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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-28

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-28
FOR SOLICITOR

:.m a candidate for rc-rlcction 70
the oEHce Of SoSicitor, and again solicit
the support Of the voters "f the Ehird
Circuit. subject t" the rule> OF she
Democratic primaries.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
BATTLE IN HOTEL.
Howard-McGee Feud Has Tragic
Finale in Tennessee.

Madisonville, Tenn, Sept. 19.-The
Howard-McGee feud had tragic eli
max yesterday, in which one man was
killed, two others fatally wounded and
one seriously. Charles Jones and his
brother, Joshua entered the Clew hotel
dining room and took seats at a table.
A moment later Calvin and Tom How
ard entered the room and met the
Jones brothers face to face. In an IN
slant revolvers were drawn by four
men and about thirty shots fired IN
quick succession, the terrified guests
making their exit by way of the doors
and windows. When the firing ceased
Charles Jones was found dead on the
floor and Joshua Jones and Calvin
Howard MORALLY wounded. Tom
Howard, the only one of the quartet
left on his feet, had number Of bullet
wounds in his body.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24

interests and stop outrages upon the
missionaries and native converts. #
he can do this, and thus manifest the
existence of a de facto government
there is no reason to doubt that nego-
tiations will be Immediately in order.
The notice that Russian troops wiaI
not evacuate Pekin until some arrange
ments is made for the installation of a
government to take charge of affairs is
directly in line with the aim the state
department has been pursuing in the
exchanges with Ii Hung Chang, and if
the Russian decision is adhered to, it
certainly will facilitate the ultimate
withdrawal of all the foreign forces, is
the opinion of officials here. AS Ii
cannot reach the capital from Shanghai,
starting today, inside of week, it may
be that there will be no developments
in the international situation within
that period of time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24

threatened 20 compel the WilliamstoWn
men to quit work. A meeting was held
at Williamstown at which it was de-
cided to stand firm against any attempt
on the part of the strikers to force
them to join the strike. Sheriff Re1ff
yesterday swore in $50 deputies, who
will act in conjunction with the double
force of watchmen on duty at the Will
Jamestown colliery. "A meeting OF the
strikers was also held at Lykens, at
which it was resolved to stand firm
for the demands made by miners
unons, and use every honorable effort
to induce the Williamstown men to
join them. Serious trouble may be ex-
pected at any time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
LONDON APPROVES
GERMANY'S DECLARATION OF
POLICY WELL RECEIVED.
RUSSIAN TABLES TURNED
Circular Note Delivers Kaiser from
Awkward Position Erstwhile Len
lent Friend of China Now Confront
ed With a Problem-One Grave
Objection to the Circular Note.

London, Sept. 19.-As might have
been expected, coincident with the ar
rival of Count Won Waldersee in China
comes the most important declaration
of policy yet issued by any of the allies.
The London morning papers have little
but praise for what is called Germany's
admirable note" The Times goes SO
far as to wish the credit for making
such a proposal belonged to Great Bri-
tain. The Morning Post alone, in a
cogent, well-seasoned editorial, points
out grave objection, namely,
that if the real authors and instigators
of the uprising should prove to be
Identical with the personnel OF the
Chinese government, it can hardly be
expected that they will deliver them
selves up; and that, if the Chinese gov
eminent should be designated as gull
ty, it would be under the ban of the
powers, a condition of things only
terminable by the conquest of China
or a revolution producing new gov
eminent. Therefore" says the Morn
ing Post, "the powers should carefully
weigh the matter before committing
| themselves
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
PUNISH THE GUILTY
GERMANY HOLDS THIS A NECE,s-
SARY PRELIMINARY.
TO PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Text of Letter Sent to German Embas-
sies-Kaiser Would Visit SeVerest
Penalty Upon Instigators of Out
RACES Against international Law
Then Proceed With Peace Measures.

Berlin, Sept. 19.-The text Of the
Geographic note follows: The gov
eminent holds as preliminary to en-
tering upon diplomatic relations with
the Chinese government that those per
sons must be delivered UP who have
been proved to be the original real in
stigators Of the outrages against inter
national law which have occurred at
Pebin. The number Of those VINO were
merely instrumental in carrying out
the outrages is too great; who sale
executions would be contrary totne civ
ilized conscience, and the circumstances
of such a group Of leaders cannot be
completely ascertained; but few
whose guilt is notorious should be de-
livered up and punished. The govern
ment believes it can count on the una
nimity of all the cabinets in regard to
this point, insomuch as Indifference to
the idea of just atonement would be
equivalent to Indifference to repetition
Of the crime" (Signed) Won BueIoW."
This letter has been sent to the Ger
man embassies at Washington, Lon
don, Paris, st. Petersburg, Rome, vi
emma and Toxic
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
THE CRISIS AVERTED.
Diplomatic Side of Chinese Question
Again Up.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE crisis
that appeared near at hand yesterday
over Russia's evacuation proposal, has
been averted for a time at least, and
the diplomatic side of the matter has
become again the object Of attention
The order to Chaffee to leave, which
was expected in some quarters, was not
issued yesterday. Instead, earnest eff
forts are being made to arrange pre-
liminaries for the negotiations which
are expected finally to settle the Chin
csc trouble. Ii Hung Changes message
yesterday removed, perhaps, the last
obstacle to a speedy beginning of these
negotiations; and the only doubt that
now exists, is as to his ability to re-
deem his pledge to protect American
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
CLEARING THE STREETS.
Work Progressing at Galveston Under
Military Rule.

Galveston, Sept. 19.-The work OF
clearing the streets of debris is pro-
crossing rapidly under the perfect or
ganization instituted by military rule.
Over 1000 men are engaged on the
work. Ninety-eight bodies were re-
ported having been found in the wreck
age removed yesterday, making total
of 1861 victims so far recovered. This
list is far short of the accurate number
of dead found because no official rec
ords are kept. The storm wrecked al
most every vault in the six cemeteries
many of the dead being washed to sea
in metal cases. The total number Of
dead is still estimated at 5000 to 5000.
The sick and wounded are receiving
the best of treatment and the outlook
from the health standpoint is very en-
couraging.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
INCREASED BY FIVE BOYS.
Family Surprise Party Reported from
Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. ia re-
markable birth is reported from Marys
Home in Miller county, 80 miles from
this city. Mrs. Henry Smith, wife OF a
tie maker, gave birth to five baby boys
at one time They are reported to be
we'll and weigh total of thirty pounds.
Smith, according to reports, has a
remarkable family. He has been mar
ried less than seven years and is the
father of sixteen children. Only once
has there been born a single baby at a
birth There are two sets of twins,
two sets of triplets and the quintet
now reported.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
MONOGRAM ON DOGS COAT.

The latest dog fashion-in, poodles,
that is to say, the poodle being ac-
knowledgedIy the most fashionable
dog among women-is to clip the own
er's monogram upon the dogs coat.
Isn't that dainty fancy for you? An
English woman is responsible for the
thing, "lady barber" Of dogs, who
has conceived the brilliant idea or
shearing poodles to some other pur-
pose than the purely ornamental. In
some cases the owners monogram is
clipped upon one side of the dog: upon
the other, the dogs monogram. Some
times both are supplemented by the
arms of the owner clipped upon
poodle's back Another fancy in dog
clipping is to cut his coat, not accord
ing to the cloth, but what amounts to
much the same thing, according to his
temper. If harmless, he is made to
look gentle; if snappy, ferocious.
This is of special value to strangers
making the dogs acquaintance for the
first time All such canine culture is
in doubtful taste. The fashion Of
making an incision in the middle of
a pug's spine and bending his tail back
ward and inserting the tail end into
the spine incision until it took root
there and greW-a practice quite COM
mon few years back-may have been
very useful as a handle by which to
pick the pug up-it certainly did not
49,
it increased ones respect for the own
er's humanity.-New York Evening
Sun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
BOERS MAKE LAST STAND.
Battle on at Komatipoort on the Trans
vaal Frontier.

Lourenzo, Marques, Sept. 19.-Fight-
ing is proceeding at Komatipoort. All
the available men have been sent to the
frontier. 1t is expected that Komati
bridge will be destroyed. There is
great uneasiness here. Komatipoort 6
a town on the frontier of the Transvaal
and on the railroad leading from Pre-
toria to Portuguese territory. 1t is sit
uated about fifty miles from Lourenzo
Marques. With the occupation of
Komatipoort the British would DE able
to cut off all supplies reaching the
beers by railroad from Portuguese ter
ritOry
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24

Margaret Sylvia, the brilliant young
footlight favorite Of New York, who is
to star this season in The Princess
Chic, spent last week in photograph
gallery and had her picture taken III
2S3 styles and costumes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
OCEAN STEAMERS SINK.
Collision Results in Twenty Persons
Drowning.

Liverpool, Sept 19.-The British
steamer Gordon Castle and the German
steamer Stormarn collided in Cardigan
bay Sunday night and both vessels
sank. Twenty of the persons on board
the Gordon Castle were lost.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

August Bartz, nominee for treasurer
on the democratic state ticket, is a
merchant at Fall Rier in Eau Claire
county. He is a native of Germany
and is fifty-five years of age. During
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24

the civil war he went to the front and
carried a musket for some years. AL
though living in small village he yet
is at the head of a mercantile business
Of large proportions. Mr.. Bartz is a
man Of family and no man stands high
er than he in the neighborhood of his
home.
Dean w. A. Henry of the university
agricultural college spent very enjoy
able and profitable vacation of three
months in europe. He journeyed
through the British isles, France, Ger
many, Belgium, Holland and Denmark
and visited about twenty-five agricul-
tural colleges and experiment stations,
besides the Paris exposition and nu-
merous fairs, one Of the latter being
the royal show in Yorkshire England.
He returns with pleasant memories
improved health and numerous practi-
cal ideas for his work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
STRUGGLE is BEGUN
ONE OF THE GREATEST STRIKES
OF MODERN TIMES.
ABOUT 10000 MEN OUT

Anthracite Coal Region of Pennsylva-
MIA Practically Tied Up-Strikers
Expect Large Accessions to Their
Ranks-Efforts Toward Arbitration
Prove Unavailing-No Violence Yet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
ON THE RAIL


There is a prevailing opinion in local.
railway circles that the Northwestern
and Milwaukee and ST. Paul roads have
entered into an agreement to refrain
from building into one another's terri
tory. During the past year these Two
companies have been very active in in
vading each others fields with new
lines. The Northwestern has been par
ticularly aggressive in it's attempts to
get the better of the Milwaukee and st.
Paul. Officers of neither company Will
affirm the report that an agreement mas
been entered into not to build any more
track in competition. Up to year
ago, it is said, these two companies
were parties to such compact. Not
withstanding the reports that these
two roads, together with other systems
operating in Minnesota, have compro-
missed with the railroad commission OF
that state on the demand Of that body
for rate reductions in grain and mer-
chandise, official denial is made by
officers of both systems. The repre-
sentatives of these companies say tue
demands of the commission are arbi-
trary and may not be accepted without
i'll affects on the earnings. The COM
mission demands Is per cent. reduc-
ton in rates.
The tenth international convention
of railway Y. M. G. AS will be held in
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 11-14. 1t is ex-
pected that over 900 delegates will at
tend. The organization has about 40
600 members with Isl associations.
The convention will be addressed Dy
Presidents Cossatt Of the Pennsyl-
vania, Stephens of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Baldwin of the Long Island.
Officers of the Pullman company are
considering the advisability Of placing
safes in all sleeping cars for the recep-
ton of valuables Of patrons. In all
new cars safes probably will be built
in and detachable ones placed in cars
in operation.
Hunters rates have been agreed up
on by the roads east and west Of Chi
cago. The western lines will sell tick
cts at 80 per cent. Of double the one
way local fares, while the east-bound
roads will make fiat rate Of one and
one-third fare for the round trip.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
MINISTERS ASSIGNED
FOR WEST WISCONSIN METHO-
DIST CHURCHES.
AT vlRooUA CONFERENCE

Close of an Enthusiastic and Largely
Attended Session of Badger Clergy
men of Wesley's Faith-Madison
Pulpit the Only One in the Number
Left Vacant.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24

Gov. Roosevelt spoke between Butte
and Helena.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24

Philadelphia, Sept. 19.-The leader OF
the strike says at the end OF the second
day that $4,000 of al 900 mine work
ers in the anthracite coal fields are idle.
No representative of the mine opera
tors makes a statement for their slde
of the matter, but individual mine own
ers dispute the strikers figures, saying
there are more men at work than the
union leaders will admit. The first ad-
vance in the coal price as result OF
the strike was made by the Ph1ladel-
phia & Reading company yesterday, %
cents per ton being added. This ad-
vance was promptly met by local deal
ers, who increased the price to con-
sumers SO cents per ton.
Bitter feeling is developing between
the union and non-union men. A con-
cession was voluntarily granted the
5000 employees of the Lehigh Coal &
Navigation company, in the region
west of Mauch CAunk, who will here
after work 10 hours day, with con-
sequent increase in earnings. These
men were unorganized and had not
presented any grievances.
Many Meetings Held.
Hazelton, Sept 19.-The second day
of the anthracite coal strike has failed
to bring forth anything that would lead
to the coming together Of the coal OPP
orators and striking mine workers.
Neither side has approached the other
as far as could be learned last night,
and no such move is contemplated by
either. President Mitchell in state
ment yesterday on the situation
throughout the entire anthracite region
estimated that about 5000 additional
mine workers are idle. Yesterday was
entirely devoid of important develop
ments. All was quiet at Hazelton yes
terday. Mine workers in large num-
bers came to Hazelton during the day
to get the latest news. Last night
meetings were held at Stockton, Hard y
wood, Jeddo, Hazelton, Freeland, Col
oeraine and West Hazelton. President
Mitchell spoke at the latter place.
Serious Trouble Feared
Harrisburg, Sept. 19-Trouble was
brewing last night in the Lykens val
ley region between the union and non
uion anthracite miners over the refusal
of the men at WilliamstOWn to join the
strikers. The mine employees in the
neighbOring towns of Lykens and
Wiconisco were on a strike and they
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24

Miss Margaret Astor Chambers in
tention to enter a Brooklyn training
school for nurses, with the view OF af-
terward devoting her life to this call
ing in connection with the army, is not
a surprise to her New York friends.
She has demonstrated for years that
she is one OF that class Of women born
for a mission" Not even the glamor
of wealth and society's whirl have had
the power to turn her characteristics
from their natural inclinations Miss
Chandler has been in the Philippines
for several months. She is expected
to return home soon to begin her
course in the training school. She
served five months as a volunteer nurse
during the Spanish-American war, dur
ing which she was stationed in Cuba,
Jacksonville and at Montauk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24

Spring Green, Supply; Strongs Prairie,
Robert Smith; Verona, c. c. Deniston;
Westfeld, T. E. Foss; West Plainfeld,
G.. w. Joslin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
Says Strike Cannot Last.

New York, Sept 18.-Robert M: oily
plant, president of the Delaware ana
Hudson Canal company, said:
st do not believe that the strike can
last or that it will permanently AFFECT
the price of coal in this city. There
are 100000 men who go down to work
in the mines of the anthracite coal re-
gions. In their recent statement
the labor agitators declared that they
had but $71, 900 in their treasury. This
would mean that they can pay OFF our
men who go out at their order the
sum of so cents for one day. This Will
not support a great strike very long.
Wyoming Valley Idle.
Wilkesbarre, Sept. 18.-Every mine
in the Wyoming valley, with the ex-
ception of one was closed yesterday by
the miners strike. The exception was
the colliery operated by the West END
Coal company at Mocanaqua The men
there refused to go out, saying they
we're satisfied with the present condl-
ton of things The total number OF
men idle in this valley is little over
$4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24

David Irwin of Byron Center, Mich,
claims to be the oldest democrat in the
country. Mr.. Irwin is 102 years old,
veteran of the Mexican and Crimean
wars, has been democrat ever since
he was entitled to vote and will cast
another vote for the democratic candi-
dates if he lives until November.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24
PERSONALITIES.

Two prominent San Francisco alien
lists have expressed the opinion that
Mrs. Nellie R. Craven, the notorious
Fair estate claimant, is merely feign-
ing insanity as means of escape
from the penitentiary, to which she
was sentenced for perjury. She spends
her time smoking cigarettes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-24

Philadelphia, Sept. 18.-The greatest
strike of mine workers in the antnra-
cite coal fields of Pennsylvania, when
represents practically the hard coal
output of the world, began yesterday.
According to President Mitchell OF the
United Mine Workers of America, VINO
is personally directing the strike from
his Headquarters at HaZeltOn, the sue
cess of the four days effort to tie up
the mines exceeded the expectations OF
the strike leaders. The hard coal re-
gion is divided into four great districts,
the Lackawanna, Wyoming, Lehlgh
and Schuylkill regions. In the first
two. representing nearly 10000 men,
the tie-up is practically complete. only
one mine, employing few hunoreo
men, is being operated, and this the
strikers say they hope to close soon.
In the Lehigh region the situation is q
stand-off, about 5000 OF the l6,Ooo
mine employees having quit work.
Principally because the union has
little strength in the Schuylklll
region. the workmen there have no de-
cided grievance, as III CHe OIne1 oA0
tricts, and the strike is not general
among the $4,000 men employed. In
dications, however, point to the closing
today of some mines in the last named
district that operated yesterday,
Nearly all efforts of the strike leaders
are being devoted to organizing the
men in the weak Schuylkill and Lee
high regions and last night their or
ganizers and orators were redoubl1ng
their efforts No violence worth men
tioning has marred the first day OF the
struggle. Practically no progress has
vet been made in the efforts OF some
of the clergy to bring about settle
ment of the trouble through arbitra-
ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-23
Day Light POhbery.

Baltimore, Nov. 22.-Three men en-
tered the iewelry store Of John j. Hub
bard, assaulted the proprietor. left him
for dead and looted the place of Its
contents. The assault occurred in broad
daylight within block of police head
quarters. Mr.. Hubbard bays the men
came in and asked to be shown some
diamonds. AS he turned 10 get them
he received q blow on he head and
fell senseless. An hour later he was
discovered bound and gagged, lying N
grain bin at the rear of the little
shop. A further examination showed
that every article Of value had been
removed from the shelves and show
cases.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-23
OUGHT 10 SIGN sROwN.

That fellow Brown. of Newport who
got away with s191 ,OoO while working
for 1880 year. had great system.
The experts say he carried in his head
figures that enabled him to call off cor
rectly lot of false entries in a way to
throw the clerks, who were doing the
checking with him, off the track. A
depositor would put in $3,100. Brown
would enter the proper amount of the
deposit in one book and enter 1t as 500
in another. He would take the differ
renee, $1,000. himself Then when IT
came to checking up he would handle
one of the books. Another clerk would
check and Brown would call off. In
stead of calling off 500, which appeared
rs the amount of the deposit on the book
which he was handling he would call 1t
as $780, thus making II correspond
with the book In the hands Of the other
clerk. He also, 1t is alleged, worked
I'm another way. A depositor would
draw out 500. Brown would make the
proper entry in one book and enter $3,-
100 In another. When the depositor
had his account checked up the figures
were taken from the book In which the
correct entry had been made. When the
bank officials looked to see what amount
was due the depositors they were given
their information from the books which
showed that ss.10o had been Withdrawn
Brown had memorized all the individual
accounts and the experts find no private
marks OF any kind. on the books.
The administration ought to get hold
~ that fellow. He could go to Porte
Rico and call on the natives as citizenl
and then tux them Is per cent. withou'
them knowing anything about it. And
zen The system employed by Rathbont