through freight. He left his engine and was walking down tho track in the rear of tho cab, wboti bo wan passed by tbo fast freight. In tho meantime h!s own train commenced to move backward without his knowledge. lie stopped and was waving his hand at tho crow on the passing train when he was struck by tho local. lie was knocked down and hia head severed from his body. Ltnnb'T 311*11 Kl«*ct Ollici-rs. Memihiib, Jan. 18. — Tbo Southern Lumber Manufacturers’ association has adjourned after tbo election of tne fol lowing officers: President, S. II. Ful lerton of St. Louis; vies president, S. F. Carter, Houston; treasurer, A. J. Mte- moycr, St. Louis. A resolution protest ing against any further advance in freight rates was adopted botoro ad journing. Aiiollier Lirgo Colton 31 HI. Ohaulotte, N. O., Jan. 18 —Ground has been broken in Rutherford county for a cotton mill to operate 49,000 or 69,- 000 spindles. Tho mill is being erected by R R Hanes, Dr. T. B. Lovelace and Colonel Frank Coxe. I’lio location is ou Second Broad rivor ou a site pur- ohased a few days ago. To Kivct Furniture Works. Knoxville, Jan. 18 —G. A. Drutzei of Chicago and several other capitalists of that city have decided to establish » large furniture factory hero. One thou- Hand bwedes will be colonized to operate the plant. Vnnrirrhiit >u (LBraltnr. Giiu’.altau, Jan. 18.—Mr. William K Vanderbilt’s steam yacht Valiant, front New York Jan. 8, has arrived here. * ON “PENDING QUESTIONS." Bryan Aririresses Five Thousand Peo ple Iu Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Jan. 18.—Colonel W. J. Bryan addressed an audience of 5,090 people at Musio hall last night ou “Pending (questions” under tho aus pices of the Cincinnati Bimetallic coun cil. lie announced as his text that the time had coma when no farmer or la borer conid afford to bs a Republican. Ho said that party had entirely changed front. Ho quoted from Lincoln’s letter to a Boston Republican mooting iu 1859, aud also irom his first .message, m which Lincoln said that ha Yeared mon- archial tendencies iu the republic. Pasaiug to tho money question, he said he had been asked to drop that question. He believed in that—that is, in the double standard. As to dropping the money question, be said there wai no man iu this nation big enough to let that question fail in such a way ns tu break it. Following up tho criticism of the. Republican party, he devoted con siderable time to the currency bill be fore congress. Passing to the trust question, he argued that monopolista could be stopped by tho exercise of pow ers within tho province of congress. Tho greater part of his two hours’ spech was devoted to tbe Philippine question. Tins he said was an issue ou which American sentiment had novel been expressed in r y national election. Ho discussed tho defenses of the Philip pine policy and was very severe on tlia theory that American possession of tho Philippines would pay. He said: “I would uot put the life of one Amer ican soldier on the auction block for all the gold aud all tho wealth of the Philippines. His solution of that question would be to announce to the Filipinos, as had been announced to the Gubans, that tbev would be assisted iu establiiihing an independent government and would afterwards receive tho same protection in maintaining it as the South African republics had received. QUIET DAY IN THE SENATE. Allen Off rs :i Tmnsvunl Resolution afiri \V> 1 iiiigton Speaks. Washington, Jan. 18 —By special or der it was 1 o’clock when the senate con vened, tho delay being ou account ol ceremonies attendant upon tho unveil ing of the Webster statue. Mr. Allen of Nebraska offered a reso lution directing the secretary of state to inform tho senate it any person had been accredited from the Transvaal to tho United States government in any capacity and if such persons wero offi cially accepted aud recognized, and if uot, why not. Objection was made to immediate consideration of tbo resolution aud it went over under th j rules. • Mr. Ross of Vermont offered a resolu tion declaring that the provisions of the constitution do not, unaided by act of congress, extend over Puerto Rico and the Philippine islands; that by the Paris treaty the United States takes sover eignty over Puerto Rico and the Philip pines, under the duty to exercise for tho general welfare of the inhabitants, and that a separate dopari-inont of tho gov ernment is demanded to take charge of all outlying dependencies. In accordnuca with j revioux notice at tho conclusion of routine business Mr. Wellington of Maryland addressed tbo eeinite ou the Philippine question. TOBACCO GROWERS ACT. Planters 31cet and Acree on a Plan to Fight Hit* lb list. Raleigh, Jan. 18.—Tho North Caro lina state tobacco growers’ convention met here yesterday aud were iu session until nearly 3 o’clock this morning try ing to evolve some detinito and feasible plan for successfully fighting tho Amer ican Tobacco company. This morning at 9 o’clock they met again and after some further discussion adopted the following agreement: “Wo agreo to enter into a contract with J. F. Jordan and his associates to sell to them our tobacco raised during the next live years at an advance of not less than 15 per cent over the prices of the same grade of tobacco during tho last five roars, the sal i price to bo fixed by a commission, a majority of whom shall represent tho seller. ‘ Wo further agree to take stock with said Jordan and his associates in a cor poration which shall bo formed for tho purpose of manipulating and disposing of said tobacco sold to said J. F. Jordan and bis associates to the extent of not less than 15 per cent of the value of cm said tobacco. “Wo invite the co-operation of Vir ginia, South Carolina and other sections which grow bright tobacco.” Four Kloiirilk<‘i*s 31 tu-riereri. • • Seattle, Wash., Jan. 18—Passen gers arriving from Skitguay ou tho City of Topeka confirm the repoi*^ of the murder of Fred II Ciayson, tho Sk^guay merchant, a northwest police telejrrajih' lineman named Oslou and ttvo KfouJ dikers whose names are unknown, near Mmto, ou Christmas day. A* man. named O'Brien is now under arrest at Taggart, charged with the crime. An other has been arrested at White Horse and a third escaped to Seattle Tbs men were murdered for their mottey. L'|iton St-eks 31 iiih.-rs’ii’ip, Chicago, Jan. 18. —Si* Thomas J. Lipton, owner of last year’s cup chal lenger “Shamrock,” has applied foi membership in the Chicago board of trade. Sir Thomas has owned and operated a meat preserving and pent packing plant at tho stockyards fur sev eral years, but heretofore has liad no membership in tho board of trade, being represented by managers of his Chicago office. 31oii(*tiiry Leagun to 31i***t. Denver, Jan. 18 —The executive com mittee of the Monetary league has de cided to hold a national convention at the same time and in the same city us the Democratic, silver Republican and Populist national conventions. Tho ob ject of tho league is an endeavor to write tho financial plank of tho Demo cratic national platform. Actor Roori 31 noli Hotter. New York, Jan. 18.—Roland Reed, the actor, who is ill at St. Luke’s hos pital, is so much improved that he is now ublo to sit up a short time iu bo 1 during the day. BRITISH H0L3 TWO STRONG POSITIONS Warren and Duller Have Now Crossed the Tugela. HARD FIGHTING EXPECTED Huberts Informs the London War Ofi ll c*- That the Advance on LadysmtHi Is Under Way and the English lit - lieve the Tide Has Turned. London, Jan. 18.—The war office has received the following dispatch from General Roberts, dated Cape Town, today: “I have received a telegram from General Duller stating that one brigade and Howitzer battery have crossed the Tugela river at Poigieters Drift. Five miles further west, at Tricharda Drift, General Warren has thrown a pontoon bridge over the river, by which part of his force crossed yesterday. The re mainder is expected by this morning to be on tbe north bank. Warren hopes be will bo able to turn enemy’s posi tion, which 6 miles off to his right front is being strongly iutionched.” Tho rumors from Cape Town that Ladysmith is already relieved are appa rently ahead of the tacts. In any case. Field Marshal Lord Roberts, whose re port was dispatched this morning, was not aware ot it, and his dates preclude tho possibility that the troops men tioned in his dispatch have so soon reached the beleaguered town. Though there are some discrepancies in the telegram, the whole tenor of which points to General Buller’ssecond advance begun with good prospects of success, it is generally recognized that with an enemy so resourceful as the Boers bavo proved themselves to bj, it is idle to indulge in over confidence. The net result, so far as known, is that General Duller occupied two com manding positions north of the Tugela river, thereby securing at least two crossings by which ho may bring up necessary reinforcements. Tba officials of tbe war office here are satisfied that tbo tide has turned aud that news of a more hopeful character from a British point of view will here after be the rule in.-tead of the exception. That tho British advance iu a north easterly direction will be fiercely re sisted is fuily anticipated. The Boer strength is probaby superior to tho British aud tne dispatches show that the burghers occupy strong positions. There is some doubt as to whether the Sproenkop occupied by General Warren is identical with Spioukop. If so the British aro withiu a few miles of Actonhomos, the scone of the earlier conflicts between General White’s forces and the invading Free Stators. While General Warren’s force was crossing the Tugela river the Boers oc cupied a thickly wooded plantation 1 mile north of the rivor and sent several volleys into the advancing guard. Tho British replied and the artillery opened on a neighboring kopje. As the British pushed across the river the Boers found their position uncomfortable and re tired to the hills. Immediately after the pontoon bridge was completed tho whole British force crossed. It is thought probable that a com bined forward movement has since de veloped. In the meantime the naval gnns at Bwartskop had been persistently shell ing the Beer entrenchments facing tho kopjes occupied by Littleton’s brigade. BRITISH FORCE AMBUSHED. Sharp Fight Near Rcusborg In Which (he Uo^re Are Victors. Renkberg, Capo Colony, Jan. 17.—A patrol composed of IU men of the New South Wales lancers and 6onth Austra lians were ambushed yesterday by the Boers aud overwhelmed after a severe fight. Two of tbe detachment escaped aud have arrited ip camp. This morning a patrol visited tho scene of the fight and found five dead Australians and one wonnded. A num ber of dead Boer horses also wero found, showing that the Australians mado a gallant fight before surrendering. It appears that when the Australians encountered the first body of Boers and found their retreat cut off they galloped for a nearby kopje, hoping to boat off the Boers, but on arriving they found another force of burghers concealed there. « • 3I(*ets hi Chattanooga Next. , (^HATTANOOQA, Jan. 18.—It is settled that tho Southern Industrial association, which held its first convention iu Huntsville, Aia., last fall, will hold its next semiannual meeting iu this city at a da«o to b» decided upon by tho con- Vbntion. Letters have been received here from Governor McCorkle of West Virginia, president of the association, nud .Secretary N. F. Thompson of Huntsville, expressing their approval of the plan to bold tbe next meeting here. Driver unri Temn Perished. Huntsville, Ala., Jan. 18.—A mes senger from Manchester brings tbe in formation that Louis Stegar, a hack driver from Gurley, while endeavoring to ford Point Rock river at Bock’s ford ofi yesterday, was drowned, together with the two horses he was driving. Mr. George B Graves of Chattanooga, a passenger in the hack, rwam ashore and saved himself. Kiiglunri lo Keep Hands Off. Washington, Jan. 18 —It was said today by a member of the foreign rela tions committee that an understanding exists between the United States and Urcat Britain under which this govern- incut can proceed with the construction of the Nicaraguan canal without refer ence to the provisions of the Clayton- Bulwer treaty. Condemned Negro Kseapi-s. Norfolk, Jan. lb.—Lorenzo Brown, a negro, under sou fence to be hanged at Greenville, N. C., Friday, escaped from tho county jail today by cutting a hole through tho wall. It t? believed that Brown was nssisted by the other negro prifoners. Fifty men wi'h bloodhounds have sturtod iu pursuit of tho fugitive. If