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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Three CONSTITUTIONS Presented.

Havana, BY Cable.-The Cuban con-
stitutional convention resumed lts
session Tuesday. Three complete
constitutions were submitted by Gen.
eral Rivera, Senor De Quesada and tine
colored general, Morua, respectively
General Rivera's proposed .constitu-
ton provides for President, sen
ate. a House of Representatives, a
governor for each Of the six provinces
legislative body for each province
and one member OF the House OF Rep
resentatives for every 10000 inhabi-
tants, W. i election by popular vote.
His scheme called also for the election
of three electors in each municipai
district, whose dutyp it shall be to
elect a legislative body Of eleven for
the proyince in which they reside.
This legislative body shall elect tnS
governor and four members OF the
Senate. Finally, the six legislatures
will meet and choose the President
who must be native Cuban. Candi-
dates for senatorial honors must nave
incomes of at least $500 yar. Gen.
eral Riyera's plan is to have the pow
er vested in the central government
and the convention virtually pledged
itself to one State goernment at yes
terday's secret session.
Senior De Quesada's proposal would
centralize the government in a Presi-
dent Senate and House of Represen-
tatiyes elected by the people, suffrage
being restricted to educational quallh-
cations.
General Morua offered for approval
the constitution Of the United States
with the exception that any one wh2
fought in the war might be chos$
President. His proposal leaves the
question of an army and navy to be
decided by Congress.
Senior Zayas offered clause provid-
ing that a judicial body higher than
the Supreme Court should be. elected
by popular vote and providing that
any officials removed from Office
should have the right Of appeal to TINS
body.
senor Ferrara submitted a general
educational scheme.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13

The Spanish chart of the Cuban coast
has been found to be utterly unrelia-
BILE, and a complete geodetical survey
of the waters surrounding the island
will soon be undertaken by the United
States Navy Department. On the
chart now in use the Isle Of Pines is
represented as being seven miles from
its true location, and other errors
equally surprising make the naviga-
tion of the Cuban coast without COM
petent pilot exceedingly precarious. 1t
will take about three years to complete
the proposed resuryey.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
he clerk called the roll.

the clerk called the roll.
Second Day.-The session Of the
House was of brief duration.
Three bills were passed under the
call of committees. the most import
ant being one to provide for the detail
Fourth Day.-The House Of Rep
resentatives today at the end of long
sitting passed the Army Reorgani-
cation Bill by a vote Of 166 to 1873
PENNSYLVANIA, and Underhill and Clay
ton. of New York-voted with tie Re
publicans for the bill, and Mr.. Mccall,
Of Massachusetts, with the Democrat,
against it. Otherwise it was s.rict
party vote.
The passage of this bill wcs the only
matter of Importance disposed of by the
House before adjournment.
Sixth Day.-Under a special order,
adopted at the last session, the house
devoted to-day after l o'clock to pay
ing tribute to the memory of the late
Representative Alfred Charmer, Of
Pennsylvania. When the house met a
bill was passed to include cherries III
the list of fruits from which brandy
ran be distilled under section 3:SS5 of
,be revised statutes. At the conclu-
sion OF the eulogies the house, as an
sectional mark of respect, adjourned.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
FELL FIVE STORIES.
Baltimore Fireman Has a Narrow Es'
cape from Leath.
RESCUED WITH SLIGHT INJURIES.
The Baltimore Bargain House and
Other Property Destroyed--Heavy
Losses Sustained.

Baltimore, Special.-The. extensive
stores and stock Of the Baltimore Bar
gain House at PIP to 220 West Balti-
more street, were totally destroyed by
fire Saturday morning and the stock
and building of Grotjan, Lobe and
Company which adjoins II, were con-
siderably damaged. The fire was dis
covered shortly after three o'clock a.
m. and burned f1ercely all the balance
of the night and far into the morning,
completely obstructing traffic in toe
busiest part Of the city during the
early morning hours. Several fremen
made narrow escapes from death, but
none was seriously injured. The Bal
timore Bargain House, Of which Mr..
David Epstein is the head, is one OF
the largest concerns Of the kind in the
South and had large holiday stock on
hand. Mr.. Epstein is as yet unable to
give an accurate estimate Of the loss
on stock, but believes It will be $4,000.
Grotjan, Lobe and Company estimate
their loss at $4,000, while the loss on
the building will probably swell the
total to be 100000, all being covered
by insurance.
Fireman John Flynn had miracu-
lous escape from being killed. He fell
6vo etoriac from, tho rnar Of thp West
ern section Of the series of buildings
included in the Baltimore Bargain
House. Flynn was on the roof Of the
building. When overcome by smoke
he lost his balance His companions
who saw him topple backward and fall
felt sure that every bone in his body
would be broken. In his fall the fire.
man struck three different times on a
zig-zag arrangement of rain spouts.
Each section that he struck gave way,
but each broke the momentum OF this
fall
AS he struck the piece OF rainspout
nearest the ground, his flreman's he'll
met of aluminium fell off and he struck
upon the helmet, MASKING 1t as nat as
a piece of pasteboard. When his COM
panions picked him up he was uncon-
scious, but revived shortly, when It
was discovered that the only injuries
he had received were number OF
bruises On his shoulders and brokeR
ankle.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
A Fatal Wreck.

Sacramento, Cal, Special.-A WORK
train, carrying its crew of between %
and 80 track repairers, backed into a
freight train a few miles east OF Sui
zun, on the Southern Pacific and IN
the wreck which followed nine men
were killed and twenty more injured,
many OF them seriously. From the
meagre reports received it appears that
the freight train had the right OF way
and was running at full speed in order
to meet and pass another freight at
Suizun. The work train should have
been ma siding and was making Tor
it at a goo. rate Of speed when 1t col
lided with the freight. A heavy fog
was prevailing and it was impossible
to discern objects for any distance and
the shock OF the colliding trains was
terrific. All the casualties are re-
ported to be among the men OF the
working crew, as the engineers and
firemen jumped and saved themselves.
Over 200 feet Of track was torn up and
the cars were smashed and piled upon
each other in every conceivable shape
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Double Killing in Alabama.

Selma, Ala, Special.-News has been
received in this city Of double killing
In Wheeler's Store, a small settlement
in Lowndes county. George Wheeler
shot and instantly killed A. Waldrop
and Calvin Harris, both white men.
Waldrop had been farming on shares
for Wheeler and went to his store to
have a settlement. Some dispute arose
over money matters at the time and
Wheeler says Harris tried to reach a
Winchester rife which was laying on
a counter when he shot him dead.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Paris Exposition Expenses.

Washington, D. c., Special.-Com-
missioner Peck's report Of the expe-
ditures of the Paris Exposition COM
mission for the year ending Novem-
Der Is, 1900, was sent to the Senate.
The total amount expeaded was $685.
465. The principal items We're: Ex-
perts' salaries. $147,604; building,
s1s1,427; jury, $53,77s; clerks salaries,
s63.145; general employees salaries,
s4s,965; guards, $34,951; travelling ex'
penses, $52,530.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13

The question is being asked why the
taste of American fruit has become in
sipid. A common observation is that
as the fruit stands grow large and fine.
and the fruit offered for sale more
beautiful to the eye, its edible quality
becomes poorer and poorer. The rea-
son Of this, doubtless, is American en-
terprise. The same genius which ena-
bles us to get out Christmas papers by
Thanksgiving Day, to spread winter
fabrics on our counters for sale in
August, accompllshes the freak Of
nature which puts strawberries in our
mouths when peaches are in season,
feasts us on watermelons in January,
grapes in May and snow-apples in
July. In DIR fierce determination to
keep up with the times we have over
shot the mark, and are always ahead
Of the seasons, observes Harper's Ba'
Zar.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13

So much litter and dust are left be-
hind on London Bridge by the tramp
over it of 100000 pedestrians and the
rattle over it of 10000 vehicles daily,
that three or four carts are required TO
carry off the fine debris from leather
soles and iron tires. By the incessant
trsffic, it is said. twenty-five cubic
wards Of granite are each year reduced
to powder. This affords striking
Illustration of the wear and tear, the
sttrition and grind. incident to human
lie in general.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13

Although the Western red man is
still in leading strings as an agricultur-
list, his stock raising abilities render
him a factor of no little consequence
in the development of the nations pos
sibilities of food supply. Some of the
best beef supplied to the Government
for army use has come from Indian
cattle breeders, who have discovered
that COWS pay better than corn. The
tremendous problem Of the country S
future meat supply may involve in its
solution the installation Of the Ameri-
can Indian as the chief cattle raising
agency on the Western prairies.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION.
Meeting In New Orieans-Address by
Gen. Gordon.

New Orleans, La, Special.-The'
Southern Industrial Convention open
ed here Tuesday, with fine attend
ance. President H. H. Hargrove call
ed the convention to order and Bishop
David Sessums opened the proceed
ings with prayer. Governor W. W.
Heard delivered the address Of wei
come in behalf of the State. The roll
call OF State was called and among the
others who responded were General
John B. Gordan, of Georgia. His adj
dress was pronounced the most elo>
ouent ever heard here. He said In
regard % politics, advertising to the
subject through indirect reference to
the motto Of the convention, mo poll
tics, no sectionalism, but business;
that he wanted to say that whatever
the people Of the South had been In
favor in the past they were no longer
in favor OF a narrow or contracted ma
tional policy. At the conclusion OF
General Gordon's. address President
Alderman, of Tulane University, then
read his paper, entitled The South
ern Industrial Convention
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
To Prohibit Sale of Firearms.

Washington, D. c., special.-The Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
convention, in session here, adopted
resolutions against the army canteen
and prepared a petition to the Presi-
dent, another to Congress and identi-
cal petitions to all the great powers
against the sale of firearms and the
importation of liquor and opium into
the Philippine Islands or the island
possessions of the other powers adj
dressed
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Te.e2raphic Briefs.

Herr Debring has been appointed
Commissioner Of Chinese Customs at
Tientsin, succeeding E. B. Drew. -
The naval tug Hercules will bow
I'D a sunken derelict at Five Fatfom
Bank Light, OF the Virginia coast.
The promoters Of the Innocents'
Club. whose Heecings Of members OF
the German aristocracy have been a
year-long scandal, were sentenced at
Berlin to short terms in prison.
While trying to sop a fight, Robert
Leach, colored, was shot and killed by
Oscar Cassell.
Colonel w. ]. Sanford, who is very
i'll, was sworn in as Governor Of Ala.
bama at Opelika, Fla. ~ Is
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
A GhaStly Find.

Milledgeville, Ca, Special.-The wo-
mans building at the State convict
farm, near here, was destroyed by fire
late Friday afternoon. The flames
were first discovered in the hospital
and are supposed to have been OF in
cendiary origin. All the inmates of
the building were gotten out in safety
and with the help Of volunteers from
this city, the flames were prevented
from spreading. In the excitement
some of the convicts made dash fos
liberty and several OF them escaped.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. Special.-The weeE~
statement Of averages Of tie associ.
ated banks for five days shows:
Loans $s04 ,4ss.1o0; increase $11,77S,-
600: DEPOSITS 1854, ,4l0, 900, increase s13,-
e1s, 600; circulation sS0,67O,oOO, de-
crease $4,000; legal tenders s6o,o7a,-
40G, decrease $4,000.
Specie $166 6,Ss5,OOo, increase s2,15at
200: total reserve s226, 1868, 400, increaS
81 s42 800; reserve required $216,1o2
725. increase $3,254 800; surplus re
psrve s10,S65,675, decrease Sl,412,6Oe.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
lie In general.

Science corroborates common sense
in declaring that the short skirts are
more healthful than the long. Expe-
rience has taught all women that they
are more comfortable and cleaner.
Most women realize that they are
more becoming. Yet the Texas and
Connecticut authorities are foolish to
waste time trying to induce women to
wear them. No woman worthy Of the
name will do that unless they are
fashionable, and then nothing could
prevent her from doing it.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Germany is gradually tightening t

Germany is gradually tightening the
hours of labor for its people and espe-
cially for the small tradesman, who
has been expected to be in his shop at
all hours, one might say, Of day and
night. Several years ago Berlin
t-adespeople were compelled to shut
their shops on Sundays, caterers for
household wants being allowed to keep
open for five hours on that day. There
was a great outcry against this, but
in time the hausfrau adapted herself
to the new arrangement. and every
thing We smoothly. Now, since Oc-
tober l, the tradespeople have been
compelled by law 90 close their shops
at 9 o'clock in the evening on every
day in the week With this early"
closing Oh week days and half hoii-
day on Sundays the Berlin clerk thinks
himself particularly happy and fortu,
naie.
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w c. u. AdjournS.

Washington, D. c., Special.-The ma
honal Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union convention came to close
Friday night. Most of the closing day
was devoted to superintendent, re-
ports. A resolution was adopted de-
claring that the Union should work
for the adoption Of constitutional
amendment prohibiting polygamy. Co
lumbus, O.; Fort worth Texas, and
Portland, Me-, each ask the honor OF
entertaining the convention of 1901.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
To Revise the Greed.

Washington, D. c., Special.-After
two hours deliberation the Presby-
terian Committee concluded its discus
sion of the revision of the West
minister Confession Of Faith and ad-
journed.
The committee find on examination
of the returns from the Presbyteries
the following facts:
1. That the returns plainly indicate
that the church desires some changes
in it's credal statement.
2. The returns indicate plainly that
no change is desired which would in
any way impair the integrity Of the
system of doctrine contained in the
confession of faith.
These returns also indicate, that q
large plurality desire that changes
should be made by some new state
ment of present doctrines.
4. The returns also indicate a desire
upon the part Of many Presbyteries
for some revision of the present con-
fession.
5. It was therefore unanimously
agreed by the committee to recommend
to the General Assembly that some re-
vision or change be made in our con-
fessional statements.
The committee will convene in this
city on February 18th next to finally
prepare the statement to the General
Assembly in Nav.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Cotton Acreage Not Increased.'

Atlanta, Ca, Special.-Commission-
er of Agriculture Stevens, who re-
turned from a trip over the State, said
the cotton acreage next year would
not be any larger than that planted
this year. Diversified crops are be-
ginning to tell" said Mr.. Stevens.
find the farmers are planting large
quantities OF wheat. more than ever
before. This I regard as good sign.
The cotton in Georgia has been nearly
aIl nicked and now there are but 8
few hundred bales left in the fields"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Soldiers Return.

Norfolk, Special.-The United States
transport Rawlins arrived at Primers
Point Tuesday from Porto Rico. There
are aboard ten officers and 2s7 enlisted
men of the Eleventh Infantry, en- route
for Fort Mcpherson, and will leave in
the morning for Atlanta on a special
train over the Southern Railway.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
Superintended the Looting.

Berlin, By Cable.-The Pekin cor
respondent Of The Deutsche Zeitung
writes that several German marine Of
ficers discovered Sir Claude MacDon-
aid, former British minister, at Pekin,
and Lady Macdonald, personally su-
perintending coolies who were carry
ing off treasures from the Chinese i'm
perial palace to the British legation
buildings.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13

The city Of Hamburg is about to
negotiate loan Of S10,000,oO0 on its
own account, without waiting for i'm
perlal assistance, for the purpose OF
deepening the River Elbe and retain
ing the immense foreign trade which
the port possesses.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13

The deadly mock marriage mas again
claimed two victims. This time Id
Jacksonville, III.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-13
HOUSE.

First Day-Girded by over1owing
galleries, bathed in light from the
stained glass windows overhead, the
nall OF representative presented
brilliant spectacle when Speaker Da-
vid Bremmer Henderson called the sec
ond session OF the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress to order at noon. The desks OF
half of the members we're freighted
with flowers. The wealth and beauty
of the capital, gowned in smart win
ter frocks, were in the galleries. The
floral pieces were of infinite variety.
The great proportion were on the Re-
publican side. AS the hands OF the
clock opposite the Speakers desk
pointed to noon, the Speaker assembled
the rcstrum and called the House to
order! Then the blind chaplain lifted
up his voice in prayer. He referred
feelingly to the deaths OF the late Rep
rasentatives DAILY, OF New Jersey, and
Roeffecker, OF Delaware, which occur
red /'uring the recess. After the prayer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-01

The fact that there Ia no opposition
OF any consequence to the renomina-
tlon Of President Mckinley by the re-
publioans and OF William Jennings
Bryan by the democrats has caused a
famine in the political gossip market
One hears very title. II anything. about
the running mates OF thse distinguished
citizens. On the republican side the
name OF Cornelius Bliss. OF New York,
is oftenest mentioned. but no sure
enough serious candidate for the demo.
cratic presidential nomination is
suggested, The New York delegation
furnishes two candidates in the per-
sons Of William Sulzer and Jefferson
". Levy. but no one thinks OF them
seriously, while Representative DAILY Of
New Jersey has intervals when ne
thinks he Is cut out for the vice presl-
dental timber. Sulzer's chief claim
to popularity Is his pull with Richard
Croker and his habit OF jumping up
and denouneing something or other as
the true friend or the people. He seems
to think he Is the custodian OF the peo-
pies welfare and would have others
believe the same thing. But, unfortun-
ately for sulzer, no one believes in him
save himself Mr.. Levy Is constantly
introducing bills dealing with great ma
tional questions. He would do a deal
OF statesmanslike work. but Levy's
chief claim to same ls the fact that he
owns MOntecello. Jeffeerson's old home.
He cannot speak for a little bit, and
whenever he has an opportunity to
say anything he gets up and reads
something that no one hears or cares
anything about. II Mr.. Bryan must
get a running mate out of the New
York congressional crowd, he should
pick out George B. Mcclellan. The
name ought to count for something
with the democracy, for one thing, and
then McClennan has considerable
degree of ability. He keeps quiet when
there is nothing to say, works hard
on the committee on ways and means,
and when he does speak says his say
briefly and with a large degree Of
force.-washington Correspondent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-01

d. Wheeler OF Aspen. the king Of
silver mines" who was once an en-
thusiastic Bryanite.
We say the news is significant with
out wishing TO intimate that the polit.
ical eyrations OF Mr.. Stevens and King
Wheeler will cause an emotional cata,
clysnl The country at large knows
little OF these gentlemen. and win re-
gard them with a dry intellectual in
terest as whirling straws. not rs senti-
men,aP prodigals.
Saving their dignity. they simply
show which way the wind blows, and 1t
has evidently started toward the right
direction In Colorado after many con-
trary tit Moreover the silver COM
mltteeman and the silver king are not
flying alone The air is full OF straw
which which has been picked up by the
generous and healthtul gale from the
rickety stacks OF populism,
Metaphor aside. the state is natur-
ally rledging itself anew 20 republican
ism For the last three years 1t has
been enjoying perhaps mo,e than Its
fair share OF the country's prosperity.
There is an urgent demand for labor,
wages are high. the fundamental in
dustries Of the state are lIouTishing
and trade is active. Every day the
coloradan arises to great object les
son. He is getting what the Sherman
law could not give him. He sees every
prediction OF the Bryan democracy by
which he was led astray falsihed and
unfulhlled. He knows now that II the
prophets were not contemptuous Of the
truth they were lacking in the upper
story. and he can never trust again
to the infanibility Of their judgment
or even to the wisdom of their opin-
ions.
In these circumstances the humb-
lest laborer in field, mine or shop need
not look for guidance to the variable
and unstable Stevens or the royal
Wheeler. He is the prOselyte Of fact,
like those great leaders themselves.