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ort tmjpfi. AM iWII?HWO uKHHION WAS BfBBDAY AFTKRNOON. Again* Officer Police Oom Heord by Nietet?Ottoer Council met in the council at I o'clock Wednesday af witto ?11 the members, save H C. Haynsworth who *e*B UBsept from the city, present e minute* of the meeting mfV Had ware reed and after cer aoersoUons wijfsrted by Mr. made were confirm Mr. Ugou asked that the writ ef the police committee at thai meeting be incor la Use minutes; that it be stated that all officers elected. Instead of Cjb) n egeisri?; Ms the minutes that cjsjfty mmm ef the officer* had been elec? ted to? et **enimoo* rote; that It be toe explained, when sec Mr. Flea's motion to combine of street commissioner engineer, that he did so to bring the matter before aad permit of Its discus He stated farther that it was to second say and every should be made no mat whether he was op eh it er not. m order to per auiaealij*. Continuing his re toe said that he bellved that uses Megs of council should be tot fell In short hand, for he that it was Impossible for clerk to take down In long hand report He said also, that It ? opinion that the minutes act he given out or published corrected aad approved by Ttoo aniaatee of the special meet last week were read and ap J. 1. Barrett appeared to pro ttoe actio" of the fire de? ft committee In refusing to him permission to repah his store helldlng on Liberty which was recently damaged a Ft we of the committee stated tie* committee had been guided so term* of the ordinance. P?r to repair the building could *a*t toe granted without going direct? ly coeUrary to the ordinance, and the did not feel justified In that would be equivalent S* ordinance of the city. 9%j remedy for the hardship of Mr. Barrett complains is the ef the building ordinance as it to the character of buildings limit*. Mr. R. P. similar statements, to pas* over Mr. Bar it aad take It up later er. H. D. Baraett reported for the Ktee that he had two the city printing: One Publishing Co.. for the aad Southron, aad the the Herald Publishing Co.. Herald, both bids be lounL via. 11 cents er Brut Insertion* and It lach for subsequent inaer qucotion was asked If a* mm bid' from the Dully tor. H. O. Ostes*, who ? was sate* med council that a prop submitted at a pre? ss behalf of the Dally tto* consideration of council ?reposition was still before a* matter was passed over reported for the street stoat the work ordered at meeting had been com reported for the police that under authority council In reepect to the b officer*, the committee d Officer H. O. McKagen the -street taxes. This work aa progrean for eight days. Ste* collector has turned in $225. ry eauWaetory showing. Stoss connection he desired to tos (toe attention of council a aad unpleasant occur Due of the police officers, Of Ureor. had taken exception at of ttoe committee In the of the deUIIIng of Officer to collect the street ta/e? critic 1 sed the chairman The toeing reported to him (Mr. I toe had called Chief Bradford BJBjapf Orady Into bis office and ef Officer Orady If the re wore correct. In reply Officer admitted that he had criticised action of the chalrmsn of the po? committee, a* reported, and fur e and there Indulged In Ian ?nbecomlng any officer or of the police force. Chief i being present and heurlng language of Officer Orady. wus ft toe regarded the language us B re to good discipline mid'If It t rt partake of insubordination. drng. Mr. Llgon stated that /morning (Wednesday) he had ?a?'hi d i?? y ? i i. a asked If Officer Qrady expressed re I fret for his conduct and language I and mads a proper apology- If he I would consent to drop the matter, smooth It over and end It without I taking it before council. He had in? formed Mr. Finn that personally he I had no animosity toward Officer I Qrady and would willingly accept an I apology, and If Officer Orady ex I preaaed regret he would let the matter lend there. At a meeting of the police I committee It was ascertained that I Officer Qrady had no apology to of I fer. Mr. Finn had been misinformed las to the position of Officer Qrady. I The matter Is now up to council for I consideration and action. I Mr. Finn, in explanation of his ac? tion, stated that he desired to act as la peacemaker and to bring about a I settlement of the matter in peace and I harmony, without going before coun? cil. He saw Mr. Qrady and asked I him If he would see Mr. Llgon and settle the difference outside of coun? cil. Mr. Qrady said he was truly sor? ry for what had happened. Believing, I In the circumstances, that a settle I ment was easy he Interviewed Mr. I Llgon, as stated by him and arrang? ed the meeting. When the committee I met Mr. Qrady aald he had no apol I ogy to make. A resolution, adopted by the police I committee at a meeting held on the I 21th in reference* to the policy that I should be pursued in dealing- with the I members of the police force who crlt I lclss ths official acts of the city coun I ell. was Introduced and passed over I for consideration In regular order. Mr. Finn reported for fire depart I ment committee the purchase of a I new noaale for the Opera House hose. I The purchase was approved. Mr. Bultman for the Opera House I committee reported the completion of I the Iron stairway for the rear en I trance. He also referred to the un/ I paid rent for Opera House. It was I stated the recourse would be had on I the bond of Mr. Smlthdeal, the lessee, I unless the back rent Is promptly paid, I demand for same having been made. I Mr. C. W. 8tanslll. who Is Mr. Smith - I deal's surety, will pay the amount due I upon demand. The action of the fire department I committee in the matter of the Bar I rett building on Liberty street was I confirmed. I The annual r port of the water I works commission, and letter accom I panylng It were read, and ordered I published. The report shows that the I actual value of the system has ln I creased $6.000 during the year and I the liabilities have been increased I only about a thousand dollars. A petition for an electric light at I the corner of West Hampton and 8a I lern avenues was received as Infor I matlon and no action taken, the brief I discussion of the petition developing I the fact that council Is not disposed I to Increase the number of street I lights at aU at this time. A petition from residents and prop lerty owners of West Hampton avenue I that clay excavated from the sewer I age trenches on Hampton avsnue be I tween Salem and Harby avsnue be I used to clay West Hampton avenue I west of Salem was presented. I Mr. R. F. Haynsworth moved thst I the street committee take the mat? ter In hand at once and clay the I streets whenever practicable using I the clay from ths sewerage trenches. I The streets need Improvement and I now Is the time for the work to be I done while clay can be had from the I sewerage trenches. "If It Is neces ary to Issue bonds to do this work, I let the bonds be sold and the street I Improved." The motion was second I ed by Mr. Llgon and was carried, I without a dissenting vote. The I sreet committee Is therefore Instruc I ted and commissioned to clay the I streets needing improvement ."where lever practicable, using clay from the I sewerage trenches." The sale of bonds suggested and advocated by I Mr. Haynsworth may come later on, I but not soon. All bills on file were referred to the I finance committee without being I read. j Bills from the Sewerage Commis? sion aggregating $8312 were present? ed and ordered paid. An election for the City Board of I Education was ordered to be held on Tuesday, June 9th. The matter of the city printing was taken up and discussed at some length, but no action was taken, the matter being left In the hands of the finance committee until the next meeting. In this connection Mr. Llgon moved that "the publication of the official minutes of the city council, free of charge, be made a p?rt of and condi? tion of, the contract to be made for the city advertising. Seconded by Mr. Wright and carried. At this Juncture, although there was considerable business undisposed of, there developed a disposition to adjourn, as the hour of the graded school commencement wuh drawing nigh. Mr. R. F. Haynsworth moved that the meeting adjourn until 6 o'clock 1?. m. Monday, but changed the hour ti> 8 p. m. when he was generally re? minded that there would be baseball Ii ?..? itda> ul'<T|!iK(ii. Th' Ulojl"?! Ij adjourn was sidetracked for a time. On Mr. Wright's motion it was agreed to take up the case of Officer Orady and the complaint of the chair? man of the police committee on Mon? day night and that Chief Bradford and Officer Orady be notified to be present before the meeting. The matter of the election of the board of health and the adoption of the ordinance prepared by a joint committee of council and the board of health was discussed No action was taken. The motion to adjourn until 8 p. m., Monday, at which time all un? finished business shall be disposed of, was renewed and carried. THE HYDROPHOBIA DANGER. How Germany and England Con? quered the Fearful Malady. Landing (N. J.) Letter in New York . Sun.- . This week I have been with in? tense interest blended with deep hor? ror reading the profoundly painful newspaper record of a tragedy be? longing to a category of incidents which I am told, is very familiar in the United States. I refer to the death from hydrophobia of Mr. Wil? liam H. Marsh. Such an accident as this would be, I am thankful to say, now impossible In Britain. I remember the time when victims of rabies were numerous. Lovely chil? dren especially were liable to be at? tacked by rabid dogs. Dreadful cases occasionally came under my own notice. The time came when the public outcry was heeded by the government in so practical a way that measures were taken on such a dras? tic scale that the evil was in a few months absolutely stamped out. That policy was an exact imitation of the German method, which was known to have signally succeeded. The British government knows Its own mind when once that mind is made up. An order was issued thai all dogs should be muzzled when let outdoors. Any dogs found wander? ing around unmuzzled unless led In leash by the owners were captured by the police and the owners were fined, or if the owners could not be found the dogs were killed. Of course, ladios fond of their lap dogs and other persons infatuated in a similar way did not fall to protest vo? ciferously but such recriminations had no effect on the authorities. In an incredibly short time rabies was eliminated from Berlin. If any | suspicious case occurs in any county the order is renewed for another specific period, and also In all the counties surrounding it, until there is no longer room for fear or suspicion. In England, at least In regard to this momentous matter, the claims of humanity and of public safety are considered without reference to the fads of Individuals, no matter who these Individuals may be. Seeing that in Germany and then In Britain this wholesale remedy has been so effectually applied, may, I venture to ask why, in your own great country, the feeling of the com? munity seems to be so callous, not? withstanding the havoc being wrought by one of the most fearful maladies ever known, which Is at the same time as easily preventable as it is Impossible to cure when allowed to occur? NORTH CAROLINA IS "DRY." The Returns Indicate That Prohibi? tionists Have Won by a Majority of lS,t48. Raleigh, N. C, May 2 7.?The re? turns of the election for State prohi? bition aa received at the Newa and Observer office and at State Prohibi? tion headquarters place the majority for prohibition at 42,948, figures that are expected to vary but slightly from the official returns. The returns show that 77 counties gave majori? ties for prohibition and 21 against it; the greatest majority was given by Buncombe county, where the prohibi? tion forces won by 3,681 majority. Badly Sprained Ankle Cured. ?Three years ago our daughter sprained her ankle and had been suf? fering terribly for t o days and nights?had not slept a minute. Mr. stalling.-*, of Butler, Tenn., told us of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. We went to the store that night and got a bot? tle of It and bathed her ankle two or three times and she went to sleep and had a good night's rest. The next mornng ? hi was much better and in a shou time could walk around and had no more trouble with her ankle.?E. M. Brumitt. Hampton. Tenn. 26 and 50 cent sizes for sale by all druggists. "The Republicans have got togeth? er." That familiar statement has come again.?Birmingham Ledger. No Need of Suffering From Rheuma? tism. ?It la a mistake to allow rheuma? tism to become chronic, as the pain can alway* h?? relieved, and In most cases a cure effected by applying Chamberlain's Pain Hain?. The re? lief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times Its cost. It makes sleep and rest possible, Even in cases of long standing this liniment should he used on account of the relief which it affords, LT? and 50 cent tile fof |?al< - i i ui 'i ? BEN. STEPHEN D. LEE DEAD. GREAT CONFEDERATE CI1E1' TAIN PASSES AWAY AT VICKSBURG. Was a Native of Charleston, Com? mander-in-chief of the United Con? federate Veterans and One of the Last Three Surviving Lieutenant eGnerals of the Confederacy?Mes? sages of Condolence From Every Section Recelevcl. yicksburg. Miss., May 28.?Within] sight of the fields on which he had fought his hardest battles during the civil war and on the same ground where he welcomed and entertained his former foes less than a week ago, Oen. S. D. Lee, comamnder-ln-chlef of the United Confederate veterans, one of the last three surviving lieu? tenant generals of the Confederacy, died here today, in the Vicksburg Na? tional Park, at the official residence of the park commission. All arrangements for the funeral of Gen. Lee have been made and tonight on order bearing upon this was issued by Adjt. Oen. Michie from the head? quarters of the veterans of New Or? leans, at the direction of Oen. W. L. Cabell, of Dallas, Texas, who, in ac? cordance with the by-laws of the or? ganisation, assumes the office of lieu? tenant general commanding. Gen. Michie left New Orleans today for Columbus, Miss., where the funeral will be held next Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The funeral train will leave Vicksburg tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock, arriving at Columbus later in the day, where it will be met by several thousand veterans. The funeral will be held from the late residence of General Lee, accord? ing to the burial rites of the Baptist church, of which Gen. Lee was a member. The part which the veter? ans will take In the funeral will be under the direction of Major Gen. Robert Lowry, commanding the de? partment of the Mississippi, of the United Confederate Veterans. At the time of his death, although not the ranking officer of the Con? federacy, Gen. Lee was commander in-chlef of the Confederate veterans. Lieut. Gen. A. P. Stewart, of Chatta? nooga, is ranking officer, but on ac? count of his infirmities he has not taken an active part in the affairs of the organization for mahy years. Gen. Lee was one of the South Carolina Lees. He was born In that State in 1833. He received an ap? pointment to the United States Mili? tary Acadmey at West Point and graduated at that Institution, receiv? ing his commission in the artillery. At the outbreak of the civil war Gen. Lee resigned his command in the United States army and entered the Confederacy. He was severely wounded in the battle of Antletam, when he 4vas made a brigadier gen? eral and sent to Vicksburg. Gen. Lee played a prominent part In the seige of Vicksburg and following the fall of that city was taken prisoner. He was later exchanged and promot? ed to the rank of major general and ordered to the Southwest. He was subsequently assigned to the Army of Tennessee, with the rank of lieuten? ant general, and served until the close of the war. , Gen. Lee devoted himself to the education of the Southern youth. He became president of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College. On the death of Gen John B. Gor? don he was unanimously chosen commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans and was always one of the most conspicuous figures at the annual reunions. Just before his death he was making preparation for the reunion, June, 8, at Birming? ham. Gen. Lee held, under the United State government, the office of com? missioner of the Vicksburg National Military Park. MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY. Veterans and Sons of Veterans Send Telegrams to Family of Gen. Ste? phen D. Lee. Upon receipt of notice of the death of Gen. Stephen D. Lee, Camp Dick Anderson, U. C. V., and Camp James D. Blandiug, Sons of Confederate Vet? erans, sent the following telegrams of condolence to the family: Blewett Lee, Columbus, Miss.: Camp Dick Anderson, of Sumter, S. C, sends loving sympathy to the family of our deceased comrade and chief, the great and good Stephen D. Lee. W. F. Rhame, Adjutant. Mr. Blewett Lee, Columbus, Miss.: Camp James D. Blanding, Sons of Confederate Veterans, mourn the loss of our chieftain and sends its sincere sympathy. Kichd. I. Manning. Commandant. Qeo. W. Dick, Adjutant. Robert Hunter has called John D. Rockefeller a socialist. There is one charge that Ida Tarbell overlooked.? MHwinitee HentfuH ATTENTION! Farmers and Planters. You Have no Control over a Hail Storm. And the best and only way you can PROTECT your sea? son's work and investment is by INSURING in the Carolina Hail Insurance Co., that has been proven and found to be Absolutely Safe and Reliable. The Carolina Hail Insurance Company Was Organized in 1906 and in the two years of its existence has paid out to its policy-holders in the State of South Carolina alone, the enormous sum of nearly one hundred thousand Dollars ($100, 000.00.) It is a home company, devoted to the interest of South Caro? lina only. RATES: Tobacco. $50.00 per Acre Into ranee $30.00 per Acre Insurance $25.00 44 M $20.00 44 44 $15.00 44 44 $10.00 44 44 $10.00 per Acre Insurance Cotton. Grain. et $5.00 per Acre. et $1.05 per Acre, et $ .87*6 " et $.70 44 at$.52H" at $.85 44 at $ .35 per Acre. Premiums are payable in cash and policies are issued by the agent and delivered at once. Ten Thousand Dollars worth of securities deposited with Insur? ance Commission of South Carolina for protection of policy holders, in compliance with new Insurance law. Don't put this very important matter off, but see us and insure at once. Tomorrow may be too late. The Citizens' Insurance Agency, 29 N. Main St. 6. E. HAYNSWORTH, Mgr. Sailer, S. C. THE KAISER'S ISLAND HOME. Villa AohUleeion, in Corfus, is Well Adapted to the Ideal Life. Harper's Weekly. The villa Achielleion In Corfus, deserted thirteen years before her death by its former owner, the late empress of Austria, and now in the possession of the German emperor, is well adapted to the ideal life. If not, it ought to be, considering that although the kaiser bought it for $200,000 only, it is said the property had cost the empress who created it at the very least 16 million dollars. The villa occupies the summit of a rock that overlooks the sea, and is surrounded by a peristyle of a dozen marble columns, at the base of each of which there stands a piece of ancient statuary. Indoors a mas? sive staircase gives access to the pri? vate and reception rooms, of which, all tojd, the palace boasts no less than 128. There are, besides, an up-to date gymnasium, a bathroom having in its center a white marble basin let I into the floor, and a Byzantine chapel rich in treasures from the old seaport cities of the Mediterranean. Upon the terrace, bushes to the number of 25,000 bloom with roses of all kinds that, owing to the equitable climate, flower constantly and perfum^ the air. Beyond this rose Jungle lies the park with African palms, tropical schrubs. and native trees. Here, too. is a diminutive Greek temple; and again, upon descending by a narrow staircase to the sea, the visitor will And, perched on a rock another and yet smaller temple having a monu? ment to Heine, the favorite poet of the late empress. Shortly before her death the em? press, failing to secure a purchaser for AchiUeion, caused it to be dis? mantled of her personal treasures, and these conveyed to the castle of Lalnz. Since he came into possess? ion the kaiser has effected consider? able alterations and additions. The private apartments of the imperial family have been entirely renovated In the empire style. To preserve symmetry there has been built for the accomodation of the suite an an? nex with additional rooms for the dom? estics. An artesian well sunk in the park supplies good drinking water. Garages and barracks have also sprung into existence with the new regime. Annual Report. Commissioners Public Works For Year Ending March 31, 1908. To the City Council. Gentlemen: We submit herewith a report of the business of the Water Department for the year ending March 31st, 1908. Taking into consideration the general depression which has prevailed in all lines of business, we think this report encour? aging. Current expenses have been paid and about $5,000 added to the actual value of our plant, which is in thor? oughly good condition; with an In? crease of liabilities of $1.647. There is an increase of rents due, as com? pared with last year, sufficient to cancel this increase of liability; in fact, $1,000 of the amount has been paid since April 1st. Collections are being urged and orders have been given to enforce the rules in regard to cutting off water from premises In arrears. With good collections we should be able to pay all debts dur? ing this year; although the continu? ous growth of the system requires the expenditure of a considerable part of the Income. Respectfully. W, B. BURNS. R. L. EDMUNDS. Sumter, S. C, May 26, 1908. RECEIPTS. $18,846 67 Born In Iowa. ?Our family were all born and rais? ed in Iowa, and have used Chamber? lain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy (made at Des Moines) for years. We know hew good it is from long experience in the use of it. In fact, when in El Paso. Texas, the writer's Hfe was saved by the prompt use of this remedy. We are now en? gaged In the mercantile business at Narcoossee. Fla., and have introdu? ced the remedy here. It has prov? en very successful and is constantly growing in favor.?Ennis Bros. This remedy Is for sale by all druggists. Water Rents $19.344 80 Loans fron Btnk 6,50 00 Freight Refunded 1 87 DISBURSED. Overdrafts, Mob. 1907 917 97 Loans Repaid 4,85100 Int. on Bonds and Loans 5,650 60 Pipe & other supl's 3,466 58 Fuel 1,894 99 Freight <k D.ajage 518 40 ? nepairs 398 11 Incidents Expenses 160 84 Labor 349 55 Overcharge Refunded 118 Unpaid Cheek 6 30 Duplicate Entry 5 32 4. Schilling, En gioeer 1,090 00 W. W. MoKagen, Collector 490 00 C. M Horst, Sec. A Trees. 360 00 $18 816 09 Bsl. on hand April 1,1908 $30 65 I certify that the foregoing (s e full and true account of all money received and expended by me for Commissioners of Public Works for year ending March 31. 1908. C. M. HURST, 5-29 Secretary and Treasurer. ASSETS. The only trouble with emergency currency appears to be its failure to emerge.?Brooklyn Standard-Union. Many a girl who was ambitious to make a name for herself takes some men's name and lets it go at that. Land Buildings A Eonipments $140,000 00 Water Rent doe 6,142 40 Wood and Coal 400 CO Unexpired Insurance 115 00 $146,6*5 40 LIABILITIES. Purchase Bonds $116 000 00 Accrued Interest 1,305 00 Loans 6,924 06 Optn Accounts 760 55 $124 999 61 CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. The Kind You Han Always Bought Bears the Signature of Excess of Astets MEMORANDA. No. Contracts 1907 688 ? " 1908 773 Minimum value Contracts Apr. 1 1908 Minimum value Contracts Apr. 1, 1907 $21,667 79 Inorease 85 $13,684 50 12,204 00 Inorease of Minimum Income $1,480 50 Increase of Domestic Patronage 16 per cent. Meters in use 1907 271 Installed during year 73 Meters on Apr. 1, 1908 344 Send us your Job work.