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A STRONG PROTEST AGAINST TELEPHONE SERVICE. Alderman Wright Sworn In-Lease of Opera House Awarded to J. B. Smithdeal, of Columbia-Ordinance Against Fast Driving to Be Rigidly Enforced. City Council held a regular meet? ing Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Present-Mayor W. B. Boyle, Al? dermen H. D. Barnett, J. H. Chandler, P. P. Finn, R. F. Haynsworth,, H. C. Haysworth, E. H. Rhame and R. L. Wright. Absent-Alderman R. K. Wilder. Returns were presented from the managers of the special election of the 22d instant for one alderman, as Allows: Total ballots cast, 413. For R. L. Wright, 225. For J. L. Alnutt, 78. For Geo. C. Warren, 58. For J. A. Schwerin, 52. Mr. Wright was declared elected, took the oath of office, and was ap? pointed to serve on the finance com? mittee. Minutes of the 9th instant were read and approved. Mr. J. IL Cxosswell cor?p!cined of the muddy, unkept condition of Sum? ter street below Dingle street, and asked that a drain and sidewalk be it in to make the street passable for pedestrians. Referred to committee of public works with power to act. Bids of lease of Opera House were received as follows: J. D. Smithdeal, $605 per annum. L H. Moses, $540 per annum. R. G. Craevin, $525 per annum Abe Ryttenberg, $400 per annum, for five years and $500 new scenery and equipment. Abe Ryttenberg, $480 per annum, for three or five years. Mr. Smithdeal's bid was accepted, for a term of three years, and the finance committee was requested to prepare a proper form of lease. Application of J. J. Christmas for a position on the police force was filed f r future reference. A letter was received from Mr. J. J. Kolb stating that he has been try? ing for a year to get a telephone at his residence, without avail, and ask? ing if the present company is to be allowed an exclusive franchise in? definitely without an agreement to supply the demands of the public. The matter was referred to Messrs. R. F. Haynsworth, J. H. Chandler and P P. Finn. Mr. W. H Ingram was present to discuss the question of opening streets in the northeast section of the city, but no further action was taken. Mr. H. C. Haynsworth, in this connection? stated that proceedings to obtain a perfect title to the extension of War? ren street would be costly, and sug? gested that the city should accept ti? tle from the life tenant and immedi? ate reversioners. Mr. Barnett, for the finance com? mittee, reported approval of all claims referred to them. Mr. Chandler, for committee of public works, reported that drain pipe had been laid and repairs done on the cemetery joad between Liber? ty street and Oakland avenue beyond city limits, the county paying one half of the cost; and the ditch on East Calhoun street is now being cleaned out. The committee recom? mended that 12-inch drain be laid on Harby avenue on the east side from Mr. P. G. Bowman's residence to Cal? houn street; and a suitable drain be laid on property of Mr. J. S. Richard? son and others to connect with the Harby avenue ( drain., provided the property owners pay for pipe used on their land. The report was adopted. Mr. Finn, for the secial committee, recommended that the Sumter Coffin and Casket company be allowed five years' exemption from taxes on the new factory they are now building and it was so ordered. Mr. Chandler called attention to fast and reckless driving on the streets of all kinds of vehicles, and the police committee was requested to issue stringent orders against it. The following ordinances were read for the first time: "An Ordinance to Prevent Raffling," "An Ordinance Forbidding Screens to Billiard and Pool Rooms, and to Prevent Minors from Frequenting such Places." Mr. Finn suggested that council should hold its meetings in the roor\ ? prepared for the purpose on second ffoor of the City Hall building, and ; same was referred to the Opera House committee. Council then adjourned. John C. Wilson, probate judge of Newberry county, died Friday night. Lee Knight was killed at Walhalla a few nights ago by J. A. Stanley, a police officer. .Mothers who give their children Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup in? variably indorse it. Children lik3 it j because the taste is so pleasant. Con- ? tains Honey and Tar. It is the orig? inal laxative cough syrup and is un? rivaled for the relief of croup. Drives the cold out through the boweis. Con? forms to the national pure food and drug law. Sold by all druggists. <roiJ>SMTra-BROUGRTOX. A Brilliant Social Event Was the Nuptials of 31r. Alex. Broughton and Miss Rosa Goldsmith. The marriage of Mr. Alex. M. Broughton, of this city, and Miss Rosa M. Goldsmith, of Columbia, which took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. August Kohn, Columbia, on Tuesday evening, January 22, will be of a special interest to Sumter people as Mr. Broughton is one of the rising young business men of this city. The residence of Mr. Kohn was particularly beautiful on this occa? sion, the decorations being entirely of white, with myriads of electric lights interspersed with artistic taste. Promptly at 8 o'clock, to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kohn, and Messrs. Alex, and George Kohn, came t**? fr?ur little ribbon bearers, who ? ?. J an aisle of white ribbons, thror . which passed the bridal par? ty in the following order: Mr. Edward Goldsmith with Mr. Melvin Myers, Mr. Leon Green with Mr. Ju? lian Levy, acting as ushers. Then came the maid of honor, Miss Nettie Loeb, of Charleston, gowned in a pink crepe de chh > over taffeta silk. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The bride, who entered with her brother-in-law-, Mr. August Kohn, wore an expuisite gown of white chiffon, over satin, and a cres? cent of diamonds and pearls, the gift of the groom. They were met at the altar by the groin and his best man, Mr. 15. F. McLeod. After the ceremony an elegant re? ception was held until the bride and groom took their departure for Char? leston. The following were those who at? tended the wedding from Sumter: ?)r. Geo. W. Dick, Mrs. W. C. Broughton, Misses Edna and Helen Broughton, Messrs. Julian Levy, Leon Green and E. F. McLeod. A SOCIETY WEDDING. Miss Lydia Dozier Lee and Mr. Rob? ert P. l/iefcs United in Marriage. An event of* more than absorbing interest to all Sumter society was the marriage Wednesday evening, 7 o'clock, at the bride's home on North Main street, of Mr. Robert Peele Dicks, of Randleman. N. C., to Miss Lydia Dozier Lee, daughter of Col. and Mrs. R. D. Lee. For some time past the affair Lad been looked for? ward to with pleasant anticipation by the many friends of the young people and its consummation was even more brilliant than had been painted by the most imaginative concept. The magnificent Lee home-a pa? latial residence of colonial architec? ture; the furnishings and appoint? ments presenteing a pictures of quaintness vieing in grandeur only the few mansions of the south build I ed in the period contemporary with I the best prosperity of colonial days ? was a bower of artistic decoration. ? The parlor, reception room and hall? ways had been thrown .into and were a veritable aisle of beautiful green ferns and white flowers, blending in pleasing contrast with the rich an? tique furniture and wall adornments. The parler, with festoons of bam? boo, had bern fashioned into a min? iature chapel with an altar of green ferns, where the celebrant at the ap? pointed time, took his position, fol? lowed later by the groom and his best man, Mr. Thomas E. Marshall, of Randleman, N. C. The bride, to the music of the Wedding March from Tannhauser, rendered in the sweet? est style, by Prof. W. S. Schumacher, gowned in handsome white satin farlee, trimmed with hand embroiderr? and real lace, adorning her neck a brilliant sunburst, the gift of her father, wearing in her hair a crescent of diamonds, the present of the groom, carrying a shower boquet of lilies of-the-valley and maiden hair fern, marched down the graceful stair? way into the parlor, leaning on the arm of her father, who gave the bride away. Following from the sitting room came the maid of honor? Miss Nettie Dobson, of Lynchburg, Va. She was attired in real lace over pink taffeta and carried \iolets. Then came the bridesmaids in the fellowing order in white lace and carrying ho? quets of bridesmaids roses: Miss Al? ice Old, of Norfolk, Va.; Miss Talsie Manning and Miss Jessie Moise. Miss Mozelle Dicks, sister of the groom, and Miss Theo Lopez. In the presence of only a few friends and immediate members of the famines the ceremony was im? pressively performed by Rev. H. H. Covington, rector of the Episcopal church. After the marriage ceremony the bridal party together with a number of friends who had been invited to the reception, entered the large din? ing room where an elaborate menu was served. During the reception ice cream and heart-shaped caves were served on tables decorated with orange blossoms, followed with cham? pagne and saited almonds. Center- j ing the sitting room was a large punch ; bowl from which punch was served. A concert was given by Schumacher's orchestra throughout the evening. A more sumptuous affair, at which a spirit of genuine hospitality was more in evidence has never been known in Sumter. Sincere were the many congratula? tions tendered the happy couple, who left at 9.30 for the north where they will spend their honeymoon. The bride is one of Sumter's most popular and accomplished young la? dies and comes from one of the old? est and best know families of South Carolina. Her. sweet disposition ant j even manner had endeared her to a 'wide circle of friends and the' most substantial evidence of the esteem in which she is held was a large number of valuable presents in cut glass, hand-painted china, silver and many other handsome articles. The groom is a highly respected young business man of Randleman, N. C., holding a responsible position with the C. Hunter Manufacturing company, of Greensboro, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Dicks, after their bridal trip, will be at home to their friends in Randleman. Out of town'guests were Mr. T. E. Marshall, of Randleman, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant, brother-J ".-law and sis? ter of the groom, Miss Dicks, a sis? ter, and Mrs. Dicks, mother of the groom, of Randleman, Mr. T. ; A. Hunter, of Greensboro, and Mr. Mi j chael Hardin, of Columbia. ? 1 " I DOES NOT RECOMMEND PARDON Judge Gary Returns to Governor An? sel Papers In the Adams Case Peti? tion for Pardon. Columbia, Jan. 22.-Judge Gary has returned to the governor the pa , pers in the petition for the pardon of j R. Q. Adams without his recommen? dation. The judge reviews very brief? ly the history of the case, which was tried before him in Colleton in 1903. Adams was convicted and Judge Gary refused the motion then made for a new. trial. He then imposed,the death sentece. The case since that time, says Judge Gary, is familiar history. He concludes: "I knew of no reason at that time why he should not pay thee penalty of his act, and for that reason imposed the sentence of the law upon him. Further than this I have nothing to say. Solicitor Davis, who prosecuted the case, has already filed with the Gov? ernor his views strongly protesting j against any interference with the j death sentence for Adams. The case ?will come before the pardon board at the next session, Adams having been respited by Governor,Heyward in or? der for his appeal to be heard. QUAKES AFFECT OIL FIELDS. ! Galveston, Texas, Jan. 23.-The yield of oil in the Gulf Coast fields has decreaesd 45 per cent., and the color of the eil has changed from dark brown to a light yellow since the recent earthquake in Jamaica, the cause being attributed to the earth? quake. A large decrease was ' also noticed the second day after the earthquake, 17 wells going completely dry, and all of the others perceptibly decreasing. - CITIZENS OF KINGSTON HOLD AN EVDIGNATTON MEETING. The Governor's Rejection of Ameri? can Aid Has Made Kingston Hos? pitals Places of Horror Where Pa? tients are Operated on Without An estheics. Kingston, Jan. 23,-The staff cor? respondent of the Publishers' Press reports that the hospital conditions are today attracting the greatest in? terest because the terror of a famine on medicine and anesthetics has brought many victims to a pitiful plight . It is still necessary to per? form operations and amputations while patients are conscious. The field hospitals are today places of tor? ture. Lady Swettenham is among those doing relief work. She has aroused ' the greatest admiration, although ev? eryone is execrating the governor. Many bodies are still being unearth? ed. A meeting of Kingston citizens has been held denouncing the action of ? Gov. Swettenham towards Admiral j Davis. Justice Harlan, of the United States supreme court was once riding toward Washington on a sleeping car from Louisville. Before retiring he went into the smoking compartment to get a drink of water. There were half a dozen men in the place and a flask had been passed round and the glass used for the liquor. Justice Harlan took up the glass, smelled it and turn? ed to the smokers. "Who," he roared in his deep bass voice, "has had the temerity to drink whiskey jut of this glass?1' "I did," piped up the owner of the flask, somewhat awed by the great bulk of the justice. "Then, sir." said the justice sternly, "where are you hidinpT the bottle.?" brated Brooklyn preachers and is himself a divine of inter:.ational repu? tation. FIVE MEH WERE KILLED. Vestibule Wreck More Fatal Than j Told in First Report. Charleston, Jan. 22.-The wreck of i the Coast Line. New York and Flori? da vestibule train No. 88, at Yemassee, j Monday night, proved to be one of j the most disastrous in the history of this section. The large locomotive pulling the vestibule train, running at 40 miles an hour, dashed into an open switch and into the engine of a freight train standing on the side track. The freight train was not over 40 feet from the entrance to the switch, and before the crew of either train had time to jump the engines were togeth? er. The observation car of the vesti? bule train was telescoped and caught fire, and almost before the passengers realized what had happened the three forward coaches were burning. There was only one passenger in the observation car and the negro porter. The passenger was killed and burned to a crisp; the porter saved himself by breaking a window and jumping from the burning car. The two engines, the observation car, two Pullman and several freight cars were burned to the ground. Five men were killed-four being burned to a crisp under the heavy cars. The wreck was caused by an open switch, due to the negligence of some member of the freight crew. As in all wrecks ,the statements of the crew are conflicting, but all admit the switch was left open. The complete list o fthe dead and wounded are: Dead: R. D. Johnson, engineer, No. 88, Florence. 1 Willis J. Johnson, fireman No. 342, Charleston. Edward Barno, fireman, No. 88, Florence. Edward Dehn, passenger, Manches? ter. Alex Brooks, brakeman. No. 342. Severely injured: J. J. Horton, en gineer, No. 88, Charleston. Slightly injured: N. W. Beddall, W. Pottsville, Pa., arm. Miss D. B. Simons, Baltimore, Md., arm. D. Whitfield, Pullman porter, wrist cut L. A. Massey, Pullman porter, slight injury leg. W. S. Hill, Pullman porter, wrist TOWN PARTLY BURNED. Hamlet, North Carolina, Has a Costly Conflagration. Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 22.-Fire, which had its origin in nearby woods, fanned by a high wind, swept into the town of Hamlet late this afternoon, burning over a large portion of it. Tha^ big plant of the Carolina Distilling company, 17 loaded box cars, belong? ing to the Seaboard Air' Line, eight residences and the Seaboard freight depot were a prey to the flames T^efore they were finally conquered by the heroic efforts of citizens, the town having no fire department "The loss is $75,000, only partially covered by insurance. Hamlet is 60 miles east of Charlotte and an important junc? tion point on the Seaboard system. 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