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nip tun ma PRESIDENT MAKES SHOW OF PROTESTING AGAINST HIGH? ER RATES. Tin? Measure a* Finally Agreed Upon Iii Committee Gives full Protec? tion to All the Favored Truste and Make? ttio Burden* People .Must Bear Heavier Than Ever. Washington. July 29?The Payne Aldrlch tariff bill tonight stands com? pleted. An agreement on all disputed points was reached late this afternoon and the conferees' report was signed by the Republican conferees. It will go te the house tomorrow and be vot? ed on by thai body on Saturday. The senate will begin consideration of the measure ax agreed to by the conferees on Monday. Halted by the mandate of Presi? dent Taft, the tariff conferees were compelled to turn back and revise their rates on lumber and gloves. In a communication to Senator Aldrlch and Representative Payne, the presi? dent demanded that the high rates on gloves as fixed by the house and the tttga rates on lumber as fixed by the senate should not be made a part of the conference report. After struggling over these ques? tions throughout the entire day the conferee* surrendered to the presi idcat's view and signed the report. The report will go to the house tomor? row at noon and will be ordered . printed. The house may t>e called to meet at 10 o'clock on Saturday for , it is the Intention of the leaders that t be report shall be pushed through in one conference report in the senate. When the conferees fixed the lum- i ber and glove rates yesterday by | shading very slightly the higher rates foa each, they were so certain that the i t resident would consent to the ar? rangement that notes were sent to the Democratic members of the ^confer? ence committee to be present at 10 O'clock today to approve or disap? prove of the conference report, m The president had the Ideas of ?what the rates should be and express? ed them forcibly In a letter to the ?Aar Iff conferees today. He said that Umber should not be more than $1.26 per thousand feet for rough, with the differentials fixed by the senate on finished lumber. He declared also cliat the senate rates on gloves, which are th< snme as the Dingley rates and mucb ess than the house rates, would ha- i in he adopted in order to ob? tain his Indorsement. Not content with issuing an Injunc? tion against high rates on these ar? ticles the president specified that hides must go on the free list and the house raten on boots and shoes and other manufactures of leather re? duced. Hosiery, too. he thought, should be reduced below the house rates, which were advanced over the Dingley rites It was uot until after the Demo eratlc members had assembled that the White House communication was received at the conference chamber. After Its contents had been discussed by the Republican members of the committee, the minority were inform? ed that the conference report could not yet lie submitted to them. The minority members were In the genfer* n chamber less than an hour. Representative Qrlggs, speak In r for hU associates, suggested that If the Repul Means would consent to put cotton hugging on the tree list, the\ v nth! h ?w the utmost celerity in bringing- the conference report to a vote. None f tiie < ?>nU" eeM were di^ p ?-. i r n\ int this ! > queet? but Rep? resent * m(fail >f Massaahnaeti i?nu.- ted 1 |oi oi,iv oi Ho- ground tu?; it Wfosjld mjtfflf the mannten troh-i hi. State, which turn out rotto igftflg, So emphatic were hin .' leetlOM thMt It was si en an eg nt s raJ0 i>*? delayed if such action i er? au imntoeV Tb ? Republl ens oontlnued in con? fer.- ntP'i the Democ'ats ' ft the chamber It was a busy scene. Hur? rying to and from the ohsmbOf WOf! senator* and Member of the house, vying with representative* of special Interests to i. t "a final wo. d ' with the confei ? i/tte in the day Representative! For<rtie\ and Calderhead went to the Willie Hitu.He and from there to the ??flc- ,t speaker t'iitini?n and then ba? k ti? the conference o hamber. Ln t- > <? e, ..ffe'l \\ It h a nuiilhe;- of |fe hwestem seuaton nInvented' in t).< RIB question. MOOg aft BF S ' Cannon entered the confei1 et- mom, ;. i i Cannon ho i been one of the supporter! oi Um ho ose ratet 0! gloves Former Representative I,lt tauer of New York, the largest manu? facturer oi Ilovet In this country. Is a warm friend of ihe speaker He hem orged fee i earn bei oi yean 'o.it the nu n on immon'i and ohlldren'i ojtovos be mined, win i t?e? gpoakei i*atminded his visit to the eonferenot ohember, ? waiting correspondent asked him if the aOwfOfaeg had finished. "I am not a member of the confer? ence committee, how do I know?" re? sponded the speaker. He wore the nnmlstakabel air, however, of a man whu had capitulated before a supe? rior force. There was no opoprtunity to com? promise on gloves. The president said the rates must not be advanced be? yond the figures named by the senate bill, which are the same as the exist? ing duties except for the fact that Schmaschen gloves were reduced by the senate from $1.75 a dozen to $1. 25. These rates were adopted. In lumber some concessions were made, in spite of the fact that the president's instructions were complied with to the letter. Rough lumber was made dutiable at $1.25 per thousand feet; finished on one side, $1.75; fin? ished on two sides or one side planed and tongued and grooved, $2.15; fin? ished on three sides, $2.52 1-2; fin? ished on four sides, $2.90. To conciliate Senators Piles and Jones, the conferees adopted the sen? ate rate, of 50 cents a thousand on shingles Instead of the house rate of 30 cents. In order to obtain the support of Senator Heyburn, the industries of whose State had been assailed through the abolition of the duty on hides, the reduction In the differential in pig lead In bars, the latter schedule was reconsidered. A rate of 2 1-8 cents a pound on pig lead In bars was fifixed. A concession was made to the cat? tle industry today by taking tallow off the free list. The rates on hosiery were increas? ed about 20 per cent, in grades valued at from $1 to $2 a dozen pairs. This Is an increase over existing rates. On ill other values of hosiery the Ding ley rates were retained. When the minority members ad? journed tonight, it was announced that the tariff experts they had called In tiad proceded far enough to show that the new bill will be an increase 3f from 1 to 3 per cent, over the ad valorems of the Dlngley law. It is understood that in making this calcu? lation the experts did not take into consideration transfers of articles from the dutiable to the free list, which the Republican conferees say would reduce the average advalorems considerably below those of the exist? ing law. ?DeWitfs Little Early Risers, the pleasant, safe, sure, easy little liver pills. A salve you may always de ~?nd upon in any case where you need salve, Is DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve?especially good for Piles. Sold by all druggists. Wonderful Wealth of the U id ted States. We have today 80,000,000 of peo? ple, occupying 3.000,000 square miles of territory and they own $120,00 0, 000,000 of wealth. On farms valued at $25,000,000,000 we produce annul ly agricultural products valued at $8, 000,000.000. It is nothing that we produce annually 2,500.000,000 bush? els of corn and 11,000,000 bales of cot? ton, if there is no demand for the corn and cotton and if the demand is not at a fair return. But we have the market. Our 5,500,000 of people who produce $15.000,000.000 of manufac? tured products annually, and receive in wages $230,000.00C0, make the market. These figures apply only to finished product. We get the pro? ducts to the consumer by 250,000 miles of rnllroad, which is three times the railroad mileage of Great ^Britain, France and Germany combined. When side tracks are taken into ac? count, we have more railroad mile? age than all the rest of the world. On ttlSM railroads we have 100.000 en glne**. carrying millions of cars and haullnf U.000,000,000 tons of freight. This practically equals all the tonnage carried by all the railroads and all the ?hlpa "i all the real Of the world. Thi< monstroui ta-u is performed by r "hu,itea of employefli Who are year is pud $3,100,000,000, and this vast business is conducted by $160,000,? 000,000 of bank clearances. Do we prosperf Only two decsdei ggo we were second t<? Qreat Britain in the OUtpUt of Iron and sto.-l. Today our output oouala all tin- rest of the win Id. Wo live well and have happy homei tilled with comforts and lux urlaa Yet we are a saving people, v\v have in savings bank! $0,800,000," 0000, in national banks $4,500,000,000 end In stiite hanks $5,000,000,000-^ln all. * 1 3.no(i,oniU)tj0. The per capita Of nenn y In the country |s larger than In any other saw on<\ Francs, and ?mounts to $:{;, far each of our B0,? 000,000 people. The business of ehe countty amounts to over $3,ooo,ooo. '?"0 annually. How do we do such a monstrous business whJoh Ii slsa profital ie? \\ is bsoauM we have confidence In ourselves and the other nation; of the globe have confidence in U".? ? she's Weekly. 'i'wns a Glorious Victory. ?There's rejoicing In Fedora, Tenn, \ man's life has been saved, and now I>r. Kind's New Discovery is the talk of the town for ourlng C. v. Pepp< r of deadly lung hemorrhages, "i could not work nor gel about." h? writes. "and the doctors did me no goriti, but, after using Dr. King's New Discovery thr e weeks, i feal like a new man, nml can go good work again. ' For weak, sore or diseased lungs, coughs gad ookls, hemorrhages, hay fever, la grippe, asthma or any bronchial af? fection It stands unrivaled. Price lOo and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Sohl and guaranteed by Slbert's Drug Store. BARCELONA RIOTERS SUBDUED. Revolutionists Driven Into a Square By Cavalry ami Then Shot to Pieces With Artillery. Madrid, July 29.?It was officially announced tonight that the cavalry engaged at Barcelona succeeded to? day in driving into St. Martin square the principal bands of revolutionists, upon whom the artillery opened fire, causing great losses. The survivors surrendered. The official statement further says that it now remains only to master small groups of revolutionists in the villages in the vicinity of Barcelona. Official dispatches received here to? day admit that he battle between Moorish tribesmen and the Spanish forces outside of Melitla July 27 was a disastrous defeat. The Moors cut off the communications with the Spanish outposts and the main force of the Spaniards was driven back un? der the walls of the city, where fight? ing continued desperately fn the city. The Spanish killed and wounded numbered almost 3,000, which takes no account of the men at the advance posts, who evidently were cut off and abandoned to their fate. Melilla is full of wounded men. Atlantic Coast Line's Annual Excnv The Atlantic Coast Line anounces through our advertising columns its Annual Mountain and Seashore Excur? sion which has heretofore proven very popular and attractive to its pat? rons. Tickets will be sold for all reg? ular trains on August 18th, 1 mi ted to return to and including September 2nd, 1909. This excursion affords all an excellent opportunity to spend a couple of weeks in the Mountains of North Carolina and South Carolina, or at the Seashore resorts at a very reasonable cost. It will be noted also that attractive rates are offered to Washington and Norfolk. Mr. M. F. Dukes, Agent of the Atlantic Coast Line at this point will cheerfully fur? nish any information you may desire. Both Were Surprised. A mission worker in New Orleans was visiting a reformatory near that city not long ago, when she observed among the inmates an old acquain? tance, a negro lad long thought to be a model of Integrity. "Jim!" exclaimed the mission worker. "Is it possible I find you here?" "Ya8sum," blithely responded the backslider. 'Ts charged with steal In* a barrel o' sweet pertaters." The visitor sighed. "You, Jim!" she repeated. "I am surprised!" "Yassum," said Jim. "So was I, or I wouldn't be here!"?San Francisco Argonaut. si on, August 18. The Hotel Royal at Lancaster wag damaged by fire Wednesday night. Isle of Palms Nett Month. Mr. Paul W. McLure, of Green? wood, S. C, secretary-treasurer of the Retail Hardware Association, of South Carolina, has just sent out the handsomely printed "Year Book" of the Association, together with inform? ation relating to the annual conven? tion of the hardware men of this State, which is to be held at the Hote Seashore, Isle of Palms, on Augun ] 10, 11 and 12 next. The officers of the Association are: Mr. Fred H. Garner, president, Union, S. C.J Mr. N. A. Craig, first vice presi? dent, Greenwood, S. C; Mr. C. T. Summers, second vice president, New berry, S. C; Paul W. McLure, secret tary-treasurer, Greenwood, S. C. The railroads will grant low rates, says Mr McLure, and a good time and a profitable one as weir as promised to all who attend. One of the special features of the entertainment pro? gramme fs to be an old-fashioned fish fry. Ample accommodations will be provided for all who come. "One of the main issues before the convention," says the secretary, 4 will be the deciding as to the ways and means to be employed to secure a change in our present collection laws In South Carolina, so as to afford some protection to the seller. The plan that wfll be worked out contem? plates bringing together every inter? est effected by such laws, and to con? centrate their inlluence in bringing about the necessary changes. Our business men agree that present col? lection laws encourage dishonesty." Mr. McLure has also issued the fol? lowing address to the hardware and material men of South Carolina: "Since writing you on J\tne 4, our officers have decided it will be for the best interests of the Association to ex? tend the time for our convention a month later, to August 10v 11 and 12, as a more suitable time for putting our plans into operation. "The proposition to merge the hardware and material interests In one strong organization for the pur pose of pulling for honest collection ' laws for South Carolina is meeting with encouragement on every side. Checks for dues, with the assurance of i attending the convention at the Isle of Palms are coming in lively. If j you have not sent in yours, do it now. Three dollars per year entitles you to j all the privileges of a membership in this organization, and in additional, we will send you fr??e any $1 trade journal for the year. Don't you think It will pay you to join this movement, and co-operate with the other dealers In working for honest laws for the protection of your business? This op? portunity offers you the only means of effecting a change of present condi? tions. You cannot stand back on ac? count of the annual dues. We have figured that down to a mere nominal sum. "We are making preparations for the entertainment of everyone at the Isle of Palms, and we hope to have you or a representative of your linn With US. Kindly fill out the enclosed postal card, and mail at once; so that we may know how many to prepare for. There will be low rates over the railroads, and reasonable hotel and hoarding rates. At this meeeting we propose to combine the hardware and material men into one strong organization for the purpose of work for the advance? ment of their interests. Are you with us?" Would Ymi Km ploy Yourself? Suppose the conditions were just reversed. Suppose you were doing the business (of which you are now a part) ? Would you be glad to employ your? self? In other words, get out of yourself ror a moment, and haMi a 1 "?olr at that self from an unbiased stand? point. Do you think that other cap you're gazing at measures up to he stand? ards you have in mind? Does he work hard while he is working, with the best interests of the business at heart?or does he do as little as he can, and choke his con? science when he accepts his salary? Are you the sort of man you would hire If you were made "the boss" to? morrow? If not; if there are little flaws in your character as you turn the spot light on yourself? Grind 'em out! Get rid of them, because there is no tailing when yom MAY be hiring men, and you'll want the best of them?and the best in | them?just as your employer doe* riglrt now. Make that Superman of yours square up to the standards you have in heart?then you would be glad to* employ yourself! From the Text. "Here, Benny," said Mr. Bloom bumper to his young son, as the lat? ter started to church, "are a shilling and a penny. You can put Which yoa planne in the contribution box. Benny thanked his pa and went to church. Curious to know which coin Benny had given, his father asked him when he returned, and Benny replied: "Wei! papa, it was this way. The prea.cher said the Lord loveth a cheer" ful |1ver, and I knew i could u penny a good d?\ii more cheerfully than I could give a shilling, so l put the penny in."?Tit-Bits. Rev. C. L. tu Fowler, of Clinton, but formerly of Georgetown, Mass., is guest of honor of his former parish? ioners of that thriving town. He was one of the speakers when the old home week was ushered by literary societies, and he also went farther to attend the home-coming than any other person. WILL PROSECUTE MAY. ft arrant will be farened and All Pect* Leid Before solicitor Henry by the City Council. Rock Bill. Ju'y 2t.?ET, L. Barne?, the new treasurer and city clerk, re? cently elected to succeed C. S. May, who defaulted, :;.-sumed charge of the oifice yesterday. He is under a bond of $20.000, tarnished by a casualty company. The former treasurer was under a personal bond of only $5,00^ The city reeived $6,100 on that bond and ft will endeavor to recover more. The city council held another spe? cial meeting yesterday, at whfeh a motion prevailed that the mayor and the city attorney should go to Ches? ter and lay before Solicitor Henry all the information brought to light in this unsavory case, BO that the solici? tor could prepare an indictment against May. It is the intention of the city authorities to push the case against May to the limit. The Board of Trustees of Clemsorr College will meet in special session August 12th, to elect some directors, some professors and to take final ac lion on the resignation of Dr. Meli. $2.75 ?TO ? Charleston, S. C. And Return. $4.05 ; ?TO? Return (For Myrtle Beach.) ? ?VIA Atlantic toast Li Tickets for sale for all trains.! each Saturday and for Sunday forenoon, trains cnmmencincT Saturday, May 29th and continu ir.g to Saturday. Sept. 4th, IQOCj. limited to return Mondny follow? ing date of sale. An excellent opport?tiity toi visit the famous Seashore Resorts of South Carolina at a minimum cost. For information, call on Ticket Agent, or write. W. J. CRAI6, T. C. WHITE, Pis. Trat. Mgr. 6en. Pas. Agt. WiLMINBTON, N. C. GREAT PREMIUM OFFERS = TO SUBSCRIBERS OF THE Semi-Weekly Watchman and Southron THE PTEEL SHEA1IS given a\?:iv are n anufaeturedof the very hltxcsl grade moel, perfeet'y tempered aud heavily ntckle-plated on a highly polished surface, Ihe patent tension siirinjj take* upuil the wear on the rl ret, no thai thecuttLiu edges will never wear dull. A simple turn of tlie little tliumb?*?i'rew will udjuhttln blades to cut uny t hing fnuu the thlncsi and most dcllc*te fabric to the heaviest material. llo\V TO GET Till SHEA IIS Pend uh fcl.M with .". rent* ^additional lor postage, and you will recel\'e the Shears by ie? 111 t u mall and the Si ni-W?? kl) Wi 11 I man and fc'uuMuott for one year. The Shears are <i 17? red as an additional Indtuei *. ?it 1.1 subscribe, Itrtifi do it now, as tin- liuiu. oi Is limited. THE SHEARS ARE FREE?YOU ONLY PAY FOR THE PAPER. $1.50 Is the regular subscription price of the Semi Weekly Watchman and Southron. It is published - ever)' Wednesday and Friday and contains a summary of all the important local, domestic and for? eign news, and is an up-to-date of publication, together with special features from contributors, with ?'i departmentdevoted to Agriculture, Poultry, Stock Raising, and other useful information for the all around Southern producer. The Osteen Publishing Co.f 5? sumter, South Carolina.