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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
KILLS A PREACHER,
Much Excitement 10 West Virginia
Town,
VERY SENSATIONAL STREET DUEL.
Hon. s. Davis Stokes Kills Rev. John
w. WohI, After Being Shot by the
1iniSter.

Williamson, W. Va, Special.-Thurs-
day afternoon Hon. S. Davis Stokes
shot and instantly killed Rev. John W..
Wohl in street duel here, Mr.. Stokes
being also dangerously injured. The
excitement is intense.
Mr.. Stokes, one Of the most promi-
nent young lawyers in Mingo county
left his Office in the afternoon immedi-
Iely after dinner, and pleasantly greet
ing friends on the way, walked with
quick and firm step in the direction Of
the house occupied by Rev. Mr.. Wohl
and his housekeeper, Mrs. Levine, Mr..
Wohls family being in Kentucky. Mr..
Stokes stopped at the gate to talk with
Mrs. Levine, who stood in her door
way. Within few minutes the minis
ter came out of the HUuse. He seemed
to be greatly excited about something
and said to Mrs. Levine as he passed
her at the door:
"You would be much better at pres
ent in the house."
She laughingly replied that the day
was far too pretty to be spent entire
ly within doors, and Mr.. Stokes inter-
rupted by remarking, eyes, don't think
Of leaving us for the house"
Quick as a flash Mr.. Wohl turned
and addressing Stokes, said: Leave
the premises.
An alteration followed. Both men
ran to the sidewalk directly in front
of the house. Something was said, al
most indistinguishable; that drew
from Mr.. Wohl a sharp retort. "You
are a liar" and in an instant the re-
port of revolver was heard. Stokes
stumbled, tried to regain his footing
but fell in the street. Wounded as he
was, he drew his revolver and covered
the minister, now within ten feet OF
his fallen foe Again Wohl fired, and
simultaneously with that shot the gun
in the sinking hand Of Stokes spoke.
When the smoke cleared away two
men lay in their own blood upon the
sidewalk. A crowd ran to the scene.
Mr.. Wohl was dead. Chance had car
ried the bullet from Stokes pistol
through the head OF the minister, kill
ing him as he fell. The bullet had en-
tered Stokes side below the heart and
passed entirely through the body.
In the hall Of the minister's home
facing the fearful duel to the death,
across the doorway, was found Mrs. Le-
vine. 1t was at first thought she was
dead, and had probably been shot, but
an investigation showed that she had
only tainted from fright.
Up to a late hour in the evening Mr..
Stokes refused to say anything con.
cerning the terrible tragedy, and Mrs.
Levine is too much OF a state Of ex-
citement TO talk. Mr.. Wohl was recog-
nized as one Of the most forceful and
eloquent of Presbyterian ministers Of
this State Mr.. Stokes is an ex-Vir-
ginia University president and comes
from one OF the best families Of the
Old Dominion.
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Juvenile Reformatory.

The board of directors Of the State
panitentiary held it's regular monthly
meeting last week. Quite an amount
OF regular business was disposed of. A
committee was appointed to meet two
weeks hence to take stock and look to-
the preparation of the annual report
to the general assembly which Is is ex-
pected to be very gratifying one this
year. The work of construction OF the
new main building is progressing nice
ly, but the board fears that the prison.
ers can not occupy it as soon as expec-
ted or desired 1t is believed that the
bulk of the work can be completed by
Jan. /. though the roof can not be put
on by that time. The juvenile REFORM
atory buildings over on the Lexington
farm are very nearly completed. Only
a few more doors and window blinds
have to be put on TO complete them.
The boarl decided to send a number OF
the juvenile convicts there at once, and
hopes by the first of the year to have
all the prisoners suitable for confine-
ment there within n-the walls. This sep
aration has long been one Of the cry
ing needs Of this State. The peniten-
tiary authorities are talking of estab-
fishing after the new year open
grades" Of convicts as to conduct. The
idea is to have three grades, designated
by different styles Of prison garb; the
best-behaved wearing one style and SO
on. Then the best behaved will be al
lowed certain privileges the others will
net get. There is some talk even Of al
lowing the best behaved class to en-
Joy an hour or two of reading after be-
ing locked in the cells at night. The
plans for the "grade system" have nos
yet been settled upon, however.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Loss of the Yosemite.

Washington, D. c., Specialize
navy department has received cable
gram from Adrlcal Remay confirming
the report of the disaster to the aux
iliary cruiser Yosemite at Guam. Fol
lowing is the text of Admiral Remey's
cablegram:
"CFavite, Nov. q, 1900.
Bureau Of navigation, Washington:
Captain of transport Sherman reports
total loss of Yosemite Nov. Is. Chains
parted in typhoon. drifieG 10 s'a and
sank seventy miles off. Justin Ia col
lier) went to rescue. Steam launch
crew of FIVE lost. Shall send kempa
to Guam tomorrow 10 ascertain eX'
tent of disaster and transport Yose
mite crew to Cavite.
"REMEY."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Explosion in Mexico.

Mexico City. Special.-An explosion
OF dynamite at the mines at San An
dres de la Sierra killed and wounded
many miners. At the latest adviees e6
dead bodies has been recovered. Fif-
teen injured persons, some Of whom
will die, were taken from the wreck
age and the ruins are thought to con-
tain other victims. Nine cases Of dy-
Mantle blew up at the powder house
with an appalling roar, shaking the
country for miles around.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
WHEAT GROWING.
GreenviIIe Farmers Increase Their
Acreage.


Greenyi!le, Special-Farmers from
almost every neighborhood in Green
Vile county report the present acreage
in wheat as much larger than last
year, and that great deal more Will
be sown this month if there Is favor
able weather. 1t was expected that q
large amount Of wheat would be put
into the ground this week, but the rain
which began on Monday morning upset
the calculations OF many farmers who
were anticipating still further in-
crease in their acreage, and who win
SOW wheat later on If the ground gets
in proper condition between now and
Christmas. Not many will SOW wheat
beyond the 10th inst, as that is usu-
ally the date when it is considered
that the time limit has been reached
for sowing the grain. 1t will depend
upon the weather, however and the
extent of further increase in the
wheat acreage is uncertain and prob
lematical.
In addition to the reported increase
CT acreage, it is gratifying to learn that
the preparation Of the land for wheat
has been exceptionally thorough. The
farmers are discovering that prepara-
ton has much more to do with success,
full wheat raising than they ever
imagined in the past, and that 1t pays
better ttln any other crop for the
necessary time and labor bestowed
upon it. They are convinced in this
section that the plans pursued in wheat
growing by our ancestors were really
improbable even though not pound
of -four was brought here from
abroad, and they are satisfied that i'm
proved methods will make wheat in
this region a permanent crop.
1t is a matter of surprise to many
that the wheat acreage has been en-
larged in spite Of 10 cents cotton, for 1t
was freely predicted that wheat would
be knocked out by the high price Of the
fleecy staple, which has ruled our
farmers so long with regal hand. The
growers of wheat have been studying
the situation, and they are escaping
from the domination Of King Cotton,
because they recognize at last that he
is a hard master and very fluctuating
in his habits. With the roller mills at
hand, wheat is a money crop and the
grain is more stable in price than cot
ton, so that the farmer with surplus
of wheat in the summer can realize th
cash when he most needs 1t.
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ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT.
Workings of the National Department
of Justice.

Washington, D. c.. SPECIALIZATION
ney General Griggs Monday afternoon
sent his annual report to Congress. II
opens with statement Of the condition
of the work of the United States SUI
preme Court, which shows that $40 ap-
pellate cases were docketed and 81
were disposed of, leaving 303 cases still
pending. On July l, 1899, there were
3,1S7 United States convicts in the va
rious prisons and reformatories of the
country, against 1892 at the close ot
the last fiscal year. In 907 of the :
602 civil suits terminated during the
last fiscal year judgments were for The
United Stats, in zoe against the Un!c-
ed States, 1S9 were either dismissed Or
discontinued and % were appealed. OF
the 1908 criminal prosecutions ter
minated during the last year, 49, were
prosecutions under the customs laws,
in which there were 126 convictions,
6,275 under the internal revenue laws,
in which there were 3,749 convictions,
1,153 under postoffice laws, in which
there were 772 convictions, under
naturalization acts. in which there
were four discontinued and 2 entered
mol pros, 963 under the intercourse
avs, in which there were $50 convic-
tions, 206 under pension laws, in which
there were 145 convictions, SO for en-
bezzlement, in which there were 90
convictions, $50 miscellaneous pros
ecutions, in which there were 1850
convictions. The aggregate amount OF
the judgments rendered in favor Of the
United States in civil suits during the
last year was 1868, 3,299, of which $751;
795 was actually collected, while s52,-
74S was obtained during the year on
judgments rendered in former years
and $27,130 was otherwise realized in
civil suits. The aggregate amount OF
fines, forfeitures, and penalties imposed
during the year in criminal prosacu-
tons was $705,137, Of which s1O4,O20
was collected.
The attorney general renews recon-
meudation that Congress provide for
an appeal on the part Of the govern
ment in cases of decision adverse to
the United tSates by the courts on de-
murrers interposed to indictments. Ow-
ing to the increase in the price OF
building material the attorney general
asks an additional appropriation to
construct a new building for the De-
partment Of Justice in keeping with
the dignity and credit of the govern
ment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Virginia to Disfranchlse the Negro.

Richmond, Va, Special.-Much IN
tcrest is shown in the negro disfran-
chisement question in this State,
which is to come before the constitu-
tional convention. United States Sena-
tor Daniel is drifting a provision,
which it is believed will stand the test
in the court OF last resort better than
the grandfather" clause Of Louisiana
and North Carolina. Senator Daniels
proposition is to exempt from the illit-
eracy clause all persons from Virginia
who served in any war.
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No More Stamps on Telegraph Mes
sages and Express Receipts.
REPORT ON DECREASE OF WAR TAX
The Commit Goes SI,ooo,ooo Be.
yond the rigures of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury.

washington, -. u, Speclal.-Sndlr-
man Payne, Of the days and means
committee, late Friday afternoon sub.
1nitted the report Of that committee,
signed by all the Republican mem
bers in favor of the bill reducing the
war revenue taxes about $4,000, 900.
The report says in part:
1--WE find it still necessary to main
tain an army of 100000 men until
law and order is fully restored in all
our possessions. We find 1t also ne
Cessary to provide troops to man the
fortiflcations which we have been
building the past few years, and also
to provide a sufficient force in the
navy to man the vessels We have re-
Gently added. The increasing navy,
too, brings. new necessities.
"The report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1900, shows a surplus Of $7s,-
527 7,000 His estimates for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1901, would
leave an estimated surplus Of $50, ,000,-
900. For the fiscal year ending June
80, 1902, his estimates leave an esti-
mated surplus Of only s26,258,237. For
1902 there Is an estimated increase in
the revenue OF $29,OO0,000 over the
previous year, and an increase OF e1-
penditures of nearly $4,000, 900. The
committee deems it safe to make re-
duction OF about s40,O00,000, while the
Secretary of the Treasury, in his re-
port, suggests reduction OF only
$50 100000 in revenues. The commit
tee has entirely abolished the most
yeXatious taxes and reduced those
which seemed to have proved a great
burden upon the several branches OF
trade to which they are applied. On
beer war tax of s. cents barrel was
added toNthe tax of 81 barrel pre-
viously imposed. The committee be-
lieves that the amendment proposed
in section l Of the bill making a net
reduction Of 25 cents per barrel gives
the beer manufactures all the relief to
which they are entitled. In the Var
revenue act the tax uron cigars, aver
aging more than three pounds in
weight to the 1000, was made $50.
This 60 cents per thousand was very
onerous to the manufacturers, espe-
cially those engaged in small way,
and making the cheaper grade Of Gig
ars. 1t has been impossible to dis
tribute any OF this 60 cents in making
a price to the consumer and the fac
tories have had to bear the entire tax
Of over 100000 last year. The COM
mittee have therefore reported an
amendment reducing this tax at the
rate of so cents per thousand"
The report then gives the changes
in detail. The one-cent tax on ex-
press receipts and telegraph mes
sages has caused more widespread an
noyance and trouble than anything
else in the act. The committee there
fore have stricken these taxes from the
law. 1t says:
After this reduction Of $40,000,cO0
shall take effect, leaving revenue OF
So, 900, 900 under the war revenue tax,
that Will be barely sufficient to meet
the expenditures which came at the
close Of the war. We feel justified in
maintaining the war revenues up to
point equal to the extraordinary ex-
penses entailed by the war
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Towne to Succeed Davis.

Duluth, Mimi, Special.-Chas. A.
Towne has confirmed the report that
Governor Lind had rendered him the
United States senatorship to succeed
the late Senator c. K Davis, and said
that he had decided to accept the ap-
pointment. He has telegraphed the
Governor to that effect.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
A New Doctrine.

The occult and esoteric citizens OF
Chicago are much interested in new
philosopher who has appeared among
them andF breaches the lofty doctrine
that Life is a vast circle, and life on
earth is only small segment Of the
circle. Birth and death are not impor-
tant. They are merely points where
the line crosses the circle-the line
which marks the segment denoting oul
life on earth"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Fatal Accident.

Allendale, Special.-Mr. Willie Blount
Of Appleton met with fatal accident
on Saturday He was in Allendale on
Saturday morning. In the afternoon
he and his brother were out hunting,
and in getting over fence his gun was
discharged, killing him almost Instant
ly. He was buried at Antioch on Sun.
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
Aucr1oN SALES.--FUTURE Days.
ON THE EAST SIDE O Il THIRTiETH
STREET. BETWEEN y AND o
STREETS. tNO. $40 NORTH
THIRTIETHSTREET

In execution of certain deed OF trust
from Silas Brown and wife. to the trus-
tees of the Home Building Company Per-
petuaD, dated September 6, 1889, of record
in the clerks Office of Richmond Chancery
Court. in Deeds Book 166 "a page IL,
which was given 10 secure the payment of
a certain sum of money therein mention
ed. default having been made in the pay
ment of a part thereof, and being directed
by the Board of Directors of said Home
Building Company PerpetuaD. we will
proceed to sell, at public auction, upon
the premises. on
SATURDAY. MAY %. 1909,
at 5 o'clock P. NJ, the aforementioned
properly, being the same conveyed by said
deed The house contains five or six rooms
and tie lot fronts % feet on the east
SIDE of Thirtieth Street. and runs back
between parallel lines 1872 feet to an alley
i6 feet wide.
TERMS: Cash as TO expenses of sale,
all taxes 10 day of sale, and the sum of
$3.50; the residue upon a credit OF SIX
and twelve months. with interest added
from day of sale and secured by deed
of trust upon the property, or all cash at
the option of the purchaser.
II. SELDOM TAYLOR,
N D. HARGRCVE,
T. T. SUTTON,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
A UCTIoN SALE
N OF THAT
Desirable Residence
No, SIS North Fourth ST.

BY request of the owners will sell, by
public auction, on the premises, on
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1900.
at o'clock P. NJ, that VALUABLE
PROPERTY, No 5lS North Fourth
Street, Substantial Two-Story ana
Basement Brick Residence. of . or ~
rooms. in good condition. Fronts 20 liz
feet on west side of Fourth Street near.
Clay, and extends back JIG feets.to an
alley Is feet wide Being centrally To-
Gated in a good neishborhood, IS always
of tenants. A desirable home for a pur-
chaser wanting TO reside in this part OF
the city The property must be sold Tor
TERMS: Easy; announced st sale.
fash CRENSHANV,
Auctioneer,
E rnyoO-td No. 1115 East Main Street,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24

WANTED PRINTING. PUBLICATIONS.,
Catalogues. Job Printing, 6s !. .i OK
for the trade, Llnctype 1 Dni ~ e,oi, e
South Tenth Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
BY j. 3. Elan & Co,
Real Estate AuctiOneerS.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF A
L VALUABLE VACANT LOT ON
EAST SIDE T w Z n r Y z | q II I II
STREET, BETWEEN N AND n
STREETS.-In execution of a certain deed
of trust, dated October 10, 1897, duly re-
corded on that date in the clerks office
OF the Richmond Chancery Court the I'M
dersisned. trustee, will sell, by public
auction, on the premises, on
MONDAY, MAY IS, 1900,
at ESQ P. NJ, the LOT OF LAND on the
east side of Twenty-eighth Street, be-
tween NJ and n. streets, fronting 20X124
feet to an alley.
This is a beautiful building lot. and it
viii certainly be sold.
TERMS: One-fourth cash; balance in
three equal instalments al six, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest added and
secured by deed of trust, or all cash.
at the option of the purchaser.
1ny23 HILL MONTAGUE, Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24

BY virtue of the hereinafter mentioned
decree will sell, at public auction,
THURSDAY. MAY q, 1900.
sat 5 O'Clock P. ri, the following PROP
sERTY, mentioned in said decree:
is FEET corner Robertson and Taylor
AStreets, electric line.
- inches front on Ashland and Cedar and
Dance and Cedar Streets. These lots are
within fifty feet of the park -.
BLOCK 1854 feet inches, Chaffin
=zand Cedar Streets, and 30 feet, corner OF
Taylor and Elm Streets, one block OF
both electric lines.
BLOCK 1872 feet S inches, Dance and
strawberry Streets
BLOCK 22-,4i feet . inches, Ashland
and Sycamore Streets.
BLOCK 25-Fronting Beverly Street ana
ron Wallace Street between Meadow ana
Rowland Streets. ;;a1 feet > inches each
All lots except Block II are 40 feet
deep TO alleys Il and is feet wide
Owing To late extensive public and prl-
frate improvements in this rapidly grow
lang locality. a new activity in the sur
Grounding property has been inauSurated.
band an early enhancement in its values
sznay be confidently predicted
Among these are handsome corner lots;
4iarge oak shade trees, Park lots. and
sInany on and near the electric lines; will
tloe sold singly or in blocks, as may be
faesired.
TERMS: One-thlrd cash, and balance in
sSnree equal instalments OF six, twelve
land eighteen months, with interest: title
sretaincd until all the purchase-money is
ts,aid and deed ordered by the court.
10 LANE STERN,
Special Commissioner.
j. Thompson Brown & CO., Auctioneers.
On the clerks office of the Circuit Court
of the county of Henrico:
t4acon. Guardian -............-.P Plaintiff,
against
bacon, &c. Defendant
, i. John E. Broaddus. clerk of the said
Ecourt. do certify that the bond required
ttof the special commissioner by the decree
trendeTed In said cause on the 18th day Of
t0ctoher. 1877, has been duly given.
1 Given Enoer my hand clerk of the
ksaid court this "a day of November, 1897.
| JOHN 4. BROADDUS.
1ry1s Clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
A MASS OF BRUISES.
s,r. Fau,srol,s Experiences With a
Annie Team.

srrro1.K. VA, May 2s.-speeiai-
,yn,,e arriving two mules 10 solkey
s,,iar, In Sanseneadi COUNTY to-day Frank
II. Faulkred. a census enamerator. was
dragged more than one hundred yards
when The team got frightened and ran
away
Fau'kroa was Iaccra,ea by the hard
ear.h. kicked by tho mules. and run over
by the wffeeis His body and face are a
mass of bruises. bat the injuries are not
serious.
Former Mayor and Mrs John p. Primer
to-day gave luncheon at their home, on
Brooklyn Heights. complimentary TO Misses
Ruth Tanner and Annie Grant. OF Rich
1,iond About a dozen young society wo-
men were invited TO meet them
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Primer gave a
bowling party in honor OF Misses Grant
and Tanner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
AucrIoS SALES.--FUTURE pays.
Two Doors Wes. Of Jefferson Hotel
ON THURSDAY. MAY 81, 1900.
AT 6 O'CLOCK p. NJ.


The above elegant and exceedingly
valuable Frankln-Sreet Residence 10
Gated in the most eligible and desirable
portion Of Fankln Steet, situated on the
south side of this fashionable thorough.
fare, and within half a block of that mag
nlficent hosiery, the Jefferson Hotel. me
lot fronts "A feet 10 inches on the south
and Madison Streets, with depth OF 100
feet to a wide paved alley. The hand.
some dwelling is a large, wide, detached
brcwnstone and brick structure of three
stories, with tile roof, containing twenty
or more rooms, of fine size, is abundantly
supplied with closets, servants rooms,
elegant bathrooms, elevator, ample fur-
mace and fuel-rooms, and is one. OF the
most admirably planned residences III
the city. 1t is complete in all its appoint
ments and modern in all of its appliances,
the plumbing, heating, electric and gas
lighting, ventilation, and sanitation are
OF the latest and most highly-approved
ished in hardwood, and the walls in
tapestry and fresco The embellishments
throughout are truly artistic, and the en-
tire Interior of the dwelling possesses
everything requisite to comfort and taste.
This property must be seen to be appre-
ciated.
An opportunity of inspecting the same
viii be afforded at the hour of sale. Those
VINO desire to inspect it before the day
of sale can do so by applying to the auc-
tioneerS, who will arrange an hour suit
able to the convenience OF the occupant.
TERMS: One-fourth cash and the ball
ance in one, two and three years, per
trust upon the property, or all cash at
option of the purchaser
]. THOMPSON BROWN & CO,
my23 Auctioneers.