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mm TRIAL BEGUN. MEN ACCUSED OF i AHM U K S Mr Hl)KU APPEAR IX COURT. of loo Examined?Judge's Rul togs Expedite Procce-dlug? Bute Sprtugs o Surprise. Nsshvllle. Tenn.. Jen. 10.?-With four Juror* accepted out of ISO ex? amined when court adjourned to* night, there Is every prospect that ths tried of Col. Duncan B. Cooper, his son Robin J. Cooper, and Former Sheriff John D. Sharps, charged with with the murder of Former United ?Utas Senator Edward W. Carmaok. wilt be In full swing before the week IB over. Tits readlnese with which jurors were secured was a surprise to every ?ae who had watohed the progress of the case. The rulings of Judgs Hart however, had not a little to do with the rapidity with which the proceed? ings moved. He began by fining nine talesmen 12 5 each. Next !ie ?Ir Into his own hands the examine* >n of those men who claimed to kve formed an opinion. *'n)ess ths hre juror Insisted that he lid not render a fair verdict, even hearing ths testimony. Judgs hsld that hs was a competent and compelled either the State defense to exercise Its right of per tort challenge. The judge declar that whether or not a man had an da ton la the case. If he swore he could lay It aslds and render a ver? dict on the evidence, he was a com? petent Juoror V hen the day's proceedings were over the State had exercised four of Its II permeptory challenges and ths defense four of its 73. Ths State was forced to challenge at least three men who qualified as jurors but who ad? mitted their frelendshlp for some of the defendants and who in ths opin? ion of the attorney general, displayed much eagernese to serve In the too I case. At least twlcs during ths exam Ina* lion It developed that some uniformed policeman had been canvassing pros? pective Juors and ons talesman swore that this policeman after questioning htm carefully said, "You had better ha careful how you serve up there." ?very time that the State's attorney spoke of "hanging the defendants', CoL Cooper's daughter showed by her drawn, tense expression and clinched heads that the question, with its grim wiggsat Ion ef a ghastly death for her father and brother, ssnt the Iron deep Into her soul. She eat through the tedious hour*, however,/next to her father, now and then making whlsp comments to ths attorneys. Ths wife of sx-Senator Carmack ta court. It became knovpi this morning that the State had prepared a surprise for the denfenee by having had the body of Senater Carmaok secretly exhumed at night and an autopsy hsld. When court opened both sides an wovaeed a readiness to proceed, and Judge Hart ordered the panel sworn. The court room was crowded within If ssroutes after ths doors wore thrown open. The prisoners were escorted into the room after the preliminaries. Col. Ccoper and his son entered arm In asm. while Sharps followed thsm. His letter's wife and father erected him affectionately, airs. Lucius Furch, daughter of Col. Cooper, met her father and brother with a cheerful etulle, and, seating herself between them, conversed animatedly with thsm. Toung Cooper seemed in splendid spirits. His father showed tie effects of confinement. At the request of counsel on both el tee, time was granted by the court far conferences and It was 1:10 p. m. before ths examination of talesmen bogen. SOUTH AFRICAN FLOODS. known That 178 Persons Have Per? ished In the Transvaal and North Natal. Johannesburg. Jan. 22.?One hun? dred end seventy-three persons arc kaown to have lost their lives today as a result of the floods, which are general throughout the Transvaal col any and northern Natal. Oreat dam? age also has been done to property. By the bursting of Knight's dam. ths Wltwatersrand Gold mine in ths southwestern part of the Transvaal was flooded todsy and 10 white men BBd 10 natives were drowned. Tue water from thf* deal also flooded the lowsr section of the town of Elsburg, where a number of houses were swept away gad 13 persons perished. A gold dredKer valued at 160.000 DfOht adrift today on the Knap river and wrecked. ?A grest many people have kldn. y snd Madder IfOUble, mainly due to neglect of the occa*l?.nil pains In ths back, s!lght rheumatic pains, urinary 11...i I lay In such cases Is deng-T'O'V Take DeWltt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. They are for weak back, backache. rheumatic pal"* ind fill kldn. y und bladder SfOfH ble. Soothing and antiseptic, and act atoatatly. D?B't fall to get DeWltt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. Accept no substitute. Regular slss 60c. Sold t>y all druggists. FARMERS' UNION MEETING, IMPORTANT BUSINESS MATTERS OX HAM). May Adopt a Resolution Urging; Change In the State's Immigration Department. Columbia, Jan. 21.?The State con? vention of the Farmers' Union la In session. The attendance represents 37 counties. The first session was held last night, the president, Mr. B. Har? ris of Pendleton, presiding. There were In ths hall 300 members of the union There was no business transacted, but ths foundation was laid for about two days' work. Some good, sensible speeches were made and the delegates wsrs very much Instructed thereby. The lien law came In for talk, and a committee was appointed to see that the sentiments of the union on the matter of the repeal are properly put before the legislature. The union Is opposed to the Hen law. With reference to the State' Immi? gration department, It was declared last night that the State Union would probivbly go down on record favoring the repeal of the Immigration features and making this a department of agriculture, commerce and labor, the latter being a pew feature. A resolution by Mr. Dabbs was adoptsd, endorsing the present policy of the department of arlculture at , Washington in its efforts to give prac? tical field demonstrations and instruc? tion to "common farmers." Ths following committees were ap? pointed: ( Legislation?L. L. Baker, R. M. Cooper, J. B. Douthlt. Good of ths Order?J.L. Keltt, J. H. Lambert and S. X. Welsh. Warehouses and Marketing?T. T. Wakeneld, C J. White, B. F. Keller, and J. B. McBrlde. Rosolutlons?E. W. Dabbs, O. P. Goodwin and J. H. Price. Fertilisers?D, Mclntyre, J. H. Hol? men and W. T. Walker. Press and Publications?W. D. Grist. D. H. Rice and S. F. Parrott. D'versification of Crops?W. L. An? derson, J. R. Hopkins and J. H. Price. It is probable that there will be two days of good, hard work ahead of the State Union. The meetings are being held at the Lutheran Publica? tion hail on North Main street one and a half blocks on this side of the poetofflce. At the meeting of the executive committee yesterday afternoon ttie resignation of Mr. T. C. Wllloughby of Florence was accepted and Mr. R. M. Cooper of Wlsacky was appointed a member of the national cotton com? mittee. Mr. Wllloughby soms time ago gave notice of his intention to re? sign on account of his health. FARMERS* CNION AXD IMMIGRA? TION. Columbia, Jan. 23.?The members of the Stats Farmers' Union who have been spending serveral days In the clt3 attending a business meeting have returned to their homes. The ses? sions were well attendsd and the meetings wsrs full of Interest. The repeal of the lien law was ad? vocated and the union is almost a unit for prohibition, the reports stste. The attitude toward the State's de? partment of agriculture is expressed In the following resolution: "That after a careful examination of the Richarde bill. Introduced In the house of representatives at the pres? ent session, to amend the act estab? lishing the department of agricul? ture, commerce and immigration,' so aa to eliminate all references and pro? visions whatsoever relating to Immi? gration, or even settlers, we recom? mend that the union fully Indorse this measure and request of the general assembly its enactment Into law, with th'? view to the fulest development of the agriculture of the State under the operation of its provisions." The sessions were not open to the public, but It Is understood that this expression is regarded a decidedly a compliment to Commissioner Watson, whose efforts in behalf of diversified farming are appreciated. Col. Wat? son was also requested to go with a committee from the union to visit Judge Taft, with resolutions request? ing that Hon. James Wilson be kept in the cabinet as secretary of agricul? ture. Mr. Wilson visited this State lust year, making a speech at Surnter to the farmers, and his Interest in the farming development and possibilities of the South has been expressed In many ways. The State union further gOOS on record ns approving the use of cotton bam and I agKlng f<?r fertilisers, OOt t??n and manufactured product. The ses>b*ns wer?- aid to be har? monious and the delegates are deeply interested In the work. They appre? ciated the encouruglni; addi esses by the demouHtrutlon expert* of the gov? ernment who have been working in I thin State, Mr. Ira U Williams ami Mr. J. P. Campbell. There was one thing that caused regret?the absence of the national president, Mr. C. S. Ilarrett of Geor? gia. CHIEF JUSTICE JONES. LANCASTER MAN DEFEATS JUS? TICE EUGENE D. GARY. Assoctute Justice Ira B. Jones Elected By the Handsome Majority of 31 Votes Out of 161 Cast. Special to The Daily Item: Columbia, Jan. 21.?The race In Joint assembly today for Chief Justice to succeed Hon. Y. J. Pope, resigned, between Associate Justices Ira B. Jones and Eugene B. Gary, resulted In Justice Jones' election by a vote of 98 to 65. The Joint assembly will later elect an associate Justice to take Mr. Jones' place. The candidates are Circuit Judges Watts, Gage and Hydrick, Rep? resentative Thomas P. Cothran, of Greenville and ex-Gov. Jno. C. Shep pard, of Edgefield. DEMOCRAT ELECTED SENATOR. Got. George K. Chamberlain, of Ore? gon, Chosen by Legislature. Salem, Ore., Jan. 19,?jfov. George E. Chamberlain, a Democrat, was to? day elected United State^T-cnator to succeed C. W. Fulton, receiving a ma? jority of each house of the legislature which voted in separate session. The two houses will meet in joint session tomorrow for the ptfrpose of ratifying the election of Chamberlain. Forty-six votes were necessary to a choice, and Chamberlain today re? ceived 63, or 7 more than required to elect. The vote was: House?Chamber? lain (Dem.) 34; Fulton (Rep.) 12; Cake (Rep.) 14. Senate?Chamber? lain 19; Fulton 7; Cake 3; Bean (Rep.) 1. Under the Oregon law the United States senator Is chosen by the peo? ple, voting in a primary election. Qov. Chamberlain was selected In the pri? mary held previous to the general election. In view of Mr. Taft's vic? tory in Oregon in the presidential election it had been reported that th? legislature, being Republican, would refuse to abide by the decision of the primary. PRESIDENT ANSWER INQUIRY. Replies to Foraker Resolution In Re? gard to Expenditures from War De? ficiency Fund. Washington, Jan. 22.?President Roosevelt today sent to the Senate a response to Senator Foraker's resolu? tion calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for an Itemized statement of expenditures from the $3,000,000 war deficiency fund. The reply reaches the Senate in the form of an executive document. It purports to be a com? plete answer so far as the use of the war deficiency fund is concerned, but some of the names of persons to whom payments were made were withheld. In a message, which was read in secret session, the President says that If these names are desired, he will furnish them to the committee on military affairs. Senator Foraker introduced his re? solution following the announcement that the investigation of the Browns? ville affray by private detectives had been paid for from this und. taking the position that such an expenditure was not warranted by the purpose for which the emergency fund was in? tended. The precedent for President Roose? velt's action in withholding certain names of persons to whom payments have been made is found in a response to a Senate resolution, calling upon the late President McKinley for the accounts of the treaty of Paris com? mission. Mr. Rockefeller on the Limitations of The Rich. I am sure it is a mistake to assume that the possession of money in great abundance necessarily brings happi? ness. The very rich are Just like the rest of us. The mere expenditure of money for things, so I am told by those who pro? fess to know, soon palls upon one. These rich men we read about In the newspapers cannot get personal re? turns beyond a well-defined limit for their expenditure. They cannot grati? fy the pleasures of the palate beyond very moderate bounds, since thy can? not purchas a good digestion; they cannot Lavish very much money on tine raiment for themselves or their families without suffering from public ridicule; und In their homes tiny can? not fo much beyond the comforts of the less wealthy men, I can see but one way in which they can secure a real equivalent for money spent, and that Is to cultivate a taste for giving where the money may product- an ef fSCt which will he a lasting gratifica? tion; and i would respectfully present this as a Christmas thought, even though crudely expressed, to the SO called "money-kings," great and small.?From The World's Work. For Fc/.omn. Tetter and Suit lllicum ?The Intense Itching characteristic of these ailments is almost instanth allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases have been cured by it. For sale by all Druggists. WOODRQW WILSON LAUDS LEE SAYS DEAD CHIEFTAIN HAS BE? COME NATIONAL CHARACTER, President of Princeton University Pays Splendid Tribute to the Hon? ored Leader of the Confederate Annies in an Address at a Lee Me? morial Service at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, X. C, Jan. 10.?"Many gratifying changes have taken place since the great struggle between the States, in which Gen. Lee played so conspicuous and distinguished a part, and one of the happiest thoughts of a celebration like this Is that Gen. Lee long ago ceased to be regarded as a sectional character, that he has been accepted the country through as a great American, devoted In the time of his chief distinction to a particular cause." Thus spoke Dr. Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton University, at the Lee's birthday celebration at the University of North Carolina tonight. "The South does not grudge him to the nation as one of its great figures." he continued, "but cherishes as a sec? tion a particular and ardent affection for the gracious gentleman who led its armies in the great contest which was fought regarding some of the es? sential questions of our constitutional life. It loves to remember all the qualities of greatness that there were in him. how gentle and magnanimous a spirit dwelt In the great soldier, and how great a soldier it was who led her armies. "We do not come together upon his birthday to praise him. It Is not now necessary to assess and value him. It is rather our privilege and duty to speak of what he means to us In a new generation. We rehearse traits to quicken our own consciences and guide ourselves In times of stress and dufflculty. There was no touch of the histrionic about Gen. Lee. His modest demeanor upon every field of action seems almost an attempt to withdraw himself from sight He was, in fact, like every man of supreme force, com? pact of fire, as was Washington. Fire under control is the very emblem of force; uncontrolled It is the emblem of destruction; and this man's per? fectly schooled and disciplined pow? er is the model of what men who command should be. "And so the life of Gen. Lee means for us first, a vision of personal force, expressed not In terms of self interest but in terms of service; and second, service rendered in the spirit of the soldier not only, but in the spirit of the soldier who Is also a thoughtful citizen?a statesman in the field. "We are trying to form a national policy concerning many difficult mat? ters. Each political party seems to ask what will be most acceptable. Some things are sufficiently plain. It Is plain that principle is best for the country rather than mere expediency; that the mere L.akoshift of the mo? ment or the measure which has no principle at its foundation will not in the long run either command votes or cement parties. Unless I am greatly mistaken, the only permanent prin? ciple of political liberty Is the prin? ciple of individual responsibility, and of Individual opportunity. In the ec? onomic field tire olden time work and enterprise has passed utterly away. We must make use of combinations and organizations upon a great scale, such as a past generation had not dreamed of. There must be govern? mental control, but It must take the form rather of a clearing, ordering and policing of the field of industry, whose object shall be the restoration of a quality of opportunity, the re? moval, so far as possible, of the op? portunity for monopoly and above all a return to the principle of strict in? dividual responsibility. "If we heed the example of such men as Gen. Lee," said the speaker in con? clusion, "we shall subordinate our wills to a definite principle, serve not a purpose of destruction, not a pur? pose of vengeance, but a purpose of conservation. Only by the conscious pursuit of such ideals and the con? scious compulsion of such standards shall we restore an age of liberty, self-respect and hope." SENATE STICKS TO INCREASE. Refuses to Make President's Salary 176,006 Instead of $100,000 as Pro? posed. Washington, Jan. 22.?When the legislative, executive and judicial ap? propriation bill was reported from the commutes of the whole to the senate today, Senator Borah of Idaho reneu - ed his amendment to tlx the presi? dent's salary at $7.'?.000 Instead Of $100,000, as provided In the commit? tee amendment previously adopted. His amendment was lost by a vots oi 4 1 to 27. The bill was then passed. Simple Remedy for La Grippe. * Racking la grippe coughs that may develop into pneumonia over night are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and Tar, The s??re and Inflamed lungs are healed and strengthened, and a dangerous condition Is quickly everted. Take only Foley's Honey and Tar In the yellow package. W. W. Slbert BERKELEY ELECTION VOID. State Board of Canvassers Render Verdict to That Effect. Charleston, Jan. 20.?At a meeting of the State board of convassers in Columbia yesterday the election held recently by the portion of the Coun? ty of Berkeley which it was desired to bring into Charleston County, which object was defeated, was de? clared void, and the probabilities are that another election will be held. The election was recently declared valid by a vote of two to one by the Berkeley County board of canvassers. The movement was made by some of the residents and taxpayers of Berkeley County who desired to an? nex themselves to Charleston County In order that they might share the benefits of the drainage operations in this county. The election was held and the movement was defeated, and then the matter was carried before the board of county canvassers, who stood by the result. POISE FOR THE BODY. Simple Exercise That Will Improve a Woman's Carriage. Every woman can possess a supple, agile body under perfect control. The first essential is to learn to stand properly, with the head erect and the soldiers flat, not pressed back? ward. To acquire this, balance an ob? ject on the head. In Imitation of the peasant woman, and stand against a solid wall, the heels, trunk and back of the head touching it. When you feel that you are "in position," step forward, retaining the object (it may be anything?a small pillow or a weight) upon the head. Now raise the heels slowly, pressing the floor with the toes, repeat this ten times. Now hold the arms flat against the sides, bend the knees and lower body toward the heels without actual? ly touching them; raise the body slow? ly, keeping the back straight and up? right (otherwise the object will fall off your head), and not allowing the hands to touch the floor. Repeat ten times. Next, fill the lungs full of fresh air; hold it, and with the body and head erect, raise one arm forcibly above the head while the other is held close to the side; lower the raised arm, and while so doing, raise the other. Con? tinue vigorously this alternate move? ment (aiding yourself in the the erect posture with the object upon the head) until the air in the lungs must be ex? pelled. Slowly refill the lungs and re? peat. This exercise has also a parti* cularly stimulating action upon the liver. SENATE PASSES PENSION BILL. - Measure Granting Appropriations For Payments to Veterans Adopted Af? ter Amendment. Washington, Jan. 19.?When the pensions appropriation bill was taken up in the house today Representative Taylor of Ohio precipitated a debate on the proposed reduction of pension agencies by offering an amendment providing that the salaries of 17 pen? sion agents which the bill proposed to abolish, be continued. He spoke In support of his provision. Mr. Payne of New York spoke in favor of con? solidating the agencies. The amendment offered by Mr. j Taylor was defeated by a vote of 124 to 71. The provisions of the bill au? thorizing the secretary of the interior to adopt certain methods and regula? tions for paying pensions were strick? en out on point of order by Mr. Tay? lor. These provisions authorize the secretary to Inaugurate a system of paying pensions quarterly and to ar? range the pensioners in three groups. The bill as amended was then pass? ed. A Word to Baldheads. We don't believe many baldheads bother themselves excessively about their lack of hair. They are a good natured, even-tempered, whole-souled lot as a rule?ardent optimists as heart in 99 cases out of every 100. Look around among your acquaintan? ces and observe for yourself; it is doubtful that you will be able to lo? cate many baldheads who are groushy, or who don't enjoy a good Joke, even at their own expense. And there isn't any reason why haldheaded men should deplore their lot anyhow. Outside of the annoy? ance the files give them, they have \ try few worries in this world. Flies pre a product of somewhat slovenly Civilisation, and if the baldheads could t the proper support In t wholesale effort at their extermination there soon wouldn't be any flies. Even SS it is, however, they bear their one seri? ous affliction manfully and arc prone to laugh the while they swat.---Wash? ington Herald. ?Many uttie lives have been saved by l'oh y's Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. It is the only safe remedy for infants and children as it contains no opiates or other narcotic drugs, and children like Foley's Honey and Tar. Careful mothers keep a bottle In the house Refuse substitutes. W. W. Sihcrt. A Maiden of Long Ago. 'Twas in the gladsome days of long ago, That I loved a maiden fair; And no changes of time or place have wrought Any change In my heart for her* image there. I have seen other faces as fair as hers; Other formh with as much of airy grace; But no other girl in the fwhole wide world, Have I found who could take her place. I have found other friends who just as true, Other hearts which were good and kind; But no other heart which could move me so, Or soul attuned to mine. I have passed other days which were/ full of Joy, 'Mid scenes which were free from care, But none to compare with the days of yore? The days when her form was near. How bright were those days, but fleeting! Those hours how Joyous free; When even the tones of her gentle voice Were sweeter than music to me. But gone are the friends who knew her. And passed are the golden dreams. But her presence still abldeth, And her face, with its sunlit beams. i I can see her pass before me Like the form of one departed; But the thought which cheers me on ward Is the thought of our souls united. Brave Fire Laddies. ?Often receive severe burns, putting out fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica Salve and forget them. It soon drives out pain. For burns, scalds, wounds, cuts and bruises its earth's greatest healer. Quickly cures skin eruptions, old sores, boils, ulcers, felons; best pile cure made. Relief Is Instant. 25c. at Slbert's Drug Store. Even love's young dream sometimes alee of old age. ?Lame shoulder is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and quickly yields to a few application* of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Mrs. F. H. McElwee, of Boistown, New Brunswick, writes: "Having been troubled for some time with a pain in my left shoulder, I decided to give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial, with, the result that I got prompt relief.' For sale by all druggists._ TAX RETURNS FOR 1909. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUN? TY. Sumter, S. C, Dec. 5, 1908. Notice Is hereby given that I win attend, in person or by deputy, at the following places on the days indicated, respectively, for the purpose of re? ceiving returns of personal property and poll taxes for the fiscal year com? mencing January Ist 1909: Tindalls, Tuesday, Jan. 6th. Privateer, (Jenkins' Store) Wednes? day. Jan. 6th. Manchester, (Levt's), Thursday. Jan. 7th. Wedgefleld, Friday, Jan. 6th. Stateburg, Monday, Jan. 11th. Hagood, Tuesday, Jan. 12th. Rembert, Wednesday, Jan. 13th. Daliell, Thursday, Jan. 14th. Gordon's Mill, Friday, Jan. 15th. May es vi He. Tuesday, Jan. 19th. Shlloh, Wednesday, Jan. 20th. Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, Jan, 21st. Oswego, Friday, Jan. 22d. The law requires that all persona owning property or in any wise having charge of such property, either aa agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc., return the same under oath to the Auditor who requests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, penalty which will be add? ed to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make returns with? in the time prescribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on the first day of January, 1909. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer In full, also mak% a separate return In each township where the property is l.?cate,i and also each and SlSSf case the number of the district school must be giv?-n. Every male citizen between the age of t\v? nty-one and sixty years cn the first day of January, 1909, except those Incapable of earning support from be? ing maimed or from other causes, are deemed taxable polls, and except Con f* derate soldiers 50 years of age. on January 1st, 1909. All returns must be made on or be? fore the 20th day of February next, t cannot take returns after that date and all returns made after the _0th day of February, are subject to a pen? alty of 50 per cent. J. DIGGS WILDER, 11-f Audito:' Sumter Co.