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discuss the question of the adjustment OF
the delicate balance of e tariff
But ] certainly had nothing to do
with Prof Wiley's remarks before the
Ways and Means Committee, other than
to tell him to appear and give them the
facts"
Secretary Wilson added that after he
had gone thoroughly into the question.
had studied the statistics involved. and
the question of cost of production to the
cane growers of Cuba and the beet sugar
manufacturers of the United States, he
would have no hesitation In giving his
views. and stating his belief as to the
justice or injustice of tariff concessions
to Cuba.
Prof Wiley denied that he had exceed
ed his authority in the discussion of the
Cuban tariff problem, when he spoke be-
fore the committee. He had been handed
a list OF questions by Chairman Payne, he
says. and had confined his paper to an
swering them.
There were many other phases of the
matter which I would have been glad to
take up" Mr. Wiley said yesterday. but
| was restricted by the topics outlined
for me and did not exceed them
Prof. Wiley said he had proven beyond
peradventure that the abolition OF the
tariff on imports of Cuban sugar would
not make matters better. The remedy
would fail of effect, he said. in view Of
the evils of the foreign Government boun-
ty and cartel systems.
The Cartel system.
THE United States could not put an
end to these systems unaided, but Eng:
land and the United States together could
force the discontinuance CT the evil.
From the best authority obtainable, it
has been learned that England instructed
her delegates to the Brussels Conference
to make a demand for the abrogation of
the bounty and cartel systems. threaten
ing unless this was done to join the
United States in the imposition of coun-
tervailing duties on such bounty-fed
sugar.
LAS England and the United States Of
fer the principal markets to Continen-
tai sugar, this would result of necessity
in forcing the discontinuance of the. OBJ
jectionable systems. 1t would then logi-
cally follow that the price of sugar would
become higher and more stable, and the
Cuban problem would be solved without
the reduction of the tariff on Cuban sugar
and the subsequent impairment. if not
total destruction. of the beet sugar in
dustry in the United States"
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MANY TO SUE THE CENTRAL.
Actions Growing Out of Tunnel
Wreck Probable This Week.

Actions Growing Out of Tunnel
Wreck Probable This Week.
MOUNT VERNON. N. Y. Feb. at is
expected that this week. unless the New
York Central settles with the heirs Of the
seventeen New Rochelle residents who
we're killed in the tunnel wreck
damage suits averaging 100000 each will
be brought against the New York Cen
trail and the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad companies.
On February there will be hearing
before Surrogate Silkman, at White
Plains, on the return OF writ OF habeas
corpus brought by James Woodward.
jailer of the city prison of the District
OF Columbia, to obtain possession of Ada
B. Howard, the fve-year-old daughter OF
William E. Howard, who was killed in
the tunnel collision, and who has become
known in the courts as the tunnel
orphan
Howards fourth wife was the daughter
Of Mr.. Woodward. AS soon as this pro-
ceeding is concluded the child. through
her guardians. will sue the New York
Central for 100000 damages.
Harry Hungerford. six years old, son
of Mrs. Howard. whd had been married
twice. and who also met death beside her
husband, will sue through his guardian
for similar sum.
Other suits for heavy damages will be
brought by the heirs of Ernest Walton.
William Legs, II. G. DinCn II. F. Crosby,
Frank Washburn. A. VI. Perrin. and Oscar
". Meirowitz. of New Rochelle.
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Grandson of Deceased to
Contest viii.
MANY DELAYS EXPERIENCED
Matter May Be Called Up for
a Hearing Today. a
FIGHT OPENED JUNE, 1900
May Occupy Attention of Justice
Barnard for Several Weeks
Much Valuable Real Estate.

The real contest for the millions left by
the late George W. Utermehle will be COM
menccd during the present month in the
probate branch of the Supreme Court OF
the District.
1t was the intention of counsel on both
sides of the controversy to call the mat
Yer up for hearing during the month of
January, but because of the doubt as to
the legality of the juries serving in the
Supreme Court of the District the mat
ter was postponed
Another cause of delay was the illness
of Justice Barnard. who presides in the
probate branch of the court. The Justices
health is SO much improved that he is
expected on the bench today.
The matter may therefore be called to
the attention of the court today and a
date fixed for the trial before jury of the
issues involved.
The contest was beguI, in June, 1900. by
Mr.. Charles II. Utermehlc, grandson of
George W. Utermehle who filed caveat
protesting against the admitting of the
Will of his grandfather TO probate. MIR.
Utermehle is represented by Attorneys
Lambert & Baker and r. Ross Perry &
Son, and the other heirs of George Uter-
mehle by Messrs. Worthington, Heald &
Fraley and Thomas p. Woodward. The
estate of George Utermehle is estimated
TO be worth nearly 81 600, ,000
Only Pittance.
BY his will, dated December :. 1887,
Mr.. Utermehle left his grandson, Charles
II. Utermehle. only pittance. Abou. one
half of his estate was left to his widow,
and the remainder to his two daughters,
Mrs. Rose NJ Taylor and Mrs. Mamie E.
Norment
In his protest against admitting the will
of his grandfather TO probate Mr.. uter
mehle states that his aunts, Mrs. Taylor
and Mrs. Norment, and his grandmother
were present at the reading of the WILL
and that Mrs. Taylor, admitting that he
was practically cut off, said that as his
grandmother was left about one-half of
the estate she would provide for him.
This, he said, has not been done. Mr..
Utermehle further states that his aunts
So Systematically reduced his grand
mothers estate that from 1889, when il
was valued at 100000 it was reduced
TO about 5000, 900 in 1898.
The greater part of the estate of MIR.
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GROOMING BOIBS TO
OPPOSE HENDERSON
Iowa Democrats May Run
Ex-Governor for Congress.
POSSIBLE HOPE FOR VICTORY
This Is the Present Speakers Evil
des,t Reluctance for Revision of
the Tariff, While I'm His STATE the
People Want 1t.

The Democrats of Speaker Henderson's
district, the Third Iowa. are grooming
ex-Gov. Horace Boies. of Waterloo. for
the Congressional race next fall against
the man who now wields the gavel in
the House of Representatives.
From the oblivion of private life to
which he retired after he failed to secure
the Presidential nomination of the Demo-
cratic party at Chicago in 1896. exGoy-
ernor Boies has once more been dragged
out into the publicity of active politics.
Ex-Governor BoIes' Speech.
The first preliminary note of the toe
sin was sounded at Waterloo. Iowa. On
January II. Jackson Day. at a dinner.
Governor Boies, whose voice had not been
heard politically in Iowa for several years.
delivered a long and forceful address. A
large number of Democrats. particularly
prominent Democrats of the Middle West.
were present. The purpose of Governor
Boies' speech. ii is said. was TO demon
strate that he was still in possession OF
the faculties and strength which so near
ly caused him to be the standard-bearer
of the Democratic party in 1896. Later on
the formal announcement of his candi
daci.
Democrats Hope of Victory.
There is one peg upon which the Demo-
Gratis of the Third district of Iowa hang
their hopes of possible victory optimis-
tic as they are, they figure only on pos
sible'' victory; Speaker Henderson's ma
jority the last time he was elected was
over 12,0G0, and his popularity is i'm
mense.
This solitary peg is Speaker Hender-
SON reluctance to tariff revision at this
session of Congress. In Iowa there is a
desire for revision of tariff.
The business men of Waterloo a few
weeks ago sent petition for tariff re-
vision TO the Speaker. He replied to them
in a letter which was later published in
the press. stating that tariff revision was
impracticable at this time. The Dsmo-
Gratis will probably bring this up as one
OF their most hopeful issues.
Prospect Regarded Bad.
The prospect of Democratic success in
Speaker Henderson's district, however,
should be reckoned on the right hand side
of the decimal point, according to all ac-
counts.
Mr.. Boies is something over seventy
years old. Several years ago he declined
the use of his name as nominee OF the
Democratic party in Iowa for Governor.
Previous to that time he had served two
terms as Governor of that State. and had
been defeated when he ran for that posi-
ton third time. Since retiring from
public life Ex-Governor Boies has lived
most of the time on his farm near Water
loo. and despite his age is in most excel
lent health.
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WILEY NOT PROMPTED
BY SECRETARY WILSON
Not Responsible for Chemists
Statement About Cuba.
ISLAND CALLED A MENDICANT
This Declaration Was Made by Agri-
cultural Department Scientist He
fore Ways md Means Committee
in Sugar Industry Matter.

An incident of the campaign in behalf
of Cuban tariff legislation that took place
last week has escaped general attention,
but has aroused considerable comment
among Senators and Representatives, and
may become more important before the
case is closed This was the statement
of Prof. H. NJ. Wiley, chemist OF the De-
partment of Agriculture, before the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, that Cuba
ready received from the United States
more than she has any right to expect.
Prof. Wiley n Surprise.
Much surprise has been caused that
Prof. Wiley, who is a subordinate Of
ficial should express such caustic opin-
ions, but as yet he has not been called
to account for them. 1t appears that he
was summoned before the committee to
give the statistics of the Cuban sugar
industry, and was led to go outside of
this branch of the subject by questions
Put to him by members of the committee.
SecI etary of Agriculture Wilson, as is
well known. is a stanch friend of the
beet sugar producers of the United States,
and is opposed to legislation that would
let Cuban sugar into this country on
terms that would permit it to be sold at
prices with 9hich the American producers
could not compete.
Secretary Wilson says that he had not
seen Prof. Wiley's paper prior to the lat
ter's appearance before the committee.
He had not conferred with Prof. Wiley
on the subject. he said, and had given
him no Instructions.
To Help the American Farmer.
81 did tell him. however" the Secre-
tary said, Ito give the committee the
facts. / am here to help the American
farmer to produce. That is the duty of
the Agricultural Department, and 1t is
to this end that Congress appropriates
money necessary to maintain this bu
reau.
The department has aided very ma
terially in building up the beet sugar In
dustry. but the question of whether 1t is
advisable to give concessions to Cuba on
imports of sugar from the island is
political question. and does not come
within the scope of my work. and
would not presume to instruct Congress
until l had more fully studied the mat
ter.
81 must refuse to say Just what be-
lieve Congress ought to do in the matter
as. while l have my general ideas as to
the right and wrong of the question,
have not gone into it's nicetles. and do
not consider myself sufficiently well post
ed as to figures to endeavor offhand to
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he derived his power to do SO from the
code.
While discussing this question one day
last week a local attorney said he was
Of the opinion that the Court of Appeal Is
for the District was organized under con-
ditions very similar to those under which
the justices of the peace were appointed
This. however, is incorrect. The
records show that the act of Congress
creating the Court of Appeals was adopted
February 8, 1893, to take effect April 3
following. The present members of the
court were appointed by President Cleve-
land on April 15, 1893, and they took the
oath of office on May of the same year.
These records show plainly that the court
was created and the President given
power to name its members long before
he did so.
The new juries for the Circuit and
Criminal branches of the Supreme Court
of the District will begin their term of
service today. Several cases Of minor
Importance have been set fer trial in the
Criminal Division of the court. 1t is not
expected that any of the murder cases on
the docket will be set for hearing before
next week.
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WANTED TO SLEEP.

Randolph Little Had Prepared to
Take mp in Hotel Corridor.
Randolph Little took off his coat and
prepared to sleep in the corridor of the
Ebbitt House last night to the surprise of
employees and alarm of certain guests.
Policeman Simpson was sent for, and
as Little showed no signs of departing he
was arrested. At the First precinct sta
tion he was charged with disorderly con-
duct. He was locked up to await hear
ing this morning in the Police Court.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
LOUD CRIES OF MURDER.
Man Wandered Into Vacant House
md Became Frightened.

The cry of "Murder!" startled the resi-
dents in the vicinity of Thirty fourth
and n Streets northwest about o'clock
yesterday morning, and brought Sergeant
Schneider and several policeman quick
ly to the scene.
The noise was traced to the house 3337
Street northwest. which is occupied
by Prof Howard Helnck.
In a room on the second floor of the
rear building. man was found sprawl
ing upon the floor in a half-drunken con-
dition, and yelling at the top of his
voice
When taken to the stationhouse the
man gave the naue of William Redding
and said that he had entered the build
ing by mistake, and on finding his error
he called for help, fearing that he might
be mistaken for burglar and shot. He
is being held for a further investigation.
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OFFICERS /:

JOHN +. DRYDEN, President.
LESLIE D. WARD, EDGAR B. WARD.
President I'd Vice Counsel
FORREST F. DRYDEN, HORACE AILING,
Secretary. Treasurer
T. C. Z. BLANCHARD, JACOB E. w RID,
suYt o RealE Estate ? } Counsel
WILBUR S. JOHNSON. T. c. BLANCHARD.
C.mn-roIIer Supervisor Dept.
EDWARD II. HAMILL Medical JUN N. Nolsf,
ROBERT L. BURRAGE % tos Aetua!
EDWARD GRAY.
FREDERIC A. BOYLE, .sftan+ scs,,,
F. II. JOHNSTON.
VALENTINE RIKER, Is,pcr. Associate .,t,ary
i1i-''i-i'- l. "-Ai'i'' W. p. WATSON,
Assistant Medic director
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OSBORN INQUEST TODAY.
Remains of Suicide Will BE For
warded 10 Decatur, ILL.,

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. Am inquest
will be held at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning at the undertaking es-
tablshment of William Demaine & Sons,
on King Street, over the remains OF the
late NJ. A. Osborn, of Decatur, Ill, who
committed suicide early Saturday even
ing in his room at the Exchange Hotel,
on North Royal Street. by strangling
himself with piece of hemp rope. The
man represented the carriage manufac-
turing firm of Starr & Co., of Decatur,
and not Carr & Co., as was first stated.
Coroner Purvis late this afternoon re-
ceived telegram requesting him 10 for
ward the body in a metallic case to De-
catur. Ii will be Immediately forwarded
to the suicides former home after the
inquest tomorrow.
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has BRIGHT PROSPECTS.

A Mining Property Tint Promises to
Make Splendid Returns.
The George A. Treadwell Mining Com
pany, of New York, is selling stock for
the purpose of digging in the Verde cop
per belt. The company is capitalized at
$4,000, 900, and 1t is said that the prop
erty has very good prospect of making
splendid returns.
The mines are situated near railroads,
thus making the handling Of copper con-
venient. The company is named Cor Pro-.
George A. Treadwell. who is quite prom
inent in geological statistics.
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MIR. coNANT's NEW POSITION.

York Trust Company.
Charles A. Conant, for the past twelve
years a Washington correspondent, has
accepted the position of treasurer OF
trust company of New York.
Mr.. Conant recently returned from the
Philippine Islands. where he went on a
special commission from Secretary Root
to investigate the coinage and banking
problems there, with view TO recon-
mending legislation TO Congress.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-21
TRINITY SCHOOL CLOSED.
Picnic and Speaking Greatly Enjoyed
Last Friday.

Miss Mamie Clardy's school at Trim
ity Church was closed with a delight
ful picnic last Friday. A large crowd
of neighbors and patrons of the school
were present and the event was keenly
enjoyed. Trinity school is located in a
splendid section of country and is sur
rounded on every side by good farms
and, what is more to the point, good
farmers. Judging by the bountiful and
after the speaking, the ladies of
the vicinity are most admirable home
makers and home-keepers.
The exercises were held in Trinity
Church which IA eXquisitely deco
rated with evergreens and flowers. Dr..
A. G. Fuller presided and appropriately
introduced the speakers. Rev. DR.. j.
K. Mccain opened with prayer and the
children of the school marched in and
sang America, the National hymn. Fol
lowing this the program of recitations
was carried out. Most of the children
We're little ones, some of them very
small, and they performed their parts
with marked excellence. Not
one heSitated for "a moment and there
was not a hitch of any kind, showing
h careful training they had had.
Addresses were made by w. w. Ball
and Rev. Watson 3. Duncan. Nh.
Balls remarks were directed to the
need of practical and manual education
while Mr.. Duncan spoke eloquently of
the highest aim of education in devel-
oping character.
Prizes were then delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Woodward of Chestnut Ridge
Church to little Miss Lola Todd and
Miss Lucille Wolff. pretty is as pretty
does" is an old saying bnt if these lit
tie girls nave been as good all the SEES
sion as they looked pretty, Friday, they
deserved all sorts of prizes. The school
was an unusually pretty crowd of chill
dren and they were all bright looking
and tastefully dressed.
Miss Clardy has been teaching at
Trinity for three years and is greatly
beloved by her pupils and her patrons
value her highly. Teaching in such a
community as this with people like the
Bolts, Whams, Owings, Garlingtons,
VOLTS, Todds, Burtons, Fullers, Dials,
Allisons, Martins, leagues and many
others to live among, must be pleasant
work.
Mrs. Schweigert of Laurens presided
at the organ. The following was the
program:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-21
LAURENS VALUED.
What the County is Worth
OH Tax Books.
How the Farms, Houses, Personal Prop
erty and the Corporations are AS
sessed-TOwnships Compared.

The total valuation of Laurens coun-
ty for tax purposes is $1,000, 54S. The
total amount of state, county, school
and road taxes collected is approx
mately $73, 1924. The poll taxes
amount to ST, 14O. These figures are
from the Auditors books for the year
1901, as well as those that follow.
LII the property Is assessed at half it's
value, then the actual value of the
county is over ten million dollars.
Really it would take eleven or twelve
million dollars to buy the county, for
personal property is returned far be-
low even half its value.
III a Rockefeller or a Carnegie could
buy Laurens county he would have a
good little farm between the Enoree and
Saluda-but, thank Heaven,-it is not
for sale.
The farm, according to the Auditors
books, would contain, 426, 667 acres
worth $2,337, 1903. That is the assessed
valuation of the land and houses. Mr..
Carnegie would find the tract divided
into nine parts with acres and values
as follows: Laurens 57,229, $347, 095:
Youngs 1885, 1925, POS; Dials 5O,762,
$27S,4S5; Sullivan 36,350, $199, rs: Wa
terloo 54,466, 1918, 1855; Cross Hill 49,
OSl, $2l6, PCS; Hunter SO, 3S 1924. $50:
Jacks 55,247, $21S, 800; Scufietown 81
754, S155, O20.
The land of the whole county has an
average assessed value of about 81. ~.
The Hunter tract is Il little larger and
worth only Il little less than the Lau-
rens tract. The S~cufletown tract is
b smallest. The value by acre is
smallest in Jacks-because that tract
is thinly settled comparatively.
The total personal property in the
county is 1904, go: by townships as fol-
lows: Laurens 1918, 100; Youngs $l75,-
100: 'Dials $97, 765: Sullivans $6l, 925:
Waterloo 1868, $40: Cross Hill 500. $50:
Hunter $l67, 565: Jacks $45, 275: Scull-
town 5000. Laurens has a big lead
in personality.
Banks, cotton mills, etc, are assessed
separately. -Four banks are assessed
at SlS4,660, and two private banking
firms at $4,000. Three cotton mills
pay on $i07, 000. Oil mills are placed
at $4,000. The railroads assessment
is $769,9 25; Telegraph companies, $7S,-
SO7: Express Companies, $4S, S65: Pull
man Car Company, $50, SIS: Telephone
Companies, 1872, 625; Insurance Compa-
MES, $53.94O.
The railroads, banks, cotton mills
and other corporations are paying taxes
on property valued at 81, 507, or while
the land and houses in Laurens are
valued at $2,237, 803. Corporations are
convenient to have around as tax
payers.
The Auditors books for 1902 have
not yet been fully made up.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-21
TYLERsyILLE TIDINGs.

After many days of silence decided
to let you hear from our busy little
corner once more,
Miss Amanda Glenn, q charming
young lady of Phi'son, has returned
home after spending a few pleasant
days, with her sister, Mrs. Fred Little.
Miss Lizzie Sanders, one of Tylers-
ville's most popular young ladies. has
been visiting her brother of Philson.
Mrs. j. Sanders, of Philson has
been the charming guest of Mrs d.
M. Sanders.
Only q few of our young people at
tended the Anniversary at Clinton.
There will be services at Sandy
Springs on the usual preaching day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim billiard have re-
turned home after q pleasant trip to
Charleston.
We wer very glad to see Mr.. Larry
Dillard's shining face me more In our
midst.
Mr.. John Pully attended the Aniver-
sary with his very best girl.
Mrs. DR.. Moseley was in your city
shopping last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul A~bercrombie Wis
tied their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
PETERSON, last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Pearl Blakeley's school at Lang
ston's will close Friday.
Mrs Tommy Pool visited her mother,
Mrs. Alexander last week
Mr.. " alter Blakely, of Augusta, Is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w Blakely, after an absence of ten
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Alexander have
returned home after an extended visit
to the latter's parents.
The leaves of the oak and the willow
shall fade,
BE scattered around and together be
laid;
And the young and old, and the low
and the high,
Shall moulder to dust and together
shall die.
SWEET SHRUB.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-21
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local application as they cannot
reached the diseased portion Of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inHamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inlamed you have q rumb-
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored
to its normal condition., hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of
ten are caused by Catarrh, Which is
nothing but an innamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of DeafGess caused by
catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY 81 Co,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.