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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26

IAN act has been passed in New Jersey
which apparently tends to increase the
laws delays, and which, as far as 1 know
is novel in practice. 1t provides that the
supreme court or any justice thereof NAV
at the instance of any person indicted, be-
fore trial, remove into that court any in
dictment.
IF the court shall determine that the in
dictment Is not sufficient In law. the person
SO indicted shall be discharged and ali other
proceedings therein cease. II the court
shall determine that the indictment is SUI
ficient in law, the case proceeds as if the
indictment had not been removed.
In Pennsylvania, where a defendant has
been convicted Of murder in the first de-
gree, he may petition the supreme court
supported by after-discovered evidence and
if that court is of opinion that there is sub
stantial doubt as to guilt, 1t may grant a
rule for q new trial and direct the trial
court to hear the rule
IF the trial court deem the ground In.
sufficient. the Judgment shall stand; but IL
the trial court Is of opinion that new trial
shall be granted. the prisoner may bring
this opinion with the evidence before the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26

The new state central committee organ
lied last evening with W. L. Finley Of Ken
ton. johnson supporter. as chairman. The
committee on permanent organization Sc
lected J. H. Cooke OF Wapakoneta as per-
manent chairman of the convention. The
johnson faction controlled all the COM
mittee meetings last night as firmly az the
afternoon meetings. but the Zimmerman
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
SOUIH CAROLINA VS.. u. S.
Auditor of Treasury Admits Claims of
this State Against GcneralEGovern-
nent.
News aud Courier. |

Secretary Of State CAN'T has re.
ceived long docnment from tho
auditor Of the treasury. in wh;cb hin
views AZ to claims Of in, S,.ta ,r,;nat
the Government are embodied He
contends that in 1882 the umonnt
due the Stn,o ON tn. f.co ,f tho
claims was STOPS 10 I'm, tho C,mn
troller cut it down I, AZ, 70O ~
Had the dobi b"cu pnid with in,orost
January |, lSSl, whom honda foil
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
THE PEOPLES MONEY.
Secretary COrtclyOu'S Small Wants, Ag-
gregating About $4,000

A acheme for the organization of
the now department Of commerce
and labor has been laid before Con-
Eresa Ivy Secretary Cortelyou il the
estimates transmitted to that BODY
through the Secretary Of the Treas.
nry. In addition to tho twelve
branches Of The public service trans
terred TO the new department from
other departments, which havo been
appropriated for, Secretary Cortelyou
asks for appropriations for salaries
nggregnting $000,000. The salaries
cover the Secretury'A office, the bu.
rehns of corporations and manufac-
lures and subordinate divisions Sec
retnry Cortolyou asks $7,O00,00O for
building for the department..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
SENATOR TILLMAN'S SPEECH.
Logical Argument, Exposing the Tyran-
nous Character of President ROOSe-
vclt'S Course.
News and Courier.

Washington, February 23.-After
nearly month Of waiting Senator
Illiman was able 10 get recognition
this afternoon for his speech upon
Southern conditions based upon the
race question. AS the postoilice ap.
preparation bill was under copsidera
tion, the South Carolina senator con
fined his remarks almost exclusively
to the lndianola case. In his open
ing statement he said he would sur
prise his friends and perhaps disap
point his enemies, if he had any, by
being calm and dispassionate in his
remarks. And he did disappoint
them, because he made legal argu
ment, free from the bitterness that
has characterized most of his utter
ances on this line. He made only
passiug reference to Senator Hauna's
slave pension bill, which seemed to
Please the ONO Senator, who evi
dently Thought he might be held up
as target for attack. He argued
that the action Of President Roose
welt III closing the Indianola post.
office was violative of every idea Of
Anglo-Ssxon iustice, because it was
punishment Of the Innocent for the
deeds of others. He showed that
there is law on the statute books pro
Vldlng for punishment by fines Of
those guilty Of the charges he had
made against some Of the people Of
lndianola, and that it WAS the duty
OF tn" President to have proceeded
under the law, instead of resorting
TO the revolutionary tactics Of closing
the office.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
THE APPOINTMENT OF CRUM,
IL But to the Test, Senate Would Vote to
Confirm the Nomination.

In connection with an interview
with Mayor j. Adger Smythe, of
Charleston, who has just returned
from Washington, the News and
Courier prints the following in re-
gard to the Crum Gage.
The situation With respect to the
confirmation by the U. S. Senate Of
the appointment of DR.. w. D. Crum
to be collector of customs at this
port ia not encouraging to those who
are striving to bnlk the ambition of
the colored man. The President has
made plain his position. II the Sen
ate dodges the issue and fails to
vote on the appointment the Presi-
d"nt VIII assnme the responsibility
OF making recess appointment aud
Crum will get the Office when Con.
gress adjourns. But if the Senate
IL compelled to act ON tho appoint
ment the Republican Senators who
gag at Crum will take their medic Nc
rather than antagonize the President
and break the party lines. To vote
or not to vote is the question on the
Republican side Of the Senate, and
whatever the decision may be the
logic Of political events points to
Crum IA the next collector of this
port. Efforts to induce the Presi.
dent to withdraw the appointment
h"v" avaiIed nothing. Influential
members of his party, taking the
view that tho appointment WAS in ju-
dlcous, inexpediont and unnecessary,
have urged him to reconsider his
action. But the President unwaver-
lngly asserts that the appointment
Will not be withdrawn until the SEN
ate refuses to confirm it, This is not
likely, although the opposition, led
by Senator Clay, of Georgia, will en-
deavor to prevent vote and thus
saddle the idividual responsibility
for the appointment on the nations
Chief Executive.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
IT SHOCKED COLUMBIA.
A Deadly Dynamite Explosion at the Stew
art Quarry Three Negro Labor
erS Blown to Pieces.
Special to News and Courier.1

Especial to News and Courier
Columbia, February William
Austin, Charles Yonng and Charles
Washington, three negro laboiers at
tho Stewart quarry, were instantly
killed this morning by the premature
explosion of forty pounds of dyna-
mite. The explosion occurred about
8 O'Clock this morning and, although
the quarry is over two miles from
the centro of the city, the shock was
distinctly felt III tho buildings and
the window panea ratified from the
conclusion. The noise was heard
for miles.
1t will never be known how the acci
dent occurred, as tho three dead men
wer" III the hole at the time, but it is
supposed that the box containing the
dynamite in some way WAS dropped,
or perhaps fuse WIS connected with
it. MIR, r. f. Scarle, who was stand
log up on the hill above the quarry
hole, and several others who hap.
pened to be near, hastened to the
scene at once The men we're liter
ally torn to pieces, their clothing be-
ing in shreds, and pieces of flesh be-
ing scattered around for many yards.
Coroner Green WAS notified at once
and had the bodies moved to Con
nelIy's undertaking establishment,
whore the inquest will be held this
afternoon. The proceedings will be
short, IA Mr.. ScarIe and tho overseer
are the only ones to be examined.
and it is expected that n verdict in
accordance with the facts above
stated will be brought in.
The shock and noise of the explo
sion caused many wild rumors to be
| circulated on the streets, and when
| it became known that three men
had been killed many went dow. to
look at the horrible sight. but the re
mains were quickly removed, and
the morbid curiosity of the CROWD
could only be satisfied with the pools
OF blood and the remnante of clothing
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27

was shot," leaving out everything
; that was rational, decent and sane ia
their pursuit. Of SENSATIONS, and in
this respect great wrong had been
done him. "A lie," he said, "never
had any particular TRUTH" and he
would not attempt to make even a
start to run down those that have
been told on him.
Senator Tlllman said he did not
want to see the African driven to the
wall, and he did not want to shut the
door of hope in his face, but he could
not consent to the dominance of that
people over the whites.
Senator Tillman then poked fun
at Senator Hanna and read the title
OF the bill he recently introduced to
pension ex-slaves. ooh, my Godw
said he, "did Senator Hanna mean
that, or is it political dodge9" The
effect of the bill, was, he declared, to
Civ opportunity to unscrupulous
negroes to bamboozle and deceive
their people by securing sobscrip.
tions ostensibly to further the inter
ests of the bill. He concluded by
saying that "in proportion as you
arouse false hope in the minds of
these people you are only sowing the
wind which will flame up into a
whirlwind later on"
Senator Tlllman spoke for three
hours. He WAS followed by Senator
Carmack, Of Tennessee, who said the
action of the President in the In
dianola case was not in accordance
with reason, justice or the Constitu-
tion
He said that if the closing of the
lndlanola postoffice is to be taken as
a measure of the strength Of the
Executive and the power of the
Federal Government, then the Gov
ernment at Washington deserves to
be despised for it's weakness and i'm.
becility. The postoffice belonged,
ne said to the United States, and he
inquired if handful of ruffians was
more powerful than the Governments,
with its militant President at it's
head ?"
Soon after the conclusion of Sena
tor Carmark's remarks the Senate
adjourned.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Right Of Colorcd Man to be Fed with
White People Upheld by New Jersey.

In the United States Court at
Trenton, N. j jury has awarded
5000 damages 10 the Rev. Henry p.
johnston, Of Camden, a colored man.
who sued tn" Pullman Car Company
for $4,000. Johnston is editor Of
the observation-disclosures, and on March
20 last, while riding in Pullman
car between Richmond, Va, and
Washington, sought service ia the
dining car. He claimed that he was
refused food by diflerent subterfugep,
notwithstanding he applied three
times. Finally when all the paasen.
gers had been served aud the en-
ployeos were eating he sald he was
If, red food.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
Which Loved WhiSkey Best.
York Tribune. |

Senator "Joe" Blackburn was On.
'"rtainiDg some friends in the Mar
hle Room the other day, when the
conversation Turned on the New Mex
leans inordiGato love Of whiskey.
81 was once in New Mexico" said
the Senator, "and L had in my bag
" qn"'t Of good old Kentucky Bour.
bon One Of the natives down there
Iarn'd that [ had that whiskey and
@ was 30 anxious for it that he final.
l. offered me hi entire uutfit-horse,
saddle, iariat, gun, etc--worth in ali
"h"nt $l5O Yes, sab; their love OF
whlsk"y 10 amazing"
senator; did you take the outfit q"
asked one OF the audience.
"Certainly not, sah," replied Mr.
Blackburn. 1T was the last oua't
Of whiskey had"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
SHOT BY HIS SON.
Prominent Citizen of New Orleans Meets
Tragic Death.

Peter Farrell, one Of the leading
local Democratic politicians and state
coal gauger, Of New Orleans, was
shot and killed by his eldest son, Ed
ward, on Sunday. The family claim
that in q fit Of ungovernable temper
Farrell attempted to kill Edward and
George, the eldest hoys, for miscon
dnct, and Edward wreotrd the PISTOL
from him and fired three shots into
his fa'her's heart. The boy surren
dered
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
STATE BALLS AND CONVENTIONS.
Must Now Get Consent of Sergcants-at-
Arms to Use Halls Of House and Senate.

COLUMBIA Cor. News and Courier. J
The Legislature passed an Act in
which the haargeanta. ct arms of both
houses were instructed to take charge
Of the two Legislative halls, and which
also made them the custrdians of the
furniture in them. Here,ofore the
Secretary of State has Eeen respon-
sible for the furniture n the two halls
and committee rooms, but the Act
relieves him Of thai duty. As cnsto
dian of the building the Secretary of
State has chrrge of everything about
it, but, "t course, ns he is not held
liable for the furniture and fixtures
in either hall he will not assume re-
sponslbility for them and consequent
~ will have nothing to do with al
lowing conventions or nuy other sort
of assemblages meeting in them.
1t is understood that the sentiment
was, among some at least, that the
State ball aud other balls, and fairs
and things like that, should not be
held in the Cnpitol building. The
ohjection TO them was not openly OK.
pressed, but it is said that somethino
like that WA, back of the Act. 1t
does not prevent tn" holding ut such
functions, but the consali, of the ser.
g"anl" at arms will have to be 40
cured, and they will dnubtiess not
consent to their use nnIcas they are
present, and thor presence here will
cost something. Their consent will
also have to be obtained for tho
meeting OF political conversions. The
Democrats VIII have no trouble ubout
that, but it mi ght not be 80 easy TO
obtain the consent Of tho sorgeants
at arms for An asnombiage Of Roose.
Veltlan citizens, for instance.
>" far ns the State ball and other
nIg social events Of the kind are con-
ccrnrd the nso Of the hall Of the
House will hardly be needed or
H>knd for III the future. When the
"Crnyen," the new Robertson build
ing in Washington street, is com.
pietod it will be superior in great
many respects to the hail of the
House rs II ball room or for the AZ
temblage Of conventions other thar
political.
rho Secaetary Of State has often
because Of custom, been compelled {,
allow the use Of either huil for pnr
poses that maybe no did not APPROX,
C IN certain instances, and it will he
q relief to him to have to refnse nj
applications Of the kind.
Whom the Til State Medical s.
cle'y meets here to morrow it wi
meet in the hall Of the HOUSE,
special resolution allowing it's usc
being adopted before adjournmon
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
FORTUNE IN COTTON.
New Napoleon Entered Market and Reaped
millionS.-A Great Fight Between
the Bulls and Bears.
IN. Y. Herald.)

In the cotton markets of the
United States for the last week there
has been waged one of the greatest
campaigns in the history of the trade.
The centre of the conflict is located
In the pit of the New York cottcu
exchange and there the bittofeat
struggles have occurred mainly.
Il" IN day prices have moved up, to
the discomfort and route of the bears,
but they have not lost heart and
they continue to struggle valiantly.
The clashing force consists on the
one side of New England manufac
turers and dealers, assisted by a
strong pool of New Orleans cotton
merchants These represent the
bulls on the market. On the ether
are numerour veteran merchants in
this city and Boston men whose opin
ions have been the dominating forces
IN the cotton markets for many years
past.
The Napoleon of the cotton bulls
OF the present campaign is man,
comparatively new to the cotton
trade He took up the leadership of
the struggle just at time when the
recongnized leader of the bull forces
stepped aside aud announced "That
the apogee of the cotton market had
been reached" Even his enemies,
the bears, admit that he has perfect
command over the markets of the
day in this city and in New Orlea, +,
and Liverpool
This Napoleon Of cotton is Daniel
j. Sully. He is member of the
New York cotton exchange and
makes his headquarters in this city
at the Office of S. M. Weld g. Co. :
through which firm practically his
transactions are cleared Since spot
cotton touched ten cents a pound,
and the prices for cotton for delivery
III March and May have bordered on
that figure, numerous reports have
been circulated telling of the profits
of the bulls. Some of these reports,
which are given credence in we'll in
formed circles, states that the New
England clique, with which Mr..
Sully is associated, has cleared cd
proximately $3,00O,000. Mr.. Sully
himself is credited with making more
than a half million dollars, in the
campaign, which, however, to his
own statements, has not ended.
1t is estimated that on the upturn
in the market in which prices ad
vanced from 8 cents to 10 cents a
ponnd, the Sul!y pool carried over
100000 bales of cotton.
A cent pound in cotton is usu al
ly reckoned rs All advance of $5 a
bale.
There has been an advance Of $40
bale in the price since Mr. Sully
took up the leadership which was
deposed from the shoulder Of Then.
dor" H.. Price by his own desire
This represents an advance Of So,
600, 900 in the value Of the cotton
held by the New England pool. Of
their holdings, however, part has
been cold and bought, according to
the exigencies Of the market.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
CONTENT.
BY J. a EDGERTON.

DO not worry, heart Of mine:
There is rain as we'll as shine
In this strange old world of ours.
There are tears as we'll as smiles,
But the sunny anerwhiles
Shall be sweetcr for the showers.
There are crosses, there are bars,
But the nights are crowned with stars
And the days are gcmmed with flowers
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
DIR. NESOM ON "STAGGERS,"
Fatal Malady Now Prevalent Among
HorSeS--DlSeaSe Of the Nervous
System.
The State

DR.. Nesom, of Clemson College,
the State veterinarian, ls receiving so
many letters from various SECTIONS in
reference to staggers that he has
found it impossible to answer Them
all. The following letter will be of
interest to many throughout the
State:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-27
To the Editor of The State,

- " viz IIultOl vi nS
AS it is quite out of the question
to give personal answers to all of tho
letters received from citizens of
South Carolina aud Georgia regard
ing horse disease commonly re-
ferred to rs staggers, I take this
method of saying to those concerned
that more and more cases appear
every week, aud just at season
when horses and mules are 80 much
in demand for farm work it becomes
serious question. The losses in
South Carolina from this disease
during the past year are estimated at
about $4,000, and it is prevalent in
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
Kansas had diagnosed the disease
as cerebro'spinal meningitis nearly
year ago, but many of the diseases
did not seem typical of this disease.
l have recently forwarded to the
bureau of animal industry at Wash
ington six Of the brains taken from
horses that had died of this disease
A partial report has been received
and the disease proves to be corebro.
spinal meningitis, or leucoencephah.
tbs.
This is disease of the rervous
system, affecting chiefly the brain
and lta covering membranes. Most
OF the brains taken out recently have
been congested, some blood serum
around the brain, and in either the
right or left half of the upper pcr.
ton Of the brain (cerebrum) there
has been found large area of de
generation. This cannot be seen on
the surface, bat if the brain he cut
open what appears to be large ul
Ger ls found in the substance of the
brain. This is the principal losion
and is responsible for most of the i'll
symptoms
The symptoms are those of nearly
all the other forms of so. called
"staQ9ers," and death generally fol-
lows in one or two days if not very
soon after the disease is noticed.
The cause Of the disease is not well
understood, but is always associated
with mouldy food, bad water and IN
clean surroundings
The remedy is 10 avoid the causes,
use only the best food, pure water
and keep the animals under the best
Of conditions as to cleanliness. I'm
one case | saw where number of
mnles died, the only bad environment
| could find was that a lot Of rank
weeds had been moved down around
tn" barn and left there to decay dur
ing rainy spell Of weather.
Medical treatment liz almost use
less, rs the losous Of the brain have
already occurred when the symptoms
are noticed and cure ls generally out
Of tho question when so much Of tn.
brain has become decuyed. Cola
shower baths to head, doses Of one
ounce Of chloral hydrate, one ounce
nloes, or four ounces Of whiskev,
may relieve the symptoms for a
while. When the disease appears
clean, disinfect and whitewaah the
barn, and not use stall whore u
horse has died. If possible abandon
lots and berus for two or three
months aud provide quarters else
where for all horses kept on the
place. @ T.. Nesom,
State Veterinarian
The evening world., 1903-05-07
DRESS SKIRTS.
THIRD FLOOR,

THIRD FLOOR.
We offer for Friday miscellaneous lot OF
Women's Dress Skirts. ranging in price from
$3.50 to Sl4.75: for clearance. choice
This offer embraces about rs Skirts in all;
materials are Cheviot. Canvas Cloth and
Tweed.
LACES.
FIRST FLOOR.
Hand made Cluny Lace Bands are offered
in this sale at prices less than regular, You
know how desirable they are-how fashion,
able.
Some at 25C.. worth 4Oo.
Some at 45C.. worth Csc.
Some at 95C.. worth 81. As.
Black and White Wood Fibre Band, now the
great craze in LaceS.
100 pieces are offered Monday. at less than
regular. in some cases saving OF l-4. .
At 75c.. worth up to Sl.45.
At rs. worth up to S2,45.
At S1.95. worth up to $3.50.
The evening world., 1903-05-07
DEVERY GIVES
CROSS ADVICE.
Says If He Were the Deposed In.
speotor He Would Take the
Matter to Grand Jury, and
Calls Greene Highbinder-
HAD THEIR AXE OUT FOR HIM.

or all the unexpected things in the
Police Department the removal OF In
spector Adam A. Cross-he OF the hyp-
motto eye-has proven the greatest sur
prise.
When It is understood that for years
Cross was understood to just about
control Headquarters. little of his
standing may be appreciated. It may be
further estimated when 1t is known that
he made Commissioner Partridge, the
first reform Commissioner, believe that
he was tho saintliest and most compe-
tent policeman on the force.
PartridEe's other Self.
He impressed Commissioner Partridge
SO favorably that he stepped from the
position of lieutenant to Big Chief"
BIZ Devery to be the confidential ana
police adviser OF Partridge. 1t was COM
monty said that what he told Partridge
to do Col. Partridge did.
80, with the fall OF Cross. the other
high and marked officials Of the depart