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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
Republicans Claim the State
 By a Bare $500
DEMOCRATS FEELING GOOD
Speech of Ex-President Cleveland h New Jersey Tonight Is Expected to Much Good, as He Has
 a Strong Following.
BY wArTERsoN sTEALeY.

Washington, October 29.-(speeial1- The poll of that staunch republican or gan, the New York Sun. by which the republican gubernatorial candidate In the Empre State is elected by $500 majority has served to still further encourage democrats at committee headquarters here.
 It is pretty close figuring to elect a candidate by $500 out of a total vote which may exceed 1,5000oo.
 Roosevelt, with all his Spanish war en- thusiasm and Rough Riders, was elected governor in 1898 by less than 1s,oOO, and that was one of the closest races ever made in the state, Cleveland carrying 1t in 1892 by 10000. Democratic committee officials say that if $500 represents the republican hopes it sounds ike con cession of defeat.
 The speech of ex-President Cleveland in New Jersey tomorrow night Is expect ed to gain the party thousands of votes throughout the country. The "Old Man undoubtedly possesses a strong following, most of which has been voting the re- publican ticket since IS95 That he can swing great many of these votes in line is certain While the newspaper opinion and the gambling information seem to almost unanimously favor the election of odell and the republican con gressional tcket, there is an element of doubt about next Tuesdays election which indicates that expert opinion and predictions of republican success have an even chance to go wrong. Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
FOUR KILLED IN
 WRECK ON C. H. &I.
WIRES ARE DOWN AND DETAILS ARE NOT oBTAINARLE-LkT REPORTS SAY THE WREcKAeE IS BURNING.

Cincinnati, October 29. Cincinnati. Hamilton and Indianapolis passenger train No. 36 which left Hamilton at 957 o'clock tonight ran into a local freight train, two miles east of Oxford. Engineer and conductor and two unknown men were instantly killed. Mail Clerk John Connor of Hamilton was badly hurt. The passengers were badly shaken up. but 1t is not believed any of them were serious ly injured. The wreck is burning.
 Later reports says that the mail car and half of the baggage car are burned and that the entire train was wrecked.
 The bodies of the two unknown men killed were found under the baggage car. A relief train has been sent from Hamilton to the scene of the wreck. No. 36 was in charge of Conductor Long, En- gineer Connan and Fireman Arms The wires are down and details of the wreck were not obtainable.
 The Cincinnati Hamilton and Indian apolis line is a part of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton railway system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
 RECEIVERS FOR LUMBER co.
Appointed to Manage Affairs of Ex.
 port Company By Court.

New York, October 29.-waterman A. Taft, Edward J. Hathorne and Ben T. Fairchild were appointed in the supreme court today. temporary receivers for tho Export Lumber company on the applica- tion of the majority of the company's directors asking for voluntary dissolu- toin of the corporation. The petition says that some s500OO of liabilities due, and about to mature cannot be met. The total liabilities amount to s2,35s,53s and nominal assets $359S.92O. The company was incorporated in 1S7S and has a capi- tai stock of half a million dollars. The principal stockholders are c. R. Flint, Alden s. Swan and John D. Carberry The company has branches at Boston. Mass. Georgetown, S. C., and in Canada.
 In the United States circuit court today Freeman S. Farr and Edward J. Hathorne were appointed temporary re- ceivers of the property of the Atlantic Coast Lumber company within the south ern district of New York. The. same two temporary receivers were appointed pre- viously by the United States district court for the eastern district of Virginia. MT. Farr was the former president of the company. The appointment of the receiv- CTS was due to an action brought against the company by its trustee the Colonial Trust company of New York, the lumber company being unable to meet the inc terest payments due the trust company. A statement issued today by those in- terested in the two lumber companies says the various receivers were appointed in connection with the reorganization and contemplated consolidation of the principal lumber companies owning and handling what is known as North Car olina short leaf pine. The statement says that even in the case of liquidation the assets of the two companies will be in excess of all liabilities. Plans are al- ready in process of formation for the reorganization of the company and the consolidation of the southern pine lumber interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
HOPES FOR RECIPROCITY.
General Wood Interviewed In London
 Concerning Cuba.

London, October 29.-Gen. Leonard Wood, former military governor of Cuba. was questioned today on the subject of various special dispatches published here alleging the existence of serious eco- homie and political changes in Cuba He said to a representative of the Associa- ted Press:
 Tn view of the present crisis the Cuban sugar industry is absolutely doomed with out reciprocity with the United States. I have the strongest reasons for believ- ing and hoping that a reciprocity bill will be passed during the next session of congress"
 General Wood sails for the United States November 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
REYES NOT UNFRIENDLY.
Rumors of Political Friction In Mexico
 Set at Rest.

Mexico City October 29.-An important statement is made regarding the relations of Secretary of War Gen. Bernardo Reyes and Minister of Finance Liman- tour, who have been consistently misrep- resented as hostile to each other, and 1t has even been alleged that there would be disruption of the cabinet on account or this i'll feeling
 It is now authoritativey denied that Genera, Reyes is unfriendly to Minister Limantour. but that on the contrary they are warm personal and political friends. and that in case the presidential succession should be open, Reyes will be found a supporter of Minister Liman- tour for the chief magistracy of this re- public. This statement Is a reaffirmation of one made last March. There is entire harmony inside the Diaz administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
THE PRESIDENT PROCLALNS
 4 DAY FOR GIVING THANKS.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
KINGS MESSENGER ARRIVES.
Bore Document Which Was Reminder
 of Ancient Days.

New York. October 29-Oliver A. Berth wick special messenger from King Ed ward VII, bearing documents of impor- tance sent either to President Roosevelt or the British embassy at Washington. has arrived here.
 To the customs officials he was obliged to disclose his identity. He stated only that his mission was one of great impor- tance, and produced a parchment which in language savoring of the past, pro- claimed him the kings messenger or courier and stated that he must not be detained when in the land of friendly power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
MUSICIANS HAVE
 GONE ON ASTRIKE
MEMBERS OF UNION IN PARIS VOTE UNANIMOUSLY TO QUIT WORK UNTIL AN ADJUSTMENT OF WAGES IS FIXED.

Paris, October 29.-The musicians of the Paris theatres voted unanimously today in favor of a general strike, beginning to- morrow at noon. The decision is the re- suit of differences with the theatre man agers over wages and extra pay for re- hearsals and matinees.
 The managers insisted that if the per formers rehearsed free the musicians should do so. The strike affects most of the theatres of the cit The managers rely on non-strilxers outside this organiza- ton to win the fight. The meeting of the musicians held today, adopted reso- lutions to except the Grand Opera and the Opera comique from the strike move ment. because these houses are govern ment suventions. All tre other theatres of Paris, However. are included The musicians have been forbidden to treat individually with the theatres. and they were directed to assemble tomorrow at midday at the Labor Exchange with their instruments. prepared to resume playing if the theatres yield to their demands. The public is keenly interested in the proposed strike, because if it goes into effect it threatens t, leave Paris with out music.
 The directors of the theatres have been interviewed and declare they will not yield. President D'Orfeult, of the The atrical Directors association, says pianos will be substituted for orchestras and that grand concerts will be replaced by plays not requiring music.
 The Cluny theatre and the Folies Dra- matiques have already discharged their orchestras. The Nouveau Circus an- nounces that the striking musicians will be replaced. The Concert Parisien has put in pianos, played by electric batter les. Only a few theatres show dis position to temporize with the musicians. The leading singers of Paris share the anxiety of the public, declaring 1t is im- possible for them to sing without orches- tral accompaniment. The musicians num- Der 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
GIRL FOUND WITH
 SKULL CRUSHED
MISS FLORENCE sHILLlcuT, LIV. ING NEAR LITTLE ROCK, ARK, STARTS HOME AND IS FOUND IN BUSHES MURDERED.

Little Rock. October 29.-Miss Florence Shillicut 1S-years-old, was killed by an unknown person five miles northwest of this city today. She spent the forenoon visiting her uncle's family near her ra- ther's home.
 She started home about Il o'clock and her body was discovered at o'clock this afternoon. She had been knocked in the head and her skull crushed Her body had been dragged several yards into the un- derbrush in an old field. Great excitement was caused by the discovery. and the country is being secured for the guilty person. One suspect has been arrested The dead girl was highly esteemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
WiII Donate s5o.ooo, 900.

Berlin, October 29-The municipality of Berlin has decided to devote the new $50, GOO, 900 loan largely to proflt-malSing enterprises, including $15.0OO0OO for the erection of gas works and for the con- struction of a wholesale meat market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
Judge Denied Application.

St. Louis. October 2s.-Judge Ryan to- day denied the application for a change of venue of former Delegate Edmund Bersch. charged with perjury in con nection with the suburban bribery cases. A jury was then selected and the taking of testimony commenced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
Children Burned to Death.

Guthrie. O. T., October 2s.-Mrs. Sam uel Crowder. wife of a negro railroad laborer locked her three children. two girls and boy. aged D. and 10 years. in the house and went out for the day. The children set fire to the place and were burned to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
Two New Cruisers Ordered.

London, October 2s-The admiralty has ordered the construction of two new cruisers, which. 1t is claimed, will be the most powerful and probably the fast est vessels of their kind in the world. Their speed Is expected to exceed 26 knota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
Fifteen Trains of Hard Coal.

Reading, Pa, October 2s.-During the last 24 hours Is long trains or nearly 2o.- coo tons of anthracite coal passed through this nitv- Nj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
Alabama Postmasters.

Washington, October 29.- Especially Minnie F. Warbein has been appointed postmaster at Summerfield, Dallas coun- ty, vice William P. Swift dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
Prince Won PIess peslqnated.

Berlin, October 29.-Prince won Pless has been delegated by Emperor William to represent him at the opening of the new building of the New York chamber of commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
IS EXAGGERATED
 SAYS ELKINTON
MAN WHO INDUCED THE DoUKHo- 5oRs TO EMlGRATE FROM RUs- sIA DOES NOT BELIEVE THE STORIES OF RIoTINc.

Philadelphia, October 29-The Douk- turbances in Manitoba, were induced to leave Russia and settle in Canada by Joseph s. Elkinton. a quaker of this city, who was aided by several infiuen- tial members of the Society of Friends. He spent three months among the Douk- hobors and was the personal representa- tive of the men who made possible the emigration of the Russian sect
 MT. Elkinton says he has agents in each of the fifty-eight Doukhobor villages in Canada, but has not as yet received in- alleged rioting.
 That two thousand of them are on the march, propagandizing strange doc trine." said MT Ellzinton, T cannot be- lieve. I am sure that the whole matter has been exaggerated"
 MT. Elkinton said he had visited fifty four of the fifty-eight villages. Crime, he asserted, is practically unknown among the people. Honesty, morality and truthfulness, he declared to be their chief characteristic.
 Doukhobors at Tarkton.
 Ottawa, Can, October 29.-According to a dispatch received today from Torkton, by the department of immigration, about 1900 Doukhobors, who are religiously de- mented, had arrived there. All were in good condition, there being but five eases of sickness among them. An effort will be made to get them to return to the villages where there Is plenty Of food The superintendent of immigration says he will look after the Doukhobors and charge the expenses to the fund which was obtained from the sale of their live stock, which had been turned loose and seized by the government.
 Doukhobors at Yorkton.
 Winnipeg, Man, October 29.-Anotner contingent of Doukhobors reached York ton today. The women and children were taken in charge by the government offi- cials and fed. The men continued on their march looking for new converts to their religion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30
Snow In New York.

New York, October 2s.-Snow fell today throughout western and northern New r~a=i<- At mnst places 1t melted ranidlz.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-05-15
Scranton Snap Shots.

Mr.. Wall. Of Marion, is spending
some time with her son, Mr.. Z. S.
" all.
Miss Ozella Woodward, pretty
and attractive young lady Of War
saw, N. c., is visiting Mrs. r. B.
Cannon.
G. w. Stoll, Esq, OF Klngstree,
F. L. Wilcox, Esq, of Florence,
and w. L. Bass, Esq, of Lake Ci-
ty, were here Friday on legal
business.
Mr.. w. A. Wall, Jr., Of Marion,
spent last week here visiting his
uncle, Mr.. P. S. Wall.
Mrs. r. B. Cannon, Miss Ozella
Woodward, D. Lamar Lee and
Others are visiting the Charleston
exposition.
The oat crop is almost a failure
IN this section in consequence OF
the protracted drouth.
In reply to joint letter from
the business men of Scranton to
General Manager Henley, Of the
Atlantic Coast Line, asking for
better passenger accommodations,
Mr.. Henley writing that No. Is,
the morning passenger train going
north, will stop here on signal
after the 25lh instant. This Will
be a great convenience 10 our
people and one they very much
appreciate.
Mr.. Gilbert A. Evans, who re-
sided near Cowards, died last Sun
day from the effects OF measles
Mr.. Evans was an industrious
young farmer and a good citizen.
His vile and several small chill
dren are left to mourn the loss.
An election was held here last
Tuesday to elect an intendant to
| fill out the unexpired term of w.
R. Singletary, who resigned some
time ago. Mr.. r. B. Cannon was
the successful candidate, MIR. La
mar Lee was elected 10 fill Mr..
Cannon's place as warden.
Under the new schedule which
went INTO effect Monday we now
have daily mail between Scran-
ton and Sardis instead Of tri-week-
ly as heretofore. MORE ANON.
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GreeleyWHe GGnts.

Rev. r. II. Harrison preached to
large and attentive congregation
Sun day morning at the Baptist
ch urch. In the afternoon he filled
the Methodist pulpit.
The tragic death of Mr.. w. Il.
Holleman is sincerely regretted
here. MIR. Holleman was an en-
plove of the Mallard Lumber Co.,
and ty his death the company
has lost one OF its most trusted
workmen.
Mr.. r. H. Kellehan, of Kings
tree, was noted on our streets
Monday. 49,
Miss Rosa Brown is critically
i'll.
Miss Nj. A. Tobias, after spend
ing some days with her klndredtln
Manning, has returned home. y
SWAMI Fox.
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Cow ancI Hog Feed.

We have on hand Corn and
Wheat Bran, Chops, hominy,
feed middlings, Cotton Seed
Neal and HulIs and will keep
these all the year round. BARR
& Co.
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Efforts are being made to ap-
prehend Holloway and also TO Sc
cure something in returL for the
berries, but for reasons that our
readers will readily infer we can
not give publicity to the methods
being pursued.
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II charge of

Messrs. 7. NJ. Gillsnd and r. j..
Kirk attended Judge Gaskin's
court Wednesday, being engaged
IN a civil action.
Miss Sue Severance came down
from Florence Sunday and spent
the day with relatives.
R. X. Wallace, Esq, ran up
from Kingstree one day last week
for an hour in our town.
The editor of the RECORD was
with US few days ago on bust
ness in connection with his paper.
Mrs. E. A. Sutclilfe, Mrs. Emme
IBass and Mrs. Matte Fillmore
were among our visitors to the
exposition last week.
Rev. j. Z. Rushton assisted in
the funeral services Of DR.. Pate,
OF Florence, and pronounced the
.eulogy over the deceased.
G. w. Stoll, ESQ, was In our
town a short while Friday on his
way back to kinestree from hold
ing a reference in the case OF VIM.
Z. Singletary, bankrupt.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Candy, now
q! ii hadbourn. n. c., spent Sun
dGy with the parents of the latter
IN our city. By the way. Mr..
sGandy will return to the Scran-
ton office soon, he having been
sent to Chadbourn for the truck
,ins season only
Mr.. A. G. Belk and Mrs. Mittie
McCutchen, relict OF the late Will
liam McCutchen, were united in
marriage on the 11th instant.
The ceremony which was wit
messed by large gathering, took
place in the Cameron Methods:
church and was performed by the
pastor, Rev. Calhoun
Miss Oils Gaskins, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. L.
'Gaskins, died last Sunday after
noon about 5 O'Clock. after ling
.ering illness Of several weeks. She
was just budding into womah-
hood, being about fifteen years OF
age. She leaves father, mother
and several brothers and sisters.
Our sympathies are with the be-
reaved ones.
There is trouble among some Of
our strawberry people and "a good
deal of it. The matter is really
serious for many, as The trouble
is a money one and they are i'll
able to bear a financial affliciIon.
In some instances it amounts
almost to the loss OF entire crops.
They are now anxious TO get the
cause of all this trouble into
trouble, though OF a different kind.
Briefly as may be We shall en-
plain the situation.
AT the opening OF the season a
man appeared here giving his
name Ii. G. Holloway. of Fhila-
,delphla, and claiming to be Il
member Of the iirm Of j. y. lem
ing d. Co., fruit AID produce COM
mission merchants of lha; city.
Holloway speat last season here
soliciting shipments OF berries and
made the acquaintance Of our
people. Hence, when he returned
this spring he was no, regarded as
stranger. THIS. in connection
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contract purporting to sell to D..
d. Fleming & Co. their entire crops
of berries grown this season at
1926 to 50 80 per crate cash on
delivery of berries at depot in
marketable condition and said
firm agreeing 10 take the seasons
crop at the prices named and pay
for same as each lot came IN.
This seemed TO the farmers con-
tract very much to their advan-
tage and had it been binding on
Fleming G. Co. and were they
reliable and financially respensl-
BILE, all would have turned out
we'll for our people. There is no
doubt good money in berries at
these prices, net, and fer the en-
tire crop. But Holloway did not
70 into the affair for his health
nor III order to benefit The men
with whom he was dealing.
|. These growers brought their
berries according to. the term Of
the so-called contracts and dellv-
cred them to Holloway, and
received in exchange therefor
checks on Camden National Bank,
; of Camden. n. j. bearing the sig
nature oi j. D. Fleming IL co. as
makers. These checks were
turned over to our local bankers
Tor collection. One at least passed
through the Bank Of kinsstree.
A few others were forwarded by
different parties. Returns came
! in from some of the first checks
thus issued aud showed payment
all right. The game went mer-
rily on, Holloway getting the
berries and the. growers getting
the checks. Friday brought the
awakening. Thursday night Hol-
loway took the train for Charles
ton in company with Culbreth,
another fruit solicitor. On the
train Holloway revealed to Gull
breth his (Holloway's) intention
of not going back TO Lake City.
Culbreth returned OH the first
tram and reported what he had
learned from Holloway. 1mme-
diately suspicious were aroused
that something was wrong. Tel
egrams inqniring after The checes
that had been forwarded were
sent in a hurry. Soon returns
began to come in. They were,
"payment refused,' and "pay-
ment refused by order of J. d.
Fleming & Coz. This seems to
have been his method, on receiv-
ing the berries Holloway issued
the checks ard then, unknown to
The holders OF the checks, notified
the Camden National Bank to re-
fuse payment.
An effort was made TO capture
the man in Charles on but the
effort did not succeed and he
went north on the Coast Line No.
80 Friday afternoon. Besides the
checks mentioned he cot off a por-
ton of car Thursday for which he
did not even give checks.
The losses viii! amount IN the
aggregate 10 about 100000. We
have personal statements from
victims which statements toot up
losses of Sl77S.12. We have
heard of others of which We have
No anihan1ic rennrt. The heaY-
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The persons who have been
feeced are worked up over the
matter, most of them are poor
are rich-and such
blows are serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-14
RACE FROM
NEWPORT To
new YORK
Five Craft Of the Atlantic Yacht
Club Sail In the ocean"
Race Contest.

The ocean race OF the Atlantic Yacht
club. from Newport 10 New York. outside
OF Long Island, distance OF about l50
miles. was started at II clock this fore
noon from Brentons Reef Ightship
While the weather was somewhat hazy
a hne l0-knot southwest breeze was blow
Ing. giving the five yachts that crossed
the line long 5-mile beat round Mon
tauk Point
The race will nish inside OF New
York harbor of Set Gate
The tug G. +. Raymond, which will ac-
company the yachts. marked one end OF
the line and at II o'clock sounded her
whistle for the start
The first boat over was Commodore n
f. Tod's topsail schooner Thistle the
lragest yacht OF her class I'm American
waters. She was followed closely by n
s. Redmond's ~ foot yawl Ailsa: then
came y. +. Ames schooner varuna. with
G. L. Poor's little 40 footer Mira not far
behind
The last boat was the big schooner En-
dymion owned by r. A. Thomas Each
boat was given plenty OF time 90 cross the
line, being timed as they did 80.
The Thistle and Ailsa Immediately head
ed for the Narraeansett shore. the favor
ite piece OF water I'm beat to the south
west during the nood tide.
Before they reached there the Ailsa
had passed the Thistle and ten minutes