The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, July 18, 1902, Image 3
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MAYOR OF SAUSB1I8Y
CBEATESSFNSATION
Calls Senator Ward.Liar In
Democratic Convention.
SESSION WAS IN AN UPROAR.
When Ward, From the Platform, Said
Grover Cleveland Was an Arch
Traitor Mayor Bpyden Denounced
Him in Most Bitter Terms.
Charlotte, N. C., July 17.—A big
lenatlon was sprung in the Democrat-
state convention at Greensboro this
Corning, when the mayor of Salis-
|ury, A. H. Boynton, called former
Senator Ward a “liar” when the
Ifc^^Hkfrom the platform, said Cleve
land^As an arch traitory.
ISxJ^Lator H. S. Ward, in a discus
sion o^tbe minority report on the
proposetMidatform, denounced Grov
er CleveV^d as “an arch traitor to
Democracy
In a seco^^Mr. Boyden, who was in
the rear of hall, rose to his feet
and cursed >^krd for insulting the
gentlemen who Tjere present.
The ex-senatoi* grew white in the
face and tried tor scream above the
clamor, but his voice was not heard
distinctly.
For five minutes or more even after
the large clamor in ihe hall had been
modulated, Boyden still stood up and
denounced Ward In the most bitter
and caustic language.
Ward had made a W. J. : Bryan
speech, opposing the minority report
of the platform committee wnich rec
ommended thJrt ,r We reaffirm our alle
giance to the Democratic party,” . he
substituted for, “We reaffirm our al
legiance to the pilBtform of the party,”
meaning the Kansas City platform.
ROYAL YACHT AT COWES.
After Fortnight’s Stay King May .Take
Trip Down Channel.
New York, July 17.—The royal
yacht will, it is understood, remain off
Cowes alwnit a fortnight, if the weath
er continues fine, and the king may
then take a trip down the channel, ca
bles The Tribune’s London correspou
dent. The doctors are anxious that
their patient shall not be occasioned
the slightest discomfort or inconveni
ence, and instructions have been is
sued to skippers and pilots navigating
vessels through the Solent.to slow
down when passing the Victoria and
Albert in order to prevent unneces
sary oscillation.
The North German Lloyd steame;
Koenig Wilhelm, crowded with emi
grants, passed this afternoon so slow
ly that comments were evoked from
onlookers ashore.
LAKE MICHIGAN PHENOMENON.
Body of Water Convulsed by What le
Termed •“Sieche.'”
Chicago, July 17.—A phenomenon
known to Geneva and other Swiss
lakes as a “sieche,” has made its ap
pearance on Lake Michigan.
In a queer convulsion the Jake sent
a big wave landward and residents
along the shore suddenly found the
water lapping at their doorsteps. AtJ
along the lake front the waves swept
up against breakwaters or over the
beach. Steamers were toased about
at their docks, smaller craft were
thrown on the shore, boafs were brok
en and In several instances loss of
life was narrowly averted.
Two boys, bathing north of Lincoln
park, were saved after they had been
carried out by the receding waves.
OIL WELL STILL AFLAME.
Thousands of People Vieit Jennings,
La„ To Witness Great Fire.
New Orleans, July 17.—The fire at
Jennings well continues to burn fierce
ly. No attempt will be made to snuff
out the fire with steam until 20 boilers
have ben connected around the well
Boilers from Beaumont are arriving.
Sixty thousand pounds of salamoniac
have been ordered and will be used
with the steam.
People from all over southwestern
Louisiana are going to Jennings to wit
ness the spectacle of the burning well.
Gift To Mrs. Steyn.
Capetown, July 17.—The ladies of
Capetown yesterday presented Mrs
Steyn. wife of the ex-president of the
former Orange River colony, with a
purse of £1,000 before she sailed fo'
Europe with her husband. Mr. Steyn
was in a pitiable condition from en
teric fever. His arms and legs were
partially paralyzed and he was unab’e
to open his eyes.
Balfour Presides for First Time.
London, July 17.—The premier, A.
3. Balfour, piesided this morning An
the foreign office at the first cabinet
meeting of the new administration.
The colonial secretary, Joseph Cham
berlain, was sufficiently recovered
from the effects of the cab accident
to be able to attend. He was pale,
but otherwise showed no signs of his
Injuries.
Posse Has Bandits Surrounded.
Denver. Colo., July 17.—A telegram
received at the general office of the
Rio Grande railway from Pitklns say:?
the bandits who held up a train in
Marshall on Wonday have been sur
rounded in a box canyon. Assistance
has been sent fn»i» all the tojvps In
fhe yjcjpity.
JOHNSTON A CANDIDATE.
Anti-Administration Democrats of Al
abama Place Ticket in Field.
Birmingham, July 17.—The conven
tion of anti-administration Democrat?
made the following nominations yes
terday by a rising vote amd amidst
great enthusiasm:
For governor, Joseph F. Johnston
of Jefferson.
For lieutenant governor, Charles E
Waller, of Hale.
The first named has been twice gov
ernor of Alabama. The latter ran
second in a field of five for the Demo
cratic nomination for governor two
years ago. They have not been po
litical friends for some years, buf
they were both active advocates of a
primary in the recent agitation and
appear to have gotten together.
Captain James Crook, of Jackson
ville, presided over the gathering an!
Hon. Jesse Stallings, of Butler, set the
ball to rolling by making one of his
characteristic speeches, along the line
that there was only one man who
could relieve the people from the
clutches of the politicians, and he was
Joseph F. Johnston, and’whether he
wanted to or not, he had to run. John
ston's name was cordially cheered,
and when he came upon the floor in
response to this and other similar
speeches he was given an ovation. Ha
said he would have much preferred
having some one else selected for lead
er; that he had twice served as gov
ernor, and that it was a thankless job
with an abundance of work and re
sponsibility and small pay, but that
he would not shirk a duty or evade
an obligation, and if it was the judg
ment of the people that he should ru i
he would not only run, but he would
see to It that his opponent had the
warmest contest that he bad ever
dreamt of.
t Imost.Gffi-think SHRD U UUUU
TIFTON’S NEW COTTON MILL.
Officers and Directors Are Elected
for Ensuing Year.
Tifton. Ga., July 17.—The stockhold
ers of the Poulan Cotton mills met in
the office of the Bank of Poulan and
elected officers and directors of the
company. The necessary amount ol
subscriptions having been secured to
start the mills, the directors will meet
with representatives of machinery
houses on next Tuesday ror the pur
pose of purchasing the machinery for
the plant. The company organizes
with $100,000 subscribed capital; $65,-
000 paid in. The following directors
were elected: W. C. Vereen, C. A.
Alford, H. C. Woolard, J. G. McPhaul,
J. W. Tatum. J. S. Westberry, W. W.
Monk, J. L. Sumner, Dr. T. C. Jeffords.
W. C. Vereen, president of the Moul
trie Cotton mills, was elected presi
dent; C. A. Alford, first vice president;
H. C. Woolard. second vice president;
W. J. McKerrall, secretary, and J. G.
McPhaul. treasurer.
The mills will manufacture sheet
ings only and will purchase machinery
and hope to have the mills In opera
tion within 60 days.
MRS. DORSEY GIVEN VERDICT.
Atlanta Woman Awarded $6,000 in Co
lumbus for Killing of Her Son.
Atlanta, July 17.—Mrs. Susan Dor
sey was given a verdict of $6,000 by
a jury in Columbus yesterday for the
death of her son, Charles Dorsey. The
verdict was against the Columbus
Railroad company.
Young Dorsey was killed in April,
T900. and.at that time was 19 years jf
age. He was employed as a lineman
and had been sent to Columbus to do
some work. He climbed a pole and
was killed by coming in contact with
a live wire.
Mj»s. Dorsey brought suit against
the company, the petition claiming
that the wire was not Insulated at that
point and Charging negligence to the
company. The case was tried In Co-
lumbuf ;and the trial terminated yes
terday. with a verdict in favor of thi
plaintiff.
FORCED TO SHOOT HIS SON.
Graced tram Smoking Cigarettes, Boy
Trio* To Kill.
Fulton. Ky.. July 17.—John McDow
ell. son of Hon. J. H. McDowell, of
Union City, Tenn. while crazed from
cigarette smoking attempted to kill
bis father. The latter tried to over
power him and finally bad to shoot
him to get him to drop his weapon.
The boy’s condition was not fuPy
realized until he appeared with a pis
tol, and, following a threat, fired at
the father.
Appreciating the gravity of the situ,
atlon and that somuhing must ba
done. Colonel McDowell fired a shot
at his son's lower leg which made a
slight wound in the ankle and had th j
desired effect. The boy wa.® taken to
an asylum.
Boy Kills His Father.
Knoxville, July 17—William Fair, a
boy aged If shot and killed his father,
William Fair, with a shotgun loaded
with small shot near Marion, Greene
county. Tennessee. The boy entered
his home and procured his shotgu.i
to go hunting. His father objected,
but the boy refused to obey him. Turn
ing to go away the father tried ta
catch the hoy. and ft was then that
the youth raised the gun and fired,
killing his father instantly. The boy
was arrested.
Cowart Killed at Ansley.
Ansley, Ga., July 17.—J. H. Cowait,
while engaged In loading lumber at
this place, was killed by being struck
by a loaded truck.
LAST SAD RITES FOR
ARCHBISHOP FEEHAN
Imposing Ceremony At Ca
thedral of Holy Name.
VAST CROWDS VIEW BODY.
Funeral Cortege Was Probably One
of the Largest and Most Imposing
that Has Ever Passed Through Chi
cago’s Streets.
Chicago, July 17.—Willi much pomp
and imposing ceremonies and in the
presence of the cardinal of the church
In America and a great gathering of
ecclesiastical dignitaries, the last rites
of the Roman Catholic service for
the dead were performed for Archbish
op Patrick A. Feehan today at the
Cathedral of the Holy Name. Early
in the day a series of masses were be
gun by the numerous visiting priests,
ending in the great pontifical requiem
mass.
During the funeral service crowd?
thronged the streets In the vicinity ol
the cathedral, which was filled U
overflowing by members of the clerg3
and a favored few of the laity.
Cardinal Gibbons, with bis deacons,
was present at the solemn pontifical
requiem, which was read by Bishop
John Spalding, of Peoria. Archibisnp
Ryan, of Philadelphia, delivered the
funeral sermon. After the mass Car
dinal Gibbons pronounced absolutions.
The body of the dead churchman was
then borne to a vault in Calvary ceme
tery, whence it will be removed later
to its last resting place in the new
cemetery of Mount Carmel.
The funeral cortege was prabablj
one of the grandest and most im.
posing that ever passed through the
streets of this city. Catholic dignita
ries from many sections of the coun
try were present, and did honor to
thair late co-laborer. Military, civil
and church bodies accompanied the fu
neral car. Among the principal church
men present were Archbishop Ireland,
Bishop Janssen, of Belleville; Bishop
Ryan, and Bishop Dunn'fc, of Dallas,
Tex.; Bishop McQavick, Chicago:
Bishop O’Donoghue, Indianapolis:
Bishop Scannell, of Omaha; Bishoji
Foley, of Denver; Bishop Burke, o!
St. Joseph, Mo.; Bishop Clennon, of
Kansas City; Bishop Alderling. of Fort
Wayne; Bishop Schweback of LaCrosse
Wis.; Bishop Byrne, of Nashville;
Bishop Trobec. of St. Cloud, Minn.;
Bishop Eis, of Marquette, Mich.;
Bishop Muldoon and Chancellor Bar
ry, both of Chicago.
It is estimated that during the time
the body of the dead archbishop laid
in state In the cathedral over 75,000
people passed it in review. So
great was the demand for admission
to the services today that after the
1,300 visiting priests had been ac
commodated only two lay persons
from each parish In the Chicago arch
diocese could be admitted.
HOBSON SAVED GIRL’S LIFE.
Miss Cerf’s Folly Comes Near Result- j
ing Fatally to Two.
St. Louis, July 17.—A girl's folly :
came near costing her life at tha |
Piazza Chautauqua near East St. Louis
yesterday afternoon.
But for the strong arms of Captain
Richmond Pearson Hobson, hero of
the Merrimac, also the hero of several
kissing escapades. Miss Mary Cerf, of
1907 La Salle street. East St. Louts,
would have been drowned. She was
standing on the deck of a river yacht
when she passed the naval officer
swimming in the water. She had
met him before, and as he smiled up
at her the girl called out banteringly:
‘‘If I should fall in. Captain Hobson,
would you rescue me?”
“I most certainly would,” replied
the captain.
The words had hardly left his
mouth when there was a splash and
the girl sank in the waters of the
Mississippi. For a second her skirts
buoyed her up on the water, but only
for a second Captain Hobson real
ized the danger. He saw the joke
had been carried dangerously far and
he started with long, strong strokes
for the spot where the girl sank. Al-
bro Gilberson, of Elsa, His., his swim
ming companion, swam with him.
Suddenly Hobson dived and after
what appeared an age to the now si
lent crowd, he reappeared on the sur
face with his arm grasping the should
ers of the half-unconscious but strug
gling girl.
Probably he would not have been
able to save the girl and he himsell
would have been in great danger had
his friend not come to his rescue. It
was all th* two men could do to keen
the girl’s head above the water until
a yacht was finally brought so close
that those on hoard could assist in
the rescue.
LEAPED OVER NIAGARA FALLS.
DENVER FACES WATER FAMINE
Platte River Running Low Has Dimin
ished City’s Supply Alarmingly.
Denver, Colo., July 17.—Scarcity of
water In the Platte river, and the ex
travagant use of a diminished supply,
have brought Denver face to face with
a water famine.
The city officials believe that only
rigorous measures will prevent re
sultant epidemics. The daily con
sumption Is now 55,000,000 gallons,
and the water company says It must
be reduced to 35.000.000 gallons. If the
present supply is to last until precipi
tation next fall can be reasonably ex
pected to replenish It.
Cutting off water for manufacturing
and irrigation purposes Is contem
plated.
MURDER THEORY ADVANCED.
Charred Remain* of Man Found in
Box Car with Skull Crushed.
Harrisburg. Pa.. July 17.—The
charred remains of James Devlin, with
the skull crushed, was found today In
a box car of steel blooms in the yards
of the Pennsylvania steel yards, at
Steelton.
The car In which the body was
found was on fire yesterday and the
flames were extinguished by the yard
men before much damage was don*.
The theory of the coroner’s Jury is
that the man was murdered and the
car set on fire to hide the crime. Dev
lin has lived at Steelton for about
three months.
Will Meet at Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, July 17.—Prep,
aratlons are now’ rapidly being made
for the holding here next month of
the third annual encampment of thd
National Society of the Army of the
Philippines. Those w’ho will attend
are President Roosevelt, Major Gener
al Arthur MaeArthhr, of the depart
ment of the lakes; Brigadier General
Irving C. Hales, of Denver; Brigadier
General Frederick Funston. of the de
partment of Colorado; Major General
Lloyd Wheaton, Brigadier General
Charles King (the novelist), of Mil
waukee; Brigadier General J. C. Rates,
of the department of the Missouri;
Brigadier General J. Rush Lincoln, of
Iowa.
Paper Hanger Falls To Death.
Mobile, July 17.—Charles Croxtoi,
a paper hanger, while at work on .i
house at Vinegar Bend, fell from a lad
der ami broke his neck, death ensu
ing almost Instantly. Croxton fell
on his head.
Pretty Girl Jumps from Bridge Te
Her Death.
Niagara Falls. July 17.—Nina Phil
lips, aged 20 years, a pretty brunette
whose borne is in Cattaraugus, and
who was employed In the home of
Mrs. Merriam. No. 2808 Main street
this city, committed suicide by leap
ing irom Goat island bridge.
Tne girl, who bad been sent to the
vicinity of the cataract to do some
shipping, visited Goat island and was
returning to Slate park, when slu
jumped from the bridge just above the
the brink.
The tragedy was witnessed by Of
fleer Burch, of the Reservation police
who was on the mainland a 100 yards
distant. He saw the girl climb over
the stone wall on the outside of the
bridge, and immediately rushed to the
•pot. He found that she had left her
hat, a pocketbook containing 45 cents
and two pieces of writing paper, on
one of which was written "Over the
falls. July 16. 1902,” and on the other
"Nina Phillips, Cattaraugus. N. Y.,” o-i
one side, and “Nina Phillips. No. 2808
Main street, Niagara Falls,’ ‘on the
other side.
Nina Phillips came to this city
about a year ago from Cattaraugus,
where her father is in the tea and
coffee business. She was well edu
cated.
Mrs. Merriam says the girl had ni
love affairs, was of a very religious
nature and a devoted Methodist.
She says that many times Nina had
expressed a desire to go over the falls,
saying that the water as It rushed
over the cliffs had to her a wonderful
fascination.
It is generally believed here that the
girl w r as a religious fanatic.
CENSUS OF 1910 MAY
GIVE U. SJOOMOOO
So Thinks Director of Census
Bureau Merriam.
NEW POSSESSIONS INCLUDED
Director Propose* Radical Change* in
Census System, the Principal One
Being To Materially Cut Down Ex
pence of Taking Same.
Duluth, Minn., July 17.—“In 1910,
when our next census is taken. I ex
pect the population of the United
States will have reached the 100,000,
000 mark,” said William R. Merriam,
a director of the census bureau in an
interview here. “This will include
our new possessions, Hawaii, Porto
Rico and the Philippines, but it will
demonstrate in no uncertain terms
what a world power this country has
become.
“Have I any radical changes In the
system In mind? Yes. One thing
that I have in mind is to cut down tha
expense of taking the census. The
last one cost this country $12,000,000,
an enormous sum. I know of sever
al ways whereby this amount can be
reduced, and that will be my purpose.”
LYNCHED FOR WIFE MURDER.
Two Hundred Damage Suits.
Knoxville, July 17.—About 200 dam
age suits have been filed against tho
Coal Creek company et al. on account
of the mine explosion at Coal Creek
May 19. In which about 200 people
were killed. Of the numoer of suite
46 have been Instituted In Knox couu
ty and the remainder in Anderson
county, in which the mine Is located.
The claimants seek from $1,000 to $25/
000. The Knox county cases will, it
is understood, be docketed for trial at
the next January term, as the Septem
her term is an “Issue term.”
Will Accept the Challenge.
Birmingham, Ala., July 17.—The
merchants of Birmingham, both whole,
sale and retail, are organizing to take
up the gauntlet thrown down by Cap
tain J. M. Falkner, of the I^ouisville
and Nashville railroad, In that men-
bers of the railroad commlseton should
be elected by the people instead of
being appointed by the governor as
now. Captain Falkner announced sev
eral days since that the present man
ner of selecting the commission was
satisfactory.
Rain Aids the Crop*.
Ashville, Ala., July 17.—The crons
in this section are greatly improvi d
since the rainfall. Cotton has put oi,
new life and has already showed
marked improvement. It is growing
nicely. Corn is somewhat Improved,
but the old corn was too far gone lo
make a fair crop. There is corn jiibt
coming up that was planted in May.
This will be one cause of a short crop.
Some of the farmers are planting corn
this week.
Oklahoma's Population 600,000.
Guthrie, O. T., July 17.—The com
mission appointed to reapportion
Oklahoma has announced the total pop
ulation of the territory to be 600,000.
with one representative for every 2‘1,-
000 people aud one senator for every
48,000.
John Anderson Hanged at Owensboro,
Ky., by Masked Mob.
Owensboro, Ky.. July 17.—Joseph
Anderson, a farmer, who was in jail
here charged with the murder of his
wife on the night of July 8, was taken
from prison by a masked mob of about
40 men and hanged to a beam over the
city scales on one of the principal
streets of Owensboro, at about 2:30
o'clock this morning.
The lynchers, who are supposed to
have < ome from the scene of Ander
son's alleged crime, about 3 miles
west of Owensboro, made their en
trance into the city quietly and going
to the jail demanded admittance,
which was refused. They then bat
tered down the prison door and while
some w’ent to the prisoner's cell to
lead him out, others of the mob sur
rounded the jailer and his family to
prevent them from giving the alarm.
Anderson was soon secured, and in
a few moments was led across the
street from the prison, where a rone
was placed about his neck and h j
was hanged to a beam over a pair of
scales. The mob then dispersed. No
arrests yet. Anderson was the first
white man ever lynched in Daviese
county.
At the time the murder with which
he was charged was committed An
derson and his wife had been separai
ed for about seven w’eeks and Mrs
Anderson was living at her father s
house, whither Anderson went for
the alleged purpose of affecting a re
conciliation. The woman's father, it
is said, entered some objections, an!
the irate husband then dragged hie wife
into the yard and shot her to deatn
He was arrested shortly after the
crime and was in the Owensboro jail
when he was lynched.
AMERICANS INVITED TO SPAIN.
Minister to United States Says Spain
Wishes To Cultivate Friendship.
New York, July 17.--Emilio De Oje
da, the new Spanish minister to this
country, is in the city, and will re
main here for a short time before go
ing to Newport for the remainder ol
the summer. Discussing the condi
tion of trade in Spain and the pio-
posed reciprocity treaty with the Unit
ed States, the minister is quoted by
the Journal of Commerce as saying:
"Spain, having lost her colonies, ful
ly recognizes the impoitance of in
creasing her commercial relations in
order to adjust her affairs to the new
conditions. But what is needed as a
preparation for increased commercial
Intercourse is a better understanding
and more general interest between
the two peoples.
“I think that a happy and practical
way of creating this better under
standing has been hit upon The idea
is to establish a kind of syndicate it
comprise the rich bankers in Spain,
the railroad companies, the hote's,
etc., for the purpose of eucoivagin-'
American tourists to visit our country
The plan is to make the trip as cheati
and in every way as pleasant as pos
sible, and have all conveniences.’’
New Route to Yellowstone Park.
Omaha. July 17.—The Burlington
road has been notified that the gov
ernment will construct a new over
land stage road from Cody. Wyo., to
the eastern outlet of Yellowstone
park. The road will be 57 miles long
and will pm sue a direct route fro™
Cody to the Canyon hotel to the north
of Yellowi-iom* lake, which is regarded
as the gate access to the park, and
will shorten the distance over 100
miles.
Uncle Sam’s Good Offices Desired.
New York. July 17.—Bolivia has de
cided to request the good offices of the
United States to settle the Acre ques
tion. says a Rio de Janiero dispatch
to The Herald. This decision is
much criticised here.
Boilermakers’ Strike Still On.
Birmingham, July 17.—The strike
among the boilermakers, pattern-ma’c-
e;s and blacksmiths of Birmingham
continues, with no indication of a set
tlement being reached.
‘Rheumatism
What Is the use of telling the rbeumatio
that he feels as if his joints were being dis
located ?
He knows that bfs sufferings are very
much like the tortures of the rack.
What tie wan/* to know is what will per
manently cure his disease.
That, according to thousands of grateful
testimonials, is
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
It promptly neutralizes the acid fh tb*
blood on which the disease depends, com
pletely eliminates It, and strengtbens the
system against its return. Try Hood’s.
UNITED MINE WORKERS MEET.
Convention Assembles at Indianapolis
With 900 Delegates.
Indianapolis. Ind.. July 18.—With a’l
the delegates who are to take part iu
the convention of the United Minn
Workers on the ground there is no
more sentiment in favor of a general
strike than there was last night. Th*
opinion is steadily gaining ground
among the delegates that a strike
would lessen the chances of the an
thracite miners to win their strike, for
the reason that „ would take from
them all the support that the sott
coal men will be able to extend if
they continue to work. Then, too.
there is a genuine dislike among
the soft coal men to take action that
will place them in the position of vi
olating their contracts with the mine
operators, /•.lile it is impossible to
predict what any body of their men
will do with a given question, when
there is a chance that th'' gathering
may be swept from its feet oy
a few impassioned speeches, the as
pect of the convention when it opened
this morning was adverse to a strike.
The convention began in Tomlinson
hall with an attendance of about 900
delegates. Nearly every man on the
floor was the possessor of several
proxies, some holding as high as fivj,
and others from two to four.
The first session was not of an ex
ecutive character, and there were
many spectators present anxious te
witness the proceedings of what has
been heralded as one of the most im
portant gatherings of laboring men
held in recent years. The first part of
the session was devoted to addresses
of welcome from municipal officers of
Indianaj olis and responses on behalf
of the union.
FORTUNE LEFT TO CONVICT.
Pardoned From Prison He Goes To
Germany To Claim Estate.
New York, July 17.—In order that
he may return to Germany and obtain
a fortune ol $50,000 to which he re*-
cently fell heir and to which his right
has been fully established, Richard
Eassler has been pardoned by the New
Jersey court of pardons. Bassler was
sentenced tc two years in the state
prison last tall on a charge of bur
glary. The story of the crime, a^i
he related it to the court of pardons,
was that while intoxicated he fe*l
through a store window with no inten
tion of stealing.
Another prisoner sentenced for ten
years in 1896 on a charge of breaking
into a postoffice was paroled in order
that he. might take up the manufactui*
of a sewing machine invented by him
while behind the bars. A company
with an authorized capitalization of
$1,000,000 has been chartered to manu
facture the machine. The pardoned
prisoner is said to have received $50.-
000 cash and a block of stock In th*
new company.
DINNER TO MAGNATE MORGAN.
In House of Commons Entertainment
Will Be Given.
New York, July 17.—A big dinner
will be given in honor of J. P. Morgan
next Tuesday in the house of com
mons, cables the London correspon
dent of The Herald. A. W. Macon-
ochie, M. P., is to be the host, and th*
guests will Include Premier Balfour
and several cabinet ministers, as well
as a number of other representative
Englishmen.
Senator Kearns, of Utah, and Mrs.
Kearns, who have been in England a
week or more, have been entertained
by Sir Thomas Lipton on the Erin. Sir
Thomas hoisted the stars and stripe*
when his guests went aboard, and the
flag floated over the vessel during
the whole stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Kearns breakfasted
with the American ambassador on
Tuesday, and have left for Scotland.
Racial Animosity in Transvaal.
New York, July 17.—Some unease
nest is felt in official circles with re
gard tc the situation In South Africa,
cables the London correspondent of
The Tribune. It is evident the day
of complete racial reconciliation in
the Transvaal is still far distant. The
smouldering animosity between the
Boers, who joined the national scouis
toward -.he end of the campaign, and
the other burghers is reported to be
bursting into flame.
Longino Refusea To Interfere.
Memphis. July 17.—A Scimitar spe
cial from Jackson, Miss., says Gov
ernor Longino has refused to Inter
fere In the cases 'of Ashley Cocke anJ
Thomas l^uderdale. sentenced to
death for the murder of Engineer
Rhea, and they will hang at Green
ville next Tuesday.
Censorship Abolished.
Capetown, July 17.—The censorship
over telegrams has been abolished,
except in the case of press dispatches.