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lHHO GIHIB. j * * JP X Jp jg yt ilinor Events of the Week In n x * Brief Form. ? A Spartanburg Special says: A big ?uit was begun in tbe court of common pleas for Clierokee county las: Saturday by A. B. Gaines. He claims that tbe Southern Railway has been operating competing lineo contrary to ihw nciwecn DiacKsuurg ami uauutj sen. the first day of July. The constitution forbids this and the statue makes it a penalty of one hundred dollars per day, to be recovered by any eiti- n suing for the same, one half tt po to him. the oiher half to the Starr. Mr. Gaines c tcs for $32,700. lie is represented by Hall & Willis of Gaffuey and Johnson ?L- Nash cf rpartan burg. A negro r.tan visited the house cf a lady cn Gervais street in Columbia a night, cr two ago cu-d after asking some foolish questions asked the lady if h r husband was at home. She be<-<.rne frightened and slammed the door in his fare. The negro's manner greatly .alarmed the lady, whose husband happened to be in New York, and she had to send for her brother-in-law to remain in the house with her all night. From the negro's manner she was sure she said, that he was there for no good purpose. The police were unable to locate the man. Several days ago Julius Karvin. one of Mrs. N. R. Wittaerspooa's plow hands, committed a criminal assault ou his wife's niece, a child seven or eight years old. who was nursing for Julius' wife at Coochvillc. Some of the negroes wa i ed to whip him and run him off but by advice of white men a warrant was taken out for him. Seme one gave him tho tip and ai noon of the day the warrant waa secured he took to tbo V.V1.';ds Constables Thursday night raided a store in tho mill district in Columbia kept by a man named Miles, and took everything in sight. A large quantity of whiskey and beer, ice chest, slot machines, glasses, soda water and evetything else wa3 seized and Miles was put completely out of business. This :3 about the most thorough raid made in some time. The governor received a letter Priori* morning from 0. P. Austin, chief of the bureau of statistics of the census department, v.'lio is compiling a work showing the area ceded by the thirteen original slates to other territories and states. Mr. Austin finds that after the peace treaty of 17S3 some maps show that South Carolina owned a narrow strip of land extending to the Mississippi river. About twenty invitations were received Friday morning by the governor to deliver addresses and be present at commencement exercises and other events. The invitations came from every wtion of the state snd the dates for some of them are two months off. It will, of course, be impossible for the gorenor to accept many of these invitations. Beaumont Manufacturing Co., Spar taa'nurg, S. C.. held its annual stock hold em' meeting last week. The re, pom of the management wa3 voted atlslactory, and tho same officers w?e re-elected. The regular annual dividend of G per cent, was declared, together with an extra dividend of 2 pe- cent. Th? secretary o? state has issued r*. commission to the Columbia Trust Company of Columbia. The company wilt do a general banking business, dealing in stocks and bonds on a cap iial of Si00.000. Hcn:v w. parson oi Nov York city. E. Y\*. Robertson and 1>. L. Abney of Columbia, are the petitioners. Judson Beck, of Barnwell, has had a rarrow escape from the gallows. Governor Keyward has commuted his sentence to life imprisonment The condemned man was to have been hanged April 24, but it was represented to the governor that an appeal was pending and a respite of 30 days was granted. The oldest soldier in South Carolina is James Powers, of Richmond county, a. veteran of four wars. Henry Brown, a misled negro porter in the offices of the Seaboard Air Line effiees. in Raleigh, has confessed to stealing $193.27 from the desk of Mr. Marvin Harris, the company's local < Elector. He is in jail to await the next term of Wake Criminal Court. Sl.sriff Hunter of Lancaster has ar rested and lodged in jail several negro men and women v/ho are thought to have b?*n implicated !n the killing of Em. F. Blackman. last Sunday. Minor flentlon. The Antarctic exploration expedition of the Royal British Geological Society discovered a chain of mount&irs which is believed to extend to the South Pole. Unlet! States Judge Peter S. Grosscup, at Chicago, permanently enjoined rce beef combine from continuing any agreement in restraint of trade. A notable parade of Knights Templars was held in Philadelphia ill honor of the Pennsylvania Grand Comtyandery's golden jubilee. ? Judge Dallas, In Philadelphia, appointed Geoige W. Pepper as receiver for the Bay State Gas Company of Delaware. The Scuth?rn Railway and the Mobile and Ohio consolidation is expected to become effective July 1. Four minors were killed aid a number severely iniurcd by ar explosion in a nine at Federal, Pa. Then as White, jointly indicted with Curtis Jctt for the assassination of J. H. Marcum at Jackson. Ky.. was captured. and the trial is expected to begin trday. Th- two hundred and fiftieth anniversary tf its existence as a city was ceietratoc in Xcw York. # SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS NOTES Matters of Interest in Mary Parts of the Palmetto State. Broad River Water Power. Mr. .T. C. Picnrk. president of the Cherokee Falls Manufacturing Company, was in Columbia recently to arrange with tho secretary of state for a charter for the big manufacturing establishment near Blacksburg. This mill was chartered by the legislature In 18S2, and in order to amend the charter it would have been necessary to get the legislature to pass another n<-t n nr/wsc which is verv distasteful to the lawmakers. The company wished to increase its capitalization from $200,009 to $1,000,000 and it was decided to take out a now charter from the secretary of stat?. The company deposited a check for $030.50 in payment thereof. Cherokee Talis is on the Broad river, midway between 31acksburg and Gr.ii| r.cy anil about 33 miles north of the great Lo.-khnrt plant, on the car.e s vani. Another big establishment la coarse of construction on the Broad river is the power plant at Neai's shoals, near Union. Magnilicent water powers near Columbia have been bought in the last two years and are in the hands of speculators who will, no doubt, be able to get these shoals into the hands of parties who are able to develop them. State Teachers' Meeting'. The State Teachers* association will I meet at White Stone Lithia Springs ! June 15th to 18th, inclusive. During that meeting there will be a session of the college department at which some interesting subjects will be discussed. Following is the programme whifh will be observed, beginning at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of June ISth: "How car. the colleges in the State i cooperate most wisely?'* Discussion inj troduced by Dr. James H. Carlisle from i the standpoint of faculty, and Hon. Wrn. H. Lyles from the standpoint of trustees. "What shall we do about athletics?'* Discussion conducted by President II. N. Snyder. "What can the colleges and the school do to aid each other?" Discussion introduced by Dr. J. I. McCain and Supt. S. H. Edmunds. A business session will follow the discussion of papers. Burglars at Chapin. Chapin. Special.?Chapin was vislied by burglars Tuesday night, but the bcoty carried off did not amount to much. About dark a burly black negro was seen prowling around the premises of Messrs. Ed. Williams. G. W. I.indler and H. C. Bailey, and a short while after a noise was heard as if some one was walking around Capt. R. W. Frick's residence. During the night the residence of Mr. J. S. Wessinger, near the Lutheran church, was entered by the burglar through a parlor window. The sash had been left up, but the blinds were securely fastened. A room occupied by Mr. Payton. a drummer of Newberry, was entered and Mr. Payton's pants' pockets were emptied of something over $5 and the pants left on a box in the yard. The hotei was also visited and a room oc(upied by Rev. Mr. Anderson, who is (cnducting a meeting in the Methodist (hurch, was entered and Mr. Anderson's watch and purse, containing a small amount of small change, were taken. P.'ayed With a Gun. Anderson, Special.?A deplorable accident occurred in Savannah township on Thursday by which a negro girl about 8 years old lost her life. Isam Reed and wife, who live on Mr. Eh. McConnell's place, came to the city that day to do some trading and left their three small children at home. The children got a shot gun down from the rack and the older girl held it while a younger brother was going to show the others how their father shot the gun. He fired the gun and the load passed through the right hand of the girl holding the gun and into her neck, killing her instantly. The killing was purely accidental and no inquest was necessary. Ravages of the Plague. Santiago deChile, By Cable.?The report that cases of the bubonic plague have been discovered at Cile. a seaport of Iquique, is confirmed. There were 10 cases Monday, and six were fatal. The authorities have taken all steps possible to prevent the spread j of th? disease. The plague was brought to Iquique by a cargo 01 rice iruui China. Destructive Fire at Sally. Salley, Special?At 1 o'clock Tuesday morning shouts of Are burst upon the ears of the people of the sleeping little village of Salley. The fire, which destroyed two blocks, was caused by a bursting lamp in the millinery establishment. of Mrs. Dona Tyler, where it had been left burning through the -1- - -1-1.1 nnu ~ A ~ ROUr.5 OI inc 1HKIU. mi; uulliuo ojucqu rapidly, soon enveloping the dwellings of Mis. Hutto and Mr. Jones, with the 3?ore and postofilce building of Capt. D. H. Salloy. The dry pine burned Ilk? powder and in an hour all was over. , The tall, grim chimneys are fit monuments for the happy home3 that are no more. The losses were oonslderabl?. only Mrs. Tyler's and Mr. Jones' property being covered by insurance. Heavy Storm at North. North, Special.?Tuesday afternoon about 3 o'clock North was visited by a very heavy storm, consisting of hail, electricity and a heavy downpour of rain. About 3:15 o'clock a large oak tree standing about 40 feet in front ef J. R. Leysath's store was struck and totally torn to pieces by lightning; another tree on the outskirts of town was also struck. The hail, which only lasted a short time, was severe and the stones very large. .? - . ? J,. . . MACBEN ARRESTED. Manager of Rural Free Delivery W iH Face Serious Charges GETS GUT ON VERY HEAVY BAIL Mach?n'5 A'lejred to Have Received n % n %r TD^llprc PrM m l' r* ?1 tracts Improperly Let. Washington. Special.?By far the most sensational development of the postoflico investigation up to this time occurred Wednesday, when August W. Machen, the general superintendent of the free delivery service, was arrested on a warrant issued upon the information of postoffice inspector charging him with having received "rakeoffs" from contracts made with the local firm of Groff Brothers for a patent postal box fastener. The warrant specifically charged him with receiving 5lS.981.78 since August S. 1900. It is alleged, however, at the Department that this amount docs not represent ail that Machcn obtained in connection with these contracts, it being charged that he had profited by them for several years prior to the date of the first contract mentioned in the warrant. Other arrests are to follow. Immediately after Mr. Machen was taken into custody, the Postmaster General iS3tted an order removing him from office. He had been practically under suspension for a fortnight, pending the investigation into his bureau. The discovery of Machen's alleged interests in the contracts was made quite accidentally by the inspectors some three weeks ago, and since then their energies had been directed toward making out a case. Tuesday night after the authorities had become convinced that they were tn possession of the necessary evidence Mr. Machen was notified to appear at the Department. He did so and was subjected to a "sweating" process by i.ic mspeciLTs auu .ur. Diisiuv* iui three hours, but no admissions that he had profited by the contracts could be secured from him. He declined to answer many questions on the ground that they related to his private business. but insisted to the end that be had not received a cent improperly. Nevertheless ho was arrested on the warrant which had been prepared and taken before a United States commissioner. where his attorney immediately demanded a full bearing. Assistant District Attorney Taggart, however, was not ready to proceed with the case and the hearing was set for June 5th. Mr. Machon gave a $20,000 bond furnished by a Philadelphia bonding company for his appearance, declining to accept the proffer of friends to go on his bond. Alter his release he declined lo make any statement beyond the single declaration that the whole thing was a grand-etand play and he would come out all right. His attorneys declared that at the proper time they would show conclusively that he had been guilty of no wrong in connection with the contracts and, on the contrary, they would be able to show that his Administration of the free delivery service had been characterized by ability and integrity. The Department officials claim that their evidence is conclusive. It is understood that civil ault will be entered to recover from Machen the amount he is alleged to have received on the contracts. The warrant alleges several and sundry counts against Machen for obtaining money in an improper and illegal manner. Then followed a number of other counts alleging that Mr. Machen received the following specific sums for letter bo* fasteners for the government: September 20. 1900. $2,501: December 17, 1900, $3,000; August 111, 1901, 51.271; September 9. 1901, $753.50; January 11, 1902, $724.98; January 20, 1902, $2,500; 'April 9. 1902, $2,360.53; August 22, 1902. $2,850. According to statements of Postoffice Dedpartment officials there was a go-between for the alleged transac I? 1 ? nnnnaMlnrI xultll thp rVUltraCfS IIUU5 1U tV/UU^vviuu nivu The identity of thi3 person is withheld by the Department and the officials rofuse to tell what steps, if any. have been taken looking to this apprehension. It is stated that he does rot reside in Washington and is not here at pr&6ent. Postmaster GtnevaJ Payne waa asked for the name of this man bnt declined to dtoeuss the subject, adding that be knew nothing about it. The inspectors. however, it is stated, know the identity and movements of the intermediary. He may be arrested at any time. The inspectors say the evidence they have is of the most comprehensive nature. It includes many drafts of an alleged incriminating character, bearing the signature of Mr. Macheu. The evidence was worked up principally in Washington, though much of it was obtained in other part* of the country. The final decision to make tne arrest was reached at 3 o'clock this morning, after a protracted conference between the TTnlted Scates district attorney and tbe inspectors. The arrest created a profound sensation at the Postofflce Department. The news spread rapidly and within a few minutes after the anest the fact was known generally. Postmaster General Payne lest no time in communicating the news to the public, summoning the newspaper men and saying: "Mr. Machen is now under arrest in this building. He has received a large sum of money from the contractors who supply the government with eertain articles. The amount he Is charged with receiving iw over 520,000. The Department will mak<* a statement later in tbe day as soon ?ee it aaa be prepared." American Ships Visit Kiel. Washington, Special.?The Navy Department announces that the European squadron would visit Kiel. The battleship Alabama will sail for the other aide July 5, and join the European squadron consisting of the Chicago and San Francisco at Lisbon. Thence the squadron will proceed north to Kiel. The action was taken in accordance with the telegraphic instructions received from Secretary Moody. ; -i i &iir- tiwirj , IS A POOR JOB. Evidences of Wretched Work on the State House. Columbia. Special.?The special committee appointed by Governor Heyward to inspect and report upon the sanitary conditon of the State House has mane its report to nim. it is ratncr scathing condemnation of a great deal about the State House, and what is noteworthy is that the new closets, for which the State had to pay one and a half times on account of the change of location, and which has caused a light all along, and about which Col. Marshall "kicked" and "kicked" hard, came in for a pretty good roast also. The report is signed by Dr. T. Grange Simons, chairman of the State board of health: Dr. James Evans, secretary of the State board of health, and l>r. James W. Babeock. of Columbia, who was called In by Governor Heyward because of the confidence that lie and every one else has in him. Mr. IT% X. Gunter, Jr., Attorney General. was also on the special committee, but was net in the city today and did not therfore sign the ieport. The report concludes as fellows: "We would urgently recommend that an experienced sanitary engineer be employed to devise a proper system of heating, ventilating and plumbing the building. "Your committee wish to express their obligation to Assistant Surgeon General H. D. Geddings, of the United States public health and marine hospital service, who made the inspection with us, for valued suggestions raado in preparation of this report." It is rather a hard luck ctory that the new closets should have been put under the front steps at first and then moved at an expense, and that now additional expense should have to be incurred in ventilating the present location of the closets, instead of doing the whole job at first. Secretary of State Gantt, who called official attention to the condition of the State House work, also had some investigations made relative to the cellar work, from which the sewer gas emanated, and which emphasized the conditon of affairs. One of the inspections was made by Mr. E. L. Stelling, who has had considerable experience, and ho concludes his report upon "the old work" as follows: "Any delay in having this old and thoroughly unsanitary work removed is a constant menace to the health of the occupants of the building and should have your immediate attention." Mr. A. W. Edend. an inspector of sewerage and plumbing, concludes his report to the Secretary of State as follows: "Your sewer from the building to the river is now completely stopped and discharging its foul contents into the open gutters of Gervais street. This is a dangerous conditon of things and wants immediate remedy. I respectfully recommend that the plumb ing in the State House be overhauled and made to conform to the plumbing laws of the city, and that the system be connected with the sanitary sewers in Gervais street, where it will be systematically flushed and Inspected." Noah Taylor Pardoned. Governor Heyward has granted a pardon to Noah Taylor, of Newberry. The petition for pardon was numerously signed by the citizens of Newberry County, including leading business men and county officers. Ten of the jurors who tried the case joined in the prayer for pardon. The State solicitor and the trial Judge also recommended the release of Taylor. The record shows that the chief evidence against him was a written statement, signed by the deceased, purporting to be her dying declaration. Other statements made by her contradicted this written statement and corroborated her husband's defence of accidental homicide, but under the rules of evidence those statements could not be admitted, not being made in expectation of death. After careful consideration of the whole case, the Governor concurred with the Judge and solicitor and pardoned the prisoner. Taylor was convicted of killing his wife at Newberry, in July, 1899. New Corporations. The Charleston Door, Sash and Lumber Company notified the Secretary of State that it had increased its capital stock to $50,000. It has been $20,000. A commission for a charter was issued to the Sulzbacher-Peck Jewelry Company, of Florence. The capital stock of the company is to be $15,000. The corporators named are: Isaac Sulzbacher, S. I. Sulzbacher and C. H. Peck. The company proposes dealing in jewelry. Blackfoot Indians raced with the President's train in their desire to greet him at Pocakello, Idaho. Storm Situation Worse. Chickasha, I. T.. Special.?The storm situation at Chickasha is considerably changed for the worse since Monday night. The people awoke Tuesday morning to find that Line creek, a small stream running through the town and emptying into Washita river, hadoverflowed its banks, and twenty or more residences were under water. The families living in the houses were all rescued without less of life. Monday the W2shita river was six feet higher at Anardako than ever before. At night the flood reached here and a wall of water nearly 30 feet in height swept down the river bed. overflowing its Banks and carrying with it everything in its path. Railroad tracks are washed away in every direction. Found Dead. Memphis, Special.?Henry L. Owens, said to be a member of a prominent Kentucky family living near Lexington, was found dead in a local hotel Monday afternoon. Two bottles of carbolic acid were near the body. Owens had been in Memphis since the spring races and was well-known in j turf circles. He weighed between 330 and 100 pounds. SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS. The Condition of Crops at the Close of the Past Week. The week ending 8 a. m., Monday, May 24th, had a mean temperature of 79 degrees, which is 5 degrees above normal, making this the hottest week of the year, as well as the first, since fhe crop season began, that wa3 warmer than the normal. There was a gradual increase in warmth from the boginning to the end of the week, at which time temperatures above 90 degrees were observed over the entire State. The sunshin was largely in excess of the usual and averaged about 90 degrees of the possible. The winds were light westerly to southerly. The warmer weather was favorable to crops and has given corn and cotton a healthier look, and started a rapid growth wherever the ground contains enough moisture. The conditions were also favorable for the rapid progress of farm work. The week's rainfall consisted of generally light, scattered showers, that fell on the 21st and 23rd. Portions of Hampton county had excessive precipitation, while the north central and western counties had none. Light hail fell in Kershaw. The need of rain is felt over the whole State, but only in the north central and western counties has the drought become serious. In these sections, the lands have become too dry and hard to work and generally they break up cloddy. Complaint is widespread that recently planted corn and cotton cannot corns up until it rains, and that all crops are suffering for want of moisture, with a consequent falling off in condition, and that growth is at a standstill. The weather conditions were favorable on cotton, and a rapid improvement is indicated, but stands continue to be irregular and in number of localities the plants are dying out, while recently planted seeds are slow in coming up. The early planted came up poorly, with much replanting still being done, whole fields being, in seme instances, plowed up and planted over. Chopping Is general, and in a few localities nearly finished. Fields are clean, as a rule, except in Beaufort county. Soaisland cotton ha3 improved in condition, stand and color, but all cotton is small for the season. The condition of corn is variable, but with a general improvement during the past week, due to the more vnroWa wnatVior Worms continue to destroy stands of young corn. All corn Is small for the season. There Is still much to plant in the north central and western counties. Fields are well cultivated and clean. Tobacco improved under the influence of bright sunshine and the hot weather. It is buttoning low in Florence and the stalks are spindling in Kershaw. The crop as a whole is quite promising. Minor crops show marked improvement, especially melons and rice, but they stand urgently in need of rain. The fruit prospects suffered slight impairment from dropping, although an average crop is still indicated. Wheat continues poor, but the reports on oats are more favorable and indicate a larger crop than has heretofore been expected. They are ripening and some have been harvested. Chinch bugs have damaged oats in York county. Late truck is doing well and beans are being freely shipped. Early peaches are being marketed. Pastures are failing.?J. W. Bauer, Section Director. THE MARKETS. COTTON MARKET. Strict good middling 11.35 fSnnd middling' .'.....11.25 Strict middling 11.15 Stains and Tinges 10.75 PRODUCE MARKET. Corn 60 Chickens?spring 15 Hens?per head 33 Eggs 13% Turkeys 12% Duck3 22% Onions 5 70 Pecswax 20 Wheat 60 Wheat?seed 1 00 Oats 45 Rye 1 00 Sides 9 Skins?calf 40 Hides?dry salt 10 Tallow?unrendcred 2 Brownfield Must Hang. Columbia, Special.?John Brownfield, the negro barber of Georgetown, who killed the deputy sheriff of that county some three years ago, will be arraign ed and resentenced at the next term of the court of general sessions. The Supreme Court of the United States has affirmed the decision both of the Circuit Court and the State Supremo Court, Brownfield having been (sentenced to death at the term of the former court when he was first tried. His ottnmovo at that time aDnealed to the State Supreme Court which affirmed the decision of the lower court. The case was then carried to the higher tribunal which now refuses to alter the sentence or to grant a new trial. Browafleld's case is one which has attracted national attention, and the fact that there were no negroes on the jury, which sat on his case was an argument freely used by the lovers of the blaek race, and was the ground on which appeal was taken. New Corporations. The Polo Pony company of Camden was chartered last week. The object of this company Is to keep and to hire ponies for pleasure. Mr. R. L. Barstow, Jr., Mr. E. Edward Krumholz, E. S. Vaux. E. Miller Boykin and others are interested in the company. The Mullins Hardware company has applied for the right to be Incorporated. The corporators are W. E. Perdue, F. f. Wta'.brco^ B. O. Smith. Jr., W. H. Blt*iel and Geo. R. Rwrta. . CHANGE IS OPPOSED? Strong Resolutions on Marriage aid Divorce Adopted. THE SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY ACTS, After a Heated Debate an Overton From the New Orleans Presbytery Was Adopted. Lexington, Va., Special.?The session of the Southern Presbyteries Assembly Tuesday morning was - addressed by Rey. Dr. Johm Balcoas Shaw, of New York, a member of the committee to forward the evangelistic movement in the Norther* Presbyterian Assembly in the interest of that cause. The overtures from the Synods Of Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, and the Presbyteries of Maryland, Braaos, Fort Worth and Red river for closer relations with the Reform Church at America were reported with the recommendation that the Assembly appoint a committee of conference whenever the Reformed Church should indicate its readiness to receive the committee and the report was adopted. Dr. Graham was appointed a delegate to lay the matter before the Reformed Church. Upon the recommendation ef the auditing committee the bequest of Mrs. Stewart of Alexander, was placed ta the credit of the endowment fund for ministerial relief. The request of the rresDyterian society of Philadelphia for historical papers relating to th* Assembly was agreed to. Telegrams of greeting were received from the Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly and the Northern Presbyterian As- , ^ sembly. Upon the recommendation at the foreign correspondence committee the Assembly declined to appoint as evangelistic committee for cooperation with similar committees of allied bodies, and declined to appoint a dele gate to the "joint conference on dt vorce and re-marriage." Strong.retentions were adopted on the aabject of marriage and divorce. The Assembly then took a recess until afternoon. <' At the afternoon session an address ' on Christian education was delivered by Rev. Dr. Theron H. Rice, of Afc lanta, to one of the largest congregations yet assembled during the Assembly. A special committee waa appointed to consider the antl-saloos league's communication on the advisability of proposed action. The New Orleans Presbytery in as ^ overture to the Assembly asked thafc^"". no charge be made in the Confesaiola of Faith. The Assembly, finally after^'-j a heated debate, participated In by mfo large number of commissioners, adopts ed the overture. " I Tornadoes in Iowa. Des Moines, Iowa, Special.?town bas been storm-swept for the past 84 hours. Three tornadoes, two Monday night and one Tuesday night, resulted in the loss of six lives, the fatal injury of three score of people, beside ? gTeat property loss. The dead: At Glennwood?Maggie Bietner, of Adair, Iowa, aged 11 years; Hazel Wright, oi Adair, aged 10 years. Near Buxton: Georgia Buckley, Herbert Rhodes. At South Dea Moines: Russell A. Knauff. aged 30 years; Floyd Knauff, infant. The injured: At Glennwood?Mary Eckert, Anna Delaney, Myrtle Dickinson, Etta Newton, Harrison Johnson. Near Buxton: Molcutious Rhodes, fatal; Mollie Rhodes, fatal; Eliza Blakely, fatal; Amphy aEd Minnie Blakely; Sewart. Lucy, George and Addison. Rhodes; Buddie Rea3hy; Mary Walker. At South Des Moines: Mn KnaufT, bruised and cut; Mrs. Margaret Boston, skull fractured by fail ing brick; Charles McNutt, hurt oy flying tree limbs; Mrs. John McCoy, breast and head cut by flying glass. The victims at Glennwood were ail inmates of the School for the FeebleMinded. The tornado struck the girto* dormitory. The roof was torn off and with a terrific, terrible crash fell back again upon the wrecked building. All the buildings of the group, including the hospital, dormitory, boys' building', custodians' building, farm cottages and the boiler-room were more or leandamaged by the storm. The superintendent estimated that the loss will bn at least $75,000. There is no insurance. The buildings of the institution am situated on a slight rise and were n mark for the heavy wind, which swept down on the structure with terrible fury. The boiler-room, including some line machinery, lately installed, is wrecked. The eleven girls who were injured are being cared for in the hospital, which is intact. Killed in Wreck. Charlottesville, Va.. Special,?Ths Chesapeake & Ohio local passenger train, east bound, for Richmond, was wrecked one mile east of Charlottesville at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, by the spreading of the rails at a sharp curve. The train was half an hour 'ate and was endeavoring bo regain lost inc. Two persons were killed: T. IX Hall, of Richmond, Va., the engineer, cad Chas. Snyder, of Richmond, Ta, iiremaii of the wrecked train. No on* wa3 seriously injured, but soma pecsens suffered bruises. The engine la \ complete wreck. The mail coack and. two passenger cars w?are ouwuHca. , i Slavery Charges. Washington, Special.?At the request of the Department of Justice, the Secret Service has undertaken the work of investigating the charge of peonage, or holding another in servitude to vork out a debt, which has been made igainst persons living in the vicinity . *f Montgomery, Ala. The punishment jrovided by the statute for this crime i a fine at not lee than 91,000 nor -.ore than $5,000 or imprisonment of not less rhan one year nor more then #ve.