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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06
The Representatives Almost
Unanimous.
Only One Vote Against Little
fields Anti Trust Bill.

Washington, June 2-Only one
vote was cast in the house today
against the Little6eld antitrust
bill to am end the Sherman act of
1890 to ma e it more effective in
the prosecution of trusts and com-
binations, their agents officers or
attorneys. MIR. Mann of Illinois
cast the negative vote. The bill ,
according to the statements of the
Republican leaders, goes 70 the
limit of authority of conggess un>
der the constitution. All the
Democratic minority amendments
except one were defeated. That
was an amendment declaring that
nothing in the act should be con-
strued to apply to trades unions
or labor organizations, which was
adopted by vote of 26o to 8.
Tho bill amends the Sherman
anti-trust law 50 as to declare
every contract, combination, in
the form of trust or conspiracy in
restraint of commerce among the
State or with foreign nations
illegal and. every party to such
contract or com bination guilty of
a crime punishable by fine of
not less than $500 nor more than
S., 900, and by Imprisonment not
less than six months nor more
than two years. 1t provides that
any person injured by violation
of the provisions of the law may
recover threefoId damages. The
definition OF "person" and "per.
sons" in the present law is en-
larged so as to include the agents,
officers or attorneys of corpora
tions. For purposes of com
merce it declares illegal all cor
porstions, associations formed or
carrying on business for purpose
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06
Criminals From Cuba Must be
Sent Back for Trial.

Washington, June 2-After an
extended debate the senate today
passed the bill providing for the
extradition of persons who have
committed certain crimes in Cuba,
from the United States to the is
lands. As amended the bill pro-
vides that the alleged criminal
shsl be punished under the laws
of Cuba as administered by Cuban
courts.
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Flying From Pretoria
Wholesale Exodus From the
Former Boer Capital.

London, June 4.-There is
general expectation that news of
the capture of Pretoria will be
received today.
Capetown, Sunday, June s.
The telegraph at Pretoria is still
open, bot the town is in great
confusion. There has been a gen~
eral exodus of the people, among
them being the foreign legion.
Six special trains left Pretoria
Wednesday last. One of them
was reported derailed. No Brit
ish refugees have arrived here.
London, June "A Lorenzo
Marquee dispatch today says Sec
retary Reitz and family have
sailed on the German steamer
Bundesrath. They took with
them thirty six boxes of bar gold.
London, June 4.-The latest
explanation of the delay of Rob~
erts is that he Is giving several
columns of his hanks opportunity
to advance towards each other in
an attempt to envelope such Boer
forces as may be IN the neighbor-
hood Of Pretoria. In Orange
river colony the Beers are re-
ported 70 be keeping close watch
upon President Steyn to prevent
him leaving the commanders in
the lurch.
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Casualties in Philippines.
~ Officers Killed, 12S Wounded
1774 Men Killed, 1886 Wound
ed. Volunteers Suffer the
Most.

Washington, June 2-Secretary
Root today sent to the senate, in
response TO resolutions of inquiry,
an extended report on the nun Der
of soIdi ers who have been killed
and who have died of wounds in
the Philippines. The casualties
in the Philippines from July 81,
1898, to May "a, 1900, were:
Deaths-Regulars, SO officers and
92G men, volunteers, Al officers
and S54 men. Woundsd-Regu~
lars, 81 officers and 721 men
volunteers, 91 officers and Lib
men.
The numder of insane are:
Regulars, SO; volunteers, 10.
Secretary Root states that "the
number Of suicides have not been
increased by service in the Phil
ippines, but remain substantially y
the same number per thousand as
in the period of peace prior to the
war with Spain"
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declared illegal by tho common
law; provided that they may DO
perpetually enjolned from carry
ing on interstate commerce and
forbids the use of the United
States mails. It provides for the
production of persons and papers;
confers jurisdiction upon United
States circuit and district courts
for the trial of causes under it and
authorizes any person, firm, cor>
poration or association to begin
and prosecute proceedings un-
der it.
Before proceeding to the con,
sidsration Of the anti-trust bill
under the special order the house
disposed of some routine business.
The senate amendments to the
sundry civil OIL were disagreed
to and the bill was sent to cons
ference.
The antitrust bill was then
taken up and three minutes general
debate on each side was had, after
which the bill was read under the
fivo-minute rule.
The minority amendment au-
thorizing the president to place
on the free list articles IN which
he is satisfied there is u combina-
ton In restraint of trade was lost
--122 TO 1873.
The vote on final passage was
273 to /, and the announcement
of 1t was cheered to the echo.
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Killed and Buried Brother.
The Crime of julie Gibson Com
mitteed in Darlington.
Special to The State.

Darlington, June 2.-On
Thursday night Perry Gibson was
absent from his home, his BROTH
er, Jp!e Gibson, saying that he
had gone over the river. 1t
seems now that julie Gibson, hav-
ing gotten into a quarrel with his
brother Thursday night, shot and
killed him and carried the body
out in the woods, leaving it there.
Gibson went Friday night, 1T ap-
pears, got the body of his brother,
hauled 1t in 4 cart to another
plantation where he dug a grave
and buried him IN a corn field.
Mr. Evan j Lide heard the gun
and heard the negro hollow, and
when the negroes told him about
the burial In the field and be went
and found the body he remem-
bered about the shooting and the
screaming the night before.
julie Gibson confessed to the
jailer today that he killed his
brother in self-defense.
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THAT THROBBING
HEADACHE.

Would quickly leave you, if
you used DR. Kings New Life
Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matchless merit
for Sick aud Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood aud strong
nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only
25 cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Crawford Bros
Druggist.
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Brush With Boxers
Sixteen Killed and n Large num-
Der Wounded. Cossacks Handle
the Chinese Bandits Roughly.

Tien Tsin, Sunday, June 8
Two moro of the party of foreignr
ers who fled from Poa Ting Fu
have arrived here. One is badly
injured. The relief expedition
has returned. The Cossacks who
went in search of refugees also re-
tunred this evening. They report
that they had fight with Boxers
at Tuli, killing sixteen and wound-
ing many. Lieutenant Blouskwy,
DR.. Hamilton, trooper and
civilian were wounded.
1t is reported from Pao Ting
Flu that eight Americans and three
members of the China inland mis-,
sion are missing.
The missionaries are in great
danger. No further news has
been received regarding the miss
sing refugees.
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ReV RiddiCk Insane.
Experts 80 Testify at Lawrence,
vile. A Menace to Society.

Richmond, Va, Juno 2.-To.
day at the trial at Lawrenceyille
of Rev j E r Rlddick for the
murder of DR. Temple, DIS
Hodges and Drewry, experts in
mental diseases, testified that the
prisoner was insane when he killed
Temple, was insane now, and dur-
ing life would be a menace to
society. Court adjourned till
Monday
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THIRD STOCK OF MTLLTN-
ERYT0 ARRIVE THIS WEEK,

we are nearly sold this department will get c,
supply this week then will he able supply demand
lind 1t to sell millinery prices are doing the
largest millinery business n aster
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1t is estimated that according
to the amount of capital stock
named in cotton mills enterprises
Soc, 900 a day has been invested
in that industry in the state.
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DOING A TREMEN~
D0US CLOTHING BUSINESS,

Our clothing sales
of those great bargains left Come quick they are all
We still have of that JOB lot of slightly: imperfect at SC
the dollar.
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Tillman for Lieut.. Governor.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Edgefeld, June Col. j III
Tillman is q candidate for lieuten>
ant governor and says he hopes
to make things lively on the stump
when the show begins.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23

in Les Manteaux Noir' at the Standard
theater.
Nat Goodwin made a hit in Hobbies"
at Haverly's Fourteenth Street theater.
E. H. Sothern was a member Of his
fathers company.
Modjeska was drawing big houses at
the Grand opera house in East Lynne /"
Sol Smith Russell began his starring
tour in ''Edgewood Folks"
cINHE theatergoers OF the present day
love comedy and music. espe-
cially in minstrel perform
ance. This has been proven time
after time. and William II. West
has made a special effort TO meet
this want in his big minstrel Jubilee.
which has such a auartette Of premiere
comedians as Lew Sully. Billy Van, Err
nest Tenny and Raymond Teal The vo-
cal department is headed by the pre-
eminent contra-tenor. Richard ]. Jose.
and includes Manuel Roman. John p.
Rodgers. William Hazlett, Gus Vernon
and several others. The olio includes the
famous musical trio. Waterbury brothers.
and Tenny: the eccentric black clowns.
the De Elmar trio: Billy Van In a new
monologue; the great comedy pair. Ray
mond Teal and Charles Whalen, and the
marvellous Rio brothers.
u y =
WILLIE COLLIER VIII from now
WV on be spoken OF and written
about as the editor-actor. IL
seems that during the past summer Mr..
Collier has occupied his careless easy
hours with editing a newspaper called
The Pan" In this publication he has
been the managing editor. the city editor
and the news editor. With these duties
he has also combined the position OF dra-
matte critic. As critic he has pro-
claimed the fact that his new play, ION
the Quiet" which was written for him
by Augustus Thomas. Is just the thing
the proper caper so 10 speak. In the Lam
gusge of Mr.. Collier. 1T is the best yet"
Wal HEN Charles B. Hanford pro-
WV duced his new play. Private
John Allen for a week IN
Washington, d. c.. q mule was included
In the cast OF characters. in order to give
moro realism to the rural scenes. The
mule, however. proved TO be one OF the
most refractory performers that ever
went through q stage entrance. The ami
NAL baked when his cue came, and final
ly got lost In some of the subterranesn
passages connected with the theater. He
was not seen for two days. Mr.. Hanford
says: II often hear managers abusing
the duliness OF a supernumerary or the
irresponsibiity OF leading man. don't
know how ! am esteemed by those who
have been my supporting companies in
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where II Is rrvucng Mcvirker. .he.,-r 70 N. door,
81 every rerfornnance 1t VII b srea hers during
the season
Daniel suiiy. IN the Parish Priest. co,.tuu.. 70
have success At the Fourteenth Street in New York
In ''Msvourneen" This season chsune-- oicc,, is
singing The Aud rourtrie" Ring the Rais -
Marourneen'' and "Noiiy o.
wcnsn sud Wine" las. seasun'. success .. the
Manhattan theatcT. New York, l. offered this rear
with an er-n mere elaborate mounting.
The Thomas jefferson company viii start TIE re.
heAr.ais q Rip Van winkle' October IN Nav
fosk. The season opens two weeks later.
In wasenhais and Kemper's coming production
81 "A Midsummer Nights Dream Louis James win
Be seen for the first time as Bottom. the
The starring tour Of Champion J. j. Jerries \.
about mayed out The big fellow viii appear in
Greene. and It said he has rele which he WIN
act admirably.
Frank Daniels Popularity in Chicago was pretty
vel Demonstrated recently. VIXEN the labor unions
fereners, on learning that Frank Daniels expected
70 open his season there in The Ameer." ard ali
little fellow should End everything in readiness for
him on his arrival
"A Hindoo Hoadoo' under The management e.
Whiting & willis will ne the first farce-comeiy
company has received most flatt-riag press notices
all along the line from New York to Portland
where they are PLAYING this week They win Be seen
At the Third Avenue theater nert week. opening
Sunday evening.
Thai Kennedy known a. two a the most
up-tn-date managers in the business, They con
tinuaily adding new lzursis 70 those already won
Their names have always been identified with At.
fractions that have given general satisfaction 20 the
public, snch The Railroad Ticket" 'iias.
Town Tories ard lyon Yauscn" which they
presented here last TO such tremendous bust
This they have several attractions
the road and when "A Stranger in strange Land
reaches here. which they plotting this way, the
alter goers WIN have opportunity Of seeing one Of
the best farce comedies presentd.
In the new musical comedy. "a Night IN Town"
Eddie Foy. who plays the star part. viii bc seen in
character entirely new 20 the stage. The name
Of the role il David Scaum." victim uf the
cigarette habit. who. through constant q this
obnoxious indulgence. has frequent lsr-es Of mem
DRY, and Is constantly attended by German physi-
clan who through hypnotic influence. has
piets control the actions OF the cratic David
During the action Ct the piece Foy appears In vari
Gus characters which he y made TO assume, each
81 which affords him splendid opportunities for the
display Of his versatile talents as a comedian
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play, king OF the Opium Ring" and
the fact that some OF the principal
operators OF this ring were well known
in Seattle and ON the Coast viii make
the play OF more than passing local In
terest This being the first Eastern at
traction at the Third avenue theater this
season. and one OF the largest spectacular
productions on the road ought To prove
the success II did in New York, where II
had a run last season Of 80 nights.
The action OF the piece is In San Fran
cisco. about 1880. and deals with the
methods employed 20 get opium into the
United States free Of duty. The FIRST
act shows Dead Mans dock. with the
Golden Gate IN the distance. Here ths
snsugglers begin their work. old Iron
sidca' begins the search for his dsugh-
tors. the sisters meet Tor the mrs; time, the
.opium king Is arrested and the yacht
Halcyon. with smugglers on hoard. makes
it's escape The second act shows the
Chinese quarters underground. tho home
Of tire highhlnder and the headquarters
OF the smuKgIcgs. The terrible effects os
the oplum drug are showR, the dey0tens
% Joss are resn IN prayer The act closes
with a raid by the officers The tbtrd at
represents the entrance 10 the FonE
QUAY Cluh and the Palace saloon ON Sac
rameuto street The scene changes 70 The
heart ~ Chinatown. viewed on New
Ysnr'a night aa the occasion 81 the
great celebration IN honor ot the day The
street Is REALISTICALLY Illuminated. and
prgasrsr a scene ~ Oriental Splcudar
rbe mart scene the Chinese theater and
the Joss house are shown 81 this act An
acrobaslc eensatien. SURPRISING that 81 the
sspan Of ife~ occur here. Act four
shows th, assembly roous q the FUng
QUAY ciuh: a Chinese- American wedding
IL performed, the WONDERFUL effects ef
oriental hypnotic lnaaence are rraeticed.
the hlshhlntcfs have a nnptal feast, at
Witch. as part az the tesfivittcs vauae-
vnl~ arts are introduced The act closes
wien chinese oskewalk ard ragtiue
bait 4 number 81 aetfVa Chinese lrnt
aa Oriental afmesphere o. IRE Whole
plsse. ana makes &c oHe at ;hc most COM
plste organizations au the ROAD
q ww
xIvENr Thursday. Friday aud sstur-
M aav y g. WhHney and Edwin
j " knowles production az QUO
vaals wlu aecuvy ths stase ~ the SCAT
~ theater. Og AN the hooS born p.aS 8
new as much in vogue. W IA urooabs
that .snuo Nadls~ has best served the
nlavwrtsht's purpose. and while at least
half a dozen dramRtiEstieus have been
ATTEMPTED. that % Mr. staage, which
MAS the arst TO have STAGE presenta-
don. Is the one which has survived ana
Which has enjoyed prolonged engage
rnenis IN the leading cities ~ the world
Iast season Messrs- Waitnsy ard
knowles produced the piece arst ln Chi
caro. and she memorable run Of eight
Weeks is recalled by all followers Of
stage affairs II was afterwards taken
10 London, ana Its magnitude and hdel-
| iS 10 the story somewhat ~stonisAsd tia
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Ant,an,tie. Of na.es.ll.

A'North Missouri editor. who first stud
led baseball rules while Sunday school
boy. enters into the following antiquities
OF the national game: THE devil was the
first coacher. Eve stole first Adam stole
second. When Isaac met Rebecca at the
well she was walking with pitcher
Sampson struck out a good many when
he beat the Philistines. Moses made
his first run when he slew the Egyptians
Cain made a base hit when he killed
Abel. Abraham made a sacrifice. The
prodigal son made home run. David
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the past. but in the future I am sure
shall have a reputation for amiability.
Whenever I am tempted TO wax wroth l
shall remember the mule, and then. what
ever the provocation may be. think kind
Her of the actor, simply because he Is
biped."
IN ANIEI. StTI.LY, as the Rev. John
II u whaien in THE Parish Priest"
A has made A hit at the Fourteenth
Street theater In New York. The public
II turning out In large numbers 20 see
him IN his new play, which tells an inter-
esting story Of life IA one OF the pictur-
esaue towns Of the Wyoming valley in
Pennsylvania. Mr. suiy Is an actor OF
the quiet school, and his work IL In many
respect. similar 20 that OF James A.
Herne In shore Acres" and Denman
Thompson IN The Old Homestead" His
success at Manager Rosenquest's theater
Is 50 great that his engagement has been
extended 20 Saturday. September y,
Many clergymen OF different denomina-
lions have seen The Parish Priest and
several have written to Mr.. suily prais-
Ing Il, and his work In the chief part
gww
TIT FTER seven weeks st the Garden
~ theater. New York. Richard Mans
a ueid will he seen for two weeks IN
Philadelphia. Then he returns 10 the
Herald Square theafer fer the balance of
the wiater In the spring he viii be seen
Tn Chicago These are the only cities
which Viii see the great ac;or this year.
lie begins his season with the most am
hltious production Of his career.
sumptaous revival Of Shakespeare
"King Henry v" WITH - people.
which Includes a speaking cast % forty
six. boy cheir az twenty-feur. an adult
male choir 81 fourteen. a ballet % girls
ard an extensive corps - auxiilartes- he
has imported players from France for The
FrcuCA roles
~ = =
TIT sfE SARAH BFsR$HARDF has
GYl accepted TWO pieces Tor pro-
q Il a0ction after her return from tbe
United StAtes-ane A comedy by NJ Vie
;orien saT1ol. entislcd ia snrciere-" tho
ether a ave-aet piece. called la Belle
au Bots Dormant" hg MN. Hfnsy Gaia
ana Ffrdiaaua Greeh. in Rh'ca she El.l
rIar fhe role % che prlnee- We are again
assured most positively that re Trs, RES
work in watch Mme Bernhardt wil BE-
seen rext year VIII DC NJ. RostAnds YER
sioa q Romeo ana Juliet"
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s-BI6 VAUDEVILLE ACTs-5

, Prices. zoe. 3oc doc soc. Box Seats. 81 90.
/.
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THEATRICAL NOTES

o'is skt-nsr hss raas ~ IN ~Prsnrr otte -
az wsllarks theater. iu Sfw NsTk
'-Ths GzaBef's Maze" Is t5 sAe usrr rhai shrz
aa1aaA' sza se-gst ssrrire ara 20 fhg ANY
Tes usa sters onsaHany a. tle American thssfsr.
IN Sew York. has E.21e h4t la ne Great Rahe-
BEcoito simplicity ard Eenusns rural ailuospaefe
nrark the pruenctAdr q Wa Dcwn Exst " NAtch
william A Brs1Y q rrerirx re uuhltr th.s ssAsrTi
Ia play Ass essa Fsyssrg-siy EscxirsS u csisAsa
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Clever Little IOts.l

Box Office open all day trom 10 q IL
Black Sheen" tsn4gaL
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Britishers. Following this "Quo vadis''
returned to New York and was played
fifteen weeks at the big New York thea
ter This city. therefore. Is 10 be among
the first in the West to see the perform
ance. and the event promises to attract
unusual attention.
Mr.. F. C. Whitney personally superin-
tends the preliminary arrangements. and
assures the public that no detail will be
the same elaborate scale that character
ICED its long run in New York. The
identical scenic environment will be util-
lied. and augmented orchestra pro-
vided for the proper rendition of the pro-
found musical features. The company to
be seen here embraces number of very
we'll known players and numbers fifty
people. Appended is the cast:
Petronius. arbiter of fashion............
............... ............ Mason Mitchell
Vinfcius, a tribune ........... Marcus Ford
Nero, emperor OF Rome. Joseph Callahan
Tigelius. Roman general .....-... :.
Aulus Plautius. Roman general. 49,.
......... ......... ......George Scheaffer
Cstus Hasta. a centurion.
.-......... ............ Richard Thornton
Chic Chilonides. a Greek. Willard Newell
Viteiius. senator. ......... Henry Stanley
Regulus, consul........... Peter Marriott
Afer ......-..---.............J nlius SCHNEIDER
Terpnos. a musician ..Jasen Downs
Dfodorus, a m7isician.........B Basil Booth
Tiresian, Petronius' freedman......-..
.........!... ............... Henry Buckler
Melton a soldier. Fred Arundel
Little Auius.. Freddy Mansheld
Glaucus Theodore F. Perry
Ursus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Theo. Marston
Linus ....................M Mark @. Lewis
Nazarius ....................wi Willie Russell
FaDian ...-..-+...-...+....s.s...N w. w. utter
Poppnea. the mpress....................
......... ........ winnifred Bonneville
Eunice. slave OF Petronius. ..........,..
=. -. -. -. .....-..-s.... Elsie Fsmonh
Crispinilla, a woman OF fashion. .......
............... Grace Turner
Rubra a vestal. Florence Stanley
Daphne ......... ....... ......... Rose Wood
Pauiina .,.................... ANNE ficnaruS
Junfa ....................Edna harrington
Servilla .........................Sn Susie knight
Bygin .........................M Mary Emerson
POmponia ...s-...........-.... 1900 zieH hin
Acte .........................Ma Barringer