Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^?lTt?? OF KESSELS. vemmetit Regulations Not Rig? idly Enforced-Fines Generally Remitted. ? barning of the'Gen. Slocum, re ting in toe terrible loss of haman e, at New York, has brought to light n the Treasury Department and the " ipartment of Justice, saystbe Wash Post, a practice which, in tha Judgment of officials in both depart menta/ makes possible a repetition of such disasters in other parts of the <*>natry. . This practice is that of steam-boai companies in bringing po? litical inSuence to bear upon the de rtments to inchies them either to or to reduce fines imposed io? ons of the steamboat inspection laws. In commenting on the practice and its evil jesuits yesterday, George 1er, general superintendent of the boat inspection service, said : "1 regret to state that the laws pun? ishing with a heavy fina all violators the steamboat inspection regulations il to act as a deterrent The reason for this failure is due ta the fact that too many cases the fines imposed the proper authorities are either itted in full or reduced to only a sal amount. These reductions are made in response to the pressure of political influence. "To illustrate, I will tell you how the thing is done. A steamboat com? pany is found guilty of violating th? inspection laws? One of its boats has a bad boiler or inadequate life-pre? serving apparatus, or is running after its certificate cf inspection has ex? pired." .The case is investigated and the offender is punished by a fine, say, of $1,500. The inspection service has done it? duty. 4 Now, what happens? The case goes to the navigation department. As soon as, it reaches- that department, an attempt is made to remit or reduce .the fine. A delegation representing the steamboat company comes over here from Ne^w York or Philadelphia, as the case may be, and besieges the authorities tc reduce the fine, ihey request, entreat, and do everything they can to evade the payment of the fine. The authorities stand firm. Then the political pressure is brought to bear. Senators and representatives and persons high in political authority cait upon," or write to, officers of the department, and the result is that in a great many cases the fine is cut down ox wiped out. There are any number of cases where fines of $500 nave been reduced to $10 ; fines of $1,000 to $20, and fines ci $1,5X0 to $25. Yon can see, cf course, that under suda a sys? tem the law becomes worse than a dead letter; it becomes a farce. "This thing has been going on a long time," continued Gen. Uhler., */It, was practiced when the inspection service was apa?t of the Treasury De? partment. It hfus been practiced since the service became .a part of the De? partment of Commerce and Labor. Those of us who have been in imme? diate touch with the inspection ser? vice have all the while insisted that the fines should stick; but we have frequently been, impotent to enforce our wishes. TSF. M. SL?C?M DISASTER. Farther Evidence as to Wai?! of ! Proper Life Preservers. New York, June 22.-In Identifying the body of his seven-year-old daugh? ter, Elsie, who lost her life in the Gen. Slocum disas1?r John Kircher, of Green Point, Long Island, today told the officials at the morgue that her drowning was due, he believed, to a life preserver that was worse than useless. In support of-his .assertion Kircher said that his wife* who with their three children were on the Slocum,, pat a life preserver on Elsie and drop* ped her overboard, thinking she would be perfectly safe with the preserver on. She waited for the child to come ap, ont the little one never appeared. The wife and other two children jump? ed overboard, and, assisted by the mother, who could swim, all got ashore in safety. . William W. Trembley, a deck hand on the Slocum, testified at the inquest today that no water was turned on the fi?mes, that the firehose did not burst, tb&t the assistant engineer was not in the engine room during the fire on the Slocum, and that he saw holes in seve? ral of twenty life preservers which he threw to passengers struggling in the water. The Kev. George Schultz, pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, of Erie, Pa., who was on the Slocum* said he took a life preserver before jumping from the steamer, bnt when he held it the weight of the preserver broke the strap and be threw it away. During all the trouble he saw only one mern? ber of the crew, and he was in the act of jumping overboard. The Knickerbocker Steamboat Com? pany conceded formally that since 1S95 no new life preservers were pur? chased for the Gen. Slocum. Coun? sel for the company explained that they made the confession because they were unable to prove to the contrary. Considerable evidence was beard as to the life preservers. Thomas Byan A. Waite reported that he gave the steward a life pre? server. "The steward was drowned, wasn't be?" was asked. "Yes, sir, bat he had a big bag of money in his hand and I guess that weighted him down." Marie E. Eh rends, who was taken from the steamer rail bv a boat, said that one of her daughters who was rescued had on a life preserver when ? she was taken from the water. The inquest was then adjourned for the day. _ mm II "? Kiel, Jane 25.-It is stated here that the purpose of King Edward's visit to Emperor William at this time is to to arrange some plan to end the war between Japan and Russia. It is reported that a severe hail storm passed over a section of country south of Oats Tuesday afternoon, do? ing considerable damage to crops. Bartsvilie Messenger. Hunt's Round Pointed Pens for sale ? at Osteen's Book Store. j THE PROGRAMME GI28?ED OUT. Cortelyou Goosen Party Chairman and Has Resigned His Ps ace in the Cabinet. Chicago, June 23.-George B. Cor? telyou was chosen chairman of the Republican national committee at a meeting held today just after the ad? journment of the convention. In thanking the committee for the honor he- told the members that while he would be. glad to have the benefit of their advice and counsel, he intended to be chairman in- fact and would ac? cept no. dictation from any one high or low. He told them that the friends of the late chairman, Mr. Hanna, were his friends and he asked for the same support that had been given to the last chairman. In conclusion he sought the advice of both old and new members. Mr. Cortelyou made ?o formal statement of his plans. He resigned as secretary pf commerce and labor as soon as he was elected chairman, the resignation to take effect , ss soon as his successor qualifies, vhlcb will be about July 1st Secretary Cortelyou will not give any active tims to political matters until he retires from the cabinet. No vice chairman will be appointed and the new chairman will divide bis time between the New York and Chi? cago headquarters, although some member of the committee will no doubt tbe designated to take charge of the hadquarters'in this cityr Head? quarters will not be opened in either city until the last part of July. Mean? while Mr. Cortelyou expects to select the executive committee and make his preliminary arrangements for the cam? paign. Elmer Dover of Ohio was named for secretary by Senator Scott; Cornelius N. Bliss of New York for treasurer,; by Gov, Murphy, and Wm. F. Stone of Maryland for sergeant at arms, by Senator McComas. All of these cfScers were unanimously reelected. * A resolution was passed authorizing the chairman to appoint an executive committee of nine with such other officers as are necessary for the man? agement of the campaign. The chair? man, secretary and treasurer and ser? geant at arms are to, be officers of the executive committee. Under this res? olution the chairman is given absolute power in the conduct of the campaign. The Chicago Record-Herald says a daughter of Cecil Rhodes, the late South. African multi-millionaire, has been discovered in South Carolina. Where? And is she single? .r/"v :" mm ? i ?? ? ' Tangier, June 24.-Ion Perdicaris is not yet free. Raisuli failed to keep his appointhment to meet Sbereif of Wazan who was to pay over the ran? som and receiveTerdicaris. Kiel, Germany, June 24.-Commo-, dore Plant's yacht Ingomar won a great race over a crowd of German competitors. The Meteor lost topmast, and Idnna, the Empress' yacht gave up the race. Silver City," Idaho, June ,23.-A lone bandit with a shotgun held up the. outgoing stage to Murphy, near the summit* a few miles from this place. Nine' passengers were forced to alight and give up their valuables. The robber then demanded the mail sack, which be ransacked. The stage driver was then ordered to drive on. The robber wore a black mask and his shoes were covered with cloth to pre? vent leaving tracks. A sherriff's posse is in pursuit. Raleigh, N. C., June 23.-V. R. Valentine, a prominent farmer of Northampton county, after blowing off the back of bis wife's head, put an end to his life by shooting himself with a shotgun. The double tragedy was committed last night while the man was laborng under temporary in? sanity said to have been caused by alcoholism. The husband is dead and the wife will die. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver. Tab? lets Better than a Doctor's Prescription. Mr. J. W. Turner, of Truhart, Va., says that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets have done him more good than anything he could get from the doctor. If any physician in this country was able to compound a medicine that would produce euch gratifying resits in casa? of stomach troubles, billiousness or const pation, his whole time would be used in preparing this one medicine. For sale by China's Drug Store. i CoL Tribble of 'Anderson furnished the surprise of the State campaign by filing his pledge as a candidate for Secretary of State at the eleventh hour. We should imagine that none was more surprised than Mr. Gantt. The statement was printed the other day that a legislative committee had made a report as to the condition of that office and while there was no evi? dence of wroog doing the systems of bookkeeping was said to have been very bad. That probably gave Col. Tribble the cue. At any rate, he will help to make the campaign lively, and the candidates for railroad commis? sioner will not be the only star per? formers. Col. Tribble is well known in this Piedmont country, and as he has a good record, both in war and as a public servant, he may make it lively for the man who is seeking re? election.-Greenville News. Nervous Dyspepsia Cured by Rydale's Stomach Tablets. Mr. R.E. Jones, bayer for Parker ? Bridget, whose large department stores are located at 9th and Penn Ave., Wash iugton-. D. C., writes, under date of April 14, '04, as follows : Last February one year, while in New York on business for my house, 1 caught a severe cold, which laid me up for several weeks and left me wesk and neivoas. I had little or no ap? petite and my digestion was very poor, my physicians could ti ot get a*: the cause of my trouble as ruy digestion seemed so much impaired. I decide 1 ?o try Ry dale's Stomach Tablets, b?ing aseured by a friend they were ?ood dyspepsia medi? cine. After unir?!/ th nm for a few day? I began to realize th it I was getting better. I gave np the d- i-Vr*.* prescription si d have gained ?0 .oauds while usinu tw? boxes of these Ublets. I m:ver felt better in my life, and -ccredit. Rv dale'- St m?ch Tablets with having cared me. I caa re commend them most heartily, to snffrrers from nervous indigestion and general run? down u/nd3ti?n,vot the system. All dealers. MORE TROUBLE IN HAITI. Germars and French Ministers Stoned by Soldiers of Palace Guard at Port-au-Prince. Paris, June 23.-The foreign office has received a dispatch from M. De? prez, the French minister at Port au Prince, Haiti, saying that while he ?.nd the German minister were driving past the palace yesterday they were s.ttacked and stoned by soldiers form? ing the palace guard. < M. Deprez was struck on the leg by s stone and was slightly injured. The ni ri isters' wives, who were in another carriage following, also were pelted. The wife of the French minister is an American. As Foreign Minister Bel casse has only just received the dis? patch he has not yet deterimned what steps shall be taken, but the* officials consider it certain that France will iaake an energetic demand for redress. One French warship is near the scene sud another is at the French naval headquarters in the West Indies. It ?3 expected that Germany will make a. similar demand for redress. CAUSE OF THE BITTERNESS. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, June, 23. -The attack on the French minister here, M. Deprez, who was struck.by a. stone yesterday, thrown by one of toe guards on duty at the palace, was the outcome of the feeling among the pop? ulation and the government against foreigners, the natives desiring to hold them responsible for the wretch? ed financial situation of Haiti. The proceedings against the French and German officials of the national tank charged with participation in the issue of $200,000 in fradulent se? curities early in 1903, have not been ended. Some of ?he officials are still in prison and others have sought safe? ty in flight. Persons prominently con? nected, with the national bank have teen protesting against the long de? tention in prison of the officials who gre nader charges. The statement that France will de? mand redress for the attack on her minister is confirmed here, NOT AN IRRESPONSIBLE MOB. Washington, .Tune 23.-Confirmation of the reported attack on the French and German ministers in Haiti came ts the state department today in the sb ape of the following cablegram from Minister Powell at Port au-Prince, dated June 22nd : " French and German ministers with their ladies while passing tbe palace in their carriages yesterday were s toned by the palace guar d. French ndnister slightly injured. Apology demanded but none given. Both have cabled their governments." The most serious feature of the affair if i that the attack was made not by aa irresponsible mob, but by the pal? ace guard,'which directly connects the Eaitien government with the occur? rence. More than a month ago the state de? partment was forewarned of this ap? proaching trouble by its agents in Haiti and has been watching the re? public closely, keeping a naval force near at hand. The Detroit, which went from.Dominican waters to par? ticipate in the Nova Scotian celebra? tion will return to San Domingo, as it is proposed by the navy department to keep three vessels in close prozim i ty to Haiti and San Domingo. 't?sf& "Strangler" Knapp Case. . C ambus, O., June 24.-The case of alfred A. Knapp, the alleged "strangler," who is under sentence of 'death, came up for hearing today in the State supreme court Knapp is to be given a second trial and it is now being arranged to have the trial held early in the coming fall. It will lake place at Hamilton. The crime of which Knapp was con? victed was the murder of his wife, Bannah Goddard Knapp. The murder was committed at Hamilton in Decem? ber, 1902. In addition to this crime Knapp confessed to having strangled three other women and girls, two in Cincinnati and one in Indianapolis. Be was suspected also of the murder of several other women and girls. His defense was insanity. Murderer Must Die. Columbia, June 23.-The Supreme Court today handed down a decision affirming the action of the lower court in passing death sentence upon JHoyt Hayes, charged with the murder of his wife. The crime was one of the roost horrible in the history of the State and Hayes was convicted al? though he was represented by two of the best lawyers in Oconee. They made a strong fight in the Sapreme Court but lost again. The case will be sent back to the circuit con rt for death sentence to be pronounced again. Where was the South Carolina dele? gation to the national Republican con? vention? This State was represented on neither the 'committee on r?solu? tions nor the new national committee a3 published in Chicago papers. Is it; possible that because of the cut-and dried arrangements the failure of a demand for votes cut o S revenue and tile Palmetto State Republicans were stranded en route.-State. Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe. BYDAIE'S TONIO k ^tAL CURS FOR it has re .'.ntly been discovered thai .he germs i-;ut produce Malaria, breec d,:id multiply in liie intestines and from 'here spav-l throughout thc system by means < he bk>od. This fact ex? plains why Malaria is hard to cure by the old melhod of treatment. Quinine Iron; etc., stimulate the nerves and build up the blood, but do not destroj the germs that cause Vre disease. Sydale's Ionic has a specific effect upon the intestines and bowels, freeing du m ?ru'n ^11 disease breeding mi? crobes. It aiso kilis the gems tha! infest the veins and arteries, it drive: rio:n tue Hood all poisonous mattel grid makes !: rich and healthy. RYDALT TONIC is a b\o<y. ?ui' ler, a nerve r- *U;rer, and a Makins destroyer, '?'"ry it, ir vuil not disap 1 Doiotyou. NEW CABINET APPOINTMENTS MADE President Roosevelt Announces the Appointments Rendered Necessary by Resigna? tions of Knox and Cortelyou. Washinfgton, Jone 24. -President Roosevelt this morning announced that he had made the following cab? inet appointments, to fill the vacan? cies created by the resignations of At? torney General Knox and Secretary of Commerce Cortelyou : Wm. H. Moody, of Massachusetts, (heretofore Secretary of Navy), At? torney General ; Paul Martin, of Illi? nois, Secretary of the Navy ; Victor Metcalf, of California, Secretary of Commerce. Death of an Eccentric Millionaire. London, June 25.-Newcastle has lost one of rte most eccentric and pic? turesque characters in the person of George Handyside, a self-made mil? lionaire, wno died there last week after a most romantic career. He be? gan life as a cobbler's boy at Berwick, and died in his eightieth year, the owner of vast tracts of residential and business property on ?Tyneside. He thought nothing of buying a whole street at once, demolishing the houses and reelecting the buildings upon plans of his own. Every Monday he would perambulate his acres of tene mented property with bell and wheel? barrow collecting the rents. Those who answered the summons and brougth Cut the money to him receiv? ed discount in the shape of a few cop? pers. It was his proud boast that he had never employed a bailiff or made use of the county court in his life. He never asked for rent at a house in which the breadwinner was ill, and in case of death his first act was to call and tell the bereaved that she might continue to occupy the house, rent free, as long .as she remained a widow. Cj^? that word is ?I. -i to Dr. Tutt's Liver Pills and HEALTH. Arc yo-j constipated? Ti on i->? ed with Indigestion? Sick headache? vertigo? bilious? ? ; som nia? ANY (?t these symptom s and many others sntilcv ie inaction of the LIVER. Take So Substitute? Glenn Springs Railroad Schedule. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 19W: Xv Glenn Spgs. 9 00 &m Ar Roebuck 9 35 am Lv Roebuck 9 43 am Ar Spartanb'giOOO am Lv Spartanb'g 4 10 pm Ar Roebuck 4 25 pm Lv Roebuck 3 35 pm Ar Glenn Spgs. 5 25 pm H. S. SIMPSON. President. IM "?tu -and Onl7 Genuine. 8AFE^w?Ti^]ij.bi.. Ladle?, ?rt Dnurtfrt I tor CHICHESTEBTS KNGLISH ila RZD an<i Gold metallic boiea. Mated with Wu? ribbon. Tako no ota er. Reface I VaaceroM Snbatlt attona and Imita? tion?. BUT of your Dmj?j-Ut. or ?ead 4c. ia .tamp? fer Partira] ara, T catira o ni ?Os md "Kel?eT for Lud!T," in Uttwr, by re? turn Mmii. 3 0.Ooo rntimoniaia. Sold bi alt Dm?rl?*. 1 h ich eater Chemical 0?L Yttttion this paper Mdl.-n Son?-. PH IIJU. PA. le Lamest aid Most Complete ?. M.M28D1 M Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -M ANTTF ACTU?BRS OP DOORS, SASH, BUNDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Wnreroome, King, uppoai?e Oar non Street, CHARLESTON, 8. C. &S~ ?nr'-bH9f oar make, which we gu?rante superior to any sold South, and thereby ?ave money Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16-o $100,000.00 Capital. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Sumter, S? C. THE Comptroller of the Currency hav? ing approved the increase of the Capital of this Bank tp $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? ita, - - - 25,000 00 Total Security for Depositors, $225,000 00 ONLY NATIONLA BANK Ih CITY OF SUMTER. Largest Capital of any Bank in this section of South Carolina. Strongest Bank in Eastern part 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. RICKER. R. L. Er MUNDS, Cashier. R. D. LEE, Solicitor. BOOKKEEPERS. J. L. MCCPHUOO, D. J. Winn, Jr., Oliver L. Yates. The Kind Yon Have Always Bought, and which has heen in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made nuder his per 'ffl?jfcr sonal supervision since its infancy* ^XAtA&X Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and<<! Just-as-good" are but? Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children-Experience against Experiroent. What is CASTOR IA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium., Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness, It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend? GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Sears the Signature of mk le Kind Yon Have Always Bought In Use For Over SO Years. tHc ecNTAuft rt KURRAY sTfti?t, itt*ton*em?. Southeastern Lime & Cement COMPANY. CHARLESTON, S. C. Building Material of all kinds. High Grade Roofing "RUBEROfD." Feb 2 o WHISKEY I MORPHINE j CIGARETTE | ALL DRUC AND TOBACCO HABIT. I HABIT. ? HABIT. HABITS. Cured by Keeley Institute of S. C. 1329 Lady St, (or P.O. Box 75) Columbia, S. C. Confidential correspondence solicited SOUTHERN RAILWAY SOHEDULE, Effective Apr. 17, 1904. Read down Read ily Ko 142 Fol40 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 am 11 40 am Ar Columbia Lv 7 20 am 310 pm 12 30 pm Ar Augusta Lv 6 55 am 6 10 am 10 65 pm Ar Atlanta 1055 Lv 10 55 ll 45 pm 11 45 am 5 30 am Ar Birmingham Lv 5 20 410 pr? 8 30 pm ll 10 am Ar New Orl?ans Lv 9 20 am 12 35 am 3 30 pm Ar Spartanburg Lv 3 30 10 35 am I 30 am 4 55 pm Ar Greenville Lv 4 55 9 40 air 7 15 pm Ar Asheville Lv 7 05 an? 8 15 pm Ar Louisville Lv ; 7 40 aw 7 30 pm Ar Cincinnati Lv 8 30 am 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 aja 9 45 am Ar Washington Lv / 9 50 pia 4 15 pm Ar New York Lv 3 25 pia Trains 142 and 143 make oloss connection at Sunter Jonction wiiih 117 going Noisn via Camdon and Rock Hill, and No. 118 for Charleston and Atlanta via Augusta or Co? lumbia. Tr :ne 140 and 141 make close connection at Ringville for Charleston and Colom? bia, and at Columbiawitn solid Pullmaft ?rains composed of elegant Dining Cara, Pull? man "Compartment, Club Library, Observation and Drawing-room Sleeping Cars to and from Northern and Western points. For full information or reservations apply to any agent or address S. H. Hardwick, C. H. Ackart, General Passenger Agent, J. R. Clack, General Manager, Washington, D. C. Agent, Washington, D. 0. W. H. Tayloe, Sumter, S. C. R. W. Hunt, Assistant Gen. Pass. Agent. Division Passenger Agent Atlanta, Ga. Charleston^. O. .lttan He Coast Line. Effective June 5, 1904. Passenger Trains arriving and leaving Sumter* Train 35 Florence to Augusta Arriv?e 5 15 am M 54 Columbia to Wilmington " 8 10 am " *57 Gibson to Sumter " 9 20 aw " 52 Charleston to Columbia and Greenville Leaves 9 21 am " 46 Orangeburg to Charleston (Tuesd^Thured'yjSatu rd'y) ** 9 25 am ?? 53 Greenville and Columbia to Charleston * 6 20 pm " 82 Augusta to Florence w 6 30 pia M *56 Sumter to Gibson K 6 50 p? ? 47 Charleston to Orangeburg (Tneed'yjThursd'y, Saturday) M 8 15 pm " 55 Wilmington to Columbia u 9 25 pm Freight Trains carrying Passengers. Train *24 Sumter to Harts ville Leaves 10 00 am " *19 Florence to Robbins LeaveB 1 00 pir u *20 Bobbins to Florence Leaves 4 30 pti " *25 Hartsville to Sumter Arrives 7 40 pm Northwestern Railway. Train *70 Camdsn to Sumter Arrives 9 00 aa " *71 Sumter to Camden Leaves 9 36 am " *68 Camden to Sumter " 5 45 pm " *72 Wilson Mill to Sumter Arrives 12 30 pm .? *73 Sumter to WilsonMill Leaves 3 00 po* " *69 Sumter to Camden " 6 25 pm Trains marked * daily except Sunday ; all other trains daily. For further information, apply to J. T. CHINA, Ticket Agent A. C. L. JOB PRINTING First class work and good material. I do good work ?S cheap as possible, but do not make a spe? cially of cheap work. ]sr. G. OSTEEN.