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TM SOMTKK WATCHMAN. KltabUlhed April. USO. Be -Instand Fear not-Let all the Ends thoa Alms't at, be thy Conntry's, thy God^andSTrnth's." Aug. 2,1881. SUMTER. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. MAY 7. 1908. SBB TECK SOUTHRON. EatablUbfX) Jone 1 S 6* 'M. Sew Series-Yoi. XXI. 3io. ii SUMTER, s. 0. :~ $1.50 per annum-in advance. Cl^Ctwrtafcctefor three months, longer w??i - AU communications wh?cb ra^?nrve private interests will be charged forjaradweriiements. - Obfai^^ be GREATEST BATTLE OF Some oftte Pr?ncK j Engagements ia the ??vii - -..y : .. ../-j '3few\ Orleans Times-Democrat ; "Speahiig of the C^nf?Seiat? re-' ii?^?w?o has -given some?te^^ re? sults of the war . betw?e?; the? States, cipal engag^^S^that great strng gie. : !Ea^?"?f8?^?S?^ for distance, dieis ^re:M?^, ^^a?iK^ 2,5^: Con ?p??f?ers we? woaa?ed and 5,434 were - feoerate;wou^ At^^;l?t^^?*aacell?renlle l#0fr :.' federals were?tSl?d, ^,7?2 were woxind ^ ed and- ^^^?were. ro^rted-.imissing. 2?^???$he'^ ?^-i ^were ka?ed^ 9;^; w?re wounded' and the hattie oFCfcic&amauga, that fear fol siege ?E ^' n?ge, and : we find thafcj3L,65&; Feofe^-wereC.kiHeov ,%7?9 were wo^ded^^ imssinc; Tire Confederate> army lost ^ j%1^26& ia?|ed;;^6?awere^ounded-and 1,096 were; rep^rted^-m^ V Shiloh, th? scene ht another important ?:;??1??t?0ey a*o^ we r^dvtfi?^ l,,?o4 .Federals . wibre, $afle?^, ;. 8,^)8 * were j^jj #ooa^^ miss ||?pihg,:' while I?72J Confederates were killed, S,<9?2 wounded and 959 ^^^roijaljp^wited mifesing. ; Jit the battle ol Stone's ^ S???^?^^P ?were" won?d?d: .ahd?' 3^.31^; ;. were reported as ; missing. -The Con ; ! :$a?e?t?e3ost I^S? men? 7,945 'were |& wo*ua>3and;'^Q^-:were':repozted:miss^ g& .?ig^;^ j oftbe^ev^ vi- They s?em to indicate the ev?n fi^t-:' i% at^ty^o^^ ; ^ "other ad ivv^itag^'whScX^mar have gonged to %j ''? theoBeside orthe other.:These'^re-V ; snits would seem' to show that- the [-is??-?k)Txf?m??a--of ' that ; great and bloody, .issue belonged : to the same Mud of stock," for it was ah?ost ~ an even break at the catties mentioned, when incomes *to the, number of men '' ^.^//wOTn?ded.',', ? A Train Pullmans Dashed Into a Ditch. . Keokuk, Ia., April 29.-The Cali ; ;;fornia .limited, ; on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa E? road, eastbound, ; was derailed on a curve at Cama, a switch five miles west of Medill, Mo., 5today while going at a tremendous ?peed. . Five persons iwere M??.ed and 23 in P jured,- ,^Sbe dead are: ,S? T. French, Chicago. Mr. Weithemer, San Diego, Cal. A son of Henry C. Gates, /of Ans iaa??a, ,five yeaoas old. Two others whose names are not ob? tainable. The injured include Conductor Chas. Sargent and a twin sister of tile Gates boy. The parents of the twins were also Tjadly brcdsed. Mr. and Mrs. 'Gates were en ronte from Australia and "were with their children eating in the dining room when the wreck occurred. The train was over an hour late and passed Wyaconda, the last station west, at the rate of 65 miles an hour. When the heavy train struck the curve at Cama the rails spread. The train consisted of two mail cars, seven Pullmans and one dining car. The "mail cai, the dining car and the two forward sleepers went into the ditch. The tender was ditched but the engine remained on the track. The derailed coaches were smashed to kindling wood, even the axles being bent out of shape. - The conductor went to a farm house and telephoned a report of the wreck. . The railroad officials then sent a re- i lief train from Fort Madison. The trainmen worked nobly, assisted by uninjured passengers and neighbor? ing farmers. The place of the acci? dent is distant from all communica? tion. Every effort is being made to complete the list of dead and injnred, but most of the latter are in the rail? road hospital at Fort Madison, and those in charge refuse information, v The Press Association. President E. H. Aull of the State Press Association has returned from Georgetown where he has been to con fer with the local committee in regard to the annual gathering of the associa? tion at Geogetown on May 28, 29 and 30. An elaborate programme bas been finally determined upon and will be published in a few days. George? town has appointed a number of com? mittees and the editors will be roy? ally entertained during their stay by a people that know how to entertain. On the last day the members of the asoseiation will go around to Charles? ton and be at the exposition on the closing day.-^?tate TERRIBLE RESULT OF CAUSELESS PANIC. ? Sudden Fright Seizes Twelve Hundred filrls-Many Killed and Injured. -Philadelphia, April 30.-An unfor? tunate accident to a deaf and dumb boy, Isador Bacons,: was today directly responsible for the death,"of eight giris and young women, the fatal injury of three others and the serions injury of more thill two score girls ?employed in the cigar factory of Harburger, Homan & Co., a branch of the American. Tobacco Company, located at Tenth. Street, and Washington avenue. The building in which the disaster occurred: is a five-story brick structure ^vAji??i?^^?j?.' entire block. Twelve unndred persons were at work at the time, 90 per cent, of whom were girls whose ages ranged} from 12 years n?^; warcL;:. - The trouble began o n the -fourth floor of the; structure. Baccus, w_b;i :was~ janitor bf the' building, started :fof thefid^ of twine;-j The elevator was at the top of the shaft and Baccus pulled the rope to bring it dbwn. He opened the door leading. to the; shaft and leaned for? ward tb* see where, the carriage was. -?^??ijdSSl??6: the elevator, which was \^^d?sceiiding^low?yv ?truck bim across j ;the pinioning his _ea^; betwo and the : floor. - A ?fo<?? >6y . released Baccus \aoA"cried^fe he?^^^T^ foreman rush? ed from;Mebt? call an ambu? lance and- is__ediately . there was ? ;pahic among _ef employes. Some of 'th? youngergirls f?int?d while others, i?t be?^fa?^"; to cbntrol. their feel-; \5ngs cried^Siev^ there was. a. iinad rusfe^for ^ t?? - stairway leading ; into Tenth _^ieet 3 T_e ^ ?b^wnjtte stai re?ase "until they preached; a: bend, in . theexit, between . the seomd -_i third floors. In their ea^roess to iescape the. frightened leaders ie_ Others, immediately fol? io wii^: trip over the struggling ; mass' of .humanity and it; less'-: than a ;:mmui^^ ?dren^?nd youp?^wornen; strn^l?ng in th?T; passageway. \ The shrieks and; screams <ei ; the- terror ; stricken girls cbnld^be ha_rd for a blockor moire. During, the ?excitement an alarm of fire jwas^te_ed ^ butibefbre the engines* ???ouJdjjreaeh^h^ of the occupants of the bu?ding had rushed jt?ithe wi_uows\and jumped to . the street,: a (?stance bf over ' 50 feet. Helen'T^ni, one of those to jump*; .was almost instantly killed. ' "Wkea? rived^-ery effort was made {to quiet., iihe :J "^er?)ai_ed girls. The firemen rushed .uj)'the stairw and begged .-he girls to be calm, telling them that ; there was/absolutely no danger, but ;f?eJ:sig^ only to add fnei .to flame.; "While the police? : men .and firemen were endeavoring to ai?et the^gir?s' on the stairway lad? ders were beingrun upon.-the outside of tbe buHding and:the employes who had; c3__bed: ?ut on the fire escapes and window ledges were quickly taken "to the sfeceet. The panic was over in less than half an hone, but in this brief sp?ce thou-*; sands of persons had been attracted to the scene iy the wild screams" of "ie relatives of the victims and the shrieks of the ??_ls;at the windows. Ito Exposition. The low' rates given by the railroads have the -ei?ect of inducing many to got to the Exposition, and the trains have been icrowded every week lately j with visitors. On this subject the speeiar cornespondent of the State says: v ./ . Those wi thin.the boundaries of this State who _a~e xiot yet visited the ex-, position, ox w!ho have visited it and ! wish to come again, are reminded that the low Tuesdays rates that have been offered during the month-of April have not only been extended through the month of May, but will be in effect on every Thursday also, and that while it is possible that the exposition may be extended beyound the first of June, there is . considerable doubt on the subject, and every on? who de? sires to see the exposition should take advantage of these rates in May. The hot weather is bringing ont the grass and flowers. "While the trees in the up country are just beginning to pat out yonng leaves, the spring is quite well advanced here and the flowers are blooming gorgeously and luxuriantly. There have been some rumors abroad that the midway peo? ple are beginning to leave here. This is all a mistake. Bostoek's big flying trapeze has indeed been moved away, but he has for months had a date for that part of his show. His splendid animal arena will stay here until the exposition closes. Mr. Love, superintendent of the South Carolina building, has request? ed all in charge of exhibits in that building to tell him whether or not they will stay here after June 1st. All but one of the answers were unfavora? ble to the proposal This is said to be representative of the attitude of the exhibitors and concessionaires in all other buildings". It is hardly proba? ble tl?at the show will be continued through the month of June. ? 3 CoL Blanton Duncan, a wealthy Kentuckian, who died in California recently, left a peculiar will. Twenty one Kentuckians are named as legatees, among them being CoL John B. Castleman, Senator J. C. Black? burn, S. Blackburn and Ab Ah Sam, *a Chinaman of 'Louisville, who long had been a firm? friend of Mr. Duncan. Each of the legatees receives $1,000. The total num&er of legatees of sixty eight, some of whom live in Europe. The Hague, April 29.-A bulletin, referring to Queen "Wilhelmina's con? dition, posted this morning at Castle Loo, says her Majesty passed a quiet night, and that all her symptoms in? dicated improvement THE FIRST STEPS FOR THE HAMPTON MONUMENT. Committees For Each County. The "central committee, named by Camp Hampton to take charge of the work Of securing a monument to the late Gen. Wade ;Hampton, met jesters day afternoon at the office of Judg? .A C.Haskell, and the first steps. .toward the permanent, organization .were taken. Of the committee. there were pres? ent: Col A. .C. Haskell, Maj. Jas. F. Hart, of Ybrkville; C?L Jas. A. Hoyt, of Greenville,' and. Maj.*. Theo? dcre G:; Barker, of C3iaf lest?n. . Capt. "W. D. Starling and Mr. " B. "W. Shand, as representatives of Camp Hampton, were present by invitation.; The meeting was called to order ? by Col. Haskell, who. stated briefly the" object of the meeting and nominated Maj. "Barker as chairman for reasons which will subsequently appear. CoL Haskell was then nominated as chairman of the committee and 'Jar.: E. "W. Shand, secretary and" treasurer, these, two gentlemen being unanimous? ly elected. CoL Haskell then read a letter from; Br. James, with expressions, of interj est in the cause and regrets that h? was not able to be present at this meeting, also, offering suggestions ,as to organization. ; Maj. Hart then offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That each member of this committee be authorized to nomi-,, nate certain persons, ia his congress? ional district* to act as county chair roan, who will appoint sub-committees in each county for the purpose of^ rais? ing funb^s looking toward the ?rection of the monument. Maj. Barker, who had accepted ap? pointments on this committee was forced to resign on account ? of una void? able rircnmstances, and Capt. W0r Barn -Gv "ffinson was elected to repre^ ; sen t the first congressional district, .^tjo. fill the vacancy occasioned by ?fi?lj Barkerf s resignation. It was decided: that each member -ot th? committee be requested' to attend the next; "meeting of the committee ?with any information obtainable.as to: "thei. f^scope, -design, and cost of ; th? ^proposed memorial, and with sugges? tions as to the character o&the memo riaL ". ' ]: , There being no further business which could "be attended ;to at this meeting bf .the committee, the* Body adjourned to meet again on Friday, May 9th at 8 p. m. ..-*-' " mmm: i ? mmm ' Suit?^^paina^B? by ttil? Oper?^ tives. Special is The State. " ? Aiken, April 29.-Mri G. *W. Croft, attorneyjfor operatiyes, was seen on his return from Langley today and? gare ? statement as to the*" lockout situation": jsj?'? attended a. meeting of the opera? tives, at lianizley today in that place,'r &e;saicL;'-i;"The employes of all these mills notified the presidents that they did not intend to strike ; no matter . what the result would be of the strike in the "Eng mill*; that all of the em? ployes in the -Horse Creek valley mills were willing and ready to go to work at the same "wages they were receving when the mills were "closed. In fair? ness, the president of the mills should have accepted this statement, and ?started their -mills up again. They had positively stated over their signa? tures that was tue only reasor they had closed therr mills. "They inarmed the committee who represent the ?employ?s in the Horse Creek vaBey that while they had con? fidence in them they did not believe they would tsoutrol the operatives and suggested that the labor organizations of the north would compel the opera? tives in the Horse Creek valley mills, to be governed byarbitrary rules, even against the wishes bf the operatives in these mills. "The" condition in the valley is bad and it seems to me is brought about by want of feeling as well as judgment on the part of the mill - presidents. Many women and -children are suffer? ing for bread and desire and ask to be allowed to work. A large number of people were induced to quit their farms and come to the mill under the promise they would have regular work as long as they were orderly. This promise has been broken by the mill presidents without cause. Many of the operatives are moving away, a number to North Carrolina and: some? to New Jersey. They will now move more rapidly after they see they have nothing to expect from the mill presi? dents but oppression. In my judgment all of these corporations aTe liable in suit for damages whieh will be brought in a few days. The damage should be exemplary in these cases. "The mill operatives have done! everything in their power to settle this trouble and had they been met I half way by the mill presidents the condition would have been relieved and the mills at work." Perry M. De Leon Displaced. Washington, April 30.-The state de? partment has decided to place another man in the consulate general at Guay? aquil, Ecuador, in place of Perry M. De Leon, who has just returned to the United States from his post. Fric? tion has arisen between the local au? thorities in Guyaquil and Mr. De Leon. The selection of his successor has been made, and will be announced shortly. Mr. De Leon was appointed to Guayaquil from Georgia July 15, 1897. His particular activity in the case of the American, Bolan, who had been imprisoned by the Ecuadorian courts in connection with a disputed railroad construction contract, was the matter which brought him into trouble with the authorities, taken in connection with the cases of other Americans who claimed his good offices. MRS.-LUCRETIA KERSHAW DEAD. Camden Mourns the Death of the Beloved Widow of Gen. Ker * . shaw. Camden. April 29.-This community was deeply saddened this morning, when the announcement was made that Mrs. Lucretia Kershaw, widow of the lamented Judge Joseph B. Kershaw, was dead. She died at her home, on Lyttleton street, last night. For some weeks her health had been very poor, but her death last night was rather sudden, and unexpected.: \ Mrs. Kershaw was a daughter of Mr. James K. Douglas, who a number of years ago was a prominent merchant ofOamden and was greatly esteemed for: his upright character. In 18M she? was married to Mr. Joseph B. Kershaw; afterward the distinguished general and jurist. One son and'four daughters survive her-the Kev. John Kershaw, rector of'St. Michael's Church, Charleston, Mrs. C. J. Shannon. Sr., Mrs. Thomas W. Lang and Miss Charlotte Kershaw, of Camden, and Mrs. Brat ton De Loache, pf Yorkviliel ' The People Aroused Against Phil? ippine Policy. ? -!-: 'J - *. . ? ' " - i . . ' New York, April 29.-A* conference of citizens opposed to the policy:.'at present followed in the Philippines^ composed of ?some sixty or seventy per-r sons coming from different parts of the country, was held today at the Plaza Hotel. Charles Francis Adams, of Boston, moved;: . **That a committee of seven persons be appointed by th? presiding officer, whose ^uty it shall be to take all nec? essary; steps to effect the full disclosure ofthe facts connected with the pro? cesses and executions in the course of military, operations in the Philippine Islands and to appear in person or by counsel before the present Senate in? vestigating committee and take suck steps, there or elsewhere, as may be calculated to secure full publicity and further initiate such action as, may tend to vindicate the national-charac ? ter." . . ; . . : ' 0y_ Gar! Schurz, who was in the chair, appointed asTuembers of this commit? tee Charles^rtacis Adams, of Boston ; Andrew Carnegie; New York ; Wayne Meyeagh, Philadelphia; Herbert ; Welsh,' Philadelphia ; -Edwin Burritt \ Smith, Chicago^: and President J. C. : Sc?urmanj ; of Cornell' Uni versity, to which committee the ?ame of Mri? S?hurz was add?d^by- resolution as a member ex officio;: * r Can This Story be True ? s We know beyond peradventure that in June last, a year ago,j one Sprin? kles, living at Re?dsviile, N. C., wholesale liquor-dealer, announced in the presence of several persons," includ? ing two reputable citizens of Green? ville, S- C., that?t was his custom to give the board of control of the South Carolina dispensary from one to two dollars a barrel rebate on every barrel sold to the State dispensary, and that only very recently he had paid over to one A. F*. H. Dukes, a member of said board of control. $1 per barrel on an order * secured through him, amounting to $1,200 on 1,200 barrels. Thejname of A. F. H. Du^es is on the register of the hotel at Greensboro, N. C., at the time specified, showing that he went there to ?get the- money personally and avoid the inconveni? ences of a eheek. Mr. Dukes was re? cently re^efected a member of the board of control, doubtless for eminent and conspicuous public service. Capital Turning to the South. The recent capture of the control of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad is more significant than, appears on. the surface. Whether intended sim? ply as a speculative coup or whether part of a deep-laid plan which nas not yet been developed, the sudden ap? preciation in the market value of this great railroad property means that the eyes of capitalists have lately been turned as never before upon tbe potentialities of the South. The Louis? ville and Nashville Eailroad having the largest equity in the development of the Southern territory was the first conspicuous interest to be bought up, showing the new direction in which capital is now moving. In consequence of this the . other Southern railway systems have suddenly acquired new value in Wall Street, but the invest? ment movement will not stop with them. -Courier-Journal. What Thia Folks Need Is a greater power of digesting and assimilating food. For them Dr. King's New life Pills work wonders. They tone and regulate the digestive orgaas, gently expel all poisons from the system, enrich the blood, improve appetite, make healthy flesh. Only 25c at J. F. W. DeLorme's. A New Secretary of the Navy. Washington, April '29.-The Presi? dent sent to the Senate today the nom? ination of William H. Moody, of Mas? sachusetts, to be Secretary of the Navv. It was immediately confirmed by the Senate without the usual day's delay required by the rules. Reveals a Great Secret. lt is often asked how such startling cures, that puzzle the best physicians, are effected by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Here's the secret. It cuts out the phlegm and germ-infected mucus, and lets the life-giving oxygen enrich and vitalize the blood. It heals the inflamed, cough-worn throat and lungs. Hard colds and stubborn coughs soon yield to Dr. King's New Discovery, the most infallible remedy for all Throat and Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at ?T. F. W. DeLorme's. THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION Will be Held in 1904 Instead of 1903. St. Louis, May L-The following statement was given ont this evening by President David E. Francis , of Louisiana Purchase Exposition com? pany: 1 The sundry civil bill which passed the house several weeks ago and is now before the senate, contains an ap? propriation of : $1,048, OOO to - provide for .a government exhibit, a special Indian exhibit and-the additional cost of the government building at the Louisiana Purchase '. exposition. It was deemed advisable to. have the date of. the fair definitely fixed in that bill, in the event any change from 1903 should be decided .upon. .For many months past the fair virtually has been postponed for one Fyear. *A decided majority of the directors pre? fer 1904 and have for six months or more. The repeated ^request of both domestic and foreign exhibitors for postponement, evidences from foreign governments that they had not suffi? cient time in which to make prepara? tion for a representative exhibit in 1903, and the fact. that the general public have for months past consider? ed postponement a foregone conclusion, were som? of the reasons that moved the executive committee to authorize ; and inform the national commissioner that any action of congress changing the time of the- exposition from 1903 to 190? would be acceptable."' For Southern truckers. . -Over large areas of the South the native population devotes almost its entire energies to the raising of cotton,: so that*the great district, while -dis? tinctly agricultural,. is also a' heavy consumer of food supplies. A change in these conditions can best be brought about by inunigration. There are wanted many ffarmers who understand gardening, dairying, poul? try raising'and general farming, to go into tnese various districts. -; *';/ A large, tract of land ?s not necessa? rily required.. ..From ten .acres inten? sively cultivated large profits can be obtained'; in fact, that amount of land would keep a .market gardener busy throughout the year. Closely tribu? tary to some of the' large Jetties the price of land would be rinfiuenced somewhat by the future possibilty of the city , limits embracing , the, prop? erty, but at a distance of a few miles from the commercial centers there are . in all portions of the South good lands ; .?ortsale at nominal prices.-Muthern. Farm Magazine of Batlimore for May; : Arm and Leg Cut Off by Engine. Charleston, April 29. -"William Boiu noitt, an employe of the Plant system, had his arm and leg cut" off by being inn over by a shifting engine in the railroad yard early' this morning. He was climbing to the engine from a cab when he fell on the tracks and the wheels passed over his limbs. He reteihedVconsciousness for some time after lie accident and suffered great? ly. He brought assistance to himself by his cries and he was sent to th? city St. Francis Xavier's infirmary, where his wounds were dressed. His condition is serious this afternoon. Mr. Boinnoit comes from a prominent family. He has a large number of friends and' the terrible accident is deeply deplored. Gen. Miles Will be Let Alone. -;--- -V. J Washington, April 29.-It is now believed that no further consideration will be given by the President to? the subject of retiring Lieut. Gen. Miles, so long as the commender of the army continues his present^ attitude of re? serve, and that the case will be allow? ed to remain as it is unless Gen. Miles himself should do something to take some action to revive the recent deter? mination of the President. Bellefontaine, ,Ohio, April 29.-Four hundred employees in the Big Four shops have signed an agreement to fight the Beef Trust by refusing to eat any meat for thirty days, beginning with May 2. Holds up a Congressman. "At the end of the campaign," writes Champ Clark, Missouri's brilliant congress? man, "from overwork, nervous tension, loss of sleep and constant speaking I had about utterly collapsed. It seemed that all the organs in my body were out of order, but three bottles of Electric Bitters made me all right. It's the best all-around medi? cine ever sold over a druggist's counter." Over worked, run-down men and weak, \ sickly women gain splendid health and vitality from Electric Bitters. Try them. Only 50c. Guaranteed by J. F. W. De Lorme. Nobody will take the place of Frank R. Stockton in American literature. His humor and ingenuity were his own andfean be neither imitated nor dupli? cated. He sometimes nodded, it is true, as in "The Vizier of the Two Homed Alexander," butjjwho does not nod occasionally? He will be missed by the reading world that reads for entertainment and amusement.-Cou? rier-Journal. THE PHILIPPINE WAR SCANDAL J War Department Doesn't Know S Cost of War. Wwm . . -- . * " " Washintgon, May X-Agmnaldot|>j theEilipi.no leader, was the ? spe^??^^ subject of discussion in the senate ags day. As soon as the PMlippinft^?"1^^^ ernment bill was taken up Mr. ;GiS^2| mack :pf Tennessee resximed^insC crr^c^^S ism of the Philfipplneeom cause of its refusal to . call Aguinaldo ?pl and other Filipinos, as w?tnesses...:-J?e?ii maintained, that as reflections by nesses ha^bee? cast upon the characVifll ter pf Agumaidb he ought to be?%-p?*^|B mi tted to appear before the committee^;!! to defend himself. ^^'^^pWM^M Mr. Carmack's contention was sharp^t? ly combated by Mr. Foraker of OMoj^:;^| Mr. Mc?omas of Maryland ahd;;?^^3 Bnrrton of Kansas. . - . ;::?&i?&m Mr. Culbertson of Texas msupp^r^jS of a statement by Mr^ Carmack jthai^f^ the war department 'suppressed - inf casrj^ mation and falsified the situation con^iii cerning the Philippines, presented^^ar^il letter from the secretary of war wHc?^|| he thought, was proof bf the Tehnes^B sela senator's assertion. The secre4aar^^ stated- in. the letter that it -'mji^^B^? practicable to supply the informatibtt^ requested because no special account;?k was kept1?! Philippine' war rexpena^^g and it would; require the services :iof large force of clerks to iwot?^cm^^^^ information desired. ; - ^ ' - ^^l??SI Mr. Tillman of South -Caroif?ta^E^^ sisted that decency demandsthat Agui^^^ naldo be brought here to test?y ?n^jgs hisown;defense. ? * . . r ..;<-:?:.Hc%&M A r?solu ti on offered by Mk' \ CuI?ex^J"j|= son of Texas calling for infonnationl|f| as to recent orders issued in the Phr^^^g ippines' was adopted. ''S'^tm : Both the Rosebud reservation ;anaj|p the sundy civil bills were under cotff ^ sideration but no ' action upon themas was taken. ; -/ \: .. . ; : -. .. ; . .' % ''i^Msss General Debate in the Hoase^J Washington, May l.--The-v^c?t^^ gave most of the day to the Distri^P of Columbia appropriation biU . wh?c??'f was not completed. Under the^lati^ tude of general debate several srjeech^ es were made on.general subje^-bn^ by M?;Shatfcuck; ef Gl?o^en?^?m^ trial conditions in the Philippines^ The Burrleston ^ upon the war department for copies^^ all orders to the commanding officers;! in the Philippnes bearing, upon;^the/fi operations in Samar , tinder Gen." Jacoby H. I Smith was adopted. - .-M I. Bills were passed:^f t^ the port of gentry - in r^tt^^SB^^a^^S K. C.. col^twnydisWct from ; Eden^ ton tor Elizabeth'^itj^?o^ikW^S^m the United "Sfetes and;^."West|!Mtl^ Steamship. Company to cbnstn?^^^ bridge across the Manatee; rim ida. : .;;/^^'-:-i%^ Some Laws of Healttii : Don't worry. Don't hurry^:D?)^^H over eat. Don't starve/ Freshi?^^^g day and night.- Sleep;.'andv'ri^^jEi?Hi^^3 dantly. Spend; ; Jess'' nervous energ||y each day than you make. Be cheerfuli||| "Work like, a man ; but " don^^?e^ worked to death:'! Avoid passionah^| excitement. Associate - withghealthy^*! people ; : health is contagious &w?|^^j^ diseased Don't carry the wholel'^?^^^ on yourshoulders, far less'?:theif?MH^J verse. -Trust the eternal.;/ Kej^?B^S spair, ' ' lost hope is a fatal disease:??lfli Chicago Medical Times.... - X ; > "Washington, ' April 29.-President^ Roosevelt has signed the Chinese ex^^ elusion bilL The pen used was giveu||| to Representative Kahn ,of California,^ who has taken a deep interest in ?thet"^ ? Access to books is an open door wide knowledge, to . a disciplin mind, and to- immense extension variety of interests.-May Ladies'? Home JournaL . . : ! London, April 30.-The Associated:^ Press understands that X H?rp?ni^^ Moraran gets $12,500,000 in stock??O^^ the shipping combine in return for ;hi||||| services in organizing and financing it. J. F Skinner, of Georgia, said t?^ft oe one of the tallest men in the-Sta1*^^ was in Florence Tuesday. His height above the crowd at the Cbast LineJ^J passenger station attracted considerap^ ble attention, but he en joyed the IU?Q^ of being tall as much as th e. cro wd .di&^gl in laughing at him. He is seven feet and two inches high in his stocking feet. |J "Little Bed Riding Hocd,rv wasl? writtenjby Charles Perrault, a French author, who published it in 16*97.--^^ May Ladies' Home JournaL Stacd Like a Intone Wail -Si -'S ty Between yonr children and the tortares':>^ of itching and barning eczema, scaldhead '$? or other skin diseases. ^ How? why, by using Bucklen-s. i?nica ?: Salve, earth's greatest healer. Quickest J cure for Ulcers, Fever Sores, Salt Bheum, j; ? Cuts, Burns or Bruises. Infallible for ; "; Piles. 25c at J. F. W. DeLorme's drug % &? store. St. Louis, April 29.-The plant .*of<^ the H?gers Steel Company, of Ma?i- ^ son, 111, employing four hundred men, was today destroyed by fire, which \ resulted from an explosion. The dam'-:.^| age is estimated at ??$250,000 with in- || surance o $100,000.