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F. O. Stacy. J. G. Wauduaw. rrosldcnt. Vice Piesideo THE HtTlOHAL BAtIK OF WFFHCT. Capital Sjp,ooo.oo. V/u.i. liny county •litlnis, receive deposit and in live 11 U ral ioitus on approved paper 1). O. ItOHb. tJasliler. 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 tnat the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED EBB. 10, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1900. *1.00 A YEAB. jbajority of the Leaders Favor Him For The Vice Presidency. r ' _ BOON STARTED GUITDAY Hanna Advises Him Against Accept- ing—l.od/je and Other Personal Krlends Urge Ilim to Accept—(iov- > ernor Iloosevclt is Unable to Stem / the Tide of Sentiment. Pitii.ADKi.pi11a, Juno 19. — Senator Platt of Now York says: ‘•I think there is little donht hut that Governor Roosevelt will be the vice presidential candidal ” This statement was mode after tho Soutli Dakota del./a 1 ion, headed by Emil Brunch, had interviewed Roose velt, at which the following is a part of the con versa! i m whicli tiKik place. When asked by Branch if In would re fuse the nomination, Roosevelt flushed fuid then said slowly and distinctly: “I don’t see how I Could.” Piiu.ADKia’HlA, Juno 19.—The vice presidi utial problenris siill unsolved by tho Republican leaders.' ‘Many rumors tire current—one (o tho effect that Gov ernor Roosevelt will be forced to accept the nomination—but this the governor states in most emphatic terms he will not do; that if he is nominated lie will not accept. Governor Roosevelt’s position is Tunque in American politics. Ifo does not desire personally the nomination for vice president. The acknowledged lead ers of the adminisl ration force in tho convention, down deep in their hearts, do not want him to take it. Their op- losition is not per onal to Roosevelt, -largely, it is because some of the ad ministration leader-; have other prefer ences. That is true of Mr. Hanna. liis personal choice is forno r S -eivtary Bliss, of New York, lie mail" his choice without detracting in the least from tho distinctive qualifications of other aspir ants for vice preside a tied honors—nota bly Long; Dolliver and others. Confronted by such a situation Gov ernor ito iseVelt ’s position better may be imagined than described. Several weeks «go he said to tho president that lie would not in any conceivable circum stances he a caiplidare for vice president. Koii lug Itself on Roosevelt. Yet he remarked that some time must yet elapse between now and the naming of a vice presidential candidate, and that there was always a possibility of changes until tho end. Roosevelt Men Will Not Yield. The originators of the Roosevelt stam pede are not yielding an inch. Senator Quay is among the firmest. J. F. Saun ders, national committeeman from Colo rado, who was among the first to embark upon the Roosevelt enterprise, said to day: ‘‘Wo will land our fish sure. It is even an easier catch than wo had counted upon. No eastern man ever came to the west who made such an im pression as did Roosevelt. The moun tains and plains naturally love a ‘‘rough rider.” The Dolliver people have abated none of their confidence regarding thi\chances of their man. They say they had assur ances from Mr. Roosevelt that he would tell them what his intentions were and that they had as yet received no word from him to the effect that ho would not take the place. It is quite certain that long range poli tics is being played in tho game now proceeding. It is indicated that Governor Roose velt has aspirations to be the party’s candidate for president in 1994. Those who are pressing his candidacy for the vice presidency now have told him that in the event of his making a great cam paign on the stump this year tho credit for victory, if vict »ry should again come to the Republicans,would largely be his, and thus he would be in a strong posi tion to appeal to tho party for tho presi dential nomination. Whut Senator Lodge Says. Towards 11 o’clock Governor Roose velt began active work to stem the tide of .sentiment in favor of his nomination. He had conferences with Henry F. Payne, Senator Lodge, Senator Hanna, National Committeeman Gibbs and Ben jamin B. Odell, in addition to other leaders. Senator Lodge said to Roosevelt: “You had better take a razor and cut your throat. To decline tho nomination would be equally as fatal.” Congressman Littauer, another of tho governor’s personal friends in New York, said: “The thing has gone too far to stop it with appeals to delegates. It cannot bo stopped in that way. The only way is for the governor to say that ho will not accept under any circumstances. He would then carryout the general belief that he is a man of his word and of de termination.” Several other friends of the governor urged him to positively decline. iV delegation of Iowa men had a long interview with Roosevelt. At tho con clusion of tho interview, the situation was summed up by Life Young, who headed th ; delegation: “He did not say that ho would not, and as we came out of his room Mark Hauna was waiting to see him to urge him to refuse the nomination,and Henry Cabot Lodge was waiting to urge him to take it.” OPELIKA’S BUILDING BOOM. He believes he might serve better tho interests of the Republican party by standing again for the governorship of New York. He states now that his po- 4-ition is.unchangi l. Yet in tho face of Teat fact, in the face of tho desire of a lew, at h a.>t, of the well known admin istration leaders to nominate somebody «*lso, tho nomination seems to bo forcing itself, by a curious combination of cir cumstances, upon the New York gov ernor, whether he wants it or not and whether the eaders want him to have it or not. Tiie running of the tide toward Roose velt can bo stemmed by only man—the president. The drift of sentiment at Washington is toward the Now York man because of the prevalent belief that n strong New York man was needed on the ticket. This fact accentuates the rise of Roosevelt stock. In a wonderful degree McKinley is tho dominant force of this assemblage of Republicans. No considerable frac tion of the delegates to the convention desires to do that which the president does not want done. The president is saying nothing. It may 1 said with a show of au thority that Governor Roosevelt is now busy with the problem of deciding ■Whether he will absolutely decline the jiomination even if it is offered in tho convention. Ho was of tho opinion up to 9 o’clock this morning that lie would not decline if it was thrust upon him nnd ho is only wavering because of ad vice of his jiersonal friends that ho can not hurt himself any more by declining than he can by accepting. Tide UiiMnoi lie Stemmed. Lieutenant Governor Woodryff, him self a candidate for vice president, took u new view of the situation. He said: "They cannot stop, in my opinion, tho jiomination of Governor Roosevelt for vice president. In fact, it is ns good as made. I do not see, cither, how Gov ernor Roosevelt can possibly, with Ixm- olit to hiniKcll, either stop the boom or decline the noiniuutiou if it is given him. in either event it would bo re garded as a tacit surrender to Hamm mid the country at large would assert that either he had been forced out of the Jiomination i>v Hanna and the adminis tration or coi ipelled to decline it by tho pume forces.” Governor Roosevelt was asked whether the persistent minors that New York Would indorse him had any foundation. He said rather sharply: “None whatever. The deli gallon is pledged not to do so, and I am assured that they will not attempt to indorse me.” "IVrhnpsthey hope to get your con- pent t< such an indorsement,” was sug gested. "Ne‘ never,” lie said in his em phatic \ “I will not eonnoiit; no matter imnnctis, I shall not allow my "W^V. 'delegation to bo for my Jiomination. You may rest assured that they will not indorse it.” Among the New York state delega tion it was tho opinion there would l>o no attempt to indorse any vice presiden tial candidate. Senator linuna's friends generally ad mit, very fra kly that unless there is a (radical eliunue the nomination of Roose velt is inevitable. “it now looks, ” said one of I ho | iniii- nent lenders, early in the day, <ix if Litli tin nominations of Melvin ’ami Roosevelt would ho made by hc% fcniu* tioji. We don’t care so much about that, but we fi rl a little sore over tho pros- lieet ot ( he governor’s neeepluuee after Jus p..>iiive d< clinatioii to accept.” Lvi i. t whanel Dielt admitted tiie strong ■nubalnniy ol Roosevelt's uomtuuU New Ulectric Light Plant—Work on Cotton 31 HI. Opelika, Ala., Juno ±9.—Opelika is on a regular building boom. More money will be invested in improvomeuts in tho next few months than ever before in tho history of the city. Tho new electric light plant has just commenced opera tion. Work on the new cotton factory lias commenced and when i ' ' the buildings and machinery will oostijH&V 009. At an early date work will begin on the *20,000 public school building, and the preliminary arrangements are being made to put in a sanitary system of sew erage at a cost of $30,000. In addition to this several handsome new residences are in course of erection. FLYNN JUMPED OVERBOARD. Fireman On the Steamer Chattahoo chee Muds Ills Life. Savannah, June io.—Patrick Flynn, a fireman on the steamship Chattahoo chee, which arrived from New York, jumped overboard off Cape Ilatteras. Flynn, who was shipped in New York, Ixicame intoxicated and tinally acquired a case of jimjams. He had to be con fined in the forecastle. Having locked him up, til-; officers of the ship thought no more of him for several hours, ex porting him to sleep off his drunk. When the room was opened, Flynn’s clothes were on tho floor, the port-hole was open and Flynn was gone. No ono aboard knew just when he jumped into the sea. Trade of Porto Rico. Washington, June 19.—The division of customs of the war department has made public its monthly bulletin treat ing of the trade of Porto Rico for tho jierind of eight months. During the period named merchandise to the amount of $1,79.1,575 was imported into tho island. The total exjiortutioii of merchan dise amounted to $1,19(J,:38l$ products of the agricultural industries. Robbed the Policeman. Jacksonville, Fla., June 19.—As tho result of an encounter with a negro pris oner Policeman Sam Taylor is minus u new Colt’s revolver of .libcaliber, and has in exchange a very much worn coat, tiic projicrty of Jesse Green. While tak ing tho negro to the police station ho Hole the policeman’s revolver and us- caned. Result, of tin* Census. Washinutok, June 10.—Director Mor- rinm, of tim census bureau, says that tho work of the census enumerators would not be known for two weeks. He said Biiiunenitors are strictly forbidden to give out information of any kind in ro- Kard to their work, and if they violate tliis law they will be heavily fined. National Hank Kor Hawaii. San Fuancikco, June 19.—Colonel G. F. MeFarluuo has been grunted a char ter to organ* <u the First National bank nt Hawaii, which hank will act as a gov- mmicut ag nt in tho luiymont of Ha waiian government obligations. For .Murdering ’ llrother. Daklinuton, 8. (j.f .June 19.—Jnlo Hibson has been convicted for killing bis brother and was seutoucod to bo bung July HI. Ninth Infantry Will Eo Sent From the Philippines. • REGIMENT MOVES AT ONCE Situation Demands An Increase of tho American Force—Japan Scnd-t 1,000 Additional 31cn—Russia Also to For ward .More Troops. Washington, Juno 19.—L is stated that American troops have been ordered from the Philippines to China. Whether the men will be landed or not will de pend upon the situation when they ar rive. The administration has decided that to insure protection of life and property throughout China order must bo re-established in Peking and the em press dowager and the tsung li yaraen impressed with the necessity of acting as tho powers wish in the matter of guarding foreigners and their interests. Japan’s course in dispatching 1,000 men to Taku will bo followed, says a well informed diplomat, by Russia, whieli might deem it desirable to send a large force, especially since Great Brit ain and Japan combined will have an overwhelming force in China, unless she draws on her forces at Port Arthur and along the Siberian frontier. The action of this government in send ing troops to Taku with the probability that they will bo landed will have a soothing effect on Russia’s moves, as there is always danger that, as British and Japanese interests are nearly identi cal with those of this country, it may undi rtako a policy on similar lines, in- imieal with Russia’s supposed interests. If the foreign legations in Peking have been burned, as reixirtcd, tho suc cess of the Boxers has probably been ob tained at fearful cost. Cablegrams to the state department show that on Juno 1 there were in Peking about 400 ma rines and sailors. Great Britain, Rus sia and France lias the largest number, 75 each, tho United States 47, Japan 42, Italy 2‘J and Germany tho remainder. In diplomatic circles it is held that if the murder of Germany’s representative has been permitted, a movement practi cally approved by the government,China committed an act of war against the Berlin government. This is also true of the Japanese government, a member of whose official staff in Peking was killed. It is hoped, however, that neither Ger many nor Japan will take radical action, hut will co-operate with tho powers to restore order. UonlliTned by War Department. Washington, June 19.—The war de partin' nt confirms the report that the Ninth infantry has been ordered from Manila to China. Colonel Liscum com mands the regiment, which had its headquarters at Tarlac, about two hours distant by rail from Manila. War de partment officials say that the regiment probably is already aboard tho transport and ready to sail for China. The voyage from Manila to Taku will occupy at least a week, so that under the most favorable circumstances it ap pears that these troops will hardly reach tho Chinese port before July 1. Nlntli Ordered to China. ’ WASiiiNoroN, June 19.—The war de partment has received tiie following from General MiicArtlinr at Manila: “Ninth infantry, Colonel Liscum, or- d red to Taku on Logan; transport Al bert; probably start Juno 21; typhoid delays movement.” Ordered to lloiig-Koug. Simla, June 19.—In consequence of tho gravity of the Chinese situation tho Seventh Beglae.se infantry has been or dered to proceed to Hong-Kong. Telegraph Lines Restored. New Yolk, June 19.—The Great Northern Teiograph company has issued a notice that the lines to the far east are in order again. OFFICER RAIDS CRAP GAME. County Policeman Loses u Finger In a Negro Den. Atlanta, Juno 19.—County Police man J. L. Heard had a lively time with negro gamblers Sunday, and as a result of his raid upon a game on Railroad street, the little linger of his left hand is missing, while the middle linger of Evan Hands, one of the negroes, is gone. Officer Heard had a spotter out shad owing a ina. wanted by the authorities, who reported that the man was in a house near the woolen mills. The offi- eer made a scorch, but when he at tempted to enter the house lie found a gambling ontlit in full operation. The gamblers hii . a watcher stationed on the front porch, but he was fast asleep. Heard forced his way into tho house and ordered tho inmates to surrender. Evan Harris made resistance, and tho officer immediately covered him. Harris caught the pistol, and in the struggle which ensued for tho possession of tho weapon it was discharged, tho bullet severing the linger of each man. The negro relea ui his grip on the pistol us soon as shot and surrendered at once. Rival Lovers Fight. LaFayktte, Ala., June 19.—Whilo returning from church with Miss Ollio Willis, Jack Hill was assaulted by Earl Slaughter, who was jealous of Hill’s at tentions to Miss Willis. Hill used his knife, inflicting several severe wounds in Slaughter’s abdomen, from which ho will probably die. Picked Up at Sea. Philadelphia, June 19.—Tho British steamer Mar) laud, from Loudon for this city, which arrived today, had on board Captain Baxter, his daughter and eight of tiie crew of the British schooner Nel ly, who were picked up at sea on Juno 11. “Hlind Tigers” Raided. Thomasvjllk, Gu., Juno 19.—Two es tablishments charged witli running “blind tiger;” have been raided hero and the proprietors arrested. Fourteen gallons of liuuor were captured. MORGAN AND THE PLATFORM Alabama Senator Writes Interestingly of the Political Situation. Knoxville, June Id.—In a letter to A. G. Milton, editor of The Sontiuol and delegate to tho Kansas City con vention, with permission to publish, Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama tlwas expresses his views concerning the platform to be adopted at the Kansas City conveutiom “Tho horses are named and entered for tho race and tho riders are weighed and in tho saddle, so both parties are trying to find the smoothest ground to run over, and neither can do anything clso. Our smoothest path.is that which we have beaten out with tho tramp of J Democracy since Jefferson glazed the way and Jackson opened it. The Chi- | cago platform is a true exposition of tho creed, though it has a few marginal notes that ere rather too socialistic. Mr. Bryan has added some that wo can af ford to ignore, others will be attempted | in the Populistic direction; New York j will attempt to rewrite it and put Bry an’s picture over it as an index to its meaning. The safe course is to stand by it. The people will understand us if we do that. A new alignment will lose : us more than we would gain.” WIFE BEATER IS SHOT DOWN Patrick Ferlcy Killed by Policeman ' While Resisting Arrest. New Yoke, June 16.—Patrolman Ir win W. Corliss of tho Brooklyn force shot and killed Patrick Ferley ut an early hour today. Ferley was resisting arrest. Ferley went home drunk and beat his wife nn- mercifully and threatened to kill her. Tho officers, Corliss and McLaughlin, ! attempted to capture Ferley and there was a desperate struggle in tho house, which ended in victory for the officers. Tiie policemen got Ferley to the door of tho stationhou.se, when McLaughlin went back toward his jxist. As soon as he had gone, Ferley sprang at Corless, butted him with ins head and tripped him up. As the policeman fell Ferley turned and ran down tho street. Cor liss got up and followed. Ferley would not stop when commanded to do so and tiie officer ihot three times. One ball struck tiie escaping man in tiie back, killing his instantly. ELKINS FOR JSECOND PLACE. Senator Scott Launches the West Yir- glntnii’s Hoorn. Philadelphia, June 16.—“Don’t you think it about time to launch tiie Elkins boom?” asked Senator Scott of West Virginia of a fellow member of the na tional committee and then continued by expressing his own opinion. “For myself,” he said, “I consider the time quite ripe and I have wired our | delegation to get an Elkins banner, string it to their car and come in with an Elkins shout. I think they will do this and probably wo will see the boom well floated when they get here. And do you know the convention could not do better than take up my colleague in the senate for this important place. I think he would make a strong candidate and an excellent vice president.” VIRGINIA CASE IS~DECIDED. Bowen Delegates Win—Senator Quay In Committee Room. Philadllphia, June 16.—The Repub lican national committee has taken up the contest from Norfolk. George E. Bowden and W. S. Holland claim to be the regular delegates, whilo this honor is contested by H. II. Libbo and Aloah H. Martin. The committee decided in favor of thq Bowden delegates. During the hearing in tho Virginia case Senator Quay came into the com mittee room and received quite an ova tion. Ho was applauded liy many and all the committeemen greeted him with a cordial handshake. He remained only a few minutes. New Alabama Railroad. Biuminouam, Ala., Juno 16.—O. D. Smith & Co., railroad contractors here, have been awarded a contract to build 8 miles of track for the Sample Lumber company In tiie eastern part of the state. The road will be built from an extension a short distance from Elbion, on tho Central of Georgia, in a northeasterly direction. Tho new lino will p.motrate a rich timber district and the building of it is for the purpose of developing these timber resources. McLean’s Campaign Contribution. New Yoke, Juue 16.—According to a morning paper John R. McLean, who is in the city enrouto to Euroixj, has sent a personal chock for $25,000 to William J. Bryan to lx; used in the cnmiMiign. This ch«ck will serve as an evidence of good will and to offset any bad effort of tho misconstruction of his trip to Europe. Young 31an Disappears. Sparta, Ga., June 16.—Clyde Shivers, ayoiuig man employed by H. F. & E. A. Rosier, has left for parts uukhown. No reason whatever cun be given for bill strange actions mid it is supposed that I temporary insanity is reponsiblo for his I Conduct. Shivers’ business affairs arc perfectly straight. Georgia Bar Association. Atlanta, Juno 10.—The seventeenth j annual convention of the Georgia Bar | association will bo held this year at Warm Springs. Tho convention will convene July 4 anu remain in session three days. Tho convention is expected to be one of the best in tho history of tho association. Enterprising F.utonton. Eatontcp;, Ga., Juao 16.—Applica tion for a charter for the Quintet Manu facturing company has been tiled with the clerk of court. Work on the shoo factory is progressing, while two cotton mills and a ginnery are under course of construction. I.umber C ompany < bartered. Tallah.V5.ske, June 16. — The secre tary of stilt.; lias issued letters |iatent for the incorpoiation of the Tampa Lumber company with u capital of $50,000. DELEGATES DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITIES Roosevelt First Choice For Vice President. DOLLIVER IS VERY STRONG Next to New York’s Governor His Name Is 3Iost Frequently 3IentIoncd. What i<oine of the Leaders Say of the Situation. Philadelphia, June 19.—Tho Maine delegation arrived early and opened headquarters at th ■ Walton hotel. The delegation is for Secretary Long, but if R< losevelt consents to allow his name to go before the convention the Maine men probably will split their vote between tiie New York governor and Cornelius N. Bliss. The Kansas delegation has arrived ami a number of d d''gates reported that tho sentiment for vice president was nearly unanimous for Roosevelt, Dolli ver being second choice. Tiie West Virginia delegation has ar rived, some of them late Last night and the balance of them today. In discussing the question of vice president, Moses Herkimer, chairman of the delegation, said: “We aro for Roosevelt, if ho can be persuaded to take the nomination. If he cannot be induced to run we will go for D illiver, the greater part of us. Wo consider him the best man for the posi tion outside of Ro isevelt. This is not deliuite, however, and if Roosevelt will cons nt to lake tho place there would not be another choice in the United States.” Tiie Virginia contingent, like nearly all other delegations, declared its efforts would be used to induce Governor Ro ci'velt to make tiie race. Senator Mason of Illinois was among tiie early arrivals. He lost no time in talcing positive position against Gov ernor Roosevelt. Among the most active people about tli" Walton corridor was Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, president of tiie Woman’s Re publican league. She is a staunch sup porter of Dolliver, and adheres to her confidence in his nomination. The Massachusetts delegates put in a very busy forenoon. The delegation was split up in' ) small committees for the purpose of lining up the representatives from other states for Secretary Long for the vice presidency. A committee called on all New England states and found them all loyal to Massachusetts’ candi date. The representatives from Oklahoma partly was organized. A poll was taken and it was found that they will support Dolliver for* vice president. If Roose velt allows Ids name to bo presented to the convention then tho territory’s vote will go to him. ALABAMA CONTESTED CASE. National Committee Unable to Kll'ect u SetMcmcnt of the 3Iattcr. Philadelphia, Juno 19. — National Republican committee lias again decided to refer the principal contests in the case of the Alabama convention to bocou. id- erod by the committee on credentials. The leaders thought they had succeeded in securing an agreement for the elimi nation of the officeholders and the nam ing of a number of men from the two delegations to make full representation of the state. ‘Obstacles were, however, found in the way of this proceeding in a large part of tho state and when the matter was taken up in the committee the body decided to put none of the del- egates-at-large or from the Fifth district on the temporary roll. Senator Scott a Candidate. Philadelphia, Jane 19.—The latest canui i.ne for vice president is Senator N. B. Scott of West Virginia. Senator Scott was brought out by the Virginia delegation which decided.to give him the supp >rt of her 20 votes in tho con vention. NEW SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES Sluny Enterprises Reported During tho I’a >t Week. Chattanooga, June 19.—Included among tiie more important of tiie new industries reported by the Tradesman during the week ended June 16 aro the following: An automatic brake company in Ten nessee; brick works in Alabama; a broom factory in North Carolina; coal mines in Alabama, Texas and West Virginia; cot- ten mills in Georgia and North Carolina; cotton seed oil mills in Alabama, Geor gia, South Carolina and Texas; a crate and package factory in North Carolina; electric light plants in Georgia, Louis iana and Tennessee; a fertilizer factory in South Carolina; foundry and machine shops in Tennessee; a furniture factory in Arkansas: a glass works In West Vir ginia; a kames factory in Tennessee; a harness and saddlery works, capital $150,000, in Texas; a hay press manu factory in Tennessee; iron mines in Ala bama; an irrigation company in Texas; a knitting mill in North Carolina; lum ber mills in Arkansas; machine shops in North Carolina; natural gas and oil comjMinies in Texas and West Virginia; a palmetto liber factory in Florida; steel rail mills in Alabama; telephone lin s in Texas; tobacco factories in North Carolina and Virginia; a wheel factory in Virginia. King’s .Moiintuin’s New Bank. King’s Mountain, N. G., June 19.— Thi! First National bank of King’s Moun tain has Ixjou organized with a capital of $25,000. This is tho llrst national bank to he organized in King’s Moun tain. The i w organization practically means the conversion of the Bank of King’s Mountain into a national bunk. Beily Almost Severed. Mobile, Juno 19.—Bert Froderich, aged 17, an employe of the Fairhopo Manufacturing company's sawmill on the eastern ►bore, mot n terrible death. While at work in the mill he fell against a 52 inch circular saw and his body was cut almost in two and one arm was sov- uoid.&t, ’Jmj fcUouUu* KRUGER ASKS FOR PfiACC. Negotiations Opened With Robert* Through His Wife. London, June 10.—A rumor is rife la tho city that Lord Roberts is negotiat ing with President Kruger and General Botha, through their wives, Regarding terms of surrender. London, June 10.—The only South African news of importance is a tele gram from Cape Town announcing that the ministerial deadlock is relieved. Sic John Gordon Spriggs hopes to have a ministry formed by Monday, and it is believed Mr. Rose-Iunis will accept thy portfolio. A dispatch from Laings Nek says General Christian Botha’s next stand will he at Paardekop, but with a reduced farce. Native Uprising In Gambia. Cape Town, June 16.—A native ris ing has occurred in Gambia colony and two British commissioners and six mem bers of the police have been killed at Sankauuandi, on the south bank of the Gambia river, by Mandiuagoes. GEORGIA TEACHERS TO MEET State Association to Convene nt Cum berland Island June ”<3. Oolumhus, Ga., Juue 1!).—An excel lent program has been prepared for tiie state convention of the Georgia Teach ers’ association, which meets at Cumber land island Juno 26-27. The program is an unusually strong one. Tho subjects upon which papers .are to be presented aro grouped under “Civic Problems,” “IndustrialProblems,” “Psychical Prob lems,” "Social Problems. ” Under "Civic Problems” a paper will be presented by Professor Eugene O. Branson of tho State Normal school. Prof '.ssor Branson lias studied very care fully the relation of criminality to edu cation, and has some interesting statis tics to present. One of the livest questions in political or educational circles is a reformatory school for the state. Superintendent James C. Hams will take some stop in the matter. SABRO ROUGHLY HANDLED. 3Iado Another Attempt to Kidnap Ev erett and Is Badly Used Up. Savannah, Juno 19.—William Cas well, alias King Sabro, who was ar rested in Macon some time ago on a charge of abducting young Preston Everett, is in the toils again. Sabro has been around Savannah about two weeks in an effort to abduct young Everett. He made his second attempt to do so lust night. Ho wrote young Everett a note, asking the boy to meet him in Madison square, in front of the DeSota hotel. Young Rverett kept tho upixiintment. So did Everett’s father, and so did Wal ter Sauls, Everett’s cousin, much to tho discomfort of Sabro. After Sabro spoke to the boy, Sauls knocked Sabro down and pummoled him unmercifully. It was with difficulty tiii't he was pulled off the man. Then Ev rett’s father came along and kicked Sab. ) in tiie face several times. International Warships Re plied and The Chinese Guns Were Silenced. AN ENGAGEMENT AT TAKU Chinese Surrendir After Brief Battle. Forts Occupied by International Force — Japanese Torpedo Boal Brings News of Taking of tho Lega tions at Peking. London, June 19.—A dispatch from Che Foo says: “The forces of tiie combined fleets oc cupied Taku north forts Sunday aftel exploding a magazine. Tho British gun boat Alegone was damaged and foul men were wounded. “Japan and Russia are reported to bd lauding a largo force of troops.” London, Juue 19.—Shanghai is to the front again with the statement that thu Taku forts have been occupied by thu international troops. According to a Clio Foo special, the Taku forts opened lire upon the warships, whereupon the fleet replied in kind, and silenced tho guns and the international forces subse quently land il and seized the forts. The news of the engagements is stated to have been brought to Che Foo by a Japanese warship, but the date of the occurrence is not given. According to a dispatch the Cliinr-se bombardment followed an ultimatum scut by the com manders of tho fleet. An official dispatch from the German consul at Che Foo conlirms the arrival or a Jupanse torpedo boat with this mes sage: “The Japanese torpedo boat reports that the legations at Peking have been taken.” Whether taken by tho Boxers or tho Chinese troops or tho mob is apparently not stated. A later dispatch from the same consul received in Berlin today states that an engagement is proceeding at Taku be tween the Chinese forts and tho foreign warships. Berlin also has official notilication from Shanghai that owing to tho inter ruption of the telegraph lines uo trust worthy news whatever is obtainable of tho events transpiring in Peking. Kiigagoinont In Progress. Bkku.v, June 9 —The German con sul at Che Foo cables that an engage ment is proceeding between tho Chinee forts and the foreign warships. THEY FOUGHT OVER A BABY. One 3Ian Killed and Another 31ortully Wounded. Montgomery, Ala., Juno 19.—A bloody family feud has started on Saud mountain on account of an adopted baby. A young man named Cook married a daughter of Jumps Powell. A child was born and the mother died. Tiie young father brought his motherless babe back to his wife’s father. Later on Isaac Powell, the child’s uncle, adopted it. Tho child’s father bee; me dissatisfied with the arrangements and demanded his child, but Powell would not give it up. Cook and the Powells met at church, and Cook got his baby and started out. He was followed by James and Isaac Powell. Shooting started as soon as the parties reached tho door. James Powell was instantly killed and Isaac mortally wounded. The baby, which was in its father’s arms, had its face badly burned with powder. WATER SERVICE FOiThOBSON People of Greensboro to 3Inkc Naval Hero ilaii-lsome Present. Greensboro, Ala., June 19.—A sub scription is being taken up for the pur pose of purchasing a present for Naval Constructor Hobson on his return. Hob- sou’s birthday will occur Aug. 17, audit is proposed by tin' citizens to present the hero with an elegant water service, which will be engraved with a scene of Mu sinking of the Merrimao in the San tiago harbor. Hobson is expected to reach Greens boro in July, and ho will remain with his pan nts several weeks. A gala day will be made of Aug. 17. Decision Favors Turnbull. Forts Surrender. Washington, June 19.—The navy de partment has been informed by Admiral Kempff that tho Taku forts yesterday fired on the foreign siiips and after a brief engagement surrendered. Troops Back at Tien Tsln. London, June 19.—Tho admiralty lins received the following official dis patch from *Che F<xi: “The Japanese warship Tianshi has just arrived from Taku. She reputs that the commander- in-chief and troops are back at Tien Tsiu.” Russia Demands Indemnity. London, June 19.—A dispatch from Shanghai says Russia has demanded 60,(XX),000 taels indemnity for the dam age done thi! Chinese railroad in which Russians are interested. WILL FIGHT TO BITTER END. Strike Situation 31orc Strained Thun Ever—No Prospeet of Settlement. Sr. Lows, June 19.—The strike situa tion is now more strained than at any time since its inception, owing to tho pr aspect of failure uky. settlement. The Transit officials say that as far as they ace concerned the strike is over, while the men, hacked by the Federation of Labor, declare they will tight to the bit ter end. Th" latter has practically given up their efforts to secure a complete restoration of the strikers to their old places. Despite the number of attempts mode Sunday to blow up street cars, Sheriff Pohlmuuu is of the opinion that tho force of special deputies is uo longer needed and that tho regular police are sufficient. Caracas, June 19.—Final judgment has been given in favor of Mr. Turn- bull, a citizen of the United States, as the only owner of the Orinoco Iron works, against tho Reeder-Searlcs-Grant syndicate. The Orinoco Iron company of this city has obtained from the Vene zuelan government a concession for min ing iron ore in a region extending 60 miles beyond Manoa, on tho Orinoco river. Shot at Her Husband. Opelika, Ala., June ID.—Clara Drake, a young woman here, became jealous of her husband and walking up to him in a crowd opened fire on him with a Smith & Wesson 538-calibcr revolver, snapping it twice lieforo it fired. He sta. «od for her with a brick and she fled. They were both arrested. Rich Gold Vein Discovered. Fort Worth, Tex., June 19.—There is great excitement at Cleburne county, 14 miles south of here, over the discov ery of a rieli vein of gold quarts found whilo digging a well on tho place of Jo seph Stockett, in the corporate limits of tho town. People are * flocking to tho town and lauds are selling ut u heavy advance. Brutal Murder of a Baby. Montezuma, Ga., June 19.—A negro woman on Dr. C. H. Richardson’s place, by thi; name of Caroline Buiron, While in a state of temiiorary insanity, took an ux and brutally murdered her own child, which was about 6 months old, cutting off both its kgs and splitting ita head open. Six Killed; Forty Injured. London, Juno 16.—A collision l>e- tween an express train and a train Idled with Windsor race goers occurred at Slough. Six persons were killed uad 40 were injured. Archbishop of Dubuque. Washington, June 16.—Advices have reached the pujml legation here from Rome indicating the early appointment of Archbishop Keane us urchMobop of Dubuque. 3Iiirdered In a Field. Okanukbuko, S. C., Juno 19.—Sev eral days ago two negroes, William Go- Van and William Brown, had a diffi culty over sumo trivial matter, which culminated in Brown being shot to death by Govau in a cotton field. Wheat Advances Two Outs. New York, June 19.—An advance of practically 2 cents a bushel in less than two hours’ time put the wheat market in a whirl of excitement today and cuusod a veritable stampede in shorts.