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F. O. Btact, J. O. Wardi/AW. Prnitldoat. Vice I’reAtden THE NATIOHU BANE OF GAFFET. Capital $jo,ooo.oo. Will buy countv claims, receive deposit and make liberal loans on approved paper I). C. KO88, Oasblor. ie Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver- tiser Who Uses the Col* umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 18D4. GAFFNEY, 8. C., FRIDAY, AUuUST 17, 1900. 81.00 A YEAB. RIOT AND BLOODSHED REIGN IN NEW YORK; SO PEOPLE WOONOED Mob Avenges the Murder of Officer Thorpe by a Negro Sunday Night. POLICE WERE POWERLESS linn Down and IJcatm Indiscrimi nately—Kefiijjeo Creates a I’anic In a Cafe—Howling Mob Chases Blacks Through Broadway—Xegroes Swear Vengeance Against Whites. New York, Aug. 16.—A mob of sev eral hundred persons formed last night in front of the home of Policeman Rob ert J. Thorpe, Thirty-seventh street and Ninth avenue, to wreak vengeance upon the negroes of that neighborhood bo- cause one of their race had caused the policeman’s death. Thorpe was stabbed last Sunday night by several negroes while he was at tempting to arrest a negro woman. Tho man who is said to have inflioted most of the injuries is said to be Arthur Har ris, a negro wiio came here several weeks ago from Washington. In a few moments the mob swelled to 1,600 people or more, and as they became violent the negroes fled in terror into any hiding place they could find. The police reserve from four stations, num bering 400 in all, were called out. The mob of white men, which grew with great rapidity, raged through the district and negroes, regardless of age or sex, were indiscriminately attacked. Scores were injured. It took the com bined eft'orts of the reserves with as many more policemen on regular duty in tho four precincts to restore order. Daring the riot it is estimated that 600 police were on duty, ansi ambulances from every hospital on the west side were kept busy. A police estimate puts the number of wounded at 50, the num ber of arrests 40. The most desperate hand to hand light during the riot was between Detective John Kennedy and the negro Lloyd Lee. Lee aided like a mad man when Kennedy ordered him to move on. Re fusing to do so, he said to Kennedy: Slanhed Kennedy With a Knife. “I know you. Yon are Thorpe’s part ner. I have been laying for yon,” and at the same time he slashed Kennedy in the shoulder, inflicting a deep wound. Kennedy pulled his revolver and fired four shots. One bullet went through Lee’s jaw. Policemen came running from dif ferent directions and went in search of Lee. In the search another negro, David H. Carr, got a terrible beating, and when he was taken to Bellevue it was found he had a fractured kull, a frac tured arm and a battered face. Kennedy was taken to Bellevue, where be identified Lee as his assailant. While Kennedy and Lee were in the struggle word was sent to Captain Con nor that Kennedy had been killed - This intensified the excitement among the reserves, who rushed from the station and charged down the street. In doing so they encountered mobs of whites at various points. In making an indis criminate cliarge upon the mob a negro was discovered. He started to run and the mob and the reserves, close behind him,' gave chose. The negro ran into the Marlborough hotel and escaped through the office into Broadway and this added to the excitement. Negro Chased Down Broadway. A crowd had gathered at various points along Broadway and were dis cussing the riot When they saw the negro come out of the Marlborough the groups quickly assimilated with the mob and the chase was continued until it seemed as if the entire disorder had been transferred from the place of beginning to Broadway. Wherever a negro was seen he was on the run, whether he had been a partici pant or not. This was the case of one who ran out in the street near Forty- second street chased by a mob. A ne gro ran into Shanley’s restaurant, one of the fashionable uptown cafes. The place was filled with people, many of whom were women. The latter jumped from their tables and attempted to make exits wherever there was an open door or window. Their escorts followed, en deavoring to assuage their excitement. The sight of the fugitive negro covered with blood only intensified the excited condition of the women, who escaped from the cafe only to find themselves in the midst of a mob howling for blood. Borne of the patrons of the cafe who were dining upstairs were with difficulty restrained from jumping opt of the win dow. The negro who bad created this scene escaped in the excitement, but an other negro named Walker, one of the theatrical team of Williams & Walker, was seen on a Broadway car, dragged off and given a beating. His companion escaiied, but not until after he had re ceived a severe drubbing. Acting Cap tain Burns of the West Thirtieth street station arrived with a squad and ar rested four white men, the first whites to t>e arrested, ^his was after 1 o'clock this morning. Xegroes Swear Vengeance, At 2 o’clock this morning the police had the riot in hand, although there was a feeding that danger was far from past and a heavy police guard was mounted. Wherever there were negroes collected together they were swearing vengeance. Fortunately about 3 o’clock there was a heavy downpour of rain and jt it) tjpj opiniqu of tbp police that this did mpre to dipsipate the mob and quiet the riot thou 1,000 men would have been gblo to dp, TbP police spy thpt few, if any, pre vious race riots in this city have corn ered with that of last night, so far as the dogged determination of those who participated is concerned. At 4 o’clock, when it was thought it was all over. Policemen Hughes and Jeltiff of the West Thirtieth street sta tion were assaulted with a shower of hnoks and bott les thrown by negroes on tLpt rqof of a house. The crowd from , rushed up the stain? ay^pt oy the Uiue they reached the roof the assailants had descended through scut tles and disappeared. Two negroes were later pulled from under a bed. They resisted until clubbed over the head, and one had his nose broken. Tho men denied that they were on the roof. Richard Harris was badly beaten up on account of a report that he was the man who had murdered Thorpe. It was discovered later that this was a mistake. However, as he had a danger ous looking shoemaker’s knife in his sleeve he was arrested. The reserves of the station which had be^u on duty nearly all night were called in during the morning and after 6 o’clock all was comparatively quiet. VETERANS ENTER PROTEST. They Object to General Gordon At tending G. A. It. Encampment. New Orleans, Aug. 10—The Con federate Association of the Army of Tennessee, which includes a large ma jority of the confederate veterans in New Orleans, have protested against General J. B. Gordon attending tho Grand Army of tho Republic encamp ment at Chicago. As to the proposition that The Confederate Veteran issue a circular reply to General Shaw’s recent remarks at Atlanta, General Chalaron, president of the association, insisted that Shaw’s remarks should be treated with contempt, but contended that Gen eral Gordon should be censured fer tak ing part in such meetings and for hav ing accepted an invitation to attend a similar meeting to take place. Many speakers were heard pro and con and finally General Chalaron offered the fol lowing resolution, which was unani mously adopted: “In view of the recent occurrences at Atlanta, and the utterances there of the commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, this association deprecates and objects to all so-called reunions of the blue and gray, and protests against Gen eral John B. Gordon accepting an invi tation to be present at the reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic in his ca pacity of commander of the United Con federate Veterans.” PLEAD GUILTY TO CHARGE. Negro Convicted of Bigamy and Sen tenced to Pay u $.">0 Kine. Caukolton, Ga., Aug. 10.—In the su perior court hero Wesley Arnold, a mid dled aged negro man of good apjiear- auce, plead guilty to an indictment charging him with bigamy. Ho stated he didn’t want to trouble the court. Tho true bill was returned at the last regu lar term of Carroll superior court on the prosecution of wife No. 1, Laura Ar nold, who is stationed 'at the county poor farm. His wife No. 2 lives at Tem ple, in the northern part of the county, lie stated he left his first wifebecau.se she kept him moving about, quarreled with him and would not lot him live in peace and married tho other without a divorce, as he saw all the other negroes did that way and he thought it would be all right. He was given the lightest sentence the judge said he could consistently give him, being 650, inclusive of costs, or an alternate of eight months in tho chain gang. BOY ROCKED THE CHINAMAN Lum Slug Chokes the Offender and Is Arrested. Charleston, Aug. Hi.—A small white boy who hail been reading newspaper accounts of the outrages by Chinese Boxers decided to wreck a Chinese laundry, and he was pounding it with stones when Lum iSiug, the owner camo out and defended it. Sing caught tho boy and choked him and there was a good deal of excitement. Policemen ar rested the Chinaman and removed him to headquarters. The boy got frightened and denied having thrown the stones, but tho Chi naman was held for trial. Horrible Death of a Negro Boy. Newborn, Ga., Aug. 10.—Jesso Har ris, a negro boy 14 years old, was in stantly killed by a runaway mule. He had started to the field to do some plow ing and as he went to jump on the mule he fell back and both feet became oa tangled in the plow gear. Tho mule be came frightened and ran, dragging the boy nearly one-fourth of a mile. His skull was broken, both eyes knocked out and an arm broken. Negro Tramp Killed In Wreck. Asheville, N. C., Aug. 16.—Two freight trains collided, head on, at a curve about miles west of Morgan- ton, killing a negro tramp and injuring four other men. Both engines were smashed and ten cars were more or less torn up. Both crews jumped as soon us it was seen that a collision was unavoid able. Mrs. Gray Makes Denial. Locust Grove, Ga., Aug. HI.—Tho mother of Jack Gray, who was killed several days ago, believes in tho inno cence of her boy. There were some who believed that Jack Gray was intoxicated at tho time of his death and gambling. This statement Mrs. Edna Gray, the mother of the young man, denies. Wiped Out by Eire. Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 10.—The to>yn of Colombia, B. Q., has lieen prac tically wiped out by fire. The town ha* a population of 5<K), but has no water supply. Dynamite was used in blowing up buildings in the hope of stopping the flames, but it was unavailing. The loss is estimated at over 6100,00b. Extension Nearing Completion. Henokksonville, N. C., Aug. io._ The extension of the Transylvania rail road from Brpvard to Estgtoe is fast peariug completion. General Manager F. Hayes says his trains will Is- run ning regularly oyer tlpj qew lino within the next two Weeks. The new lino will be 10 miles in length. Purchase of Timber Lands. Knoxville, Aug. 10.—The Morton- Lewis-Willey Lumber company of Vir ginia has purchased about 5,000 acres of valuable timber lands in 8ullivak Comity, Tenn., at a cost of f 21,117. Tint liihber will be worked especially lot tho hardwood. EUD AND JAPAN ARRAYED AGAINST WHOLE OF EUROPE Germany, France and Russia Stand Together on Impor tant Issues In China. SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS Peace of the World Menaced by Kus- sla’s Occupation of New Chwang. Great Britain’s Intention to Land Troops at Shanghai Supported by the Japanese—America Is Neutral. Washington, Aug. 16.—Russia’s oc cupation of New” Chwang, without ade quate reason, caused the decision to land troops at Shanghai, in which Great Britain is supported by Japan. Germany is apparently paying no heed to Russia’s action in the northwest, but obiects to Great Britain’s policy at Shanghai ami proposes to offset it by statioi ^ g a squad"'m there and landing troops io protect her interests. This im portant information, just received in an official quarter here, presents an impres sive view of the attitude of four of the principal ilowers interested in the Chi- nc.-e situaLiuu with respect to the treaty ports of tho empire. In view of tho de termination of the American govern ment not to interfere witli tho action of Great Britain and Russia in landing troops at the ports named, the powers are thus divided with respect to this portentiuus complication in the interna tional situation. Great Britain and the Japanese oppose the occupation of Now Chwang by tho Russians, and the former has landed troops at Shanghai to counter balance tho czar’s movement in the north. Russit’, Germany and France object to Great.Britain’s action at Shanghai, while the Sr. Petersburg government will not withdraw and thus remove all reason for the policy of the British gov ernment in the.south. The United States remains neutral. Japanese Thoroughly Aroused. The occupation of New Chwang by Russia has aroused great excitement in Jajctn. I; took place, according to in formation r,-ci ived here, on Aug. 4, and though a dispatch from AdmiralCourro- Jonos was rcc-ived in Paris in refer- i eucc to the subsequent evacuation of tho tr« uty port, nothing confirming this has been received hero. There were a few Box >rs on the outskirts of the town, bat their operations were unimportant and it was unnecessary for the Russians to occupy the port “for the protection of foreign interests.” Instead of leav ing the mliiiiiii.-tration of the port and the levying of tho customs duties, etc, in the hands of the Chinese officials, it declared that the Russian commander, who acted in accordance with instruc- toins from Ids superior general, took over the municipal government, admin- istered justice in the courts and installed Russian officials to collect tho customs duties. Russia, in fact, extended her sovereigdty over tho port. This proceed arc, in the face of re peated Russian declarations that the czar had no designs upon New Chwang, has deeply incensed the Japanese gov ernment, because of its apprehension that the act of her great northern rival is simply preparatory to the extension of Russian s ivercignty over tho wholo of the uortli of China, of which New Chwang is the entry port. The situation has, according to diplo mats here, entered ujKm a most danger ous and complicated phase, and the greatest skill will have to be exerted to prevent trouble between the powers, WILL NOT LAND AT SHANGHAI BritBb Troops Have Been Ordered to Proceed North. Shanghai, Aug. HI.—Admiral Sey mour, through tho consul general, has instructions that tho troops which it was intended to land here shall proceed north. This will be done today, unions the order is countermanded by tho for eign office. Tho final decision of tho latter is awaited. Thu priueitial British banks and ship- ping firms have telegraphed to Lord Salisbury that the decision to send tho troops mirth will have a disastrous ef fect, and urging tho government to re consider tho matter. The foreign con suls are equally alive to tho results of such action and are addressing an identi cal note to their governments with tho object of inducing the British to laud troops. Want the British Landed. Berlin. Aug. 16.—A semi-official din- patch from Shanghai says; “The foreign consuls, acting on a joint resolution, have sent to their respective governments tho following telegram: ‘“If the Indian troops (British) are withdrawn from Wn Sung ’it will con stitute a menace to the safety of Shang hai. These troops ought to lie landed on the basis of an international under standing. To ensure tho adequate safety of Shanghai more troops ought to Imj lauded immediately.’ ” Brit Mi KaUe Objection, Shanghai, Aug. 16.—The consnls will meet today. The landing of tho British troopi is not objected to by the other na tions, bat the latter have added that they will adopt tho same course. To tliis tlm British hifto objected and have threatened to withdraw tho troops which arc now ready to land. Ercnrli Troops ui Hong-Kong. Honu-Kono, Aug. 16.—France has j 1,100 troop* on board transport ] Cochar, which arrived hero yesterday, convoyed by the French cruiser Friaut, Tin so troop* will be lauded at Shanghai it the British persist in landing troops ut that place. Funeral of Dr. Kd*on Lowe. Santiago pk Chili, Aug. HI. —Many persons were present at the funeral of Dr. Ed son A. Lowe, qu American Protestant minister, who died hero last Saturday. THREE FLORIDA TRAGEDIES. Negro Shooting Affrays Result Fa tally— White Alan Wounded. Marianna, Fla., Aug. 16.—Two ne groes were killed and a white man wounded ut Haskin’s still, 3 miles from here. Walter Rossiu and Charlie Bul lock had a quarrel, and Rossiu shot Bul lock and ran away. When it was seen that Bullock was killed, William Has kins pursued Rossiu, and ordered him to surrender. Rossin began shooting at Haskins, striking him in each arm. Then Haskins fired upon Rossiu, killing him‘instantly. At a steamboat landing on the Chat tahoochee river, 20 miles from here, Isiah Spiles shot ami instantly killed William Patterson. Patterson was whip ping his wife, and her cries brought Spiles to tho scene, and he ordered Pat terson to stop. Patterson turned upon him, and Spiles killed him. LAWLESSNESS AT NOME. Criminal Klcniciit Terrorizes the Com munity’—Threats of Lynching. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 10 —The crim inal element is again in tho saddle at Nome, according to passengers arriving from the north by the Centennial. For a week or more prior to that vessel’s de parture firebugs and thieves had kept the city in a state of suppressed excite ment and talk of lynching was to be heard on every street corner. Tho crimes were apparently the work of an organized gang, which carried on jts operations systematically regardless of the military. Fire Apparatus Trust. New York, Aug. 16.—A consolida tion of the largest manufacturers of heavy fire apparatus in this country has just been effected under the name of tho International Fire Engine company. All the concerns in the United States man ufacturing apparatus are included in the combination, which is stated to have a capital of $6,000,000. Shoot* His Brother to Death. Dahlonega, Ga., Aug. 16.—Dan Corn, a young white man living in Lumpkin county, shot and killed his brother, Kedar Corn, at a still 7 miles west of here. The young men have been con ducting a distillery and met to divide some brandy. They could not agree over a division, the difficulty ending in Kedar Corn’s death. An Epidemic of Malaria. Riper.svii.le, Ala., Aug. Hi.—This town is in the midst of a mala r ial fever epidemic. The people are dying like sheep and those who can leave are doing so as rapidly as possible. The laiiis are closed and the operatives are leaving, It is stated tho fever was caused by numberless stagnant pools in tho vi cinity. Will Probably Accept, the Scale, Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 16—The ex* ecutive board of tho United Mine Work ers of Alabama has recommended to the miners in the Walker county mines that they accept the wage contracts which were in force last year. Lockhart mines have already accepted and it is believed the other mines will follow suit. Terrible Suffering at Nome. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 16.—General Randall lias received instructions to se cure transportafiou for over 5,0(>0 desti tute sick at Nome. Terrible suffer ings are said to tie prevailing among them. A chaotic state of turmoil and lawlessness is expected before all arc gotten out. France Wants American Coal. • West Hartlepool, Aug. 16.-In- quiries are being made here and on tho northeast coast generally by a Liverpool house on behalf of the French govern ment for steamers to carry 1,000,00) tons of coal from Norfolk and deliver it in Frauoe within tho next 15 mouth*. Wilbur Die* a Pauper, San Francisco, Aug. 16.—Asa Packer Wilbur, one of the heirs to the $20,000,- 000 estate left by Asa Packer, the Penn sylvania railroad king and ooal baron, ha* died in poverty in this city and was buried in a pauper's grave. He waa a victim of the morphine habit. Urges an Increased Navy, Rome, Aug. 16.—La Rivista Maritlma publishes an article by Signor Crispi, in which the cx-premier urges an iucreaso of the navy. FREE BLOOD CURE. An Offer Proving Faith to .Sufferer*. Is your Blood Bure? Are you sure of it? Do cuts and scratches heal slowly? Doesyourskin itch or burn? Have you Pimples? Eruptions? Aching Bones or Back? Ectema? Old Sores? Boils? Scrofula? Rheu matism? 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A Philadelphia occullst who has been studying the human eye for 30 years, declans that all great men of the (mst and present had or have blue or gray eyes. He eats beurt\ly |n the hottest weather who uses Pkilm.y Ash Bit- 4Kuu It keeps his stomach, .liver and bowels in perfect order. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. LI HUNG CHANG ASKS f FOR AN ARMISTICE; RESQUESTjS DENIED Only Compliance Witli Our Demands Will Stop the March Against Peking. 0FFCIALS ABE ANXIOUS They Do Not Attempt to Conceal Their Deep Concern For the Future—They Expect to Receive News of the Re lief of the Foreigners at any Mo ment—Message From Conger. Washington, Ang. 16.—The Chinese minister this morning received a belated dispatch from Minister Conger in the American cipher, addressed to the state department Ho delivered it to Acting Secretaiy Adee a few minutes after 9 o’clock. The department has also re ceived an appeal from Li Hung Chang, the Chinese peace envoy, to have the al lied army stop their advance at Tung Chow, at which place, he says, they will be met by high officials of the Chinese governme-it, who will bo empowered to negotiate an armstioe. Will Reject the Proposal. Washington, Aug. 16.—The dispatdi received from Minister Conger this morning together with the appeal of Li Hung Chang, were turned over to Sec retary’ Root who took them to the White Home and laid them before the cabinet. The message from Minister Conger is the first one that has been received, showing that cablegrams sent him by this government have reached him. A portion of hi* dispatch this morn ing is an answer to inquiries mode to him. Tho dispatch also contains the names of the marines who were killed in the assaults on the legations. This government will reject Li Hung Chang’s proposal for an armistice. It will stand on the proposition hereto fore announced. CRISIS HAS_BEEN reached. Officials Do Not Attempt to Disguise I heir Anxiety For the Future. W asiii XGTON, Aug. 16. —Nothing short of complete compliance with the de mands originally made by this govern ment upon China will, it is said, on au thority, prevent tho onward march of the allied army upon Peking, The ap peal therefore, of Li Hung Chang for • halt at Tung Chow with a view to open ing peace negotiations will be promptly rejected. From the first the adminis tration has insisted that this govern ment be put into free communication with Mr. Conger and that he, with the other members of the legation, and all who are under its protection, be imme diately relieved from their perilous po sition. In all the correspondence that has followed this first statement of the departments of this government, we have never seen a word which could be construed a* modifying them in the least particular. The United States stands where it stood at first, and no efforts on the part of Li Hung Chang or the imperial au thorities will avail to stop even for an hour tho forward movement of the allied forces. It is true the administration realizes a crisis is at hand in China and hence the officials do not attempt to disguise their anxiety for the immediate future. They are hoping for the beat and believe the rescue of the beleaguered ministers is now only a matter of a very short time, but, nevertheless, the fear is everpres ent that the Chinese in Peking, realiz ing their desperate situation, may mas sacre every foreigner in the city. It would not greatly surprise the offi cials here to receive word at auv time the long waited rescue had actually been effected, Another 3Ies*ug« From Conger. Washington, Ang. 16.—The state de partment gives out the following: “The department of state received late yester day afternoon a cipher dispatch from Consul General Goodnow, dated the same day, which, on being deciphered, was found to embodv an undated mes sage from Minister Conger, transmitted from Tsi Nan, Aug. 16. It appears to have left Peking about Aug. 8 or 9, If is very brief, adding little to what al ready is known, its most interesting statement being that with the exception of seven marines and the baby of Dr. luglis all tho Americana are alive, al though quite a number are siok. President In Washington. Washington, Aug. 16.—The presi dent and Mrs. McKinley, with Sec retary Cortelyou umMMr. Rlxey, arrived at the White Honse at 8:4) o’clock this morning. The trip fron* Cantoo Waa Without especial incident. Ninth Cavalry Sails. San Francisco, Ang. 16.—The trans port Warren sailed at noon today with tho Ninth cavalry for Taka, by way of Nagasaki. Several army officers be sides those of the regiment sailed on the transport to join their regiments in Ma nila and China. ' Henry Yoqtzey Seriously 111, Georgetown, Ky„ Aug. 10.—Henry Youtaey, the alleged Goebel oouspirator, whose wise will be tried next, is quite ill in jail here. He has a high fever and physicians were with him twice last night. He may be too sick to go to trial. Kitchener Pursuing Dewe.^. Kkuorrhuokp, Aug. 16. — General Dewet ha* crossed the Krugersdorp- Potchefsttopm railway ^fid is making tq who north in qrebu to Join Commander Uidarey, who is holding Rustenburg. Kitchener and the other generals are E unming him and pressing him hard. [is force i« reported to be beyond Van- torsdorp. * RACE RIOT AT GREENVILLE. Negro Precipitates a Difficulty—Sev- erl Shot* Fired—One Man Wounded. Greenville, S. C., Ang. 15 —At the Monaghan cotton mill, which is being built just outside of town, a nogro la borer, Bill Thompson, and another ne gro had a fight. The superintendent of c mstructiow- a white man from the north, parted the negroes. Thompson cursed him. The superintendent or dered Thompson off the place, but a short time afterward the negro again enrsed him and threw a rock at the su perintendent, who received the missile on his arm. The white bosses then chased Thompson, and several shots were fired by both whites and negroes, the negroes being better armed than the whites. Thompson was shot in the neck, but not seriously hurt. After this nearly all the negro laborers quit work. Turner Held For Slurder. Fayetteville, Ga., Aug. 15.—Si Tur ner, a negro, has been committed to jail here for the killing of Zee Hunni- cutt, another negro. The boys had been oat together and one of the crowd had a pistol. Turner said he did not know it was loaded and snapped it and it fired, inflicting a wonnd which caused death after a month of suffering. Death From an Insect Bite. Columbus, Ga., Aug. 15.—The little daughter of A. L Howard died last night, the result of an insect bite which poisoned her blood. She was bitten acveral days ago. Two Hundred People Drowned. Yokohama, Aug. 15.—Severe floods have occurred and it is reported that 200 persons havo been drowned. Rail way traffic is interrupted. THIRTY-EIGHT SUITS FILED. Sheriff Nelms Sued For $400 For Alleged Political influence. Atlanta, Ang. 15.—An unusually large number of petitions and bills have been filed iu the office of the clerk of tho superior court for tho September term of both the superior aud city courts, a total of 38 being filed. Of tho interesting suits filed one was against Sheriff Nelms and was insti tuted by William W. Herrin. He repre sented that on Jan. 1, 1899, he was ap pointed as a bailiff by Sheriff Nelms, but bad received no pay until July 1, 1900. Sfnce that time he has been draw ing a salary of $50 per month from the county. He now wants pay for $50 per mouth for the 19 mouths that he went without remuneration. Ho also wants $400 which he say* is due him for his political influence. In April, 1890, ho avers, Sheriff Nelms agreed to pay him $600 in case the sher iff should be nominated at tee Demo cratic primary. Sheriff Nelms was nom inated. Herren says he received only $200 and he wants the alleged remain ing $40''). $6,000,000 MORTGAGE FILED Atlanta Street Railway to Extend Its Lino to Many Points. Atlanta, Aug. 15.—One of the largest mortgages of which the officials of Ful ton connty have any knowledge has been placed on record in the office of the clerk of the superior court. It was given by the Atlanta Railway and Power company to the Mercantile Trust aud Deposit company of Balti more. The mortgage is for $6,000,000. It covers all the property of the At lanta Railway aud Power company, in cluding the cars, rails, wires, pole*, steam heat pipes, conduits aud plants, embracing the new powerhoase of the Atlanta Railway company, now being erected in the rear of the poUoe bar racks. The extensions of the Atlanta Rail way and Power oompany are to go to the Chattahooohee nver aud Marietta, to tho new prison site and to Lakewood Part of tho money from the bonds will be expended in making these extensions. IT WAS A GRAND~SUCCESS. Mobile Press Club Realizes a Good Sum For the Sliver Service. Mobile, Aug. 16.—The fete of the Mobile Press clnb for the fund to pur chase a silver service for the battleship Alabama was a grand success both with regard to the perfect weather, socially aud financially. The soldiers, ball team, baud and vaudeville artists from New Orlean* proved a great attraction, and helped to swell the attendance. There was a parade of the soldiers, ball teams, old fiddlers, vaudeville art ists and oflioers of the Press clnb through the principal streets of the city at 2 o’clock, after which cars were taken for Monroe park, whither the crowd bad preceded them, where the enter tainment was held. The attendance was about 6,000. Death of Robert K. Scott. ' Toledo, 0„ Aug. 15.—Robert Xing- ■ton Scott, once military governor of South Carolina, is dead at his home in Napoleon. He was stricken with apo plexy a year ago, bnt had apparently recovered. He entered the civil war in 1861 a* a lieutenant colonel and was dis charged as a major general He was appointed military aud twice chosen civil governor of South Caroling while the carpet-baggers aud negroes were in control Farmers Insurance Association. Canton, Ala., Aug. 16.—The farmers of thi* county (Chilton) have organized among themselves an association known an the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance asso ciation, and at the annual meeting held here a very creditable showing wa* made to the association. The list of members now in the a*«o dation was re- V >rted to be 200, with a total amount of >191,000 as capital stock. Depot Destroyed by fJghtnlM* Yorkville, S. g,, Attg. 16.—Light, niug coming iu on the wires set fire to the htation of the South Carolina and Georgia Extension railroad here, and tho building was destroyed. Several drummers lost their trunks, but there was little freight in the building tha we*' * sU'fis* CHINESE SHY THE - ALLIES HIVE ENTEBEO PEKING BY FORCE Beport Beaches Che Foo That Foreigners Have Been Bescned. ADMIBAL BEMY’S BEP0BT Allies Occupied Tung Chow Aug. 1$ and Were to Attack Chinese Capital on Wednesday—international Troops Were Only 10 Miles From the City Sunday—Repairing; Railroad. Che Foo, Aug. 16.—It is learned from a thoroughly trustworthy Chinese source that the army of the allies reached Pe king on Monday. There is every rea son to believe that the army forced an entrance and that the envoys and their friends were rescued. They are proba bly now safe with the Ohristiau army. Were to Attack Peking Weduasdaj. Washington, Aug. 16.—The navy de partment has made public the following dispatch from Admiral Remey, dated Taku, Ang. 15: “Front unheard from since Ang. 11. Latest reports from Japanese sources say allies occupied Tung Chow Aug. 12 and would attack Peking today.” Japanese Occupy Tung Chow. Tokyo, Aug. 16.—A semi-official dis patch from Tung Chow, dated Aug. 13, says: “The Japanese troops occupied Tung Ohow today. We are now 10 miles from Peking. The Chinese seem to have retreated toward Peking. Last night a quantity of arms and a granary, with great stores of rice, were captured.” Twelve Miles From Peking Sunday. London, Aug. 16.—The British gov ernment believes the allied forces are now at Peking, but no complete trost- whortby message, either official or press, has been received. As the allies were 10 miles from Peking Sunday, Aug. 12, according to the semi-official dispatch received at Tokyo, the military authorities here in fer that the Chinese troops defending the capital were not going to fight again outside its walls. Chinese Continue to Retrent. At thk Front, Ang. 14, via Che Foo, Ang. 16.—The Chinese retreat contin ues. They will not make a stand. We are only 30 miles from Peking. The entire force is straining every nerve lo reach the capital before it is too late. Repairing the Rnllromd. Berlin, Ang. 16.—An undated dis patch from Tien Tsin says the railroad between Tien Tsin and Peiteang has been restored and that the Russians are repairing the line in the direction of Pb* king. Field Marshal Count Von Wal- dersee sails from Naples for the far east Ang. 23. Rinderpest Prevalent. Shanghai, Ang. 16. — Rinderpest is prevalent among the cattle shipped from Shanghai to Che Foo for the British troops, and the shipments have been stopped. FIFTEEN~PEOPLE DROWNED. Three Steamers Wrecked Daring the Storm of Aug. 2 and 3. Seattle, Wash., Ang. IK—The steam ship Centennial has arrived from Nome with advices of the wreck of the steam ers Merwin, Resolute and Dollar on the beach during the fierce storms of Ang. 2 and 3. The Merwin dragged her an chor and is a total loss. One boat con taining five people was overturned and all were drowned. Fifteen people were drowned in all The Centennial brought back 600 dis gusted passengers with hard luck sto ries. Nome officials are censored. The present privations and sufferings, it is claimed, resulted over the former eject ing of prospectors from the beach strip on which many depended for necessa ries of life. Monev is scarce and there is very little gold from the oreeks owing to the con tinned dry weather. Unless rain falls there will be much trouble. Important Decisions Rendered. Santa Fn, Ang. 16.—Chief Justice Reed, in the coortof private land claims, annonnees the rejection of the Conehoa grant claim for 3,000,000 acres along the Rio Grande in southeru Colorado oa which the towns of Alamosa, Monte Vista and Del Norte are situated. A decision was also announced rejecting the Joan Joseph Moreno grant in Bsr- nardillo county, N. M. The chief jus tice also announced a decision confirm ing the Mesatas grant, a claim for a league on tee Rio POrono in BeraarittUo county, N. M. President Clemente tesslgns. Bogota, Colombia. Aug. 16.—Presi dent San Clemente of the republic of Colombia has resigned. Viee President Mairouquin will serve out the four yarn that remain of his term. The notion of Benor San Clemente will bring about a change in the political system of Colom bia and may even end the revolution which hat cun tinned ten months. Greek Warship Comteg. New York, Aug. 16. — The United States is soon to receive a visit, the first in the history of tho eoontry—from a Greek warship. The second-ohuM anodrer Nanarchqa Manila sailed from the port of Athens on July 17. Philadelphia will he the first American pure at which she will stop. The MaoU* wUL than te Mew York.