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STATE G. 0. P. CONVENTION. 1? CAPT. CAPERS KNOCKS NEGRO FROM THE PLATFORM. taper*. Provoked by Reference to Htm a* a DnwK'ral, Creates Tu tnnhaoo* Scene?Delegation to Chk-ago CmiMlMtH of Capers, Hla mrk, (.mm and I>ca*?No Instruc Columbia. AprV IS.?Delegates-at larga to the Republican national con? vention at Chicago. Capt. John Q. Ca pore, commissioner of Internal rev? enue; Major L. W. C. BlaloeV of Lauren*. Thomas L Ur?n', of Char? leston, and E. H. Dens, of Darlington; alternate*, r o. Tolbert, Jr^ of Abbe? ville, Robert Smalls, of Bsnufnrt. R. J. Logan, of Oreenwood. K. H. Rich? ardson ana Lawson D. Melton, of Co? lumbia. This represents ths result of a stormy session of ths South Carolina R*publ**en convention, which at one time threatened to degenrate Into riot wb*n Capt John Q. Capers knocked from the platform Ed Thompson, colored, of Columbia, who had intro? duced Capers as a Demociat. Thomp? son fell like a log and Immediately Capers was surrounded by his white friends and many of his negro adher? ents, while the mess of negroes raged and osantoos sign* of the presence of weapons were evident. For a half hour, almost, the tumult lasted, while Capers, still surrounded by his friends la the corner, sat quiet and the black ha bei continued la the convention hall. Thompson was taken from the hall and anally quiet was restored by the assistant secretary reading the report of the committee on credetlals. ?HOLUM AND HOME ABUSES. That Are Forced to Make Peanscs a Brandl. _ 1* one form of the abuse of wealth la politics from which England at present Is comparatively free. She does aot suffer from the problems of ?csiporetlons in politics. It Is a rare thins; for a statutory company, such for testa see, as a railway company, or for n Joint stock company of any kind, to, contribute from Its funds to the oasnnsbm chests of political parties. The thing h) not unknown?there was a oase about a year ago In which the directors of one of ths great rail? way companies were fouad to have bed to the moderate party In County Council elections. But os) the whole the practice Is frowned upon both by public opinion sad by the general sen** of ths commercial community. Nor does the political aeeesstrju/or It exist In England. Three reason*. I believe, are u*ual ty given to explain the Intimacy of the alliance between corporations and pol? itics in the United State*. The first Is that In an expanding, half-developed / eevMry the number of good things to be picked up in the way of con? cessions Is beyond comparison greater than in such a land as England. The second reason why the, trusts cannot leave politics alone in America Is that politics cannot leave ths trusts alone; aad their action and reaction seem to be enormously Intensified and compli? cated by the American system of gov? ernment in self contained compart? ments. .With SO-odd different govern? ing aathorittes to placate, to defend Itself against, sad whose regulations It is bound to observe, an American Insurance company or bank or rail? way Is more or less forced to make politics a branch of its business. The tblrd reason for the constant Inter- j ventlon of corporations in political campaigns I* the American tariff it has given to political power a money and a money-making value. It has mad* it financially worth while for great Industrial Interests to capture parties, bosses end conventions. But none of these f masons obtains In Eng? land, and one Immense source of pos? sible corruption I* thus dammed at the fountain head. The evils of se? cret party funds and of wealthy po? litical organisations that are account? ant* to no one, are, no doubt, poten? tially serious, but so far they have done little real harm. For more de? moralising Is the unlversa1 scramble for honor*. If this could be pre? vented I think that English politics could still maintain for many years Is de*erv*d reputation for purity.? Sya'nm.y Brooks, In Harper's Weekly. HANGING IN DARLINGTON. lankly Graham l*ays Penult> for Mur? der In Jail. Darlington. May 1.?daddy Graham, colored, was hanged In the corridor of the Jail a few minutes after 11 o'clock this morning for the killing of P. Purman Moody. The faU failed to break his neck, and it was about 2<> minute* later before Drs. Balrd ai d Edwards pronounced the prisoner dead from strangulation. There was r.o struggling, however, as the limbs were pinioned about the body. Two or three breaths were drawn after the fall, but they were scarcely noticeable. A girl likes to get love letters so 4M oaa writs ths answers to them. SALARY INCREASE GASE. # ?? - ? ? O??m IiIUM)KS CAINS HIS POINT AND MANDAMUS IS ISSUED. Comptroller General Reclined, on Ad \lce of Attorney General Lyon, to l*my IncrcuM' Allowed by General Assembly?.Judge Gary Expresses Views Contrary to Mr. Lyons. Columbia, May 1.?Judge Ernest Gary today filed his decision in the case brought by Clerk of the Supreme Court Brooks to interpret the Appro? priation Act of 1908 in the section which proposed to raise the salaries of himself, the Governor's secretary and the chief olerk of the Comptrol? ler General. Clerk Brooks wins the case and the mandamus prayed for Is Issued. While the petition relates only to the ca*e of the clerk of the Supreme Court, the decision affects the other two clerks mentioned and no doubt they will be each paid the Increased amounts that the General Assembly so evidently Intended they should have. The trouble arose from the fact that whl'e the appropriation bill con? tained an appropriation In excesss of the amounts these clerks had hither? to received, It did not speclflcaly state that such should be their salaries for the year 1908, as was done In the ca*e of the Aaslstant Attorney General, whose salary also was raised and the Attorney General advised the Comp? troller General that the Increased sums should not be paid. However, Judge Gary rules to the contrary and reduces to an absurdity the reasoning of the Attorney General, when he points out In his decision that the General Asembly knew how much 'would be necessary to pay salaries and that the matter of salaries Is not In the same claas as contingent funds and stamp accounts, which are neces? sarily Indefinite and In connection with which the words, "If so much be necessary" are customarily used. The decision settles some queaatlona which have been raised several times In the laat few years, and Is, there? fore, of interest to members of the Legislature as well as to State offi? cials. SOUTH CAROLINA HEWS. Items of Interest Condensed and Par agraphed for Quick Reading. The official machinery of Calhoun County was regularly set In motion Tuesday, when the- officers were sworn In as follows: J. Archie Wolfe, clerk of Court; Clin M. Dentaler, sheriff: Perry L. Crider, treasurer; James H. Hala/ler. auditor; J. C. Red? mond. Probate Judge; D. Schuford Murph. Superintendent of Education; J. L. Zelgler. supervisor; Jack D. Autly and J. W. Knight, com? missioners; J. W. Splgener, coroner. ? ? ? Attorneys for Grover C. Walsh, who shot and killed Berry B. Mobley on a train at Pleasant Hill, Lancester county, some time ago, will make ap? plication for ball before Associate Justice Ira B. Jones In Columbia. a # a The inquest over the body of J. Bart Slma of Lancaster, who died Sun? day night from wounds received the preceding Wednesday was completed Monday /light. The decisions that "J. Bafll Sims came to his death from effects of a gunshot wound inflicted by the hands of Ben Stogner and that Lee Stogner was an accessory there? to." In accordance with this ver? dict, the two Stogner men were ar? rested. They are brothers of P Hampton 8togner, who was mortally wounded by Sims on February 3. a a i Chas ?urcell, alias Fred Shlngley. colored, who has finished serving a sentence on the Spartanburg chain gang for thirty days for selling liquor, has been delivered to Sheriff Buford, of Newberry County, on a warrant sworn out by Sheriff Sample, of Salu da charging him with killing Ned Dosier, In 1893. a a e Wilson G. Harvey, of Charleston, has been elected vice president gen? eral of the Sons of the Revolution. ? * * Sheriff J. C. Blackwell, of Darling? ton. Is getting everything in readiness for the exeeutlon of Gaddy Graham Friday. May 1. Graham is the n??gw? who was convicted at the March Court on the charge of killing Mr. P. Fur man Moody last fall. Very few of the State senators are eountlng upon being received by their constituents with a band and a pro? cession, hey will probably try to rOael home on some midnight train. ?Buffalo Commercial. With the aid of a pewter spoon and a fine tooth comb. William Farris managed to get through the wall of the Marion county (111.) Jail and es | I) ed. it People who try to u*e their friends weir them out. Red hair Is a great help to a wo ma*i who has a genius for scolding. A REMARKABLE CASE CNEAUTH ED IN COLUMBIA. An Inmate of UlC Asylum Muiiufuc tured .Bad .coin?Two Attendant! Arrested for Putting it in Clrculu (Ion. ('olumbiu, April 29.?Capt. J. M. Wright of Atlanta, a well known Unl-,| ted States secret service operative, swore out a warrant yesterday before United States Commissioner Verner, charging R. W. Kennedy and C. W. Brown, attendants at the State Hos? pital for the Insane, with violation of section 457 of the statutes at large, It being alleged that these young men circulated counterfeit coin of the Uni? ted States. An odd feature of the case which Capt. Wright has worked up is that an inmate of the asylum has been for more than a year making spurious coin. This man Is Willis Drlggers, white, who was committed to the asylum from Summerville, Dorchester county, July 9, 1900. He is said to be hopelessly insane, his peculiar de? lusions being that he has a lot of money burled somewhere. Capt. Wright came to Columbia Monday and at noon yesterday he made the Indictment against Kennedy and Brown. He had a talk with Drlg? gers at the asylum and Drlggers de? livered to him all of the tools, metal, etc., which he has been using in making this "bad" money, with the exception of the molds. It Is a crude but very complete outfit. Capt. Wright secured possession of three counterfeit half dollars, alleged to have been passed on Dallas Starnes by the Uujft young men named. He also secured one of the counterfeit "halves" from Dr. J. W. Babcock, superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane, who lent Capt. Wright all the assistance possible In getting at the facts In the case. More than a year ago Dr. Babcock learned that Drlggers was making counterfeit money and reported the matter to the late Dr. J. F. Ensor, postmaster. No Investigation was made by the government agents at that time and Dr. Babcock let the matter drop, being of the opinion, however, that Drlggers had aban? doned his operations along this line. Kennedy and Brown were taken be? fore Commissioner Verner yesterday and gave bond for their appearance at noon today for a preliminary hear? ing, Dr. Babcock and Capt. J. W. Bunch going their security. Relatives of the young men were telegraphed for yesterday and are expected to be present this morning for the prelim? inary hearing. They have employed an attorney and will fight the case from the outset. They deny that they passed the counterfeit money on the Starnes woman. . CLEVELAND'S CASE HOPELESS, Rumored in New York that Ex-Presi? dent Has Cancer of the Stomach. New York, May 1?Considerable anxiety was occasioned today by wide? ly circulated rumors the condition of Ex-President Grover Cleveland, who has been 111 for several weeks at a ho? tel In Lakewood, N. J., had assumed* a grave phase, and that slight hopes were entertained of his recovery. The Evening World gave prominence to re? ports current at the offices of the Equi? table Life Assurance Society, where Mr. Cleveland Is a voting trustee, that the former President's physicians had diagnosed his Illness as cancer of the stomach, and had decided that there was no hope of their distinguished pa? tient's recovery. Positive denial of these statements was not obtainable today. Dr. Jos. D. Bryant, who has attended Mr. Cleve? land for years, said that his patient was "all right," and that all his re? ports from Lakewood were favorable. In answer to a question as to whether Mr. Cleveland was suffering from can? cer of the stomach. Dr. Bryant said that as a physician he could not make public the diagnosis In the case of his patient. Any Information on such a subject, were It to be given to the public, should come from the family, he said. At the Lakewood Hotel it was said today that Mr. Cleveland was making very tatisfactory progress, and It was denied that his case had assumed a serious aspect. Probably president Roosevelt is afraid of another Deluge and wants to have the boats ready in ample time.?Philadelphia Record. Here comes the spring winds to chap, tan and freckle, 1'se Plneaalve Cnrbollzed. (Acts like a poultice) for cuts, sores, burns, chapped skin. Sold by Siberfs Drug Store. When you go to put your arm around a girl and sin* Isn't there, she expects she probably will be next time or she would have been the first. ManZan Pile Remedy, price 50c. Is guaranteed. Put up ready to use. One application prompt relief to any form of piles. Soothes and heals. Sohl by Slbcrt's Drug Store. DI N S TRADE REVIEW. There Aas An Improvement in Sentf meni in Financial Clrclen iminhu the Week* Now York, May 1.?R. Q, Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say: "Sentiment was greatly improv? in financial circles by the successful Issue of new railway bonds, prices oi securities attaining the highest positions since last October, but mer oantfle and industrial conditions were n u changed. The outlook for the sti el business brightened when it was shown that the railways could bor? row money for needed work and the good progress of the crops promises well for the future in all branches of business. "Although the tone is improving in the primary textile markets ther is little increase in the actual volume of burners. "increased curtailment at cortor. mills is strengthening the statistical position and buyers begin to appre? ciate that deliveries may not be se? cured exactly as desired, but there is suflieient. uncertainty regarding the percentage of idle machinery to en? courage procrastination. ' Men's wear woolens are In a bet? ter position, marked improvement be? ing noted in duplicate orders as clothiers begin to ascertain the trend ?f demand. Manv mills have been closed and the season's output will be far below normal, which may pro? duce scarcity if fall and winter trade Is normal. "Conditions are unchanged in the foot wear Industry. Jobbers at the West and South evince no disposition to place fall contracts." MANY WANT ROOSEVELT. Hundreds of Letters Urging Him to Run Again for President?Various Arguments Are Used. Washington, April 30.?That be? tween three and four hundred letters are received dally at the White House urging President Roosevelt to run again, is asserted on good authority. These letters come from all parts of the country, it is said, from members of all political parties and in them va? rious arguments are used by the writ em to induce Mr. Roosevelt again to accept nomination. The letters have Increased in vol? ume In the last few weeks and some of them are said to be almost tragic in their earnestness. The writers ar? gue that the president Is in the thick of his campaign for the establishment of complete government control over Interstate commerce and other re? forms; that It is Impossible to trans? fer this work successfully to another since Mr. Roosevelt's personality is a powerful factor In achieving this suc? cess; that the Republican party can? not afford to nominate any man who la not sure of election; and that th< president is the only Republican who would be certain to defeat any other candidate. In all of his replies to such letters the president simply reminds his cor repondents of his former declarations on the subject and reiterates that his position is unchanged. NO REASON FOR IT. When Sumter Citizen-* Show the Cer? tain Way Out. There can be no Just reason why any reader of this will continue to suffer the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the danger of diabetes, of any kidney ills when relief is so near at hand and the most positive proof given that they can be cured. Read what a Sumter citizen says: E. W. Vogel, living on S. Main street, Sumter, S. C, says: "I have been suffering from kidney trouble and severe pains through the small of my back for several years and when? ever I would attempt to stoop, my suffering would be inte.dfied. My back became very weak and on several dif? ferent occasions I was forced to give up my work. My family physician treated me without giving me any re? lief from the awful pains in my back, I then tried every known remedy on the market, but still failed to find re? lief. I read a testimonial regarding Doan's Kidney Pills and was so much Impressed that I procured a box at the China Drug Store. After using the contents of this box I was re? stored to good health and heartily recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to others." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 63 This world's population could be contained in Delaware if it were as congested as eleven New York city blocks, at the rate of 1,200 people i< the acre. ManZan Pile Remedy conies read) to use, In a collapsible tube, with noz? zle. One application soothes and heals, reduces inflammation and re lieves soreness and itching. Price 50c. Bold by hibert'f Drug Store. Hanks and banking were known in Greece 285 years before Christ, in Rome 362 B. C. in Venice 1157 A. D. The Bank of Kngland originated in 1696. MARKET ADVANCED STRONGLY ON CONTINUED SUPPORT. Removal of Pressure From Southern Sources u Strengthening Factor? Heavy Selling ut First. New York April 30.?The cotton market had a very strong advance again today on continued support from big trade interests and closed firm at a net advance of 31 to 35 points. Sales were estimated ut 375, 000 bales. The market opend firm at an ad? vance of^ 12 to 16 poltltl 111 response to higher cables. Th.^re was heavy selling at first, evidently realizing by some of yestserday's buyer.-, but there was no renewal of the pressure from Southern sources. Big spot people were supporting the market and prices soon firmed up, with shorts showing uneasiness and covering as a result of the character of the buying a.vl talk of frqsts in ths western belt. Alter selling 22 to 28 points net high? er the market eased ofC S to .? points following the forecast f >r fair and warmer weather In the- western bell tomonow, but quickly firmed up during the afternoonvbgmfgdcmvw f again and reached the highest level during the afiernoon when prices showed a net advance of 31 to 36 points with July leading on continued bull support, covering and rumors that big spot interests were planning a squeeze of the July short Interest. The close was within a point of the top. There were reports of a better spot demand from Liverpool, also from Southern sources, and It also seemed that advices regarding- con? ditions in manufacturing circles were more optimistic. A leading trade pa? per published a statement that the present Indication was for a cotton area about the same as last year and that considerable replanting was nec essasry in the western belt. 27 "TIGERS" ARRESTED. Bl?r Raid at Greenville on Illicit Liquor Dealers. Greenville, April 28.?Magistrate Stradley went on the war path this morning and had his constables ar? rests twenty-seven persons, charged with running blind tigers. Many of these are now In Jail an?' thc?*c re malning are out on bond. The evi? dence has been accumulating for jjine time and preparations have been mak? ing for the haul. White and colored are about equal? ly divided In the number arrested. It Is said that this is the largest number of blind tiger arrests that has ever been made In this State at one place In one day. TOLANDS PAY DEATH PENALTY. Slayers of Aged Mrs. Ellisor Hanged at Lexington. Columbia, May 1.?Ned and Brack Toland, two young negroes, who mur? dered Mrs. Paul Ellisor. an aged white woman, at Cayce. Lexington County, two months ago. were hanged at the Lexington Jail at noon today. The murder of Mrs. Ellisor was a most brutal one, the younger Toland boy holding her while the other brain? ed her with an axe. The boys after? ward robbed the house. Some pres? sure was brought to bear upon Gov? ernor Ansel to reprieve Brack To? land because of his tender years, be? ing only 17 years old, but he declin? ed to interfere with the court's de? cree. lite Most Common Cause of Suffering. ?Rheumatism causes more pain and suffering than any other disease, for the reason that it is the most com? mon of all ills, and it is certainly gratifying to sufferers to know that Chamberlain's Pain Balm will afford relief, and make rest and sleep pos? sible. In oany cases the relief fiem pain, which is at first temporary, has become permanent, while in old peo? ple subject to chronic rheumatism, often brought on by dampness or changes in the weather, a permanent cure cannot be expected: the relief from pain which this linimevt tilfordi Is alone v.eith many tunes its cost. 25 and lid cent size f<* -ale b\ all druggists. When a man has to swallow his pride and eat his words, he doesn't have much appetite for anything else. ?Nashville American. 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