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SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
ESTAULISIIKD FEU. 1G, 1891
A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County.
GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1900.
ONLY A BRISK! VISI9H
ONLY A BREAM Of THE PAST!
Xay Wc So Eagerly Looked For Has Come and Gone-
The Celebration Was a Success.
IT WAS ESSENTIALLY A DAY FOR CHEE0KEEAN3.
Speeial Train Krlngs a threat Crowd from IJIswK’dviirs—The Heel Kaces l.h'jjaiit Display
of OhYTney Curpets SpeerlKK !>.' rroiniiieiit Men-Awarding of l*ri/eH Kail Oiime.
Itetwoen Oaftuey and Klackaburg and Score I!y Innings-Grand Dance at the Com
mercial Hotel Finale.
The days which break in upon the
dull monotony and common routine of
e. tenco und ofler a respite from the
cures of business, the petty worries
and anxieties of home, and the per-
plcxitie if life in general, should al
ways be .elcomod and looked for-
, ward to
pleasure.
t.h feelings of genuine
ihev come to u» like sun-
introduced and made a very pleasant
little speech. \
Mr. Hough was then called on, but
had hied himself to a cool spot with
a iair charmer and could not be found,
and was to all intents and purposes
deaf to the calls made for him.
Then the fun began on the inclo
sure. Master of Ceremonies Cotton
was in his glory. He and Walter
Baker were kept busy for two hours
shine after rain and like gladness af- . arranging the diiTerent contests. The
s n . Iamb race, the pig race, and the bicy-
ter sorrow, and they exert an in- * r.
an m-
llucnce upon our spirits like that of
the dew upu i a withered, drooping
flower. Tiny serve to soften our
dispositions, to give new tone and
Impulse to ot 1 " spirits, to inspire us
with nobler sentiments and u loftier
ambition and o arouse within us uii
the better quttiities and liner sensi
bilities of our r atures.
The Fourth of duly 1900, dawned
fair and serene and gave promise of
lovely weather during the day. “<dd
Hoi” rose up in all his splendor, as
though he, too, had become infused
with the spirits ot Hie multitude be
low and had arre ed himself in his
brightest and mos. glowing colors in
anticipation of the joyous scene he
was soon to witness at Limestone.
All was calmly bright and serenely
beautiful, and throughout the entire
day not a =ingie cloud rolled across
the sky to abscure the rays of the
fiery orb of heaven. Long ere Aurora
had arisen from her slumbers people
began to arrive on the celebration
grounds, some in buggies, some in
wagons, others on horseback and by
every conceivable means of locoino*
tion—all with faces airlow with hap
piness and eyes beaming in eager
expectancy of of the pleasures that
Waited them.
lit was essentially Cherokee's day.
There were not as many farmers
present as heretofore, but tout is
easily acccounted for when one reali
zes that a day in the field is worth so
much just now. Mill there were a
good many friends from the country
present, the most of whom were wo
men and children. Blacksburg did
nobly. There were from four to five
hundred people from that cily and
vicinity. The special train from
Blacksburg was so crowded tha! it
did not reach here until an hour al
ter schedule time, it was loaded
with a happy throng that lent bright
ness to the occasion.
On account of the delayed t'aln
the program was changed an tha* the
reel races took place before the pa
rade. The reed races were exciting
and caused much interest. On ac
count of an outsider who wu. : over
anxious for the bojs to make a good
record, the wrenchim n of the No. i
team turned on the water too soon
in the first race and the consequence
was a bust at the nf>/./!e. The No. 11
team took their time and gd water
In the second trial No 1 made time
and No. ■> busted at the nozzle. No.
I then run ami busted at the nozzle
and as No. d had nothing to do but
to walk down and make the connec
tion No. 1 gave up the contest. It
fssaid that the contest will he run ovi r
at an early date as the No. 1 s are
not fully satisfied as to the outcome.
At the conclusion of the reel races
the parade was formed and the march
taken up to Limestone. The parud-
jwas not as extensive as was expected.
s; In fact the committee had been led
to believe that tin re would he u good
many more decorated wheels and ve
hicles and floats in line than there
were. The float that attracted the
most attention was that of the Gaff
ney Carpet Manufacturing Company
it was drawn by four mules and was
« protty display of the magnificent
products of the pioneer carpet mijl
of the south. On it was arranged
artistic designs of art squares, hall
carpets, rugs, etc. It was com
mented on by all who seen it. The
float was so high as to require that
the telegraph, telephone and electric
^ light wires along the line of march
be raised in many places in order
thae it be allowed to pass under.
The decorated vehicle that took,
firat prize was designed and arranged
by Miss Ollie Kcott and Mrs. J'ieraon.
It created a great deal of favorable
t omment. In the cart sat little Miss
I'ierson and her friend. Miss Haruh
Carpenter. To these little lad.es the/
prize was awarded. /
Another vehicle that attranted
much favorable comment. was that
designed and executed by Mr. A. B.
(iainc-s. It was a pretty arrange
ment. Misses Ella Hayes and Willie
Hobo—two fascinating young ladies—
rode in this vehicle.
There w< re a number of othtr dec
orated vehicles and wheels, tut these
vere the moot worthy of note, exuapt-
ing the bicycles of ,\1111 i/llian Jones
and MasterTarie Barker and Mr. El.
Uurhufo.
On arriving on Hie ground Mayor
N. II. Littlejohn welcomed the asec-m-
Med multitude in a neat speech, uft< r
Which he introduced Col. f. B Hot-
Per, who made a short but pluuuiit
^ddress befitting the occasion and
)• mam
lAfter Col. Boiler had finished
tiog, Mr. Thomas F. Mcih w was
cle race for boys wore carriid out in
rapid succession.
Then an intermission of an hour
and a half was taken for dinner and
refreshments. After dinner the pro
gram was again taken up and rushed
along as fast as possible.
The following is a list of those who
won the prizes:
Best decorated wheel — Lillian
Jones.
Best decorated vehicle — Misses
Pierson and Carpenter.
lieel race—Heel No. 3.
Comic wheel—Ed Durham.
Lamb race—Myrtle Briggs.
Pig race—Edgar Samples.
Sack rac»—Pet Littlejohn 1st, dull
Dowdle 2nd.
Three-legged race — U'm. Henry
and Pet Littlejohn 1st, Oscar Smith
and dull Dowdle 2nd.
Wheelbarrow race—Wm. Henry
1st, Oscar Smith 2nd.
I’otato race—Pet Littlejohn 1st,
Lewis Chauilin 2nd.
Bicycle races, one-quarter mile for
hoys under twelve yeuin—Morris
Sarratt 1st, Bep Gaines 2nd.
One quarter mile, open to all—Will
Sarraftt 1st, Shade Wood 2nd.
One-haif mile—Will Darby 7 1st,
Earnest Nan'z 2nd.
One mile—Uuss Grey 1st, Will
Sarratt 2nd
Three mile—Ed Durham 1st, Will
Dirby 2nd.
A. B Gaines made an efficient and
ectivo marshal of the day.
The committee in efiarge of the
celebration are under many obliga
tions to Messrs. W. H. Ross, W. H.
Gooding, J. A. Carroll, Oscar Wood.
George Cotton, Sheriff W. W Thomas
and others for services rendered.
AUo Chief of Police Camp and his
able as=ist:inta for the good ord* r
m-iiniaincd. There was but one ar
rest made during the day and thai
was for taking on a little too much
(ire water when the day was so hot.
Tii!. order maintained was almost per
fect.
The reunion of the Lipscomb fam
ily at Limestone church was a sue
cess. There were about fifty present
—some from Alabama and North
Carolina. Bix generations w^ra rep
resented. Speeches were made by
Prof. McArthur and Mr. Edward Lip
scomb. Dinner in abundance was on
hand. Mr. Wm. R. Lipscomb read a
chapter of Scripture and Prof. McAr
thur offered a petition. The reunion
was a successful feature.
i n*- i.HHt-l.iill Gain*-.
Tbo event of the lay was reserved
until the last When the manly
forms of the Blacksburg team, ar
rayed |n beautiful dark blue-uniforms
with red caps and stockings, appear
ed upot, the grounds a thri'l ofadrni-
ration passed over the audience, and
comments were heard on every side,
speculation h- ctme rife and the senti
ment of the majority was that Gaff
ney would have to look to her laurels
or the boys from beyond the Broad
would be the victors. It was tome
minutes later before- the Gaffney
team, arrayed in a neat uniform of
mixed material with bluek caps and
stockings began to put in an appear
ance, one at Gic- time. The Blacks
burg team took the ground for prac
tice and their throwing to bases gave
evidef.ee of a hard struggle. After a
little while they gave way to the boy's
in gray w ho went into the field with a
spri'ditly step and a determination to
wrest victory from their friendly foe-
men.
It was 4: .‘JO when Umpire Byars
called ‘‘play ball.” Gaden, the
first man up for Blacksburg, rapped
the ball and went to first. Shearer
then stepped up to the plate and
lined her out. Alexander also sent
the hall to the field anti before the
NGuffney team recovered from ils sur
prise Gaden and Shearer scored and
f Alexander was perched upon Ihe sec
ond bug with a broad smiU on bis
face. But in re comes in a different
story. Ice ILch got down to his
knitting, und being backed by
••.Stonewall” Jones, not another
Bl&cksLurger touched the ball for the
remainder of tb»* itniing. Gaffney
went to the hat, the firit man up be
ing “Paul of Gaffney,” perhaps not
as good a Christian as Paul of Tarsus
but a much better first basi.-man than
llift ear.y Christian could over have
hoped to be. He lined the hull and
reached first und then by easy stages
got homo while Little, Brown und
Humphries, C., made the three outs
necessary to retire Gaffnty. in the
second inning Blacksburg failed to
score while Clary, K., Clary, D., und
Ice touched 'uui up for a run each,
milking the score 1 to % in favor of
Gatlney. In the third inning each
team made one run. jn the fourth
Blacksburg made five runs and Gail*
ney three. Both •teams went to
pieces in this inning, and it looked I
like there were more fragments in 1
the Gaffney team than in the Blacks
burg aggregation. In the sixth inn
ing Gaffney made six runs on errors
and wild throws, but Blacksburg re-
talliated in the sevofitli by shutting
Gaffney out a"d making four runs
under similar conditions. The re
mainder of the game was a liiank,
not a single run being made by eitiier
side. The following is the score by
innings:
Blacksburg 20 1 o 1 0 4 0 0—13
Gatfnej 13 1 3 0 0 0 0 x—14
We admit that this is not profes
sional ball playing. Neither is it
gilt edge ameteur playing, hut if you
bar two bad innings on both sides,
when the hoys got to throwing wild,
it is fair bail. It was exciting bali,
for first one team was ahead urul
then the other and there, was abso
lutely no forecasting the result until
the last man was put out. Both
ttains are composed of all-home
players and they deserve the unstint-
eo praises and genuine support of the
to vns they represent for their play
ing and the gentlemanly manner in
which they conduct themselves, both
on and off t«he ball field. Both t< ams
made errors when errors counted
much against them but on ihc* whole
it was a most interesting game of
bull.
NOTES.
Richardson struck out nine men
during the game, seven of which
funned in the first three innings, lie
pitched great ball until he began to
feel the effects of the terrific heat.
H; made a difficult, single-handed
catch that was worth the price of ud-
m ssion aim e
Jones is a daisy little catcher, and
bol ls the boys on the bases in nice
style. lie is cool und level-headed
and plays in a storm, and is worth all
the money it ever cost his daddy to
make a hall-player out of-hitn.
A cooler-headed first baseman than
Sarratt is hard to find. He played
an errorless game, end had but one
ball to go by him that was thrown
will.
Tommy Brown held down second
in pool style, but made one error
that almost broke his h'-ari
He
hunted around tin- grounds fora kick
ing machine to kick himself wi-.h but
failed to find one. 'i hat is all right.
Tommy; you’ll hardly do it again
soon.
Humphries, Charles, played an ex
cellent third. In fact he surprised
even his most sanguine -upporti-rs
Drayton Clary played tin* best field
for the Gaffney team, and carried off
the honors in that, respect.
Ed. Ciary, (usually a very sure
player) and McCraw and Forest
Humphries had what is known in
baseball parlance as an "off day,”
but they h’t the bull at times, and
that made up for some of their hard
iu'-k in the field.
Ah x i».der distinguished himself as
a shortstop. He accepted every
chance ofieifcd and did not make an
erjor.
Whisonant also played nil round
good hall. The three innings he
pitched not a single run was mode off
him. Had he been in the box from
the stmt the score would have in all
probability been very different.
Gaston has been an excellent
player, but he has had no practice
lately, and is therefore not in condi
tion. He made one of the- prettiest
catches of the g »me.
Tripp is a hustling, git-about fel
low. lie plays good ball, and is the
life of the game. The Gaffney roos
ters try to guy him, but he is always
equal\o the emergency and generally
gives them as good as they send.
Blacksburg stood by her team
nobly. They had about f.mr hundrid
roosters present, apd every man.
woman and child was as loyal to the
boys as it was possible for them to by.
The Ledger desires to thank the
Blacksburg team und the Blacksburg
people for the very generous manner
in which they treated the Gaffnev
team and people and wo assure
them that individua.ly and collect
ively they were ail welcome, and we
hope to s* e them over in full force
again. When the Gaffney team goes
over to Blacksburg u big crowd should
accompany thyqj and show the peo
ple of that thriving town that we tip
preciato their friendship and cour
teous treatment.
The Ha nee.
At night a ball was given at the
new Oominercial Hotel, which com
pleted the program and terminated
the festivities of the day. At this
hall were gathered the fair ladies und
handsome gentlemen from a distance,
and the beauty and chivalry of our
own city to "vex with mirth the
drowsy ear of night,” und to chase
away the glowing moments to the
sweet strains of voluptuous music.
We will not attempt a description
of the splendid array of beautiful
faces and handsome garments, for no
words are adequate to give expression
to the feelings of admiration that the
brilliant scene inspired in all who
were fortunate enough to be present ;
and any attempt on our part would
but detract from the extreme bi auty
and loveliness of the sceno, und
would fall far short of ail that we
would say if we could. (Suffice it to
say that it was grard, exquisite, and
delightful beyond expression, und
that "all went merry as u wedding
bell.”
Those who attended were: Mi&s
Rutli Gibson, of Columbia; Miss
Bessie Long, of Union; Miss W:llie
Hnuthard, of Jonesville; Miss Leila
Hollis, of Greenville; Miss KateMug-
ness of (iransy Bond; Misses Liz?ie
Becker, Willie Bebo. I'auline Foster,
Victoria /mos, of Hpartunburg, and
Miss«-s Ella Hays, Olive Harratt.
EHpnie fort, Lillian Wood, Eva and
Ethel Russ, Minnie Goforth, Bessie
Kendrick, Mrs. T. B. Butler, Mrs. A.
B. Gaines and Mrs. Boyd L. Hames,
of Gaffney. The gentlemen were:
Messrs. Augustus Deal and John
Tripp, of Blacksburg, W. C. Houugh,
of Lancaster, '1'. H. Munro, of Union,
Stakoly Ethridge, of Atlanta, Ua.,
W. T. Magne«s, of Chattanooga.
Tenn., E. H. Gaines, of Winston, N.
C. , W. (>. Johnson, Ed. Byars, James
1J. Richardson, Anthony Harratt,
Maynard Smith, "Happy Cal”
Parish, M. S. Dantzler, Henry
Phillips, Brooks Simpson, Judson
Sarratt, J. Russell Sparks, Harry
Byars, Isham Richardson. Jones J.
Darby. Joe McArthur, A. B. Gaines,
T. B. Butler, Robert Munro, R. M.
Rodgers, Ham Fort, J. F. (‘arson, Dr.
Sidney Sarratt, of this city.
Thus ended tbo Fourth of July
celebration of nineteen hundred—a
day of rejoicing for ihc inhabitants
of our city and the county at large—
and a day that was fraught, with hap
piness and sweet contentment for
every one who attended. It, will be
remembered in retrospection like the
lingering perfume of faded flowers,
and in after years, should memory
chance to look back through the long
vi-la that extends to the scenes of
that day, there will bo nothing to-
less n the enchantment that distance
lends to the view.
JJDGZ VAN WYCK'S VIEWS,
He Favors a Modinc.itiou of the Chi
cago Platform.
SmxcjFini.Y), Mo., Jauo 30. — Julge
Augustus Van Wyck of New York was
asked by ex-C jiigrossmiu Wa l lill how
those in the cast who left the party in
1803 could bo induced to return.
"By our showing them a little p >Kte-
licss,” was the reply. "I have reqUly
been surprised at the disposition hor« in
the wc.-t as well as among .southern hold
ers to soften the platform a littl *. '{no
south is inclined to bo conciliatory.
Staiige to say it is now the New Eng
land states who cannot contribute a sin.
gle electoral vote who ask for a radical
platform.”
Towne Confident of Nomination.
Kansas Uity, June 33.—Ex-Congress
man Towne is registered at the Coates
House. He has made the following
statement : "I am not crowding my can
didacy for vice president in the ordinary
way and have canvassed no delegations.
My friends rely on the logic and policy
of tho situation and expect the I) siuo-
cratic convention to nominate me.”
CABINET HOLDS A MEETING.
No Developments to Warrant a Change
of Policy.
Washington, Juno 30.—Although ill
Becrclary Hay oumo over to his office at
noon, being the senior officer during
the pre.ddem’s absence. He scut imme
diately for tho secretary of navy and
secretary of the war. These officers ro-
sponded at once and a cabinet council
was held. Of course, the Chinese situa
tion was the subject of discussion. All
of the official dispatches received were
carefully considered. The conclusion
reached was nothing has develoiwl war
ranting a change of j o.i ;y at this stage.
Bo it was doc.ded th it no Irrther in
structions should he sent to our naval
commander in Clmn, nor have more
troops been ord civ 1 there.
ZHuya L jsca a Hood Friend.
Managua, Nicaragua, July 4.—The
death, on June 9, of General Irene Es
trada of Managua has removed a strong
link between the people who are not
officials and President Zolaya. General
Estrada and Lis elder brother were linn
and reliable, but independent friends of
President Zelaya and their support had
frequently -aved him from overthrow.
Shops Shut Down.
Decatuk, Ala., July 4.—An order has
been posted, notifying the 1,03) em
ployes of the Louisville and Nashville
shops that tho entire force will be laid
off until next Monday. There is con
sideruble unrest among the men on ac
count of the order and all sorts of ru
mors are flying aWt.
Suit For *20,000 Damages.
Atlanta, July 4.—In the -city court
Morris Ney, through his attorneys,
Hoke Smith and II. C. Peeples, has filed
suit against tho Central of Georgia Rail
way company for $30,000 for injuries
alleged to have been received March 20.
1'ope Hues For *3,000 Damages.
Atlanta, July 4. — Walter Pope,
through his attorneys, Hoke .Smith and
H. C. Peeples, has entered salt for $5,000
against the Southern Railway company.
Mr. Pojkj was one of the survivors dur
ing the recent wr*-ck at Camo creek.
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S PRESENTED
Committee On Resolutions
Reports After Being In
Session All Forenoon.
PATRIOTIC ADDRESSES
Prominent Party Leaders Called to
the Platform For Speeches—Many
Cries For Former Senator Hill.
Governor Deck ham of Kentucky
Given un Enthusiastic Greeting.
Kansas City, JulyG.—Convention hall
was again besieged by eager and excited
thousand .ml long before the time set
for opening tho second day’s proceedings
of the convention all of the streets ap
proaching tho building were solidly
massed with humanity, moving forward
to the many entrances.
Expectancy was at a high pitch, as it
was universally felt that the day had in
store the great events of the convention.
By 10 o’clock, 30 minutes before the
time set for ihe opening of the conven
tion, nearly every scut in the galleries
wore occupied.
The delegates were much more delib
erate and c tme in slowly.
The word has gotten abroad that there
would be a fight on tho flmr over tho
adoption of the platform, and antici
pating a session which would be long
Vr-
-s£v-
II
WILLIAM J. CUT AX. ijijfcl
and hard after it had once began, they
preferred to come only at the Inst min
ute, that their stay in the crowded hall
might be made no longer than necessary.
The crowd was anxious to see Senator
Hill and on two occasions when a bald-
headed man camo through the door lead
ing to the delegates’ seats they set up a
cry of “Hill,” which had proved so sen
sational a feature at both sessions yes
terday. Tho senator, however, was one
of the List ot the New York delegates to
arrive.
Once tho delegates began to put in an
appearauo * they came in stro mis and
the spxico reserved for them filled up
with great rapidity. At 40:30 o’clook,
the time S't for the opening of tho con
vention, two-thirds of them were seated
and the remainder were in the hall or
crowding through the doors.
The bauds played familiar tunes in
the galleries and brought forth the old
yells from the crowd. As u.v.uil "Dixie”
and "Hot Time” were played repeatedly
and cheered cnthmiastically.
The arrival of Richard Orokor called
forth a lew cheers from tho galleries
and, as usual, when a Tammany man
shows up, there was the cry of “Hill”
just to remind him that “there are
others.”
Audience Glows Impatient.
Tho aadicuco began to manifest signs
of impatience as tho time went by for
calling the convention to order and the
officials made no motion to proceed.
Many of the well known leaders went to
the platform to confer on the status of
the convention's business.
When the Texans raised to the top of
their standard the huge horns of u Texas
steer, surmounted by the legend “Texas
Gives 200,030 Majority,” there was a
roof-cracking shout and an enthusiastic
tribute to Texas Democracy.
Governor Beckham of Kentucky was
given an enthusiastic reception as ho
came in, a large number of delegates
crowding around to shake him by tho
hand.
At 11 o'clock Chairman Richardson
swung the gavel and called for order,
and presented Right Rev. John G. Clen-
iinn lor the opening invocation, the en
tire audience, delegates and spectators,
standing reverently with bowed head*
while tho words of prayer echoed
through the bnilding.
With the oouclasiou of the prayer,
Chairman Richardson mode an earnest
apiK'ftl to the delegates and spectators to
preserve order so that the work of tho
convention might procoed without un
due interruption.
Hpcechniaklng Begins.
Mr. Richardson now announced that
tbo pkitform committee was not ready
to report und ]iending word from them
he invited to the platform ex-Governor
Hogg of Texas, to address tho conven
tion.
At the termination of Governor
Hogg’s address, Mr. Richardson stepped
forward to say a few words to Hergoant
at Arms Martin, and tho crowd took ad
vantage of the oppuitunity to start tho
cry of “Hill.” It came from all quarters
of the gallery, but practically little of it
from the delegates. Mingled with the
calls were hisses.
Chairman Richardson wielded hi*
gavel vigorously and when order was
restored in a degree introduced Hon. A.
M. Dockery of Missouri, Who delivered
au address.
Mr. Dockery wo* received with en
thusiasm.
11 Both Chairman Richardson and Ser-
geaut ut-Arms Martin moved up and
down the front of tho platform gesticu
lating wildly and making puutuuiimv
appeals for order. When tho Hill demon
stration had calmed the chairman intro
duced J. F. McCullough of Indianapolis
for a speech on current public questions.
He said only a few words, and then per
ceiving George Fred Williams on the
stand in whispered conference with the
chairman tho audience called wildly for
him, while another element continued
the demand for Hill.
When duiet was partially restored the
chairman recognized Mr. Williams, who
submitted a resolution reciting:
"That a committee of nine delegates be
appointed by the chairman for the pur
pose of conferring with the Silver Re
publicans and the Populist party now
gathered in Kansas City.”
Shouts of “No, no,” followed the
reading, but the resolution was put to a
vote, and amid much confusion on the
floor, was declared adopted.
Congressman James Williams of Illi
nois, was then introduced by Chairman
Richardson.
“Hill,” "Hill,” came the cry again,
but the New Yorker was not present.
- As Mr. Williams took his seat the
chairman announced:
“We will now lie addressed by Gov
ernor J. C. W. Beckham of Kentucky.”
Instantly there was a roar of applause
and delegates und spectators sprang
upon their chairs to get a better view of
the young governor of Kentucky, wav
ing their hats und handkerchief fran
tically.
At 12:45 o’clock the convention ad
journed until 3:30, when tho committee
on resolutions made its rejsirt.
The delay was due to the number of
vote changes being made in the draft of
tho report.
Bryan Will Not Yield.
Lincoln, Neb., July 6.—After the
convention had adjourned last night
Mr. Bryan had a long consultation with
party leaders at Kansas City over the
telephone. But if he offered to make
any concessions from the iiosition it is
pretty well und rstood he has taken, no
one in Lincoln kuows it. Efforts to get
tho slightest expression from him
as to his choice of running mates
have failed signally, and he is equally
reticent as to his plans after tho nomi
nations are made.
FOURTH HAS MANY VICTIMS.
Thirty People Killed and 1,325 Pa-
trials Injured.
Chicago, July 0.—As a result of tho
celebration of ludependanee day with
firearms, toy caunon, giant firecrackers
and other forms of explosives I’O persons
were killed and 1,325 injured, according
to reports from 125 cities.
Of this total of l,3z5 persons hurt in
an iittempt to be patriotic, 442 can at
tribute their injuries to firecrackers and
dynamite torpedoes. The deadly toy
caunon cracker did most of this execu
tion. Out of 152 injured by firearms in
67 cities, the toy pistol caused 105. Gun
powder explosions, including the pre
mature blowing up of many village an
vils, caused the injury of 1S7 out of this
list.
Many of the injured included in tho
lists were reported as prospectively fatal.
Americans Celebrate the Fourth.
Cakacah, Venezuela, July G. — Tho
Fourth of July was appropriately cele
brated at the United States legation
here and among those present were
President Castro and his cabinet. Tho
city was illuminated in honor of the
American national holiday.
Fourth ut Manila.
Manila, July 6.—The Fourth of July
was fittingly observed here. Tho school
children gathered in the principal thea
ters of the town and listened to the read
ing of tho declaration of independence.
Will Iteuew the Old Wage Scale.
Birmingham, Ala., July After a
lengthy ression the delegates to tho
miners’ state convention accepted tho
operators’ proposal for a renewal of tho
old wage scale and have appointed a
committee to confer with tho operators
and agree upon certain minor conces-
rions in the contract which the miners
desire. The scale will be signed up in
joint convention of tho miners ana op
erators. This means that there will be
no strike.
Saloonkeeper Killed.
PiNCKARi), Ala., July 6.—Charles
Doherty, a saloonkeeper, was shot and
killed about 6 o’clock by a man named
Bell, an engineer on the Plant system.
Doherty was drinking.
MacArthur’ii Casualty List.
Washington, July 0.—Two casualty
lists have been rccived from General
MacArtbur at Manila. The total deaths
reported are 23 and 15 wounded. Among
tho dead is William Geiger, captain of
tho Filipino volunteer cavalry.
Confederate Reunion.
Brundidgr, Ala., July 0.—There will
be a reunion of the confederate veterans
of this and adjoining counties near Troy
July 2S. This gathering of tho survi
vors will be in tho shape of a basket
picnic and fish fry.
TROUBLE BREWING IN SAMOA
Americans and Britons Ousted to Make
Room fbr German*.
Apia, Samoa, June 15, \ia San 1 inn-
cisco, Juno 33.—There are many evi
dences of the Germanizing effort s b iug
made by the new government of Samoa.
The offices ut Apia are gradually be
ing ■filled by Germans, English and
Americans being ousted to muse itom
for them.
Though good order pro mils and t! o
German government is being well a •
ministered there is evidence that trouble
is browing on account of the witdrawal
of the British and American activity
and enterprise, and it is now believe 1
that Pago Pago will eventually become
tho motro])oliH of the island.
Furnaces Again In Blast.
Birmingham, Ala., Jane 30.—Tho Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company
has started up its No. 3 furnace at Bes
semer and its No. 4 and Little Belle
{ ilants. These wore three of the five
uruocos closed down by a strike of the
employes for higher wages. They have
been started by labor Imported from
other points.
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STEVENSON SEEMS
TOGAININSTSENOTH
Is Regarded as Leading Can
didate For Vice President.
TOWNE STILL CONFIDENT
Claims He Is Gaining Support From
Various Quarters—Pennsylvania For
Stevenson—Puttlson Declines to Al
low His Name to Be Presented.
Kansas City, July 0.—The talk among
the delegates indicates that the tide is
getting very strongly toward Stevenson
for tho vice presidency. While the
loaders would not agree th^t Stevenson
should be tho nominee, it seemed that
ho was gaining strength.
The Towne candidacy does not seem
to have much headway, although his
friends say the 1G to 1 declaration is
bound to help him and may nominate
him.
Towne Still Confident.
Kansas City, July 6.—Charles A.
Towne has given out the following
statement: “I am greatly encouraged.
Assurances of support are constantly
reaching me from delegations represent
ing all sections of the country. My
friends seem to be the only body of con
fident and purposeful supporters behind
any candidate for tho vice presidential
nomination. 1 believe tho opportunity
to unite all opposition to Republican
government will not be neglected by the
patriotism and political wisdom of the
Democratic party.”
Will Support Stevenson,
Kansas City, July G.—The Pennsyl
vania delegation met in cancns and
unanimously decided to support Adlai
E. Stevenson, of Illinois, for the vice
presidency. On tho platform question
the unit rule was abrogated and the
delegates will vote as they please. Ex-
(Governor Robert E. I'attisou refused the
iiulorsemeut of tho delegates for vice
president.
Stevenson Surprised.
Bloomington, 111., July 0.—Adlai E.
Stevenson has returned from his farm.
In regard to his unanimous indorsement
by the Illinois delegation for tho vice
presidential nomination, I13 said: “The
whole matter is the most complete sur
prise to me. I had not the slightest
inkling of it. It is needless to say that
1 am profoundly gratified by this ac
tion. ”
REFUSES THE NOMINATION.
Adams Will Not Allow His Name Used
on the Official Ballot.
Birmingham, Ala., July 0.—Rev. Sam
M. Adams, who has twice been nomi
nated for governor by tho. Populists of
Alabama, appears to hatfo finally de
termined not to allow the use of his
name on the official ballot at the August
state election. As evidence of this
Adams has written a letter to Probate
Judge J. P. Stiles of this county, In
wliicb he says:
“Yon are hereby notified that I will
not accept the nomination for tho office
of governor, sjieeiliod for in tho certifi
cate of nomination heretofore made to
and filed with the secretary of state of
Alabama.”
Mr. Adams writes that this is a copy
of a notice which ho ims sent to all pro
bate judges in the state.
Prohibition Ticket Wins.
Luvkrne, Ala., July 6.—The dry
ticket, Leaded by W. B. Howard for
mayor, made a clean sweep in the mu
nicipal election. The Prohibitionists
were elected by large majorities.
MUST SEPARATE THE RACES
City Council Directs Railway to Pro
vide Cars For Negroes.
Montgomery, Ala., July G.—The city
council of Montgomery has directed the
Montgomery Street Railway company
to provide K'paratc curs for tho whites
and negroes. The mutter ha« been up
for consideration for some time and was
the rchult of the killing of a white man
by a negro on the street cars in Augusta
several weeks ago. Since that tragedy
the question has been agitated in coun
cil. It was settled that the street car
company must come to time within 30
days.
.shooting at BUhopville.
Bishopvillk, 8. C., July rt.—Mrs. Lon
Kelly was shot by au unknown person
while sitting in tho piazza. The entira
loud of slugs entered her abdomen, in
flicting a severe wound, from which it
is doubtful if she can recover. .Sus-
I iicion is directed against Jim Kelly, her
insband, who has repeatedly threatened
her life. Kelly has served ont a term in
the penitentiary.
New Carolina KnterprUrs,
CoLiTtRiA, S. O., July 6.—The follow
ing new enterprises have filed their pa
pers with tho secretary of state: Tho
Johnston Cotton mill^apital stock $50,-
000. The Andrews Loom, Rood and
Harness company of Hpertanbarg, capi
tal stock f15.000. The New Cut Mining
company of John’s island has been given
a charter. Capital stock $2,500.
Troops to Be Withdrawn.
Havana, Jnly G —It is probable that
within the next month, three regiments
of United Btatcs infantry—’he First and
Second and either the FifLi or Eighth,
will leave Cuba. This will leave bat
two regiments of infantry in the island.
J. Relff’ Lunds a Winner.
London, July 0.—At the third day’s
racing of the Newmarket first Jnly meet
ing tho Princess of Woles’ stakes of 10,-
000 sovereigns was won by Mr. H. Chap
lin's 3 year-old bay Alley M/rry CM, on
which J. Reiff had the mount.
New Railroad la Operation.
Yokohama, Japan, Jnly A—The Seoul
and Ghenmlpo railroad has keen com
pleted and Is in operation.