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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-12-11
DEATH OF Mr.
Sudden Demise of American N
to Japan. ~
DUE TO PARALYSIS OF THE HEART
He Fell While Re.Settlng Net and
Died Without a W ord or Groan-
1rs Buck to Leave With the Body
on the 74th.

Washington, Special.-A few deta
of the untimely death OF Minister Buck
are furnished in the following cable
gram received at the State Department
from Mr.. Guzon, the United states
charge de affaires:
Toxic. Dec. 5.-Minister Buck
death was caused by paralysis OF 'he
heart. 1t occurred on an imperial NAT
ing preserve near Toxic. The funeral
will take place here on the 9Th. ana
full official honors will be extended oy
the Japanese government, as in tne
case of Minister Swift. The widow VIII
probably leave Yokohcma on the 24th
with the body for burial at Arlington.
| respectfully recommend that the NIL
itary attache be granted authority DF
telegraph to accompany the remains 70
Washington and to return as soon as
possible to his post.
No action has been taken on the last
request.
Yokohoma Special.-Pa-alysis OF the
Leart caused the death Of United States
Minister Alfred <. Buck, which occur
red Thursday The end was tragically
sudden. Mr.. Buck was the guest OF tue
Emperor in duck hunt on the Shin
hama preserves. A bird had been
netted and the minister, with Jocu-
lar remark, started to reset the net.
Suddenly he fell and without word or
groan expired instantly. He had suffer-,
ed from weak heart for some time.
Mrs. Bnck was not with the party.
Mr.. Buck was held in high esteem In
Japan and the flags on government
buildings have been placed at half
mast. The funeral has been set for
Monday. Secretary ]. NJ. Ferguson Is
in charge Of the legation.
Washington, Special.-When the
President comes to take up the ques-
tion Of the succession to the vacancy
caused by the death of Minister Buck,
at Toxic, II is understood he will name
John Barrett, of Oregon. at present
commissioner general of the st. Louis
Exposition to Asia and Australia, to be
minister.
Mr.. Barrett Is now somewhat in the
neighborhood Of the Straits Settle
ments. He has been working to secure
a good Asiatic representation at the
st. Louis Exposition and his efforts
have been attended with success. for
he has induced both China and Japan
to embark upon large governmental
exhibits when they had decided not to
be represented in that way. He is now
bound for Australia, where 1t is his
hope to change the mind Of the Premi-
ers in Australia and New Zealand, and
cause them to reconsider their purpose
to allow the exposition to 90 on with
out exhibits from their colonies.
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SENATE.

Second Day-Tnterest in the session
OF the Senate was heightened by the
fact that the Presidents message to
Congress would be read and also that
General Russell A. Alger, Of Michigan.
former Secretary OF War under Presi-
dent Mckinley. would be sworn in to
fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
Senator Mcmillan. His desk and chair
were hidden beneath mass Of flowers,
and as he took his seat. he was sur
rounded by a number of his colleagues
who extended hearty congratulations.
In the gallery were number OF Cen
eral Alger's personal friends and men,
bers Of his family.
One hour and fifteen minutes were
consumed in reading the message.
From the printed copies which had
been placed on the desk OF each Sen
ator they were enabled to follow every
word as it was uttered. Almost the en-.
tire Republican representation were in
their seats. while not more than half OF
the seats of the Democratic side were
occupied. The closest attention was
paid to the message as 1t was being
read, and frequently Senator'S would
confer regarding some particular por-
ton OF it which had attracted their
particular notice.
4 number Of bills and resolutions
were introduced following brief exc
cutiye session. The resignation OF Rev.
Mr.. Milburn, the blind chaplain OF the
Senate. who has served in this capaci-
ty for so long. was received with gen.
uine regret. He had become familiar
figure in that body and had made 1t a
practice to become personally acquain-
ted with every Senator. No action was
taken on the resignation.
Third Day.-The Senate began the
real work OF disposing Of the business
before it, although the session lasted
but an hour and half. When an ad.
iournment was taken at 1870 o'clock
out of respect to the memory Of
Representatives De Graffenreld and
Sheppard, of Texas. the bill to an1eld
the immigration laws was under con.
sideration.
Fourth Day-The days session was
devoid Of interest. A few bills were
introduced and a brief executive ses-
sion held.
Fifth Day-The Senate was iii open
session but ten minutes, then went into
executive session, after which 1t ad.
journed.
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To Consider Farm r1atters

Dallas, Texas, Special-At a meet
Ing of business men here to consider
remedies for the boil weevil evil. it was
determined to call a State convention
in Dallas on December II, to which
members of the Legislature, State off,
cials, representatives Of commercial
bodies and farming interests are to be
invited. The Legislature is to be call
ed upon for an appropriation to be US
cd for determination Of the weevil.
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Whist Our Congress Is Doing Day
by Day.
HOUSE..

Second Day-The House was in ses-
sion an hour and forty minutes. one
hour OF that time was consumed in thr
reading OF the Presidents message
The reading was listened to with at
tention by members without regard II
party, but without demonstration. eX-
cept at the conclusion OF the reading
when the Republicans applauded gen.
erously.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman OF the COM
mittee on appropriations. gave notice
that the bill to defray the expenses OF
the Coal Strike Commission would be
called up tomorrow. The deaths OF the
late Representative De Graffenreid and
Sheppard, Of Texas, which occurred
during the recess, were announced
and after adopting the customary re-
solutions of regret. the House adjourn
ed as further mark OF respect to their
memories.
Third Day.-The House passed the
bill to appropriate $4,000 to deffay
the expenses Of the Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission and then ad-
journed until Friday, when the Lon
don dock charges bill will be consid-
cred. There were two hours OF dis
cussion on the commission bill. during
which the Presidents course in Great
Ing the commission was highly COM
mended. except by Mr.. Penton. Mis-
souri, Democrat. who contended tnat
the commission was created without
authority Of law or constitution. There
was some criticism of the feature OF
the bill allowing double salaries to
members of the commission now Ia
government employ and because the
bill left the amount Of the compensa-
ton of the members to the President
But all amendments were voted down
and the bill was passed without d.
vision.
Fourth Day-Thc House had the con-
sideration OF number Of antitrust
bills under way. The bills with amend
ments were referred.
Fifth Day--The House devoted the
day to the consideration OF bills on
the private calendar. The most i'm
portant bill passed was one to adju-
dicate in the Court Of Claims the
claims Of certain importers Of steel
blooms. who, between 1879 and 1882.
paid customs duties equivalent to 45
per cent. ad valorem. when it is claim
ed the correct rate should have been
80 per cent. The sum involved is about
$3.50 00G.
. A bill was passed authorizing the
following persons to accept presents
and decorations from foreign govern
ments: Captain B. II. McCalla. U. s.
NJ. Doctors Eugene Wasdin and H. B.
Geddings, U. S. NJ. H. S.; Henry E. AL
ford, w. A. Taylor. H. w. Wiley. M.
A. Carleton and John I. Shultz. of the
Department Of Agriculture; John A.
Okerman, Of the Mississippi river COM
mittee: Casper S. Crowninshield. Unit
ed States commercial agent; Miss Anna
Tolman Smith and Lieutenant c. F. H.
Phipps.
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Thomas Bracket Reed.
October IS. 1889,
December 11ih. 1902.

Those at the railroad station when
the train departed were Senator and
Mrs. Lodge: Justice Mckenna. of the
Supreme Court: General Draper, Of
Massachusetts. and Representatives
Hit and Littlefield.
The arrangements for the obsequies
at Portland have been left in the hands
of Hon. Joseph ". Symonds and john
C. Small. an old neighbor Of Mr.. Reed.
AS far as tentatively arranged here,
the funeral will take place some time
Tuesday afternoon. from the First
Parish Unitarian church. of which the
Rev.. John Carroll Perkins is pastor.
The interment will be at Evergreen
Cemetery.
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Raise In Wages.

Scranton, Pa, Special.-The Della
ware, Lackawanna G. Western Rail.
road purposes substantial increase
in rates of pay TO employees in the
various departments. The officials are
now at work on i general plan of
readjustment and equalization to be
come effective at all early date, prob
ably from December ]. All branches
of the service and practically all the
employees will be affected by the COM
pany's voluntary action.
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TreStie Washed Away.

Savannah. Ga. Spccial.-Thc long
trestle on the Atlantic & Birmingham
Railroad. over the Sltilla river. was
washed away and destroyed Thursday
night by the food. The Satilia is high
er than has even before been recorded.
Orders were Issued today anruliing all
Atlantic & Birmingham trains over
the division affected until repairs can
be made. Many country roads in Ware
county are impossible from water and
fallen trees.
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New Trial For Powers.

Frankfort, Ky, Specialize Ap-
pellate Court awarded a new trial to
Caleb Powers, who was convicted in
the Gobel murder conspiracy and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment. The opin.
ion by Judge O'Rear, granting Powers
a new trial is based mainly upon the
refusal Of Judge Cantrill to vacate the
bench on affidavits filed by the de-
fence. charging the court with being
prcjudiced against the defendant. The
three Democratic judges dissentlG.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-12-11
Wreck q Hatteras.

Hatteras. n. c.. Special.-The OBJ
server of the Weather Bureau reports
that a four-masted schooner, Wesley
NJ. Oler. went ashore at Hatteras Inlet
life-saving station. early Friday morn
ing during the storm. She was pound
ing in the surf about mile off shore
until afternoon. when the four masts
went to pieces. The life-saving crew
could do nothing to save the crew.
No bodies have been washed ashore.
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Zones Established.

Manila. BY Cable.-Preparatory to
an aggressive campaign against the
Ladrones in the Rizal. province of
Luzon. Governor Taft has established
zones Of concentration. The land will
be titled uduring the day time and the
people will retire within the zones at
night. 4 strong force Of constabulary
will be used against the bandits.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-12-11
King to Visit ireland.

London, BY Cable.-The Lord Mayer
of Belfast announced that the Earl
of Dunby had informed him that King
Edward would probably pay visit to
Ireland. in 1903. This intimation COM
ing through the lord lieutenant of Ire
land is regarded as practically an off,
cial announcement Of His Majesty's
decision.
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Business Man Kills Himself

Philadelphia, Special.-Howard T.
Goodwin, aged 80, treasurer Of the
banking and brokerage firm OF Cas-.
satt & Company, committed suicide by
shooting himself. He was found dead
in the firms Office in the Arcade build.
ing. No cause is known. !
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-12-11
Carnegie Sails.

London. Special.-Mr. and Mrs. An
drew Carnegie left London this morn.
ing to embark on the steamer Oceanic,
which sails for New York. Mr.. Car.
negie. who showed traces of his re-
cent illness, was accompanied by his
physician.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-12-11

Statistics are at hand showing that
In the first month of the last quarter
in France horses caused 967 accidents,
with SO fatalities. The railways in
the same length Of time caused 1io. OF
which eight were fatal. The automo-
bile was the cause Of 3S, with two IA
talities, and the bicycle was RESPONSE
BILE for 119, with six deaths.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-12-11

Thirty-nine Indian boys and girls
have just received their graduating
degrees at the Indian schools in Car
Isle, Pa. Sixteen of them are girls,
and in the entire class of graduates
nearly every one of the principal tribes
Is represented. All of the boys have
learned trades ard the girls have
served apprenticeships in the sewing
department, laundry and kitchen.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-12-11
Suicide of Col. Lamb

London. BY Cable.-While the Cu:i-
ard Line steamer Etruria was ascend
ing the Mersey. Saturday morning.
Colonel Lamb. member of the Eng
lish rife team. returned from the IN
ternational competition in Canada,
committed suicide. ending his life with
a rife bullet.
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to live after he is dead Our fore
fathers did much for u.s." he said, "and
We must pay the debt"
Last week our school girl wanted
speech. Her mother and | ransacked
the books for one that was short and
And now he walks the streets and looks
to chose from. There was Mrs. Hem
ans beautiful poem on Death"
Leaves have their time to fall.
And flowers to wither at the north
winds breath
Then there was part Of The Fisher
mans Prayer" by Jean Ingelow. and
"The Last Leaf" by Oliver H. Holmes.
which was not so solemn and l liked
it the best 1t just fits man | know
and never see him but what l think
of those sad and humorous verses.
81 saw him once before-as he passed
by the door
And again.
The paving stones resounded as ne TOT
ters DER the ground
with MS cane,
sweet, and we selected three or four
at those he meets,
Sad and wan;
And he shakes his feeble head and 1t
seems as IL he said:
They are gone!"
The mossy marbles rest on the lips
that he has pressed
In their bloom,
And the names he loved 10 hear have
been cared for many year
On the tomb
Our old man is in his ninetieth year
and has seen trouble. He is tall and
STOPPING ana steps short and sure. His
friends are ali dead. but he goes about
with d .Ung cane and looks hard at
You when you stop to greet him and
then he tries to smile. If he knows you.
When be was in his prime-ere the
pruning knife Of Time
Cut him down
Not better man was found by the
c!ier on his round
Through the town:
bul HOW Ills IDSS 10 lulH duV IL lcols
upon his chin
Like a staff.
And a crook is in his back and mel
ancholy crack
Is in his laugh"
Then the poet repents and says:
Il know it is a sin for me to sit and
grin
At him here:
But his old-fashioned hat and his
breeches and all that,
Are so queer"
And now it becomes me to apologize
to. the readers of my last letter and
tell them that friend from Augusta
has supplied the missing links in my
history of the presidents.
Franklin Pierce's mother was Anna
kindrick.
James Buchannan's mother was
Elizabeth Speer.
Benjamin Harrison's mother was
Elizabeth Irwin.
Millard Filmore's wife was Abigail
Powers.
Buchanan was the only bachelor
president.
And Alfred Iverson was United
States senator in 1861 instead Of Ben
Hill.
When I wrote my last letter l was
laboriag under some little excitement,
for that morning about a. m. the
burglars got into our house and per-
used the front rooms and hall and up
stairs and found nothing they wanted.
There was a feeble light in our bed
room and they could see my pants from
the window, for they hung on chair
near by, and they wanted the money
that wasn't in the pockets. They cut
out the lower slat Of the blind and un-
fastened it and raised the sash, but
suddenly got alarmed and departed
those coasts, for which / am thankful
for had no gun or pistol. But I dare
them to come again. My wife never
screamed or walked Uphill Arp in
Atlanta Constitution.
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Killed Mother and Himself.

Evergreen, Ala. Special.-At Castle
berry, II miles from here. ]. A. Stubbs
shot and killed his mother and then
killed himself. Whether the first kill.
Ing was accidental or the result OF
temporary arrangement is not known.
The family is prominent.
Arizona republican., 1902-11-23
Carpets & Curtains

Japanese mating extra good quality, nice patterns, worth 40 NP
 cents per yard. Mill end Ingrain carpets. new patterns, two-ply worth 50 cents per yard, DD
 Mill end price. AG per yard .......................O v ~ Brussels tapestry carpets large as- sortment of patterns. worth E ER
 s5S s5 cents nti.g' per n.y yard; Tdrs Mill CEIC Velvet carpets. . few rolls were dam aged in transit, worth $L2sC
 per yard. Mill end n IG price, per yard. V /2O Body Brussells carpets. very D5Y
 durable, worth $1.OO per < l. yd. Mill end price, per yd... /2 Moquette Administer and velvet car pets, worth S1S5 to s1.5O nG
 per yard. Mill end GC price, per yard................ O Rualed Swiss curtains. RF
 yds. long, worth $1.25 As pair M. E. P, per pr........... ~ - s's. s9s,s ss 'S: s:ss:s:: ::ss worth ;:' S245 Ruffied Point de Esprit curtains, 3 yds long. very fine, n nA worth $4.5O pair R/ VEH NJ F. p Oair " nz1 V ~I VI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-11

his object in going was to register so as
to be able to vote at the coming election
but he is fully acquainted with every
step that has been taken by the admin
istration in the coal strike and knows
many Of the most influential fnanciers
in New York.
Clese advisers Of the President said to-
night that in their opinion there was no
further action the administration could
take on its own initiative to bring the
strike to an end. They say the admins
tration is ready to do whatever Is posi-
BILE but 1t has taken all the action that Is
practicable. They scout the idea OF re-
sort to the antitrust law and say that
no such step is contemplated.
In official circles here 1t is suggested
that the postponement OF the conferences
that have been in progress In New York
today may mean that Mr.. Mitchell and
the district presidents who are with him
are going back to Pennsylvania to sound
the miners on some proposition made du-
ring today's meetings This. 1t is point
ed out, Is a natural inference. though
made without an inside knowledge of to-
days proceedings.
The Executive Council of the American
Federation of Labor which is in annual
session here is giving some time to
discussion of the coal situation, though
most of the sessions are devoted to reg
ular federation matters. 1t was expected
that the council today would adopt an ad-
dress appealing to the public for assist
ance for the striking miners. but no &C
ton was taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-11
Tremendous Cost Of the Panama Ca
nal,

Peter MacQueen, in Leslie's Weekly.
At present the .dea Is to build canal
with locks, but havo no idea that this
will ever b, done. A sea Level canal Is
the only one that will finally be feasible.
The tide at Panama is eighteen feet;
the tide at Colon Is eighteen inches.
When our engineer get down into the Gu
Zebra cut they will doubtless, very reas-
onabiy report that the locks and gates
are a great impedimenta. People here
look upon a sea level canal as fore
gone conclusion. BY sinking the Culebra
cut eighteen feet more than the present
survey calls for this result can be OBJ
tanned. That means $50, 900, 900 at one clip.
Before we have mastered the problems
of health, rain, wind and tide. mountain
cutting and level dredging. this isthmian
ditch will probably cost half billion
dollars.
The Colombian Government is \another
question. 1 had several long CONVERSE
tions with DR.. Mutis-Durrand, the finest
product of Colombian civilization. an able
jurist and formerly Governor of the
province of Panama. He opines that all
parties in Colombia favor the canal and
favor giving America all reasonable con-
cessions. But even this splendid. broad
gauge Colombian statesman hesitates
about passing over to us the Jurisdiction
of Panama and Colon. Panama city is
a Spanish community of $4,000 inhabit-
ants-very charming in situation and ro-
mantle In history; but just as unsanitary
as can be. AS my genial friend, Captain
Beers, of the Panama Railroad expressed
IL: Between the heavy rains and the
buzzards the streets of Panama are as
clean as a whistle
These, then, are approximately some Of
..kt
of the canal: /. Immense problems in
sanitation; 2. Great difficulties of climate
to overcome: 3. Critical diplomatic rela.
lions with the Colombian Government,
which can only be overcome with great
patience and liberation; 4. The inevitable
increase of expense above the original es-
Inmates of cost The most careful finan-
ciaI observers assure me that the cost of
this undertaking with the expenses at
tached will be to our Government about
$4,000, 900 a year, while the tariffs re-
sultlng from the worlds trade will, on
the same estimate, give us only 1000, 0O0;
thus leaving deficit of 100000 a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-11
To Admit Welsh Coal.

fort of Secretary Shaw's recent instruc-
tons to collectors of ports and other
customs officers to facilitate as much as
possible the Importation of coal at the
present time will be to admit Welsh hard
coal free of customs duties. Collector
Stranahan of this port said today: II
we are to put coal through in hurry
some may get in that does not pass test,
IL an importer puts it on his papers as
above % per cent. We can't put ship
loads of coal through a chemical analy-
sis. | think the Secretary intends that
we shall take that chance in the present
coal situation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-11
MRS. TAYLOR PARDoNED.
She Was Convicted of kidnapping
a Child.

Columbus, O.. Oct. 10.-Governor Nash
today pardoned Mrs. F. L. Taylor and
daughter, the alleged Cincinnati kidnap-
pers. In doing so he gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
This action is taken:
81 Because I doubt whether the ap-
pllcant aided and abetted in the abduc"
ton of the child, Margaret Taylor.
"2. Because the father and mother, In
a letter dated June 9, 1902, after the res
toration of the child, join in asking for
the pardon"
The Governor also gave out letter from
Clara Taylor, dated Genoa, Italy, in
which she affirms that her mother and
sister were innocent The letter OF the
child's parents asking the pardon was
also made public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-11
ANSWER TO HEARST.
Reading Company Denies 1t is in a
Combination.

omDlnaClon.
Philadelphia, Oct. 10.-Counsel for the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company have prepared an answer to the
application of w. r. Hearst to the At
torney General of New York for the in
stitution of an action against the COM
pany and others under the antitrust laws
of the State.
The most important points set forth in
the answers are:
A fundamental denial that the company
Is in any manner connected or identified
with any combination. AS to the rights
of railroads to own mining stock. and as
to circulars fixing the prices of coal the
answer AYERS that the respondent Is a
corporation of Pennsylvania, created
primarily to purchase. sell, transport and
mine coal and incidentally to acquire such
lands as it may deem expedient and to
purchase the stocks of any railroad or
other corporation. 1t is denied that the
corporation has authorized or sanctioned
any combination with any corporation
contrary to the laws of New York State.
The answer further denies that the
prices for the coal sold and shipped by the
respondent were ever determined by
agreement, contract, combination or ar
rangement with the other corporations
| mentioned in the application or with any
person whomsoever. 1t is admitted that
| officers of the company have occasional
meetings with others of a like business
with a view of exchanging and consider
| ing statistical information and data as to
| the State of available supply and the
| probable demands for future markets,
| in order that measures may be taken to
| supply their requirements.