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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-08

Baron Klemens August Frieherr
Won Ketteler, the murdered German
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to China, WAS q native
Prussian and but AZ years old. For
awhile he was connected with the en-
bassy at Washington and became min.
lister to Mexico In 1896. At this time
ter of the president OF the Michigan
Central railroad. Last July he WAS
sent to Pekin, where he showed him
self to be man OF considerable ability.
"A person born in the United States,
Of reign parents who have not taken
out naturalization papers In this coun-
try, is natural born citizen OF the
United States, having been born with
! in It's territory, and is therefore, en-
titled to all the rights OF a citizen. He
is q native-born citizen, independent
OF the citizenship OF his parents.
--Pekin was made the capital OF China
by the Emperor Yung Lob, in l41l.
| Previous to that, under the Ming dy-
nasty, Nankin was the imperial seat OF
government The population OF PekiR
now Ia estimated at 100000 persons.
The northeast gate commands the city
and it was by this gate that the allied
troops entered Pekin In 1860.
We learn that q Western woman
WAS elected mayor OF her town, one In
which that official tried offenders
against the ordinances. The first VIC
tim brought before her was her hus-
band, whom she promptly fined $20 and
then, adjourning court, proceeded to
inveet in silk dress with the money.
The apple crop this year will be
enormous All through the apple belt
the trees are loaded, and every In
dication points to an abundant harvest.
The crop may equal the phenomenal
one OF 1895. The outlook for peaches,
too, Ia excellent.
Great sections OF Arizona are
drought stricken. Cattle are dying by
thousands, and forest fires are deyasta-
ting immense areas.
Two hundred fishing vessels are
, caught In the Ice off the Labrador
. coast and 1t Is feared some OF them
will be lost.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-08
OUR GREATEST SPECIALIST,

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-08

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COINAGE FOR PHILIPPINES.
Cabinet Discusses the Advisability of Issuing a Distinctive Silver
 Dollar.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The cabinet meeting today was largely devoted to a discussion of the question of coinage for the Philippine Islands, and as 3 result it is probable that the secretary of war will request a hearing on the subject before one of the committees of Congress. Nearly all of the business of the islands is transacted in Mexican dollars and army commissaries and others supplied with United States money are at times greatly embar- rassed in making purchases from the Filipino by the fact that, knowing nothing of our money or it's value, the latter often refuses to accept it. The proposition which seems to have met with favor by the administration is to purchase silver bullion at the present market price and coin it into distinc- tive dollars having a gold value of about 50 cents each. These dollars will probably contain little less silver than the present standard dollars. The scheme has not yet been worked out in all of it's details, but as there is at present a government coinage mint at Manila, it is hoped that by the carly action of Congress the new coins may be put in circulation before the winter is over.
 The cabinet also discussed the house bill revising the war revenue act, which proposes a cut of about $4O,0O0.- 900 in the revenues. There is no diff ference of opinion among the members of the administration on this subject, all thinking that the cut is too deep and agreeing that it would be unwise in the extreme to make the cut greater than $30,000,000.
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CARNIVAL OF CRIME IN ORA
 HAM COUNTY, ARIZ.
Murder, Accident and Attempted Hold
 up.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. S.-Reports from Clifton in Graham county, locally not ed as the most lawless in America, tell of a veritable carnival of crime and accidents there. Three days ago Jesus Jauregui, one of the shelter men working for the Arizona Copper Con- pany, was murdered in horrible man. ner by robbers. The murderers entered the house of the victim during the night. battered out his brains and footed the place, securing large quantity of cash and jewelry. A fam fly in an adjoining room heard groans and screams, but thought Jauregui only insanely drunk. Mexicans are be- lieved to be the murderers.
 Francisco Gomez, a young Mexican, attempted to hold up a train at Met calf, near Clifton. He stopped the train and fired several shots at the crew. They answered the fire and he escaped to the hills. He was captured later
 Sheriff Ben Clark of Solomville. af ter a long chase, captured Sam Ten nel, noted cattle thief, who has been identified for a long time with a gang operating around the San Carlos res ervation. Two of Tennels brothers are now serving penitentiary terms for the same offense.
 Juan Hernandez and Jesus Lerma, two Mexicans, held for the murder of McGeehan and Mcbride three months ago, were released Wednesday. The two men were brutally killed and it is generally believed the two Mexicans were guilty, but no convicting evi dence could be obtained.
 Mrs. Pedro Garcia of Clifton was frightened to death on a trestle near that place Monday. She was crossing a bridge when she heard the engine whistle and fell in a faint. The two women with her carried her across the bridge, just avoiding the train, but she was dead when laid down.
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count holds large possessions.
POSTAL REPORT.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Objects to Executive Use of Reg
 istering Privileges.

Washington, Dec. 7.-The report of the third assistant postmaster-general shows that the total receipts from all sources of postal revenue during the year amounted to $102 ,354 ,579, while the expenditures reached $107, FAC. .267. The value of the total number of pieces of stamped paper issued to postmasters was $97, ,6S7,71, net increase over the issue of the previous year of $7.536, III
 The report says that the most of the abuses of the second class mail matter have been eliminated or curtailed, but urges legislation on "book serials" premiums for subscriptions" and the return of unsold matter to news agents" It is also asked that Con- gress be urged to pass an act consol- idating the third and fourth classes of mail matter.
 The report comments upon the ex- cessive number of articles registered free by the executive departments and says the abuse of the registered mail in this respect will continue until Con gress acts in the matter. It is said that could the amount paid as indem- nity for lost registered first class do- mesric mail be raised to the full value, not exceeding s200. many letters which now pass in the ordinary mails would be gathered into the registered mails. An indemnity fund not exceeding $25,- 900 is estimated to be sufficient for this purpose.
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BOYS MISTAKE COST SEVEN
 YEARS LIBERTY.

Philadelphia, Dec. S-After serving seven years of a thirteen-year sen tence, in the Easton penitentiary, Jas Parker of Ellisrale. N. J., has been released as innocent of the crime with which he was charged.
 Parker, who is not 27 years of age, obtained employment in Bordentown in 1891, and two years later was. ar rested on the charge of stealing a watch. Later it was found that the watch had been mislaid. and the charge was withdrawn and Parker was released.
 Parker then came to this state and resided in Bucks county. One night he remained at the hotel and in the morning donned suit of clothing hanging in the room, mistaking it for his own. He was arrested on the charge of larceny, and at his trial, the constable from New Jersey, testified that the defendant had been previous ly arrested for larceny. This militat- ed against him, and he was sentenced to thirteen years imprisonmnt.
 Recently Parker wrote to a friend protesting his innocence The matter was investigated, and it was found that the suit which Parker had left al the hotel was of better quality than the one he had put on in mistake Upon his presentation of these fact: the board of pardon unanimously vot- ed Parker his liberty.
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I6ittAIVtRHL NEWS IItMS
Covering Every County and Many De-
 partment Subjects
FOR INTERESTED READERS
Who Enjoy their Information in a Con- densed and Filthy Form and are too Busy to Read Long and Useless Re- ports of Space Writers.

Platte, Mo-, Dec. S.-Gen. Armstrong colored, 16 years old, was today found guilty of assaulting a white girl in July last, and verdict for hanging was rendered.
 MT. Kruger, when cheered r- the crowd on his return from the cathedral today, turned and roundly rebuked those near him for such dissertation of the Sabbath.
 The American Tobacco Company took steps at Knoxville, Tenn; to test the anti-cigarette law of Tennessee. By arrangements, Roy Scott, a dealer in tobacco, sold a package of cigarettes and was arrested. The case will be taken to the Supreme Court.
 Heidelburg, Transvaal Colony, Dec. 4. The Boers are driving the Boer wo- men and children from their homes be- cause their kinsmen refuse to fight any longer. Forty women and children, ill., clad and hungry, were brought in by the British today.
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MUST BE HELD OVER.
Chinese Exclusion Bill Not for This
 Session,

Representative Kahn, who has charge of the Chinese exclusion bill, has decided not to introduce it during this session, but will submit it the first day of the new congress. This course has been decided upon after a conference with the treasury depart ment officials and the California dele gation. Mr. Kahn received assurances from the treasury officials that they were in hearty accord with the eXclu sion measure and would do their best to enforce it.
 'I shall introduce a bill modelled on the present Geary act" said MT. Kahn tonight. My colleagues and depart ment officials believed it would be wiser to defer the introduction of the bill until next session. The first day of the Fifty seventh congress I shall offer the bill, and try to make it an important feature of legis- lation. While there is little doubt that Chinese exclusion will continue to be the policy of the people or the Pacific Coast, we must not believe it will be an easy fight to secure the new act. I have not overlooked Minister Wu. who enjoys deserved popularity and re- nown as a successful diplomat Inter ests on the coast working for Chinese cheap labor will no dorr+ N~ ""--'.--o aids to the Chinese minister in his attempt to diSSu9de conc rom en- acting a new exclusion law. Fo~ this reason I believe the public of the Pa cific Coast must begin an earnest cam paign until the new bill becomes a law"
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PUT A BULLET IN HUSBANDS
 BACK.
Sensational Shooting Scrape At Miss
 oula, Mont.

Mont, Dec S.-James Shields, a boolIkeepsr, was shot in the back at nine O'Clock this morning by his wife The bullet lodged in the muscles of the back. where it was ex- fracted by a Surgeon, who said that the wounded man was not necessarily dan gefously injured.
 Owing to the prominence of MT. Shields and his wife, the shooting caused a sensation in Missoula. Mir. Shields is nephew of the late Mar GUS Daily, and Mrs. Shields is the daughter of respected parents in Bon ner. Mir. and Mrs. Shields for years have not been living happily together. Early this morning she went to a secondhand store kept by John Meade borrowed a 3S-caliber bulldog revol- yer. and after purchasing cartridges, called at the store where Shields is employed and asked him to come out. The parties walked up the street to their apartments, soon after reappear- ing upon the street, walking down Higgins avenue.
 When Shields started to leave her, she whipped out the revolver and fired two shots in rapid succession, one of which took effect as described. Shields ran over to the Higgins block for med ical attention, while she continued down the avenue with the revolver in hand, till opposite the Higgins block. She was arrested by, Sheriff Violet and escorted to iail.
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MINERS LOSE SENSES.
Twenty-one Men Overcome By Smoke
 in a Butte Mine.

Butte, Mont, Dec. What came 9ear being the largest mining disaster omn$the history of the Butte camp oc- cuiiN today. Fortunately no lives r'ffeonitt. K but 21 unconscious and half oumooa'eS sunfona bSminers were hauled to the ond oui iIoi 1oid Gy iy IrSpes from the Bell mine ana d, .t ialo a,i m rorS while all the doctors in the city work1 over them, and by means of artificia, rasniration and strong stimulants finasv Succeeded in reviving al the victims.
 A month ago, fire broke>an+ in +be Bell shaft, one of the Anacona. e com panys properties, and so far s1 at tempts to extinguish it have prGled unavailing. A force of men were pGs to work today in the air shaft, 8 { feet deep, with the intention of drift. ing" to head off the fire in the mair shaft. At noon, the men failed to come to the surface, and a second gang was sent down to investigate. The second party also failed to return, and third shift was sent below. Many of the third shift were overcome by sulphur. ous gases before the fourth party, pro- tected with smoke helmets, reached the spot.
 The unconscious men were passed up ladders one at a time with great difficulty, until all were taken to the surface. It is not believed that any of the victims will sustain permanent injury.
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RIDE FOR LIFE ENDS IN DEATH.
In the Presence of a Vast Crowd the Trick Rider Dashes Down a Steep Incline Into Tank and In
 stantly Killed.

New York. Dec. 8.-Joseph B. Starck, trick bicycle rider, griev ing for his beautiful sweetheart, whose funeral he attended only few hours be- fore. in his ride for life," dived to death in tn armory of the Twenty second regiment this afternoon.
 For a moment after the thrilling dive was accomplished, deadly silence reigned in the great drill room, and then as the enormous crowd began to realize that something not on the program had happened, there followed a wild scene of confusion.
 The Twenty-second armory was comfortably crowded for the matinee of the "Old-fashioned Country Cir cus,' and on the bill was Ride for Life,' by Joseph B. Starck, described as a ride on a bicycle down an incline plane of 200 feet from the roof to the center of the hall. and then dive from the bicycle to tank of water seventy-five feet below. The tank was about fifteen feet square, containing water three feet six inches deep.
 Promptly at 4:30 o'clock Starck climbed up the ladder to the platform, where his bicycle had already heen placed. There he stood for moment; IH6U, MdNluS HIS udlu lO lHS dooClhbly below, leaped into the saddle, and grasping the handle bars tightly, seemed to shoot down the incline. The spectators closely watching him, were breathlessly silent, as they saw the young athlete leave his wheel, with hands clasped over his head, and shoot through space in a direct line for the tank. As Starck's body shot into the tank and the water splashed over it's sides, there was sigh of relief, fol- lowed second later by a scream, as a sound was heard like the blow of a heavy body against hard substance.
 Starck did not rise and rush was made toward the tank. Roundsman McNought realized that something had happened and was first to look into the water.
 At the bottom was Starck's hody. There was no sign of life and Me Nought quickly climbed over the side, and lifting the body passed it to those who had gathered about the tank. Starck had undoubtedly miscalcnlated the distance and struck directly on his head. The body was unmarked eX- cept for slight bruise under the left eye.
 It was learned later that Starck had just returned from his sweet hearts funeral and his friends believe his dive to death was intentional.
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KEEP OUT THE WHITE MAN

What Wichita and Kiowa Ghost
 Dancers Hope to Accomplish.
 Under ordinary circumstances news that an Indian tribe is indulging in the wild frenzy known as the ghost dance is enough to call up visions of murder and rapine. In the past days numer- ous murderous raids of the red men have have been preceded by such fes- tivals. But a ghost dance now being held in the Wichita and Kiowa reser- vations of Indian Territory Is not be- lieved to presage any such terrible scenes. The reservations named are to be opened to white settlers when the allotment of lands to Indians shall have been completed, and the red men fear that once the paleface gets in among
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maximum.

Kansas City justice has punished vii cious stupidity which gave "cat calls'
 in a theater and otherwise disturbed the peace and infringed upon the pleas ure of patrons of an entertainment. It were well that similar justice should overtake the class of entertainment disturbers who ought to be called en- core fiends, but are, in fact, generally hired by the entertainers or are too de voted friends of individuals on a pro- gram. When on the first spontaneous outburst of applause it is apparent that, however meritorious, the mass of the audience does not want any more of that kind there ought to be disci- pline for the encore fiends. There ought also to be consideration for the fatigue of performers. The force of public opinion, if not of the law, should be firmly exerted on the encore fiends.
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FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES
Engagement Near San Roque Said to Have Occurred in Which Fifty Insurgents Were
 Killed

Manila Dee. -z.-More activity is shown in the operations in northern and southern Luzon. The reports from the former district come in more quickly and telegraphic Interruptions are fewer.
 General Funston with Troop A, of the Fourth Cavalry and a score of scouts, last Thursday encountered a hundred insurgents posted on the op- posite bank of the Nehico river. The Americans charged across the stream and the enemy retreated, firing from cover. They left four dead on the field. A native who was captured re- ported that Fagin, deserter from the Twenty-fourth infantry, who has been active with the FilipiPos, has been wounded.
 Lieutenant Morrow With fty men from the FortyzseVenth reeiHfdift at tackled and occupied B,uucan. While returning these troops encountered Colonel Victoria, occupying an en- trenched position, with thirty rifles and 300 bolomen. Lieutenant Nor rows force charged and drove the en- emy from their position, 1t is believed with heavy loss. Preceding the fight the expedition had captured Major Flores and several of his followers.
 An engagement IS reported to have occurred near San Rogue, in which, according to natives, fifty rebels were killed. Several minor encounters and captures are also reported. The Amer ican casualties have been very slight.
 The island of Bohul has recently been the scene of more activity on the part of the insurgents than for merly, and a company has been sent to reinforce the battalion stationed there ~
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them the days of tribal power will have been numbered. With the view of pre- venting the impending incursion these older chiefs have organized the ghost dance, which will, they hope. serve to keep the white men away.
 Bianki, the leader of the ghost dance, is high priest in his tribe and dream. CT as well. He is quiet man between 50 and 60 years of age, of dignified man. ner and with thoughtful countenance, according well with his tribal positions as chief priest and head man.
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TERRIBLE rxPH0oNss ,

San Francisco, Dec. S.--Details were received by steamer today of a terri ble typhoon that swept over Tour aine, Anam, in October, killing over 1900 people and destroying thousands of houses and fishing boats. The storm. burst without warning and ragged along the coast for orty-eight hours For a dozen square miles it's fury was terrible. By next morning lifeless bodies of country people and fisherman by the hundreds were scat tered over the fields, and along the banks of the Touraine river. An eye witness describes the sight as sick ening, and when the tide went out next day it carried hundreds of bod ies of fishermen. A second typhoon ragged from October 16 to October 1S. from Touraine to Quinhon. Not fish ing boat at Quinhon was left in tact, and 800 people were killed
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WARNING TO ALL NEGROES"

Rome, Ga, Dec. S.-The negro who yesterday assaulted and fatally wound- ed Mrs. Joseph White, the wife of farmer living twelve miles from Rome, was caght and lynched near here to- day. Mrs. White is not expected to recover.
 The negro's name was Bud Rufus. He was taken from the county officers about midnight and hurried to the home of Mrs. White, who, though in a semi-unconscious condition, nodded that he was the man. The negro was then hanged from a railroad bridge and riddled with bullets.
 A placard inscribed "A Warning to all Negroes was pinned to his clo- thing. Rufus denied having committed the crime.
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VANDERBILT ESTATE.

New York. Dec. S.-The Wo that the heirs ): tte late ( Vanderbilt have agreed to the ment of the estate. as made I Hasbrouck, representing thu Controller. This appraisement 100000 for the real estate.
 Under the agreement decidt Alfred will get $36, 300, 900, and tire fortune will amount to 900. But out of this zesj' tate, Alfred has agreed GO gi,, . nelius $6,000,00O, in order to .ps lawsuit threatened tecause tb brother was cut of witt only 900. The total slount coming nelius, inclusive of the portio the residuar, estate, will reachi 900. {
 The transfer tax op the VaI estate will reach $520.000.
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ASSAULT BY A BURLY RUFF1AN

Oakland, Dec. 9.-While on her way home tonight at 9 o'clock, Miss Jennie Jones, 20 years old, was attacked by a brutal ruffian at San Pablo avenue and Forty second street, Emeryville, knocked down. kicked and throttled. Her assailant stuffed handkerchief in her mouth and tried to choke her into submission.
 During the struggle a San Pablo avenue electric car came into view. The car men heard the sound of the struggle and ran to the girls rescue. The unknown man jumped to his feet and made his escape toward Park avenue. The motorman and conductor instead of pursuing him, attended to the half dead girl who was suffering intensely from the brutality and the shock, and was unable to walk when she reached her home, a few blocks distant.
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WOMAN ROASTED ALIVE.

Eureka, Dec. S.-Mrs. Caroline Steg- emeyer was burned to death near Phillipsville this morning. The wo- man was troubled with rheumatism and applied kerosene to her legs. The oil accidently ignited and set her clothes on fire. She ran into the yard, where she was seen by two neighbors half a mile distant
 When they reached her she wqs lit- erally roasted alive. A physician was summoned, but she died later Mrs. Stegemeyer was about 50 years of age and was the widow of Charles H. Stegemeyer, who was murdered by un- known parties in July, 1899.