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CAPTAIN OF THE MAX LAWMAKERS AGAIN TELLS OF DISASTER AT POS^OF DOTH French Bark Badly Disabled Congress Reassembles Aftei In Late Collision. UNABLE TO GIVE ASSISTANCE a Fortnight’s Recess. Says Men of His Crew Saw the Walla Walla Some Time Before Collision anrf'Thinks It Strange That She Did Not See "^lem. . . San Francisco, Jan. 6.—The French bark Max, Captain Benoise, which was in collieion with and sank the steamer Walla Walla, causing the loss of about 40 lives and which was towed to this port last night, was badly damaged in the accident. Her jibboom, made of hollow steel, w’as broken and twisted and the tip trailed in the water on the port side of the vessel and at aboiit right angles with the line of the hull. Her slcm was twisted and great gap ing hftes had been torn in her bow. There was one almost at the water line and another a few feet above. Her water tight compartments kept her from sinking. The French vessel left Glasgow 120 days ago bound for this port. She was xn ballast and consigned to Frederica Henry. Her captain had little to shy regarding the disaster except that his vessel was closely following the rules of the road when the steamer came under the bows of his bark. He de clared that the lights of the Max were properly burning and displayed and that the men of his crew saw the steamer for a long time before the col lision. He said: "We could think of no reason why the men on the steamer did not see us, and as the vessel approached we became anxious. Then it was too late. The steamer had tried to cross our bows, but had failed. Just before the crash came the steamer swung slight ly to port as though an effort was be ing made to pass to our stern, but the change in her course had been too late. The bark struck the schooner almost amidship on the port side. For a moment they hung together ana then driftea apart. Our vessel was so bad ly damaged we thought she would sink, and under the circumstances we had all we could do to take care of our selves. By daylight we had beaten well out toward the sea and were safe from the breakers, but our vessel was to a great measure unmanageable. "On Saturday morning we accepted a to 1 ^ from the steam schooner Acme, i Which later was aided by the cutter McCulloch." The captain added that he thought the lookout on the Walla Walla was Intoxicated, but this charge is emphat ically denied by Captain Hall, of that vessel, who says there were three men on watch at the time. Second Offi cer Lechavalier, of the Max, told sub stantially the same story as the cap tain. ALL HONOR TO PRECIOUS RELIC. Passage of Liberty Bell Through Oum- berland Valley. Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 6.—The pas sage of the Liberty Bell through Har risburg today was not marked by any formal greeting on the part of the city officials and organizations. Union sta tion, however, and other points of van tage from which the precious relic could be viewed were crowded. A delegation of citizens from New castle and other points in the Cumber land valley met the train here as an es cort through that region. This is the first time the hell has gone through the historic valley 'and preparations have been made in every town and hamlet along the route to accord it a fitting reception. TRAGEDY AT ADRIAN, MICH. NO Adjourned Out of Respect to Memory of Late Senator Sewell—Chaplains Made Touching Tributes—Other Washington Newa. Washington, Jan. 6,—When the house met today after the holiday re cess there was a large attendance in the galleries, but more than half the seats on the floor were unoccupied. The chaplain in his invocation referred feel ingly to the death of the late Senator Sewell, of New Jersey. No business was transacted. Mr. Loudenschlager, of New Jersey, an nounced the death of Senator Sewed. In doing so he paid a warm and feel ing tribute to "the citzen, soldier and statesman.” He offered the customary resolutions, which were adopted, and as a further mark of respect the house at 12:10 p. m. adjourned. CASTROGGVERNMENT TOTTERSTO ITS FALL Gen. Andrade Declares Whole Country In Revolt. BUSINESS TRANSACTED PREDICTS CASTRG’3 OVERTHROW NIHILISTS ARE AFTER DUKE CONSTANTINE Bomb Exploded Under His Palace at Kiev, Russia. HALL Si WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, qa rvii-CY. *■*. c:. Notary Public In oitice. Prompt attention riven to nli business. O'flce over 1L A. Jones & Co.'s store. Husband Kills Paramour of Unfaithful Wife. Adrian, Mich.. Jan. 6.—James Hook er, was shot three times late last night by Bert Farrington, of Milan, and so badly wounded that he died to day. Mrs. Farrington, who had not lived with her husband for a number of months, was visiting at Hooker's home. . Farrington came here from Milan last night, and accompanied by Sheriff Shepherd and a policeman went to the Hooker house about midnight. The party went immediately to Hooker’s bedroom and Farrington oi»ened fire over the sheriff's shoulder as soon as he saw the couple In there together. Farrington was arrested. Bout Will Not Take Place. Now York. Jan. 6.—It has been defi nitely decided that the bout between Terry McGovern and Dave Sullivan will not take place in San Francis**; The Yosemite Athletic club of that city has withdrawn their offer of a $10,000 purse. The Louisville Athlet 1c club, of Louisville, Ky.. is spoken of as being very likely to get the fight Washington, Jan. 6.—The senate met today after a recess of more than two weeks, but no business was trans acted on acount of tne death of Sen ator Sewell, of New Jersey. In his invocation at the opening of the se& sion the chaplain, Rev. Dr. William Milburn, made touching reference tc the death of Senator Sewell. He re ferred also to the disability of Sen ator Berry, of Arkansas, and prayed that he might be able to soon return to the senate. Mr. Kean, of New Jersey, formally announced to the senate the death oi Mr. Sewell and offered the custom ary resolutions expressive of the sor row of the senate and providing for an immediate adjournment in respect tc his memory. As a mark of respect tc his memory the senate adjourned al 12:07 p. m., immediately upon the adoption of the resolutions. The seal formerly occupied by Senator Sewel! has been assigned to Senator Depew of New York. British Capture Burghers. Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony, Jan. f>.—Beregford’s constabulary en countered a force of Boers on Jan. In the central part of the Orange River Colony, killed Field Comet Fre torlus and ten men and raptured 35 burghers, Including Field Cornets lx* roux and Krasin'is. Says Thct Venezuela and Colombia Are Now Enemies for the First Time, Thanks to the President’s Machinations. Colon, Colombia, Jan. fi, via Galves ton, Tex.—General Andrade, the for mer president of Venezuela, who ar rived here from Curacoa yesterday, said today: "It is not Venezuela, but Castro, who is the enemy of Colombia. Vene zuela and Colombia during the past 70 years have always regarded each other as sister republics, bound by the closest and most friendly ties, and they are now for the first time ene mies, thanks to Castro's machina tions." Referring to Venezuela General An drade said he was satisfied that the whole country was in revolt against Castro, whose government was likely to fall at any time. General Matos, Andrade said, would possibly be a candidate for the presi dency in case Castro was overthrown. Mr. Andrade said that he himself was unwilling to seek re-election. When questioned on the subject of the Venezuelan revolutionary steamer Libertador (Ban Righ), Andrade said he was confident the expedition would succeed in effecting a landing on some eastern point of the Venezuelan coast. FIFTEEN STUDENTS ARRESTED DECISION IS AFFIRMED In Fred Mergenthalcr Dead. San Francisco, Jan. 6.—Fred Mor- genthaler, chief of the Palace hotel whose reputation is International, Is dead; aged 02 years. Case of Benjamin Green and the Gaynors. Washington, Jan. 6.—The United States supreme court today affirmeu the decision of the United States cir cult court for the southern district ol New York in the case of Benjamin Green, John A. Gaynor, William Gay nor and Edward H. Gaynor. Green and the Gaynors are charged with being in complicity with Captain O. M. Carter, now serving a term in the United States prison at Leaven worth, Kan., on the charge of defraud ing the government of a large sum ol money while superintending public works at Savannah, Ga. Green and the Gaynors have sought by habeas corpus proceedings in New York tc avoid being sent to Georgia for trial The New York court refused to granl the writ and the opinion rendered to day confirms that verdict The opin Ion was delivered by Justice Peckham Extradition Treaty Signed. * Washington, Jan. (i.—Secretary Hay and Mr. Constantine Brun, the Danisli minister to the United States, today signed a treaty of extradition between the United States and Denmark. This particular treaty was drafted durins; Secretary Gresham’s administration ol the state department, but was not com pleted then owing to the objection oi President Cleveland to any extradi tion treaty that does not permit a country to deliver up Its own ettizena under extradition proceedings. Tb« treaty was allowed to remain in abey ance until recently, when finding thal the United States had made several treaties without the objectionable pro vision, Denmark renewed the negotia tions that ended today in the signature of the treaty. Kearney Succeeds Maclay. Washington, Jan. fi.—Secretary Long has appointed John A. Kearney, ol Cohoes, N. Y., as the successor of E S. Maclay, historian laborer at the New York navy yard, who was remov ed by order of the president for his strictures u|>on Rear Admiral Schley. The office is officially designated "spe cial laborer in the department of sup plies and accounts navy yard. New York.” with pay at the rate of $2.40 per day. Willemstadt, Island of Curacoa, Jan. 6, via Haytien cable.—Shortly before midnight last night a steamer, believ ed to be the Venezuelan revolutionary steamer Libertador, passed several times before this port, signalling to people ashore. Answering signals ap peared to have been received from th n shore, and it is asserted that the last members of the revolutionary expedi tion, who had assembled on this is land, embarked on board the Liberta- Jor and should have been landed early this morning on the Venezuelan coast near Velade Coro. Vervezuelan-Oolombian Imbroglio. New York, Jan. —In explanation of the note wnicn the Colombian gov ernment has sent to President Castro declaring that the grievances of Ven ezuela against Colombia are not found er on fact, a dispatch to The Herald from Caracas says: The note is con sidered a dispassionate presentation of Colombia’s side of the case. It is evidently an answer to Castro’s com munication to the Chilian minister at Bogota in reference to Chili’s offer of mediation to settle the .Colombian- Venezuelan imbroglio. President Cas tro declared in his conditional accept ance of the offer of mediation that Venezuela expected reparation for the alleged invasion by Colombian troops and other grievances. Explosion Occurred at a Time When the Salons Were Thronged With Guests—Great Panic Ensued, but No One Was Injured. Paris, Jan. 2.—A dispatch to The Patrie from Kiev, European Russia, under today’s date says a bomb was exploded last night under the balcony of the palace of the Grand Duke Con stantine. The explosion occurred at a moment when the salons were thronged with guests. A great panic followed, but nobody was injured, though the damage was considerable. All the windows near the scene of the explosion were shat tered. Nihilist students are suspected of committing the outrage. Fifteen stu dents have been arrested. The Grand Duke Constantine is a son of the late Grand Duke Constan tine, who was the brother of Emperor Alexander II. One of the present grand duke's sisters is the queen (^Greece. The grand duke is president of tae Imperial Academy of Science, aide-de- camp general and chief of the military schools of Russia. MONEY IN CIRCULATION. Monthly Statement of the Comptroller of the Currency. Washington, Jan. -2.—The monthly circulation statement of the comptrol ler of the currency shows that at the close of the year 1901 the circulation of national bank notes was $300,289.- 726, an increase as compared with Dec. 31, 1900, of $2u.l48,551, ana an increase for the month oi $569,015. The circulation based on United States bonds amounted to $325,009,300. an increase for the year of $lb,714,6oz, and a decrease lor the month of $!.- 202.880. The circulation secured by lawful money amounted to $35,280,420, an in crease for the year of $3,435,919, and an Increase for the month of $1,771,- 895. The amount of United States regis tered bonds on deposit to secure cir culating notes was $326,290,280. and to secure public deposits $110,844,650. J. C. OTTS, Attorney and Oot nsklor. olHct uustalrs. between K. A. .lnne« nod >HVPn ix>rt.. .Office and Residence ,Phone. G. W. SPEER, ATTOKIVISYAT-I^AW, GAFFNEY, S. C. Office in Auditor’s office at Court House. J. E. WEBSTER, A-ttomey-A.t- See in Court House. (Probate-Judge soffice Gaffney City, S. C. Practices in all tht carts. Golleo- .Ioqs a specialty Dr. C. T. LIPSGJMB, Dentist, Office over R. A. Tones ft Go 's Storo. For tlie Bui l. BA Has just receive of Sash, Doors, and all kinds t Flooring, Ceiling, ing, Molding, Brad 1 Heart Pine Shi 1 good stock John Sons Guaranteed 1 Varnish, all at the 1 sonable prices. Call ar. when you want anyth! line. No charge for estimates. $ I V > '■ \ o 1 \ 4 - Government Appointments. Washington, Jan. 2.—W. R. Spill man, of Manhattan, Kan., formerly pri vate secretary to Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, has been appointed chief of the appointment di vision of the latter’s office. This divi sion has charge of appointments of all the postmasters in the United States. Carter B. Keene, of Freedom, Me., for merly chief of the appointment divi sion, has been appointed postoffice in spector. NINETEEN DROWNED AT SEA. Admiral Dewey Leaves for Florida. Washington, Jan. 6.—Admiral and Mrs. Dewey left here today for Palm Beach, Fla. The length of their stay there is indefinite, as the trip Is tin dertaken tor the benefit of Mrs. Dew ey’s health. They were acx-ompanied only by a maid and valet. Wants $2,900,000 for New Postoffice. Washington, Jan. 6.—Representative Cummings, of New York, today intro dwed In the house a bill to appropri ate $2,500,000 for a new postofflee building in New York city. M. Lamprey Arrives at New York. New York, Jan. 6.—E. I .am prey, sec retary-general of the Panama Canal company, arrived today on board the steamer L’Aqultalne from Havre. M Lamprey wllf go to Washington to eon suit with Rear Admiral Walker con corning the proi»oaed sale ol the Pana ma dunul to the United States gov emnit-nt. He refused to talk on the subject here. British and Spanish Steamers Collide Off Coast of Portugal. Lisbon. Jan. 6.—The British steam er Aitonso from Newport Deo. 15 lo: Gibraltar and the Spanish steamer Vi- teiva, both loaded with coal, collided during the night of Jan. 4 off Aveiro. Portugal. Both vessels sank. Eighteen men of the Alfonso and a man belonging to the Vitelva were drowned. Twonty-four members of the Vitelva’s crew and the captain of the Alfonso were picked up and landed at Lmhoos. # New Glycerine Projectile Invented. Oakland. Cal., Jan. 6.—D. Pettin- gill, of this city, has invented a glycer ine projectile, which, If the claims of the inventor hold good, will prove ot great importance. The mechanism of the invention is a secret and Pettin- gill is now negotiating with the Unit ed States for the sale of the device. The matter will lie considered by the ordnance department. The invention. Pettfnglll says, is a shell that will car ry with the least concussion from 5" to 200 pounds of glycerine oil as far as the ordinary shell can be carried by ordinary modern ordnance. The concussion necessary to project this shell, he says. Is. by his device, re flected by the sides of the shell so that the glycerine oil is not disturbed in the least. Collision In Mississippi; One Killed. New Orl -nns, Jan. 6.—The regular passenger train on the Mississippi Val ley bound south collided with a su ite 1 ; engine at Vicksburg today. Engineer Pamuel S. Craig was killed. Fireman VV. H. Brought Jumped in time and revived cnly bruises. The passen gers were badly shaken up, hut none of them were hurt. Governor Names Editorial Day. Raleigh. Jan. 6.—Governor Ay cock. Nunn Hands In Resignation. Washington, Jan. 2.—David A. Nunn, whose resignation as collector of in ternal revenue of the Fifth Tennessee district was called for by the presi dent a few days ago, today handed his resignation to the president in per son. He was accompanied to the White House by Representative Gib son, of 1 ennessee. He Is charged with violating the civil service law. BY WIRE AND CABLE. Ian be found at office six davs In the week JR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, 3affney, - - . 3. C. >ffioe over J. R. Tolleson’s new store In office from let to 26th o' each oonth: Sampson’s Days Numbered. Washington, Jan. 2.—Admiral Samie son’s malady progresses slowly, but very steaaily toward the end. Medi cal science cannot checa it. Symptoms of arterial degeneration have appear ed, such as are Incident to his mala dy, injecting grt-t uncertainty into the case. Moreover, the patient is becoming less tractable and respon sive to treatment. by request, lias named Thursday, April Caro Una wt^k at the Charloat sltlon. State 3oo me cason. liiul ly to Amending kc .in at esldeat ut net of the feasou. Improved Through Service To and Via RICHMOND, YA. SOUTHERN RAILWAY Dining Car Service. Do You Want Mone Save it by buying your ceries, Fruits, etc., from I will save you money for next thirty days. Col e to me and be convinced. J. E. EZELL, ’Phone 1 32. Prompt Delivery. Engraving of plain script letters on gold and silver nov elties done on short notice. Orders taken for ^watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware, etc. First Class Re pairing Promptly done in the above lines. For Details see Agent SOUTHERN RAILWA Money Loaned. L OANS on lniprov«-<l fni-ms for a term of years at seven per cent. Interest. No commissions. For information apply to J. C. JetTerles. Attorney at Law. 11-22-lyr \ “N® Ant. Money at 7 Per Cent. — lte C*V»- C We will loan money at 7 per cent, per a«- num in sums of £inO. and upwards on Im proved farming lands in Cherokee Count*. Call on our Attorneys Messrs. Wallace ft Otts at Gaffney. S. C., or write to us direct. Jno. B. Palmer & Son. The new Virginia state administra tion was sworn In yesterday in the presence of the members of the con stitutional convention and a large crowd at Richmond. Governor Mon tague delivered a brief inaugural ad dressed. William Jackson, a native of Morris town. N J., who, when last heard of by his relatives about two years ago, was said to have Joined a theatrical company In Chicago, has fallen heir to an estate of about $10,000 by the death of a sister in ArKansas. The New York general assembly convened in annual session at Albany yesterday. S. Fred Nixon was re-elect ed speaker of the house and the other Republican caucus nominees of the house, as well as those of the senate, were elected. The annual London clearing house statement shows that the celarlngs in 1901 reached the unprecedented total of £9,561,169,000, an increase of £3 )0.- 999,000 over 1900 and £ 410,900,000 over 1899, hitherto the record year. The condition ot Mrs. Ida Gilbert Dennis, the dressmaker who was mys teriously assaulted In ner home in Washington, D. C., about three weeks ago. is very critical. Her death may occur at any moment. Tin* Independent Wilson and Mc Call Tobacco plant at Hamilton, O.. has been sold to the Continental To bacco company, the consideration be ing given in the transfer filed as $50,- 000. Rev. John Wesley Beach, LL. D., formerly president of the Wesleyan university, is .dead at bis residence at Middletown, Conn.