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JED MONEY FOB HAMPTON STfiTUE Commission Has cn Hand a Very Small Pari of the Required Ten Thousand Dollars. The Hampton monument commis? sion, consisting of Senators J. Q. -Marshall of Richland and C. S. McCall of Marlboro, and Representatives E. M. Seabrook of Charleston, B. A. Morgan of Greenville, and Altamont Moses of Sumter met in Charleston yesterday. All the members of the commission we,nt to Charleston for W?L the purpose of conferring with the Charleston delegation to the legisla? ture with reference to raising as large a sum as possible in that county and to receive reports on the amount of money that ha's already been collected, 1 as they had not heard from Charleston.. The conference was held at the St. John hotel and [was presided over by Senator McCall, the chairman of the commission. The Charleston delega? tion reported that $473 had been col? lected, which was very gratifying to the commission, for as no statement had been submitted to Col. M rashall, the treasurer o'f the commission, the members were of the opinion that nothing had been done towards raising money in that county for the Hampton - monument. . Gol. Marshall reported that the com? mission had collected and now had in the bank $2,028.92, whioh was given principally in Richland and Sumter -counties. Col. Marshall stated that Darlington reported that $1,000 had been collected, bat so far this sum isas not been turned over to him. The Daughters of the Confederacy of South Carolina reported that they had *col lected $1,129.97, making a total of $4,158.89 collected so far. The beard, passed a resolution re? questing that all parties in tfie State who had collections for the Hampton monument send the money to Col. Marshall at Columbia, by December Si? so that a report can be made to the legislature in January. The legislature at the last session made an appropriation of $20,000 to? wards the Hampton monument fund on condition that $10,000 be raised by the citizens at large throughout the State. The $20,000 will not be available until the $10,000 is raised, and the commis? sion is anxious to make an encouraging report to the legislature at- its next session, by which time they hope to shew at least two-thirds of the money has been raised. The Charleston delegation to the legislature assured the commission that they would go to work and do every? thing in their power to raise as much .money in Charleston county for the fond las possible.!-The State. iESTEB'S COTTON "s?ATEMEHT. fester Movement Exceeds That for Same Period Last Year. New Orleans, Dec. H.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton statement issued today shows for the ll days of December an increase.over last year of 1*4,000 and an increase over the same period year before last of 35,000. : For the 102 days of the season that have elapsed, the aggreagte is ahead of the same days last year 46,000, and ahead of the same days year before last 148,000. . The amount brought into sight dur? ing the past week has been 462,107 against 353,310 for the same seven days last year, and 429,185 year before last. The movement since Sept. 1 shows receipts at all United States ports 4,343, 490 against 4,094,494 last year; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio ?ad Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 252,636 last year; interior stocks in excess of tiiose held at the -close of the commercial year 461,731 against 469,205 last } ear ; southern mill takings 685,000 against 689,358 last v year. The total movement- ?ince Sept. 1 is 3,742,857 against 5,696,420 last year. Foreign exportsl for the week have been 207,045 against 251,665 last year, making the total thus far for the season -3,065,524 against 2,831,951 last year. The total takings of American mills, north and south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 1,425,192 gainst 1,495,621 last year. - / Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 leading southern interior centres have increased during the week 95,416 bales against a decrease during the corres pnding period last season of 5,601. Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into -sight thus far for the new crop and the supply to date is 5,910,656 against 5,911,494 for the same period last year. President Roosevelt invited Ray Stanard Baker, the newspaper man whose testimony was favorable to Gen. Wood, to dine with him at the White House. It is boped that the honor paid to Ray will not cause other wit? nesses to fish for a Presidential invita? tion. The President at least might have dined the Baker witness on the -sly. Letter to Burns Kardware Co. Dear Sir: Messrs. Leachman ic Ede ?n, Grafton,. Va, had been selling apaint, which they thought weil of; and this had occurred. They had sold a customer 18 gallons of it to paint his house. A few years later, they sold the same man De voe iead-and-zinc the same number of gallons to paint the same house. He had 7 gallons left. The point of the tale is: ll gallons Devce paints an 18-gailon house. Do you want to sell it? Of course, that isn't ail. Why does U gallons Devoe go as far as 18 gallons of other paint? Because it is ali paint* all true, no shun, and fuli measure. . Do you want to sell it? But that isn't all. Devoe lasts long? er. No, no; you haven't got to wait ten years to find that out. Ten thous? and people know it. We've got their names. Our agents know them ; they think a neap of Devoe. There's no j difficulty in showing your townspeople what to expect of Devoe. $10 will paint a $15 house; and the paint'll last twice as long. Do you want to sell it? Yours truly, F. W. Devoe & Co., 33. New York. SAME OF STUD POKER ENOS IN A TRAGEDY. The Principals Young Men of Prominent Spartanburg Fami- . lies. Special to Tiie State. Spartanburg, Dec. ll.-Albert Dear man, a young white man, was shot this evening in a gambling room on the second floor of L. Riebling's build? ing, the corner of Church street and Kennedy Place, by Albert Thomson of this city. The young men were engaged ? in playing stud poker and Dearman ac? cused Thomson of " ringing in" sepa? rate deck of cards. The lie was exchanged and Thomp? son produced a pistol and fired one shot, the ball entering the abdomen of Dearman, inflicting, in all probability, a fatal wound. . Thompson disappeared immediately after the shooting, but was subse? quently arrested by Chief of Police Dean at the home of his mother on south Church street. He is in the city station house. When seen there to? night he declined to make and state ment whatever in regard to the mat? ter. Be has secured as counsel Mr. H. L. Boma/. Medical aid reached Dearman a short while after he was shot, and the wounded man was carried to sleeping apartments in the building next to the gambing room. The physicians ministered to bis sufferings, and several hours later he was carried to the home of his parents in the West End section. Late in the night the physicians will endeavor to ?xtract the bail from his stomach. They regard his condition as exceedingly grave. Dearman is a member of a well-known family here, his father being one of the oldest contractors in the city. Thomson is a member of one of Spar tanburg's leading families. He has not been engaged in any line of work for some years past Both of the principal: of the tragic event are very young raen, Thomson being about 20 and Deadman about 22 j years of age. ' WHAT CONSTi?Of??A RECESS ? Nature of the Inquiry the Senate Judiciary Committee May Have to Answer. Washington, Dec. 11.-Senator Till? man today introduced, a resolution directing the committee on the judi? ciary to make inquiry into the ques? tion of what constitutes recess appoint? ments by the president. The resolu? tion bears upon the claim that the pending nominations of Gen. Wood and others similarly situated are recess appointments. .The preamble quotes portions of the constitution of the United States bearing on the subject and continues as follows : "Whereas, it is known that certain officers appointed during the recess of congress from March 4 last to Novem? ber 9 and where appointments were not; confirmed by the senate are now in possession of and exercising the powers and functions- of said offices, be it "Resolved, That the majority com? mittee of the senate be, and is hereby authorized and instructed to report to the senate : Firrst. What constitutes a recess of the senate, and what are the powers and limitations of the executive in making appointments in such cases. "Second. What legislation is neces? sary to prevent the holding of an office by any person or persons whose com? missions issue or are held by executive exercise of unlawful authority if any there be." _ _ Piedmont, W. Va., Dec. 13.-Five men were killed and several injured by the overturning of two engines attached to a heavy Baltimore and Ohio freight train on the "seventeen mile grad?" today, near this city. The Fight over Plant's Millions. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 10.-Pro? bate Judge Cleveland was informed by Attorney Shippman, of Hartford, today that Mrs. Plant had declined to sign with the other heirs the petition to the Court that the late Henry B. Plant be declared a resident of New York in order to expedite the settle? ment of the $17,000.000 estate, which has long been in litigation. The at? torney could give no reason for her re? fusal to sign. The Court ordered the hearing on the petition delayed until the 16th in? stant, in order that proper sevice may be had on ali parties interested. A petition is being circulated here, says the Rock Hill correspondent of The State, asking for the pardon of Former Rev. J. Barr. Harris, who is serving a sentence in the Montana State penitentiary as is known through? out the State. The petition will, cf course, have a great many signatures for Harris made himself popular with a great many people while living in this section. Of course, a great many peo? ple will decline to sign the petition for various reasons. His time will expire on thc 10th of April next, and those signing the petition think lie has been sufficiently punished and should now be pardoned. ^ Christmas Holiday Rates Via Southern Railway. Tho Southern Railway will sell Christ? mas holiday excursion tick ns between all points south of the Potomac and Ohio river? and east of tho Mississippi river including St. Louis, Mo., for one and one third first class standard one way fare?, plus 25 cent* for thc round trip ('minimum rate 50 cents). Tickets will be fold December 23, 24, 25, 30, Si. 1903, and January 1st! 1904, with final limit January 4th, 1904. They will al^o sell upon presentation and. surrender of certificates signed by superintendent?,*principals or presidents of the various institutions, December 16 to j 22, 1903, inclusive, with fina) limit Janu? ary 8th, 1904, to teachers and students of schools and colleges. Interline tickets will be sold at Coupon stations only. Apply to any agent of the Southern Kailwpy.or, W. H. Tayloe, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., * Atlanta, Ga. Robert W. Hunt, D. P. A., Charleston, S. C. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETS. Mark Hanna Renews His Advice to Stand Pat. Edmund Deas Files a Further Protest * Against John G. Capers Serving as Committeeman From This State. Washington, Dec. ll.-The national Republican committee, presided over by Senatorv M. A. Hanna, met at the Arlington hotel today for the purpose of deciding the time and place for the next national Republican convention. After a brief session, at which Sena? tor Hanna congratulted the committee on its past achievements and predicted future success, the committee paid its respects to President Roosevelt at the White House. The exchange of greet? ings between the president, and the committee was most cordial. A group picture of the commitee ?was taken on the White House Portico, in which the president and Senator Hanna occupied the foreground. When Senator Hanna called the meeting to order he was greeted with a round of applause. He expressed briefly his thanksto the committee for the work in the campaign of 19C0, say? ing: "Ali of interest to the Republi? can party that centres in this meeting can be told in one word, that is 'suc? cess.' And all tb&t is necessary to bring about that result is to stand pat upon the principles and policies of that party."'' A commun ?cation was read from the chairmen of tbe congressional districts in Mississippi, asking that the call for the national committee be so worded that the delegates from that State can be elected according to law, whch pro? vides that delegates must be elected in State convention instead of by districts. A communication was received from E. H. Deas and others in South Caro? lina, protesting against the appoint? ment of John G. Capers as a member of the national committee of that State. It asserted that Capers was not a resi? dent of South Carolina. These com? munications and others of minor im portance were referred to the executive session of the committee. Gen. C. R. Brayton of Rhode Island, who had announced that he would present a resolution for revision of the basis of membership in the national convention, stating that on conferring with members since his arrival in Washington he bad decided not to bring up the'question at this time. St. Louis and Chicago, which seem to be the chief rival cities for the con? vention, are maintaining headquarters at the Arlington and will be given an opportunity to present their claims at the morning session tomorrow. At the White House aiter brief ex? changes between the president and Senator Hanna, the president remark? ed, bowing to Senator Hanna : "I have sat at the feet of Gamaiel. " He then passed around the room and shook the hand of each member. Secretary Heath did not accompany the committee to the White House. SHORTER RURAL ROUTES. Congressman Johnson Wants Them Established. Washington, Dec. 10.-Representa? tive Johnson called on Fourth Assis? tant Postmaster General Bristow this morning and asked him if he would not consent to establish shorter routes for rural free delivery than those now established, provided that the carriers should receive pay on these short routes proportionate to the length of the route. He said that there were many communities in his district which needed rural free deliv? ery, where the available territory would not justify the estblishment of the full route. In some cases there were places where a twelve or fifteen - mile route could be established to ad? vantage rather than a longer one, and if this could be given with pay pro? portionate to the usual route it would help many people in his district. Mr. Bristow agreed with the suggestion, and said to Mr. Johnson that wher? ever the department found such condi? tions as he outlined it would establish the short roate service, with the pay to the carrier proportionate to the length of the route and on the basis now in vogue in the departm?nt. Mr. Johnson says that he intends to offer a bill to further carry out the provisions of law now in force for the relief of those Confederate soldiers who were deprived of their side arms, horses and baggage, contrary to the terms of surrender at the close of hos? tilities in 1865. He says that he will press the matter and that he hopes to get legislation which he thinks will be appreciated by many needy old soldiers who are entitled to it, but who cannot get it under the present law. W. J. Bryan in Rome. Rome, Dec. 13.-William Jennings I Bryan, accompanied by his son, was received in private audience by the Pope today. Mr. Brayn was presented by Monsignor Kennedy, rector of the American College, who aced as inter? preter. His Holiness spoke with great interest of the Catholics in the United Sates. After the audience Mr. Bryan expressed himself as highly pleased with the Pope's kindly bearing. Before going to tbe Vatican Mr. Bryan visited several of the interest? ing sights of Rome, including the Coliseum and the Roman Forum. Ile i took particular interest in thc. spot I from which Cicero thundered his in J vectives against Catalina. Later Mr. Bryan lunched with Amba>.->ador Meyer. Two Days Holiday. New York, Dec. 9.-The stock ex? change will bc closed on Saturday, Dec* 26, the day after Christmas, as well as on Christmas. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. H.-Frank Adams, a negro, was convicted today for the murder of Dave Lee, also a negro, and was given the death sen? tence. Both men were convicts and were serving terms for murder, Adams 30 years and Lee a life sen? tence. The murder occurred several months ago and the five witnesses on whose testimony Adams was convict? ed, were all serving life sentences for murder. THE METHODIST CONFERENCE. Greenville, Dee. IL-The removal of Columbia Female College from its present site to an elegant site in the suburbs of Columbia, offered by F. H. Hyatt and others, was the leading question considered by South Carolina Methodists today. The question brought forth considerable discussion from prominent members of Confer? ence. The following resolution was anally adopted, but nut without some opposi? tion : "Resolved, That the board of trus? tees of Columbia Female College be authorized and empowered to act with pleuary powers as to the proposition of F. H. Hyatt and others concerning the removal of the College to the su? burb of Columbia, as in the wisdom of the board may seem right and proper and as conditions may develop." One of the trustees assured your correspondent today that a change in site would be made. Following is a summary of the pro? position made by Mr. Hyatt and oth? ers, of Columbia: First. Twenty acres of land in the suburbs of Columbia on an ideal site, with the privilege of water supply from springs and streams on his prop? erty adjoining that offered. Second. That the street car com? pany of Columbia will put tracks to the site, and that the Seaboard Air Line Rai?road, running immediately behind the site offered, will put in a station and side tracks there. Third. Five thousand dollars in cash. F. H. Hyattyand W. J. Murray guarantee a subcription list to pro? duce not less than $5,000 additional, and F. H. Hyatt and L. T. Wilds guarantee the sale of the present pro berty owned by the College in the city of Columbia at not less than $30,000. The report of the committee on temperance, made by Chairman J. W. Hammel, brought forth a question of considerable int?r?t. Mr. Hammel asked for Bishop Smith's opinion as to whether the clause in the Church Discipline forbidding members of the Church to deal in liquor applied to the dispensary law, and if dispensers were exempt becaue they were officers of the law. The Bishop said be could not give a ruling, except with a specific case before bim, but it was his personal opinion that members of the Mehodist Church could not become dispensers without violating the Church dis? cipline. B. G. Murphy, Henry S. Singleton, R. S. Truesdaie, having completed the course of study prescribed by Con? ference, were elected elders. F. E Hodges, of the class, who failed to appear before the committee, was con? tinued from the class of fourth year. Charles W. Wray and Charles Bui gess were elected local elders. J. Percy Iuabinet and Lemuel E. Wiggings were admitted on trial. " The following gentlemen were intro? duced to the Conference: Dr. J. C. Newton, missionary to China; Dr. S. R. Preston, president of Chicora College, Greenville; Dr. E. C. James, president of Greenville Female College. The transfer of the Rev. Sid. B. Harper, from Montana Conference, was announced. A resolution, offered by the Rev. K. C. Roper, expressing the appreciation by Conference of the long and useful life of the Rev. A. J. Cauthen, who, for fifty-five years, has been an active member of the Conference, but has assumed the superannuary relation, was adopted The report of the managers of Ep? worth Orphanage, made through W. L Herbert, was adopted. A missionary rally meeting was held tonight and addresses were heard by the Rev. E. O. Watson, Charleston, and the Rev. Messers. J. C. C. New? ton, J. W. Walling, missionaries to China and Japan, respectively. REPUBLICAN GGfiVENTiGN TO MEET Iti GHIG?GG. Washington, Dec. 12.-The Republi? can national convenion will be held in Chicago beginning at noon on June 21 next the Republican national com? mittee reaching this conclusion today and adjourning subject to call. Pitts? burg and St. Louis were rivals of Chicago for the convention. Each city was well represented in oratory before the committee and each also had cash offers to make. Pittsburg offered 8100,000, Chicago 875,000 and a hall and St. Louis 840,000 and a hall. The vote stood 43 for Chicago. 7 for Pittsburg and 1 for St. Louis. The work of the committee was harmonious throughout. Its open ses? sion today was attended by many Re pubilcan members of the house. Several minor questions were referred to special committees. Included in this list was the representation asked for by Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Luzon ; the socialistic problem and the politi? cal rights of the negro. A committee, headed by Senator Scott of West Virignia was named to make all arrangements for the conven? tion. The committee in executive session considered the question of admitting delegates to the convention from Puerto Rico. The matter was referred to a committee which has power sim? ply to make recommendations to the convention, but can report as to Hawaii and Luzon as well. Socialism as a politcal factor is to be investigated by a committee which also is to take up the question of guaranteeing the rights of negro citi? zens. This committee consists of Geo. R. Shelton, New York : Myron T. Herrick. Ohio; J. E. Addicks, Dela? ware:?!. G. Capers, Soouth Carolina; J. W. Lyons, Georgia. Mr. Capers stated to the committee that his right to sit as a member of the committee had been questioned. Chairman Hanna replied that under a resolution adopted at the last conven? tion no one cuuid quesion his member- ? ship. Thc protest against Capers was j laid on the table. A re: oration was adopted prescribing that the convention should be called in the exact language of the call of 1900, giving to the States four delegates at large and two delegates from each con gressional district and to the territories six delegates each. Delegates must I be selected prior to May 21. We have a new, fresh stock cloth j bound books, the regular 25 cent edi- j tion, which we are selling at 15 cents, j Many titles not usually found in cheap j editions. H, G. Osteen & Co. OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Toy counters are fuller and more complete than ever before. Al! of this stock must go. Presents suitable for all children, boys or girls. Special Features of the Sale for This Week Window Shades with spring rollers, all colors, 7 feet long, W 3 feet wide ; this is a good bargain. Window Shades same as above, bat heavier quality, 33c 1.59 One lot of $2, $2.25 and $2.50 Hats, some sizes of all prices, Boys' Hats-We have condensed every Boys' and Youths' Hat in our A ?< house, regardless of cost, into Am\\ t\F, one lot ; take your choice for One lot Blankets, 10-4, McGregor, 19c 1.19 Genuine Howard Hate-this season's shapes and styles. Never before has the price been cut on this hat, s ^f-i and never again will you ?\_f have the chance to buy this . * hat at Ladies' Silk Gloves and Woolen Gloves-one large as? sortment ; these are 25 and 35c gloves. Children's Caps are good Xmas presents ;. we have a lot of Boys' and ^ Girls' Capt?, not one worth I \J_^ less than 25c, * ^ W Men's Suits at Bargain 3?rices-Space does not permit our naming prices, but we will ' sell them at ridiculously low figures. St rouse & Bros. High Art Clothing Will Be Sacrificed. Now is your opportunity. Call and he con? vinced. Remember this-"Everything Must be Sold." J. RYTTENBERG & SONS. We have just received another shipment cf the famous Walk-Over Shoes in all leathers, $3.50 and $4.00. Pants-We have them in any price and can fit any form. Christmas is almost here, and we are prepared to show you a great line of Holiday Goods in Mufflers, Handkerchiefs. Canes, Ties, Gloves and fancy Vestings. See our Overcoats and Suits at S".50 and $10,00. Walk in and walk out with the Walk-Over Shoe. Phone I No. 5 South Main Street. Why not take a trip this winter through Florida to Cuba P This beautiful State and island has been brought within easy reach by the splendid through train service of the Atlantic Coast Line, the great throughfare to the tropics. Winter Tourists' Tickets are now on sale to ail points in Florida a:;d to Havana. For rates, schedules, maps, sleeping car and steamship accommodations write to W. J. CRAIG, G. P. A, Wilmington, N. C. "What to Say in Spanish and How to Say It" sent to any address upon receipt of a two-cent stamp.