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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-20
TERRIBLE CRIME IN RUSSIA.

A Hermit Walls Up Alive Seventeen to Re-
ceive the Martyrs Crown.
A terrible crime, the result Of supersti-
tion. has been committed at Tirespol, In
the government Of Kherson, Russia, where
are number Of hermitages inhabited by
sectarians. Recently seventeen of the her
mits disappeared, and it was believed that
they had emigrated In fear Of the impend-
Ing day OF Judgment, but hermit named
Kowalind has confessed that he walled
them up alive IN response to their earnest
entreaties that they might receive the
martyrs crown. The police examined the
SPOT and verified tho confession.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-20
Spain the Arbitrator.

Peru and Bolivia have submitted their
territorial dispute to the arbitration OF
Spain.
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Wild Deer q Pest.

Wild deer have multiplied. immensely on
Long Island during the closed season. They
are not only eating the crops, but are de-
stroying plants and flowers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-13
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
"StoctS-Ticker" Case Rcmanded--
Nine Jurors Not Enough

WASHINGTON. April I2-The United
States supreme court today denied the
writ OF certiorari Ia the case OF the Amer
lean Bell Telephone Company vs.. the
Western Tnion Telegraph Company. np-
pcaled from the circuit court OF appeals
fer the First circuit The case involves
the question Of royalties claimed from the
BELL Telephone Company and the Western
Union Company. and was originally
brought IN the circuit court for the dis
trict ~ Massachusetts, 70 secure an ac-
counting OF these royalties u is under
stood that about s. 20 go Is involved
II appears that after institntine the suit
the Western Union sought 10 have it dis
missed. and after IL was dismissed the
Bell Company appealed 20 the circuit
court 81 appeals where the decision Of the
circuit court was reversed The Western
Union Company sought 10 have the case
reviewed by the supreme court. but the
opinion rendered today denies this petf-
tson. ThiS has the effect Of taking tho
case hack 20 the circuit court for further
proceedings in accordance with the de-
rizion of the circuit court 81 appeals. The
cas- s. known as the ''stock-ticker'' case
In the case % the American Publishing
Company rs. the Fischer Brewing COM
the territory 81 Utah the court through
Justice Brewer rendered an opinion hold
tng invalid tne territorial statute vafidar-
irg tersitcts ~ civil cases IN which only
utne Jurors concur.
TIE ground or which tire law was pro-
aeunced Objectionable IS found IN the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-13

Missouri River Mt Omaha May Do
Much Damage.

OMAHA. April 12.-The Missouri river
has risen almost two feet at this point
in twenty-four hours, and is now higher
than at any time since 1881.
At noon the government gauge showed
las feet above mean low water. and the
gauge at the pumping station, seven miles
north OF where the channel is confined,
showed 16S feet On the Iowa bottoms
north OF Council Bluffs. the water is four
feet deep, but Is held back from the city
by dykes. on the Omaha side factories
along the river have taken precautions
against overflow. A portion OF the Bur-
lington tracks was washed out this after
noon. and tonight force Ii at work try
ing to prevent further washouts. The big
Omaha g. Grant smelter and the Willows
Springs DiStillery are only a few feet
above the stream tonight. The North
western officials say their bridge is safe.
At Yankton a huge ice house was float
ed against the Great Northern bridge
over the Pine river and both structures
are threatened with destruction.
Heavy rains fell in all this section last
night and the streams emptying into the
Missouri are all running bank full again.
the river here will rise for at least twenty
four hours longer.
This evening the river broke over into
the old channel at Omaha. flowing into
Florence lake which was formed when the
river changed its course nearly twenty
years ago. Tonight the water is pouring
down through the lake and has flooded
the bottoms in the vicinity. All the houses
in North Omaha go or 300 in number.
are surrounded and the inhabitants have
been moving to higher ground. The Mis-
souri, Pacific and Eikton tracks are under
water. the roundhouse OF the later road
being surrounded. The river IS still rising
rapidly. the engineer at the pumping sta
ton at Florence reporting that IL has
risen foot between noon and 10 p. m.
The water from the break into Florence
lake Is finding an outlet into Cutoff lake.
and II the rise is much greater there Is
great danger that the river will re-estab-
lish its abandoned course OF twenty years
ago. In this event. the property loss viii
be enormous. as there are extensive rail-
road plants. factories. etc. In the line OF
the threatened cutoff
1t is still raining here at midnight. and
there is no way of telling what damage
Is being done in darkness by the unruly
waters.
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NEWS FROM TACOMA.
GENERAL MANAGER KESDHfCk
LOOKS ron A busy YEAR
yslseAsfons Favova bis for . Larxe
Yield OF Grnfn-Rasfrosds and
Fsrm~rs OuEhf 30 Resp Hnna-
come Professionalism rscifc Inn
prOvsnentx.
Tacoma Bure.n q tbs Po-t-rntsIiigenesr.

Tacoma Bureau % this Po~f-fnfeiligencer.
liz Pacific Avenue.
TACOMA. Aprsi lz-6Seneral Manager
J. ~ Kenarick % the Northern Pacific.
arrived here Tonight from Portland on his
private car. accom- panied by .. Acke@re.
% ST. Paul. Mr.. hsrGrfck has been spend
fng nve-we@ks- vacation ia California
having come 80 tbs Coast over the santa
Re. lie vii remain here for few days
ana will return 10 81. Paul over the North
eru Pacific
Il look for busy season with the
Northern Pacific" said Mr.. Kensrtck to-
nlgnt. All The indications point 20 big
yield OF grain Ia Minnesota. North Da-
kota and Washington There has been 3
heavy fail Of snow in the wheat producing
regions OF those states. and unless there
f. something unusual to prevent ~. the
yield OF grain should De exceptionally
large this year. This. Of course. viii mean
business for the railroads. and IL the
prices are good. as seems probable, pros
psritY TO the farmers.
The Northern Pacific II In splendid
condition. The improvements that we're
mapped out some time ago are being
pushed You know OF the amount OF new
steel rails THAI will be laid this year. Con-
siderable work will be done In the direc-
ton o. improving and widening the road
bed. and q number OF new bridges viii
be- BULL in the West"
This sas about all Mr.. Kendrick would
say tonight. RE declined 10 discuss the
rum0rs concerning the deal between
James J. Hill and the bondholders OF the
Northern Pacific.
Capt Whistler. OF the steamship Ia
coma. gave dinner aboard the ship to-
night In honor Of General Manager Ken
drick and Assistant General Superintend-
ent Psarcs. among the other guests were
Mr.. MacIkae and Mr.. Pritchard. OF the
steamship company. and their wives. and
Mr.. and Mrs. McReeve. OF st. Paul.
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LEVEE GIVES WAY.
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS swooP DOWN
ox DAVIS ISLAND.
Homes Of Twenty-Five Hundred
People Threate ned-Gsvernmenf
fnx in the Deisa-Thossands OF
Negroes Penniless.
MEMPHIS, :

MEMPHIS, Term. April r.-The
mighty sweep of the waters south Of
gsckshurx has az last had its effect upon
the lower levees ard tonight telegram
from Tailalah La. reports that the ieSee
which protects Davis island has gwen
way and that the island viii in all prooa-
billy be flooded. Twenty-Five hundred
people lnhsbit Davis island. which con-
sists Of about a thousand acres OF land.
The place II situated in Warren county.
Miss.
throughout the upper delta the food
situation shows little change since last
reports The work Of government RELIEF
has been actively inaugurated Many
people are being fed and housed a. Green
VILE. Rosedsle. Helena. Friar's Point and
other points along the river. The RELIEF
steamer Is now plying up the ST. Francis
river with food and forage for man and
beast
At Helena the river has fallen two
tenths of a foot in the past twenty-four
hours The weather observer at that
point says tonight that a steady fall viii
be noted in the river despite the rise at
Cairo and up-river points. The William
son crevasse has widened considerably,
but the velocity of the water has abated
and no further breaks are feared
At Greenvfile the river Is stationary to-
night. Capt. II. C. Martin. representing
the secretary OF war. arrived at Green
Vile today and Is now thoroughly inves-
tigating the needs Of the sufferers in that
territory. and will base his report as TO
the amount Of rations TO be distributed In
Washington county upon the result OF his
observations. Fully g. 900 negroes In Wash
ington county alone are penniless and
must be taken care of.
At Memphis the river is still falling
slowly.
The river at Cairo and points north Is
rising.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

DETROIT. April 12.-Hailstone. the
property of Conover a Co. died at the
Windsor race track yesterday.
Los ANGELES, April 12.-Nicinte Gez-
man, a Mexican charged with insanity.
was found dead in his cell this morning,
having hanged himself with his belt.
SACRAMENTO, April 12--"Cuckoo' Jim
Collins. wanted in Denver for the THEFT or
diamonds valued at over $4,000. for whom
a reward OF S.. 900 was Offered. is under ar
rest here. He admits his identity.
CINCINNATI. April 12.-Dr. ]. w. Prem
dergast. city, health officer. and his ASSOC
ciate. DR. o. V. Limerick have been ar
rested on the charge of Matchmaking the
Fraser Tablet Triturate Manufacturing
Company.
the artist. has been formally received into
the Roman Catholic church. His health
has been precarious for a long time past.
but he is now better and has gone 10
. the Riviera.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April 12.-The
Tennessee Coal, Iron 4 Railroad Company
which employs $500 coal miners and whose
wage scale governs that of 10000 miners
In Alabama has asked its miners TO ac-
cept a reduction of LA per cent, effective
July l.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 12-Mrs. Vic
age has been sued for s1051o damages by
Tomas Eragorri. for alleged breach OF
promise Miss Ramage was engaged TO
Eragorri, but married DIR. StearnE. whom
she had previously threatened with breach
OF promise.
WASHINGTON. April 12.--william Jen-
nings Bryan returned TO Washington to-
day from Florida. He is still suffering
as a result OF the accident at st. Angus
tine The force Of the fall can he Judged
which Bryan carried in his vest pocket
was crushed completely out OF shape.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-13
PANAMINT TOMS REVENGE.
California Indian Kills Three Miners
for Cheating Him.

MOJAVE. Cal. April f2.-News OF
triple murder committed Friday night at
Panamint mining camp. 40 miles east Of
Motaye, by an old Indian chief known a S
"Panamint Tom" reached. here today. His
victims were William Langdon, of Tulare:
Jules Goldsmith, OF San Francisco, and
Frank Reed, residence unknown.
The men had had trouble with the In
dian over the transfer OF some mining
property. In which the Indian fancied he
had been cheated. On Friday evening
shortly after dusk "Panamlnt Tom"
sneaked up on his victims. shooting all
three OF them before they had an oppor-
tunity TO defend themselves. Langdon
was instantly killed, but as Goldsmith and
Reed were only mortally wounded the In
dian dubbed them to death with the butt
end of his gun.
He left the scene OF the tragedy on foot,
closely pursued by several miners bent
upon lynching the murderer. and after
hard run OF fifteen miles he surrendered
himself to Frank Montgomery. of Los An
geles, into whose camp he ran for safety.
II the murderer Is not iynche- he will be
brought to Mojave.
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seventh amendment 10 the constitution
and in the general law confirming the
statutes OF the various territories. so Tar
as they authorize a uniform course or
proceeding IN all cases. whether legal or
equitable" The court expressed the opin-
ion that uniformity was a prerequisite In
all territorial cases. No opinion was ex-
pressed as TO the validity Of such law
under state form OF government. The
case itself involved claim or $4,000.
Justice Gray rendered the opinion OF the
court In the case OF Morris l.. Gladson VS..
the State of Minnesota. affirming the de-
cision Of the state supreme court The
case involved the validity OF the Mime
sofa state law, requiring all passenger
trains on state railroads TO stop at coun-
ty seats which are railroad stations. which
today's opinion affirms.
The court advanced the Texas anti
trust cases on the docket to be heard on
the second Monday Of the next term The
law in controversy defines trusts and de-
clares them TO be Illegal. Several arrests
were made under IL, but the prisoners
were released by the Federal court on mo-
ton for habeas corpus. The state author
tiles appeal to the supreme court
The court took a'recess until next Mon
day. April 70.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-13
DAvrTr LOOKS ron HOME RULE.
Cretan Question May Force the Issuc
In Great Britain.

OAKLAND. Cal. April l2.-Miehael
Davitt. NJ. r.. is confident that home rule
will soon be won for Ireland. In an inter-
view upon current topics tonight he said:
In the next general elections in Great
Britain the Liberals will undoubtedly
carry the country and the Irish party
probably have the balance OF power, and
be thereby in position to dictate the
terms 10 the Liberal party, in which case
the condition would be that home rule be
the first item OF consideration in the gov
ernment's policy. There is nothing hope
less about home rule. ireland has precise
~ the same battle TO fight. the same enc
niles TO meet the same difficulties To over
come. and yet We won on these Issues.
The first struggle was religious liberty.
which was victorious after nearly cent
ury OF agitation; then came the question
OF education. and finally the land question.
We have never demanded anything Of
England politically or cOnstitutionaliy un-
reasonable. We ask for home rule beca use
IL II a duty incumbent upon US as a people
10 demand the right 20 govern our coun-
try. and again the English people have
demonstrated that they are utterly inca
pable Of governing Ireland.
The Grecian question has considerable
10 do with the prospects of home rule.
The Irish party In parliament was the
first 10 bring the cause of Greece before
tho people I'm a sympathetic way. and we
Aoft%0 Nst1 HhNNs pi tue S0NSfiHttHb bg
perslstenily questioning as To the policy
20 be pushed In this matter. and I'm the
Armenian outrages. A constant interro-
cation was kept up as TO what was hap
pening In Crete and Armenia. and this
made the governments policy SO unpop-
ular that ~ is now the great battle cry
Of the Liberal party.
I'm the Cretan question / see hope for
our cause The Tory government may be
forced out for standing in with the Turks,
and II 80 be forced out We have a good
chance OF winning. The whole policy OF
the powers Is dictated by the money deal
ers Of Europe England has GI00 Ooo 90
IN Turkish bonds. and feared war be-
tween Greece and Turkey would ruin
these bonds.
zone thing more. have soiourned IN
Hawaii and become a strong advocate 81
It's annexation with America. for II the
United States be slow In acting tire Amer
leans there may be compelled to seek pro-
lection from some other great white
power. The small British colony there Is
agitattue annexation with England now
and tie question IS receiving considerable
attention IN England America should
keep out the other powers from Hawaii.
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HILLS NORTHERN PACIFIC SLATE
Lamont. DAILY and Underwood SEIZED
ulcd for High Positions

NEW YORK. April IA railway presf-
dent Of national prominence said 10 an
Associated Press reporter today:
Whether ]. ]. Hill will succeed IN be-
ing the power behind the throne in the
Northern Pacific railways affairs or
whether he will pc beaten now. as he was
two years ago when he tried to conson-
date the Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern systems. I can only surmsse.
This ! DO know. Mr.. HiiFs slave -
successor next June 20 the Winter regime
in the Nerfhern Pacific Is: Daniel s. La
mont. ex-secretary Of war. fer president:
Marcus DAILY. the multimiilionaire and
we'll known horse breeder. for vice presf-
dent. Fred Underwood, now general man
aEer 81 the Minneapolis, 81. Paul & sault
Ste Marie railway for general manager.
'4'This was the slate canvasseG IN Lon
don with the Deutsche hank stockholders"
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POLICEMAN BADLY WOUNDED.
Spokane burglar Gets Away, Then
Kills HimseIf

SPOKANE. April i2.-Pohce Officer Nc
Phee lies I'm critical condition with
bullet wound in the neck and the dead
body OF Arthur Chappelle who shot the
officer. lies IN the city morgue. McPhee
had Ohappelie under arrest. and was tax
Ing him 90 the station on charge Of
burglary when the prisoner sprang back
and fred \ revolver AZ the officer The
bali struck him In thu Jaw. and went
through the neck, lodging near the verti-
hrae.
Chappelle lives at Dayton. Wash. where
he has wife and five children
Nter shooting Mcrhee he ran several
blocks and concealed himself in an out
house. he was pursued BY Deputy Sher-
IN Ferguson and a crowd Of citizens. As
the deputy pulled the door open a shot
was tfed inside anA. the officer think
tng he Was beng AIRED upon shot inside
Chappeiie gell 80 the floor dead II wes
then seen that Chappeile had shot him.
self through the head. Ferguson's bullet
passed through the burglars arm and
made fcsh wound IN hts side.
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GOVERNOR ONLY CAN ACT.
Judge Winn VIII Not Interfere for
straub-Rogcrs Alone Has Par
doning Power.

Special 10 the Pos:-Intelligencer.
NEW wHATCOM. April rex Judge
John n. Wlnn who presided at the triai
OF r. II. Straub at Friday Harbor and i'm
posed the death sentence upon him for the
murder OF Leon Lanterman on BIakeley
island in August. 1896. was interviewed by
the Post-IntslIgeucer correspondent today
relative TO the position taken by Gov.
Rogers In the matter Of the recommended
ton Of the board of pardons for commuta-
ton Of Straub's sentence TO life imprison-
ment.
While regretting that the governor has
seen TT TO impose such responsibility
uron him. Judge VIM states that he can
not conscientiously join In the recommen-
dation for Communication. for the reason
that he feels that Straub had a fair and
impartial trial IN every respect and that
hts conviction and sentence were just IN
der the law.
Judge Winn further feels that he has no
right as a private citizen 10 set at nsught
his own Judgment as a judge upon the
bench. and that the pardoning power
should be exercised In fact as well as IN
theory by the executive. In whom II is
vested by the constitution.
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ATTORNEY sHUck UNDER ARREST.
Violated the Postal Laws In Cunning
His Partner

SAN FRANCISCO. April I2-Oscar T.
Shuck- the author 81 Bench and Par q
California" and a prominent attorney. IA
under arrest for violating the postal laws
OF the United States. He addressed and
mailed postal cards 70 his partner IN pusi-
ness. r -. Dement,. dunujug him for money
and applying epithets in big black letters
About three years ago Shuck and De-
uaent united tn the business q searching
for heirs and owners ~ dormant depos-
SIS sn local savings hanks. They were
fairly successful in their enterprise nut
has difference over the division ~ 4 par
tieuiar Zee IL amounted 90 about & sn
arH Shuck claimed Il all Dement, who
had located the heir IN THE first place
vas tsft without q dollar % the Zee.
That led TO n separation and Ter yeHr
the twn carried on business separately.
Shurk went 70 EanaSouvE ard &c is said
invested tire s. 80 he had claimed DE-
usent eortsnued bunting Up owners for for
gotten money
q A few davs ago Shuck rsfur~oR s-S So
FnandrS bmM - Dement'S proats. wnlcb
was refused Shuck thereupou SOUGHT 70
coerce Dement,. wtth tne above result
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THE YAQUINA Is DOOMED.
Cargo VIII BE saved. hut the Hull Is
Worthless.

HUENEME. Cal, April I2.-An opinions
agree that the steamer Yaquina. ashore
here viii. so far as her buil is concerned.
be total loss. II is believed the vessel
has a big hole stove in near her propeller
The weather continues fine, but the YES
sci Hes in dangerous proximity to the
wharf. and with sea or west wind
threatens 70 so through that structure
The fear regarding possible explosion of
dynamite on board has subsidized.
The steamer Coos Bay arrived during
the night. and Capt. Hull with Agent
Greenwich. has with boats and an engine
and derrick on the wharf. removed all the
freight between decks. much OF which Is
valuable.
The tug Reliance. with Capt. Minor
GoodaIl on board is due from San Fran
cisco tomorrow morning. She II fitted
with powerful pumps and viii pump the
water from the lower hold TO permit the
removal OF the balance Of the freight, but
nothing can save the hull
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Tacoma Man Gets Hi. Money Out of
aa tnfntr Crap Game.

TACOMA. April IA gambling episode
has Just come 20 light. which reveals the
latest scandal in the police department.
Lsst Wednesday prominent Pacific av-
snue pawnbroker went up against q crap
game Ia certain liquor house and drop
ped about $3.50 after half-hour play. Be
coming suspicious. he examined the dice
and found that they were loaded. He de-
handed his money. which being refused.
lie reported the matter 20 the police. VINO
Immediately opened negotiations. Strange
BY enough. they knew right where the
crap rooms were and who 10 deal with.
The matter dragged on until tonight.
when the money was refunded. The po-
lice refuse To discuss the matter.
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FLOOD ORDER FROM ALGER.
Great Care Needed to Keep Sufferers
From the Cities.

WASHINGTON. April 12-Secretary AL
ger this morning sent the following tele-
graphic order through Adit Gen. Rurgles
10 Capt. Davis. the commissary officer at
Memphis. with instructions TO forward
the same order 10 all the officers now dis
tributing rations.
The secretary Of war directs you to use
every possible effort to prevent people
who are receiving aid from the govern
ment from gathering In the cities for as
soon as the water subsidies their services
Will doubtless be required 10 work upon
the levee and the fields. and besides il
would be A great expense 10 transport
them back 10 their former homes when
needed even II they should desire TO CO.
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PLoTTERS rERRETED OFT.
ct Petersburg Police Raid the House
Of a Prince.

LONDON April Z The 81. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Times says
II IL said n weit-Inforned circles that
another Eest OF plof.srs Wa discovered +
few DAYS ago IN one % the most fashion
able thorough fares The police rai4sa q
house Belonging 10 a Russian prince TIE
raid was made a. night and the EoliEe
found a printing pres with a na.noer CT
procIamaff0ns and other ~ Fg.luElg9saFy 1T
erAfure. Several arrests were made. bosh
sexes being included
There are 10 students among those ar
rested. BAT there = said 70 es a. least one
soEETzzzEus Official