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J US Y LISTS. The following are the jury lists for the approaching term of court ; the list for the second week was drawn yes? terday : GRAND JURY. W. R Jenkins, Sumter. J. W. Smith, St. Charles. John F. Kelly, Bishop vi lie. "W. J. Young, Rafting Creek. W. J. Durant, Concord. R. M. James, Rafting Creek. J. D. Bianding, Jr., Sumter. J. M. N. Wilder, Sumter. Howard Jones, Concord. R. M. Bradford, -=-. S. W. James, Rafting Creek. H. A. Lowry, Sumter. J. H. Watson, Bishop ville. J. G. R. Wilder,- Sumter. C. S. Beasiy, Carters Crossing. D. Bull* Stateburg. F. C. Manning, Sumter. PETIT JURY-FIRST WEEK. W. E. Green, St? Charles. H. E. Mooneyham, Elliott. J. Singleton Moore, Sn niter. J. J. Team, Bishopviile. J. B. Baker, Sumter. R. A. Dennis, Shiloh. J.. W. Wilson, Magnolia. Edwin Wilson, St. Charles. J. S. Potts, Magnolia. A. A. Brearlv, St Charles. E. T. Mott Shiloh. J. B. Kelley, Bishopviile. E. B. Hogan, Sumter. L. B. Jenkins, Privateer. T. V. Walsn, Jr., Sumter. T. B. Jenkins, Sumter. T. D. Lowrance, Concord. H. D. Cain, Middleton. W. E. Pritchard Privateer. W. M. DeLorme, Sumter. O. E. Bostick, Sumter. M. L. Hodge, Privateer. M. E. Rivers, Privateer. John J.Shaw, Bishopviile. John F. Beard, Sumter. < J. J. Harbv, Sumter. W. W. Stuckey, Bishopviile. W. J. Stuckey, Bishopviile. L. B. Yates, Concord. W. S. Reams, Sumter. T. W. Belvin, Spring Hill. W. E. Le m m on, Lynchburg, J. E. Cresswell, Bishopviile. C. R. McCaskill, Spring Hi IL J. E. Rembert, Providence. F. L. Stewart Sumter. Petit Jury for Second Week. D. L. Shaw, St. Charles. N. Barnett Manville. Thomas Childs, Sumter. W. T. Howell, Robert Morris, Rafting Creek. F. C. Stoney, Sumter. G. O. Rogers, Bishopviile. Wade H. Hudson, Mayesville. W. L. Branson, H. V. Anderson, Magnolia. R. D. Bradford, Sumter. A. D. Owens, Sumter. > T. S. Watts, Swimming Pens. Thomas Benenha, Providence. Peter McRae, Providence. T. J. Boy kin, Mayesville. E. L. Witherspoon, Sumter. H. H. Wells, Privateer. J. T. Edwards, Sumter. Joel Davis, Concord. W. D. McGrew, Sumter. R. F. Jackson, Boy ki ns. J. W. Rogers, Privateer. Frank J. Bradford, Sumter. J. N. Phillips, Sumter. Phillip P. Finn, Sumter. R. E. Muldrow, Bishopviile. N. Talbert, Bishopviile. H. W. Mathis, Bishopviile. W. W. Winkles, Sumter. R. C. Tisdale, Sumter. C. A. Mitchell, Stateburg. T. P. Sanders, Boykins. T. B. Kennedy, Sumter. G. W. McBride, Mavesvil.le. W. H. Pate, Sumter*. Citadel Correspondence. ? Life is so busy here that a cadet scarcely finds time to do anything out? side of academic work, except on Fri? day evenings, and then he feels like a bird out of a cage, and wants to rid himself of these walls-the company of the gentler sex is always sought Dress parade was begun on Friday last and will continue to be held until camp is broke. The young lady friends of the cadets turn out in large numbers to witness the parades, and the occasions are, on the whole, very enjoyable. Cupid is always in attendance at these functions and not a few victims will he find between now and when camp is broke. Through our English professor, Maj. St. James Cummings, we are in pos? session of copies of Hon. B. R. Till? man's speech, "Massachusetts and South Carolina in the Revolution," delivered in the Senate on January 30th. Despite the recent wrangle in the Senate, and the odious remark which he made concerning South Caro? lina in his apology to that august body, he well portrays the noble work which the State did in the struggle for independence. The corps took part in the mam? moth parade on Military Day, march? ing next to the United States marine corps, which body led the parade. It was the largest affair of its kind ever held in Charleston, and was on the whole very creditable. The Gov. of West Virginia remark? ed of the cadet corps, that they pre? sented the best appearance, handled their pieces with more precision and kept the best allignment of any body, in the parade, the marine corps not excepted. He also commented very favorably upon the military companies. If anyone wishes to ge,t an idea of the outside appearance of military life and quarters he has only to visit the Exposition, where the U. S. marine corps have their model camp. Onlv personal experience can teach what it is though. The marine corps and the cadet corps of the S. C. M. A. acted as escort of honor to Governor Yates, of Illinois, on the 11th. That distinguished gen? tleman in his short talk in the Audito? rium at the Exposition, in which he thanked the people of Charleston for the courtesies shown him, remarked that the cadet corps was the best mili? tary body he had ever seen. He is capable or judging, having been to a military school himself and having traveled extensively. Parades to the Exposition grounds are very tiresome, but we look forward to them with great pleasure, as we seldom have an opportunity to visit the Exposition at any other time. On these occasions we have time to go over the grounds and see the many interesting and instructive things. Citadel, March]6, 1902. W. LOCAL HEWS PARAGRAPHED. The boys are beginning to play ball, and top spinning will soon bs out of fashion. Mooday was the festival of St. Patrick ! and all true sons oE Erin wore the j green. ! Elsewhere today there is published a call for a mass meeting of citizens I to consider the question of holding a ! firemen's tournament in this city. I There bids fair to be a lively contest for the appointment as Postmaster of ? this city. Several candidates are ' rumored to be in the field already. I The ice men who were getting ready ^for business last week, encouraged by I the prospect of an early spring are resting on their oars for awhile until the blizzard season is over. The 25th Annual Convention of the South Carolina Sunday School Con? vention will be held in Greenwood March 25 to 27th inclusive. There is always a standard of excel? lence in all lines and in ready-made clothing the "E FF-E FF" brand, sold by D. J. Chandler, is the stand? ard in style, finish and quality. The advertisement today has a few facts about this line. The petit'jury for the second week of court was drawn yesterday and is printed today; and the list for the first week is also republished for the benefit of those who may not have seen it or may wish to refer to it again. Bishopville has another paper. The Lee County Vindicator, the first num? ber of which has been received at this office. Mr. H. S. Cunningham, who is the editor and proprietor is an ex? perienced newspaper man, and his first issue is full of live matter and is a ? credit to his ability. Mr. Henry Von Ohsen, an extensive manufacturer, dealer in and repairer of wagons, buggies, harness, and doing a general blacksmithing business, has bought a lot of Mr. Graham, on Republican Street, upon which he will erect buildings to conduct a branch of his business under the direc? tion of his son, Henry Von Ohsen. The clerk of Hollywood Camp, Woodmen of the World received Mon? day a check for $2,000 to be paid to Mrs. Ellen Bultman, the widow of the late C. F. H. Bultman who had a policy for that amount in the Wood ! men of the World. The proofs of death were forwarded on February 14th and the check in settlement of the policy was issued on March 14th. Mr. John Young, of New Orleans, La., has accepted .a position with Messrs. Bultman & Bro., and will have charge of their repairing department. Mr. Young comes highly recommend? ed as an experienced workman, having held positions with some of the largest German and American shoe manufac? turers; and those having shoes for re? pair would do well to see him. Prof. Hitchcock of the U. S. Agri? cultural Department remained in this county Thursday and Friday of last week making soil investigations. Thursday afternoon he was taken out to Mr.W. M. Graham's farm and inspceted the field which Mr. Graham planted in Bermuda grass a few years ago. In the evening he left for lower Salem, where he spent Friday as the guest of Mr. E. W. Dabbs. Two negroes were arrested by the police last Monday for holding up and robbing Alma Washington, a negro boy on the street. Two other negroes assisted in the robbery, but they escaped arrest by running. Their names are known, however, and they will be captured by the police. The four amateur highwaymen are Willie, Harry and Walter Pinckney and Moses Poole. Washington states that he was not only robbed, but severely beaten and his life threatened, a razor and knives being drawn on him. At a meeting of the Delgar Reel Squad last week, the proposition that has been made to have a firemens' tournament here this spring was brought up and discussed. The mem? bers of the squad are unanimously in favor of having the tonrnament and inviting the State Firemen's Associa? tion to hold its annual meeting in Sumter at the same time. If the citizens shall decide to take up the matter the members of the squad will lend their hearty and enthusiastic support and do everything within their power to make the event the most successful gathering of firemen ever held in the State. The other wife of McDonald, deceased, who was killed in an acci? dent at the A. C. L. depot sometime ago, had a hearing before Probate Judge Walsh Thursday. The Florence wife and the Sumter wife and their lawyers are having a battle royal over the right to administer on McDonald's estate. Both appeared in the Probate Court attired in sombre widow's weeds and are each determined to make good the claim to being the only real, sure enough widow of the deceased. One acquaintance of McDonald, hearing of the claims of the rival widows, ex? claimed, "Yo' don' say so! Only two 'ornans say * da' is widows? Wy' McDonald done had fo' wife, I know, fore he git kill." mm - ?*? ? -mm*~ Mayesville News Notes. Mayesville, March 12.-Miss Alma McElveen and Mr. John Wilson were married this afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the residence of the bride's brother, Mr. E. M. McElveen. Dr. W. J. McKay performed the ceremony. After "the ceremony the happy couple left for the home of the groom in Williamsburg County. Capt. L. B. McCutchen, of Charles? ton, is visiting his brother, Dr. T. M. McCutchen. Miss Annie Freeland, of rSumt.' spending a short time with her Sister, Mrs. Dr. W. M. Bradley. Mr. George Graham, of Manning, is in town. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thomas left yes? terday for Charleston tojspend some weeks at the Exposition. The farmers in this section are tak? ing advantage of the mild weather, and pushing their farm work as fast as possible. Judge Purdy to Preside at Laurens. Columbia, March 15.-The governor yesterday ordered an extra term of the court of sessions to be held in Laurens County commencing on the second Monday in April, and upon the recom? mendation of the chief justice named Judge-elect R. O. Purdy to preside. This term was recently requested by Solicitor Sease. COUNCIL MEETING. 1 A regular meeting of the City Coun? cil was held Wednesday night, with all members present except Alderman G. F.Epperson. Minutes of February 26th and March 6th, were read and approv? ed. On motion of Mr. Boyle the city at? torney was requested to prepare a con? tract covering the agreement made on March 6th with the Atlantic Coast Line Company for drainage of Mary Street, for signatures of the company and the city. I Mr. Brainard Wilson appeared be ; fore council and asked that in case Church Street should be widened north of Blanding Street the narrow wedge of land adjoining premises ( of , Mr. M. E. Wilson that would thereby j be abandoned, should become the j property of Mr. M. R. Wilson in consideration of land donated for widening Blanding Street. The re? quest was referred to the Committee of Public Works with power to act. The Finance Committee reported that the reports of the Clerk and Treasurer for December, January and February had been examined and found correct ; and that all bills referred at the last meeting had been approved The Committee of Public Works re? ported that the proposed extension of water main in Washington Street, from Bartlette to Graham and through Graham Street to Cemetery Avenue would require nearly one thousand feet of pipe. On Mr. Finn's motion the extension was authorized on con? dition that the Water Company will not require the City to take more hydrants than one. . Mr. Finn brought up request of the Bartlette Street, Church for a street lamp at their place of worship, and suggested that they be given the Kitson lamp now in Washington Street and which seems to be of no benefit at its present location for lack of care and attention. The suggestion was refeired to the Committee of Pub? lic Works with power to act. Request of Mrs. A. J. Reardon for a drain in Republican Street was again presented, with a diagram showing direction and length of necesasry pipe. On Mr. Chandler's motion the? request was granted. Messrs. Finn and Hurst reported that a representative of the Post Office Department is now in the City mak? ing preliminary arrangements for the early establishment of the promised free mail delivery system. A letter from the Health Officer to the Superintendent of Streets was read, suggesting that ail the ditches in the city should be cleaned out before warm weather begins-and call? ing attention to the fact that Turkey Creek ditch has been neglected the past two years, and has therefore become a matter of vital importance from a standpoint of health. The Committee of Public Works was asked to have the work done without delay. Bills presented were referred to the Finance Committee and council ad? journed. Result of/Teachers' Examination. County Superintendent of Education announces that certificates to teach have been granted to the following ap? plicants who stood the examination on February 21st : Thomas Smoot, Smithville, First Grade. Miss Lucy Mellett, Wedgefield, Second Grade. Miss Nina Scarborough,[St. Charles, Second Grade. There were nine white applicants and only the three above named pass? ed. The names of the successful colored applicants will be given out next week. WEDGEFIELD "iTEMS. Wedgefield, March 18. -Ice was in evidence this morning but it is hoped the cool spell will not damage the fruit. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Corbett spent two days in Charleston last week tak? ing in the Exposition. Miss Annie Whilden, of Privateer, is spending some time with her broth er, Mr. J. J. Whilden. ? Mr. 0. G. Keels left for Charleston this a. m., for a stay of several days. Miss Marie Hodges, of Orangeburg, who has been on a visit to her brother, Rev. F. E. Hodges, returned home yesterday. Miss Dora Bristow of the S. C. C. I. of Edgefield is stopping over for a few days with friends in town. Miss Lucy Mellett is spending some time with the family of Rev. G. H. Poozer at Foreston. Some farmers are preparing to plant corn, and more will be planted than in years. The oat crop outlook being so poor, all see the necessity of plant? ing more corn. Mr. F. E. Thomas shipped a car load of ax handles a few days ago to a factory near Charleston to be finished off, he expects to visit the factory and inspect the machinery, and if pleased, intends to put up a plant, to turn out handles ready for the market. We are always glad to acknowledge any new industry that springs up in our midst. I only regret the occasion seldom presents itself. New Railroad Projected. The railroad commission has re? ceived a letter from Mr. A. P. Lor ing, who is connected with the ele? vated electric railway lines in Boston. Ir. Loring and friends in Boston nave been working on a proposed line from Southport, N. C., to Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. Loring writes that the chief purpose of the road is to get a short cut road from the coal fields to a good port, and that this proposed line is the shortest cut that can be found. The proposed road would cut directly through the upper tier of counties, and ought to run through Horry, Marion, Chesterfield, Darlington, Ker? shaw, Lancaster, Chester, Union, Spartanburg, Greenville, Pickens and possibly Oconee. This section of the State is practi? cally without an east and west line, and Mr. Loring thinks that this ought to be a strong feature in favor of the proposed line. Mr. Loring asks for additional facts and dates, so as to know how to work out the problem to the best advant? age. A CHILD WIFE. - Florence, March 15.-Mr. R. L. Crawley, of this county, and Miss Pearl Collins, of this city, were mar? ried on Thursday afternoon by the Rev. Hugh F. Oliver at the minis ' ter's home. As soon as the father of the happy young bride learned of the affair a warrant was sworn out against Mr. Crawley, charging him with a misdemeanor. He was arrested and locked up, but has since been released. : Miss Collins, the bride, is less than 114 years of age and was attending the ; graded school. Thursday afternoon ; when school let out Mr. Crawley met j her at the door and from there drove : to the minister's house, where the ] marriage ceremony was performed. It j was on this account that the irate j father swore out the warrant. After j thinking it over he decided today to withdraw the charge and allow the happy couple to go on their way re? joicing. McCrady's History. The Secretary of State is making up the list of libraries which are to get copies of the third and fourth volumes of McCrady's History. The State last year bought and "distributed fifty copies each of the first two volumes and at the last session fifty copies of the third and fourth volumes were bought. The fourth volume will soon be issued from the press. The list is being made up and will include the fourth volume. Preference will be given to public libraries and the libraries con? nected with schools will be provided for. The purpose is to have formal applications from all of the libraries that want copies and the entries will be made from those giving the best promise of general use of the volumes. The Florence Court. . Columbia, March 12.-Upon the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Governor McSweeney yesterday appointed Judge elect R. 0. Purdy, of Sumter, to pre? side at the special term of Court order? ed for Florence County beginning on March 31. Though Judge Purdy was elected to the Circuit Bench some time ago he does not become Judge until Judge Buchanan's term is out next winter. Need of Protection for Appalach? ian Forests. Recent investigations have shown that wasteful methods of lumbering and unchecked fires are threatening the destruction of the forest in the southern Appalachians. The heart of this region, lying in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, covers an area of about 15,COO square miles and contains not only the grandest mountain scenery east of the Mississip? pi River, but a variety and wealth of forest growth to be found in few other part of the country. Her? the trees of northern and southern species mingle, and here many of the import? ant rivers of the South gather their waters, which are afterwards used for power and supply. The importance of these rivers has of late years become more thoroughly understood from the results of the measurements to ascer? tain the volume of their flow, which the United States Geological Survey is conducting, and also the part play? ed by the forests in protecting their head waters and helping to equalize their flow. Thus, the protection of these forests is of great importance, no only for thewood, tbutf alsoor the water supply of the Soutj. The Uni? ted States Bureau of Forestry has made a study of the conditions in the southern Apalachian region, and has offered recommendations for the practi? cal care of the standing timber in a recent bulletin and made suggestions for its scientific cutting which will preserve and not destroy the forests. U. S. Geological Survey. Columbia, March 15. - Governor Nash, of Ohio, has declined to author? ize the extradition of William Sims, who is wanted in Union County on the charge of violaring the dispensary law. Union, March 15.-T. S. Johns was ..rrested today aud put in jail to wait a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner W. W. Dixon on a charge of fraudulently using cancel? ed potsage stamps. The case was worked up by Postmaster Inspector J. J. Smith, who is here now. Augusta, March 15.-At a meeting tonight the labor unions called off the strike which was to go in effect Mon? day on account of the strike at Fall River, where they expected to get help. They will take the matter up as soon as the Fall River strike is settled. Manila, March 16.-Gen. Chaffee has signed an executory contract 'for the purchase of a site for an army post at a point seven miles up the Pasig river. The site is a mile and a quarter wide by two miles and a half long. It is bounded on one side by the Pasig river and on the other by the Laguna de Bay. It is on high ground and overlooking Manila. Building on this site will commence as soon as the purchase has been approved by congress. ? mm? -mmmm^ Major Appel, in charge of the Gov? ernment Soldiers' Sanitarium at Fort Bayard, New Mexico makes the posi? tive declaration that consumption can be cured in all its stages, and Gen. MacArthur, who has visited the sani? tarium and witnessed the cures effect? ed, endorses his declaration. The treatment adopted is principally "out door life, careful diet and absolute rest in the case of reduced patients." This is somewhat confirmatory of the the contention of Dr. Flick of the Pennsylvania Hospital for Consump? tives in Philadelphia, the principal j difference being that he says "forced i feeding" while Dr. Appel says "care? ful diet." _ In his recent widely published arti? cle on Gen. Sherman Col. A. K. Mc? Clure discusses Shermans' march through Georgia, the outrages his sol? diers committed and the devastation they left behind them. Col. McClure says: I met Gen. Frank P. Blair soon after the army returned to Washing? ton. He had commanded a corps un? der Sherman in South Carolina and when I asked him to tell me to what extent charges of destruction of homes and property in South Carolina by our soldiers were correct, his answer was: .Well, we left them the walls.' " THE WORK OF CONGRESS. Ship'Subsidy Bili Was Voted on in Senate Monday. Washington, March 16.-In accord? ance with the agreement reached a week ago the senate will begin voting on the ship subsidy bill and amend? ments tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. There will be no speceh making after the voting begins. The senate will meet at ll o'clock, an hour earlier than usual in order to give senators who may still wish to be heard an opportunity to speak on the bill before the time to vote arrives. With the ship subsidy bill disposed of, the bill introduced by Senator Hoar for the protection of the president of the United States from assassination will assume first place on the calen? dar, having been made the unfinished business, lt is not expected, how? ever, that there will be prolonged de? bate on this bill, and either the oleo? margarine bill or the Chinese exclu? sion bill will be made the unfinish? ed business to succeed the president? ial protection measure. The Nicara? gua canal bill is pressing for atten? tion but according to present under? standing will be compelled to wait on both the other bills. There is a sug? gestion to allow the Chinese bill and the oleomararine bill to run along side by side, one of them occupying the morning hour, and the other tak? ing the time after the expiration of that hour. HOUSE FORECAST. Washington, March 16.-The house during the present week will pass the river and harbor bill, will decide the contested election case of Moss vs. Rhea from the Third Kentucky district and will consider the bill for the retirement of officers of the revenue cutter service. Such is the programme of the house leaders. The report in the contested election case is against Mr. Rhea, the sitting member, who is a Democrat, and it is regarded as a foregone conclusion that he will be unseated. The revenue cutter service bill was defeated in the last congress I but its friends claim to have hope that it will meet a better fate now. It is j believed that the river and harbor bill will not consume more than two days. A few members who are dis? satisfied with appropriations for im? provements in' their districts will make an effort to amend it on the floor to meet their individual wishes, but the committee believe they will have strength enough to prevent any at? tempt to amend it and that it will pass in the form in which it was re? ported from the committee. THE SUBS?DTSTTAL PASSES THE SENATE. Senator McLaurin Sticks to His Republican Confederates. Washington, March 17.-After pro? longed debate, the senate today passed the ship subsidy bill, the final vote being 42 to 31. Senators Allison and Dolliver of Iowa, Spooner and Quales of Wisconsin and Proctor and Dilling ham of Vermont, Republicans, voted against final passage of the bill, and Senator McLaurin of Scuth Carolina, voted for it. Some amendments to the bill were adopted but they were all agreeable to those in charge of the measu-re, the friends of the bill voting down all oth? er amendments. With the exception of amendments offered by Mr. Allison and accepted by Mr. Frye, limiting the time of the operation of contracts made under the provisions of the bill to July 1, 1920, and providing that the amount of the expenditure under the mail subsidy paragraph should not at any time exceed S8,000, 000 annually, none of the amendments agreed to materially affected the bill as it was reported from the commerce committee. The voting upon amendments began at 3 o'clock and such a flood of them was offered shat a final vote upon the bill, as amended, was not reached until just before 6 o'clock. Amendments offered by Mr. Vest of Missouri, pro? viding for "free ships" and for the application of the provisions of the anti-trust law to the shipping industry were rejected, as was the amendment proposed by Mr. Patterson, of Colo? rado, providing that no Chinese person should be a member of the crew of a subsidized vessel. Mr. Pettus of Ala? bama, offered an amendment providing that the total expenditure under the bill should not exceed $9,000,000 in any one year. It was adodpted in commit? tee of the whole but later in the senate was rejected. The senate agreed to an amendment offered by Mr. Spooner providing that congress should have power to amend or repeal the act without impairing any contract made under its authority. Mr. Hanna of Ohio offered and the senate adopted three amendments ap? plying directly to the acquisition by J. Pierpont Morgan and his associates of the Leyland line of British ships. They provide that no foreign built ship shall participate in the proposed subsidy, that nothing in the act shall be construed to prevent American citi? zens or corporations from holding or operating foreign ships in the ocean carrying trade, and that no foreign built ship of any line thus acquired by American citizens shall be admitted hereafter to American registy. Life Savers Drown. Chatham, Mass., March 17.-Seven life savers, practically the entire crew of the Monomoy station on the south end of Capt. Cod, met death today at their post of duty, and with them into the sea which capsized the life boat, went five men from the stranded barge Wadena, whom they tried to bring in safety to the shore. One man, Lemuel Ellis, through the heroic work of Capt. Elmer Mayo of another stranded barge, the John C. Fitz? patrick, was rescued from the bottom of the upturned life boat. Among those lost was Wm. H. Mack of Cleve? land, O., who was on the barge repre? senting his company, the Boutell Tow? ing and Transportation company of that city, while Capt. Marshall N. Eldridge, one of the oldest life savers on the cnast, went down with his men. I All the life savers came from Chatham I and Harwich. ?fi ATTACK ON THE SOUTH'S ELECTION LAWS. Democrats Will Fight the Crum packer Resolution. Washington, March 17.-The house | committee on rules by a divided vote on party lines today decided to report j the resolution of Representative Crumpacker, of ?ndi?na, for a special committee of 13 members to investi? gate and report on tho alleged dis? franchisement of voters in some of ? the States. The two Democratic members of the 1 committee, Representatives Richard son of Tennessee, and Underwood of Alabama, protested against reporting the resolution. When it was ordered to be reported by the affirmative votes " of the Republican members of the com mittee. Speaker Henderson and Repre-..' sentatives Dalzell and Grosvenor, the: Democrats of the committee consulted their colleagues on the floor of the % house and began considering the ad? visability of expressing their dissent by resorting to the most extreme device of parliamentary procedure, even to the extent of stopping the regular procedure of the house. That :?? this extreme shall be taken has not yet been decided upon, -as Messrs. Richardson and Underwood, after con? ferring with other Democratic mem? bers, stated that action of the charac- \ ter contemplated should not be taken f unless there is the most complete con-. currence by the entire minority and a determination in advance to make a most determined contest. To this end it is the intention to submit the mat- . ter to a Democratic caucus probably on Wednesday night. A caucus already has been called for that night to con? sider the Boer war. Under the caucus rules it will require unanimous con? sent to consider anything outside of the Boer subject. But in view of the general sentiment among Demo? cratic members, it is expected that unanimous consent will be given to consider the disfranchisement ques? tion. Otherwise another caucus will be called. One of the minority parliamenta? rians said : "The business of the house is large? ly done by 'unanimous consent.' the courtesy of the minority yielding a % strict conformance to the mles. But the minority has the power to with? hold 'unanimous consent' and to re? quire a constitutional vote under the rules on every question arising. With? out unanimous consent, even the ap- - pro val of the journal will require a roll caH, and it will take a week to pass a bridge bili. The minority will be cautious in going to this extreme * and will not take such a step unless assured in advance of*a united follow? ing. If the step is not taken it will be only because of the majority resort? ing to such extremes." It is stated that the movement on the part of the minority is directed not only against the Crumpacker reso? lution, with a view to contesting its adoption to the last extreme, but also to other legislation so as to embarass the majority at every point The action of the committee ,on rules in favor of the Crumpacker reso? lution will not be reported to the bouse for about ten days as Represen? tative Grosvenor who is to make the report will be out of the city tem? porarily. ALAS! THETo?ili?AH. A Tyrannous Proceeding in the Indian Territory. Maskogee, I. T., March 16.- Rather chan submit to a hair cut eight full Wood Cheroke indians, arrested yes? terday, charged with being in con? tempt of the Federal Court, today" enrolled before the Dawes -commis-^ sion. These Indians are members of" the Ketoowah Society, composed of an element in the Cherokee nation oppos? ed to enrolment. Last month judge* Raymond, of the United States Teni torial Court, ordered them to present themselves for enrolment under pain of contempt. They disobeyed the . order and were arrested and placed in the Federal jail here. Last night the Government officials pleaded with them to submit, but they declined stoutly. Red Bird Smith, their leader, making an impassioned speech in defense of their action. Argument being of no avail, an order was issued today that each prisoner should have his hair cut. They were lined up to take their turn in the barber's chair. When the first Indian had lost his shock of hair the others broke down and signified their willingness to en? roll. With sullen face they signed their names to tho enrolment and were released. They Get Eleven Millions. From the New York World, March 15. Two of the big Rockefeller compa? nies-Standard Oil and Consolidated Gas-will pay today $21,5C0,OOO in divi? dends to the lucky persons who own stock in these corporations. Of this amount $20,OOO,0C0 represents the Standard Oil dividend- of 20 per cent on the $100,000,000 of capitaliza? tion, while the gas company will dis? burse $1,500,000 to its stockholders. John D. Rockefeller, with his brother William, owns a controlling interest, or $55,000,000, in Standard Oil stock. John D. alone owns $40, 000,000 of tho stock, so that he will receive today in cash $8,000,000. Wil? liam will get a paltry $3,000,000. The dividend payments of the two companies are usually made on the same day. The National City Bank receives the greater part of the money, as the Rockefellers, besides being the largest shareholders in'the companies, are also in control of the bank. The New York Times credits Bishop Potter with the following little anec? dote: A Chicagoan had been taken around Boston all day to observe her bulwarks, but had failed to exhibit any of those symptoms of paralysis which are acceptable to the Bostonian mind. 4 4 Now confess, "said the Bostonian host after the burden and heat of the day, isn't Boston a " ?nique town?" ' ' Unique' ' mused the Westerner: '41 be? lieve that word is derived from two Latin words, un us, one, and equus, horse. I think Boston is a unique town." #