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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-23
Atlanta Dentist Dies of Wounds
Inflicted by Himself.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 19.-Dr.
JAS A Thornton, Il dentist, died
this morning, after an attempt to
commit suicide Yesterday after
noon. He swallowed sixty grains
of morphine and stabbed himself
twice IN the region of the heart.
He sent Il note to his wife, which
led to the discovery of his condi-
tiOn In room of the KimbalI
house, where he had registered.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-23
i NARROW ESCAPE

Thankful words written by
Mrs Ada f Hart, Groton, S ID.
"Was taken with bad cold
which settled on my lungs; cough
set in and finally terminated in
Consumption. Four Doctors gave
me up, saying | could live but a
short time. gave myself up to
my Savior, determined If | could
not stay<with my friends on earth,
| would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised
to get DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. | gave it trial, took in
all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me, apd thank God, l am saved
and now we'll and healthy wo-
man." Trial bottles free at
Crawford Bros Drug Store.
Regular size soc. and 90.
Guaranteed or price refunded.
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THAT THROBBING
HE ADACHE

Would quickly leave you, if
you used DR. Kings New Life
Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matchless merit
for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health.
East to take. Try them. Only
rs cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Crawford Bros
Druggist.
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PRICE OF MEAT TO GO UP.
Western Who salers Combine in
an Effort to Increase their Re-
spective Revenues.
Philadelphia Times.


AS has been intimated, the
price of meats of various kinds Is
about to increase. In fact an
advance over the amount pres
viously has already taken place.
The housekeepers Of PHILADELPHIA
feel this. They do not under>
stand the cause thereof. Here is
the explanation:
-Four western wholesale meat
dealers namely, Armour & Co.
Swift q Co., Nelson, Morris &
Co., and the Cuhahy Packing
company, have combined in an
effort to increase their respective
revenues. Thus far they have
been successful. As a result the
consumers Of the eastern section
of the country, including, of
course, Philadelphians, are paying
more for their meats than has
been charged them for many
years past. The increase amounts
to about 20 per cent.
The western meat dealers and
packers announce that the rise in
their prices is the result of q
peculiarly limited supply of per
feet beef. They add that the ex>
port trade to England is daily in
creasing. These two conditions,
they say, have been the cause of
the marked advance which has
been so seriously felt by Philadel-
phians and New Workers alike.
According to Oscar A Fow,
one of the best known wholesale
meat dealers of this city the
cause of the rise in the price of
beef lies in the fact that the four
western concerns referred to have
formed combination for the ex-
plicit purpose of increasing their
receipts. 1t is further stated by
this gentleman that the supply of
perfect beef was never more
generous that at present. He
also adds that the English trade
has not been increased in the
slightest degree.
1t was stated yesterday that the
especially large increase in the
price of ham and bacon was due
to n combination between Mcssrs
Armour and Swift. These gentle
men, it is charged, have entered
into an agreement by which the
first shall sell the latter edible
and the latter shall deal eXclu.
slvely in the first. A combination
of this kind means that each firm
in its respective branch shall en-
joy the exclusive production Of a
commodity which it is at present
attempting to make speciality of
selling.
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Puerto Rico's Many Dead.

Ponce, p r., Aug Pit is
now estimated that the bodies of
$500 victims of the recent hur-
rlcane have been buried; that L.
600 persons we're injured during
the storm and that 1000 people
are still missing.
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Allie f Chappell Killed.
Special to The State.

Florence, Aug 2o.--Late Sat
urday afternoon Allie + Chapel,
bookkeeper for the lumber firm
of w L Rankin & Bro, was run
over and killed by the engine at
tached to, a log train. The acci-
dent occurred at Rankin's saw
mill a few miles east of Florence.
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the'eyes of the people, and our
community tonight feels the
enormity Of Il crime unparalleled
in its history, which bears us
down with II cloud blacker than
hades itself. w. l.. A.
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IA men of Piney Point, N c.,
all married, with large families,
were drowned during the storm
last week on Swan Island, where
they were encamping on a sums
mer outing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-23

Claude f Sawyer of this State
has been appointed Captain In
the new volunteer regiment. S
j Mclaughlin, Fred Mobley,
Lewis A Griffith and G S Nettles,
have been made 1st Lieutenants.
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SICKENING MURDER
OF A YOUNG MOTHER.
" S Reep Committed to Jail
for Killing His Wife.
ASLEEP WITH BABY IN HER
ARMS.
A Fiendish Woman May Have
Committed the Crime While
the Husband Looked on
and Approved.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Fort Lawn, Aug 19.-Charged
with the blood of q wife and
mother, S w Reep tonight looks
from behind prison bars through
which fall the soft moonbeams,
TO II man human and with heart
ut all this would he reproach.
for he must remember that this
same mellow light keeps vigil to-
night over little mound of CLAW
meath the ccdars of a lonely
cemetery
The tragic death Thursday
morning of Christian wife and
mother of which | gave The State
short notice, has excited the
sympathy and interest of this
community and each succeeding
hour and day brings to light that
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In difficulty Saturday night
at Walhalla Sam White was struck
with rock by Sam klkins and
killed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-23

The Clinton Oil Mill and Manu-
ufacturing company was chartered
Wednesday. The capital stock
is $50, 900.
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What stop. Neuralgia, ~. Miles, Pain Pms.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29

be asked as an opportunity for recuper-
ating their demoralized forces. 1t is an
interesting commentary upon Aguinaldo's 8
scheme that only sixty Of the three hun
dred members of the Filipino congress
have taken the oath of allegiance which
their constitution requires.
A Filipino proclamation replying to
the proclamation of the American COM
missioners has appeared. 1t is signed by
Madini for the president, and is dated
at Caniasdro, April Is. 1t IL in the usual
grandiose style, and declares that Presi-
dent Mckinley issued the proclamation
In order to force the American congress
to ratffy the cession of the islands under
the treaty Of Paris .
This contract of cession was made
with the Spaniards after Spanish domina-
tion had been ended by the valor of our
troops, the proclamation asserts. The
proclamation complains that the Filipinos
were not represented at Paris during
the negotiation of tfe treaty and that
they are without assurances of the full
fiiment of American promises. 1t dilates
upon the alleged Ang1o-Saxon hatred Of
blacks, and asserts desire to enslave
them. Deploring a lack of foreign aid
In prosecuting the war, the proclamation
ccncluded:
We stand alone, but we will fight to
the death. Coming generations will pray
over our graves, shedding tears of graft
tude for their freedom"
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DEF1ED THE COLONEL.
Illinois Soldiers Wanted to Go Homo
and Would Not Parade.


and Would Not Parade.
CHICAGO, April 2S.-Under decidedly un-
usual conditions the Second infantry is
expected to arrive home from Cuba at
any hour tomorrow morning It was the
wish of Col. Moulton, the commanding Of
hcer, that the regiment should arrive in
Chicago at an hour that would permit
of a parade through the streets The
various sections Of the train bearing the
regiment became separated. and when
the two first sections had arrived at
Cedar Lake, Ind, about two hours ride
from Chicago, the two rear sections were
six hours late. Col. Moulton thereupon
ordered the two leading sections side
tracked, to await the arrival of those who
were behind time, and all of them to
remain at Cedar Lake until morning
This action reused great feeling among
the men who were anxious to reach home
Maj. William Dusenberry declared that
the colonel had no right to order tina
trains side-tracked, as each soldier had
paid for his individual ticket, calling for
through transportation. He openly def1ed
the colonel, and sent messages to the
railroad. officials, demanding that the
trains should be moved at once He was
backed up by the men, who were be-
coming ugly at the prospect Of standing
on side track all night.
General Passenger Agent Reed, of the
Monon, on which the troops were coming,
finally decided 1t would be expedient to
leave. and the trains were ordered ahead
All the sections having arrived, the reg1-
ment will arrive about 3 a. M, and as
many of the men have declared they will
not perade under any circumstances, the
event is off.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 2S-The end of
the Filipino tnsurrection is in sight, in
the opinion of army and navy officials.
A telegram received from Gen. Otis today
announced that Aguinaldo had taken
What is regarded as the first step towards
surrendering-namely, requesting a ces-
sation of hostilities. Secretary Alger
said, as the department closed, that while
1t could not be said that peace was as
sured, he regarded the prospects as the
brightest. and felt confident that the end
OF the 1nsurrection was near. To his
mind there would be a repetition of the
negotiations which were mad before San
tiago The secretary left Washington to-
night for ten days trip in the West,
and It gave him great satisfaction to
leave affairs in such promising shape.
Everybody Is praising the volunteers, a
marked change in the sentiment express
ed few days ago, when 1t was under
stood that the same men were pleading
to be brought home. Col Funston came
In for the most commendation, even the
regular officers taking note with admira-
ton Of the fact that his achievements
were all strictly within the line Of the
plans laid down for him by his superior
officer, Gen. Wheaton.
Gen. Corbin said that every volunteer
who participated in the fighting in the
Philippines since peace was declared
should have medal of honor. By the
terms Of their enlistments they were en-
titled to withdraw from the service, but
ho ir,Qd nfov, III orPo
Ing more than was required Of them,
which was more than the ordinary duty
Of a soldier.
= 1t is expected that tomorrow there will
be further negotiations with the insur-
gent representatives. While the hope is
expressed that our commission will not
hold out terms so severeas to lead to
renewal Of the fighting or the withdrawal
of the insurgents to another stronghold
further north, 1t is realized that Gen.
Otis must exercise care to make sure
they do not in bad faith take advantage
Of the opportunity afforded by a sus-
pension Of hostilities to secure whatever
benefit to themselves may come from
the rapidly approaching rainy season
Campaigning on the part Of the Amert-
cans will be almost impossible at that
time. However, it is believed, that
Aguinaldo Is now really in earnest, and
that his sole effort is to shift respon-
sibility for the surrender to the Filipino
congress.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin says the Filipino
peace overtures will not bring about any
change Of plan in this country as to for
warding ships, supplies and troops to the
Philippines. Transports are about to sail
and considerable number of troops are
under orders to proceed to Manila
1t is said at the navy department that
the developments Of the day make 1t i'm
probable that the Iowa will be sent to
Manila, according to the original pro-
gramme. In view of the state Of affairs
in China, however, the American fleet
on the Asiatic station will be kept at a
high standard.
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FILIPINos SEEK PEACE.
Insurgent OhHcers Enter Manila and
Confer With Gen. Otis.

Confer With Gen. Otis.
MANILA, April 2S.-The Filipinos will
seek peace. Col. Manuel Arguelez and
Lieut.. Jose Bernal, chief Of Gen. Luna's
staff. entered Gen. MacArthur's line
bearing a flag of truce. They are en-
route for Manila by train to confer with
Gen. Otis regarding terms Of surrender
The Filipino officers walked down the
railroad track to the Kansas regiments
outpost at 9 o'clock this morning. The
Kansas captain In command there es-
corted them to Gen. Wheaton's head
quarters, where they were provided with
horses and sent to the headquarters of
Gen. Macarthur. The latter invited the
Filipinos to sit down at lunch with him,
and conversed with them for some time
He refused, however, to speak authori-
tatively on the subject of their errand,
referring all inquiries to Gen. Otis. The
Filipinos were then escorted by NAL
Mallory, of Gen. MacArthur's staff to
Manila, reaching this place at p. m.
Gen. Otis aide, Lieut.. Staden, was
awaiting their arrival at the depot with
carriage, in which they were driven to
the palace entrance. The Filipino of
f1cers attracted much attention They
were dressed in uniforms Of checked
blue and white cloth and wore straw
hats. They carried no side arms. They
were escorted directly to the office of Gen.
OTIS Jacob G. Schurman, president Of
the Philippine commission, and Hon.
Charles DENLY, member of the COM
mission, soon Joined the party there The
news of the arrival Of Filipino officers un-
der flag of truce spread through the city
rapidly and many officers gravitated to
the corridors Of the place, while a crowd
Of natives gathered in the square oppo-
site the palace. At 8 o'clock the two
Filipino officers, escorted by Lieut.. SIa-
den and Maj. Mallory, left the
palace They did not look at all elated
as result of their talk with Gen. Otis
and the members of the Philippine com
mission.
Aguinaldo is evidently selecting the
-armistice as a subterfuge for his con-
gress hoping by subterfuge to overcome
Gen. Otis consistent policy of ignoring
the Filipino congress. The army officers
argument Is that 1t is impossible to ar
range an armistice without the sanction
of congress. Gen. Otis punctured this
assumption by remarling that If Aguin-
aldo could made war without congress, he
could stop 1t without reference to that
body. One of the conferees afterwards
remarked they are shrewder than white
men in diplomacy, as the Malays are
credited with being.
While the insurgents are undoubtedly
tired of war, the leaders are torn with
.dissensions There is a suspicion that It
was hoped by means Of conference to
ascertain what they could expect. II
they saw that anything Is to be gained
bv continuing the war, an armistice would
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
WOMAN sUFFRAGIsTs.
Largely Increased Attendant
Marked Second DAVIS Session

Largely Increased Attendance
Marked Second Days Session
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April 2S-The
second day Of the National American
Woman Suffrage convention was marked
by largely increased attendance. At the
morning session paper written by Rev.
Anna Spencer Garlin, Of Rhode Island,
was read, urging that American women
have important duties to perform for
1.-The good of women in our new posses
sions' The afternoon session was devot-
ed to hearing reports from the various
state organizations, showing that the war
interfered with the progress Of work in
many states, some of them reporting 1t
at standstill. The most encouraging re-
ports were from the West and South.
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Mrs. Elliott. Mrs. Williams.

The tornado struck the city last even
supper at the time-cutting a clean path
one mile long and 600 feet wide, through
the residence section, and leaving death
and destruction in its wake. Buildings
were demolished or twisted apart and
scattered to the four winds. A conserva-
tive estimate places the aggregate amount
OF damage at 100000. individual losses
ranging from 800 to $1,000.
The wind played many pranks and there
was some miraculous escapes. ]. T. Coon
field and his family were eating supper
when the tornado struck their home. The
slough, and dumped up against hill
The building was not completely wreck
ed, and the family escaped without any
thlng worse than severe shaking up.
Houses on both sides Of the residence of
w. T. Hull were blown into splinters
but the wind was content with twisting
his house off its foundation, and leaving
1t intact. The house was in the center
of the district, and It was used as q
hospital after the storm. p 7. Rieper
prominent attorney, ran right into the
path OF the storm to save his family. who
were helpless with fear. Dashing into the
house he carried his wife and children
into the cellar. AS he stumbled info tba
place of safety the building was leveled
to the ground. He was just in time to
save his loved ones, and is happy, al
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
MANILA CASUALTIES.
Gen. Otis' Official Bulletin of the
Killed and Wounded.

Killed and Wounded.
WASHINGTON, April 2s-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin has received the following cas-
ualty list from Gen. Otis:
Killed-First Washington, F, Corporal
u; w. Strain, Private Joseph Emo.
First Montana-M, Private Charles Muir
ply. >- 20
Wounded-F, First Lieut.. Charles A.
Booker, scalp, slight; Privates III. r.
Smith, face. moderate: D, William j.
Marshall, neck, slight; H, Clyde q Woods.
abdomen, severe: Robert Hovey, leg. Sc
we're; Sidney o. Dickinson, chest, severe: ::
Abel Nilsson, cheek severe; William e.
Howard, thigh, severe; Sherman T. Shep-
ard, chest, severe; Edward Curley,
thumb, slight; George A. Clark, thumb,
slight: A; A: Ellis, loin, slight: Corporal
George W. Hovey abdomen severe; L.
Private Ennis, chest, slight
Twentieth Kansas-M, Capt. William
Bishop, hip, moderate; A, Sergeant c. A
Woodkorth, groin, moderate; X, Corporal
p. r. Kincaid arm, slight; I, Privates ID.
L. Whitaker, side, severe; l.. A Terry,
abdomen, severe; NJ Henry Morrison,
chest, severe
First South Dakota-B, Sergeant c. L..
Butler, leg, slight; Corporal Hammon II.
Puck, arm, slight.
First Montana-Maj. John Miller, shoul-
der, severe: E, Capt. Andrew Jensen.
forearm, severe; B, Privates James Tier
ney, thigh, severe; /, ]. 7. Schultz, scalp,
slight; c, John Kirley, shoulder, moder-
ate,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
HONOR DECLINED.
Incident at the Funeral of the Late
Gov AnJnobv

Incident at the Funeral of the Late
Gov. OsIesby.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 2S.-At the
funeral Of former Gov. Oglesby, at
Elkhart today, Dunham Post No AL, G.
A. R., brought with them on silken
pillow the flag which covered the casket
containing the remains Of President Lin
coin when they were brought from Wash
ington to Springfielda with the request
that 1t be placed over the casket Of Gov.
Oglesby. Mrs. Oglesby declined the hon
or, however, saying she hardly thought
it proper for the flag which had been
honored by draping Lincoln's casket
should perform a like honor for one as
humble as Gov. Oglesby. The flag was
carried by the commander of Dunham
post, Immediately after the casket, in the
procession from the house to the chapel.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29
TO LAY A CABLE.
Transport Hooker Takes an Expe-
dition to Manila.

WASHINGTON, April 28.-Gen. Greeley
states that the United States transport
Hooker" will be placed under the or
ders Of Maj. Joseph e. Maxfield on Sat
urday She will sail on Monday carry
ing with her Maj. Maxfield, Lieut.
Clark and twenty-five men to replace
signal corps volunteers in the Philip
pines. The ship carries 212 miles of deep
sea cable and all the gear necessary for
laying, recovering and repairing sub
marine cables. The cables is entirely of
American manufacture. The cable will
be used to connect such islands and such
points as Maj. Gen. Otis may deem neces-
sary for military administration.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29

lam L. Kendig, one OF. the men charged
with counterfeiting the internal revenue
tobacco stamps. who made a clean breast
Of the whole conspiracy at the hearing.
j. McManus, who is in charge Of the
secret service force in this city. He
told In detail Of the, conference he had
with Newett, how the money was paid to
him, and how he led Newett into be-
lieving that he (McManus) was giving
Newett the information desired in re-
gard to the movements Of the secret serv-
ice men.
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DISTRESS AND DEsoLAT1oN.
Awful Fury of the Storm in the
Town of Newton.


CHILICOTHE, Mo-, April 2S-Scenes
Of utter distress and desolation were pic
tured today in the little tornado-swept
burg of Newton, forty miles from here.
on the ST. Paul road. A day of ceaseless
search among the ruins and work for
the injured and suffering, followed a.
night of gloom and despair. Fifty fami-
lies are homeless. there being about if
teen dead and over thirty injured. while
half of the place is in ruins. A complete
list Of casualties will not be known for
several days.
The known dead are: s. Das Per. wife
and three children, Laban Evans and two
daughters, William Hays, wife and two
children.
Those injured are: Three children of
William Hays, Ellis Evey1s, A. J. Jones
wife and two children, Mrs. Mary Greg,
DRY and daughter, Mrs. Pierce and sister,
Mrs. Flagg, Mrs Wilson, Mrs. Timsey'
Dave Stanford, wife and three children
Mr.. McQuiston and wife, Nose Gllyman
and wife, Mrs. Johns.
The storm struck Newton at e:15 in the
evening, coming from the Southwest IT
came without warning, and few were
able to take advantage of their storm cell
Continued on Third Pare.
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PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.
Was Greeted With Cheering and
Waving of Hats.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Cheers and the
waving Of hats greeted President Nc
Kinley, Mrs. Mckinley and their party
when they reached the Manhattan hotel
at $50 tonight. The demonstration took
place as the president stepped from his
carriage. 1t came from a crowd that
had been waiting for nearly an hour to
see the chief executive.
President Mckinley remained within
doors tonight. A large number of politi-
clans called at the hotel, but only COM
parative few intimate friends were ad-
mitted to the presidents rooms. President
Mckinley expressed himself as much
pleased with the news from the Philip
pines.
am very glad to hear Of the sue
cess of our men," said the president, land
glad to know that the prospects of peace
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-29

are Frightening heard from Gen.
Otis Just as. I was stepping into my car
riage to go from the Hotel Bellevue to
Capt. Goghlan's ship. ] stopped the car
riage and Immediately sent message of
congratulation to the troops. That mes
sage expresses my sentiment. 1 think,
in regard to the Philippines"