Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r~ the largest Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fyfth Congressional trict of S. C. he 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. 1G, 181)4. GAFFNEY, S. C.. TUESDAY, MARCH ID, 1901. '‘KSTIVtS ANXIOUS FOR Marinduque Ready to Accept American Sovereignty. INSURGENTS NOT ACTIVE & Thu Island Will Not Ho Attached to Tayabas, us the People Favor a Separate Province—Major Johnson to Be Governor. Romblon, Island of Romblou, March 17—(By mail from Boach, Island of Marinduque, March IS )—The question of attaching this island of Marinduque to the province of Taynbas, discussed by the American Philippine commission during their arrival here, was decided in the negative. The sentiment of the 1/ people was wholly in favor of forming a separate province. A population of 10,000 was represented during the dis cussion and the commission has mot in- / telligent representatives from all the towns. There are '100 insurgents still in the mountains of Marinduque, but otherwise the iuhabitauts are anxious for the pacittcatiou of the island and to accept American sovereignty. Judge Taft has announced Captain Bandholtz to be chairman of the various commit tees of natives formed to organize mu nicipal law in the town of Marinduque. Judge Taft has promised that the com mission will return and organize the province of Marinduque Major Smith, commanding the Amer ican garrisons on this island, has issued an order requiring all natives to live in the five principal towns where Ameri can troops are stationed. Those natives fvho continue to live in the country will uj considered insurgents. A few insurgents have recently been killed or wounded near these towns and their supplies have been destroyed. The inhabitants of this island favor a drastric policy taward the insurgents. The American Philippines commission will soon prepare a communication to President McKinley on the character of the civil government to be established in the archipelago. The matter has yet received only informal consideration. This port will be the capital of the newly formed province, composed of ad jacent islands. It is situated at j^o month of a deep valley aud has a splen did harbor. The people are thrifty aud prosperous aud there are no insurgents here. Major Evan M. Johnson, Jr., of the Twenty-ninth volunteer infantry, will be governor and Captain Albert S. Wil liams of the same regiment will be treas urer of the new province. no GROW COFFEE IN SPAIN. Experiment on Commercial Scale to He Made. Washington, March IS.—So long as Cuba and Porto Rico were Spanish pos sessions the cultivation of co#ee in the peninsula of Spain was forbidden. Un der the change in the condition the gov ernment shows a disposition to make no objection to an evacuation of the law, which has practidally become a dead letter aud according to a report received at the state department from United States Consul Rodgely, at Malaga, an experiment on a commercial scale for the homo production of the beau is about to be undertaken for the first time in the province of Malaga at the little village of Campanula, some 5 miles from the capital. Don Qainco Lopez, a rich merchant of Malaga, will begin by setting out from ‘JO,000 to 50,000 coffee plants on his plantations there. Seuor Lopez has al ready made some experiments, aud is convinced that coffee can be advantage ously grown in this province and else where in Andalusia. Others who have r eexamined the question say that there is not sufficient humidity in tho Andalu- uian climate. Practical experiments on a large scale will be made and the re sult is awaited with great interest. BRITISH NAVAL ESTIMATES. House of Commons Discusses Mutters Appertaining to Navy. New York, March 18.—A Tribun* dispatch from London says: Last week in the house of commons 1 the military members had matters all their own way in discussing tho e»ti- mates for the British army and the case of General Colville. This week, how ever, the country’s first line of defense will bo the political topic and the naval experts will have a chance to express opinions. Tho first lord of the admiralty will explain tho naval estimates. This will be very important, considering the large sums to be voted, £118,100, as compared with £114,880 12 mouths ago. Mr. Forster is expected to make spe cial reference to the question of Belle ville boilers and Holland submarines. Over 1,000,000 horsepower of Belleville boilers has been paid for or ordered bv the government. With regard to Hol land submarines there cannot be any reasonable doubt. If the admiralty should bo satisfied with the promised ex- perimeuts, the country will be com mitted to au expenditure on the con struction of a largo number of these boats, especially for operatiou in the principal colonial harbors, many of which are in need of more adequate naval protection. ► No Knowledge of the Deal. New York, March 18.—A report was current in this city today that an au thority oa Manhattan affairs had stated that the Now Y^ork Ceutral had secured control o. the Manhattan Railroad com pany of a guarantee of C per cent divi dends. Prompted by that rumor it may be stated as a fact that uoue of the offi cials of the New York Central rsilroad, including Mr. Depow and President Galloway, has any knowledge of such a consummation and that tho officials of the Ceutral believe the report to bo ab surd. Terrific Explosion of Chemicals. Cleveland, March 18.—A terrific ex plosion of chemicals in the laboratory of the National Carbon works at West Madison aud Highland avenue early’to day partially wrecked tho largo brick building. Fire broke out immediately after the explosion, but was soon quenched. Two men were caught uu- ^^er the debris. Both were rescued with out serious injury. Loss $70,000, par tially covered by insurance. Opened to Settlers. Phenix, A. T., March 18.—The Al- godoucs tract, containing nearly 50,000 acres of laud below Yuma, will be opened to settlers today. Much of tho laud is very valuable and most of it has been filed upou. Minister Conger Nalls. London, March 18.—A dispatch from Shanghai announces tho sailing today { of United States Minister Conger. Tho ^ condition of Li Hung Chang has im> 1 proved. New Dervish Movement. London, March 18.—A special dis patch from Cairo, Kgypt, says a new Dervish movement is said to have oc curred in the southern i>nrt of Soudan. * Trouble In Shah's Country. London, March ia—The Vienna Neue Freie Press® reports a serious rising in Teheran, Persia, because certain re forms have been attempted by the shah. SHOT BY THE CONDUCTOR. Desperate Negro Creates Sensation on Electric Car. Birmingham, Ala., March 18.—Forest Gooden, conductor on the Gate City electric car line, shot aud seriously wounded a desperate negro while on tho lato outgoing car. It seems that while collecting faros Gooden was as saulted by the*liegro. Ouo negro paid no attention to the conductor, being either drunk or playing drunk. The conductor shook the negro, when an other negro, sitting behind the first, onfe, jumped up aud saying to the conductor that he must not handle the passengers so roughly, struck him a blow. The conductor recoiled from tho blow, aud when he came face to face again with the negro the latter had a revolver out. Before he could use it, however, the conductor had his weapon in hand and had fired on the desperate negro. The bullet struck the negro in the abdomen. The conductor ordered his car backed aud intended carrying the negro te the police station, but all of a sudden, though desperately wounded, the negro jumped off the car and made his escape. MILLIONAIRE GILMAN’S GOLD. Disposal of the Estate Attracts Wide spread Interest. New York, March 18.—The disposal of the estate of the late George F. Gil man of Bridgeport, Conn., continues to attract attention both in this city and at Bridgeport, Conn. It is announced by one of the heirs that Theophilus Gilman aud Edward L. Horton, the administrators appointed in New York, have discovered #105,000 to the credit of George F. Gilman in the National Bank of North America in New Y'ork city. Aside from the #750,- 000 worth of real estate involved in the partition suit iustituted in the New \"ork supreme court last Monday by Frazier and Theophilus Gilman, half brothers, this bank account is the most valuable asset known to have been found by«the administrators in their search through strong boxes and safety deposit vaults. There is a growing be lief among the heirs that the value of tho estate has been greatly overesti mated aud that it will not amount to more than #3,000,0(>0. TO MEET AT MONTGOMERY. State Convention of Alabama Demo crats to Assemble. Montgomery, Ala., March 18.— A state convention of the Democratic party of Alabama will assemble in this city tomorrow at the Auditorium. The purpose of the convention is to nominateTour candidates for delegates from tho state-at-large to the constitu tional convention and to ratify the nomi nations of the congressional and senato rial districts of candidates to the con vention. The convention will bo composed of 504 delegates and there will no donbt be a full attendance, as great interest is being manifested in the question of the approaching election for tho calling of a convention by the people throughout the state. Not Likely to Come to Final Vote. Copenhagen, March 18.—Although the tax reform bill, which caused such political bitterness as almost (o wreck the ministry, has been referred to a con ference committee of tho rigsdag, it is not likely the measure will reach a final vote at the present session. The cabinet has abandoned tho idea of dissolution, as the term of tho rigsdag expires early in April and now elections will be held for the folktbing, or tho lower house. These will be fought on the tax reform bill. Both parties are making strong efforts to secure the Agrarian VDte. Big Damage Suit. Birmingham, Ala., March 18 —In the city court the Alaliama Coal and Coke company has filed suit against the Ivy Coal and Coke company for #100,000 damages. Tho plaintiff alleges that the defendant mines ooal for certain of its lauds, aud sues for damages for tho con version of the same. It is alleged that 200,000 tons of coal were so mined be tween Jan. I, 1898, aud Deo. 31, 1899. The property in dispute is located in Walker county. Will Unveil Monument May 21). Columbia, S. O., March 18.—Extern ■ivo preparations are already being made by Veterans, Sons of Veterans and Daughters of tb« Confederacy for the unveiling of the South Carolina monu ment at Chickamanga. The ceremony will take place May 29. Machinists Fleet Delegates. Maoon, March 18.—The Machinists’ union of Macon has decided to unite with the State Federation of Lubor and have elected delegates to attend the an nual convention of the federation, to b« held in Columbns April 17 next. MINISTERS MEET KING EDWARD VII Choate and Others Present Their Credentials. WERE IN LEVEE DEESS Eacb Member of tb* Corps Arrived In a Uoyal Carriage Drawn by Two Horses and Was Attended by Three Royal Servant*. London, March 13.—United States Ambassador Choate and other ambassa dors and ministers to Great Britain pre sented their credentials to King Edwaq} at Marlborough House at noon today. Each member of the diplomatic corps arrived in a royal carriage drawn by two horse* and was attended by three royal servants attired in long scarlet cloaks. The diplomats wore levee dress, with orders aud decorations, with the exception, of course, of Ambassador Choate, who wore ordinary evening dress. The foreign secretary, Lord Lane- dowue, introduced the visitors to the king, who was attired in a field mar shal’s uniform. FIGHT AT A NEGRO DANCE. In Trying to Suppress Riot County Police Have Lively Time. • Atlanta, March 18.—In attempting to suppress a riot and arrest the rioters at a negro dance 1 mile from East Point yesterday morning a sqnad of county police had a desperate hand to hand fight with a crowd of drunken negro men and women and pistols and knives were used indiscriminately. One of the county police had his baud severely slashed with a knife and an other was felled to the fioor with a heavy piece of timber. Two negroes were cut, one shot and three clubbed into submission. The negroes had shot and out each ether before the arrival of the police. Ten arrests wore made aud the rioters are occupying colls at the Tower. The affair is said to have been quite exciting while it lasted, and for a few minutes it looked serious for the offi cers. It required quick and euorgotic work to subdue the drnnken negroes, who seemed determined to kill tm lice aud each other. le po- NO SEWERAGE FOR HAVANA. Unsettled Condition of Affairs Makes a Loan Impossible. Havana, Maroh 13.—It may be put down as almost a certainty that Havana will not be sewered this spring or sum mer. Owing to the present unsettled state of affairs it will be impossible for the city to negotiate a loan. Capitalists who have been offering to lend the city money are now said to be viewing the situation with a great deal of timidity, aud there appears to be no donbt that the city will be enable to negotiate the loan for several months. The committee which was appointed by General Wood to ascertain what source of revenne could be set aside by the city to meet the Interest aud form a sinking fund for a loan of $15,000,000 has practically reported that there is not a source of revenue to the city of Ha vana which oould be set aside for such a purpose. Attempt to Wreck Train. Savannah, Ga., March 18.—An at tempt was made to wreck southbound passenger train No. 38 on the Boathern railway, just north of Barnwell, 8. O. The attempt was partially eucoessfaL the engine being derailed. Rock* and iron were piled upon the track. When No. 33 arrived within view of the ob struction the speed was too great for Engineer Broom to bring his engine to a stop, and it crashed into the rocks and iron with a force that caused It to loave the track. Fortunately no one was in jured. Bastinado Extorted Confessions. Constantinople, March 18.—At the first trial of the 19 Bulgarians accused of belonging to the revolutionary com mittee at Sofia and of fomenting disor der at Salonica, Monastlr and Kossove, recently begun at Salonloa, a sensation was occasioned by a declaration by two of the accused that the confessions pre viously made by them were extortea by the use of the bastinado and by othef ill treatment to which they were sub jected while in prison. They now deny the charges against them. Pullman Cars Burned. Palatka, Fla., March 18.—Two Pull man sleeping cars of train No. 33 of the Plant system, Tampa to Jacksonville, were completely burned at an early hour yesterday morning at Buffalo Bluff, 7 miles from this city. All that remains of them is a mass of twisted Iron, the wheels and trucks. The sleepers were filled with tourists and all of tnem were asleep at the time of the fire. They e*. caped, but most of them lost their cloth - lug and valuables. Fatally Burned. Anniston, Ala., March 18. — Mrs. Mary Morris died today from effects of being burned at Oxanna. She has been blind two years and was unattended at tho time of the accident. 8he reached for a comb on the mantle and her dress caught on fire from an open grate. Parts of her body were burned to a crisp. She leaves a husband and baby. Broke World's Record. San Jose, Cal., March 18—Joseph Downing has broken the world’s mile amateur roi d record over the Gilroy eonrse. His time was 8.48. The record of 0.0) was formerly held by Bunt Smith. Will Not Ute Belleville Boilers. London, March 18.—A Berlin dis patch reports that the German navy, like the British, has decided to abandon the use of the Belleville boilers on war ships. ^ VIGOROUS PROTEST AGAINST VENEZUELA Case of United States Con* sular Agent Bala. INTERFERENCE MUST STOP Not Being A Citizen of This Country, Our Government May Experience Considerable DiUluulty lu Protect ing Him. Washington, March 18.—The state department, through Minister Loomis, recently lodged a most vigorous protest to the Venezuelan government against further interference with Mr. Baiz, the United States consular agent at Barce lona, Venezuela. It knows nothing of the last reported infringement of his liberty, but it is presnmed that the affair is connected directly with tho troubles which led to the first protest. Iguatlo M. Balz is not a citizen of the United States—a fact that may add to the difficulty which our government will experience in protecting him, as it is determined to do. He was born in St. Thomas and is a Danish citizen, so far as known here, but having an ex- eqnateur issued by the Venezuelan gov ernment recognizing him as a United States cousnlat agent, the state depart ment has decided that he is entitled to the protection of the United States gov ernment. It appears that he is engaged iu busi ness aud became involved in troublo with Venezuelan militia by resisting au attempt to collect a forced loan f^-om him. More than a mouth ago the state department forwarded its instructions to Minister Loomis to represent to the Venezuelan goverumeut that these an noying interferences with our official mnst cease, but so fur no results have appeared. MR. CARNEGIE’S LIBERALITY. Rev. Dr. MoArthur fays High Tribute to Great Philanthropist. New York. March 18—The Rev. Dr. R S. McArthur’s sermon at Calvary Baptist Church, Sunday, was on “Mis sions.” He urged a more generous spirit of giving, both among the rich and the poor, aud commented on An drew Carnegie’s big offer to New Y'ork city. “Mr.^Carnegie, in the generosity of his gifts,’’ said Dr. McArthur, “has startled the world. He is certainly one of the most remarkable men in his ac quirement and distribution of money the world has ever known. He has him self told me it required as much thought and effort to distribute money wisely as to acquire it freely. He is making heroic efforts to die poor. His act Is a rebuke to many churchmen who profess alonger creed, but whose list ot good deeds is shorter. Thousands will rise np to honor the name of this noble Scotch-Americau. ” MET WITH COOL RECEPTION. Tbe Mission of General Von Worder Practically FnLed. Berlin,March 18.—Parliamentary cir cles relate that General Von Worder, who was recently sent on a special mis sion to St., Petersburg, this time met with a cool reception at the Russian capital and that the private mission with which Emperor William entrusted him, aud which was intended to explain away all misunderstandings that have arisen lately, practically failed. It is understood that Count Lamsdorf, the Russian minister of foreign affairs, also keenly questioned General Von Worder regarding the German agita tion in favor of the annexation of Aus tria’s German speaking provinces. Statement of Temporary Receiver. Washington, March 18—The comp troller of the currency today received from the temporary receiver 'of the failed First National bank of Niles, Mich., a preliminary statement of the bank's condition. From this report it appears that tbe amount of defalcation was approximately $150,000, which had been covered np by forged loans aud discounts. As the bank will be unable to resume business, a permanent re ceiver will soon be appointed to close up its affairs. Movements of the Royalty. 'Copenhagen, March 18 —Dowager Empress Alexandria of Russia will ar rive here tomorrow and remain until after the celebration of the 8fd anniver sary of her father, King Christian IX The King and the Queen of England were expected to be present at the cele bration, bat have postponed their visit until later iu the year. King Christian will go to Wiesbaden in April. Queen WUhelmina of Tho Netherlands aud her consort are expected hero shortly. Strange Burial Place. Greenville, 8. O., March 18—W. B. Webb, a plumber, while placing pipes in the courthouse between the ceiling and roof, foond a coffin containing hu man bones. Tbe find was soon known and crowds gathered. The loft where the coffin was found was a place of hiding-for a ka klux gang during the civil war, and the supposition is that tho bones are those of a member of the gang. Shooting (A IlcHiriner. Bessemer, Ala , March 18 —Ed White was shot and severely wouudud by Dun Dondler at this place. Tho men had o quarrel In a saloon while drinking. Dondley was bound over to tbe grand Jnry in the .mayor’s court for assault, and was also fined #30 for carrying con cealed wenjKjns. Both men were labor ers. Met Death Under the Wheels. Savannah, March 18—El Rhodes, a negro switch man, was run over by a pusher engine In tho Central railway yard and almost instantly killed, hav ing both legs ornshod. Rhodes at tempted to cross in front of the engine, stumbled and full, and was run over be fore he oould recover himself. SABBATH BREAKING IN LOWER CHEROKEE. Young Men Go Hunting With Guns and Dogs. RELICS OF HEATHENISM Are to He Found In Our Land of Hoasted Civilization—Corn 1'lantiiiK too Karly— Local Matters From the Lower I'art of the County. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, March 1G.—Your cor respondent has been veiy sick for a week and not able to write, and we hope our Ledger readers will excuse all imperfection and short coming in today’s letter. Last Sabbath this section was visi ted with the heaviest storm of wind, rain and lightning that has beep ex perienced tl is season, though no special damage was done, save the washing of the land. There are many cases of la grippe prevailing in this section just now. The fruit trees are beginning to put out some and fears are enter tained that the fruit may yet be damaged by frosts. Mr. John L. Strain, of Pacolet, is visiting friends and relatives in this section. The North Pacolet Sunday School Convention will meet at Wilson’s chapel on the 24th inst. at 10:30 a. ra. All scholars belonging to the con vention are requested to send lull sets of delegates. We are having veritable winter just now and farmers are going slow. A few hove their guano at home and some are ready to put it into the ground. Scarcely a person can be found who is not complaining more or less with colds. Miss Agnes Wylie closed her school at this place two weeks ago. Mr. John L. Strain, who has been visiting friends and relatives in this neighborhood, returned home last Thursday. The few warm days preceding tbe storm of last Sabbath night put the buds to swelling and some few peach blossoms are out. Seed potatoes (Irish) seem to be very scarce this season. Most people want to plant the Triumph. The Union Progress proposes to send one veteran to the Memphis re union in May. The contest opens at once. Each paid up subscriber till January 1st, 1902, is entitled to a vote. The voting contest will close May 8th, 1901 We congratulate the successful one and assure him, who ever he be, t-bat a pleasant trip is in store for him. Your correspondent has not fully recovered from his recent attack and is nardly able to be up. Farm hands are scarce. If some people keep on getting hands from the factories they will stop the cot ton mills. Our thanks are due our good friends for their kind attention dur ing our late illness. A Kind, over ruling Providence enabled us to pull through. It is only the sick who properly appreciate good health. We learn that a farmer in York county has all his corn planted. Too early, brother. Next Sabbath Rev. 8. T. Creech will preach a special sermon at Mes- sopotamia. His subject will be, “Difference of opinions.” It is not to be a doctrinal sermon—only a re view of the various Christian beliefs. We ask for him a full house of re spectful hearers. Mr. Creech is a devout Christian worker and will do all in bis power to make the occasion a profitable one. Success to him and his work. We are not a little surprised to bear of some young men not far from here taking their guns and dogs on Sunday morning and gjing out for a day’s sport. While we live in a land of boasted civilization and re ligion, yet, if we look carefully we will, no doubt, find the relics of heathenism in high places right at home. The high wind for several days has made outdoor work unpleasant. We learn that the wire for the ferry at Howell’s has arrived aud will be put in position in a few days. This will be good news to the travel ing public who have suffered much inconvenience at times when the wa ter was up. Mr. John Edwards went to Cedar Springs this week and brought his daughter, Miss Lizzie, home. Miss Mary will reman in tho institution. Miss Lizzie’s eyes and health were failing her. They speak highly of the institution and Professor Walker, who is the bead of it. It is doing an immense good to that unfortunate class of our citizens—the blind, deaf | and dumb. Two of our young men made a trip to the King’s Creek seclion today. What’s up, boys? Mr. D. P. Holder came down from Glendale to see his daughter, Mrs. John Foster, one day this week, and was taken violently ill with some thing like grip. Wo are glad to re port, however, that he is much bet ter now. Mr. Holder, we learn, ex pects to move back to hie old neigh borhood. We welcome him. Our thanks are due Hon. B. R. Tillman for a supply of garden seeds sent us from the U. 8. Agricultural department. Also, J. R. Poole, Esq., of 8unnyside, has our thanks for some old newspapers which we highly appreciate. One is a copy of “Tbe York District Chronicle,” dated July (1, 1808. It is full of local and State news. It contains the York District Directory. Also, an address from Hon. Wm. C. Black to the citizens of York district in which he not only gives an account of his stewardship in the pai-t but his position on the “Bank Ques tion,” which was the great issue be fore the people that year. The ad dress fills three columns of the paper. 1 The others are a copy of “The Tri- Weekly Mercury” (of Charleston), dated July 15, 1862, and “Columbia Guardian” (of Columbia), dated Jan uary 12, 1863. A reproduction of these old papers would no doubt be a treat to a large number of our Ledger readers—particularly those which re late to the section in which they now live, or to tho people among whom bis lot is cast. Most of it is war news and is suited to war times. For instance, the cb«- ualitiesof many of the different Sou h Carolina commands in the “seven days” fight before Richmond is given. We note that of Jenkins brigade, in the battle of June 30. It went in with 1 195 men and these are tbe casualities: % O c 3T - l D O v. 5* T 2.C 5*’ a Palmetto S. S ..40 210 375 5th S. C. V ...11 70 175 Utli 8. C. V .15 67 2 210 2nd S. ('. Rides ...20 04 25 270 4th 8. O. V Hat 35 70 Total 476 27 11<0 Copying from the Richmond Die- patch this paper says of Jenkins’ Bri gade: “In a brilliant charge upon a Federal battery, although infiladed for more than three hundred yards bv a battery of twelve guns, which dealt death and destruction through out their ranks, the brigade never faltered, but obstinately pressed for ward, routing and driving the enemy and capturing their guns. The gal lantry of the Palmetto Sharpshooters is especially commended. Col. Jenk ins made some almost miraculous escapes. His horse was twice shot, his bridle rein cut in two at his ban a part of his sword carried away by a grape, and broken close to his side by a minnie, his kent cut, an India rub ber blanket perforated fifteen times and his right arm disabled, but hap pily not to such an extent as to com pel him to retire from the field. A full list of casualities in the 14th Regiment on June 3U, 1862, is al o given by companies. So, also, on the casualities of tbe three York com- panys A, B and H belonging to the 12th Regiment in the engagemer.t at Gaines mill, June 27th, 1862. There are many, many other things we might copy from these old papers which would be of especial interest to the old soldiers. The long list of contributions from the ladies of tbe State to the Wayside hospitals at Columbia is no small matter and many are those whom we meet every day who are in absolute ignorance of their noble parentage. Among other things we notice that Col. R. G. McCraw, of Yorkville, placed a sack of salt.in the Enquirer office and also a sack with Darwin & Jeffreys, grocers, in Yorkville with in structions to dispose of the same to needy families in quantities to meet immediate wants. Also we find this in tbe “Guardian” of Jan. 12th. 1863: “Many of the servants of Spartanburg waited on IntendantJ. B Cleveland, on New Year’s Day, with a written address, presenting a fine glass pitcher and bowl. The Spartan says: “The presentation was very formal, ac companied with a most appropriate and well written address. Not being able to procure a silver cup or gob let, they resorted to the glass, which, bye tbe bye, is a neat, handsome a'd expressive present. Such tokens we regard as sublimatic of the fidelity of our slaves.” j. l. s. Drave Men Fall. Victims to stomach, liver and ki ney troubles as well as women, ai all, feel the results iu loss of a petite, poisons in the blood, bac acbe, nervousness, headache ai tired, listless, run-down feelin But there’s no need to feel like tbs Listen to J. W. Gardner, Idavili Ind. He says: “Electric Bitte are just tbe thing for a man when is all run down, and don’t ca whether he lives or dies. It d more to give me new strength ai good appetite than anything I cou take. I can now eat anything ai have a new lease on life.” Only cents, at Cherokee Drug Compan Every bottle guaranteed. Upwards of 100,000 horses hav perished in the South African war u to date. ' The stomach controls tbe situatioi Those who are hearty and strong ai those who can eat and digest plent of food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure d Rests what you eat aud allows you 1 eat all the goo<J food you want, you suffer from indigestion, heai burn, belching or any other stomac trouble, this preparation can’t hel but do you good. The most sens tive stomachs can take it. Cberokc Drug Company. The United States imported $7,50 000 more silver from Mexico iu IS than iu 1899. Prof. Ivlson, of Lonaconing, Mi suffered terribly from neuralgia the stomach and Indigestion for th teen years and after the doctc failed to cure him they fed him morphine. A friend advised the u of Dodol Dyspepsia Cure and afl taking a few bottles of it he saj “It has cured me entirely. I car say too much for Kodol Dyspe sia Cure.” It digests what you ei Cherokee Drug Company. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col- , umns of This Paper. *1.50 A YEAH. AN6L0-RUSSIAN DISPUTE UNGHANGEU London Thinks Too Muob Made of Incident. A MORE HOPEFUL VIEW Officially Stated That Great Brltala Baa No Intcntlou of Resorting te Hostilities Whatever the Outcoaefl of Negotiations. Tien Tsin, March 18—The Anglo- Russian dispute is unchanged. The French troops are quieter. Over 40 ar rests have been made. London, March 18.—There is a dispo sition here to think too much has been made of the Anglo-Russian iucideut at Tien Tsin and a much more hopeful view of the affair is taken today. Thil is aided by the statement iu Morrison’S dispatch from Peking yesterday to thi London Times which is taken to mean that the combined efforts of the allied powers are having the effect of causing 8t. Petersburg to check any tendency to any undue aggressiveness on the part ol the Russian representatives in China. The comments of the afternoon news papers has repeated the news of th* majority of the morning papers, namely, that diplomacy will be able to smooth the friction. The officials of the British foreign office have not yet received offi cial confirmation of Russia’s alleged backdowu iu regard to Manchuria Tues day, and Mongolian inquiries on th* subject are now being made at St. Petersburg. The British foreign offic* is not relaxing its efforts to seenre a more satisfactory statement of the in tentions of Russia, but the officials deprecate the action of tho British press. It is officially said that Greaf Britain has not the slightest contempla tion of resorting to hostilities against Russia, whatever may be the outcome of the present negotiations. REPORTED TRANSACTION. • ~ Rockefeller’s Interests Absorbed by United States Steel Corporation. New Y’ork, March 18.—The report if circulated hero that all the intesests of John D. Rockefeller iu the iron busi ness, including mines, railroads and lake transportation lines are to go into tbe United States Steel corporation. These interests include the Lake Supe rior consolidated iron mines, which con cern has a capital stock of $50,000,000, of which $29,8^7,448.90 is outstanding, ll was incorporated under the laws of New Jersey iu 1893 to acquire aud ope rate iron mines in the Mesaba range, Minnesota. The company owns exten sive properties in this region aud lease* some of its mines to the Carnegie Steel company and other large steel manufac* turers. It owns tho Duluth, Mesabb aud Northern railroad, extending from Duluth to Iron Mountain, Minn., and embracing about 130 miles of road. J. P. Morgan & Co. has affirmed th* statement that the lake iron mines, railroads aud lake transportation line* owned by John D. Rockefeller are to be taken in by the United States steel cor poration. missourTtownjn'flames. Bismarck Visited by a Big Confla gration. De Soto, Mo., March 18.—Bismarck is on fire and indications are that half of the town will be burned, including the hotels, about ten business house* and the Iron Mountain railroad station. All telegraph and telephone commnni- cation is cut off. The fire started in th* southern part of the town and a very strong wind is spreading the flames rap idly. The houses are all frame and there is no fire department in town. Bismarck is 75 miles from St. Lonil on the Iron Mountain railroad and ha* a population of 750 inhabitants. Lynching Prevented. Middleboro, Ky., March 18—Thre* hundred coal miners of West Pinevill* formed last night to lynch Deputy Sheriff Frank McOoy of this city, who killed Vance Howard, cousin of Berry Howard, the Goebel suspect, who is un der indictment. The miners learned that a strong guard was around the jail and disbanded. McCoy killed Howard on a night passenger train. Disabled bteamer Towed to Port, Island of Ascension, March 18—Th# British steamer Norham Castle, which sailed from Southampton March 2 via Madagascar for Port Noal (Durban) with 837 troops and mails on board, has ar rived here iu tow of the British steamef Tongaro, from London Feb. 27 via Ten- eriffe March 6 for Table Bay. The Nor ham Castle burst her cylinder when 0OQ miles north of Ascension. Car Wheel Caused Wreck. Leeds, Ala., March 18 —A defectiv* car wheel on an eastbouud freight train on the Southern railway eansed a bad wreck at Leeds. Quite a number ol cars were wrecked and passenger trains were delayed many hours, it requiring all night to clear the track. The train men all escaped injury, but the property damaged amounts to several thousand dollars. Ruu Down by a Train. Columbus, Ga., March 18—On tht double track of the Ceutral and Son- board railroads. 2 miles southeast of thn city, an old negro man and two negvo girls were oanght on a trestle by a tnuik One of the girls was badly mangled, om of her arms and a foot being torn on. She is still living and the two othen were painfully bat not seriously injured. Bay and Morgan Confer. Washington. Maroh 18.—Seoreta*7 Hay conferred today with Senator Mor gan in regard to Nicaragua oaoai mat ters ami the advisability of reopen teg negotiations for a treaty with Grtefi Britain on the snbjeot Supreme Court to Take Reeeae. Washinotom, March 18—Chief Jus tice Fuller of the United States suprang court today announced that tbe oonsf would take a recess from next Mond^ for a tortmght.