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J STENCH IN WASHINGTON. Sensational Developments in Pestai Scandais. WOMAN TAKES A KANO. incriminating Papers Stolen From Safe in an Office of Department in Broad Day Light. Washington., April 23.- A most .-sensational development of the in vestigation of the postoffice depart ment affairs occurred just before the department closed today, when Post master General Payne announced the summary dismissal of Jas. N. Tynes, assistant attorney general for the " postoffice ^department, coupling with the announcement the startling charges that all the papers and records in the safe of the latter's office had been abstracted by Mrs. Tyner, wife of the discharged official, with the assistance of others. The Postmaster General \states that Mrs^ Tyner has refused the demand ol the Government for the Teturn of the papers taken, and sar d that the circumstances in the case .will be submitted by him to the de partaient. of justice tomorrow morn lug. Other sensatinoal developments ure expected to follow. The question of arrests is now under consideration and will be passed on immediately by Attorney General Knox. The facts-are told tersely in the let? ter of dismissal, signed by Postmaster leral Payne late yesterday afternoon made public tonight. The letter as follows : April 22, 1903. "Hon. James M. Tyner, Assistant Attorney General for the Postoffice De? partment-Sir : You are hereby re? ived from the office of assistant at >iney general for the postofdce depart- ? ment. 4i I deem it proper to give you "the reasons for this summary action on the part of the department Early in "the month of March I communicated yon, through a mutual friend, a re? quest for your resignation. After a painful interview with you, and a -more painful one with Mrs. Tyner,. J[ consented to modify the demand for your resignation, so that it might take feet on May 1,1903, with the proviso, >wever,. that you were given leave of ince from the time, of the accept ice of the resignation to the date of its taking effect, with the understand? ing that you were not in any way to undertake to discharge the duties of ?tte office. "Late yesterday afternoon Mrs. rn?r came to the office of the assis? tant attorney general for the postoffice department, entering in the regular way, and went through the main office to the private office, closing the door -irahin?V-her. She then unlocked the door entering from the public hall into the private room and admitted her sister, Mrs. Barrett, whose son was formerly an assistant in your office, and whose conduct is now under in? vestigation by the department. She ?Iso admitted in the same manner G. G. Hamnei, an expert in the employ of the : Mosler Safe Company, with whom she made an arrangement to meet her at the department. At her direction Mr. flamner opened the safe in the room and she took therefrom all papers, records and articles of ev? ery kind and carried them away with her. **Immediately upon learning what had been dor.a I directed the fourth assistant" Postmaster General tc send two inspectors to your house to de? mand, in the name of the Postmaster General, the delivery to them of any papers, documents or other materials -which had been abstracted from the ?fe. This demand was refused by Mis. Tyner, and she likewise refused to permit the inspectors to see you or to see and examine the papers in her presence. Mrs. Tyner further stated to the postoffice inspectors that she i committed this act with your knowl jedge and by your direction. Further comment on this transaction on my part is not necessary. "The facts in the case will be sub .aiitted to the Attorney General of the United States for such action in the premises as he may deem proper. "Very respectfully, "H. C. Payne, Postmaster General." Mrs. Tyner came to the office of the assistant attorney general, on the fifth floor of the postoffice building, at 3.45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and "remained there exactly an hour. When she arrived Acting Assistant Attorney General Christiancy, who has had charge of the office for ? months past in -the absence of Gen. Tyner, who has been in poor health for a long period was in the office and the clerks were at their desks. Mrs. Tyner passed from the publiic room into the private office and closed the door behind her. Being then alone in the office she stepped to the door opening into the corridor and, by previous arrange? ment, admitted Mrs. Barrett, mother o? Harrison J. Barrett, the former law clerk of the postoffice department, and G. G. Hammer, a safe expert. An inspector discovered Mrs. Tyner in the office and reported her presence to his superior officer. Fourth Assist? ant Postmaster General Bristow. Postmaster General Payne was noti? fied. Mr. Bristow asked authority to nave Mrs. Tyner ejected from the office. The authority came too late. When the inspector returned Mrs. Ty ?aer and her party had left. The safe aa being exmined was found to be -saipty. The affair created much ex? citement among the investigating offi? cials, but the news was concealed carefully from the public. Two in? spectors were despatched to the Tyner .residence to recover the papers. Mrs. Tyner refused to give them up, saying that she was acting under the direc tion of her husband. She told the in? spectors, so they reported, that they .had a right to the papers as Mr. Tyner was still assistant attorney general and, moreover, insisted that the pa? mpers were all of a private character. The inspectors reported that Mrs. Ty? ner declared the papers belonged solely to them, and she announced emphati? cally that she did not propose to have her papers submitted to the scrutiny of the inspectors. It is suspected at the department that the papers have some connection with the recent conduct of the office. Some weeks ago a turf investment concern, whose affairs were aired in Court, alleged that its operations and working methods had been sanctioned by the assistant attorney general for the postoffice department. The charges, involving the office of the as? sistant attorney general and a lawyer formerly connected with that office, were ventilated very generally at that time and an investigation was ordered by the Postmaster General. This was really the inception of the investiga? tion that lias spread into every part of the department. The complaints crys? tallized into a formal reqnest for Mr. Tyner's resignation signed by Post? master Gen. Payne on March 9 last. Mr. Tyner had been in exceeding bad health for a long time and had visited j the office only at rare intervals, leav ! in? the office entirely in charge of his assistant for mouths at a time. He is supering from an unusually severe case of paralysis, and in con? sideration of this fact the request for his resignation was based on his ill health. Mr. Tyner then sent in his resignation to take effect May 1, and it was accepted. The announcement of these develop? ments were made by Postmaster Gen? eral Payne late this afternoon to a large number of newspaper corres? pondents. In a voice that trembled with emotion, he said^ that he regret? ted to have to say that he had found it necessary .to remove from office the assistant attorney general for the de? partment and, after speaking ?n a general way about the facts that had developed, said the story was best told in the correspondence, which he then read in a most feeling tone. Then he announced that he could say nothing further on the subject and that he preferred not to be asked any questions. He was asked if any ar rests would be made as a result of the abstraction and if anyone else in the ?office was involved. He said that these were matters which he could not discuss; that it rested with the "at torney general, to whom the papers would go as soon as the record of the case could be copied and submitted The case, however, he added, will be in the hands of the department of jus tice tomorrow and what further steps will be taken will be decided by the Attorney General. He did not care to venture any prediction as to the out come. Mr. Tyner has been in the Govern? ment service in various important ca pacities for many years. He is from Indiana. He was at one time Postmas ter General. Ho is one of the best known men in official life in Washing ton. He and Mrs. Tyner and president and Mrs. Grant were intimate friends. Mr. Tyner is in a very weak and al? most helpless condition from his long sickness. He remains in his room most of the time and sees very few callers. A Sweet Breath is a never failing sign of a healthy stom? ach. When the breath is bad the stomach is out of order. There is no remedy in the world equal to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach disorders. Mrs. Mary S. Crick, Df White Plains, Ky., writes : 4iI have been a dyspeptic for years-tried ali kinds of remedies but continued to grow wors?. By the use of Eodol I began to improve at once, and after taking a few bottles am fully restored in weight, health and strength and can eat whatever I like." Ko iol digests what you eat and and makes the stomach sweet. J. S. Hughson & Co. Hail Storm in North Carolina. The hail of Monday night did more damage to the strawberry crop than was anticipated. In the neighborhood of Chad boura considerable damage was done. The hail at that place was ex? ceedingly large and severe. Writing from Chadbourn to Messrs Stone & Co., of this city which firm he repre? sents on the road. Mr. Vance Croom states that the hail was so hard as to beat through in several place the tin roof of Mr. E. R. Bailey's store. Damage to the strawberry crop is also reported from Cronly and many other points.-Wilmington Messenger, April 22. .mnW ? ? ? - For liver troubles'and constipation There's nothing better in creation Than -Little Early Risers, the famous little pills They always effect a cure and save doctor bills. Little Early Sisers are different from all other pills. They do not weaken the sys? tem, but act as a tonic to the tissues bj arousing the secretions and restoring the liver to the full performance of its func? tions naturally. J. S. Hughson & Co. Cinnibar, Mont., April 23.-Presi? dent Roosevelt's vacation is at an end. He greeted the members of his party and a large number of people at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, in Yel? lowstone Park, today and will resume his tour tomorrow. The President, who arrived at Fort Yellowstone yesterday, is the picture of health. He and all those who accompanied bim on his tour of the park are de? lighted with the trip. No accident oc? curred to mar the pleasure of the party and, for the most part, they were favored with delightful weather. Good For Children. The pleasant to take and harmless One Minute Cough Cure gives immediate relief in all oases of Cough, Croup and LaGrippe because it does not rot pass immediately into the stomach, but takes effect right at the seat of the trouble. It draws out the inflammation, heals and soothes and cures permanently by enabling the langs to con? tribute pure life-giving and life sustaining oxygen to the blood and tissues. J. S. Hughson & Co. Says Col Henry Watterson: "If Mr. Bryan would get the Presidential bee oat of his bonnet, the poison of oratory out of his blood, and could earnestly and intelligently sit down to a study of truth-or, better, could travel, see the world and learn a little outside of his own barnyard-he would be at once a more useful and a happier man, a founder iind a builder, and not the embittered architect of ruin he threat? ens to become. < Due Notice Is Served, Due notice is served on the public gen? erally that Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the only salve on the market that is made from the pure, unadulterated witch hazel. Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve l as cured thousands of cases of piles that would not yield to any other treatment, and this fact has brought out many worthless counter? feits. Those persons who get the genuine Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve are never dis? appointed, because it cures. J. S. Hugh son & Co. G?RNESIE'S GIFT TO TUSKEGEE. New York, April '23.-The trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama have received 8600,000 towards the endowment fund from Andrew Carnegie, who attended the recent meeting in behalf of tbe Tuskegee Institute, where Ex-Presi? dent Cleveland presided. The trustees will meet soon to take formal acticn in acepting the gift, and at the same time to take measures to still further increase the endowment. Mr. Car? negie's letter conveying the gift reads as follows: New York, April 17, 1903. Wm. H. Baldwin, Jr, Trustee-My Dear Friend : 1 have instructed Mr. Franks, my cashier, to deliver to you, as trustee of Tuskegee Institute, 8fiC0, 000 5 per cent United States Steel Company first mortgage bonds towards the endowment fund. I give this without reservtion, ex? cept that I require that suitable pro? visions be made from the gift for the wants of Booker Washington and his family during his own or his wife's life. I wish that great and good man to be entirely free from pecuni? ary cares, that he may be free to devote himself to his great mission. To me he seems one of the greatest living men, because his work is unique, the modern Moses, who leads his race and lifts it through education to even better and higher things than a land overflowing withmiik and honey. History is to tell of two Washingtons, one white, the other colored, both fathers of their people. I am satisfied that the serious race problem of the South is to be solved wisely, only through Mr. Washington's policy of education, which he seems to have been specially born-a slave among slaves-to establish, and in his on day greatly advance. Glad am I to be able to assist this good work in which you and others so zealously labor. Yours truly, Andrew Carnegie. A Murderer to Be Hanged. Columbia, April 22.-In Court this morning, before entering npon*- the hearing of civil cases, Judge Gage heard a motion for a new trial in the case of Cantey, convicted of killing Eliza Kershaw. The motion for a new trial was based upon purely technical grounds and was refused. Cantey will be hanged on May 29 unless the Governor interferes, and the condemn? ed man's counsel will endeavor to have the sentence commuted to life im? prisonment. A Woman's Weaift. Paine's Celery Compound GIVES VIG0E AM) STBEMTE TO DEBILITATED ATO EOT DOT WOMEN". It is maintained by many distinguished writers that the greatness of a nation depends much upon the physical condition of its women. The general conditions which con? tribute to health and long life, are those which do not imply a rapid and unequal exhaustion of those powers by which life is maintained. While we assert that the women of our land stand peerless for beauty and the virtues that make them lovable, we cannot hide the fact that there are thousands in our midst who, owing to overwork, worry, household cares, and an unequal exhaustion of life power, have become weak, nervous, sleepless, and debili? tated. We bring to the attention of all weary, despondent, hopeless, and sickly women earth's great rescuer and health builder, Paine's Celery Compound. Thousands of healthy women around us owe their present vigor, activity, and robustness to Paine's Celery Compound. Mrs. Stephen Smith, St. Paul, Minn., tells how she was snatched from the grave; she says: 441 had a bad attack of la grippe this spring and was at death's door, and no one ever expected me to recover. I was so weak that as soon as they brought me out of one faint I was in another. I could not take any nourishment, and doctors' medicines did me no good. A friend advised my husband to get me a bottle of Paine's Celery Compound, which he did, but had no faith in it. The second day after taking the Compound, I began to get real hungry and took an interest in things. I had e%*erything that money and loving care could supply, and with that and Paine's Celery Compound, I am n?w doing my own work, while three months ago I was almost in the grave. I know that I owe my health and strength to Paine's Celery Com? pound, and shall always recommend it." NO NEED OF SOILING THE HANDS WITH Diamond Dyes They are easy to use, and are made for home use and home economy. Diamond Dyes never disappoint and will make the old clothes look new. 50 different colors. Direction book and 45 dyed samples free. DIAMOND DYES, Burlington, Vt. RESTORES VITALST! Made a Well Man THE A??B^s^ of Me. 3REA.T ? TJRENCH REMEDY produces the above result *fc in 30 days. Cures Nervous Debility. Impotency. Varicocele, Failing Memory, Stops all drains and losses caused by errors of youth, lt wards off In? sanity and Consumption. Young Men regain Man? hood ar-.d Old Men recover Youthful Vigor. It gives vigor and size to shrunken organs, and fits a man tor business or marriage. Easily carried in the vest pocket, CH PTC 6 Boxes ?2.5? by mail, in plain pack-Oy v??.age, wit bitten guarantee. DR. JEAN 0 HARRA, Pa?iS China's Drug Store. Humor of Insurance. Wen Against Oxen. An enterprising insurance agent in- Few pe?ple know t]iat a maili Dmlk duced an Irishman to take out an acci- for bulk, is stronger than an ox, hut dent policy for his wife. A few days it appears that such is the case. The later, while conversing with a inend matter was t,,sted nor iong since ar a in his office, he was startled to see the fair in America, one of the attrac Irishman rushing in, brandishing tions of which was a contesr of a nercely a stout cane. ^ yoke of oxen against an equal weight le rascal !' ho yelled, springing of men> A dr was loaded wirh toward the agent, ' ye want?r cheat granit blocks, weighing in the aggre mf-,' , , j gate 4,959 pounds. Tho voke of oxen fortunately ,ho enraged man was thar made rhe rrial weiehed 3,220 disarmed and held fast by toe agent's pounds and twenty men, allowing 100 friend, who was a powerfully built pounds to the man, were set against man. The Irishman, struggling to . rJiem< The men tock llold of th? ?l&? get iree, snouted: ?first and easily walked off with it, . Let me get at that spalpeen Think | covering a distance of ninety-five feet ov it, chargin' me foive oculars for j in the space of two minutes. The an acshedent ticket fer me ole ?oman, ? oxen at their trial moved only eig?ltv an' she jest broke her leg a-xallm' ? five feet in the same len th of ti?e down sthairs Wot?s the good of the and the men were accordingly declared ticket, anyhow?^?-Philadelphia Press, j winners.-Pearson's Weekly." Mr. A. C. Phelps, Manager of the j -- ? ? - Southern Cotton Oil Co., was in town I Comptroller General Jones says that Saturday and a made contract with Mr. ? pension checks are being made out as Jas. A. Durantt to manage their busi- ! rapidly as possible and will be sent ness again at this place. Mr. Durant ? ont to pensioners about the latter part will commence in a few days to put i o? this week. The artificial limb fund in a much larger plant of the most im- ! ?.as n?t vet Deen distributed and it is proved machinery and expects to be ! likely that some of those who failed to quite a factor on the market here this . set in last time will have a chance season.-Bishopville Vindicator. ' ; this time. The Fragrant H*iolet The creeping honeysuckle-all that is beautiful in nature now begins to assert itself-perhaps in detriment to the appearance of ones castle, for does not the harmonious effects of nature tend to magnify the ' ugliness of those weather stained and faded spots just behind the blinds, or along the stoop and fence? An investment in a gallon or barrel of MOORE'S PURE HOUSE GOL0RS A pure linseed oil paint, will prove profitable whenever there is any portion of the in? terior or exterior of your dwelling that requires beautifying or preserving. THE BURNS HARDWARE CO., SUMTER, Will.be pleased to quote prices and furnish color cards. BENJAMIN asoona & CO., Manufacturers, Brooklyn, ST. Y. - - - - Chicago, ZU. Men 2-e o d-m a m j & s 3 Gfi. SUMTER, S, 0. ROCKY MOUNT, N, 0, Ar tope & Whit! Co#5 GK E. RICHARDSON, - - Manager. Marble and Granite Monuments, Head? stones and Iron Fencing, Large Stock Finished Work on Yard. You will find our prices much lower than you have been paying. Investigate, call or write for designs and prices. Special discount for the next thirty days. Office and works 33 E. Liberty Street, Sum ter, S. C. _Aug ll SOUTHERN KAILWAY Effective January 13, 1903. Read down Read up No 42 No 40 No 41 No 43 3 30 pm 7 00 am Lv Sumter Ar 9 15 am 5 10 pm ll 40 am Ar Charleston Lv 3 20 am 7 30 am 11 35 am Ar Columbia Lv 7 20 am 3 10 pm 12 30 pm Ar Augusta Lv 7 00 am 6 10 am 8 15 pm Ar Atlanta Lv ll 45 pm 11.45 am 5 33 am Ar Birmingham Lv 4 10 pm 8 30 pm ll 50 am Ar New Orleans Lv 9 20 am 12 35 am 3 10 pm Ar Spartanburg Lv 1 10 35 am 1 30 am 4 25 pm Ar Greenville Lv 9 40 am 7 15 pm Ar Asheville Lv 7 05 am 8 15 pm Ar Louisville Lv 7 40 am 7 30 pm Ar Cincinnati Lv 8 30 aro 5 30 pm Ar Camden Lv ll 45 am 8 30 pm Ar Rock Hill Lv 9 15 an 9 20 pm Ar Charlotte Lv 8 10 am 7 40 am Ar Washington Lv 9 50 pm 2 00 pm Ar New York Lv 3 25 pn Trains 42 and 43 make close connection at Sumter Junction with 17 going North via Camden and Rock Hill. Trains 40 and 41 make close connection at Ringville for Columbia and at Colum? bia witn solid Pullman trains composed of elegant Dining Cars, Pullman Compart? ment, Club Library, Observation and Drawing-room Sleeping Cars to and from Flori? da points. For full information or reservations apply to any agent or address : S. H. Hardwick, CH. Ackaxt, General Passenger Agent, J. R. Clack, General Manager, Washington, D. C. Agent, Washington, D. C. W. H. Tayloe, Sumter, S.?C. R. W. Hunt, Assistant Gen. Pass. Agent, Division Passenger Agent Atlanta, Ga. Charleston, S. C. mltlantic Corni Line. Passenger Trains arriving and leaving Sumter. Train 35 Florence to Augusta Leaves 420 am 44 54 Columbia to Wilmington " ? 20 am " *57 Gibson to Sumter Arrives 9 40 am " 52 Charleston to Columbia and Greenville CD Leaves 9 50 am " *46 Creston to Charleston (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) " 9 50 am " 53 Greenville and Columbia to Charleston " 6 27 pm " 32 Augusta to Florence u 6 28 pm " *56 Sumter to Gibson " 6 50 pm " *47 Charleston to Creston (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) " 8 20 pm " 55 Wilmington to Columbia " 9 30 pm Freight Trains carrying Passengers. Train *11 Florence to Robbins Leaves 1 00 pm " *24 Sumter to Hartville " *? 00 am * *12 Robbins to Florence " 3 25 pm " *25 Hartville to Sumter " 7 40 pm Northwestern Railway. Train *70 Camden to Sumter Arrives . 9 00 am " *72 Wilson Mill to Sumter " 30 pm " *$8 Camden to Sumter " 5 45 pm " *71 Sumter to Camden Leaves 9 55 am " *T.\ Sumter to Wilson Mill ** 3 00 pm k* *G9 Sumter to Camden 6 33 pm Trains marked * daily except Sur.day ; all other ti ein? daily. For further information, apply to J. T. CHINA, Ticket Agent A. C. L. There is Nothing In which delay is so danger? ous as in Eye trouble ; when you consider that you can get along fairly well without any sense except sight, you will understand how import? ant it is to take no chances with it. Our Business is to Tell You When You Xeed Glasses. We have"the proper means of finding out. DR. Z. F. H1GHSMITH, Graduate Optician. 21 S. Main street (over DeLorme's Drug Store), Sumter, S. C. Feb 4-o FIRST NATIONAL BANE OF SUMTER, - STATE, niTY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid op Capital 75,000 00 Surpins and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders in excess of their stock. 75,000 00 Total protections depositors, $175.000 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Special atteaiion giv^a to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 aod npwards received. In tereat allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, on amounts above $5 and not exceed iog $300, payable quarterly, OD first days of January, April, July and October. A. J. CHINA, R. L. EDMUNDS, President. Cashier GUN HHP LOCKSMITH] I take pleasure in giving no? tice to my friends and the pub? lic generally, that, having re? gained my health, 1 have re? opened my shop, and am ready to do any work in the line of Guns, Locks, dewing Machines, &c. Prices reasona? ble, work done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop removed to No. 22 West Liberty street, two doors from Osteen's Book Store. R. S. BRAD WELL. Tie Lanni ai Mt Complete Euta?Mt South Geo. S. Hacker & Son, V .... -MANUFACTURERS OF-; DOORS, SASH, BUNDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Warerooms, King, opposite Cus non Street, CHARLESTON* S. C, Purchase our make, which we guaran i superior to any sold South, and thereby pare money. Window and Paney Glass a Specialty October 16-o fl PAINT SHOP kept by a practical painter of 30 years' experience, where can be got Lead and Oil mixed any color, also Ready Mixed Paints and Paints for different use, such as Floor, Roof, iron, Tar? nishes. Bronze, Sandpaper, Put? ty, Gold Leaf, Dry Colors, Calso mine, etc. I want some work painting and upholstering. I will paint your house, Kalso mine or paper the wails cheap, for while at work I am very apt to find a Sofa, Rocker, or Sideboard that needs scraping and varnishing, also upholstered. I have some pretty colors in Morocoline, Hair Cloth, Mohair Plush, or I may find a Car? riage or Buggy that I will paint for ten dollars and give you a set of harness free, or paint the buggy for five dollars and no gift. Buggy tops ?9.00, fitted on. Wheels, steel tires, painted and put on ready for road, $10.00 per sett. Shafts, paint ed and trimmed, ?2.00. Agent for Council's Self-lu? bricating Axles. Office in Curtis Houses, No 326 South Main street. H. B. CURTIS. Thone 196. I paint signs.