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VOLUMK XXI. CA.MDJSN, 8. 0M FRIDAY. MAY 1H. MHO. NO. 17.
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EDWARD VII, THE LATE KING OF ENGLAND.
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Edward VII, After a Peaceful Reign of Nine Years,
Dies Suddenly
GEORGE V IS PROCLAIMED KING
The Popular Eulcr Returned From a
Ten-Days' Vacation and the Fatal
Disease Developed,' Lasting Less
Than a Week?The End Hastened
by Worry Over Political Troubles
?Affects Program For Roosevelt.
London, By Cable.?King Edward
VII, who returned to England from
a vacation ten days ago in the best of
health, died at 11:45 o'clock Friday
night-in the presence of his family
after an illness of less than a week,
which was 6erious hardly more than
three days.
The Prince of Wales succeeded to
the throne immediately, according to
the laws of the kingdom, without of
ficial ceremony. His first official act
was to despatch to the Lord Mayor
the announcement of his father's
death,"in pursuance of custom.
Pneumonia, following bronchitis, is
believed to have been the cause of
death, but the doctors thus.far have
refused to make a statement. Some
of the King's friends are convinced
that worry over the critical political
situation which confronted him, with
sleepless nights, aggravated if it did
not cause the fat ill illness.
One cf the last utterances attrib
uted to King Edward was:
"Well, it is all over, but I think I
have done my duty."
Court Goes Into Mourning.
The court will go into . mourning
for six months, and the Lord Mayor
has ordered that the great bell of St.
Paul's shall be tolled throughout the
day.
So sudden was the King's death
that most of the government officials
were absent. Premier Asquith, who
is in Spainj cannot reach London be
fore Monday. It is the duty of the
members of both houses of Parlia
ment to meet as soon as they can as
semble to take the oath of allegiance
and receivo the message of the King.
Speaker Lowther of the House of
Commons is in constant attendance.
Besides the nearest relatives in
England, the Duke of Fife and the
Archbishop of Canterbury were in the
death chamber. The King's brother,
the Duke of Connaught, with his fam
ily, is at Sue*, hastening home from
Africa. The King's daughter, Queen
Maud of Norway, will start for Eng
land Saturday.
People Were Expecting It.
The intelligence that the end of
Kin* Edward's reign had come wka
not a surprise at the last. The p*:?.
p!e had been expecting to hear it'
any moment since the evening's Lv,
let in was posted at Buckingham pal
ace and flashed throughout the king
dom. The Capital received it with
out exeitcment, ? but sadly, for ? the
Kiny "with his own pd^ple wtw un
Our Distinguished Citizen Honored.
.1 _ . CHnisfiana," By'~TTablo?75"oTwilh
standing an occasional giving way of
tlio voice, Theodore Roosevelt made n
deep impression on the audience
ffteicttqpgrthcrtalin the NationaUCiitft-.
tre to hear the ex-Preaident 'a address
on "International Peace" before the
?-? Nobel Prix* Committee. It fraa d?
I #vribed h? the mettfbers <*t th# eom
' mittee as .Ye most notable assembly
since the Nobel Prise was founded.
-Jib*; $?&?&&&.
questionably one of the most popular
rulers in the' world. They regarded
him as one of the strongest forces
making for the stability of the peace
of the Empire.
George V Proclaimed King.
The privy councillors met in the.
throne room of St. James palace Fri- i
day afternoon and "with one voice
and the consent of tongue and heart
published and proclaimed that the j
high and mighty Prince George is
now, by the death of our late sov
ereign of happy memory, becomes our
only lawful and rightful liege Lord.
George V, by the grace of God, King
of the United Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and Ireland, defender of the
faith and Emepror of India, to whom
we do acknowledge all faith and con
stant o"bedience with all hearty And
humble affection, beseeching God vb|y
whom Kings and Queens do reign, to
bless the royal Prince, George V, with
long and happy years to reign over
U8."
News Withheld Half an Hour.
The body lies in the King's cham
ber in the northwest wing of Buck
ingham palace, which is brilliantly
lighted, while the rest of the great
gloomy building, with the exception
of Lord Knollys' oftice, is entirely
darkened. It was nearly half an
hour after the King breathed his last
when Lord I?nollys walked into the
oftice and said to the waiting report
ers:
"Gentlemen, His Majesty is dead."
Coming so suddenly, the death of
the King cannot but bring the
greatest sorrow to the nation, in (
whose hearts Edward, first as Prince
of Wales and afterwards as sovereign
held first place. His . short rei^n of
9 years has been a history of stirring
times. It opened with the conclusion
of peace after a long and trying
campaign in South Africa and con
cludes at the crucial moment of one
of the most momentous political
struggles of modern times between
tho Peers and Commons. In a day
the political outlook of Great Britain
has been revolutionized.
The President's Oondolence.
President Taft, upon learning of
the death of King Edward, wrote the 1
following message of condolence (o
Hor Majesty Queen Alexandria, and
cabled to Buckingham palace:
"On the sad occasion of the death
of King Edward, I offer to your
majesty and to your son, ''his
illustrious successor, the most pro
found sympathy of the people and
of the government of tne United
States whose hearts go out to their
British kinsmen in this, their na>
tional bereavement. To this I add
rhe expression to your majesty and <
to the new King of my own personal ]
sympathy and of my appreciation of
those high qualities which made the
life of the King so potent an in- <
fluence toward peace and justiee I
among the nations."
Sen. Overman and "TWrdjDenf*^
r Wftfchltt'gfon^ special.? Under a
'resolution which was-pasted by the
iSenate April 30 Vice-President 8her-1
man appointed Senators Curtis,
Brown, Overman-, Borah and 3tou*
a *F*fTv?/ to iu^air?' into
and report to the Senator facts as to
[alleged practice of administering
what is knowd as th6 "third <lcgre*V
ordeal. It is considered a very great
honor to be a member of thii select,
committee.
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HISTORY KING EDWARD
SKETCH KING GEORGE.
KINO EDWARD Vn.
King of the united kingdom
of ull the British dominions be
of all the liritish domninions bo
?yoiul the seas, emperor of India.
Horn in Buckingham paJace,
'Iiondun, Nov. 0, 1841.
Second eliilil and eldest son of
Queen "Victoria and Prince Con
sort Albert.
At 7 weeks old be waa creat
ed prince of Wales.
As heir apparent to the throne
he succeeded to the title of duke
of Cornwall and its rich emolu
ments.
As heir to the crown of Scot
land, he became great steward of
Scotland, duke of Rothesay, earl
of Carrick, huron of Renfrew,
and lord of the isles.
In 1849 he was created earl
Of Dublin.
He was also duke of Saxony,
colonel of the Tenth Hussars, '
celonel-in-chief of the Rifle Bri
grade, and iield marshal both in
the British and German armies.
lie was educated by private
tutors and at Hdinburg univer
sity, Oxford and Cambridge.
In 1800 he made a tour of the
United States and Canada.
In 1802 he maae a trip to the
Orient.
Began public life in January,
1803, as a member of the house
of lords.
Ho was married March 10,
1803, to Princess Alexandra, old
est daughter of King Christian
of Denmark. ?
The had six children.
In 1872 he narrowly escaped
death as a result of a typhoid
fever attack. v
Elected grand master of the
Free Masons in 1874.
Ho made an extended tour
through the Indian empire in
1875-UB76.
He succeeded Queen Victoria
Jan. 22, 1901; crowned Aug. 9,
1902.
The civil list of the king was
fixed in 1901 at $2,284,200 a
year.
Was the most traveled monarch
? of Europe.
Edward YII was one of the great
est royal diplomats the world has'
ever known, a force fur peace and
justice.
His death at a crisis in the history
of England removes a wise and
beneficent ruler, who by tact and
discretion ever advanced the in
terests of his own country and pro
moted harmony in the concert of
nations. ...
Naturally of a quick, impulsive and
energetic disposition, a man of ac
tion, who for nearly four decades
was obliged to hold his powers in
restraint, he .became not the "Merry
Monarch" the wiseacres believed he
would be, but a wise, tactful and
able king. He came of an earnest
and practical race, which, although
it wore the insignia of royalty, was
democratic at heart.
Because of the long reign of the
illustrious Queen Victoria, he was,
with the exception of William IV,
I the oldest monarch who ascended the
I English throne since Egbert assum
ed that dignity nearly 1200 years ago.
j In honor of his father and maternal
grandfather, the royal iwfant ?was
christened Albert Edward. He was
I always known by both names while
I p/ince of Wales, and was called
I "Bertie" in the family circle. As
king he chose to adopt a good old
1 English name and rule, as Edward
VII.
His German father and mother be
I lieved that children, no matter to
what rank they were to attain in
later years, should be reared to urt
I derstand that the accident of birth
should.be no source of pride. Instead
I of a long string of names he was
I christened simply Albert, after his
father, and Edward for his grand
father, the Duke of Kent. The
I Prince Consort, in drawing up direc
I tions for the guidance of the teachers
I of his boy, closed with these words:
I "Your great aim shall be to build
up a noble and princely character, in
I intelligent sympathy with the best
movements of the age."
I He was 19 years old when he made
I * trip to Canada and the United
I States. He readily brought himself
into line with the spirit of the new
I world. He had the tact to set aaids
I exclusiveness and ceremony of court
life and to mingle freely with the
people. His unaffected manner and
I good fellowship won for him thou
sands of friends.
In 1863 as prince of Walea, he
formally entered public life as a
member of the house of lords. It
was, too, the year of his marriage.
The bride was Princess Alexandra
I Caroline Mary Charlotte Louisa Julio,
oldest daughter of _the_latc?King
Christian of Denmark. Six^hOdreS
were born, two of whom have died.
| Military operations during his
reign were'?limited fo the expedition
against Tibet and fighting with aar
t ives in South Africa and nod the
["frontier of India. Otherwise Eng^
I land has been at peace with the world.
I In the field of world polities his
I influence was steadily east on the
I side of peaee. He held Ute nation in
duric-" *be storm jpof public
FACTS ABOUT THE NEW
KIITO.
George . Frederifk Ernest Al
bert, Duke of Cornwall ami York.
Born at Marlborough House,
London, June 3, 1805.
Educated at )iome.
Joined the training ship Bri
tannia a* naval cadet, October,
1877.
Made a tour of the world as
midshipman on II. M. S. Hae
chautr, 1880.
Confirmed by the Archbishop
of Canterbury, 18$2.
Appointed midshipman on H.
M. 8. Canada, 188:i.
Paused at) nub-lieutenant, ob
taining a first-class for seaman
ship, 1884.
Promoted lieutenant, 1885,
Served under the Duke of
Edinburgh in the Mediterranean
Squadron, 1885-0-7.
Made commander of H. M. 8.
Thrush, under Admirul Watson,
And again visited Canada, 1890.
Became Heir Presumptive on
the death of the Duke of Clar
ence, January 14, 1892.
Created Duke of York, Earl
of Inverness and Baron Killar
nev, May 24, 1892.
Married at the Chapel Royal,
St. .lames', the Princess Vic
toria Mary Augusta Ixmise Olga
Pauline Claudine Agnes, only
daughter of the late Princess
Mary of Cambridge and the Duke
of Teck,'July 0, 1893.
Mado Commander bf II. M. S.
Crescent, June 8, 1898.
Promoted Rear-Admiral and
Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal
Murine Forces, January 1, 1901.
Became) ipso facto Duke of
Cornwall on the death of Queen
"Victoria, January 22, 1901.
Also inherited the titles of
Prince and High Steward of
Scotland, Duke of Rothesay,
Earl of Carriek, Baron of Ren
1 frew and Lord of the Isles,
January 22, 1901.
KING GEORGE V.
sentiment that followed the action <rf
tho Russian fleet in firing on the
fishermen in the English channel. It
was' through his diplomacy that
?friendly 'relations were established
with Prance and were maintained
with all the other nations of the
world.
The New King.
During the last t-Hp abroad made
by his tfather, Kfmg George, then
prince of Wales, had to take on his
shoulders some of the kingly duties.
The result startled England.
The new king previously had been
best known for the things he didn't
do. Even the most loyal supporters
of the royal family did not take him
seriously. Good-hearted, quiet, rcj
served, "unenergetic, perhaps a little
negative?this was the general esti
mate.
But when Prince George took the
tiller, he forced his critics to admit
they had underestimated him. He
showed evidences of careful study of
European and colonial conditions, he
was widely read on every subject. He
made speeches that were clear,
straight-forward, illuminating and
forceful. He showed hmself one of
the best informed men in England on
naval affairs. |
Previously an extraordinary igno
ranco prevailed, even in England,
about the future ruler. He wasn't
tbe striking, showy personality that
his father was. He didn't set styles
for the world. He was not a gallant.
He avoided the lijneligbt.
The marriage of Prince George and
the princess was at tbe wish of
Queen Victoria.
The new King of England was
known as the sailor prince. He went
to sea while still a young boy, and
has gone through every grade of the
navjL. service. He baa ?cruised
around the world and made a long
trip itf visiting all the British oql
onias in 1001.
Queen May, -whose full name is
Vietora Mary, to destined for a
throne from her birth. She was bora
in the roysl palace of Kensington on
May 28, 1867.
Prince Edd(ie, now prince of Wales,
is 14 new, and is studying at the
Royal Naval college, Osborn, Isle of
Wight. He goes through. the tame
studies as the-rest of the pupils,
works in the ahops and the foundry,
and likes it. With a strong inherited
Uste for the navy, I* v will probably
go into the army, and As already en
rolled in the ranks of the famous
Gordon Highlander 121
EDITOR ATTACKS MOTHER
Eugene Mate, Jr., Resents the
Insulting Article.
Portland. Maine, Special.?Col.
Frederick 11. Hale, Htm of Senator
Kugcne Halo, who is a candidate for
the nomination for Congress from
the First Maine district, wont to the
oflieo of Charles Thornton Libby, ed
itor of a number of suburban wtn'kly
papers, and after administering u
horsewhipping t?> the editor struck
bint in the chest with hi* tint.
The cause of the assault wan an ar
ticle in which Colonel Hale's mother
wan attacked.
Aftdr Colonel Hale left the oftice,
Kditor Libby said:
"I like him better than I did bi*
fore. It wax a manly tiling to do.
\ man who wouldn't stand up f<?r
bis mother don't amount to much."
The I'ollowng is the article:
"Mr*. Hale, daughter of the no
torious Zaeh Chandler, and brought
up from childhood in an atmosphere
of the most unscrupulous political
chicanery, has said to friends in
Cortland thul Fred shall go to Con
gress, no matter what it costs. In
10 doing, she lays aside the gar
ments of modesty, which in New
Kugland protected womanhood from
(Militicai asperities, and stands forth
in all the hideonsness of open cor
ruption. Her vile purpose deprives
her of all consideration due her sex,
ami leaves the community to fight for
its honor against this political Amu
ion as best it may."
Devoted Wife Works Tor Husband.
Washington, Npescial.?Dressed in
i modest gray suit and black hat, a
jail-faced, gray-haired little woman
jtood nearly all afternoou-at the main
entrance to the House and Senate and
quietly importuned mcjuhcrs of Con
gress to sign a petition to the Presi
dent to pardon her tmstmnd from the
penitentiary. The \vonitti7" wTis Mrs.
Charles W. Morse, wife of the New
York financier now in the Federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, (Ja., serving
a. sentence of fourteen years for'
wrecking his banks in New York.
Many members both of the House
and Senate, signed the |>etition. Some
declined abrutply and others explain
ed their acquaintance with the facts
in the case and did not sign.
Our Distinguished Citizen Honored.
Christiana, ? - By Cable.?Notwith
standing an occasional giving way of
Ihe voice, Theodore lioosevelt made a
deep impression on the audience
which gathered in the National Thea
tre to hear the ex-President's address
on "International Peace" before the
Nobel Prize Committee. It was de
scribed by the members of the com
mittee as the most notable assembly
since the Nobel Prize was founded.
Sen. Overman and "Third Degree."
Washington, Special.? Under a
resolution which was passed bv the
Senate April HO Vice-President Sher
man appointed Senators Curtis.
Brown, Overman, Borah and Stone
a committeo of five to inquire into
and report to the Senate facts as to
alleged practice of 'administering
what is known as the "third degree"
ordeal.
Dams Across Navigable Streams.
Washington, Special.?By the over
whelming voto of 8,7. to 0 the House
passed the Stevens bill for the con
struction of dams across navigable
streams and empowered the secre
tary of war to tlx charges for the use
of water rights that may result from
such improvements.
Standard Oil Hit Again.
New York, Special.?The judgment
of guilty of violating the Elkins anti
rebate law and fine of $20,000, im
posed on the Standard Oil Company
by the United States District Court
of Buffalo, was affirmed by the Uni
ted States Circuit Court of Appeals
hero.
Distressing Mine Explosion.
Palos, Ala., Special.?Eight bodies
were removed shortly after daylight
Friday from the ill-fated mine No. 3
of the Palos Coal and Coke Co., where
between 100 and 150 miners were
entrapped by explosion Thurs
day afternoon. The condition of the
bodies indicated that death was in
stantaneous and little hope is expect
ed of finding any of the others alive.
A-Clincher on R. E. Out Rates.
Washington, Special.?The 'House
adopted by 100 to 7.3 an amendment
to the railroad bill providing that
wh$n a railroad in competiton with
a water route lowers its rates, such
rates cannot be increased without
a showing on the part of the railroad
of new reason for such increase.
Male Convicts in Mother Hubbards.
Rome, Ga., Special.?-All the male
convicts of Floyd county were garb
ed in "Mother Hubbards" by order
of the county commissioners. This
action was taken because of the nu
merous escapes recently and to pro
mot* cleanliness among the prisoners.
Murderer Left All to Charity.
Memphis, Tentf.,' Special.?Henry
Harding, adjudged a murderer and
hanged for his crime, has bequeathed
hSs worldly possessions to charity.
111? execution of Herding at
Wynne," Ark.,r8n; rnMnv Mnyftrt. H.
Crump of Memphis, announces the
receipt of * brief note from the
enclosing deed* formally, .transferring
property in .this frity valued at $10,000
to the local home for insurables. The
recording fee, $6, waa also enclose*.
SOUTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS
Tk? Ureal* of N?wi iUum Oath*r?4
From Ail Over South Carolina
and Boil<m1 Down.
Annual Reunion Old Soldiers.
At a joint putting of committees
from Camp Joe Wolker of the Con
federate Veterans, tho Spartanburg
council and tin* Chamber of Com
merce, Augunt 17 and the
dates bet for the annual reunion of
Confederate Veterans to ho held in
Spartanburg. These three bodies will
co-operate in making all arrangements
for the entertainment of the old sol
diers and arranging a programme for
the reunion.
It is thought that the reunion this
year will bo the largest that the
Veterans have ever held in this
State, and the eity of Spartanburg
us making plans for giving them a
royal welcome.
Court of Inquiry Appointod.
The lirat court of inquiry appoint
ed within this State in memory of the
yoimger generation 'was named Sat
urday by Governor Ansel to inquire
into tho Boyd-Brock controversy. The
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l UUlb It All ruuo^l U1 lliu i UUUHIil^ .
Urn. Wilie .Jours, Col.. W-illiam?Wi
Ivewis, and Col. Edward It. Cox.
Julius Cogswell will In* recorder of
tho court. This is an official act of
Governor Ansel in the capacity of
commander-in-chief of tho national
guard of the State.
$20,000 Against Southern Bell.
A verdict for $20,00 was rendered
in the Kiohlaud court of common
pleas Saturday in favor of Mrs,
Minnie Lundy in her ease against
the Southern Hell Telephone Com
pany. Her husband was killed when
a wire of the system came in contact
with a trolley wire. The suit was
brought for $.r>0,00. It was a hurd
fought case.
Columbia State Sued.
A libel suit for $50,000, has been
Hied against The State Company
by attorneys for John K. Black and
grows out of the recent local politi
cal election. t Suits for like amounts
will probably be filed by K. O, Black
and. Fin gal C. Black, brothers of the
plaintiff in Saturday's action.
Farmer's Convenience at Greenwood.
The Greenwood council has con
summated tho purchase of o tract of
eleven acres of land close in, to be
converted into a wagon yard for tho
convenience of out-of-town people
who drive here to trade. Mayo*
Biiker states that , tho property will
be put in proper shape at once.
Brother Kills Brother.
f Peter Kennedy, a prominent young
farmer who lived on Fair Forset
creek on the lino, between Union and
Spartanburg counties, was shot and
killed by bis brother, David Kennedy,
Friday.
The shooting occurred ovor a dis
pute about a land line.
Son of Noble Sire Reappointed.
I)r. Julius Taylor, of Columbia, lias
been reappointed bv Governor Ansel
to be one of the board of regents of
the State Hospital for tho Insane)
The unexpired term of Dr. B. W.
Taylor, in 1004, was filled by the
appointment of his son, Dr. Julius
Taylor, the term expiring March 12.
Protecting the People.
Determined to keep out of the
State certain classes of investment
companies, which have operated in
North and South Carolina, to the de
triment of the purchasers of the
bonds, insurance Commissioner Mc
Master has refused to admit several
companies.
Lightning Kills a Woman.
During a severe electric storm Sat
urday at Greenville, Mrs. Allie Parker
was killed while standing on the porch
of her home, and a G-months-old in
fant in her arms was thrown violently
to the ground, being burned abont
tho face and body. A peculiar freak
of the' lightning was that one of tho
baby's shoes was torn off. The in
fant wil survive, it is said.
Greenville Automobile Concern.
The Palmetto Auto and Iron works,
at Greenville, will ask for a charter
from the secretary of state. The
capital of the company is 920,000.
The company will manufacture auto
mobile supplies, such as shafts, gears
and wheels.
Peculiar Death of Child.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
R. W. Stogner, of Che raw, -while
playing on the porch Wednesday
afternoon,. foil down, the steps *o4
in ao doing bit ita tongue, causing
a hemorrhage, from which it died a
fo# hours Iat?K . x -- V*
L_Z.Rock -Hill Prisoiw
Because be is dying of tuberculoaia
and because bia child has developed
symptoms of the afcme discas, Cbas.
B. May, who pleaded guilty when ac
ctiHod of the misms of tho. funds of.
the city of Rook Hill to the extent of
MiTfrai thousand dollars, was Satur
day paroled by Gov. A i
eney to extend dwrin
It is required that __
other climate out of the State to *?
gain his hsslth.
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FATAL EARTHQUAKE
More Than 1,000 Killed at
Costa Rica.
ONE TOWN TOTALLY DESTROYED
In the Brief Time of Four Seoouds
Hundreds of People Killed io4
Wounded and Families Made Home
less?Some Americana Killed.
San June, Costa Kica, By Cable.?
The list of d*ad at Cartago uow
number not less than 1,500> The city
wits destroyed by an earthquake which
lasted four seconds. It was a tremen*
dous movement which followed a few
ininpr shocks during the day. . It oc
curred Wednesday evening. Had the
shock come during the sleeping hours
hardly any could Yiave escaped. Kveiy
house wns totally destroyed, includ
ing four churches and tho palace of
the American Peace court, the gift el
Andrew amegie.
Some Americans are reported to
have been killed. No medical aid
could ho obtained, and the survivors
suffered greatly from lack of food
and water. Many of the wounded
died, suffering terribly. Entire fam
ilies have been wiped out. Rafael
Angel Troyo, the Costa Riean poet,
whose works are known iij many
countries^ is reported killed.1 * j
Tho college of the Sicilian . priest*
fell while the priests and children
were at prayers. Two priests acd
ton children were killed.
Tho earthquake was followed bf
a roaring which came apparently
from deep down in the earth, and
for six hours the disturbance con
tinued.
New York, Special.?Juan J. Ulloa,
the Costa ltican consul general in this
city, said that ho had received un
ofllcial advices from .his country, in- .
forming him that the city of Paraiao
had been practically destroyed by the
earthquake and that this has led to
estimates that the loss of lifo might .
roach 1,000 with 10>000 persons ren
dered homeless, and a property ?osi
possibly aggregating of $25,000,000. ,v
Paraiso has a population of 3,500.
Surprising Freak of Nature.
Chicago, Special.?A case which -
in many ways eclipses that of the
Siamese twins was brought to light
here when the seven-months-old son
of Martha Petzinger died from u (
operation at the Norwegian Hospital.
The operation disclosed the fact that
a child about seven months advanc
ed was in the process of formation
in his abdominal cavity.
Six doctors beside those who did
the work were witnesses to the opera
tion, which was supposed to. have
been for a tumor.
The first thing that attracted at
tention to the surgeons was the feet.
Closer examination showed that the
inner fchild was perfectly formed n
every particular. .
Blame the Farmers, Of Course.
St. Louis, Mo., Special.?That the
forms of the United States are not
producing half what they should, bo
cause of a lack of practical education
among the farmers, was the explana
tion of the high coat of living prob
lem ottered by Secretary of Agricul
ture James Wilson, in an address at
the Farmers' Union rally* *
Another "Theory."
Boston, Mass., Special.?A marked
increase in the world's gold supply
and extravagance and waste, public
and private, are the principal reasons
given for the high cost of living by .
a special state commission which has
been investigating the subject tor
eight weeks.
Carnegie Hero Awards.
Pittsburg, Special. ? Thirty-two
awards of medals for acts of heroism
were made by the Caxnegie Hero Fund
Commission at its spring meeting
here. Seven silver and twenty-five
bronze medals were ordered struck
off for the fortunate ones, while
monthly pensions aggregating $196,
death benefits of $4,8$0 and special
twards totaling $13,100 were made
rij? cash swards were to liquidate
mortgages and other indebtedness
and fpr educational purposes.
The awards were made among
ethers to the following:
Harley Tomlinson, Norwood, N. C.,
/died); Frank Forrest, Norwood, N.
? M. ifti . in; ?? i ?
Honored on Foreign 8#fL
London, By Cable.?-Before a vast
andienee which filled the Royal AJ?\
bert hall, the Royal Geographical So
ciety presented. Commander Robert
E. Peary with the special gold; medal
of the society and through its presi
dent welcomed .the AmericaiCi]
as r<the first and only human
who ever led a party of his fe
creatures te "1 I>ofe oT ihe^ swtSu'
Compliment -Cannon; Honor King.
Washington, Special. A personal