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KHT8R 80RT0H SEHTEK? --4 He Must Spend Six Monti Jail and Pay Fine of $2.5! St. Louis, April 6 -United Senator J. R. Burton of Kansj - today sentenced to six montbi prisonment in jail and a fine of for using his influence befor Dostoffice department in behalf Rialto Grain and Securities cor of St. Louis, and for having re< payment from the company fe j services. When Senator Burton, accomc j by his attorney, came into the U States district conrt Judge A spoke of the motions that had filed for a .new trial and for arr ? judgement The court, after b reviewing the motions; oveT them both. .The court then S? .the defendant: "Have you anything to say J V: why sentence should not be p upon you?" Evidently suppressing his emo with a strong effort., Senator Bi stood, leaning with both hands chair back, as he said : i 1 ' l^our henor will please allo to respectfully dec'ine to say thing " The court room was almost en with the exception of a few pe: who had remained out of curie and the silence was almost oppres .? as Judge Adams, in a low tone gan delivering the sentence, conrt said : ?,"1 am satisfied that the ju ry rea the jusfc and tree result The dence abundantly warranted their diet and I find .no reason, eifchi the law governing the case oi*ir " proceeedings attending the trial, disturbing it "Your exalted station in life the character of your offense, unusual significance to your cox rion. It demonstrates that the la the !and is equal to any emerg? and that it can be administered gardless of the personality and sta of tibe accused. It also demonstr so all the people that public o cannot be prostituted to self-sen purposrs, and that public office is " a sore or safe passport to pri* thrift ? "The humiliation attendnig j conviction^and the statutory disqua cations resulting therefrom which : ever incapacitate you from hole any effice of honor, trust or pi under the government of the Uni States, are in themselves he punishment for your offenses and le but little in the way of sevei which could be added. : * "It is neither my pleasure nor j pose to impose any unnecess punishment "I think the majesty of the '. will be sufficiently vindicated and ; public welfare sufficiently safe-guart by imposing a single sentence, w ranted as it is on, any one of the counts of the indictments on wh yon were convicted. "This sentence will be that you ; confined in the Iron county jail fo period of six months, and that j pay a ?ne of two thousand five bund: dollars." ?1| At the conclusion of the senten J Senator Burton, who had not tab his eyes from the court and who h : scarcely moved as he supported hims by the chair back, turned and 1 down, with bis head bowed and 1 eyes on the floor. His attorney, Jod l?rum, immediately filed a bill of c ceptions in the case und offered a bo |? of$10,000 which was accepted. ^Senator Burton declined to disci the sentence. The case now will 5 appealed to the United States distri court of appeals. The population of Ireland is 4,43: 274, and the decrease for the last ye J has been 16,003. The cost of the pension roll is $L a year for every man, woman ai child in the United States. Russia will be represented in tl World's Press Parliament to be he afc the World's Fair May 16 to 21, i Prince Esper Oukhtomski managii editor of the St Petersburg Wied / mosti. The Central Art Palace at tl World's Fair isa permanent sfcructur SiS by 166 feet It is built of Bedfon Indiana sandstone, is fireproof and rich in permanent statuary. The A .? Palaces contain a total of l?o ga leries. Memphis, Tenn., April 7.-Fire < unknown origin today damaged tr plant of the Cole Manufacturing con pany, manufacturers of office fixtun and furnishing material, and caused loss estimated at $66,000. Water Valley. Miss.. April 7.-. double tragedy occurred near this tow today. Ed Gammon, a young farmei bad made arrange xtents to elope wit Miss Fannie Kimsey, when herfathei Jake Kimsey, appeared on the scene Gammon shot and killed him. Th daughter endeavored to escape bu Gammon shot her and then made bi escape. A posse is in pursuit. - ? ? -? Sour Stomach-Heart Burn Heart-burn results from an acid or sou condition of the stomach. This acidity i cashed by indigestion. The food is onl; partly digested, the indigested portioi ferments, producing acid and gas, thes< produce heartburn and sour stomach Rydale's Stomach Tablets speedily relievi these conditions. They neutralize th acid and the food, restoring normal con ditiona. Ry dale's Stomach Tablet- cnn all forms of stomach trouble. All. dealers - - t i - If the present system of land act* continues five years longer, the en tin present public domain of five hundrec million acres suitable for settlemenl ? will be exhausted. The senate com ttittee on public lands urges restricted homestead residence provisions to pre? vent, monopoly by grazing, railroad and other corporation interests. A Great Sensation. There was a big sensation in Leesville, Ind., when W H Brown, of that place, who ?was expected to die, had hi* life saved by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump? tion. He wite* : UI endured insufferable agonies from Asthma, but your New Dis? covery gave me immediate relief and soon therefter effected a complete cure " Sivi ilar cures f>t consumption, puen monia, bronchitis and grip ar? numreons. It's the peerless remedy for all throat and lung troubles- Price PO? and $100. Guaranteed by J. P. vV. De Lorine, Drug? gist. Trial bott.es free. mn sevr?? CHEMIST. Or. Baskerville, of University of j North Carolina, Announces Existence of Two New Chemical Elements. New York, April 8.- Dr. Chas. Baskerville, professor of chemistry land director of the laboratory in the University of North Carolina, an? nounced tonight before the Chemists clnb in this city his discovery that thorium, hitherto known as one of the 70 primary elements, is complex in its nature. Dr. Baskerville has resolved thori? um into two new elements. He has named one of these carolinum, after the State, the other berheliura, in honor of the great Swedish chemist who nearly a hundred years ago dis? covered thorium. It has never before been the good fortune of an American chemist to discorver a chemical ele? ment. J)r. Baskerville's discovery of two new elements is the result of ten years of persistent labor. OUR NAVAL ORDERS. The Meaning of Them is Quite Mysterious So Far. Washington, April 7.-There is con? siderable speculation concerning the real meaning of the order of the navy department allowing the American "battleship squadron in the Philip pins to cruise at liberty with the only condition . that it shall not go further north than Che-foo, several hundred miles south of Shanghai, the principal station of the Pacific squadron. It is believed the move is connected in some way with the impending change ta the political situation in the far east, but the exact meaning is not known. Whiskey Bargain Sale. Columbia, April 6.-The State board of dispensary directors,, today took action upon the disposition of the large amount of "dead" stock, which is now on hand in the wholesale building. The amount; is variously estimated at be ween $65,000 to S1500, 000, and is -the accumulation of sev? eral years. Correspondence has been had with several whiskey houses from which the stuff was purchased, and most of them have agreed to take back any dead stock and exchange it for new and salable stock at cost. An inspector has been sent to the various dispensaries and bas secured a list of the unsalable stock, and a report has been submitted by Stock Bookkeeper Parks, from which a list will be revised for the houses which will exchange. What stock cannot be exchanged will be sold at cost. The following resolution was adopted : "Ordered, That the commissioner be and is hereby authorized to ex? change any 'hard stock' that may be on hand at the State dispensary, with the houses such goods were purchased from, for any salable goods in bulk on which they are now bidding, provided said houses are willing to pay the cost price for the goods they take off our hands: Provided further, that in the event the commissioner fails to exchange any part of such goods, then the price to the consumer to be re? duced to a salable one.*' The workjof shipping will commence at once and the redaction is to go into effect at once. The Sully Failure. New York, April 8.-The creditors of Daniel J. Sally & Co. held a meet? ing today, at which Sully's friends were neaten in an attempt to force an immediate settlement and retired from the meeting. Those remaining adopted a resolution, continuing the creditors committee in power and in? structing it to continue its work of inquiring into Sally's affairs. It was said after the meeting that Sully's proposition to pay 40 cents on the dollar and give notes for three years, had been rejected by a large vote. The Corn Exchange Bank bas turn? ed over to the receivers the 1,760 bales of cotton held as surplus collateral, and this the receivers will selL Florence, April 6.-Peter Johns the negro whom Deputy Sheriff E. C. Harrell shot yesterday morning, while in the attempt to make "an arrest, died at the county prison at 4 o'clock this morning. Chicago, 111., April 8.-The large western railroads have now under con? struction about 1,384 miles of new track. Prctically all of this mileage will be completed * within the next three months, and then most of the roads will cease new construction. Very few new lines are being survey? ed. The projects which will shortly be completed may be roughly listed as follows: Frisco, 305miles; Missouri Pacific, 320 miles; Southern Pacific, 260 miles: Kock Island, 110 miles: Wabash, 273 mile.-.. As far as known none of these companies has any plans for extensivre railroad building during 1905. Makes a Clean Sweep. There's nothing like doing a thing thor? oughly. Of all the Salves you ever heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best. It sweeps away and cures burns, sores, bruiser, cuts, boils, ulcers, ukin eruptions and piles, It's only 25c, and guaranteed io give satisfaction by J. F. W. DeLorme, druggist. The Iowa Library Association will hold its annual meeting at the World's Fair October 19 and 20. The sessions will be held in the afternoon, one ses? sion for business matters and the other for round table discussions. Are Your Lungs Souud??? Rydale's Elixir cures weak lungs. If you think y<u hnve a iTODchial affection, or if you fear you ha^e consumption, rely on Rydaie's Elixir. This modern scientific discovery kiils the germs that cause eviron ic throat ano iuug diseases and ?is i.-t^ :ia ure to rostore thaine oriana to health. Ryda.'e-? Elixir i? nl.jo a certain cure for acute throat and lung trouble such ft? c ughs, cold1?. hoa-?**ne>s. etc. R>dalton Elixir i* a splendid family rem? edy for young or old. All d-alers. Negro Shot in Florence. Florence April 5.-Deputy Sheriff Edwin C. Harrell attempted to arrest a negro by the name of Peter Johns this morning for vagrancy. The ne? gro resisted arrest and made a vicions attack upon the deputy, and was about to get the best of the officer in the scuffle that ensued. Mr. Harrell drew his billy and attemptd to strike the negro to subdue him in order that he might place handcuffs upon him. The negro grappled the billy and made for the officer, when Mr. Harrell drew his pistol and fired. The negro dodged and the bullet went wild. Mr. Har? rell again fired and the bullet took ef? fect in the shoulder, but this did not subdue the negro, and again he re? newed his attack upon the officer, and again Mr. Harrell was compelled to use his gun. The third shot entered the abdomen, and the negro finally threw up his hands. He was carried to the city prison, and Drs. King, Evans and Covington were summoned. They pronounced the wounds fatal. Johns is from Gourdin's, a small station on the Northeastern Railroad, and came here last night from Sumter tramping. Studying the Dispensary. Columbia, April 6.-Mr. John A. Reid, representing the Northwestern Territory of the Canadian Govern? ment, is in Columbia, for the purpose of studying the dispensary system. Mr. Reid has been sent here because he says the people in his territory are not satisfied with the license sys? tem now in use, and hearing of the dispensary law in this State wrote for some facts about it. These were fur? nished and, after studying them, the authorities decided to send a com? missioner here to study the practical workings of the law. This morning Mr Reid visited the wholesale dis? pensary, saw the board] in session and afterwards visited the retail dispen? saries of the city. He also paid a visit to the Governor, Secretary of State and other State officials, being shown around by Assistant Attorney General Townsend. He did not say that the territory would adopt the system, but stated that he was very much pleased with its workings. Final Transfer of Cana!. Paris, April 6.-After a conference between Ambassador Porter and W. A. Day and Charles W. Russel, the assistant Attorney Generals, who came from Washington to assist in the transfer of the Panama Canal property, it has been arranged that the signing of ??the contract whereby the United States will acquire the ownership of the Panama Canal shall take place at the United States embassy, which is nominally American soil. The- date of the signing is not yet fixed, but probalby it will be about April 25 fol? lowing the ratification of the agree? ment by the stockholders of the com? pany. Some of the officials of the company thought that the informal handing over of the effects, arphives, etc., of the company to the representa? tives of the United States would suffice, but the American officials pre? ferred the execution of a formal con ?ract completely covering the transfer and safe-guarding ail American interests. This contract is being drawn up in conformity with all the requirements of both the French and .American laws. . Rheumatism. Rub the swollen, painful joint or muscle with Elliott's Emulsified Oil Liniment. Belief will come in a few minute?, and a permanent cure iesult if its use is per? sisted io. Elliott's Emulsified Oil Lini? ment is very penetrating and soothing. It quickly relieves inflammation and dis? perses congestion. It cures lameness, stiffness, soleness of joint or muscle, braises, swellings, contusions and sprains. Fail half-pint bottles, 25 cents. AU dealers. Washington, April 7.--The follow? ing cablegram has been received at the navy department from Admiral Glass dated Panama today, concerning the labor troubles there: "Freight traffic on the railroad - is suspended from strike. All is quiet. No vio? lence is feared. Authorities here are preparing to maintain order Naval interference is unnecessary. No inter? ference necessary or contemplated." A Thoughtful Mao. M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind., knew what to do in the hour of need His wife had such an unusual case of stomach and liver trouble, physicians could not help her. He thought of and tried Dr. King's New Life Pills and she got relief at once and was finally cnred. Only 2">r. at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. Anderson, April 7.-The city coun? cil this afternoou granted a franchise for a street railway. It will be built entirely by local capital and work will ?ommence as soon as material can be assembled. Serious Stomach Trouble Cured. I was troubled with a distress in ?y stomach, sour stomach and vomiting spells, and can truthfully say that Cham? berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cared me. -Mrs T. V. Williams, laings burg. Mich. These tablets are guaran? teed to cure every case of stomach trou? ble of this charac.er. For sale by China's Drag Store. Twenty sailors from the Italian navy have arrived at the World's Fair giounds. They will be stationed dur? ing the exposition in and about the ' Royal Italian pavilion and will act as guards and guides for the Italian sec? tion. Best Cough Medicine for Chil? dren. When you buy a cough medicine for small childi en yon want one in which you can place implicit confides ce. You want one that not only relieves but cures. You want one that is unquestionably harmless. You want one that is pleasant to t^ke. Crmmberlain's C.-ugh Remedy meets all of these conditions. There is nothing so ir -od for the coughs and colds inei'lent to childhood. It is also a certain preven tive an3 cure for croup, and there is no dancer wha.^ver from whooping cough ? when it is given. It has been used in many epidemics of that disease with per? fect succeed. ?*vt rotle by Chinn's T>rvtg Store. Chicago to Own Her Railway. Chicago, April 5.-In the municipal election today the Republicans elected eighteen aldermen and the Democrats sixteen. The council contained 36 Republicans and 32 Democrats. The next council will contain 36 Repulicans and 31 Democrats. The chief interest in the election, howevrer, centered in the vote on pro? posed municipal ownership of the street railways. In this connection, what is known as the "Mueller law," passed by the last State Legislature, was submitted to the people. The law authorizes cities in Illinois to con? struct, own, operate and lease street railways, and to provide the means therefor. On this proposition the vote stood 152,434 for the proposition and 30,104 against. On the proposition that the city should at once take over the street railwavs into its control the vote stood 120,"744 for and 50,893 against. For the temporary licensing of street railways until such time as the city is prepared to take them over the vote was 120,181 for and 48,056 against. Tampa, Fla., April 5.-Five persons, members of a pleasure party from the Florida Methodist college at Suther? land, were drowned near Anclote light house last night. Newport News Va", April 5.-The first-class battleship Virginia was launched at the yard of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company this afternoon in the presence of a gathering of more ; than 30,000 people. - -P ll ll Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe. Nothing Eqnal to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowel Complaints in Children. "We have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in our family for y earp," says Mrs. J. B. Cooke, of Nederlands, Texas. "We have given it to all of our children. We have used other medicines for the same purpose, but never found anything to equal Chamberlain's. If you will use it as directed it will always cure." For sale by China's Drug Store. Montgomery, Ala.., April 5.-The Supreme Court today declared uncon? stitutional the State oil tag tax law. Special Justice S. D. Weakley render? ed the decision. He was appointed by the Governor because Justice Haralson was disqualified, and the remaining Justices were tied on the subject. The law required that all oil be tested, and a tag, showing the standard, be placed on the packages. r*?mu?a?s the TORPID LIVER, .?trcirj?scn the digestive organs, segu?ate the bowe;::, and are un c-?'-is?ej as aa .1-3SU?US MEDICINE, In malarial districts their virtues are v/iu; ty recognized, as they possess peculiar properties in freeing the > stem from that poison. Elegantly >!.-r Ko Substitute. QA CH ICH ESTER'S ENGLISH PENNYROYAL PILLS fl .-?*"V Original and Only Scania?. Pf-/.,*fc>^v.SAFE. Ahrty* reliable. Ladle?. a?k Dmr*l?t /UlJKat?. tor CHIC HESTER'S ENGLISH W^S?>y*?S& ia KZI> ?'-"1 trtiW metallic boxet, teated ?^HS witl1 blua ribbon. Take no other, refuse Tri 9^ *W nangeroo* Sabatltntlon* and Imita* j / flj t?oo?. Buy of j oar Dreggiu. or **nd -te. In I W Jf ?Atopi for Particular-* Testimoniale V K? *B4 "Relief for LkwiIr?,"m Ittitr. by re. -X fe tom Mall. 1?>.0<50 Tritirceni-J?. SnVltj >??--f ail DruffUu. Caleaeate* Chemical Co Vaot?oB tata p?j*r W??IUf?n ?.".?n ?-.*.. Pl?I I.A.. PA fie Largest anil Most Complete Mlstait M Geo. S. Hacker & Son. -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. oar and Warerooms, K;og, opposi?e Car non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, JOZ?" Parrfe*?* oar reahe, which we g-iaranti iupjrior to any sold South, and ?bereb* *ave rooney Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October Iti o $100,000.00 Capital. THE FIRST NATIONAL BAI of Sumter, 3. C. THE Comptroller of the Currency hav? ing approved the increase of the Capital of this Bank to $100,000.00, depositors now have as security for their deposits : Capital, - - $100,000 00 Stockholders' Individual Lia? bility, - - - \00,000 00 Surplus and Undivided Prof? its, - - - 26,000 00 Total Security for Depositors, $225,000 00 ONLY NAT10NLA BANK IN CITY OF SUMTER. Largest Capital of any Bank in this section of South Carolina. Strougest Bank in Eastern pf.rt of this State. Interest allowed on deposits to a limited amount. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A. J. CHINA, President. NEILL O'DONNELL, Vice President. H. D. BARNETT, R. D. LEE, G. A. LEMMON, JOHN REID," E. P. RICHER. R. L. EL MUNDS, Cashier. R. D. LEE, Solicitor. BOOKKEEPERS. J. L. McCsllum, D. J. Winn, Jr. Oliver L. Yate?. ^Vegetable Preparationfor As? similating liieFoodandRegula ?ng the Stomachs and Bowels of Promotes DigeslioaCheerfur ness and Rest.Con tains neither Opium,Morphine nor Mineral. ]VTOT l^Aac OTIC tecyx of OM Br SAMUEL PITCHER Pamphn Saal' dix.Searuz * Rochette Sc?s ?hiseSettl + Jhpennvit - BiCartonakSoda* IttnpSeed Clarilted Sugar JtiaCenpven. Flavor. A perfect Remedy fer Conslipa T?on, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions .Feverish? ness and Loss OF SLEEP. Facsimile Signature cf NEV/YORK. For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought A tb rn.on ths . old EXACT COPy OF WRAPPER TMC fTNT?UH roMPANY. NEW YORK CTY. OUTHERN RAILWAY rms CHEMT RAILWAY RUNS THROUGH A GREAT COUNTRY CONVENIENTLY UNITING ALL THE BEST SECTIONS OF THE SOUTH. W.A.TURK. S. H. HARDWICK. Passenger Traffic Manager. Genera] Passenger Agent. WASHINGTON. D. C. W. K. TAYLOE. Ass't Ger.'l Pass. Agent. ATLANTA. CA. WE RUN THE BEST VESTI? BULE TRAINS AND HAVE THE BEST DINING CAR SERVICE Why not take a trip this winter through Florida to CubaP 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 all points in Florida and 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. SOUTHERN RAILWAY Effective Nov. 29, 1903. Read down Read up No 142 No 140 No 141 No 143 2 15 pm 7 00 am Lv Sumter Ar 9 15 am 5 45 pm ll 40 am Ar Charleston Lv 3 20 am 7 10 au 11 40 am Ar Columbia Lv 7 20 am 12 30 pm Ar Augusta Lv 6 55 an: 6 10 am 8 15 pm Ar Atlanta Lv ll 45 pu. 11 45 am 5 33 am Ar Birmingham Lv 4 10 pia 8 30 pm ll 10 am Ar New Orleans Lv 9 20 am 12 35 am 3 10 pm Ar Spartanburg Lv 10 35 am 1 30 am 4 25 pm Ar Greenville Lv 9 40 arr 7 15 pm Ar Asheville Lv 7 05 aa 8 15 pm Ar Louisville Lv 7 40 am 7 30 pm Ar Cincinnati Lv 8 30 an, 6 00 pm Ar Camden Lv 2 00 pm 8 35 pm Ar Rock Hill Lv 9 25 air 9 40 am Ar Charlotte Lv 8 10 aia 9 45 am Ar Washington Lv 9 50 pi* 4 15 pm Ar New York Lv 3 25 p,t Trains 142 and 143 make close connection at Stinter Junction with 117 going No via Camden and Rock Hill. Traine 40 and 41 make close connection at Kingville for Columbia and at Coln* ? bia with .solid Pullman traine composed of elegant Dining Cars, Pullman Compar? aient, Clnb Library, Observation and Drawing-room Sleeping Cars to and from Fkr? da points. For full information or reservations apply to any agent or address S. H. Hardwick, CH. Ackart, General Passenger Agent, J. R. Clack, General Manager, Washington, D. C. Agent, Washington, D. O. W. H. Tayloe, Sumter, 8. C. R. W. Hunt, Assistant Gen. Pass. Agent, Division Passenger Agent Atlanta, Ga. Charleston, S. C.