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New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
WOMAN QUESTION IN THE CONFERENCE
HOW IT Is CONNECTED WITH THAT OF SEATING
PROVISIONAL. DELEGATES
To the Editor of The Trihune

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The statement in the dispatch from Chicago
published yesterday that the fate Of the provisional
lay delegates TO the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. 10 meet in Chicago on
Wednesday depends upon the decision Of Mrs
Matte Y. McMahon's case Is rot quite accurate.
persists presenting herself for admission TO
a in the Conference she may jeopardize the
equalization lay and ministerial representation at
This session and cause ii 10 be postponed for -FOUR
years bat this will not follow necessarily.
The Methodist annual conferences have given a
two-thirds vote in favor OF increasing the number
OF lay delegates the General Conference; II re-
mains for the General Conference to ratify this by
a majority vote and declare the time at which
the new rule shall become operative-whether this
year or four years hence In anticipation that the
change will he made once. provisional dele
gates" have been chosen and Will be present on
the opening DAY of the session. ready to take their
seats as soon as the necessary formalities have
been complied with. This question has been before
the Church for four years uncomplcated with any
side issue. and has been fully debated on Its Iner-
its alone.
Now il seems woman has been chosen pro-
Vsional lay delegate from Illinois for the express
purpose. apparently. Of forcing upon the confer
the question which was vigorously
pressed the General Conference of lSsS by a
considerably body of under the able leader
way of evading or postponing settlement OF the
question then and after tedious and somewhat
NAL vote. II may be thai the General Conference
will take definite action this year on the yexed
woman question but il is not unlikely that a
jority Will think that one important revolution
of representation. TO go into effect in 1904. and
with this matter out of the way. leave the woman
question be fought out its own merits In
w New@York. April 80. 1900 METHoDIsN
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
STRIKE AT TUXEDO.

Suffern N. Y. May About two hundred men,
consisting of carpenters. plumbers and masons
went a strike Tuxedo to-day. They were
employed on the different residences which are
located in Tuxedo Park being built by New-York-
ers and members of the Tuxedo. The Norwalk
Construction Company and Mertz & Co decided
TO grant the strikers request. but the other
tractors have given decision yet.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
cH4DWICK'S LETTER Not ACTED rP0y

Washington. MAY The Navy Department mas
yet acted the letter of Captain Chadwick
explaining the remarks ascribed TO him relative TO
Rear Admiral Schey. The papers taken by
Secretary Long 10 the Cabinet meeting to-dav.
but there was no opportunity 10 consider the sub
tect. and II said that action would be
taken until tomorrow. and perhaps not then.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
PATRroTTc REprBLTcAN cLUB MOVES.

The lease OF the Patriotic Republican Club OF is
clubhouse. No 24S East Seventy yeighth-st., having
expired and the house having been sold, the club
moved yesterday to quarters on the northwest
corner OF Third-ave and Seventy -nnth-st. Presi-
Gent Benjamin Oppenheimer announces that the
club will take an active part in the coming pri-
-naries. conventions and campaign.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
GOVERNOR NOT INFORMED

Albany. May l (Specia).-Governor Roosevelt In
reply to inquiry. to-day said that informa ton
had him from the members of the Board
of Mediation and Arbitration, who were in Buffalo,
to the prospect of n settlement of the strike Of
railway employees there.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
To the Editor of The Tribune.

Sir: In to-day's papers I notice that am spoken
of in connection with the Danish West Indian ISL
and matter as the attorney for the Danish Gov
ernment. Kindly correct this. 1 am In no sense
the attorney for the Danish Government. but sim
ply the private attorney Captain Christmas 1t
IS also Incorrect that ! have been in cOmmunica-
ton with Mr.. Rogers. l have never seen this
gentleman. and never, directly Indirectly, had
any correspondence with him.
CARL FTSCHER-HANSEN.
New-York Nav l. 1890
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

MUCH INTEREST IN THE NOMINATIoH FOR GOV
ERNOR.

Lincoln. Neb.. May 1-At o'clock Tomorrow
afternoon the Republican State Convention will
be called 10 order at the Auditorium in this city
Not for ten years past has the selection Of the
Republican ticket excited much interest. A full
State ticket Is TO be nominated. 1t is generally
believed that Charles II. Dietrich. Of Hastings
vii! be nominated for Governor G. NJ. Lamber rt-
SON. Of this city. is also candidate. OF The 1033
delegates to the convention. practically none have
been instructed, that sentiment is the only pos
sible gauge OF the situation.
-Four deegat es-at- large TO the Philadelphia con-
Yention to be chosen. Two OF these probably
will he Colonel John r McClRy, and John A.
Ehrhardt. of Stanton. The only other names men
toned United States Senator Thurston and
Edward Rosewater. both of Omaha. A bitter fight
has been carried against Senator Thurston's
selection a delegate large. and although il
has been suggested that both Thurston and Rose
be selected. thus ending the factional fight
such action is regarded hardly probable, and u
session OF warm speechmaking is anticipated
when the selection of delegates to the Philadel-
phia convention is taken up 1t is believed that
the platform adopted will he similar to those
recently passed by the conventions OF Ohio and
Indiana including the plank on the trust" qucs-
tlOn.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
cents day over the present wag'

cents day over the present wages 1t IS oeheved
that a compromise will be effected.
number of jisgermen employed in the dinerent
potteries of the city quit work to-day rather than
submit to the new scale Of wages agreed upon by a
committee of the manufacturers and a committee
Potters
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

a. me opening that is provided the Rock River
CONFERENCE amendment is accepted Should II not
ne agreed to. which is improbable the attendance
would OF course, be complete the opening day.
The Auditorium is the building where the ses-
slons are to be held. and close TO $4,000 worth of
tickets VIII have been sold before the opening on
Wednesday. High premiums are given for pre-
1erred seats in boxes reserved for the whole month.
Among the candidates for election as as bishops are
Christian Advocate: Dr. john w, Hamilton; cor,
responding secretary OF the Freedmans Aid and
southern Education Society DR.. J. F. Berry. Editor
Of The Epworth Herald" Chicago; DR.. W: F.
Kelley. Editor OF The Methodist Review New
York City: Or. Frank NJ Bristol; President Nc
kinleys minister; Or. j. W. F. Bowen, Atlanta.
Ca: DR.. J W Bashford president of Ohio
Wesleyan University; Or. Charles ]. Little presi-
dent OF the Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston
III. and host of other favorites.
The election of bishops will affect the can
d:dacy for other offices. hut it is expected that
Dr J. NJ Buckley will he reelected Editor of The
Christian Advocate" DR.. Arthur Edwards Editor
Of The Northwestern Christian Advocate. ana
DR. II. c. Jennings publishing agent OF the West
Methodist Book Concern. The list OF proinl-
lay delegates 10 be present shows the names
OF all the leading Me;hodists in the country.
While the conference lasts a sixteen page daily
paper, The Daily Christian Advocate. will be
published, containing verbatim reports of the pro-
ceedings. fraternal addresses and sermons.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

Kansas City and that nothing short OF an amazing
In ali parts OF the country can bring about his
defeat.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

MORE CASES OF PLAGUE At PORT SAID.
Port Said, May l.-Three new cases OF bubonic
plague have been reported here.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
RETURN or THE PRINCESS or WALES.

London. May 1.-The Princess Of Wales arrived
In London to-day from Copenhagen and met with
enthusiastic demonstration at the railroad
ton and while passing through the streets her
way Marlborough House
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

La Para Grande, the biggest grape
vine In the world. has reached the end
OF It's long outdoor life and will soon
be cut down. Seventy.flve years it
has been growing on a ranch In the
Montecito valley, near Santa Barbara,
CAL. but 1t has shown signs Of dying,
and so the owner, Albert Magee, the
Pittsburg stove manufacturer, has or.
dered 1t removed. From the pride Of
the California vineyards the vine will
be turned into n museum curiosity.
The Santa Barbara Chamber of Com
merce will preserve 1t as q specimen
OF what the soil of Santa Barbara
county Is abla to produce. La Para
Ginnde has a trunk. or main stem, 31l
feet In circumference, and the trellls,
higher than q mans head. on which the
spreading branches Of the vine are sup
ported. measures nearly six feet in
each direction. In it's prime this single
vine produced full four tons Of grapes
In a single year. .. Those days Of it's
glory are. however,. long past.-St.
Louis. .POst-Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
A RIMS with n History.

A ring with u history has just been
handed to the Numisnntic mu-
scum Of Paris by n Polish gentleman.
who purchased II for a small sum re-
Gently In Warsaw. Shortly after lie
formed the acquaintance Of the lady
who was afterward Marquise de Pom
padour. Louis Nv presented her with
IN intaglio ring representing his own
apotheosis. 1t was pronounced at that
ome to be q marvellous work Of art,
sQualing anything Of the sort produc-
Cd In ancient Greece or Rome. says the
London Chronicle. Round the edge was
IN elaborate Inscription. One day Nine.
De Pompadour. to her distress. lost this
precious ring. which has now reappear-
"a after nearly $50 years peregrina.
0ou- II rings could speak. this one
doubtless could tell a curious tale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
Paid IL Cent. to Hur hi. Wife.

The maddest man in Platte county
lives at Humphreys. He attended a
social and during the evening the
ladies inaugurated hugging bee, the
proceeds to so to the Sunday school.
Prices were graded according to the
person hugged. For instance, for hug.
ging a young, inexperienced girl the
bidder had to give up ten cents, mar
ried women brought 15 cents and
widows Il quarter. Well, the man was
blindfolded and. giving up 10 cents.
he said he would take married
woman. After be had hugged Is cents
worth the bandage was removed from
his eyes,and, 10 and behold,he had been
hugging his own wife! Then he kicked
and wanted his Is cents back.-Colum.
bus (Neb) Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
Two Ennid Read.rs.

Perhaps the fastest reader the world
ever knew was Gladstone. He could
read and digest novel Of 10000
words. q" scientific work as large or
larger. a political treatise or q history
by merely glancing ut the leaves as he
turned them over. His eye and mind
seemed to photograph with the rapid
ty Of an instantaneous camera. His
eye was the lens. his mind the sensi-
tive plate. In his reading he was om.
nivorous to the last degree,
The most rapid reader we ever had
In this country Is John G. Carlisle, for.
mer senator from Kentucky, speaker
OF the house and secretary of the treas.
ury. Joe Blackburn says that Carlisle
Is the most remarkable man he ever
saw; that he can tell the contents of O
book without looking at 1t and give the
synopsis Of an argument on being told
the name Of the author-New York
Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

At Meudon. near Paris. a captive bal.
hon was recently allowed to rise to a
height or 15O meters and then shot at
with a Lebcl rifle. Most cf the shots
passed through the lower half Of the
balloon. and some pierced the upper
half. The effect on the ballon was
hardly perceptibie. as six hours elapsed
before, In a very gentle descent, 1t
reached the earth. II Is evident that
the light gas did not escape through
me holes made In the lower part of
Shc balloon. and to make holes effect
lively In the upper half would require
gun of greater calIber and firing per-
haps shrapnel. II would not, how
yer. be an easy matter to hit with shot
from large gun balloon travelling at
q considerable distance from the
round.-London Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

sDsily. fDsily except Sunday.
No. 81 runs through to Columtis via Cen
t al r. r. of 8. @.
Trains Nos. 10 and 81 run via Wilson and
Fsyetteviile--Short Line-sud make close.
connection for all points North.
Trains on @. b D. r. r. leave Florence
isi'v except Sunday 9 so q 70, arrive Darling.
on 0l6am, Rartsvills 8 IS a m, ChersU,
II 80 q m, Wsdesboro 2 IS p m. Leav.
Florence daily except Sunday I b5 p "a, ar.
rive Darlington 8 20 p m, Bennettsville 9 II
m. Gibson 9 As p m. Leave Florence
Sunday only 30 m. arrive Darlington
10 0o o "a
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday SOC
m, Bennettsville 90 N, srrive Darling.
tor 90 a N, leave Darlington s 90 q m, az
rivs Florence 8 10 am. Leave Wadesboro
iaily except Sunday 90 p m, Cheraw 4 4s
IN, Hsrtsville Z 90 m. Darlington 6 a.
y IN, arrive Florence 2 co p n. Leave Oar.
Hngton Sunday only 8 so m, arrive Flo
ence l3s IN
J. r. KENLEY, JEO.F. DIVINE,
Ges'l Manager Gen'l Sup't
+. N. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
T. EIERSON Gep'l Pass Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

The hull Of the Oldest steam vesse:
on the Pacific coast and the second tug
boat built In the United States were
made bonfire Of on the West Seattle
beach to the delight Of n large number
or excurslonlsts. The vessel was the
Goliah. built In New York In 1S4S by
w. III. Webb.
The most curious place In the world
Is the Alhambra. SPAN. 1t was orig
inf lily fortress, SO great In extent as
to be capable Of holding 10000 men.
1t was begun In 124S and finished In
1914. 1t contains numerous halls and
courts. oil decorated In the highest
style Of Moorish art.
The famous stepping stones mt Bolton
abbey. England. are picturesque: but,
like those Of other rural and romantic
strco ms. they have been the cause of
endless inconvcniences and not n few
ugly mishaps. The Duke OF Devon.
shire has recently erected n footbridCe
over the river just below the stepping
stones.
Proportionately there is no great city
In the civilized world that has SO few
morning papers as London. This Is
due To the large expenditure involved
In starting n paper in the metropolis.
Any one contemplating this must be
prepared TO lose many thousands OF
pounds year for two or three years
and then perhaps to fail.
London capitalist has offered to
construct at Southend huge sea wall
mt cost Of $3.OOO.OOO and asks In re-
turn permission tn use the tidal force
for working a generating plant to sup
ply London with electricity. He guar.
antees there shall never be less than
w fest Of water on the beach-in fact
IN HIn - q huGe marine lakA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
A CHICAGO ART STORY.

The number Of artists in Chicago
was increased recently by the arrival
Of one from distant city who during
his leisure moments strolled about the
down town streets seeing the sights
Passing store where a number OF
paintings were displayed in the win
dows, he stepped inside to look about.
Standing before landscape about 10
by II inches in size, he assumed the
manner OF IN admircr Of art and
awaited the approach Of the proprietor.
The latter advanced, smiling and
rubbing his hands. He greeted the
visitor cordially and said:
"YOu are an admirer Of paintings, |
see."
Eyes, to some extent" was the reply.
"That Is pretty bit Of scenery" the
dealer returned, that you are looking
at there, that little clump of green
trees and the red house. 1t has
charming atmosphere about it. Don't
you think? With the frame, just as it
Is, we are asking only $15 for it. That
over there Is companion piece, same
size, same frame. Now, If you would
like to buy the pair" he continued, be-
coming very earnest, I'VE could let you
have them for-let me see. Take them
along for S25."
"Well. it's evidently a fair price, but
the fact is l don't want to buy. am
a painter myself"
"Oh, you are an artistv' smilingly re-
marked the dealer "Well, perhaps
you would like to do some painting for
us?"
"Oh, don't know; perhaps so. But
what do you pay for canvas like
that? indicating the small picture un.
der discussion.
WELL" replied the dealer, becoming
confidential and stepping up close to
his caller, that Is cheap painting.
and II you can paint them fas1 you can
make good money"
"Well. what do you payY asked the
artist impatiently.
"For that size we are paying
cents"
SothePn and Laura Keene.
While In New York and before he
had made any hit, the elder Sothern
had dispute with Laura Keene con-
corning some trivial affair at q re.
hearsal, and Miss Keene went into one
of her tantrums. After the quarrel on
the stage she retired to her dressing
room and. still angry, sent for Sothern
and began to rate him fiercely.
"StOp. Laura-stop just a minutew
interrupted the comedian and advanc-
Ing to the light deliberately turned 1t
down.
what do you mean by that. STRIP
she demanded in a rage.
"Oh. nothing" replied Sothern, "but
you have always been SO lovely to me
that can't bear to look upon your
beautiful face when you are in n pas.
sion. Now. 60 on."-San Francisco
Argonaut.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
&7EtGfd1{gMNS fef1lf;MS
DEMOLISHED BY DYNAMITE.
How China's Great Wall VIII De
Used to Build Modern Cities.

How Chinn's Great Wall VIII DC
Used to Build Modern Cities.
1t took 100000 men working for
ten years to build the great wall OF
China.
Even then many parts Of the wall
were already there for the men to link
together. The earlier sections were
built 1922 years before the birth Of
Christ. The final wall was completed
in 2O4 b. G.
Now, more than 1000 years later, the
wall is to be blown up by dynamite to
suit the modern idea of progress. 1t
will be destroyed In a twinkling. 1t
was built In 80 centuries.
An interesting and striking object
lesson In China's whimsical transition
In a few years from superstitious stag.
nation to practical advancement is fur
nished in the proposition to blow the
old wall into ruins. The proposition
emanates from the new ruler of China,
the dowager empress. She ia q re-
markable old woman, this dowager
empress, to have been evolved by q
NVouAJ AnC SAAAo. uc wall uuS DCCu
the pride Of the Mongolians all their
lives. They have been reared on It
from childhood. 1t has been q part
Of their religion. Up to two years ago
the bare idea Of removing 1t would
have stricken the little yellow people
dumb with indignant horror. Even
now had the suggestion come from a
foreigner they probably would have
cried out for the white devils blood
and called upon the empress to Danish
all unbelieving dogs from the wallis
protection. But 1t came from the great
empress herself, who could cut of the
heads Of thousand or two Of the poor
little chaps II they dared to raise so
much as their eyes in dissent, and so
the beloved wall must come down.
with all Its precious traditions and
sacred charms clinging around 1t.
1t will be like pulling the old empire
out by the roots and building q new
empire Of things on the ruins.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
sDaiiy except Sunday

Train No 80 leaving Marion, N. c., At
a m, making close connection at Blacksburg.
G, with the Southern's train No SO for Char.
lotte, N C. and sll points East and connect;ng
with the Southern's vestibule going to Atlanta
Ga, and all points West, and will receive mas.
sengers going East from train No 10, on the r.
N W X, at Yorkville, S C, at 8 as q N. and
connects at Camden, C, with the Southern
train No 7S, arriving in Charleston, Sl7pn
Train No 81 with passenger coach attache
leaving Blacksburg at 8 80 M, and conu.ctin,
at Rock Hill with the Southern's Florida trai
for all points South,
Train No SO leaving Camden, s C, at I2.5a
m, after the arrival of the Southern's Char
lesion train connects at Lancaster, s G. with
the II, at Catawba Junction With,
the & A L. going East; at Rock Hill, s C, with
the Southern's train, No 34, for Charlotte, N
c, and all points East. Connects at York.
vile, c, with train No on the c d. N w R
X, for Chester, s C. At Blacksburg with the
southern's vestibule going East, and the South
ern's train No 35 going West, and connectine o.
at Marion N c with the Southern both East anS
West.
SAMUEL HUNT, President.
:. TRIPP, Superintendent.
A.S. LU"oKIN- Conf Passenger Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
The Educated Thief.

The testimony against you," said
the police Justice, "ls clear and con-
elusive. You spend your time commit.
ting petty thefts."
"Yes. your honor" responded the
prisoner. venturing to wink ut the
court IL am an embodied protest
against the existing condition Of things.
am round robin, your honor"
But his honor was equal to the emcr-
gency.
For the next GO days, anyhow" he
said, frowning ut the prisoner, "you
won't be around robbin. You'll he a Jail
bird. Call the next casew Chicago
Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

The following extract was taken
from letter In the Kansas City Jour-
nai: We were entertained mt dinner
one sunday by gentleman. and he
had his cabin as coy rs u woman's.
He didn't have tablecloth. but serv-
ed his dinner In courses and washed
the dishes between. lie had cvaporat-
ed vegetable soup, brolled steak. evap-
Grated potatoes and macaroni. canned
raspberries and spice cake which he
made himself. and coffee. enjoyed
u. rs u was nicely cooked and served" {"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

Mrs. Chinner-Ernestine my darling,
DO you expect Constant tonight?
Ernestine>Of course, mamma. Why
do you inquire?
Mrs. Chinner-If he asks you to mar
ry him. tell him to come and speak to
me.
Ernestine-And IL he doesn't ask me?
Mrs. Chinner--Tcll him I'm coming
to speak to him.-rit-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

"A story-unearthed from nobody
knows where--is being circulated con-
cerning the last election of Lord Charles
Beresford to the house of commons.
He had just returned from York
City. While the votes were being
p0lled costermonger. arrived ON