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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-19

her fresh, young face as she SaZed
mocdily from the kitchen window upon
scene bright with the glitter of sun
light upen fresh-fallen snow. An open
letter lay upon her lap. Her mother
glanced at her anxiously from time to
time ON her short journeys TO and fro
from kitchen to pantry. and at last
said gently:
Il am sorry about your disappoint-
ment, dear, but 1 suppose it could not
be helped"
1T is all Helen's selfshness," burst
out Mabel, hotly. 'She promised last
summer to spend Christmas with me,
and now because she has had an in
vitation that suits her better she ac-
cepts it. no matter how feel
Mabel thought Of the rows Of mincc
and pumpkin pies on the pantry
shelves, the plump turkey waiting to
be stuffed. the numerous other dainties
prepared for the Christmas holidays,
and Of the zest and energy with which
she had swept and busted, putting the
house in perfect order from cellar to
attic. even to decorating the pictures.
and every available spot with ever
greens, hoping to make the old farm
house attractive to her faStidiOus
guest. Everything was done. even 10
the siOnins OF the raisirs 10" the plum
pudding. She was aroused from her
reverie BY h&r mothers voice, saying:
We'll, ! declare, If there isn't Maria
Church blowing through the snow,
with Il market basket on her arm. l
know it must be heavy the way she
csrries i. ROD" TO reT sor. who had
just cone il, If tie team is still there
and the lead off, so after Miss Church
and drive her home. lis enough to
kill her 10 get her skirts 50 drab1lcd.'
..All right. MuZ," said the good-na-
tured Rob. Come along. sis, and
don't sit incoming there any longer
They soon overlook the solitary spin
ster, who calculated with gratifying
emphasis:
"For the land sakes! Is that you,
Rob Clifford? guess I'm in luck this
tlme," and depositinS her trembling
form upon the board with sigh OF
supreme satisfaction.
After driving a couple Of miles they
stopped before a small frame house
Of forlorn and dismal aspect, doubtless
owing in part to its aloofness from
neighborS.
wait here until I come back said
Rob. I'm going to drive over to see
Tom Wilson. l won't be gone long"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-19

Tie responsibility for the attack cn
a German vessel in Venezuela seems
to have been fixed on only two men,
and they having been brought to Jus
tice, Germany expresses 4 Willingness
to close the incident. So the trouble
passes away. after having done very
good service as q "feeier" Of interna-
tional sentiment
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-19
In charging the Grand Jury in Mont.

In charging the Grand Jury in Mont
gomery. Ala. recently. Judge W. II.
Thomas directed attention to the ex-
cessive number OF homicides in Ala
bama. In the State each year, he said,
191 persons are tried for murder or
mansiaughter, while there are a like
number of prosecutions for murderous
assault. This indicated altogether too
light regard for human life, the
Judge thought, and he gave added
force to the figures by comparisons
with conditions elsewhere. Thus Can
ada, with nearly three times the popu-
lation of Alabama. has only fifteen
prosecutions for murder annually. lf
the rate of homicides was as high as
in Alabama. the Dominion's courts
would be CT. 'TGed with 52G prosecu-
tisns. So, in like proportion, England
and Wales would have 3423 prosecu-
tions, instead Of the present average
of 800; France would multiply its pres
ent trials by eight. New Hampshire
would have forty-thrc, instead Of six,
Connecticut ninety-seven instead Of
1hirty-one, Michigan 263 instead of
forty-three, Ohio 43S instead of 1i4,
inGiana ESQ instead Of twenty-seven.
Utah twcn;y-nine instead Of eleren and
North Carolina 200 instead of l2G. !;
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-19

Il ABEL CLIFFORD was out
/ II of sorts. There was IN un-
" happy expression closely
approaching a scowl upon
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-19

pictured Krlss as coming, strange to-
say, from a southerly direction and
not out Of the frozen north. as he used
to appear to the watchful parental
eyes OF generations gone by. His new
tangled vehicle seems to follow route
that lies over the hills of Staten Island
and just touches a corner Of South,
Brooklyn before it leads up toward
Liberty's little island and the sky
scrapers Of Manhattan. To the youth
full higher critics. of the Christmas
saint, these disclosures ought to fur
nish new material for refection.-New
York Sun.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-19
ANNE Il WOODRUFF

speck Of dust could be seen anywhere.
Rugs and mats OF all sizes, shapes and
colors We're spread here and there.
seemingly for adornmelt rather than
use.
They're hern," whispered Mabers
companion, noticing the girls eyes
fixed upon them. BY her" Mabel un-
darstood Miss Church to mean the SIS
ter who had lived with her and had
died a year before.
Martha had a wonderful gift that
way" she continued. Its surprisin
what she could do right out Of her
head. They're all her make. I never
had no taste for It"
Mabel murmured something inaudi-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-19

anu Mabel followed Miss Church into
the house.
Il was very scantily furnished. The
floors were bare, but white as soap and
water could make them. The table
was spotless in its purity. Not a
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-19

The latest invasion Of England is
that of a New York insurance syndi-
cate. This looks like deliberate at
tempt on John Bulls life.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-19

better. I don't seem to feel nigh so
lonesome as I did. will let you take
off the pattern Of them mats when
YOU come. I'd just as lief you would
as not. A girl as smart as you be had
ought 10 copy 'eul in no time. Is that
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-19

you, Rob? Whatever is the matter
with the boy. I guess he's got the
high-strlkes. Goodnight. t.'-ChicaSo
Record Herald.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Question as to How Auditor and Sec
 retary of State Are To Be Elected.

Richmond. Va. September 3.-The mem- bers in attendance upon the constitutional convention committee on the executive department of the State today voted on the question of the method of the election of State Auditor, Secretary of the Com monwealth and State Treasurer The proposition was to have these offices filled by vote of the people instead of by the Legislature as at present. Only seventy five members of the committee were pres ent, and of these five voted to continue the present system of electing the Auditor and Treasurer and four to continue this system of choosing the Secretary. The question will be left open until Saturday to afford absent members of the commit tee an opportunity to vote.
 The convention itself continued the dis cussion of the committee on preamble and bill of rights, Delegate Campbell be- ing the first speaker. He urged strict compliance with the pledge made by the Norfolk convention concerning the sub- mission of the proposed constitution to the vote of the people, saying that to fall to keep faith might endanger the suc- cess of the Democratic ticket at the polls. Delegate Craig also believed it wiser to submit the instrument to the vote of the full electorate. The convention was in session only au hour today.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
Governor JeIkS Will Probably Take the Time Limit for
 Making the Call
WILL GIVE TIME FOR STUDY
He Is Strong Advocate of Ratified tion, and Says He Expects Ma jor.ty From Nearly Every
 County In the State.

Montgomery, September 3.-(Special)- stitution Is to be held about the middle of November. The enabling acts provides seven days after adjournment for the secretary to file his work, and gives the Governor an additional seven days in which to issue the call for the election. Governor Jelks said tonight that he would probably take the time limit in is- suing the call. The Governor explained that he would pursue this course in or der to allow the electors as much time visions of the new instrument. He will also avail himself of the time limit of sixty days from date of issuance In fixing the election date The Governor said that he not only believe this due the voters in order to give them time to study the new provision, but that with more study there would be greater favor for the convention.
 Governor Jelks is a strong advocate or ratification. If it were In my power l might make few changes in the instru- ment." he said Out as a whole l De- lieve the convention has done well. Yes' I believe the constitution will be ratified by the people, and I should not be sur prised if every county in the state gave a majority for ratification.
 ''The convention has framed strong instrument"
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
FILIPINO GUERRILLAs
Are Being Vigorously Dealt With By
 the Authorities.

Washington, September 3. - The out rages committed by armed guerrillas and bandits against innocent Filipinos con- tinue to be vigorously dealt with by the authorities in the Philippines Records in about twenty cases were received at the War Department today. They show that the death penalty was inflicted on thirteen murderers by military comnis- sion and that five offenders were sem fenced to hard labor of from fifteen to thirty years. In the case of Simplicio Geromillo, who was sentenced to be hanged by a military commission for act ing as the leader of an armed band of insurgents and killing two American sol diers, although at the time living under the protection of the military authority of the United States as an amigo, den- eral Chaffee disapproved of the sentence and ordered the prisoner liberated. Says General Chaffee in his endorsement:
 "The finding cannot logically be sus- tained The killing of the deceased sol- diers in an engagement with regular de- tachment of the public enemy is not mur- der, but consequence incidental to state of war. The accused Is doubtless guilty and could have been convicted of being a war traitor, in that, while living within the lines of the United States oc- cupation, he aided and abetted the enemy, but for this offense he was not tried, and the reviewing authority may not substi- tute one finding for another"
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
LOOKED ON DEAD
 FACE OF HIS MOTHER
Tragic Identification of Two Women Killed by North
 western Train

Milwaukee, September 3.-Mrs. s. 8. Barney, of West End, wife of Congress- man 8. s. Barney of the fifth district, and Mrs W. H. Ramsey, Sr., of Port Wash ington, wife of a former state bank comptroller, were killed by Northwest ern train this afternoon, one mile south of the Port Washington station. The wom- en were driving across the track and the train struck them.
 For over two hours the remains lay at the station at Port Washington, where they were taken by the train which struck them, no one being able to iden- tifv them, Their Identification proved a tragic affair w. H. Ramsey, Jr., who was about to take a train from Port Washington was asked to see if he could recognize the bodies.
 MT. Ramsey stepped Into the waiting room, where the bodies lay covered with sheets. He lifted up the covering from the body of Mrs. Barney, but the re- mains were so terribly mangled he could not make out the features. He lifted the cover from the other body and fell back trembling. with blanched face. He had looked upon the dead face of his mother.
 Congressman Barney was trying case in court at the time. He was overcome by the shock, and court adjourned.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
HUMPHREYS EXPLAINS.
Tells Knox That the Charges Against
 Him Are False.

Washington, September 3.-Abram s. Humphreys, judge of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit, Hawaii, who Is under charges by members of the Bar Association of the Hawaiian Islands, who ask for his removal, and F. H. Whankey, who represented the Bar As- sociation in the controversy, held a con- ference with Attorney General Knox to- day, lasting several hours.
 The substance of the charges is that Judge Humphreys controls and is active ly engaged in the publication of a parti- san newspaper while exercising the pow CTS and performing the duties of circuit judge; that he takes an active part in bitter political controversies: that he used his powers as judge to promote his own personal and political ends; that he Is harsh, tyrannical and vindictive towards members of the bar and others, and that he has held in disregard the obligations devolving upon him as judge and has brought the same into public disrepute and suspicion. In his reply Judge Humphreys states that he owns a con- trolling interest in the Honolulu Repub- lican, but upon the acceptance of his po- sition he severed connection with the editorial policy or utterances of the paper He denies all the other charges. Att the conclusion Attorney General Knox stated that he would give the matter prompt attention and would likely pre- sent his conclusions to the President.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
BANDITS LOOT TRAIN AND THEN
 FLY ON ENGINE Robbers Make Successful Haul
 On the Cotton Belt
 Railroad THE ENGINEER SURRENDERS One of the Men Takes Charge of the Throttle-Eneine Not Lo- cated at Last Ac.
THE ENGINEER SURRENDERS

Texarkana, Ark, September 4.-No. Cotton Belt passenger train leaving Tex arkana at 9:25 D. m., in charge of Con- ductor Armstrong and Engineer Hender- son, was held up and robbed near Eylau, four miles south of Texarkana, last night.
 The train was Jagged by one of the robbers, who proceeded to force the fire men to go back and cut off the mail and baggage cars, and returning, forced the engineer to surrender the throttle of his engine. One of the robbers, who it ap> pears Is an expert engineer, ran the en- zine, mail and express cars about a mile from the point where the first stop was made and forced the express messenger to open the car. They then blew open the safe with dynamite, securing. it is said a very large amount of booty. The exact amount Is withheld by the Cotton Belr Railroad and the express people. but 1t is known that a considerable shipment was made tonight on this train.
 Took Engine With Them.
 The robbers. after securing the loot, cut the engine off from the mail and express cars, and forcing Engineer Henderson to get off, took the engine and went south at full speed.
 At 1:3O o'clock this morning the engine had not been found. No passengers were molested They were, however, very badly frightened, but retained their valu- ables. The robbers are evidently in pos session of all facts concerning this par ticular shipment of money. together with a schedule of the train, as their scheme was successful in every respect.
 suspicious character was seen to board the head end of the train leaving Texarkana. Railroad employees here seem to be confident that the robbery was committed by railroad men from the man. ner in which they superintended the cutting off of cars and handling of the engine.
 The spot selected for the robbery was well adapted for this kind of work, as it is very wild and heavily timbered. The conductor and several passengers walked back to Texarkana, a distance of four miles, The sheriff and posse have been summoned to go in pursuit of the rob- bers At this hour the passenger train stands in two pieces with the engines whereabouts unknown. So far as known no one was injured. There were five men in the gang.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
AMERICAN STATES
VIII Hold Conference In City of Mex
 lco-Peru Ready.

Washington, September 3.-All doubt concerning the holding of an international conference of American states in the City of Mexico was removed today when an- nouncement was made that Peru had ap- pointed three of her most eminent men as delegates to the conference. At one time the conference was in jeopardy owing to the fact that Peru and six other coun- tries desired to have the conference con- sider the arbitration of certain pending boundary disputes, while Chilli wished the conference to keep hands off pending troubles between herself and Peru and Bolivia.
 Chili some time ago appointed delegates as a result of satisfactory assurances that were not we'll received by Peru. However, the last named country has now acquiesced in the programme ar- ranged, and according to advices sent to the State Department Peru has named Senor Alzamor. vice president of the Pe- ruvian republic. Minister Calderon and Senor Fillmore, chief justice of the Su- preme Court of Peru, as her delega*es
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
$4OO,OOO STAKED
 ON YACHT RAGE
English Syndicate and a Few PittSburg Men Put Up an
 Immense Sum

Pittsburg, September 3.-The great in- ternational yacht bet of $4Oo.0oO between an English syndicate represented by Wall ter J. Kingstry of London and a group of patriotic Pittsburgers represented by Wm. l.. Muslin was finally arranged this afternoon. The sum was deposited in the hands of the stakeholder, MT. Kings try turning over $15O,oOO in British bank notes and MT. Muslin giving a certified check for s250,0O0. What Is said to be the greatest bet in history was thus success fully consummated. Both MT. Muslin and Mir Kingstry the brokers for their respective syndicates, will receive hand some commissions. Mr. Kingstry is to get per cent. of the whole amount in case the Shamrock wins and 21h per cent. of the $150,000 in the event of her losing.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
STRIKERS STILL
 LOSING GROUND
Leaders Say the Manufacturers Are BIufing-Mayor Black
 Urges Peace

Pittsburg, September 3.-Developments today in the steel strike showed decided gains for the manufacturers. The acces- sion of thirty-two skilled men to the Star plant, the increased production at the Painter and the Lindsay and Me- Cutcheon mills, the defection from the strikers ranks of seventy-f1ve machin- ists and pipe cutters at the Continental tube works and fifty at the Pennsylvania tube works, the importation of twelve men to the Monessen steel hoop mill and the installation of three mills on night turn at the Clark mill, all point to an early resumption all along the line as viewed by the steel officials. ,he Amal- gamated officers, however, make the claim that much of the supposed advant- age of the manufacturers Is bluff and cannot be made good. They say James Hurley, vice president of the First dis trict, visited the Lindsay and McCutcheon mill today in the guise of roller seeking work. According to his report there are sixty men at work three of whom are skilled.
 At McKeesport Mayor Black Is still holding back his final answer to the re- quest for police protection for the Dem Ter plant
 The report from Canal Dover is that, al- though District Manager Cline promised yesterday that four mills would be fired up this morning, only one mill, small 34-inch mill, was fired. The strikers claim this was caused by the desertion of nine of the non-union men.
 President Shaffer, 1t Is said today, re- ceived many endorsements of his course and encouragement to remain firm.
 Mayor Black tonight Issued procla- nation to "the workingmen of McKees- port" He says:
 "The eyes of the country are on Mo- Keesport.
 T have maintained all along that there would be no disorder, and still have confi- dence in the working men. Use no undue zeal in keeping men out of the Demler mill, for I have heard 1t will be started this week. The eastern press has exag- gerated and distorted every triflng occur renee here into riot, and injured the town. Any violence would be the signal for the application of the infamous principle of government by injunction and would divorce the support of loyal laboring men outside of the Amalgamated Association. Violence never won a strike. No right can be gained by law-breaking. l Del no uneasiness. but issue this proclamation to keep you cool headed. Use all precau- tion possible to preserve order that tho hot-headed element, if there be any, may bo easily controlled.
 with the sanction of President Shaf- fer"
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
NEW MINERS COME IN.
stockades VIII Be Built to Protect
 the Newcomers.

Pittsburg, Pa., September 3.-An- other large number of non-union miners from the West and South ar rived here today for work in the Big Four Mines. The company has re- placed most of the men in the mines at Fleming. Stockades will be built at once to protect the miners.
 There was no strike demonstration among the miners here today. The company posted notices offering the men the same wages, with the same conditions. Many miners indicated their willingness to accept the condi- tions and refused to obey the strike order.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
MISS THoBURN DEAD.
First Missionary Sent Out By Women
 of Methodist Church.

New York, September 3.-LA Baldwin, recording secretary of the missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church, today received cablegram from Lucknow. India, announcing the death there from cholera of Miss Isabella Thoburn, president of the college for women and girls at Lucknow. Miss Thoburn was sister of Bishop J. M. Thoburn, who recently returned from India. where he has iabered for years as a missionary bishop.
 Miss Thoburn was the first missionary sent out by the Women's Foreign Mis- sionary Society of the Methodist Episco- pal church. She went to India in 1ee9 and has been there practically conthaxa- ousiy for ehirty-twas syeara sincs.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
RAILROAD RUMOR.
Deal May Bring Atchison, Topeka and
 Santa Fe Into St. Louis.

Kansas City, Mo, September 3.-A raIl- road deal that may mean the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe's entry into St. Louis is said to be under consideration. Since the promoters of the St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado, now building west from St. Louis announced that Clinton, Mo, is to be the lines terminus, there have been rumors that the company will buy. or has arranged for the pur- chase of the old Blair line from Kansas City to Clinton. This road Is one of the two now owned by the Frisco system that parallel each other from Kansas City to Clinton.
 The St. Louis, Kansas City and Cobra do, said to be Santa Fe property, and the construction of the present extension is in the hands of St. Louis company.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
INDEX TO ToOAY'S PAPER.

1-Constitution is Signed. Not a Party Measure. Hold Up on Cotton Belt. Election in November. Strike Waning. 2-$2OO 0o0, 900 Coal Deal.
 Miscellaneous Local News. 3tNegro Boy Killed.
 Negro Shot and Burned. State News. 4-Editorial.
 Hotel Lobbies.
 Convicts Work Cotton Farms. E The Alabama Sheriffs. 5-Fenders for Street Cars. New. Gas Plant
 Labor Day Prizes.
 Man Fined One Cent. Paper Hangers New Scale. Local News. 6-Social News and Gossip. 7-The Markets. 8-Base Ball.
 The Races.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
Chain Makers Strike.

Pittsburg, September 3-A new strike is on. It Is that of the chainmakers The men demand an increase of wages The advance asked for in the Pittsburg dis trict averages "A per cent. and in the East the advance asked runs all the way from to 100 per cent, depending on the kind of chains made. The. strike has been started by the Chain Makers Ma tional Union of the United States.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
SUES THE UNION.
Steamship Company Claims to Have
 Lost $25,o0o By Strike.

San Francisco, September 3.-The Pa- cifc Coast Steamship Company has be- gun suit in the Circuit Court to recover damages to the extent of $25,ooo which 1t alleges to have sustained by the strike of its firemen and sailors. The suit is brought against the Pacific Marine Fire Pacific Coast This Is the first suit com menced In the pending local labor war by any employer claiming to have signed an agreement with a labor union.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
Another s15o,ooo.

New York, September 3.--J. Montgom- cry Smart of the produce exchange re- ceived a dispatch this afternoon from J. H. Kingstry, the agent of the English syndicate who placed s15O,000 on Sham rock at Pittsburg today saying he was ready with another s15Oo0O at the same odds or half that sum. MT. Smart imme- diately communicated with a Broadway broker to arrange the former wager and has since put up s1OoOo against 5000 that the Shamrock will not lift the cup.