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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-09
Lehigh Valley Railroad.


For Philadelphia and New York via u. & H.
r. r., at 6ij and 9,3s a. m. and 2.lS, i27
(Black Diamond ENprcS), and ll30 u. IN. sun.
days, ID. & II. II. r., Los, N,l7 p. m.
For White Haven, iazlcton and principal
points in the cotl regions, via ID. & H. r. H.
64j, 2lS and AZ =. M. For PottsvlC, 6.i5 a
m, 2.1s p. m.
For Bethlehem, Ea,ton. Reading, Harrisburg
and principal intermediate stations via d. & IT,
r. r., di5, OBS a. M; 2lS, 427 (Black Dia.
mond ESprcsS), ll.30 p. m. Sundays, d. & H.
r. H., 9.GS a. NJ; l.jS. S.27 p. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towdndl. Elmira, Ithaca
Geneva aud principal intermediate stations, via
D.. l.. & W. II. r., 5. 10 a. m. aud $40 p. M
For Geneva Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls
Chicago aud all points west, Via d. & II. Il. r.
1.is, ll.55 a. M, LIS 3.& Black Diamond ~.
pre,s), 7.iS, 10 II. ll30 p. m. sundays, ID. & IT,
X. r.. ll.55, s.27 p.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lchigh Valley
paror cars on all trains between Wilkes Barre
and New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Sus-
pension Bridge.
ROIIIN u. wIIRI'R, Gen. supt, % Cortland
street. New York.
CHARLES :. LEE. Ger. Pass Agt, % Cortland
street. New York
A ". NoNNEMACHER Div Pass. Agt,, South
Bethlehem, ia
For tickets aud Pullman ro,crystions apply TO
30l Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, Pa.
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ner at . o'clock yesterday morning,
and on acCOsting them received the
rather astonishing information that
they We're about To begin "A walk home
to PittSton.
The bluecoat heard their story and
took them to the police station for safe
keeping and there they told Il tale of
the duplicity of three bold, bad West
Scranton boys, They claimed that the
young men met them in Pittston Sat
urday night and asked them to ride
up To Scranton, and see what a real
city looked like.
They accepted the invitation, a rig
was hired, and the Quintottc were
slowly driven here. They arrived early
yesterday morning, and when i'm the
alley back of the Franklin engine
house. the young men suddenly ChuC-
kled. huarse, hcavy-Villainish chucklcs,
joined in the chorus of "GOod-bye Dol
ly. | must leave you compelled the
two gn'ls To leave the carriage and
then drove away.
The young women gave the police
the namea of the bright young men,
but AS they are undcsirous of prose-
cutting the case their identity will not
be revealed
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HAD A PLEASANT OUTING.
Petersburg Silk Mill Employees Spent
Saturday at Mountain Park.

There was big, light hearted ana
fun-loVing throng at Mountain Park
Saturday. 1t was made up of upwards
Of $50 of the employees of the Peters
burg silk mill. of which Reiling, David
Il Schoen are the proprietors, and this
was the annual excursion which the
mill propIintors tender to their em-
plOyes
Bauer's band accompanied the party
and furnished music for dancing at the
park Dancing was q popular pastime
and prizes were given for the most pro-
ficient in that line and for cake-walk-
ing. etc. Al o'clock Saturday even
ing. the eXcursionists returned ~ this
city, tired but thoroughly pleased with
the days outing.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western

In Eject Aug. II, 1901.
Trains leave Scranton for New Nork-M 10,
800, 555 $50 and 1905 a. M; l2i9, $40,
345, 800 and $50 p. IN. For New York and
Philadclpha-7.j0 and 1905 a M, and l2.i0 and
3i5 p. m. For Tobyhanna-At 6.lO p. M. For
BuTalo-ll5, G. % and go a. M: l3O. 3.52. 7Oj
and II 81 y. M. For Binghamon and way sta
tions-l0. 20 a. m. and los p m. For Oswego,
Syracuse and Utica Is and GO a. M. l.30
MontroSc--0OO a. m; LOS and 7.Oj n. m.
Nicholson accomTodatior-iO and els p m.
Boomsburg DiSisiun-For Northumberland at
6.i5 and 1906 a. m; 130 and GO D. m. For
Plymouth, at $40 a, M; 3ij and o.Oj p. m.
Sunday Trans-For Now York. i.4O. 80, 5.5j
and 1905 a. m; 800, 3.45 and 800 r. IN. For
Buhalo-l,lJ and 6,22 q. m; l3O 3.j2. 7.O5
and ll.3j p. m. For Binghamton and way alta,
tions-9o0 and 1920 a. m. Boomshurg division
Leave Scranton, 1905 a. m. and 6lO p. m.
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New Jersey Central.

Stations in New York--Foot OF Liberty street
r. and South Ferry.
TINE TABLE, N EFFECT JUNE 80. 1901.
Trains leave Scranton fur New York Newark
Elizabeth Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Al.
ientnvn, Mauch Chunk and Write Haven. at : %
a m: rGpless, ll0, express +OO p. m Sun.
days. ".i5 y, m.
For pittsion and WILKES Barre S.5i a. III; 10
.pd 4 % T.. m Sundays. 2.lJ q. m.
For Baltimore and Washington and points
South and West via Bethlehem, Sj5 a. m, 10
and ace y. IN. sundays, :" IL p. m.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove. etc, at s 81
IN through coach, and l,iO .. m
ror Reading, Lebanon and lisrisbGrc, via Al.
ientown, s.jj a, M. and llo ,, N, sundays,
2l5 p m
For PortsvlIH, S5i a, m. ilO y. m
For Mountain Parn. % .. m, / ~ and go
p m
Tnrouch tickets 10 all points rssf, south and
west Al lowest rates AT the station.
G " BuRr, Gen. Pass Agt
j. H OLHA SEN Gen STUNT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-09
CHARLES BAILEY DROWNED.
Former Resident of This City, Met
Death Yesterday.

Mar us w, Bailey, of 1913 Sterling
street last night received telegram
aEncun,ing that his brother. Charles
fiailcl a former resident of this city,
had been drowned during the after
noon by the capsizinG Of cat-hoat off
Wiilett's Point, New York.
"he dead man has been for some
time a soldier in the United States
regular service. stationed at Fort Tot
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Delaware and Hudson.

In Effect June o. 1901.
Trains for Carbondale leave scranton at go,
500 s53, 1913 a. m; 100. l.29. 2.i4. 3.j2,
q 30 6aj 30 9lj 1l20 p. m; Lie a M
For Honcsdac and Lake Lodore, $50, lo.la a..
m: oA aud 5.29 p. M,
For Wilk@s'B1rre--6'iS' - - az, TO-"
Tor l., '. r. h. Po.nts-G4j. 9.3s a. M; 9ls,
y For T Pcnnsyvanl, r. II, points 6f5. q2s .2ls,
For Albany and all points north--s2o 20 a m,
SUNDAY TRAINS
For Carbondalc--Sio, ll,33 a. m. 2ii, 2.52
So and lO.52 p. m
For Wilkes Barc--93S a. m; l202. i1S, S,2s,
6.32 and g. p, m.
For AIbauy and points north-35 - y m.
For Honesdalr and Lake Lodore-S 80, II SO
a. ~. and $50 p, n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-09

Commencing tonight at the Academy Of MH-io
tie Wolfpgd-Shcridan Stock company will rrr~.nt
repertoire - up.to.dltc pays ior ono solid
woes
For rhe opening pcriormautr will he present I'd
The Son NJ Napoleon" story o: "EAgion,"
~ith Mis- Woliori as LAisicn Sh" scored 4
pronounce success in this play, when it -u.
ioyod = gnu ~ sixteen wects at Nalijmont Paw J..
ion, NilGam,r0rt, IA The piece il 'ua-0,'
Gently mounted with special sror"ry. The play
T.. al historical drdma Of intense interest, and
mr,r hc seen 20 hr drpro, l1tcd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-09
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
RAILROA) ]

Schedule in Effect June 2, 1901.
Trains leave Scranton:
Gas a. m, week days, through ves-
tibule train from Wilkes-Barre.
Pullman buffet parlor car and
coaches to Philadelphia, via
Pottsville; stops at principal in
termediate stations. Also con-
meets for Sunbury, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, Baltimore. Wash
ington and for Pittsburg and the
West.
9.3S a. m, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
els p. m, week days, (Sundays,
1.5S p. m), for Sunbury, Harris
burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and Pittsburg and
the West.
3.33 p. m, week days, through ves-
tibule train from Wilkes Barre.
Pullman buffet parlor car and
coaches to Philadelphia via Potts
vile. Stops at principal inter-
mediate stations.
4.27 p. m, week days, for Hazleton,
Sunbury, Harrisburg, Philadel-
phia and Pittsburg.
J. n. HUTCHINSON Gen. Mgr.
J. b. WOOD, Gen. Pass. ASt.
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senbergh's Side of the Case,
Editor II The Tribune

EditUT II The Tribune.
Sir: In reference to the article in Sturdly's
Tribune headed. 'Mr. Hine Gould Not Stand II,
] would like TO present my side Of the case, The
trouble originltcd in a Linden street hotel. With
other men who were painting the nag pole at
the g. A. II, building, | was in the hotel when
some ono said; "The president is shot" We all
though It joke snd | said ioking'y: "He
ought 10 he shot" Thereupon Hire, without a
word, strck me in the face, but did not knock
me dovr. a. stated. Ilire made hssty rctrcst
and went 20 the Memorial cigar store. whore I
followed him aud administered punishment for
the indigr,iy hr ohcrcd me. Ny father served
ss a soldirr jur.ng the Civil war, and | would
not wiluly Insult the country, its flag, OF ruler
George Ssnbergh
Scranton, Ia, Sept, s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-09

Michael Davitt, the celebrated Irish
Nationalist. eN-mcmhcr of parliament
and denouncor of England's policy in
declaring war against the beers, Was
i'm this city yesterday ON a ilNng visit
10 his sister Mrs. Mary Padden, nf
North Washington avenue. He ar
rived Saturday night and viii leave
this morning for Pittsbuic.
Mr.. Dayitt when seen last night by
Tribune man, was the centre uf an
admiring circl" OF relatives ard Of
prominent local Irishmru ", was
inclined to be- somrwh'l nun.com-
muniCdtiVc.
It's been reporters here uud report.
Cls there ever since | landed a few
weeks ago" said he until I'm pretty
thoroughly tired of being interviewed.
I've already said about everything /
mad to say and I'VE been made to say
q great deal more"
Perhaps you viii toIt Us when and
shy YOU resigned your seat in pavlia-
m"ut." suggested Thc Tribune man.
Rr&IGNhD nus SEAT
Il resigned nay scat in parliament,
sir i'm October. 1Naa a. protest
against the atrocious war which Eng
land was gust then beginning in South
Africa | resigned bcCHus, ! could not
Sit hclpl"ssly as 4 member of 4 body
which Nds helping he war office to
crush ont of existence tNu weak lit
tie rtpUbli,-, I resigned. sir, because
could not ST with men who believed
in rohbinC thu~, poor and sturdy
Dutch farmers Of their Independence.
! shall never again permit mr name To
In us-d as a candidate for parliament.
My public ,ar,nr is over. | shall spend
rhe rest of my days i'm tn" 'umpany of
honest men this last with u morry
twinkle Of Mr. Dayitt's hla.k eyes.
In Response 90 an inquiry he said
that his mission IN this country has
nn political significance.
II am here merely on PLEASURE said
ho. Il have a number of relatives in
the United States ana try to sec them
every few years. | have delivered Soy
,ral addresses in some of the larger
cities. but these were merely incidental
to my trip and did not bring me here
In referring to the attempted assas-
eination of President Mckinley on
Friday he said:
NO WORDS SUFFICE.
"T can only repeat what every ON"
thinks and feels over this abominahlo
crime. No words can sufficiently con-
denim this act which every right think
ing man and woman must feel to he
of the most atrOciouS kind. 10 say
tha President Mckinley had no per-
sunal enemies is only tn repeat what
even his political opponents ar" de-
claiing in the press and on the plat
form since the daStardly deed OF Fri
day last sent q shock through the
whole Of this vast country. The whole
civilized world has expressed both its
high opinion of the presidents per
sonal character and it's hearty con-
dcmnatiun of the attempt upon his life,
50 that | can only add my humble
tribute to his life ana work IT is
earnestly to be hoped that the Illus
irious patient will recover"
Mr.. DaNitt has but recently returned
from South Africa. where he personally
investigated cXiStin" conditions his
views and impressions having been
printed in 4 series of letters which ap-
I"arcd i'm papers in England. Australia
aud IN iSCOuntrN
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HIS PUBLIC
CAREER OVER
WILL NEVER RETURN TO THE
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT

Michael Davitt Declares That He
will Spend the Remainder of His
Days iu the Company of Honest
Men--He Is in the City on Visit
t. His Sister. Mrs. Mary Padden,
Of North Washington Avenue--Re-
Gently Returned from South Africa.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Q.

Wild CATS, Ea,t-l.3O a, M, +. l.. Rogers, I
a. M, H. Gillgau; Z a. m, i. W, Burkhart; :
H. m, A g. liimm't; 10 a, m, H. toSlsr, with
g. W, Rur's crow, II a, M, ", j, Mo,icr; . r..
m, y. j, Costello; =. M, VI, H. McIane; p
m. George Thomas
SUBMITS Etc-G 4. m east, j. j, Muuay; 10
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-09
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

n 'ndlr this heading short letters Of interest
will be- published when accompanied, for publ;ca-
tion. ny the writer's name. The Tribune does not
assume responsibility ior opinions here -EPrssseil
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-09
TOLD GIRLS TO WALK HOME.
Outrageous Conduct of West Scran-
ton Young Men.

Patrolman McColligan met two
young girls wandering about West
scranton in scmi-dazcd sort Of man
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Erie Railroad, Wyoming Division.

Trsjns iar Hawley and Intermediate points leave
rauton as follows: No. ,, 40 a. m: No T.
; 30 a M, No, b, 2,2i p. IL. No. =, D 20 d. m
Nos. . aud through trains foI Nrw York.
AnNalS--No |. SIS q. m; No g. 10 30 A. IN
Nc. 3, "l5 p. m; 40, :, 0.lj p m, nains Nos
and are through Trains from NcN Work.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Departures No, 20, a. m; No. o. y m
ArriyalS-No. a. Ills .. n; 10, 81. S.lj D. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-09
NO1IC +

Conductor r. Gilligan will run No. 81, Sept.
with murphy Ucw, until further notice.
William Kirby will run q, m. Wild cat, with
4 i, Mcnonnclls ucw, sept. o.
Bakcnan Ncl reports for Bukhirl
Brakeman llosle reports tor CLytndush.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-09
THEATRICAL NEWS.
The Wolford-Sheridan Co.

ACADEMY. o. Wolford. sheridan company
"rhe son Of Napoleon
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D.. L. & w. BOARD.

|, Following IL the makeup OF the D..
l.. & w, board for today
NDNY, SEPTEMBERs :,
Wild cats, East--s p m, NJ, J, ITcnnialn; 10
o. NJ. 4. =. stevens
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COMPOSED 4 HYMN.


Roy. ID. i. Jones, pastor Of the
Tabernacle conErega tional church.
preached last evening from Luke, 23:-
- "'rhcn said Jesus. Father. forgive
them" In his sermon he referred to
the shooting of the president, and the
following hymn was composed by him
and sung by the congregation i'm behalf
of our ruler:
oh, God, and King Of all
I pom Thy name We call
A. nation nov
Oh save our ruler, Lord
We pray with one accord;
u, Thy Almighty WORD
Ills strength renew.
Rev. s. i. Mathews, First BAPTIST
church, in his sermon, said:
When President Mckinley vas sink
ing under the strain Of the assassin's
work, he uttered a Christian sentiment
when he said, Spare him. This was
the true Christian feeling which char
aCtcr2ed the man under such a NOR
tai eXigenCy Such a sentiment iS the
foundation of "A Christian nation"
Rev. j. r. Moffat, d. D., Washburn
street Presbyterian church. made Spe-
cial mention IN his morning and even
! ing PRAYERS for the presidents recov-
| cry, and the congregation bowed their
! heads and offered up a silent prayer
for his safety. The pastor referred To
the possibilities Of such happenings as
| bef"ll President Mckinley, and said il
! seemed almost incredible that such n
| shocking ahair should occur in this
! free and glorious country Of ours 1t
WAS shocking to an appalling degree.
1t was more appalling when the
! presidents uustained record is taken
| into congidera ration, AS "A man he is
/ ilrcproachablc and his record il unsul-
! lied. The liberation in America of such
| organizations as anarchists is an out
| rage, and they should be Immediately
| suppressed, Such n crisis as this re-
| calls the nation To- the need Of pra yer
! and the recognition of the supreme
| power Of God over all things.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Quite a number Of additional fami-
lies have moved into the York Cotton
mills settlement during the past week,
and there are now vacant but a few
houses out of the total number owned
by the company.
SThe local merchants have reached
an early closing agreement, which is to
go into effect next Monday, from and
after which date business will be sus-
pended at p. m. This does not apply
to the drug stores.
K The damage to goods on Main
street, on account of dust, is extern
sive and the discomfort is also very
great. That the people should put up
with such a situation when the remedy
is at hand, seems incomprehensible.
A%Mr. w. o. Rawls reports a consid-
efable demand for garden and lawn
hose, indicating that there will be lib
eral patronage Of the water works this
summer, regardless of the measuring
out of the supply by the gallon instead
of by the quarter as it used to be.
- The salesday crowd last Monday
was the smallest that has been seen in
Yorkville on a previous salesday for a
year. Except those who came in con-
nection with the exposition and cotton
growers meetings held in the court
house, there were but few visitors.
An effort Is being made 10 secure,
by private subscription, the sanitary
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
1.-THE COTTON GROWERS.

The York County Cotton Growers
Protective association met in the court
house last Monday, pursuant to the ad-
journment from the meeting held on
salesday in April.
Mr.. D. M. Hall, who had been elected
president on organization, called the
meeting to order, and then asked to be
allowed to resign in behalf Of someone
else better qualified to discharge the
duties of the position. A number of
members insisted that Mr.. Hall should
hold the presidency; but he remained
firm and Mr.. J. G. Wilborn was elected
in his stead.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Wilborn
again urged the Importance Of organi-
zation among the cotton growers. He
argued that all opposing interests are
organized and that the cotton farmers
should learn a lesson from them. One
benefit that would compensate for all
the trouble that could be incurred,
would be the ease in securing reliable
information. Township secretaries
would report to county secretaries,
county secretaries to state secretaries,
and state secretaries to the head Of the
general organization. The head Of the
general organization would thus be ac-
curately informed as to acreage, grow
ing conditions, gathering, production,
ETC., and would send this information
down through the channels mentioned
to each individual farmer.
On motion the chair was requested to
appoint a committee of five members In
each township to prosecute the work Of
organization. The motion carried with
it instructions to the effect that the
township organizations be completed
between this date and the first Monday
in July next. On that day, county
convention Is to be held in the court
house for the purpose Of attending to
such business as may come up, and
more especially for the purpose of
electing delegates to a convention of
the Southern Cotton Growers Protec-
tive association, to be held in Atlanta,
Ga, on August 81. Each of the town.
ship organizations will be expected to
send not less than five delegates to the
county convention of July l, and the
convention will send as many
delegates to Atlanta as may be deemed
advisable. The committees on town.
ship organization were appointed as
follows:
Bethel-D. G. Stanton, ]. w. Jackson,
]. B. Ford, Perry Ferguson, DR.. T. w.
Campbell.
Bethesda-W. B. Love, P. E. Moore,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
ABOUT PEOPLE.

)(Mr. J. @. Wray is in Union this week.
P6n business.
TMrs. Sallie Griffith, of Charlotte, is
visiting the family of Mr.. w. w. Lewis
Mr.. Fred Mcfarland has recently
graduated from the Virginia Business
college and taken a position at Black
stone, Va.
Mr.. John Dickson, Of Columbia, is
visiting relatives and friends in York
vile, and is the guest Of Mr.. B. N
Moore and family.
SMr. G. w. S. Hart, Mr.. M. G. Willis,
and Mr.. w. B. Moore are at Greenville
in attendance on the diocesan conven-
ton of the Episcopal church.
1Dr. John I. Barron returned home
from Baltimore last Saturday, having
just graduated from the Medical school
Of the University of Maryland.
Rev. ]. c.. Johnes left yesterday for
Greenville to attend the meeting Of the
general council of the Episcopal church.
He expects to return next Friday.
jbusiness with Chas. E. Johnson & Co.,
Of Raleigh, returned to Yorkville last
Friday, having closed his season at
Sumter.
Miss Wilmarth Jackson, Of Newport,
passed through Yorkville Monday on
her way to Atlanta, where she expects
to spend two months with her sister,
Mrs. Hyndman.
Mrs. Rebecca Jackson, Of Newport,
has sent THE ENQUIRER an old writing
in the shape of certificate Of charac-
ter that was given to her father, the
late James Jefferys, as Sunday school
monitor in Guernsey on March 80, 1877
Charlotte Observer, Sunday: Mr..
J. w. Trip, a son Of the superinten-
dent Of the South Carolina and Georgia
Extension railroad, was in the city last
night. He had been to Spartanburg, S.
c., to attend the music festival and
stopped over in Charlotte to secure
tickets for the Charlotte festival. Mr..
Tripp says trains are now running
through on his road from Marion to
Camden, S. G. All the trestles washed
away sometime ago have been replac-
ed. The loss Of the S. C. & G. Elk.
road was nearly 100000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

have been thrown out in connection
with this affair.
AS Hampton says, all the people of
the state know he cannot be bought.
Nobody knows it better than A. B. Will
liams. Senator McLaurin has all along
known it as we'll. The Columbia State
and News and Courier do not know 1T
any better now than they did twenty
years ago. Had he seen proper to ac-
cept the appointment, they would have
had no more right to say he was bought
than they had to say the same thing
when he accepted with such reluctance
the house that grateful friends gave
him. The very circumstances of the
offer would preclude every suggestion
of such a thing, even without taking in
to consideration the incorruptible char
acter Of Hampton.
AS a matter of fact, there is every
reason to believe that had General
Hampton not reconciled himself to the
idea of spending his last days in mar
tyrdom, he would have accepted this
appointment. No one will deny that he
feels that the people Of his state have
been ungrateful to him. He has said
as much so plainly that he cannot be
misunderstood. While he Is now un-
willing to accept political favors from
his own people, he made it clear the
other day that he did not have the
I'd n
ley. He says he would have accepted
the railroad commissionership from the
president; but nothing from that
source" meaning Senator McLaurin.
In view Of the fact that the senator has
letters of grateful acknowledgement on
account of past effort in behalf Of the
old general, we can only account for
this ill-tempered fling on the ground
that his mind has been freshly poison
ed during the past few days by polite
ians who are close to him and who do
not hesitate to use him for their pur-
poses.
The incident is very regretable.
There is nothing regretable in the fact
that an effort was made to give Gene
raj Hampton the means of spending his
last days in comfort. Rather than 9TH
erwise, we are glad that it was done.
We do not blame him, however, for be-
ing unwilling to end such a glorious
life in such an unimportant government
position. We are sorry, however, to
have seen him betrayed by designing
schemers into slurring the motives Of
people who had it in their power and
desired to give him help that they hoped
would prove acceptable.