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Purports io be Official Ver vSfOR From Hessian Sources. - St Petersburg, April ll-The As as?i?ted Press obtained tonight what %s practically the official version of the jaafcing of the battleship Petropav iovsfc at Port Arthur and it clears 3?g to a great extent the mysterious Unteres of that vessel's destruction. This version is as fallows : Semiring before tbe advance of a su? perior Japanese fleet which was not -?igfifcing its. progress the Russian aenadron approached the entrance the harbor. It was. shortly after 8 ?"'clock in the morning, and most of -4&e. officers and members of the crew *?re at breakfast on the flagship. ~3P?fifr Admiral Makaroff was eating Weakfast in nis cabin and the ward -team was crowded with officers sur -<Tounding the tables. On the bridge Grand Duke Cyril, his friend, Lient, wi Kobe, Capt Jakovleff, command? ing the vessel, and two other officers ?ere on watch examining the narrow sartranoe preparatory to entering it. At about 8.30 o'clock, there was a terrific explosion of the boilers, follow? ed a few seconds later by a detonation -from the well-stored magazines. finge gaps were torn in the hull of -SS? ship and' the water rushed in. 3$e centre of gravity having gone the ship rolled on her side and sank. . AU information tends to prove that -raine was responsible for the destruc -ftftff of the Petropavlovsk. The scene ?below will never be described, for as ' ?*&r aa known, not a single person be? tween decks sncceded in escaping. 2ae hot steam which scalded the men ?it. deck indicated what must have been t&? character of the death met by 1250S8 in the engine room. The men on Steck were tho wn in all directions, those .felling into the water swimming and grasping the wreckage to which some af .them were able to cling. The remainder of tbe squadron im -oediately stopped and lowered small ^?oats and the torpedo boats steamed as quickly as possible to the rese?e of "the survivors. The escape of Grand Duke Cry i I and Xient. von Kobe was nothing short of -miraculous. The force of the explosion seas Grand Dake Cyril flying across lae bridge and the base of his skull jit ruck on an iron stanchion. Fortun? ately he did not lose consciousness. Believing that the ship was about to sink he clambered hastily down its side and boldly plunged into the water. 3?e succeeded in reaching a piece of -wreckage to which he clung. The grand dake was in the water about 20 minutes before he was picked up by a torpedo "boat. Lieut, von Kobe was also found swimming and was picked up. Capt. Sakovleff was thrown against a stanchion with such force that he was killed. "Grand Duke Cyril's injuries were ?yere. Besides receiving a blow on inc neck, his legs were burned and he ?suffered a serious shock. He was ^aken immediately to a hospital at ftnTt Arthur, where his injuries were -^attended to. He will remain there for - -a?fcree days and will thea be brought to "^StlPetersburg. The exact number of Vice Admiral -31 akaroff's staff on board the Petro? pavlovsk when she sank is unknown bat it is thought by the admiralty to 1? probably 15 or 16. The exact num? ber of the crew lost is unknown. The Petropavlovsk had a complement of "about 650 of which 52 were saved at _ last-accounts. -Consolidated Summer Schools. Columbia, April 14.-Superintedent cf Education Martin will go to Harts yiSlo tonight to confer with the county saperintendenus of six counties in re gard to organizing a summer school to take the place bf the summer schools heretofore held in the counties of Marion, Marlboro, Darlington, Lee, Florence and Williamsburg. The school will be held at Hartsville, but t&e instructors have not been selected .yet nor has the time been fixed. "I have used Chamberlain's Stomach sad Liver Tablets with most satisfactory zaenlts," says Mrs F. L. Phelp?, Houston, TTexas. For indigestion, bilhouscefs and ^constipation the^-e table s are most ex cs&ent. ?or sale bj China's Drug Sioie. Washington, April 14.- The nomina Soo of Wm. D. Crum to be collector t?f customs at Charleston, S. C., was called up in executive session of the --^Senate today by Sen tor Gallinger. Senator Tillman, who opposes the confirmation, explained that he was .^itt well enough to make a speech to? day, and the nomination went over cwt of courtesy to him. Senator Till MO expects soon to return to tr>s heme in South Carolina and possibly any not be able to attend Congress .again before adjournment. In that ?yent the nomination will probably <faal of confirmation, and the President Mill make another recess appointment to hold until next session. Rheumatism Sub the swollen, psinf ni joint or muscle with Elliott's Emulsified Oil Liniment. ?ehef will come in a few minute?, ni>d a permanent crue result if its OH? is per? sisted ic. Elliott's Emulsified Od Lini? ment ie very penetrating and soothing. It quickly relieves ix.fiarrniation and dis -?erses congestion. It cares lameneRP, stiffness, soreness of jcint or muscle, "^?fcrei-es. sweiJingp. contusions aBd sprains Full half pint bot;les, 25 cents. AD dealers. Sirs Tlc X -?AL CURE FOR It has rer^nxly been discovered th af ihe germs t.:;:z produce Malaria, breed and multipi?. m the intestines and from 4&ere spre^i throughout the system "by-means o?' the blood. This fact ex? plains why Malaria is hard to cure by thc old method of treatment. Quinine Iron, etc.r stimulate the nerves and build up the blood, but do not destroy the germs that- cause the disease. Rydale's Tonic has a specific effect upon the intestines and bowels, freeing Ibero from, all disease breeding mi? crobes. It also kills the germs that infest the veins and arteries. It drives ir o m the blood all poisonous matte! .f?X?'makes ?ich *nc1 healthy. RYDALF/3 TONIC is a blood golder,^ nerve restorer, mid a Malaris ?estrove-"- iiy ^* ^ wi?* m,t ?isap? i. aointx<?;- ' MB. GUNTER EXPLAINS ABOUT THAT BILL But the Authorship of the Meas? ure Remains a Deep Politi? cal Mystery. Columbia, April 13.-The talk in political circles yesterday was about the apparent disagreement of Sena? tor S. G. Mayfield and Attorney General U. X. Gunter concerning the authorship of the bill to test the Southern's lease of the South Carolina and Georgi^ road. The matter wsa brought.ont .at the second district campaign meeting at Aiken Saturday and publication was made in The State yesterday. Senator Mayfield came to Colum I bia yesterday evening and he and Mr i Ganter were seen together later in the j evening. Last night Mr. Ganter gave out the following for publication : "There was general complaint that the Southern railway was operating parallel and competing lines in viola? tion of the constitution ; that in view of the fact that the general assembly had authorized the lease he thought it advisable to call the matter to their attention for farther direction. This was done in the annual report of the attorney general. When the legisla? ture convened he (the attorney gene? ral) spoke to Senator Mayfield about a bill in reference to amending the code governing arrest and bail, and also about this matter, as the senator had opposed the act authorizing the leise.As the report was not ready, for distribution, typewritten copies of this section of the report were made for the information of the mem? bers of the general assembly. The at? torney general states that he has no reason to question the statement of Sentaor Mayfield that he received a bill, as well as a copy of his report, under cover of the 'official envelope' of the attorney general, from which inference might be drawn that the bill had been prepared by the attorney general, but the attorney general states that he was not the author of the bill and knows nothing of it; that he was favorable to all of the features of the bill directing a test of the lease of the road to determine whether the roads being operated by the same sys? tem were competitive, except that section which made the action by the State exclusive of all other actions. "It should be added," said Mr. Gunter, "that the engrossing depart? ment, which prepares all bills and is open to the general assembly, uses the official stationery of the attorney general. It should be noted that the bill was responsive to the attorney general's request for instructions, ex? cept in the particular as to excluding personal suits and, of course, except in that particular, met his approval and was endorsed by both branches of the general assembly." It vdll be seen that, while this es? tablishes the fact that Messrs. Gunter and Mayfield are not going to fall out about the matter, the authorship of he bill is yet a mystery. THE HEROIC ASE NOT PAST. The Gunnersmate Saved the Mis? souri.-- Sprang into the Maga? zine and Closed Door. Pensacola, Fla., April 1.-That the newest battleship of tho navy, the Missouri, had a narrow escape from both being blown to pieces by the ex? plosion of a magazine and also being beached, came to light today. Capt. Wm. S. Cowies prevented the latter when the vessel was within 250 yards of the beach by giving orders that the ship's course be changed. Chief Gunnersmate Monson saved the ship and lives of over 600 men by jumping into the open magazine and closing the door behind him. It is stated, though not by officers of the Missouri, that when the officers heard the explosion in the turret and saw the fire lapping through the top they realized the hot magazine would next explode, and headed the ship for the beach, intending to beach her if possi? ble before the explosion. Capt. Cowies quickly stopped the plan and put the ship back to sea. When the first ex? plosion occurred in the turret the men in the handling room knew in an in? stant what had happened. The big magazine door waa open and standing against it werefonr cbarges of powder Without a moment's hesitation Gun? nersmate Monson shoved these aside and jumped into the magazine and pulled the door closed after him. The magazine was totally flooded with water and when the men opened the dcor they found Monson, barely alive water having reached his neck. The damage to the battleship is much greater than was at first stated. In addition to thc large amount of ammunition ruined by the magazine being flooded, which will amount to thousands of dollars, the atter turret is also badly injured, the top being burned away, and all brasswork melt? ed inside. The hoist is a charred mass, and the mechanism of the guns completely ruined. Toe estimated damage caused by the explosion will reach $50,000. The total list ut dead now numbers 32, one man having expired la^t night and two-men today. It is hardly pro? bable that other deaths will occur. Anderson, April 14.-A span of a new steel bridge being built over Seneca River, twelve miles west of this ctiy, collapsed today.- Daniel Allen, a machinist, whose home is at Fink, Ga., was killed. Clifton Brog don, another machinist, whose home is at Sewanee. Ga., was painfully but not seriously burt, as was a negro laborer. / Aie You a Dyspeptic ? If yoa area dyspeptic you owe it to i yourself and your frinds to get well. Dys? pepsia annoys the dyspeptic friends be- j cause his disease son's his disposition ?s we]] as his stomach. Kodol Dyspepsia ; Cure will not only erne dyepapsia. indi- j gestion and sour etomacn, but this pal- j stable, reconetructive tonic digestant j strengthens the whole digestive <ippa?atus ? and sweetens the life as well as the s tom j ach. When you take Kodol Dyspepsia j Cure the fuod you eat is enjoyed. Il is I digested, assimilated and its nutrient prop- j erties appropriated by blood and tissoes. i Hea'rh * is the re? lt. Sold by Ci in B. j Davis, BRAVE POLICEMAN KILLED IN GREENVILLE. His Assailant Fatally Shot by Another Officer. Greenville, April 13.-A terrible affair took place last night in the vicinity of the passenger station of the Southern railway on Washington street and immediately adjacent to Wilson's beer dispensary on Cooke street, in which Policeman J. P. Tucker was mortally wounded by Ellis Sanders, who in turn was fatally shot by Policeman Z. J. Brown, whom Sanders slightly wounded in. the 'thigh. Policeman Tucker died this evening. The shooting took place on King street near the corner of Cooke, where the beer dispensary is located, and over which Sanders had a room. He was night watchman of the Southern railway. The origin of the trouble was the arrest of a negro woman Dy Policemen Tucker and Brown in. the afternoon, which incensed Sanders on account of his relations with the woman, and he procured her release on bail at the city hall. She is a notorious woman, and was arrested for being drunk and disorderly. Just before 9 o'clock last night Brovm and Tucker left the home of the latter on Hampton avenue and went in the direction of the railroad station, which was their beat, and on reaching the corner of Cooke street they were accosted by Sanders, who was under the influence of liquor, and he-cursed them for arresting the negro woman. Tucker expostulated with Sanders, saying they were obliged to make the arrest, and talked in a quiet man? ner r.o Sanders, who pulled his pistol from underneath bis overcoat and fired directly at Tucker in a few feet of him, the ball entering the abdomen and cutting the intestines in 15 places besides making a three inch incision of the bladder. San? ders J;urned his pistol instantly upon Brown and inflicted a slight wound in his thigh by which time Brown begao firing at Sandels, striking him in four places, one woad in the breast and another in the stomach, either of which would probably prove fatal. ?II ll V -Till I? - - Conveyed a Warning. The Rev. Dr. Snow, finding himself downtown at the noon hour, dropped into a restaurant for a luncheon. He hung his overcoat against the wall, sat down and ordered his meal, which he ate leisurely. When he had finish? ed and! turned to look for his overcoat, it was gone. He reported his loss to the cashier, who was sorry, but could do nothing, as tho restaurant was "not responsi? ble for hats, overcoats or umbrellas." "Oh, lam not holding you respon? sible," said the doctor, as he paid the bill. "I shall get the coat again." "What makes you think so?" asked the cashier. "In one of the pockets," he replied, "was a letter, with my name and ad? dress on the envelope, and in another pockei; was a printed sermon on 'Future Punishment.' Good day.". His confidence was not misplaced. The overcoat was brought to his house the next day by a messenger boy, who said a stranger had sent it and chat there was no message. Youth's Companion. Sciatic Rheumatism Cured "I have been sub jecfc to sciatic rheuma? tism for years,*' pays E. H. Waldron, cf Wilton Junction Iowa. "My joints were stiff and gave me much pain and dis? comfort. My joints would crack when I straightened up. I used Charoberb.in'? Pain Balm anu have been thoroughly cured. Have not had a pain or ache from the cid trouble fer many months. It is certainly a most wonderful liniment." For saie by China's Drug Store. St. Petersburg, April 14.-An An? archist named Kazanoff, stopping at the Hotel Du Nord, on the Nevsky Prospect, concealed an infernal ma? chine in his trunk. It prematurely exploded last night. Kazanoff was blown to pieces, the ceiling and win? dows of his room were smashed, sev? eral persons were injured, and fire broke out in the hotel. 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, bruise?., cuts, boils, ricers, skin eruptions and piles, It's only 25c, and guaranteed to give satisfaction by J. F. W. DeLorme, druggist. Washington, April 4.-Mrs. Aiken, wife of Representative Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville, died here today at Providence Hospital, after a short illness from peritonitis, complicated with pleurisy. i i i - Robbed the Grave. A startling incident is narrated by John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as follows: "I was in an awfal condition. My skin was al? most yellow, 6}es sunken, tongue coated, pa. continually in back and sides. Grow ini7 .-F.ker day, by dav. Three ]>hysimians ha given me up. Then uas advised to use Electric Bitters ; to cay great joy the first boit'.e made a d^cid d improvement. I continued their u?e for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know th?y robbed the grt.ve of another victim." No one should fail to try ihem. Only "?() cents guarauleed at J. F. W. DeLorme's drug store. Cheraw, April l-l.-John B. Irby, a popular young farmer of Marlboro county, was waylaid on the road last night by two or more; nergecs and was shot at ten times, five of the bullets bitting bim. He returned the fire, but the negrooes ran. He was surpris? ed at the attack. Thirty-two-calibre shots were used by the negroes. Irby was brought to Cheraw last night and is doing very wei'. One bullet smash? ed his watch, and i> it had entered bis body would have caused instant death. He does not know the negroes. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. fha Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the rf, V/SJ+-jL Pat's Liberality. Father Doyle, of the Catholic World, tflls this story of a parish? ioner of his. Patrick O'Reilly: "One morning "Pat" carplessly thrnw a five dollar gold piece into the contribution box, thinking it was ! a (lime. He jrrieved about it wo deep? ly and volubly that at length the matter came to the ears of the fath? er himself. H? sent for "Pat." "Here, Pat," he said, **is your five dollar gold pipe*. Be more careful in future." And he handed it to him. To his surprise "Pat" pushed away his hand. "No, fathpr," said hp, "take it I gave it to the church. Let it go to the deyil."-New York Herald. Cheap Excursion Sates 71a South? ern Ballway. The Southern Railway announces the fol loving very low excursion rates to the fol? lowing points: Sumter to Dallas, Texas, and return ac? count General Assembly Cumberland Presbyterian Church May 19, to 27, 1904. tickets on sale May 15 to IP, with final limit returning May 31st, 1904, at the very low rate of $33.95. Sumter to Chicago, 111., and return, account General Conference A. BL E. Church, May 2 to 31, 1904. Tickets on sale April 29 and 30. and May 1, 1904, with final limit May 10. at the very lew rate of 825. 50. Limit may be extended to June 10,1904. Sumter to Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal-, account General Conference M. E. Church and National Association of Retail Grocers of U. S., May 3 to 31, 1904, at the very low rate of $65.65. Tickets on sale April 22 to 30. with final limit June 30,1904. "The Southern Railway offers most con? venient schedules with Pullman Sleepers and Southern Railway Dining Cars on all through trains. For full information apply to any Agent Southern Railway, or R. W. Hunt, Division Passenger Agent. Serious * Stomach Trouble Cured. I was troubled with a distress in my stomach, sour stomach and vomiting spells, and can truthfully say that Cham? berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cured me.-Mrs T. V. Williams, Laings burg, Mich. These tablets are guaran? teed to cure every case of stomach trou? ble of this character. For sala by China's Drug Store. Walhalla, April 15.-On the 12th in? stant Mrs. George Duckett, who lives near this place, gave birth to triplets. All three are boys. The mother and, children are doing well. Are Your Lungs Sound??? Rydale's Elixir cures weak lungs. If you think you have a bronchial affection, or if you fear you have consumption, rely OD Rydale's Elixir. This modern scientific discovery kills the germs that cause chron? ic throat and lung diseases and assists nature to restore these organs to healtb. Rydales Elixir is also a certain cure for acute throat and lung troubles such as oughs, colds, hoarseness, etc. Rydale's Elixir is a splendid family rem? edy for young or old. All dealers. ? -I ? IMBI - Mexico City, April 15.-Twenty seven State Legislature?, comprising all the States in the Republic, having ratified the new constitutional amend? ments extending the Presidential term from four to six years, and creating the office of Vice President, Congress will now formally declare that the organic law has been amended as sta? ted. Financial people and business men approve cordially these measures, which tend to increase the political stability of the country. Best Cough Medicine for Chil? dren. When yea buy a cough medicine for small child:en you want one in which you can place implici; confidence. You want one that not only relieves bot cures. You want one that is unquestionably harmless. You want one that is pleasant to to.ke. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all of these conditions. lhere is nothing so good for the coughs and colds incident to childhood. . It is also a certain preven? tive and cure for croup, and there is no danger whatever from whooping cough when it is given. It has been used in many epidemics of that disease with per? fect success. For sale by China's Drng Store. How to Make Money. Agents of either sax should today write Marsh Manufacturing Co., 538 Lake Street, Chicago, for cuts and particulars of their handsome ALUMINUM CARD CASE with your name engraved on it and filled with 100 Calling or Business Cards. Ev? erybody orders them. Sample Case and 100 Cards, postpaid, 40c. This Case and 100 Cards retail at 75 cents. You have only to show sample to secure an order. Send 40c. at once for case and 100 cards before some ono gets ahead of you. Sept 16-8m Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communica? tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent tree. Oldest nirency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive spf dal not ice, without eb.irge. in the Seiest? American. A hnndsomrlr Illustrated weekly. I.f?rec5t oir ColatiOil cf :my scient'Sl?: j"tirr: k TemiR, a vaar: four months, $L Soklbyal! newsdealers BUN AND LOCKSMITH. I take pleasure in giving no? tice to my friends and the pub? lic generally, that, having re? gained ray health. I have re? opened my shop, nnd am ready to do any work in the line of Guns, Locks, Sewing Machines, &c. Prices reasona? ble, work done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop removed to No. 22 West Liberty street, two doors from Osteen's Brok Store. R S BRAD WELL. At First Sight. Th*? lady orator, a tall and angular female, was holding forth on the equality of the sexes and the rights of women. ' Made fr??m M rib!" she cried. "It i? a canard deviled by wicked men. Now, do I look as if ? .?ad been marte from a rib? !)?? I? Tan anybody say th at I was? What kind of a rib was I made ??f? I pause for a reply, if rilera be ono." Here a ?mali, unimportant-look? ing man rose and bowed, and said, gently, "Y?-s'm. I think you were marte from a rib." '.You do?" she retorted, shaking a lean finger in his direction; "you do? You are another of the men who wish to claim credit for everything, are yon? And so you think I was marte from the rib of a man?" "No'ni," was the solemn answer; "from the rib of an umbrella." Judge. Vicksburg, Miss., April 16.-With roar that was heard for miles, the Mississippi river last night cut through Killicrankie Neck, in Davis Bend, restored Davis island to the Missis? sippi mainland and resumed its old channel through what for forty years has been kjnown as Lake Palmyra. Incidentally several valuable cotton plantations were practically ruined. The neck of land through which the Mississippi river cut to regain pos? session of its former channel was about five hundred yards wide. Da? vis Bend is twenty miles south of this city. If you want a nice hammock go to Osteen's Book Store. DEMOCRATIC REORGANIZATION. In accordance with the recent action of the State Democratic Executive Committee, the presidents of the vari? ous Democratic Clubs of Sumter County are hereby ordered to call to gether their respective clubs on Sat? urday, April 23rd next, for the pur? pose of reorganizing the clubs for the ensuing election, after which they shall proceed : To elect one member of the County Executirve Coraimttee : to elect del? egates to the County Convention this day called to meet in the Court House in Sumter, S. C.,t on Monday, May 2nd, next, said representation to be one delegate for each 25 members or majority fraction thereof ; the re? presentation to be on the basis of the club roll of the first last preceding primary election held in the county. Provided However, that the clubs within the city of Sumter may meet on Friday, April 22nd, for the above named purpose. A County Convention is hereby called to meet in the Court House in Sumter S. C., on Monday, May 2nd, 1904, at ll o'clock, a. m., for the purpose of electing delegates to the State Democratic Convention to be held in Columbia, S. C., at 12 o'clock, noou, on Wednesday May 18th 1904,, fer the purpose of electing a County Chairman, a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, and for such other business as may properly come before sa'id Conten? tion. JOHN M. KNIGHT, County Chairman. II. L. B. WELLS. Sumter/S. C.," March 30, 1904. . ; A ? ? h A A i il; ! Ill . ! ! ! : I i I I LUI OM Without Music is Bte sato y oar using some other ?..I ?09 sod to be "JUST AS GOOD" AS cu almatina Yon C?n G?? THE PUREST i C. P. Osteen, No. 18 W. Liberty St., (Over Osteen's Book Store), STL?TEB,, S. C. PERUVIAN GUANO, NITRATE OF SODA, nURIATE OF POTASH. Are Headquarters. I?