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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-17

roll call of counties was started the name of w o. Bradley was retained. As the ballot progressed it showed that Brad ley drew the Wilson strength and part of Pratt's strength, but failed to ma terially affect Belknap's vote, and by the time three-fourths of the counties had been called Belknap had received 114S votes, or twelve more than enough to nominate. Many counties which had voted for Bradley and Pratt then began changing their votes to Belknap. Just before the roll call was completed Judge Pratt withdrew his name. MT. Bradley reiterated his previous statement that he was not a candidate only to be inter- rupted by a delegate who tauntingly cried: You're beat now"
 As soon as the misses which greeted the interruption had died away MT. Bradley turned to the point whence the taunt had come and shouted:
 T don know who you are, and don't care, but you are a liar"
 The Interruption subsided. The nomina- tion of Beknap was then made unani- nous. After his speech of acceptance an adjournment was taken and the rest of the ticket completed at the night ses- sion.
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scHWAB IN PHILADELPHIA.
Rumored That Steel King Is Living
 Under Assumed Name.

Philadelphia, Pa, July T-The North American today prints the following
 Charles M. schwab is staying in Phil adelphia under an assumed name. Schwab left New York on June 30 in the com pany of his physician and since that time all trace of him has been lost.
 Yesterday afternon MT. Schwab was seen in the palm room of the St. James hotel Dr. Alfred Strengel of Philadel- phia was with him. When represen- tative for the North American requested that his card be sent to the steel king, he was told that Mir Schwab was not fin the hotel. When the reporter pointed out MT. Schwab, he was told that the gentle mans name was MT. Charles Lee of New York city. MT Lee goes out driving al- most daily but seldom unaccompanied. It is said he is taking the rest cure.
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MURDERER KNAPP
 WILL HAVE TO DIE
JURY AT HAMILTON, O., FINDS HIM GUILTY OF MURDERlNG HIS ANY OTHER CRIMES CONFESSED.

Hamilton, Ohio. July 16.--Alfred A.. Knapp was convicted of murder in the first degree for the murder of his wife. Hannah Goddard Knapp. by Judge Bel den's jury today. The verdict was re- ported at 7:30 o'clock. the jury having been out since o'clock last night. To the surprise of everybody there was no recommendation of mercy and the famous criminal must go to the electrical chair The jury stood ten for conviction without mercy and two for conviction with mercy, being unanimous for guilt. Knapp was brought into court by Sheriff Bisdorf. When the verdict was returned convictlng him without recommendation of mercy, he did not show any sign of emotion or make any comment.
 Knapp was taken back to jail at once and Sheriff Bisdorf will allow no outsiders to see him. The result of the trial is ac- cepted with great satisfaction by the pub lie, as hope of conviction became low when the jury remained out so long. Knapp's mother and sister were very much affected when they heard the yer dict
 The five cases to which Knapp con- fessed February 26 to officials here are as follows.
 Erma Littlemnn. killed in lumber yard at Cincinnati June 21 1594.
 May Eckert. murdered in room on Wal nut street, Cincinnati, August 1. 1894.
 Jennie Knapp, thrown into canal at Liberty street, Cincinnati, August !, 1894.
 Ida Gebhard, strangled at Indianapolis in July, 1895.
 Hannah Knapp. murdered at Hamilton December 22 1902, and thrown into the Miami river at Lindenwald; body fou2d in Ohio opposite Louisville
 No visitors were allowed to see Knapp today. Three hours after conviction Knapp said: "I suppose It's all off with me-"
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PREPARATIONS CONTINUE.
Nuns Are Sewing Mourning Hangngs
 for the Pope.

Paris, July F.--Accordlng to a dispatch from Rome, preparations for the pope's death are continuing at the vatican. The Sisters of the Order of St. Vincent de Paul are sewing mourning hangings in the Court of Charlemagne.
 Cardinal Oreglia has decided that no un- authorized person shall set foot in the vatican during the conclave. Accordingly he has a special medal struck bearing on one side the word "Interregnum' and on the other July 9, 1908" without which no one will be allowed to enter after the nope's death.
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U. p. SELLS BONDS.
Notes to the Amount of $1o,0oo, ,ooo
 Are Placed.

New York. July 16.--It Is officially stated that the Union Pacific railroad company for the purpose of financing requirements of affiliated companies has sold SIG, ,000, 900 one and one-half year per cent notes.
 The notes were offered at sSik No conn mission was paid to the banking interests which sold the notes, about one-haIf of which were placed abroad and the bal ance with large financial institutions in this city. The Union Pacific railroad 1t Is stated, has no immediate need for money. but the subsidiary lines, more par tlcularly the Southern Pacific, were press ed for funds for improvement Ordinarily the company would have offered bonds but because of existing conditions in the stock market this was deemed inexpedient
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CONVENTION IS
 CALLED AT DENVER
oPULISTS AND FUSlONiSTS' WILL ASSEMBLE TO CONSIDER THE SITUATION IN NATIONAL PoLITlcs-oTHERS INVITED.

Fort Worth, Tex. July 16.-National Committeeman Jo A. Parker of Texas and Ed Misten of Colorado today issued a call for a conference of populists and fusionists to be held at Denver, July N, 2S and 29 The populist organization in the various states are asked to send delegates and an earnest invitation is extended all dissatisfied democrats and republicans to be present and consider the political situation.
 Milton Parker of Dallas, national treas- urer of the populist party, tonight stated that Eugene V. Debs would be one of the participants in the conference.
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WOMAN AssAsslNArEp.
Charge of Buckshot Fired Into Her
 Chest Through Window.

Memphis, Tenn, July 16-A special to the Commercial-Appeal from Convington. Tenn, says:
 News has been brought from Mumford. a small town of this county, of the mur- der of Mrs Sarah c. Hill by an un- known assassin at an early hour this morning. Mrs. Hill was asleep in her bed and the assassin fired a load of buck shot through an open window. The full charge took effect in the woman's chest. resulting in instant death. No clue to the murder has been secured. Divorce proceedings, instituted by Mrs. Hill, were pending
 Upon order of Judge Maiden of this county J. c. Hill, husband of the murder ed woman, has been placed in custody The sheriff left Covington tonight with him for an unknown destination
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THANKS ARE DUE TO
 HAY AND cASSINI.

Washington, July 16.-It is now known that the Manchurian negotia tions which have terminated so successfully today so far as broad lines are concerned, for only details remain to be arranged, were prac- tically brought 10 their present phase by Secretary Hay and Count Cassini At a meeting at the Russian embassy on June 2S, the day before the secretary departed foc Newport, the ambassador then had in hand the necessary authorization from his own government to make the pledges which are now In process of redemption
 The pledges were reduced 10 writing by MT Hanson. the Russian charge dur ing his call at the state department. It now remains for Mr Conger to define in the trade treaty which he is negotiating with China, the terms and conditions under which the new ports re 10 be open ed. II may be stated that had the United States government cared to pursue a selfish policy fin this matter 1t might easily have secured promises of special provi- sions from Russia but Secretary Hay has held to the broader doctrine Of the open door in Manchuria for the whole world
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wIlI Be Charged to Fund.

Washington. July 16-It is announced at the war department that all requisi- tions made by governors of the different states and territories for supplies and equipments for the organized militia of their respective states or territories will be charged to the annual allotment of funds under section 1861 of the revised statutes. unless 1t is specifically requested that the requisition be made chargeable to the provisional allotment of the s2,0oo 900 under act of congress, approved March 1en2
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IS NOMINATED FOR
 GOVERNORBY KY. REPUBLICANS
RUSSIA WILL NOT
 RECEIVE PETITION.

 from the Kshnen a dispatch Rid al St of O pettio
 end further steps will petitioners to the by the be to 
 the subject of the in informed Russia exercise of 0 other
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ATHEIST TO THE POPE.
Young Man Wishes Leo a Serene
 Death.

Rome. July 16.-12:15 p. m.--In the Loggia Raphael where sheets of paper are placed for the callers to sign their names. one was found this morning with the follow ing curious inscriptions:
 "A young aetheist wishes a serene death to the old pontiff."
 This caused a scandal among the pious vatican attendants. The sheet was imme- diately withdrawn.
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Inspectors Confer.

Washington, July l6-A number of postofhce inspectors were in conference today with District Attorney Beach in connection with the postofice cases now before the federal grand jury. IL is cx- pected that a number of important in- dictments will be reported in a few daya
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MEANS MUCH FOR TIE
 WORLDS COMMERCE
Successful Negotiations Are Brought to Their Present Phase by seere- tary Hay and Count Cas-
 slnl-Llberal Policy.

Washington, July 1e.-rhe Manchurian questian has been settled satisfactory to this government. Assurances have been received from the Chinese govern ment that 1t will in the near future open as treaty ports several ports now closed to the worlds trade. The Russian government has conveyed formal assur- ance to the United States that it will not. fin any way, oppose such opening.
 While the ports to be opened are not yet specified, 1t Is gathered from the communication received that they are Moukadon, the principal inland port of Manchuria. and Ta Tung Kao. at the mouth of the Yalu river.
 The state department is highly gratl- fled at this outcome, feeling that 1t has secured not only for American commerce but for the commerce of the world at large a very substantial gain.
 THE TWO PORTS ARE
 MoukADoN, TIA TuNG kAo.
 Respecting the two ports mentioned as likely to be opened. namely Moukadon and Ia Tung Kao. 1t may be said that both politically and from a trade point of view the latter port is apt to prove the more important. although the place is now so little known that the name Is not to be found in any of the best charts It lies on the right bank of the Yalu, an important trade center which undoubtedly will prove tributary to the new port.
 At present Ia Tung Kao docs nut amount to much but rapid development Is looked for as soon as 1t becomes d treaty port. At first the United States government sought to have Talkushan made the open port in this part of Man churia, but the Japanese favored Ia Tung Kao, and the United States abandoned Takushan in favor of Ia Tung Kao when 1t appeared that the latter Is open all the year around, while Takushan Is closed by ice during several winter months. Moukadon is al the head of navigation on the Biao river and is the point from which caravans start through Manchu- ria and Siberia. It is at present the largest market in Manchuria next to Nui Chwang.
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Crude OH Advances.

Lima, O.. July 1s.-The price of crude oil wac advanced today cents per barrel in the western field and cents in the east. While many producers sold at the advance. others are holding for an addi- tinnai Increase in price.
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Wants Financial Laws of Reme- dial Nature Passed by
 Congress
SENATOR LODGE VISITS
 HIM 1T SAGAMORE HILL
Result of Interview Given Out-After Cuban Treaty Is Approved by Extra Session, Finances VIII
 Probably be Considered.

Oyster Bay. N r., July 16.-President Roosevelt today expressed to Senator Lodge of Massachusetts his desire that early action on financial Legislation of a remedial nature should be taken by con- gross along the lines of his recent mes sages and speeches. Indeed 1t can be said he hopes that action will be begun at the next session of congress which he will call on Monday November g.
 Senator Lodge arrived this morning and passed the day with the President at Sagamore Hill. He Is a member of the Alaskan boundary commission which is to begin it's sessions In London early in September. Before sailing for Eng land tomorrow he came to Oyster Bay to consider with the President among other things the work of the commission. lie left this afternoon for New York.
 Before his departure Senator Lodge gave to the Associated Press a state ment concerning his conference with the President. In this statement the Presi- dents hopes regarding the financial legis- lation are reflected
 Boundary Discussed.
 I've discussed" said Senator Lodge. "a variety of topics, including the work of the Alaskan boundary commission"
 Yes" the senator continued, in re- sponse to an inquiry whether he had discussed with President Roosevelt the proposed extra session of congress, we considered 1t at some length
 You know, of course, that an extra session is to be called to meet on Monday. November 9, immediately following the elections. The session will be called pri- marily for the purpose of enacting legis- lation approving the Cuban treaty, which was ratified by the senate last spring The president hopes, however, as do, that we shall be able to take up for early consideration financial legislation along the lines of his messages and speeches since he became president. In this legis- lation the president takes the deepest in- terest."
 Did you discuss with the president any specific financial measure?"
 No Bill Considered.
 "No, not at all. No specific bill was under consideration. The preparation of a measure of that kind Is the work of congress Itself. It was understood when the senate adjourned last spring that the committee on finance would prepare q remedial financial measure during the re- cess. The committee is now engaged on that work. l assume that the house committee on banking and currency also will take up the subject, but l am not in- formed whether 1t is the intention of that committee to begin the consideration of the subject before the extra session shall convene.
 "As l noted, the president Is deeply in- terested in this proposed legislation and 1t Is his hope and desire that early &C., ton may be taken by congress to remedy existing financial conditions"
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Price of Crude oil Cut.

Beaumont Tex, July 16.-The price of crude oil was today cut to 30 cents at Beaumont and 20 cents at Sour Lake, a decrease of and 5 cents respectively within two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

. Washington. July 16.-rorecast for . Alabama Showers Friday after
 . noon or night; not so warm; satur- : day showers light, south winds.
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Grand Chief Arthur
 Drops Dead at Banquet

Winnipeg
  
  fell backward
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For covernor-Morrls B. Relknap of Louisville.
 For Lieutenant covernor-J. 3. Will holt of Ashland.
 For Treasurer-John A. Black Of 5arhoursvllle.
 For Audltor-Georne w. Welsh of DanVIlle.
 For Attorney General = William Beckner of Winchester.
 For Secretary of State - J. c. Spelght of MayfieId.
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The Roll Is Called.

A negro delegate provoked a wild demonstration by q word of praise for ex-Governor ". s. Taylor. When the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-07
Life at Leo.

Quarterly conference will con-
vene at Prospect church next Sat-
urday and Sunday. DIR A j
Stokes, presiding elder o! Florence
district is expected TO be present,
Farmers are somewhat back
ward with their work for the
season. Cotton is small and some
of it grassy. A good deal is being
planted over on account of I'M
perfect stands. Corn is small and
slckly looking.
Hon j Davis Carter has about
eighteen acres of the finest oats
in this community.
Mr. A A Brown will soon COM
mence shipping Irish potatoes.
He planted four acres for market
this year.
A young man who calls regu-
larly Sunday nights to see a cer-
tais young lady is in the habit Of
of Leaving the pasture gate open
when Getuy4ing home. This neg
llgence aa his part may perhaps
be accounted far by the recognlz-
ed fact that "lpHe is blind"
The faint .odar of orange
blossoms is Peaseptible in the
breeze.
OMEGA.
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snow storm put out his trail. he
would be in "A bad fix about get
ting back again; for as all the me-
ridianS center there anu every
direction is south. he could
mol tell whether he WAS coming
down the London meridian or any
other longitude. So he had bet
ter carry two Or three chronome-
iers along and some wood too,
for trees do not grow in that des-
oIate region of frozen ocean.
where the ice is said to be eighty
feet thick; for when he stops to
rest he will want some hot coffee
and some waller to drink, for
every thing Is ice and so hard
that it rattles like iron. But ii j.
not smooth like our river ice in
our cold climates where teams
can haul large loads on sledges.
One writer describes it as ''ice
gorges and precipices of incredi
ble difficulty, and frost so severe
that no instrument OF human in.
veniion can measure its intensity,
and adds that "ihe greatest prog
ress ever made across this wilder
ness of stoim OF fury and desola-
ton was at the rate OF i've or six
miles a day.. Then how long
will it take him and his party TO
get there after leaving the ship
and gearing up he arctic dogs and
loading the sledges with dog
ra,ions and provisions and wood
and sleeping bags Of elder down,
&r, &c? Four or five hundred
miles yet TO 60, but having to
make detours around gorges
and precipices 1t will take,
| reckon about a thousand miles
travel to get to the pole, which
at five miles every twenty four
hours would require two hundred
days to 90 and gel back to his
ship again more than a year!
They had better carry some extra
logs along for some will give out.
and some extra men too for sCme
will likely freeze to death. |
think some scientific manufaclu.
rer Of condensed food had better
condense some petroleum fuel
tablets for each man to carry IN
his vest pocket; for am all puz-
zled up to see how they can carry
wood and provisions for a 400
day exploring trip under existing
conditions. They cannot replen-
ish anything out there but ice.
believe that was true repre-
sentation of The situation at the
north pole by a cartoon printed
in Frank Leslie's weekly some
years ago-a great throne Of Ice
bergs ornamented with pendant
ic;cles aud OH which slts King
Death with his bare grinning
teeth, cross bones and reaping
sickle, underneath which is in
scribed with great pomp IL
REIGN HERE" l believe it;
and l am not volunteer TO 20
with Lieutenant Peary! M! No! |
would rather stay a while longer
in PossuM Fork.
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REPORT OF CLERK & TREASURER
Of Town Of Kingstree for Quarter
Ending April /, 1902.
Town Fund.

RECEIPTS FOR MARCH 1908.
Mar |. Bal o,, hand 314 "A
Mar 2. Fine Napoleon Smith oO
Mar =, Tax of q =. r 4 ii X
Nelson W
Mar Tax Of Clelia Mccullough 4S
Mar ., Tax Of B II Myers u
Marc, License Il II Myers hotel w
Mary, Licrnsc JnO Mollz, II barber OO
Mar 8, Fine OF Erwin Jones l OO
Mar ~, I.iceilse l. Fulton restaurant . w
Fine OF sam Epps 10 OO
Mar s., Fine r VI Thomas 90
Mar 2s. Take. W L McFarlan q
Mar 70. Taxes Of Lawrence
McFarisn ID
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THURSDAY. MAY 7. 1908.
Memorial Day.

Sunday, May 10. is Memorial Day,
the day set apart for decorating the
graves of those who died in the
struggle for what they believed to be
their rights. 1t is q beautiful
custom this yearly tribute of the
choicest flowers of spring to the
memory Of our hallowed dead,
showing that although their bones
are dust-those paladins who wore
the gr.y-the cause for which they
died 90 gallsntly still lives green
and fragrant in the memory of a
lstet generation.
In the bustling activity that marks
tho advent of the twentieth century
we live in the present and all our
thoughts centered in in the future.
The past is obscured in the mists of
forgetfulness and too often We are
prone to forget the ideals and ira
ditions Of our ancestors. In these
piping days of peace it it hard to
realize Che keen suffering, the hard
ships, the tears and the self-sacri.
fee that marked the terrible four
years struggle, at the close of which
the South bowed its head in pros
trste grief against the black despair
Of the future.
tits easy enough to enthuse over
living heroes. We sll remember "a
few years ago how the whole nation
welcomed with glad acclaim the
hero of Manila Bay and the
scarcely less distinguishedSchley and
Wheeler. And yet how insignifi-
cant their achievements as COM
pared with,those of the heroes of
,'6l. The men who left their homes
and families 10, battle for the South
fought not for military aggrandize'
ment or; "teritoriab expansion, but
for principle; and illslad and half
starved as they often were, it was
only the conviction Of the righteous
ness of their cause that kept the
fires of patriotism alive.
All honor to the Confederate,
veterans whose grey hairs and in-
creasing infrmities tell US too
plainly that within a few years at
best they all will have answered to
the last roll-call. We are glad that
they are given the opportunity to
mingle together at their reunions and
10 recall the half forgotten incidents
of bivouac and battle field. 1t is
right that our State and cities and
people should minister to their
pleasure ere the fast approaching
shadows of light shall close upon
them. Butaqahose who laid down
their lives fsslthsi.E, +. country we owe
. debt th'e ne never y, can be repaid.
For . mansta give his, life to = cause
~ - ;IfPi
requires The, most exalted courage,
for life .b.syeet even to the most
lowly. Wien We think of u their
ihi.:' ~-xFiiHfs
great sag;iee lit is little enough
fhT g. 'S, il:it, ~. il 9
that We, ,pss, d. to turn aside from
our dpties for laae dss:to do them
honor 'on Memorial Day. j
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