Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. of Interest Condensed and Par agraphed for Quick Reading. Oscar Lewis, Walter Edwards and ?Satter White, all white, were lodged ia the Anderson jail Tuesday for as? saulting the chaingang guards. Mr. B. F. Holman, of Aiken, is a candidate for a position on the board ol penitentiary directors. George Thomas, a negro wanted for ?arder in Columbia, has been arrested 4a Savannah, Division Chief Grady and Consta Mes Ogg, Pegues and Harling seized ?Seven barrels of contraband corn whiskey at Gheraw on Saturday. This whiskey was being floated down the .9*6 Dee river from North Carolina, Oscar M. Massey, a prosperous citi of Chester, was found dead in the near his home Tuesday morn ag. No marks of violence were found a\ his body and the doctors who made a examination stat Hi that death was tee to heart disease. The barn and stables of B. W. Da? is, of Fairfax, were burned Monday ya*spark from a Seaboard Air Line The monunment to be erected to memory of the late N. G. Gonzales 3s ?ow being built by the McNeal Mar? ine Company, of Gainesville, Ga* II. artD have a height of 40 feet and will, ^he "built of selected Wlnnsboro granite. JL company has been organized in -Con wy to establish a furniture fae . of the most destructive fires in history of Union broke out in the shop of the Bailey Lumber and ?aaufac turing company, at 1:3 0 afldoek Wednesday. The total loss is afceot $38,000. Two tenant dwelling houses belonging "to W. R. Barringer and one to Thom? as Sweet, Florence, .were destroyed by at midnight Tuesday night. 3im Wilson,, a negro employe, met horrible death at the Chester Cil Tuesday night. His arm was -qraght in the belting, carrying him np and winding his body around the charting. His neck and legs were bro? hea 4a several places and his head was beaten to a jelly against the ceiling, 'coroner's jury found a verdict he cameto his death by his own ^carelessness, The Bennettsville Cotton Oil Mill and Cannery were burned Wednesday af? ternoon. The fire caught in the Hint ^roorn about 12:30, about the time the -aannettsvilie and Gheraw train came in, and it is thought that it was fired Ijy a spark from the locomotive. The 3fare was twice stopped for two hours tjy brick walls but the intense heat of tanning oil finally burst through. The was owned by the Southern Cot Son Oil Company and was worth about '^100,000. About 2,00d tons of meal -was burned. The loss is partially cov? ered by insurance. CoL D. K. Norris died. Sunday at a 2i*tspital in Baltimore where he had soneto un dei go an operation for ap ?pendicitis. Colonel Norris was a mem :ber of the board Of trustees of Clem? son college and one of the most prom? inent citizens of the state. He was originally from Orangeburg county, ?at moved to Anderson several ?rears ago and took a prominent part in pol? itics in that section of the state at one The railroad commissioners have adopted an important resolution of jfeted by Commissioner Ca?ghman in -regard to complaints received by that ?edy. The board has decided that it -wiH, apon any invitation from any Tword of trade or commercial organi? sation from any town., visit that town and hold hearings upon any complaint that might be made. As a result an invitation has been received from Greenville along this line and has been accepted by the commission. Fire broke out in the cotton mill vil? lage in Lancaster Thursday, destroy a*g three cottages before the flames -were checked. The operatives occupy? ing the biuldings saved the greatest part of their effects. The loss of the atm company is covered by insurance. In the court of general sessions for Greenville county John B. Wal drop -was found guilty \of the murder of Samuel Maddox, the jury recommend? ing mercy. Waldrop is a well known farmer. The cotton house of County Auditor Sondley of Abbeville burned , at 1 o'clock Thursday morning. Two bales of cotton were consumed. A negro man slept in the house, and escaped hy breaking through the weather? boarding. It was probably an accident. T?ie tobacco acreage in Darlington county will probably be double this year to what it was last. This will make about the right size crop for a county which plants both cotton and tobacco. A passenger of the Clyde steamer Arapahoe, enroute from Jacksonville to New York, jumped overboard while the vessel was in her dock, in Charles? ton Friday, it is thought with suicidal intent. The man first threw his watch and then his pistol into the water and c?mbed the rail and followed these articles. The immersion in the cold water soon brought him to his senses he offered no objections to the :.*escue by the crew of the vessel, who towered a life boat and went after him immediately upon his rash act. The $2,000 residence of Mr. A. H. Miller, near Greers, was burned Fri? day. The work on the new railroad from Conway to Marion and Sumter is still progressing. The surpi?s debris not used in grading is being hauled across the river and is dumped in the trestle ing in the swamp, on the Conway sea? shore end. Mr. Weinberg, of Ridgeland, has determined to begin a cigar manufac? turing business at Beaufort. The associated railways of Virginia and the Carolinas have announced a reduced rate of one and one-third fare plus 25 cents from all points in South Carolina and Augusta on account of meeting of the South Carolina Live Stock association in Columbia on Feb? ruary 15-17. Oscar Lewis, Butler White and Wai? ster Edwards, three young white men arrested in Andexsou a few days ago on a charge of assault and riot, were given a preliminary hearing Thursday before Magistrate Snipes. Their cases were sent up to the higher court. All gave bond for their appearance and were released. Three cars for the Anderson street railway system have arrived and they will be put into use next week. A por? tion of the system is completed, the power house is ready for use and the electric connections have been made. Mr. Amzi Steele, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Rock Hill, died Thursday morning af? ter an illness resulting from advanced age. He was in his 77th year. Ed Foster, a colored plasterer and bricklayer, h^d his right leg crushed by a freight train In the railroad yard at the Columbia union station Friday. John Estes, colored, of Columbia, was shot in the face by his brother, Sam Estes, about 5 o'clock Friday af? ternoon, J. R. Couch, a well known citizen of Spartanburg, was sent to jail Friday for contempt of the court of Magis? trate A. H. Kirby. A case was in pro? gress in this court in which Couch was suing J. N. Gurley for three months' rent of a show case and damage by a. glass of the show case having been broken. Gurley contended that he had bargained to buy the show case for $3.00' and had already paid 50 cents on the transaction, but after several months* time Mr. Couch want? ed more for the piece of property, and lie decided- to let him have it back. The court found a verdict for Mr. Gur? ley, and after it had been rendered, Mr. Couch stated in open court that Gurley had testified point blank lies,1 and also several of his witnesses. Mag? istrate Kirby told him not to repeat his offensive language in the court, but this Couch did, and he was fined $2. After a while he again denounced Gurley's testimony as a point blank lie, and the fine was made $4. Couch was given the alternative of paying the $4 or remaining in jail one day. He chose the confinement. Congressman Lever has secured an amendment to the agricultural appro? priation bill making $5,000 immediate? ly available for the investigation of the ! rice blight in this state. Ten years at hard labor in the pen? itentiary was the sentence imposed up? on Joe Wade by Judge Gage on the. charge of wife beating at the closing session of court at Monck's Corner Friday. Congressman Legare of Charleston has accepted an invitation to make two speeches upon the south and its in? dustries in Michigan next week. A man who gives his name as Will Allison has been arrested near Rock? ingham, X. C., for the murder of Maude Allen in Columbia last August. The arrest was made at the in? stance of C. B. Quick, of Columbia. Judge Gary and Solicitor Boggs are determined to clear up the Greenville county criminal docket at this term of court, and in order to do this ef? fectively court will continue three weeks. There are more than 100 crim? inal cases for trial and included are about a dozen murder cases. Sassiety at Lumber. IQuite an enjoyable entertainment was given by Mrs. J. Sam Ard of Cat i Island last Friday evening in honor of ? Mr. J. R. Daniel and Mr. V. Varcoe. { Music, refreshments and dancing were the social features of the event. Mr. Varcoi-'s lingering of the banjo is something wonderful. He was the win? ner of the first prize, a sack of seed oats. The second prize, a string of red pepper, was carried away by Mr. J. R. Daniel, whose handling of the mouth harp and accord?on was wonderfully touching, in fact he moved his au? dience to tears. The "slow drag" was excellently executed by Mr. A. M. King who was presented with a peck of sweet potatoes.-Lumber correspond? ent Darlington News. Washington, Jan. 2S.-The Little resolution for the investigation of the steel trust by the department of com? merce and labor was unanimously adpoted by the house today. "THE DOING. DF SOCIETY FOLK WHAT THEY FIND TO MAKE THE TIME PASS PLEASANTLY. The Ladies' Social club was enter? tained on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. R. L. Temple at the residence of Mrs. Mikell. Progressive whist was played and the first prize, a silk work bag. was won by Mrs. W. H. Ingram. Mrs. F. M. Spann drew the consolation prize, a deck of cards, while Mrs. D. J. Winn, having a score of 1, was given the booby, a minature deck of cards. Salad and hot chocolate were served. The presence of a gentleman at the .meeting was a decided innovation and added much to the pleasure of the la? dies. Those present were: Mesdames W. H. Ingram, H. M. Stuckey, D. J. Winn, J. M. Knight, F. M. Spann, E. K. Coyner, Agnes Bogin, Hubert Os teen, Geo. D. Shore, S. C. Baker, S. H. Edmunds, J. L. Alnut, Perry Moses, Misses Moneta Osteen, Janie Mikell, Minnie Moses, Isabel Mays, Kate Moses and Mr. W. H. Ingram. . ? * Mrs. Geo. D. Shore gave a delightful luncheon to a number of her friends on Thursday morning. Mrs. H. M. Stuckey and Miss Kate Furman enter? tained the guests with music until 1 o'clock when lunch'was served. The dining room was decorated and four small tables were set. The place cards were white and gold with appropriate quotations to be filled out and the sou? venirs were bouquets of white hya? cinths, heliotrope and ferns. The lirnch was served in three courses-oysters, salad and ice cream and cake with wine and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Those present were Mesdames R. D. Lee, R. I. Manning, Vaughn, Thos. Childs, Mark Reynolds, H. H. Coving? ton, Hubert Osteen, Nina Solomons, F. M, Spann, S. C. Baker, S. H. Ed? munds, George Dick, T. H. Clark, H. M. Stuckey and Miss Kate Furman. . * * The Thursday Evening club met with Miss Marguerite Cromer at the residence of Mrs. Hubert Osteen on West Hampton avenue. After playing Progressive whist until ll o'clock the prizes were awarded to Miss Jessie Moise and Mr. E. S. Carson for the highest scores and Dr. F. K. Holman for the lowest. They were two fancy deck of cards, a copy of "The Clans? man,," and a pocket knife, respective? ly. The score cards were especially pretty, dainty little white cards, deco? rated with hand painted flowers. Oyster cocktail, crackers, olives, cake and punch were served before the club adjourned to meet with Miss Theo Lopez. Those present were: Misses Jessie Moise, Lydia Lee, Ella DeLorme, Mo? neta Osteen, Edith Duvall, Rosie Cooper, Theo Lopez, May Brock, Isa? bel Mays, and Messrs. F. C. Manning, FG. A. Lemmon, E. S. Carson, WVS. Graham, Raymond Shelor, L. C. Moise, Edward Haynsworth. .Hugh Haynsworth and Drs. F. K. Holman and W. B. Alford. BRADSTREET'S REVIEW. Cold Weather and Low Price of Cotton Has Caused Much Depression in the South. New Yo?k, Jan. 27.-Bradstreet's to? morrow will say: Inclement weather has retarded dis? tributive trade, railway traffic and some forms of production throughout a wide area. The result is some ir? regularity in the reports from different sections. The northwest sends rela? tively the best reports in advices that spring business is in excess of a year ago, and it is to be noted that the southwest shows an improvement over recent rather depressed conditions. The cold weather, however, has accen? tuated the dueness at the south, growing out of lower cotton prices and brought business and collections down to a low ebb as compared with the exceedingly prosperous conditions ruling a year ago at this time. Industry still leads distribution in activity. The volume of new buying in iron is light, but specifications are coming out freely and current produc? tion is above the maximum. Seasonal influences affect sales of lumber, but that industry is in a very strong posi? tion in the northwest. The southern lumber and naval stores industry shows general improve? ment, and even in the Pacific north? west there are signs of reaction. In dis? tributive trade the backwardness of cotton goods is still a feature, but signs of improvement are seen here. Busi? ness failures for the week ending Jan. -C number 22S against 24 2 in the like week a year ago. Florida-Cuba Via the Atlantic Coast Linc. During the eold months a trip to Florida-Cuba via the Atlantis Coast Line would be just the thing to make life worth the living. Supeib trains, excellent schedules and tickets whicn offer every advantage poss:hie for a pleasant and attractive trip. Vor f.:ll information or pamphlets call on your nearest ticket agent, or write H. M. Emerson. T. M.. GOSSIP OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TRUST CONTROL OF CONGRESS EVIDENT. Measures That Would Benefit the Tax payers by Controlling; the Trusts and Curtailing Their Power to Rob the Public Is Be? ing Tangled. Washington, Jan. 24.-The complete domination of congress by the ex? treme protectionists has been strik? ingly illustrated during the past week, when the Ways and Means committee has been conducting hearings on the bill urged by both the president and the secretary of war, and which provides that but 25 per cent, of the Dingley tariff shall be collected on su? gar and tobacco imported from the Philippines and that other imports from the Philiippines shall be admit? ted free. The president urged this leg? islation in his message as essential to the welfare of the archipelago and Secretary Taft has haunted the halls of congress trying to impress their duty in the matter on members of the lower house, but the fact that "hearings" have been held is regard? ed as indicating the unwillingness of the leaders to permit the passage of the bill. The fear that some protected interest, and particularly the sugar trust, may suffer, is leading such prominent Republicans as Dalzell, Grosvenor and others to oppose the measure and its chances in the house are indeed slim, while in the senate they are nil. The course of certain members of congress believed to be controlled by railroads is being watched with ex? treme interest by those who espouse the cause of the people versus the great common carrier monopolies. The president has made it so plain that no member of congress can be in doubt as to his duty regarding the railway rate question. The small ship? per needs the protection of the Amer? ican government against the rebates^ and discrimination which have built up the great trusts of the country by methods conceived and first practiced by the Standard Oil Company and since then adopted by every success? ful trust. Despite these facts, however, there seems to be a set determination to prevent adequate legislation and the opposition is developing in most insidious form. Astute members of congress are resorting to their favorite tactics and less wise members are making their usual blunders. The uninitiated senator or represen? tative takes it for granted that the best way to kill a bill, or defeat a policy, is to speak against it and vote against it. Not so the initiated. He appreciates the danger of such a course where the bill or policy commands popular re? spect and he therefore poses as its friend, but he is too solicitous. With a determination to secure "full and complete and accurate knowledge on the subject" he persists in bringing in witnesses who take up the time of the committee having the measure in charge, until it becomes too late in the session for action. This is called "strangling in committee," and is the favorite method of Senator Elkins, Representative Dalzell, General Gros? venor and similar "statesmen." Anoth? er practice especially with measures of national importance and affecting the railroads, is to amend the bill with the professed purpose of rendering it un? constitutional so that after the gov? ernment has pressed it in the courts at great cost of money and time it win fall before the supreme court of the United States. Ttiese are the methods i employd by the astute statesmen, but they have still another to fall back on. j As a last resort; they excite the rad? icals in congress to a pitch of en? thusiasm which utterly beclouds their better judgment and leads them to insist on such extreme legislation as to insure ultimate defeat for the measure which they have been instru? mental in amending. All of these methods will be employ? ed before the opposition will allow the remedial legislation urged by the president to be placed on the stat? utes. The friends of the administra? tion^, and the Democrats, will exercise the utmost vigilance to prevent the success of any of these methods with? out a complete exposure of the per? petrator, whoever he may be. Of course, a majority will rule in any event, but it is regarded as almost as important that the snakes in the grass be exposed to the public gaze as that The legislation itself be enact? ed, as such exposure will insure the ultimate success of the legislative pol? icy. . The indications are that the State? hood bill, in which no one is partic? ularly interested, other than Senator Beveridge, who is prompted by motive of personal pride, will fail of enact? ment at this session. It seems certain that the Democrats in the senate will vote solidly against it and a consider? able number of Republicans will eith? er vote against it or absent themselves if a day is fixed for a vote. In the opinion of the Democratic leaders it is held that the only hope that ahead of the measure is that it may be shorn of all provisions referring to Arizona and New Mexico and then ! passed, so that a will have the ef-1 feet of creating a single State out of the territories of Oklahoma and In? dian Territory. Decency and good order have tri? umphed in the house of representa? tives and articles have bet-n adopted impeaching Judge Charles Swayne of the Northern District of Florida. There is some slight question as to whether the senate will hear the case this ses? sion but the leading lawyers in the up? per chamber believe they should do so and their views will probably prevail. This will be the first impeachment case heard by the senate since the im? peachment of Secretary of War Bel knap in 1876. The decision of the house to impeach was a noteworthy triumph for the Democrats, Speaker Cannon and other Republican leaders having exerted their utmost influence to save Swayne from trial, despite the fact that it was unanimously admitted that he had falsified his expense ac? counts and that it was generally be? lieved that he had been guilty of oth? er and more serious offenses. YELLOW JACK ON WARSHIP. Uunited States Cruiser Boston Arrives at Panama With Seven Cases of Yellow Fever. Washington, Jan. 27.-The state de? partment has received two dispatches from Consul General Guger at Panama City reporting the outbreak of yellow fever on the cruiser Boston, which ar? rived at that port yesterday from one of the coast ports of Panama. The Japanese messenger, he reports, died yesterday morning and Paymaster Rackett, Lieutenant Leeby and Dr. Kuhlaus, have mild attacks. There are seven cases altogether. The depart? ment has ordered the vessel to proceed anywhere that Captain Miles might deem best to stamp out the disease. WILL MEET IX ASHEVILLE. Another Meeting of Cotton Growers to Be Held August 15. New Orleans, Jan. 28.-The execu? tive committee of the Interstate Cot? ton Growers' association had two meetings yesterday to perfect the final plans of the organization. At the night session the officers of the association were re-elected. A general meeting of the whole Southern Cotton* association was called for Asheville, N. C., on Au? gusts 15. - New York, Jan. 28.-William H. Hunt, president of the Pan-American Banking Company, of Chicago, who mysteriously disappeared several days ago,, was arrested in this City at a late hour last night. The arrest was made at the request of the chief of police of Chicago, who said Hunt is wanted there on the charge of embezzlement. Straight Facts. A whole lot of fancy phrases can be written about remedies, but it takes facts to prove anything-good straight facts. And tbe strongest fact you ever beard is that Tan copi line is the best cure for piles on the market. It cures absolutely. Has a healing, soothing effect from the start. All druggists have it for $1.00 a ?ar. Ask for Tannopiline and don't dare take a substitute. Buffialo, Jan. 28.'-Three men were instantly killed and one fatally hurt in the explosion of a compound locomo? tive on the Lehigh Valley railroad at a point midway between Niagara and Tonnawanda late last night. The "Murray's." When you've got a bad cough just say '"MURRAY'S." If a druggist gives you anything but Murray's Horehound, M allein and Tar you're not getting the best and surest cough remedy. Make him give you Mur? ray's. Acts quicker and you get a 50c. size bottle for 25c. Every druggist has it. Berlin,, Jan. 27.-Prince Eitel Fred? eric, Kaiser William's second son, who is ill with inflammation of the lungs, is worse. He passed a bad night and had high fever. The inflammation has ex? tended to the greater part of his left lung. The empress was at his bedside all night. ?^i ? ? - NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the, health of the people of this county is in imminent danger and must be taken *iare of. It bas been decided, that every precaution be taken to prevent prolonged cases of pneumonia, grippe, etc. The best thing to do is to give a good cough mixture as soon as tbe cough starts. Get MURRAY'S HOREHOUND, MULLEIN AND TAR. Only. 25c. a bottle. At all druggists. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF SUMTES. By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Isaac M. Nichols, made suit to meto grant him Letters of Administration .with the Will annexed of the Estate of and effects of Mary ?. Holladay, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all aDd singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mary E. Holladay, late of said county and state, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on February 8th, 1905, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 25th day of January 4 n. 1905. THOS. V. WALSH, Jan 25-2t Judge of Probate. Potash as NecessaryasRain The quality and quantity of the crops depend on a sufficiency of Potash in the soil. Fertilizers which are low in Potash will never produce satisfactory results. Every fanner should be fanubarwith thc proper proportions of ingredients that gp to make the best fertilizers for every kind of crop. We have published a senes of books, containing the latest researches on tins all important subject, which we will send free if you ask. Write sow while yon think ot it to the GERMAN KAU WORKS l?ew Tort-9B 5UMU Street, er Atlanta, Ga.-22% South Broad Street. ? 1,000 e y rani/ Yang MM TO ?waurv FOR GOOn POSITIONS GUARANTEED IN WR171H0 600 FREE ^li^T?T*** ?A.-ALA. HUS. COLLEGE. MACON, OA WE WANT ALL INTERESTED IN MACHINERY, TO M AVK OUR NAME BEFORE CHEM DURING 1909 Write us stating what kind -pf MACHINERY you us? orwiH Install, ?nd we witt moll you FREE OF ALL COST A HANDSOME AHO USEPUb POCKET DIARY AND ATLAS OR A LARGE COMMERCIAL CALENDAR Gibtes Machinery Company, COLUMBIA, S. C. A 8T0OK OP HORSE POWER HAT PRESSES TO OB CLOSEO OUT AT SPECIAL PRICES IBS? oet CHICHESTER^ ENQUSH PENNYROYAL PILLS "~ ....??d Only Oeaeiae, vSAFE^wwreltmble. Ladlee askDnacritt Ci for CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH , la HZ I> and Gold mouille buna. Mated wi :h bin? ribbon. Take ne other. KefMe I IfoftcerotM Subatltettoma ead laaKav tloc t. Bay of /oar D-u?jriit. or ?en4 4?. fa .ump? for Particular*. Teatimes!*** and '?Relier for Lad lc," in Uum-, hy r* t urn Mall. 10.0(M> Tmtlmooiala. So<d ?M " ~-' ?-lDruaiw. Cblch??terCheaaIeeJOc>l ?destloe thinr?r*r M*4f?<m ? ??IIILJL- *?A! $100,000.00 Capital. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Sumter, S. C. TEE 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, - 25,000 00 Total Security for Depositors, $225,000 00 ONLY NATION LA BANK IK CITY OF SUMTER. Largest Capital of any Bank in thia section of South Carolina. Strongest Bank in Eastern part of this State. Interest allowed on deposits to a bruited amount. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A. J. CHINA, President. NEILL O'DONNELL, Vice President. H. D. BARNETT, R. D. LSB, G. A. LEMMON, JOHN REID, E. P. BICKER. R. L. E?MUNDS, Cashier. R. D. LEE, Solicitor. BOOKKEEPERS. J. L. McCpJlum, D. J. Winn, Jr. Oliver L. Yatee. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depository. Capital stock paid in, $75,000 00 Undivided surplus, 16,000 00 Individual liability of stockhold? ers in excess of their stock, 75,000 00 xransacts a general banking business; also has a Saving Bank Department. De? posits of $1 and upward received. Inter? est allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, President. R. L MANNING, W. F. RHAME, vice-President. Cashier. Jan. 31. THE SUMTER SAVINGS BANK. HORACE HARB5T, President. I. C. STRAUSS. vice-President. p GEO. L. RICEER, Cashier. jj Capital Stock, S25,000 Liability of Stockholders, 25,000 ?U^NflBflH ' "/fit? Every Facility For the transaction of business is afford? ed those who deposit their money with jj The Sumter Savings Bank, Important papers can be drawn np and signed in a private room set aside foi of our clients and any informatio sired will be cheerfully furnished management. Savings deposited here draw inte - thc rate ~* * -^r>- rr- srt""^ will opon dr- .?*<.< ' nt an-3 secure * book. fl