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The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

Senator Wolcott's proud position In
national politics and the vigor with
which he can advocate the cause of his
country and inculcate unfinching pm
triotism and faith In the destiny of the
nation upon the young men of Amer
lea, must remind his senior. Teller, OF
the height from which he fell when he
bolted the st. Louis convention four
years ago at the alleged "behest of his
people" and took up his lodgings with
the fusionIst outiit us n Free Silver
Republican"
Then Wolcoit was young man, lit
tie known, and Teller was ON the upper
rounds Of the ladder of fame In the
councils OF the nation. To-day Wolcott
occupies Teller's old place on the lad
der. and Teller has dropped into pre-
mature oDllvion.-Nebraska State Jour.
nal
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05
rerelgn ca.ualtIe. a. rlea rain.

London, June 29.-The casualties OF
the International force attacking TieD
Tsin were: Americans, killed 3.
wounded 2; British. killed 2. wounded
1: German. killed 10, wounded q; Rus
sians killed 10. wounded 81.
The gun fire of the Americans nni
British is described as beautiful.
AT Talsu. June ~, one seaman
wounded.
At Tian T'sin. UP to the forenoon ci
lure -. -four scamen killed aud ticHi-
sterling. Powell nnh NriTti. 'rH'
manier Brnt:y nnl 10 ts-inn, ni,lsAii
men and seamen woun'led.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

The selection of Senator Wolcott of
Colorado as temporary chairman Of the
Republican convention is significant,
not only as giving deserved prominence
to distinguished and eloquent party
leader, but as compliment to state
which has not always been thought to
deserve well of the Republican party,
but of whose loyalty at the present
time there is no doubt. 1t signifies
that the silver issue is dead; that
changed conditions have extlnguished
the element OF justice which existed In
the claims of the silver men a few
years since. and that the only import
ance of the issue at this time is the evil
dence which Its continued urging by
the Democratic party gives Of the In
capacity of that organization to learn
wisdom by experience, it's incompetence
to deal adequately with the subjects OF
craftsmanship, and its readiness to
pander to the passions of the ignor-
ant and unthrlfty.-San Francisco
Chrpnicle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

The Baltimore American says: What
is probably the Oldest family Bible In
this country. and without doubt the
Oldest Dutch Bible. is In the possession
OF Capt. George w. Wood. 100 Eutaw
place. II Is almost three hundred
years old. and has been In his family
for nearly that length of time. In all
probability II was purchased by one Of
his ancestors soon after It came from
the press. for 1t was brought to this
country in 1880.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05
Arizona Copper Plant !. burned.

Solomonville, Ariz.. June 29.-The
reduction works of the Detroit Cop
per Company mt Morenci, Arizona,
caught fire to-day and the entire plant
was consumed. The works consisted
OF a 15O-ton concentrator, smelter
furnaces and converters. The fire will
throw n large number of men tempo
rarily out of employment. The loss
will be S3OO,OOO.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05
Now, From American Prisoners.

Washington, June 29.-The follow
ing cableram was received at the war
department this afternoon from Cen
eral Macarthur at Manila:
"Lyel w. Atkins. Company /. Thir-
ty-fifth volunteer infantry. wounded in
arm, moderate. and captured May 80.
was sent In by insurgents June 21.
Reports health Charles J. Roberts, cap
tain, Thlrty-hfth infantry, and Private
Mcintyre good"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

try by his loyalty and courage under
circumstances OF peculiar difficulty,
and amply earned the honor Of being
chosen to enuncinte. as the original
spokesman OF the convention, the par
ty's claims to public approval for what
is past and the principles on which 1t
solIcits further lease of power. The
Colorado senator possesses the gift OF
copious and inspiring oratory, and new
er had cause TO doubt his capacity to
arouse the audience to fervor, but he
wisely chose to make his appeal to the
reason and judgment rather than to
the emotions of his hearers. His speech,
indeed, was full of animation, and more
than once rose to strain of lofty elo-
quencc, but II would have failed of
its most worthy and essential purpose
II It had not been OF n character to
commend It to the taste and the sober
consideration of the millions by whom
1t was not heard but will be read. 1t
Ii n serious Of orderly, comprehensive
and convincing statement of the Re
publican case-the kind OF statement
that is an argument and wins n YER
dict.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

There has been a special Issue OF
war stamps from the Melbourne post
ONCE for the benefit OF the local patri-
otIc fund. There were only two de-
nominations. the penny and tho two
penny. the former selling at shilling
and the latter at n fiorin. They were
all practically sold In advance. E3.b0o
being realized. The designs were
agreeably artistic. and represented
colonial troops at the front
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05
VIII Raise Tracks.

Chicago, June 29.-The railroads
have accepted the track elevation ordi-
nance passed by the City Council June
18th. This means the elevation of 100
miles of railway track within the city
limits of Chicago In the next two
years, at a total cost of about $1,000
900. The work will involve the build
ing of more than hundred sub-ways.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S REPORT.
AID CONTINUAL FIGHTING WITH CHINESE
Returning Ten sin Meets With Treachery Bot Captures
Fort-Loses 100 Killed and 200 Wounded

Springs the terminus Of the niiway
from Johannesburg. due east, was at
tackled yesterday morning. The Cana
dian regiment, which garrisoned the
place. beat of the enemy No casual-
ties"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

The great event Of the first day of
the Republican national convention of
1900 was the speech of Senator Wolcott
of Colorado. Never was there more
happy choice for the temporary chair
man at national convention. OF COM
manding presence, magnificent voice,
prompt. energetic manner, he proved an
ideal presiding officer. and in his mas
terful speech sounded the keynote of
the campaign. The Republican speak
ers to come after him can only enlarge
and recast what in some part Senator
Wolcott touched on in his exhaustive
and eloquent address as temporary
chairman of the Republican conven-
tion.-Philadelphia Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

This years figures show that the for
eign trade OF the United States will
break all records. whether Rear Ad-
mlraI Ahmid Pashn buys that cruiser
or not
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

John D. Rockefeller. Jr, who has
5ust cornered forty lake vessels and
gained victory over three big steel
companies, seems to be "a chip on the
old block" The heredity will be still
more noticeable II Chicago university.
in future years. nnds the younger
Rocke7eller's pocketbook as easily ac-
cessible a. that Of his father.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

Senator Wolcoti's speech as temper
ary chairman OF the national conyen-
ton is n splendid review OF the present
administration and OF Republican his
tory, which for forty years has beeen
American history.
This is the first appearance OF the
Colorado orator In "A national conven-
lion since 1892, when he electrified the
Minneapolis convention by his brilliant
speech nominating Blaine. In the recep-
tIon accorded It, that nominating
speech has scarcely speech In the
party's annals, the cheers which greet
ed the name OF Blaine, when uttered at
the climax of an impassioned tribute
to his services to party and country.
lasting fully half an hour. during
which the Colorado senator was
obliged to suspend his speech.
The honor given to Senator Wolcott
of presiding over the temporary organ
ization was due him because of his 10y
atty to the Republican party when his
state and his colleague. Senator Teller,
seeded to Bryan. -Four years ago Sen
ator Wolcott rlsked political extinction
by remaining faithful to Republican
principles. The party in his own state
repudiated him. refusing to send him
to the st. Louis convention.
Yesterday he was unanimously elect
cd chairman of the Philadelphia con-
vention as the head of the Colorado
delegation. Times have changed in
these four years and Colorado has
changed with them.-Topeka Capital.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

The recent postal frauds in Havana
emphasize. by the law of contraries.
the marvellous reach and honesty OF
the mall system throughout the world.
An Ohio soldier. lately returned from
the Philippines. displays little jar of
lam addressed to him in Manila. 1t
received the postmarks of San Fran
cisco. Honolulu. Guam and Manila: and
then. after brief pause. recontinued
It's long chase. Iloilo. Negros. Jolo.
and back to Manila; Hongkong. Yo-
kohama. San Francisco again; and
finally that of the Ohio village In
which 1t was properly delivered.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

Diamonds have been found In the
Upper Mazaruni district. British Gui-
ana. Such as were taken to Demerara
passed through the department Of
mines. They were nearly all small.
They were picked up by a miner pro-
snectfuR for gold.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

The convention and the party were
well served in the choice of Temporal
ry chairman. Senator wolcott has
gained the respect of the whole coun-
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

Editorials and communications
Astounding In the daily press indicate
that one unsettled problem which the
nineteenth century will bequeath to
the twentieth is presented in compact
form as follows: Wha. is the best
way to make a strawberry shortcaksf :
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

The Democrats are having a warm
time of It at Kansas City this week.
It makes little difference whether the
ticket is Bryan and Towne. or Bryan
and sulzer. or Bryan and Hearst, or
Hill or Danforth. or shiveley; 1t can't
possibly be as good ticket as McKin-
ley and Roosevelt.
1t is said that John shafroth is Sem
ator Teller's candidate for governor
this faIl-but Is he Tom Maloney's can
didate7 and VIII the Democrats, after
securing the big plum from the Silver
Republicans twice. when the latter
were the more numerous, give 1t to
them now when they have not half so
many votes as the Democrats them
selves?
The ticket nominated by the Prohi-
bItionlsts- -wooIley and Metcalf-has n
truly rural sound. but 1t will not get
many votes from the sheep and cattle
men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

Some weeks ago den of foxes was
discovered on the bank OF the Miami
river near Redbank. by three boys.
John Balm, Lewis Shumate and boy
named Lloyd. Young Lloyd took two
of them to his fathers place near Red
bank. They were fastened to a ken
uel with stout cords attached to col
lars. 1t Is stated that persons In the
vicinity frequently heard the old
foxes bark at night and on Saturday
night last Farmer Lloyd. hearing a
commotion In the barnyard, went out
and saw the parent foxes scurry away.
He then went to the kennel and found
that the cords which had confined the
young animals had been chewed In
twain and the little ones were miss
ing. 1t is the supposition that the
parent animals released their young
and carried them away in their
mouths. as a cat does her kittens.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

Representatives of the railway men
Of the state met at Pueblo on the 26th
and organized under the name Of the
Congress of Colorado Railway Organ
izations, and the following officers
were elected: w. J. Martin, o. r. T.,
Colorado Springs, president; George Il.
Wright, o. r. T., Denver; w. L. Dick,
S. u. of A., Colorado City; L. A. Park
hurst. o. r. T., Pueblo; J. W. Rice, B.
OF l.. E., Pueblo. and Charles Coleman.
b. of L. f.. Pueblo. vice presidents; L.
]. Taubman. Pueblo, representing the
o. II. T.. was made financial secretary,
and Avery G. Moore, Denver, B. OF L
T., corresponding secretary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-05

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-08
EXPERIENCE WITH SHEEP.

There is no profit in sheep raising
in York cOunty-at least, not at pres
ent. Any man who tries it invites his
financial ruin. This Is the lesson that
has been taught by the intelligent cx-
pertinent of Mr.. b. ID. Springs, in
Fort Mill township. A few months
ago Mr.. Springs had nearly 200 sheep.
Now he has less than hundred. 1t
is all on account of the dogs. They
came from the country around for a
distance of 10 or II miles, sometimes
killing as many as half dozen sheep
in day and carrying off lambs until
it was impossible to keep track OF the
number that has been lost.
The convict guards on the place
have killed AZ dogs with their rifles
during the past few months; but this
slaughter seems TO have been in VAN.
The supply of dogs has as yet shown
no signs Of diminution, and notwith-
standing the utmost vigilance of the
guards, there are still dogs which can
kill sheep. Mr.. Springs has about
decided to give it up. Ills llock of
sheep is for sale. He will continue to
RAISE few breeders; but so far rs
keeping up the fight with all the dogs
of the country is concerned, he bcgs to
he excused - lOrhrdIc Enq,irci
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-08
WI TING FANG.
The willy Diplomat Who Represents
China Mt Washington.


The Washington correspondent Of
the Boston Transcript sends the follow
Ing to that paper concerning the Chi
nese minister WI Ting Fang
The Chinese troubles have brought
into special prominence not only here,
but to lesser extent throughout the
civilized world MIR. WI Ting Fang,
the Chinese minister at This capital
he Is recognized as one OF the most re-
markable men that China has ever
produced. Not only is he unlike for
mer Chinese ministers here, but he is
not at all typical OF the ministers now
representing China at the European
and other capitals. So famous has he
become that the suggestion has been
made In one OF the newspapers that the
present dynasty should be overthrow
by the powers and WI Ting Fang es-
tablishe as ruler, with the police sup
port OF the western nations. While
this scheme is obviously chimerical,
there is something In the conditions of
MIR. Wu's appointment and his record
here to make him q man whose career
may well be watched.
He represents not the China of tradi.
tion, but the aggressive commercial
elements, English and American,
which are gaining fOothold there.
His appointment was recognition Of
these interests. He ia one OF the most
cosmopolitan OF men. He WAS the first
Chinese to take full loyal course in
England and be admitted as barrister
there. He could put out his shingle In
London tomorrow and practice law
with success. His command of the
English language is excellent and he
is almost as familiar with western in
stitutlOns as any native of the new
world. 1t is said that WI owes his ap-
polntment and promotion, while stand
Ing Tor the progressive element In
Chinese affairs, to the favor of Lii Hung
Chang, who. early discovered Wu's ab.
ilities and decided to bring him to the
front. WI is a genuine Chinese and
not Manchu, whicn makes his rise In
politics all the more notable. He has
no long line OF mandarin ancestors, but
what was better, Chinese family OF
sufficient means and intelligence to
send him to Europe for an education.
How successful Minister Wu would
be rs the trustee OF western civiliza-
tion in the management Of China could
not be fOretold. 1t is feared that his
western education and associations
would make him persona non grata to
the stolid Chinese element, but that
this element will have much to say in
the reorganization of Chinese affairs
may be an open question. The next
difficulty to come would be the rivalry
between the Slav and the Saxon. 1t Is
unlikely that Russia would look with
favor upon any man whom the two
great English-speaking peoples ex-
pressed willingness to support In this
capacity. For Minister WI everybody
In Washington has the kindliest OF
feelings. He is genial and approach
able at all times and talks freely and
upon the great public
questions. at the same time he ap-
pears to love his land, and to be keenly
alive to its greatest needs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-08
GAS OR ia
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sssss sss Of &xAzzzz@

Ccrta," psychologists are being al
tracted by the idea that growth de-
pcnds largely upon diet and exercise.
a French writer, M. a. Pcrcs, calls
attention to the experiments of Dr.
Springer, who with II simple dccoction
OF cereals, has so influenced the rate
of growth of animals and children that
he can make giants of them when
their organization is favorable. 1t is
recorded that the celebrated Bishop
Berk rkcley, probably through suitable
food, deliberately caused an orphan
boy to grow to Il height of eight feet
two inches ut sixteen. Moist foods
and such drinks us tea and milk tend
to increase of stature, while dry and
spiced foods, and especially alcohol,
tend to rctard growth. This explains
why The people of Northern Europe
are SO much taller than those of the
south. Too great size, however, does
not appear to be desirable, rs this is
likely to bring diminished activity, in
creased liability to disease, and early
death.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-08

OUR MORNING Cup OF TEA.-Most
people have probably overlooked the
danger which threatens their morning
cup OF tea from the present Chinese
troubles soy the Atlanta Constitution.
An intimation from the Chicago Gus
tom house points to crisis In tea
drinking. The anticipation OF rise
In the price OF tea as result OF the
war has caused an enormous with.
drawal OF this commodity. So great
have been the Withdrawals that the
collections OF duties for the past ten
days have reached figure almost un-
precedented. On Monday the customs
collections were $44 1000. Every day of
the present month has shown larger
collections than the corresponding Pc
riod year ago. The collections have
been coming In at the rate of over
service feel sure that the high water
mark OF $4,000, 900 for the last fiscal
year will be exceeded. Although most
OF the teas used In this part of the coun.
try come from Japan, the quantity re-
ceived from China In considerable. The
war is likely to affect the Japanese
shipments as we'll as those from China,
because OF the chartering OF all vessels
for transporting troops. Taking all
those conditions into consideration the
dealers In teas feel certain that a sharp
rise In price will soon come, and thew
are getting their stocks In hand In or.
der to be prepared for the rise and It's
accompanying Increased profits.
1t must be evident that thrifty per-
sons should lay In stock OF their fay-
orite brands before the prices are
marked up by the alert merchants.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-08
NORTH CAROLINA SAFE,
Suffrage Amendment Carried and
Aycock Elected Governor.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug 2.-The
elections In North Carnlina today were
for governor and State officers, Nom.
bers OF the Legislature and county Off
GERS and for an amendment to the State
constitution looking to practical elm
ination OF the negro from politics, as its
adoption would disfranch.se the bulk of
the negro vote. BY far the greatest In.
terest centered In the fight over the
amendment. AT todsy's election a
great many negroes voted for It, The
faculty OF Livingstone college at Sails.
bury, one OF the most prominent negro
educational institutions In the SuOth,
voted for It, The amendment was on.
posed by the fusion forces of Populists
and Republicans, headed by Senators
Butler and Pritchard, and the cam.
paign was the most bitter waged In the
State since reconstruction days. There
was q full poll OF the Democratic
strength, which combined with small
negro vote and some POpulist and Re.
publican votes, rolled up an unpre.
cedented majority. Returns tonight
Indicate that the amendment was car.
ried by over 10000 majority.
Spencer B. Adams, fusion nominee
for governor, was defeated by Chas. b.
AycOck, Democratic nominee, by fully
10000 majority. All other State officers
were elected by equal msjorities. The
Legislature Is Democratic In both
branches Meoklenburg County, OF
which Charlotte is the county seat,
gives $500 majority for the county
ticket. The election throughout the
State was generally quiet and peacea-
BILE, the negroes, as a general thing,
remaining away from the polls.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-08
RATHBONE AND NEELY.
The Men Who Stole The Cuban Post a
Funds.
Atlanta journal.

Atlanta journal.
The administration seems to be
alarmed at the extent to which it has
carried It's efforts to delay the full rev.
elation of the rascality OF It's trusted
agents, Rath bone and Nicely, In Cuba.
IL is now making great pretense of
intention to go promptly to the bottom
OF the Cuban postal frauds and the
pu bile is assured that Rathbone as
we'll as Nicely will be tried soon. This
ls a case, however, where seeing Is be-
lieVing. We doubt the sincerity of
the profession that the full facts OF the
Cuban postal &c Jberies will be brought
out soon.
The henchmen of the administra-
tion have all along treated Rath hbone
and Nicely as trivial Incidents and have
attempted to brush aside the idea that
the administration could be held in
any sense responsible for them. They
now realize that the question of the
responsibility OF the administration
for these culprits cannot be so easily
disposed of.
Both Rathbon and Neely we're ap-
pointed to the practical control OF
postal affairs In Cuba not because OF
any fitness for that service but as re-
ward for their campaign work for the
IeSPuoiiCdu party. On6 OF NG6iy 8
strongest indorsers urged his appoint
ment because he was "up against It
financially" On this ground his ap-
pointment to handle the funds of the
Cuban postpofilce department was
urged.
Rathbone was rewarded for his &C
tive efforts as Republican striker.
The report OF Mr.. Bristow, who has
looked into the official record of these
two men, shows that Nicely stole some
thing like 100000 and that Rathbon.
Ia Likewise defaulter. 1t was clearly
impossible for Nicely to carry on his
systematic robbery OF the government
without Rathbone's knowledge. 1t
appears that Rsthbone and Neely were
confederates in big scheme to plum
der the Cuban post0fiiceA department.,
but 1t remains to be seen what will be
done with them and how soon they
will be tried.
The prosecution Of these two Rs-
publican officials who were sent to
Cuba to teach the benighted people of
that island the science OF honest and
capable government will probably
bring out further information as to the
way In which our government of Cuba
has been conducted, and it is embar-
rassing to have such inquiries made
during campaign in which tho ad-
is already being tried on
a number Of counts.