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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
NEWSY clEANlkCS.

Coffee culture is extending rapidly in
Porto Rico.
Last year America imported only s..
5000 bushels of potatoes.
Women. it is reported, are about to
be admitted TO graduate at Dublin Uni
yersity.
Japanese is the latest language to be
added TO the list at the University al
Chicago.
A submarine boat invented by ma.
rinc engineer named RuDner, has been
successfully tcstcd at Cronstadt, Rus
sia.
The British Government has appoint.
cd a commission 10 inquire into the
physical deterioration OF the lower
classes.
The National Prohibition Committee
will meet in Chicago December IL, to
fix q mectin. place for the National
convention.
Jack" Curry. driver of Crescent,
was fined $500 for withdrawing his
horse, contrary 10 the decision Of the
judges at the Providence trots.
Laundrymen in Chicago have raised
the price on collars, cuffs and fat work
in hopes Of recovering what they lost
during the recent strike.
Burglars, unable to break through
the iron door Of q shop in Berlin,
ave" ged themselves by painting up a
nt .ce: There IS nothing here worth
stealing"
The health authorities Of Tampico.
Mex, are taking desperate measures
to stamp out the yellow fever epidemic
there. and have burned 200 residences
which had been inhabited by yellow
fever patients.
Containing ,ver $4,000 words or sub.
jects, the Dictionary of the Ancient
Egyptian Language, compiled by the
direction Of the Berlin Academy Of
Sciences, and endowed by the En-.
peror, is nearly completed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
SENATOR SIMMONS FATHER KILLED
Aged and Respected Citizen Murder
ed on His Own Premises.

Newbern, N c., Special.-Jonea
county Sunday was the scene OF ex'
citement from one end to the other,
over the murder of Furniforl G. Sim
mons. father Of United States Sena.
tor F. NJ Simmons, who was brutally
shot and dubbed to death Saturday
afternoon by negro whose name is
said to be Daniels.
Mr. Simmons. who lived about eight
miles from Pollocksville, Jones couR-
ty, went there to sell his cotton. and
as he did not return Saturday night
his family became uneasy as to his
whereabouts, as it was known that he
had good sum Of money on his per-
son. His grandson, Jas. H. Simmons,
who is a merchant Of this place, was
notified Saturday night that his grand
father was missing, and he left i'm
mediately to help in the search. Sena-
tor Simmons was also notified, and
he arrived here Sunday and was i'm
mediately driven out to his old home
stead, and when he reached there he
fou7d that the body of his aged
father had been found down on the
banks Of Trent river, about one mile
from his home, with three gun shot
wounds in the body, and club
wound on his head
A report reaches here that the man
who committed the crime was caught
near Pollocksville, about 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, and there were ev-
cry indication that the citizens were
very much wrought up over the mat
ter.
Mr.. Simmons, the murdered man,
was a quiet. peaceful old gentleman,
and the affair has cast gloon over
this entire city, where he was well
and favorably known. Mr.. Simmons
was rs years of age.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
PROMINENT PEOPLE:

King Edward has appointed King
Charles Of Portugal an Admiral in the
British Navy.
An Irish artist. Fl. J. Thaddeus. has
been commissioned to paint portrait
Of Pope Plus Y.
William Waldorf Aster has contrib
nted 100000 10 fund to aid the re-
search for cure for cancer.
Mayor ,Fleisehmann, of Cincinnati.
Ohio, has for many years given away
800 loavcs Of bread daily to the poor.
Senator Alger. OF Michigan. former
Governor Of Michigan in many years
Ie so to the Senate.
Jules Mcrcadet has been selected by
the French Government to take charge
of the French exhibit Of physical cul-
tune at the st. Louis Exposition.
President Smith, of Trinity College,
Hartford, Conn. is unique among col
lege Presidents in receiving life
pension. The sum in his case is to be
$4,000 year.
Former Governor Allen D. Gambler,
Of Georgia, has been appointed to COM
pile the roster Of Confederate officers
and soldiers from Georgia who served
In the Civil War.
Henry James says the artist, what
ever his line Of expression. whether
in pictures, music or words, should re-
main single, that his finely strung
nerves may never be Jared by domes-
tic cares and carpings.
Maxim Cork, the Russian novelist,
who was extremely poor before he be-
came popular as writer, has now pur-
chased one Of the most ancient estates
on the Volga for $150,6OO.
Justin Huntly Mccarthy Is fre.
quently confused with his father, Jus.
tin Mccarthy. This is not surprising
since, besides being Of the same name,
they are both historians, both novelists,
and both have been members Of Parlia.
ment. Justin Huntly Mccarthy, the
son, left Parliament after Parneil's de.
feat. and thenceforth devoted himself
to literary work. ...----.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
Short News Items.

Mayor Seth Low, Of New York city,
was indorsed for denomination by the
fusionists last night.
John H. Clarke, Democratic nominee
for United States Senator, made An ad-
dress at Akron. Ohio, advocating re-
duction Of the tariff.
Many bids for building the new
Pennsylyania-Balti and Ohio ter
minal station in Washington were re-
ceived in Philadelphia.
On information furnished by Alice
Stayton. colored. Essex Stayton, her
husband. was committed to prison in
Philadelphia. charged with having
killed Abraham Little. his brother-in-
law, at Grimesland. Pitt county, N. c.
President Roosevelt asked the Post
master-General for a report on the dis
missal of Postmistress Todd. at Green
wood. Del. and said he had in mind a
successor to District Attorney Byrne
WI would heal the party breach.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
Wide Tires In Chicago.

After a hard fight by the friends OF
good roads in Chicago. the Aldermen
of that town have passed a wide-tire
ordinance, which will apply to all
wagons used in that city. Hereafter.
wagons with four wheels carrying q
load of 1000 pounds must have tires
one inch wide; those carrying 3OO0
pounds must have tires one and one
half inches wide; 1000 pounds. two
inches; 5000 pounds. two and one-haif
inches; 6O0O pounds, three inches, ana
so on, in similar ratio. including wag-
ons of 10000 pounds burden, the width
of whose tires must be eight inches.
The tires of two-wheeled vehicles must
be twice as wide as those specified Tor
four wheelers, at thef respective
weights. The fine for violating the
provisions of the ordinance may be
from SO to $50.
Through the passage OF this measure
the good roads advocates feel that they
have scored a notable triumph. Mar
row tires. they maintain, have done
more than anything else to undo the
good work in road building already
accomplished. and they hope to see
the time when only broad.wheeled
vehicles will be used throughout the
country. 1t has required years Of in
dustrious effort to secure the Chicago
ordinance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
Crime of 4 Drunk N White rlan.

Spartanburg. S. c.. Special.-A spe-
cial to The Spartanburg Herald, from
Greenville, says: "One OF the most
dastardly deeds ever committed in this
section took place Saturday night In
Wes: Greenville. about sundown, when
Robert Gunnells, white, c-iminally as
saulted a 4-year-old negro girl. Gun
nslls was drunk and while passing the
gard where the girl vas playing. under
pretenss OF giving the child some fruit,
took her to nearby body Of woods,
where he accomplished his object
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
Pcbbcrs Took Possession.

Sioux Falls. 8. D.. Sp.cial.-Valley
.;prings. was Saturday morning the
scene OF the operations OF a regular
Jesse James band Of robbers. Resi-
dents OF the town were aroused by a
number Of explosions, and when they
appeared on the street to ascertain the
cause, discovered that the town was
ricketed by seven or eight armed men,
who drove them from the streets. The
bank was the object Of the desperadoes
who blew open the safe and secured
hetween $4,000 and 10000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
Beni.min HambIeton Dead.

Washington, Spe:ial.-Benjamin E.
Hamblstol, son OF Dr. James P. Ham
bleton, S former resident Of Georgia,
died here Of paralysis, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Hambleton was born in Virginia.
He was in the customs service many
years, having been deputy collector OF
customs at Ell Paso, Texas, and San
tiago, Cuba. He was charged with the
duty Of suppressing filibustering from
the Florida coast to Cuba and In seiz-
Ing the Dauntless was badly beaten.
At one time he was a member OF the
Texas Rangers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
so, 900 Slaughtered.

Sofia. BY Cable.-With the arrival OF
new and sensational reports Of the
wholesale massacres Of Christians in
Macedonia the situation here is hourly
becoming more alarming. II the latest
messages, which state that $4,000 Bull
garians have been slaughtered in the
districts Of Okrida and Leren, shall be
confirmed. no doubt exists that the
government will be forced to order the
mobilization of the army Immediately.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
Cotton Buyers Strike.

Memphis, Special.-The Mississippi
Valley Cotton Buyers Association was
formally organized here last week.
John v. Williams, of Meridian, Miss,
was elected president. and ]. E. James,
of Vicksburg, secretary and treasurer.
The association is one Of four organi-
cations in the South and West, through
which It Is proposed to found q Ma
tional Cotton Buyers Protective Asso-
citation. The organization will have
rs headquarters in this city.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
Good Roads in Florida.

In no State in the Union Is there
greater enthusiasm among the people
for building good roads than in Florida.
and in no State has more legislation
favorable to road improvement been
enacted during the pest year. The Leg
islature which recently adjourned en-
acted several general road laws. Their
general purport can be gathered from
the following brief statement by Sem
ator A. S. Mann, who is State organizer
for the Florida Good Roads Associa.
ton:
THE general public at first glance
will not be prepared TO grasp the Inn
portance of the present good roads
laws. The act giving the internal I'M
proyenent fund to coed roa,' alone In
its entirety in lands and money be-
oueaths to the cause net less than $1O.-
100000 or $15,OOO,OO0. In Florida.
where material is abundant and cheap.
with little or no expensive cuts or ILLS
to make, and sand as foundation In
surins perfect drainage for roadbed. an
immense amount of work can be done
on this fund alone; tut, couple with
this the convict money. one-half OF
which goes into the general revenue
fund Of eaci. county, and may be
used on the roads Z the County Com.
missioners 30 wish, and the levy OF .
three mill tax on all values for same
purpose and all will see that the power
to make good roads has been given
without stint"
Another act Of the highest import
ancs sets aside for purposes Of road i'm
provement the Indian war claims. the
payment of which has been authorized
by Congress. From this alone the
State will realize ove- half million
dollars.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
Mexico an Eidorado.

Mexico City, Special.-British ex-
perts familiar with South Africa gold
regions who have visited the recently
discovered gold fields in the districts
of Mexico and Michochaa. assert that
Mexico will soon be one Of the greatest
producers Of the yellow metal in the
world. Eloro Camp is pronounced su-
perior to Rhodesia in every way. The
experts made prolonged study Ct the
camps, and have returned to |Is'and
to make report.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
War Unavoidable,

Constantinople, By Cable.-War be-
tween Bulgaria and Turkey is now re-
garded here as inevitable. 1t is even
believed that the outbreak Of hostili-
ties will occur before the end OF Sep
tember. when the re-enforcements from
Asia will have been concentrated in
Macedonia and the village Of Adrian
opie. 1t is not thought there will be
any formal declaration Of war in view
Of Bulgarias vassal status. but that
some frontier incident may precipltsts
hoStilities,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
Big LAWYER Fees.

Houston, Tex, Special.-The probate
court Of Harris County, has approved
a fee OF 100000 for Baker. Bott, Baker
g. Lovette for legal services rendered
the estate of w. N. Rice, who was
murdered in New York three years ago.
This is the largest fee ever allowed in
Texas in a single case.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
Teisgraphlc Briefs.

Warren Ufer bank manager. fell
dead in a restaurant in New York as
he raised his glass to drink toast to
his friends.
The men on the United States war
ships at Beirut. Syra, are under arms
and ready to land at a signal from the
shore.
Servian officers under arrest issued a
proclamation denouncing the regicides
and refusing to serve in the army with
them.
A storem tore away the war ballons
and made wireless telegraphy impos-
sible, thus interfering with the Ger
man army maneuvers at Halle, Prus-
sia.
The Prussian Cabinet has decided to
propose the construction of a great
canal to connect the Rhine, Weser and
Elbe rivers.
The Russian Minister at Pekin pre-
posed the postponement Of the evacua-
ton Of the Kirin and Amur districts Of
Manchuria, set for October s.
At a meeting Of the British Associa-
tion for the Advancement Of Science
Sir Norman Lockyer advocated spend
ing as much for state aid to higher
education as for the national navy.
Judge Edmund c. Minor. Of Rich
mond, died at Norwich, Conn.
Dr.. ]. ]. Taylor. Of Norfolk. has ac-
cepted the presidency OF Georgetown
(Ky) College.
The Langley airship was again dis
abled by the breaking Of propeller.
West Virginia editors are in conven-
tion in Charleston.
Pedro Alvarado. Of the State Of Chi
huahua, is dead. Not many years ago
he was a peon. toiling for thirty cents
q day. He discovered the Palmillo sill
yer mine. It made him Mexican
Croesus. He gave away vast sums to
the poor, built churches. offered to pay
off the national debt. Now his wealth
passes to his widow. A Sun" CORES
pondent writes: "Of the $4,000, 900
worth Of ore which Alvarado took out
Of the mine since its discovery 1T Is
said that there is more than $60,000,.
900 worth In silver bars locked in 4
steel cage at the residence Of its late
owner. This case is guarded day AID
night by strong force Of armed
men,"
The telegraph system in Uganda now
extends to Batiaba, on the shore OF the
Albert Nyanza. The trunk line from
Mombasa, with its branches, is over
1904 miles in length and the charge
over the whole distance is I'd word,
with a minimum OF Is 4d for a message
of eight words. There is also system
OF telephones along the whole distance,
which may be used at IL I'D per conver-
sation. The poles on which the wires
are fixed are living trees.
Martin j. Mahon, seaman from the
Franklin. was drowned at a Norfolk
ferry.
In the gun trials conducted by the
Chilean naval commission, Vickers
Sons & Maxim (Limited) have estab
lished a record in power for theif
7 1-2.inch naval or coast-defenee guns.
One CT these guns made for the new
Chilean battle works developed. with
its 2O0-pemd projectile. muzzle
velocity ef 1908 feet per second under
normal conditions Of pressure, show
ing a muzzle energy OF over 12,5OO-
foot tons In other words these guns,
using capped shot Of the Vickers pat
tern, can perforate the latest type Of
6.inch armor at a range CT between
three and four miles.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17

n the United States Depart
| IA ment of Agriculture, has
EM M been completed at Nor
gantewn, West Virginia.
This being the nrst work Of the kind
done in the STATE, its completion was
celebrated by the holding Of a good
roads convention. There was a good
attendance Of representative citizens
from all parts of the State, addresses
We're delivered by number OF proml.
nent men, and it is believed that sub
stantial progress toward general I'M
provement Of the highways has been
made. Perhaps the most significant
feature Of the conventions work was
the unanimity and enthusiasm with
which it endorsed both State and Ma
tional aid.
The Washington Post in leading
editorial condemns both National ana
State aid as paternalistic. 1t says that
"The duty Of road building attaches
solely to the communities Immediately
concerned" This is narrow view.
The same view applied to education
would make the local communities pay
all the expenses Of the schools; yet
State aid to education Is the rule, NOT
the exception. If the Posts contention
is right. the local community should be
required to establish its own postofice,
and hire its postmaster and mail car
riers. In fact, nearly everything the
State and National governments are
doing for the people would be con-
demned as. paternalism viewed from
the same standpoint.
But the Posts ideas are not all 30
absurd as the one quoted above. In
the same issue it has the following to
say concerning convict labor:
"In the building Of good roads hes
the solution of the convict problem.
The convicts We have always with rs.
The crop Is constant as it is abundant.
Why not use them to construct endur-
ing turnpikes, instead Of cooping them
up in prison shops or leasing them out
to private spectators in human flesh
and blood? In the one case we put
criminals in competition with honest
labor. In the other, We traffic in scan-
dal, cruelty and Generalization. Were
the able.bodied convict5 throughout the
country employed upon the public
roads as we suggest, we should have
within ten years as excellent highways
as those Of France, Germany or Eng
land. Moreover, it would be a legiti-
mate employment that would operate
injury to none and benefit to all"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
Has OutIived a Century.

The Oldest recorded minister OF the
Society Of Friends in the world, Mrs
Phoebe Ann Clifford, recently cele'
brated the Tooth anniversary Of her
birth at her home in Providence. A
large number of congratulatory mes
sages were reserved by Mrs. Clifford
who retains her powers to a remark
able degree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17

The Boston Pilot says there are H.
100000 Catholics In the United States
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-17
An Object Lesson.

An Object Lcfsoh.
\ object lesson road. built
under the supervision OF
the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, has
been completed at Nor
gantswn. West Virginia.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-01

TEN YEARS Mexco output of gold has steadily increased
from about half million dollars to nine millions and quarter
IN l9OO9Ol Last years figures not yet made public
but certain they will show good increase Large the in
crease the gold output greater than the advancement
all other lines and the year bids fair beat the records
all prevour During the past few years there has been
constant movement of capital from this country Mexico rail-
ways have been built to the remote parts the great repub
lie and the vast mineral and other have been opened up
to the traffic of the world with results which astonishing
even to those who knew her best.
One OF the richest parts and which bids fair to receive
more attention and make greater advancement than any other
the western part of the state of Chihuahua and the state of So
nora This region which has just been opened up by railroads
during the past two three years. beginning produce and
ship to the United States immense quantities of ore and thous
ands of head of cattle brought the line every year. while
the trade in other lines also large In for these things pro-
visions of various kinds shipped from this country the camps
and ranches OF these states and the natural and convenient
point for this is the southern border of Luna county The Mx
can government formerly maintained custom house at this point
but through the influence Of designing people who wished to turn
this trade into another channel removed and now Demng
and Luna county suffering from the effects of that removal
Now this spring would be good time for every merchant stock
man and citizen of this county go work with the determine
ton to have the custom house eesabhed Las Paomas as
would bring thousands of dollars into this county during the year
which go elsewhere and there is doubt but that concerted
effort would secure its return.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-01

Tried convicted and sentenced in hours Such in brief
is the history of the moot court tried by the Twentieth Gen.
fury Debating Society their rooms last Thursday evening And
the entertainment fnishedo few invited visitors was first class
every respect The making of citizens true able patriotic
citizens the first and important subject in any community
All the richest endowments of nature all the foreign capital for
investment and all the fine public buildings shady avenues and
pleasant parks which might be combined in single city can.
not make prosperous community does have able honest
unsesh citizens to conduct its affairs No need be reminded
that all Luna county gained the legislature which has Just closed
due the fact that her interests represented and pro-
cted by just such that and the school boys of today are
the citizens of tomorrow only the question of few years u-
til these boys will be control of institutions to them we
must look for the continued prosperity of our city and
county The object of the Twentieth Century Debating Society
mutual improvement it composed of ambitious young
who anxious to fit themselves for the responsibilities
which will be placed their shoulders place is given in
its constitution and bylaws for social amusemens and pastmes
its sole purpose being improvement In view of the Importance
the work that being taken by these young and the earn
est effort they max improve and prepare themselves for
business life the people of Demng should do everything in their
to and help them and hope the time may
when they will give public meetings in which the people
watch their efforts and judge of their improvement
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-01

Last Thursday freight train the Santa Fe stood on
crossing in this city for than hours blocking travel at
that point for that length of time and attempt was made
open the road although waiting to cross This
be small matter much about but was
fun for the people whose business being delayed The fact
the railway companies and to the employees as we'll
appear think they have right of way and that local laws
local convenences ice We understand there is an
ordinance in Demg which demands that crossings must
be kept pen Similar ordinances have been enforced in other
towns why they not be enforced here? train had to
stand the yards here for few hours twice while the
conductor and swchmen justice of the peace office
and explained their action there would be way found open the
crossings afterward for while at least