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Seized For Illegal Trading.

Manila, by Cable-Gt is reported that
the small steamers Oriente ind Car
man, plying OF the Pasig river and
Laguna de Bay, have been seized, It
being alleged that they were trading
with the insurgents. Contrabani ar
ticles were found aboard the Steamers.
The Crieate had been seized previously
but had been realised, the evidence
agains: her not being sufficient TO JUS
tify her being held. This time, how
ever, the evidence OF illegal trading Is
stronger. The authorities are deer
mined to stop smuggling on Laguna
de Bay, and other arrests may follow.
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THE GAVEL FALLS
And the Extra Session of the Senate
Closes.
NOMINATIONS ARE ALL RATIFIED
No Business Other Than That of An
Executive Nature Was Transacted
Adjournment.

Washington, D. c., Special.-AIfter
proceedings lasting only six days, the
extraordinary session Of the Senate
was declared Adjourned, sine die, at
1:55 p. H., Saturday. During the ses-
sion practically no business except that
Of an executive character was trans
acted. The session was called by the
President in order that the Senate
might have an opportunity to confirm
appointments made at the beginning OF
the new administration. That busi-
ness accomplished, there was nothing
fourther for the Senate to do At the
opening OF the days session, the Pre-
sident pro TEN, Senator Frye, OF Ma
inc, was induced into office, the oath
being administered by Vice President
Roosevelt Hon. John H. Mitchell.
the recently elected Senator from Ore:
gon, was presented by his colleague,
Senator Simon, and took the oath OF
office. He was given cordial recep-
ton by his colleagues on the floor.
many Of whom had served in the Sen
ate with hm, and by his friends in the
galleries who greeted his appearance
with hearty applause.
Through the committee OF the Sen
ate, consisting OF Mr. Hoar, Oh MasSa-
chusetts, and Mr.. Cockrell, OF Missou-
ri, the President informed the Senate
that he had no further communica-
tions to make He conveyed to the
Senators his cordial wishes for their
welfare and his hopes that they might
have a happy return to their homes.
Without ceremony the session was
then declared at an end.
For a considerable time after final
adjournment, many Senator'S remain
ed on the floor OF the chamber exchan-
ging cordial farewells, some of them
making engagements for outings dur
ing tie long recess. Ii was an inter
esting scene that was eagerly watched
by the hundreds Of persons who had
poured into the galleries at the con-
clusion Of the execctiye session.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-03-14
Negro Tortured in Illinois

Duquoin. H., Special Ferdinand
French. a negro, was strung up by the
neck four tines and beaten with clubs
and fists Friday night in an attempt OF
fire masked men to get from him a
confession o. crime. French was sus-
Deeted of knowing something OF the
robbery OF Henry Crossman's jewelry
Store, which was entered Wednesday
and plundered of articles worth s1oo
THe men vino tortured him are Sup
1,sed to be residents OF the town.
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A Trades College.

Austin, Texas, Special.-A iegisla-
tive committee appointed to invgsti-
gate the most practical way Of build
ing I'D North American trade with
South America Through Texas,
recommended that donation
be made by Texas OF 1000
acres OF land and Sl,000,O00 in
America through Texas, recommended
that a donation be made by Texas OF
1000 acres Of land and Sl,000,0O0 in
money to erect an International trades
college at some point along the gulf.
to instruct the youths Of both North
and South America in the mercantile
and manufacturing industries and
neads o. both sections. Federal asss-
tance and cooperation will be asked
for the movement.
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By Wire and Cable.

St. Pete! sburg police arrested 200
University students who vigorously
insisted ca entering kasan cathedral;
where service was being held IN Gel
ebration OF the anniversary OF the
emancipation OF the serfs.
George Gardner, middleweight cham
pion of Great Britain yesterday issued
a challenge TO Tommy Ryan, Tor
fight 10 settle the middleweight cham
pionship OF the world.
General Aaron s. Daggett, recently
appointed brigadier general OF the
army. has been retired on his own ap-
plication.
Lie Imprisonment was given Solo-
mon Regard. civil war feteran' c.
Toledo. O.. for the murder Of his young
wife.
The eleventh annual convention OF
the Independent Order OF Aha~as Is
rael was held in New York, 500 deie-
gates a,:eC'ding.
In accordance with the provisions OF
the Naval Appropriation bill. as 1t
passel the Senate the six years course
at the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
Md. will be continued.
- leak in the German steamer
pioneer, from Boston for Norfolk. VA
reported as the vessel was leaving Tue
former port.
Judge Elbridge Hane2 OF the CIR
cuit Court of Cock County, was nomi-
mated for Mayor o. Chicago b. the Re-
publican City Convention.
Ferdinand W. Peck. Commissioner
General to the Paris Exposi ion mas
delivered his final report 20 the PreSl-
dent
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wilINot (io to Cuba.

Washington. d. c.. s2eciai.-'lEe
naval trial Hoard has been ode ID 20
conduct the final trial OF the Alabama
from Pensacola on March 8. instead OF
:. Havana. Tie order is due to the
agitation caused at Havana by the an
nounced intention q. the Department
70 coaduct the Al2hlma's trial from
hct roin,, which OF course Evolved
The attendance Of the whole North Az
laGt.c squadron.
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Danish Wes. Indies.

London. by Cable.-"The C.lt:s'
States government has addressed =
note to the Danish governme2. a!2.oSt
threatirg in tone" says the CopenAa.
gen correspondent o. tie Daily Mail
to the effec; that il VIII 10, permit
any transfer of the Danish West In
dies to any loreign power ana tA&; in
the event OF Denmark refusing to sell
the United St.:es will require that in
land and marine neutrality shall be
properly guaranteed and the Cnitea
state sphere OF influence be rtSpec'
ted"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-03-14

The question Of lighting railway
coaches is now under consideration in
Europe. The choice lies between Pin
tsch gas and electricity. In view OF
the fact that an explosion of a gas
tank under a passenger car has been
reported from Germany, with the loss
of many passengers. the call would
seem to be il favor OF electricity.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-03-14
The Germanic Behind Time.

New York, STec!al-The steamship
Germanic had rot been reported as
sighted from Fire Island UP to 8
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. She w2s ex-
pected to arrive on Thur-diy evening.
Incoming vessels report extraordinary
heavy. weather on the Atlantic, and 1t
is probable that the Ge-manic ran into
a storm and was obliged to slow
down.
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en- a race issue, not even indirectly. 1t
is purely and simply the righting OF a
grievous wrong. We protest against
the very idea Of outside interference
II is untrue. as this paper states, tnat
the testimony of negroes is not be-
Hered in our courts.
The Judge here cited several cases
before him recently, in which
teycu Ures.r with arNd shrdlu cmfW
THE EVIDENCE OF NEGROES
had been accepted by juries IN prefer
ence to that OF white men. Judge
Bepat also mentioned that this matter
had been called to the atention OIL the
governor. who had forwarded to the
solicitor a letter received by him. The
irdee said that he had not heard Of
the matter until the trial Of the New
ell case, and was aStonished beyond
measure by the disclosures therein.
Turning to the audience he said that
he wanted to advise the negroes not
70 believe rlmors which were going
about as to the invalidNy OF all labor
contracts. He said the count will en-
rorce all lawful contracts, and that ne
groes should not make the mistake OF
believing the investigation meant tnat
all contracts were void.
Taking UP the presenhment, Judge
Rentt read the names mentioned ana
said that some Of lem a. least nag
been prosecuted for false imprson-
ment, while others were liable in DAM
ages civilly as we'll as for criminal
prosecution. The solicitor he said,
will do his duty, and 1T will be left to
the petit jurors to do theirs. Good
work had already been done. and the
evil is almost stamped out; public SEM
tin.; Il. is practically solid against the
system. in which only few men have
participated.
Judge Renet declared that the pre-
ser.mert brought pitiful details. 1T
te!d of Illegal arrests ard imP-iSon-
mept. OF cruel whipping. o. prolonged
Imprisonment without even the farce
OF trial. df kidnapping negroes from
other counties. and even from Georgia,
OF fear to give testimony. refusal to
testify, and. most pitiful OF all. OF poor
negroes processing TO being satisfied
and contented."
His honor warned the jurors that
they must not divulge any OF the tes-
timony, which he turned over to he
clerk of court and ordered him not to
make it public. The presentment he
turned over TO the solicitor for his
help and guidance in preparing the
cases.
He then referred to the jury's re-
mahs as to the convict leasing system.
and said he was glad the jurors con-
Cured with him. The legislature had
already taken steps to stop this system
There is no likelihood that this
stockade slavery, with it's shackles,
whippings and armed guards will ever
be seem again in this or any other
county"
In closing, Judge Benet said:
Il thank you, gentlemen, most sin
cerely for the excellent work you have
done. South Carolina thanks you. An
derson county ESPECIALLY will thank
you for having relieved her Of this
shameful burden and freed her good
name from the stigma that a few OF
her misguided citizens placed ON it.
Your county has cause to be proud OF
her grand jury. You certainly have
amply justified the confidence l repos-
ell in you when l ordered you to make
this investigation"
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Brit sh Stsame Lost.

Bnboa. Spain. By Cable.-The Brit
tsb steamer Avolaaa. C.ot. LennoX,
has been wrecked al the Bi!boa break
water. All onboard were l1S;. Snt
was of lao tons net res:s:er 2S4 Zee
deem She was built at Dundee, IN
1880. and was owned Ey the Alvona
Steamship Company, Of Ayre.
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an ldEt>l HO"cAS II S"S~NSA 49,
sad grave.
Thou shalt not lack the flowers that's
like thy face,
Pale primrcse-nor the azurd haTeOeil
like thy veins-nOr the leaf o.
cglantine that ortsweeteaed net
Thy breath
There was long time ago ballai
t.hcut two lovers for whom two flowers
were named. Margaret ana e"tN
Uiili,m. We have margarets anohS
tbe flowers now. and sweet Willia2:
are very common. What became Il
tha lovers Is qaaiLt!y told IN the o's.-
time verses:
",,argaret WAS buried in the lower
chancel.
And William in the higher;
nnt Of her breast there sprans roS"
bush.
And out of his brier.
They grew till they grew to the
church top.
And then they couI" sto" Ho
And there they tied true lovers knSt
Which made all people admire"
AS stern and solemn Gs WAS Moses
the lawgiver, he was not unnirdiul cf
the beauty of flowers. for when h1
planned the first sanctuary tha; wa;
set up in the wilderness he Cirei'- !
that his cunning workmen should
ornament the golden candlesticSs
with carvings Of flowers-open flow
?rs. When Solomon designed his
magnificent temple the molten brass
was ornamented with representations
of flowers. and 50 was the cedar cary j
with figures of open flcwers. The Bible
makes mention CT flowers. but not by
name, except the lily ano the rose.
Il am the rose of Sharon and he lily
Of the valley" Consider the lilies how
they grow. They toll not-neither u
they spin; but Solomon in ali hi
glory was not arrayei like one Cf
these.
| notice in a late New York pape:'
that the culture ard sale Of flowers
has largely :ncre?S in that cit:;
that forty years ago the sale amount
ed to only sixty thousand dollars a
year. and that fer the year just passed
the sale OF roses alone was nearly six
millions. AMI that it was not uncom-
mon for a millionaire to spend ten
thousand dollars for flowers for a
single entert Inment. This Is geo,
sign. ard may he help to save Sodom-
| mean Gotham-from destruction. |
wish that all our public schools would
encourage the pupils to study flowers.
There is a little simple botany that
even a child can understand. and It
will tell them why the kindly house o.
the Plantagenets took its name from
a flower-the Scot-hb room (plan;a
genestha) with which Henry II had
himself scouag ged for he!nous crime.
And why the geranium means A
cranesOill ard egiantine a needle and
nasturtium nose twister, etc. The
origin of the names of flowers is 4
funny book to me.
These school boys and girls keep ME
pretty busy answering their questions
and doing Their p5rpleying sums. and
most OF them irclose s.amps in their
letters. | will conclude this letter by
giving them a sum:
A man sold SOW and pigs for
eighteen dollars. He received IS
much for nine-tenths Of pig as ne
did for one-te1th of the SOW. Ho"
many pigs did she have?-Bill Aarp
In Atlanta Constitution.
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The Prohibition Safe Convention
at Kalamazoo. Mich, refused 10 lndoE'
So the saloon-sna<hir5 crusade o.
Carrie Nation.
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Time sets his chisel a little deeper
whenever there is frown upon the
fare
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They were h2ln TO blush IN her Shln-
ing hair.
rB-ing fowers-rale flowers DER tho
I1ier 10 shed, =,
A crown ,.w the Low OF the early
dead.
-,Br.ng flowers to the sh-inew here We
kneel in prayer,
They arr natures ofeTing-;neif place
is there.
aBring flowers to tla captive's lonely
cell. I'D,
Tbcv have lalcs Of the joyous WOODS
to tcll."
Shakespeare had a great heart t2'
towers. ard he knew them IKE a Dol, s,
an;st. Th,re IS TO- a Common -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-13

For over ten years the Pool OF
Sloan has been only name. Visitors
TO Palestine who have seen this his
toric spot of late years have found
that its healing waters have vanished.
just recently the waters of Sloan
have been made TO flow once again.
ard there has been great rejoicing in
the Holy Land. II appears that Jern-
salem has been especially short of wa
ter of late. and il occurred TO some of
the inhabitants of Sloan to try TO
find out whether the spring which
used 10 supply the pool was really
dry. Tons of accumulated rubbish
were cleared away. and after about a
months work the spring was found.
The excavators discovered behind
some fallen rocks an old aqueduct
running into the valley of the Chad
ron. and into this aqneduct the bcauti-
full cool. clear water had run and been
wasting for years. London Mail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-13
OVERHEAD OF YOUTH.
OF LORD Lyons 20 Sir Edward
valet for His Haste in writ
Ing n Draft.

me seif-confidence of youth in busi-
ness matters often receives a necessary
.n,ek' Sir Edward Ma,et relates in
Snii'ing Scenes" an incident wherein
!. Was very properly rebuked by his
,n''' IN the diplomatic service. Lord
Lyons.
:. Naile We were at Washington, says
III EDWARD. the head OF the chancery
h1's me letts-' TO which an answer
"au " oe written, and told me 10 draft
n ! dashed 81. what thought would
s s'' ir!ing TO make 1t as short as pos
''9.e' ana i went down for approval.
~ due time the box came back the
aeaa q the chancery unlocked 1t. took
MN MN, 'ne bundle OF drafts. and presently
Irs a,s'u angriiy 10 my desk. holding my
es'ess effusion between his finger
~ ~ numb. My writing was stroked
ouga from end to end, and UNDER
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-13
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

An unjust tariff makes an over
flowing treasury Washington Post.
The demand that the tariff shall
be revised BY the friends or the system
seems 10 mean that, while nobody else
is TO have anything TO do with its re-
vision. It's friends are too good friends
10 touch it.-Milwaul1ee Free Press.
The surplus in the treasury since
July is over S30.0o0.O0o the greatest
that has ever accumulated in that
space of time. Such condition il a
great cncoura ger Of extravaganza and
n positive aid in promoting schemes
like the subsidy bill. - indianapolis
News Ind.).
An urgent questionin politics now
is. how long will leader OF Mr. Han
mas ability and dominant qualities
''grin and bear 1t" under President
Rooseveit's management Of the ap-
pointments? The senator has alrcadv
gulped violently several times-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
IF there is no tariff revision at
the coming session of congress. no
recognition Of reciprocity. and no re-
duction in the revenues such rs will
prevent a surplus. the elections Of
1870 and 1892 will be duplicated in
1902 and 1904 and the republican par
= be swept from power. The deluge
will come.--Chicago Journal (Rcp).
At a recent meeting of the Indi-
ana democratic committee the men,
bers agreed in the belief that the
money question would have no place
in the state campaign, and that the
tight should be made along tho lines Of
tariff reform and opposition 10 trusts.
In the congressional districts this is to
be the only issue. and free silver viii
have no place in the campaign.-N. Y.
Post
-Protcctionists are al, aid that
any trade concessions to Cuba will |
make a breach in the walls. Perhaps |
IL would. as the supporters OF the |
infant industries" adversely affected |
would be disposed TO throw the
weight OF their influence toward the
reduction Of other duties. IL would
be blessing III the new relationship
u Cuba could he used 20 force lower
iutics all around. indianapolis
News Ond.).
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meath was written: "Brevity is the
soul of Wit. but object TO absolute
nonsense.-L."
Twas deeply hurt. but the .esson sank
in. and l never again dashed or
draft.
At another time the cock-snrencss Of
youth came under Lord Lyons displeas-
ure. Allusion was made one day To he
assault on Marshal Haynau. the Aus
trian general who was reputcd to have
logged women during the Hungarian
rebellion. he was brutally attacked in
1850 in London by brewers draymen
and cruelty beaten.
The subjec, was talked about at din
ner. and one OF the young secretaries
took the part Of the draymen on the
plea Of 'serycd him right"
Lord Lyons struck in quietly. do
not attempt" he said. ito find an cx.
cuse for an act which was nationa!
disgrace"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-13
WHO HOLDS THE WHIP
sisss of Breach Detween Roosevelt
and Hanna Are Not
Wanting.

Washington advices tell W that
leading republican senator's are now
satisfied that President Roosevelt is
proceeding. with a clear and con-
certed purpose, to tear down the
Hanna machine, and to build up his
own fortunes by the use of The fed
eral Offices.
In no other way can they inter-
pref his policy, as recently devel-
oped. National committeeman after
national committeeman has been
ignored aAl ovcrriden. in direct
contravention of the policy of Pres
ident Mckinley. Two well-known
senator's. personal friends OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt. are said to have
called his attention to the fact that
he has ignored National Committee
men Addicks, of Delaware; Yerkes,
Of Kentucky; Hawley, of Texas:
Gibbs, of New York; Kerens, of Mis-
souri,, and in addition has allowed
Secretary Hitchcock 10 go over the
head of that old republican war
horse, Thomas II. Carter, in Mon
tana. and has refused to make an APP
pointment desired by Senator Eos
ter. Of Washington.
These men. says the Albany Argus,
are furthermore said to have told
the president that the national CON-
mitteemen are in condition or
panic, and that the senators gener-
ally believe that Mr. Roosevelt has
set up in business for himself. These
two friends are reported to have
added:
IF you are bent on tearing down the
present organization. what are you
building in its place? Where is tho
Roosevelt Organization coming from
Do you think you can be president ard
run the republican party from the
white house as actual leader?
1T IS easy enough 10 destroy but II 10
hard to build UP. This magnificent ma
chire. captained by Senator Hanna is rap
idly becoming demoralized under these
continued attacks on your part. We want
- see YOU romlraied in 1904. and you want
~ he nominated. Now. II you are going
VI infr Your back on the old men. you
Tswsi gfi some new ones or you Will never
w II he rext convention"
In other words, who is TO be the
Hanna Of the Roosevelt administra-
ton? Who is to manage the Roose-
welt machine. which the president is
building up? A man capable of TAX
ing Mr.. Hanna's place as a practical
man Of affairs, in the detail work OF
running campaigns, conventions and
committees, il not always to be
found at a moments notice. Whom
has the president in miad? Who Is
to take Mr.. Hanna's place?
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DELAY NOT RECIPROCITY.
The Programme Of the Republicans
VIII Favor the Protected
Interests.

Representatives of the Cleveland
chamber of commerce and of the COM
mercial organizations Of New York,
Boston. Pittsburg. Buffalo. Cincinnati
and indianapolis called upon President
Roosevelt a few days ago to urge the
Importance Of reciprocity with Cana
da. The president was non-committal
on the immed iate matter presented to
his attention. but said the whole sub
ject OF reciprocity was being cam
vassed and he hoped something would
he done at the approaching session Of
congress.
The managers of the political party
in control Of both branche of congress
went into conference with the presi.
dent and indicated the policy TO be
pursued. There is to be no reciprocity
al no tariff revision. The programme
is TO 'let well enough alone" states
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. IL the
commercial and manufacturers or
CARNATIONS think present conditions
are not well enough" and that unless
something is done TO better them they
will assuredly become worse, they
must be fooled with promises to "do
something when ii is discovered what
is the right thing to do" a commits
sion TO make thorough investigation
of the entire subject of reciprocity and
tariff revision is TO be proposed and
congress viii then dismiss the matter
from its attention until the report OF
the commission is made at some dis
.ant day.
\ commission is convenient way
Of disposing Of an embarrassing SUBJ
ject. II takes its own time TO investi-
gate reports at the last minute, and
either presents conflicting reports
and therefore accomplishes nothing,
or its recommendations are utterly dis
regarded by congress. The industrial
commission authorized by the last
congress in order TO evadc legislative
action on burning question. is hope
lesslv divided on its conclusions and
nothing practical is therefore expect
ed as a result of its prolonged investi.
cation. The tariff commission APP
pointed under the Arthur administra-
ton. nearly a score OF years age, mad
a volumnous report. including com
plete tariff. and congress proceeded at
once TO enact n tariff utterly al vari-
ance with the commissions report.
The reciprocity policy marked out
for this session Of congress il pro-
crE estimation.