Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FREIGHT RUE HEARING. llrTTON MILLS ASK KOK LOW KU KVTF.S TO i II VKLI.STON. Strenuous light In Progress Before !)?? Railroad Commission to I'n hoitle Charleston mid <il\e Cotton Mill** an Outlet Special to The Dally Item. Columbia. Oc.t 14.?There com? menced bet?r? the railroad commis? sion thin nu?rnlng a public hearing on the petition of 113 out of the 179 cotton mills of the state for a re? duced rate on cotton goods from In? terior South Carolina mill points to Charleston. Chairman Earle of the commission ^presldfs, Commissioners Caughman and Sullivan silting with him. Austin Smyth of Charles? ton read the brief of the petitioners, thirty printed pages. Claudlan 11. Northrop of Washington, assistant general counsel for the Southern Kail way, objected to Immediate consider? ation, saying the carriers were not In position to rnulM adequate reply at thl? time, but he was overruled. He tt a began to read a lengthy type? written statement on the general thesis, that these are hard days for railroads and they can stand no considerable reductions in rates, par tlcul . iy on goods hauled In such vol? ume as are cotton goods. Among the railroad men present are for the Southern Hallway. Claud? lan R. Northrop, of Washington, As? sistant general counsel; A. K| Orr. of Asheville. division freight agent. Lincoln Oreen. of Washington, traf? fic manager; Seaboard Air Line, Lyl?s and Lyles, of Columbia, divis? ion counsel; L. E. Chalenor, of Nor? folk, general freight agent; Atlantic Cast Lina. P. A. Wllcox. of Florence, State counsel. R. A. Brand, of Wil? mington, traffic manager; John F. Livingston, of Columbia, soliciting agent; J. W. Perrln of Wilmington, general freight agent; Charleston A Western Carolina. Ernest Williams, of Augusta, Oeneral freight agent. On the side of the petitioners for the reduction are the following among others. President Lewis W. Parker, of the National Cotton Manufactur? ers Association, Mayor Khett, of Charleston. Secretary McKeand, of the Charleston Chamber of Com? merce. President Ellison Smyth, of the 8outh Carolina Cotton Manufao tue re* Association. Manager D. A. Henning of the Oaenvtlle Freight Bu? reau. President P. H. Oadrai.i, of the Charleston Consolidated Hallway Co.; V. M. Montgomery, of Spartan burg and the following Attorneys: Augustine T. Smythe. Austin Smyth and William Henry Parker, of Char laston. F. Barron Orler, of Green? wood. H. J. Haynesworth of Oreen tat*. The cotton manufacturers charge that the Industry In this State Is In bad shape and Is now and has been very unsatisfactory. "Earnings are reduced to such an extent," says the petition of the xeenufacturers. "that mnay of the mill* are running at a loss Instead of a pront." This the manufacturers declare Is due not only to the fluc? tuating price of cotton but also largely to "the excessive and unjust freight ( barges made by the different carriers." Th? t* ulle manufacturers ask for a rate >f 20 cents per 100 pounds from Spartanburg and Oreenvllle pgOal 'i l 11 tgatH fr on the < *olum Obta group of mills to Charleston. The present rate Is 30 cents per 100 noun I- r >m Cr. . gl !';!? ,.nd If \fi in borg and 20 cents from Columbia points. The 20 cents rate from the Piedmont Is on carload lots. The mills ask for a 22-cent rate on other ship? ments ?.f cotton goods from that point Prior to 1102 the cottog mills of the st it Mid n.>t uHf the p,>rt of Charh <t n t?, rea- h tie Kastern mal kets. After some tgtt itlon the rall n?ad commission reduced the rates. A still further reduction Is now asked. ROH 1 mis ? W*? ..fr-r fjM Hundred Dollars Ho? ward f^r any case of Catarrh that canro't cur. d by Hall's Catarrh Oewe F. J. CHatNBT a CO., Toledo o We. tb.? undersigned, have known F .1 ?'henry for th? last 1year", and ? him perfectly honorable In all business transaction* and tlnan clallv ,ii.'? to carry mit any obliga? tions in i ? by his firm WALDINO, KIN VAN A MARVIN Whole Pr?gelst* T.b-d ??. ? >. Hsll's Cntnrrh Cure Is taken inter aally. acting direttl> upon the blood and mu< ? surfaces of th ? system. Tastlmonhils sent fr? e. Price 75c. per ggttl s< Id ly all Druggists. Take Hal' s Family Pills for con stlpatlon. 10-4- Im. Onv. Ansel has gfdered an . xtra term ed teajft in Lexington < otinty, beginning November 28, at which the alleged murder* rs <>f Paul Williams was killed on th>' I lag. nl>e< k Wi'l' trcus train * ill be tr ied ?Tour ' ough annoys y*ou sXoOl oa hn< king and tearing the delicate membrsnen ,t your throat If you want to be annoyed. But if you want relief, want to be cured, take Cham? berlain's Cough Remedy. Sold by W. W. Sibert. G. W. HAMMEL STEPS IP. Former OlSSmtSjf or This Place is Ad? vanced to Position of Supervisor of Traffic. Mr. (5. W H.immell. a former tele gf u.h op rator of this place and stationed at Augusta for the past fifteen years has been advanced to the position of Supervisor of Tratlic of the fourth division of the West? ern Union Telegraph company, which < omprises tho three States of Ala? bama, Tennessee and Mississippi. Mr. Hammell was an Operator In this city for several years prior to the time of his leaving for Augusta, and while here he taught several of the young men of this city, who afterward be? came operators. Mr. Hammell is one of the most expert operators of the company and has worked for his promotion. He was mcuh liked by his fellow employees in the Augusta office, where he was i Maf operator, who presented him with a handsome gold watch as a token of their appreciation of his services and his friendship. He will still make Augusta his home. MOKE ABOUT OLD DISPENSARY. Judge Shipp Issues I let raining Or? der Against Commission. Columbia, Oct. 13.?Judge Shipp today issued a restraining order and a rule to show cause against the State Dispensary commission and its at? torneys, Eraser Lyon, B. L. Abney. W. E. Stevenson and Anderson, Fel? der. Kountree and Wilson; doing so at the suit of the S. Grabfelder Com? pany, distillers of Louisville. The commission is restrained until Oct. 22, when the rule is returnable, from proceeding further with its suit In Kershaw against Grabfelder to re? cover $67.668 In alleged overcharges on business done by Grabfelder with the old State dispensary. The com? mission is directed to show cause why It should not be perpetually en Joined from further action against the liquor house. The plaintiffs allege that the com? mission has already Investigated and adjudicated its claim of $62,000 against the Old State Dispensary, but after this settlemen had been made the commission nevertheless held up arbitrarily accounts plaintiff had made with various County Dispen? saries to the amount of $18,682 and thereafter brought the bis- suit In Kershaw for alleged after du covered overcharges. Plaintiff asks the! Courts to release the County Dis? pensary credits impounded by the commission and to stop the commis? sion from nosing around further among records of the State dispen? sary. (apt. Bogardus Again Hits the Bull's Eye. ?This world famous rifle shot who holds the championship record of 100 pigeons in 100 consecutive shots Is living at Lincoln. 111. Re? cently interviewed, he says: "I suf? fered a long time with kidney and bladder trouble and used several well known kidney medicines, all of which gave me no relief until I started taking Foley Kidney Pills. Before I used Foley Kidney Pills 1 had severe backaches and pains in my kidneys with suppression and a cloudy voiding. On arising in the morning I would get dull headaches. Now I have taken three bottles of Foley Kidney Pills and feel 100 per cent better. I am never bothered with my kidneys or bladder and again feel like my own self." Sold by Sibert's Durg Store. ART DEALERS ARRESTED. Federal Oflicers ISSSS Fifth Avenue Store. NSW York. Oct. 13.?The entire I nth uvenue establishment of D'l VSOfl BffOS., known the world over as balers in arts and antiques. was Mams' by federal officers late this uTteruoon, and Uenj. j. Duvesn, the only member of the Arm la the city, tnd Henry I, i tuveen, who came in tonight from Burops( wsre arrested charged with conspiracy t-> defraud the government of customs dues. Henry A. Wim-, United States dis? trict attorney, In asking for extraor? dinary heavy bail when BenJ J. l>u veen vns arraigned, said that the frauds would nach more than $1.? 0SS.SS6 and that all live brothers w. re Implicated. Ball was Used at $ SO, tee, which was promptly given and DUVSSS was released. Henry S, Dnvson^wni sweated on Iths Canard liner Lnsltsnls when the SSSSl reached quarantine late to? night. He was taken off on a rev? enue ? utter and hurried to the fad? Sral building fnr arraignment. lb.mi was fixed at $7.r..000. 'Hatching the Top In anv calling of life, demands a rigorous body and a kses brain. Without health there Is no sin,, , But Bleetrk Bitters is the greatest health builder the world has ever known, it com sols perfect action Of stomach, llv?r. kidneys, bowels, puri? fies and enrleheg th?i blood, tones and Invigorates the whole system and enables yen to stand the wear and t if of your dally work, "\fter ? Oaths of suffering from kidney trouble," writes W. M. Sherman, or ''ushltikc. Me, "three bottles of F.lee Irfc Bitters mads mo feel llk.> a 1 m w man." 50 cents at Sibert's Dl l| ' Store. REPUBLICAN 10 SPEAK. \ BURE ENOUGH LILY-WHITE PARTY TO BE FORMED. Republican Politics in North und South Carolina, und What Will be ill.' Outcome Columbia, Oct. 14.?The announce mcnt that Hon. John M. Morehead, Republican congressman from the Fifth North Carolina district and chairman of the state Republican executive committee, is to address the Republican organization conven? tion in South Carolina, is taken to mean that Capt. John G. Capers is In earnest In the matter of forming a lily-white organisation. Mr. More head is a .successful politician and, though young at the game, has made the old bosses take a seat in the gallery, as it were, and watch his actions from a distance. He de? throned the Hon. E. Carl Duncan, national eommitteeman, and it is said Mr. Morehead now has the dis? tribution of the pie. In his fight for the chairmanship, however, Mr. Morehead allied himself with ex-Sen? ator Marlon Butler, who is certainly hurting the cause, and it is probable that the Republicans will lose two of their three congressmen in the Old North State. The Hon. Charlie Cowles of Wilkesboro is entrenched, and his opponent could not dislodge him with a crowbar. When Mr. Morehead speaks in Co? lumbia ho will doubtless inform the public how he got there. Formerly he was a Democrat. His grandfath? er was governor of North Carolina and the Morehead name Is synomy mous with honor and power. Two years ago Mr. Morehead and Mr. J. Elwood Cox of High Point, a banker and furniture manufacturer, agreed to act as Moses for the Republican party. Mr. Cox never saw the prorr sled land, since he ran for governor, but Mr. Morehead defeated the Hon. A. L. Brooks, the Democratic nomi ness, in a district which nominally gives the Democrats a majority of 5,000. There was some questions as to the legitimacy of the methods em? ployed by Mr. Brooks, and the vot? ers of the district declined to give him the benefit of the doubt?they chose Mr. Morehead. Had not Mr. Morehead allied him? self with Marlon Butler It is prob? able that the Republican party, long handicapped by the acts of rascality of reconstruction days, would have emerged victorious in quite a few conflicts In the next several years, but Butler is charged with having tried to betray the State, and his name is spoken in contempt in North Carolina. Mr. Morehead secured Congress? man McKinlay of California, and Vice president Sherman of New York to make speeches in North Carolina but Inasmuch as these gentlemen have been beaten to a standstill by the insurgents of their States, they are too unwell to attend. Mr. Morehead will be interesting when he comes to Columbia. He Is not a fluent speaker, but he has force, good looks and a certain directness that appeals. In civil life Mr. More head Is a cotton manfucaturer. ?Hoarseness in a child subject to croup is a sure indication of the approach Of the dleeaee. If Cham? berlain's Cough Remedy is given at once of even after the crouo cough has appeared) It will prevent the at? tack. Contains no poison. Sold by w. W. Blbert, MITCH DAMAGE DONE IN CUBA. Provinces of llabana, MutftllSOS and ptnar Del Rio Swept by Wind and Rain. llabana. Oct. 14.?The provinces ul llabana Matan/.as and l'inar Del Rio have been In the grasp of the severest storm of recent y tars since Thursday morning. The wind was not comparable with the cyclones of IfOfl and 190v, its highest velocity i cing about so mibs an hour, Th? rainfall, how? ever, probably was unprecedented and doubtbss has Involved great damage to sugar cane and tobacco. This is true especially as regard! the latter crop In the Veulta Abajo, where grows the finest tobacco In the world and where the seed beds doubtless hnVe been destroyed, ttlC season being new too lar advanced to i" rmlt of replanting. A r?|.ort received today of great damnge and loai of life at Baatlda, on the lower coast of the province <U" Santa Clara, has not been con? firmed tonight. Forced to Leave Home. gEvery year a large number of poor sufferers whose lungs are sorti ami racked With COUghs are urged tn go to another climate. But this is costly and not always sure. There'! a better way. Let Dr. King's New Discovery cure you at borne. "It cured me of lung trouble," writes w R. Nelson, of Calamkfie, Ark., "when ail elae failed and I gained it pounds In weight. It's surely the King of all cough and lung cures." Thousands owe their lives and health to It. It's positively guaranteed for COUghs, colds lagrippe, asthma, croup- .dl throat and lung troubles. I 0 conti and Si.oo. Tirol bottle free at Slbert's I >rug Store. FIRST TROPIC DISTURBANCE OF YEAR APPROACHING COAST. lioro or Leas Damage Expected to Occur in Path of Wind?Warning to Marines. Tampa, Fla., Oct. 14.?Ke> urving along a parabolic path the West In? dian hurricane late tonight washed north to northwest along the Florida coast, with probabilities that it will leave the Atlantic coast somewhere in the vicinity of Jacksonville or Savannah. The disturbance has made a most remarkable curvature and, following 12 hours of intensity along the western coast of Cuba, swung still further westward before sweeping back to the northwest, and over the southern portion of the Florida keys. Indications late tonight are that the storm has been increasing in in tesnity, wireless reports from vessels in its path reporting a velocity at times of 70 miles an hour. Late re? ports by wireless from Key West are that there has been no abatement in the wind velocity, ami that all ship? ping is made snug. Only a slight disturbance is re? corded here, the maximum wind velocity being 27 miles per hour with the barometer at its lowest at 29.30. The storm has followed the usual course of such disturbances originat? ing in the West Indi: s, but has been more pronounced in its curvature. Early today it appeared that the en? tire gulf would be swept, but at 8 o'clock tonight the wireless station here reported that there has been a perceptible decrease in wind velocity and vessels spoken to were proceed? ing to their destination. From the course that the storm is now pursuing grave fears are enter? tained here for a repetition of the disaster of eight years ago when sev? eral hundred lives were lost along the extension of the East Coast rail? way between Miama and Knight's Key. The progress of the cyclone has been such as to Indicate that some of the keys on which construc? tion work is now being done will be directly In the path. Centered Near Habana. Key West, Fla., Oct. 14.?At 6 o'clock the government wireless sta? tion here reported the West Indian hurricane centred west of Habana and movement with great intensity towards Progresso, Yucatan. The width of the storm will extend from Florida coast to the Mexican coast. All wireless stations in the path of the disturbance with the exception of the local government station aro disabled. There is unconfirmed ru? mors that a liner is ashore near Key West. Although a f>0 mile wind blew steadily throughout the day here, no material damage was done in Key West. ?The pleasant purgative effect ex? perienced by all who use Chamber? lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the healthy condition of the body and mind which they create, makes one feel Joyful. Sold by W. W. Sibert. Some people are beginning to talk twenty cent cotton before Christ? mas. ?It is in time of sudden mishap or accident that Chamberlain's Liniment can be relied upon to take the place of the family doctor, who cannot al? ways be lound at the moment. Then It is that Chamberlain's Liniment is never found wanting. In cases of sprains, cuts. wounds and bruises Chamberlain's Liniment takes out the soreness and drives away the pain. Sold by W. W. Sibert. i Every freeholder should sign the petition lor the bond election. The business section of the town assur? edly needs better streets. Most Folks who cat of Nunnal ly's Candies enjoy them so much they just don't want any other kind. It's not surprising. f or overaquarter cen? tury have been the standard in candy purity and goodness. We receive almost daily express ship? ments, assuring un? equalled freshness. W. W. BIBERT? THE PEOPLE'S BANK, The New Bank Capital $50,000.00 Staket ItK bow to the business public, soliciting their favors, offering it's facilities to assist them in business or handb* their crops. We are located ;it No. IS W. Liberty Street, call and ne us. open ;in account with us at d see how easily we ran do business together. tftTS^* Money Loaned on Cotton at Six (6) Per Cent. HERES ANOTHER; MONEY TALK. IF YOU PUT YOUR MONEYirtthe BANK YOU WILL HAV? IT WHEN YOU NEED IT. you. fo&p y&i?i ?rUi'iM m. 2~qood Atom. H% 1Pa^ MAYF.R ROTHSCHILD, bom in Erankfort, Germany, in 1743, and founder of the Great Rotshchild fortunes?the great? est on earth?peddled from house to house when a boy. He saved his money. Economy and INTEPEST, at low rates, made this great fortune. We pay liberal interest consistent with safety 4 per cent. MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK. First National Bank I OF SUMTE R. r ? Nothxix^ x A better index to the thriftiness of a community than the Savings Deposits in the Banks. Our Savings Deposits are now approximately Forty four Thousand Dollars more than they were last year this time. Are you using this Department of our Institution to keep pace with the growing thrift of your surroundings ? A new quarter starts October ist, but deposits made up to and including the ioth will draw interest as of the first. Good time to make a start. Rate of interest 4^ compounded quarterly. The Bank of Sumter The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co. Established 1905. Capital Stock and Surplus.S 165,000.00 lVotection to Depositors. 2S5.000.00 Its Hoard of Directors have a combined wealth of more than. 2,000,000.00 Centrally Located, Conservatively Managed, it invites Your Business. HEED 00? DAN SER SIGNAL! Stop putting your tends In stocks and bonds, bunks ete. where they itre at the mercy prat tic ally "f the management of the Company or institution. Put foe? funds where they will earn u substantial return with ?bsolute s;ifet\. vir. : No.809South Main St., Lot60by 808,eight room dwelling, ad modern 'con? veniences, good lam and stable. No. 211 8 Mtin St., Lot 60by SOS* 8 room dwelling, all modern conveniences. This is Main Street Property and very Close in. No. 331 W. Hampton Ave., nice six room dwelling. N??. t? North Salem Ave., nice six room OOttSge. We have some very choice country property for sale, that ts worth itnvestt* gating, would be pleased to show you any or ad. V>. - prices and terms, apply to SUMTER REAL ESTATE I INSURANGE CO., Farmers' Bank & Trust Co. Bldg. Suniter,fS. C,