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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-08-15
Terrible Floods.
floods.

Victoria, Special.-Great floods
,aused by the overfowing Of the
Yang Use have caused the death OF
many thousands in China. The river
has risen forty feet, and for hundreds,
of miles the country is great lake
with only tops OF trees and an oc-
casional row CT houses showing. At
Kiau Kiang, the native town is flooded
and two feet of water stands in the
foreign settlements. Lower down the
river towards Swu Hue, the destruc-
ton was greater and boatmen esti-
mate that 10000 were drowned in the
district
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-08-15
A GENERAL STRIKE
Ordered By President Shaffer, of The
AmaIgamated
AUGUST 10TH SET AS THE DAY.
A Gigantic Contest Now On Between
Labor and Capital 100000 Men
Will Be Idle.

Pittsburg, Specialize die is cast.
The battle Of the giants is on in earn
est, whether to ignominious defeat Of
one side or the other, or compromise.
remains to be seen. Up to Tuesday
evening it has been merely skirmish,
each side trying to find the vulnerable
spot in the others armor. Now it is
different, brought about by the ac-
tual issuance by President Shaffer Of
the long talked of general strike Or
der. This order was promulgated to
take effect after the last turn of the
mills on August 10. What the result
will be no man can foretell, but judg
ing by the expressed determination Of
both parties to the controversy the
battle will be waged fast and furious
ly. Much money will be lost, thou
sands upon thousands of men will be
idle, great suffering is looked for,
even bloodshed and death are pos
sible. and feared. The strike call in
cludes practically all Amalgamated
men in the United States Steel Cor
poration's employ, not now on strike.
1t was issued from the Amalgamated
Association headquarters and mailed
to all Amalgamated lodge officials,
who are expected to call their men
into the strike. The text Of the call
follows:
! Brethren: The officials of the
United States steel trust have refused
to recognize as union men those who
are now striving ior the right to or
ganiZe. The executive board has au-
tholized me to issue a call upon all
Amalgamated and other union men in
name and heart TO join in the move.
ment to fight for labor's rights.
I'VE must fight or give up forever
our personal liberties.
You will be told that you have
signed contracts, but you never agreed
to surrender those contracts to the
United States Steel Corpration. Its
officers think you were sold to them
Just as the mills were, contracts and
all.
Remember, before you agreed to
any contract you took an obligation
to the Amalgamated Association. j
now calls you to help in this hour OF
need.
UNLESS the trouble is settled on o."
before Saturday, August lO, l9Ol. =
mills will close when the last turn Is
made on that day.
Brethren, this is the call to pre-
serve our organization. We trust you
and need you. Come and help us and
may right come to just cause.
"Fraternally yours,
(Signed) 1T. J. SHAFFER."
President Shaffer added this state
ment:
The call goes to the vice presidents
of the districts in which there are
mills owned and operated by the Ma
tional Steel. National Tube and Fed
eral Steel Companies, as well as TO
the officials of the lodges in the mills.
NO notice has been, or is belng'
sent to the managers of the mills. we
think their notice has come from the
other side and that they have mad
warning of this ever since the inaug-
uration of the strike. That ought to De
sufficient
The order given out is expected TO
swell the number Of idle men to more
than 100000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-08-15
A Bad Washout.

Raleigh, n. c., Special.-A special to
the News and Observer. from Abe
mari, n. c.. says: The most destruc-
tive rain fell in and around this point
Monday night that has fallen here in
forty years. Little Long creek washed
out fill on the Yadkin Railroad ana
swept away about 200 feet Of the track.
Trains have been tied up here for
twelve hours. Great damage was also
done to crops. Several bridges and
water mills were washed away. The
rainfall was about fifteen inches
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-08-15
Rich Gold in Georgia.

Atlanta, Special.-Samples OF ore
and gold, accompanied by regularly
attested affidavits, have been received
in Atlanta, showing remarkably rich
strike Of gold in Wilkes county, near
Washington, Ga. The afidavits show
that out of 1,407 pounds Of ore, 1,7S5
pennyweight of gold was taken by
amalgamatlon. State Geologist Yeates,
will make an official report.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-08-15

American-made trolley cars to whis
between Athens and Piraeus in Greece,
over the ground where struggled tic
Spartans with Thrasybulus, and
Lacedaemonian troops cid som raw
aging and looting. 1t will seem lit
tie to ask for q transfer from the
Acropolis to Hadrian's bath CT push
the button for the motornan to stop
ut the Equestrian gate.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-08-15
BURNED AT STAKE.
Horrible Penalty Paid For Confessed
Assault.
HIS CRIES FOR MERCY uNHEEDED
Identified By HIS Victim, John Wes-
ley Pennington Made Full Comics.
sion and Paid the Penalty.

Birmingham, Ala, Special.-With
agonizing screams and his eyes bulging
from his head, John Wesley Penning-
ton, negro, was burned at the stake
near Enterprise, Ala, Wednesday
morning. before crowd OF 500 enraged
citizens of Coffee county. The assem-
blage was composed of both whites and
blacks, and although the negro plead
ed for mercy and frantically endeavor-
ed to break the chains that tightly
bound him, not trace OF sympathy
was shown on the hardened faces that
peered at him through the flames. Pen
nington had committed an assault on
Mrs. ]. C. Davis, the wife OF prom
inent farmer of Coffee county, and had
confessed his guilt.
The crime was committed Tuesday
afternoon while Mrs. Davis was gath
ering vegetables in her garden. AS soon
as she regained her senses Mrs. Davis
crawled to the house and told her hus-
band what had happened. A large posse
was quickly organized and with blood
hounds they chased the negro until
early in the morning when he was cap
tured in swamp. Pennington was
bound hand and foot and taken back to
The Davis home for Identification. Word
Of the assault had been sent by runners
for miles around Enterprise and every
farmer in the neighborhood left his
plow to join in the search. Some OF
hem were too late to join the pursuing
party and went to the Davis home to
await their return. There is not tel
egraph office in Coffee county, but the
message travelled rapidly and when the
posse arrived with Pennington there
were at least five hundred persons
gathered near the Davis residence. A
great shout went up when the prisoner
was seen by the crowd, but ar a signal
the men withdrew to the woods and
quietly awaited the result Of the meet
ing between Pennington and Mrs.
Davis.
Mrs. Davis Immediately recognized
him apd the negro broke down and
wept. He admitted having committed
the assault and pleaded 10: mercy.
With cries of terror the trembling
man was dragged from the house and
into the woods where the crowd had
gathered Evidently expecting the con-
fession, several Of the citizens had
driven a stake in the ground and as the.
men approached with Pennington, both
whites and blacks were piling brush
wood around the iron pipe. The negro
saw his doom and with scream OF
terror, fell to the ground in faint He
was quickly revived andsdragged to the
stake while the crowd stood silently by.
The frightened man was limp and had
to be held up while the chains were
fastened around his neck and body.
When all was ready the cry was given
and the crowd stood back. A match
was applied to the pile and with oil
TO feed upon the fame socn burst into
a roaring fire. The terrified negro again
plead for mercy in agonizing tones and
prayed to God that those around him
might perish. He then called on his
Maker for forgiveness. A deathly 81
lence enveloped the awfaul scene and
in a few minutes the flames had done
their work.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-08-15
Mr.. Nation Sues For Divorce

Medicine Lodge, Kan, Special
David Nation, through his attorney has
brought suit for a divorce from his
wife. Mrs. Carrie Nation, the temper
ance crusader. The petitioner, who IS
nov visiting in iberia, O., alleges that
his wife held him up to public ridicule,
neglected her family duties and aban
ucned his home
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-08-15

The syracuse Post-Standard thinks
that when women romp as girls romp
and daily devote themselves to some
vigorous physical employment, no
matter though it does Jog the hair
pins and wilt the collars" they will
"give up less of their tine to sickness"
than is now given.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-08-15

/ For many generations after the first
bale Of cotton raised in the United
States was sent to market mcst Of the
cotton plantations of the country We're
east of the Father of Waters. But
now nearly one-half Of the entire
American crop Of cotton comes frcm
the territory west of the Mississippi.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-08-15
The Dry Goods market.

New York. Special.-The demand on
home account fer brown cottons mas
been limited but some bids reported
for fair-siZed quantities for export
later were generally rejected by sell
Iers Coarse colored cotton goods are
dull with no change in prices. Prints
are in fair demand for staples at
steady prices. Fancies are quiet
throughout. Ginghams are steady Wild
moderate demand.
The colored American., 1901-04-06

The order of Secretary Gage was in
tended to benefit the honest, faithful,
hardwOrking employees, presuming
that chiefs of departments would glad
ly recommend for promotion anyone
who faithfully and skillfully per
formed his duties. Every white man
or boy in the machine division, with
one or two exceptions, has been in
creased from S54S per year to $500 or
S72O per year. Under the captain Of
the watch, who has charge of the
cleaning division, are two men who
perform the same duties, come TO the
office at the same hour, work together
gathering papers. One is white, the
other cOlOred In order to increase the
white mans pay and not his .cOlOred
partner. he made the white man fore
man over his cOlOred cO-laOOrer. In
the other branches Of the Bureau, I'M
der lady chiefs, the cOlOred employees
are treated very kindly and fairly.
with equal pay for the same service.
Cages order says that you can only
receive promotion through the recon-
mendation of the chief Of your diyis-
ion. and they-the chiefs of the ma
chine and cleaning divisiOnS-are
sworn not to promote a cOlOred man
f they can help it. These men should
he removed for the good of the ser
vice. They are so worked with preJu-
dice and so narrow minded they are
capable of anything mean and despica-
BILE, and never miss an opportunity to
exhibit their malice.
Capt. Meredith, the Director of the
3ureau. is an estimable gentlemen.
lad he the power. this condition of
| things would not exist very long. We
can only hope that the situation 9t the
Bureau may be brought to the atten-
ton Of Secretary Gage, or the Presi-
dent, thst they may make inquiry sna
The colored American., 1901-04-06
The Washington NJ. E. Conference.

Rev. J. 81. Griffin, who for four
years has Rn successfully pastOfed
EbeneZer NJ. E. church, has just re
turned from the Washington Con
f-rence which met st Wheeling, w.
Va from March 18Th to 25th. He hSs
reason TO be proud Of the msny honors
bestowed upon h m. He was re urned
to Ebenezer church for his fifth year;
be was reelected treasurer of the con
ference, which position be has held for
four veers. He spoke at Simpson NJ.
E.. church (white) ST Moundsvi!le. W.
Va tn a congregation nf over four hur-
dred people and was sin evidence at slI
of the meetipgs o. the conference The
Washington Conference is one OF the
aroest o~d mose influential OF the
entire church con ectiOn. 1t inc,ndee
the s.aues of Ma y'apd, Virginia, WEst
Virginia. District Of Colombia and the
western part Of Penus' lvania some
Of the ab'eat men OF the church were IN
attendance at this conference and
we're heard to great ADVANTAGE. AmoT
them were: Rows ]. II. Griffin Il
Thomas 7 W E Bowen, II w =
Peck. M w Cl.Tsnd JnO II. d lines
The colored American., 1901-04-06

Mrs. Anna Roes, 1918 North Fifth
street, Philadelphia, Pa, writes:
''FOur weeks ago believed ha(
consumption; took q severe cold, ~
although for the first few days the =
Gus In my throat and chest waSE -,
ii finally became SO bad th, Iha0 .Iif.
fCuity in breathing.
Pain in the shoulders follow I. AsI
had placed my confidence in .Jou and
Peruna, I followed your rdirectionsstrict-
ly, and improved from day tC lay, and
am now well again" -
Most women feel the need OF toaic
to counteract the debilitating eff g OF
summer weather. Peruna is such g. IHu1-
edy. It cures all catarrhal conditions
whether it be weakness, nervous depres-
sion or summer catarrh. For free book
on summer catarrh, address The Peruna
Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The colored American., 1901-04-06

Miss Annie Zlott, Y Livingston street,
Newark, n. J., took Peruna for extreme
nervousness. She says: "I was very i'll
and thought would die. had ter
rible headache and my head swan;
thought I would never get well;
seemed to have a great complication OF
diseases and bought medicines, but they
did me no good.
"Finaliy gave up and thought I
would wait for my end. One day l
happened to pick up one of your books.
I read Of other women who were near
death and had been cured by Peruna,
so thought I would try it.
"I took a couple of bottles and began
TO feel better. continued its use
until now lam well woman. TpraiSe
Peruna highly and wish other women
would use it."
The colored American., 1901-04-06

So many housewives suffer from ner-
vous depression due to catarrhal weak
ness peculiar to their sex, and suffer on
year after year, not knowing what their
ailment is. Mrs. Mary Cook, of Pitts
ford, n. Y, suffered for six years before
she learned Of PeruEa. Mrs. Cook re-
Gently wrote the following letter to DR..
Hartman:
'p was not well for six years, paid
many doctor bills, but never improved
very much. 1 gave up hopes Of ever
recovering. e
"Finally, wrote to DR.. Hartman,
and I am thankful to say that I am
now well, through his good advice
and medicine. I am gaining in flesh
and feel young again. 7 was very
emaciated, but now my own children
are surprised in the great change in me
when they visit me.'
The colored American., 1901-04-06

see why the men who perform work
that is hard and requires skill, patience
and knowledge, should not be paid ac-
cOrding to their merit, and that the
color of their skin should not debar
them from deserved promotion. 1t is
suggested that the National Protective
Union should investigate the matter
and see to it that this injustice is rec
titled
The colored American., 1901-04-06
LATE LOCALS.

Miss Henrietta VintOn DAVIS
ular eiOcuti" mist, has return d
city for q brief stay. Assisted b M .
Albert YouDg. she will give an. enter
tainme Mt April 18th at Shiloh Baptist
church
Lawyer L MelendPz King is proving
a formidable candidate for Justice of
the Peace He would make 8 good
msgistrate. and his a ny friends would
Ike to see him land.
Mrs Elizabeth Howard, of the Bu-
reau Of Fin craving and Printing. resid-
ing at 1905 p street. has had her long
service appropriate rewerded by q
promotion The advent of Capt Mere
dith as chief is bring results to the
races credit
Misses NJ r Lee and Alice levi were
u WelcOme visitors to cur Cffice last
Monday Both young ladies are school
teachers IN Flushing, Long Island and
were here spending their Holy Week
vacation; Miss Levi being Mics Lees
guest at the Iatter's home 3I3 Elm ST.,
this city.
The colored American., 1901-04-06
COLOR LINE AT THE BUREAU,

ATlep atoms Setting Forth That Negro La
s. .borerS are UnjuStly Disseminated
Against IN the TreaSury'S Creates,
Printing and Engraving Establishment,
Direc or w. Nj Meredith Exonorated
From Blame.
The colored American., 1901-04-06
GRAND EASTER SOCIABLE.
For the Benefit of St Augustine's Church.

For the Benefit OF 1T AuguStlne'S Church.
Thfs sOcish'e will IaBe place at Tav-
roll Hall. 922 G street, northwest. Mon
dav evening. April 8, 1901. The Rev.
Charles Warren CuTrier. pastor nf ST.
Marv's church, Will make an address st
9 O'Clock sharp. Fine music by the
Empire Orchestra. Tea. RefTes hmenfs.
An enjoyable evenining is assured to
you and your friends and TO all who
make up their mind TO be present.
You are cordially to come and bring
With you yeur friends,
The colored American., 1901-04-06

Prof r, R Wright Of Georgia. will
address the Bethel Literary Association
on 1.-THE Negro's Part in the Discovery
Of Ameriss,
Arizona republican., 1901-06-13

Ladies, have your suits and golf skirts made at Steins.
Arizona republican., 1901-06-13
A GAZETTE CHANGE
J. o. Dunbar Tires of Journalism in
 These Parts -

John O. Dunbar has permanently severed his connection with the Ari- zona Gazette and has left the city. He has gone to Apache county, and it is rumored that he will shortly become interested in the St. Johns Herald.
 It has been frequently announced during recent years that MT. Dunbar was no longer connected with the Ga zette, but as often as this announce ment was made. just that often would he be found back at his old post a few weeks later. This, with one exception. That was when w T. Smith secured control of the paper a few years ago. At that time Mir. Dunbar was sure enough out for about three months, but as usual, he got back again.
 This announcement i~ not intended to convey the idea that the Gazette was at all times trying to fool the people. Sometimes it was, and sometimes it wasn't. Sometimes lie was retired by reason of circumstances over which he had no control and it was intended to keep him out. But he would get con- trol again somehow, and again pick up his pen and jab it deeper into the ink stand than ever before. At other times he would retire of his own ac- cord by reason of circumstances oyer which others had no control, and at
Arizona republican., 1901-06-13
DISTRICT COURT
Motion for New Trial of the Butt Case
 Withdrawn

Edward Butt, Jr., has decided to make TO further efforts to combat the law and yesterday his attorneys withdrew their motion for a Lew trial. He will appear in court on Saturday for sen tence.
 In the afternoon yesterday hearing of the case of Charles Goldman, admin istrator. versus Pedro Sote,o, was re- sumed. The case is one which was tried before, carried to the supreme court, and sent back to the lower court for retrial It involves the title to a piece of property claimed by tho administra- tor to belong to the Wormser estate, but the ownership of which is also claimed by Sotslo. who says he has a deed, though 1t is not on record. He was employed by MT. Wormser for some years and their interests were largely mutual. He claims the proper ty by some former settlement. The plaintiff yesterday moved for judg- ment on the ground that it was the uSpvince of the court to perfect the ii. tie 10 the property, and as the claim ant Sotelo had taken no steps to make the title good in all the years that have passed the plaintiff asked for judgment. The case is still under consideration.
 On motion of the plaintiff the case of the Atlantic Trust company vs. The Hisalapd Land and Water company was reset for June 25.
 In the case of Redswill vs Stevenn a verdict was given the defendant
Arizona republican., 1901-06-13

Cheap rates for cool summer rooms at the Ford hotel.
Arizona republican., 1901-06-13

FLAG DAY.-Friday, June l4th. will be Flag Day. Let every United States flag in Phoenix be flung to the breeze.
 MORE GRAIN SACKS.-Another carload of grain sacks was received yesterday morning for Goldman X Co, over the M. & P. road.
 PACKS A KNIFE.-Mr. w. C. Fos- ter has been taken into full fellowship by the Knights Temp'ar and is now en- titled to wear a high hat and sword.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the First M. E. church will give musicale on Thursday. June l3, at the church at s o'clock. Refreshments will be served. Admission 25 cents.
 WAITING TELEGRAMS - Tele- grams have been received at the Wes- tern Union office for the following per sons: John Noble, F. A. Fletcher, Mrs. J. II. Lyke and w. G. Palmer
 ANOTHER POLICEMAN.--Ja C.. Marshall. recently appointed extra man at the engine house, II. accordance With custom, was yesterday sworn in as d policeman 70 he can legally arrest any one who tries to steal the fire >en- zine.
 PROBATE COURT.-ln the probate court yesterday an older was made set ting aside the exempt personal prop erty of the estate of F.. c. Franken- burg for the use of the family. The annual account of the administrator, C. G. Jones, was filed and hearing set for June 24th.
 SUCCEEDS HIS FATHER Mir. Joseph M Masten of San Francisco, who has succeeded his father as di- rector of the NJ. X F. & $. R. V. rail- road, arrived here yesterday morning for d few days stay. This is his hrst visit here for two or three years put he will probably come to Phoenix more frequently in the future.
 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT. Mir. w F.. Deity, who presented to President and Mrs. Mckinley on the oc- casion of their visit here most beau tiful gold specimen, anl which wa' mentioned at the time in this paper, has received the following pleasing ac- knowladgment: "The president and Mrs. Mckinley acknowledge with cY- dial thanks the receipt of your recent favor. The thoughtful courtesy is sin cerely appreciated"
 SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC The Sunday school of the First Presby- terian church will be given picnic to- night. IL will be held at the Indian school grounds through the kindness of Superintendent $. NJ. McCowan. MT. f.f .F. al. t.n ta tnts ium at the services of the picnickers,
Arizona republican., 1901-06-13
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Mir. C. F. Longley of Chicago died suddenly from heart failure. The gen tleman had been i'll for some time. but the doctors had great hopes of his re- covery. On Wednesday. feeling un- usually well. he strolled down town and saeing some beautiful strawberries at Buxton's stepped into the store to in quire the price. and upon learning they had dropped to 15c per box, became ghastly white and before anybody could save him fell to the floor with his eyes riveted to an especially large box of berries. Help being near he was quickly conveyed to his rooms, where he died with look of blank amaze ment in his eyes. His remains will be :lippe to the Armour Packing Co. who will see that he has decent burial.--
Arizona republican., 1901-06-13
MAY RETURN cARNEGIRs GIFT.
The Town of Clinton, Mass, Unable to
 Fulfill the Library Conditions.

Clinton, Mass. June 12.-This town has accepted gift of s25.000 from An drew Carnegie for the erection of new library building. but may have to with draw it's acceptance and return the gift. When the gift was offered it was specified that a suitable site should be provided, and S2500 should be raised each year for the maintenance of the building. These conditions were ac- cepted. but when it was found that an annual appropriation of S2500 would not fulfill the second condition the town was in a quandary. If Mir. Car negie insists that a fund he established which will furnish an annual income of S2500 Clinton would have to set aside perhaps $15,O00 and that amount could not be borrowed without appeal to the legislature to permit the town to ex- ceed it's debt limit.
Arizona republican., 1901-06-13
News ef Y the Town
THE WEATHER
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Falr. Data for "A hours ending p. m. yes- terday:
Arizona republican., 1901-06-13
WOODMEN OF AMERICA.

St. Paul. Ninn., June 12.-The head camp of Modern Woodmen of America spent busy day behind closed doors today dealing with the affairs of the order. The session continued until about 1 o'clock this afternoon whan it was suspended to allow the delegates, their wives. and friends to accept the hospitality of Minneapolis citizens on a trolley trip to Minnehaha Falls and Lake Harriet. Elaborate preparations are being made for tomorrow's big pa rade,