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RUMORS WERE RIFE oW ’CHANGE ABOUT NORTHERN SECURITIES COMPANY. the reports were denied but the denials WERE NOT RE CEIVED UNRUESTfONINGLY. Northern Securities Stock Exercises a Potent Influence on Stocks ot the Great Railway Systems—Every Komor That Gains Any Crcdenee Affects the Market—One Was Thnt an Appeal from the Recent Deci sion Would Not Be Taken—Whnt Hill Had to Say. New York, April 14.—Just before the dose of the stock market to-day re ports were current that the Northern securities Company had decided not to appeal from the merger decision and would abandon that plan for one of several others. A representative of the company, in a position to speak with authority, de clared that the report was absolutely false. He added that no frlan of ac tion had yet been determined upon and might not be for some time. Another report circulated just before the closing hour of the Stock Exchange was that steps were being taken to compromise the Northern Securities case in some way. Just how this was to be done was not brought out. This report, apparently, was without au thority. Another rumor was to the effect that steps were being taken to dissolve the Northern Securities Company and that the Great Northern and Northern Pacific would be ftarraged in some way as independent organizations. Of this rumor President James J. Hill said: “There is not a word, of truth in that story. There is no intention on the part of the Northern Securities people to dissolve the company. On the contrary we are preparing an ap peal.” A Wall street news bureau this aft ernoon, in connection with the reports that an appeal would net be filed, quotes an informant, named as a ‘‘conservative authority,” as follows: “Counsel concerned with the North ern Securities Company have com pleted consideration of three alterna tive plans which were possibly drawn up and extensively considered long before the present decision, and these counsel, together with some of the largest bankers interested in the en terprise, will proceed to Washington to lay their case before Attorney Gen eral Knox and arrange, if possible, with him a status for the securities in volved which Will entirely conform to the law. “There is reason to think that the possibility of such an arrangement has been already strongly hinted at from Washington.” MARKET WAS FEVERISH. Stork Steadied a Bit by Baying Or ders and Rears Covering. New York, April 14.—The stock mar ket was feverish and Unsettled again this morning as an after effect of yesterday’s severe shaking down. In fluential support, however, was ac corded at the start to-day, and the heavy offerings of stocks were absorb ed and prices bid up determinedly as often as they fell. This had the ef fect of restoring confidence and check ing the flood of liquidation. A recovery of Northern Securities on the curb to above the opening level helped to reassure sentiment on the Stock Exchange, and the market be came quiet and dull, but decidedly firm. The level of prices for the majority of active stocks ruled between 1 and 2 points above last night. The bear party Was inclined to cover and caused a hardening tendency of the market, but the volume of dealings was much di minished on the advance, and buyers were not disposed to follow prices up ward with any eagerness. The demand from the bears became urgent late in the day to cover their short contracts when a rumor circulat ed that the Northern Securities Com pany would arrange a compromise with the government of the suit against the validity of the company. The result was a strong ahd active close, with some leading stocks two points or more above last night’s level. QUIT AND EAT. Some Coffee Tale.. Show a woman an easy, Comfortable and healthful way to improve her com plexion and she is naturally interested. Coffee Is the onti greatest enemy of fait Women, for In the most of cases it directly affects the stomach producing slight, and sometimes great congestion of the liver and therefore causing the bile to be absorbed Into the system instead of going its natural way. The result is a sallow, muddy skin and a train of diseases of the different organs of the body which, In all too many cases, develop into chronic dis eases. A lady speaking of how coffee af fected her says;- "I was very fond of coffee but while drinking It Was un der the care of the doctor moßt bt the time. My complexion was bad and I had a pain in my right side steadily, Probably in the liver. “When I concluded to quit coffee and take Postum Food Coffee I had it made carefully and from the very first cup we liked the taste of It better than any of the old coffee. “In a short time the pain left my side and my friends began to com ment on the chHnge in my connexion and general looks. I have never seen any thing equal to the good I got from making this change. “A youngwlawyer in Philadelphia, nam ed , whose life was almost a burden from indigestion and its train of evils, quit coffee some months ago and began oh Postum Food Coffee. He quickly recovered and is now well, strong and cheerful and naturally loud In his praises of Postum. "Another friend, an old gentleman of seventy, named ,who for years suffered all one could suffer and live, from dyspepsia, and w r ho sometimes for weeks could eat no bread or solid food, only a little weak gruel or milk, quit coffee upon my recommendation and took up Postum. He began to Ket better at once. Now he can eat rich pastry or whatever he likes and *s perfectly well.” Name given by Postum Cos., Battle Creek. Mich. EARLY RISERS I TV FAMOUS LITTLE FILLS. | For quick relief from Biliousness, Sick Headache. Torpid Liver, Jaun dice. Dizziness, and all troubles aris ing from an inactive or sluggish liver, DeWitt's Little Early Risers are un equalled. < They act promptly and never gripe. They are so dainty that tt is a pleasure to teke them. One to two act as a mild laxative; two or four act as a pleasant and effective cathartic. They are purely vegetable and absolutely harmless. They tonic the liver. Tout DEALER CAN SUPPLE TtU. PREPARED ST E.. C. DeWitt & Cos.. Chicago STORM KILLED TEN. Caused Great Destruction of Prop erty in Alabama. Birmingham, Ala., April 14.—Specials from Evergreen, Ala., says: News has just reached here by tele phone confirming rumors of heavy loss of life and property in the neighbor hood of Peterman and Burnt Corn, wrought by the tornado which- passed near there yesterday. Ten persons are known to have been killed and numerous barns, resi dences, fences and outbuildings were swept away, entailing a loss which will reach high in the thousands. On account of the bad condition of the wires, communi cation is difficult and the only name of the dead that could be obtained is that of Henry Salter, a well known planter. Several residences were demolished, the timber falling on the occupants, killing and injuring all within the buildings. It probably will be several days before a correct list of the casualties can be obtained. Peterman is in Monroe county and is not within twenty-five miles of a railroad or telegraph station. NEWS OP VALDOSTA. Remains of Miss Hailey Sent to McKeesport—Other Matters. Valdosta, Ga., April 14.—The re mains of Miss M. J. Bailey, an elderly maiden lady from McKeesport, Pa., were carried to that city this morn ing for interment. Miss Bailey came to this city less than two months ago with her nephew-, Mr. George McCon nell, on account of his health. She ap peared well though she suffered with a constitutional trouble. She was taken ill about a month ago and died yesterday. Her brother arrived last night and accompanied the remains to Pennsylvania. Mr. Ed L. Thomas has returned from Tampa, Fla., where he went to see about buying the machinery of the Mosc & Cole Mill in Ybor City. While there he closed a trade for the plant with the Exchange National Bank, the mill being the property of that institution. Over SIO,OOO w-as in volved in the deal. A number of Valdosta capitalists are interested in anew line of rail road from Apalachicola to River Junction, Fla., a distance of about seventy miles. The* company has se cured options on about 500,000 acres of land and it has also received deeds to a right of way for most of the dis tance, The members of the Minnesota Lumber Company are largely interest ed in the enterprise. It is said that the people along the route are anxious for the road. More Warships. Pensacola, Fla., April 14.—The cruiser Olymphla.. flagship of the Caribbean Sea squadron, arrived here this morn ing with the cruisers San Francisco and Marietta. They will remain un til Monday next. OBITUARY. Mrs. Thomas H. McMillan. After a short illness Mrs. Gertrude A. McMillan, wife of Mr. T. H. Mc- Millan, died at her home, No. 306 Huntingdon street, east, yesterday morning at 10 o’clock. The news of the sad event came as a distinct shock to her many friends, of whom only a few knew that she was seriously 111. Mrs. McMillan, before marriage Miss Gertrude Bliss, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. James Bliss, was 37 years old and had been married about twenty one years. She is survived by four children, Dan, Thomas H„ Jr., Miss Alice, and Raymond H. McMillan; by her mother, and by three sisters, Mrs. J. Pearce Wheless, and Miss Mamie Bliss of Savannah, and Mrs. E. A. Uslna of Newtonville, Mass. Mrs. McMillan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and prom inently connected with Its institutions. Its pastor, Rev. Dr. W. P. McCorkle, will conduct the funeral services this afternoon. They will he held at the church at 4 O’clock. The burial will be In BOnaventure and the pallbearers will be: Messers. Henry McAlpln, W. R. Leaken, Walter Coney, Charles S. Wood, J. B. Chesnutt, Lawrence Mc- Neill, Mills B. Lane and W. C. Powell. W. K. Kenan, Wilmington, \. C, Baltimore, April 14.—Capt. W. R. Kenan of Wilmington, N. C., former collector of customs at that port, and father of Mrs. Henry M. Flagler, wife of the Standard OH millionaire, died at the .Johns Hopkins Hospital to-day, where he had been ill for three weeks, having undergone a surgical operation. All his children were with him Rt the time he died except Mrs. Flagler. The body will be sent to North Carolina for burial. J. J. Dnvis, Mnnlinftnn, Kan. Manhattan, Kan., April 14.—J. J. Davis, who founded the Manhattan Mercury in 1884 and who has been its' editor and proprietor since that, time, died here to-day on a train. Mr. Davis had been to New Orleans for his health. Mr. Davis was born in Fulton county, Georgia, in 1851, and has been identified with newspaper work since boyhood. Mrs. T. P. Ctawlnril, Albany. Albany, Ga.. April 14.—Mrs. Thomas F. Crawford died at her residence this morning. She was an estimable and generally beloved young woman, and Is survived, besides her husband, by two small children. Prior to marriage about four years ago she was Miss Haliie Davenport of this city. The funeral occurred this afternoon, W. A. Blnnton. Oxford. Oxford, Ga.. April 14. —Mr. W. A. Blanton died at his home Sunday aft ernoon after a lingering Illness. Mr. Blanton was 30 years old. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral services were held at Bethany Church yesterday afternoon by Dr. A. J. Hum. Ohrtes. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. APRIL 15. 1903: QUESTION OF LABOR THE BURNING ONE That Is Why So Many Manufacturers Have Gathered at Hew Orleans. New Orleans, Aptrl 14.—The National Association of Manufacturers, repre senting hundreds of millions of Invest* ed American capital, began at Tnlane Hail to-day what promises to be the most important annual convention in the history of the organization. The open and avowed hostility of President D. M. Parry towards the methods of organized labor has at tracted wide attention and the large ly increased delegate representation from the various manufacturing states of the North was declared by the mem* bers to be largely due to the interest taken by the members in the labor question. James W. Porch, vice-president for Louisana, called the convention to or der. Mayor Paul Capdevielle of New Orleans and Gov. "W. W. Heard ad dressed the delegates in hearty speeches of welcome and President Parry responded. And then the con vention settled itself to serious busi ness of the session, beginning with the reading of the president's annual re port. After calling attention to the mark ed growth of the National Association of Manufacturers which now has over 2,100 members on its roll, Mr. Parry immediately took up the question of the battle between the manufacturers and organized labor In connection with the eight-hour and anti-conspir acy bills, which were defeated at the last session of Congress. Referring to this contest, Mr. Parry said: Was a Public Service. “By its determined opposition to the passage of tjie eight-hour and the an ti-injunction bills this association per formed what, to my mind, was a great public service, the full significance of which is, perhaps., not realized even by any who were foremost in con demning those measures. The mere defeating of these two bills does not tell the story. What was done that was much more Important and far reaching was to give an opportune check to socialistic impulse. It is im possible to hide our eyes to the fact that a large mass of the people, for getful of the liberties and blessings they now enjoy, are with restless ar dor striving to force the nation to what must eventually mean indus trial disaster, if not anarchy and des potism. "Organized labor, an army presum ably 2,000,000 strong, feeling its strength and exultant over many vic tories it had won, concluded last win ter that the time was ripe to make Congress engraft upon the statute books of the natioh its sprigs of So cialism. legalizing those denials of in dividual rights which it has heretofore sought to enjoin by force. It drew up and fathered the eight-hour and anti injunction bills, the former of which could well have been entitled “An act to repeal the bill of rights guarantee ing the freedom of the individual” and the latter should have been term ed, “A bill to legalize strikes and boy cotts.” “The introduction in Congress of such measures as these and the sup port they received there and from the press and public can only be regarded as ominous manifestations of the deep seated power of an organization which in late years has had such an lnsid uous growth that we find it domi nating to a dangerous degree the whole social, political and governmen tal systems of the natioie. "Ohce thoroughly alive to the true nature of this un-American institu tion of organized labor as at present conducted, the people, I firmly believe, will place their stamp of disapproval upon it. and will dwindle in power faster than it grew-. Perhaps anew form Of unionism will take its place— a beneficent unionism—for the right of the workmen to organize within the spirit of the federal consitution is not to be disputed. The employers of this country have no quarrel With the men thnt work for them considered as individuals. The welfare of those who toil in our factories calls for our most earnest consideration. But what we must protest against is the unwarrant able usurpation of rights and the dis asterous industrial policy which char acterizes them in their present as sociated capacity. Its One Lew Is Force. "Organized labor knows but one law, and that is the law of physical force— the law of the Huns and vandals, the law of the savage. All its purposes are accomplished either by actual force or by the threat of force. It does not place its reliance in reason and justice but strikes, boycotts and coercion. It is. In all essential features, a mob power knowing no master except its own will and is continually condemn ing or defying the constituted authori ties. The stronger it gfows„the great er a menace it becomes to the con tinuance of free government, in which all the people have a voice. It is, in fact, a despotism springing into be ing in the midst of liberty-loving peo ple. “It holds a bludgeon over the head of employer, laying down the terms upon which he shall be permitted to do business. It says to him that he must deal direct with the union; that, while he shall pay the men who work in his factory, they shall be beholden mere to the union than to him for their posi tions; that he cannot employ or dis charge men without the endorsement and consent of the union: and that he must pay them the wage fixed by the union, without regard to their individ ual worth or the economic ability of the employer to pay. “It drives unwillingly men into ranks by Its policy of intimidation Thou sands of its members are such to-day, BUDWEISER & To guard against the !BudWeiser is branded on ” w the corks of all bottles of original Budweiser. Accept no imitations of the “King of Bottled Beers.” Orders promptly filled by CAUL KROCHMAN, Manager Anheuser-Busch Branch, Savannah. rot because they sympathize with its purposes, but because they fear the consequences of not y'elding to its tyr anny. These men are. as a class, the more thrifty and capable of its mem bers. They are men who se :reily re- Lel against the system which places them upon the level with the incompe tent and idle, and would g'adly have free conditions established, that might prove their superior worth, and thus gain advancement in life. But they dare not openly express their views, for they feel that their employment and peace depend upon their submissive ac quiescence to the principles of the un ion. Would Mean No Honelit. “The fixing of arbitrary wage scale by force would result in no benefit to any class of labor if all classes adopt ed the idea. Suppose that clerks, bookkekepers, lawyers, doctors, man agers, business men, and, in fact, all workers outside of pure manual labor, should organize and should say that they must have such and such wages or so much profit, or they would go home and stay there. It is within the range of possibility that their de mands might be acceded to. Increased wages and profits would thus be ac corded to every one, acoording to the theory of organized labor, and pover ty would be unknown on earth. What an absurd proposition! Arbitrary enactments and all the resoluting and demagogy in the world can never cre ate an atom of wealth. “Organized labor is particularly de nunciatory of trusts, but what great er trust is thre than itself? It is the grand trust of the times. It is the muscle trust, the trust of men who make their living by manual labor. It is to be hoped that, in accordance with the Nelson amendment to the Department of Commerce bill, the government in turning the search light of publicity on the trusts, will not forget organized labor. If any in stitution needs to be exposed to the timelight, it is certainly trade 'union ism. But it is not'only a trust itself; it is a creator of other trusts—of cap iteiistic tiusts, as distinguished from labor trusts. One of the leading causes for the formation of a number of the industrial combinations has been the necessity that has confronted employers to unite, that the exactions of labor might be more effectively dealt With. "Organized labor and the Socialist party differ in one essential respect. The former seeks to bring about so cialism by forcible methods, and the latter seeks the same end through the ballot box. The attempts of organ ized labor to compel the shortening of the hours of labor without regard to the effect on industrial welfare, its dictation of uniform wage scale, which place the indolent and inapt on the same footing with energy and capa bility, and the absolute power It ar rogates to itself over the individual on the theory that the individual has no rights which the many need re spect, are all cardinal principles of socialism. Socialism is a denial of in dividual and property rights, and so, also, is trades unionism, when re duced to its last analysis. “Chicago, second city of the United States, is the stronghold of unionism in this country. It is in that city that the tryanny ot organized labor has reached its greatest oppression; it is there that political chicanery and or ganized labor have joined hands for the mulcting of thfc business interests of the city. From the restless ele ments of Chicago emanates that great stream of socialistic virus, which, if allowed to flow unrestricted, will pois on the entire nation. It is there that organized labor holds forth trium phant, successfully defying the law and public opinion. It is there that trades unionism has run mad—where seritA tors who do no work are lauded as great and useful .citizens. Chicago cries for redemption. Will there ever be sufficient srystalization of the ma jority and decent public sentiment in that city to remove the bonds which shackle its industrial progress?” The rest of the report dealt most ly with the new Department of Com merce and the question of reciprocity. Mr. Farry recommended the maxim and minimum tariff as a solution of the reciprocity question. Marshall Cushing, national secretary, read his annual report, showing an increase in membership of 100 per cent, during the last year and a sat isfactory financial condition. The chair man announced his standing commit tees. and at 11 o’clock an adjourn ment for luncheon was taken. Tyranny of Trades Unions. After the luncheon recess Hamilton Carhart of .Michigan, national treas urer, reported a satisfactory and im proved financial condition for the treasury. C. W. Post of Battle Creek, Mich., originator of the Post check system, delivered an address on "The Tyranny of Trades Unions.” He said in part: “There may have been some brutal and tyrannous slave owners in the South, but I ask you if ever in all the history of negro slavery did there ex ist such condition of oppression, cru elty to men, women and children; ter ror, anarchy, beatings and murder as now exists under the acts of desperate members of labor unions? “In the gradual solution of the wage question and the establishment of the rights of both parteis, labor unions became a necessity in order to curb the selfishness and injustice of some manufacturers, but such violent and desperate excesses have crept into operation of the labor unions that common safety demands anew union eliminating the faults of the old. “I protest against unnatural acts, such as curtailment of production by The manufacturer, to force lower wages on the employe, or by strikes to force higher wages on the employ AUCTION! AUCTION! On account of removal the entire collection of A. L. DESBOUILLONS, 43 Bull St. -CONSISTING OF— FINE DIAMONDS, WATCHES, SILVERWARE, CUT GLASS, CLOCKS, MUSIC BOXES, CHINA AND BRIC-A-BRAC, Will be sold at public auction, regardless of cost. Sale commences This morning at 10 o'clock, and at 2 and 7 p. m., and will continue daily until stock is closed out. No article reserved. Everything Is for sale to the highest bidder. Ladies are especially invited to attend. Select any article desired, and same will be put up and sold immediately. er. The conditions must be produced and governed by the natural law ot commerce.” Numerous resolutions were intro duced and referred to committee with out debate, among them being the fol lowing: Endorsing the organization of non union workmen and pledging the as sociation to their support; pledging the support and assistance of members to any member under union boycott; con demning the convict labor system; pro viding a committee of five to make an effort to settle the present tariff dif ferences between the United States and Russia; providing for an associa tion bureau of labor to investigate and attempt to adjust the labor troubles of members, and to endeavor to or ganize and promote a non-union work ing man’s association to be known as "The Workingman's Liberty Union;” urging tariff revision on general lines; favoring measures to increase the elas ticity of the currency. A resolution, condemning a New York paper for its attack upon Presi dent Parry’s labor policy, was Intro duced, and some debate fallowed an attempt to have it adopted without referring it to the resolutions commit tee. The chairman ended the matter by requesting that the resolutions go to the committee in the regular order. At to-morrow’s session the delegates will be addressed by Carroll D. Wright, of Washington, and Mayor Samuel M. Jones, of Toledo. An active effort to secure the next cotH'cntion is being made by Todedo, Pittsburg and Milwaukee. „ LOCAL PERSONAL Mr. C. E. Meriam, of Thomasville, is a guest of the Pulaski House. Mr*. F. H. Miller,, of Augusta, is registered at the De Soto Hotel. Mr. Edward M. Dutcher, of Thomas ville, is a guest of the De Soto Hotel. Mr. Herbert A. Haley, of Macon, reg istered at the Pulaski House yester day. Mr. John E. Mulford, and Mrs. Mul ford, of New York, are among the tour ists stopping at the l?e Soto Hotel. Mr. J. S. Pinkussohn, one of the prominent and successful merchants of Charleston, was in the city yes terday on business. Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Bliss, and Miss Fi B. Morrifield, of Brooklyn, are among the tourists stopping for a few days at the Pulaski House. Mr. J. W. Morris, of the Southern Railway, with headquarters at Colum bia. is In the city on business and is registered at the Pulaski House. Mr. George C. Bedell, a prominent member of the Jacksonville bar was In the city yesterday on legal business and registered at the De Soto Hotel. Mr. James Neill and Mr. Edward H. Neill will leave this morning for New York. I’hey will join Mrs. Neill and her niece there and will sail for Eu rope May 2. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Carruthers are making a round-trip with Capt. H. C. Daggett on the City of Sa vannah, and will make their headquar ters at the De Soto While in the city. Prof. Tracy Peck, and Miss Peck, of New Haven, Conn., were in the city yesterday and will sail to-day for New York. Prof. Peck is of Yale College and has been making a short trip in the South during his Eeaster holidays. He hus a number of friends here who were pleased to greet him at the De Soto yesterday. IN THE RAILROAD WORLD. Hr. James F. Post, treasurer of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquarters Wilmington, was a visitor In Savan nah yesterday. Mr. A. Sidney Bales was yesterday installed as cashier of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquarters Savannah, vice Mr. J. B. Oliveros, resigned. Mr. Bales was, prior to this appointment, assistant to the paymaster of First Division, Atlantic Coast Line. Mr. T. M. Emerson, third vice presi dent of the Atlantic Coast Line, was in Savannah yesterday on a short visit. Mr. H. M. Flagler and Mrs. Flagler passed through Savannah yesterday on Atlantic Coast Line No. 32 en route to Wilmington to attend the funeral of Mrs. Flagler's father, which Will take place to-day. Mr. Walter Hawkins, general agent of the Central of Georgia and the Ocean Steamship Company at Jack sonville, was among the visitors to Savannah yesterday. Mr. A. M. Scott, traveling passen ger agent of the Ocean Steamship Company, headquarters New York, hut who has been in Jacksonville during the tourist movement, was in Savan nah yesterday en route northward. CRUSHED IN A WAGON. Montgomery. Ala., April 14.—A spe cial to the Advertiser from Evergreen, Ala., says: A terrific wind, rain and hail storm passed over the western portion of Conecup county last evening, result ing in the death of three persons. H. H. Balter, his mother and child were riding along a road, and when opimslte a clump of trees the storm overtook them, the wind uprooting the trees which fell across the wagon, crushing all three of the occupants to death. Much damage is reported to growing crops The One Scientific GUARANTEED Preserver of Pood { The Odorless IS GUARANTEED TO KEEP EV tfjjm l||k ERY ARTICLE PUT IN IT FREE rWvjra butter and milk in open y Him VESSELS WILL NOT ABSORB M pVfl Crfr ODORB FROM OTHER PROVIS THE' THERE IS BUT ONE ODORLESS. “Odorless" "T “ „ REFRIGERATOR L/fldSSy & MOtQSII. GOVERNOR APOLOGIZED I'or rnnatniilF.' Raid on Mr. Tren liolm'a Resilience. Columbia, S. C., April 14.—The re cent activity of dispensary constables in Charleston has developed anew sen sation. A few days ago the home of Mrs. William L. Trenholm, one of Charles ton's best kndwn society women, and widow of the late William L. Tren holm, controller of the currency under President Cleveland’s first administra tion, was entered and raided by con stables. This error was caused by an order from Chier Constable Hammett, the newly appointed head of the con stabulary, who, being unacquainted with Charleston, ordered a search to be made at Nos. 40 and 42 East Bay. Finding no house at No. 40, the con stables proceeded to search the next number, which was the home of Mrs. Trenholm. When Gov. Hayward was informed of the error of the constables he at once sent a personal letter to Mrs. Trenholm. making ainiiogy Without re straint for the boorishness of the Of ficers who entered her home. Sponsor for Reunion. Yesterday Gen. T. W. Carwile, com mander of the South Carolina Division, Confederate Veterans, appointed Miss Hattie Hunt Austin of Greenville as sponsor of the South Carolina Division both for the state reunion and for the general reunion in New Orleans. Miss Jessie Lucile Thompson of Spartan burg will be her maid of honor. Shrewd Swindle. A number of Columbians have been swindled by a shrewd fakir. Some time ago a young man representing himself ft) be J. N. Howatd of At lanta, and claiming to be the special traveling solicitor of the Curtis Pub lishing Company, secured between 75 and 100 subscribers to the Satur day Evening Post, collecting $1 from each subscriber. Quite a time having elapsed and no paper having been received, some of the subscribers Who held Howard’s receipts wrote to tne publishing house in regard to the al leged special solicitor. No such re ceipts had been received at the or fice of this reliable concern, nor had they any agent by the name of How r ard traveling this territory. Howard rep resented to the people here that he was one of the several solicitors with head quarters in Atlanta. Child I,nlor Law. The child labor 'law passed at the last session of the General Assembly will become effective on May 1. That law provides that no child shall be. per mitted to work at night between the hours of Mr p. m. and 6 a. m. It further requires that no child under the age of 11 years shall be employed In any factory, mine or textile establishment in this state. There Is a provision that a child under 12 years of age may work until 9 p. m., In the event of a shut down of a mill on account of ae* cident or break in machinery causing a loss of time. The employment of the children of any age Is permitted when such children are absolutely dependent upon themselves and when a widowed mother, a totally disabled father or the guardian or persons standing in loco parentis of said child or children shall make an affidavit to that effect. These are the chief provisions of the act which, it is claimed, will not seriously affect the children now work ing in the cotton mills of South Caro lina, most of them being of the class covered by the exemption clause re ferred to above. Went Swimming In Shackles. Bud CHnlu#aies and Lewis Miller, two negro convicts working on the pub lic highway near Abbeville, went in swimming yesterday with their shackles on. When the got beyond their depth the weight of the chains carried them down and they were unable to reach shore. Before assistance ar rived Clinkscales was drowned. Miller was pulled out and revived. Flnetl for Playing Poker. Albany, Qa., April 14.—A half dozen citizens of Albany stood In a row be fore Judge W. N. Spence at yester day afternoon's session of Dougherty Superior Court and, after listening to an impressive lecture on the evils of gambling in private homes, heard his honor fix the fines at SIOO. Subsequent ly, he reduced the amount to S6O in the case of all those Who promised never again to indulge in a game of poker. A rifhjority of those who en tered pleas of guilty made the neces saiy promise, thereby saving S4O each and being placed on their good sonduct for the future. ROOT DOESN’T LIKE BALDWIN’S VIEWS On the Merits of Filipinos anil Ne groes *s Soldiers. Washington, April 14. —The War De partment has taken official cognizance Of the reported statements of Gen. Frank D. Baldwin, commander of the Department of the Colorado, in dispar agement of the Filipinos and negroes as soldiers, and Secretary Root to-day di rected that a formal inquiry be ad dressed to Gen. Baldwin, asking wheth er or not he had been correctly quoted. Pending a reply no action will be taken by the depnftment. Gen. Baldwin is fresh from the Philippines and has Just assumed com mand of the Department of the Colo rado. The alleged remarks which he is reported to have made were to the effect that one of his reasoms for liking the Filipino as a soldier was the same that gave him a preference for the ne gro in the same capacity—that in a fight he Was not 'worried about his safety, as it did not make any dlf ferenee Whether he got killed or not. FIRE SWEPT WEST END. Hotel, Small Houses and Boats Born Near New Orleans. New Orleans, April 14.—An early fire this morning swept the east side of West End, the summer resort on Lake Pontchartrain, and destroyed Con siderable property. The fire started m the Capitol Hotel, which was destroy ed, along with a number of smaller business establishments and boat houses. The most serious losses were sus tained by the members of the South ern Yacht Club. A large number of sloops, cat boats and yaohts were at anchor and many were burned before they could be moved. Loss, about $75,- 000. CLEVELAND CONTENT. (Continued from First Page.) American slavery. In behalf of our struggling race I want to thank you, Mr. Cleveland, for your deep interest, and to say to you that because of youf Interest and faith in us We shall see to it that the nation is not disap pointed in our progress nor In our usefulness.” Rlvor at Angnata. River Report—The hight of the Sa vannah river at Augusta at 8 a. m. 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