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um um 10 ROOSEVELT. IfKBRA sK A N CALLS FOR PROOF OF HIS CIIA ROCS. ? I (I* That the President Produce K?kl?>me Upon WhU h He Rase? 11!? endorsement of the Accusation that lUshell Had Any Connection With Standard Oil Company?Bry? an Stands Sponsor for Haskell * fJVUtasajttess) to Have n Thorough In sss?aa?on of the Whole Matter. Detroit. Mich.. Sept. 12.? The moat asnsatlonal development In the pren? atal campaign was the sending today h\y William J. Bryan. Democratic con? stants for president, of a telegram to President Roosevelt, dsmandlng that he produce proof that Oov. Charles 3L Hasasll of Oklahoma, treasurer Of Dssaocratlc national committee, was connsctsd with ths Standard Oil company. Copies of ths telegram were given out for publication just before Mr. gtryan's departure for Ann Arbor, lste la the afternoon Ths Programms of fhe local committee Included an op po 'unity to Mr. Bi.an to take a long teat la ths forenoon, but the stato snsnrt of President Roossvslt. publish? ed this morning, In which the prssl dont endorsed ths charges made against Oov. Hasksll by William R. Henret. that Oov. Haskell had been connected with ths Standard Oil com? pany and had attempted to bribe At torn er Osnsral Prank Monnett of Ohio, was safflclsnt to cause him to forego that mach needed luxury and dk*vote himself to the subject of pre snaring a reply. He called to his as lance John K Lamb of Indiana, Iwln O. Wood, national commltUe from Michigan, and several oth? ers of ths Democratic leaders, and also held lengthy conferences over the long distance telephone with New Tor* and Chicago. Although Mr. Bryaa consumed five hours In these 4)on*unations before concluding to ad stress hts telsgrsm to ths chief exe? cutive. Up to a lau hour tonight he received no reply from Mr. Roose I Tho Telegram. Ths telegram Is as follows: ?*Hoa Theodore Roossvslt, President of the United States. ?"Dear Mr: la a statement given ?out by yeu yesterday and published In morning's papers you endorse a rge mads against Oov. Haskell cf Oklahoma to ths effect that he was ossbb la ths employ of the Standard OH company and as such smploys was connected with an attempt to bribe or Influence Attorney General Mon ssett of Ohio to dismiss suits pending against ths Standard OH company, la endorsing this chargs you attack the Democrat!: party and Its candi? date, ssylng that 'Oov. Haskeh stands high In the councils of Mr. Bryan and as the treasurer of his national cam* paign committee.' and you add th it the publication of this corerspondence not merely justifies in striking fash? ion ths sctlon of ths administration, but also casts a curious sidelight on the attacks made upon ths ad? min 1stration both In the Denver con itlon. which nominated Mr. Bryan, in the course of Mr. Bryan's cam m.' volt 7 \ "Ytur chsrgs Is so serious that I cannot sllow It to go unnoticed. Oov. Haskell has denlei that he wss ever rioyed by the Standard OH ionv In sny capacity or was ever con? nected. In any way whatever with It or with ths transaction upon which your charge I* based. "Oov. Hask'dl demanded an Investi? gation at ths tlms the charge wa* first made, oTerlng to appear and testify, and h ? dsmsnds an Investlga tton now. I agree with you that If Oov. Hasksll Is guilty ss charged hi? ts unftt to b? connected with the Dem oarstlc national committee and X am sure y ?o will agree with me that If h< is Inasonst he deserves to be exonerat? ed from so damning an accusation. A? the *eK-? t?on of Oov. Haskell as chair snan of the committee on resolutions at Iscover and also ss treasurer of th< Osfrrsncratlc national committee hat snv approval and endorsement. I feel ft my duty to dsmund an Immediate Invastlf stlon of a cb.%.fe against him ond' ree l by the president of the Unit? ed Htste?? Tour high position, as well aa your sen?e* of justice, should pre vent >'*ar giving sunctlon and circu? lation t ? BSjgh s charge without proof an 1 I r?*?pertfully that son f jmlsh any a?ve |n your |M>ss?>ss|Mn. or If you Brave no proof, i request that you Ire its s method by which tin- trail ly be ascertained. Without on goJUaej Mr, lasahelt i win egret thai t,- ui.i ? p#. ir for investigation before en. b ; tl. public "r private, u hlch ? in.I,. .(. en 1 I will furth r ;?*r. . i'm? Im i 'Oi'.' ti l: u ill) the i,a tronil > onmlttee and th: ^ lamp.iUn *h.iii ?? ? in tin - vent thai the #e? ctstoe "f sack trthaaal connects him In ans " ' * ? Ith the ehai HC, Ol In Of SI v,u i an Ins eMtlgatlon of the fsrts. gaj that you believe him gullt> .?f th# Ohafgi I R I It "As the candidate of tie !>? no., it fm party I shall not permit any re? ibt? member of the Republican ^jnlsatlon to misrepresent the acts as? the Democratic party In the pres request, the . f..re V pioof w llch you ent campaign. I have assisted you to the extent of my ability In remedial measures which I deemed for the pub? lic good which you have undertaken; I have urged Democrats to support such measures and 1 have advocated more radical measures against private monopolies than either you or your ."?.rty associates have been willing to undertake. "The platform of the Democratic party Is clear and specific on this sub? ject, as on other subjects, while the platform of the Republ an party 1 uncertain and evasive. "The Democratic candidate for vice president. Mr. Kern, joined with me in requesting the Democratic national committee to fix a maximum of $10, 000 for individual contributions and to publish before the election all con trlbutions above $100 and the com? mittee acted favorably upon the re? quest. The Republican candidate and the Republican national committee proposed, not publication before the election, but publication after the election. I submit thajt our commit t^o has given the better evldenco of its freedom from connection or obli? gation to the predatory interests. Our committee has not knowingly re? ceived a dollar from an official of any corporation known as a trust, and It will not receive any mon'?y from such. If any money Is contributed by such persons without the knowledge of the committee it will be returned as soon as the fact Is discovered. "The Democratic party is making an honest and an honorable fight in defense of the principles and policies ennunclated In Its platform and It ex? pects and will demand fair and hon? orable treatment from those who arc in charge of the Republican cam? paign. "With great respect, etc., 'Very truly yours, "William J. Bryan. / "Detroit, Mich., Sept. 21." Arriving here at 6.30 o'clock this morning, Mr. Bryan was given a rous? ing reception. He was met by a big crowd at ths station and thousands of men on their way to work cheered him as he proceeded In an automobile up Jefferson and Woodward avenues to the Pontchartraln hotel. So occupied was he with the consideration of the question of replying to Mr. Roosevelt's statement that he waa enabled only briefly to address a gathering of prom? inent Democrats from various parts of the country who had come here to confer wish him. Cordially Greeted. The journey to Ann Arbor was made In his special car, and upon his arrival there he was accorded a cordial greet? ing. To a gathering of several thous? and persons Mr. Bryan, speaking from the balcony of the Cook house, direct? ed his r< marks particularly to young men, discussing during an hour and a half the tariff, .the trust question, the labor qpestlon, government guaranty of bank depoatts, the Demorcatlc par? ty's attitude on the Injunction ques? tion and on contempt of court trials snd severely criticising Judge Taft for his characterization of the Demorcatlc platform plank on this question as loosely drawn. Mr. Bryan said that In every courtry In the world there would bo found two parties, one essen? tially demorcatlc and the other aristo? cratic. "And I want to Impress on the mind of every young man," he # said, "that everywhere the Democratic par? ty is the growing party and the aristo? cratic party Is the dymg party. The Republican party in this country," he continued, "manifests several wrong ter.dmcJo*. The Republican adminis? tration In today extravagant. Tho^e who control It live In an environment, contrary to economy. They arc sur? rounded by tax-eaters, not taxpayers. Everywhere the Democratic party Js to Interfere with the right of the peo? ple to a free choice of their president and to permit the bringing of the prestige of a high office to a dictator of the successor to the president. I have commended the president when I believed his actions to be for good, hut I believe that his attempt to pick out his successor Is a dangerous prece? dent. You may tell me that in this case you have great confidence In the president's Judgment, but I want to remind you that you cannot defend a monarchy on the ground a king is dc at si easily a good man. And the precedent may be used by a bad pres? ident am! oaOi established can hardly I., resisted." H- declared thai ? presidential suc cesston eras scarcely Uss repugnant t ? free institutions than w <*s a life t< nure of the presidency, M r. Dl > in criticised the "dCspoth M rulei <>( t??e houo of representative! and asserted thai the Republican par? ly had chosen lor it* vice presidential candidate ihs man who *t<?.n! next to Speaki r Cannon in the enforcement of these ruh n.. then discussed ths plank In ths Democratic platform with regard to Injunction! and trials let in* dlrecl contempt oi court, Quoting Judge Toft's crltlcl m Ih it the plunk wai loosely drown and wai an attack on tie judicial system, "I shall commence today," lo s;iid. demand 111ut Mr, Taft withdraw from hi* position In regard fo theo pi inki In oar platform* it is dander pas and llhelous." In the course of his remarks Mr. Bryan reiterated nil pie*' ,e that if elected he would not be a candidate for a second term. Returning to Detiolt shortly after 6 o'clock Mr. Bryan addressed a mon? ster Democratic meeting In the Liynt Guards armory. Outside there w thousands whose dedre for admission availed then: nothing, as the building was packed to the doors, but in order not entirely to disappoint them he gave them a short overflow talk. In both addresses he compared the platforms of the two parties and went over practically the same ground he did at Ann Arbor. A GREAT FERTILIZER. Advantages of the Soja? Bean Over the Cow Pea. Mr. J. C. Strlbling of Pendleton was In the city today. He brought to the Dally Mall office a stalk each of the early and late varieties of soja beans, and the root of a cow pea stalk. "I want to show the ?reat advantage of the soja bean over the cow pea," said Mr. Strlbling. "The soja bean praduces a crop it both ends. The peas on the stalk are fine food for all stock, either green or dry, and can be ground to meal and fed to good advantage. On the root of the stalk the nuts contain the finest kind of fertilizer, and these, left in the ground, prepare the soil for the next crop. ? "The average price lnt he market for the seed of the soja boon is the same as for the cow pea. Some years the seed are higher, and some years lower In price. Always about the same as the cow pea. It is a better crop in every way. The yield from the soja bean Is more abundant than from the cow pea, and the former Is more easi? ly harvested, because it grows up? right. "The soja bean grows anywhere, and there is no use buying fertilizer when It can be grown in the soil and a crop reaped besides?a good crop, too, The beans grow as thick as you can plant them, and I believe the later varieties are a little better. The stalks are not so tall, but the pods are more plentiful, the ' yield heavier. I have planted the soja beans off and on for thirty years with success."?Anderson Mall. A Loaded Woman. An elderly patient of the Tennessee mountain region was suffering from a malady the remedy for which the doctor prescribed In ths form of cap? sules. The old woman trusted her medical adviser, but for the medicine she evinced much suspicion. Some time after she had taken the capsules she was asked by her son how she felt. "Porely." "Don't you want nuthin' to eat?" /'Xo." Soon, however, the old woman arose from her bed and took her seat In a rocking chair. Thinking that the attention would be gratefully received, the son filled her pipe and taking a live coal from the hearth carried both to his mother. "Take that away, son!" yelled the old woman In the utmost fright. "Den't you know better'n to come near me when I's got them cartridges in me!"?Philadelphia Ledger. What the Cat Had. The teacher of the Sunday school class was telling the little boys about temptation and showing how it some? times came In the most attractive form. She used as an Illustration the paw of a cat. seen the paw of a cat. It Is as soft as velvet, isn't it?" "Yessum," from the class. "And you have seen the paw of a dog?" "Well, although the cat's paw seems like velvet, there is nevertheless con? cealed In it something that hurts. What is it?" No answer. "The dog bites," said the teacher, does the cat do?" "Scratches." said a boy. Correct." said the teacher, nodding her head approvingly. "Now, what has the cat got that the dog hasnt?" "Whiskers!" said a boy on the hack seat.?Home Magazine. How to Get Strong. ?P. J. Daly, of 124" W. Congress street, Chicago, tells a way to be? come strong: He says: "My mother, who is old and was very feeble, li de? riving so much benefit from Bsleotrlc Bitters thill I fool it's my duty to tell those who need a tome and strength? ening modi ilns about it. in my moth? er** case a marked gain in flesh h;is lilted. Insomnia has been overcome, md ihs is steadily growing stronger." Electric Bitters quickly remedy ?tomach, liver and kidney complaints. Bold Inder guarantee at Slbert's Drug Store. BOO. a Houston (Texas) preacher says: "There Is too much animal In us all." However, tin re is likely to be much lest If tin- price of meat goes up an? other notch.-?Washington Post. I Red haired person- are u uall) Im I pulstve and outspoken. Watchmakers' oil from the Jaw hon? of the porpoise. PRESIDENT MAKES APPEAL STATEMENT CALLED FORTH BY RECENT HEARST-PORAKER EXCHANGES. The Candidate's Attitude Defined bj Roosevelt, Regarding Various Mat? ters?say* Tuft is Directly Opposed to Thai Charged Against the Sena? tor. Oyster Pay, X. Y., Sept. 21.?Labi today Secretary Loeb gave to the press a formal statement by the Pres? ident, which was called forth by the recent exchanges between William R. Hearst and Senator Foraker, of Ohio. Mr. Hearst, in public utterances, had accused the Senator of relations with the Standard Oil Company inconsist? ent with his duties as a Senator, and his attitude as a representative of Republican policies and profes? sions. In today 3 statement President Rosevelt makes another appeal for the support of Mr. Taft and declares that his defeat would bring "lasting satisfaction to but one set of men, namely, to those men who, as shown In the correspondence published by Mr. Hearst, were behind Mr. Foraker, J the opponent of Mr. Taft, within his own party, and who now are behind Governor Haskell and his associate??, the opponents of Mr. Taft in the op? posite party." The Statement embodies a letter written by Mr. Taft to a friend in Ohio on July 20, 1907, in which the Republican candidate for the Presi? dency refused to acquiesce in the plan of the Ohio State central com? mittee to endorse Mr. Taft for the Presidency and Mr. Foraker for re? election to the Senate In a single res? olution. The President points out that Mr. Taft's attitude has always been directly opposed to that charged against ^Senator Foraker by Mr. Hearst regarding the money Interests. The President cites the Brownsville affair as a case where the agitation was a phase of the effort "by the representatives of certain law defying corporations to bring discredit upon the administration." It was, he says, in large part "not a genuine agitation on behalf of colored men at all, but merely one phase of the effort by the representatives of certain law defying corporations to bring discredit upon the administration because it was seeking to cut out the evils connected not only with the corrupt use of wealth, but especltlly with the cor? rupt alliance between certain business men of large fortunes and certain pol? iticians of great influence. The veno? mous hostility of these interests and of their special representatives in public life and in the press, to the nomination of Mr. Taft, was merely the natural sequence to their hostility to the measures of the administration for the regulation of great corpora? tions doing an Inter-State business and to the attitude of the administra? tion in consistently prosecuting all offenders of great wealth, precisely as it has prosecuted all other offend? ers. Mr. Taft has been nominated for the very reason that he is the antithe? sis of the forces that were responsi? ble for Mr. Foraker." Commenting further on Mr. Taft's letter, the President says: "I publish this letter without Mr. Taft's knowledge because I feel It my duty to the public that his attitude should be known. The man who un? hesitatingly re.lsts temptation, who cannot be swerved by any considera? tion of personal interest from follow? ing the course which his lofty con? ception of duty dictates to him, the man whose whole concern is for the welfare of the people and who has proved in a life time of difficult and useful public service his extraordinary capacity as an administrator, is sure? ly the man of all others to be entrust? ed with the Presidency. Mr. Taft's candidacy Is not based upon large and vague promises, part of which would be impossible of achievement and part of which would be absoluteb mischievous to the people of the whole country If put Into effect. His candidacy is based upon his great record of actual achievement, hi* great record of servl ??? to the public, up?>n his Inflexible adherence to the highest standards of righteousness and Upon his proved and absolute fearlessness in relentlessly .warring against SVll wht rover it may be found. I appeal t > all good citizens all high minded, conscientious men who love their country for the sake of their country to put such a man at its head." Passed Examination Successfully. ?James Donahue, New Britain Conn., writes: "I tried several kidney remedies, and wa> treated by our best physicians for diabetes, but did not Improve until 1 took Foley's Kidney Remedy. After a lecond bottle I showed Improvement, and five bottles cured me comp'etely. I have since passe ! -i rigid examination for life In? surance." Foley'a Kidney Remedy cu'-e- backache and all firms of kid? ney and bladder trouble. W. W. Sl? ' bel t. Toy Hatfteld i- reported to have ( killed a man named White, who was [resisting arrest at Motoka, w. Va, THE MNKTVSIX CONSPIRACY. Seven of the Twelve negroes Arrested at Ninety-Six Released, Greenwood, Sept, 24.?Seven of the i ? negroes arrested at Ninety-Six on the charge of conspiracy against cer? tain white people there have been re? leased front jail. This was done on the recommendation of Solicitor Cooper, who came over Saturday from Laurens. He recommended that a bond of $r<00 each be required of them. The negroes found no ditficul ty in securing white people at Ninety Six to go on their bonds and they were released. Five are still held here in jail. They have not demanded a preliminary and it Is presumed the;,- will remain here until the approaching term of the court of general session. They are the ones who were at the so-called executive session of the colored Odd Fellows as stated by the Rev "John? ny" Dean, the Infcrmer. Odd and amusing tales of Dean's past are coming to light in the devel? opment of affairs. He is still In jail here. He seems to have been a pret? ty smooth proposition for a colored citizen for some yean past. He still denies that he wrote the let? ter which he received here as ad? dressed to "Hartie Harris." Copies of his handwriting and the, noted Har? ris letter were taken home by Solici? tor Cooper and ie stated that he would have them :?ent to some hand? writing expert. The opinion, as be? fore stated, is general that Dean used the time and circumstances following a disturbed condition to "get even" with some of his own race. RALLY IN FLORENCE. Democrats of That City Will Hold Big Meeting Tonight. The Democrats of Florence have ar? ranged to hold a big Bryan rally to? night at which speeches will be made by Senator-elect E. D. Smith and other well known speakers. There Is said to be more enthusiasm in Flor? ence over Bryan and the great fight the Democrats are making to win control of the National government than anywhere else In the State, and the meeting tonight will afford op? portunity for a demonstration of this enthusiasm. It is expected that there will be a thousand or more Democrats present at the rally tonight, all Democrats In this section of the State having been invited. In addition to the general Invita? tion extended through the press, the Dally Item today received a tele? gram from Hon. H. M. Ayer, of the committee of arrangements, reading as follows: , "Come over to the Bryan rally to? night and bring a crowd with you." Those who wish to attend the meet ig can go over on the evening train and return tomorrow morning on the train due here at 5.50. SALARIES IN GREENVILLE. City Council Stashes All Along the Line?Office ol Recorder Is Abol? ished. Greercville, Sep.. 23.?At last night's session of councl the city fathers got busy and slashed salaries In every direction. Policemen's salaries were cut 10 per cer t., firemen's salaries, clerk's inspector's, health officer's salaries were also cut 10 per cent. The officer of city recorder was abolished altogether. The trial of all cases will now devolve upon the mayor. Other city expenses have also been cut. Even the chief of police's horse has been ordered sold. They Take the Kinks Out. *"I have used Dr. King's New Life Pills for many years, with increasing satisfaction. They take the kinks out of stomach, liver and bowels, without fuss or friction," says X. H. Brown, of Pittsfleld, Vt Guaranteed satisfac? tory at Sibert's Drug Store. 25c. Franklin C. Marrin, one of the pro? moters of the Storey Cotton Com? pany, was arrested after a chase of j 13 years on the charge of .swindling a widow out of $7-0,000. ?To those afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble, backache, rheuma? tism, Pineules for the Kidneys brings relief in the first dose. Hundreds of people today testify to their remarka? ble healing and tonic properties. 30 lays' trial $1. They purify the blood. Soid by Sibert's Drug Store. 9-l-3m Harold X. Clare, a graduate of a well known musical college in Lon? don, has been elected director of mu ilc i . i/o Greenville Female Col it go. W hen Trifles Become Troubles. *lf any person suspects that their kidneys are deranged they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and not risk having Blight's disease or diabetes. Delay gives the disease a stronger foothold and you should not delay taking Foley's Kidney Rem? edy. \v. W. Slbert Senator W. Murray Crane Is to have actual charge Of the Republican national campaign. A neighbor's tOStlmoney is the test of everybody.?Irish. DORCHESTER ISSASS1NATIC1 young \\ inn: max shot to DEATH NEAR BRA M'HYiLLE. So Cine as to the sia.?.i?Started Cut for Lend of Cotton Pickers, the Team Returning Witn Dead Body an Horn l.au r. Branchville, Sept. 22.?Pressley Reeves. 24 years of age, the son of A. M. Reeves, who livts about six miles below here in Dorchester county, was assassinated Just after dark this even? ing. Reeves eft his home about dark to carry a load of cotton pickers to their homes. About an hour later the mu'.es returned home with young Reeves dead in the wagon, he having been shot in the head w ith buck shot. It Is said the wagon did not go to the < field with the cotton pickers. There is no clue as to the assassin. Reeves leaves a widow. Gov. Ansel has been asked for blood? hounds. 11 p. m.?Xo one has yet been cap? tured. The dogs wil 1 arrive h re about 12.30 this morning, when a posse will begin search for the slayer. Gov. Ansel was advised by wire SS last night of the assassination of Mr. Reeves and was requested to despatch bloodhounds, if possible, on the first train. Secretary Bethea immediately got into communication with Superin? tendent Griffin of the penitentary and arrangements were made to send these dogs to the scene of the crime. Gov. Ansel decided not to wait for the regu? lar train and ordered a special out over the Southern railway, which left Columbia at 1:30 this morning. Mr. Robbins of the penitentiary guards was in charge of the dogs. The spe? cial consisted of an engine and one coach, in charge of Conductor Lefgs jnan and Engineer Moore. NIGHT RIDERS IX GREENVILLE. R. C. WilJmon Warned Not to Gin any More Cotton?Several Other Plants Reported Posted. Greenville, Sept 22.?Word reached the city today of the posting of a threatening notice by supposed night riders on the gin of R. C. Willmon, eight miles from Greenville. The no? tice reads: "Take warning and do not gin any more cotton. If you do, you will sue. 1 fer the consequences. (Signed) "Night Riders." It is also reported several other gins were posted last night, though no damage is reported. Willmon's gin is a new plant and started up this morning, despite the , threat. . WOMEN'S WOES Sumter Women Are Finding Relief At Last. - ? 1 ki does seem that women have ? more than a fair share of the aches arid pains that afflict humanity: they must "keep up," must attend to du? ties in spite of constantly aching backs, or pains; they must stoop i over, when to stoop means torture. I They must walk and bend and work j with racking pains and many aches j from kidney ills. Kidneys cause sj more suffering than any other organ of the body. Keep the kidneys well and health is easily maintained. Read of remedy for kidneys and Is en? dorsed by people you know. Mrs. W. a. Clyde, living at 219 e. Liberty St., Sumter. S. C, says "I can highly recammend Doan's Kidney Pills as they have proved of great value to me. I suffered from dull nagging backaches, had distressing pains through my loins and also suf? fered some annoyance from the kid? ney secretions. They were highly colored, contained dark sediment, and were very scanty In flow. I did not rest'well at night and in the morning felt tired and languid, having very little strength or energy. I finally procured Doan's Kidney Pills at China's drug store, and since using them I have been free from back? aches, the kidneys act regularly, and i have no annoyance from the secre? tions. I am glade to recommend such a splendid remedy as Doan's Kidney Pills'." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Euffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take '.o other. 65 R. S. Whaley, member of the leg? islature from Charleston, will be a candidate for re-election as speaker of the house. Dost Treatment for a Burn. ?If for no other reason. Chamber 'aln's Salve should be kept In every household on account or its great val? ue In ihe treatment of bums. It al? lays the pain almost instantly. and unless the Injury is a severe one, heals the parts without leaving a scar. This salve i- a'so unequaled for chapped hands, sore nipples and diseases of the fk\n. Price 25 cents. For sale by al! druggists. Steamers reaching Norfolk report that a deep hase hange over the whole southern coast. ?"1 took two of Chamberlain's stom? ach and liver Tablets last night and 1 feel fifty per cent better than 1 have for weeks," says j. J. Firestone of Allegan, Mich. "They are certainly a tine article for biliousness." For sale by all druggists. Samples free.