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MUS S?HTBS WATCHES AK, established April, 1850* "Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's." THE TR?B SOUTHRON. Established jone. lsfce Consolidated kag. 2,1881. SUMTER. S. C., WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.1898. Sew Series-Yoi. XVIII. No. 9 O'k Wbtotoaw m?r j&ntlram. Publisiod Svery Wednesday, ?N\ CS-. Osteen9 , SUMTER, S. C. TERMS : $1.50 per annum-io advance. IDTIBTIII?EKT: Oo? Square first insertion....-......$1 00 Kvery subs?quent insertion........ ......... 60 Contracts for three months, or longer wil be made at reduced rates. All communications which subserve private interests will be charged for as advert iemen ts. Obituaries and tributes of respects will be charged for. Cotton Growers' Convention. Address of Coi. Youmans. Plaits for Perfect Organization of the Movement-Resolution Introduced. COLUMBIA, S. C, Sept. 21.-The Cotton Growers* convention was held last night ie the county court house and che meeting was fall of interest to those who attended The redaction of the acreage of cotton was the question that attracted the attention of the dele gates. Col. L W. YoQmans of barnwell made an interesting address. The fol? io wing ia the speech in foil : Gentlemen of the Cotton Growers' Coo ventioo : Yon doubtless remember the occasion that called the growers of cotton-to meet in State convention-theo an inter-State convention-at Atlanta. At the con? vention it was resolved to enter the Cotton Growers' Protective convention that was called to meet at Memphis by Hon. Hector D. Li?e. The Atlanta convention adjourned without taking any decisive stand, bat tent delegates to Memphis for the next week conven? tion, which met and reelected Mr. Lane president. , Bat, unfortunately for the cotton interests of the sooth, the health of Mr. Laos failed aod he could oot posh the .work as was expected by his friends. At a recent con ventioo of the vioe presidente from the cotton growing States, io Memphis, Mr. Maxwell ef Lootsiaoi was elected as president. lt ts boped that this organization of Cotton Growers onion will accomplish mach toward ao organization that will be of inestimable benefit to the cotton interest of the sooth. Wheo I approach the subject my heart almost fails me, because within and aroond this sobject dwells interest that more minutely aad intensely touch the happiness of our people thao that of any half dozen ioterests combined. We see every other interest combin? ing and uniting as corporation, trust, or eomothtog of tbe kind. Aod here we stand to night, disorganized, dis? heartened aod in despair. Shall we like dumb driven cattle not open oar mouths? God forbid We mast set ; we mast organize sod act I have called this eooveotioo at the rec ?esr, of maoy earnest meo. Every? one bas been invited to bring or send their plans aod ssggestioos. [ will oot submit a plao to-oigbt ; instead, I think we oeed organization, and through this orgaoisatioa the object can be obtained Be oot deceived ; it will take money to posh this matter, aod if yoa desire to posh this sobject we most at this meeting provide for foods to posh or? ganization There are many propositions to be eobmitted. I desire to submit that the redaction to acreage is the tb io g to be desired It most be obtained by unity of act too, aod I desire to press the idea that iodividaal action is greatly to be depended upon. While io atteodtnee at the Atlanta convention the proposition was made by Prof Hoooieot that each individual member preseot sign a pledge to re? daos bis individual cotton crop. .To my surpris*, it teemed to create as mach commotion as a 13 inch shell would have dc ce. It has beeo stated that oar eooveo? tioo hs.s oot intended to reduce the acreage ? deny this most emphati? cally Bat we have mach more to do, and mast proceed t> a greater redac? tion. If redaction is not reached to a greater extent, the cotton grower should be prepared to take 4 cents for bis cotton. Now is the time to act. After the address by President Wil Doro a roll of thc delegates was pre pared by the secretary as follows : DELEGATES. Abbeville-J R Blake. Anderson-A T Newell, W A Neal. Bamberg-S G Mayfield, H fl Cram. Barowell-L W Yeomans, H J Mosley. Chester-Jesse H Hardin. R A Love, R O Atkiosoo, P L Hardio. Clarendon-J H Timmoos, D J B adham. Edgefield-W H Titomerma?, W J Talbert. Fairfield-Thoa W Woodward, Jobo D HarrifOD, T B Elliott, J G Woll Florence-E B Davis. J J Mc Keowu. J S McKenie. J E Pettigrue. Hampton-M O Youmans, M B MoSweeoey, W H Loteo. Lancaster-W T Gregory. Laurens-J D M Shaw, J H Whar? ton, J J MoSwain, T B Crews. Lexington-D M Crossoo. N B Wannamaker, J D Counts, J B Win? gara*, Simon 1 Hook, I W Dreher. Marlboro-J F Breeden, W D Evans, T C Hamer. W W Bruce, R L Kirkwood, P I Rodgers, C 'S McCall. Marion-J D Montgomery, L M Gasque, W B Evans, S G Miles, T F Stack boase. Newberry-W E Like, George T Hunter, J M Johnstone, T W Hollo? way. Orangebarg-O H Winges. J W Stokes, J A Weatherby, A G Stromlo. Richland-C W Sober, J R Hop? kins, S J Huffman, T G Lever, W A Clack, J W Baner, B B Evans. Sumter-E D Smith. Union-R G HUI. York-J C Wilboro. W N Eider, J L Moore and J F Ashe. . Br. Hopkins of Richlaod t aid (hat the organization should oome first and suggested that a State executive com? mittee be formed by the chairman. The farmers have been orgaoiited here? tofore aod it is imperative that they should organize now. Dr. Hopkios made a resolution on the line indicated. Coogreesman J. William Stokes suggested that the Sooth Carolina resolutions were adopt? ed br the ioter-State convention aod the protective association reaffirmed them. These provided for ao orgaoi tioo by States aod counties aod io macy of them this was dooe, aod they still have that organization. Col li W Y oom an s moved tbac the name be changed to the Cotton Grow? ers' union and-this was carried. Dr. Hopkins introduced the following resolutions which were adopted : Resolved, First. That the presidents ot the several County Cotton Growers' Uoioos constitute a State exeeutivd committee, whose duty it will be to thoroughly organize each county. Resolved, Second, That the chair? man of the committee be ex-officio chairman of tLe executive committee. Resolved, Third, That the president of the committee and our State Vice President, Youmans, of the ioter-State Union be appointed a committee to for? mulate an address to the members io the State, and of other States, appris? ing them of what bas been done and urging prompt organization. There was some discassioo as to whether the convention recommend a reduction of acreage 30 or 50 per cent. The following resolution was intro? duced by Geo 'Youmans: Resolved, T^at it is the sense of this convention that the acreage of this year be reduced 50 per cent, through? out the cotton belt the ensuing year. Col J. D. M. Shaw, Maj S. G Mayfield and Mr. W. D. Evans spoke against tbs resolutions aod suggested that the best thing to do w?.e for the farmers to make a living at home and then look into a redootioo of acreage. Oo a vote the resolutions were lost, not because the convention was net io favor of a reduction, but for the reason that it did not nish to appear tc be taking independent action. WOES OP TOM MACKEY. Philadelphia, Sept. 21.-Tbos J. Mackey, who is said to be an ex judge of the circuit court of South Carolina, was arrested in this city today OD the charge of bigamy. According to Mackey's story, he is the victim of persecution. He bas nearby reached the four score mark, but the woman whom he claims to be his legal wife is but 25 years old Her name was Bertha Porterfield, and until her maariage to the judge she lived with her parents, who are said to be prominent people at Charleston, W. Va. They were married about a month ago at the girl's home, and from there went to New York While in that city, she claims to have learned that her husband had another wife. He is said to have explained that he was married io 1891, bot several months later his wife told bim that she had another husband and the judge left her lie did not see her again, he is said to have declared, until his visit to New York, and there, upon learn? ing of bis second marriage, she threatened bim with arrest. For a time he pacified fears of wife No. 2 by declaring that he would have the first marriage annulled, as it had never been legal. But the status of the affair soon reached the ears of the girl's parents, and a war? rant was at once issued for Mackey's arrest. He was arraigned before Magistrate Jermon late in the after? noon. The hearing was postponed pending further investigation by the police. If jon want a new organ for joor old one Randie. The happiest ludias ant those olin? the Whit! tewing machine. Featherstone^ Letter. He Urges Ail Democrats to be Loyal. LAUKENS, S. C., Sept. 16, 1898. To the Editor of The Greenville Newe : Please give me a little space io jour colamos that I may say a few words io reference to the recent election : In the first place, I desire to thank my friends all over the State for the many kindnesses sod courtesies shown me daring the recent campaign, ?od for the large vote they gave me on the 30th of August aod 13th September. From the bottom of my heart I appre? ciate their kiodoess aod sapport. I shall endeavor to so conduct myself that my friends will never have caat;e to regret their sapport. I have made the beet fight that I cocld ; I have made it upon the highest plane of which I was capable. When I entered the race I was conect?os that I was advocating what was right. The campaign has bat strengthened my convictions along that line line-my conscience and skirts are clear. Io the seoocd place I woald arge my friends and supporters not to become disparaged. We have made a good fight. We have foaght anon high grounds and for the sake of principle We have nothing of which to be ashamed Better things are in store for as io the fatare. Right masc and will triumph in the end. Go to work io earnest for the cause that you love, and in the future good results are sore to follow. In the third placeTiet me urge my friends to be tree and loyal to the in? coming'administration. By yoar earn? est cooperatioo aod sapport it oao be made better It is yoar daty as good citizens to stand by the law so long as it remains the law, no matter how im? perfect it may be. We have bad enough strife and bitterness io Sooth Carolina. We mast get together and bolster ap oar officers and assist them io the execution of the laws. It is not the part of good citizenship to abase sod vilify those io authority. Oo the contrary the good citizen, even thong h he may belong to the minority, will, after be has made his fight, rally to the support of those by whom he has been beaten and assist them io the discharge of duty. I therefore urge my friends to throw aside disappointment and prejudice and act as true Carolinians ought to act. For those who have fought me upon principle, who have been fair and have used no improper meaos, I have noth? ing but the kiodest feeling. They have simply done what they had a right to do. For those who have fought me from improper motives and have used doubtful methods I have no harsh words. They will fic? punishment enough in the accusations of their cwo consciences. I have nothing of the "6ore bead'7 about me. I shall not be fouod "su!k iog io my tent." I am ready and will? ing to do all io my power to benefit and help old South Carolina. Very truly, C. C Featherstone. NEITHER SHIP RAISED YET. Washington, Sept. 21 -The navy department ba? been informed by Capt Goodrich of the Newark, at Guantana? mo, that Comodore Watson sailed yes tesday from that place for New York, toro tog ever the command of the naval ships on the station to Capt. Good ric a. The captain says that the raising of the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa, on which the wreckers are working, did cot oome off yesterday as was expect? ed, but that sbe sorely will be raised successfully. No word has come to the navy department of late respecting the result of Constructor Robson's ef? forts to float the Colon, and some appre? hension is expressed that the ship will go to pieces io the heavy weather tb at is now due along the south coest of Cuba. Paris, Sept 21 -The papers here say the minister of war. Gen. Cha? noine, has examined the documents in the Dreyfus case and be bas ordered the prosecution of former Col. Picquart, on'tbe change of forgery and using forged documents. The trial of Col Picquart and M. Leblois, a lawyer, on the charge of repealing documents concerning the national defense, was to have begun to? day before the Correctional tribuce. The public prosecutor, however, asked for ao adjournment on the ground that the prosecution of Col Picquart oo the charge of forgery and usiog forged documeots had been ordered by tbe minister of war. M. Labor i, wbo was cooosel for M Zola during tbe latter's famous trial, indignantly opposed tbe adjournment, which, be said, was ao attempt to band over Col. Picquart into the blotches of the military anthon- ; AUTONOMISTS ARE ACTIVE IN HABANA. They May Cause Slight Hitch m Peace Negotiations. Washington, Sept. 22.-According to official dispatches from Habana, re? ceived bj one of ths embassies here, the colonial government of the island is taking a band in shaping the terms on which the evacuation shall be ex? pected. This, it is believed here, will develop some new phases io the situa? tion in Caba. The colonial govern? ment was formed by Spain at Habana before the war broke ont, there being a cabinet of five officers at Habana and a legislative body with two bouses. It carried ont io a measure the long pending pian of giving Cuba home rule by meaos of an autonomous govern? ment, but while in name autonomous, it was cooteoded by the insurgent ele? ment that genuine home rule was lack? ing, and that this colonial regime was a continuance of Spanish dominion. It appears, however, that these colonial authorities are taking a very active part in the present negotiations and that there is more or lees co-operation between them and the Spanish govern ment. This creates a condition io which the United States muse deal not only with Spain but with those who claim to represent the island itself, free from Spanish control. The colonial, or au tooomiet, administration is very thor? oughly organized, and can exert much influence. It established a regular le? gation in Washington prior to the war with several prominent public meo of Habana on the staff. It numbers in its ranks much of the wealth of Cuba and claims to stand for the educated classes as against the insurgents and illiterate. This makes two distinct Cuban class?e -the autonomists, who are co-ope? rating with Spain, and the insurgents, who arc opposed to Spain. It now seems clear, from the official as well as the press reports from Ha? bana and Madrid, that the autonomist element is taking up the claim first ad? vance by Spain that many incidental questions as to Cuba must b: settled before the evacuation begins. But the view among government officials here is that the Cuban autonomists, as well as the Spaniards, have no questions to advance or settle before evacuation is determined upon Till time and place of evacuation is looked upon by the authorities here as the only point in? volved, and there is likely to be a rode awakening if the pro-Spanish element, either as autonomists or as native Span? iards, insist upon bringing in the de? termination of the Cuban debt, future forms of government, rates of tariff for Spain, and many other subjects, as a preliminary to evacuation. The Amer? ican commissioners, according to the understanding here, will insist on a strict ad h ere Dee to the proffer for an immediate evactation of the island, and if need be will submit an ultimatum against taking np subsidiary questions on Cuba's future. While tbe Cuban colonial govern? ment is thus combining with the Span? ish government in bringing forward these incidental questions, the opinion was expresed to-day by a high diplo? matic officer, based on recent advices from Habana, that a serious issue would be averted and that the actual evacuation of the Spanish troops from Cnba will begin within the next month. But it appears that the evacuation will cover a muoh longer time than has been intended. There are some 100, OOO Spanish troops io the island Allowing 1,000 men on a transport, and a vessel leaving every day, it would take 100 days, or over three months, for ttl evacuation. But the vessels are not available for a trip every day for 100 consecutive days, so that the time for departure will probobly far exceed three months. Trouble in Our Regiment Yorkville Eaqairer. According; to the reports of sol? diers at home on furlough from the First South Carolina regiment, the real cause of the trouble which led to the recent mustering out orders was lack of harmony between officers and men The men claim that most of the officers are not only incompetent, but negligent of their duties. Instead of providing for their men as they should, many of the officers have de? voted their time to poker, horse rac? ing and liquor drinking The feeling against the officers has been very bitter Some of the men have been outspoken in their opin? ions of their lieutenants and captains, and it is said that mutual confidence and respect is at a discount. One of the causes of the trouble bas been a disposition on the part of officers to treat volunteers as regu? lars are treated, and as most of the volunteers consider that they are made of just as good material as en tere into the make up of the officers, this treatment has not worked smoothly. THE EMPEROR OF CHINA RESIGNS. Li Hung Chang May be Put Back Into Power by Dow? ager Empress Regnant. Pekin, Sept. 22 -An imperial edict jost issued definitely aunounces that the emperor of China has re? signed bis power to the empress (dowager empress) who has ordered the ministers to deliver to her, in fatnre, their official reports. It is difficult to obtain reliable in formation at the palace in regard to the proceeding, but the recent re? formatory edicts probably cau?ed the change. While the emperor waa subservient and a mere figurehead, the dowager empress permitted him to remain in peace, but as soon as be attempted to act on his own initiative his practical deposition was the re? sult His principal adviser, Hang Yumoi, the Cantonese reformer, fled in spite of the vigorous attempts made to arrest him and it is said he is now on his way to Shanghai The effect of the change must be great. In ali probability Li Ilung Chang will be reinstated in power and Russian influence will increase. The hopes of reform so ardently cherished by the intelligent factions of the Chinese are now impossible of fulfillment. The suddenness of the coup is said to be due to the desire of the dow? ager empress to prevent the mission of the Marquis Ito from being suc? cessful The Japanese statesman re? cently came to Pekin with the object of trying to bring about an alliance, offensive and defensive, between Ja? pan and China. The new order of things will un? doubtedly prejudice British interest in China It ie reported to-day that the next edict will give the full reasons for the change. The wording of the present edict is not yet obtainable but it is in effect that the emperor re quested the dowager empress to as sume power, this being the third time the request has been made. The Marquis Ito in an interview before the edict was issued said the emperor received him yesterday in the most cordial manner and said he hoped tohave the advantage of the advice of the marquis in the reforms which his majesty intended to under? take The marquis, even than, feared that the inaction and conservatism of the Chinese officials would nollify the reforms, although he believed the em percrwas acting in good faith. Shanghai, Sept 22.-A local ra mor is current here to the effect that the empror of China is dead. No details are obtainable, but it is said the gates of Pekin are ch sed. Speakiog of the colored paymaster incident, the New York Times says : " Io law and theory, of coarse, the Texans are altogether io the wrong, aod it would be easy to assert that no compromise with them should be made, ?t would not be so easy, however, to commend the department for raising the issue Some problems can most wisely be left for solution by time. There are doubtless several regiments that would welcome a paymaster, what? ever his tint, with effusive joy : there are more than a few paymasters to whom the Texans would have no objec? tion. In tbe circumstances, whst need was there for action eure to cause a tiresome controversy T Secretary Alger most be greedy for trouble to manu? facture it in this way " Tbe only point we bave to make is that the issue should be recorded sharp and clear. "No compromise be made," as the Times says. Let the department insist that the Southern while troops shall re? ceive tbe wages of their silly patriotism from colored offcers, or go without. Then we can understand matters clear? ly hereafter, and when the Government wants any more soldiers from this sec? tion we will allow it to get them exclu? sively of a color to match that of its paymaster*.-News and Courier. Santander, Spain, Sept. 21.-The Anohor Hoe steamer City of Rome, chartered b}' Admiral Cervera to trans? port to Spain the Spanish sailors cap? tured at the battle of Santiago, who were recently released by tbe United States authorities, arrived here to-day from Portsmouth, N. H., wbenoe fthe sailed on September 12 Capt. Eulate, the former commander of the Spanish cruiser, Vizcaya, and the other Spanish naval officers landed and were mistaken for a party of which Admiral Cervera wai a member. The latter, however, was still oo board the City of Rome, but a crowd of people followed tbe offi oers aod cheered for Admira! Cervera. Capt. Enlate refuted to make toy statement for publicatioo, declaring be reserved what be had to tay for the co ansa ar liai. GENERAL WADE'S GRACEFUL ACT. Alfonso XII Sai ls-Reconcen? trados May Go Home. Habana, Sept. 20, 8.55 p. ra.-At 10 o'clock th?8 morning the first American flag in Habana was hoisted on the flagstaff of the Trocha hotel, at Vedado, a suburb, the headquar? ters of the American ?vacuation com? mission. A guard bf marines was posted at the entrance to the grounds Col. Clone and Capt. Payne stood in the roof of the hotel at either side of the fi age taff. At 10 o'clock sharp a quartermaster of the steamer Reso? lute hoisted the flag, which unfurled and flattered proudly in the breeze. All the members of the commis? sion raised their bats and cheered the Stare and Stripes. The approaches to the gronuds at either end of the street were patrolled by squads of the guardia civile in order that the commissioners might not be molest? ed This morning a widow and two children, evidently persons of refine? ment, but in abject want, approached Gen. Wade, the president of the commission, and pleaded for relief. The widow and children were seated in the dining room of the hotel and given a hearty meal. Others in need were equally well treated, all who applied receiving relief of some sort. The commissioners had nothing to say concerning the report of a pro? test at the length of time asked by the Spanish commission,for ?vacua? tion, denying all knowledge of such action. They maintain a strict re? serve Maj. Allison, who spraioed bis ankle yesterday by falling over a hatch on board the Resolute, is still on board that vessel, as the iojury, though not serions, is oaasiog bim much pain. The Spanish mail steamer, Alfonso XIII, sailed for Spain this afternoon, carrying, beside the 1,200 passengers, mostly women and children, 1,000 sick soldiers. Marquis Cervera, military governor of Marianao, has issued ao order pro? viding for the return of refugees from tbe country-the reconcentrados-to their farms and fields, offering absolute protection to all those going back to their homes and lands. Tc this end be has arranged for three omnibuses to ruo twice a week from Marianao to dif? ferent ioterior points in the vicinity, taking free of charge the families and baggage of those who wish to return to their homes. The civil governor, beside issuing orders to the mayors of Cano and Bama to co-operate with, the mayor of Marisa ac, baa to the same ecd set aside the sum of $500 to be distri? buted among those families who return to labor on the farms. Advices from Matanzas oootiouo to report great distress and spread of siokoess, to remedy which, it is assert? ed, the city officials do absolutely noth? ing. Bishop Santander of this diocese this morning bad a long interview with Capt Gen. Blanco, supposedly for the purpose of considering the position of the clergy after the ?vacuation of the island. Dr Jose Congosto, secretary general cf Coba, who is accredited to the Spa Dish commission at Paris, wil sail oo Saturday via New York and Earope. London. 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