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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-02
EXTRA SESSION TO Be LONG
SENATOR McCUMBER SEES
LEGISLATIVE TANGLES AHEAD.
"We'll Be Here All Next Spring, and
Maybe a Good Part Of the Sum-
mer," Says He.

Senator McCumber Of North Dakota,
who has just returned from visits to
President Roosevelt and former Secretary
Taft. today expressed the opinion that the
extra session Of Congress which is to be
called after the 4th of next March for
the revision Of the tariff will be of long
duration, and that 1t will witness many
stubborn contests over the various sched-
ules which it is proposed to change. Mr..
McCumber said that the west will demand
that several articles which are now on the
protected list shall be made free of duty,
and he included lumber and coal as
among those in behalf Of which an es-
pecially strong fight will be made. In a
general way, he said, there will be an
effort to have made free of duty all ar
ticles the use of which tends to exhaust
them, such as lumber, coal and iron.
Will Advocate Free Lumber.
According to the senator, the people OF
the northwest, where timber is scarce,
are generally of the opinion that if the
American markets could be opened to
the Canadian lumber supply there would
be a material reduction in price. While
not SHAKING this opinion as to the reduc-
ton, lie thought that many evils could be
avoideil by transferring the lumber
schedule from the protected to the free
list, and will heartily support such a
policy. He also expressed the opinion that
there will be no very bitter controversy
over this change, as he believes that the
lumber interests are almost prepared to
concede it.
Mr. McCumber thinks eastern manufac-
turers will make a determined effort to
have the duty taken of Of wool and hides,
but said the west will strongly resist
this attempt He predicted that western
delegations, especially those representing
agricultural communities, will stand out
determinedly in opposition to the effort.
which he thinks the agricultural man.
ufacturers will make, to procure pro-
vision in the new tariff for reciprocal
relations with Canada.
Long Session Ahead.
81 think he added, I'VE shall GER
tainly be in Washington all next spring,
and possibly good part of the summer,
il all these and many other contests that
will arise are to be fought to a finish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-02

Commissioner Capers Here.

John Capers. commissioner of internal
revenue. has returned from a Europear
trip where he went to study the dena-
tIred alcohol business He is at Harper.
Ferry with his family for a few DAYS he.
fore returning TO duty.
w. w Ludlow, chief clerk OF the Treas
ury, has returned from vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-02
Coinage for August.

The monthly coinage statement shows
that the total coinage executed at the
minis of the United States during August,
1903. exclusive OF 1.9lo,9A pieces for the
Philippine government. aggregated S.
1889. OF which 81 33J,O 900 was in gold
and SIS2au0 in silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-02
Hudspeth to Be Vice Chairman.

NEW YORK, September 2.-Robert F.
Hudspeth, chairman of the New Jersey
state democratic committee, announced
today that he has been appointed and has
accepted the position of vice chairman of
the national democratic committee and
that he will be eastern campaign manager
for William J. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-02
Basil Miles Sworn In.

Basil Miles of Pennsylvania yesterday
took the oath of Office as superintendent
of foreign mails in the Post Office De-
partment, succeeding Capt. n NJ. Brooks
who will continue service in that bureau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-02
Personal Mention.

DR. w. L. Masterson has returned from
an extensive visit 20 New 70. lily and
Labrador
ciL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-02
PUBLIC DEBT INCREASES.
Amounts to $e63, 1888, 5ss, Which Il
S5.O76,765 More in One Month.

The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
August II the debt. less cash in the
Treasury, amounted to 1868 SIS. JSS, an in.
crease for the month of S5.o1G. 16-J.
The debt Is recapitulated as follows:
Interest hearing debt. ............: 1851 .:A
Debt which interest has ceased
since maturity. ....-....-.......- 3,s6i.'.s
Debt bearing no interest. .......... 4U3, 4tb.lN
This amount, however, has not included
81 :3,1o. lIa $50 in certificates and Treasury
notes outstanding. which are offset by
equal amount of cash held in the Treas.
ury Tor their redemption. The cash IL
the Treas ury is classified as follows:
Geld reserve FUND. .-.............- Sl5O.OOD,oWt
Trust FUNDS l,S3o. lfS,sM
General fnnd. lIb.SE.oS
In national banking depositaries. 12S. Ia
In Philippine treasury. 6.iSJ,2.H
Against which there are demand Hal
bilities outstanding amounting to 81, 4i6.-
:,51 sS3 which leaves cash balance orb
hand of $3.50. 500. 13S 4
For August the total receipts from ai$
sources were S45, 294312 and expendituresS
$40 .H3.,tC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-02

Representative Pea-re has been invited
t. deliver an, address al big union picnic
To he held Saturday in Locher Grove. near
TIL" old Dunkard Church. on Antietam bat
tlciield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-02
GRAND TIME AT MELBOURNE
FOR THE 'STEENTH TIME FLEET
GETS THE GLAD HAND.
Races, Base Ball, Luncheons, Din
ners, Receptions-All the Regular
Line of Festivities Continues.

MELBOURNE. September 2.-The
weather here has improved and as a re-
suit there was a large attendance at the
various outdoor entertainment arrange
ments for the officers and men OF the Wis
iting American battleships.
The Victoria Racing Club provided a
complimentary race meeting at Fleming
ton this afternoon. There were six events.
commencing at 1 o'clock. as follows: The
squadron hurdle, sweepstakes; the Roose-
welt handicap, sweepstakes; the Washing
ton steeplechase. the America cup, the
Stars and Stripes handicap and the United
States handicap.
Before the meet the club entertained a
number of officers at luncheon. The
chairman of the club proposed the healths
of King Edward and President Roosevelt.
characterizing them as the two greatest
rulers OF white men and the two greatest
sportsmen in the world
There was base ball match at the
Melbourne cricket ground, in which a
team made up from the fleet defeated the
Victoria nine, to j. The attendance was
large.
Another Function.
This evening the state government en-
tertained the American admiral and the
senior officers at a reception.
The function was elaborate and there
were present about 5000 people, IHcfud-
ing Admiral Sperry the other American
admirals and Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmi-
chael the Governor of Victoria. AT the
same time this reception was being held
tho state government entertained the
American sailors and marines at a snok-
ing concert at the Melbourne town hall.
Today American officers, sailors and
marines to the number of 300 were the
guests Of the state government on a rail-
road excursion to the city of Bendigo,
where they we're entertained by the mu-
nicipality.
Great interest is being manifested in
the fight to come off tomorrow between
Tommy" Burns the American heavy
Burns is the favorite. Arrangements
have been made for a meeting between
Burns and Jack" Johnson, the Ameri-
can negro fighter, in this city in No
vember.
No Holiday Cruise.
Speaking at the dinner rendered to Rear
Admiral Sperry and the senior officers
of the American battleship fleet at the
Royal Yacht Club tonight Alfred Deakin,
the prime minister, Said:
THE appearance of the American fleet
indicates that it is on no holiday cruise.
Its visit marks for us no casual adVen-
ture, for the invitation was given in
spirit of deepest earnestness after sober
consideration, and the concession made
by the American government in sending
the fleet here is perhaps the most gener-
Gus made in recent times by one nation
to another The American battleshps
show the last word In the art of naval
construction. and the lesson to Austria
lians is that as America was unable to
take a first place in the world until the
country had a first-class navy, because
it was until then only able to protest
verbally against out side injustice and in
jury, SO Australia cannot be content to
ultimately accept defense at any other
hands than its own, and should begin
provision for its own navy in modest
way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-02
Long Session Ahead,

81 think he added, I'VE shall GER
tainly be in Washington all next spring.
and possibly a good part of the summer,
il all these and many other contests that
will arise are to be fought to finish.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-02
A Matter of Majorities.

THE average majority secured by re-
publicans in the presidential year Septem-
Der elections is %. 119. The fact that the
majority of yesterday far exceeds this is
what is so encouraging to the republican
leaders. Whenever the majority has
! fallen below 12,oO0 the democrats have
been successful in the following presiden-
tial elections. The smallest majority ever
given in these elections was 1886. in 1892.
''One peculiar fact about the elections
| has been that the democratic vote has
been about the same since 1865. The re-
publicans have been defeated only when
| their members remained away from the
polls. The big vote of the republicans
| publcans will cast their full vote in No
| vembeD n. .. NJ.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
What the Cat Had.

The teacher Of the Sunday school,
class was telling the little boys about
temptation and showing how 1t some.
times came in the most attractive
form. She used as an illustration the
paw Of a cat.
seen the paw OF cat. 1t is as soft as
velvet, isn't it?"
"Yessum," from the class.
"And you have seen the paw Of q
dog?"
WELL although the cats paw seems
like velvet. there is nevertheless con.
cealed In 1t something that hurts
What Is it?"
No answer.
'The dog bites" said the teacher
does the cat do?"
Scratches" said a boy.
Correct" said the teacher, noddine
her head approvingly. "Now, wha
has the cat got that the dog hasn't o.
"Whiskers." said a boy on thu
back seat.-Home Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30

In the course Of his remarks Mr..
Bryan reiterated his pleT sc that If
elected he would not be a candidate
for second term.
Returning to Detroit shortly after 6
O'Clock Mr. Bryan addressed a mon
ster Democratic meeting in the Light
Guards armory.
outside there W thousands whose
desire for admission availed them
nothing. as the building was packed
to the doors, but in order not entirely
to disappoint them he gave them a
short overflow talk. In both addresses
he compared the platforms of the two
parties and went over practically the
same ground he did at Ann Arbor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
A Loaded Woman.

An elderly patient Of the Tennessee
mountain region was suffering from
a malady the remedy for which the
doctor prescribed in the form OF cap.
sules. The old woman trusted her
medical adviser. but for the medicine
she evinced much suspicion.
Some time after she had taken the
capsules she was asked by her son
how she felt.
"Porely."
JDon't you want nuthin' to eat?"
/'No."
Soon, however, the old woman
arose from her bed and took her seat
In rocking chair. Thinking that the
attention would be gratefully received
the son filled her pipe and taking a
live coal from the hearth carried both
to his mother.
Take that away. son." yelled the
old woman in the utmost fright
Don't you know better'n to come near
me when rs got them cartridges In
me!"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
HOW to Got Strong

'P. j. DAILY, of 1247 w. Congress
street. Chicago, tells Of a way to be-
come strong: He says: "My mother,
who is old and was very feeble, is de-
irving so much benefit from Eelectric
Bitters that I feel it's my duty to tell
those who need tonic and strength
ening medicine about it. In my moth
er's case a marked gain in flesh has
resulted. insomnia has been overcome,
and sho is steadily growing stronger"
Electric Filters quickly remedy
stomach. liver and kidney complaints.
sold tnder guarantee at Sibert's Drug
Store soc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
THE NINETYSIX CONSPIRACY.
Seven of the Twelve negroes Arrested
at Nincty-Six Released.

Greenwood, Sept. 24.-Seven Of the
- negroes arrested at Ninety-Six on
'he charge Of conspiracy against Ger
tain white people there have been re-
leased from Jail. This was done or
the recommendation of Solicitor
cooper, who came over Saturday from
Laurens. He recommended that a
bond of $500 each be required IF
them. The negroes found no difficult
ty in securing white people at Ninety
Six to go on their bonds and they
were released
Five are still held here in Jail. They
have not demanded a preliminary and
1t Is presumed they will remain here
until the approaching term of the
court Of general session. They are
the ones who were at the so-called 1
executive session Of the colored Odd
Fellows as stated by the Rev John
n.y. Dean, the infcrmer.
Odd and amusing tales of Deans
opment of affairs. He is still in Jail
here. He seems to have been a pref
ty smooth proposition for a colored
citizen for some years past.
He still denies that he wrote the let
ter which he received here as ad-
dressed to 'Hartie Harris" Copies
Of his handwriting and the noted Har-
ris letter were taken home by Solici-
tor Cooper and ne stated that he
would have them sent to some hand
writing expert. The opinion, as be-
fore stated, is general that Dean
used the time and circumstances
following a disturbed condition to
get even" with some Of his own
race.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
A GREAT FERTILIZER.
Advantages of the Sojae Bean Over the
Cow Pea.

Mr.. ]. c. Stribling of Pendleton was
In the city today. He brought to the
Daily Mail office a stalk each Of the
early and late varieties Of sofa beans,
| and the root of COW pea stalk. II
want to show the great advantage Of
the sofa bean over the COW pea" said
Mr.. Stribling.
1.-THE sofa bean produces a crop ut
both ends The peas on the stalk are
fine food for all stock, either green or
dry, and can be ground to meal and
fed to good advantage. On the root
Of the stalk the nuts contain the finest
kind Of fertilizer, and these, left in the
ground, prepare the soil for the next
crop.
1.-THE average price int he market
for the seed Of the sofa bean is the
same as for the COW pea. Some years
the seed are higher, and some years
lower in price. Always about the same
as the cow pea. 1t Is a better crop
In every way. The yield from the sofa
bean Is more abundant than from the
COW pea, and the former is more east
ly harvested. because it grows up
right.
"The sofa bean grows anywhere, and
there is no use buying fertilizer when
1t can be grown in the soil and a
crop reaped besides-a good crop, too,
The beans grow as thick as you can
plant them, and believe the later
varieties are little better. The stalks
are not so tall, but the pods are more
plentiful. the yield heavier. have
planted the sofa beans off and on for
thirty years with success."-Anderson
Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
RALLY IN FLORENCE.
Democrats of That City Will Hold Big
Meeting Tonight.

Democrats OF That City Will Hold Big
Meeting Tonight.
The Democrats Of Florence have ar
ranged to hold a big Bryan rally to-
night at which speeches will be made
by Senator-elect E. d. Smith and
other we'll known speakers. There IS
said to be more enthusiasm in Flor
ence over Bryan and the great fight
the Democrats are making to win
control Of the National government
than anywhere else in the State. and
the meeting tonight will afford op-
portunity for a demonstration OF this
enthusiasm.
1t Is expected that there will be a
thousand or more Democrats present
at the rally tonight all Democrats in
this section Of the State having been
invited.
In addition to the general invita-
ton extended through the press, the
Daily Item today received a tele-
gram from Hon. H. NJ. Aver, Of the
committee Of arrangements, reading
as follows:
Come over to the Bryan rally to-
night and bring a crowd with you"
Those who wish to attend the meet
ig can go over on the evening train
and return tomorrow morning on the
train due here at $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
WOSIEN'S WOES
Sumter Women Are Finding Relief
At Last

it does seem that women have
more than fair share Of the aches
and pains that afflict humanity: they
must keep up," must attend to du-
ties In spite Of constantly aching
backs, or pains; they must stoop
over, when to stoop means torture.
They must walk and bend and work
with racking pains and many aches
from kidney ills. Kidneys cause
more suffering than any other organ
Of the body. Keep the kidneys we'll
and health is easily maintained.
Read Of remedy for kidneys and is en-
dorsed by people you know.
Mrs. w. A. Clyde, living at PIG E.
Liberty ST.. Sumter. S. c., says ct can
highly recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills as they have proved Of great
value to me. I suffered from dull
nagging backaches, had distressing
pains through my loins and also suf-
fered some annoyance from the kid
ney secretions. They were highly
colored, contained dark sediment. and
were very scanty in flow. 1 did not
rest well at night and in the morning
felt tired and languid, having very
little strength or energy finally
procured Doan's Kidney Pills at
China's drug store, and since using
them L have been free from back
aches, the kidneys act regularly, and
l have no annoyance from the secre-
uons. 1 am glade to recommend
such splendid remedy as Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffaio.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take 20 other. 65
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
NIGHT RIDERS IN GREENyILLE.

X. G. Willmon Warned Not to Gin any
More COtton-Several Other Plants
Reported Posted.
Greenville, Sept 22.-Word reached
the city today Of the posting of a
threatening notice by supposed night
riders on the gin Of r. c. willmon,
eight miles from Greenville. The no
tice reads:
Take warning and do not gin any
more cotton. If you do, you will SUI.
fer the consequences.
(Signed) might Riders"
1t is also reported several other gins
were posted last night, though no
damage is reported.
Willmon's gin is a new plant and
started up this morning, despite the
threat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
SALARIES IN GREENVILLE.

City Council Stashes All Along the
Line-Office of Recorder Is AbOl.
ished.
Greenville, Sept. 2S.-At last nights
session Of council the city fathers got
busy and slashed salaries in every
direction. Policemen's salaries were
cut 10 per cent, firemen's salaries,
clerks inspectors, health officers
salaries were also cut 10 per cent The
officer Of city recorder was abolished
altogether. The trial Of all cases will
now devolve upon the mayor.
Other city expenses have also been
cut. Even the chief of policies horse
has been ordered sold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30

*James Donahue, New Britain,
Conn. writes: Il tried several kidney
remedies. and was treated by our best
physicians for diabetes but did not
Improve until ! took Folcy's Kidney
Remedy. After second bottle
showed Improvement, and five bottles
cured me comp etely. | have since
passed rigid examination for life in
surance.' Folcys Kidney Remedy
cures backache and all forms Of kid
ney and bladder trouble. w. w. ST.
bert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
Best Treatment for n Rurn.

~If for no other rea ason. Chamber
aims Salve should be kept in every
household on account or its great VAL
ue In the treatment OF burns. 1t all
lays the pain almost instantly. and
unless the injury is severe one, heals
the parts without leaving a scar. This
salve Is a'so uneQualed for chapped
hands. sore nipples and diseases Of the
skin. Price 25 cents. For sale by all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
When TriGcs Become Troubles.

*If any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranged they should
take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once
and not risk having Bright's disease
or diabetes. Delay gives the disease
stronger foothold and you should
not delay taking Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. w. w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
They Take the Kinks Out.

@"I have used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks out
of stomach. liver and bowels, without
fuss or friction" says y. H. Brown, Of
Pittsfield, VT. Guaranteed satisfac-
tory at Sibert's Drug Store. Csc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30

Franklin c. Marin, one of the pro-
moters of the Storey Cotton Com
pany, was arrested after a chase Of
13 years on the charge of swindling a
widow out of $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30

81 took two of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets last night and
| feel fifty per cent. better than have
FOR weeks says J. J. Firestone Of
Allegan. Mich. They are certainly a
fine article for biliousness." For sale
by all druggists. Samples free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30

Houston CrcXas) preacher says:
There Is too much animal in us all.
However, there is likely to be much
less If the price Of meat goes UP an
other notch.--Washingto Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30

Harold y. Clare, graduate of
well known musical college in Lon
don, has been elected director of mu-
sic {. the Greenvlle Female Col
lcge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
DORCHESTER ASSASSINaTICY
1C'NG WHITE MAN SHOT tn
DEATH NEAR EEAnCiiyiILE
NO Clue as TO the Sla. >r-Started I'm.
Ior Lead Of Cotton Pickers, the
Tcam kcturning With Dead Rodv
an Hour Later.

Branchville, Sept. 29-prass,
reeves "a years of age, the son of A
VI. Reeves, who lives about six n,i,aS
oelow here in Dorchester county u,os
assassinated Just after dark this oven
ing.
reeves left his home about dark RI
carry load of cotton pickers 70 tbo,r
homes. About an hour Iatar ,ho
l'u'es returned home with young
reeves dead in the wagon, he having
oeen shot in the head with buck shot
IL Is said the wagon did not 90 70 tbe
neid with the cotton pickers.
There is no clue as to the assassin
Reeves leaves a widow.
Gov. Ansel has been asked for h,oos
hounds
IL p. m.-No one has yet been cam
tured.
The dogs will l arrive h re about
l2.3o this morning, when a posse
VIII begin search for the SLAYER.
GOV. Ansel was advised by wire
last night of the assassination NJ NJ
Reeves and was requested to despatch
oloodhounds, If possible, on the first
train. Secretary Bethea Immediately
got into communication with superin-
tendent Griffin Of the penitentary and
arrangements were made to send these
dogs to the scene of the crime. Gov.
Ansei decided not to wait for the reeu-
lar train and ordered a special out
over the Southern railway, which left
Columbia at 1880 this morning. Mr.
Robbins of the penitentiary guards
was In charge of the dogs. The spe-
cial consisted Of an engine and one
coach, in charge of Conductor Lefes-
man and Engineer Moore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30

ITO those afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble, backache, rheuma-
tism, Pineules for the Kidneys brings
relief in the first dose. Hundreds Of
people today testify to their remarka-
BILE healing and tonic properties. 80
days trial 81. They purify the blood.
Sold by Siberts Drug Store. 9-1-3m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30

Senator w. Murray Crane is TO
have actual charge of the Republican
national campaign.