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PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL Designated as a Temporary Meas ure Endorsing Action of Philip? pine Commission. "Washington, Dec. IO.-The Repub? lican members of the ways and means committee today agreed upon a Phil? ippine tariff bill. It is designated as a temporary measure and provides that the tariff laws of the Philippine com? mission shall have mil force and effect. After enacting the Philippine tariff the bill goes on to provide : "Section 2. That on and after the passage of this act there shall be levied, collected and paid upon all articles imported into . the United States from the Philippine archipel? ago, the rates of duty which are re? quired to be levied, collected and paid upon like articles imported from for? eign countries. "Section 3. That on and after the passage of this act the same tonnage taxes shall be levied, collected and paid upon all vessels coming into the Umted States from the Philippine archipelago which are required by law to be levied, collected and paid upon vessels coming into the United States from foreign countries until the first day of January, 1905. Provided, how? ever, that the provisions of law restricting to vessels of the United States the transcription of passengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from one port of the United States to another port of the United States shall not be applicable to foreign vessels en? gaging in trade between the Philippine archipelago and the United States. "Section 4. That the duties and taxes collected in the Philippine archi? pelago in pursuance of this act, less the cost of collecting the. same and the gross amount of all collections of \ duties'and taxes in the United States upon articles imported from the Phil? ippine archipelago and upon vessels coming therefrom shall not be covered into the general fund of the treasury of the United States, but shall beheld as a separate fund and paid into the j treasury of the Philippines to be used ? and expended for the government and benefit of said islands. "Section 5. That when duties pre- ? scribed by this act are based upon the weight of merchandise deposited in any public or private bonded ware? house, said duties shall be levied and collected upon the weight of such merchandise at the time of its entry. "Section 6. That all articles manu? factured in bonded manufacturing warehouses in whole or in part of im? ported materials, or of materials subject to internal revenue tax and intended for exportation from the Uni? ted States to the Philipine islands shall, when so exported, under such regulations as the secretary of the treasury may prescribe, be exempt from internal revenue tax, and shall not be charged with duty except the duty levied under this act upon im? ports into the Philippine islands." "CHERRY TBEE"SCHEMFEXPOSED. Indicted for Fraudulent Use of the Mails. The "Amos Owen Cherry Tree Com? pany" has been indicted at Charlotte, N. C., for fraudulent use of the mails. This concern has been carrying on one of the great "get rich quick" schemes, it seems, and most persons have heard of its workings. A feeling of indigna? tion arose against the business in North Carolina and warrants have been issued for the arrest of the manipula? tors of the scheme. The following history of the concern comes from the Charlotte "Observer:" Dr. Frank Bright [formerly of Hen? rietta, now moved to Florida), start? ed the affair, and feeling soon became strong against him Henrietta, and about October 1, 1901, he disposed of the matter leaving it to his father, Rev. T. Bright, who had the company incorporated during October, and sold it to C. D. Wilkie, o? Rutherfordton, about November L Mr. Wilkie was the author of an article published at about this time, stating that the com? pany was on a firm basis and doing a legitimate business (cr to that effect). He sold to Chas! Watkins of Henriet? ta and Geo. W. Rollins, of Forest Citv, about November 20, and they sold to M. C: (or C. M. ) Paget, of Henrietta (?) or Forest City (?) about Norvember 25th. Killed by Desperado. Houston, Tex., Dec. ll.-Today when officers J. C. James and Herman Youngst attempted to arrest an alleged bunco steerer. Sid Preacher, the latter opened fire with a shotgun. At the first fire he mortally wounded James, who fell. He then "fired at Youngst, knocking bim down and was on top of him beating the officer when James raised himself from the gutter and fired throe times, killing Preacher. James and Youngst died within the same moment. Preacher was well known to the po? lice and has been arrested frequently. The police have been watching him closely during carnival week. With a shotgun on his shoulder he went to the police today and complained that they* were interfering in his business The poiice attempted to arrest him when he opened fire on them. Several hundred people saw the duel. To? night a warrant was sworn out by the deputy chief of police for J. B. Brock? man, * Preacher's attorney, charging him with murder and he has been jailed. It is charged by the police the attorney advised Preatcher to use a shotgun in case any attempt was made to arrest him. Late in the af? ternoon a bov with two shotguns and a iarge number of buckshot cartridges which ho said he was carrying to Brockman's office was arrested and the arms confiscated. COUGHS AND COLDS i?i CHILDREN. Rscont?nent?ation of a Well Known Chica? go Physician. I use and prescribe Chamberlain's Cbugh Remedy for almost all obstinate, constrict? ed coughs, with direct results. I prescribe it to children of all ages. Am glad to recommend it to all in need and seeking relief from colds and coughs and bron? chial afflictions. It is non-narcotic and safe in the hands of the most unprofes? sional. A universal panacea for all man? kind.- Mr3 Mary R Melendy, M D, Ph D, Chicago, 111. This remedy is for sale by Dr A 5 China ?MRS. A. G. DENNIS ALMOST KILLED Washington Tragedy That Rivals Bonine Case ; Beaten With a Piano Stool. Washington, Dec. IO.-Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, a fashionable dress? maker, was found in an almost dying condition in her room at 5 o'clock this morning under circumstances that promise to rival the Bonine murder case. Her skull was fractured, jaw? bone broken and left ear almost sever? ed from the head. Her left arm bore bruise's indicative of a struggle and her clothing'and bedding were saturated with blood. She was removed to the Garfield hospital and a large force of detectives put on the case. The name of her assailant is unknown. The general belief is that Mrs. Den? nis was attacked while asleep in her back room on the first floor, and that the first blow, in all probability ad? ministered with a piano stool, which was smeared with blood, rendered her unconscious. The preliminary inves? tigations by the police fail to indicate that "here was any stinggle. Mrs. Dennis, in a conscious moment while being carried to the hospital said that some one had "hurt" her, but when pressed for details merely responded, "never mind." Robbery apparently was not the motive for the crime, as on the table at the foot of the bed, in plain view, was a small box contain? ing a pocketbook well filled with greenbacks and other money. There was a bloody imprint of a hand on the piano lid in the parlor and a window in thai room was open. It is supposed the assailant escaped through this win? dow. When Mrs. Dennis was found she was clad in her night garments and was in bed under the cover. She was partly conscious, although she has been unconscious most of the time since. The detectives are satis? fied that several blows of the piano stool must have been wielded with con sdierabie force and that there was no outcry at least after the first blow. Her groans, however, were heard by a woman on the third floor, and in an adjoining house. About the same time Policeman Livingston and a watchman who were two blocks away, heard what they believed to be a woman's scream. Mrs. Dennis is about 47 years old, and is one of the best known women in business here. She is the widow of Walter Dennis, an actor. An Evangelist's Story. "I suffered for years with a bronchial or lung trouble and tried various remedies but did not obtain permanent relief until I commenced using One Minute Cough Cure," writes Rev. Jas. Kirkman, evange? list of Belle River, Ul. "I have no hesita? tion in recommending it to ali sufferers from maladies of this kind." One Minute Cough Cure affords immediate relief for coughs, colds and all kinds of throat and lung troubles. For croup it is unequalled. Absolutely safe. Very pleasant to take, never tails and is really a favorite with the children. They like it.-J S Hughson & Co._ '_ APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. Speaker Henderson Announces Them ; House Adjourns Until Friday. Washington, Dec. 10.-Speaker Hen? derson at the session of the house to? day announced the appointment of the committees. Usually the committes are not appointed until after the holi? day recess, but Speaker Henderson had the situation well in hand when con? gress met, and having completed the lists, he announced them. The early appointment of the committeees should facilitate legislation considerably, as the committees can now organize and get their work under way before the holiday adjournment. A resolution for the distribution of the president's mes? sage was made the occasion of a gene? ral speech on the Philippines by the venerable Ex-Speaker Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania. Mr. Burke of South Dakota formal? ly announced the death of Senator Kyle, and as a mark of respect the house immediately adjourned. The adjournment was until Friday. The recess for the holidays will be from Dec. 19 to Jan. 6. A Sensible Suggestion. If the time for paying taxes is to be extended as usual the Governor and Comptroller should at once take the matter ir. hand and issue a notice to that effect to the county treasurers. There is no sense in compelling treas? urers to enter penalties on their books only to be taken off when the Legis? lature meets and extends the time. If there is ever any excuse for extend? ing the time this year certainly fur? nishes one.-Darlington News. GROAN'S NICARAGUA BILL. Washington, Dec. 10.-Senator Mor? gan today introduced a bill providing for the construction of the Nicaragua cana!. The bill provides an aggregate of 8180,000,000 of which 35,000,000 is made immediately available and which aggregate sum such amounts as are necessary are to be appropriated by congress from time to time. The con? trol of the canal and of the canal belt is vested in a board of eight citizens of the United States in addition to the secretary of war, who is to be president. The members of the board are to be paid a salary of 88,000 a year each, and they are to be chosen regardless of poiltical affilia? tion. There is a provision authoriz? ing the establishment of a regiment from the regular army on the canal belt to properly guard it,and courts also are authorized conformable to the powers granted by th? governments of Xirarauga and Costa Rica. There also is a proviison making three divisions of the canal during the construction and there is to be a chief engineer and two assistants on each division, the chief to receive a salary of 80,000 and the assistant 83,000. H T McIntyre. ?St Paul, Minn., who has been troubled with a disordered stomach say?, "Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets do me more good than anything I have ever taken." For sale by Dr A J China. FATHER HALPIN LEAVES JESUITS. Withdrawal From the Jesuit Order Very Unusual. Savannah, Ga., Dee. H.-Rev. Father P. A. Halpin, formerly of St. Francis Xavier's, New York, but now of the household of Bishop B. J. Kelley in this city, has withdrawn from the Society of Jesus, with which for the greater part of his life he has been connected, and is now a member of the secular priesthood. Father Halpin's withdrawal, sanc? tioned by the pope, took place last April, but was not made known gen? erally. Now that the fact has beocme public it has excited much interest. Withdrawal from the Jesuit order has been said to be extremely rare, and effected only with the sanction of the pope himself. Father Halpin had been a Jesuit priest for more than for? ty years when he asked to be released from the vows of poverty and obedi? ence which he had given as a young man. The announcement of his with? drawal has caused much regret and curiosity as to the cause for an action so nearly unprecedented. Father Halpin is a distinguished scholar and preacher. His opinion was sought and respected. He enter? ed Fordham, college as a scholastic and eventually became vice-president of the college. He served as vice-president of the College of St. Francis Xavier. Many men now conspicuous in public life in this city studied under his direction. While no detailed statement is given at the college of the reasons which led Father Halpin to separate himself voluntarily from his associations of a lifetime, it is understood among the alumni of St. Francis Xavier in New York that the condition of his health had made the routine of monastic life impossible for him. Several months ago he was prostrated by the heat, and he suffered much from the after effects. Father Halpin, in accordance with the regulations of the church, laid his application for release, with his rea? sons, before the provincial of the order, who transmitted them with his ap? proval, to the general in Rome. After having been approved by the general the petition was referred to the pope, who gave Father Halpin the permis? sion he sought. Father Halpin said yesterday that it is no unusual thing to secure a with? drawal from the Society of Jesus. His own he secured because of the ill state of his health. He came to Savannah in September and expects to remain here, so long as the climate agrees with him as well as it has done since his arrival.-Savannah News. Chamberlain's Stomach asd Liver Tablets. Try them When you feel dull after eating. When you have no appetite. When you have a bad taste in the mouth. When your liver is torpid. When your bowels are constipated, When you have a headache. When you feel bilious. They will improve your appetite, cleanse and invigorate your stomach and regulate your liver and bowels. For sale by Dr A J China. A Lesson in Corporation Laws. Some years ago, says the Insurance Herald, the insurance commissioner of Ohio in his annual report laid par? ticular stress on the bad effect of the valued policy laws and other laws inimical to the business of fire insur? ance. In that report he stated that in France the average rate of insur? ance is only eight cents on each $100 insured, while in the United States the average rate exceeds a hundred cents on each $100 of the amount in? sured. Our insurance contemporary says that this is due to "valued pol? icy laws" in the different States tend? ing to encourage rather than pre vent arson, and thinks that it is a great pity that these comparisons have not been brought to the attention of legislators in the several States, so that they might address themselves to the task of securing the repeal of all laws adverse to insurance interests and to the enactment of stringent pro? tective laws somewhat on the order of those in France. But the Herald goes on to say that the Legislatures of many States do not know, or if they know, do not heed the prevailing effect of most of these regulative statutes which do more harm than good. This example is given : Some years ago the State of Virginia enacted what is popularly know as the Wharton law, under which the South? eastern Tariff Association was driven from that State. At that time, or rather for each of the two years be? fore, the average rate for fire insur? ance in Georgia and Virignia was the same. It was contended that the effect of that law would be to reduce rates, but thefact is that although, as above stated, the average rate in Virginia and Geeorgia for each of the two years preceding the enactment of the iaw was precisely the same, the aver? age rate in Virginia has increased to $1.40, while the Southeastern Tariff Association is allowed to operate, it has decreased to 81.24, a difference of 21 cents, which is nearly three times the total average rate in France, where good laws prevent fire. While, we are informed, it was stated a few weeks a??o in the Virginia Constitu? tional Convention that the Wharton law had saved to the people of that State $150,000, the fact is that it has not saved them one dollar, but has increased their premiums. It; had cost the city of Norfolk not less than $30, 000, and probably nearer $40,000 up to that lime. We might go more into detail as to the effect of tile Virginia law referred to in different cities in that State, but the central fact above stated of the increased average rate in Virginia and the decrease in Georgia teils the story sufficiently for this time. We do not vouch for these state? ments, for we have not liad the oppor? tunity to examine the records, but a well known insurance agent of Rich? mond says that he has made an inves? tigation and has verified the compara? tive figures given by tile Insurance Herald. At any rate the statement is worthy of attention and investigation by the membership of the Constitu? tional Convention and General Assem bly. As a general proposition ,we be? lieve that nine-tenths of the so-called anti-trust laws do more harm than ! good.-Richmond Times. BEN GATES KILLED BY THE REGULATORS. Special to The State. Lexington, Dec. IL-This morning about 2 o'clock the house of Ben Gates, a negro tenant on the Halti wanger place, near Counts' fei-y, was broken open and those entering fired on Gates as he arose from his bed. The negro was shot down and died about an hour afterwards. Coroner Wilson was at once notified and thus the above information reach? ed here. It is not known whether the' act was committed by whites or blacks, but it appears that the intention was to "white cap" or "regulate" him, which was cut short as Gates was able to reach his gun as he alighted from his bed, and was shot down to keep him from the gun. Attacking the South's Represen? tation. The effort in congress to reduce the south's representations on account of the educational qualification of voters adopted in several states in re? cent years got an early start this ses? sion, when Representative Moody, of Massachusetts, introdued a resolution Monday. He proposes to make a test case in the matter of the Louisiana delegation, which is elected under the new provisions of the enfrnchisement law adopted by several southern states. It is said he is backed by several northern republicans. Representative Crumpacker, of Indiana, has a meas? ure along the same line that he will introduce this week. Georgia has nothing to lose by any such scheme. This state has refused to adopt the educational qualifiation and the negro stands just where the white man stands-he can vote if he pays his taxes, and doesn't get into the penitentiary. In many states of the . north educa? tion is compulsory, and everywhere ignorance is regarded as a menac to good government. One of the greatest efforts of this strenuous age is in the direction of enlightenment, and the general dissemination of knowledge. The south has done nobly by the black man. She has taxed herself heavily and divided her money generously for the education of negro children. She will continue to do so. One effect of the educational qualification may be to stimulate the negro to increased effort in obtaining an education. If this should happen the black man will be benefited, and in the end he will not be disfranchised. So far as the threat to reduce the south's representation is concerned, it will have no effect and cause no alarm. This section has never traded in politics, lt has never bartered its convictions for any advantages that could come thereby. It has stood I for an honest tariff and an honest gov? ernment for all the people and all the sections. There have been those who criticised the south for this, say? ing that a policy of trading would have brought to this section material bene? fits that have gone to others, but it was never done. The critics of those southern states that have adopted the educational qualificiation may be sure of one thing: that those states will not be driven from their convictions of what is best by any threatened or actual reduction of representation in j congress. No matter what the south's representation is, it will stand for the integrity and intelligence of the sec? tion. One such man is more to be desired than any number 'chosen for the mere purpose of salary grabbing and political stock jobbing. The deplorable part of this business is the mean and vindictive spirit at the bottom of the resolution.-Atlanta Journal. FREE CANADA. The Dominion of Canada is not only one of the freest and best governed countries, but it does not hestitate to assert its independence of Great Britain in many matters of policy. Sir Wilfred Laurier, the great man who is at the head of the Canadian government, expressed the ruling senti? ment of his people when he declared in a pablic adress at the queen's last jubilee: "We are loyal pecause we are free." And Canada is loyal to Great Britain to a degree that has often been illustrated very strikingly. No part of the British empire con? tributed a finer body of troops for service in the South African war and none did harder fighting. The press of Canada is notably able and in its comments upon British policy is severely critical on many occasions. While Canada is very pros? perous and all classes of its people are doing well, the census taken a few months ago showed such a small in? crease of population as to cause much disappoin tment and to provoke inquiries as to the reasons for this slow growth. The Toronto Globe, the mest influential paper in the domin? ion, lays the responsibility upon the British administration. It is rasping the Salisbury cabinet because instead of encouraging immigration to Canada it actually hampers it. The Globe believes there are millions of people in England and Ireland who could im? prove their condition greatly by re? moving to Canada and that it would be good policy for Great Britain to give them inducements to do so. This is a matter, says The Globe, of far more importance to England than to Canada, and declares that if there were more statesmanship in the direc? tion of British policies the Dominion ot Canada would enjoy a large and steady influx of population of the most desirable character. Canada now habitually adopts a tone toward the home government that would not. have been tolerated even thirty years ago, but it is now not only accepted in Englanud in good humor, but a great, proportion of the English people openly express their admiration of it. Atlanta Journal. CASTOR IA Tor Infants and Children. 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GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You toe Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THC CENTAUR COMPANY. 77 MURRAY STREET. NEW YORK CIT?'. Levi Bros. We wish to return thanks to our many friends for the liberal patronage given us in former years, and to inform them that in our New Quarters North of the Court House We are better equipped to serve them than ever before. A cordial invitation is extended to our former customers and the public generally to visit our new store and inspect the large and carefully selected stock of General Merchandise we are now showing. Dress Goods and Trimmings, AND A GENERAL LINE OF DRY GOODS. Notions?, Clothing, Hats, Gents Furnishing Goods, Shoes, Etc. These stocks are new and complete in all lines and we are offering goods At Prices That Will Appeal to the Careful and Discriminating Buyer Who wishes to obtain the best values for his money. A full stock of Standard, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Can Goods, Etc. The stock is kept fresh and new by frequent replenishing. We pay the Highest Price for Cotton. Levi Bros. Main Street, North of the Court House Sumter, S. C. Sep ll-3m Strawberry THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE WORLD Nra riv 100 Varieties. All the choice, luscious kinds for the Gar? den and Fancy Market. Also Shipping Varieties. Also Dewberries. Asparagus Rhubard. Grape Vines, etc.. etc. Cur 120 pago Manual, freo to buy? ers, enables everybody to grow tnem with success and prout. All plants packed to carry across the continent fresh as when dug. Illustrated catalogue free. Specify if you want cata? logue of Shipping Varieties or Fancy Gar? den kinds. CONTINENTAL PLANT CG., Strawberry Specialists, Eittie.l, ?T. C. Sept 25-4 Land Surveying. f WILL GIVE prompt attention to all calla for surveviue and D?at;r c lacds. BANKS H BOYKIN, Oct 10-o Catchall, S. C. THE BANK OF SUMTER; SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depositary Capval stock paid in, . . $75,000 00 Undivided surplus, . . . 16,000 00 Individual liability of stockholders in excess o? their stock, . 75,000 00 Trajets a genern! banking business : also bas H Savings B*nk Department. Deposits of ?1 and upward received. Interest allowed aj the rate ot 4 ?er cen?, per aocum, payable semi-annually. W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH, President. MABIOX MOISE, W. F.XRHAXI, Viee-PresideDt. Cashier* Jao 31.