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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
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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.
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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.
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