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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18
REMARKABLE PREDICTION,
The Murder of the President Fore
told by a Woman In 1900.

1t is alleged that Mrs. Ward, of Au
gusta, Ga, predicted the murder Of
President Mckinley, and reporter
for the Augusta Chronicle called on
her last week and asked her if she had
made the prediction ascribcd to her on
the streets of the city. Mrs. Ward
was laborlng under great excitement
during the interview, and was plainly
nervous. She said she did make such
a prediction, and she was then asked
if she could furnish any tangible proof
of ever having made the prediction
In reply she allowed the inspection
of the following: a clipping from the
Atlanta journal, two or three years
old, IN which she made the prediction
in an interview; clipping from the
Augusta HeraM of August 13, 1899,
in which there is such Il prediction; a
clipping from the Augusta TriJmc,
dated December IL, 1899, to same
effect, and n clipping of telegram
sent to the st. Louis RepubHc, August
13, 1899, containing about the same
prediction. The last telegram is as
follows:
AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. l3.-Mrs. NJ.
Z. Ward, a clairvoyant living in this
city, and many of whose predictions
have been marvellously realized, has
propheslcd that President Mckinley,
who will succeed himself, will be as
sassinated."
Mrs. Ward showed the reporter a
copy of Il letter addressed to the Pres
ident, and dated June | j., of this year.
1t reads as follows:
Dear Sir: | wrote you in August
of 1898, warning you of coming dan
ger, aud | now again write to warn
you. You need have no fear of Mrs.
Mckinley, she will recover and get
strong. You need to take care of
Yourself You are under a cloud and
there 10 trouble coming for you. You
must take every care and use every
means of sclf-protcction. Your dan.
ger is close to you, by the hands of a
traitor. Yon will meet with trouble
in very unexpected way. There
seems to come to me the presence of q
very old lady, long since passed to the
spirit life, and she has for some time
been trying to influence me to write tC
| you. see Il uulk SnauOW
creeping upon you. sec an intent tC
murder; and from a source you least
expect Look well TO your safety; take
extra precaution and you may avert
this deed"
The letter is six or seven pages long
all in the same mysterious, incomprc
hensibe strain, telling of her visions
IN regard to the President.
| When pressed for prediction sht
as much as confessed that McKinl, J
would not recover from the effects o
the assassin's bullets. She said sht
was hoping for the best amid grea
foreboliu9s. She trusted that lh'
great calamity OF the Presidents dcatl
would be averted, as she feared
meant disaster for our nation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18

! llou Of certain of the duties of the
President by members OF the cabinet
but this untrlcd and uucOnStitu,lOnt
measure was not attempted, and all
executive junction remained III abcy'
ance. The acts usually performed by
| the President were simply omitted
uuul he should recover and President
Garfield continued to be the cOnstitu-
llonal President Of the United States
up to the moment of his death.
The lessons of Garfirld's death led
10 the enact tent of a law on January
~, 1856, providing mode of success
sion to the Presidency. This establish
cd that iu case of death OF disability
OF both the Prceldent and Vice Prcsi-
dent the succession should dcvclve on
members Cf the cabinet in the follow
ing oider Secretary of State, Scrrc-
tary OF Treasury, Sec rotary of War,
Attorney Gcnctal, Postmaster Genera,
Secretary of Navy, Secretary of lho
Interior. The new law made no con
stluctlon Of disability" An i'm
port MT provision of this law il that
whenever the powers and duties of the
presidency shall dcvolve upon any of
me persons named, that Is, the Vice |
President or members of the cabinet,
II Congress shall not meet within |
twenty days, then 1t shall be the duty |
)f the new President to issue proc
amation convening Congress in cx-
raordinary session, giving twenty days
lollce OF the time of meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18

A report from Consul General Stowe
at Capetown contains the cheering In
formation that American imports to the
IransVssl are making British manu-
facturers Jealous. He speaks especially
OF American wagons, and says that Lord
Roberts considers American buckboards
superior to any other wagons for trans.
portstion, and cheaper into tho bargain.
" Bobs shows his logical ability by
reasoning that tho strength and conven-
fence OF these wagons probably resulted
from the fact that mule wagons have
boon largely used in America for trans
portation OF goods over long distances,
and he might have added that tho con-
ditions OF transportation are often much
like those Of tho South African veldt.
If the British trooper can be remodeled
like the British transportation wagon,
on the American plan, 1t may be good
thing for tho army. Some English
officers with experience in the field arc
now fo:mu ating against tho helmet
worn BY Tommy Atkins, which is stiff,
uncomfortable and liable to tip of, and
they commend the eoft hats Of tho Ameri-
can cavalrymcn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18

have picked The stings off lis flesh b,
The de zen, and he has never had b,n
matsm, A colony Of honey bees nun,
bers 5000, yellow Jackets 500 and i..,,
nets 200.
But this is cnourh all ut ~urb rr.L,
'hngs, though the Sting of II mpIuu..
seems 10 be attracting ruuch att,n,i,.,
from the men Of science.
But was rumiuatin~ about thi ,s
That have TO be done hci ne loIu Nv
Alic says it is about urnc 10 make =
,ciiuce he'd for the winters suppIy and
1t is about tune to transplant two 90.
three rows Of strawberry rlapts fr,n,
our own runners, fnr it Is a GOOD ,,,,,,
to have some new on, \ coming ON cv. p,
year. | receive so mauy letters from
good women asking about hvw TO grow
them ard SO forth, ;hat will saw Dr.r.
ly:
Prepare The ground ab ut like Won
W, uld for aIy garden Lc,b or vcu, IA
Bile, fork deep and manule hbcraIIv
open lurrow aud scatter "A, Res in il
any kind of ashes, wood, coal ,r MIXED
III you can't sift the ashes, be sure and
throw cut the cindcrs and lumps Place
the plants about a foot onart snrr,d
out the roots, draw the earth around |
nightly. If ground is dry, use water 10 |
each plant, then pull some dry earth |
"v'r the wet. That's all. Have the
rows two feet apart. If YOU have NO
plants of your own, then order some.
and get Brandywinc. LADY T,hnmnonn
Gaudy anu Excelsior. Thcrc ,ro
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18

Emma Goldman, "queen Of the An
arcbists," has been arrested at Chicago,
charged with conspiracy to kill the
President. Miss Goldman takes her ar.
rest coolly and denies responsibility for
the deed OF Czolgosz.
"A big railroad sensation is brewing
in Texas, it.bcing claimed that officials OF
tho Santa Fe systcm are injurng tho road
by antasonism to labor unions In legis-
lative matters.
The Car OF Russia aud the Em-
poror Of Germany met at Hela, Prussia,
Wednesday. There was great ceremony,
and the Emperors embraced each other
when they met
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18

The negro population of the United
States is not diminishing, ns many sup
pose, but increases" says the Wash
ington Times. The percentage of IN.
creases since 1890, according to the
census of 1900, ia 13 78, or more than
in the previous decade. The figures
according to the latest census, are
Colored population, 100000 in,
crease, l ,O29, ,9GC. This is the larges
increase shown by any census since
1870 excepting that of 1880. when The
gain was 1,700,784.
fyou have anything to exhibit a
the State Fair send to Secretary Hollo
way, at Pomaria, s. g., for a Premium
List.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18

a - II q IRA.
Bear. O. tn. 2'h The Kind You Aays Always Bought
''''s'''' q &lMzz@zas
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18
THE PRESIDENT DEAD.
The Nation Mourns for Him
A THIRD MARTYR in A GENEKAI

President Mckinley in N
hands of Friday afternoon,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18

DO not miss the opportunity to take
your family TO the State Fair. Young
and old will be instructed and enter.
laiued. All immoral gambling and qucs-
tonable features are rigidiy excluded.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18

Arrange your plans early to attend
the 33rd Annual State Far at COlum
bia, Oct. 28th to Nov. let.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18

Goods will, not ours, be DONE
were the last words Of President Nc
Kinley, which were addressed u his
wife few hours before his death. He
had previously murmured the words
of the hymn, "Nearcr, my God, to
Thee" and soon after Mrs. Mckinley
entered the room, when there was an
affecting farewell, after which he
lapsed into uncor sciOusuess from
which he never recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
P0RTLAND'S GREAT LUCK.
Grand Trunk TO Boom Its Advantages as a
Great Winter Port.

Portland, Me. Jan. 4.-The Express
this afternoon, publishes an interview
with George b. Reeves. general man.
ager of the Grand Trunk Railroad
which, besides verifying the state
nents already made in regard to the
construction of Il new station, new
docks and grain elevator. in this city.
announces the intention of the railroad
government to boom the port
The Express says: Mr.. Reeves from
the first realized the natural advan-
tage and possibilities in the line Of
growth and development of this port.
Now that he has assumed the reins of
management, he will bring to a head
plans that have long been considered.
Portland will be pushed as an all the
the year port for steamships and in
ducements will be offered to secure ev-
cry steamship company possible.
Double tracks will be laid between this
city and Montreal, and every facility
will be offered for the quickest posi-
BILE transportation of export freight
from Canada and the West to
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
Ice in Rivers. Harbcrs. Etc.

Weather bureau stations on the
Great Lakes and on the upper Missis-
sippi and upper Missouri rivers report
more ice at s =. NJ. Dec. 81. than on
Dec. a. 1900. Ice 4 inches thick is re-
ported in the Missouri at Omaha. and
from Pierre TO Williston it ranges
from 1913 to IS inches. In the Missis-
sippi between La Crosse and St. Paul
it ranges from S to Is. In Duluth har-
Dor ice ranges from 4 to 20 inches.
with some open water in the extreme
western portion of Superior bay. In the
rivers of Maine from 10 to Is inches
are reported.
The weather bureau official at AL
bany. n. Y. reports on Jan. /. 1901, as
follows:
Ice in harvesting district of Hudson
varies from 114 to 3 inches, and is soft
but will be hardened during tonight
and Wednesday. Ice in Mohawk river
is inches thick at Schenectady. Thin
ice on still bays around Lake George
Nne-inch ice reported from lakes i'll
the vicinity of Wappingers Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
THE FUNERAL
Ut the Late Gen. R. B. Shep-
herd at Skowhegan.
Prominent People from All Parts Of
State in Attendance.
All Business Suspended Both Religious and
Masonic Ceremonies Performed.

SkowheGan, Jan. 4.-(Spoe aD.-The
funeral of the late Gen. r. T. Shepherd
occurred at II o'clock Friday. from the
residence, all places of business being
closed at that time. There was a very
large attendance both of citizens and
friends from various parts of the State.
Among them being DR.. and Mrs. r. 7.
Sanborn, N. s: Campbell Hon. p. o.
Nickery, Augusta: Hon. and Mrs. Ora
mandal Smith, Litchfieid: r,x-Gov.
Frederick Robe of Gorham: w. b.
Clark Of North New Portland: Prof.
and Mrs. A. w. Harris of Orono: w. +.
LaWless OF Auburn: j. \. Raft of Port
land; Thomas White and G. IL. Pearl of
bangor. The employees of the Somer-
set Traction Co. attended in a body.
The religious services We're conduct
ed by Rev. Harry w. Kimball of the
congregational church, assisted by Or.
w. II. Spencer of the Bethany Baptist
church. The Masonic service was con-
Quoted by Somerset Lodge. X. w. Ell
lot master. De Molay COmmandery
acting as escort.
The floral offerings We're many and
very beautiful. The bearers We're Hon.
j. o. Smith, Gen. Isaac Dyer, Leroy W.
Weston. Col a. G. Blunt, l.. F. Easton
and a. II. Lang, all of Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
Brains
Repaired
Polished and Sharpened
by an Expert.
What are brains made of?

of?
will determine amount of recent
through kidneys bowels
that
sufficient amount of these two ee-
snotpr
gndua the ysca powers of the BODY
and delicious food for the ex-
quickly building the brain and nerve c
I'd hasgv the name of GRAPE NUTS
practically the manner Nature
first digesuoh Inc result
food build
Mother Nature in such shape that
solid substantial
GrapeNus the facts
o new food Is found grocery stores and one of the most
-, a,a+ot1a novelties requiring cooking
H.. Govt on the contra ready immediate and
worker epcure Vi '''A''
of the Postum cereal Co. ds h'
Crek,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05

| low the course suggested by the gentle
| man from Tennessee
why not do so now and save time?'
! asked Richardson. But Olmstead in
sisted upon vote on the question of
consideration and the roll was Accord
| ingly called.
The House voted 1903 to 81 to consider
the resolution. whereupon Richardson
| moved to recommt the resolution to
the committee on census. Upon Mr..
Richardson's motion Olmstead de-
manded the previous question. Under
wod attempted to interpoSe a motion
to postpone consideration of the reso-
luton Indefinitely but the Speaker pro
TEN. ruled this motion out of order.
Upon rising vote the motion for the
previous question was not sustained,
GA to IS, but Olmstead Immediately de-
manded the ayes and noes, which We're
ordered
1t was noticed that several Republi-
cans remained seated both on the mo-
ton for the previous question and on
the demand for the ayes and noes. Be
fore the clerk began to call the roll,
Richardson tried to interject a motion
to lay on the table, but it was ruled out
of order.
Olmstead, instead of acquescing in
the motion to recommit said he had now
resolved upon direct vote upon the
adoption of the resolution.
The vote on the previous question
was close. Before ii was announced.
Pearson. N. c., who had voted NO.
changed his vote to Aye" stating
that he made the change as he had
reason to believe that the resolution
would be recommitted. The Speaker
then announced that the previous ques-
ton had been ordered, 102 to 9S.
This action under the rule gave 90
minutes debate on a side. Olmstead
yielded five minutes to Shattuck, Ohio,
who had read a resolution upon the
same (which he said he was willing
should go to the census comittee with
the Olmstead resolution. His motion
covered the whole question Of restrict
ed suffrage from whatever cause.
Underwood, Ala, made warm
speech in opposition to the resolution.
He admonished his friends from the
North that they did not live among the
negroes and did not understand the
problem to be solved. I'VE of the
South" said he, addressing the ma
iority, ARE trying to solve it fairly to
both races. and I appeal to you, if YOU
are in favor of upbuilding the negro
race, if you are in favor of protecting
the Investments which the North has
sent there, to send this resolution to u
committee and let it die there
McDermott, N. j., insisted that there
was not a state in the Union which
should not be added to or subtracted
from the constitutional requirements.
He denounced the resolution as an at
tempt to stir up sectional strife
Williams. Miss, said that of recent
Continued on page -
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A PLAIN WARNING
Regarding Chinese Situation
Comes from St. Petersburg.
Says Next Catastrophe, Not Far off,
Will Surpass All Others.
British May Soon Act Unless Siayers Of Christ
ians Are Punished.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 4.--The NOvOe
NTemya characterZes the Chinese ac-
ceptance of the peace terms of the
powers as being a fOrmality due to
China's inability to oppose the Eu-
ropean armies. The paper adds that
the next catastrophe is probably not
far distant. and that it will far sur
pass the recent occurrences. The en-
tire Russian press prophecies pessi-
mstically and fiercely attacks Ger
man plundering. vandalism and the
destruction Of the libraries and other
monuments of the ancient civiliZati ton
by German and English troops
The ROssiya complacently observes
that the London Times Pekin dispatch
will hardly cement German English
friendship The dispatch referred to
is in all proba bility the advices of DR.
Morrison, the London Times CORE
spondent at Pekin. who wiring from
Pekin under date of Dec. rs. sent the
Times long protest against German
harshness," which he said was Great
ing instead of checking disorder.
Shanghai. Jan. 4.-The French in
tend to send "a force overland from
Tonkin to Chen Tu, should the Chinese
court go there.
1T is reported on the best authori-
ty" says the Chinese newspaper
Cheng Wei CT Pao, that a foreign
power. PROBABLY the British. will re-
sort to force, first Selling Chu Ran.
unless the persons guilty of the massa-
ere of Christians at Chuenow are be
headed
1t is considered possible that Sir
Ernest Mason S1tow, the British min
lister to China, is moving in the Chue-
now affair.
Among the bank notes which the
Chinese paid to the foreign consuls as
indemnity Cor the missions destroyed
at She TuIIg We're e5 notes that had
been raised to els notes. and E1O
notes that had been raised to G1OO
notes.
Berlin. Jan. with refe. ence to the
report tf.at Count Won Woldersee had
CONTINUED on page 81
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WHAT WOULD you DO?
Would You Help Lynch This Brute or Await
the Laws Course?

Marietta, Ohio. JAN 4.-As Miss Nell
lie Morris. aged 10. was returning
home, tonight. from the post office at
Hackney. through the fields she was
accosted by Walter A. Weinstock. is
years of age. He made indecent pro-
posals TO hery and when she ran, he
threw her tdfthe ground. She fought
hard, finally getting to her feet. Vein
stock then with a razor cut her across
the neck, Severing the muscles and the
jugular vein. Miss Morris grasped the
razor. Her fingers were cut off her
wrist gashed and both her arms badly
disfigured. Doctors say she cannot live
and. tonight, it was said she was dead.
She was the daughter of Benjamin
Morris. a business man of this city.
Weinstock was held by a crowd of
men, who removed him to a building
where more than 1900 men watched
over him. A telephone message was
sent to McConnellsville for officers.
There is talk of lynching him and as
late as IL o'clock, tonight, the people
of Hackney are all up and mob is be
ing organized to hang Weinstock
WeinStock recently returned from the
reformatory, where he served a term
for attempting to kill his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
THE PROHIBI1ORY QUESTION.
Lewiston People Sign Petition for Enforce
ment--A Resubmission at, m INF.

Lewiston, Me. Jan. 4.-tSpeciaD.-So
thing of a surprise WAS sprung on the
city government, tonight, when a petit
ton signed by 225 people, many of them
representative men, was presented, ask
ing that the prohibitory law be enforced
in this city. 1t was presented by Lawyer
H. r. Mansur. who made an able speech
No action was taken and the petition was
referred to the committee on police.
Representative Kelley of this city. VINO
is strong temperance man and presi-
dent of ST. Joseph's Temperance Society,
saws that a resolution will soon be intro
duced in the House asking that the pro-
hibitory amendment be reSubmitted 70
the people. He is convinced that the
present state of affairs is all wrong and
proposes to see that il shall be remedie 1
if possible. He saws the resolution Is
surely going in and the matter VIII pe
thoroughly ventilated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
Christian Endeavor Convention. Ian. 3l-Feb. 8.

Portland, Ne. Jan. A provisional
program has been arranged for the
Grand Christian Endeavor convention
commemorative of the 10Th anniversary
of the now world famous society, tne
cradle of which was the Williston churcn
in this city. at that time presided over o.
Rev. DR.. Clark.
-Four days will be devoted to the occa-
sion, Jan 3i-Feb. ). inclusive. Among
those on the list to take part in the PRO pro,
ceedings are Rev DR.. Clark. Coy. M. ~.
Bishop Walters of New Jersey, feN; Mi, Di
Tomkins OF Philadelphia, Rev. G, j. Mills
of Newburyport, Mass, Bishop Arnett VI
Ohio Rev F. S. Hatch, secretary-elect 70
India John Willis Baer of Boston. besldes
Portland pastors and prominent cluHe'i''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
Court at Bath.

On the motion of Attorney Charles d.
Newell. Thursday. Judge Whitehouse
set aside the verdict of the jury of
not guilty" in the case for false i'm
prisonment of George Newell. deputy
sheriff of Richmond, VS.. Benjamin +.
Curtis, a trial justice of Richmond. the
judge granted new trial. hence it will
come up probably at the April term.
A divorce case was before the court.
Friday, that of Jennie ID. Hodges, libt.,
VS.. Charles II. Hodges. Jr. They are
Richmond people of middle life. with
three children. VIM. T. Hail. attorney
for plaintiff and Chas. d. Newell for
defendant. The contention was over the
custodian of the three children and Mr.
Hodges allowance to his wife.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Lester DwiaeI of Bangor. died suddenly
at the dorf-AstOria Hotel in Ne"
York. Friday His age was 81 years
William II. Roberts, one OF the pes pes,
known travelling statesmen in Maine u'or
ar the home Of ], G. Fenno, 1871 Union
street. Bangor, Friday forenoon. after an an
illness of four weeks; the funeral VIII ~
heu. Sunday.
Diphtheria is raging at Round foai 1
One death has occurred and there a :,
numerous cases Guarantined. The Scno.I,,'
have been closed public and social gan +,
er;ngs forbidden and liberal supply ~ -
anti-toxine ordered. by which means -
ia hoped To check the disease,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
NEARLY 20 WITNESSES
Tell Grand Jury What They Know About Fannie
Sprague's Murder.

SacO Ne Jan. 4-The South Berwick
case occupied the attention of the
grand jury, today. nearly y witnesses be-
ing examined one of the most lmpor-
tant witnesses was Freddie SpraSue, the
7-vear-old son of Mrs. Fannie Sprague,
the murdered woman. The grand jury
will report tomorrow. and the interest
enters in whether or not an Indictment
will be found against Edwin II. Nnighi
who is now confined in the county JAIL
charged with the crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05

The committee of five congressman
appointed by Speaker Henderson to in
vestigate the case of Oscar r. Boose.
formerly West Point cadet, who, it is
alleged died from injuries received
from being hazed by the upper class
men there two years ago, began it's in
quiry at Bristol, Pa, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
FAIR AND COLDER OVER SUNDAY.

Washington. Jan. Forecast for
New England: Fair and colder. Sat
urday; northwesterly winds brisk on
the coast; Sunday. fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
NOTICE..

N The annual meeting of the Augusta
lily Hospital will be held on Monday,
January I, at p. NJ. in the aldermen $
room, at the City hall. fer the election of
onIcerS for the ensuing year and any
meeting
Per order
janadtf ' =