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WHITE DENIES THE REPORT.
HE IS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR TIIE
VICE PRESIDENCY.
Obstructionism *i New Thing: In Grr
imtn Lrgisliition—Action With Ho
ward to tli* Lex llclnxc Has Caused
Ulucli Comment—Colei*ration*of the
Cxar's Ilirthday—Emperor William
at WicMkadcn Street Car Em
ployes* of Ilerlin on n Strike.
(Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press.)
Berlin, May ID.—The United States am
bassador, Andrew D. White, referring to
the news cabled here connecting his name
with the American vice presidency, in
formed the representative of the Asso
ciated Press that it “is one of those
things that cannot be,” adding that he
attached no importance to the matter,
which was “mere campaign talk.”
Obstructionism i3 something new in
German parliamentary life, hence the
great exciiement on the subject of ob
struction of the lex heinze. The temper
of the House yesterday and to-day was
rather hot.
For the purpose of exerting moral pres
sure upon the Reichstag the so-called
Goethcrbund—that is to say, the federa
tion of opponents of the bill throughout
Germany—will hold an immense indigna
tion meeting early next week here.
The Prussian Diet i3 about ready to
pass the so-called department store bill,
the Conservative and Centrist majority
having rendered the provisions of the
original government measure more se
vere increasing the percentage of profits
which the government will claim from
the department stores LO per cent. Dr.
Barth, leader of the Freisinnige party,
made n strong speech against the bill,
unavailingly.
The Weisbaden festal week, which has
become an institution of late years with
the Emperor, this time took the shape
of a British and American ovation to
His Majesty. This was especially no
ticeable at yesterday’s flower corse, when
a larg? number of stylish English ladies
and some American ladies ti ed past the
Emperor on horseback or dn carriages.
Illrtliday of the Cr.nr.
While the weather in- Berlin has been
bad, in Wiesbaden, since the Emperor’s
arrival has been there, it has been splen
did. The Czar’s birthday, May 18, was
celebrated to-day, both here and at Wies
baden. At the latter plabe there was a
fine parade, a gala dinner, and, after
wards, a performance of “Cznr Und Zim
mermann," at the Theater, as a delicate
compliment. The Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Count Von Buelow, and .the Rus
sian Ambassador, Count Von Osten-Sack
en, with the members of his embassy,
spent the day with the Emperor at His
Majesty’s special invitation. This was
meant to demonstrate that the relations
between the Czar and Emperor William
were of the best and most intimate de
scription. In Berlin, this forenoon, divine
service* were conducted in the .Russian
chapel in honor of the Czar, and the Em
peror Alexander Guard Regiment gave *i
banquet to-day for the same purpose, the
Czar being honorary colonel of this regi
ment.
Emperor William has changed his plans.
He will not reiurn to Berlin before May
27. He will stay at. Wiesbaden at the
present, and goe3 May 25 to visit •'his
mother.
Thus, the German-American veterans
will not have n chance of being received
audience by His Majesty.
The Ham burg-A meric an lino received
the first wireless telegram yesterday from
Borkum lightship, announcing the arrival
of the Kaiser Friendrich.
The employes of the most important
Berlin street car company, numbering
7,000 men. went out on strike to-day. The
public is in sympathy with the strikers.
ME LINE MAY YET BE ITtKMIEII.
I'arl* Exposition Building* Still Fur
From Complete.
(Copyright, 19C0, by the Associated Press.)
Paris, May 13.—The reassembling of the
Chamber of Deputies occurs on Tuesday.
Prior to the adjournment of the session
It was indicated that the cabinet’s hold
on the chamber was far from secure, and
the slap in the face received at the recent
elections may hr. followed by a coup do
grace from the deputies. In any cose, tho
fight in the municipal arena, Is only the
curtain raiser to n njore deadly struggle
between the Nationalists, and the Minis
terialists within Parliament, as the Na
tionalists, encouraged by thetr victory, are
determined to try a fall with Waldeck-
Rosseau at the earliest opportunity.
If M. Wadieek-Rosseau is defeated in
the Chamber, M. Mellne is looked upon
as h's most probable successor, with a
policy of wiping the Dryfus
ly off the slate.
Count Ilonl de Castellans will be ono
of the first to chad nge the government
by calling attention to the speech of Jos
eph Renach indurating that a pact ex
is s with the ministry according to which
the Dreyfus affair will be revived after
the expo ltlrn.
Maj. Mareham, the hero of Fashoda, is
eager to w n fresh laures. lie is an
nounced to have request'd the colonial
office to entrust h'm w ith anew mission
to Africa. Maj. Marchand since his re
turn to Franco, has been holdirg hlmsdf
in the background in oted ence to the de
sins of the government, and has moiist
ly refrained from accepting opportunities
to run as a second Boulanger.
Though more than a month has gone by
since the opening of the export! lon, there
are still very important exhibits which
have not been opened to the pubiio and
large sections remain in the hands of the
workmen. The effective night i lumioa
tlons of the buildings and grounds which
was to be one of the most attractive feat
ures is still delayed. The fire in the Cha
teau d'Eau is largely resitonsible for this
setback, all the switchboards regulating
the electric illumination having been and
- in the flames, which, it is new de
clared, had been started in revenge by &
dismissed ii| loye.
The statement is not overdrawn that
another month must elap.-e before the ex
position It: open In its entirety.
Considerable criticism is heard against
the administration on account of the
double admission charged l>eiwee:i the
hours of 8 and 10 in the morning. Manv
interesting sections are not open b'tw eii
these hours, us, for Instance, the public is
not admitted to the palace of fine arts un
til 10 o'clock.
American Sheet Steel Stock.
Tenton, N. J., May !.—A certificate was
filed with the Secretary of State to-day
certifying that the American Sheet Steel
Comiony had Issued R 0,000,000 of capita!
stock, of which It),000,000 was issued for
the purchase of property, and the remain
der, R,000,000, was paid in cash. The cer
tificate was signed by George B. MvMur
try, president, and 11. B. Wtieeler, secre
tary of the company.
The Fortifications Hill.
Washington, May 19.—The conferees of
the two Houses of Congress have reached
an agreement on the differences on the
fortifications appropriation bill. The ap
pro!, i la'ion of $135,000 for 'he per luce of
kbu Wing sites on Pul ; nil’s Island
Charleston, a. C., is
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NEW YORK DEMOCRATS MEET.
Chicago Platform Men Denounce the
AiimfnlHt ration.
New York, May ID.—Dess than a hun
dred delegate# met at tiio State Conven
tion of the New Y'ork stale Chicago plat
form Democrats held in this city.
A platform was adopted reaffirming the
Chicago platform of 1896, with particular
emphasis on the unlimited coinage of
silver and gold, at a ratio of 16 ,to 1, in
dependent of all other nations. The plat
form declares against all combinations
and trusts; demands the public owner
ship, operation and control of national
monopolies; declares against the creation
and maintenance of a large standing army;
condemns the action* of the President of
the United Stales in using the militia, “for
the unlawful persecution against organ
ized labor,” condemns the war against
the Filipinos, as being a war of criminal
aggression, and condemns the Republican
.party for “handing over to the trusts,
monopolies ami politicians, the island of
Cuba, and depriving the people of their
absolute right to self-government.”
The platform demands the granting to
the people of Porto Rloo of their consti
tutional rights and privileges and demands
legislation which shall secure the citizens
the right to a Jury trial in those cases
where citizens are alleged to have violated
injunctions.
Betters from friends of the party prin
ciples were read by several persons. One
was from Senator J. K. Jones, chairman
of the National Democratic Committee,
advising against any radical action on the
part of the convention and stating that
every effort should be made to bring about
harmony.
Resolutions favoring the election of
United States senators and federal Judges
by the direct vote of the people were pass
ed, as well as resolutions demanding that
the Democratic 'State Convention instruct
delegates for Bryan.
The convention adjourned to meet again
June 6. At that time, in case the regular
Democrats do not instruct for Bryan, a
contesting delegation will be sent to the
National Convention at Kansas City.
NEGRO CONVICT KILLED.
I
Throat Slashed Front Ear to Enr by
Another Convict.
Richmond, Va., May 19 —William Wool
son, a negro convict in the penitentiary,
this morning cut the throat of Ambrose
Ferebee, another negro convict, causing
death within an hour.
Last night Woodson had a difficulty in
his cell with a convict of the name of Jim
Jones, the latter beating Woodson, who
grabbed a brick. This was taken away
from him by Ferebee and a negro named
Montgomery.
This morning all the men marched 1 into
the /noe shop to begin their duties. Fere
bee had a faw minutes’ leisure, and was
reading his Testament, when Woodson
gtabbed a knife from one cf the benches,
crept up behind Ferebee, caught him
around tho neck, pulled his head back,
and cut his throat from ear to ear.
Woodson, as j%oon* as he had slashed
Ferebee, ran through the shop to where
Jim Jones was employed and made a vic
ious lujige at the prisoner, which Jones
dodged. He was then overpowered.
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DE VO INC Ell THE PRESIDENT.
Action of Negro Baptists in New
England States.
Hartford, Conn., May 19.—The Colonial
Baptist Association of the Southern New
England Baptists, colored, comprising
thirty churches in Connecticut and Massa
chusetts, which is in convention here to
day, adopted resolutions which criticise
President McKinley and the administra
tion because of the negros of the South;
denounce Imperialism, laud Grover Cleve
land as a man who did Ills duty, and de
plore the conditions which have increased
ruee prejudice an.l emboldenrd the law
less factions of the country, who are now
seeking to mould public sentiment with
which to nullify the tlifteenth amendment
to the constitution, which would disfran
chise the entire negro population.
Alluding to the Brooker family outrage,
these resolutions state that "the blood of
this father and child is upon the skirts
of the present administration."
EXPOSITION AT ST. BOMS.
Bill Drawn by XVhicli Government Is
to Have Hnlf Interest.
"Washington, May 19.—The sub-commit
tee of the Committee on the World's Ex
position at St. Louts In 13 3, to-day met
and perfected the bill in accordance with
the instructions of the full committee.
The 1.111 will be printed and submitted lo
the full committee on Tuesday when final
action will be taken. As it will be presett
ed to the full committee the bill will
carry $5.0 0,009, and give the government
onevhalf of the proceeds, placing the gov
ernment on a par with the people of St.
Louis and the bondholders.
Burly ot I nknnwn White Man.
Washington, May 19.—A letter has been
received at the Life Saving Bureau from
the keeper of the Nags Head, N. C., life
saving station, stating that the dead body
of on unknown white mon had come
ashore there. The holy apparently had
been In the water a long time, and tho
clothing indicated lhat the dead man had
been n fisherman or oysterman, lit the
pocket of his trousers was found three
tlve-doliar notes, one two-dollar note and
$2.91 In change. The body was buried
In the sand of the beach.
To Fill Wheeler’* Seat.
Huntsville, Ala., May 19.—The Democrat
ic Executive Committee of the Eighth
Congrtss onal district met to-night in De
ca’ur mid called u c nvention for July 3
t . nominate a candidate lo fill the uriex
pl ed erm of (fit). Wheeler and also fir
kUiu Uitu ut (WO i’Viiig (uUVWibf
THE MCFNING NEWB: SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1000.
COLLEGE BUILDING BURNED.
5 ire Abo .De*troj*#d Students’ Ap
parel und Book*.
Charlotte, N. C., May 19. —Fire that is
believed to have originated by spontaneous
combustion in a sparrow's nest under the
eaves of the five-story college building
of 9t. Mary’s Monastery' at Belmont, at
4 o’clock thi morning, destroyed the ma'n
building and the entire west wing, with
a magnificent tower, involving a los-s of
SIOO,OOO, upon which there is an insurance
of only $13,000.
All the furniture in these two large
buildings was consumed by' the flames.
Students’ beds, wardrobes, desks, library
and museum cases, apparatus In the sci
entific department ami the entire college
library ore in ruins. The trunks
were stored in the attic, all of which
were lost. Chemical extinguishers were
used in abundance and there was no
scarcity' of water.
The students quickly arose when tho
alarm was given, each carrying in his
arms all his belongings, and they marebe l
to the outer buildings In the r ar of the
chu*rh. In the meantime all curiosities,
lino paintings and books were iamoved
from the burning buildings and conveyed
to safe quarters.
Right Rev, Bishop II; id, president of the
college, intends rebuilding et once, ro that
all will be in readiness for the autumn ses
sion in September. At a called meeting cf
the college faculty this afternoon, it was
decided to dismiss the students early this
week as the regular session was to end
June 12.
There* were 150 students in the building,
many of them from Northern slates.
WERE MURDERED IN BED.
Mysterious* Killing of Relcltman anil
Airs. Vndiskin.
Memphis, Tenm, May 19.—1n a little cot
tage on Jefferson avenue Mrs. Lily Vada
ldn and Henry Relohman were found dead
in bed this morning.
From the positions of tho todies and the
condition of the room the man and wo
man had evidently been murdered in their
sleep. There were three bullet holes in
Reichman’s body. In the tody of she wo*-
man there was only one wound. All of the
shots went entirely through the bodies
of the victims, and powder burns on the
clothing ehowed that the murderer's
weapon was in close contact.
Henry Reichmann was 24 years of age,
unmarried and lived with his father, a
well known attorney'. Mrs. Vadakin was
tho wife of Edward Vadakin. a newspaper
man of Forest City, Ark. She had sepa
rated from her husband, and had been in
Memphis several weeks.
It is known that Vadakin was in Mem
phis* last night, and that he left the city
on a midnight train. He was arrested at
Forest City tcHday, and denied all knowl
edge of the crime. He announced his
willingness to return to Memphis, and
will be brought here Monday.
BRYANT WAS BADLY WANTED.
Effort linn Been Made to Connect
Him With Many Crimea.
Baltimore, May 19. —Samuel J. Richey,
alias Scoit, alias S. J. Bryant, was ar
rested here to-day, charged with being
implicated in the robbery of the Bradley
Bank at El von, la., in February, 1597.
For more than a year Bryant, as he was
known here, conducted a small hotel and
saloon at 29 East Dee street. G. S.
Dougherty of Pinkerton’s Chicago office
worked the case and located Bryant.
It is claimed that Bryant was a mem
ber of the famous “nUro-glycerine” gang
who operated extensively in the Middle
Western states a few years ago. The
Etrasburg (Va.) Bank the safe
cracking exploits of the Richmond of
fice of the Standard Oil Company and the
Post office at Relay Station, Md., are sup
posed by local detectives to have been
the work of this gang. They assert that
at the time these vari/vus robberies were
committed Bryant was away from his
place of business for a week or ten days,
and are of opinion that he superintended
job* at these points.
' PARBOJIBD BY PRESIDENT.
Broughton Not Guilty of Writing Ob
scene Letter*.
Washington, May 19 —The President has
granted a pardon in the case of William
Eroughton, who was convicted in March,
19 0, in the Northern district of Georgia
of sending an cbscene letter through the
mall. He was sentenced to a term of five
years in the penitentiary.
It appears that after Broughton’s Im
prisonment the obscene letters continued
to be sent and later on a man named
Mitchell the true culprit was convicted of
wr'tlng the letter for which Broughton
was Imprisoned. In his letter to the Pres
ident Attorney General Griggs comments
upon the fact that Broughton’s conviction
was secured upon the testimony of two
experts In handwriting wjio declared that
the handwriting in the letter was Brough
ton's.
FIT 7, BITTEN BY HIS PET.
Eight Had to lie Postponed on Ac
count of Hl* Injury.
Now York, May 19.—At a meeting of the
Westchester Athletic Club officials of
Tuckahoe to-day It was decided to post
pone the Fitzsimmons-Ruhlin fight until
June 15. Fitzsimmons appeared with his
hand in bandages, having been bitten by
a lion, which has been a member of his
household for a couple of weeks past. Will
iam Madden appeared for Ruhlln and Mar
tin Julian for the club.
Fitzsimmons showed hts hand, which
convinced all present that Ij* was in no
condition to fight at present. The club
and Ruhlin’s manager refused to taka
Fitzsiminon’s forfeit under
stances, stipulating the condition, how
ever, that Fitzsimmons should send the
lion to the Zoo or dispose of it in some
way.
Donnelly Give* It Pp.
Indianapolis. May 19—President Samuel
Dormdly, of the International Typograph
ical Union, has all along relied to a cer
taln extent upon a majority from the "b g
six” of New York that would Insure h!s
re-election. To-day when the returns were
received showing that Lynch liad re
ceived a majority of about 503 In the city,
he gave up all hope of sueisedlng hlm
self.
A $.->O,OOO Fire In Macon.
Macon, May 20.—The plant of the Macon
Ag:leulturnl Company was destroyed by
fire early this morning The loss on build
lng Is about $40,000, and on machinery, and
stock about s’o,ooo, partially covered by
Insurance.
Coiinul at Rouen, France.
Washington. May 19.—1 tls understood
that the President will nominate Thorn
w< 11 Hnyners of Central, S. C’., to be con
sul at Rouen. France.
KILLING OF J. W. COWART.
Details of the Unfortunate Oeear
anee at Arlington.
Colquitt, Ga., May 19.—Jack S. Cowart,
who shot and instantly killed his
brother, James Yv\ Cowart, Thtrsday
night, in their store in Arlington, Ga., h is
been his brother’s partner in business for
many years, there never before having
, boen any trouble, nor even a dispute or ex
pression ol dissatisfact on from cither
partner.
J. W. Cowart recently soli his on lire in
terests in Miller county and moved to Ar
lington to assist his brother in looking : ft
er their business interests there. Soon aft
er locating in Arlington he, it sterns, be
came dfrsatisfled with the manner in whi h
his brother was conducting ther busirva;
and so notified his brother, accusing him
of misplacing funds and running the busi
ness more to his own advantage than to
that of the firm, and a king for a di so
lution. His brother denied the eh .rges
and expresesd deep regret at his dis atis
faction, but told him that he wou'd either
“give”>or “take” just as he wished.
No dissolution was made, but J. W.
Cowart seemed to remain dissatisfied and
on Friday afternoon he telephoned from
one of their turpentine stills in the coun
try Instructing their head r to
notify his brother to m et him at their
office that night after supj eras he de
si ed a private talk with h m cn business.
After supper they met at their office. As
I here was only one chair in the office, J.
S. Cowart, who is tho younger brother,
sat the chair by the window and invited
his br ther to have a re at by the window
where it was c o. J. W. Cowart then be
gan to accuse J. S. Cowart of U rndling
the checks improperly and running the
business to his own interest. His brother
called attention to the fact that his feel
ings had been bndlv hurt already by simi
lar accusations, and informed
him that he desired to set
tle the matter peacefully and
wthout any difficulty, and proposed to
leave it with any one to arbitrate, and
would rather give him his interest than
to have any trouble with him.
J. W. Cowart, at this moment, became
very angry, it is reported, and drawing
a knife, seized his brother by the throat,
cursing him, and saying that he would
kill him. J. S. Cowart realizing his close
quarters, shoved his brother back and
dashed for the office door, but his brother
caught him end attempted again to use his
knife. J. *S. Cowart tried for the second
time to leave film, when his brother stor>-
ped him and was in the act of cutting his
throat, when he, J. S. Cowart, drew' a
revolver and fired three times at close
range, the third shot piercing the heart.
J. W. Cow’art fell to the floor dead with*
his knife gripped tightly In his right hand.
J. S. Cowart realizing what he had done,
threw the revolver aside. He remained in
the store and assisted in removing his
dead brother, making no effort to escape,
and so far he has not been arrested. Both
men are very wealthy, operating several
stores and large plantations and turpen
tine stills. Both are originally from Mil
ler county, and their relatives and friends
are numbered by the score, and are deep
ly grieved over the unfortunate occur
rence.
The body was Intel ted in the family
cemetery, near Boykin, Ga. The deeply
grieved! brother accompanying the funeral
party to the cemetery.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
Class of 1800 to Inaugurate a New
Custom—Song to Be Written.
Athens, Ga., May 19.—The class of 1900
will, at the approaching commencement
of the University of Georgia, Inaugurate
a custom that they hope will be followed
by other classes coming after them. They
propose to purchase an iron bench, upon
which a plate containing the names of
the members of the class will be attached
and to place the same at the beginning
of the walk from the gate to the chapel.
The plan Is for (he class of 1901 to put
a bench just above this one, and so on
until the line of benches left by gradu
ating classes will extend from the gate
up past the chapel.
Prof. J. P. Campbell has offered to
write the music to a song to be written
strictly for the use of the university boys.
The boys have started a song-writing
contest, which is to close Saturday, May
26. A committee will then select the
winning song. Dr. Campbell will set the
music to It, and it will be sung for the
first time by the Thalians at commence
ment.
Prof. Jere M. pound, a distinguished
graduate of the university, addressed the
students this morning at the university
chapel. This was the last of the series
of lectures that have been from time to
time delivered at the university during
the present term.
The University Athletic Association is
getting up a big excursion to either Montt
eello or Union Point to see the eclipse on
the 28th inst.
The propos’d trip of the Thalian Dram
atic Club of the university to Elberton
has been given up, but the performance
at tho university commencement is to he
given.
The university baseball team has decid
ed to play the Mercer team In Macon next
Saturday. The Georgia boys will strive to
put up the best game of the season.
Mr. A. L. Hull lectured last night at
Lucy Cobb Institute on "The War Be
tween the States.” Mr. Hull has made a
long and special study of the history con
nected with that great struggle, and his
talk abounded in interesting information.
CITY COURT JUDGESHIP.
Columlin* Sturt* n Movement In Be
half of India'* Famine.
Columbus, Ga., May 19.—The fight for
the judgeship of the City Court is opening
up in earnest. A. A. Dozier Is circulating
a petition among the business men, and
says it is being largely signed. Judge
Willis, who has presided over ihe court
ever since It was organized, Is a candidate
for re-election, and his friends say he will
win. It is also understood that Judge J.
M. Leonard is an applicant for tho place,
thus making a three-cornered fight.
A movement is on foot here to Inaugu
rate a general movement throughout the
country to have churches of every de
nomination set apart one Sunday for re
ceiving contributions for the famine
stricken people of India. It is said that
$1.000,0j0 can be raised In this wuy If the
churches of the country will set opart n
Sunday for receiving such contributions'.
Appenl for Mrs, .Vlnjlsrlck.
Chicago, May 19.—Another appenl for the
liberation ot Mrs. Maybrlck has been
sent to Queen Victoria. It is from tho
Chicago branch of the Florence Maybrlck
Club and urges Her Maj. sty to pardon the
celebrated prisoner on, If not before the
Queen’s Elst birthday, May 2t.
Died During the C’tmferrnps.
Columbus, 0., May 19.—Death Invad'd
the A. M. E. Conference In s-sslon here
to-day, Rev. R. M. Cheeks, edl'or of the
Southern Christian Recorder of Atlanta
dylnij of locomotor ataxia. W. D. chap
pelle of South Carolina wns elected s cre-
UUIL of the Sunday School Union,
TiiE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA OF SPRINGTIME,
MAJOR M. W. LANG,
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indigestion, and after 1 Wr ° te to you and on*
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I find that it is 11 T dlPiftl after eight bottles I consider
you claim for it. It BIPB m .vself a well man. I told several fri nds
is a fine tonic* and I alx>ut it, and all of (hem feel better
take pleasure in r c- since taking it. I was down two or three
ommending it to fe.- C. W. Campbell. months at a time, unable to do anything;
low sufferers.” haven’t had a spell since taking your
_ , „ medicine.
John F. Carter, 336 Nicholson street, ...
Richmond, \a., writes: “I take great trouble that will take your medicine*
ISRAEL KILLED BY ODO3I.
Slayer Seemed to Be fa a Stupor
From Some Drag.
Columbia, S. C.. May 19.—Tom Odom and
James Israel, young white men, had a
dispute in Greenville to-day about a ball
game in which they were interested. They
seemed reconciled and went into a store,
where Odom drew a revolver and pointed
it at the inmates.
They proceeded then to the market.
Odom fired his pistol in the air, and as
Israel stepped into the door of the mar
ket, struck him in the head with the re
volver. As Israel turned to find the
cause of the blow, Odom fired a bullet
through his brains.
Odom stood for some minutes gazing
at the fallen man until the deputy sheriff
arrived. He acknowledged doing the kill
ing, hut refused to be arrested. This,
however, was accomplished with the aid
of another man. When taken to jail the
young man acted strangely and seemed
in a stupor. He was under the influence
of an opiate. Neither had been drinking.
DEMOCRATS COME TOGETHER.
Columbia Connty Factious Settle
Their Strife.
.Lake City, Fla., May 19.—The County
Democratic Convention met in this city
to-day for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the State and Congressional
Conventions. The two factions, which
have existed for many years, came to
gether and made an equal division of the
delegates, giving twelve each. This for
ever buries the strife, bitterness and
fighting within the Democratic tarty in
this county. All delegates go to the con
vention uninstructed, tho County Conven
tion to-day refusing to instruct or to
indorse the candidacy of any person in
the race for any office from Governor
down.
A resolution was passed indorsing Hon.
R. F. Rogers, state convict Inspector.
The County Executive Committee was
elected to-day and this was equally divid
ed between the factions. The work of
the Democratic party to-day in this coun
ty means much, ae it once more unites
our people.
DUBOIS LIKES TOWNE.
But Say* He Would lie Sutl*flrd With
Another Dike Him.
Chicago, May 20.—Former Senator Du
bois of Idaho, who was in Chicago to-day,
said:
"I think there Is no tendency among
the Democratic leaders to refuse to nom
inate Mr. Towne for Vice President with
Mr. Bryan. Mr. Towne represents not
alone Silver Republicans, but he
voices the' sentiments of those who are
agatnst a colonial system. He stands for
such men ns Senator Hoar, former Sena
tor Edmunds and the like. We don’t In
sist upon his nomination, but upon the
nomination of a man who represents
what he dees. Of course, If the Demo
crats nominate a man with Bryan who
is not for silver and not against expan
sion, they will lose the support of the
West and cannot hope to elect senators
in Utah, Idaho and such states.”
Charleston College Won.
Charleston. S. C., May 19—The College
of Charleston won from Newberry College
at the ball park here this afternoon, by a
score of sto 2. The result woqid have
been all the other way except that the
College of Charleston, by agreement, was
allowed to put Tom Col olough, the old
League ball pitcher, In the box,
MAFEKiNG’S RELIEF FORCE.
(Continued from First Page.)
thirty-five wagons, containing stores and
ammunition, with lour guns of the horse
artillery and two Maxims, and moved
west along the railway without moe lag
opposition. At Kraaipan the Boers fell
back when attacked.
TO DEFEND JOHANNESBURG.
Officially Decided That a Stand Will
Be !>lude There.
Pretoria, May 20.—1 tis officially an
nounced that Johannesburg will be defend
ed. The consuls of the neutral powers
have been advised to look af-cp their citi
zens, as the government will not hold It
self responsible for injury to persons or
damage to property. -
Commandant Botha, commander-in
chief of the Boer forcee, reports that the
burghers are joining in great numbers.
The government has suggested to the
British commander-in-chlef an exchange
of prisoners on parole. •
Vrede has been proclaimed the capital
of the Free State.
The Fighting Near Mafeking.
London, May 20.—A special dispatch
from Cape Town says that the relief col
umn, as It approached. Mafeking from
the south, was attacked by a strong force
of Boers, who were repulsed l . The column
then pushed on, and the Boers retreated
hurriedly. The rear guard continued in
action for some time. The British casual
ties were slight.
Mafeking Entered Wednesday.
London, May 23.—A special dispatch
from Molopo, dated May 17, states that a
large British force from tho south suc
ceeded in entering Mafeking (Wednesday),
and that the siege was raised by the
Boers, their commandoes withdrawing
eastward.
Boer Lonxch at Mnfeklng.
Cape Town. May 19—The Cape Argus
says that eighty of Eloff’a party were
killed and that the Irlsh-American brigade
was greatly cut up at Mafeking and
Kroonstad. The Boers are turning against
the French and Germans,
Date of Mafeking’* Relief.
Lorenzo Marquez, May 18.—Mafeking
was relieved Wednesday, May 16.
Rig Fire In Louisville, i
Louisville, 'May 20.—Fire this morning
shortly after 1 o’clock, destroyed the four
story brick building on Jefferson street,
lei ween Third and Fourth, occupied as a
general Installment house. The firo for
a tlms burned fiercely, and threatened to
wipe out the entire block. At 2:15 oclock
it is believed to be under control. Loss
estimated at between $.10,000 and $75,000.
K I licit by Jam a lea Ginger.
Muskogee, I. TANARUS,, May 19.—1 t 19 report
ed from Clarksville, I. T.. that six per
sons died thero to-day after drinking a
deeoctlon supposed to contain Jamaica
ginger. Dr. Huffaker is reported as
among the dead. No other names are
given.
The Invitation Accepted.
Canton, 0., May 19.—The Invitation
Committee of Ihe Fourth of July celebra
tion to-day received a telegram saying
that President and Mrs. McKinley will be
guests of this city that day. Five thous
and visitors are expected.
For Famine Stutterer*.
New York, May 19.—A further remit
tance of SIOO,OOO was cabled to-day to Dr.
Levis IClopsch at Bombay, India, repre
: voting contributions to the India famine
relict fund
re-ulaily will be cured. Mji druggist
told me lots of people ccme in and can
lor the medicine that cured me.”
9. B. Ccaies, Muncie, Ind„ 1332 East
Washington street, writes: “I have just
recovered from a very bad case of dys
pepsia and owe my recovery to Peruna.
I have been troubled with dyspepsia fog
fivo years. Doctors did me Utile or no
goad. One bottle of Puruna gave mo
relief and after us ng two bottles tha
dyspepsia has all disappeared. I can
eat and sleep and feel like anew man.”
Mr. H. D. Carew. Brockton, Mass., 10!8
Main street, writes: “About ten yar
ago I was greatly distressed by dysiwp
da. and took no comfort day or night.
1 tried everyth’ng that physicians prel
scribed wi h no relief whatsoever. a
f lend Insisted on my using Peruna. It
worked wond rs and entirely cured ma
of the disagreeable disease. I cannot
speak too highly of Perur.a.”
The symptoms of catarrhal dyspepsia
are coaled tongue, pain or heavy feeling
in the stomach, sour stomach, belching
of gas, dizzy head, sometimes
dest>ondent feelings, loss of appetite,’
palpitation of heart and irregularity oi
the bowels.
For this cordition Feiuna is found to
be an admirable remedy. In all cases it
brings prompt relief to the painful
symptoms, and in o large per cmt. of ihe
cases it makes a permanent cure. Pe
runa sooth;s the inflamed mucous sur
face and thus strikis at the root of the
disease.
Mr. Eli Lefevere, Jr., New Hud on,
Oakland County, Mich., Box 53. writes-
S“I had been trou
bled with catarrn for
a number of y.aig,
and had been tak
ing medicine for it
but they did me no
good. In reading
one of Dr. Hartman's
* books entitled “Win
ter Caiarrh,” I dis
covered that Peruna
was good for ea
tarrh. After I had
Mr. Eli Lefevere, Jr. taken only three bot
ties of Peruna I was
cured of the catarrh. I now advise
everybody troubled with catarrh to taka
Dr. Hartman's Peruna, as it is a sura
cure for catarrh.
“Friends to whem I recommended Pe.
runa, tell me that it is also goad for,
headache, dizziness, and pain in tha
stomach.” ,
In case where the Inflammation baa
been so severe and continued as to pro
duce extreme irritablli-y of the stomach,
the remedy may be taken in small doeej
at first, diluted in water, but as soon as
the Improvement is sufficient to permit
the whole dose to be taken undiluted, it
is a better way and the cure is much
more rapid.
Peruna Is also a spring; medi
cine which nt once removes tha
cause of nil affections peculinr to
the spring season, by purifying
the blood of all contamination and
invigorating the whole system.
For a free book on catarrh address The
Peruna Medicine Company, Columbulu
Ohio.
FIRE AT HUTSKIN COLONY.
Large Amount of Property Losfb
AYayero** Veterans.
Weycross, Ga., May 19.—At 11:15 lasS
night the alarm of fire was sounded in
the little town of Ruskln, seven miles
west of Waycross. In a short time the
Cereal Coffee Factory and the Suspender
Factor}’’ had been reduced to ashes. In
addition to the machinery In the plant,
and the building in which the enterprise*,
were located. large quantities of material
were destroyed.
There wns a ton of cereal coffee read?
for shipment to M. Ferst, Sons & Cos., of
Savannah, Ga., and another ton for th
East, also three tons of wheat, rye and
barley, and 1,600 pounds of bran, which
had just been put in. The rush of or*
ders lately at the colony town has neces
sitated working a day and a
night force, and last night when the night
force knocked off, instead ol
drawing the fire from the furnace as
usual, they simply shut down the draft
and went home, supposing the fire would
soon die out.
The loss is estimated <6t $5,000; no in
surance. The plucky Rusklnltes went to
work this morning and will rebuild their
plant at once.
The South Georgia Camp, United Confed'
erate Veterans, No. 819, met yesterday
evening in the Rifles’ Armory, with a com
mittee of citizens and Sons of Veteran*
to make arrangements for the proper cel
ebration of the 4th of July.
Committees were appointed on railroad
fare, finance, arrangements, etc. An ef
fort will be made to secure tents for camp
ing all the military, and prominent speak
ers will be secured for the occasion. Gen
McGlashan of Savannah Is commander
of the South Georgia Brigade, and will
be present with his staff. Also Division
Commander Maj. Gen. C. A. Evans and
Gen. Joe Wheeler are expected. At leret,
1,200 military a.nd veterans are expected tn
be In the review.
J
THEIR REQUEST ACCEDED TO.
American Athlete* XVIII Not Have t*
Work on Snnday.
Paris, May 20.—The representations If
A. G. Spaulding, the American dlrectof
of athletics at the Paris Exp sltion to Ps
French officials In control of these ever 1 .
regarding the position of American a’l. |
Ides who dartre to participate In the
contests but w ho have objected to the Sun
day feature of the games, have result"*,
in the granting of the concessions ask". ”
In a letter to Mr. Spaulding tho French 1
officials state that they recognize th
manner in w-hich Sunday Is rtspaced in
the United States and that in order to
have the pleasure of tfio partiaipation of
tho Americans they agree whenever possi
ble, to change tho finals falling on Sun
day to a week day.
This action on the part of the offlcijM
removes the obstacles found by the ma
jority of the athletes in the'Unlt’d State*
International Che** Game.
Paris. May 19.—Marco this afternoon
defeated Mason In the adjourned gam*
from the second round of the Internation
al chess tournament. Four drawn game*
from previous rounds were also replay"!
to-day. Sterling had a superior advant
age but the other game's were even, when
an adjournment was taken.
Game Postponed.
Washington, May 19.—The game sclts
duled for to-day between Georgetown
University and the University of Virgin*
was postponed on account of '*'*
grounds.