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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
VARDAm NOT eLAcKLIsrEp.

Mississippi Governor Will Be Invited
to Witness Inauguration.
Governor Vardaman has dnally
been given Official recognition by the
inaugural committee at Washington
Monday. Brigadier General Harries.
who is chairman of the committee on
military organization sent to the Mis-.
sissippi governor the same friendly
letter OF inquiry concerning the mill
tary organizations his state will send
to take part in the ceremonies. This
letter is a quasi invitation and .s
Just the same sent to the governors
Of all other states.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
IS RESOLVED ON CRUSADE.

President VIII Work to Aid tho Inter.
state Commerce Commission.
n Washington special says: Pros
dent Roosevelt considered Wednes-
lay with several friends, mis- recon-
nendation that increased powers DO
conferred by legislation upon the in
erstste commerce commission. Those
o whom he talked were not only mem
,ers of congress, but even in other
walks Of life.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
CRUISER USED FOR SMUGGLING.

Large Amount Of DutlabIe Goods
saized on Board the San Francisco.
Customs officers at Old Point Com.
fort are reported to have seized on
board the United States cruiser San
Francisco rich store of smuggled
goods, including silks, cigars, CHINA
and ostrich feathers.
The value of the goods seized can
not be ascertained. the officials de.
clining to discuss the matter further
than to admit that the conflscation
was made. The seizure was effected
Just before the San Francisco sailed
for Norfolk.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
Low RATE FOR MUNGER BALE.

Georgia Commission Passes on Cotton
Compressed by New System.
The Georgia railroad commission
Thursday after hearing further the pc.
tition OF j. 8. Cowart, of Arlington,
for a rate on Munger bales, granted
the request and passed an order re.
quiring the railroads to transport
bales compressed by the new system
at cents per hundred or 80 cents
bale less than Is charged for uncom.
pressed bales.
This rate applies only from Airing.
ton to Savannah and Brunswick.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
CALI TO ALABAMA FARMERS.

Move on Foot toisoeure Better Prices
for Cotton by Growers.
Hon. r. r. Poole. state commission.
or OF agriculture. has Issued 8 cali FOR
the farmers Of Alabama to hold mass
meetings In their several counties on
Tuesday, January 10. 1905 dot ,tere II
Tuesday, January 10, 1908, to dete
mine what is best to be done to secr
better prices for cotton and plan
the new crop He urges the no
OF all cotton now In the hands
farmers until that time ct lee
smaller acreage next year az
abundant food crops.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

tenant William C.. Cole, were terribly
scaled Thursday, by rush of steam
and boiling water in the fire room of
the battle ship Massachusetts, lying
at the League Island navy yard In
Philadelphia.
The accident was caused by the Civ.
ing away Of gaslSet or rubber wash.
er on a boiler on the starboard side
of the ship.
The Massachusetts has been at the
navy yard for some time undergoing
extensive repairs, particularly to the
boilers and machinery.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
VERDICT OF ooaoNgR,s IuRv.

Hughes Family Came to Death az
Hands Of Persons Unknown.
The jury of inquest in the Hughes
'ese assembled at Trenton, 8. G..
donday and, after two or three hours
{ testimony and consideration, rs-
urned a verdict that the Hughes fam.
y came to death at the hands Of par
,es or persons unknown.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
COTTON SLUMP CLOSES BANK.

institution at WrlehtsvllIe, Ca, Falls
TO Weather tho Decline.
The Citizens bank of Wrightsvllle.
Ga, has suspended business. j. f.
Linder, the owner OF the bank at.
tributes his misfortune to the heavy
decline in cotton, having on hand
something like 1000 bales at high
prices.
Since the announcement Of his sus.
pension he has paid his depositors
$4,000, having on hand $4,000 In do.
posits at the close Of business last
Thursday.
1t Is the general opinion that he
will pay ali creditors in full.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
PREFERS KANSAS CYCLONES.

Pension Commissioner Ware Grows
Sarcastic in Discussing Resignation.
Commissioners of Pensions eugene
B. Ware called on the president Wed.
nesday to pay his respects on the eve
OF his departure for his western home.
Il am about to leave for Kansas, the
land OF cyclones" he said 81 want
something easy after my exregience
In tho pension Office"
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
ALL ARE UNITED ON
North Carolina Farmcrs
Discuss Cotton


North Carolina Farmcrs
Discuss Cotton
Letters are pourin
the promoters OF t.
action On the part
ers of North c.
Dr'"fg Sne of key. 'Jo ). IIsh w sSs9o. instant a
9 le,e '-pg minister, Miss 1ner1f. Wn th'
I p. @ to, Attoway GiIstrae9' 9 aIi yens ns Mi Nit
county. The happy - cnn,,, a., OF pick
EooJs 2 congratulations Of tbsip Ioaple have have
IT,. Miss Lucy Mauldln. > oho,..,
oang lady OF the western ~ iSanarm,ing
cha,. .Ias Nsaidin lie in the raca aIsesday' s,,
sSsss, seSssosla,sship and has tn the race iGr th.
Ss;sLa eseEai votes from her fljsDan sUln,Se Of
u lene is to be Christ,oas
nass nice. and just as aSJay Il sbS., right
ldos,, y please see that tie oIda% soaia E be,
s'so,as @ get the cream, wk;Is SIgr sba heads is..
4sEi@ ma havs :, e be satisaed a. ,,.Iie ui,e
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
poxoLoaY NOT CUT OUT.

Statement Made by Chicago unven
sIty Officials correets Error.
The statement that the doxology
had been displaced at the University
of Chicago and that instead of "Old
Hundred" ALMA Mater" be sung at
the close of the junior college chapel
service, was a mistake.
The doxology never was sung at
the close OF the service. but at the be-
ginning, wheTo it continues to be
sung.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
SLAYER OF pLEHvE SENTENCED.

Russian Anarchists Get Long Terms
for Murder OF Minister Of Interior.
At ST. Petersburg, Tuesday, Sason-
eff, who threw the bomb which killed
Minister of the Interior Won Piehye on
July 2S and Slkorlfsky, his accomplice
in the crime. were found guilty by the
court of appeals. The former was
sentenced to Imprisonment for life
with hard labor, and the latter to
twenty years.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
rArr,e REPORT RECEIVED.
HE Negotiations with Panama Fully
Approved BY President,

The report of Secretary TAFT. spe-
cial envoy of the United stItes to
Panama, of his negotiations with that
government, was received in Washing
ton Saturday. Afser careful consider
alton the president gave his entire ap-
proyal OF the same and has advised
Secretary Taft by cable to this eftecf
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
Homo for soIdlera In Elorld.

F'oWo TOT ooIoISrS IN Florida.
Senator Taliaferro introduced a bill
In the senate Thursday to appropriate
100000 to acquire site and con.
struct a branch home for disabled SOL
diers. sailors and marines in the state
of Florida.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

Death Strikes Down Gen. whIteslde
Brigadier General Samuel M.
Whiteside. retired. who had comand.
cd at Santiago during the Spanish
war, died suddenly in Washington
Thursday.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
LUNATIc RUNS AMUck.

Young Man In Birmingham Uses PIs.
toI With DoubIy Fatal Effect.
Monroe Wells, aged %, OF North
Birmingham, Ala. Tuesday morning
secured pistol and fred at his moth
er, the bullet narrowly missing her.
Miss Addie Beale, an aunt, rushed
to the rescue, when the young man
shot her. in the neck, infllcting ia.
tai wound. He then turned the weap.
on upon himself and blew out his own
brains.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
A KINDNESS THAT PAID.
Hotel clOrk Gets $4,000 for Once Ao.
slstIna an Aged Stranger.

SIatIhg an Aged Stranger.
Houston Bond. clerk in n leading
motel OF Nashville, Tenn, received q
certified check Tuesday morning from
Evansville. Ind, for $4,000. Four
years ago an old gentleman fell CT
the sidewalk in front of the hotel and
severely injured himself Mr. Bond
went to his assistance, lifted him from
the. ground and cared for him until he
had recovered. The check was the Sc
queI. Mr.. Bond would not disclose
the name Of the man who sent the
check
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
PRESIDENT AT PRAYER MEETING
Makes Short Address TO Congregation
and Holds Reception.

anu TIVIus HGCGptIoh,
President Roosevelt attended the
prayer meeting at the Grace Reformed
church; in Washington, of which he is
a member Thursday night, and made
a short address TO the large congrega.
tion and held an informal reception,
shaking hands with all the members
of the church and Sunday school pres
ent.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
SKELETON IN MANS TRIAL.
oruesome object Introduced in Court
for Use Of Doctor.

A headless human skeleton, dorsal
vertebrae and ribs, played an impor,
tant part in the trial at New York OF
Nan Patterson for the murder of "Cae-
sar" Young Monday. The gruesome
exhibit was made use of in the exami-
nation of DR.. Philip Hanlon, tho coro,
ner's physician, who performed the
autopsy on Young's body.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14

washington government, by taking advantage
OF the favorable opportunity for reciprocity
with Canada. may forestau preferential tariffs
within the empire. For this reason they are
disappointed when Mr.. Balfour declines 20
summon an imperial conference. The Lanark-
shire election has warned him that Scotland
is solidly against taxation of food, and that
the Chamberlain movement is not making
progress. The session of Parliament ends with
the policies OF Mr.. Balfour and Mr.. Chamber
lain more sharply divergent than year ago
The Scotch conference Of the United Free
Church and the Highland remnant OF the Free
Church offers no immediate hope o. concilia-
ton. The majority despoiled by the decision of
the House of Lords IS paraiyzed, but resentfuI
ana uneubnlissve. The victorious minority
claims all the temporalities allowed by the
court OF last resort and expects that new adher-
ents will be attracted by the keen scent for
the loaves and fishes
More impressive than these Scotch chickering's
is General Booths triumphant march through
Cornwall, Devon and Somerset with multitudes
around the motor car Of the Salvation Army
and crowded meetings all along the route north
ward.
The report OF the Chantrey Trust COMMITTEES
of the House CT Lords justihes the structures
Of the art critics without causing unnecessary
irritation OF the Inartinets OF Burlington House.
The appointment OF committee of three for
making the annual purchases OF works Of art
is a practical suggestion which the Academy
cannot reject with propriety. The young Earl
Of Lytton has managed q most delicate inquiry
with remarkable tact.
Lord Dundonald has remained in retirement
in North Wales since his return from Canada
Archibald r. Colquhoun has sailed with his
wife for East Africa and South Africa e six
months journey during which he Will complets
his studies for his new book on British Africa.
7. N. F.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
DIR. T1FT EXPLAINS.
Did Not IntimGtg United States
May Give Up the Philippines.

St Louis Aug 13.-Secretary Taft said tonight
that he did not intimate or intend to intimate in
his speech at the exposition grounds that the
United States government might in the future
transfer the Philippine Islands 10 another power.
Il never had any such thought" said he Il
alluded to the fact that in all the colonies rail-
vays have been constructed by the governments OF
those colonies or the government had assisted in
their construction by guaranteeing the income on
the investment. Consequently, in the light Of this
statement we may not look for the construction
OF railways in the Philippines except through gov
ernmental construction aid. l then explained
that the governmental construction would involve
a country in greatly more debt than the mere
guarantee OF the income for a certain numcer OF
Years The bill which has passed the House OF
Representatives authorizes the Philippine govern
Income not exceeding per cent, on the amount
sctually invested in any railway, for thirty years
but also stipuates that provision must be made in
tbe contract OF guarantee by which there shall be
secured 10 the government ultimately the repay
Tnent Of all the moneys paid under the guarantee
an order TO aCcentuate this explanation, said
Secretary Taft Il went on 10 say that should the
T,biinnine Islands be transferred to another gov
ernmert the terms of the charter could, OF course
i,nnose this obligation the new government. ana
xInIiId not implicate bind the United States In
TeIatinns to the Philippine government BY this.
think II IS plain that did not intimate, as l un-
darstand has been attributed to me, that the
TTrited states intends giving up the PhtiPpine
IsIands shall not take the trouble further 10
denv having made such intimatiop.'
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
MANY AT FLORAL PARADE
Southampton Colony Turns out IN
Spite of Lo1cering Skies.
Isr rELrGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

sortbsmnton- \. Y. Aug. 1s-The floral parade
held this afternoon by the Southampton colony
under the auspices OF the Horse Show ASSOCIATION
was one Of the most successful and satisfactory
events ever held here. The lowering weather
which nomentarily threatened showers. could not
dampen the spirits Of the spectators. who were IN
holiday mood
Shortly after , O'Clock an hour before the parade
began, automobiles and tally-hos, interspersed
with smart traps. began to arrive, and soon the
parking spaces were all occupied When at leLsth
the first event began there was scarcely space
remaining in the outside circle about the ring
while the grounds we're crowded
The princips! event was the competition for the
prize offered for the most original and artistlc
costume. The ludicrous impersonations OF the
contestants evoked bursts OF laughter AID en-
thusiastic applause. Miss Dorothy Snow assumed
the part OF a ranch girl Dressed in Western al
tire with a cartridge belt about her waist and a
huge revolver and bowie knife dangling from II
her disguise was difficult to penetrate. Stepheh
Peabody. jr.. the blue ribbon in his role OF an
Apache Miss Eleanor Steele as Diana. being Soc
ond and II. ". McVickar. as Hertzgovlnlsn' oe-
ing third Miss Julia Freeman and EDWARD FsIi
InGen also participated
The decorated automobile class were perhaps
the most spectacular. Miss Breese the daughter
of j. L. Breese swept about the track IN an auto
mobile representing a dragon. She won the blue @
ond and third. In the comic class, MI hooDe.
Island days won while Miss vaningen as Car Car
rots was second In the artistic class, MISS Eoith
Ellis and H z. Coe, jr., won ribbons -.
The contest for decorated phaetonS. runaoouIS
and carts for the cup offered by Mrs. r p Wyck-
or was won by Mrs Hudson, whose runaDout Was
decorated with oak leaves and blue ribbons. Suss
Morton. with canopy OF flowers. was second 4,
The pleasing event was. perhaps Ihat AIN IN
which the children had part. IL was lot moss
under fourteen years OF age In pony carts ana WAs
ons. decorations alone counting Miss hreehs ss IS
Hortensia. won, the Misses Hosdley' IN eao6ase
decorations. being second, and Miss steele, IN
cart completely incrusted in snow bunting. oelng
third. - - xr.1-
off Mrs j. l. Breese Mrs r. H Hoadley, jr, and
Mrs. N. W. McVicar.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
The Standard in quality and style.
IMPORTANT TO
FURNITURE BUYERS.

St. John the Baptist. st. Anthony, ST Agnes and
forty-eight other saints who ara enumerated.
The reliquary will be placed ia the church early
this week. and exposed for the veneration OF ths
faithful.
THE tape and seals which secure the case,
Father Pront told Tribune reporter last night.
must never be unfastened or broken Did this
by any mischance ever happen. the efficacy
would be lost and the reliquary would have % Be
returned to Rome with explanation" The
relics, each carefully labelled IN minute Latin
script are clearly visible behind the three thin
glass doors Of the case They are fastened 90
the upright face The largest OF them Is
scarcely bigger than the head OF a tack. and
many OF them are as small as a grain OF gun
powder. The piece of red robe resembles in
color and conformation thin diamond shaped
wood splinter The front of the case ts ornate
with gilt pillars
Father PrOnt expects many cures 1rom the ex-
positIon OF the relics. The fragment OF bone
Of ST. Ann he said last night. was held n nigh
veneration, many cures having been wrought BY
another fragment exposed in this city. The
Temporary church is situated in the heart Of
Bohemian colony. BY the end OF this month
Father PrOnt expects to be able 10 announce the
site of his permanent church.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
MORE TROUBLE IN HAITI.
Situation Reported Serious-Wnr-
ship Ordered There.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU ]

Washington. Aug 13.-Private advices re-
ceived in Washington to-day indicate a more
serious condition Of affairs In Hayti than has
generally been supposed to exist in that restless
country. II IS asserted that President Nord.
having acquired possession of as large an
amount OF available cash possible. contem-
plates leaving Hayti a French steamer. The
cable message received to-day adds that Hay
tians from the north and south portions of the
country are preparing for battle and that a
condition OF chaos exists especially in the
vicinity OF Gonalves and Jeremie. two neghbor-
ing ports. 1t is further asserted that Haytians
violating the property rights OF Americans
with the utmost recklessness.
Little serious anxiety rs expressed at the
State Department regarding the situation In
Hayti, although IL is admitted that the condi-
tions may become grave ct any time. The
Bancroft has already reached Port de Paix. and
to-day Rear Admiral Sigsbee. commanding the
Caribbean squadron was ordered TO send q
warship to GOnaives and Jeremie for the pro-
lection Of American citizens In the event OF a
reign OF anarchy. The Denver. now at San
Juan. Porto Rico has been sent on that mis-
sion.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
aAows euATEMALAs paoeaEss.

A UNIQUE publication issued by the government
Of the Republic OF Guatemala. has been received
by Dr. joaquin Vera. Secretary or Legation anu
consul General of Guatemala. for circulation IN
+bia country The book. which weighs some six
or seven pounds, is La Fiesta De Minerva IL Is
Issued every year under the supervision o. tho
csua1enlalan Government. and in addition 20 the
Tusical and poetIcsl contributions OF native au-
1hors and musicians il numbers among its con-
trbutors many OF the worlds best known people
President Roosevelt and secretary nay are ooth
contributors to this years volume
The idea of publishing such a work originated
with Estrada Cabrera president OF the republic.
to help further the education OF MS countryuen.
ana 10 acquant foreigners with the real conditions
H., rhe Tstlz republic La Fiesta de Minerva Is
not intended for sale but Is distributed oy the gov
sInment among the public schools and Horarlss
az Guatemala and in other countries WHAT the
Csuatesnal lans can do under the present peaceful
sr7 rrOsneTatis conditions tS Shown by this years
number of the governments cftcial naasaz1ne- II
contains the best musical compositions OF the
essays BY Latin Americans OF Guatemala and the
other republics. and descriptive articles dealing
illustrated.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
OLD FASHIONED
net stin in tine Fashlor.

II is an ever new and interesting story to
Lear how one can be entirely made over 10y
change of food
For two years [ was troubled with what my
physician said was the old fashioned dyspepsia.
There was nothing / could eat but 20 or 80
ainutes later ! would be splitting my food up
b quantities until I would be very faint and
weak. This went on from day to day until
vas terribly wasted away and without any
Prospects OF being helped
One day I was advised by an old lady 10 try
sSrape-NEts and cream leaving of all fatty food
had no confidence that Grape-Nuts would do
~ She said for me as I had tried so many
things without any help. But IT was so simple
thought ] would give il a trial she insisted So
Well I ate some for breakfast and pretty
S9cu The lady called 70 see her patient as she
'alled me and asked IL had tried her advice.
Glad you did child do you feel some bet
;sry
No said, 4 do not know as do, the only
difference can see is have no sour stomach
and come 70 think Of il haven't spit up your
four teaspoons OK Grape-Nuts yet
Nor did ever have any trouble with Grape
Ants then or any other time for this food al
ways stays down snd my stomach digests Il
iierfeetiy: soon got strong and Evell again and
aless that old LADY every time see her.
'nnce an invalid OF SO pounds I now weigh
- pounds and feel strong and well and IT is
di'e entirely and only 20 having found the
i1nper food 80 Grape-Nuts" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
'sst the little book The Road TO WelIviIfe" II
ZACH uke
New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
PIECE OF CHRISTS ROBE.
Many Other Alleged Relics Brought
Here.
ATTEsTED BY A CARDINAL.

ATTESIED By A CAuOINAL,
The Bohemian Catholic Church of ST. John.
at No. 249 East Seventy-flrst-st.. has recently
acquired a collection OF sacred relics. whose au-
thenticity was attested by Cardinal Patrizi in
1872. The relics have come from noble family
in Rome which for many years treasured them
as priceless heiriooms. Two years ago New
York priest on visit to the Eternal City,
came into possession OF the relics As mark
of the esteem In which he holds Father Pront.
the pastor OF the newly founded parish OF st.
John. this priest presented the reliquary and its
contents to the church The reliquary is 10 by
Is inches and contains sixty-five relics The
case is securely sealed with the stamp of Car
dinaI Patrizi, and Is accompanied by the Car
dinars certificate Of genuineness. written in
Latin.
Christ. Of the red robe worn by Christ after the
scourging of Christs sepulchre. OF the title in
scription OF the cross, OF the table OF the Last
Supper, OF the rope used to tie our Lord. of the
pillar at which He scourged Of the crib OF our
Lord. Of the grave OF the Blessed Virgin. Of the
cloak OF ST. Joseph. and OF the bones OF st. Ann