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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
Killed Film In HiS Cell.

"BIl" Jones, white, charged with hiring
Ellie Jones, colored, to murder W. Riley
Stewart. Of Lindale. Texas, was shot 10
death In his cell at Tyler, Texas, by mob
from Lindale. Stewart was farmer and
ex-Commissioner of Smith County. Ele
was called from his home by colored man
and dubbed on the head. He died the next
morning. "Bill" Jones had an Insurance
policy for $1,000 en- Stowarts life.
The National Game.
To date Frazer, Of Louisville, has given
more bases on balls than any other League
pitcher.
New York's outfleld is now made up OF
ex-pitchers. Holmes, OF Louisville, Is tie
third man.
Cleveland's full.blooded Indian base ball
player, SockalexiB, Is doing good work ard
pleasing the public.
There are more really good young pitch
ers in the League this season than there
hayesbeen since the Brotherhood year.
LaChance, OF Brooklyn, doesn't seem 10
be smashing the sphere as savagely as tnat
other French first baseman, Laioie, OF
PHILADELPHIA. -'--.'.'
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
HAvEMEYER GOES FREE.
Did Not Refuse to Answer as to Matters
Within His knowledge.

Did Not Refuse to Answer as to Matters
Within His knowledge.
Henry O. Havemeyer, President Of the
600, ,O0o, 900 Sugar Trust, was acquitted at
Washington Of the charge Of contempt in
refusing to answer questions asked by a
committee OF the United States Senate.
The vindication of Mr.. Havemeyer was the
result Of three days struggle.
The end Of the trial was abrupt. The de-
fence produced no witnesses. When the
Government rested its case the defence
moved that the court instruct the jury
to order an acquittal on six grounds,
the principal one of which was that
the committee did not have jurisdiction,
and that the question was not pertinent.
The District-Attorney made valiant at
tempt to induce the presiding judge to
overrule the motion. But the Court, after
taking an hour and half to weigh the ar
2uments sustained the motion.
Although the verdict Of mot guilty" was
given by the jury, it was verdict returned
under the Courts direction and amounted
practically to the Judges throwing the
Ease out Of court.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
A Historic Church Burned.

Christ Church, at Savannah, the oldest
.hurch in Georgia, where John Wesley
preached before he promulgated the Meth
odist faith, has been burned almost to tho
ground. The building contained all the
records OF Savannah and practically OF
Georgia prior to 1925, most Of which are
total loss. Christ Church Parish was
founded soon after the settlement Of Savan-
nah. The first edilce was begun in 1743,
but was not completed until 1750. The
founder of Christ Church was the Rev.
Henry Herbert, who came over from Eng
land with Oglethorpe. John Wesley was
it's third rector, and on the site OF the pres
emit edifice stood the rude chapel in which
be ministered as chaplain to the coaoaists.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
RAILROAD WRECK IN IDAHO.
A Head End Collision Kills Nine Men and
Injuries Eight Others Seriously.

A head-end collision between freight
and passenger train at American Falls,
Idaho, caused the death Of nine men and
the serious injury Of eight others, two Of
whom will die. This is the worst wreck
that has occurred on the Short Line in
many years.
The westbound passenger train was wait
ing for the freight at American Falls, stand
ing in front Of the station building. The
freight coming east ran away on the hill
west Of the Falls. 1t is thought that
the air brakes were tampered with. The
freight, running fifty miles an hour,
crashed into the passenger train. Two
men were on the station platform; one
was killed and the other fatally injured.
The station building was shattered. Both
engines were converted into scrap-iron
and twenty freight cars piled up in heap.
Several box-car passengers, sheep-shear-
ers and tramps were crushed to death.
Those killed are: c. W. Shields, aged
thirty-flve, home unknown; D. l..
Thompson, Dayton, Wash; John R. Coop
err Wellsville, Utah; ]. Steffen, Dillon,
Montana; FIVE unknown men, all sheep
shearers, beating their way.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

y Marquis Ito arrived at the Grand Central
Depot at Gas o'clock Thursday morning
from Montreal having come across the
continent from Vancouver. He is accom-
panied by the Marquis KIDD, two secre-
taries and two Japanese newspaper re-
porters. The party went to the Waldorf
from the depot, and after breakfast took a
drive through Central Park.
Ito is the Ii Hung Chang Of japan. He
and worked himself up to the foremost
place in the land through his own efforts.
He is now an old man, and is revered by his
country as its greatest statesman. His life
is the history Of the development Of mod
ern Japan.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
SALVATIONIST IS GUILTY.
Commander Booth-Tucker Convicted
Of Keeping a Disordery House.
BLOW AT SALVATION ARMY.

The Protests of Neighbors Of the Head
quarters in New York City Prevail, and
the Soldiers Noisy Form OF Divine
Worship Must be stopped-The Scene
in Court When the Jury Returned.
NEW YORK CRY (SpeciaD.-Frederic de
la Tour Booth-Tucker, Commander Of the
American division Of the Salvation Army,
was convicted by a jury in the General
Sessions of maintaining disorderly house
at 126 West Fourteenth street, which is she
Salvation Army barracks. For three days
he had been on trial, and the regiment OF
sleepless boarders who had testified that
the Salvationists conducted noisy meetings
at the barracks appeared extremely happy
when the foreman OF the jury pronounced
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
FIVE BOYS DROWNED.

They Were Thrown From q Raft In ths
Chicago River.
By the overturning Of raft In the sousn
branch OF the Chicago River, at Chicago
ILL.,, five boys were drowned. Tne dead are
Charles Coates, aged eleven; James Coates,
aged eight, brother Of Charles; Frank
Ouinn. aged ten; Albert Svic, aged nine;
Charles Syic, twin brother Of Albert.
The BOYS were padding about IN that
portion Of ths rivOr known as Mud Lake,
one hundred feet west Of the Ashland ave-
nue. bridge, and attempted to cross, sne
stream. There were six boys on the rift,
but the one who was the cause OF the aoci-
dent jumped of before the raft was In deep
wster and saved himself.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
War May be Renewed.

The question Of the continued occupation
of Thessaly by Turkish troops has become
a serious menace to the establishment OF
peace. 1t is said that Great Britain will
not consent, and that Russia Is supporting
Turkey. The Turkish Government Is MOB
llizing additional troops and preparing for
the administration OF Thessaly. Greece Is
preparing for a possible renewal OF the war.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
The Bradford Manuscript.

The Bradford manuscript history Of the
New Plymouth Colony was formally pre-
sented to the Commonwealth OF Massachu-
setts by former Ambassador Bayard, to
whose custody it was intrusted by the Con-
sistorial Convention OF London. Senator
Hoar made an address and Governor VOL
colt received the manuscript.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
BUTLER JUMPS T1LLMANs
Charges in Connection With the Dis
pensarY System. q

Gen. M. @. Butler il prodding Sen-
ator Tillman. Hehas written 8 letter
reopening some Of the whisky rebate
charges against the Senator in the
campaign three years ago. he says he
had reliable information that, by the
terms OF the whiskey trust agreement
every member of the trust was bound
to pay rebate of z cents q gallon
to all who purchased O thousand gallons
or upward; that the Mill Creek distill-
cry OF Ohio, was member Of the truEA
and bound to return this rebate; thatas
Gov. Tillman, as chairman Of the board
OF control, and the sole responsible.
head, had purchased large quantities Of
liquor from the Mill Greek Distillery,
he ought to have received large sums
from the Mill Creek Distillery, running
up into the thousands OF dollars.
Il have maintained. I" says Gen. But
ler, "that there were but two alterna-
tives-either Gov. Tillman had COLI
Iected the thousands of dollars of re-
bates from the Mill Creek Distillery,
and not accounted for them, or hG1
been guilty of grave and censurable
dersliction of official duty in not COLI
lecting the rebates and turning them
into the State Treasury for the tbeneft
of the taxpayers
''Senator Tillman," he says, 'shas
never explained this matter, ex-
Dept in an outburst of coarse III
baldry and unseemly passion. Sus.
picion of crookedness," "Gen. But
Ter continued, "hss been intensified by
sremark which Gov. Evans, his friend
and co-laborer in the dispensary busi-
ness, is charged with having made TO {
Mr.. Mixson, late chief dispenser, to the
effect that Ben Tillman had lined his
pockets, and further by recent intims-
tions and suggestions on the same Inns
from some of Senator Tillman closest
and generally supposed most confden-
tial personal and political friends
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
Shoots Her Friend.

Emma Lutz, OF Newcastle, Penn, In q
spirit OF fun, picked up shotgun and, not
knowing It was loaded, pointed 1t at her
friend, Minnie Leach. who was reclining on
a lounge, remarking that she had better be
quiet. The gun was discharged, blowing
Miss Leach's brains out and wounding an.
other girl seriously. Miss Lutz Is crazed
with grief
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
1ETUAN BOXED HIS EARS.
spain's Foreign Minister Assaults q
Senator.

An alteration took place in the lobby o.
the Spanish Cortes at Madrid between tho
Duke of ITetuan, Minister Of Foreign AZ.
fairs, and Liberal Senator, Senior Comas.
in reference to a statement the Foreign
Minister had just made in the Senate re-
oardinp the resolution adopted by the
American Senate recognizing the CUBAN IN
surgents as belligerents. -.
The two statesmens used very warm Ian
euage, and finally the Duke OF Tetean
boxed his adversaly's ears. This caused. .
great commotion in the lobby, ana the iacs
much excitement, amid which the sitting
was susDended
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
Two Hanged Together.

W. T. Powers and John baltimore, con-
victed of murder, were hanged at Chicago,
ILL.,, on the same scaffold. The men walked
boldly to the scaffold. Having experienced
religion some time ago, they were prepared
for death. Powers killed Saloon Keeper
Murphy, obtaining S225 and two gold
watches, while baltimore stoned man to
death along the drainage canal, robbing
his body OF 81
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
JAPAN's GREAT MAN m NEW YORK
Marquis Ito and His Party Are on Their
Way to the Queens Jubilee.

Japan's Grand Old Man arrived in New
York City and was received with distinc-
ton. He is the Marquis Ito, the Premier
who conducted the successful war with
China. The Marquis is on his way to the
Queens jubilee in London, where he will
attend Prince Takehito, of Arisugawa No
Miyo, who is now in Paris and will repre-
present Japan at the ceremonies.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
Stamping Out Hog Cholera.

The Secretary Of Agriculture has received
the necessary authority from the Gov
ernors of Iowa and Tennessee to permit
him to proceed with experiments Tor
stamping out hog cholera from within
those States.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
TO THE CONFEDERATE DEAD.
Dedication of the Monument In Mount
Hope Cemetery.

The monument which Charles Broadway
Rouse, of New York City, presented to the
Confederate Veteran Camp in honor Of the
dead soldiers OF the South, was dedicated
at Mount Hope Cemetery. The cemetery is
thirteen mileSsfrom the Harlem River, in
Westchester County.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

No Prohibition in South Dakota. ?
XPresiding Justice Corson, Of the Supreme
Court, has handed down an opinion fully
sustaining the legality Of the amendment
repeating Prohibition in South Dakota.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

ney 1. The association is promised
handsome entertainment in Greenville
and on Paris Mountain. Z
Friday tho association finishel up
their business and the editors started
on the trip to Nashville, Tenn, via
Harris Springs and Clinton Orphanage.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
American Wheat for Egypt.

The Egyptian Government is making
large purchases Of American wheat, which
Is to be planted along the valley OF the
the first cargo, Of 10000 bushels, from
Philadelphia last week.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
THEY Dol'T WANT IT.

Sillman is quote,I in a special from
Washington as saying, in re-
ply to the above: '1t is the
same old rotten egg Butler threw at me
at Union two years ago. They talk
about an investigation, but that is ex-
actly what they don't want.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

Kean-Isn't your wife afraid to drive
that horse? Steam-Not at all. ita'
the people she meets who aie scared
Hartford Times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
Gold in Massachusetts,.

A rich vein of gold has been discovered
on the farm of Charles Hamilton, near
Pittsfeld, Mass.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
ASKS FOR A PRIMARY.
McLaurin's Letter of Acceptance Re-
ceived By Governor EIIerbe.
WILL ACCEPT THEIR VERDICT.
He Asks That the People Be Given
the Opportunity to Express Their
Preference.

Hon. John McLaurin has formally
accepted the United States Senatorship
and at the same time expresses the be-
lief that a primary should be held and
gives his reasons for thinking so. The
letter follows:
To His Ercellency, Hon. William II.
Ellerbe, Governor of South Caro-.
lima, Columbia, S. c.:
DEAR S1R:-Your notification Of my
appointment to the Senate of the United
States, to fill the vacancy caused by
the sad death of Senator Earle has been
received. The pride and pleasure at
the receipt of such distinguished
honor is saddened and sobered by the
thought that our State has lost one
who, to my mind, was the ideal repre-
sentative Of the culture, intelligence
and refinement of Southern ciyiliza-
ton.
With profound consciousness Of the
responsibilities involved and an honest
determination to represe mt as far as I
am able the interest of the entire
people Of our beloved State, J.
accept your appointment. | desire,
however, to say that I believe
that United States Senators should be-
elected by vote of the people; and as
the constitution debars us that privil-
ege. sincerely trust that the Demo
cratic State Executive Committee viii,
at its convenience, order primary
and give every Democrat the chance OF
having q voice in the selection OF one.
to fill this, the highest Office In the
gift of the people If am not select
ed, will humbly acquiese in the wishes
of majority of my fellow citizens. II
I am selected, I will have the proud
consciousness Of knowing thatI am 10
fact, truly the representative OF the
people-the whole people of the State
of South Carolina. It Is peculiarly
gratifying to me to receive this appoint
ment at your hands; but had not the
exigencies Of the situation IN the
Senate demanded the immediate ap-
pointment of one somewhat familiar
with the situation, would have re-
quested you to hold the matter Of ap-
pointment in abeyance until o primary
election is ordered, which, I hope, the I
executive committee viii see proper 70
do, and other candidates see it to enter, s
I shall at every meeting insist upon NO
one voting for me merely because ~
have been appointed to the position 4
resign an Office but little inferior in Dig
nifty and honor. II I am to be cont1n
ued in the Senate, ] want il to be- given;
me in an election where every citizeh
however humble he may be, can have
an opportunity to say 80 at the ballot
box.
Nothing would give memore pleasure
than to represent South Carolina Ia the
Senate chamber Of the United Statesi
after free expression from The people
themselves. Respectfully,
Jom i. McLAUErH Z:
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Chairman Tompkins states that il
his opinion the primary viii be ordered
about September 10. &
Senator McLaurin was IN Columbia
Saturday and got his commission and;
proceeded at once to Washington.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
SUGARTRUSF ANDSENATB
TiI!man in Fiery Speech Demands an
Investigation,
ACCUSATIONS AND DENiALS

The South Carolinian Tells the Senators
They Cannot Afford to Rest Under
DamninS Charges-Aldrich Says Till
man Tells Untrnths and Misrepresents
the Observation-Disclosures Referred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TAX RETURNS FOR 1897.

The state and county digest for the
year 1897 is still open for tax returns of
polls and professions.
Lands in county and improvements
thereon.
City real estate and improvements.
Banking capital and real estate of said
corporations.
Building and loan associations.
Capital stock of all associations.
Merchandise and stock in trade of every
kind and description.
Money, accounts, notes, mortgages and
other evidences Of debt.
Bonds of all kinds not legally exempted
Personal property of every kind in
Guiding household and kitchen furniture
store and office fixtures, jewelry, watches,
gold and silverware, paintings and libra
ries, pianos and musical instruments, So
da fountains, machinery and implements.
vessels and water craft, naphtha and
other launches, horses, mules, cattle.
sheep and hogs. carriages, buggies, wag-
ons, and vehicles of all kinds.
Bicycles are taxable as merchandise or
other personal property.
The law requires that returns shall be
made for all kinds of property as held on
March l, 1897.
1 viii visit the railroad workshops as
usual.
JNO. r. DILLON, r. T. R. c. c., Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
MRS. ". A. KNOWLES DEAD.
Consumption Carries on the Wife of
MeII-KnOwn Editor.


Rome. Ca, May 16.-Mrs. w. A.
Knowles. wife of the editor of the Tri-
bune, died this morning at 1880 O'clock
She had been III with consumption for
some time, and the end was not unexpect-
ed. Last night she seemed cheerful and
hopeful of the future. At o'clock this
morning she began sinking rapidly. and
passed away half an hour later as peace
fully as a child
All that medical skill and loving hands
could do was brought TO bear to save her.
She was taken 70 Florida, and returned
seemingly benehttod. Her husband con-
templated carrying her 10 California
shortly.
She was the second daughter OF Capt
Thompson IIiles one of the wealthiest
and most influential men in North Geor-
gia. She was born in Summerville. Chat
tooga county. Jan. 30. 1871. She graduated
from Wesleyan Female College In 1855 and
took a special course In Shorter College.
She was married to William Addison
Knowles Of Greensboro Feb 5, 1890. In
1894 they moved to Rome, ana MIR.
Enowlcs assumed charge of the Tribune.
Three children were born to them. two
boys and one girl.
The funeral will take place from the
First Methodist church tomorrow after
noon at 4 % clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
FLORIDA's ENCAMPMENr.
Advance Guards of the Companies
Already on Hand

Advance Guards of the Companies
Already on Hand.
Tallahassee, Fla, May 1.-THE state en-
campment opens at Camp Henderson here
Tuesday morning and advance guards of
the various companies composing the state
militia are arriving on every train, and the
tents are already rising on the camp
grounds. The following companies are
among those already represented:
Jacksonville Light Infantry.
Metropolitan Light Infantry.
Jasper Blues.
Halifax Rifles.
Gadsden Guards.
Indian River Guards.
Suzanne Rifles.
Wilson Battery of Jacksonville.
The bulk of the troops are to arrive to-
morrow and by daylight Tuesday morning
Camp Henderson will be open for the bus
mess of the day.
Adjt. Gen. Houston has named Friday
as Governors day." when the grand re-
view will be held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
BIDS WANTED.

City Of Savannah, ONCE Commissioner
of Public Works, Savannah, May 10. 1897.
Bids will be received at this Office until
Wednesday, May 10. at noon, city time. 10
furnish the city with a steam road roller.
ten tons in weight, to be delivered f. o. b.
cars Savannah. Envelopes 60 be marked.
"Bids for furnishing steam roller" The
city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. HARRY WILLINK,
Commissioner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The annual Sunday School Picnic Of
Trinity NJ. E. Church, which was to have
been given on Thursday, May q, has
been postponed to Thursday, June 3, Just
one week later. Steamer Clifton will
leave wharf foot Of Bull street at o O'Clock
a. m, reaching Daufuskie at 10 O'clock
Returning, leaves island at 5 O'Clock d
m. and goes for an hours run to sea. re-
turning to city at 8 p. m. Tickets can be
had Of members of the Sunday school
and at the wharf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
BIDS WANTED.

City OF Savannah. once Of Commissioner of
Public Works. May II, ls97-Bids will be re-
ceived at this ONCE until noon (city time) Mon
day, May II, 1897, for cleansing privy vaults
surface drawers, dry wells, barrels, etc. Spe.
cihcations and blank form OF proposals can be
had on application at this Office on and after
Wednesday May II, 1897, at u O'Clock noon.
city time. Envelopes 10 be marked, Bids for
cleansing privy vaults, etc, d" The city reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
HARRY WILLlNK.
Commissioner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

DOUGLAS.-The friends and relatives
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah A. Douglas are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
Of the latter, from her late residence, AS
West Broad street, this afternoon at 4
o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
APPLICATION ron A RECEIVER.
Court 90 Hear Arguments I'm the
Breisnecl< Matter To-day.

hFeiNhecA W"ttNH A"-""s'
Brunswick. Ca. May lion Monday APP
pneation viii be made for permanent
receiver Tor the numerous valuable prop
critics Of Robert Brclsneek. This viii be
a continuation Of the one involving the
temporary receivership now held by Judge
John c. Lehman n the matter does not
reach an adjustment beforehand. one Of
the most interesting trials ever on in
this court will be heard. The properties
involved are worth from $4,000 20 $1,000
The peculiar feature OF the case Is that
the suit Is brought TO collect o judgment
obtained against Robert Broisneck' @
father, T.. Breisneck. before the latter's
death. and which the present defendant
claims he Is In no way responsible Tor. In
addition the defendant claims he Is per.
fectly solvent. and does not owe one dol
lar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
NOTICE no WATER TAKEns.

Office Board OF Water Commissioners
Savannah. Ca. May Is, 1S97.-The water
will be shut off this (Monday) morning.
MAY II, at nine 90 o'clock in district from
Jones to Roberts streets and from West
Broad to West Boundary streets. VIII
remain Off for few hours. for the purpose
Of making repairs.
II. NJ. LOTION, supt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
Collins to Be Impeached.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 16-It is now
thought that an attempt win be made to
start impeachment proceedings against
State Treasurer Collins early in the week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
DEATHS.

GRIGGS.-Died, at Waterbury. Conn,
Friday, the 18th inst, Charlotte Hamilton
Griggs. wife of Robert Foote Griggs. Fun
eral notice later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
Col. Chinley Returns.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 16.-Col. Chipley
and his immediate family, accompanied by
a few friends. have returned from a brief
outing at Wakulla Springs, near here.