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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-10-29
STATEMENT FROM K0ESTER.
iiE EXPLAINS THAT IIIS arPOIN T.
NEST WAS UNEXPECTED AND
UNA-KEp.
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Columbia, S, G., Oct. 23 MIR.
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rrvrnu" collector makes the follow
ing stm"nout in Tho Record of
which newspaper Mr.. Kpcster is the
editor.
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Of Internal revenue for South Caro-.
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have hern surprise to South Caro-.
lima. This lH not strange rs it was
equally Il surprise to mr, for WAS
not Il cnndldnic for the position. and
never III any way applied for it. |
have srmc strong friends in Wash.
ington. When the wrnnSlo occurred
among Republican leaders as to
which ono Of them should fill the
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-10-29
il WOMAN PERFOR MS
A WONDERFUL FEAT,
GOES OVER CANADIAN SIDIc OF MAG
ARA AND SURVIVES.
Mad" II P"ril"us Trip in NnrrcI-First Time
1t Has Ever Boa Accom- pliahcd.
Dropped 163 Feet ever tho
Falip--Sha liz Fifty
Y.nrR Old

Niagara Falls, n Y, October 24.-
Minnie EDISON Taylor, so years old,
went over Niagara Falls OH tho Cana,
dian side this afternoon, and sur
vived, feat mover before accom-
plishod, and indeed never attempted,
except in tho commission of suicide.
She made the trip in q barrel. Not
only did she survive, but she escaped
without Il broken bone, her only ap.
parent injuries being Il scalp wound
one and one half inches long, Il slight
concussion Of the brain, some shock
to hor nervous system, and bruises
about the body. She was conscious
when taken out of tho barrel. Tho
doctors in attendance upon her to,
night said that though she was some.
what hysterical, hor condition is not
at all Serious, and that she probably
will be ont of bod within fow days.
Mrs Taylor's trip covered mile
ride through the Canadian rapids
before she reached the brink of the
prccipices Her barrel was twirled
and topplod and buifeted through
these waters, but escaped serious con.
tact with rocks. AS it passed through
tho smoother, swifter waters that
rushed over into the abyss, 1t rode in
an almost perpendicular position with
its upper ha.f out Of the water, Over
the brink it rode at an angle Of about
10 degrees Oh the outer surface of
the delngo and descended to the
white foaming waters, 1853 feet below.
True to her calculations tho anvil
fastened to the bottom Of the barrel
kept it foot downward, and 80 it land,
ed The ride through the rapids occn-
pied 1Sminutes. The barrel could not
be seen az it struck the water below
because of the spray, but in less than
a half minute after it passed over the
brink, it WAS seen on the surface of
the scum. covered waters below the
falls. 1t was carried swiftly down
to the Maid Of the Mist land
ing, caught in an eddy, and held
there until it tloated 80 close to the
shore that it was reached by means
of poln and hook and drawn in
upon the rocks. Ten minutes later
the woman was lifted from the bar
rel, aid half an hour later she lay on
a cot at hor boarding place on First
street in Niagara Falls on the Ameri
can side. She thanked God she was
alive, thanked all who had helped
her in any way, said she would never
do it again, but she was not sorry
she had done it, "if it would help
her iiuancially."
She said she had prayed all dur
the trip, except during few mo
ments Of uuconsciJusuess just after
her descent.
The barrel in which Mrs Taylor
made the Journey is four and n half
feot high and about three leet in
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-10-29
Whitman T"lrEraphs rininnn.
Union Progress. !

Hon. G. Walt Whitman tho oriyi
nal, irrcprossiblo, and nftimcs cnndi.
date for governor, has not na'ie n'y
public d"livrrancea recently, until
Monluy, when he sent Che following
forclble, if inrl"g"nt and partly un-
necessary, telegram to Senator Till
man:
Union, S. G., Oct. 20, 1901.
"Sonator b. Il. TilImnn,
Trent III, $. G..
The Booker II. Washington Incl
dent played - aud - prngr"'s,
i've democracy { | dn not cn4a) aid
does not nu2nr we'll for the South,
and Is Il nri,Hcc to our civilization.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-10-29
MOHUMEN TO TEN n tCSS icEANS.
In Memory or 81 600 whn Fought nguins
the Sou;i.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 24.-A mon-
ument of Tennessee marble erected
to the memory Of tho $4,000 Tenncs-
seenns who enlisted for service in tho
Federal army in the Civil War, 5000
of whom never returned home, was
dedicated in the National cemetery
in this city today. The orator was
Judge Newton Hacks, Of Jonesboro,
Tenn. 1t had been expected that
Secretary of War Root would for
mally receive the monument rs the
representative Of the government hut
he was detained by illness.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-10-29

AS we come toward the Christmas
holidays, larger. space in the maya.
zines is given to fiction. The Cos.
mopolitan includes tragic story of
the Mexican foot hills by Thomas A..
Janvior, very clever society story
by Carolyn Wells, one Of tho Old
French Romances by Richard LIE
Gallienne, al unusually interesting
Indian narrative by H. II. George
and weird story by S. II. Crockett.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-10-29
Late Literary News.

The Cosmopolitan has endeav ored
to make itsolf known by timely con,
tribntious to all important contro-
versies. Frank Moss, 20 we'll known
in the Lexow and Mnzet investiga-
tions, contributes "Municipal Mis-
government aud Corruption; a
Warning to Patriots" to tho Novem-
ber issue. This considers serious
difficulty in way that will he found
interesting not only to New Workers,
but to residents Of every part of the
United States.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-10-29

Clark's 200 yd. spool cotton--2 spools
for cents at Wootcn's. tt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11

.4A11e q tie E011eG, I0IloVVe1
~ - 0at1ng II The Rara.
This Is knights 81 Pythias Day.
With favorable weather the outing 1T
wheeling Park will be one Of the
largest in the history of that resort.
1t will be preceded by the street pa
rade in which the following lodges will
participate: Ohio Valley. Black Prince.
Wheeling and Baltimore of the subor-
dinate lodges; Couer de Leon, Bernard
Stanley and Jas. T. MCGEE Divisions,
and the battery. Meisters' band will
head the column, which will form on
Market at Tenth, and move south on
market to Twenty-second, to Chapline,
to Twenty-seventh, to Main. to Four
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11
Marks From Above,

PITTSBURG-River rs feet and falling.
Clear and pleasant
MORGANTOWN- River feet 4 inches
and falling. Clear and warm.
BROWNSVILLE-Ri feet inches
and falling. Clear
WARREN-River feet inches. Clear
and warm
OIL CITY-River feet Q inches and
falling. Clear and pleasant.
GREENSBORO-Rive feet 10 inches
and falling. Clear and warm.
STEU BENVILLE-River 10 feet inches
and falling. Clear and warm. Up: Sailor
Acorn. Iron Age, Valiant. Down: Bertha
Dick Fulton, Fred Wilson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11
Dbrelin9 Register
STYLE AND USEFULNESS COM
RTNEn

Spring Suits made to order. A
new lot of attractive novelties in
Foreign and Domestic WOOlens just
received.
C. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TailOrs and Fine Fur
nishers, 1921 and 1923 Market St.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11
THE RIVER.
News Notes of Interest Concerning
the Ohio md ita Tributarfes.

the Ohio md ita Tributaries.
The marks on the wharf at midnight re-
corded a stage of 10 feet and falling.
The Cruiser at 2 p. M, and the Volun-
teer at p m, were yesterdays towboats
up with empties.
The Bertha and the Dick Fulton at
p. m. were yesterdays towboats down
with coal.
Yesterday afternoon the City of Wheel
ing took colored excursion to Steuben-
vile from Bellaire
PITTSBURG, Pa, June 10.-The Fred
Wilson departed from New Cumberland
this morning, the Maggie and Charley
Hook taking down her tow. The Wilson
will have 10 barges from Bellaire Her
stores were taken to her. The Maggie and
Hook return from New Cumberland the
Clifton assisting the Pacific from there to
Bellaire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11

From the United States government
weather bureau report for June 10th:
. STATlON. MarkS Chanra z z
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11

Bookkeeping. Court Reporting. Short
hand and Gregg Shorthand at prices IS
low as is consistent with first class
teachers and proper equipment.
WHEELING BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Phone 1880.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11

Charleston, Kanawha, 6 a. m.
Pittsburg, Ben Hur, p. m.
Darlington. Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 o. m.
Pittsburg, Ben Hur, 2 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11
ATTENTION, LINsLY CADETS.

ATTENlIUN, LINSL1 CADETS!
The battalion will assemble at the
school in uniform at 1 p. m. sharp
to-day, for the prize drill. and 1 p.
m. sharp Thursday, for the COM
mencement. The success of these ex-
ercises depends upon the presence
of each and every cadet.
II. c. DENT, COna'n'dt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11
Yesterdays Arrivals,

4. M. Bayne, from Steubenville.
Ruth, from Sistersville.
Leroy, from Darlington
City of Wheeling from Steubenville.
Ben Hur, from Pittsburg.
Jewel, from Newport.
II. X. Bedford, from Parkersburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11

1l(I = ckSrline, Is n. y u i. -
IN Ihe ehief marshal Win ~ Gens
y. a. Lancaster.
4 a hull list Of the attractions at ~
park. including the i've mile handicap
road race, was published IN the Sum
day Register. The committee has add
ed another feature, song and dance
sketch by Henry Menkemiller and David
White.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11
To-Day's ROats,

Pittsburg. Queen City, a. m.
Cincinnati, Keystone State, a. m.
Newport, Jewel, II a. M
Parkersburg, H. K. Bedford. II a. m.
Steubenville, t. M. Bayne, 2:30 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 o. m.
Clarington, Leroy, $50 D. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11

Steubenville, City of Wheeling.
Steubenville, T. M. Bayne.
Darlington, Leroy.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11
Marks From Below.
Daily River RnIIetin.

PARKERSBURG-R feet and fall
ing. Up: Queen City. for Pittsburg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-11

Aeolfnan Quartet will sing at X. of
r. picnic, at Wheeling Park, June IL.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
NEWS FROM THE ISTHMUS.
REBELS FIRE ON A PEACEFUL EXPEDITION
OF GOLD MINERS.

Colon. Colombia, Dec. 2I-Sehor Pinel a
member of the firm of Pinel Brothers of Pan
anna. has just returned TO Panama from Cara
chine, close to the Darien gold mines whittier
he had gone on business for his firm, which acts
as agent for the Daren Company. He reports
that on arriving at GaraChne sixty revolution
lists under Cahezas opened fire upon his party.
killing the captain of the boat in which he was
travelling. and that he himself escaped only
upon the aynent of 500 Cabezas and his fol-
lowers had come from Tumaco, and were not
aware that Colon had surrendered.
The Darien mines have resumed work after d
lapse of several months
1t is rumored that General Diaz denies having
sent ID telegram to President Castro asking him
10 send renforcements and a fleet to capture the
Colombian gunboat General Pinzon. was re-
ported recently.
The General Pinzon. which had been delayed
here awaiting the arrival OF fifty soldiers from
Panama, sailed this afternoon for Nombre de
Dos. from which place she Will proceed to
Say mill
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

fresh stone in where most needed. Forty WORK
men are employed year in and year out in re-
newing the fabric of St Paul's as ii gradualiy
weather In the crypt is complete stone
nason's shop.
Paderewski left to-day for thes Continent On
December % the great pianist is due at Cologne
to play in an orchestral concert, and he VIII re-
main there till New Years Day, when "Manru
will be produced at the opera house. PadereW-
ski will also, probably, witness the first repre-
sentation of his opera at Zurich early IN Jahu-
ary before sailing for-the United States.
The exhibition of thes fanoussstolen Duchess al
Agnew's gallery has resulted in a substantial
benefit to the Artists General Benevolent Fund.
There is a. story going bout to the effect that a
millionaire collector would he only too Wiling
which Mr.. J. Perpont Morgan is understood to
have paid for ii.
Tlondoners are now within measurable distance
Of the wave of pantomirle which is destined to
mass over them this season. 1t will be felt first
at Stoke -Newington, in which suburb CHRIST
mas extravaganza will make its appearance Oh
Monday This will be closely followed by similar
productions at Noting Hill and Hammersmith.
It is however, on Thursday that the full force
of the wave will be experienced On the AFTER
noon of that day pantomme will assert itself al
Camden Town Crouch End. Fuham, Islington
and Remington and some outlying districts, and
in the evening there will be the customary Dig
show at Drury Lane.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
Uprising IN VENEZUELA
A SERIOUS MOVEMENT AGAINST PREsl-
DENT CASTRO.
GENERAL MENDOZA AND TWO foi'1iAi'
WAR MINISTER'S AT THE HEAD of
THE NEW REVOLUTION.

vyYIlemstad Island of Curacao, Dec -l--Heh
eral Iuniano Mendoza, President-elect Oh 'he
c+o+e of Carabobo; Senior Antonio Fernandez
u.r Minister under President Andrade. and
se6or Iutowsky War Minister in former Presl-
dent Crespo's Cabinet, rebeed on THURSDAY
AGAINST President Castro near La Victoria Inc
revolutionists reached Cagua, on the way 10
Villa de Cura, where their partisans had con-
cantrated from all the surrounding districts
The movement it is asserted, had long oeeh
nrenoeditated and is in accord with that OF Cen
eraI Matos, who is expected at Martinique To-
morrow. It is considered a terrible blow against
President Castro. who, Immediately upon learn
ing of the uprising, dispatched troops from
Maracav by rail- but found the lines destroyed
at Cagua. Traffic on the German railroad Is IN
terrupted and telephone and telegraph lines
have been cut
Another uprising is reported to have taken
place near Valencia and 1t is said that the en-
tire country is ready TO take up arms against
the administration of General Castro.
The government censorship is strictly en-
forced.
Official circles in Caracas consider the Men
doza movement an extremely serious one, and
fear that other uprsings will follow.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
PRESIDENT HUTIN RESIGNS
PANAMA CANALS FRENCH STOCkHOhD-
Frs FEARFUL LEST THEY LOsh
EVERYTHING.
CCopvright; 1901: BY The New-York lrloGhe'
Try CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE-l

Paris Dec 21-President Hutin's resignation
of tho presidency of the Panama Canal Coll-
panv is regarded in financial circles as cue -
discomfort on the part of the shareholders a'
the unsatisfactory manner in which ne coi'-
Quoted negotiations for the sale of the Panama
Canal NJ Hutin himself being glad TO give
place to new men, untrammelled by previous
discussions in Washington, and who would oe
free to take reasonable offer.
The shareholders notwithstanding tne loi''
outbursts and childlike indignation wh1ch char-
acterized this afternoons meeting, fully realize
that this is their last chance to save thel
original investments from complete collapse anu
in reality are willing to take for their property
whatever the United States will pay for II.
BY to-day's action the shareholders nave au-
thorized the directors TO negotiate, taking as
basis the estimate of S40,000,OOO made by the
I4h,iox c,or,r,iseion c. l. B. e.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
WASHINGTON SENDS \ WARSHIP.
THE BUFFALO PROBABLY ORDERED IC
VENEZUELAN WATERS

Washington, Dec. 21-Reports have reached
here of a serious outbreak in Venezuela Details
are not obtainable at this distance, but the news
so far received. it IS understood, has led the
Navy Department to dispatch a warship to
Venezuelan waters The nearest ship is the
Buffalo, at Port of SPAIN and it is probable that
the choice has fallen upon her.
Secretary Long tonight said that in event OF
trouble in Venezuela. the Navy Department
had vessel of the North Atlantic Squadron
ready to proceed to Venezuelan waters.
Sehor Puldo. Venezuelan Charge dAfaires.
said o-nght that he was without advices from
his government regarding the reported out
break.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
NO BAR TO THE CANAL.
ALLEGED GERMAN RIGHTS IN NICARAGUA
HAVE BEEN FORFEITED.

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. PA dispatch
from Washington received here announcing that
the German Government claimed the exclusive
right to navigate the San Juan River and Lake
Nicaragua under a concession granted a few
years ago to the Atlas Steamship Company. has
created considerable excitement throughout the
country. The concession in question, il is de-
clared was forfeited month ago under a de-
cision of the arbitrators for failure to comply
with the terms of the contract In any event,
of the articles of the concession declares
that it shall not be an obstacle to the construc-
tCn OF the Nicaragua Canal.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

TwDNTY-ONH DAYS FOR INCITING To ROY
COTTING.
Dublin Dec I.-John p Hayden. member of
Parliament for South Roscommon a newspaper
proprietor. has heen sentenced at Ballinlough Ros
common, to twenty-one days imprisonment for in
citing to boycotting and the non-payment of rent
Six other persons IF minor importance were SEN
fenced to terms of Imprisonment, on the same
charge, varying from fortnight to a month
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
CALLED TO NEW-RocHELLE cHURcH.

FLUSHING PASTOR ASKED TO GO TO ONE MORE
THAN TWO HUNDRED YEARS OLD
The congregation of the First Presbyterian
Church of New Rochelle which has been without
a pastor since the resignation of the Rev. W. B.
Waller last summer. has extended call to the
Rev. DIR. E. 3. ESbert OF Flushing. Or. Egee1t
is offered $3.50 sl.o more than was receiver
by Mr.. Waller. and the parsonage will be rebuilt,
The church is one of the Oldest In the state II
mas been established than two hundred years
= is not Yet known whether DR.. ESoert Will ssSses
the cali.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

C,repn. Chicago; Albert Fay, traffic manager ~
swtft & Co, Chicago; Frank NJ. Stewart presiueE r
of the First National Bank of Hillsdaie. Micn,
- o,,in,, Mich Charles H Winchester. pres1aent
Of the First National Bank Of ElkndrEf snd Edgar A
VICE. Of HiIlsdaIe Mich, and ID. w e Mesrias AZ
Chicago one of the properties held ny 'o to the
an+orS a. trustees which is be conVeyeo " IL
company consists of three hundred thouSanu a Of the
~ .in1ber land in New-Mexco on the Hhe ot ,h,,
Santa Fe Pacific road, west Of the city OF Aiou
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

Lawton, Okla, Dec. H.-John Roberts shot and
killed George and John Higginbottom. brothers.
and probably fatally wounded their father, G. n.
Higginbottom. twenty-five miles northwest of this
city late yesterday. The tragedy the result of a
quarrel over the division of quantity of hay. All
farmers. Roberts shot George and his father
from behind. killing the boy instantly. He shot
John while the latter attempting raise his
wounded father. John fell to the ground. man
aged to empty his revolver Roberts without
effect. Roberts waited until Higginbottom had
hausted his ammunition. and then coolly walked
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
KILLED IN RAILWAY WRECKS.

SIX LIVES LOST IN ITALY AND FOUR IN
FRANCE.
Rome, Dec. H.-Two trains were wrecked to-day
in collision near Meegnano. ten miles southeast
of Milan. SIX persons were killed and fifteen were
seriously injured
Lyons. Dec. I.-The Geneva Express to-day cut
a streetcar in two IN the centre OF the city Four
persons were killed and twenty injured.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
A CHINESE MINISTER OF STATE DEAD.

Washington Dec. 21-The United States Minister
to China reports the State Department. under
date of November 4. that Hsu ShoupenG, first vice
president of newly organized Chinese Foreign
Office died October 30. after short Illness. He
was at one time a secretary of the Chinese Lega-
tion i Washington BY reason of his foreign eX-
perience and his progressive ideas, ne regard
ed as one the best of the Ministers of State
and his untmely death is greatly regretted.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
THE HANCHURI4N TREATY.
RUSSIAN AND CHINESE REPRESENTATIVE
AGAIN CONFERRING.

Peking. Dec. 21.-Pa1l Lessar the Russian
Minister here. and the Chinese plenipotentiaries.
Prince Ching and Wang Wen Shao, held their
first formal meeting yesterday. as a preliminary
to considering the terms of the Manchurian
Treaty They also exchanged official calls, and
will take up the treaty Immediately. Previous
to this only informal communications through
a third party had passed between Prince Ching
and NJ Lessar since the death of Ii Hung
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
4 FIGHT WITH DE WET.
FOUR HOURS CONFLICT. WITH SMALL
LOSS TO BOTH SIDES

Harrismith, Orange River Colony, Dec. III
The first fight in which General De Wet has
figured for some time is reported to have oC-
CURED at Langberg on December Is. 1t
rather fasco. considering the recent ominous
reports regarding the noted generals rejuvenat-
ed commando. De Wet, with eight hundred men
and two guns, clashed with Generals DartnelI
and Campbell After a four hours fight the
Beers drew off. with a loss of four killed and
twenty wounded. The British loss was one
killed and fourteen wounded.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
coNsULs ACTION AGAINST NEWSPAPER.

New Orleans. Dec. 81 (SpecaD.-British Consul
Arthur G. Sitart to-day instituted charges of
contempt against THE Daily States afternoon
newspaper The suit Is the outgrowth of the at
tempt made in this city to blow up the British mule
transport Mechancian of the Harrison Line of
steamers At that time Consul Van Sittart made
charges against the Boer General Pearson connect
ing him with the crime. '"rhe States then
verely criticised Mr. Van Sittart, and the consul
now demands that the journal dvulge the person
persons who instigaed the so-caed attack of The
Dahl State
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
FOR SELLING GOVERNMENT Secrets

Berlin. Dec. 21.-A former government employe
named Foigt, was sentenced TO three months i'm
prisonment to-day for selling official d
journalist. DIR. Hamburger Vogt admitted his
guilt. He had previously been arrested in connec-
tion with the premature disclosure OF the OF
the Tariff bill. but the prosecution broke down.