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■Gm ■ '• / ' v ' ■; il\ O. Stacy, Jj- l’r ’resilient. J, U. WAnm.AW. VWe I’resldou THE HATIOHAL BAKE OF CAFFBET. Capital $50,000.00. Wlt,t. buy county cl ill ms, receive deposit ’md make Ilbemi loans on approved paper 1). <Kohs, (.'ashler. EDGER. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver* tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Payer. m A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 10, 1804. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., FRIDAY, JULY 3, H)00. $1.00 A YEAB. si mi r*r Some Startling and Sensa tional Rumors are Afloat in Kansas City. MUST DECLARE FOR 1G TO 1 tillers Coinmil tec on Resolutions 31ect 111* Views on Kiiiiinelal IMank It is t>:iiu Nebru-k.m Will Not Accept the •j Nontination—-t onvenlion Gossip. Kansas City, July 8.—Since the nr- rU’.il of some Democratic leaders wild j \\ tit to Lincoln to see Mr. Hryan, :i story with d cideUy sensational 1'ea- tines htis been in eireul.itioii. Accnrdinis' to the statements made, il the conunittee on rm‘hitiotii reports sitaph an iiidorseinont of the Chicago platlorm without reiterating H> to 1, Ji!r. Brjan may come It* iv and, on the floor of the convention, offer an amend- meiit and in. lie a sjieecli m favor of his favorite ratio. Should the convention fail to act fa vorably on his amendment, it i* said he ■would be cotnpelie.l to decline the nomi nation on the floor of the convention. Kansas City, July —This is really the first- busy day of the Democratic convention. The national committee assembled at the Kansas City club to consider the claims of contest.lift dele* j'iitions, formally select temporary ofli- cers ano transact other pr. liininary bus iness. 'I'ln 1 n< \v convention hall was opened in the owning with ti promenmie concert All of the trains, especially those from trite east, were crowded with delgates mnd visitors. Early in the day the New York dele gation, accompanied by many pronti- luni. Empire tifate Dcmoerats, arrived in a special train over the W^tbash; tho ♦loorgia delegation came in on a special train over the Burlington route, and during the- day a special train bearing the delegations from New England ar rived. The one distinct topic of conversation early in the day was the visit of former Governor Hill to W. J. Bryan at Lin coln. The governor’s arrival here early Saturday was followed by his almost in* #taut departure for Lincoln. The news papers were scanned eagerly but in vain for an explanation of Mr. Bryan’s call for tie* New York statesman. The two , evidently kept tin ir own counsel. All is speculation and ephemeral. While apparently nobody here knows why Mr. Hill was summoned to Lincoln, all thor oughly realize that his visit is more than significant. Harmony for the con vention, for which all the leaders are striving for so vigorously, may have de pended on this visit. Much hinges upon the conference between the two men on the farm near Lincoln. Pending definite information as to the result of the conference the situation iv- nmius practically unchanged. No ir revocable step will be taken until Bryan and Hill are heard from. That Mr. Bryan is the dominant factor in this convention no one can doubt. As former Senator Dubois of Idaho tersely ex pressed it: Bryan Master of the Situation. '•Bryan is sinister of the situation, the arbiter of all differences. Without even seeming to dictate, he \>ill control the convention. His wishes will be ro- spo -ted, both a- to the platform and as to th • candidate for the vice presi dency.” That states the situation to a nicety. No ;iitfoini not really satisfactory to Mr. Bry an will be a •eepto l and the nominee for Ihe vice presidency, it is us- isured, will 1m- a running mate perfectly jigre. able to him. flui far tin wdy contest worth men- tionin : l> -. b o 1 on tho financial plank of th" pi t ■ tui. Kv n that seem,* to bo the only dilfen nee ol phraseology. The western men, generally, insist that a fsjieeific declaration for the free coinage of skiver a tli" ratio of 10 to 1 shall be incorporated in l oo platlorm; those from the east ami many from the south are inclined to favor a simple reaffirmation of the financial plank of the Chicago platform, believing that issues which overshadow the money question have arisen since 1HU0, and should be given the place of paramount importance. That Mr. Bryan himself will let it he known finally what his wishes are in re- fqieet to the question all fully believe, and that his desires Will ho carried out nolorly doubts. Impci'lalisiu and Expansion. With resjioct to the plunks on “impo- rittlism” and expansion, a note in a minof key hits been sounded from the west, especially from the Pacific coast. Both Mr. Bryan ami the leaders of the party in Kansas City have been urged not to make tho anti-expansion plank too strong, lest the declaration injure the party’s chances in the western states, where, it is understood, expansion is strongly favored. The leaders regard the question as one involving a great, principle and declare that those who would modify or curtail the declaration of tho party on "imperialism” and ex pansion are actuated by motives of ex pediency^ The suggestion that Mr. Bryan’s nom ination for tiio presidency Iki made on July -1 at the first session of the conven tion has met the approval of many lead ers and delegates now here, and ar rangements are being made to carry the plan out. As it appears, the one ob stacle that may arise to prevent the nom ination from being made on the anni versary iff the nation’s natal day will be the inability of all elements of th" iurty to agree upon the platform to lie adopted. Even that may prevent it. Vice I'reshtcnliul Problem. Everything relating to the vice presi dential nominee is in the air. Mr. Bhivoly of Indiana insists that ho is net a candidate, and it ap]>oars likely now that the convention will accept him at bis word. Governor Hill is the fore most figure in the problem. That be would accept tho nomination if the junky should demand him, there is no doubt, but his frieiuisconsist(*ntly main tain that ho is not in the race. Towuo of Minnesota would bo a pow erful candidate it he bad not been nom inated by tiie Populists. Opjxtsition to him has developed on the ground that 1 this convention should nomimito a straight out Democratic ticket without j a Republican or a Populist. Among those mentioned for the nomi nation is former Senator Gorman of Maryland; western and southern men are inclined to the belief that he would be a stronger inuii with those people than Hill, but there is a vigorous dispo sition loculi upon Mr.( hitman to take tho chairmanship ot the national executive committee and manage tin'approaching campaign. Mr. Sul’/' r of New York, one of the avowed candidates, staunchly backed by strong friends, is milking things hum about bis headquarters in the Savoy. He has some delegates pledgi d to him and claims that in the round up ho will it reive flic supp irt >1 his own state and that of most of eastern and fouthern delegates. Without detracting from the j ers- nai merits of the present force fulness i.f auy man mentioned ior the vice pie-ideney it is perfectly clear that the convention will ultini itely bow to the wishes of Mr. Brvaii.ii* a'l r alize that t o make victory possible, absolute harmony inu*t exist between the caudh’a'rs. The vice presi dential situation, tie r fore, may revolve itself into one similar to that in the Phikuh Iphia convention, the candidate assured of a nomination before a ballot is taken. Should this prove true, it would present a coincidence unique in American political history. TOWNE MEN ARE CONFIDENT. Bryan Is Said to Be Favorable tot lie Minnesota Man. Kansas City, July J.—The Townn managers say very emphatically that their man will win the vice presidential sweepstake-;. They have lOtched n point where they offer the Democrats certain t"ims and insist uixiii being heard. Their program is this: The men authoriz’d to speak for the Populists and Silver Republicans will agree with the Democratic iiuutagerH that belt conventions shall go ahead and nominate Bryan on tho first day, July 4, 1 ut that no effort shall be made to nominate a vice presidential candi date. A committee shall be appointed with a view to agreeing upon a candi date to unite the forces.of the three fus ing parties. It the Democratic lead-rs do not agree to this program, the Silver Republicans will make no nominations fop either president or vice president, but will ap point a conunittee of conference to con fer with tin; committee of Democrats and Populists, home of the Democratic leaders have agreed that this is a fair proposition and have assured the Towuo managers that they will do* what they can to carry it out, AnoUier card the Towuo men are play ing is that Bryan is for the Minnesota man. This is to Ik* taken by Mr. Bryan that tin* Democrats-are in- honor bound to treat the allies of Ib'Jti fairly and with due consideration. DIVERS ARE WORKING Blake Favors Wheeler. Fort Worth, Tex., July :i.—J. ^V. Blake, a delegate-at-large from Texas, favors as an offset against Roosevelt General Joseph Wheeler for vice presi dent. The Texas delegation is equally divided between Hill and Harrison for vice president. Forty Bodies Recovered From the Burned Steamers. MANY REDUCED TO ASHES NEW SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES List of Those Reported During the Past Week. Chatt.anooua, July !J.—The more im- portent of tho new industries reported by' The Tradesmen during the week ended June 3 1 ) include the following: A caniiiug and a chair factory’ in North Carolina; coal iniiieg in Kentucky and Tennessee; cooperage \\o;ks ji, Florida; a cot ten mill in Tonnc.-see; cot- t< ns< **d oil mills in the Carolinas an electric light plant in Alabama; a fer tilizer fa"toi , in South Carolina; flour ing mills in North Carolina and Tonnes* ho ; a foundry’ in Fi .ricij,; a gold mine in North Cft oliiia; a handle factory iq Georgia; no factories in Florida mid Kentucky*; an insulator pin factory in T< nncssec; land c unpaniesin Louisiana and Mississippi; lead mines in Ken tucky; lumber mills in Arkansas, tho Carolina.' 1 , Tennessee and Texas; two machine shops in North Carolina; oil wells in Texas; a pants factory in Geor gia; phosphate mines in South Caro lina; plow works in Georgia; quarries in Kentucky; a spoke and rim factory in South Carolina; a stave factory in Georgia; telephone companies in Texas and West Virginia; a tobacco company in \V< st Virginia; a woodworking plant in North Carolina. SHOT HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW. Houston Hull Tries to Kill J. W. Power. Atlanta, July 8.—With sudden fren zy Houston Hall drew his pistol and fired at his brother-in-law, J.\V. Power. There had been a momentary cry of jK;rsecutlon from the paranoiac, and then out came tho weapon. Power started up from the lounge upon which lie was lying and this movement doubt less saved his life. Hall in in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. Power. He is a victim of the delu sion of persecution, believing that he was being persecuted by Power. After firing tho shot Hull fled from the house, thinking he had killed his brother-in-law. Accident Frustrates a Robbery. Chk aoo, July J.—A ixdd attempt by two masked men to loot tho safe in the office of tho Globe Laundry company was frustrated by uu accident that may prove fulfil to one of the marauders. Jn « xploding dynamite to shatter the lock of the inner door of tho safe one of the men had his right hand torn away and his arm shattered, while the other thief was struck in the face by a flying frag ment of steel. The injured men fled. ■Separate Coach Law Kfl’eetive. Richmond, July If.—The law requir ing sejmratH coaches for whites and ne groes on tho railroads in Virginia has become efloclive. Some of the Missing Were Cremated In the Ships* Holds—Ho irtlessness ol Tugs* Crews—Cries for Help Were I’nheeded By Them. Nkw York, July 3.—The partially submerged hulks of the huge North < ler- nrin Lloyd steamers Saalc, Brumen and Mainelio soaking in the Upper bay and North liver, apparently us thoroughly wrecked us the Spanish cruisers that ventured out of Santiago harbor twc. years ago. Like the Spanish ships, these German merchantmen hold many dead nun within their iron sides. A police patrol forbids near approach to the sunken vessels and warnsoff the curious who hover ulxmt in row b »ats. hi veil charred bodies now lie in the New York morgue, taken from the deck of the b.ialu and divers are expected to bring up scores of dead during the day. It is not yet pos*ib}e to stat* accu rately the number of dead, but it seems likely that nearly all of the victims of tho disaster were employed in some oa- ‘paeity by the steamship company. Forty bodies have been recovered, hundreds are missing and noestimate of the number of dead now falls below 200. Of many of the dead no trace will ever be found, their bodies having been re duced to a die.-, in the furnat *. It isrea- s mab!" t j supp >se I hat the rescue l will report ti*. ms Ives, and the missing list wiil bo thus cut down. I’m* loss will not fall short of £10,- 000,odd. Dbregard of Human Life. Along wit h the stories of heroic rescue conn others of greed and disregard of human life. John Voss was on the pier when t,hp cotton burst into a blaz \ He was well out at the end of tho wharf and saw the fleet of tugs coming toward tho Kaiser Wilhelm. "I saw three men swimming and try ing to get away from the burning pier,” said Voss. ‘‘The hair of one of them was on fire. Hu ducked his head to put it out. Win n he came up lie shouted: ‘Help,’ help,’ in German. A man on a small tug leaned <mr the side and yelled out: ‘Have you any gelt? We are not hero for our health.’ Tho man in tho water must have been hurt in soma way, because he did not make any re ply. lie threw up his hands and sank. I could not tell what became of the oth ers. One of them cried out ‘for God’s sake heln,’two or three times, but no body would do anything for him. The crews on board a tug kept on calling: Blow much have you got? Where is all your money; ” Many similar .’ torios of the heartless- ne .s ot 1 the tug crews :uo told by those who wore finally rescued. Gent ral James A. Dumont, supervis ing insj e t r of steam vess *ls, said that his department would lake imm d ate action in the case*of the officers of the tug b >ats who are reported to have de clined to save drowning men. EttfO'-'e the guard was plate 1 aboanj tin; Bremen Sunday afternoon thieves clambered aboard and looted.the state rooms. Divers and Wreckers at Work. Divers and wreckers are still at work on board the North German steamers. There are many bodies to bo recovered from the Staale and two largo wrecking derricks are alongside her removing tho be.it and twisted pieces of heavy iron that cover her hold. The injured in Uiq hospitals are Veported to bo doing well, but several are not yet out of danger. Many small boats filled with men were about the ruins of tho burned piers searching for bodies. Tho marine im- dmvi’itnrs, the authorities of Hobo ken and the sto unship agents an* a'ii making an investigation to discover the origin of the lire. The current report is that the oott >n was set on fire by spon taneous combustion, although it is possi ble that some one may have carelessly thrown i| lighted cigarette or a cigar among I lie col ton. As yet no definite idea is obtainable ns to the extent of the loss to tho insur ance companies, but it may Ik; safely estimated that the marine insurance alone will not be below $.*»,00J,000. GRAND RAPIDS DELUGED. Reservoir Breaks, Let Mag Loose 100,« 000,000 Gallons of Water. Grand 1!ai*ids, July 8 —The reservoir of the city waterworks system broke, letting loos a deluge of more than 10D,- OWP.OOQ gallons of water upon a thickly populated district on tho hillside immo; diately beneath it. Tho damage is esti mated at hundreds of thousands of dol lars. Houses and barns were washed away, others were badly damaged and a district three blocks square was partly wrecked. None of the houses in that district es caped damage. Many are filled with sand. The Grand Trunk railway tracks were undermined, so that trains had to Ik; sent around. Mrs. William Cooper, aged 30, was swept away by the flood and buried in a iimss of sand and wreckage. Her ip- juries may prove fatal. Her husband was also badly injured. A number of others sustained injuries. Fell to His Death, Charlotte, N. 0., July 8.—Will King, a negro lineman in the employ of the (^neen City Telephone company, fell from n p de at the corner of Fifth Jmd College streets, and was almost install tty killed. Shot the Chief of I’olico. Livinoston, S. C., July 8.—Leo Mose- chief of police, was shot through both legs by Brooks Dunn while at- tempting to arrest him. Moseley also In-ud four shots, but without effect. 1‘heliiH Succeeds Kvans. Loi'isviixn, July 8 —C. B. Phelps, assistant suporint •udout ut Nashville, sum els George K. Evans us su- perinteudent of trunsjKirtution of the Louisville and Nashville lailroal. A BIG FIRE AT GREENVILLE. Fertilizer Works Arc Destroyed—Lost About ft100,000 Partly Insured. Greenville, O., June 80.—Tho biggest fire Greenville bus had for years consumed the be.*t part of a $100,000 fer tilizer factory, when the chemical works of the Greenville Fertilizer factory were burned lo the ground. The fire started in tho upper part of the building and soon bad a tremendous headway. The acid tower burst and tho sulphuric acid was turned loose in floods. Two negro men were caught in the acid ami. burned about the neck and shoulders. The building, with its contents, was worth over $70,00'), being consul rably more valuable than tho mixing depart ment. The wh ile plant, inehUliniJ both buildings, was insured for §75,000 ami tho stock for §39,700. NEELY HEARING ADJOURNED. Case Will Come I'p For Final Disposi tion .1 nly New York, June 30.—A writ of extra dition for Charles F. W. Neely, charged With embezzling many thousands of dollars from the jiostal department of Cuba, was moved for by United States District Attorney Burnett before Judge L iconibe in tho circuit court. Tho mo tion was made in accordance with the provisions of tho special extradition act ]n*s *d In* <• mgress in the closing hours of the last session. Tne c iso was p istponod to July 23 next to give Mr. Lindsay time to mepiro his brief and submit it, an 1 also to enable the government to .-ecuro more evidence. Wheeler Welcomed to Chicago, Chicago, June 30.—General Joseph Wheeler, the new commandant of the department of lakes, was formally wel comed to Chicago at a public reception. (i neral Wheeler, accompanied by his daughters and the members of his skiff, with their families, was escorted to tho First regiment armory, where Mayor Harrison delivore i an address of wel come. Gem r 1 Wheeler was cheered enfhusia-lieally when he rose to respond to the mayor. Fire In Augusta. Akgl’sta, Ga , June 39.—Tho home of Mrs. Cccile S. .Michel, in Summerville, was burned about 8 o’clock and the in mates of the house did not all have time to dio-.s and save their clothing. Tho house was almost a total loss and nearly all the silver and furniture were burned. Mr. William li. Hayne livid with his aunt and some of his maims 'ript poems, as well us some of those of his hum nte 1 father, Paul Hamilton Hayne, were lost. Gives- to Be Reseutencedf Atlanta, June hi).—The sentences of two of the three men now in the peni tentiary serving for life, after convic tion on the charge of erinuiml assault, are held by Attorney General Terrell to be legal. The .sentence of the third convict, Willis Greer of Early county, Whose trial occurred in 1897, was not administered according to law, and iq tins oase the prffonor must bo taken bm fore the court again amt iv-eutenced. Negro’s Body Severed. DecATrit, Ala-, June 30.—An unknown negro was run over and killed by a Southern local freight a few miles wont of this place j^lwnit daybreak. The man was lying across the truck and hjs body was severed. A passenger in the train said there was a large pool of cold blood in a few inches of where tho man w.is struck and that ho struggled feebly to gut off the track before he was struck, Admiral Philip Scrloii ,ly HI. New York, Juuo 30.—Rear Admiral Jalm W. Philip, commandant ‘ff tho Brooklyn navy yard, was at the point of death for several hours yesterday, and he is still a very sick man. As yet tho doctors are unable to determine the eau->e of Admiral Philip’s illness. His heart is still very weak and g close watch on their patient is maintained. .■Mrs. Gruddlck Acquitted. CoH'MHiA, S. C., Juno 30.—Mrs. Belle Graddick lias been acquitted of i>oisou- ing her husband. A verdict of guilty was expeckit, ami u dramatic scene fol lowed the reading of the verdict. Grad- dick was poisoned in February with ar te nic. A young man named Dawkins was arrested as accessory, hut was not tried. Negro Boy Killed. AIKEN, H. G., Juno flu.—John Mays, a 10-yoai-old negro boy, was stabbed to death by Douglas Blocker, a D-year-old boy. Mays attempted to steal 25 cents from Blockor, when tho latter drew his knife, cutting Mays in the thigh. An artery was severed ami Mays bled to death before medical aid reached him. Convicted of Manslaughter. Atlanta, Juuo 80.—Isaac Wheeler, who was charged with tho murder of John Hambrick, has boe#doolaml guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the crimi nal branch of the Fulton superior court. Counsi 1 for the defense stated, after too verdict, hail be it rendered, that he would file a motion for a new trial at once. Noakcs Arrested In Virginia. Frankfort, Ky., June 30.—-Deputy (Sheriff Harrod lias telegraphed from Big Stone Gap, Va., announcing the arrest of Robert Noakos, the new Goebel snsjM ct. He lias left Big Stone Gap for Richmond, witli Noakos in custody. Will Bo Sent to Nashville. Raleigh, June 30.—It is learned front federal officials that all the federal con victs now in tho North Carolina peni tentiary here are to be removed to the penitentiary at Nashville. Knroute to Oklahoma City. Cleveland, June 30. — Governor Roosevelt passed through Cleveland ou Ihe Like Shore limited today uurouto to Oklahoma City, whore ho will attend the rough riders reunion. Throe Men Drowned. Port Heron, Mich., June 30.—The tug Marion Toller sank in laikeSt. Clair bite last night and three of her crow went down with tho boat. ALL UNION MINERS IN ALABAMA QUIT WORK 10,000 Out Pending Settle ment of Wage Dispute. ASK 40 PER CENT INCREASE Operators Refuse to Aeeede to the De mand—Proposilioji to Renew the Old Wage Scale is Rejected by the Mine Workers’ Committee. Birmingham, Ala., July 3.—All tho union miner-; in Alabama, about 10,000 in nutuLo;-, have suspended work peud- ing t'.unsetl o aent of the wage dispute between them and the operators. The o!d wage contract expired Sunday, and the miners demand a 40 per cent raise and other concessions. The opera tors refused litis demand and offered to renew the old contract, which is an ad vance of from 40 lo 70 per cent over the one in effect prior to July I, 1899. This the miner.! rejected ami a referendum was kohl at the various mining camps for the purpose of further instructing deleguti s to the state miners’ conven tion, which bodv’will meet here to act in aecordanc * with the new instructions u inch were given. The mass meetings a' th • mincts'camps are comi lering the scale proposed by the miners’ conven tion, also the offer of thi operators, but it is impossible yet to say what tho pre vailing semtim n is. Ponding these negotiations work is suspc uded and is expected to remain in that condibo i until a settlement is reachd. If the convention reports that the rai k and file support the demands of the scale committee a general strike will probably follow, as the operators say tin t they positively will not advance wages ia the the * of a falling iron mar ket. Meanwhile, about 5,000 tons of coal tire be £4 min *d in Hi; district daily Ly eon vie s and n on union miners. A prolonged shut-down means the blowing out of many furnaces, Negro Laborers Go to Alabama, Macon, July 3.—About 40 negroes un der con tract have left Macon, presuma bly for Bessemer, Ala. The white man in charge was reticent ns to their desti nation. It was surmised that on arrival fti A1 ibama they would be put to work at the mines, though they go estonsibly for work in the sawmills and lumber camps. ERWORTH LEAGUE MEETING. • » About 8,000 Delegates Will Attend Hie Atlanta Convention. Atlanta, July 3.—Interest in the in terstate conference of the Epworth league, which opens its four days’ ses sion in Atlanta July 25, grows apace. The conference will be held in tho au ditorium at tho Exposition jigrk, which has a seating capacity of 10,000. It is estimated that 8,000 delegates will be in attendance. Some of the features of the program will be a pleasing departure from the routiue. Chief among such is tho pic turesque mission drama composed by Dr. DuBose of Nashville. From 300 to 500 children, costumed in the striking garb of the people! among whom tho foreign missionaries labor, will partici pate in this entertainment. Tho drama L* on titled “i’he Coming of the King.” It contains some beautiful choruses. The troubles in China will lend new interest to tbe discussions of mission work by men prominently identified with that noble cause. Dr. O. F. Reid of Korea will throw much light uu the eastern question, and show the effects of Russian domination on protestant evan gelization in the Mongol world. Addresses will Ik; delivered by Gov ernor Candler and Governor-elect Sain ton! of Alabama. WANAMAKER WILL ATTEND. Governor Appoints Delegates to tho Industrial League Convention. Atlanta, July 3.—Preparations are being made for the convention of the Southern Industrial league, to beheld in Atlanta July 18 and 20. Tho convention promises to be one of the most satisfactory meetings of tho kind ever held in the south. From pres ent indications fully 800 delegates will bo in attendance and among this nuiubof some of tiie most prominent business pion in the country. The g ivernors of all southern states have been requstod to appoint a delegate from e ich congressional district. These delegates will Ik; in addition to the bilsi- ness men who have been given regular invitations. Governor Candler of Ge< >rgia and Gov ernor McSweonoy of South Cavulina have already nam :d tho delegates from their states. Among tho special guests of the oeoa- sion will be John Wanamakcr, who will probably deliver an address. Charters Issued. Coh’mbia, S. C., July 3.—A charter has been issued to the Pendleton Oil and Fertilizer company. Capital stock $30,- 000. A charter was also issued to the Standard Furniture company, of St Matthew’s. Tiie capital stock of tho company is $10,000. A commission for a ( hart *r has been issatsl to tho Farmers Cotton Oil company of Davis’. A char ter has been issued to tho Farmers’ Sup ply company of Muuuing. No Trouble In llayll. Washington, July 3.—Official advices have been received which sets at rest tho rumors of the troubles in tho island of Hayti, where the situation has boon reported as critical. It appears that the present government of Hayti is busy with a settlement of the existing finau ciul crisis and there is no other founda tion for the sensational reports. Tragedy ut C’oul City. Goal City, July 8.—John Simpson, aged 19, shot and killed John Baptist, u miner. The boy also shot and danger ansly wounded his own father, Thomas Simpson. He was arrested, but tiw opinion was expressed that the shooting of Baptist was done in self defense, while the sluKHing of Thomas Simpson was uccideual. DOWAGER EMPRESS DEPOSED Body of International Troops Fight* Its Way Into Peking. London, July 8.—Among tho sensa tional telegrams from tho far east, th’ most important is tho statement that a body of international troops has forced its way into Peking after beating a com- binutiou of imperial troops and Boxers. -Though-this emanates from Shanghai and remains uncorroborated, the optim ists find in it some measure of support for the story iu a telegram from Yung Ln, the Chinese commander in chief, in which ho refers to the international forces entering Peking. Borne circum- stnuciality appears to attach to the re- istrt from the statement that the inter national troops found tho Chinese field artillery vastly sui»erior to their own, but badly handled. Whether the international forces have arrived at Poking or not, the message from Yung Ln describing tho critical situation at Peking and urging the in stant advance of tho foreign troops shows that at least one faction is ready to welcome them and join in opposing Prince Tuan’s anti-foreign affiliation. Tiie latter is said to have aocomplished another revolution at the place by plac ing his own sou, tho heir apparent, on tho throne after seizing or driving out the dowager empress and emperor. Europe hopes to derive advautago from these internal complications. Though practically all the news seems to establish the accuracy of tho dis- l«tches announcing Yon Ketteler’a mur der, some people find a ray of hope in the fact that Sir Robert Hart, the in spector general of customs, telegraphing on the subject of the situation of tho le gations after tho all-god date of the murder, did pot mention it. MURDER OF VON KETTELER. He Was Pulled Oft’ His Horse and Heaton to Death. Berlin, July 3.—The official dispatch aimounonig Baron Von Ketteler’s death was received here early today. It was based on a direct, written message con veyed from Peking uud signed by Von Bergen, a member of the German lega tion, and Sir Robert Hart, the inspector of customs. It was addressed to tho commander of tho European forces at Tien Tsin and was forwarded June 29 by Consul Zimmerman to the Gorman consul at Che Foo. The message coutaiued a number of interesting details. Baron Von Ketteler, while riding on horseback to the tsuug li yaraeu, was attacked by a largo num ber of Ciiine.se who pulled nim off his horse and beat him to death. German Minister Slain. Berlin, July 3.—A telegram from Dr. Lcnz, the German consul at Che Foo, says: ‘‘Our minister at Peking was murdered June 18.” BLOODY BATTLE IN TEXAS. Chinese Colonists Attuek Cowboy’s. Two Killed and Several Wounded. Ban Antonio, Tex., July 3.—A fight occured Sunday between eight cowboys and ranchmen and -Chinamen belong ing to tho Pei Chung colony, located in Duvall county. Four Chinamen are known to have boon wounded, one fa tally. Fred Howard, a cowboy on tho Davidson ranch, was wounded in tho chest. The timely arrival of a detach ment of State Rangers saved further bloodshed. The trouble, which is said to bo due to the Boxer riots iu Chinn, started when the cowboys mle in the Pie Chung vine yards and began to tantalize the Chinese who retired to their quarters and at tacked ths cowboys with shotguns and pistols. Tho cowboys retired keeping up a fire. Two Chinamen who were shot were noncombatants and wore wounded while making a rush to get shelter. Peanut Produces Death. Scotland Neck, N. C., July 3.—Sev eral weeks ago the little daughter of Dudley Parks, who lives near here, was lying ou tho floor eating pcauats. Being amused at something she began laugh ing. Parts of tho nut passed into the windpipe and tho child became ill. Her illness was on tho order of txmsumptiou, from which she died. Two Killed; Two Wounded. Greenville, S. C., July 8.—Officers raided Robert Bultou’s saloon and at tempted to arrest the proprietor. Bolton and Constable William Hardin were killed and Officers Thomas and Ingram were slightly wounded. HU Life Was Saved. Mr. J. E. Lilly, u prominent citizen of Hunnibuld, Mo., lately had a won derful deliverence from a frightful death. In telling of it he says: ‘‘I was taken with Typhoid Fever that ran into Pneumonia. My lungs be came hardened. I was so weak I couldn’t even set up in bed. Noth ing helped me. I expected to soon die of Consumption, when I heard of Dr. King's New Discovery. One bottle gave me great relief. I con tinued to use it, and now am well and strong. I can’t say too much in its praise.” This marvelous medi cine is the surest and quickest cure in the world for all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes IK) cents and $100. Trial bottles free at Cherokee Drug Co.’s Drugstore. Every bot tle guaranteed. The British government expects a drouth in India about twice in every nine years, and a great famine like the present,about twice in a century. After many intricate experiment*, scientists have discovered imthods for obtaining all the natural digest- ants. These have been combined in the proportion found in the human body and united with substances that build up the digestive organs, making u compound called Kodol Dyspepsia (’lire. It digests what you cat and allows all dyspeptics to eat plenty of nourishing food while the stomach troubles are being radically cured by the medicinal agents it contains. It is pleasant to take and will give quick relief. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co ALLIES ARE WAITINC ' FOR REINFORCEMENTS It will Require 50,000 Troopi to Relieve Peking. BATTLE NOW IN PR00RESS Chinese Troops Attack Legations. Great Distress Prevails Among th< Foreigners—Provision Scarce and Ammunition Almost Exhausted. Washington, July 8.—The navy de partment has received the following from Admiral Keinpff at Che Foo: "A runner from Peking reports that the legations are besieged, Provisioui ore nearly exhausted, and the situation desperate. "The German minister, while goinjj to the tsung li yamen, was murdered bj Chinese soldiers. The Americiyi and Italian legations were burned. ‘‘There ore 29,000 Chineso soldiers in side and 30,900 outside Peking; 3,000 ar. reported beyond Tien Tsin. Still fight> iug at Tien Tsin. ‘‘Communication with Tien Ttin b. rail is very insecure.” Che Foq, July 8.—All the thonghtl and energies of the naval and military commanders at Taka are now concentra ted on the relief of the foreigners in Peking, who have been shut off from the outside world since June 9. Tho allied forces now at Tukn and Tien Tsin are awaiting reinforcement! before moving ou Peking, as it is esti mated that 50,000 trooi>« are required. The taung li yamen, ou June 19, or dered the ministers to leave Peking next da}’. They refused to go, and threw the responsibility for their safety ou the taung li yamen. It is believed that the powers will threaten t > destroy the imperial toombi if injury befalls the legations. Tho foreign force in Peking f >r tha protection of the ligations numbers 42$ men, of whom 50 are Americans from the Oregon and Newark, with a Colts gun, under Captain Meyers. Other offi cers are Captain Hiil* and Dr. L. M. Lippi tt. A runner from Poking says that all are iu great distress there and eagerly lojking for relief. Those killed of Admiral Sevmour’i force were fearfully mutilab d. The British dispatch vessel Alacrity has ar rived at Che Foo. She brings 17 wound ed from Wei Hai Wei. All the men of the naval brigade a! Tuku have been recalled to thoir ship! and replaced by troops.- Unrest is spreading and tho mission aries an; making their way to the coast from all the northern provinces. A steamer sent out bv the American and other consuls at Che Foo arrived here Saturday with 73 missionaries, comprising 33 Americans, 29 English, ten Canadians and oiie Chinese. All these are from Shan Tung and others are coming to thp coast, for whom another Steamer has been sent. At Wei Sze the American Presby terian and other mission premises wore entirely destroyed on June 25, but tha missionaries escaped. There is trouble at Monkden. The Manchuria railway has been damaged and the buildings burned, and the Rus sians are sending troops. Will Not He Ratified. Wasiunoton, July 3 —After 48 boars’ consideration and probably after consul tation with tho president at Canton by wire, tho cabinet officers hero have de cided not to ratify the agreement of the nine articles providing for the neutral ization of Shanghai and the southern Chinese treaty ports submitted by Min ister Wu. There were some things in tho agreement which the government was confident it oould not accept. Such for instance,was the absolution proposed to bo extended to the Chinese govern ment in advance for any outrage that might occur iu the treaty ports. CORPORATIONS ASSESSED. There Is an Increase o IH-jOOjOOO Over Last Year. Raleigh, July 3.—The corporation commission has assessed fho railroads, steamboats and telegraphs. Tho total is $40,250,000. An increase of $500,000 over last year. Tho total mileage is 3,638, au increase of 72 over the previ ous year. The now roads, which are assessed tpv the first time, are the Carolina North ern, Lauderdale, Mt. Airy and Eastern, Eastern Carolina, Linville River and Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina. Refrigerator car comjtanies are assessed for the first time at $.300,000; the West ern Union Telegraph assessed at $1,000,- 000, same as last year’s assessment, which it is fighting In the courts. Culluiau Hunk (Moses. Ctllstan, Ala., July 3.—The Bank of Cullman has closed its doors. J. J. Cur tis, assignee, lias issued the following statement: "Tin; Bank of Cullman made an assignment of all its property and Charles O. Adkins, cashier of all his in dividual property, including homestead. Assets, when collected, will pay Labili ties in full.” Dig Fire at Miles City. Miles City, Mon., July 3.—Tho Ous ter Country Wool warehouse, two dwell ings, a barn and eight cars have been destroyed by fire. There was 900,000 IKtunds of wool iu the warehouse, par tially insured. Loss, $250,000. Killed Over Cards. Scottsboko, Ala., July 8.—James Johnston, aged 18 years, was shot and instantly killed over a game of cards by George Neville at Hollywood. Fire at Pittsburg. Pittsbi’HO, July 3. — Fire has de stroyed the large sejup factory of Georg* & Strulkmun. Loss, $75,000. )f u ft