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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-27
Captain Killed S;cward

Mobile, Ala Nov. %. The
British bark Birnan wuad, frem
Rio Jassiro, in charge of Mate IF
Poe,S: arrived today and reports
that on Nov 18th the captain,
named Morris, killed tho vessels
steward. The body was buried ut
ssa. The captain kept his cabin,
pacing up and down. Whom in
formed that Sand Island light was
sighted Nov. %, he gsvo the mate
the course, picked up sea load,
Jumped overheard and was drown
ad
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-27

Be careful of your.actions, fer
they reveal your character.
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-27

90 suits very simple We struck the money anil
osPPehed TO nave It, As odd worth
your choice for 80 all wool hard fns me hon
ana eaoe at 81 % suit In knee pants boy
VERY cheap. " " f'1
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-27
Mr.. T. f. Howe Dead.

We have learned that Mr. Il. h
Howe of Fort Lawn, died last
night. The death must have been
fuddsn. He was q brother of Mrs
Z. l.. Dunlap, OF this city.
Chester Lantern.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-27
SPLENDID DISPLAY OF NEW FALL GOODS :

ocodns beautiful colo dress pattern of Yards
oo pieces yawde dress Pads the ki6 have been
on the bargain counter at 10 IA pieces fine
wlde the $l kind, SO bar
gains lot OF fleece lined Fanneee always cents
slipping them in at cents TO clinch trade Picked up couple
cases o ndard Calcoes low price and they will 20 cents
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-27
IF Millinery Depart
ment Rushed with Ordo7,c.

he success of our opening is shown by pur up
wo milners cant keep with them ni Eve
ypody delighted the nabe prices scng
class millinery this Bargain shoe
out 4oo pairs Ladies fine shoes ranging prices 25 to
oo Will be closed out at IS and great lines Of
hne shoes to select from the mper, Queen
Quay at 81 co. $2 so 80 CO. Just picked mp sample lot MS
oo cents on the dollar We headquarters
goods Come to us for the best of everything
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
SWORE TO UPHOLD
 THE CONSTITUTION
JAMES JACKSON WHO TOOK OATH TURNED OUT OF CHURCH. PASTOR CALLS CONSTITUTION AN IMMORAL DOCUMENT.

Boston, October 20.-James Jackson of Cambridge, who was suspended from membership in the Second Reformed Presbyterian church because becoming ar American citizen he took the oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States. proposes to fight the ruling.
 Jackson took part fin today's services at the church. The case is probably one of the strangest of it's kind ever called to the attention of the people of Massachu- setts. MT. Jackson is a Scotchman t.- birth but now after ten years here he has taken out naturalization papers. Rev. J. M. Foster. pastor of the church from which Jackson was suspended, Is quoted as making the following state ment in regard to the case:
 We look upon the Constitution of the United States as an immoral document and as an insult to the Almighty, in that it makes no mention whatever of God and claims for the people that sovereign power which belongs to God alone. We refuse to accept the Constitution thus defective and cannot swear allegiance to it."
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
ApMIRAL soWLEs, REPORT.
Important That Navy Should Have .
 Dry Dock In Philippines.

Washington. October 20.-The annual report of Admiral Bowies, chief of the bureau of construction and repair, calls attention to the slow progress of con- structlon during the past year. owing to strikes and delays in the delivery of ar- mor and steel forgings. He points out that under the present system for the purchase of armor the responsibility for delays emanating from this source rests with the government and renders it lia- ble to suits for damages by the ship con- tractors.
 Admiral Bow1es strongly recommends that the floating drydock, recently pur- chased from the Spanish government be sent to the site of the new naval station at Olongapo, Philippine Islands. as soon as the repairs on 1t are completed. It Is essential, he says, for the efficiency of the navy on the Asiatic station. Both from a strategical and economical standpoint. the government should be in possession of dry dock in the Philippines at the ear Hest possible moment.
 Admiral Bowles earnestly recommends an increase to sixty in the number of na- val constructors, which is now limited by law to forty. This number he says is entirely inadequate to the present needs of the service and he urges that the limit of the corps be increased by Con- gress to sixty.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
A BANKRUPTCY DECISION. Set Of Allowed to Creditor When His
 Preference Was Unknown.

Atlanta, October 2O.-Judge ". T. New man of the United States District Court has handed down an opinion of interest to the mercantile community and the legal profession at large.
 The Supreme Court of the United States has decided under a section of the bank ruptcy law that a payment received by a creditor of bankrupt within four months preceding the filing of the petition in bankruptcy must be surrendered before the creditor would be allowed to prove his claim in bankruptcy. whether the pay ment was received knowingly or not.
 Another section of the bankruptcy act authorizes a set-off to creditor who has received preference for the amount of goods which has been sold to the bank rupt subsequent to the payment received, if the goods entered into had become a part of the bankrupt's estate.
 The question recently argued before Judge Newman was as to whether such a set-off would be allowed in the case of a creditor whose preference was not knowingly received.
 Judge Newman holds that the set-off should be allowed as well in cases where the payment was innocently received as in instances where 1t was not.
 Judge Newman subsequently passed an order authorizing the trustee to take the case to the Court of Appeals at New Orleans for review.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
HEAVY RAINS DO
 GREAT DAMAGE
IN SkAGUAY AND VICINITY THREE BRIDGES ARE WRECKED AND koApBED OF WHITE PASS AND YUKON WASHED AWAY.

Fort Townsend Wash., October 20.- The steamer Centennial. previously re- ported ashore near Teller City arrived in quarantine last night bringing 450 pas- sengers. The Centennial sailed from Nome October 9. Among her passengers were thirty who were destitute and were brought down by the steamer free of charge
 Skaguay and vicinity have been visited by disastrous rain storms according to passengers arriving on the City of Seattle today, causing much loss of property.
 On the afternoon of October 13 torrent of water rushed down the valley carry ing destruction in its wake.
 Three bridges were wrecked, the road bed of the White Pass and Yukon Rail-, road was washed away in many places and buildings on the water front between Broadway and the Bluff were inundated A big slide occurred near Bennington and the snow sheds just erected were wreck ed. When the waters began to make their appearance around the doors of the houses in Skaguay -on the low ground much excitement prevailed and as the rain continued in torrents all made prep arations to move. Captain Jenks U. s. A, ordered the military out and rendered assistance in saving life and property.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
SENATOR FUCHS
 NIECE ATTACKED
ROBBED BY A RuFFIAN IN GEN. TRAIL PARK OF HER PURSE AND DIAMOND sTAR-MADE A PLUckY DEFENSE.

New York, October 20.-(Special )-whiie walking in Central Park yesterday. Miss Louisiana Pugh. niece of United States Senator Pugh of Alabama, was approach ed by a man who offered her an old glove. saying she had dropped it.
 That is not mine sir.'' she said. He responded by snatching her purse from her belt and putting 1t in his pocket. It contained SIP. Then he seized her by the throat, choking her brutaily and after a struggle snatched from her dress a six pointed diamond star, an heirloom worn by her grandmother at her wedding. and priceless from a sentimental point of view. The plucky girl struck him twice in the face. He attempted to throw her to the ground. but failing in that he fled. Miss Pugh. who is noted as an ex- pert fencer, golf player and horsewoman, surprised the man by her defense. She had by this time become exhausted and weak from the excitement and hurriedly made her way home. She thinks the rob- Der was servant she had discharged and who made threats against her. De- tectives have been employed to work on the case, which was not reported to the police.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
IS NEALY A cITIzEN7
Ambassador Clayton Investigating
 Noted Case in Mexico.

Mexico City. October 2O-Ambassador Clayton acting under instructions from the State Department at Washington has been Investigating the case of W. H. Mealy, an American mining man under arrest at Monterey. While working to secure Mealy's release under bail. news came that he had been released, but im- mediately rearrested on charges of rob- bery and perjury. The ambassador does not yet know the basis Of the charges Mealy's case has been in the courts more or less for several years.
 As the result of the present litigation the arrest of Mealy came about in con nection with mining cases and the point is made that Americans permanently re- siding in Mexico never intending to re- turn to the United States, paying no taxes there. and performing none of the duties of citizen. loses his standing with the United States government If this prin- ciple were made operative it would af- feet many longtime American residents of this country. Mealy. 1t Is alleged, had made Mexico his permanent home
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
HAS UNPLEAsANT EXPERIENCE
Joe Wheeler, Jr., Suffers for the Sins
 of Bogus Officer.

Washington, October 2o.-(Special.)- Captain Joseph Wheeler, Jr., has just gone through very unpleasant experi- ence. according to General Wheeler. who is in the city for a few days.
 Captain Wheeler Is stationed with his battery near Newport, and was much shocked the other day to pick up the paper of a neighboring town and find spread over the first page in true yellow style this: "IIieut. Jo. Wheeler, Jr., a fraud
 Then followed story to the effect that Captain Wheeler on the plea of organiz- Ing a military recruiting station had raised considerable sum of money from the business men around town. Upon investigation Captain Wheeler learned that a smooth individual had passed him. self off for the true captain, and had imposed upon a number of generous citi- zens too Ignorant to know that Uncle Sam does not depend upon private sub- scription for his recruiting stations.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
FRENCH MINERS ON
 VERGE OF STRIKE
SITUATION STRAINED AND A SLIGHT INCIDENT MAY LEAD TO OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE AMONG 5000 WoRkMEN.

Paris, October 1.-Two meetings of the delegates of the Miners Federation were here yesterday at St. Finne without any decision being reached upon the question of the threatened strike. Another meet ing will be held today.
 Meanwhile the papers are devoting columns to the situation and generally taking gloomy view.
 Dispatches from Monceaux Les Mines say that while the place is outwardly quiet the feeling is such that very slight incident would be likely to lead to an outbreak of violence among the 5000 miners in the locality. These are divid- ed into two factions-the reds" who favor a strike and the "yellows' who are opposed to such step.
 The prefect who has forbidden the sale of arms throughout the department, yes- terday seized two cases of muskets at St. Finne that were on their way to Mon- ceaux Les Mines. It is asserted that both factions are already supplied with guns and revolvers which they have con- cealed in their homes One of the leaders of the reds declares that thev not on,,, have Gras muskets, but also Lebel riAes ammunition and bayonets.
 The chief element of danger is the nos sible action of some twelve hundred men whom the mining company refused to re-engage after the last strike ana who have been unemployed since. Six hundred gendarmes are patrolIing Nor ceaux Les Mines. The manager of the
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
STILL NO NEWS
 FROM MSS STONE
REV. J. M. BEARD THE MISSION. ARy WHO HAS ENDEAvoRED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BRIeANDs HAS FAILED.

Constantinople, October 2o.-The United States legation in this city is still with out definite news from either the Rev. Dr. H. c. Haskell or the Rev. J. w. Baird of the Congregational mission at Samakov. Bulgaria, who have been en- deavoring to get into touch with the ab- ductors of Miss Ellen M. Stone, the mis- sionary, and Mime. Tsiika, her companion, with view of arranging as to the ran- som demanded by the brigands.
 MT. Baird. who was at Djuma Balo, has returned to samakov. indicating his failure to get into touch with the bri- gands from the Turkish side
 All efforts will now be concentrated on the Bulgarian side.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
Session of the Christian Church Clos
 ed Yesterday at Piqua.

Piqua O., October 20.-The sessions of the International Missionary Conference of the Christian Church today began at sunrise with prayer at the close of Sun day school. Missionary addresses were made by Rev. McD. Howsare and Rev. Frank H. Peters.
 The first sermon at the morning service was preached by Rev. B. M. Mason on Gods Call to Christian Work; Will You Cor" The second sermon was by Rev. s. O. Helfenstein, D. D., of Orangeport, N. r., the theme being: Mans Answer to Call; Here Am I; Send Me-" He said the best way to work for missions was to Chris tianize America and then the whole world.
 This afternoon the theme discussed was "Obligations of School Missions" by Rev. J. l.. Aldrich, D. D., educational secre- tary of the American Christian church
 The presidents and representatives of colleges made addresses.
 The Pentecost service this evening was in charge of Rev. J. P. Barrett, D. D., of Norfolk, Va.
 The missionary board was empowered to select the place for the next meeting The conference then adjourned
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
c. A. R. APPOINTMENTS.
commander-In-chIef Ell Tarranoe
 Makes Announcements

minneapolis. October %. 2O.--Commander- in Chief Eli Torrance of the G. A. R to- oay gave out the following appointments 1:
 Judge Advocate General-Gen. Henry M Duffield. Detroit.
 Chief of staff-Maj. A. Noel Blakeman. Mount Vernon, N. Y.
 The following persons have been named as members of the executive committee of the National Council of AdministraS tion. and with the commander-in-chief. his ad1utant general and quartermaster general will decide upon the time and place of holding the next national en- campment: William H. Armstrong, In dianapolis; Edgar Allen. Richmond, Va: Thomas c. Sample. Allegheny. Pa: s. s. Jones. Centreville. Iowa; Loren w. Col lins. St. Cloud. Minn.; Thomas w. Scott. Fairfield. H., and Frank M. Skerrett, St. Louis, Mo.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
TWO HUNDREDTH
 ANNIVERSARY OF
 A GREAT COLLEGE

highest criticism which may ever be judged of the wisdom or want of wisdom in the Yale teaching, this at least can be affirmed that there has been no evasion of them and little inclination on the part of Yale instructors, ostrieh-like, to hide their heads in the sand; and on the whole, I venture to say, the usual en- deavor has been. as in all previous periods of our academic history. to unite a gen uine hberality with wise and tenable conservatism"
 Organ Recital at Night.
 This evening at o'clock in Battel chapel the college organist, Harry Ben jamin Jepson. assistant professor of ap- piled music, gave an organ recital.
 Tonight the hotels and boarding houses are rapidly filling and new arrivals are constant The weather was superb and all day the streets of the city have been filled, in many cases long journeys by teams were made from surrounding towns by sightseers.
 Tomorrow will be devoted practically to ceremonies of official welcome.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
REBELS ARE ACTIVE.
UrIbe-UrIbe Worries Colombia and
 Venezuela Also Has Trouble.

Willemstad. Isle of Curacao. October 20. -(via Haytien Cable.) )-The military sit- uation of the Tachira frontier apparent ly remains unchanged, although the scouting and restless activities of General Uribe- Uribe and his followers may result in an engagement with the Colombian troops of more or less importance any day.
 Nor is there any change on the Guajira peninsula
 In various parts of Venezuela guerilla parties of nationalists continue more or less in armed activity, and minor upris- ings are frequently reported. President Castro is vigorously repressing insurrec- tion wherever he can; but repression, in stead of discouraging the nationalists. seems to stimulate them to fresh opera tions. They are not lacking in numbers. their principal want being arms and ammunition.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
COTTON FAMINE IN LIVERPOOL
SHORTAGE IS BECOMING SERIOUS WILL BE A REPETITION OF THE pEARTH EXISTING LAST YEAR, AND EXISTING LONGER.

London, October 20.-The shortage in cotton at Liverpool is becoming serious. There are only few cargoes on the way and supplies for fortnight on hand. It is almost inevitable that a part of the machinery will be stopped and that there will be a repetition of the famine of year ago. with possibly a strained situa- ton lasting even longer than on that oc- casion.
 The increasing tendency of American producers to combine for the maintenance of values is regarded as very serious factor, seeing the apparent impossibility of obtaining substitutes for the American staple in anything linke sufficient quanti- ties to free the world from the domina- ton of the Southern states of the Amer ican union.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
NELSON A scoRcHER.
Creates New Worlds Record in 15-
 Mile Race.

New York, October 2O.-"Joe" Nelson made a remarkable showing for a boy still in his teens. at the vailsburg circle track today. He not only defeated his opponent easily in fifteen mile motor paced race, but created new worlds amateur record for every one of the miles, except the fourth and fifth. Nell sons time for the distance was: 24:55 2-5 About 4000 spectators witnessed the sport.
 One of the events, a motor handicap, was a novelty. Albert Cnampsion, all though on a single motor bicycle, was placed on scratch. He won easily, mak- ing the worlds motor records for nearly every mile and covering the five miles in 6:2S
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
REPUBLICANS IN
 MARYLAND BLUE
BOOKER WASHINGTON WHITE HOUSE DINNER FOLLOWING PERSECUTION OF scHLEY IS FAVORABLE TO DEMOCRACY.

Washington. October 2O.-(Special.)- Maryland Democratic newspapers come out this morning extensively advertising Booker T. Washingtons dinner at the White House.
 The main issue in the State has been white supremacy. Under Republican rule the negro has been In the saddle and having pretty much his own way The administrations persecution of Ad- miral Schley was a heavy load for the Maryland Republicans to carry, and now comes the Washington incident. Demo- crats believe the Legislature will show a safe Democratic majority.
 Republicans admit Mr Roosevelt's &C., tion will prove a severe handicap to his party.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
Cook County Marching Clubs vislt.

Chicago, October 2o.-The contemplated trip to Louisville to participate in the Democratic campaign there has been abandoned by the Cook County Democrat ic Marching Club, and instead, it was de- cided tonight the club will visit the South Carolina and West Indian Expo sition, which opens at Charleston De- cember 1. The itinerary will include stops at Cincinnati. Richmond. New Orleans and Louisville.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
Judo mos. c. Fuller Dies.

Raleigh, October 2o.-Judge Thomas c. Fuller, aged 70, a native of North Caro- lima, and Associate Justice of the United States Court of Private Land Claims, to which he was appointed by President Harrison in 1890. died here today. He was member of the Confederate Con gress and was elected to the United States House of Representatives immed- lately after the civil war. but was not seated. He was taken sick over a year ago when returning from a sitting of the court at Santa Fe. The funeral takes place here Monday afternoon.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
BRITISH CHAPLAIN SUICIDES.
Excitement of the Visit of Duke Too
 Much for Him.

St, Johns. N. F., October 2O.-The body Of Rev Henry Black, for some time chap lain of the British second-class cruiser Charybdys. who mysteriously disappear ed from St. Johns last Wednesday. was found today near St. Joe shot through the head In the right hand of the dead man was revolver. He, had evidently committed suicide in consequence of de- mentia attributed to the excitement grow ing out of the arrangements for the forth coming visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
VENEZUELA DEFAULTS.
Fails to Pay the Sum of $8o0o Due
 the United States.

Willemstad. October 20.-(via Haytien Cable.)-The sum of sS0OO became due this month to the United States from vene- zueia on account of mixed American claims and 1t has not been paid.
 The claims arise out of damages sus- tained during the revolution of 1892. They were adjudicated between Venezuela and the United States and the former agreed to pay $32,000 per year in quarterly pay ments with annual interest on the sinking fund the payments to be divided pro rata among the American claimants.
 This is the first instance where Vene- uela has defaulted on a quarterly pay- ment,
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
INDEX TO TODAY's PAPER.

1-Yale's Anniversary
 Prominent Woman a Suicide.
 Filipino Plot Discovered 2-woman Has Decatur's Postoffice. State News. s-vaughan Says His Tongue Is Tied. Carrier Boys Of for Exposition. Will Not Carry Twelve Counties. Presbytery to Meet at Atlanta Local Miscellany. 4-Editorial.
 In Hotel Lobbies.
 The washington-Roosev Dinner. 5--Sherretts on Chinese Question. Bad Situation in the Philippines. 4-Nashille Gets League Pennant- Nashville Wtll Not Play Varsity.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
Speech of serxian klnu.

Belgrade, October 2o.--King Alexander today opened the new servian skupshtina. The speech from the throne pledged the monarch to uphold the new constitution, expressed qualification at the friendly relations maintained by Servia with for eign states and emphasized Servia's 5 traditional policy of securing the friend ship and confidence of Russia s
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
Arrested for Robbery.

MiddIesboro. Ky, October 2o.-aeorge Gray was today arrested as principal. and George Eaton as an accomplice in the shooting and robbery of P. T. Colgan. paymaster of the Virginia Coal and Coke Company. last Thursday at Middleboro. Colgan was robbed while on his way to the furnaces from the Manufacturers' Bank. Eaton made partial confession duplicating three other men and . wom- an It is said the woman has ned into Harlan County with the money Eaton and Gray were placed in jail at Pinevi1la.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
FIannsaan ss Hammer Thrower.

New York. October 2o.--Johh Flanagan, the champion hammer thrower. in his eff forts for championship honors at the track and field games of the Greater New York Irish Athletic Association. made a new worlds record in throwing the 5s- pound weight distance of ss feet sh
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
AntI-DueIIno Congress.

Leipsig. October 20.-The anti-duel con gress which opened here yesterday has appointed a committee including Prince Carl Lowenstein. Count Stolberg- Erbach and Baron Oelsnitz to take active meas ures to foster the agitation against duel ing At todays session hope was ex- pressed that Emperor William would assist in the movement
The age-herald., 1901-10-21

company does not leave his ofrice except in carriage and under the escort of mounted gendarmes armed with revolvers and sabres.
 The leaders of the ''reds' insist that strike Is inevitable; but many who are fin a position to form sober opinion be- lieve strike will be averted or at all events confined to certain localities.