The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, July 30, 1902, Image 1

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Coso?idate? Aug. 2,1881. STJMTER. S. C. WEDNESDAY. JULY 30, 1908. New Series?Vol. XXI. No. 52 Pr&lis?s? S^ery "Srs?ses??y, BT. C3re Osteen, S?MTER, S. C. terms : > $1.50 per annum?in advance. Ovei Square Srst insertion....^... $1 00 ??sry sabsequeut insertion ?...1.. 50 Contracts for three months, or longer will be made at reduced rates. All comraanica?ons which subserve private interests will be charged for as ad versements. Obituaries and tributes of respects will be charged for. TIE OFFI0E SEEKEBr 0A 8 . Senators in Barn we!!?State Can didates in Spartanburg?Hey ward the Spartans' Favorite. Bam weil, July 22.?The Senatorial and Congressional candidates9 meet ing was held here today. The meet ing: was begun in the Court House, but the crowd increased ."to such an extent that the meeting: was transfer red to. the grove in the centre of the town. At least 350 people were present and a more orderly crowd has 1??t r been encountered on this campaign. There were ho new and striking fea tures. Mr. Evans and Mr. Henderson had a little ?lt, which was enjoyed by all, and in which <rDan" Henderson came out with only a few feathers ru?ed and a lot of cheers from his Barnwell friends. The other incident was-: Mr. Lati mer read that portion of the campaign report made at Hampton on Saturday and answered more fully the charges made by by Mr. Johnstone. Mr. Johnstone had the records with him today and prodded Mr. Lati mer hard. The meeting today demonstrated that the candidates realize that the race is half over and the campaign premises to be a warm one henceforth. Mr. Henderson said that every time Evans" comes in this community he jumps on him, fearing that he (Hen derson) will get some votes. Mr. Evans said that he was opposed to the Constitutional Convention, when the truth of the matter is that in 2381 he introduced a bill calling a Constitu tional Convention, but it was defeat ed. He told of his fight against the Vir ginia-Carolina Chemical Company and made the statement which has already been published in regard to the local .attornevsMp.of the Southern Railway. T&& saine Old darkev; "Hold your holt!") fie told. of. his position in ' regard to turninigrthe"Penitentiary into a -fer . t?izer factory and his work for the es tablishment, of white supremacy in 1876, wearing ? red shirt throughout the bounds* of this and ? adjoining counties, yet Evans says that he was fighting the people. Evans seems to think that he (Evans) is a candidate for the Legislature and not the Sen ate, because he says that the ship sub sidy measure is a dead issue and the Philippine ?question is settled, but in this he is mistaken, and we need men to fight them in Congress. ("All of you vote for, Henderson," said an admirer in the crowd. ) He has no Congressional record, making no promises, and if elected he will serve the people to the best of his ability. Mr. Evans arose to reply, but some one yelled: "Sit down, Evans!" but he paid no attention to it. Mr. Evans stated that Mr. Henderson was the counsel of the Southern Railway in Aiken County and could not take a case against tbem in that county. This Mr. Henderson admitted, but said that he could take a case in Barnwell or any other county in the State, ( Cries of 1 * Henderson Henderson ? " ) Mr. Henderson turned it on Mr. Evans that he is president of a little railroad between Pickens and Easley. This Mr. Evans admitted, but said every dollar invested is South Caro linians' money and he is not receiving a dollar in salary. Mr. Evans renew . ed the charge that Mr. Henderson op posed the last |Contitutional Conven tion in Aiken County claiming that the Reformers were not fit to hold it. But this Mr. Henderson firmly and fiatly denied, defying Evans to pro duce the record. ; One thing, said Mr. Henderson in conclusion : "I have never run twice for the office of United States Senator and been defeated on both occasions." "Yes," retorted Mr. Evans, "bnt we will beat you this time. " Mr. Henderson: "The people will/* h?ve a sayso about that. " Spartanburg, July 22.?The cam paigners invaded the Spartan territory today and Heyward captured it. About one thousand voters attended the meeting and Heyward unquestion ably had the crowd in a fine and vigor ous reception* CoL Ti liman came next and Mr. Gunter had a cordial home reception. The crowd was most repre sentative, largely composed of farmers, with business men, college profes sors and ministers seen also. The au dience was chary in applause bestow ed, not many speakers receiving this tribute, but closest attention was ac corded to all. This people evidently want political instruction, as two spe- j cial meetings are arranged for tonight. If a Man Lie to You and say that some other salve, ointment, lotion, oil or alleged healer is as good as oucklen's Arnica Salve tell him thirty years of marvelous cures of Piles, Burns, Boils, Corns, Pelons, Ulcers, Cute, Scalds, Brais?e and Skin Eruptions prove it's the best and cheapest. 25c at J. F. W. De Lorme's drug store. SENSATION AT THE 8AFFNEY Editor Mamp Galls Gol. Jira Tiil rnan a Falsifier. Correspondence With Tilintan Sub mitted; Disorder Became so . Widespread That Meeting was Adjourned?No Blows Passed. Gaffney, July 23.?An orderly meet ing of about 500 votes and some ladies ended in disorder-here today, involv ing the most sensational incident of the campaign. Col. Tillman, as de tails further on will show, was reading an editorial from the Gaffney {Ledger charging him with "being a gambler, a liar and a drunkard.i' He was sarcastic in his comments and was in terrupted by Editor De'Camp, of the Ledger, who assumed entire responsi bility and defended with determina tion his charges, in the ensuing dis cussion Mr. DeCamp offered "to prove CoL Tillman a liar over his own sig nature." When asked to furnish this proof Mr. DeCamp retired to his office submitting upon his return the evi dence below. The scene was most sen sational. Mr. DeCamp, with no ex citement, resolutely pressed his accusa tion amid noise and confusion, - many cheers for Tillman, no small amount for DeCamp and numerous remarks addressed to either and both and some times neither. '. All the gubernatorial candidates were well received, Till man, Heyward and Talbert leading. Mr. Gary received much cheering and applause, as did Messrs. Sharp?, Mar tin and Frost The following is the account of the affair between Tillman and DeCamp, as reported by the correspoaent of The State: Lieut. Gov. Tillman was the next and last speaker who came forward with cheers and applause and hurrahs for Tillman. Returned thanks for this and for past support. Glad to see these people face to fece to let them if he is the man painted. Appeals to his country, and by this to be judged; standing on record. Referred again to the ruling incident in the senate, then on to sword affair. Finishing these in detail, he found it necessary to notice an editorial in the Gaffney Ledger published some weeks ago. _? Tb?s"??itorial charged CoL Tiilman with "being a gambler, a liar and a drunkard." CoL Tillman was reading the article,'stopping for vigorous and sarcastic characterization on its con tents. The article stated that County Chairman T. B. Butler and Messrs. McCraw and Sarratt could substan tiate what was said. Turning to Mr. Butler CoL Tillman asked to hear from him. Replying, Col. Butler said: "I know absolutely nothing about the statement and the man who wrote it did so without my authority." CoL Tillman was proceeding in vigor?os and sarcastic characteriza tion of the article when Editor De'Camp of The Ledger stepped upon the stage and advancing directly to CoL Tillman, whom he faced, said : "I am the man who wrote the edito rial and am responsible for it."j Turning to CoL Butler, Mr. DeCamp said: "Have you not been drinking with CoL Tillman in Columbia!?" 4 ' * Not more than wi th you, " replied Mr. But-er, (Cheers.) The crowd was very noisy and vehe ment now and the laides left precipi tately, the scene being stormy and threatening. Cheers for Tillman and some for DeCamp.; various cries and suggestions to both and general move ment among the audience. The chair man's gavel and other noises were heard. Mr. DeCamp stood his ground resolutely and again expressed with determination his authorship and re sponsibility." "Then you are the author of some thing of which you should be asham ed," said Col. Tillman. Mr. DeCamp's cool reply made a terrific commotion when he said: "Col. Tillman, I can prove you a liar over your own signa ture." Col. Tillman requested him to do so and Mr. DeCamp went to his office for the proof. In the meantime Mr. Caughman who Mad been absent, tried to speak but no one heard. CoL Tillman was proceeding with his speech when Mr. DeCamp return ed, producing the two letters oelow, he stated again that he could prove Col. Tillman a falsifier and read the letters which were in reply to bills sent from time to time regarding an advertising account which he had not been able to collect. Following is a verbatim copy of the letters : Edgefield, Jan. 3, 1902. Mr. E. H. DeCamp, Editor Grit and jg^Steei, Gaffney, S. C. : have received several letters from you, enclosing bill for advertising in Grit and.Steel. ?beg to say that I think if you will referto your books you will find that all these bills I made with Grit land Steel were promptly paid and in advance. Yours truly, (Signed) Jas. H, Tillman. Replying to another bill from Mr. DeCamp, came the following letter : Columbia, S. C, Feb. 12, 1902. Mr. E. H. DeCamp, Business Man ager Grit and Steel, Gaffeny, S. C. : While I am satisfied that I have al ready paid the bill which you sent to Mr. Sherhard, I hand you under this cover my check for $4 in payment of same. Kindly acknowledge receipt. Yours truly, Jas. H. Tillman. Mr. DeCamp maintained that Col. Tillman knew he owed the account when he denied it and he also insisted that the contents of the two letters revealed this fact. Mr. DeCamp fur ther remarked as he finished reading the letters that Col. Tillman had never paid the bill and knew that he was lying when he wrote the letter, Col. Tillman asked Mr. j DeCamp to hand him the letters, Mr. DeCamp refused to do so. Col. Ti lima insist ed. Mr. DeCamp again refused, say ing they were his property. Col. Till man said he only wanted to read them, and Mr. DeCamp handed them to him, standing. by Col. Ti liman j while he read. After reading CoL Ti liman said : "If I only had one matter on my mind at once I would have known, but after consulting my books and finding the error, I sent him the money due him." Mr. DeCamp then wanted to know if it took six lettera to find out one mistake in a set of books. There was much noise an<- excitement in the audience, much cnoering, some hiss ing. Not a majority of the audi ence by any means were cheering. M"ost of the noise seemed o be in fa vor of Ti liman, but Mr. D?Camp, wh o firmly and aggressively stood his ground, was by no means without friends and supporters. Finally Chairman Butler regarding that Col. Tillman's time limit had expired, ad journed the meeting. THE RACE FOB SENATE. Dignified Audience Hear Speeches - in Old Edgefiefd. Special to The State. Edgefield, July 24.?The senatorial ana congressional candidates' meeting was held here in the court house today in the presence of about 350 people. Perfect order and decorum prevailed from beginning to end and it can truly be said that it was a body of repre sentative, intelligent voters. Promi nent among the number were ex-Uni ted States Senator M. C. Butler, ex Gov. John C. Sheppard, Gen. Thomas W. Carwile, Col. James T. Bacon. Strange to relate, although only six miles distant at bis ?ome near Tren ton, Senator Tillman did not come near the meeting. He is quoted as saying within the past 24 hours that he does not intend to torn over his finger in behalf of any man in the sen atorial race. If this be true, it' will be the first primary election in which* he has taken no part since 1.890. 5 None of the candidates today receiv ed any special amount of applause. Neither were wreaths of violets or thorns placed upon their breast, al though the empty hat box that per haps once contained this emblem of royalty is still, left m the court house. There were no special new develop ments nor incidents in today's meet ing. A deep and increasing earnestness is manifested by all the aspirants, and ; judging from expressions heard on the streets, it is yet anybody's race, j Every one of the candidates is now first on the offensive and then on the defensive, * but- no special develop ments are expected until the up coun try is reached next week. Mr. F. H. Marks Dead. At 8.30 o'clock yesterday morning Mr. F. H. Marks, one of Columbia's oldest and most highly respected citi zens, died at the residence of his son, Mr. R. Stewart Marks, at 1425 Gates street. Mr. Marks was 71 years of age. For some months h? has been con fined to his room with partial partial paralysis,' and several times in the last few months he has been in a most ' critical condition, but each time rallied. Mr. Marks was a printer by trade, and followed that avo>?ation for about 35 years, being an expert pressman. When the war came on he was a mem ber of the Governor's Guards, but did not go out, his professional services being needed in the Confederate gov ernment printing, officie to which duty he was assigned. Besides his widow he leaves three sons and a daughter?Messrs. R, Stewart Marks of this city, Arthur K. Marks of Texas, and Johnson K. Marks of New York, and Mrs. Ellen Campbell of Thomasvilla, Ga.-r State, July 25. , Bishop R. W. Barnweil is Dead. Selma, Ala., July 24.?Right Rev. B. W. Barnwejtk bishop of the Epis copal diocese }: Vlabama, died here today as the res?; spf a recent attatck of appendicitis. Bishop Barnweil was taken sick a few days ago while in Anniston, Ala., and upon the advice of his physicians returned home to undergo an opera tion, wl?ch was performed in this city yesterday. Symptoms after the operation seem ed to favor Dr. Barnweil's recovery, but later complications caused his death. (Bishop Barnweil is one of four brothers who entered tJhe ministry of the E pi scopa church. He is a native of Beaufort and a son of a former presi dent of the South Carolina college. He received the degree of doctor of divinity from the University of the South and two years ago was conse crated as bishop of the diocese of Ala bama. He has a number of relatives and connections in Columbia.?The State. ) Rev. W. H. Barnweil, pastor of the Episcopal church at Stateburg, in this county, is a brother of Bishop Barnweil. Don't Fail to Try This. Whenever an honest trial is given to Electric Biters for any trouble it is recom mended for a permanent cure will surely be effected. It never fails to tone the stomach, regniate the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver, invigorate the nerves and purify the blood. It's a wonderful tonic for run-down systems. Electric Bitters positively cures Kidney and Liver Troubles, Stomach Disorders, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and expels Malaria. Satisfaction guaranteed by J. F. W. DeLorme. Only 50 cents. The Aiken Horse Thieves. Columbia, July 22.?About mid : night tonight the Governor received the following dispatch from Wagener, in Aiken County : Wagener, July 22. To Governor McSweeney, Columbia, S. C. : Jeffcoat found. Killed one of our men. Escaped to swamp. Send bloodhounds to Perry, tonight on Train No. 29. J. A. Pienes, Deputy Sheriff. The telegram is evidently bungled, so far as the signature is concerned. The Governor tried to get Wagener, but failed. Then inquiries were made as to the getting of bloodhounds. It was found impracticable to get the dogs off. Governor McSweeney was anxious to do anything possible, but had to content himself with sending the following message : "To Sheriff Owen Aldeiman, Aiken, S. C. :. At 11.35 tonight J. A. Pienes, deputy sheriff, wires from Wagener as follows : Above dispatch here quoted. Organize posse and <do your best to capture Jeffcoat. Impossible to send bloodhounds tonight. Give me all in formation promptly and let me know how I can assist you. "M. B. McSweeney, Governor." Jeffcoat is the man supposed to be the fellow for whom the Governor offered a reward of $100 a few days ago, though no name was given. The reward was offered upon the request of citizens of Aiken, who alleged that a gang of horse thieves were going over Aiken County, armed to the teeth with Winchesters and terrorizing the people and that no attempt was being made to capture the leader or his gang. Columbia, July 23.?Nothing came during the afternoon and the governor came to the conclusion that the sheriff was out with a posse. The State's correspondent at Augusta sends the story below, giving some further information. Though Jeffcoat is claimed in the story as a Georgian, he is a South Carolinian unfortunately, and is known as a des perado. The facts presented to the governor show that he has been ope rating, at the head of a gang of horse thieves in Aiken county for some time and only last week the reward refer red to yesterday was offered. There is nothing in the statements filed to show that the man has ever operated in Georgia or was recently chased by a Georgia sheriff. He is what the correspondent says, however : "Georgianas produced a veritable Tracey, who has crossed over into Carolina and has worked the authori ties of that State to a fever heat. ? -$*Charlie Jeffcoat was being chased by a sheriff in the southern part of Georgia last week for horse stealing and when he got too close for the wel fare of the fugitive Jeffcoat turned on him and shot him. The criminal then crossed the river to Aiken county and the chase was taken up by Sheriff Al derman of Aiken and Deputy All with bloodhounds. Yesterday morning some time they struck the criminal's trail and followed him to Jeffcoat town, a settlement down the river. When they discovered Jeffcoat and were closing in on him he turned and fired a broadside at the two officers. Sheriff Alderman escaped the bullets, but Deputy All was shot dead and th? criminal escaped the second time about 5.30 yesterday afternoon, taking to the. woods. Sheriff Alderman im mediately organized a posse and notified the sheriffs of Orangeburg and Edgefield, who have joined him in the" hunt for Jeffcoat, bloodhounds still being used to trace. "The criminal has taken apparently a southern course in Carolina and the posses are pursuing him in that di rection. "He is reported by the sheriff of Aiken county as being a very despe rate man and showing little fear when cornered." Things rocked along until last night before the governor got any informa tion from the officers in Aiken and when it did come it was vague and brought no facts bearing on the kill ing of the deputy. FACTS FROM SAVANNAH ABOUT THE DARING DESPERADO. Savannah, Ga., July 23.?News reaches here tonight from Aiken, S. C, that Deputy Sheriff All of Aiken county, S. C, was killed last night by the desperado Johnson, Alias Jeff coat, who, four months ago, killed a man named Wilson at Herndon, Ga., and on July 16, killed Deputy Sheriff Joe Flanders, who tried to arrest him near Midville, Ga. After the murder of Deputy Flanders, Jeffcoat escaped into Ogeechee river swamp. He was next heard of in Aiken county, S. C, a few days ago. Deputy Sheriff Chester All located him, and with a posse went to arrest him. As the party rode up . to the house where Jeffcoat was stopping he opened fire and ran. The posse, headed by All, pursued. All was mounted. He gained on the fugitive and was about to run him down when Jeffcoat dodged to one side. As All went by the desperado shot him in the back. All fell and died hi a few minutes, and Jeffcoat es caped into the woods. Sheriff Alder man with a large posse and hounds is in pursuit. All's body has been taken back to Aiken. Brain-Food Nonsense. Another ridiculous food fad has been branded by the most competent authori ties. They have dispelled the silly notion that one kind of food is needed for brain another for muscles, and still another for bones. A correct diet will not only nour ish a particular part of the body, but it will sustain every other part. Yet, how ever good your food may be, its nutriment is destroyed by indigestion or dyspepsia. You must prepare for their appearance'or prevent their coming by taking regular doses of Green's August Flower, the favor ite medicine of the healthy millions. A few, doses aids digestion, stimulates the liver to healthy action, purifies the blood, and makes you feel buojant and vigorous. You can get this reliable remedy at DeLorme's Pharmacy or Sumter Pharmacy. Get Green's Special Almanac. THE AIKEN OUTLAW. Sheriffs Posse Armed With Win chesters Chase Jeffcoat to Swamp Between Aiken and Lexington. At last accounts on Thursday up to about 2 o'clock the desperado Jeffcoat, was still at large, but hotly pursued by the sheriff of Aiken with an armed posse. He was said to be in a swamp between Aiken and Lexington coun ties, and the sheriff of Lexington was ordered by the Governor to guard his side of the swamp and do all in his power to assist in the pursuit and capture of Jeffcoat. JEFFCOAT'S GEORGIA RECORD. The Savannah Morning News, re ferring to the killing of the Aiken deputy by Jeffcoat, Wednesday gave the desperado's Georgia record as follows: "This makes Jeff coin's third killing, fie was wanted in Emanuel County, Ga., for killing a man named Wilson, near Herndon last winter. He went there under the name of Charlie John son, and it is said he and Wilson were doing an illicit liquor business togeth er. After killing Wilson he left Ema nuel, but recently returned. Sheriff Flanders had made several efforts to aoprehend him and on the night of 3 wiy 16 undertook, with a posse to sur round him in a swamp. The man had ! escaped, however, and the posse scat-1 terred to search iov him. Deputy Sheriff Curl and Joe Flanders, a brother of the sheriff, overtook Jeffcoat and his wife on the rc ad to MidviUe at 11 p. m. The desperadd was expect ing arrest and was sitting in his buggy with his face to the rear. When or dered to surrender he shot Flanders in the left breast with a Winchester rifle, then jumped from the buggy and fled to a swamp. Mrs. Jeffcoat, or John son, also took part in the shooting and was wounded in the head. She is now in jail at Swaiiisboro. "Jeffcoat has sailed under an alias. In Emaunel county he was known as Charlie Johnson. The people of that county have been greatly aroused, and any news of the man who killed Flan ders is eagerly sought This was shown by the"way in which informa tion was sought from .Columbia and Aiken. wT" "Rewards amounting to $900 have been offered for Jeffcoat. Dodgers have been printed and circulated, giv ing descriptions of him. These may be the means of running him to earth. The rich prize his captt.re would bring will induce police and constabularies ! to mainaia a strict watch for him. He will ?nd it a difficult task to escape, and he may yet meet death at j the point of a Winchester as unerring as his own. "The wife of J. C. Flanders offers $200 for the apprehension of Jeffcoat, and Sheriff J. T. Flanders, brother of the murdered man, offers S200 more. In addition, $200 is offered by friends of the Flanders, and the aggregate of $600 is on ' deposit in the Citizens' Bank at Swainsboro. In addition, there is $300 offered by the governor. "Jeffcoat, or Johnson, is described as being beween 27 and 30 years old, weighing about 135 or 140 pounds. He is 5 feet 8, or 10 inches high, and has blue eyes and dark brown hair, which, at a distance, seems black. He has a light mustache and features. When he left Em?nuel county, he was barefoot and in his shirt sleeves. " Jeffcoat's occupation is that of a wood sawyer. He has two brothers living in Aiken and two living near that place." LOST ALL TRACE Or JEFFCOAT. Sherif Alderman, of Aiken, so Informs the Governor. Though it was expected says The State of July 26, that news would reach here yesterday that some of the posse after Jeffcoat had managed either to capture or kill him, it seems that the fellow is an artful dodger and has managed to confuse and finally elude the man hunters who were so close upon his tracks. The only informa tion the governor received yesterday was most discouraging. It came in this form : Wagene r, July 25. Gov. M. B. McSweeney: Have no definite trace of Jeffcoat. Some think he has gone ; others say not. Will stay here today. Have you heard from Pitner and Hankinson. Answer. Owen Alderman, Sheriff. HOW DEPUTY AHL WAS KILLED. The State's corresponder-t at Aiken has sent the following details of the killing of Deputy Sheriff Ahl by the fleeing desperado : On Monday evening, July 21, Chief of Police D. C. Weeks of the city of Aiken received a telegram stating that the notorious thief Jeffcoat was near Seivern, in this county, and to go there at once. At 11 o'clock that night he, accompanied by Mr. D. C. Ahl, left for Seivern. The account of the chase and its sad result, your correspondent has gotten from Chief Weeks upon his return. Mr. Weeks says: -'When we arrived at Seivern we were informed that Jeffcoat had moved from where he was when the telegram was sent to me. The good citizens of Seivern went to work immediately to locate him. Mr. Ahl and myself with two other citi zens of Aiken county went over into Lexington county, and there struck his trail and followed him towards Co lumbia some four or five miles, then turning toward Horse bridge we traced him back again into Aiken county, and we finally located him in the yard of his mother's house near Horse bridge. He saw us as we approached and I called to him to surrender, when he at once opened fire on oar party with a shotgun, and then made for the swamp. Our party separated and headed him off from the swamp and drove him back again to higher ground. He secreted himself in a dense thicket in a little hollow and opened fire again on ns, which was replied to by onr party. A bont 10 or 12 shots were fired at this place. He then ran off up the hollow and turned back toward the swamp, when I head ed him off again. Mr. Ahl being be hind me, did not notice his sudden turn, and Jeffcoat being concealed in a thicket shot Ahl in the back as he was passing him. Ahl fell from his horse mortally wounded and only lived a few moments after we reached him. "We who were left still pursued Jeff coat, he firing at us and we ?at him. He fell to the ground the last shot I fired at him and we thought him dead, but upon a thorough search we found he had gotten away. ' 1 I carried Ahl's body to Wagener, where an inquest was held and then I brought him to his family in Aiken and finally he was laid to rest at Elko, his old home." Mr. Weeks says Mr. Ahl's death has caused intense feeling and excitement in this county and his friends are on a fierce hunt after Jeffcoat. This all happened on Tuesday, the 22d inst. On Wednesday Sheriff Alderman to gether with a posse took up the chase, and they are still hunting for this desperado, Jeffcoat. Chairman Griggs, of the Democratic Campaign Committee, has obtained exporters' prices from five of the two hundred exporting firms ?f the United States, showing that American wares are sold for less in European markets than at home. In many instances the article costs the consumer aboad less than half of what is asked from the domestic purchaser. It is reported from Rome that Pope Leo is intensely displeased with the manner in which the Commission of Cardinals has conducted the nego tiation with Judge Taft as to the friars in the Philippines. It is said that the Pope has summarily dissolved the commission, expressing his views that the American demands were reason able, and signifying his readiness treat with Judge Taft; personally. Colubmia, July 22.?Governor Mc Sweeney today commuted to life im prisonment the death sentence imposed upon Adam Huger. He did so large ly upon the recommendation and per sonal letter written by Judge Gage and the earnest requests made by white citizens of Berkeley County, where the crime was committed. Indianapolis, Ind, July 122.?Presi dent Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, expects to leave Indianapolis tomorrow for Wilkesbarre, where he. will probably reopen strike headquar ters Thursday or Friday. His inten tion, it is understood, is to remain in the anthracite regions until the strike is settled. Secretary Wilson says he does not expect any more large donations until tomorrow. It is un derstood that Mr. Mitchell and his as sociates are convinced that they can win the anthracite strike if they can hold out for ten weeks longer. Acts Immediately. Colds are sometimes more troublesome in summer than in winter, it's so hard to keep from adding to them while cooling off after exercise. One Minute Cough Cure cures at once. Absolutely safe. Acts immediately. Sure cure for coughs, colds, croup,' t'iroat and lung troubles. J. S. Hcghson & Co. "I am using a box of Chambejrlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and find them the bestjthing for my stomach I ever used," says T. W. Robinson, Justice of the Peace, Loomis, Mich. These Tablets not only correct disorders of the stomach but regu late the fiver and bowels. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr. A. J". China. Washington, Julv 22.?Lieut. Gov. Tiilman of South Carolina today tele graphed Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow that he withdraws the charge that his mail had been tam pered with in the postofBce at Pickens, S. C. The charge alleged that valu able politial papers addressed to Mr. Tiilman had been obtained from the Pickens postoffice by an unknown party. The case is now in the hands of postoiSce inspectors for investiga tion, but no report has been received / from them. Saves A Woman?s Life. To have given up would have meant death for Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorchester, Mass. For years she had endured untold misery from a severe lung trouble and obstinate cough. "Often," she writes, "I could scarcely breathe and sometimes could not e peak. All doctors and remedies failed till I used Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and was completely enred? Sufferers from Conghs, Colds, Throat and: Lung Trouble need this grand remedy, for it never disappoints. Cure is guaranteed by J. F. W. DeLorme. 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