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FORT MILL TIMES. VOL. X. FORT MILL, S. C., WEDNESDAY, ,J AN UARY 21) 1?)02 ~vn "r THE LEGISLATURE. The State Lawmakers Meet and Get to Work. HOUSE. Sixth Day?There was no groat. proportion of tlio members of the house present when the body began the second week's work. Yet a very good day's work wa3 done. The feature was the discussion of the Schley resolution offered by Mr. \V. J. Johnson of Fairfield. fl'he first matter to claim the attention of the house was the 1)111 of Mr. Blvens relative to the sale of cotton in j Dorchester county, but final action was | postponed. Mr. Patterson's bill to pro- ' vide for the settlement of claims against counties prior to the creation of now counties was the next matter taken up. There was no objection to the bill and It was ordered to Its third reading as follows: Section 1. That in all cases "where a new county has been, or shall he. created out of the territory of another county, tinder tho provisions of the present constitution, the territory cmbraced in the new county shall bo liable for its proportionate share, having reference to the assessed value or : Its property for taxation at the time j of tho creation of the new county, of all liabilities and claims which had then acrured against the old county out of whose territory the new county shad have been, or shall bo, created. That such claims shall have been, or shall be. first paid by the old county against which they accrued, or shall accrue: wnirii county shall recover of the new I county embracing the territory taken I from the old county its proportionate > share of such payments in an action i nthe court of common pleas, which action shall be heard and determined by the court, without a jury, as equi.table actions are tried. All of the bills down for third reading went through without objection. They were: Beamgunrd's bill relating 1 to settlement of freight shortage; C. E. | Robinson's bill to amend an act cn- | titled "an act providing for the punishment of privy stealing from the person," so as to include in its provisions larceny or stealing by day or by night from any home by any other person than the occupant, or tenant of such home; Llde's bill to prohibit cars being left within f>0 yards of any public crossing. and to fix the penalty therefor. Mr. Eomax's bill to provide free text books for poor children was then taken up, and Mr. Bucker defended the measure. A number nf nnm hllia seated. Seventh Day?The house of representatives spent the day in desultory legislation. There was a session of half an hour before the cenvening of the joint assembly, and when the joint assembly | adjourned there was a session of about ! an hour. There were a great many bills reported by Committees and several I new bills were introduced: Brown?A bill to allow all farm products to be marketed in any town in this State j without license; Kinard. a bill to re- ; quire the county board of examiners of each county to appoint the teachers in the county summer schools to bo held lit their respective counties; Sanders, a bill to require police officers to report blind tigers and gambling dens; I Woods, a bill to protect certain forbearing animals in this State; Cogges hall, a bill to exempt the county ol Darlington from the operation of tin cotton weighers' act; Etird, a bill tc amend an act entitled an act to author- < lite r.n.l require the superintendent < I the State penitentiary to hire out convicts to the several counties to work on the public highways, and not to hire them out for farming purposes; an- ' proved List day of February A. 1). 1901, i so as to except convicts under sentence for rape, murder, arson and manslaughter from the provisions of said act; Dorroh, a hill to punish stenographers for refusing to furnish copy; Spears, a Joint resolution to amend article it ol the constitution of South Carolina relating to the legislative department 'ay repealing section L's, which require * the - enactment of the homestead laws; Bryati. a hill to make injury to the highways of the State a misdemeanor, cognizable In the court of magistrate ir the court of general session; IS Smith, a Dill to apportion the privilege tax between Clenison college and public schools. Eighth Day?The house met at 111 o'clock and spent n'*arly two hours discussing the redistrlctlong hills. The debate started off in a matter of fact way, but was still under discussion and In a very spirted manner v,hen the house adjourned. The discuslon 011 the motion to refer all re-districting bills to the committee on privileges and elections was very spirited and hard- red on personalities, A number of important bills were Introduced. Ninth Day?The McCowan bill to rearrange the congressional districts ol the State passed second rending in tht tiuueu miii 1a n-:i??uaiiiy sine or en ftetmont as the S nate favored it last year. There were several amendment? proposed. Mr. \V? -ton announced hh svipport of the McGowan bill and the withdrawal of h s own bill. Tho Fee -1 man bill was rejected. The following is the redtstrlctins plan passed by the liaise with the population of each distri t: 1. Charleston, Berkeley, Colleton and Dorchester?168,"06. 2. Kdgefleld, Saluda, Aiken. Barnwell, Bamberg, Hampton and Beaufort? 195.S09. 3. Oconee, Pickens. Anderson. Abbeville, Greenwood and Newberry? ! 190,662. 4. Greenville, Spartanburg, lAttrens and Bnion?18'..933. 5. Cherokee. York. Chester. Fairfield, Lancaster. Kersliaw and Chesterfield? 190.192. t>. Marlboro. Marion. Horry. Darlington. Florence, Williamsburg and Georgetown?201,577. 7. Sumter, Clarendon. Orangebur?:. Richland and Lexington?211,937. (This takes no note of Leo county.) The following is the plan proposed by Mr. Freeman: 1. Kcowec district, composed of the counties of Oconee. Pickens, Greenville. Anderson and Abbeville?185,627. 2. Catawba district, composed of the counties of Spartanburg. Cherokee, Union. York and Chester?1S2.720. 3. Wateree district, composed of the counties of Ijaneaster, Kershaw, Sum ter, Richland, Chesterfield, Leo and Clarendon?198,682. 4. Pee Dee district, composed of tho counties of Marlboro, Marion, Horry, Georgetown, Florence, Darlington and Williamsburg?197,313. 5. Santee district, composed of the counties of Orangeburg, Berkley, Dorchester and Charleston?194,417. C. Kdlsto district, composed of the counties of Aiken, Bamberg. Barnwell. Colleton, Hampton and Beaufort? 184,517. 7. Saluda district, composed of the counties of Laurens, Greeuwood. Newberry, Edgefield. Saluda, Fairfield and Lexington?197,040. The average population of the above Is 191.471. Tenth day:?When the house of representatives was called to order, there was not a quorum present, and at no time during the day was a quorum in the house. Tho house gave second reading to a number of local bills. Several measures .'-amp up and provoked discussion, but tlioy were not acted upon as there was such a spare attendance. Eleventh day:?The house of representatives wan in session but -?r? minites. and then on motion of Mr. John MoMastor adjourned until Monday at noon. The horse accepted the invitation to visit the Charleston exposition, l'he invitation stated that the legislator could select its own time, but the iia was r vonupi lui.'.l as a very rood lay on which to .see the gala s.ght at the exposition. SENATE. Sixth Day The senate spent two r.uurs ami :: naif at work Monday night and transacted a wood deal of Important business, Craydon's jury bill wad given its second reading after some debate, and Shrppard's bill to have only one set of ?ouunissioners and managers for State and federal elections was giv 11 its second read also. The bill for the Soldiers' Home was introduced. Senator Doagless. who is opposed to the soldiers' borne, IntraJured a bill making it unlawful to receive Confederate veterars into county poor houses but requiring the county commissioners to give aid to indigent ex-Confederates at their home. These bills wore given their third reading and ordered sent to the house: Hydrlek's bill to authorize county superintendants of education and county treasurers to borrow money to pay 3ckool claims; Horndon's bill amending the act relating to the dispensaries in Pickens and Oconee counties. Senator Dougla s of Union, who is a Confederate V'tcrans, introduced a bill, which will l> an tnt> resting mat- J tcr for consideration in connection i with the bill for a soldiers' home. Ilia ] bill reads as follows: Section i. That 011 and after the ap- . proval of this act by the governor it ! snail be unlawful to commit any indigent ex-Confederate soldier to any poor house or almshouse, but tlie county hoaids of commissioners of the counties of this State shall, in their discretion. give county aid to the Indigent exConfederate soldier of their respective counties, at the home of such soldier, or at the home of some relative or friend. Section 2. That no ex-Confederate soldier shall be disfranchised by reason of his having received, or receiving such aid as aforsaid. Section it. That all acts and parts ol acts Inconsistent with this act are j hereby repealed. I Seventh Day?The senate met at 1( a'PIAOL ??*/! ! ? - *r 1 ' *' ........ .... . 111 in-, it.iii iiiuir muoro iik convening of" tlio joint assembly had disposed of everything on the calendar. Tin- bill to fix the compensation to be paid to the county officers in the various counties of the State, which was the special order, was made the special ardcr for Tuesday. At 10:3(1 the hour having arrived foi the convening of the joint assembly, the senate went over into the hall of the house and the election for judges was entered upon. Eighth Day?The senate killed Senator Ilderton's bill for a eonstiutloual amendment to prevent corporation law yers from holding scats in the general assembly, and killed the bill to provide for a State bank examiner. The annual bill relating to the sale of seed cotton was also knocked out. oiniuor uraycion introduced (lie bill to repeal the charter of tho VirginiaCarollna Chemical ompany. The text of the bill is as follows: Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of South Carolina: S"(:tion 1. That the charter of tho Virginia-Carolina Chemical company bo and the same hereby, is repealed. That's all. There is no long iceanible or tecltal of v.T, ngs, o'- anything of that kind ji.st a simple declaration that tho charter of the company is repealed. The senate adjourned at 4:30 p. in. Ninth Day The Senate was in ses?icn less than an hour cr 1 the pro' codings were only of routine nature. No business of great importance or public interest was transacted. Tenth day:?The senate held a session at night, disposed of all matters < n the calendar and adjourned until Mon- , day night at S o'clork. The agreement to adjourn was not reached without a contest. some of the members contending that the senate sho>ld stay in session and attend fo busiress. A roll call was had on the motion o adjourn, and the vote was overwhelmingly in favor af adjournment. At tin- night session thero was less than a qaoruni present, but as only uncontested matters were taken up the seriate proceeded .vitluut i quorum. Eleventh day:'?No sersion of the Senate was held, an adjournment till Monday having been taken. A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING Ajnong the Young Men of South Car. ollna?A (treat Convention of llio State's I:incsi Type of Young Hanhood. Tho Annual State Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of South Carolina will convene this year in Columbia. February 8-11. The gathering already bids far to be j one of considerable strength. It will ' differ In many respects from other con- I vontions held. The opening session will be held on Saturday evening, and the closing session on Tuesday night. Sunday will be a red letter day in Columbia. Nearly all of the pulpits in tho city will he occupied by prominent delegates and speakers. In the afternoon a mammoth meeting for men will he held in tho Opera House. A chorus of male voices will lead the singing. Mr. 1?. A. Coulter, of Richmond, Ya., a speaker of rare power and ability, will address the meeting. The Columbia Association ' confidently expects to see a thousand j of the. men of the city at this great ' gospel meeting. On Sunday evening there will ho : three or four mass meetings in the | principal churches, addressed by prom- j lneut Association men. Among whom are Messrs. C. L. dates, of Atlanta; T. ' S. McIMiectrrs. of St. Louis, ajid F. S. j Goodman, of New York City. Mondnv ntirl Tnps/lnv will liti ilnwnt. .? I to I lie discussion of problems which af- j feet, men and hoys. A well known Association worker is to open a discussion on work among the men and boys in factory districts and it is expected that this will bo a topic of absorbing interest. Students from fifteen different Insti- ! tutlons of learning are coming; delegations of active, wide-awake young men are coming from the towns and cities. Altogether it will be a strong army of determined young Christian warriors that will 'ake possession of tho Capital early ?n February. The Stato Executive Committee. through the columns of this paper, extends an especial invitation to the Christian men of the State, to attend this Convention. Any nan who is cnterested in tho welfare of the men and boys of South Carolina invited. It will he necessary for him. however, to secure delegate's credentials, and this can he done by writing A. G. Knebcl, Slate Secretary Y. M. C. A., Charles- ; ton, S. C. Parties desiring further in- j formation should address him. There will he reduced rates on all the railroads. The people of Columbia will enter- ; tain all delegates. PLAN OF RliDISTRlCTINQ. Counties and Population of Proposed ' Districts. Tho folllowlng Is the composition, with population of tho congressional districts, provided in Mc. Freeman's redisricting bill as amended: (1) Keowee district, composed ot the counties of Oeonoe, Pickens. Greenville, Anderson and Abbeville?185.627. (2) Catawba district, composed of the counties of Spartanburg, Cherokee. Cnlon, York and Chester?182.720. (3) Water, e district, composed of theco unties of Lancaster. Kersh.uv Surntrc, Hi -hland. Chesterfield. I.ee and Clarendon?19S. 82. (1) Pee Dee district, composed of the counties of Marlboro, Marlon, Horry, Georgetown, Florence, Darlington and Williamsburg?197.313. (5) Santee district, composed of the counties of Orangeburg, llurkley, Dorchester and Charleston 194.417. / \ JI..G.1 .. ? * f uuisiu main.*', ciKii j)i).st''i OI 1110 counties of Laurens. Greenwood, Newberry. Edgefield. Saluda. Fairfield and Lexington?11(7,040. The* average population will be 191,474. The bill, if it becomes an art. will take effect on the first day of May. but allowing (he present congressmen from the State to serve out the terms oflirc to which thoy have been elected. A Big Railroad Project. Mexico City. Special.?TL Rodgers, of New York, states that a new railway to cost $4,000,000. will be built from a point on the Gulf of Mexico north of Tamplco, crossing the States of Senora and Sinaloa, opening up rich mining regions. This line will have its terminus on the border of Eagle Pass. Mr. Rogers claims the line has been mostly surveyed and that there will be no delay in beginning work, as capital lias been subscribed in London and Now York. The bone of contention Is generally picked pretty clcaa. DENMARK CEDES ISLANDS 1 Secretary Hay and Minister Bran Sien a Treaty. I SENT TO SENATE FOR APPROVAL i The Ilnnts'i Indian Island.* Will Not He Transferred to Slip I'nitPd Nliiti"" I n til the Oiiostloti of Silli> IIus iii'i'ii Snl mitteit t? tho Inhuhit'iut.i ? Korm llm Kev of tlie Ourlblieaii. Washington. T>. <\?-The treaty of cession of the Danish West I miles was signed at the State Department l>y Secretary Hay and t'enstanrin j l?run, the Danish Minister. The treaty was submitted to the Senate for ratilieation. Following tIn* invariable rule in such cases, the State Department e.tileials declined to make public any of the details of the treaty, so that it is not possible to state positively tlie price to l>e paid. It is known that Denmark has abandoned tlie position she was inclined to occupy in regard to the conservation of the political rights of the inhabitants of the islands', and that she leaves the baited States a free band to deal with i h?m ,. ;tf ? > .... .... ........... in .\ iiii'iii;i:i citizenship or of free rrnde. If is assumed that tin* statu - of the islands. l?olIlir:i!ly ami commercially. should the treaty be rat!tied, \5" 1 In* similar T ft '? >5$ \ I! 7 \i.L ik/A h11 2 '''' batteut at st. th"m is, danish wkst immv s. t > that of Porto Rieo. Having gained these points in the negotiations, the Stale Department ollieials believe that the treaty is certain to receive the appri val if the Senate. The treaty is peculiar in that it will require action not only by the V'nited States Senate and the Danish Rigsdag. but also l?y the 1 nited States House ol Representatives, since it will be necessary for the House to supply the appropriation to defray the expense of purchase. It is regarded as a str? ng point by the franters of the treaty that the people* of the islands are to have a voice in the question of cession. The treaty itself does not c iitaiu any reference to a plebiscite, but the Dan is!i <ioverntui tit lias given notice thai before it l at died tile treaty it will submit tbo question to tin* people of th.> islands. It is not expected that the is-andeis will offer any object ion 1 . in- uiliinil . U1 i:?!- IMilllll.S ID Hie United Slat -s. Si. Thomas. I'm* largest of tin* islands, is formed of si chain of lii-rli liills running oast and west. It is thirteen miles long, measures three miles at its greatest width, ami contains au area of seventeen square miles. The sea surrounding litis island is lilhal with small tslets, railed keys, which are regarded as part of St. Thomas. Aliout two miles to the northeast lies the island of Si. John, and some forty miles to the south is the third island, St. Croix, or, as it is perhaps more generally termed, Santa Cruz. The port of St. Thomas is a good one. and it i- stated that vessels can anchor there with safety. The j islands are e msidered of great | strategic importance. The initial cf- i forts ; ? set-are them wore heguti hy 1 the I tilted States in tin eour e of Presid nt Grant's flrst administration. RAILROAD HELO RESPONSIBLE. j VeiUict ot" ('iirunnr'* .lur> t |hui tin* New | York Central Tunnel l)h?*trr. New York City. The Coroner's jury ' which has hern investigating tiie j New York Central tunnel disaster, in which j- 'Vonteen lives were losi. lias rendered a \erdict holding the New York t ' ntral I'ailrond lv.-piuisible for the aecldent, and ab-nlviiig Joint .M. Wisher, the engineer of the colliding train, from nil Manic. Wicker was discharged from ?*i:. tody. The iury hold thut liis failure to see anil heed the da .get* signals was due to the smoke and fog in Hi" tunnel, and that the officials of the read, in I'aii'ng t<i Improve conditions whieli have been a menace to life for ten years past, must be held responsible. The matter will now be taken before the grand jury by District At toruoy Jen nte. it is cap cird that in dletmcnts will be lotind against high ottieials of the read, as well as against at least two of the "practical men" high in th<? service. If indictment:* are found, the charge w.ll lie manslaughter. The verdict of the t'oron r's jury showed that the signal lights in tic tunnel cannot nil always he seen by engineers; that the four short blocks in the tunnel constitute a constant danger, because engineers have to go by their "sense of locality," iustiad of l>y positive, clearly seen signals. C'limtr: Inn T"onp? J'lol atutinj. A plot to mutiny among fauadin.i Mounted Illfles has been di covered. MR. DRYDEN FOR SENATOR j New Jorsey Republicans' Choico to Succeed General Scwcll. Nominee's PrlndpRt Uivnls M ere .John W. :m<! stat?- Senator Stokes? Nliiciren Uallots Taken. Trenton. N. J. -The !!oiuiblier.n eaueus to name a eamlMnto for I'nhod States Senator to i> Mi|>;n r,. ?l iluiv.iit tile present sessu 11 tile fa cislnttuv to suecvetl the la!e tleneral Sewell se- j leet;- I oil the nineteenth ballot John I-\ Dryden. of Now;i:i;. Mr. Dryditt re- ; ceived exactly ilu? ne?e mry thirtytwo votes. I Mx*. Dryden*^ principal rivals in the contest were Stale Senator Stokes, of Cumin rkuul County, ami former I'tti- I ted States Attorney-tlonoral John \V. (Iriptrs. Congressman llardner. former Sheriff David Beard. of Canulen. ami Barker Cutuinere. of Mercer, were also i in lite field, and while they received a I fair amount of support in the early bulletin;;, it was at no time doubted j that the contest was between Messrs. Dryden. Stokes and Criir^s. ' John F. Dryden was horn at Farm- | inaitam. Me.. August 7. 1S.'5!>. He was | intended for tlie liar. but in ltis early life ltis health failed and he was obliged to tviiuqilish his studies. lie heeame ;t student at Vale College | and passed three years in that institti- i tiott when iil-liealtit again eompelled hint to almndon the eottrse lie had mapped mil. H?> has since maintained a lively iiitorestest in his Alma .Mater, ; nn.l three years ajjn he was awarded ; the degree t'or wliieh ho was striving I ! avIiou iil'ae--s co. tpclled liir.t to retire i I from < ollege. ! Urv.h n heeanto interested In life in! ruranee s. on after lea > iujr Vale, and he ' has dcvoisl his life to n stnd.v of its ; ! principhs. In isf;*, he went to Newark ami see,"reded with little dill" ally in I forming the I'rtnietii ial Insurance C'oni| pany of Atneriea. He was at lirst I ehosen Secretary. hnt after a few ! .Vi tus, on the retirement of Noah i tottnehtird. its lirst I'tt -mienf. Mr. Dry?h n was elmsen his sticu's-or and ltan held the position since. Mr. Hrydeti is married and has two i eliildren, DeKorest 1<\ IU\vd? n and Mrs. Anthony 1'. Kuser. THE NEW ORDER IN CHINA. rnt'icror Itprrivon the Knrrign Mlninlrri Wit It in the Forbidden City. i i ok in, < ii 111:1. ) be foreign M misters here have attained tiu> goal which has boon their r'm since intercourse between China and tin* powers began. They have been received as representatives of sovereigns e<pial in ran!: to , the <'hinese Kmperor. j Tlio audiences between tIn* li nneror ; nnd Ministers were !i Id in the innermost. large ball < f the Forbidden city. ] The ihnperor sat upon a dais behind a table. 'I'll-* Dowager Kiopress was .lot visible, being eone.ailed by a sere. u. ! aeeording to the stories cf t!ie attendants. Tile Se< re!aries translated the addresses o! the Ministers, copies of whieh were lianded to the Knipcr n\ ! Tile replies to ii.e ::ddre.--a . were delivered Tiy I'riiu filing. j t ne Knip'tor was sii nt throughout tlic audiences :i:i<l rcmaini >1 stolid and i impassive. '('In- Secretaries >if 111'1 i'< ri ten Minist ts wli > were present report that In* looked weaker, less int !! cinal and more childish than prior to She siege of t it* locations. I The foreign Ministers entered the Forbidden City at the main ram. leaving their military escorts out: *?!? . At tile Serum! tlal" lliey eliti fc i yellow chairs. like those furnished for the I'rinees and Secretaries. Tiny walked through tile inner courts of the i crhidden City, an 1 their corti go retired from tlie city hy the Fast (late. I E AftTHQUAKZ SHOCK MISSOURI. ! ci?nilc Distui lianrc t i'll Most Acutely n SI. LOU'H, St. T.otii '. Mo. Two distinct shocks 1 of cnrtlupiuke were felt in Ut. Louis and in many of the adjoining towns. The llrst hoi-k was light. The see nd was more seve re. !"< ims who had slept through the lirtt disiurbanee 1 were awakened l>y the second. The iptakings were aceonipatr d by a. in: nbling sound. | imports reeeived from the surround- ! lug eountry show that the sli jeks were generally felt, being of sutlieie it force to rattle till' I'lMi'l.'i.i'v .....I ...a i . mill 011111}.; j Uuvs in residences at points. j Tlic earthquakes '.vcrc felt sharply across the river in Illinois, in Kast ?t. Louis, (Srnuitc City, and Venice. Crotu Kansas City it was reported Hint, tlio quaking was experienced most acutely in the m rtlnast txircmity of tlie city. No damage resulted, however. At Quincy. ill., tlie* reisinic I disturbance lasted nearly a t ilnnte. ' Tim quaking, accompanied hy t ut tilling, was felt in Leavenworth ami in near-by towns. At St. Joseph, .Mo., the vibration was but slightly l'ell. The disturbance was uioineutary and no damage resulted. DAN ONLY ON EDUCATED INDIANS Short tlair ami Clt-nn I'mos Not l or the VYIiolo Trlltv. "\\"?s!iinr;loii, 1?. C. Danger i f a revolt aiming the Indians lieeai sc of the recent order as to a continuance of j certain savage customs lias led Com- j mlssioner < f Indian AITairs Jones to interpret ids coin nand. lie says the tJovcrninenl mainly dl- j reets agents to cut off all privileges from returned students, who after coining hack from Carlisle Indian t School and similar institutions paint their faces, indulge in barbaric dances and feasts and wear long hair, like the old Indians. INOR EVENTSOFTHEWEEk vr .sniNCTHN TTnpr?sent:it!v<> fUop.l of* Hnlffornin. hitrix'.m <t tlio lOxelnHlon 1 >111 njrrood 1?v all Ikirillir coast lnteivaSs ::a ri'invsrnliiss tlietrviews. A f.i\o**aMo ?vp of :? postoflloo fo** Nt v; York Ci:y w :s ?r<lo;vl l>v ;lio Svpr.ie (.'ou'.nsi! too oq Pulilto I%utMki?x. Senator I'atr" :*.?!;?? I" art appropriation of .?i;??.. > (< <? ! new Government lailldlnjrs a; Wa-li n," ?n. nt lit <e 'voli <11; v .ol {lit* rotnrn to r'htua of .SkTit.t'.tO. the voire of silver bullion .! l?y American ma vines In Tien T>ln. I'rovldor.t lions- wit c-On VAX ? nut Secretary of Stain I' M. Adjutant (Tenernl Oorbin and 1* ?ar-Atbnlraf ' Evans as a r'tion.-'l < munition to Took after 1'rinee licr.ry durite: his stay tm this country. Captain t. ,t. .Minn was vclirei! will* the rank of Hear-Admiral. ont AlJOl'TKn IST.AVJiS. CTnvernnr < !< erral Woed nuprnpr JbsT $317,000 for tlio construniio?i of : [or ami freight house at Matanrns, C. . t At Manila breakdowns of fJnv.-i :t mont employes from overwork u -ir probably result in a Saturday l.ait* holiday bo'.np granted. Fonor CTouicr. rn si-T-nt of tin- ! > ri of Casljr. Province of Manila, >v;%s ar-? rested on the hare of npuropiv ' : municipal ta::. s to his personal n.? Tlie Hong Kong junta pave the In surjrent chief T.uklian, in Fa mar. parmission to urreudrr. IKIM KSTTC. Th" transport (tranr. with Cnvnrn ?r Taft. of the TMiilippiner. on board, ?r rived at Fan Francisco. Cal. It. Mollis, a rlifi '.! '! in '.he Kali-urn! Tube Works, from Itoston. ami Miss Nellie Coursin. daughter <>f fo' .y.'u Mayor It. It. Cnursiu. were drowned In llie river at MeKeesport, IVnrt.. while skating. 1>.. 1-. ' i.ui ? 11'rrcn iiio resiiirtur<? r<c JnitHM MelTme at Columbus, Ohio, ami robbed :i safe of "worth of registered Vnl'ed States bonds. John Oarwood was shot ami Instant ly killed by John Haumnn, n farmer at. Van V.'ert. Olilo. to whoso ilfthonJ year-old daughter Oar wood had been paying attention. It an man save hiiuBelf lip. Professor W. C. Crossman and his flfteeu-yt?:ir-old son were eaushl on a trestle near Br< nbain, Tex., and run' down hy ti passenger train. Both wereInstantly killed. The Herman Consul at Chicago r-Hhitf tipon Mayor Harrison to requiro pner antees of protection from Anapc w In the event of Prince Henry's v? lni? tliat i lly. * The Kin}? of Korea's second son. a student iii this country, was sued for an alleged promissory note ?>f The Globe yarn mills, in Kali !''? t Mass., were duuia- ?il ahout ?JOh,uo<> liy fire. SufTr.cnfed by pr.s. ft orr?o F dth father of the Iowa Congressman of that name, was found dead in Court:-!! Ill lifts, Iowa. A cave-in at the ivw Stool: Fm\ building in New York City kit! I .v?> men. George F. Stone, a brother of Mis* Helen Stone, who is held a captive in llulgarla. died at the Ma a imsetta General Hospital ill lh Ion, a 1 . >!-. ty-three years. John Howard T'.yant, I lie only r?? ma'nil!'? brother of the ? .? !. Willie Culleii I'.ryant. and li'in If a poet. | ltician and busbies.; turn. died at . home in l'rhieetou, tii., a.gtal niu four years. General William .T. Calmer i d $."10.(10(1 casli and 1(!0 aercs to Ion .1 a $ -'00,000 sanitarium at Colorado Springs, Cel., for constimp;;. stock com pa it)* is forraiuw William Marshall Si-rllmer, known ns the author of i or i copybook*. died a* <'liica o. 13:s an author, it is said, has appr o- : uimuh'.m ? ? copybooks. Pi-OS ido.-lt liisnsevolt Til :'.do .vii". ni'-als to visit Hi - <'liarh .ten II . lion on February 12. Directors of the Rottlslnnn Pit- . i Exposition voted against postji-.t ; tlio opening of the St. I.ouhs Wo Fair until 101M. Sheriff Prank Smith find his depu:;., Coorgo nock, wore killed hy high v.i> mon in tlio vicinity of A inula rue, Oklahoma Territory. l'OltEION. A T?Vt noii priest named .Ttilion r. -'f two Chinese oonvorta wore inin-drivf In Kwangsl Pi-ovitioo, China, Chin oflic-ials said the murder or a were rots hers. A wall of the Snilthflcld flax mill?*. Rolfasf, Irolnnd. collapsed. burying ;Iie operatives, who included many Won; n. Tlio proposal submitted by th? Swedish Foreign Minister to the Nor wogian Minister of Sinte for the no...:"* uieut of a committee from Swnicii ami Norway to consider tl..? abolition of the prevent joint consular sya: m. u as adopted and the committee was . pointed. lord Uranhftrnc, Under .Score ry o.Foreign Alia I is, Haiti in 11; i'.ri: ? House of Commons that Uro.it llrP .1 though she agreed before* the span!- 1 war l<> a joint note urging fori her ngot iations, declined later proposals > plying pressure on the United JSf; t. Transvaal war affairs wore con-; t ored in both tlie llritish and Five h I'arlianicnfs. Mr. Chamberlain declaring In the former that extermination ol the lloera was not England's pt>l/cy