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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-07

to Anderson. Bolton, Abbeville, Green
wood Cross Hill. Laurens. Clinton, Eno-
rec, Woodruff. Spartanburg. Gaffney, Pa
colet Union. NeWberry. Prosperity ana
Chaplin. has proven remarkably success
full. The lines are now only twenty miles
from Columbia. as will be noted from the
name of the last place In these lines
S70JG1 capital is invested and 2Oa2 phones
are operated. When Columbia is reached
and the system is put in here, the Con
Solidated company proposes 10 lmmedl-
ateIv run n line - Winn5b"rO. where
"A consolidation viii be effected with tho
connected system at present including
Yorkvillc Blacksburg, Lancaster. ker-
shaw, Chester. Rock Hill Winnsborn.
Fort Mil. Gastonia IN c. Charlotte.
IN c.. Kings Mountain IN @, Gro
yer. IN c.. Monroe. ~. O.. and Cam
den a system having I.5SS phones. This
makes total of $3.50 telephones that
will thus he made available 20 Columbia.
BY consolidating with the Pee Dee
system. building q line To Wcdgeheld 10
connect a total of about 5000 telephones.
exclusive of the Columbia list. would proc
ably result.
BY an overwhelming vote the city Of
Oranceburg has exempted from city
taxation and licenses for a period Of five
years the Orangeburg Manufacturing
company.
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INDEPENDENT TELEPHONES.
South Carolina Lines Have Been
United in One Company.

Columbia, s. c.. May 3.-(SpeciaD.--
Last night George \. Browning. presi-
dent of the Home Telephone Company
of Greenville which controls the combl-
nation of Piedmont telephone lines. filed
a declaration with she secretary of state
and secured commission for the Con-
solidated Telephone company of Column
bia. The capital stock is $4,000 and
George A. Browning. VI. L. Mcdonald
and NJ a. Malone are the promoters.
This means a great deal for the long
distance telephone service in South Caro-
lima. Many small lines heretofore lack
ing connections and generally disjointed
have been brought into the system.
When Mr.. Browning was seen and ask
ed about his plans, he remarked that the
organization of this company meant the
linking of all independent lines in the
state into one big system. and that this
end would be reached at the earliest pos
sible moment.
Mr.. Brownng's system, which comprises
the cities and towns of Greenvile Pick
ems, Easley. Liberty. Travellers Rest,
Grecrs, Piedmont, Pelzer, Williamson
and -Siupsonvile and is now connected
and operating with all the lines running
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AUTHORIZE SUBMARINE CRAFT
Senate Committee Wants Five Boats
of the Holland Type.

Washington, May 2.-The senate COM
mittee on naval affairs today decided to
recommend the amendment of the naval
appropriation bills so as to authorize the
purchase of five submarine torpedo boats
of the Holland type and also so as to re-
store the original provision appropriatnS
500 600 for lakes and ocean surveys.
The Vandiver armor plate amendment
offered in the house was agreed To. II
authorizes the payment of $i5 per ton On
the plate of the Maine, Ohio and MIS-
souri, the three vessels now approaching
completion, and provides that If he con-
tractors will not supply il for SID per ton
for the remaining eleven ships author
tied the government shall construct an
armor plate plant of its own
Mcssrs. Chandler. Tillman and Butler
contended for limit of not to exceed $a'o
ner ton on orders for the future after
plate for the three ships named IS con-
tracted for and gave notice tina they
would make this contention In the SEN
ate. ,
The committee also adopted amend
uents providing against any furtner IN
crease of the marine corps and extending
the limit of cost of the enlargement OF
the naval academy from S6'vo'Vv9 10
s. coo, 900
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| such other duties may be prescribed
| by law" Still n common but erroneous
| impression exists in many parts of the
state that the department of agriculture
| has only to deal with matters pertaining
| to the numerous branches of farm work.
| Such. however. is not the case, for a bare
reading of the constitutional provision
! quoted Will show that the duties of the
Office relating to agriculture are by no
means the most important required of the
commissioner
At least working knowledge of general
law is essential In the commissioner. and
clear understanding OF and familiarity
with the land laws of this state and the
United States and the law of contracts
are positive requisites to a successful adj
ministration of the business of the office.
IL Is through this office that all the land
| business of the state is transacted as
well as the making of contracts for drain
age purposes. selection of lands for rail-
road or other land grants, and the sale
of lands held in trust by the state for
the various educational and other funds.
The commissioner of agriculture is
member of the board of the internal inn
provcment fund. of the board OF commits
sioners of state institutions and of the
refOrmatorv and pardon boards. Besides,
he bears the responsibility of having fun
control and care of the state convcts,
which. under florida's present convict
system, Is bN no means q lSnt or CnNiaDle
duty.
The Office Of commissioner of agricul-
turc rs at present organized. was created
by the constitution OF 1880, and the first
commissioner was elected i'm 1855. Hon.
Lucius b. Wombwell. who was then
placed by the people at the head of the
department. has ever since been retain
cd i'm this important post. and In the exc
cution of the manifold duties of the office
and the proper dispatch of the business
growing out Of them, he has displayed
executive abil " and comprehension of
large affairs which have received just
recognition not only from the people of
Florida. but also by the national depart
ment of the interior. the officials of which
have manifested the FULLEST confidence in
Mr. Wombwers ability and Judgment in
business matters that are constantly being
transacted between the two departments.
\ commissioner for the next four years
is 20 be chosen AT the general election
next November. and. in view of the condi-
tionS surrounding the ofHce it Is felt by
wen posted Floridians that 4 grave in
jury would be done to highly important
state interests should Il proper man be not
placed in this most important position.
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ASKS FOR GUARDIAN FOR WIFE
Flagler Wants the Court to Name
DR.. Mcdonald.

Now York. Nav 3-Ecnry NJ. Flagler. n
STANDARD oil official. asked the courts to-
aay o. relieve him as guardian ~ the
person aud estate of his WIFE Ida A. Flag
Ter. Nnp was declared an incompetent
several months ago. Justice Freeman APP
pointed Natalnlcl Myers as referee 10
hear Tine testimony. Mr.. Flagler asked
thHl Dr. Cs.sins McDo~al1. the insanity
expert. ue appointed in his place. tie as
stfts that his wife is Possessed OF stocks
AND $50 lritcs 40 the amount ~ $l.231. no
and cash tc the amount 81 S3H475. Mr.
Fitslrr ays that hc has decided Il make
his permanent home in Florida. and for
this reason he asks 10 bee released from
the commission.
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accounted for by reason of the fact that
no notice OF the convention had been
sent the counties i'm question.
On accoUnt Of the small attendance no
nominations for state officers were made.
the consi1cra lion of the question being
deferred until the 31th instant. to which
date the convention adjourned.
Eleven delegates To the national con-
vention n he held In Cincinnati was elect
Cd the eleven delegates to cast the ~
votes to which Alabama will be entitled
In the convention.
a resolution instructing the delegates to
vo.e fer Barker and Donnel,y gave way
after some discussion to resolution in
structing them II vo.a only for known
middle-of-the-road popuiists.
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Big Money Canning Fruit.

| have berries. grapes and peaches
year old. as fresh as when picked. / used
the California Cold Process. Do not heat
or seal the fruit, just put il up cold,
keeps perfectly fresh. and costs almost
nothing; can put up bushel in ten min
utes. Last year | soil directions 10 over
100 families in one week; any one Will pay
n dollar for directions when they see the
beautiful samples of fruit AS there are
many people poor like myself ! consider
it my duty tC give my experience to such
and feel confident any one can make one
to two hundred dollars round home in
few days. / will mail sample of fruit and
full directions to any of your readers for
nineteen Q0 two-cent stamps. which Is
only the actual cost of the samples, post
age. etc. Particulars free. Mrs. NJ. Baird,
1853 Laclede Ave. ST. louis. Mo.
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Excitement at Burlington, N. c.,
Over Threatened Race War.

Burlington. y g. May Alarmed men
tonight patrol the town of Burlington in
appr, hcnsion Of trouble threatened bv ne
-rocs in retaliation IF the work OF "A mob
that hanged one Of their number early
this week. There has been much excite
ment since yesterday when negroes made
threats 81 wrca king vengeance in various
ways ana an last night iifty citizens arm
ga a. guard the town. The negroes have
failed. however. To carry out the threats
and while armed men will bc on duty Ill
night "a g. not prohahl that the ne
.,ro..S will make serious trouble
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-07
TAPPAN WAS GIVEN A SWORD.
Third Officer on the Raleigh Remem.
bered in Arkansas

Helena. Ark. May 4-I.ieutenant Com
mander Benjamin Tappan, who wac third
in command of the Raleigh at the cattle
of Manila bay, and who for yea. and
a half afterwards was I'm command of tn,
gunbOat CallaO. was presented with "a
handsome sword last evening in this city
The ceremonies occurred in the Grand
opera house in the presence of an audi
ence that taxed its capacity.
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REPEAL OF 18TH AMENDMENT
Cochran Will Speak III Montgomery
Next Week

Montgomery. Ala.. May "a Specialize
The Advertiser from New York says
Bourbe Cochran. in all probability. in his
speech before the Southern Society for
the Study of the Race Conditions I'm Mont
s0mcry next week viii favor the repeal
of the fifteenth amendment To the constt-
tuition. Cochran would neither admit nor
dnnN tho rumOr
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Differed on Expansion.

Chattanooga. Tenn. May 5.-(SpeciaI)-
The county democratic convention that
met TO-DAY 10 select delegates to the CUB
ernatOrial and congl t.ssionaI conyention
adopted resolutions eulOgistic of Judge
ID. l.. SnodgraSs. but did not indorse him
Tor the senate differing from him on the
question of expansion. judge SnOderass
being an aVowed eXpanSiOnist. The con-
yentlon was not representative one and
Tor that reason the platform does not
really represent the democracy of tbe
county
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L1TTLEroN GOT LIFE SENTENCE
Convicted of Numbering His Sister
in-Law

Opelika Ala. May 5.-(Special) Prank
Littleton. charged with the murder of
Mrs Ella Hodges. was convicted late this
afternoon of murder in the first degree
and sentenced 10 the penitentiary for life.
Tho trial consumed three days and was
the most largely attended case this coun-
tv has had in many years. The evidence
was circUmst3ucial. bur very binding and
there was little doubt of mis- guilt. The
woman was MS wifos sister. and was
murdered by drowning. The circum-
stances We're simply horrible and the cold
FLOODED crime was unparalleled in the
criminal annals Of east Alabama. In fact,
q double murder was committed.
Judge Evans also sentenced sixteen
other criminals. al negroes convicted at
this term of the court. today for terms
running from fifteen months to eight
years. His vigorous administration of the
law is causing an abatement Of crime to
a great extent in the county.
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Disappearance of w. T. Gilbert.

Columbus. Ga. May 5.-tSpeciaI)-A
sensation was caused IN Phenix City. Ala.
today by the disappearance of w. T. Gil
bert. well-known grocer of that CITY.
Mr.. Gilbert had store in Girard and two
in Columbus. This afternoon his Column
bus stores We're closed by the sheriff IN
der $500 attachment in favor of a. e
DeatOn- The claims against him amount
To about $1,000. II is understood 1t is
said. however, that he is solvent and even
has one or two thousand dollars above
his debts.
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Brother Killed in Quarrel.

Webb. Miss. May Robert and VII
liam chambers. two prominent Young
men Of this community. were shot and
killed al a late hour This afternoon by
T. II. Abbey. "a citizen Of Webb. The
Chambers brothers went to Ahhey's plan
tatisn and Instituted a search for GER
tain negroes. Later they met Abbey and
in am alteration the latter shot both
men. killing them. Abbey has the repu-
tsttiOn ~ "A quiet and peaceful citizen.
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Aud Lang Syne." while shore bat

terry saluted.
During The morning ,the supreme court
Judges and many officers called at the
palace to bid farewell To General Otis
who kept at work with his accustomed
energy until the moment of leaving. Since
the beginning of the instruction Gener al
Otis has kept at his desk from early
morning until midnight. He has rever
been seen or the Luneta. like the other
officers. and only two or three times has
he been seen in society and the occaS-
ions We're semi-ofiiclal receptions. Tlh
general leaves the army admirably organ
lied. prOYisloned and clothed.
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FinneY Was Acquitted.

Lafayette. Ala, April 30 Especially THE
first trial in Chambers cGunty's new court
house was held today being that of Wal
ter Finuey. VINO shot and killed Toker
BoaZemau, at Chapel Hill, one night last
week. The state Wos represented by
County Solicitor a. Brown and the de-
PENDANT by Robinson q Duke Judge a .
y. Driver. of the probate court, presided
nofcmlant was discharecl.
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As to the Cause.

II is said that some children playing
about the mill on sunday turned Off a
valve which cut the safety valve off from
the boilers ana the steam rising rapidly
was unable TO escape. IT is reported from
another source that the night fireman
allowed his water to get low a few nights
ago and burned the boilers. for which
he was discharged. but the damage was
considered small and may have had
nothing to do with the accident.
Those who We're in position 10 know
claim that the boilers had plenty of water
I'm them when the accident occurred and
the meddlesome play of a child is very
likely responsible for the who,e thing.
This is the worst accident of the kind
that has occurred in this section of the
state in a long time, surprising the one
AT Sibley in 1897. At a late hour this
afternoon none Of the wounded men are
dead and they are now considered TO have
a lighting chance for their lives.
Portions of the mil and machinery were
blown all over town and several houses
are badly damaged. though fortunately
no one was hurt by the dying debris
Pieces Of timber twenty feet long were
blown through the walls Of residences
several hundred yards from the mil.
The scene Of wreck and ruin begCars
description. The mill is "A complete
wreck and IT viii be six months at the
best before it will be ready for operation
again. Portions Of the mill and shed are
scattered To- several hundred yards
around and half Of one of the boilers As
lying 200 yards from the scene of the acc-
dent.
Mr. Bray had no Insurance against OK
plosiOn and the loss OF between $1,000
and $1,000 IA Is on him without remedy.
He is one of the pluckiest and most on
terprising mill men Of this section, how
ever. and Will go 10 rebuilding AZ once.
The whistle had just blown for the men
TO 20 TO work. Had the explosion oc-
CURED few minutes later. when al the
men We're in the mill. the loss would have
been half n hundred ives.
The wounded are receiving the best 9t-
tention and il is thought two of them may
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Elapman FindlaY Killed.

Buehl. Ala. April 30.-tSpecial) M.
Findlay fiagman on a Mobile and Ohio
railroad train. was killed this morning
az this place. lie attempted To flag app
preaching train and was knocked off and
Killed instantly. Findlay WIS twenty
eight years old and was AT one time dep
uty sheriff OF Tuscaloosa county.
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Amount of Bonds Exchanged.

Washington. May 5.-The amount of
bonds SO far exchanged AT the treasury
for the new per cent Consols is $2fl,4l9t ap
Of which SN.&2l. $50 were received from
individuals and institutions other than ma
tiOnal banks
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OTIS SAILS ON THE MEADE.
Philippine Forces Now Have New
Commander.

Manila, May 1.-The United States
transport Meade sailed for the United
States at > o'clock this afternoon with
Major General Otis and two aids de camp
on board. The warships in port fired a
major generals salute as the steamer
raised her anchor.
The governors launch left tho palace
at 4 o'clock carrying General Otis's and
General MacArthur's staffs to the Meade.
The Twentieth and Fourteenth infantry,
drawn up ashore in front of the city wall
presented arms and the bands played
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Shipping Strawberries Now.

Chattanooga. Tenn. May I.-(Special)-
The shipment Of Strawberries began to-
day. thirty-cisht crates having been sent
10 Cincinnati by express. The price is
well up. Icing from 50 ~ TO s. per crate.
The crop this year will be large. the esti-
mate being FOR l.a."01 crates.
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A. j. Willard. Washington, d. C.

Washington. May 5.-Amiel J. Willard.
Justice of the supreme court OF South
Carolina during the reconstruction days,
died suddenly of apopleXy at his home IN
this city today in his seVcnty-ninth year.
He was born I'm Albany. y. y.
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Present Officials Continued.

Washington. May 1.-The joint resolu-
ton continuing he present administra-
tive officials ia Porto Rico IN office until
The appointments are made under the
civil government law was signed by the
president at 2:3D o'clock this afternoon.
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Three Persons Sink with a Roat.

Helena. Ark. May 3.-The tow boat
John *. Graves sank this afternoon i'm
ninety feet OF water opposite Moons land
ing. Fireman Fred Duncan. OF Paducah.
Ky. and two negro women cooks were
drowned.
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Methodist Board in Session.

Louisville Ky. May 4.-The eighteenth
annual session OF the extension board OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. south
Il -. Of Newman Ga. and Bishop j. g
Eccner. OF New Orleans, are the only
members OF the board not i'm attendance.
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Insane Man Uses Pistol.

Morriston. Fla. May S.-Julan Robin
son an old citizen Of Biitchton. went
suddenly insane this morning and shot
and killed Arthur Lee and dangerously
George Walls. Robinson is now in jail
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From Tampa to New York

Tampa. Fla, May 4-The transporta-
ton company of the board of trade and
number of business men are planning
Tor a direct line of steamers from tnie
city to New York
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Infected with the Plague.

The Hague May 5.-Port Said and Died
dan have been officially declared infected
with The plague. All vessels leaving these
ports within ten days prior to May lth
viii have TO undergo a thorough quaran-
tine.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-07

The ladies wonder how Mrs r man.
ages to preserve her youthful looks. The
secret IS she takes Prickly Ash Bittcrs;
IT keeps the system in perfect order.
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y travelling salesman in each southern
state. 80 20 So per month and expenses;
experience .lut absolutely necessary. For
particulars. address Penicks Tobacco
Works Co.. pcnicks. Va
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Owes South Carolina Large Sum.

Washington. April 39.-The secretary OF
the treasury today sent To the senate in
reply To- a resolution statement showing
that there was due South Carolina from
the government SisS.s3S. growing out of
IN" claims of the Indian and Florida
wars
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Contagious Blood Poisoning. or SyphlllS;
i'm all stages, cured permanently ana
speedily, without use of dangerous drugs.
J. Newton Hathaway, NJ. D. ~. r. SOuth
Broad street Atlanta, Ga, in u lew weeks
bv a method entirely his own.
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Piles, Fistula, Rupture,

Structure, Naricoceie Weakness. Unnat
ural Losses Debility: cure guaranteed;
no failure. DR. Tucker. Broad street. At
lanta Ga
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Killed.
IETIIER CLARE 81

LUTHER CLARE. engineeC-.
HUGH CHAMBERS, fireman.
GUY NICHOLSON.
WILL HOUSTON.
JACK HASLAM.
Fatally injured arc: J. c. Ralucs. j.
Allen and Wesley McPhaul.
Slightly injured: Frank Sims. Iac ASee
and Octayue Smith
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qualy OF Ribbons IN the Market of dif<,ev, ;a.
sNaey on iashionabe shades in fact nearly al 49,,
represented; also different kinds of Rbhons are
nf. strings Rffkrfar. trimming for RATS arr J
s1s sEa'yS' ~e, &C. No lady purchase sucb %
oons as these at any store the land for ND
advantage of by customers - - '""uiu DC taken
ouI StocS OF SIX Ribbons, from which We mn, ~, 49,
een' packages consists of Crown Edge G,oP .ne
~ iicot Edge SATIN Edge. SILK Brocade StriD.d o.
man. ana NaTous other STYLES of Plain and C..o
Oors suited to he wants OF our lady friends DIX MD
as5 up esfeISly assorted packages these Ribbon.
and all hrstclass, useful goods O'e yard long,
We will send package Tor 35 cents sI.- ~
In 7-cent stamps Carefully packed IN on 30 cents
20 20" I - .rles Address PARIS RJRROS;
'o'' BOX SOsA. New York City. n. \. 0DoN
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ITCHING PILES, No Cure No Pay.
ARMED MEN GUARD THE TOWN

Your druggist VIII refund your money
II Pazo Ointment fails To cure you. JJcts.