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?tEXArOJ'9 CONDITION HAB BKKN VERY ?RAVEL Mr. H. McO<m?! Mtmpfclnit, of that he Kmm ? liiat ho Mas Xaeeostty Keronecl a Stroke of raOs?fsas, Still Thinks ResMcvelt wflU he Itnaemf ted by ItepwIJIittn*. aVlgem-td April 7.?Sunday, for tno Saat ttma sine?- hit ?lln^** i pni i Sen? ater Till man a visit After being re seteed with a most graclovs hospitality *y Mrs. Tlllman and other memlers cf th) family. I was ushered In th? room oeeupled during the day bv th ? Sonet*. He eat la a large inn chair featng in the log Are that rrar.-d up the chimney, la apparent* ?* deee eyedltatlsn. Whether hi* vast Intel Vetual powers were ponder na t*\ ?r asartsfl of Statecraft, or a fueling cf HaiUttve regret akin to saints had him, because of hit i>h/*i lly to Indulge the ".it fide ate nature aid be an *t g hi* as I? hrs wont, especially on y rooming. 1 cannot ??>. but a rest at rest I was Impress* ??' with Mi? jferce of tho man. Mv one mm.-? awofse hhn from Ms re*e*y, slr-ng nntairi reestsortlng Itself -end f r aemathhrg like an in nr n?* eniwr>fl With much of the Ore of his rnejgcd eloquence. I do not aspire to reportortal gen* yr ability, nor shall I effect to a teenies a stereotype Interview, but Watt oosrsant myself with giving a sum of tbe atost etrlklng things the said. \ Disavowing all know? ledge of medical skill, or any IrclU a tlon t> am a hi i to the roW of che akir so which moat of us are )ivdta not seeing wMat I did ate and hearing from the Senator himself ulkst I did hear, and applyInr hard sense to the who*e, I aia free ahnt the senator hoe been rr.or? affected than Is generally nd the apprehension is not wgarewt foundation that It wn b* rome rime before he la restored *o hla ac m eimtemed health. If Indeed, each a condition la ever ranched. The ?sssstne gave minute particular* of fess trouble and dlgnoeed hie case In fehn Hffct of a profound knowledge cf uuatomy and physiology. He ask? ed your correspondent If he had any kjiaw^dgt of these sciences, and op? en hat medeetry affirming that he did net, wont Into a dissertation on thV artet et # f ?he structure of the hun an body that evidenced a gr.?at profluad My of thought and study, and applying ' h^ knowledge to hla symptoms and n w no Was aff*?et*e\ sent thnt he fully realised that ho narrowly escaped a stroke of ?ura?>att. Ha recalled th*i tu 1IM when a mere lad he Pat hU ' aye sec: as a consequence suffered such n stroke. During the converse Uea, without asessmnce. he walked acros the room but his lecomotion was ml without a limp. "As to mv future vmna.M he mid. 'I shall romuit at the Roberson Sanatorium at At k?Mta fnlll I get all the pood then- le ha it. Mid If my health la sufficiently restored to warrant the venture I will, wHn Mrs. Tlliman. go to Southern Eu? rope." The trip. If taken, will he one purely for rest and pleasure. Pfctkteophicj?ly at the Senate r trim to vaev the situation there at the ap | parent struggle between duty to him I self and farmJIy and duty to his coun ' try. There are many questions not only cf party, but national Import, that should receive his attention and demand hla presence In Washington, and he said, with a ?igt? of resile j* re? gret. T hate to be compelled at Uls Important juncture of national legis? lation to be absent from my official dutlc .." And I might add parentheti? cally that the country at large, and t speekell? the senate, will deplore the absence of such a rt?pre<***nlatlvr who has "a hwrt to resolve, a head ll contrive and a hand to execute.' I asked th? Senator who. In hie < plnl >n. would receive the Republican and Democratic nominellen! for tbe presidency. In spits of Mi. Rro*e velfs thrice repeated declaration that ha would not accept a third term the Senator Is Sied In the oplrlon that the convention will be; stampeded In the Pree'dcnt's favor, and that such I Jfrreseuro will be brought to bear up? on him, that already inclining that way. he will be swept by the stream ef public and party favor Into an ac? ceptance. That t is to this end that Mr. Roosevelt Is playing hi- Ufsfceswl cards. Ar against any man other than the President that the Republican may nominate he thinks Mr. Bryan the most available candidate that the Oemocrsts can put forth, but should Mr. RoMsevlt be nominated then It woull be fatal for our party to nom? inate the great Nebra?kan. Has hoi not, ??ked the S?nator. sr.de rsed i ra c Realty every public po'ley >?t thi President? And the onl/ eWsafleltreU measure or argument Mr. Bryan could use against Mr. Rrosevelt would be the third terrr. He thinks Mr. Hr\ sn has been very unwlso n bis whole anle endorsement of the president's tollete*. "What did vou think, senator, 1 of Prltchard's attitude in as jurisdiction In the dispenser)' matter." was asked. t,. this he save out cue reply: -WU* you, *lr, kindly Inform rre wh?. was tho author of ?hat remarkable deed 'er I I it: n that authvurod the con.mission to place the fu^d in pri | v:ite banks Instead of defftArttajJ It ? with tho JsUfo treasurer/ Had tha latter ccune been pui?*?!? ?l Julge Prltchard would not and c<?uld not havt Interferred." The senator declined, or at least did I rot express himself upon the legal as r< ct if the question. I asked him whp t had become of his till subjecting th>> interstate chip ments of liquor la the p>lio regula ilons of the State :aw as aoon as It en? tered the State line. "Burled In the committee room," was the reply: "Just before I lefc Washington I requested of the chair? man of the committee that It be re? ported, and served them with notlcu that If It was not done I was going to latse h?I about It some morning f had to leave too aoon to full my promise. ' ' Tho conversation then assumed that cf a general nature, ethers having called to pay ihclr respects. Afler be? ing presented with a beautiful hunch cf roses, tha product of the s-natd/'o horticultural skill. I departed with the hope that Mr. Tinman might ba r pa rod marry years yet to come t > lepreser.t a people who. In spite of last differences, new recognise M? rreat ability and appreciate hla manly service and broad statesmanship, and who bow dare to do him justice?S. UcO. Slmklna In the Naws and ?'ou rlar. ? COBTTKMPT UKKLi OX RECBNT ORDER. IHscsyaloai of Prltdsard'a D vi?km of Dtsncnsary Fand. The publication in tha State yester? day norr.ing that Judge Prltchard had given the members of the dispensary commission flee days In which to turn ever to tha nceivere, or to tha cus? tody of the court, tha securities or collateral now In the State treasury, crcatad considerable comment by those who have been following this Interesting legal fight At present the commission has In the various banks about ISOO.oaa se? cured by sufficient collateral in 'tho /State treasury- Tha order leaned, by Judge Prltchard moans that th* federal court will take charge of I thla or that contempt proceedinrs will follow. Although the receivers ha\e made t.o move In the matter, It la isjmrded as almost certain that the ^nUhorJ order will of necessity ha*e ta be fol? lowed by some demand from the re? ceivers of the fund after the expira? tion of the time limit Attorney Gen? eral Lyon and others interested In the State's Ude of the eaee will not 'return until thla afternoon or tomorrow and therefore no statein? nt can be obtain? ed aa to the Intention- of the commis? sion. Qov. Ansel la also out of tha city, being In New York attending a meeting of the Calhorn? monument commisa on. but hH statement laaued a few v'ays ago. Indicated that he would not comply with any demand for the fund and would. If necessary, call an extra atattoa of the general as? sembly to make changea In the pres. t nt law to protect the Interests of the State. A dispatch from Washington recelv ed by the State weald Indicate that Mr. Lyon did not make any motion before Chief Justice Filler for a 'vrlt staying the order of Judge Prltchard. It la thought now that the case will go before tho .circuit couit >f appeal on contempt proceeding*, the State refusing to turn over the fund as or? dered ar.d In thla way the merits of the contention of the State can reach the supreme court.?The State April 10. PROHIBITION LAW EFFECTIVE. Alabama Supreme C ?m Hold? That Act bt Constitutional?Question Re? garded Settled. Montgomery, Ala., April 9.?The Alabama supreme court today held heth the general prohibition and the S o'clock closing laws to be constiu tlonal and effective. Attack had beer made on both by the liquor forcee of the state. The two laws were argu-cd together and the decision is taken t'y both sides to settle the question. Mobile has fought the two provisions, hold? ing that both were ruin to a coast city. In upholding the general prohi Utlon p.et the court also gives vallJlty lo the local option law thflt was In? volved In the cases brought. IrUpoiiMaric* Investigated by C o-.eni. no nt Agent. Mr W Meli. Kl ?ein, United State? a?.\???rnment Inspector, sport Thurs day In the city, and made an Jnvei>tl gatlon of the county dlHpensane*. >le made a thorough test of all stock, etc., and said that re found everything was up to the standard, compli? mented the beard as to tne condition and management of the dispensaries. Bver notice how much truth there Isn't la a compliment? B \ SFB A LL NOT ES. x_ Cook, Orangvburg's third-sacker of last year, haa been offered the maxi agenunt of the team and it is prob? able that he will accept. Stowers has teen released and la with Maeon. Lan ford and Thackham have been gold to Spartanburg. The rest of the old idayers are still under contract and will be required to report at Orange burg at the proper time. Richardson pitched for Sumtcr last 3tar and Stower? pitched for Orange burg. Both were stars there and bid fair to make stars here. Stowers is a Georgia boy and was reared at Cony?rs.?Augusta Herald Sam Richardson had his nerve with him at all stages and not once did tbe South Carolina boy get the lea.-.t bit rattled.?Augusta Herald. Pitching honors were n.mrly even. Macon broke off four hits and Au? gusta six. Stowers passed three men, struck out three and hit two. Rich? ards walked two, fanned Ihrae and hit one.?Augusta Herald. McLaurin, Coles and Richardson, the South Carolina boys with Dex ter's bunch, each got a hit In the open? ing game Monday. Just half the hits made by Augusta. Richardson pitch? ed a four-hit game. Not bad a bit for the ex-South Carolina State' leaguer.? The State, The management Is at present try? ing to arrange some exhibition games with Sumtcr and Rock HUI, S. C, of the South Carolina State league.?An? derson Mai!. There will be no difficulty in ar? ranging exhibition games with Sumtcr if satisfactory terms are offered. Orangeburg will Insist on the sal? ary limit being respected She will not Mfend in this particular herself I and If any other city in the league does so It will mean dlsbandment of the league before the schedu'ed gerne* arc played. It Is hoped, therefore, for the take of the sport that all th*> clubs composing the league will ad? here strictly to the agreement that haa been entered Into between them. In no other way ca t the league be loalntalned to the end of the season ?Orangeburg Times and Democrat Orangeburg Is c ?rnirg around to the tlew that Sumter haa entertained for two years. Last year and/ the yeir before Sumter started the season within the salary limit and probably remained within It longer than any other team in the league. It Is be? lieved that Sumter had the cheapest team In the state league last season, and nlll won the pennant Cad Coles, who is making a big noise in the South Atlantic league this season, got his start in profession? al ball with Sumter In i?06. Last year he was with Spartanburg. Cad la playing good ball, but he always haa one eye on the grand stand. That was his only falling and time should cure him of that Sammy Richardson's nick name? "The Candv Kid .---has followed him h to the Sallle L*?ague. Last season Richardson was accus? ed of going Into every game with a horseshoe hung around his neck and a prayer book In his pocket. What has he got this year? Ralph Mct?nurltJ, not "Rabert" or "Bob," \%A the Augusta doplsts persist In catling him never was a grand stand player and never will be, but he Is the real goods when it conies to bat? ting, base running and fielding* If he had the arm that some "bone heads" have he would bo the peer of any out ? fielder in the Sallle circuit. As It Is there will be few to finish the season with a better all round record. Buesse's Spartans made a bad start Monday according to the following: ?Spartan burg, April 6.?Wofford College defeated the Spartanburg team this afternoon by a score of 2 to 0. This was the first game played by Buesse's men, but they showed up exceedingly well considering they hove had only two practices." Nevertheless, the fans down this way pick Buesse ?n set the pace for the up-State league. it Is lime to think about a tall Dag pole ftsf the pennant that will be raised on the opening clay. Last season Sumter's pitching ^talY was the weak spot at the opening of the season, but stops are being taken now to make this department fully as strong as the remainder ol the team. John D. Rockefeller pretends that he is net and never was superstitious; still It is asaerted by one who h\W Known him for years that he earrios In his pocket an eagl* stone. It is a perforated stone cf great antiquity, found in an angle'! nest, and is sup? posed to be a charm against disease, shipwreck and other disasters It is cf a brownish tint and about tbe size cf a pigeon egg. When akeu it rat? tles as if another stone were inclosed wltnln it. A ribbon passed through the perforation is said to posiess m .re \lrtues than even John D himself When the old gentleman waits to confer a particular favor up*n some (to he gives a few Inches of thie rib? bon.?New Tork Press. TAFT KNOCKED OUT. BUY AX B BUS HKS ASIDE UN FOUNDED CHARGES. In a Clear Cut Statement of Facts the Nebraska? Refutes the Campaign Charges Made by Roosevelt's Pres? idential Candidate*?Taft is in a Hole. Denver, Col., April 7.? William J. Bryan left today for hi* home in Lin? coln, Neb., where be will rest for a week. "Mr. Taft Is either misinformed or he lacks candor when he ?iys I changed front on the Philippine ques? tion," said Mr. Bryan before his de? parture, referring to the addess of Secctary af War Taft at the Omaha last night. "Mr. Taft undoubtedly had reference to the statement ^r.ade pub? lic while the Paris treaty was penning tefore the senate. "The question presented at that time was this: Shall we reject the treaty, continue the state of war and force Spain to recognizj th ? inde I pendence of the Philippines or shall I we ratify the treat} and deel ire our I Intention to recognize the Independ Itnce of the Philippines ourselves' I I took the Position that it wa; easier f< r us to act alone than to force Spain I to act, and that we had as much right I to recognize the independence of the I Philippines ourselves as to force Spain I to do so. The aenate ratified the I treaty and came so near deciding in I favor of independence of the Philip? pines that it required the vo'.e of the |\ice president to defeat the resclu I tlon. Had the resolution received j one more vote we would have been I saved more than $500,000,000 hi ex I p eases and saved the menace of war I in the Orient and the humiliation of I having auapicion cast upon our ad I h< rence to the docti Ines of the Deela 1 ration of Independence. "Mr. Taft ought to explain whether I he purposely conceals the important I part of my plan or whether he is rea^ I ly ignorant of the subject. There has II e-ver been a day since the treaty was I ratified that we could no* have made I the promise of independence and thus I made friends of the Filipinos. No ex lease could be given for our colonial I policy except an excuse wlco at? tacks the principles of self-gov I trnment" I Mr. Bryan awe somewhat amused I at the reference of Secretary Taft to I "the gentleman who still seems to I have the power of leading the Derao I cratic party against ftal will." 'That can hardly be true," suggest Ifcd Mr. Bryan, "when I have no way Icf forcing alnybody to agree with me. lor to favor me, and the chaxce comes I with pooi grace from one whose nom I Ination is being uregd by all of the I president's officeholders. "This officeholdlng activity has be I come so great that the Republicans I already have ^contestlna delegates in I a number of States protecting against I the use of patronage tc force the torn ination on the parte/' i BUSINESS IMPROVING. The Effeels of the Pai.ic Wearing Off and the Railroad* Are Doing More Business. Just before the recent financial troubles many railroads of the coun? try laid in a stock of new locomotives, expecting a continued growth of bus? iness. The tightness of money neces titated a reduction in help, and there? fore they are using their new engines and storing their old ones away, in? stead of repairing their old ones in leservc as formerly, enabling a large reduction in the repair force.?Wilson Times. That business Is picking up on the Atlantic Coast Line the increase I number of trains now running givcj evidence. It Is unofficially stated that ?68 nvore trains were moved out of South Hocky Mount during the month cf March than for the month ??f Feb? ruary. It Is also s? id that the cdhi rany is ordering out a thou.?aii 1 ears that have teen stored on yards f-?r tlv* spring haul of truck and busllttk*. ? Rocky Movnt Record. No, Alonzo, a pde of filthy lucre Isn't i-f-cossarlly a heap of dirt. Curtain and p >rtiere pt.it s allow the hangings to slip easily if rubbed vth hard soap. This Is much better than greasing. IEES1? ?k CONTAINS MONEY A B An Improvement o W system of a cold by W aatisfaction or mom THE FARMERS CAPITAL PAID IN. SURPLUS. STOCKHOLDERS LIAB1 PROTECTION TO DEPOS ANARCHYS ORGANS Will 111. BARRKl). The President Order* Seclitir us Pape r? Kxcluded From .Mads. (Washington, April 9.?In one of the shortest milages which he has yet transmitted; to congress, President Roosevelt today called the attention j cf that b'-xly to the necessity for fur? ther legislation on the subject of an? archy. With the message he trans? mitted a report reviewing the legal phase of the question by Attorney General Bonaparte. The president's message is as fol? lows: "To the Senate and House of Repre? sentatives: "I herewith submit a letter from the department of justice which explains itself. Unider this opinion I hold that existing statutes give the president 1-ower to prohibit the postmaster gen? eral from being used as an Instrument In the commission of crime; that Is, to prohibit the u^e of the mails for the advocacy of murder, arson and trea? son; and I shall act upon euch con? struction. Unquestionably, however, there should be further legislation bv congress in tMs matter. When com? pared with thi suppression of anarchy, every other question sinks into in? significance. The anarchist 1? the enemy of humanity, the enemy of al mankind, and his 1* a d?epir degree of criminality thar. any other No immigrant is allowed to come to our shores if he is an anarchist; and no paper published hereabouts shall be permitted circulation in this country if It propagates anarchistic opin? ion. "Theodore Rooseve.f* "The White House, April i?. 1??8 " Belides his direction to the pin master to exclude fiom th* mails suah publications as La Quest!one Sociale, President Roosevelt, in his letter to the attorney general, asking for an opinion on the legal phases of the subject, says he has had the particu? lar case called to the attention of the governor of New Jersey by Secretary Root that the governor may proceed under the State laws. The opinion of the attorney general which the president transmits to con? gress, embraces a decision of the whole subject from many legal angles His first conclusion Is that the article in question which advocates the use of arms and dynamite In annihilating police and soldiers that anarchy can prevail, constituted a "sedlti ?us libel' and 'is undoubtedly a crime at com? mon law." BLOODY RIOT IN LISBON. Seven Shot to Death and Fifty Persons J f Wounded. Lisbon. April 6?Seven persons were shot to death and 5'? others? wounded by soldiers last evening af? ter the voting in the elections In this city had ended. The rioting was widespread ana such was the confu? sion during the violent conflict be? tween the populace and the municipal guard that the guaidsmcn, 'mistaking Infantrymen who had been called out for members of the mob. fired a vol? ley Into their ranks, seriously wound ii.g three of the soldiers. The night was one of terror for Lisbon, which seemed suddenly sflame with seething revolt. Bands of men ran wildly through the streets, brandishing weapons, while the sharp crack of rifles was heard 'n various sections of the city. Thousands of the most peaceable citizens fled to their homes Just as they did on the right after tho assassination or King Carles and the Crown Prince. The principal rioting was the r? suit cf a dfsoute between the Republicans t?nd the Monarchists, regarding the counting of votes. BIG GAIN FOR PROHIBITION'. Twenty Counties in Illinois Become Anti-Saloon Territory?Larger Cities Vote for License. Chicago, April 7.?In the local op? tion elections, held by 1,200? town? ships in 81 counties of Illinois out? side o-f the city of Chicago today, 20 counties became absolutely a nil-sa? loon territory and approximately 1, 600, or about one-half of the tota' number of saloons In that t-nitory. were voted out -f rusineys. Mc?t cf the larger cities in the State, how? ever, voted in favor of licei ring sa? loons. What 5s home without a?deg? iXATIVE COI HD TAR. CONFORMS TO NATION ver many Cough, Lung and Bronchi acting aa a cathartic on the bowels y refunded. Prepared by PINEULE I V BANK & TRUl ..$120,000 Does a general bi Special care aud i ?. 25,000 savings departmei IL1TY_120.OCS compounded quar small to be accept , funds seeking a be ITORS, $265,000 and those wanting teral will find it U R. O. PUBDY. I i,^,,.,. a J. BLAND, (Attoraera. 11Li,man s co.M>rnoN improv? ED. Dr. Bla< Utnan Much Pleaded W th tbe Senior Senator's Preis^ress-?-GioaT Result* Expected Atlanta, Ga., April ?.?Senator Till man Is much Improved tonight Dr' Blackman says ho is much pleased '\ith the progress his pattenr Is mak? ing. He Is sleeping much b?.uer and Is considerably invigorated. He ex? pects to regain coordination on his left side as a result of improved sleep? ing and the elimination from his sys? tem of the uric acid, which has been accumulating for a long period. Sen? ator Tillman is expecting' good result) from the treatment. He will not yet ?ee any visitors. A Modern Georgia Gat)-lei. "Seme years ago in Georgia ihat band of Christians known as Asccn slonists were having a grand revival," laid Roger C Scott, an elderly white-' haired gentleman, who say* he isn*r "doing anything in particular," at the Cothran last night. Mr. Scott is registered from Atlanta. He continued his story, as follow? "One day when the meeting was in full force a storm came up, and a young gentleman who was out hunting Mith his servant took shelter in the church door. Being carious to see the service the two hunters crept up into the gallery, and there hid in a place where they could observe with ? cut being observed. " 'Come, Lord, come; our robes, are ready. Come, Lord corns.!' cried the rteacher while all resent gave a loud ?Amen!' ' " 'afarsa Gabe/ whispered Cuffy. lifting his hunting horn to hia mouth. 'Let me gib clem jlf.t one toot* " 'Put that horn down, er I'll break I your head/ replied the master in a I whisper. The horn dropped to Cuffy> I side, and again the minister cried: I 'Come, Lord, come! We trc all ready Ifcr Thy coming! Come, Lord, come!' I \ " 'Do, Marsa Gabe; da )lst !*mme I gib 'em jist one little to^f pleaded j Cuffy. wetting his lips and raiding tho s I horn. I "'If ^ou don't drcp that horn, Cnf I fy, I'll whip you within on* b oh o' I your life/ whispered the exasperated I master. " 'Blow, Gabriel, blow, we vt r**dy I for His coming. Blow, Gabriel, blow** II leaded the minister. Cuffy could ni I longer resist the temptation and sent I a wild peal ringing from e*>d to end I of the: church; but kantj before the I last echo died a-vay hie master and I himself were the only oceupen'ts of I the building. " Tse ready for de liekiog, iaarsa I Gabe/ said Cuffy, showing eteiy tooth I In his head, 'for 1 'ciarc to gracious I it's worf two lickings to see de way I common farm cattle kin git ober de I ground wid skeared 'Scen^ionists be? hind dem.' "?WAshlngtcm Herald I Taken as directed, it becomes the greatest curative agent for the relief of suffciing humanity ever devised, ItTe HoUister's Rocky Moantain Tea. the surest remedy. II cents, Tea or ' J Tablets. Sibrt'p Drug Store After saying that yea int? nd to do a thing do it. Mrs. Barker?'I was given up by on.* of cur best doctors, no hope, dis? heartened, t:nk Hol?sier*e Uocky Mountain Tea as a lu&l resort; it raved r->y life u Greatest remedy fcr wom?n. ;-.r> cents, Tea or tablets. Libert's Drug Store. Many a noble young idea hue been thumped to death on a typewriter. II you could see what it has .lone for others, you'd not suffer another minute. HoHster's Rocky Mountain Tea hat? relieved Ihou^Mids of hope? less w?8 of stomach, kidney, liver ano blood iroubbs. 05 ?cnts. Tea or Tablets. Sibert's Drug Store. _ i _U- a LOST?Large white setter, brown ears, with brown spot over one eye Reward if returned to F. L. Wicker at Sumtei Ice, Lieht St Povei Co. 3-26-tf LEE~& McLELLAN, Cfcvil Engineers ml Land Sineyers. Oflice:?Harby Building, old Court Square, Sumter S. C, l-l-6m , JGH SYRUP AL PURE FOOD AND DRUGS LAW, lal Remedies, because It rids the i. No opiates. Guaranteed to give MEDICINE CO.. CHICAGO. U. S. A. ST C?MP?NY7 inking bnaineaa; aafe and conaervatire. itteotion given to trust fand? ia oar at, where we aUow ? per cent interest, terly. Mo accounts loo large or loo ed In thia department Parties baring olotely safe 8 par oaat iavestmeata r money on Aral claaa rail eeteta cell** t> their interest to call oa ma r. l. Edmunds? eeiaaar.