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THE C?THOUC FDEUTIW. A Grand Reunion in Chicago of Catholic Societies. Chicago, Aug. 5.?The American Federation of Catholic Societies met this afternoon and evening at the Young Men's Christian Association Hall. In the afternoon,. after the addresses of welcome by Dr. H. S. Baylor, on behalf of Mayor Harrison, and M. F. Girten, on behalf of the Catholic societies of the city, the Convention went into excuti, ve session and oragnized. Short addresses were madefy Bishops Messmer, of Green Bay, Wis., McFanl, of Trenton, J., and by the president of the Federa t?on, It was evident from the tenor of the remarks made in the afternoon that the Convention would not regard ! the manifesto of Archbishop Ireland, warning against a discussion of. the Administration's methods in the Philippines. At the evening meeting Bishop Mc Faul was the principal speaker and directed his attention to the treatment of the friars, and the school question in the Philippines. The Bishop said in part: ' ' The calm, intelligent observer ? must admit that some of the state ments made in the public press re garding the situation in the Phillip pines were, either incorrect or exagger ated. "There was, nevertheless, a very substantial foundation of truth in most of. the reports, which amply HpnstifLed the strictures made upon those accountable for the abuse of power. "No one is foolish enough to admit that in affairs of so important a na tture mere denials are conclusive, par- i tieularly when made by interested par ~We t??s.had already been warned to j be on our guard oy previous contradic tions of representations, which were afterwards proved true and found worse than at first suspected. When the news that the Catholic churches in the Philippines were desecrated and looted told, officers of high rank in the ly attempted to refute the charges, yet the desecra'iion and looting of those sacred edifices are so certain that claims for damages to ecclesiastical property will be accepted by the Gov ernment 'Reports, too, of the frightful id of drunkenness and immoral after the occupation of Manila by American army were vigorously as sailed. Is there now anyone who . has the audacity to question their truth? Since then we have all heard of the 1 water cure' and the murderous orders issued by an American general. The perpetration of these outrages was un known for a time ; they were, howev aper> so flagrant that it was imiDossibie to keep them from the knowledge of the/public The introduction alone of the public school system was just cause for alarm." " The speaker then declared that the Federation is deeply interested in ob taining just treatment for the friars in the Philippines, who had suffered, he declared, "so many cruel calum nies." . Bishop McFaul also charged that in selecting the school teachers' for the Philippines discrimination had been practiced against the Catholics, be cause of a total ofjnine hundred" and -sixty-seven teachers who, he said, had been sent to the islands, but eighteen or nineteen were Catholics. "The impression has gone abroad," the. Bishop said, "that America is furnishing educational facilities to the Filipinos for the first time and that the people were in a state of dense ig norance. This is another calumny. During centuries the friars dewlt with the tribes of the Philippines and it is to them that they are indebted for whatever they possess of education and religion. They were a chaste and pure people, unaware of many of the vices of civilization until Am?ricain sodliers occupied their soiL " FBIARS JOIN A SYNDICATE. i -: it is Said That They Have Disposed of Nearly AH of Their Prop erty to Americans. Rome, Aug. 6.?According to inform ation received at the Vatican almost all the real estate belonging to Spanish Friars in the Philippines was sold be fore American occupation to syndicates and corporations duly registered and legally recognized, headed by Ameri cans living in New York. It is al leged by the same authority that al though the Friars hold some shares.in these corporation they do not own controlling interests. The Vatican is surprised at this information in view of Gov. Taft's proposition to buy the Friars lands which are apparent ly no longer in their control. It is considered remarkable that Gov. Taft, fresh from the Philippines was not aware of the situation. Washington, Aug. 6.?-The war de partment has known for some time that portions of the Friar lands in the Philippines have been disposed of to companies and all of the recent nego tiations conducted by Secretary Root have carefully taken into account con tingencies which might arise through the Friar's transfers. The facts were fully communicated to the government here by Gov. Taft. The latter also ex planed this matter o? alleged transfer to the senate committee on the Philip pines. In the course of his evidence before the committee, Gov. Taft said in answer to the question whether the Friars were in actual possession of the lands. "Generally in order to avoid hostil ities, they have tendered their titles - to companies and retained the major ity of the stock. " Gov. Taft said the transfers were made to facilitate col lections of rents. A Oure for Cholera Infantum. "Last May," says Mrs. Curtis Baker, of Bookwalter, Ohio, "an infant child of our neighbor's was suffering from cholera in fantum. The doctor had given up all hopes of recovery. I took a bottle of Chamber lain's Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, tolling them I felt sure it would do good if used according to direc tions. In two days' time the child had fully recovered, and is now (nearly a year since) a vigorous, healthy girl. I have recommended this Remedy frequently and have never known it to fail in any single instance." For sale by Dr. ?. J. Chir a. KS6H R?llMD SPEED. Brought About by Popular Demand Rather Than Enterprise. - Practical railroad men are satisfied says the Brooklyn Eagle, that the run between Chicago and New York can be made in sixteen hours. That means an average speed of nearly sixty-three miles an hour. And it really means that there must be racing stretches against time, when the speed will rise to 70, 80 and 90 miles an hour. Whether that will be undertaken is a question. Railroad operators have ever been loath to increase speed and have only done so in obedience to a public demand almost irresistible. It is a fact which puzzles the railroad operator that every train of increased speed develops, its own trame. The Empire State express, the first notable high speed train, was not put on in a spirit of eneregtic enterprise. Travel ers on the Chicago limited (24-hour train) complained that their comfort was interfered with by travelers with in New York State boundaries and that the best parts of westbound trains were usurped by Albany, Utic, Syra cuse, Rochester and Buffalo traffic. So a New York train was determined on, and to make it more attractive its speed was made greater than the limit ed. From the day of its inauguration it has been highly remunerative, al ways full and, here is the strange thing, the travel on the limited has not been less. Highspeed is almost wholly a matter of road beds, rails and bridges. The locomotives have been ready for years for any speed required of them. Some years ago the Central tried 24-hour trains but soon withdrew them for the reason that the resisting powers of the rails, road beds and bridges were not equal to the strain. The road was whol ly, rebuilt and with much heavier rails and bridges and bridge buttresses re constructed highspeed tranis were pos sible and put on. Sixteen hours would be the limit An excess of that speed; in the opinion of the engineers, wonld require another reconstruction. ]En fact, eight hours to Chicago is not impossible, but at 125 miles an hour the problem of centrifugal force would enter in, and much heavier rails, twice as far apart, with heavier sub-struc tures and much heavier engines would bo necessitated. No such mighty revo lution in steam propulsion is likely to take place, when electricity is beck oning to a cheaper and safer revolu tion. Sixteen hours is the limit in steam propulsion, for Xh&t means a fre quent rise to a rate exceeding 90 miles an hour. Tried to Hitch His Wagon to a Star. _ he tale of the woman who asked a sage for exhaustive information, say ing: "Professor, we have five minutes before dinner; will you tell me the history of the world?" is nearly equal led in an attempt by a London newspa per man to get Joseph Chamberlain to talk about the Boer war, when the world was seeking to find out what tho British Government was thinking about the situation. It is related that the Colonial Secretary was one day engaged in conversation with a friend in a well-known London hotel, when young man approached him. "May I speak with you a moment, Mr. Chamberlain?" he asked. "Certainly," was the ready reply, as the politician rose from his seat. "Icannot say it here," said the young man, glancing nervously around. Mr. Chamberlain looked sharply at him and then, his severity softening into pity for the man's simplicity, said: "Follow me." Safely arrived in a dark and curtain ed corner of the hotel, the Colonial Secretory asked what his interviewer wanted. "1 am on the staff of the-news paper," was the reply. "Can you telj me what you think of the South Afri can situation?" After a hurried glance round to make sure there were no eavesdrop pers, Mr. Chamberlain whispered into the young man's ear: "My friend, I really don't know anything about it." J From his boyhood upward, whether in pastimes or in politics, Joseph Chamberlain has never willingly sub mitted to* defeat. A story is told that he was playing with his sister once at a game of bat tles, each having a regiment of toy soldiers and a pop-gun. The gallant Joseph won easily. The Augusta Strike Ended. Fall River, Mass, August 6.?The big strike of the cotton mill operators at Augusta, Ga, which was looked upon as a test of the strength of the united Textile Workers of America, was declared off by the executive,com mittee of that body this afternoon. The committee met here and received the announcement that the strike in the John C. King mills in Augusta, Ga., had ended on August 1. It was shown that the mills had obtained so much help that it was impossible for the strikers to win. This action ends one of the hardest fought battles known to the textile industry between labor unions and mill owners in the South. These operatives went on strike last April for a 10 per cent advance in wages. The United Textile Workers, which had been formed but a short time before, declared the strike to its officials in Fall River. Secretary Hik bert established supply depots in va rious parts of Augusta. Something like $10,000 in all was sent to the strikers from all over the country. Members of the community say that, while the operatives have lost the strike, trade unionism in the South has received a strong impetus. His Sight Threatened. "While picnicking last month my 11-year old boy was poisoned by some weed or plant," says W. H. Dibble, of Sioux City, la. uHe rubbed the poison off his hands into his eyes and for awhile we were afraid he would lose his sight. Finally a neigh bor recommended DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The first application helped him and in a few days he was as well as ever." For skin diseases, cuts, burns, scalds, wounds, insect bites, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure. Relieves piles at once. Beware of counterfeits. J. S. Hughson & HE INTERVIEWED HAYES. Newspaper Man Returned to Find Out What He Was President Of. Here is a story told on former Presi dent Rutherford B.^Hayes and a news paper man, who twenty years ago was well known in New York : Shortly after his term had expired President Hayes came to New York to attend a reception given in his honor. The newspaper man referred to was sent up to the hotel where the ex President was stopping, to interview him. Much to his surprise the ex President received the reporter in his sitting room and told him, in an affable way, that he was ready to an swer any questions put to him The interview covered many topics ; the reporter asked various questions, but the Tiiden-Hayes controversy was not touched upon. Finally, the interview was concluded and Mr. Hayes was con gratulating himself that he had come out of the ordeal so successfully, for the reporter had not asked one im pertinent question. ?s the reporter got up from his seat to leave the ex-President arose from his and walked with him to the door, where, in his most suave tones, he bade the scribe adieu. A few mo ments later Mr. Hayes was surprised to see an attendant of the hotel come into the room and present the card of the reporter from whom he had just taken leave "There must be some mistake," h? said, "show him up." Presently the reporter returned and in his most apologetic manner asked Mr. Hayes to excuse his second intru sion. "Well, what is it now?" asked the ex-President. "Mr. Hayes," said the reporter, "I forgot to ask you what you were Pres ident of. Do you mind telling ^me?" "Certainly not," replied the Presi-1 dent, "I was President of the United States." The reporter, who was really ignor ant of the exalted position occuped by the man he had just intervewed, was shocked, to say the least. He apol ogized for his ignorance and the two afterwards became good friends. Suicide or Murder? [Saluda, August 6.?West Long, a [very respectable negro of middle age, living near Denny's, in this county, was found yeeterday in a ditch or branch, running across a field not far from his home, with his throat cut almost from ear to ear. The windpipe was severed in twain and, although alive when found, yet he was unable to give any account whatever of the affair. The whole thing is shrouded in mystery and it is not known wheth er it is a case of suicide or the act of a murderer. Long has never shown any symptoms of insanity, and it is thought some one committed the act and threw him in the branch. Norway, though next door to Rus sia, imports but $99,000 worth of re fined petroleum from the realms of the Czar, and $963,000 from the United States. TICKETS FUR THE PRIMARY. Half a Million Printed For the First Election. The tickets for use for the State and senatorial elections are now being sent to the various county chairman in ac cordance with the estimates furnish ed by them of the number needed. There have been half a million tickets printed and this should be a sufficient number to meet all possible demands. Those who are thoroughly familiar with South Carolina election matters predict that the tocal number of votes in the first primary will not be over 92,000, and say it may not reach that figure. Richland has been furnished with 10,000 tickets. Charleston and Greenville take 20,000 each and Spar tanburg takes 25,000. Anderson ask ed for 16,000 and Orangeburg 14,000. Jackson, Ky., has had thirty-six murders in the last eight months. This beats South America revolutions to death. A Necessary Precaution. Don't neglect a <solcL It i? worse than ? unpleasant. It is dangerous. By using One Minute Cough Cure you can cure it at once. Allays inflammation, clear the head, soothes and strengthens the mucous membrane. Cures coughs, croup, throat and lung troubles. Absolutely safe. Acts immedi ately. Children like it. J. S. Hughson & Co. _ aBnaaDHBaananaBBBnam Advice to the Aged. Age brings infirmities, each as slug gish bowels, weak kidneys and Mad* der and TORPID LIVER. Tirtfs Pills have a specific effect on these organs* stimulating the bowels, causing them to perform their natural functions as in youth and IMPARTING VIGOR to the kidneys, bladder and LIVER. They are adapted to old and young. As ICA akes short roads. nd light loads. QREAS? ^?^ a for everything that runs on wheels. Sold Everywhere. Had* by STANDARD OU. CO. ? K?dol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. This preparation contains all of the digestants and digests all kinds of food. It gives i estant relief and never fails to cure. It allows you to eat all the food you want. The most sensitive stomachs can take it. By its use many thousands of dyspeptics have been cured after everything else failed. It prevents formation of gas on the stom ach, relieving all distress after eating. Dieting unnecessary. Pleasant to take lt can't help but do you good Prepared only by E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago The %L bottle contains 2y2 times the 50c. size J S HTJG-HSON & CO The Best ?Mimmiw . .?Boat Paper Published in the United States for Demo^ crats and for all readers is the Twice-a-Week Courier-Journal The equal, of many dailes and the supe rior of all other semi-weeklies or weeklies. Issued Wednesday and Saturday. 104 copies a year, and you get it for only $1.00 YEAE. The Wednesday issue is devoted to News Matter, the Saturday issue to Home Matters A liberal commission to agents. Sample copies cheerfully sent free to all who will ask for them. Write to COURIER-JOURNAL CO., Louisville, Ky. By special arrangement you can get Tie falcili ar? Mm AND THE Tfn-:-M Courier Jhh?I Both one year for only s2.00. This is for cash subscriptions only. All subscriptions under this combination offer must be sent through the Watchman and Southron office. nov 20 Wofford College, SPARTAtfB?RG, - S. C. H. . SNYDEB, . A., PRESIDENT. Full College Courses. Favorable sur roundings. The best influences. Necessary expenses from $160 to #175 for the year. For catalogue or other in formation, apply to J. A. GAMEWELL, Secretary. Wofford College Fitting School, SPARTANBURG, S. C. Elegant new building. Careful atten tion to individual student. Board and tuition for year, $110. All information given by A. M. DuPRE, July 23 Head Master. ATTENTION) DEMOCRATS i Pursuant to resolution of the Couaty Democratic Executive Committee, county campaign meetings, at which the candi dates for county offices will address the voters, will be held in Sumter county as follows : Privateer, Tuesday, August 5. Providence, Tuesday, August 12. Shiloh, Tuesday, August 19. Sumter, Friday, August 22nd (night,) and Saturday, August 23rd at 11 o'clock a. m. Each candidate for a county office and for Congress is required to file his pledge with the County Chairman and pay the preliminary assessment of $ 1.50 on or be fore Monday, August 4. Magistrates will be voted for in the pri cnary as heretofore. Members of the County Executive Com mittee who have not yet sent in names of three Managers for the primary election ?rill do so at once. JOHN M. KNIGHT, County Chairman. H. L. B. Wells, Secretary. Sumter. Julv 16. Now is the paper hat season. Nice issortment material at H. G. Osteen fe Co. EARLY COTTON The indications are that we will hare an unusually early movement of the COTTON CROP And we are making preparations accordingly. Bagging and Ties* We have made large contracts for bagging and ties, having placed our orders before the advance. The price at which we bought, in com parison with the present figures, would be quite a saving to qut cus tomers. Our purchases in this line embrace : New Jute Bagging, New Sugar Sack Bagging, New Arrow Ties, and selected Second Hand Jute Bagging and Ties, bought from* mills which is very desirable for use again, and much cheaper than new goods. FJLOITR We have in stock and in transit 600 Barrels Flour. This would almost lead to the impression that we are doing a wholesale business, but while we do not lay any claim to this, many merchants in the county are buying their flour from us, claiming that they can do so to better advantage than from the Our leading brands "Semper' Idem" and "Jflitbourne" are too well known to require any further comment from us. MEAL ANO GRITS. These we buy in car lots direct from the mills, thereby saving the Middle Man's profit to our customers. The stock in UB ENTIRE GROCERY DEPARTMENT will be found in proportion to the items above mentioned. Persons who contemplate opening stores or replenishing their commissaries for The Cotton Picking Season will do well to get our prices before placing their orders. Our buyers are now in the North in search of stock for our DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT about which we will have something to say on our return. O'Donnell & Co.