The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, December 22, 1899, Image 1

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I r i r. O. Stacy. I’rcsldont. ,T. G. WAiu>r,A\v. Vico Presiden THE MTIOHAl BANK OP CAPFNE7. Capital $50,000.00. W11.1, Iniy county claims, rccolvo deposit Odilmakc lllu'ial loans on approvisl paper It. O. Koss, Gashici 1 . I he Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in ail that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. Hi, GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., FRIDAk, DECEMBER "2, 1899. DEMOCRATS [TAMED H! Exciting Convention Held at Eaton Rouge. FULL TICKET IS PUT OUT Itosuliitions A loptml Support tlt'j t'lii- enso IMitl or:n, l> noutiRi) Ti u ,t-, ITavor Kt'ilural Coatroi of Ij«yo 'S uii<1 1111 1stImtiiin C.imil. Baton It >u;ie, I/v , Doc. 21.—Tho Damocruio state convoutioa, which bo- {jan bere yastoaia", was the most ex- •htinp; held 111 yen's Wiiile the state ndmiaistrariiHi was thought to hold tiie balance of power, Governor Foster an- Uoun ed early in the camnaiKn that lie v/ould k iep hands oil' and make it a irao lor ad tiitht. Lieutenant Governor Snyder, Attor ney Gen ral Cuuuinghatn, State Au- ilitor Heard, S:atc Senator Lawrason, Coniiressmati Hrons.-ard, ox Congress . man Ogden and others have been mak- fug a more or less active campaign. Hr. Hoard was nominated last night rtn the third ballot. lie has been state nuditor for two terms and is very popu lar with the agricultural and other ele ments. Senator L-topinal of St. Bernard par ish was today nominated for lieutenant governor; Secretary of State” John T. Alichael of New Orleans was nominated to succeed himself, and State Superin tendent of Education J. V. Calhoun was rou< minated The resolutions support tho Chicago platform, denounce trusts, favor the fed eral control of ievees and the building of an isthmian canal and tho deepening of the passes of the mouth of the river and indorse the admiuiatratioH of Gov ernor Foster. There is talk of a white Ropublicai movement in the state, but whtit ellec T the defeat of tho Payne resolution wi i have upon tho plan cannot yet bo ut • termined. STATE TROOPS DISBANDED. Anus and I qii'pim-nts of l>i Com- paiti< s 'i'ui'iie<l In. Columbia, S. C , Dec. 21.—The prun ing sword has been applied to tho South Carolina militia by Aujataut General Floyd, and little is left but the trunk, which is said, however, to be of good material. After completing tho inspection, and consultation between General Floyd nuu his assistant, Co onei Frost, an or der was issued disbanding 34 companies and ordering their arms and equip- ticnts turned into the state. Forty-fivo companies tiro loft. The disbandment of 12 troops of cav alry takas touch Carolina from the top of the list of states with volunteer cav- nlry. For many years this state and New Mexico have been neck and neck lor the position of furnishing tho great est number of mounted militia. Four negro companies are disbanded, two in Charleston, one in Beaufort and cno in Columbia. A number of tho white infantry corn- panics that failed were organized at the ume of tho “Darlington war.” CONNOLLY AT SAVANNAH. CALL ISSUED BY HANNA. Nrxt Republican CoiiwiiMon to Meet at Philadelphia. Washington, Dec. 21.—The call for tho next Republican national conven tion was issued last night It is as fol lows: “In accordance with established cus tom and in obedience to instructions of the national convention of IK'JO. the na tional Republican committee directs that a national couveuiiou of delegated representatives of the Republican party be held at the ciiy of Philadelphia, Pa., for ihe purpose of nominating candi dates for president and vice president, to be voted for at the presidential elec tron, Tuesday, Nov, 6, 1900, and for tho transaction of such other business as may properly come before it, and that said convention shall assemble at 12 o’clock noon, on Tuesday, Juno 19, 1900. “The election of delegates from tho District of Columbia shall beheld under tho direction and supervision of an election board composed of Hon. John B. Cotton, Mr. W. C. Chase and Mr. L. M. Sanders. “Such board shall have authority to fix the date for such election and to ar range ail dot „ils and regulations inci dent thereto, and shall provide for a regisiration of the votes as cist, such registration to include tho name and residence of each voter. “The territorial delegates shall bo elected in the manner of nominating candidates for delegates in congress, and delegates from the Indian Territory and Alaska shall be elected by popular convention. “ We recommoud that tho territories of Arizona, Indian Territory, Now Mex ico and Oklahoma, each select six dele gates and six alternate delegates, and that Alaska elect four delegates and four alternates, and the admission of such additional delegates to the con vention is hereby recommended. “All notices of contest shall be sub mitted in writing, accompanied by a printed statement setting forth tho grounds of contest, which shall be filed with the secretary of the national con vention. Contests will be acted upon by the national convention in order of tiling notice and the statement with tho secretary. ” FRANCE ORDERS ENGINES. Locomotives Shipped by the Baldwins Give Satisfaction. Philadelphia, Dec. 21.—The locomo tives built and shipped some months ago by the Baldwin works for the State railways of Franco, tho first American engines ever run in that country, in the short tima they have been in service, demonstrated tboir excellence to tho entire satisfaction of tho French ofli- cials. As a consequence the Baldwins have ju-d been favored with another order trom tho State railways for ten passen ger locomotives of tho Atianiip type, with 84-inch driving wheels, and simi lar in design and size to those in use on the Reading’s Atlantic City route. Tho locomotives ara to be completed by the early summer, so that they can be used in connection with tho rush of travel to the Paris exposition BOERS’ TERMS FOR PEACE. TIMBERS TO FIX THE BRIDGE. A Reminder of Sherman and His Army. 11 “THE OLD BRICK CHURCH J. II. Poole Possesses a Kaxor .Said to Have I Seen .Made ii> .Alexieo—The Fly Has Ai- tacked the Oat Crop—Neighborhood Nows in Lower Cherokee. ^Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jank, Dec. 18 —J. R. Poole, Esq., lias shown us what purports to be a Mexican razor, and which has been in his father’s family for fifty years. It is a veritable razor with four blades. The blades are confined in the handle by means of a spring catch in a brass socket attached to the handle. The handle is a plain home-made modern concern, such as almost anybody might make with a Jack knife. It is of hickory wood, while the blades are of first-class steel, apparently and of Sevick manufac ture. This razor is alleged to be the property of tho Mexican General Santa Anna. It was captured in Mexico and brought from Mississ ippi by Mr. Cole Poole, a brother of ’S{uire It. Poole. Many of our older readers will remember him Before long we will try and give a fuller history of this antiquated in- stru merit. The cold snap set in lust Friday and since then making fires and sit ting by them has been all cur people have done. The fly has attacked the oat crop and in some places the plant has been killed out or badly h mred. Our friend Mr. G. A. Byars called our attention to this first. Mr. W. A. Whisonant was in this section last Saturday on business Mr. W. T. Osrnent accompanied him. Messrs. Hemphill, Bigham and John Hope, of Sharon, visited friends and relatives in this section lust Sat- unlay and attended serv ice at Saiem yestei ■day. Son in of the young lad ies in this sfcc tio n have be- n trying their hands ut Cil ke baking. Peop! e generally know what Unit means 1 orim-r Private Sacrotury to Obarliu Carter Givi-s Bond. Savannah, Dec. 21.— M. A. Con nolly, formerly private secretary to Captain O. M. Carter, arrived here yes terday from Havana and gave bond in *1,000 for hia appearance before tho United States district court. Connolly was recently indicted, in connection with John F. Gaynor, E. H. Gay nor, B. D. Greeuo. O. M. Carter i.nd others, for conspiracy to defraud tho government of targe sums of money in connection with contracts for the im provement oi Savannah river and har bor and Cumberland .sound. Secretary of War Root ordered his ar rest in the Cuban capital several days ugo. Convicted of CouiirprfpitJng. Chahlotte, N. O., Dec. 21.—Tho United brates court for the western dis trict of North Carolina lias adjourned nfier an unusually long session. Judge H. G. Ewart presided. Tho closing days of the term were consumed in tlte • he trial of Mrs. Eva Ozemeur, Mrs. C. 11. Brad well. Jack Maynard, J. E. Tal ley and A. W. Edwards, indicted jointly for making and passing counterleit sil ver dollars. All the defendants were found guilty, but sentence v/us not passed. One Liwyer Kills Another. Dallas, Dec. 21—F. M. Etheridge, a promiuent lawyer, loiay shot Attorney Edwin O. Harrell four times in a crowded elevator in tho North Texas building. Harrell died later at his homo. Harrell had a pistol halfcocked fa his hand when ho fell. Etheridge is in custody. The men were employed r.s counsel ou opposite sides in litigation fny.living cotton mill property and quar reled concerning professional affairs. Klyim K*-tiirii»c! to Prison. RAl.r.Kill, Dec. 21 —Today Sheriff Ilutchin-ou of Rockingham brought to tho penitentiary A C. Flynn, a white desperado, who murdered his brother Iy shooting him in tho back, but was e ntenccri to only 17 years’ irtipnson- l lent. Flynn escaped a fortnight ago from a convict farm near Weldon, went lo Grf-ensboro on a train, thenco walked tU miles to his home. Two P.-rlsIi In u Kiri*. Ioi.a, Kan., Dec. 21.—Fire which started in the north end of the kilnroom a: 0 o’clock thi< morning destroyed | .'50,000 worth of property belonging to the Lanyon Z nc company, at Lanyou- Xille. 5 miles east ol hero. Tho 20d-foot smokestack fell, killing two men. L Bs \\ <>ijt iiml Mare Pay. Ducktown, Tenn., Dec. 21.—The Tennessee Copper company has iu- crea-ed the wages of its employes 10 pur cunt aid has made the hours of labor eight inuta.! of ten as hcrotofore. Mediation Would Be Welcome Under Certuiii Coiulitlo.’iji. Brussels, Dec. 21. — Herr Holben, who is iu charge of the Transvaal agency boro while Dr. Loyds is absent iu Franco, was asked today what truth there is iu tire report that President Kruger is ready to sign a treaty of peace if Great Britain will ask for no further privi leges for the Uitlanders aud will pay what the war has cost tho Boers. Herr Holben answered; “No such proposals have been formu lated yet. A contingency inviting pro posals of peace would be welcome un der certain conditions. Wo have no authority to indicate terms, but if any government desires to mediate, the South African republic will be found ready to treat.” STRUCK IT RICH IN ALASKA. A Wo in un Doctor It* ported Killed It'.-tuniH to Chicago. Chicago, Dec. 21.—Dr. Luolla Day, who two years ago left here for the Klondike, and whose death in a enow- c’.i le was reported later, arrived at tho Auditorium hotel today and was regis tered by Edward McOcnaeli, also a Klondiker, as his wife. . Mrs. McConnell “struck it rich,” near Dawson, and her husband, who had already been years in the Alaska gold fields, owns several rich claims. Mrs. McConnell declared that after a eonplo of years which she aud her hus band intend to spend iu travel, she will return to Chicago and erect a home and hospital for the treatment of crippled children. T » Bar Gout met Laborers. Baltimore, Dec. 21.—The local im migration authorities are making des perate efforts to keep contract laborers out of the country , and last week 30, who had come hero on tho steamship Muncheu, wore toturiiod to Germany. On the Hannover, whfch arrived on Monday, were 100 men who have no money and who are bound for Penn sylvania. It is suspected they are con tract laborers and ihey are detained at tho immigrant house at Locust Point pending an investigation. Strike nl Scranton, I*«. Scranton, Pa, Dec. 21. —A strike be gan today at tho Hyde Park and Oxford collieries of tho D. L. <& W. company. The drivers went out after making a demand for an increase of 10 cents a day, making a wage scale of $1 47 per day. There is a possibility of tne strike spreading t < the other collieries oper ated by that company. < hurged With Kinbi/.zlrnmot. Santiago dr Oiiili, Doc. 21.—Law yer Allin has arrived hero to defend Fred T. Moore, formerly assistant toller of the National Bank of Commerce of Boston, who was arrested in Ootober last at Valparaiso, charged with embez zling $50,000 from tho bank. C’hoynskl to Meet Conroy. Youngstown, O., Dec. 21. — Joe Choyn-kl and “Stockings” Conroy have signed contracts to meet hero Jan. 23 iu 20 rounds at catch weights. There has been no serious sickness in this s?ction to speak of for some fiino. Miss Ethel Strain is learning the milliner’s trade. Tho public roads are needing tho chain gang. A week’s work on the hill jus: this side of Thompson’s mil! would be u great advantage to the public. Twelve miles west of Winnsboro, in Fairfield couniy, on an eminence sur rounded by a beautiful grove of hickory and oaks stand what is known as “The Old Brick Church’’ where the A. It. Presbyterians have worshipped for about one hundred years. By some it is known us Lit- :le River Church. Near by is what is known as Kincaid’s bridge across Little river. When Sherman’s army passed through Fairfield in February, 1865, leaving devastation to mark its pathway, his soldiers took the floor, seats and sleepers of tills house of worship to repair the bridge, which the Confederates had destroyed on theirretreat. On the door facing, written in pen cil plainly kgible today, is the fol lowing note: Citizens of this community:— “Please excuse us far defacing your house.of worship so much. It was absolutely necessary to effect a cross ing over the creek, ns the Rebs de stroyed the bridge.” A Yankee, Where the hand that wrote this apology is, God only knows, but if its owner is still alive he may rest assured that the people who worship at that church have had it embalmed, s) that many generations yet to come may read it and that the spirit which prompted him to write it will bear witness for or againt him at the final judgment. Rev. J. P. Marion preached an ex cellent sermon at Salem yesterday. His text was, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10. He had a good audience and the best attention throughout the discourse. Our Legislators will leave for Co lumbia about the second Monday in January, the 8tli inst., and those of our people who have measures to put before that body should consult them early in the ecs.-don and not wait until they return home and then find fault with their action. Those who took the trouble to look last Saturday night saw the moon iu eclipse. To many it was a surprise and the uimamics were brought, into requisition. We regret, to hear of the death of our old friend Mr. Benjamin Fercor, which took place at his homo near Lawn last week. He was a quiet, unostentation person—a very old man, aud an Irishman by birth and education, who cast his lot amongst our people several years ago. He was doubtless a member of one of the most influential families in Irtdand, and his history would he Interesting to our Ledger readers. Like every other man lie had his failing hut he was after all, “a city of refuge” to many poor people whom ho hedptd in time of need. With this letter wo close our labor of love with The Ledger until after the holidays at least. And to the editor, managers, compositors and readers one and all w’o take off our hat and make our bow and thunk them for the kindness, courtesy and consideration with which they have treated us and our feeble attempt at journalism during the year just closing. Wishing one and all a merry Christmas and a happy new year we are very truly yours, J. L s. ILlIIRAVENNA READING. Our CorreN|Minilt-nt Has Conscientious Scrujin-s. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Ravenna, Dec. 17.—1 write these paragraphs on Sunday after having gone two miles to church to hear a sermon. I will not, knowingly and willfully violate one of the sacred laws, although I feel guilty of having done wrong when I walk or drive a horse several miles on that day known as the Sabbath unless tho drive or walk is for some good ob ject. My conscience does not rebuke me to pen a few lines for a news paper on Sunday if the words and sentence are intended for a purpose. I hope Mr. Editor you nil except this article if your conscience will allow it and if you consider it injuri ous or the ideas I attempt to convey in giving the neighborhood news ore not progressive consign it to the waste basket. Mr. Parker, a worthy young farmer of this neighborhood, familiarly known as “Babe” Parker, is in a very critical condition and is being treated by two good doctors for an attack something like paralysis which makes him helpless. The almost total eclipse of the moon last night interested some of us considerably. I confess it was the most remarkable lunar eclipse 1 eycr beheld as I never before witnessed one when the skies were entirely edear. Rev. F. 0. Hickson preached a very important and interesting sermon to a large congregation ai. Goucher Baptist church today. Tiie day was cloudy and disagreeably cold which caused the congregation to as semble very .irregularly and every ! person who opened the chilly front i door, while the able pastor was preaching, caused an almost univer sal looking back to |see who entered and I caught myself looking back ward to see what such turning of faces meant, but I noticed tiie best trained members of tho congregation kept their eyes on the pastor during his interesting discourse. 1 wish you would gather some extracts from a portion of his sermon on the individual responsibility of the mem bers to the church and pastor. Occasional. Anbury Dots. (Corrcppondenee of The Ledger.) Asnruv, Dec. H)—The health of this community is very good at pres ent. Mrs. Richard Banes, who has been sick, is somewhat better. \\ e have heard of a good many weddings up about Ravenna. I don’t blame the young men forgoing there to get t hem a cook, J. O. Sparks made u flying trip somewhere Sunday but we are una ble to say where lie went. There is a lot of moving in this section of the country. M. C. Bryant had a shooting match last Friday. John Banes, of your city, was down home Sunday. Well Christmas is near and a joy ous time is expected for the young people. Sweet Susie. Ant lorh StateuientK. (Coriespomlunee of Tho Ledger.) Grover, Doc. 18.—We have been having some very cold weather for the last few days. Married, at the residence of Rev. E. B. McSwaio, Mr. J. L. Roberts to Miss Annie Crooks, Rov E. B. Me- Swain officiating. Their many friends wish them much joy. Antioch Sunday school is making great preparations for a children’s day picnic and Christmas tree. Everybody is cordially invited to come and bring well filled boskets. Wo expect to have good order The editor of the Ledger is especially in vited. Farmer. BLOOD CURE SENT FREE. A Cure fur lilotul eutl SMu DNcunc, I>z< m:t, I'iiniilc.t, St-i-ufula, itlooil I’tiisoii, CunctT, By addressing Blood Balm Compa ny, 'I'M Mitchell Street, Atlanta, (la., any of the Ledger readers may obtain a sample bottle of their famous B. B. B.— Botanic Blood Balm, the greatest, grandest, best and most wonderful Blood purifier made. Cures when all else fails, pimples, ulcers, scofula. eczema, boils, blood poison, eating sores, distressing skin eruptions, can cer, catarrh, rheumatism. Free medical advice included, when de scription of your trouble is given. This generous offer is worth while accepting. Sample bottle sent all charges prepaid. Large bottles, (containing nearly a quart of medi- cine)for sale by all druggists at .f 1 , per bottle. B. B. B. is away ahead i .if all other Blood Remedies for per- > manently curing Blood Humors. Try B. B. B. next time you buy a Blood Remedy. Many waste their powers in get ting wealth and then waste their wealth in getting power. My son has been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. Homotime ago I persuaded him to take some of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two bottles of the 25-cent size he was cured. I give this testimonial, hop ing some one similarly afflicted may read it and be benefited.—Thomas O. Bower, Glencoe, O. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. PEN ANNOYED BY BNEGONDEDRUHS Glories of Weeping and Bad Health Denied. ROYALTY TO FIGHT BOERS Diil;r tit. MiirHioroiigh ttud Olliers Vo!* u.t.ecr—Lord Roberts Makes u I’art- liiK Addrc-ts—Absence of News From Africa Causes Korvbjdings. London, Dec. 21.—There was no news from South Africa up *o 8 p. in. today other than fragments of disconnected versions of past events. This silenco is having tho natural offset of creating forebodings. The splendid patriotism cf the volun teers continues to be evidenced ou all sides. The newspapers note with satis faction that this display of British spirit and evidence of the resou”ces the empire is able to command is having its effect on continental crivics. Tho West minster Gazette, however, sounds a note of alarm. It thinks the moment is peculiarly unpropitioas to senu Abroad tho heme tlefendora. since no one is quite easy as to tho ©ft'oet the proceed ings iu South Africa will have on Great Britain’s European neighbors. Queen Victoria aud Princess Beatrice went by a train from Windsor to Faru- borough this morning and spent an hour with ex-Empress Eugenie. Tho queen has been greatly annoyed by the unfounded statements that she is in iil health aud perpetually weeping. A paragraph contradicting those stories appears in the papers which add that it has never been Lor majesty’s habit to “display grief like a hysterical school girl.” The Duke of Marlborough, who is a lieutenant in the Oxfordshire yeomanry, and who has volunteered for service in South Africa, will take with him 15 men and horses of his troop. He will personally furnish the equipment of theso men. The Earl of Warwick, tho Etrl of Dudley, the Earl of Lonsdale and Viscount Galway are among the other members of tha aristocracy w , ho have volunteered for service iu the cam paign against tho Boers. Croij - to Slot linen. The war office has received the fol lowing from General Forester-Walker, tho British commander at Gape Town: “Methuon writes that he received a rude reply from General Cron jo respect ing his representations as to Lieutenant Chanuos Polo-Gel!, saying that this offi cer is regarded as a spy. General Cron jo a : so states ho will hold no further com- municatiou with Methuen.” Ou Dec. IS tho British war office re ceive 1 the following dispatch, dated Sunday, Dec. 17, from General Forester- Walker: “Methuen reports that Lieutenant Chaudos-i’oie-Geil was taken prisoner last Thursday when going to meet a fk g of trace. He was waving his hand kerchief in response and was unarmed. ” Belated stories from Chievely camp, Natal, all concur in saying the British did marvelous in au impossible situa tion. The oldest war correspondents say they never saw anything compara ble with the bravery of the men aud officers. The naval contingent created an immeuso furore, engaging the Boers singlehanded and hailing shrapnel and lyddite shells on the fortifications north of the town, in a vatu effort to silence the murderous .ire of the Boers, while the British tercel tho passage of the river. The advance of the Second brigade along the road leading to tho bridge in the face ot a deadly fusillade is de scribed ns magnificent. Tho British forced their way across tho Are zone under a perfect storm of bullets. The patter of tho bullets on tho dry p’atns. it is added, rslsod the dust like heavy rain drops. Tho beat throughout was intense. There are many sorts of special acts of bravery. The Allan lino steamers Laurentlan, Partisan and Pomeranian have been chartered for the purpose of conveying Canadian troops to South Africa. Roberts In London. General Lord Roberts, who is to have full command of tho British troops in S >mh Africa, accompanied by Lady Roberts and tboir two daughters, ar rived in London yesterday, having traveled from Dublin with Mr. Cham berlain. Their departure from Dukiiu was markon by cheering crowds, but tho general made a quiet entry into London. He as«entcd to send, through the Associated Press, a parting message to tho American people, and gave the following statement: “Circumstances naturally forbid my speaking about the campaign ahead of mo except to say that I have entire con fidence in the British soldier aud that I believe the traditions of our army will be upheld in Sourh Africa. “For the friendly interest and sym pathy exhibited by many Americans I am most deeply grateful. I feel snre tho justice of our cause merits this. Though we may be at war, I cau safely say tha; no unnecessary harshness and no acts of inhumanity will mar the fair name of this branch of tho Auglo-Haxon lace. “I cannot too warmly express my ad miration for t no spirit which prevails in our colonies. The action of Canada will always be a glorious page in the | history of tho sons of the empire. I look for great things from tho men she has hunt to tho front aud is now send ing to the front. “The reports which indicate that dis- loya :y exists in the Irish regiments are ub-:o:utoly nntruo. In the hour of dan ger my countrymen have ever been among tho first to lay down their lives for their queen and their country, and whether it be against tho Boers or min of any other nafouality, the Irish sol dier will bo found loyal to his que«n and brave in battle.” SifM-l IMunt ami Coke Oven. Knoxville, Deo. 21.—Tho Virginia Coal, Coxo and Irtn company has pur chased Richland*’ rolling mills at Rich- lands, Ya. The plant will bo moved to j Hi .slot, T-jan. Tho Dora foundry at Pulsski, Va., wid also be moved to Bris tol. Tne company has purchased three large farms near Brutal, upon which a steel plant uud coke evens mar Le erected. LOW RATES TO MEMPHIS. Southern Educational Association Meets Next Week. Memphis, Dec. 21.—There has been a good deal of misunderstanding iu re gard to the arrangements made by the different railroad companies with the Boutkern Educational association for »pecial rates to tho coming convention n be hold iu this city Dec. 27-29. In- uiries have been coming in to Secre tary Robertson of the association in this matter. All the roads east of the Mississippi river have agreed with the association to give a rate of one faro for the round trip, plus a membership fee iu the asso ciation of $2, which fee the railroads will turn over to the association. West of the Mississippi Hver the as sociation has not been so successful iu tho matter of securing rates. For ex ample, the Choctaw railroads make a rate of one fare for the round trip from Arkansas, plus the $2 membership fee, which they will turn over to the asso ciation. Tho Texas lines, or the lines running through Texas, give a rate of oue and one-third faro for the round trip on tho certificate plan. With these exceptions ail the other roads west of the Mississ ippi river give a rate of on© fare for the round trip, plus $2, but this $2 they re tain themselves instead of turning it aver to the association, as in the cases ii other roads previously mentioned. MORGAN TO PUSH HIS BILL. Not Likfly, Howt-wr, That He Will Gel Cuiinl Legislation. Washington, Dec. 21.—Legislation providing for tho construction of a transisthmian canal is not probable during the present session. Bath tho Nicaraguan canal commission iu tho senate, presided over by Senator Mor gan, and tho house committee ou inter state aud foreign commerce, presided over by Mr. Hepburn of Iowa, propose to take tho matter up without waiting for the report of the Walker commis sion. it is extremely improbable, how ever, tba; they wiil be able to get a bill through either house of congress before that report is available, which will bo some months. Senator Morgan has never given his approval to the sending of additional commissions to the isthmus, being sat isfied with tho information already available as to the practicability of tho canal. He will endeavor to have his bill reported from his committee. Rep resentative Hepburn also balieves tho provision for tho Walker commission was intended to delay the construction of tho canal aud will endeavor to have his committee take no the subject im mediately after tho holiday recess. LAWTON’S BODY AT MANILA. It Will He Sent to WiiKhtngton For Final Intrim-nt. Manila, Dee. 21. — Major General Lawton’s body has been brought from San Matoo to Manila, his stall and a squadron of cavalry acting as escort. Tho funeral wiil take place from his late residence here, a mansion formerly occupied by a Spanish general. Tho body has been temporarily placed in a vault in El Pasc.i cemetery, where mauy of the American soldiers have been interred, aud a guard of honor will be maintained. When Mrs. Lawton and her four children have completed their arrange ments for retnruing to tho United States, the remains will be taken on a transport with au escort of officers for final interment, as it is thought prob able, in Arlington cemetery. ELEPHANT KILLS TRAINER. Auliniil HtconifS Unruly uud Hurls Mt-ngiier to His L>?ttlh. Columbus, O., Dec. 21. — M. J. Monghor, au elephant trainer, better known as Patsy Foropaugh, was in stantly killed by au elephant at Sells- villo. Tha elephant, known as “Sid,” has been in captivity for 20 years and was never regarded as vicious. Meagher led the elephants into the training circle for their datiy erercises, when Sid became unruly and tbo trainer jabbed the animal with his stick. Sid became furious aud hurled tho trainer to the ground wi h his trunk. The elephant then fell ou his victim, E ierciug Meagher’s body with one of is trunks, on which was a brass ball G inches iu diameter. Oceanic Safe ut Liverpool. Liverpool, Dec. 21.—Tho White Star liner Oceanic, from New York Dec. 18, arrived here at 2 o’clock this morning, Tho Oceanic, which was reported over due, was cniy about 1C hours behind her best record. The anxiety for her probably arose from the big liner not having called at Queenstown us usual. Tne Oceanic did not stop at Queens town ou account of a douse fog which prevailed wuen Dnut’s rock was reached. ’Frisco Wants the Fight. San Francisco. Dec. 21.—The Call says that D. J. Tobin, a well known sporting man of this city, who has offered $50,000 in behalf of a syndicate to secure the Jeffries-Corbett fight for this city, has secured au option of GO days iu which to make a satisfactory deposit. If tho contest occurs here it may bo held by daylight in the open air. I'olltiCiil League to Act. Washington, Dec. 21.—The Anieri- cun Political league has issued a cull for a national convention for tho nomina tion of candidates for president and vice E resident of the United States to be eld in Boston, Mass., July -i, 1900. Too councils of each state are directed to appoint two delegates at large. Wlieiil Ytold In Victoria. Mki.bouknk, Dec. 21.—Tho Argus of this city publishes a forecast of the wheat harvest of this colony, in which it says that the average yield is 9 37 bashols per acre and that the exportable surplus is 13,000,000 bukheis. To DrgrniU- Li Hung Cluing. Peking, Duo. 21.—Li Hung Obang has been appointed acting viceroy of Canton. It is believed this is prepara tory to his degradation in compliance with the French demands. $1.00 A YEAB. LAWTON WARNED BY STAFF OFFICERS Scorned a Suggestion That He Seek Cover. MOMENT LATER FELL DEAD Attack on San Mateo Was Successful and Apart From the Death of the General There Were but Few Amer ican Casualties. Manila, Deo. 20.—Details of the bat tle iu which General Lawton was killed have just been received. General Lawton left homo Monday night, having returned from his north ern operations Saturday, to lead an ex pedition through Mariquiua valley, which has been an insurgent stroaghold throughout the war The valley has several times been invaded, but uevor held by tho Amoricrus. General Geron- into was supposed to have there the largest organized force north of Manila, and General Otia wished to garrison Mariquiua. Tho night was ouo of the worst of the season. A terrific rain had beguu and is siiil continuing. Accompanied by his staff and Troop I, Fourth cavalry, General Lawton set out at 9 o’clock in advance of the main force, consisting of the Eleventh cavalry aud ouo battalion each of the Twentieth aud Twenty- seventh infantry, which started from La L3ma at midnight. With a small escort he led the way through an almost pathless country a distance of 16 miles, over hills aud through canebrake aud deep mud, the horses climbing the rocks aud sliding j down tho hiiis. Before daybreak the command had reached the head of tho valley. Ban Mateo was attacked at 8 o’clock and a three hours’ fight ensued. This resulted iu but few casualties on the American side, apart from the death of General Lawton, but the attack was difficult because of tho natural defenses cf the town. General Lawton was walking along the firing lino within 800 yards of a small sharpshooters’ trench, conspicu ous in the big white helmet he wore, ami a light yellow rain coat. He was easily distinguishable because of his commanding stature. The sharpshooters directed several close shots, which clipped tho gra'S near. His staff officers called General Lawton’s attention to the danger he was iu, but he only laughed with bis usual contempt lor bullets. Suddenly he exclaimed: “I am shot I” clenched his bauds iu a desperate effort to stand erect, and fell into the arms of a staff officer. Orderlies rushed across the field for surgeons, who dashed up immediately, but their efforts were useless. San Matoo lies between high moun tains behind a broad, shallow stream in front, with'wide sand bars, which the insurgent trenches and the bnildings command. Tho Americans were com pelled to ford tho river under fire. It was while they were lying iu the rice fields and volleying acrors preparatory to passing tbo stream that General Lawton was shot. Ail except tho officers were behind cover. A staff officer was wounded about the same time, and ouo other offi cer and seven men were wounded. After three hours’ shootiug the Fiii- piuos were dispersed iuto the moun tains. ANXIOUS TO HELP BOERS. Veterans of the Spanlsh-American War Would Enlist. New York, Dec. £0.—Charles D. Pierce, consul iu this city for the Grange Free State, said last night that applicants for enlistment in the Boer army were still visiting his office in a steady ytroinv, “I cannot do anything for them,” ho said, “because I have no authority to take such a course. I refer them to our consul at Tho Hague and tell them they wiil have to pay their own expenses, which would amount to about $100, in getting to 8outh Africa. The majority of the applicants are American soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American war.” Asked what he thought about the way tuii.gs were going in South Africa, Mr. Pierce said: “Tho Britibh cau send 1,800,000 troops down there instead of 180,000 if they want to,” he said, “and still they won’t gat the upper hand for a year or two. It is not the side with the most troops that is going to win, but tho side that shoots i etraightest.” A Victim of Osteosarcoma. Philadelphia. Deo. 20—After an operation resulting iu the loss of his loft arm, shonldorblade, collarbone aud a portion of his ribs, Alfred Taylor is 1 able to perform the duties of orderly iu tho Pennsylvania hospital. Taylor is a victim of disease of the bone—osteosar- | coma. Ho was a sailor ou a British schooner and arrived here suffering in tense pain. Little hope was given the man when ho presented himself at tha hospital, but the oporatiou was resorted to as a possible means of saving his life. I 11m case lias been the subject of many j lectures aud ho has been examined by hundred* of medical men. Unci© Smiii Kim-|>4 Hands ODT. Washington, Dec. 20.—It is asserted nt the state department that our gov ernment has interfered in no degree whatsoever between France and China in connection with the ponding diffi culties between the two countries. It is positively denied that either through Mr. Porter or nnv other person has the United States addressed any demand upon tho French govern men t fo- hu ex planation of its course. To Pay Kor \Y»ir Cotton. Washington, Doc. 20.—A kiil has been introduced in tho senate by Sena- : tor Sullivan of Mifisissippi directing tha ; secretary of the treasury to refund money realized "n cotton captured in the southern states during the civil war and from the tux levied upon cotton in thove states at that time. This money was converted t.ito the United States treasury.