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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
CONSUMPTION CAN
Be CURED.
T.. A. SIocum, NJ. c., the Great Chem.
ist and Scientist, Will Send Free, to
the Afflicted, Three Bottles Of
his Newly Discovered Rene
dies to Cure Consumption
and All Lung Troubles.

Nothing could be taIrer, more phIlan-
thropic or carry more joy to the afllict-
ed, than the offer of T. A. Slocum, NJ.
c., of New York City.
Confident that he has discovered a
reliable cure for consumption and all
bronchial, throat and lung diseases,
general decline and weakness, loss of
flesh and all conditions wasting, and to
make its great merits known, he will
send, free, three bottles to any reader of
the AMERICAN who may be suffering.
Already this "new scientific course of
medicine" has permanently cured thou
sands of apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious
duty-a duty which he owes to human
ity-to donate his infallible cure.
He has proved the dreaded consump-
ton to be Il durable disease beyond any
doubt, and has on file in his American
and European laboratories testimonials
of experience from those benefited and
cured, in all parts Of the world.
Don't delay until it is too lart. Con
sumption, uninterrupted, means speedy
and certain death. Address T. 4
Slocum, NJ. c., % Pine street, New
York, and when writing the Doctor, give
express and postofice address, and
please mention reading this article in
he AMERICAN March -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTEST.
Close Struggle Between Friends and
Opponents of the DispenSary.


Opponents of the DispeHSary.
Columbia, S. c., Aug 29.-The Demo-
cratic primary in this state yesterday
was attended by many surprises. The
general election is a mere ratification
of the primary, and all interest cen
ters in the latter. The issue has been
dispensary or prohibition. Col. James
A. Hoyt, of Greenville, was the Pro-
hibitiOn nominee, and the dispensary
was represented by Governor NJ =.
McSweeney, f. b. Gary, speaker of the
house of representatives, A. Howard
Patterson and Rev. Walt Whitman
The latter has been a candidate for
office Is years, and never elected.
A canvass of the entire state was
made, each of the 40 counties being
visited The Prohibitionists assailed
the Gispensary, and the champions o.
the dispensary fell out among them
selves. Patterson vigorously attacked
eovernOr McSweeney, who became
governor ON the death of Governor
Ellerbee.
Senator Tillman, who claims pater-
nifty for the dispensary, came into the
campaign and fought Col Hoyt. AS a
result of this interference Tillman' g
name has been scratched by 10000
voters, although he has no opponent.
Col HOyt, the Prohibition nominee,
will probably lead McSweeney by TO-
000 votes. There will be a second pli-
mary on Sept. II, and the issue be-
| tween Hoyt and McSweeney will be
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
mnMAN nEflEn nrEicERS.
Three Killed, -Four Wounded and
the Woman's Home Destroyed.

the Woman's Home Destroyed.
Gilman. Ills, Aug. 28.-Two men
killed. three wounded, two of them
perhaps fatally, one woman wounded,
and her residence burned, are the re-
suits of an all night battle between a
mob and Mrs. A. w. Wright, who was
accused Of the murder of Bessie Salter.
The dead: John Myers, labOrer, en-
ployed by Mrs Dr.. Wright; Michael
Ryan. citizen, serving as deputy con-
stable. Fatally wounded: Lawrence
RYAN. brother of the dead man, wound
ed in the abdomen George Willough-
by, citizen. shot through left lung;
Mrs. DR.. c. W Wright, shot through
right shoulder, bullet taking down.
ward course Seriously wounded;
Peter Lauer, member of the citizens
attacking party, shot through stomach.
The conflict was precipitated by the
investigation of the cOrOner's jury into
the death of bessie SalteT, a 16-year-
old girl of Leonard, Ills, who died in
Mrs. Wright's lying-in hospital Friday
night, and was taken to her home in
Leonard under cover of darkness early
Saturday morning. When constable
went to arrest the woman they were
met with bullets. After desperate
battle. resulting in the above casual
ties. the house was burned to the
ground.
Mrs. DR.. Wright is about 80 years
old. It is stated that she was for
merly an actress. For some time she
has been conducting lying-in hospital
on the outskirts of Gilman. She is In
Jail, and will probably die.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
THE NEGRO PECK RAILROADED.
Hurriedly Brought to Akron nn'
Sentenced TO Life ImprIsomment.

Hurriedly Brought to Akron and
Sentenced to Life imprisonment.
Akron, O., Aug. 25.-So quickly and
quietly was the negro Peck, whose
crime of assaulting little girl caused
the riots in this city and loss of life
and destruction of property, sentenced
and sent on to Columbus yesterday
that but very few people knew what
had transpired
A carriage was waiting at the rail-
way station and Peck was quickly
bundled into it. In three minutes the
court house was reached and Peck was
arraigned before Judge Nye. The in
dictment was read. Peck stood up and
pleaded guilty. He declared he had
nothing to say except that he threw
himself on the mercy of the court. The
court then sentenced Peck to life i'm
prisOnment in the state penitentiary.
Troops were on guard at the railway
station and along the route to the
court house. There was no demonstra-
ton whatever.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The population of the city of St.
Louis is SIS ,23S.
The steamer MaripOsa brought over
$4,000, 900 in specie from Sydney, Aus
tralia, to San Francisco, yesterday.
During a storm two little children of
Charles Bunker. named Frida and
Adele, of Milwaukee, Wis, were killed
by a bolt of lightning.
Bethel Baptist church at Fairview
Ky, built as a memorial on the site of
Jefferson Davis birthplace, has been
struck by lightning and destroyed.
A posse of citizens is after four
tramps who shot Frank Garrity and
Patrick Welch. at Sheffield, Ind. 1t is
reported the fugitives will fare badly if
caught.
Henry f. Youtsey in Jail awaiting
trial for completely in the GOe5el muir
der and who has been i'll, has become
worse and is reported to be in a SER
iOus condition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Our Population Increase.

Washington, Aug. 29.-The cities Of
the United States, so far as the census
Office has yet given out the iiri.res,
show a very healthy and satisfactory
rate of increase of population during
the past ten years The perCon.2g9 cf
increase ranges from 9.77 for Cincin-
natl to 51.SS for Toledo. The three
cities which have increased the most
rapidly are Toledo, indianapolis and
Chicago. Owing to the changes in
boundary in the consolidation OF what
is now known as Greater New York"
the percentage for that city cannot be
accurately stated. For Philadelphia it
is 1887; Boston, 25.67 St. Louis, 27.23;
Baltimore, 17.15; District of Columbia,
2O.95; Cleveland, 4G.07; New Orleans,
1882; San Francisco, 14.54; Milwau-
kee, 1854
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
TENNESSEE'S REPUBLICAN FACTIONS.
Chairman Hanna VIII EndenvOr to
settle the Difficulty.

Knoxville Aug. Ex-senator NJ. A
Hanna has decided to take a hand in
the Tennessee Republican fight be-
tween the Brownlow and the Fl. Clay
Evans factions, and settle it. In a
letter written to A. ]. Tyler, of Wash
ington, Senator Hanna says:
THE national committee has DEEM
ed it advisable to say that we expect
to sustain the organization which was
recognized by the national committee
at Philadelphia We cannot see where
any good can result from such an in
dependent movement and sincerely
trust that no loyal Republican will
lend his influence to the movement" "
The BrownlOw organization was the
one recognized for the most part at
Philadelphia. 1t is thought to be the
chief aim of Senator Hanna to get but
one set of electors in the field.
Chairman Upton, of the Evans state
committee. was asked what effect Mark
Hanna's letter would have. He re-
piled that it would have the same eff
feet as shaking a red rag in the face
of an angry bull.
eve do not recognize Mr.. Hanna as
our boss, and we wear no mans col
lar" said Mr.. Upton. Our commit
tee meets next Wednesday to organize
for the fight, and if there are any
members on it who do not want to
fight they will be asked to step behind
a tree and let the battle proceed. Ours
is the regular ticket, and if Hanna
does not know it it is because he has
refused to investigate or listen to any
one but BrOwnlow"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Charges Against Governor Leary

Honolulu, via San Francisco, Aug.
Ex-Governor Frank p. Portusak, Of
Guam, has arrived here on his way to
Washington to prefer charges of mis-
management against Ex-Governor
Leary. Portusak was the first Ameri-
can governor of the islands holding
the title as such, Leary being a cap
tain, who was in charge as governor
temporarily. Portusak was the only
American On the island when the
cruiser Charleston took poseoeeion in
1898, and he was made governor,
Leary taking charge and being super
seeded by POrtusak. The latter accuses
Leary of making most arbitrary rul-
ings against the natives.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE
VIII Probably Amend. But Not Re
peal the GoebeI Election LAW

Will Probably Amend. But Not Re-
peal the GocbeI Election Law.
Frankfort, Ky, Aug. 29.-The Ken
lucky legislature convened in extra
session yesterday There were seven
absent in the house and two in the
senate. In the senate Dyer succeeded
Hill, deceased; Watkins succeeded
Bell, deceased; Tolin succeeded Fur
nish, resigned, and Harbeson succeed
ed William Goebel, who was killed last
January. Both houses adjourned af-
ter hearing read Governor Beckham s
brief message, which stated that the
only purpose for which the session was
called was to amend the state election
law. The message stated that the law
was a good one, but that party and
factional prejudice had been engen-
dered against it to such an extent that
1t was thought best to make changes
before another election was held
The Republican minority will wait
for the Democratic majority to take
the initiative. 1t is the opinion here
that fair election law in the form OF
an amendment to the Goebel law will
be passed. A vote on the repeal of the
Goebel law would be close, and it is
believed 1t would be lost
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
COILS p. BUN: iEGTON'S WILL.
Very Few Charitable BeTuests Made
100000 For Hampton Institute.

Very Few Charitable BcuuestS Made
100000 For Hampton Institute.
New York, Aug 25.-The will of C.P.
Huntington was made public yester-
day. 1t gives 81 100000 in trust for
Princess Hatzfeldt during her life, tho
principal to go to her issue at her
death; $500 900 in trust is given for the
benefit of Mrs Huntington, the widow,
for life, afterwards for the benefit of
Archer NJ. Huntington, for life; two
thirds of the Southern Pacific railway
stock is to be given to Mrs. Hunting
ton and one-third to Henry Edwards
Huntington on condition that no part
thereof shall be sold during the life
time of either, except with the con-
sent of both. The only public bequests
made are to Hampton Institute, Va,
100000, as part of the permanent
fund OF the institution; to the Chaplin
Home for the Aged and Infrm Of the
City of New York, $25 900 as a part of
the permanent fund; to the Metropoli-
tan Museum, all his pictures, after the
death of his widow, Mrs. Huntington,
and of his adopted son, Archer NJ.
Huntington. In all S2465 900 in cash
bequests are given, besides the real
estate. securities, paintings and other
articles. The absence of any statement
of the security holdings makes difficult
to estimate the value of the estate. The
will declares that all the begueStS made
to the Princess HatZfeldt and to other
married women are for their sole use
and not liable for the debts of their
husbands.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
TORTURED II CO\FESS.
Farm Hand Suspected Of Robbery
Strung Up Four Times.
HE DECLARED HIS INNOCENCE.

Widow Had Been Robbed and the
Suspect Was Dragged Mt Ropes
Make Him Acknowledge the Crime.
WilliamspOrt, Pa, Aug. 25.-Mrs.
William Spencer. widow. living in
Union township. midway between Can
ton and Ogdensburg was robbed about
two weeks ago of $135 in cash. The
house was entered at midnight and at
the point of a revolver the lone widow
was forced to tell where she kept her
savings. The treasure consisted OF TWO
fifty and seven five dollar bills Whlch
she kept secreted in a bureau drawer.
William Leonard, a farm hand, was
suspected as being the rObber. Leon
ard worked for a farmer whose land
adiOins Mrs. Spencer's farm. Wednes-
day night a mob of 30 men, heavily
masked, went to the residence OF Leon
ard. battered down the door with the
END of a rail, dragged Leonard from
bed and after getting him outside a
rope was fastened around his neck.
Every one of the 30 men took hold OF
the rope and started on a run to tree
which was about 200 yards away. When
the tree was reached Leonard was in
bad shape. His body was cut and badly
bruised, and the life was almost choked
out of him. When he was sufficiently
recovered he was accused OF having
stolen the $135 from the Widow Spen-
Ger. He was informed that if he would
tell where the money was concealed the
lyncherS would let him go unharmed,
but if he did not confess they would
hang him until dead. Leonard declared
he was entirely innocent of the crime.
His statement was not regarded as be-
ing the truth and instantly one end OF
the rope was thrown over stout limb
of the tree and the victim was jerked
into the air He was suspended for a
short time. when he was lowered and
given another chance to tell about the
whereabouts of the money. Again he
protested his innocence, and for sec
ond time he was lifted off his feet by
the rope Two more attempts to get
him to confess that he took the money
were unsuccessful. The fourth time he
was hanged Leonard was nearly
strangled to death He was notified to
leave the state and was told that il
ever he was caught in Bradford cOun-
ty he would be killed. The news of the
affair has excited the entire northern
part OF the state.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Testing n Big Gun.

South Bethlehem, Pa, Aug. 25.-The
new 1S-inch Gathaman torpedo gun,
the largest ever built in this country,
was tested yesterday at the Bethlehem
steel works, to determine the velocity
of the shot and the strength Of the
gun, and proved gratifying success.
The gun is intended for coast defense.
The inventor claims that it will throw
a shell Is miles. Guncotton will be
used in the charges. The gun is "A
feet long and weighs 50 tons and $685.
600 was appropriated for the expert
ment Gen. Miles, after the test, said
he was satisfied with the result.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
j. j. B ROW NJ,
OUR NAVY'S new QUEEN.
The AIabamu's Magnificent Speed on
Her Official Trial Trip.


Boston. Aug. 29-There is a new
queen of the American navy, the Uni
ted States battleship Alabama, which
yesterday won the title in one OF the
most magnificent speed trials yet held
in the history of the navy. Her aver
age speed for four hours continuous
steaming was II knots, figure not
quite as high as that made by the Iowa,
but notable from the fact that it gave
an idea of the yet undeveloped power
in this latest product of American
shipbuilders The Alabama was built
by the Cramps at Philadelphia, and
while of the first class she is unlike
any of the earle. creations both archi-
tecturally and as a fighting machine.
Built under a contract that required at
least an average speed of l6 knots per
hour, she has been turned out to d. II
knots or better under conditions that
will not be termed extra.
The Iowa, when she left the builders
hands in 1897, was officially recorded
at i704 Her speed trial was made
under the very best possible conditions.
After a lapse of more than two years
the Kentucky, on Sept. a, and the
Kearsarge. two months later, came to
the New England coast and under IA
vorable but not extraordinary condl-
tions made figures Of 1851 and 1880
knots respectively. Those figures have
now been beaten by a narrow margin.
to be sure. but the Alabama apparently
was not made to do but little beyond
her mean speed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Pastor viii Advise Against Strike.

HazletOn, Pa, Aug 25.-ReV. Carl
Houser, pastor of the Lithuanian
church at Freeland and also of several
small churches in the region, has ad-
vised the men of his congregations not
to go on strike should one be ordered
by the United Mine Workers in event
of the operators refusing to meet the
men in joint conference next week.
Father Peruzzi, in charge of the Ital-
ian church in this city, and also pas
tor of the church at Lattimer, where
21 miners were killed and over SO
wounded by sheriffs' deputies three
years ago, announces that he will talk
against strike in his churches on Sun
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30

Washington, Aug. 25.-Minister
Bryan, at Petropolis writes to the state
department that one of the leading i'm
porters of china and glassware in Rio
de Janeiro has informed him that his
firm has successfully placed American
glassware on sale. The minister is of
the opinion that with very little trouble
the glassware trade could be extended
into Brazil. He has sent for distribu-
ton among manufacturers, through the
bureau of American republics, list of
dealers who handle these articles in
Rio de JaneirO.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30

Canton, Pa, Aug. 27.-Warrants
have beon applied for for five men, all
prominent farmers in this section, who
are al!CgoG to have been members of
the moh that hanged William Nc
Cam, alias Leonard, to a tree near his
employers home, southwest of this vii
lage, Wednesday night. During
struggle with masked men at the
home of Miles Torey, where McCann
was employed, Mrs. Torey pulled the
mask off one mans face and took the
cap off another mans head. Mrs.
TOrey knows the two men whom she
unmasked. and arrests are expected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Hold Gates of Forbidden city

Pekin, Aug. II, via Chefoo, Aug. 25.
The Japanese command the gates OF
the Forbidden City and are awaiting
instructions as to whether to hold them
in possession or destroy them. Prince
Tuan. leader of the insurrection, is re-
ported to have been seen here, and a
dilligent search is being made for him.
Chinese troops are operating in squares
near Tung Chow, and a squadron if
Sikhs and American cavalry has been
sent in pursuit of them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Race War Feared in Texas.

Center, Texas, Aug. 26.-Serious
trouble is threatened between the
whites and blacks in Sabine county.
The trouble grew out of a letter writ
ten by a negro making known plot
to kill Sheriff William Policy, Daniel
Davis, James Ingram and several other
citizens. A negro who received the let
ter took it to Sheriff Policy to read for
him. He was arrested on the spot and
the sheriff took a posse with him and
arrested 13 other negroes Many of the
negroes are openly making threats and
the number of white men is being con-
stantly augmented by arrivals from
nearby towns.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30

London, Aug 25.-Gen. BadenPow-
ell, according to a dispatch to The
Standard from Pretoria. headed off
Gen De Wet, preventing his junction
with the main body of the enemy. De
Wet abandoned his transport and took
to the hills, his commando dispensing,
some treking south. Baden-Powell res
cued 100 British prisoners at Warm
Baths Aug %, and captured 25 Beers
and a German artillery officer. Buffers
casualties Aug. 81 were seven men
killed and Capt. Ellershaw and 21 men
wounded and five men missing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
One Man Killed and Another Had
His Skull Fractured

McKeesport, Pa, Aug: 2S-A IS
minutes general rough house held sway
on the excursion boat Annie Roberts
last night while returning from trip
up the Monongahela river. At the end
OF the IS minutes the boat presented an
appearance of having gone through a
riot, bullet holes showing upon much
of the woodwork, and the decks of the
boat being bespattered with blood. AS
a result of the fight one man is sup
posed to he drowned, one is in the
McKeesport hospital suffering from
having his head battered with an ak,
and two more are in the MckeespOrt
lookup. The trouble occurred during
an excursion said to have been given
by the colored Knights of Pythias of
the Monongahela valley. The boat
had made trip to near Elizabeth, and
was returning, when a dispute arose
between Thomas Alexander and John
w Winn from their jealousy OF
n mulatto woman named Belle Rob-
inson, of PittsbuTg. Alexander drew a
revolver and commenced firing, one
of the shots striking Winn in the
fleshy part of the right leg. The
friends of the participants gathered
around and took sides. A friend of
Winn picked up an AK and dealt Alex
ander a blow on the head, telling him
like an OK and probably fracturing his
skull. The crowd was now surging
around the boat to get a better point
of view when an unknown man was
pushed from the boat and drowned.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Large Freight Steamer Stranded

Philadelphia, Aug 25-Information
has been received here of the strand
ing during a hurricane of the new Brit
ish tramp steamer India, Capt. F. L.
Burkell, which sailed with a cargo of
sugar from Sourabaya, Java, June 16,
for Philadelphia. and nine lives are
believed to have been lost The vessel
is ashore and total loss at Gardafui
on the coast of Africa, at the entrance
of the Gulf of Alden. OF the crew of SO
men 30 were saved and it is believed
the others perishcd in the gale, or were
carried into captivity by the natives.
The India is one of the largest freight
tarriers in the world, and is valued at
fbout $350,00O and the cargo at $75,-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30

Portsmouth, n H., Aug. 25.-Burt
II. Kaufman, of ST Louis, was found
dead in bathtub at the Rockingham
hotel yesterday 1t is evident that he
intended to take a bath, but hit his
head against the gaslight bracket, fell
face down in the tub of water and was
drowned He was the son of John
Kaufman, grain operator of St.
Louis, who is summering at Magnolia,
Mass. The young man was a student at
Johns Hopkins university medical
Cphnp1
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30

Dunbar. Pa, Aug. 27.-Orders were
received at this place yesterday from
the officials of the Cambria Steel COM
pany, of Johnstown, to shut down all
their works at this place for an in
definite period, the Cambria Steel COM
pany own the Mahoning, Atlas, An
chor, Uniondale and Great Bluff plants,
which comprise over 400 ovens. The
shutdown is attributed to a surplus Of
coke at the furnaces at Johnstown.
Over 45O men will be thrown idle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Affnck On EreiEht WOrkers.

New York, Aug. 25.-An attack was
made on a number of men employed in
the freight sheds of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad,
at South Ninth street, Brooklyn, yes
terday, by former employees, because
the men had taken their places when
they went out on strike week ago AS
a result of the attack, three of the new
men were injured, one seriously, while
the saloon of John d. Kastens, where
two of the injured men had taken
refuge for protection, was partly
wrecked, and the proprietor was also
assaulted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-30
Suits Against OIco Dealers.

Harrisburg. Aug. 25.-Secretary Of
Agriculture Hamilton has issued pub
lie statement in reply to the attacks
made upon Dairy and Food Commits
sioner Cope by representatives Of the
Pure Butter Protective association. Mr..
Hamilton says that during the month
Of July the commissioner brought SO
suits against oleo dealers in Pennsyl-
vania and that a large number of these
cases will be brought to trial elsewhere
in the state at the September terms Of