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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-23
THE VOTE WAS LARGER
THAN WAS EXPECTED.
bUrIrW WAN NOT HALF wHATITO OUGHT
10 HAVE BEEN.
oyer Flfy lhonrand Pol!rd-Isnth Consti =
tntinnnt AmendmsntR Carried by ~
Good HI"j,rtty and All Demo.
craiic CoDgrcst MEN
ElPrt,L.
(Tho State, 18Th. J

The State board of canvassers is,
to meet in this city Thursday to dc
clare tho result Of tho general elec
ton IN this State on November 9th.
This board consists Of the Secretary
Of State, State Treasurer, Attorney
General, Adjutant GonnlaI, Comp.
troller General and tho chairman of
the committee on privileges and
elections in the Senate and in tho
House. Ex Senator l.. n. Rap,n,
formerly clerk to the Secretary of
State has finished the work Of tabu
lating the figures as returned by the
several counties.
From these figures it appears that
the smallest voto was cast in Rich
land County and tho largest in Or
angeburg. In Hampton County
there was but one vote against tho
Democratic electors. The total vote
1or Democratic electors was ~, ,233;
and for the Republicans $3.50. This
makes tho total vote 5O,Sl4, when
two years ago it was but 2S,25S.
Tho constitutional amendments
wero carried. That relating TO the
public Indebtedness Of Columbia and
other cities received %, $50 to S,lOS
in opposition. That relating to
drainage was carried by a veto Of
81, 330 to 0,017. Tho only counties
which voted against the first were
Barnwell, Kcrshaw, ard in Ocorcc
there was just two votes differences
Barnwell, Fairfield, Oconeo and
Union opposed the drainage amend
mont. No vote on either amend.
ment is recorded from Williamsburg.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-23
THE CENSUS AND TBE HOUSE.
Talk About Congressional KeapportiDn.
ment-An Increase OF Some Twenty
Members Propoaed-- Growing
States will Gain, others
will LOsO Repre-
srntatlVcB.

Washington, November 20.-Rep
resentativo Hopkins, of Illinois, chair.
man Of the House committee on con-
sus, which committee Will have charge
of the Legislation affecting the appor-
tlonment of the House, Expresses
the opinion there will be no decided
effort during the next session of
Congress decrease tho Congress
slonal representation Of the Southern
States because Of the disfranchise.
mont Of negroes. He says that IL all
probability the subject will be dis
cussed, but he thought that upon the
whole the committee would favor the
plan Of basing representation upon
the number Of inhabitants.
Discussing the general subject Of
a reapportionment, Mr. Hopkins said:
"rhe committee on census will
meet during the first week Of the
session and will go to- work at once
framing tho bill providing for reap
portionment. I think that a pro-
position will be lopted which will
increase the present membership of
the House. 1t has been suggested
that we authorize one momber for
every $4,000 inhabitants. That
seems to be the ratio that is in gen
oral favor among members of the
committee. This will Cause a de-
crease in membership in some States,
while the representation from other
States will be increased. On the
proposition would entail an increased
membership Of from fifteen to twenty
members.
"According to the calculations I
have made the reapportionment
would add members to the House
from New York and Illinois, and
perhaps other States, States like
Nebraska and Maine might lose
members by the proposed law. That,
however, would depend entirely upon
the exact number of inhabitants
designated for each membership.
Some of the Southern States, aside
from the general proposition to
decrease their vote in the House on
account Of the disfranchisement of
certain classes of citizens, might also
suffer from the proportion agreed
upon, although to what extent can.
not now he ascertained
The general idea of the committee,
however, is to cause as little decrease
in the membership of the House as
possible, while adding as many more
members as seems just and equitable,
80 as to ultimately increase, of
course, will 90 to the States which
have shown growth of population,
while those States which have not
kept the pace in enlarging their
population will be obliged to stand
the consequences"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-23
& 4ka. aa ~ KS ~.
=: Bears the .,n Tho Kind You Hays AIssys Bought
''S"s'"'' Of MrzXZzzzm
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
1t VIII Gradually be Made General, Taking
The Place Of Antiquated Postal
Methods

Washington, November 2O.-An
enthusiastic plea for wide expansion
of rural free delivery is made in the
annual report of w. M. johnson, first
assistant Postmaster General. He says
that the extraordinary development
of this systsm during the past twelve
months, under the stimulus of appro-
priations of $4,000 for the fiscal
year 1900 1901, is conclusive as show
ing that hereafter it must be a per-
manent and expanding feature of the
postal administration. The service
can now be extended as swiftly as
Congress may direct or as the means
permit, until it covers all those Dor
tions Of the United States now reach
ed in whole or in part by the more
I5:mitive methods of the postal ser
vices which have come down to us al
most without change from colonial
times. This change, Mr.. johnson be-
lieves, can be effected without ex-
cessive cost to tho Government.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-23

maybe bld over ~ Conts for it. Thi
Is ono Of tho tricks Of the tadc. Th
difference between tho grades wa
not pcrcoptiblo to my Dyes, but tn,
buyers know. 1t was all bright
yellow, but somo was brittlo an(
wormcatop, and somo was soft ant
plant rs kid glove. This was
bought for wrappers. This cvolu
ton has como within ten years, and
1T IS increasing every year, for al
acre of good tobacco will bring &lON
and it costs only SO to cultivate it.
My friend, Mr.. Williamson, the
banker, told mo he had thirty five
acres planted this year aud it nettc,l
him So per aero. There is another
evolution in Darlington county. Ten
years ago no wheat was grown thcrc.
Now every farmer sows wheat and a
largo flour mill hes recently been
built. 1t was tho samo way in mid.
dlc Georgia. Until about fivo years
a.,o all that region was under the
ban, and the farmers did not pre-
tend to grow wheat Now they make
moro wheat to the acre, all around
frillln and Barncsvillc, than we can
make in nork Georgia. And so
evolution and revolution is going on,
but they don't give Mckinley credit
for it in South Carolina.
1t is amusing to hear them tell
about tn" prosperous negroes over
there. Between cotton and tobucco
they pocket Il pile Of money, and
spend nearly every dollar before
they leave town. Ono man sold them
81 Rock Hill buggics in one week,
and MIR. Williamson told mo of q
darkcy who drew $57 and spcnt $50
OF it that day for a tino gun and Il
pointer dog lilo will Eo begging his
landlord for an advance before
Christmas. | had delightful time
ut Darlington and Bennottsville and
Bishopvillo and last at Rock Hill.
Bishopville ought to bo namcd
"Sweet Auburn, the lovclicst village
OF tho plain" | found old friends
and acquaintances at ovcy piaco and
was honorcd far beyond my dcsorv-
ing. My wife hasn't got mo back in
tho traces yet. Near Blshopville l
found an old timo friond, Mrs. Riod,
tho sister Of my schoolmatcs, Ned
Goulding and John aud Of Frank
Goulding, who wrote the "Young
MaHooners." Shc is now 50 years
old and came nimbly down the steps
to meet me. Her husband preached
in Mt. Zion church, near by for A.
years, and is buried in tho MI. Zion
graveyard, whore that eminent mis-
slonar! divine, Leighton Wilson is
buried. The tears glistonod in the
dear old lady's eyes as we talked of
her honorod father, DIR. Goulding,
and tho old people of Columbus who
had passed over the river.
hrl R~nl, I'm ,,,..
lation. 1t is Il beautiful little city
OF 5000 people and four large cotton
mills and the largest buggy factory
in tho south. II turncs out 10000 a
year, all kinds and prices, from a
darkey's cheap vehicle for $50, to a
rubber tire for $3.50.
And then tho college girls. Oh,
my country. -Four hundred full
grown girls in uniform, and they
looked SO happy, and healthy, and
loving, that I found myself hum.
ming, "Oh, wculd wero a boy
again" 1t made mo feel sad to re-
fleet that all these girls were born
to be mated as we'll as married, but
somo would bo neither, and alas,
some would. bo mnrriod but not
match.-B.n ARP in Atlanta Constl.
tuition.
God Put 1t in a Hollow Place.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-23

C n. D T % II Ia.
Bears tho "A Inc klnd YOU Have Always Bought
signature ss N@>sXA@zzm
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-23
From q BSuhel OF Corn,

Here is The analysis given by
Kentucky newspaper:
From bushcl Of corn the
distillcr gets four gallons
of wbiskcy, which re-
tails at $I6.So
lhc iarmcr gets. .......... .2s
The u. S. Government gets A.Ao
The railroad company gets. 100
The manufacturer gets 49,. 4.co
The drayman gets ........ rs
The retailer gets. ........ 100
The customer gets ........ Drunk
The wife gets. ............ Hunger
The children get ......... Rags
The politician gets. Office.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-22

GRAND CHANCELLOR NORRIS BLuMENTHAL,
who was unanimously elected to his
present high station at the annual
meeting Of the grand lodge in May
last. The honor was well merited; and
under his able administration Pythian-
ism is making marked advance in num-
bers, usefulness and influence in this
State. 1t has been said that "a prophet
is not without honor save in his own
country and among his own people,"
but when Brother Blumenthal returned
to Holly Springs, after his election at
Columbus, his Pythian brethren and
fellow-citizens of Holly Springs took
occasion, by grand banquet, to show
how they honored him.
Grand Chancellor Blumenthal Is
native of Shelby county, Tenn, and is
about 81 years of age. His honored
father, l. d. Blumenthal, was one of
the most devoted and intelligent Odd
Fellows on this continent, SO that Nor
ris inherits his love Of fraternal orders
from worthy sire who exemplifed
their social and benevolent teaching in
his daily life. He is one Of the young
est as well'as one of the brightest grand
chancellors of the order in the United
States.
There are ia Pythian lodges in Mis-.
sissippi. Total membership Dec. 81,
1899, was 5,47s, and a net gain of 2s1 to
June 80, making the total membership
5,709. The benefits paid in Mississippi
in 1899 amounted to s9s,0O0. The total
benefits paid by the endowment rank
in the United States from the begin
ming to Jan. 1, 1900, was S14, 900, 900.
The supreme lodge has reserve fund
of $4s2,000. The Mississippi lodges
have more than $500 cash on hand.
The order is on solid financial foot
ing, and the monthly assessments as
low and as equitable as experience and
security could make them. Every
young man in the State. and especially
every young married man, should hold
$1,000 certificate in the Pythian en-
dowment rank.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-22

No cloud .. Title.

Land Commissioner Nall is much dis
turbed by careless newspaper state
ments recently made that there is some
cloud on the title to Chickasaw school
lands sold by the State. The State, he
says, has been in uninterrupted posses
sion OF the Chickassw school lands
since 1S45, and the titles are all right.
The State has sold about $500, 900 worth
OF these lands, and there can be no
question raised as to the validity Of
titles.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-22

Total vote in district, s77e; Gamblers
majority, l072.
Now let us see how many of the s776
who voted at the primary will vote in
the general election. The total vote at
the congressional election in 1896 was
s30s; in 1898 only 2469.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-22
First Congressional District.

Following is the vote at the primary
election in the Fifth District:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-22
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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-22

The Pythians.
Continuing our brief sketches Of the
fraternal orders in Mississippi, and of
the brethren called this year to the
chief Office in each, we present in this
issue q very good likeness Of
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-22
Educabie Children in Mississippi.


State Superintendent Whitfield has
given out an approximate statement of
the assessors enumeration of educable
children in the State. Claiborne, Leake
and Pamela counties have not yet re-
ported. The total for the State is esti-
mated at 5s5, 900, against 55s, ,495. an in
crease of 80, ,405 since the enumeration
of 1896; the white increase being 9,s47;
the colored, 2a,5ss. White ratio of in
crease, 4.34; colored, $50. The State
appropriation was increased $50, 600;
but the increase in educable children
will make the capita distribution about
the same as last year, s1.71.
In Texas, where the educable age is
I to 1s years, the per capita is s4.75.
The educable age in Mississippi should
be reduced, in order that the fund may
be applied to those who actually at
tend school. There are thousands over
1S years Of age, who do not attend
school, and yet the fund is pro rated
and distributed as II they were enrolled.
Information Wanted.
Judge Polk cansler, of Hopkinsville,
Ky., wants to correspond with any OF
the survivors Of Company II, Forty-first
Mississippi, c. s. A., or with any rela-
tive of Jeremiah Dean, who was mem.
ber of said command, about q matter
Of some interest 70 them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-22

In the list of ''State officers who have
died In the last fifteen years." recently
published, appeared the name of Hon.
W. D. augustus, railroad commissioner.
mr' Augustus sends us word from Ma
con that he is still in the land of the
living, rejoicing in the prosperity of .
S'ate that he loves SO much, and that
ne has served so we'll. May he be
spared for many years to GOMEZ
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-22
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
TO BE KEPT SECRET.
Miners Apparently Determined to
Keep Secret Their Wage
Scale Demands.

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 27.-Indianapo-
lis gets the convention of United Mine
Workers and the interstate conference OF
operators and miners next year This
was decided yesterday when the miners
met i'll Masonic hall.
The feeling between the miners and the
operators is not cordial. The action of
the miners convention iii deciding to
break up the continuous joint session
plan and have a sine die adjournment
OF the conference was considered, eX-
tremcly radical. The gag rule'' Of
Chairman w. S. Boyle, and the cXclr-
sion of the Iowa operators. who have de-
parted. are given as the reasons for fore
Ing sine die adjournment. The execu-
tive session of the miners this morning
is another indication that they are de
termined to keep secret their wage scale
demands, and compel the operators to
show their hand and strength first.
Predictions Of a general strike on the
part Of the United mine workers are free
ly made If a general suspension is or
dered it will have 20 come from the ma
tional board. which will hold session
after the adjournment Of the joint confer
pnrp
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
DELEGATES SCHOOL
AT IRON WOOD. MICH.
New Building Named for Luther l..
ight-EducationaI Conven-
ton AdjournS

lronwood. Mich, Jan. 27.-[Special. !
The Upper Peninsula Educational asso-
citation finished It's convention here today
and late this afternoon the $50 teachers
attending the session left for their
homes. The GROWING event of the ses-
sion came last night when the new high
school building was dedicated. Mrs. G.
Il. Miller, president of the Tuesday Al
ternoon club, made the dedication adj
dress and named the school the Luther
l.. Wright school. In proposing the
name of Mr.. Wright Mrs. Miller said:
In considerinb the question Of Il suitable
maine decided that no action would he
so appropriate as one which should provide
for perpetuating the memory Of. and, in
effect. erecting an enduring monument to
one whose tireless energy and conscientious
devotion TO duty has done so much to give
our public schools a fame and standing of
which every citizen of IrOnwOod is justly
proud. We are gratitied to learn that our
choice of Il name has been received with
the ardent approval of people of all classes
and it has been made manifest that no
other would have met with such universal
favor under the circumstances, | take great
pleasure in following the instructions of the
Tuesday Afternoon club, by which j am di-
rccted TO confirm upon this beautiful struc-
ture the name of The Luther l.. Wright
school.
After numerous speeches refreshments
were served TO all. From thence, the
crowds repaired to the armory, where
dancing was INDUCED in until the carly
hours of the morning. This ended Il most
successful session of the Upper PENN
sula Educational association.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
GREAT DAMAGE DONE.
Freight Train Ran Away, and Thir-
ty Boxes OF Dynamite Exploded
Water Tank Demolished.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Jan. GA fearful
explosion of dynamite occurred in the
yards of the Jersey Central railroad at
Ashley last night, killing Frank Nc
Laughlin of Mauch Chunk, aged 81 Mi
chael Bird Of Ashley, aged D; William
Buckley Of this city, aged Is, all brake
men, and fatally injuring two unknown
men. Several other trainmen were Sc
verely injured. The accident was caused
by the loss Of the control OF a heavy
cars which was coming from Mauch
Chunk to Ashley. The heavy train went
laundering down III the direction of Ash
ley at Il tremendous rate of speed 1t
had been raining and the tracks were
slippery. AT the foot Of the mountain
the runaway train dashed into helping
engine and it was sent flying along the
track into Il shifting engine. The shock
exploded q car containing thirty boxes of
dynamite, and the eighteen cars in the
train were wrecked. Everything that
stood near was knocked to pieces. Ten
locomotives were wrecked The stacks
Of the roundhouse and large portion Of
the roof were blown away. An immense
tank containing thousands OF gallons Of
water was torn TO pieces and several
people who happened to be in the vicin-
ity narrowly escaped drowning. Nearly
every window in the town was broken
Even in this city many Of the strong
est cdifices felt the severity Of the shock
and trembled violently. The loss cannot
yet be estimated.
The loss is estimated q 81 100000.
Charles Haney, schooiboy, aged Is.
and an unknown tramp, have been added
to the list of dead
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
ANOTHER WAR LIKELY
Japan Assuming a Belligerene At
titude Toward RussIa-InVa-
sion Of Asia.

st. Petersburg, Jan. &c via Paris, Jan.
2O.-In diplomatic and governmental cir
cles here it is considered assured that Ja-
pan is ready for a war with Russia, and
that the policy and efforts of japanese
statesmen are directed along the line of
an alliance for offensive purposes between
Japan, Great Britain and China. ia
pan is plainly anxious to resist Russia S
invasion and predominant influence IN
eastern Asia, and as preliminary to the
desired conflict suggests to China the eS-
tablishment of military academy at
Pekin. where japanese officials shall in
struct the Chinese in the art of war.
This proposal. it is believed here, will be
accepted, despite the opposition Of Rus
sia France and Germany.
The japanese arsenals are very busy.
The army and feet system of coast de-
lenses has been developed and improved,
and recent inspections have shown that
they are satisfactory to the Nlikado's
war office.
Japan's jingo press employs violent Ian
guage in discussion of Russias warlikc
attitude regarding Afghanistan, notably
the diversion Of Russian troops TO the
Afghan border but, however much the
ambitious Japanese may fume and fret.
Russia has decided to check the island
empires efforts to erect itself as the
predominant power in the far East. Rus
STA calmly awaits Great Britain's down
FALL The first battle Russia let's others
fight Russian statesmen know the state
of native discomfort in India. They
know that mutiny is all but overt. and
that an overwhelming outbreak is grow
ing daily nearer. Russia is ready for
any war in Asia or elsewhere.
Though the Japanese Parliament may
grumbe at the vast amount of money
required, yet Parliament, cabinet, nation
and Emperor are known to be united in
Loyalty supporting the ambitious schemes
which sooner or later Russia must com
bat. Troops are held in instant readiness
in all the japanese garrisons. The best
of the imperial ships are either in home
ports or cruising with complete arma
ment. Japan has battleships building in
Europe which will soon be launched ana
soon thereafter on their way to Asiatic
waters
London. Jan. 21.-Some of the after
noon newspapers associate the departure
today of the new Japanese battleship
Shikishima with possible complications in
regard to the situation in China. espe-
cially as it is announced that the Shi-
kishima will endeavor to traverse the
Suez canal by divesting herself of her
armament. Up TO the present, no ship
of such size has traversed the canal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
SIX AMERICANS SHOT,
Said to Have Been Executed by Or
der of Ger. Torres.

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 27.-The mail last
night from Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico,
brings the news that a report is cur
rent there that six Americans David
Cusick, John Eldridge, George Lunt.
Charles Burns, Lon Webster, and Hen
ry Williams-were shot last week. near
the foot of the Bacatete mountains, east
of Guaymas, by order of Gen. Torres.
who is in command Of the Mexican troops
now operating against the Yaqui Indians
in the Racatete range.
1t is further reported that the matter
was brought to the attention of the Amer
lean consul at Guaymas, but that the
latter declined to act. 1t is said the
Mexican troops found the Americans in
friendly intercourse with the Yaquis.
whom the troops have surrounded i'll the
range. Some of the names are known
here, and are prospectors.
Americans at Guaymas warn all
Americans to keep away from the Yaoui
country