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GAFFNEY, 8. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1901.
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Trouble lirev/ing- For the In
surrectionary Creeks.
BLOODY CONFLICT FEARED
Kfdi*ral Ma ‘slial Warns “Snakes” of
Coii: <<i leiices of Their Siisurrectlon-
ary Acts kih! i'hat l lley Will Held
to Strict Aecjuntiroliliy.
St. L»>lis, Jau. 24 —A special to The
Globe-Democrat from Eufaula, I. T.,
eays:
Ex-Chief Roly Mclnto -h, in tbep^anj-
ful party, and about :JJ ot bis followers
have taken refuse in Eafaula. John
Cruk, a leader of oi'" of the insurrec
tionary Creek Indian bauds, and some
ol his men are watchk:;,' McIntosh. The
latter say the Snake I ml are concealed
near the town and they contemplate
capturing McIntosh and his peoole.
M iyor C. C. ILLy of this city bus depu
tized a and will protect the ex
chief and his peonle.
United States Mar.-hul Renaett has
issued through ox-Chief Mclutosh the
following proclamation, which means
immeiliate ILhtin;' unless ti,c troojware
here within 24 hours:
J lie nnakes Warned.
“I was indeed sorry on yesterday to
learn that the so-called Snake bauds had
lelt to or^auL ;i so-calh d government
end to elect olli.'tr- and adopt a code of
laws and are endeavoring to now en
force such laws. 1 now say I am
sorry to learn tii.s b nuso these
misguided people are tiius getting
tin mselves up in open rel; liiou against
the constituted authorities and are
thereby them- lv. s vio c iog the laws
of tl - ’ - country. 1 liese members o; the
so-ealii-d iSnal. hum! have become vio
lators ot ih' ... v>, amd wiiih justice may
be somethin s slow to vt in motion,
there is no ort of <p:e ion 1 ik that
every one conueca l with the Snake
band, Wlitlh'-r ns ; rill' . al ciiief, so-
called, t.r a a gut horsemen, judge or
o;hirwi-- an . i-.erand ao-: t. r in the
outrage.--\\ -.i th y inr. ■ cm uirted,
will b - lueiigat to jusu and r< pdreil
to wi r in the courts for their ciiVuses
> and crii;.
of if l'rot : , < , lion.
“Everv
son, wm tlu
chin n (In-
Qiaii) or none i/. .i, na-
tiie legal right
to rc.-ist tn. - i ami in at:, mp - > arrest
or to in rn.> v..y ini rleio with such
per-on in the pursuit of his lawiul
bu-iness, ami tid.> r -istance, if neces
sary, may go so far as to take the lives
when such pei. ui i - at-
of these men
taek -d. Ti •••p> av • been called for,
and it i- with a d re to save these
misguide 1 people from this fate that
some iuer.) d -teimined action lias not
been taken ere tliis. Ductile time has
now come when fore will be used
against fore and the warrants I now
have and may receive for rids hand will
be serv. d, no matter wnat the cost to
them. ”
To Hesist the Soldier'..
Mubkogi.k, I. T., Jan. 21 —On learn
ing that General Lee has ordered a de
tachment of cavalry from Fort Reno to
the scene of the Indian uprising in the
Creek Nation, the Creeks have sent oat
out light horsemen, all over the five
tribes country, appealing to those dis-
ratified to join them against the sol
diers. Governor Drown of the Semi-
Holes has appealed to the authorities
here for aid, i;s a numb r of his tribe
threat u to join the Creeks, and it is ex
pected that within :.'4 hours they will
number 1,000 arme 1 Indians in defense
against the soldiers.
Marsh,1 Dimn tt and Indian Agent
Bchoenfeldt have marshalled their forces
of deputievs ami Indian police together
and have orden d them to Drusii Hill,
10 mile-- ca t of Chekot ih, where the In
diaus are in council, mid to demand
their surrender. They also carry a
m* -sage from the government oflicials,
stating that if the Inoimis will laydown
their arms ami submit to arrest they
will be ticutPd witii ( very consideration
ami be consulted in too settling of their
grievances.
BY A STRICT PARTY VOTE
Representative Hilt’s Silver Measure
Th vora b I y He port ed.
Washington', Jan. 24. —by a party
vote of 9 to 4, the house committee on
coinage today ordered a favorable re
port on the bill of Representative Hill
of Connecticut to maintain the silver
dollar at parity with gold.
This was done after the committee
had refused to defer action on the pend
ing bills to permit the minority mem
bers from the committee to be heard in
a communication fr m \V. J. Bryan to
bi rec-uved. This, how< vt r, was with
out purp'se tooxelud Mr. Bryan’s com-
umiiit ation, which will he received and
printed as a part < f the hearings.
Chairman Soutaard f.rt • nti d a dis-
pateh receiv tl fr< m Mr. Bryan, at Lin
coln, Neb., >aying:
.“Incoi;vei: at f(> visit Washington,
bm hall ho pleaiod to -mbitm views in
v. rii ; g if \ u will semi me copies of
pending measere.”
Uiolvssor Dill Dying,
MoNTGO-MKitv, Ala., Jan. 2f.—Pro-
fesur'i homas Y. Dill, one <d tlio best
known educators in lire state, is dying
tit hi- hour' at Eu-t Like. Professor
Lull ii 7-i years old and has been eu-
gag d in t aching the youth of Alaha
mu for ho y urs. For dO years he held
n professorship in Howard c(,lli go, fill-
ing tin chair of Latin and Greek. Ixo-t
Juuu he retired to private life.
Cold In the Klondike.
Si attii', Wadi., Jau. 2f — Advices
from Dawson and the Yukon valley re
port that tl .it vail y ot Alaska has just
l-usKod through the coldest wtather re-
corded since tiii whit<- man inhabited
that country. law climax was readied
< u Jau. IH, when the the, mom ■tor at
Dawson loll uN e .:.h, l,, w jsero. A
mi -age from lo v-Miiy Creek report-
eu i'O degrees below.
THE NEXT WORLD'S FAIR
Funds In t-l^ht For the SI. Louis
Fix position of 1903.
Kansas City, Jan. 24.—A large and
influential delegation,representing those
interested in the Louisiana Purchase
World’s exposition, to be held at St.
Louis in 1903, was heard today by the
special committee of the house of repre
sentatives having charge of that sub
ject. The exposition is designed on a
scale ot unusual magnitude, $15,000,000
alieady being assured for it by the
U#.ted States government and the city
of St. Louis. It will partake cf the in
ternational scope of the Paris exposition
and Chicago World’s fair.
The delegation present today included
former Governor D. R. Frances of Mis
souri, Charles W. Knapp of the St.
Louis Republic, ex Represent a vo Na
than Frank, who was one ot ihs cou-
gre.-sm-, u who framed the Chicago expo
sition legislation; ex-Representative Seth
W. Cobb of Missouri and Messrs. James
Hagermau and C. H. Spencer.
Chairman Tawuey of the congres
sional committee explained the presen*
status of the measure. The suudry
civil appropriation bill of last year con
tained a provision pledging the United
States government to appropriate $5,-
COU.tOO when the local authorities had
provided $10,009,000 to the satisfaction
of the secretary of the treasury. The
present bill contemplates carrying out
this pledge by making the appropriation
of •jo,000,00(> and at the same time pro
vidiug a comprehensive plan of govern-
in cut participation, along the lines of
the participation at Chicago.
Governor Francis addressed the com
mittee, pointing out that the $10,000,-
000 had been secured by the local au-
fhorit ties. Of this amount $5,000,000
has been rais d by popular subscription
an |5,000,(■00 by the issue of city bonds.
Tne secretary of state of Missouri
showed a large majority in the state fa
vorable to the amendment authorizing
the bonds, and in St. Louis the vote
showed eight-tenths favorable to the
bonds.
AN ATLANTA BOY MISSING
Alonzo I’atierson .Mysteriously Disap
pears From Home.
Atlanta, Jau. 18.—Yesterday morn
ing, alter eating breakfast, Alonzo Pat-
ter-un, 13 years old, .'-on of J. T. Putter-
sun, a carpenter, living at-49 Bereau
avenue, wukout saying where he was
going, weir from the house. He
often waiki i out and vi»ited boys in
the neighborhood, so nothing was
thou;.* t of an absence of a lew hours.
l lie dinner huur arrived and the boy
did not show up at home, and when
supper time came and he had not re
turned home, the anxious lather went
to the police, but could find no tidings
of him. He called at the Grady bos-
pim!, thinking the lad may have been
hurt and earned there, but the hospital
physicians had no such boy under their
charge.
The general alarm was sent out by
the police and all the patrolmen were
given a description of the mis-ing boy
and instructed to keep a watch for him.
Alonzo is described as 13 years old,
wears knee pants, a square cut coat,
low-quartered shoes and a white hat.
He has black hair and eyes and a few
freckles on his face.
THE 'SOUTm IN CONGRESS
How Scheme to Reduce Representa
tion Whs Defeated.
Charleston, Jau. 24 —A Washing
ton special says: The committee on
census of the house met today and
adopted a rcsolutiou requesting the di
rector of the census to furnish data rela
tive to the number of illiterates over 21
years of age m the difforeut states. This
resolution was suggested by Mr. Wilson
of South Carolina, who is a member of
the committee, but was introduced by
Mr. Crum packer of Indiana.
This resolution, on its face, seeks to
cut down the representation of some of
the southern states by determining those
states which have disfranchised illiter
ate states, but as the director of the cen
sus has privately stated that such in-
format ion cannot be obtained in time
for use at the present session, if at all,
the resolution is regarded as effectually
disposing of the plans to jut down
southern representation in congress.
The census committee, however, de
sires to have Governor Merriam express
himself officially that the iuformatiou
concerning illiterates cauuot be fur
nished.
A Chinese >>port,
Ban Francisco, Jan. 24 —The Exam
iner says: Ho Yow, Chinese consul
general at this port, is going into the
business of raising trotting horses for
profit and pleasure. He has completed
negotiations for a farm near Han Jose,
which will be operated, practically ex
clusively, by Chinese. Ills horses will
be entered on the coast circuit this year
until the time to go east, when they
will go to Kentucky.
Nescro Preacher** Horrible I)<’e<l,
Spartanburg, B. O., Jan. 2^.—Chero
kee county lias a gruesome murder case
on hand. Eliphas Dawkins, a negro
preacher and a leader in many negro so
cicties, is in jail charged with killing
bis wife. The dying statement of the
wife was that Eliphas poured a lainji
full of ker>*eno over her and then held
her in the tire until she received fatal
burns, ihe physicians’ examinations
bear out this story.
Great hire hi Montreal.
Montreal, Jan. 24.—The fire which
started here lust evening vims completely
und r control at 3 o’clock tins morning,
but the engines are still playing on tbu
ruins The looses are variously emi,
mated at from $2,000,000 to$1,0 /0,000.
Street Pair In Spriiijg.
Gubenuboro. Ala., Jan. 24 —-Georgs
Moslauder and Frank D. Gulley propose
giving an agricultural street fair some
time during the spring. They will also
have an exhibition of hue stock.
Operation on Kruger’s Kye».
Utrecht, Jau. 24. —An o]jcratiou wat
performed on Mr. Kruger’s eyes this
morning by Professors Neilliu and
Dhreyinans. The operation was per^
iectly successful.
THE QUEEN IS DEAD!
LONG LIVE THE KING!
A Noble and Most Illustrioofl
Life Ended.
END CAME THIS EVENING
Surrounded by Her Children and
Grandchildren, the Queen of Great
Britain and Kinpress of India Calm-
l\ and I’eacefuily I'assvs Away.
Osborn e House, Isle of Wight, Jan.
22—0:-t5 P. M.—Her majesty the queen
breathed her last at 6:30 p. m., sur
rounded by her children and graudchil-
(Iren. (Signed) James Reid, R. Doug
lass Powell, Thomas Barlow.
London, Jau. 22—7:07 P. M.—The
text of the Prince of Wales’ message to
the lord mayor is as follows:
Osborne, 6:45 P. M.—My beloved
mother has just passed away, surround
ed bv her children and grandchildren.
(Signed) Albert Edward.
Cowes, Jan. 22.—The queen is said to
have bade farewell in a feeble monosyl
lable to her family assembled at her
bed-ide at midday. She first recognized
the Prince of Wales, to whom she spoke
a few words of great moment. Empe
ror William, with the others present,
filed past ami heard a whispered good
bye. All those in the bedroom were in
tears.
VICTORIA’S LAST HOURS.
£c<-n(-s ami Incidents In ami Around
the Death Chamber.
London, Jau. 22.-1:40 P. M.—The
gloomy faces of the crowds incessantly
approaching the bulletin board at the
Mansion House indicate hovv little the
public hope to receive better news of
the (oudiiion of the queen. All ages
i nous of women and even chil-
.. c ;:t -nt to spend a long time in
.. i.i r tio i: to get within readiu**
.1 i. • • o i el o rd
•mg i<»v slowly past the
■ r , to o - w io are unable to
:re semi.tig mes-
. Hift- and pencils
v. y thing posted,
i \ i ant Never were
•• iii-.; ties in the city be-
. rial ot a tune of geu-
. an i nobody mingling
d- can doubt lor a mo-
■ very bony m them has a keen
, t it i-e.-t in the queen’s condi-
.>i.i\ , elfour, the first lord of the treas-
a y, ami t ie children of the Duchess of
c oia. ugi.r have s:arted for Osborne.
Ml- Bali-.ur. it is said, goes as the rep-
n seutative of rhe premier, Ixini Salis-
bary. Tue summoning of Mr. Balfour
and ihe Oonnau .-ht children is regarded
,i' in healing that the end of Queen
Victoria is fast approaching.
Pi 'paring For Even'uallties.
Tin- arrangements are already prac
tically complete for meetings of the
privy council and parliament, the
statutes providing that they hall as-
semble immediately on the death of a
sovereign. The privy councillors could
gatner together within a few hours.
The ministers will attend, give up their
seats of office, be resworu, receive the
proclamation of the new king, pass
votes of condolence and congratulation,
and adjourned.
After giving up their seals, the min
isters will receive them back from the
new ruler. The privy councillors will
also be sworn afresh, and parliament
will assemble within 24 hours of the
death of the queen, in accordance with
• < precedent in the course of George
UL
jy.uperor William’s yacht Hohonzol-
leru has teen ordered to leave Kiel im
mediately. She is expected to arrive at
I Gowes Friday. No arrangements have
oeei! made for Emperor William’s re
turn to Germany, which is dependent
upon eventualities.
Reinai-kMblc Scene.
There was a remarkable scene outside
of the Mansion House early this after
noon. On the receipt of the aiarmiug
reports something resembling a groan
was uttered by the hundreds of people
assembled, and then some one started
to sing the national anthem. AH heads
were bared, and in a moment the crowds
were singing “God Save the Queen”
with a fervor proving how earnestly
they wish for her recovery. The pas
sengers in passing carriages, cabs and
omnibuses joined in the singing, the
drivers reverently doffing their hats.
Bi unv, Jan. 22—2:30P. M.—The cor
respondent of the Associated Press here
learns from unofficial source that Queen
Victoria recognized Emperor William
when the latter went to her bedsides
yest -rday by giving a sign of joy. 8he
was unable to converse with him. It is
not known how long the emperor will
stay in England.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 22 4 P M
—The end is very near J’lx- ' • (
Wales has noc n- r tie- -
queen’s bedroom
ror William un •
Bear her majesty - -
London, Jau. -2- ’• • b b
letin posted at the M
ns follows:
Osborne. Jau.
ful duty obi ge
the Lie of out
greatest danger
(Signed)
Mansion H-h -
4:47 p. m. —In icph • , i.
Wales* message, tn 1
Frank Greene, disj'iU i ii -. L, ,
“I have received \( ur royal iiignm
tad intimation with pr Round griot.
which is ohiued by tue citizens of l.ou-
don, who still pray that, under divim
Providence, the irreparable 11* to li i
majesty’* devoted f t u-lv an <> i
jects tniougln-ut the i
bn averted. Will yotit : ( i .
b" tde is'd to accept tiit' ; • . t >
ti of my deep and .sin ere symun
thy.” *
KING EDWARD VII
QDEEN'S SUCCESSOR
The New Ruler of the British
Empire.
REMARKABLE PERSONAGE
Interesting lilographleal Sketch of the
Man Upon Whom the Kyeu of the En
tire Civilized World Are Eagerly
and Anxiously Resting.
London, Jan. 23.-3:03 P. M.—At the
meeting of the privy council, the king
took the title of Edward VII, king of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland and emperor of India
King Edward VII, duke of Cornwall
and Rothsay, earl of Chester. Carnck
and Dublin, baron of Renfrew, lord of
the isles, etc., D. C. L , LL. D. f colonel
of three regiments, chancellor of Cam-
yU
KINO EDWARD VIL
bridge, field marshal of the army, leader
of English society and now the head
of the British government, was born in
Buckingham palace, Loudon, on Nov.
9, 1841.
With magnificent ceremonies he was
christened on Jan. 25, fS42, in St.
George's chapel, Windsor, the king of
Prussia being his sponsor.
The only high and noble English title
inherited by the Prince of Wales at
birth was that of Duke of Cornwall.
Before ho was four years old he was
created Prince of Wales and also Earl
of Chester by royal patent.
As Duke of Cornwall the little prince
succeeded to annual rentals and royal
ties worth nearly $300,000 ft year.
“Bertie” was his nickname, tor roy
alty have their familiar sray of address
ing each other as well as other people.
When nearly 12 years old “Bertie”
was taken to the august house of lords
for the first time, aud sat beside tho
queen on the throne and listened, with
open mouth, to the news of rhe opening
of the Crimean war, in which so many
lives were to be lost.
fils Travel*.
In August, 1865, he visited Paris with
his parcuts. It was his first sight of
the gay French capital aud his first trip
to the continent. He rode through Paris
in state, in a Highland costume, and
was patted on the head by Napoleon IIL
Ever after he was a warm friend of that
monarch.
The prince tfhs confirmed in the Es
tablished church when 17 years old,
aud, on his mother’s request, attended
a series of lectures by Charles Kingsley,
author of “Westward Ho!”
In 1860 the prince was given another
outing. He visited the United States—
that vast domain lost to the English
crown by the folly of his greatgrand
father, Georgo III, aud his snortsighted
ministers. He was received everywhere
with laudations bordering on syco
phancy.
A grand ball was given in bis honor at
Washington, where he visited all public
places, including the tomb of Washing
ton. He was entertained by President
James Buchanan in the White House.
The president wrote to the queen con
gratulating her upon the “charming be
havior” of her “sou aud heir—the ex
pectancy aud rose of the fair state.”
The queen replied, addressing our presi
dent a* “my good friend.” That was
the best she could do, according to royal
rules of etiquette. He visited New
York, also Chicago aud points in Can
ada, taking the name of Baron Renfrew.
His 3larrlage Pleased England.
All Loudon went wild over the an-
nonneeweut of the coming marriage of
the prince with the Princess Alexandra
of Denmark. On March li), 1868,
the marriage took place in London.
The parliament settled upon the young
couple au income of nearly $600,900 a
year. Their first journey abroad was
to Russiia, where they remained some
time.
The king has five children. Albert
Victor, the eldest, who may succeed him,
Was bora Jiuj. 8, 1864. Four children
are living—one son aud three daughters.
They are Pr ice George, Duke of York;
Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife; Prin
cess Victoria and Princess Maud.
King Edward VII.
The new king many years ago an-
nouuced that when he ascended the
g roue he would use his second name,
iward, aud be known as King Edward
VII in preference to King Albert I.
Thu English people have always looked
forward to him us King Edward VIL
His eldest sou, the Duke of York, who
becomes the prince of Wales by bis
father’s accession to the throne, ha* also
an E lwaid in his long list of names,
and his elde»t sou, who will be king of
England some day. if ho lives, has also
|Ui El ward in his name.
HU Politic*.
King Edward may within the consti
tution materially affect the course of
British pohtica He has always had
liberal lean jgs. He detested Beac.'ns-
field. He lult a worm admiration for
Glad -ue. His most intimate friend
E mong the leading politicians of Eug-
md is Rosebery. It is already predict
ed that the new king will work for
Boseberry for the premiership.
When Gladstone adopted the home
rule policy the prince said to the late
Huh Ion Sands:
“personally 1 could find no objectiou
to home rule, if I were satisfied it did
not menu Rome rule.”
KIND EDWARD VII
DULY PROCLAIMED
King of Great Britain and
Emperor of India.
A BRILLIANT CEREMONIAL
St. James Palace and Marlborough
House Thronged With Men Distin
guished In Both Military and Civil
Ltfe f Attired In Gorgeous Apparel.
London, Jan. 24.—London today was
given a glimpse of mediuval times. The
quaint ceremonies with which King
Edward VII was proclaimed at various
points of the metropolis exactly followed
aucieut precedents. The officials pur
posely arranged the function au hour
ahead of the published announcement,
and the inhabitants, when they awoke,
were surprised to find the entire way
between St. James palace and the city
lined with troops. About 10,090 soldiers,
life guards, horse guards, foot guards
and other cavalry aud infantry regi
ments, had been brought from Alder
shot and Loudon barracks after mid
night. All the officers had slept on their
arms aud the drums aud brass instru
ments were shrouded with crepe. The
troops, in themselves, made uu impos
ing spectacle, but they were entirely
eclipsed by the strange spectacle pre
sented by the oflicials of the college of
arms.
ihe ceremony began at St. Janies
palace, where, at 9 o’clock, Edward VII
was proclaimed king of the Unitea
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
and emperor of India. The proclama
tiou, which was read by William Henry
Weldon, king-at-arms since 1894 and
formerly Windsor herald, was as fol
lows:
The Proclamation Read.
“Whereas. It has pleased Almighty
God to call to his mercy our late sover
eign lady, Queeu Victoria, of blessed
aud glorious memory, by whose decease
the imperial crown of the United King
dom of Great Britain aud Ireland is
solely and rightfully come to the high
and mighty Prince Albert E iward, we,
therefore, lord* spiritual and temporal
of this realm, being here assisted with
those of her late majesty’s privy coun
cil, with numbers of other principal
gentlemen of quality, the lord mayor,
aldermen und citizens of Loudon, do
now hereby, with one voice, consent of
tongue aud heart to publish aud pro
claim mat the high aud mighty Prince
Albert Edward is now, by the death of
our late sovereign of happy memory, be
come our only lawful and rightful liege-
lord, Edward VII, by grace of God king
of the kingdom of Great Britaiu and
Ireland, Defender of the Faith, emperor
of India, to whom we acknowledge all
faith aud constant obedience, with all
hearty aud humble affection, beseeching
God, by whom all kings aud queens do
reign, to bless the royal Prince Edward
VII with long aud happy years to reign
over us.”
The king was not present. There
was a large assemblage of officials
and college herald*. Among those in
attendance were General Roberts aud
members of hi* headquarters staff and
other army officers. There was a great
concourse of people from the commence
ment to the close. The proclamation
was greeted by a fanfare of trumpets.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
band belonging to the Foot guards in
the Friary court played “God iiavo the
King. ”
Urilllant Scenes.
The members of the king’s household
witnessed the ceremony from Marlbo
rough house. Ou the balcouy overlook
ing the Friary court whence the procla
mation was read were the Duke of Nor
folk aud other officers of state. The
balcouy was draped in crimson cloth.
Beside the officials, in resplendent uni
forms, were stationed the state trumpet
ers. Here was seen many prominent
persons, among them Sir Henry Arthur
White, private solicitor to the queen;
the Prince of Wales and other members
of the royal family.
In the yard of Marlborough house and
the Friary court were stationed a large
body of police, soldiers aud foot guards.
The foot guards acted as a guard of
honor and were posted immediately be
neath the balcouy.
Tho spectators began to assemble at
.an early hour. Troops arrived nt 8
o’clock, aud shortly before 9 o’clock in
the morning a brilliant cavalcade passed
down the Mall aud entered Friary court.
It consisted of the headquarters staff,
headed by General Roberts, commander-
in-ebief of the forces, in full uniform
aud carrying a marshal’s baton. Sir
Evelyn Wood aud nine court dignita
ries, headed by the Duke of Norfolk, ap
peared on tbe balcony.
The crowd took up the cry, while tbe
cheers, the faufares of trumpets aud the
band playing the national anthem, made
a chorus medley. Kiug-at-Arms Wel
don read the proclamation in clear tones,
which were distinctly heard at u great
distance. A third fanfare of trumpets
ended the ceremony.
The officials then marched in proces
sion from the balcony, through tne pal
ace to tbe ambassador’s court, where a
number of royal carriages had been
placed by tbe direction of the kiug-at-
arms at the disposal of tbe earl marshal.
These took the officials who read the
G oclamatiou to the city, end escorted
’ a detachment of horse guards, form
ed a picturesque aud gorgeous prooes
sion.
Edward Goes to Osborne.
King Edward VII, escorted by a
squadron of the horse gourds and ac
companied by the Duke of York, Prince
Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, the
Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha and others,
left Marlborough house at 11 o’clock
to take the train for Osborne.
A royal salute, in celebration of bin
his majesty’s accession, was fired al
noon in St. James park.
The vagaries of an apparently harm
less lunatic occasioned some excitement
at Victoria station. Duriuc the eutraiu-
Uk of the king a well dressed individ
ual, bearing a letter addressed to bu
majesty, was permitted to pass the bar*
yiers. He hurried to au equerry and
said he wished to present tho letter to
the king personally. The man wo*
handed over to the police. The enve
lope con tamed only a telegraph form,
ou which wore tho word*: “1 wish to
see my * loved queen. ”
FIGHT WITH MOONSHINERS.
A Revenue Officer lias a Narrow Es
cape With III* Idle.
Montoomkht, Ala., Jau. 24—United
Stares Marshal W. B. Jacksou had a
narrow escape from being snot by a
moonshiner in Tullapoosa county the
other morning about daylight.
The marshal, in company with Depu
ties Tntwiler and Kt uuemar, had gone
to Tallapoosa county to make a raid.
They rau across one of the largest illicit
distilleries found in some time. Tba
deputies were heavily armed and they
went to work to capture tbe operators
of the still. They laid in wait near the
still all night. Finally a man who proved
to be John W. Cassady came along and
he was nabbed. Marshals Tntwiler and
Keuut-mar went off with him nud Mar
shal Jacksou waited for Cassaay’s com
panions.
The deputy remained in the woods
nearly all night. Finally day began to
dawn and Jacksou crouched behind
some bushes in order not to be seen by
the moonshiners when they appeared.
Suddenly he heard a rustle among tho
bushes aud saw a man coming along on
the other side of a creek. The deputy
waited till the man got near him aud
then started from the bushes. The man
saw him and quickly threw a Winches
ter rifle to his shoulder. Deputy Jack-
son was a little too quick and leveling
his gun demanded that the stranger
drop his weapon. The stranger lower
ed the gun slightly. The deputy re
peated his request and poked the muz
zle of his gun in the man’s face, where
upon he dropped his rifle.
The deputy placed him under arrest.
The stranger proved to be George W.
Moore, who was convicted in the United
States court some time ago and had
served a term for illioit distilling. Moore
is regarded as a desperate man.
THEY HADV‘ROUGH HOUSE”
Fifty Men Engage In a Free Fight
In Hotel.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 24.—Fifty
men, who make their home in what is
known as the “Rod Mill hotel” at Eas
ley and work at the rod mill of the Ala
bama Steel aud Wire company, became
involved in a general quarrel and fight
in the diningroom of the hotel yesterday
at dinner. Chairs, dishes and every
thing else that was convenient as
weajion* were used. The diningroom
furnishings were practically demolished
and several men were badly hurt.
The chief of police of Ensley went to
the hotel to make arrests, but was in
formed by the proprietor of the place
that he had no complaints to make
against any of the parties. The com
batants made up a purse aud reimbursed
the hotel proprietor for all the damage
he had sustained.
SOUTH CAROLINA SOLONS
State Librarian und Judges Elected
by Legislature.
Columbia, S. C., Jau. 24.—The gen
eral assembly in joint session has elected
Miss Lucy Barron of Clarendon state
librarian. Judge Ernest Gory was re
elected judge of the Fifth circuit with
out opposition. Judge Townsend was
re elected judge of the Seventh circuit,
defeating Senator Hydrick of Spartan
burg. W. H. Townsend of Barnwell wn*
elected code commissioner. Superin
tendent of Penitentiary Griffith was re
elected without opposition.
The senate and house committees have
reported favorably on the Charleston
exposition bill. The senate committee
inserts the proviso that $200,090 must be
raised by tne exposition company aud
the Charleston city council must appro
priate $50,000 before the appropiattou is
available.
Reform Movement lu China.
Vancouver, B. C., Jan. 24.—Five
copies of a petition asking for the rein
statement of the young emperor of
China have been sent by Wa Cum Yow,
secretary of the Chinese Reform asso
ciation of Canada aud the United States,
to the powers most directly interested
in the Chinese troubles. The feature
of the document is tbe argument that if
the powers aid the young emperor in
being placed again ou the throne the
policy of the government may be dic
tated by the various nation i
Convicted of Manslaughter.
Bloomington, lud., Jau. 24.—The
jury in the Thomassou-Gaiues murder
trial early this morning returned a ver
dict of manslaughter. The court sen
tenced Gaines and Tbomassou to the
Jeffersonville prison lor from two to 20
years. The convicted men were hurried
•way to prison to prevent trouble.
Tbomassou and Gaines murdered John
Lentz, in Lawrence county, a year ago.
Lentz resisted when the two men at
tempted to take his horse and buggy.
Lauds Ceded to Uucle Sam.
Nashville, Jau. 24.—Two bills have
been introduced in the senate to grant
certain state lands to the federal gov
ernment. Tbe first provides for a grant
of a gift ot 1,600 acre* near Johnson
Citv to be used tor an old soldiers home,
and a second cedes such lauds as may
be deemed necessary for a forest reser
vation.
German Empress Dowager.
Hamburg, Jau. 24 —Tbe condition of
the Dowager Empress Frederick con
tinues satisfactory. Lately she has not
suffered any pain, but this does not im
ply improvement. However, her majes
ty’s sorrow and personal loss, owing to
the death of the queen, have been borne
with comparative fortitude.
Holds tbe Murder Record.
Phekix, A T., Jan. 24.—At Naco, A.
T., Bcott White has arrested Cornelias
Pesquera, who has been sought after
for many mouths. He is wanted for
tbe killing of three Mexicans in the
Dragon mountains recently. He holds
the record of having killed a score of
men.
A Race Elder Killed.
OoLquirr, Ga.. Jau. 24. — Thomas
Cooke, white, was killed yesterday even
ing as he was running a horse race
with George Cook. While his horse
was at the top of his apecd one of the
stirrup leathers broke, tb'-ewing young
Cooke against a tree, killing him ui-
Mantlj.
VICTORIA'S FUNERAL
SATURDAY, FEB. 2
Obsequies to Take Place at
Windsor Castle.
MILITARY IN CHARACTER
A Squadron of Warships to He Assem*
bled at Spit head ou the Occasion of
the Removal of the Queen’s Body to
Osborne.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jr.n. 24.—It baa
been decided that the funeral of the
queen will take place at Windsor Castle
on Feb. 2. The body of the late queen
will be removed from Osborne House
Feb. 1. It was the expressed desire of
the queen that the funeral should ba
military in character.
Several oflicials arrived from Windsor
this morning, bringing the state regalia.
It was carried in a baize bag.
Orders have been issued to tbe chan
nel squadron und all other available
ships to assemble at Spithead Feb. 1, the
date of the removal of the queen’s body
from Osborne. It is understood that
the warships will form a double line,
through which the royal yacht, bearing
the body, will pass.
Arrival of Ihe King.
Au expectant crowd lined Trinity pier
as the royal yacht Alberta, with King
Edward ou board, turned the point and
the first gun of the royal salute thun
dered from the British warship Aus
tralia. All the flags hitherto half-masted
were hauled down, marking the suspen
sion of mourning till the king had
lauded.
The king landed at 2:45 p. m. In ac
knowledgment of the silent greetings of
the people ho frequently raised hi* nat.
He came ashore with the Duke of Con
naught and drove to tho Osborne House,
where Emperor William met him attha
gates aud warmly greeted him.
Immediately after the king landed
the flags were again half-masted.
His majesty was somewhat careworn,
but otherwise appeared to be in excel
lent health. During the crossing he
was busily engaged with state dispatches
and telegrams of sympathy aud indi
cating replies.
Boers Mourn Victoria’s Death.
Pretoria, Jau. 24.—Signs of sorrow
over the death of the queeu are every
where visible. Even the burghers show
a respectful sympathy. It has been sug
gested by influential burghers that an
amnesty proposal would have tbe effect
of greatly hastening the return of peace.
KILLED UNDER STREET CAR.
Youug Man Crushed to Death In •
Car Trench.
Atlanta, Jan. 24.—While in&trench
at work on the bottom of a trolley cor
of the Atlanta Railway aud Power com
pany, R. C. Stewart of 97 Means street
was crushed to death yesterday by the
accidental moving of the car. His arms
were broken nud his chest crushed.
The youug man was a sou of G. H.
Stewart of Dublin, in Gwinnett county.
He came to Atlanta ou Jan. 1 of this
year to get work aud was boarding with
his brother, C. B. Stewart.
bunday Concerts In Savannah.
Savannah, Jau. 24.—The suggestion
in tbe annual report of Mayor Mvers
that provision should be made for con
certs in the park or elsewhere Sunday
afternoons attracted considerable atten
tion. It is pointed out that there arc
many Savannahians who have no place
for recreation Sunday afternoons and
music in the park or park ’extension on
tho afternoons of that day would give
them a great deal of pleasure.
Tennessee Country Editors.
Nashville, Jan. 24.—A ton rent ion
of country editors is in session today for
the purpose of devising ways and means
to advertise and advance the industrial
interests of the country. They contem
plate calling a constitutional conven
tion with the view of securing the in
dorsement aud probably unanimous sup
port of tbe state press. The meeting u
well attended and a banquet will ba
given the visitors tonight.
Mrs. Nation Still at Work.
Enterprise, Kan., Jan. 24.—A re
quest was made for a co-warrant for
Mrs. Carrie Nation, the saloon wrecker,
last night, but none had been issued to
day. “I am going to finish my work,”
said Mrs. Nation determinedly, and to
day tho chief of police swore m a dozen
extra police. At Abilene, where Mrs.
Nation threaten* to make her next on
slaught, the saloonkeepers have station
ed guards at their places.
I’roddlng Dilatory Judges.
Columbia, S. C., Jau. 24.—A bill bar
been introduced in the house of repre
sentatives to exact opinions from tbe
judges of the state within 60 days after
hearing a case. The bill will not in
clude the state supreme court, but will
affect all circuit judges. It will suspend
the payment of the salaries until the
judges file au affidavit that they have
no opinions outstanding tnat con flic*
with tbe 60-day limit.
Proposal to Tax Railroads.
Raleigh, Jau. 24.—A bill has been In
troduced in tbe house of re prose u tat i roe
to tax the gross earnings of all rail
roads. penalty of 10 per cent additional
tax for failure to i»ay. On gross earn
ings of $2,600 per mile the tax shall be
oue-eighth of 1 per cent. The tax grad
ually increases in ratio, the rate reach
ing 1>' 4 per cent is charged when the
gross earning* amount to $5,600 per
mile.
Ike Wheeler Acquitted.
Atlanta, Jan. 24. —After being onee
convicted of manslaughter and receiv
ing a sentence of ten years for the mur
der of John 0. Hambnck, Ike Wheeler
Wheeler was yesterday acquitted on hla
second trial