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9. O. 8TACT, President. J. G. Warslaw. Vice Preelden TBS UTIOKil BUS OF GiFFMET. Capital $90,000.00. Will buy county claims, receive deposit and make liberal loans on approved paper D. 0. KO88, Cashier. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY. S. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST IO, 1900. MESSAGE TO CHINA WAS NOT IN FORM OF AN ULTIMATUM Immediate Cessation of Hos tile Attacks on Legation Is Demanded. * K CO-OPERATION REQUESTED Acting Secretary A<icc Suggests That the Imperial Government INaco It self In Conimiiiilcation With the Re lief Column—Not Safe to Send the Ministers to the Coast. Washington, Aug. 9.—Tho dispatch sent last night to tho Chinese govern ment through Minister Wu is not in the form or nature of an ultimatum. It in sists, however, that the firing on the le gations cease and that the imperial gov- 1 < ernment, if it desires to show its friend liness, shall co-operate with the relieving column. In this matter the government has proceeded on the assumption that the imperial government is willing to do till it can to aid in relieving the minis ters. Washington, Aug. 9.—The state de partment this morning made public the following memorandum, sent yesterday to tho Chinese government, through Minister Wu: “We are availing ourselves of the op portunity offered by the imperial edict of Aug. 5, allowing to the foreign min isters tree communication with their re spective governments in cipher, and have sent a communication to Minister Conger to which we await an answer. We are already advised by him, in a dis patch received Aug. 7, that imperial troops are firing daily upon tho minis ters in Peking. We demand the imme diate cessation of hostile attacks by im perial troops upon the legations, and urge the exercise of every power and energy of the imjierial government for the protection of the logatiouers and all foreigners therein. “We are advised by the same dispatch from Minister Conger that, in his opin ion, for the foreign ministers to leave Peking as proposed in the edict of Aug. 2 would be certain death. In view of the fact that the imperial troops are now firing on the legations, and in view of tho doubt expressed by tho imperial government in its edict of Aug. 2 as to its power to restore order and secure ab solute safety in Peking, it is evident that this apprehension is well founded, for if your government cannot protect O ir minister in Poking, it will presump tively be unable to protect him upon a journey from Peking to the coast. “We, therefore, urge upon the im perial government that it shall adopt tho course suggested in tho third clauso of the letter of the president to his majesty, the emperor of China, of July 22, 19?K), nnd enter into communication with tho « Jiof expedition so that co-operation ay be 8 cured between them for tho liberation of tho legations, tho protec tion of foreigners and the restoration of order. Such action on the part of tho imperial government would bo a satis factory demonstration of its friendship nnd desire to attain these ends.” It is pointed out that while we havfc the undoubted right to demand that tho firing upon our diplomatic representa tives cease h) do more than advise and .urges tho Chinese government to co-ope rate with the forces of tho powers for the relief of the ministers and the re storation of order might possibly lio deemed presumptuous and offensive. Tho authorities here are very hojieful that this moderation will carry weight, as it will afford tho Chinese government an opportunity to comply without seem ing to yield to a demand' Nothing Krom Goodnow. Washington, Aug. 9.—The suite de partment has no information from Con sul General Goodnow relative to the nl- leged protest lodg 'd by him against tho landing of British troops at Shanghai. Deportment officials express the opinion that Mr. Goodnow would not take such a step without consulting tho authorities here. ORDERS FOR AMMUNITION. £ United States Preparing For War ou a Large fccale. Briixjfpokt, C>nn., Aug. 9.—The Union Metallic Cartridge company is Working night and day to fill orders from several governments for ammuni tion. Besides the big orders for Krag- Jorgensou ammunition the company has u contract for field artillery ammunition for tho United States government. The ammunition ranges in size from 1 pound to 12 pounds. The government is making war preparations on a big scale in view of tho conditions in China . and large orders for ammunition have been placed with the company’s agents by the war.department. Tran-port McPherson Arrives. New Yoke, Aug. 9.—Tho United States transi»ort McPherson, from San tiago Aug. 2, with nine officers and 4.12 men of the Fifth infantry on board, has arrived hera BANKING OF THE FURNACES. It Is the Only Remedy For Existing Conditions In the Iron Trade. New Yoke, Aug. 9.—It is stated that the only effective remedies to restore the iron market to a sound condition are now being automatically applied and will do more to inspire confidence than all palliatives. These are an extremely sharp reduction in tho production of pig iron, and quite an active export move ment, with the prospect that the latter will expand considerably, since tho mar gin now is very satisfactory. As bearing ou the first point, the re ports from blast furuaco owners show that furnaces have been blown out wholesale during July, making a stag gering reduction in the active pro ductive capacity ou Aug. 1. At that date 240 furnaces of all kinds were in blast, with a weekly capacity of 214,426 tons, against 284 furnaces ou July l, with a weekly capacity of 2813,413 tons. This is a restriction of production in earnest and it should soon put tho pig iron market in better shape, particularly when it is considered that tho movement has not yet exhausted itself. In fact, in an informal manner the furnace owners of t he central west have decided to bank a number of stacks on Sopt. 1, which ore now running. The furnaces which have been blown out in the past month are scattered all over the country. In some instances the proprietors of tho furnaces blown out store that their action is taken for the purpose of making repairs, but is done under pressure, and it may bo assumed that, after the repairs are completed such furnaces will not be blown in unless their product is needed. Meanwhile, other furnaces are to be blown out as soon as the stock now iu hand is used. BOERS TAKE 300 PRISONERS Hunter Captures 4,000 Burghers and IO Wagonlcuds of Ammunition. London, Aug. 9.—The following re port, dated Pretoria, Aug. 8, has been received from Lord Roberts: “Kitchener was informed yesterday by an escaped British prisoner that Do wet’s wagons had crossed the Vaal. Afterward I heard the sound of guns, which, I think, must have been Me thuen’s, as I directed him to take up a position between Potchefstroem and Lindique, where he could intercept the enemy, who crossed the river at Dewets- dorp. “Hunter reports that he made 4,140 prisoners in the Bethlehem-Harrismith district, a majority of whom are now enronte for Cape Town. Three guns and 1,000 horses were captured and ten wagonloads of ammunition and 195,000 :oonds of ammunition were destroyed. “The gurrisonsif Eland’s river, which I fear has l>eeu captured, consisted of about 300 bushmen and Rhodesians. I had hoped that Carrington had been in time to withdraw tho garrison, but it seems that Delarey, learning of Ian Hamilton's approach to Rustenburg, hurried westward and surrounded the garrison before Carrington arrived. “Methuen telegraphs that he engaged a part of Dewet’s force yesterday near Bentrakroom. He drove the enemy off of a succession of hills, which they held obstinately. “Our casualties were seven men killed or wounded, including four officers.” SYLVANIA’S FIRST NEW BALE An Exciting Race Between Two Plant* ers For a Prize. Sylvania. Ga., Aug. 9.—An excit ing cotton race occurred here late last afternoon. L. H. Hilton had offered a prize of a $10 suit of clothes for the first now bale and Simon Skinner, a farmer living several miles north of the town, and Holman Watters, who lives a few miles to the west, both came driving in, on their separate roads, seated on their premium bales. About 200 yards from Hilton’s store they spied each other and then the race began. Such a hurrying of mules and clattering of wagons has not been heard here in some time. Amid the shouts of the spectators, Skinner reached the rear platform just as Watters pulled up in front of the store. Both claimed the prize and Hilton decided they were both entitled to it. One Istle brought 9 cents and the other 9^, netting over $10 to each man. Citation Dismissed. Oakland, Cal., Aug. 9.—Don Carlos Ezetn, ex-president of San Salvador, ap peared before Justice of the Peace John Stetson, in response to a citation on an order of execution, requiring him to an swer questions as to his property, a judgment of $63 having been found against him. He stated that he had ab solutely nothing with which the judg ment might be satisfied, except the hope of realizing $1,000,000 or more now that he has received word of his restoration to citizenship iu San Salvador. The ci tation was dismiS'Od. Will Run its First Train Oct. 1. Knoxville, Aug. 9.—The Tennessee Central railroad will run its first train from Nashville to Knoxville Oct. 1. The train will run from Nashville to I»l)auou over tho Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis, from Lebanon to Monterey over the Nashville and Knoxville, Monterey to Huirimau over the Tennessee Cen tra 1 and Harrimau to Knoxville over tho Southern road. Lynchers Given Life Sentence. Fort Worth, Tex., Aug. 0.—The trial of tho nine men accused of com plicity in the lynching of tho three Humphreys in Henderson county a year •go is in progress at Palestine. Advices say Brook- has been convicted and given a life soiitouco, umkiug throe similuf convict ions. DEMOCRACY’S WAR CRY; BRYAN OUTLINES PLAN OF CAMPAIGN Candidates Are Officially No tified of Their Nomination at Indianapolis. TRUSTS AND IMPERIALISM Walter Russell Johnston Dead. New York, Aug. 9.—Walter Russell Johnston, for more than 30 years organ ist of St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal ! church, is dead of heart disease. Al- j though he had never received any regu lar pinsical training, Mr. Johnston was considered one of the most proficient musicians in this city. His musical ca reer began when he was only 8 years of age, at which time he played in St. Mary’s Episcopal church, Brooklyn. Nearing the End. Georgetown, Ky., Aug. 9. — The defense expects to conclude its testi mony iu the Powers case today or to morrow. Surveyor Coolmau, who testi fied yesterday, was allowed to make an j explanation regarding some of his state ments ami also some correction of the answers he explained were made upon a misunderstanding of the questions put to him. Protest Against President Roca. Buenos Ayres, Aug. 9.—There was an imposing demonstration here ou Sun day, the anniversary of the revolntioo of 1890. Twenty thousand persons took isn't and a vigorous protest was mode against President Roca. Kentucky Miners Strike. Pittsburg, Ky., Aug. 9.—The miners at the Pittsburg mines are out ou a strike caused by the discharge of one of tho mou by tho company. These Two Issues Brought Prominent ly to the Front—Fundamental Prin ciples of Our Government Are Being Undermined by Them—Republicans Severely Arraigned. Indianapolis, Aug. 8.—William Jen nings Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson were officially notified here today of their nominatiou for president and vice president respectively by the national Democratic convention at Kansas City. When the sun rose this morning it shone out upon a clear sky, thus render ing it quite certain that the program for conducting the exercises in the open air, as originally decided npon, could be car ried into effect. The weather was hot, to bo sure, even at the early hour of sun rise, and the heat increased proportion ately as old Sol drove his chariot across the heavens, but this circumstance ap peared to have no influence on the throng of Democrats, local and foreign, who had come out to hear their candi dates for the presidency and the vice presidency formally notified of their se lection to be tho standardbearers of the party and to see them started iu the race for the high goals at the farther end of tho course. To be sure the people per spired, but all accepted the occasion for this physical phenomena as one of the inevitable consequences of the season and nothing more. There was, there fore, no undue ill humor at the hot weather. Both Mr. Bryan and Mr. Stevenson arose early and both expressed them selves as greatly refreshed by the night’s sleep. “We are quite prepared for the ordeal of tho day, if it may be called such,” said Mr. Stevenson, “and it looks as if all would transpire most auspiciously.” Both of them received a number of callers daring the forenoon. The exercises of the day were inaugu rated by a monster parade to tho uni tary park. benator Jones Presides, * Senator James K. Jones, chairman of the Democratic national committee, pre sided at the exercises. Mayor Taggart called the meeting to order, made a short speech welcoming the visitors to the oity and then turned the meeting over to Chairman Jones: Congressman Richardson of Tennessee made the speech notifying Mr. Bryan and Governor Thomas of Colorado made the speech notifying Stevenson, to which the candidates replied. Mr. Bryan spoke iu part as follows: “When I say that the contest of 1900 is a contest between Democracy on the one hand and plutocracy on the other, I do not mean to say that aU our op ponents have deliberately chosen to give to organized wealth a predominating in fluence iu the affairs of the government, but I do assert that ou the important is sues of the day the Republican party is dominated by Hiose influences which constantly tend to elevate pecuniary considerations and ignore human rights. President Lincoln’s Maxim. “In 1859 Lincoln said that the Repnb- licau party believed in the man and the dollar, but that in case of conflict it be lieved in the man before the dollar. This is the proper relation which should exist between the two. Man, the handiwork of God, comes first; money, the handi work of man, is of inferior importanoe. Man is the master, money the servant, but upon all important questions today Republican legislation tends to make money the master and man tho servant. “The maxim! of Jefferson, ‘equal rights to all aim special privileges to none,’ and the doctrine of Lincoln that this should be a government ‘of the people, by the people and for the peo- pie, ’ arc being disregarded and the iu- strumeutalitius of government are being used to advance the interests of those who are in a position to secure favors from the government. “The Democratic party is not making war upon the honest acquisition of wealth; it has no desire to discourage industry, economy and thrift. Ou the contrary, it gives to every citizen the greatest possible stimulus to honest toil, when it promises him protection iu the enjoyment of the proceeds of his labor. Property rights are most secure when human rights are respected. Democracy strives for a civilization iu which every member of society will share according to his merits. Republican Change of Front. “Republicans who used to advocate bimetallism, now try to convince them- selves that the gold standard is good; Republicans who were iormerly attached to the greeuliack are now seeking an ex cuse for giving national banks control of the nation’s paper money; Republi cans who qsed to boast that the Repub lican party was paying off the national debts are now looking for reasons to sup port a perpetual and increasing debt; Republicans who formerly abhorred a trust, now beguile themselves with the delusion that there are good trusts and bad trusts, while, in their minds, the line between the two is becoming more and more obscure; Republicans who in times past congratulated the country npon the small expense of oar standing army, are now making light of the ob jections which are nrged against a large increase in the permanent military estab lishment; Republicans who gloried in our independence when the nation was less powerful, now look with favor upon a foreign alliance; Republicans who three years ago condemned a ‘forceable annexation’ as immoral and even crimi nal, are now sure that it is both tuoful and crimnal to oppose forcable annexa tion. That partisanship has already blinded many to present dangers is cer tain; how large a portion of the Repub lican party can be drawn over to the new politics remains to bo seen. “In attempting to press economic questions upon the oouutir to the exclu sion of those which involved the very structure of our government, the Repub lican leaders give new evidence of their abandonment of the earlier ideals of the party and of their complete subserviency to pecuniary considerations. Cannot Dodge the Issues. ••But they shall not bo permitted to evade tho stupendous and fan-caching issue which they deliberately brought into the arena of politics. When the president, supported by a practically unanimous vote of the honso and sen ate, entered npon a war with Spain for the pnrposu of aiding the straggling pa triots of Onba the country, witiiout re gard to party, applauded. When the war was over and the Republican lead ers began to suggest the propriety of a colonial policy opposition at once mani fested itself. “When our opponents are nuable to defend their position by argument they fall back upon the assertion that it is destiny and insist that we must submit to it, no matter how much it. violates moral precepts and oar principles of government. This is a complacent phi losophy. It obliterates the distinction between right aud wrong and makes in dividuals and nations the helpless vic tims of circumstances. “Destiny is the subterfuge of the in vertebrate, who, lacking the courage to oppose error, seeks some plausible ex cuse for supporting it. Washington said that the destiny of the Republican form of government was deeply, if not finally, staked on the experiment en trusted to tho American people. How different Washington’s definition of des tiny from the Republican definition. The Republicans say that this nation is iu the hands of destiny. Washington believed that not only the destiny of onr nation, bat the destiny of the Republi can form of government throughout the world was entrusted to American hands. Washington was right. The destiny of this republic is in the hands of its own people.” BRYAN’S PLANS FOR FUTURE. He Outlines His Work For the Next Thirty Days. Indianapolis, Aug. 9.—William Jen nings Bryan, looking none the worse for the trying ordoal through which he bad just passed, oame down town in a car riage from Mayor Taggert’s home, where he spent the night, at 9 o’clock this morning. Many people on the streets recognized him os the carriage pas- ed, but he slipped into the Grand hotel almost unnoticed. He did hot get far, however, before he was surrounded by the crowd that had been lounging about the hotel lobby. Although he had been the central figure of a rush of thou sands of people for 48 hours, he was ap parently in better physical condition than a majority of the men he greeted. Discussing the plans for the immedi ate future he said: “I have two more notification speeches to make, my letter of acceptance to 1s- sne, a speech at the Grand Army en campment and a speech somewhere on Labor day. I don’t know, however, where I shall speak Labor day. I have promised to come here for the National Association of Democratic clubs meet ing iu October. The Bryan party, including the Ste- veusons, John I. Martin, sergeant at arms, Governor Thomas of Oolorado, James D. Richardson of Tennessee au4 several othen left at 11:40 o'clock for Chicago over the Big Four. They had a special oar, DEMOCRATS SWEEP STATE. Populists Get Four Representatives and Probably One Senator, Birmingham. Ala., Aug. 9.—Chair man Smith of the state Democratic cam paign committee states that so far as he has been able to figure np to this time only four members of the house of rep resentatives seem assured for the Popu lists. These are from Chilton, Shelby, St. Clair aud Fayette counties. A feature of the election, Chairman Smith points out, is that in redeeming counties from Populism the redemption was made complete by carrying them both for the county and state Demo cratic tickets. In the few counties which wont for tho Populists the Demo- orats made immense gains. Indications from the returns at hand are that the Republican state ticket polled a larger popular vote than that of the Populists, 0AYN0R HEARIN0 RESUMED. Sterley Identifies a Number of Docu ments Connected With the Work. New York, Aug. 9.—The hearing in the proceedings against John F., W. X. aud E. H. Gaynor and Benjamin D. Greene, looking to their removal to the jurisdiction of tho Georgia federal oonrt for trial, was resumed before Commis sioner Shields 4oday. J. M. O. Sterley, chief clerk of tho United States engi neers oilloe, Savannah, a witness iu the proceedings several times before today, identified a number of documents in connection with the improvement work done by the Gaynors. John F. Gaynor’s counsel attempted to prove that the various contracts in r ation udou which conspiracy is rged all received the indorsement of either the chief of the United States en gineers or of the sr cretary of war. He also brought out tho fact thit uuoer Captain Carter’s direction the monthly reports of the quality of the materials used and the progress of tho work were required of all assistant engineers and inspectors. cricketTaatchcalled off English Team Unable to Visit America This Season. Philadelphia, Ang. 9.—The inter national cricket match between teams representing England and Philadelphia which was to have been played in this oity next month is off. The Associated Cricket club of this city has received information from Eng land that Captain 8. H. Wood of the Derbyshire county team, who had hoped to organize a team to visit the United States to play a series of international matches, fonad he would be unable to secure euough strong players and has beep forced to postpone the trip until next year. Homicide at Ueuava. Gb.ibva, Ala., Aug. 9.—At Hartford, in this oouuty, J. T. Hartaog, a mer chant, shot aud fatally wounded Mr. Hpote.'i, a hotel keeper, the bullet enter ing the left side, near the heart. HIIMIIElirS REMAINS RESTINTHEPANTHEON Loyal Subjects Pay Tribute to Dead Monarch. AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE AH Heads Uncovered as the Funeral Cortege Passed Through the streets to Its Last Kcstlng Place—Casket Bedecked With Flowers. Rome, Aug. 9.—At an early how this morning ten noncommissioned offi cers of the Cuirassaicrs escorted the casket containing tho remains of the late King Humbert from the funeral train to the large hall whioh had been transformed into a chapel hung with draperies. The first chaplain of the court, assisted by a number of priests, pronounced the absolution, and the cor tege started for the Pantheon, where rest the remains of Humbert’s father, Victor Emauuel II. The sun wa* show ing through a base, but the weather was not hot. The immediate space surround ing the railroad station was entirely filled with people as the casket was borne into the open air a touching and impos ing spectacle was witnessed. All those present naoovered aud remained bare headed while the procession was in view. After the casket had been placed on a gun carriage, King Victor Emanuel III took his placo at the head of the princes who followed tho remain a Behind bis majesty were the Duke of Aosta, the Count of Turin, the Duke of Genoa, the Duke of Oporto, Priuce Ferdinand of Genoa aud other royal visitors. Follow ing them were tho members of the dip lomatic corps and special envoys. Preceding the cortege, most imposing iu its magnificence, was a battery of ar tillery, a baud of music and then n bat talion from each division of tho Italian army aud marine corps, many army and navy officers, representatives of scien tific and educational institutions, tho mayors aud municipal officers of Romo and Turin, deputations from all the de partmental bureaus of the government and behind those were the more im portant state bodies, including the cabi net ministers, senators and deputies, whose appearance made a striking group. Just ahead of the casket was 100 priests and 100 friars, including the court chap lains. The gun carriage carrying the casket was drawn by six horses and was sur rounded by officers and functionaries of the olvil and military houses, prece ded by the late king's general ald-de- camp, avergadre dispatch, Deooutes dl Quiuto, ou horrebaok, bearing tho sword of the late king. As the body of the dead monarch was borne along to\ ard the Pantheon many of those present in the crowded streets showed by their emotion the true worth at which he was held, for tears were streaming down their faces. On the right side of the casket walked the president of the council of ministers, Signor Saraooo, the first vice president of the senate ami the chevalier an- nonneio. On the left of the casket were the minister of foreign affairs, the Mar quis Visoonnti Venosta, the president of the chambers* Signor Villa, ana former Premier Orispi. Behind the casket was the master of the court, bearing a wreath of iron, and following him was the late King Hum bert’s beautiful war horse, which was always a favorite with the deceased. The horse was covered with long black draping. Bringing np the rear of tho cortege were the flag* of the army, with an honorary escort, several municipal and provincial deputations and finally a squadron of cavalry. When (no head of tho procession reached the Pantheon an enormous crowd occupied every available foot of space. All the adjacent streets and the windows, balconies aud terraces in the vicinity were also filled with spectators. Not a whisper of conversation in tor- ropted the solemnity of the scene, the multitude remaining in respectful si lence with uncovered hends. During the march of the procession several crushes occurred. Among those present iu the crowd ou the Via De Serpeutia 20 persons received slight wounds and 30 others were bruised. During the march flowers were thrown from the windows ou the passing casket. The whole portico of the Pantheon, where the profession arrived at' 9:18 o’clock, formed a veritable flower wreath. The exterior decoration of the Pan theon was very simnlo. Under the im mediate purtito ban been erected two large altars, upau which burned alcohol lamps. On tbe seeps of tho altars were placed the wreaths. END OF WAR A LONG WAY OFF Father Steinnans’ Views on Conditions In the Philippines. San Francisco, Aug. 9.—Father T. O. J. A. Stenmaus of New Orleans, who went to Manila about a year ago with Archbishop Chapelle, as his bis secre tary, returned on the transport Sherman and left for his home last night. Arch bishop Chapelle is in the Philippines as the representative of the holy soo ad justing the affairs of the Catholic church there to meet he new conditions of American ownership. Father S ten man says that Archbishop Beruardine Nosa- leda and the five bisheps under him, all of whom are Spaniards and have been in control of the church's affairs for years, aro giving Archbishop Chanolle all the assistance iu their power and are achieving good results. “The American officers,” says Father Stenmaus, “are doing all they can to bring abont peace, but in niy mind it will ke a long time before the present guerrilla warfare comes to an end,” One Dead; Another Wounded, Hickman, Ky., Aug. 0.—Yesterday at Rood's mill, 10 miles below Hickman in Fulton oouuty, in a fight between J. K. Eskridge aud the Red mou brothers, Eskridge was killed and one of the Red. mons fatally wounded. Discount Hate Hulard. Calcutta, Aug. 9.—The rate of dis- count of the Bank of Bengal was raised (rum 3 to 4 per cent today. PROMOTED FROM THE RANKS Heesutly Cuiuiiilssloned Lieutenant* Assigned lo Various Kegiiiient*. Wasuinuton, Ang. 9.—The follow ing second lieutenant* recently promo ted from the ranks have been assigned to regiments: James Huston, Tenth cavalry; James E. Fechet, Ninth cavalry; Edward Cal vert, Ninth cavalry; Bruce Palmer, Tenth cavalry; Ru.ss.dl C. Hand, Tenth infantry; Ward Dabney, First infantry; Arthur H. Freshwater, Twelfth infan try; John T. Barry, Seventh infantry; Edward Lee Rains, Twenty-fourth in fantry; John B. Murphy, First infan try; G. Morgan, Fifteenth infantry; VVilliam II. Patterson, Tenth infantry; Frank B. Edwards, Second infantry; William Korst, Seventh infantry; Jo seph O. Kack, Eleventh infantry; El liott Casears, Eighth infantry; Charles L Woodhou.se, Twenty-third infantry; Gustave A. Wiesock, Fifteenth infan try; Robert A. Klioott, Twenty-second infantry; William Kipstlcr, Eighteenth infantry; Ncls Anderson, Seventh in fantry; Bertram B. Johnson, Twenty- fourth infantry; Frank H. Cable, Eighth infantry; Bruno T. Scherr, Fifth infan try; Ira F. Fravel, Twenty-fourth to tality; Thomas M. Hunter, Tenth in fantry; David A. Lindsay, First infan try; Walter L. Reed, Tenth infantry; O. F. Snyder, Eighteenth infantry; George Herbert, Twenty-third infantry. NEGRO SLAIN BY THE POSSE. n»euped Convict Resisted Arrest and Is Shot Down. FAiRnmtv.Ga.,Ang. 9.—Boston Fred erick, a negro of desperate character and an escaped convict, inis been killed in tho lower part of this county by a posse of citizens, led by a deputy sheriff, who were trying to effect his capture. Frederick was indicted by the grand jury February, 1899, for arson, being implicated iu the burning of Palmetto. Tins bill was quashed, but the negro was sent 11 the chaingang for 12 mouth.* for carrying concealed weapons. Ho served this sentence out and returned to this county, and was soon again sent up for another 12 months for assault and battery. It was while sirring this sen t ice in the employment of A. G. On to & Co. of South Georgia that lie escaped and returned to this county, and lie lias been swearing vengeance on Everybody who had anything to do with his several convictions. Sheriff Aderhold received a message from parties near whore the negro win in hiding, asking him to come and ar rest the nugro. Ho directed that a dep uty summon a posse and make the arrest. When the passe came up with the ne gro he leveled a doublebarreled shotgun at them, and was iiisluutly shot down. BAILEY-HOGC CONTROVERSY Waters-Fierce Oil Company an Issue In Texas 1'o.ltics. Waco, Tex., Aug. 9.--In all proba bility the light in the state Democratic e inventiou will be continued today, as there are several movo who are accused of being interested in the issuance of the Waters-Pierce Oil company charter who have not Insen given an opportu nity to explain their connection with the affair. Shortly after 9 o’clock the gathering was called to order for their second day’s labor. The committees were not ready to report aud asked for more time, which was granted. It is expected there will be a sectional fight over severak planks of state interest iu the platform. Joe Bailey ou the one ride and ex-Gov- eruor Hogg ou the other, will demon strate the strength of the us pi rains who have been fighting so hard for suprem acy. While waiting for the committees to report the con vent ion is being ad dressed by speakers pro aud con on the issuance of the Waters-Pierce Oil com pany charter. VERDICT GIVEN FOR $7,000. Fireman Vauglia’s Children Win Their Suit Agninst tin- Railroad. Ringgold, Ga., Aug. 9.—The case of tho two minor children of Thomas Vaughan against tho Western and At lantic railroad has just ended in a ver dict iu their favor for $7,000. Tho jury was out but a very short time. It will bo remembered that Fireman Vaughn was killed at the water tank in this county. His widow brought tho case in court, but she died recently, and the two children took the place of their mother iu tho snit. The case was stub bornly contested by the railroad. This is the case wherein Engineer Ray became famous by refusing to testify be fore Commissioner McCord, under the advice of tho railroad lawyers, and was committed to jail for contempt. Ray was reFttS m1 on bond and Lawyer C. T. Laduon, plaintiff's attorney, again got warrants for his arrest, and after a few days R.iy oame back and surrendered, aud Lnrlson got hi* evidence. blocimi Crutoed lo Death. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 9. — J. B. Slocum, a young white man, aged 22 years, met a horrible death while trying to board a moving freight train at Brook- side, 17 mile* west of here, on tbe South ern railway. Ho wa* drinking some, according to report, nnd when the local freight came along ho made an effort to grab a enr, thinking tho train was not going to stop, and missing his hold was thrown under the wheels. He was badly mangled. The nmu’s death wa* almost instantaneous. Will Follow the .Suggestion. New York, Aug. 9.—General Henry L. Burnett, United States district attor ney, returned here today from Wash ington. He had a conference with Sec retary Root nnd Attorney General Griggs as to the future course of the government to l*u taken in the Neely case. General Unruett said that the ftiiggentiou iu Judge Lnoombe’s opinion would be followed Two Hundred Armenian* Sla’n. CoNSTANmoM.K, Aug. 0.—Advices received from Bitlif, Asiatic Turkey, say that 209 men, women and children have i>ceu mass icrod iu the Arimmiau village of ripakltaitk, iu the district of Sa-sun, by troops aud Kurd* against Ali Pasha, the commandant at Bitlif. Hu i* also Kiud to have ordered tho vil- Lgo hunted. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver* tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. $1.00 A YEAB. IDVANCE ON PEKING CONTINUES; ALLIES CAPTUREYANGTSUN News of Another Victory Over the Chinese Received In Washington. TIEN TSIN AGAIN IN PERIL Large Body of Chiuese Are Assembled Within Striking Distance—Losses of the luteruationals at Pletsang—Rus- siau Casualties Number GOO, Japa nese 410 and British 120. Washington, Aug. 9.-The follow ing bulletin has boon received by the signal office of the army here: “Ohk Foo, Aug. 9.—Yang Tsun cap tured Aug. 8. Wire us. Need own transportation. All well.” Yang Tsuu is the town which General Chaffee indicated in his dispatch, re ceived late yesterday, as being the ob jective of the international forces on their pending movements. Its capture will insure to the interna tional troops, it is hoped, two routes of transportation to Peking. It is 17.8 miles from Tien Tsiu. London, Aug. 9.—The flooded coun try beyond Pietsaug adds immeasurably to the difficulty of tho progress of the allies toward Peking. The News says tile correspondents from Tieu Tsiu con tains statements to the effect that the situation at Tien Tsiu is again perilous, owing to the assembling of Chinese troops within striking distance. The losses of the allies in the recent operation are now said to be 1,120 men, of which number the Russians lost 000, the Japanese 410 and the British 120. International suspicion has broken oat among the consuls at Shanghai on ac- c^rtiut of the determination of the Brit ish to land there a brigade of Indian troops. It is reported that the French will also land troops at Shanghai to the number of 1,200 men. While the minis ters at Peking remain unrelieved, it is not understood why Great Britain rbould divert forces destined for the re lief of the expedition to garrison a placo where peace, thus far, has been undis turbed. A news agency dispatch from Che Foo says a messenger from Peking re- I>orts that the dowager empress sent four cartloads of food to the legations on July 28. Tho British foreign office is nnder- stood to have suppressed portions of the last dispatch of the British minister at Peking, Sir Claude MacDonald, ou the ground that these explicit statements re garding the quantity of food and ammu nition available might be useful to the enemy. ADVANCE OF THE ALLIES. It Is Rendered Extremely Difficult by Recent Heavy Rains. Che Foo, Ang. 5, via Shanghai, Aug. 9.—Owing to the Heavy rains the Pei Ho river has risen and flooded the country in a way that will make the advance of the allies extremely difficult. The Japanese and Russians, in a re- obnuoisance, met the enemy ou Jnly 30, strongly entrenched, in the direction of Peitsaug and had a small engagement. The Chinese fire was accurate, aud only good cover prevented heavy casualties. The Japanese lost three killed smd 25 wounded. Documents found in tbe native city of Tien Tsiu prove the official encourage ment given to the rebels, also that prices were set ou foreigners’ heads, tbe high est figures being set on those of Ameri cans. — Guns For Service In China. *** Washington, Aug. 9.—Two army transports, the Indiana and the Thomas, have arrived at Nagasaki. The Indiana will take a battalion of the Fifteenth infantry aud other supplies now aboard the Sumner and proceed to Taka, the Sumner going ou to Manila. She sailed some time ago from Manila for San Fraiiciso. She bos on board siege guns and Maxim guns which General Mao- Arthur is sending to General Chaffea These will be pnt aboard the Indiana to be canried to Taku. Five Priests Slain. Lyons, Aug. 9.—The Catholic Jour nal aunounoes new massacres and a dis aster to the missions in the southeast province of Chi Li. It says that five priests have been killed. RUPTURE IS THREATENED. Relations Between France and Russia Strained—French View of It. Paris, Aug. 9.—Count Lamsdorrs appointment by the czar as minister of * foreign affair* ha* created something akin to a panic here in political and for eign circles. The count has always leaned mors strongly against Russia, standing with Germany, and is knownasa pronounced adversary of the Franco-Russian alli ance. The latter has become very strained since Parisian financiers declined to have anything to do with floating the last Russian loan and the sudden recall to St. Petersburg of the Russian gen eralissimo, Dragomieroff, aud the onief of the general staff, who were here in consultation with the French war de partment, followed by Count Lams- dorff's appointment, seems to indicate that the alliance, for the sake of whioh France ha* made snch big sacrifices, is ou the eve of rapture. Hlg hire In Peiinsylvanle. Bkavkk Falls, Pa., Au*. 9.—lira last night destroyed the works of the Shelby Stoel Tu,U' company and tha Boston Electroductoompauv, doing dnoa- ggu to tho t-xleut of $309,000.