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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
FORMAL OFFER FOR MONON.
Morgan and Company Acting for South
ern and l.. & N.
\

: NEW. YORK, May 26.-The banking
house of J. p. Morgan & Company, as
.depostary for the louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company. and the South
ern Railway Company has sent a circu-
a formal offer Of 30 per cent. for. the pre-
ferrcd stock and rs per cent. for the COM
mon. If less than 81 per cent of the en-
tire capital stock Is on deposit with Nor
gan & Company by July 1st the offer
to buy may be withdrawn at the option
of the prospective purchasers.
Although control of sMonon is said to
be vested in no definite interest at this
time. it is understood thar Morgan G.
Company have assurances that the fore
going terms will be accepted by, a ma
jority of the stockholders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
sLASHED.HIS ARM OFF.
Filipino Carrying Flag at Truce Attacke
Twoi American Soldiers.
(By Associated.P Press.)

(By Associated, Press.)
MANILA, May 526.-Whfle. Second Lieu
tenant Robert C. Humber. of the Tenth
Infantry, and Sergeant ling, Of the
same regiment, were walking about six
miles from Camp Vickers. in Sindanao,
they perceived a single Moro carrying a
flag of truce When the native had ap-.
preached close to the Americans he sud.
denly drew his creese and islashed Sergeant
Walling, cutting his arm completely off.
L.utenant Humber attempted to shoot the
native escaped in the tall grass.
8 General Davis, the commander of the
American forces in Mindanao, has reiter-
5ated his orders that no American soldiers
are to leave camp unless in a party of at
least eight. who he armed and pre-
pared for any emergency.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
RICHMOND, VA. TUESDAY MAY,,27, 1902.
! DROWNED. IN a LARD CAN.
Mother Nearly Loses Her Reason Be
cause of Baby's Death.

- :
cause Of Baby's Death.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
wINsToN-sALEM, N. Co., May 20
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph P Grubbs, aged about. one year,
was drowned in lard can filled with wa
ter, about 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Grubbs' home is near Sedge
Garden. about five miles northeast OF
the city. The little one was out in the
yard playing. just after the storm IT is
thought the child had been dead at
least ten minutes when found. It fell
in the can headforemost and strangled to
death. The mother, it is learned, has
almost lost her reason on account of the
unfortunate accident.
T. B. Finley, of yVilkesboro, is a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
judge of this district. His law partner,
II. L. Green, has withdrawn from the
race for the solicitorship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
STRIKE SITUATION.
Chairman Fink, of N. & w, Says He,
Anticipates No Trouble.

So tBy Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26.---Loca1 represen-
tatives of the leading soft coal roads in
Virginia and west Virginia say they have
no advices respecting a possible strike by
some 125,ooo minersin that section. Chair
man Fink. of the Norfolk and Western
road, said to-day:
Our miners are mostly negroes. They
are not organized SO far as I know. They
receive fair wages and seem to be sat
isfed. 1 do not believe they are likely
to Join in any sympathetic movement =
According to the best information OBJ
.tainable, the anthracite coal situation Is
practically unchanged.
Ralph NJ. Easley, secretary of the con-
Citation committee of the National Civic
Federation said to-day that no meeting
of the conciliation committee had been
called with reference to the coal strike
or any other trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
CUT A WIDE SWATH. /.
Tornado in South Carolina Destroys
Warehouse of Va-Car. Chemical Co.

tRy Associated Press.)
CHARLESTON. S. c., May 26.-The
tornado which struck Union county yes
terday afternoon seems to have cut a
wide swath. It completely destroyed.
blowing from it's foundations. the large
storage ware-rooms of the Pee Dee Oil
Company, a branch of the Virginia-Caro-
lima Chemical Company, in Darlington.
and demolished negro cabin. killing a
small boy. The loss Of the Pee Dee Oil
Company is $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
ANNUAL DINNER GIVEN.
Baptist Ministers We're Dined at Muir

Baptist Ministers We're Dined at Mur-
phys Hotel.
The regular monthly dinner of the Bap-
list Ministers Club was given last even
ing at Murphy's Hotel.
The party of twenty persons. including
the Baptist ministers Of the city, their
weis and several riends were sered in
the annex dining hall.
This dinner, which has become an
tablished custom among the pastors
of the denomination. proved q most
pleasant social event.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
GROVER CLEVELAND
HUNTING AND FISHING:
Guest Of Benedict on His Yacht.
and Visit John 5. Wise at
His Club House.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

CAPE CHARLES, VA, May 2s.-The
yacht Oneida, with Commodore E. c..
Benedict and Hon. Grover Cleveland
aboard, came into the harbor here to-
day. and spent several hours taking on
a supply of coal.
The party spent yesterday at the club
house of Hon. John S. Wise, on the Capes.
The yacht left here about four o'clock this
afternoon for Fisherman's Island.
Messrs. Benedict and Cleveland will
spend several days around the waters of
the Chesapeake fishing and cunning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
IMPROMPTU DUEL.
Deputy Sheriff Mashburn Shot and
Killed His Opponent.

(By Associated Press.
QUITMAN, GA. May 26.-Deputy
Sheriff N1ashburn shot and killed Charles
Taylor in an impromptu duel on the
street to-day. Some time ago Taylor
was on trial for murder and Mashburn
was a witness against him. Taylor de-
clared he would get even. To-day the
men met After a few minutes CONVEX
sation both began shooting. Taylor dis
charged his revolver four times, but his
aim was wild. Mashburn shot five times
and four shots were effective, Taylor
died within few minutes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
is NOT INTERESTED.
Colonel Murphy Will Not Go Into Hotel

Business in Norfolk.
The report that Colonel John Murphy
is interested in the spotswood Hotel to
be- built in Norfolk was denied by the
Colonel last night.
IT have not the remotest idea of en-
gaging in the hotel business in Norfolk, .
said the genial Colonel. II am giving
all my attention to NIurphy's Hotel in
Richmond"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
GOV MONTAGUE
SHOOTING CURLEW
Guest Of Robert 1. AiIWorth at
EastyilIe In Accomac;; Hunt
ing on Smiths Island.
Special Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
EASTVIILE. VA May Ex-Governor
a.. j. Montague, accompanied by Mr. G.
Winder Lane. Of Williamsburg. arrived
here last night. and are the guests of Mr.,
Robert Il. Ailworth OF this place
They were taken to Smiths Island this
morning. where they hope to have some
sport shooting curlew. They will be here.
several days E
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
WEATHER FORECAST

I1ngecast for Tuesday and fednesday:
NirEfnia-Fartly8 CLOUDY Tuesday; show
crs and cooler In extreme southeast por-
ton: fresh northwest to north winds:
4 Wednesday fair.
North Caroiina-Shower Tuesday. fresh
variable winds. becoming north: We'd
n-sday fair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
! RANaEoFTHEI gaaoa1ETnIl

The thermomekeesr ranged - f1A0N -; =. !:
m M. So. P. n. 81 q: Q 1ssss Is
81: sP. III. 10; u midnight e. ~
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
FORECAST

FORECAST
Tuesday partly cloudy, showers and
cooler in extreme southern portion; fresh
northwest to north winds. Wedrer.i'av
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14
Attempted Assault.
Especial to The State.

Spartanburg, Jan. 9.-Today at
Reidsville a negro, giving as his
name B. W. Hughes from Green
vile, made attemps to criminially
assault two little white school child
rem and also to assault Mrs. E. M. F.
Fowler of that place.
Ibis morning the negro accosted
the two little white girls as they were
on their way to school, but they ran
and screamed, thus battling his rur-
pose. This afternoon at 3 o'clock the
same negro entered the home of
Mrs. F. N. Fowler and attempted to
lay hands on her, but her instant
screams summoned a man working
near by, at whose approach the black
fend fed.
Mrs. Fowler's son, G D. Fowler,
went in search of the fugitive. He
soon found him in a lonely spot and
the two grappled. The negro as
saulted Fowler with an i'm rod. Fow-
ler drew his pistol and shot the negro
in the neck. His capture was then
easy.
The negro is now in the lock up at
Reidsville and will be brought here
tomorrow. He got badly wounded.
Reidsville is much excited, but no
disorder prevails.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14

St. Valentines Day and Washing
toms birth day divide honors in the
February Designer, which contains
verses, Valentine amusements for the
children, Washingtonian Tableauz,'
a Washington's birthday comedy
"Mrs. Podgers' mince pie," and illus
trated directions for dressing the
hair in Martha Washington style.
Three capital short stories are "Aunt
Lina's conjourn'," by Will Harden,
cher sons wife," by Margaret
Williams Beardsley, aud "Mias
CIarissa's smile factory "by Mary
Knight Potter. ''Pincushions "snd
novelties in crochet give hints for
fancy work. "The hygienic pantry
and storeroom," 'household advice"
and "breakfast recipes" offer assist
ance to the housewife. "Points on
dressmaking," fashions and fabrics" "
s'for health and beauty" and nursery
lore" are other practical and interest
ing features. daughters of the
White House," by Walden Fawcett,
is an illustrated article of merit, and
"cook notes" and " selections for the
Recitationist" make up the list OF
miscellany. Prominent among the
fashion features is Costumes for
Elderly Ladies'" beautifully illus
trated, and containing just such infor-
nation as is needed by those desir-
ing dignihed and appropriate apparel.
Aside from this there is generous
supply of fashion designs for adults
and Juveniles, all suitable for the
season and artistically pictured. a
new departure in The Designer, and
one which will be highly appreciated,
consisting of fulIillustratee instruc'
tions for the making of stylish hats
and bonnets. By the aid of this article
any woman with an average knowl'
edge of sewing can turn out a hand
some and effective hat or bonnet al
reasonable cost.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14
A Great Opportunity Tor the Farmers IF
the state to Meet In their Interest.

Secretary's Office, State Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical Society of
South Carolina, Pomaris, S. c.,
January 2nd, 1902.
The spring meeting of the above
Society will be held in the audito-
rum Oh the Exposition Grounds
Charleston, on the 5th day of Feb
ruary next, as ~ o'clock NJ.
In consequence of this meeting,
this day has been set aside by the
Exposition authorities as Farmers
Day." and the general att 'ndance OF
the farmers of the State is expected.
In addition to the interest attach
ing to the meeting and the Exposi-
ton, the Good Roads Convention
will convene in Charleston on the Sd
aud continue through lhe 7th Febru,
ary next, and those attending the
meetings of the Society can also take
the meetings of the Good Roads
Congress. This will be quite an in.
teresting convention and one vel
worth the attendance of all farmers
All members are urgently invited
to attend.
THos. w. HOLLOWAY, Sec'y.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14

at his full height, his beard trails in
the dust at his feet. He appeared
on the streets of Clinton a few days
ago with his beard in all its glory
and was the centre of marked atten-
ton to the many who saw him.
When his beard is tucked up it has
the appearance only of an ordinary
heavy set of whiskers, but when al
lowed to run at lsrge' out tails the
average horses tail by several inches.
Mr.. Simpson ought to visit the Char
lesion exposition and there eclipse
the midway curious.-Clinton Ca
zette.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14
A Man Of Whlskere.

Jacks township Laurens County,
can loudly boast of having the long
est bearded man in South Carolina.
MI. James Lewis Simpson, one of
the best men by the way, that lives
and moves and has his being, poss-
esses 8 beard which the most devout
dunkard might we'll envy. Mr..
Simpsons beard, combed out to its
full length, measures by the regula
ton yardstick II inches. He is a
rather tall man, and, standing erect
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14

The Presidents action in "throwlng
down" Hill is terrible shock to the
Mississippi Republicans, and what is
more alarming to them is the fact
that the President today appointed
two Democrats to federal Offices in
that State-Robert E. Lee, United
States attorney, and Edgar S. Will
son, marshal. Lee was Bryan Dem
ocrat and Wilson is personal friend
of the President. Southern Repub
licans are demoralized by the Presl-
dents repeated appointment ofSouth-
ern Democrats to Federal Office.
They declare that he is smashing the
regular organization and is doing as
much for the Southern Democrats
as Grover Cleveland could have
done.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14
Paper Stockings.
liverpool Post.

The latest with regard to paper is
that we are to have stocklngs-real
stockings made of that material
which we are apt to think sacred to
the uses Of the library. 1t is said that
paper can easily be made into sort
of strong twine; this Is roughened to
give it woody look, it is then knitted
as though it were the real thing.
This curious hosiery is to be retailed
at a price averaging three -halfpence
a pair, which will 60 far to tighten
the lsbors of patient { or impatient)
work and washerWomen, for who
would darn stockings with new ones
at ha1d at that unhesrd ofprice?
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14
NOT A oUE>TION OF CoL"R.
Eligibility to Cftice Is Il Mater OF Effscs.
iSpecial to News and Courier

Especial to News and Courier
Washington, January 9.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is still using his Off
cial axe upon the colored Republican
Office holders in the Southern States
with fatal results. His latest execu
ton was today in Mississippi, where
he chopped off the official head of
"Jim" Hill, the veteran colored lead
er and national committeeman who
was appointed registrar of the land
Office at jackson, Mississippi, and
appointed as his successor Frederick
w. Collins, the present United States
marshal for the Southern district of
Mississippi, white man. Hill has
been a conspicuous figure at Repub
lican national conventions for the
past twenty five years, and he has
been power in influencing the &C.
ton of colored Republican delegates.
He has been on the anxious bench
ever since President Roosevelt en-
tered the White House, and he has
been in Washington frequently this
winter trying to repair his political
fences and secure a reappolntment.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14
The End Of the Day.

Now the weary sun is sinking
To his slumbers in the west,
"Ee is tired" Rose was thinking:
81 am sure he needs some rest"
But merry little sunbeam
Whispered softly in her ear,
Gently kissed her little ringlets,
Whispered so none else could hear:
"We don't rest, you foolish Rosy;
We have far too much to do.
Other folks are waiting for Us;
They need sun as much as you."
-Cassell's Little Folk
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14
FRANKLIN j. MOSES.
Once Governor Of south Carolina Sentenced
for Stealing an Overcost.

Boston, Jan. 9.-Admitting that
his picture was in the rogue's gal
lery, and that, for period of years
he had been familiar with the slow
est depths of New York opium
JOINTS" yet pleading for mercy from
the court, Franklin ]. Moses, once
Governor of South Caroline, was
sentenced here today to four months
Imprisonment for the larceny of an
overcoat.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14

competent teachers, but tend to drive
good teachers ont of the business,
since they are in an unequal contest
when in competition with incom-
petent teachers wearing the badge
of competency. An extreme, though
not so rare, case may be cited: A
trustee writes: "l have q little
difficulty in one of my schools con-
corning q teacher. | have q school
whose teacher mas no certif3ae Q. He
has heretofore had one. He went
before the board and failed to get a
certificate, and when board met again
he pretended to be sick and did not
20 before the board. I understand
he wrote to you x X X to prolong his
I'D certificate and let him teach un-
til the board met again. Now [
stick strictly by the school law x
He is teaching in one of our public
school houses under the employ of
the patrons and not the trustees. l
am informed that, they have ten
months subscription school and ex'
pect to get public money to help pay
the teacher. I refuse to help pay
him out of public funds, for four or
FIVE lawful reasons, some of which l
have already stated. u X x I think
the sooner all such half-handed
school teachers are ruled out the bet
ter. They are fit for nothing but to
disturb the public interest"
We should examine all teachers
strictly as applicants for expert SER
vice, and our enrolled list should re-
present an efficient corps perma
nently employed by the State for its
most valued work.
Better Salaries-But the prime re-
quisite to obtaining good teachers
the coalition precedent to effective
improvement of our schools, IS the
adequate compensation of our teach
ers-all the teachers, Whether in
country or in town, whether men
or women, whether working in little
schools or in big schools. They must
live by their work if they are to do
the best work. "The laborer is
worthy of his hire" They must
have decent and respectable sup
port if they are to illustrate in. them
selves the intellectual and the aes-
thetlc life, or inspire high ideals in
others.
We must have more money. We
must raise more money by taxation,
or we may save money now suffered
to 60 to other purposes and give 1t
to the schools, to the teachers
for the sake of the schools. The
ways and means of this are discussed
elsewhere, under the title "Reveues"
The State Guard-Cannot the
State afford to support, during their
years of qualification for active and
efficient service, permanently en-
listed and efficiently oficered army
of 1000 white teachers AMI $500
negro teachers? If we were State
of the old world we should have our
standing army of soldiers. There IS
no greater need than thoroughly
organized o. , of thoroughly equip
ped teachers to fight, with modern
weapons, the powers of darkness. To
pay them as they should be paid
would require more than three mil
lion dollars a year-but this would
be the best investment the State could
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14

the business up to the point DESIRED
given employment to many who
needed it, and made a fair margin Of
profit on the business transacted
But bad news travels at rapid
rate and in many instances a sub
stsntial institution under ordinary
conditions has been quickly ruined
by circulation of untruthful reports,
regardless of who their authors may
have been.
In conducting my business l have
ever endeavored to keep feith with
each of my representatives and am
sure reference to my past record
will satisfy any one on this point.
And I shall yet keep faith with them,
even though to do SO, makes it nee
essary for me to sacrifice everything
I have worked for, for the past IL
years.
Ibsve carefully and maturely con
sidered the situation for several days
and have firmly concluded that the
only safe course to take, considering
the interest of all, is to assign all my
property for the purpose of satisfy
ing the just demands against me.
have therefore, this day, 7olun-
tarily assigned all my property, real,
personal or mixed, including money
in the bank, and expecting only my
household and kitchen furniture, for
the purpose named. The assignee
has taken charge of it and will make
the proper disposition Of same.
It is matter of deep regret and a
great disappointment to me and to
my friends-snd 1 am glad to say
that I feel that every one who is per-
sonally acquainted with me is my
friend-that the course taken seems
best.
Respectfully, etc.
This is accompanied by a state
ment rs. D. CLARK, assignee" in
which he gives formal notice of the
assignment and says; "You will
therefore discontinue your work in
soliciting agents in behalf of this es'
tablishment and that you will send
forward q sworn itemized statement
on the enclosed blank to the under
signed assignee, of the amount OF
this establishments Indebtedness to
you. In making up this statement
it must be duly sworn to before some
magistrate in your vincinity. I will
kindly ask that you send this state
ment forward to me as soon as posi-
bic and will endeavor to make the
best disposition possible at an early
date"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14

"The face of the returns,' said
the chairman of the meeting,
"shows sixty-seven ayes and no
noes"
"What a queer looking face that
must be-" remarked an old lady IN
the back row.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14
WE'RE FOURTH IN POPULATION.
Our Total Now Is "a 33,O6O-China.
- Great Britain aud Russia Bigger.

Washington, Jan. 8.-The census
bureau issued report today giving
the population of the continental
United States, Alaska and the insu,
lar possessions, Hawaii, Porto Rico
the Philippine Islands, Guam and
American Somos.
The twelfth CELSIUS extended over
only two Of these outlying DISTRICTS
Alaska and Hawaii, but the census
Office has obtained the best available
information regarding the population
of the other portions of the United
States and prepared the following
table, showing the present popula.
tion of the entire United States:
Continental United States. 1894, 81;
Philippine Islauds............ 6.961 1886
Porto RicO..................... 953 "a
Hawaii. accommodations. 154 O01
Alaska............................ $3.50;
Guam. .............. 9OO(
American Samoa. .......".. 6 l0(
Persons in military and
naval service outside
continental United States :. 91,21s
The estimate for the Philippine
Islands is made by the statistican to
the Philippine commission in let,
ter to the census Office.
The total population of the United
States at the close of the nineteenth
century was about 84,25O,000, As
the population of the United States
at the beginning of the century was
about five and third millions, the
nation has grown nearly sixteenfold
in one hundred years.
There are only three countries
which now have q greater population
than the United States, China, the
British Empire and the Russian En-
pire. China and the British EN-
pire have each of them probably be-
tween 35O,OOO,OOO and 4O0,000,000,
or together nearly one-halp of the
total population Of the earth. The
Russian Empire, with about l3l, ,OOO,-
600 people, has more than as many
again as the United States and has
been increasing during the century
just closed with greater rapidity than
any other European power.