University of South Carolina Libraries
THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLT—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FBIDAY. 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 FED. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY, S. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901 SI.50 A YEAR. BUIE JACKETS CSTCH fiEBEL AGMAIDD Report of Capture Officially Confirmed. GENERAL FUNSTON A HERO > '\vs Wa. Received In Washington With <»rca. SatIsfactlon—Views of Some of the Department Oflleials on the Disposition of Aguinaldo. Wasuesotcx, March 28.—The press reports of tuo capture of Aguinaldo by General Funsron were couQrmed today by General MacArthnr at Manila in the following cablegram to Adjutant General Corbin: “General Fnuston has just returned fiom an expedition to Palauan, pro- AGUINALDO. vince of Isabella, where he captured Aguinaldo, who is now in my posses sion at Maiacanan. Particulars later.” Malacanan is General MacArthur’s headquarters and residence in Manila. Washington, March 28.—Tiic news of General A guiualdo’s capture by Gen eral Funston was received everywhere in official circles with intense gratifica tion, Ln - perhaps nowhere did it create more sa.isiactiou than in the White House. The first official nows that reached the executive mansion was Gen eral Mac Arthur’s dispatch announcing the capture which came about midnight last night. This morning the president o^o saw Admiral Remey’s cablegram VKd the press dispatches.^ The presiueut naturally is very much gratified that the chief mover iu the in- surreal ion cus at l*st been taken. It has been the opinion of the military au thorities for a long time that Aguinaldo wtis doing more than all the other agencies combined to keep tho rebellion in the Piiihppines alive, and every en ergy was directed to compass his cap ture. It is rather a remarkable tribute to tho daring and resourcefulness of General Funston that long before he made the capture he was selected as the officer who might accept it. It was the Intention of General Funston some time ago to return to the United States, but by direction of the war department he was detained in the Philippines iu the hope that just such a contingency as did Eirise should give him the oppor tunity to test his prowess. Both the president and war department were fully informed of the trap laid to cap ture the insurgent chief and tho result of the expedition lias been anxiously awaited for several days. Several interesting and indeed vital questions are raised by Aguiualdo’s capture. If the insurrection now col lapses, as it is hoped it will, it may not be necessary to enlist tho full strength of the army provided for in the army re-organization bill. There also is the question of the disposition to be made of the insurgent chief. But it is too early yet for the authorities to decide these questions. There is also much speculation as to the reward W’hich General Funston may receive for his work. It is considered not improbable that his reward will be a commission in the regular establishment. Secretary Long Gratified. wr.y we wore in tho habit of doing things. He was more inclined to his first view that the noted prisoner should be “well spanked.” This idea as to the treatment to be ac corded Aguinaldo seems to be the one most generally accepted among officials, and while the suggestion of spanking is u-ed in a figurative sense there is no suggestion in any quarter that he will moot with rigorous punishment at times n iminisrcred to the arch head of an iu surreotion. Purtieiuarly iu the war department did the c.ipturo of Aguinaldo cause dis cussion among the officials. As to the disposition to be made of the famous prisoner somo’of tho army officers ex pressed the opinion that it would prove troublesome. Secretary Root said he remembered tho capture of Jefferson Duvi-; also the arrest of William M. Tweed, both of which embarrassed the authorities. The secretary desired further advices from General MaoAr- thur before discussing Tuo matter in great detail. He would say little or nothing about the disposition of Aguiu- aido further than that he would be treated the same as high officers of the insurgents who have been-taken by tho Americans iu the prosecution of the war. Army officers who have been in the Philippines were very much interested iu the news and some of them diacussed the military and judicial features of the rise. It was pointed out that Aguinaldo mild be held as a prisoner of war until die ciose of the war. Another phase of the question, relat- ; ng to the proclamation and orders of Aguinaldo tending to secure tho assassi- latiou and massacre of Americans, Eu ropeans and friendly Filipinos wich- GENEIUL funston. out regard to their activity in the prose cution of the war on the insurgents, was discussed, it was said that in cave the proclamations and orders could be proved Aguinaldo would be subject to a trial by a military c mimissiou for viola tion of the rules of war and he could not claim immunity under the ordinary con duct of war. A study of the latest atlas of tho Phil- ippines archipelago just issued by the coast survey, shows that tiie province of l.-abella is in the extreme northern portion of the Island of Luzon. Pala uan is a town on tho eastern coast of Isabelle province, situated on a river somewhat inland, which flows into the gulf of Palauan. Between the coast and the Rio Grande, which flows north ward through nortberu Luzon, is the Sierra Madras mountains, a coast range which is almost impassible. The Pala nan and the coast towns where Agui- ualdo has been hiding could only be reached by the sea. GEN. AGUINALDO AT MANILA Rebel Chief Taken Before Slue Arthur. Talked Krccly. Manila, March 28.—Aguinaldo, who was captured by General Funston and brought to Manila on the United States gunboat Vicksburg, was brought ashore at 3:10 p.m., today, and taken before General MacArthur at the Malacanan palace. He talked freely, but seemed ignorant concerning recant events. He appeared to be in good health and was even cheerful Ho lunched with the officers of General MacArthur’s staff, aud was then escortod to the Andu street jail Aguinaldo’s capture was attended with considerable difficulty, an insurgent major being killed at tho time. Twenty rifles aud a number of import ant papers were captured. , • “NOBODY LIKE FUNSTON.” In cabinet circles General Funston’s exploit wa^ referred to in laudatory terms and the probable effect it will . have on the termination of hostilities in the Philippines is being generally dis cussed. Secretary Long expressed the prevailing sentiment. He naturally wa- much gratified at the official confir mation of Aguiualdo’s capture and pf the ussi-tanco that the navy had been able to render General Funston iu facil itating his exploits. The capture itself was of much im portance, he said, but he suggested that the moral effect probably would count as much as the brilliancy of the exploit. He considered it one of the most siguifl- cant features of the affair that the na tives themselves had been instrumental iu bringing about the capture. "They had made up a considerable part of Funston’s force aud their willingness to go into the heart of Againaldo’s strong hold indicated that in their own minds they felt that there was no longer any real danger to be apprehended from Aguinaldo’s strength. That such a sentiment had obtained hold among the Filipinos was, in tho judgment of Sec retary Ling, a significant evidence that the immrrection had lost its vitality among tho i>eople themselves. To this sentiment was now added the loss of the ostensi »le head of tho insurrection ary movement, which would doubtless exert a far-reaching influence upon tho native mind. The secretary said ho presumed that Agniuuldo would be held as a prisoner of war. “What will lie done to him?” Mr. Long was asked. “It i • a little early to say,” responded the secretary and then after a pause he added, smilingly: “I should say that be should be spanked with a shingle.” It was suggested to tho secretary that, as a prisoner of war who has rebelled against the authority of the United Brutes it might be incumbent under Ujiiirary procedure to deal with Agui- ’ ualdo by those rigorous steps usual to warfare. But Mr. lying shook his head gild remarked that that wan hardly the People In HU Native town Go Wild Over Kits During Kent. Ioi.a, Kan., March 28.—Business in lola, the home of General Funston, was practically suspended today while the citizens gave veut to the enthusiasm they felt over the Kansas soldier’s feat. People walked up aud down the streets with newspapers containing the story iu their band smiling and satis fied. seeking some one to whom they could break the news. Flags were un furled and business men left their stores to carry the news to their homes. The local paper will say: ‘There is not quite anybody like Funston. From Kansas, God' bless him, and when he is toll a thing cannot be done, he goes aud does it.” General Funston’s parents live on a farm five miles from lola. Millard Nominated For Senator. Lincoln, Neb., March 28.—This morn ing tho Republican caucus nominated J. H. Millard of Cmuba for tho long term aud Governor Charles N. Dietrich for the short term for the United States R.-nato from Nebraska. Prior to this Rosewater and D E Thompson, the two leading candidates, withdrew and the two men nominated were named as a compromise. Alabama Cement For Cuba. Birmingham, Ala , March 28 —Be sides the engines that the East Binning hum company is making for Cuba the Birmingham Cement company, now in lull ojieration at Ensley, is ii.hng an order for 1,000 barrels of Portland ce ment. Salisbury Hut Grip. London, March 28 —Lord Salisbury’s cold has developed into n slight influ enza, but ho Is doing well and hopes tc go to tue Riviera next week. CONVENTION OF BACHELORS Why Can’t the Cherokee Kachelors Have One? (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Buffalo, March 26.—We had a heavy rain Monday evening. The farmers have been busy pre paring to plant ano. ter crop and, as a matter of course, they all aim to plant more cotton than they did last year. There would be too much common sense in reducing the acre age iu cotton to please the farmers. If there is any one thing on the face of the earth, or under the shining sun, that is distasteful to farmers it is common sense. O, God, wilt thou one more time have mercy on these poor cotton-crazy creatures and send another drought this summer in or der to save them from financial ruin next fall 1 Every old bachelor ought to feel interested in the “old maid’s conven tion” to be held in Gaffney shortly and contribute liberally towards its support. By the way, why can’t the old bachelors of Cherokee county have a convention, too? Now, suppose we do, and petition the legislature to levy a tax on old maids to support decrepid bachelors iu their dotage. There are, no doubt, many poor old bachelors living in a state of ever lasting wretchedness, not from their own choice, but simply because they can’t help themselves, and a pretty good sized tax on old maids would make women folks be a little more considerate. How they kick and cuff poor old bachelors about iu this unfriendly world. vVe would like to have some other old bachelor’s opinion on the subject and would not object to hearing from some of the old maids. Mrs Ann Waters, let us hear from you! Can’t you advocate the cause of this poor, unfortunate, down-trodden class of men known as bachelors? Deacon Fletcher Duncan, a popu lar and dashing widower of Blacks burg, who is well known to a major ity of the young ladies of Cleveland and Cherokee counties as a candidate for matrimony, has at the age of fifty summers found the sphere for which his creator intended him, and has gone into the livery business in the thriving little city in wjjich be lives. He is doing a lively business. His valuable time is all absorbed In it, out he is just as willing to be some nice, sweet young lady’s lover as he was a few months ago when be was canvassing three counties for a wife. The deacon is a jovial, whole-soul ed fellow, a devout Christian and owns a beautiful home, and there is not a shadow of doubt but that he would make the life of some young lady one of comparative ease and hap piness, if be could only find the right one. Young ladies, some or you had better set your cap for this brother deacon. Is not here an instance of where widowers ought to join bands with bachelors in asking some protection against the snubs of women* who pre fer to remain iu a state of single blessedness? I hope nobody will look at what I have said seriously enough to take offense. School closed here last Friday. Aa entertainment was given at night. It was highly enjoyed by all who were present. Mr. Jonathan Moore, one of our oldest citizens, is very sick. Bachelor. To be Invited to Gaffney. The State Baptist Young People’s Union will meet in Charleston next Thursday. They will be iu session from Thursday to Monday. Gaffney will send a large delegation to the State convention aud the B. Y. P. U. will be invited and urged to hold its next annua) meeting at Gaffney. In case the invitation is accepted, and we trust it will be, we cau assure the conveutiou that we will make it just as pleasant for them as it is possi ble to be. No effort will be spared to entertain them in royal style and while/Iaffney is not quite so large as the City by tiie Sea we have some things here that they have not got in Charleston and we will make it to their advantage to come here. Moitea Wood Chapter I). C. All tbe ladies in the city who are daughters of Confederate soldiers and who desire to be enrolled as charter members of tbe Moses Wood Chapter of tbe Daughters of the Confederacy are requested to baud iu their names, accompanied by fifty cents, to Mrs. W. B. DuPre, secretary and treasurer of tbe chapter, ou or before next Tuesday. Mrs. W. 0. Lipscomb Is president of this chapter, and tbo^ who fail to see Mrs. DuPre may baua their names and the lee to Mrs. Lip scomb and she will attend to the matter. ^ Headache often results from a dis ordered condition of the stomach and constipation of the bowels. A dose or two of Chamberlain’s Btomach and Liver Tablets will correct these disorders and cure the headache. Bold by Cherokee Drug Company. A new tea company has just bought 6,000 acres of laud In Col leton county, 8. C., intending to raise tea for tbe market. To Caro a Cold In Ou« Day „ Take Laxative Bromo-Qulnine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money If it fails to cure E. W. Grove’s sig nature is on each box. 26o. VETERANS REUNION IN COLUMBIA, That City Making Prepara tions to Receive Them. CHEAP RAILROAD RATES. The Meeting Will be Second to None Held In the State and Cherokee County Should be Well Keprenented—Laat Meeting for Some of the Veterans. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, March 27.—The North Pacolet Interdenominational 8. 8. Convention met at Wilson’s Chapel last Sabbath. Not so many schools as usual made written reports—most of them having gone into "winter quarters.” They will organize next month. Miss Heffner, of York county, is teaching the Broad river school. Mr. and Mrs. Sperling are rejoicing over a young member joining their family and maklLg home life less monotonous. We regret to learn that Mr. Dennis Coleman Crosby died at his home at London, Ark., lately. He was a schoolmate of the writer and he had some noble traits of character for a boy. He married Miss Mary J. Whisonaut, eldest daughter of Mr. William Whisonant, of Blacksburg, Mr. Crosby was a strong friend of The Ledger and our heartfelt sympa thies go out to his family io this hour of great distress. We scarcely take up a paper that does not give an account of the death of some one we are more or less dis posed to regret. Broad river is higher today than it has been in several years. We had about twenty hours of continuous rain—a great part of the time it fell in torrents. It began Monday at 2 o’clock p. m. and fell till 10 a. m. yesterday. We regret to learn that Mr. P. 8. Webber is now confined to his bed from injuries he received iu a runa way scrape of bis team one day last week. He also has a spell of the grip. We trust, however, that while bis injuries are serious, be will soon bo restored to his usual health aud strength. He is oue of our county’s most useful and progressive citizens and has our sympathies iu his afflic tions. We learn through tbe Columbia papers that that city is making great preparations to receive the veterans and their friends at the May reunion. Those who attend that reunion will find it second to none ever held in this State and we hope all tbe camps in this State, and especially those of Cherokee county, will be well represented. The tailroads will, as they usually do, give cheap transportation aud the citizens of Columbia will see that every visitor gets the full benefit of bis outlay. No place within the bounds of the late Confederacy will do more ac cording to its resources to make the Confederates, their sons, daughters and friends enjoy themselves than the city of Columbia. To many of tbe old veterans this will be their last meeting and soon, yes, very soon, Confederate reunions will be a thing of the past. The old soldiers will all have passed over the river that di vides time from eternity and their wonc will fall upon the sons and daughters to carry it on. Truly the mantle falls on worthy shoulders. The loyalty of the Confederate soldier to the principles for which he fought commands tbe respect of the whole American people, outside of a comparatively small group of "fire eaters,” whose whole object is and has been to keep open the gaping wounds of war in order that "feasting may follow fawning.” Borne of the' most opulent and worthy^itiesof the north will welcotra the ex-Confeder- ates to meet in nem. The war is over except with those who never got mad till every opportunity for fight ing bad passed away. We are sorry they have missed such a luxury. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McDaniel, of Hickory Grove, have natppd their girl baby Winnie Davis. Tbe Ledger has a wide-spread cir culation. Several weeks ago we asked through its columns if any one knew where a copy of "Tarleton’s Memories of the American Revolu tion” could* be found. This has been answered by a gentleman in Mississippi who thinks he can find it. The communion meeting will be held at Salem the first Babbatb in April. Preaching at 11 o’clock a. m. Owing to tbe rain on Monday the Union mail failed to reach this office on Tuesday. Wheat aud oats are looking very well.* w What is the contents of tbe greatest square that can be made in a circular field containing ten acres? J. L. 8. A Good Cough Medicine for Children. "1 have no hesitancy in recommen ding Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy,” says F. P. Moran, a well known and popular baker, of Peters burg, Va. "We have given it to our children when troubled with bad cought., also whooping cough, and it has always given perfect satisfactiod. It was recommended to me by a drug gist as the fc it cough medicine for children as it contained no opium or other harmful drug.” Sold by Chero kee Drug Co. The N. )'. 8. 8. Convention. The North Pacolet Sunday School Convention met at Wilson’s Chapel according to appointment on the 24th inst. The convention was called to order by President J. L. Strain. Chaplain Blanton then con ducted tbe religious exercise, after which President J. L. Strain told the convention that he was very sorry that he was so unwell that he could □ot be with them on last meeting. The secretary then called tbe roll and tbe following schools reported: Messopotamia, Salem and Wilson’s Chapel. J. L. Strain as teacher then gave a report of Salem school. The first subject was then taken up and dis cussed by J. L. Strain, M. C. Dor man and C. W. Whisonant. The choir then sang "My hope is built on nothing less than Christ.” The second querry was then taken up and£ discussed by J. L. Strain. Music by choir. The subject was then further dis cussed by M. C. Dorman and C. W. Whisonant. Song by choir. The third subject was next dis cussed by C. W. Whisonant and M. C. Dorman. Fourth subject was then discussed by J. L. Strain and 0. W. Whisonaut. Miscellaneous business was then called for. Messopotamia sent in ten cents to help defray the expenses of the convention. Salem and Messopotamia both sent in invitations to the convention to meet with them on its next meeting day. By motion the invitation from Salem was accepted. The following resolution was then offered: Resolved that we the convention assembled tender Mrs. J. M. Roberts our hearty thanks for tbe beautiful music ac the organ. Which was adopted. After song and prayer the conven tion adjourned to meet at Salem on the fourth Sunday in June. J. L. Strain, President. F. McCluney, Sec : Marriage at State Line. (Correspondence of Tbe Ledger-) State Line, March 25.—Farm work is progressing finely in this section. Tbe farmers are far in advance of what they were this time last year. Mrs. Creasy Green, of Clifton, once of this section, was buried at the State Line burying ground Sunday the 24th. On Sunday, March 24, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Price, of Pow ells, was the scene of a pretty home wedding when Mr. C. Phillips led their beautiful daughter, Miss Polly, to the matrimonial altar. Geo. D. Scruggs, magistrate, performed tbe ceremony. Mr. Phillips is from Pea- ridge, Polk county, N. C., aud is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Phillips of that place. After the ceremony was performed a delicious dinner was served to a host of friends and rela tives. Tbe health of our community is very good now. Colds have been very prevalent this spring. The regular preaching time has been changed at State Line church from tbe fourth Sunday to the third Saturday and Sunday. What has become old Flaw? He has surely joined the church. The patrons of State Line, Maud and Algood postoffices are pe titioning the postal authorities to establish a daily mail on their mail route. Blue Hawk. BLOOD POISON. Cared by B. B. B—Free Bottle to 8afferem. Deep-seated, obstinate cases, the kind that have resisted doctors, hot springs and patent medicine treat ment, quickly yield to B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm,) thoroughly tested for thirty years. Have you mucuous patches in the mouth ? Sore Throat? Eruptions? Eating Sores? Bone Pains? Itching Skin? Swollen Glands? Stiff Joints? Cop per Colored Spots? Chancres? Ulce ration on the body? Hair and eye brows fall out? Is the skin a mass of boils, pimples and ulcers? Then this wonderful B. B. B. specific will completely change the whole body into a clean, perfect condition, free from eruptions, and skin smooth with the glow of perfect health. B. B. B. drains the poison out of tbe system eo the symptoms cannot return. B. B. B. builds up the broken down con stitution and improves the digestion. So sufferers may test B. B. B.; a trial bottle will be giver away free of charge. B. B. B. for sale by druggists at $1 per large bottle, or 6 large bottles (full treatment) $5. Complete direc tions with each bottle. Be sure the bottle reads Botanic Blood Balm. For trial bottle, address BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and Free medical advice given. Canada is making preparations to absorb the telegraph companies. It will run the business as it does the postoffice. The lingering cough following grippe calls for One Minute Cough Cure. For all throat aod lung troubles this is the only hsrmless remedy that gives immediate results. Prevents consumption. Cherokee Drug Company. Louise Gibbons, a young woman of 22 years, at Springfield, O., was made deaf by sneezing. Stop* Thn Couch And Work* off Thn Cold Laxative Bromo-Quiolne Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price *25 cents. ANOTHER JUDGE GONE. Judc« Wltherapoon Died at HI* Home In Yorkvllle Sunday. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Yorkvillk, March 28.—Judge I. D. Witherspoon died at hie home here Sunday morning about 2 o’clock, after an illness of two weeks. Isaac Donom Witherspoon was born-In Yorkville oo February 24, 1838, and was, there fore, 63 years of age on the 24th of last month. He volunteered as a member of Company A, 12th regi ment, in August, 1861,. and was an officer of the company. He resigned his commission the following spring to accept a government position in Columbia, which he filled until the close of the war. His career began iu 1876, when he did his full share in redeeming the State from Republican misrule, and at which time he wan elected State senator from York county. He was re-elected in 1880, and in December, 1881, was elected Judge of the sixth circuit, to succeed Judge J. T. Mackey. His term began February 15, 1882. He served for four consecutive terms, or until February, 1897, when he declined re-election and was succeeded by Judge G. W. Gage, of Chester. His record as a judge is known to the people of tbe State, aud while be was not considered brilliant according to the common acceptation of tbe term, he always enjoyed the full confidence of bench, bar and public by reason of the fact all knew that be was a safe, honest and conscientious inter preter of the law. At home Judge Witherspoon en joyed the confidence of all the people to a degree that is experienced by few men. He was recognized by all to be a model citizen, a model Christian and a model gentleman. He was the friend of all and, therefor, the enemy of none. After retiring from the Bench he resumed tbe practice of his profession in Yorkville, and notwith standing tbe fact that he had not been in position to serve the public in this capacity for sixteen years, many of his old clients and numer ous new ones availed themselves of tbe benefit of his experience, wisdom and counsel. The disease which terminated this useful life was pleurisy, which fol lowed a severe attack of the grip. He leaves a wife and two children, a son and daughter, both grown. He was a ruling elder in the Yorkville Pres byterian church, from which the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. JUDOE IfALLACTbEAD. A True Mon and Able JarUt Gone to HI* Reward. Judge William H. Wallace’ died very suddeuly at his home in Union on tbe 21st inst., of heart failure. He had been sick for some time with grip. In the death of Judge Wallace South Carolina loses one of her noblest sons. His love for his State bad no limit. He was a gallant sol dier in the war; entering as a private he rose steadily till the last fight before the surrender, when he was put in commaud of Gen. B. R. John son’s division, having two ranking brigadiers serving under him. He was the father and speaker of the Wallace House, and his firmness and good judgement, which saved the two contending parties from a battle, which would have caused a flow of blood on tbe floor of the state house, Is too well known to require repeti tion here. He was born in Laurens county about 1827. He moved to Union at an early age ond has lived there ever since. He served as a circuit judge for twelve years, going out with the advent of the Tillman administration. The funeral services were held at tbe First Methodist Church of Union, on last Friday. A Lore Feast. The service held at the Presbyte rian church In thia city Tuesday evening was in tbe nature of a love feast. Rev. J. H. Grey, of Woodruff, conducted tbe service. The congre gation was composed largely of mem bers of the different congregations in tbe city, and among those in atten dance were Revs. Cree, Ford and Hodges, all of whom took part in the service. At the close of the meeting Mr. Grey met quite a number those who attended and for some little time there was a fraternity greeting sel dom witnessed io this place. Mr. Grey preached a plain but practictl sermon from the text, "My mother and my brethrren are those which hear the word of God, and do it.” The finiversal comment has been that tbe sermon was a splendid one and that the Presbyterian church will do well to secure Mr. Grey as Its pastor. George W. Waitt, of South Gar diner, Me., says: "I have had tbe worst cough, cola, chills and grip and have taken lots of trash of no account but profit to tbe vender. Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy is tbe only thing that haa done pny good what ever. I hare used one bottle of It and the chills, cold and grip have all left me. I congratulate the manu facturers of an honest medicine.” For sals by Cherokee Drug Oo. Something of tbe vast magnitude of the canning fruit business in Cali fornia may be seen when it Is known that 50,000,000 cans ars annually ■hipped out of that state To this may be added tbe great quantity of bulk fruit which comes from the state. .Yon Know Whnt Yon am Taking When you take Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle show ing that it la simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No cure. No Pay. 60o. IMPORTANT VIEWS ONEASTERNQUESTION Opinions of Corean Consul General Morgan. MANCHURIAN QUESTION Does Not Thluk Japan Would Attempt to Take Possession of Corea Without the Approval of All the Powers Con cerned In the Matter. New York, March 23.—While the political atmosphere is thick with ru mors about the inteutious of the powers with regard to the Chiueso question it appears to have been taken for granted that Corea was simply a dumb factor in the negotiations. Iu order to ascertain exactly how this buffer state regards the sitnation the London correspondent of the New York Herald called npon Wil liam Pritchard Morgan, M. P., British consul general iu Corea, who gave his views as follows: “The government of Corea was ia> fluenced to a great extent, to my knowl edge, in granting concessions to the powers by anticipating that the variona powers having these vested interests would protect the independence of Corea. Japan would not, iu my opin ion, attempt to take possession of Corea without the approval of the powers. At the same time there is a general im pression iu the east that if Russia en croaches on Corea, Japan for her own protection must necessarily contest Russia’s right. Bat don’t for a moment think it likely that there will be any friction between Russia and Japan over Corea. "As to Manchuria, nobody appears to know exactly what has happened or doing there. If China proposes to make an agreement with Russia, I don’t see that it is anybody’s business. Accord ing to the papers today it appears that Ohina is not willing to the arrangement, although it is a fact that nobody bat China and Russia knows exactly what the facts of the case are. Personally, I don’t see that it will make much differ ence to trade. As soon as Russia settle matters in Manchuria business will go on the same as ever. ” Mr. Morgan’s firm is one of the larg est interested in the China trade in England. His views, therefore, apart from this official position as the British representative in Corea, are of excep tional importance. WERE GRANTED NEW TRIALS Case of Powers and Howard, Alleged Assassins, Will Be Heard Again. Frankfort, Ky., March 28.—The court of appeals today granted new trials to Caleb Powers and James How ard, Goebel assassination snspects. The reversal in the Howard case was by the whole court In the Powers case Judges Hobson, Ptgrnter and White dissented. The decision in the Powers case holds the Taylor pardon not valid; holds that the indictment is good, but reverses and orders a new trial on the ground of er roneous instructions to tbe jnry and admission of incompetent testimony. The Howard case is reversed because of erroneous instructions, incompetent evidence admitted in the trial and on minor points. Big Government Project. Washington, March 28.—Several parties from the geological survey, com prising in all about 100 men, will begin about April 1 work on the California- Nevada border that is expected to in volve an immense amount of labor and the ultimate expenditure of about $10,- 000,000 distributed over a period of about ten years. This is a project to build large reservoirs on the California side of the Californin-Nevada border line and the reclamation of the fertile lands on the Nevada side. Hescued Crew Vjaaded. Capetown, March 28.—Tho Norwe gian bark Andromedia from Glasgow has landed a part of the crew of the Psycho, which foundered Jan. 47. The rescued sailors were 30 days in an open boat and subsisted upon shark and alba tross. Two of the members of the crew perished as a result of the exposure and the remainder were nearly dead when rescued. The Psyche’s mate and five men who put to sea in the second boat are still missing. Tuscaloosa Editor Dies. Tuscaloosa, Ala, March 28.—Wil liam C. Jemison, owner of the Tusca loosa Times, an afternoon paper, died in Galveston this morning. He was mayor of Tuscaloosa from I860 to 1200, with the exception of fonr years and was recognized as one of the leading indus trial spirits of Alabama Prominent Tennessee Lawyer Shot. Nashville, March 28. — A special from Tiptonville says: Richard DaruAll, a prominent lawyer, was shot and killed by a man named Beasley. Tbe shooting was brought on by trouble, it is alleged, between their families. A posse is in { >nrsuit of Beasley and threats rf lynch- ng are being made. New Waterworks Inspected. Augusta, Ga., March 28.—Augusta’s new waterworks system, costing over $800,000, bad its final inspection today by the waterworks commission, who will report favorably to oouuoil on Mon day night npon its acceptance by the city from the contractors. , Appointed Ma«ter Mechanic. Birmingham, Ala.. March 28.—James Ashworth has been appointed master mechanic of the Sooth and North Al»> bam a railroad and the Birmingham Min eral railroad, vice O. B. Gifford, re* signed. J Miss Huston to He Sponsor. ™ Tuscumbia, Ala., March 28.—Mlsi Mary Huston, a popular young lady of { this city, has been chosen sponsor for Camp Joe Wheeler, Sons of Confederate j Veterans, for the Memphis reunion. J