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STIMSON'S TESTIMONY.

Says He Was Discharged Because He
Could Not BE "Used."
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Occur
d'Alene investigation was resumed with
w. r. Stimson, one of the former
county commissioners of Shoshone
county, on the stand to rebut features
developed in the previous testimony.
His evidence was to the effect that he
was removed from Office by the state
and military authorities, because they
believed he would not serve their pur.
poses. He declared in answer to ques.
tions that his removal was brought
about by the legal and judicial "tools' =
of the Bunker Hill mine and the Stand.
ard Oil company. The witness present
ed photograph taken at the time OF
the outbreak of 1892. 1t showed the
front of a saloon at Gem, with the
glass windows riddled with rifle shots
These, he testified, were made by pink
ertons and thugs" brought in by tht
mining companies, to put down thu
union men. Most Of Stimson's testi
mony related to minor circumstances IL
the affair under investigation.
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FSD TO BE EXTENSIVE.

undred and fisy Thouaand Men
III BE Needed In south Africa.
pos, April l7.-Winston Church.
raphs TO The Morning Post from
Iontein under Saturdays date re.
as his opinion that tho war is
% Prove an extremely expensive
Is. He says:
hundred and fifty thousand
III be needed before the end IL
f. The question Of remounts
|l'lnue one Of vital importance.
numbers are now arriving, but
70 the fact that they have to be
work before time il given them
'er from the effects Of tho voyage
ohdl'lon is low and the death
mong them high. Thousands
0Fe VIII be needed In addition to
now here or on the way and great
'epots must be formed together
NJ ample staff to nurse and exer.
em. II that is done then about
I'VE months hence you will be
s'S' Your cavalry q new lease OF
ID strength"
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VICTORY FOR MORGAN.
Alabama Democrats at Primaries Declare
for His Reelection.

Alabama Democrats at Primaries Declare
for His Reelection.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April l7.-Demo-
cratic primary elections to decide the
senatorial contest between Governor
Joseph F. Johnston and Senator John
T. Morgan were held throughout Ala
bama during the day. Returns from
about two.thirds of the state, including
all the large counties, show Senator
Morgan has won a sweeping victory.
Of the counties reporting only three
are claimed by the Johnston managers,
and two of these are also claimed by the
Morgan men. About dozen counties
held primaries some weeks ago, and
Mr.. Morgan also got two-thirds OF
these
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SHIPPERS BUY STAMPS.
Federal Supreme Court Decides In Favo
Of Express Companies.

Federal Supreme Court Decides In Favor
Of Express Companies.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The su.
preme court has decided the cases in'
yolying the stamp tax as it applies to
EXPRESS packages, the question involved
beiug whether the shipper or the carrier
shall pay tho stamp charges on pack
ages. The opinion was handed down
by Justice White and was favorable to
tho express companies. There were
two cases before the court. involving
the question at issue, but the opinion
was based upon the case OF the Ameri'
can Express company versus Attorney
General Maynard of the state of Mich
;yon. The case came to the supreme
court from the decision of the state su.
nreme court Of Michigan, which deci.
sien was adverse to the claims Of the
exnress companies. The opinion just
rendered reversed this opinion.
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pptween the Boer Force
,hont's Horse Con-
tinueS.
No. Wet Engages British
Sent From BlOem-
tontein.
A.stroy Collieries and Cap
70 a Goodly Number
of Oxen.

.op1, Friday, April ls.-via
w,roues. es.-Fighting with Bra.
Is, at Jammcrburg Drift con.
r,mmandant Petrus Dc Wet
;, 70 have engaged the troops
!, Bloemfontein to Brabant's
There was also a brush with
= column advancing toward
.;r without decisive result.
.;rn attaches are now here.
Anil IA special dispatch
.dr.mi,h dated April IL, 9:45 a.
f. scouts have just reported that
=. in the Elandslaagte district
ired beyond the Biggarsberg.
information tends to confirm
;, tina, the Beers have succeed.
ewing mp three important col.
.sar Vessels Mex, completely
hc the engine house and
S, April l7.-2:l0 p. m.-Con.
rpor,, regarding the conditions
Irer continue. But at this hour
no definite or important news
front.
Town dispatch says nearly
o-ss have been landed there
Aprl l3, which indicates that
o., is being put forth to remedy
defect in the British organi'
The chief Bocr delegate
scompanicd by DR.. Leyds. Wis.
resident Of the Dutch cabine,
hgue, but the doings Of tn,
create little speculation il
hc vllliers. the veteran war cor
Int, who has arrived at South
from the front, said he believed
5, Of the war was over. but tina
a warfare would continue fol
me.
fcial bulletin issued at Pretoria
reports that the burghers cap
D Slaughter oxen at Wepener
y General Froneman that da,
the British, causing them 4
be direction Of Wolverport, ap
y OYER the Orange river.
Irish. American ambulance ar
Pretoria April Is.
Beers report no casualties durini
Ent fighting at WarrcutoD.
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w. w. Mayhem, Merton. Wis.,, eaye,
II consider One Minute Cough Cure a
most wonderful medicine. quick and
safe" 1t Is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. 1t cures
coughs, pneumonia, colds. Group, bron.
chitie. grippe, whooping cough, and all
throat and lung diseases. Its early use
prevents consumption. Children always
like it and mothers endor it
Cook & ODEE.
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II Twenty-Five Thousand short.

BURLINGTON, VT, April IA spe.
cial from Waterbury, VT, says that
John @. Farrar, teller Of the Waterbury
National bank, is missing and that there
is defalcation of $25, 900 of the bank 3
funds. The community is greatly
shocked by the news, as Farrar was
considered model young man. His
parents are very estimable people and
two years ago he married a young lady
of high standing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-17
EEE LADYSMITH'S HERO.
'''c'ption Of Sir George White q
southampton.

"t''ption Of Sir George white 1t
Southampton.
'oS' April 1.-THE scene which
General Sir George White when
amer Dunvegan Castle, on which
oape Town March 20, reached
ampton during the afternoon must
'oaS'hced him Of the admiration
-, v,euahtrymen for his gallant de.
" =: lAdysmith during the long aud
.,' siege of that place.
'ae steamer loomed mp In tho dis
with General White standing on
use' the enthusiasm Of tho wait
a.'''nde broke loose and . storm
..hH -; and singing and the sound.
'"ehs and whistles intermingled
a kN'f"ptedly until Sir George landed
'oclock In the afternoon.
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n.luety Heard From.

REpprRspuRa, April l6..Colonel
Dalgaty wired Saturday: "Ail well; !;
Enemy apparently slackening attack.
General Chermsides division Is Gu
canned seventeen miles east OF the rail-
woy. Beers are supposed to DO IN the
vicinity. but an attack by them IL I'M
probable.
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MILWAUKEE, April l7.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Washington. D.
G., says the United States supreme
court has handed down decision stat
ing that Ashland, Wis, is the terminus
of the Northern Pacific railway, instead
of Duluth, Minn. The effect of the de-
cision will be that the road comes into
possession of large tracts of valuable
timber and agricultural lands.
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Dec,tled to Refuse Demands.

PEORIA, April IA special 10 Inc
1onrnal from Springfield says no de'
Mand has yet been made by the miners a,'
,v,,o have decided to 60 ON strike. Inc
,.,;no owners have decided to refuse any
damnnds which may be made.
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Inceseaut Rains in Colorado.

DENVER, April IA mixture OF rain
and snow has been falling incessantly
throughout the state of Colorado for
the past "a hours. and with the excep-
tion of intervals of several hours the
stormy weather has been continuous for
eleven days. Previous to this there had
been but little moisture for months, and
the present visitation was received with
yvalcome
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-17
Roth Down with la Grippe.

TYLER, Tex. April l7.-The condition
Of United States Senator Chiffon. VINO
has been sick for several days. shows no
improvement. Congressman >. b.
Cooper is q very sick man at his home
at Beaumont. Both are down with the
grippe.
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Mrs. Andrews viii Decide.

CHICAGO. April l7.-Dr. E. Benjamin
Andrews said that the question whether
he would accept or refuse the offer
made him by the regents OF the Uni
versity of Nebraska depended largely
upon what his wife thought OF the
matter. Mrs. Andrews, he said, would
return on Thursday from Pinehurst.
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FEELS SORRY FOR DEWEY.
Ex-Secretary Aiger's Views on the Ad.
miral's Candidacy.

Aiger's Views on the Ad-
mirars Candidacy.
DETROIT, April III think Admiral
Dewey has made grave mistake in
announcing his candidacy for the presi.
dency,' said ex-Sccretary of War Alger
In the course Of an interview. 1T looks
as though the wealth Of praise showered
on the admiral since his return from
the East has turned his head. 1t is
harder to resist prosperity than ad.
versity. l feel sorry for him for his
ambitions will certainly be unfulfilled.
His action is i'll advised. predict for
him in his presidential aspirations o
melancholy disappointment
QUESTION OF INDEMNITY.
soosh African Capit~list. Are Rcticcnt
with Good Cause.
New YORK. April IA dispatch to
The Tribune from London says. While
there is complete shrinkage Of war
news, there is much quiet discussion
among South Africans in London re.
spec,ing the future Of mining indus.
tries after the close Of hostilities. Mr..
Rhodes has been comforting with Alfred
Belt and other large capitalists. but his
views are not known. Mine owners are
reticent from good cause, for they
know from the speeches Of the chancel'
lor OF the axchequer and the tone OF the
press that there is deliberate intention
Of bleeding the capitalists so far as pos
sible in settling the bill Of expenses for
the war. There are only two interests
In the Dutch Republics which can be
levied upon when indemnities are
assessed for the cost of the war, and for
damages to property in Natal and Cape
Colony; these are railways and mines.
The railway in the Free State is owned
by a government which, rs General
Roberts has declared, no longer exists
A portion Of it. with rolling stock. has
been seized by the British army. and as
General Roberts advances to the Vaal
tho remainder Of it will fall into his
possession. This state railway, with Its
potential earnings and resources, may
be regarded as Il valuable asset in pos
session of the British government
When the Transvaal is invaded the
railroads belonging to the Netherland'
company will also be seized. and these
in time Of peace. were compelled to pa!
SO per cent of their profits to the Trans
vaal government. South Africans asser
that this so per cent will go hereafter t.
the British government.
Tho main resource for meeting wa
indemnity will be the mines. Well in
formed South Africans state that tn
annual expenditures Of the Transvaa
government. in recent years have bee,
about &22, 500, 900. and that under Brit
ish administration at least 81, ,SOOV
can be saved. This margin will ALLOW
the payment Of interest M est on an H. ,nte .etn
nifty loan Of $500. oo'ooo. out the .S.'' .,a'
cost Of the war cannot be less thai
x5OO OOO. 900. Without these mines an
railways there would be no possible re
source for meeting an indemnity.
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min Legislature Atuourns.

COLUMBUS, O., April 1.-THE ONO
,oa; ;s,atnre has adjourned. Among leg'
;s,st;on ;Ss killed by the adjournment was
the million dollar appropF'"''on 40
Toledo exposition.
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'r"e state t0 lts Own Resourccs.
DoN. April 17.-The Bloemfon.
n,espondent Of Tho Daily News,
p''hg Saturday, says: President
attended a conference OF the
k-onmnndants Mt BrnndfOrt- on
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thursday. It is believed that a decision
was reached to withdraw the Transvsai
.orces TO the north Of Vet river prenar.
atory to general retirement aua;n a.
.ne vaal river, II hard pressed, leaving
the Free Staters to their own resonrces
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Paid the Church Debt.

CLEVELAND, April 1.-THE women
members Of the East Madison Presby.
terian church set All example in self de-
nial Sunday. Some time ago they en-
tered into an agreement to abstain from
new Easter gowns and millinery and to
devote the money which would have
been used for that purpose to the rails
ing of the church debt. They kept
their promise and the amount Of the
debt, $1,000, was contributed at the
Easter service.
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what Two Cents Wilt 10.

1t will bring relief to sufferers from
asthma or consumption, even the worst
casaa. This ia about what one drse
Of Foley's Honey and Tar coste. Isn't II
worth trial? Take no substitute.
CHRIS. SCHUTZ.
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Nominated Allen.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE presi.
dent has nominated Charles H. Allen
of Massachusetts, to be governor Of Porto
Rico.
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II the average man would look himself
squarely in the eye, he would see at
once that he needs Rocky Mountain
Tea. A priceless beon to men. 35 cents.
FRANK SMITH.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
He Was Too Coed for the Tees

A few weeks ago two detectives, one
from London and the other q Glas-
cow man, were discussing their profess
sional experiences in one Of the streets
in Glasgow. An argument ensued on
the respective abilities Of English and
Scottish thieves, and the smart one
from London, on their parting at q
street corner, said that If the London
thieves, especially pIckpockets, were as
harmless as the Scottish ones, they
would soon be cleared out.
Taking this as an asperslon cast on
the astuteness Of the Scottish police as
well, the Glasgow detective was net
tied, and thirsted for revenge. Look
ing round, he espied little fellow
who had been dogglng them, and who
was known as an expert pickpocket.
Crossing the street, he addressed the
boy, and pointing to the retreatlng
figure of the English detective, he ask
ed if he would know him again.
"Aye,' replied the boy. what aboot
it?"
~ want you to lift his ticker. He
says no one in Glasgow can relieve
him Of It,"
"Ah, It's a'rlcht-see ony greenr
Honor bright, Tommy! I'll give you
half q crown when you deliver up the
watch to me-"
"Ye will; an what else?'
Nothing else."
Lets see, then. I'm to lift the
ticker, an you're to pay half crown
fort on the spot?'
Eyes, that's it"
"An' wad ye ken It If We seen It?
"I would among thousand"
."Is that it, thcn?" and the boy, div
ing into his trousers pocket, display
ed the identical watch, and explained
that he had secured 1t while the gent
was chaftln' aboot the prigs."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
Rio Civ Witbou, LAWYERS.

The Sun, weekly published in Mel
bourne Australia, says that the people
Of that city are largely dispensing with
the services of courts and lawyers as
costly luxuries that honest people can
very we'll do without. After the boom
burst In 1888 the sunny Southern city
at the Antipodes found that money was
pretty scarce and hard to get bold of.
As q consequence, the people held Oh
to every penny they could get like grim
death. Lawyers charges there, as here
were high. By sort Of common con-
sent men began to try to get along
without lawyers, with 80 much sue
cess that it is now reported that many
Of the courts are without single case
on their calendars, that most OF the
Judges are idle, and that all but few
of the lawyers have had to seek other
occupations. What q blissful exper-
ience for honest people, to be sure.--'
San Francisco Wave.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
A Carver OF Fungus.

A clever young woman OF Somer-
set, Penn, has attracted attention of
late through the medium of her
unique and interesting fungus carv-
ing. This is distinct novelty and an
entirely new branch OF cameo work
which the young artist claims to hare
originated, having taken up the work
about three years ago.
Previous to that time she had been
an artist, working principally in
black and white, and along these con-
ventional lines she has achieved fair
degree of success, but determined to
branch out for herself in some new
and more promising field of artistic
effort. BY q happy chance, while
making up her mind as to what was
best to do, she conceived the idea of
carving upon the soft fungus which
grows in such profusion in the wood
lands 30 near her studio.
During the course Of tax with
the young lady in her studio the other
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
coverpor Mounts Clever Wife.

Not every governor who falls ill has
q wife who can keep his appointments
for him, so Governor Mount of In
diana should consider himself very
lucky man. A short time since he
was taken i'll just before he was due
for IN address at a farmers institute
ten miles from his home in Indianapo-
lis. When he was regretting the stu
alton Mrs. Mount said: "Never mind;
1 will take your place" She boarded
the electric car, reached the institute
on time and delivered an address of
her own on 1.-The Mistakes and Posi-
bilities of Rural Life. which she had
just prepared for publication in To-
cal paper. Her audience was delight
ed with the change of orator and gave
her O cordial invitation to come again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
: Wealth Is sn Essential

Belgraye and Eaton squares are In
the southern portion Of the west end
of London, and both are very hand
some and extensive. The value Of prop
erty there, as IN the districts Just men
toned, isliterally prodigious. Only the
richest people can safford to dwell In
these quarters and only the richest peo-
pie do. Many persons Of title and long
descent, who have not money enough
to occupy their ancestral homes, rent
them to tenants with fatter purses than
their own. Thus decade by decade
London society is losing its old repute
for exclusiveness, and the claims OF
mcney are superseding. those OF birth.
Many Of the oldest English families,
indeed, have now retired altogether
from active participation in social af-
fairs. Parvenus and upstairs hobnob
with the rich nobility, and not seldom
intermarry with them as we'll
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
Wells Impair tho Complexion.

A German physician states that the
wearing OF wells is the cause of acne
rosacea affecting the nose and he re-
lates o number of instances in which
young women who were otherwise in
excellent health had their complex
ions impaired by the wearing OF
wells when riding, driving, cycling,
etc. He considers that the lesion is
caused by the friction of the skin
against the veil, impregnated with
moisture from the breath, the effect
being exaggerated by the tightness
with which it is necessary to attach
the veil when indulging in athletic
pursuits. If wells must be worn while
taking exercise they should Oe loose,
aud the nose should be anncinted
with lanoline or some other suitable
lubricant. American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
Captain capron'. Widow n Nurse.

Following the last wishes of her
dead husband. Mrs. Allen K. Capron,
wife of the late Captain Capron of
Rough Rider fame, is now on her
way to the Philippines. There she
will join the Red Gross as nurse
and will spend the rest of her life in
that work. She has left her children
at Fort Sill, Okla, with friends.
Two years ago Captain Capron was
shot down in the charge at San Juan
Hill. In letter received shortly be-
fore his death Mrs. Capron was told
by her husband that his one desire
was to see her enter the Red Cross
service.
The next news she received was Of
his death. The distressing days that
followed made her forget all about
the letter. But two mouths ago she
came across it and read again her
husbands wishes, so she planned to
carry them out and become member
of the Red Cross.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
HOW SIX CHILDREN DIED.
There Is Sacred Patho1 In This Tragedy
From Far India,

There Is Sacred Pstios in This Tragedy
from Far India.
In September, 1899, while Rev. Mr..
Lee and his wife, of the Methodist
school at Darjeeling, India, were abb
sent on business for their mission in
the hills, storm and landslide swept
away their home and buried their six
children. The eldest sou, Wilbur, q
boy of thirteen, survived long enough
to breathe the story. There is a sac
red pathos in his sketch of his
heroic sister, and of the brave way in
which all the little ones met death.
Vida Maud Lee, girl of II
had charge Of .he young flock, and
when, in the dead of night, the storm
increased, and rocks and earth, loos-
ened by two days deiuge OF rain,
began to roll down the mountain, she
tried to lead her brothers and sisters
to place of safety.
The road and every path of escape
were blocked with broken trees and
fallen soil and stones. In the ra n,
the dense darkness and the deafening
wind, she knew that the children must
scatter, and some of them be lost.
"We will go back to the house."
she said. ''Then, if Gol wishes to
save us, He will save US together; and
if not, He will take us together" "
Returning, blinded and drenched,
+bay liohted lamp kinlled fire and
prayed. There were no terrified
shrieks for deliverance-only "Thy
will be done" The sublime faith of
the eldest sister had liftel even the
youngest soul. In the midst OF the
awful uproar around them the peace
of better world had already begun.
A sudden slide of rock crashed
against the house, and the corner of
the room fell in. Vida rose and stood
calmly with her helpless company.
"Children," she said, "the house is
going to fall, and we shall soon be in
heaven.
eff you could only have seen Vida's
face" continued the little narrator In
his last words to his mother. "She
looked 80 beautiful when she talked
to us! And we weren't bit afraid.
We just felt as if we were all IL the
train, coming to see yoa and papa"
In another room the brave girl once
more gathered her patient brood. and
there, in loving group. they knelt
and awaited the inevitable end. The
bitterness of death was passed. They
did not know that they were more
than conquerors. A moment later
the great avalanche rolled over them,
aud five pure young spirits were freed
from tribulation forever.
The next day, men exploring the
scene of ruin found little Wilbur, SO
badly injured that he could not live,
and tenderly cared for him. He ling
cred few days, till the afflicted par
ents could reach him.
The foregoing facts, communicated
BY his mother to the Western Chris
tian Advocate, were related by him,
little by little, on his deathbed. Alone
of the six dear children. she seems to
have been sent back" she said, "to
tell us of their triumph. "--Youth'a
Companion.