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KILLS A PREACHER. Much Excitement In West Virginia Town, VFDV CFNtATMMAI STDFFT MIFI ?t-rv* 4/uiwa iViiau rvi-a- i/vLbi Hon. S. Davis Stokes Kills Rev. John W. Wohl, After Being Shot by the ^ ninister. Williamson, W. Va., Special.?Thursday afternoon Hon. S. Davis Stoke3 Bhot and instantly killed Rev. John W. Wohl in a street duel here, Mr. Stokes being also dangerously injured. The excitement is intense. Mr. Stokes, one of the most promi' nent young lawyers in Mingo county, left his office in the afternoon immedi ??iy aiier uiiuier, auu pieisjmij girciiDg friends on the way, walked with quick and firm step in the direction of the house occupied by Rev. Mr. Wohl and his housekeeper, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Wohl's family being in Kentucky. Mr. Stokee stopped at the gate to talk with Mrs. Levine, who stood in her doorway. Within a few minutes the minister came out of the Sthrse. He seemed to be greatly excited about something and said to Mrs. Levine as he passed her at the door: "You would be much better at present in the house." She laughingly replied that the day was far too pretty to be spent entirely within doors, and Mr. Stokes interrupted by remarking, "Yes, don't think of leaving us for the house." Quick as a flash Mr. Wohl turned and addressing Stokes, 6aid: "Leave the premises." An altercation followed. Both men ran to the sidewalk directly in front of the house. Something was said, almost indistinguishable; that drew from Mr. Wohl a sharp retort. "You are a liar," and in an instant the re? ? - 1 1?- ? j port 01 a revolver was uwaru. oiuivcs stumbled. tried to regain hie footing but fell in the street. Wounded as he was, he drew his revolver and covered the minister, now within ten feet of his fallen foe. Again Wohl fired, and similtaneously with that shot the gun in the sinking hand of Stokes spoke. When the smoke cleared away two men lay in their own blood upon the sidewalk. A crowd ran to the scene. Mr. Wohl was dead. Chance had carried the bullet from Stokes' pistol through the head of the minister, killing him as he fell. The bullet had entered Stokes' side below the heart and passed entirely through the body. In the hall of the minister's home faring the fearful duel to the death, acroes the doorway, was found Mrs. Levine. It was at first thought she was daad and ha.d nrobablv been shot, but an investigation showed that she had I only fainted from fright. Up to a late hour in the evening Mr. Stokes refused to say anything con eerning the terrible tragedy, and Mrs. Levine is too much of a state of excitement to talk. Mr. Wohl was recognized as one of the most forceful and eloquent of Presbyterian ministers of this State. Mr. Stokes is an ex-Virglnia University president and comes from one of the best families of the Old Dominion. Explosion in Mexico. Mexico City, Special.?An explosion of dynamite at the mines at San Andres de la Sierra killed and wounded many miners. At the latest a'dvi^es 26 dead bodies has been recovered. Flf teen injured persons, some of whom will die. were taken from the wrec?uge and the ruins are thougit to contain other victims. Nine cases of dynamite blew up at the powder house with an appalling roar, shaking the country fo" miles around. Virg'iTa to Disfranchise the Negro. Richmond, Va., Special.?Much interest is shown In the negro disfranchisement question in tuis State, which is to come before the constitutional convention. United States Senator Daniel is drifting a provision, which it is believed will stand tne test in the court of last resort better than the "grandfather" clause of Louisiana and North Carolina. Senator Daniel's proposition is to exempt from the illiteracy clause all persons from Virginia who served in any war. Towne to Succeed Davis. Duluth, Minn., Special.?Chas. A. Towne has confirmed the report that Governor Lind had tendered him the United States senatorehip to succeed the late Senator C. K. Davis, and said that he had decided to aeceyt the appointment. He has telegraphed the Governor to that effect. Loss of the Yosemlte. Washington, D. C., Special.?The navy department has received a cablegram rrom Artoiival Remoy confirming the report of the disaster to the ar.x mary cruiser 1 useuinc &<. uuu.u. ^ u, lowing is the text of Adrair.il Remey's cablegram: "CFavite, Nov. 23, 1303. "Bureau of navigation, Washington. Captain of transport Sherman re pens total los? of Yosemite Nov. 13. Chains parted in typhoon, drifted to s'a s.nd sank seventy miles oiT. Justin i* coilier) went to rescue. Steam launch crew of five lost. Shall send Kempfl to Guam to-morrow to ascertain ex tent of disaster and transport Yose mite crew to Cavite. "REMEY."I AT FORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT. Workings of the.National Department of Justice. Washington. D. C.. Special.?Attorney General Griggs Monday afternoon ent his annual report to Congress. It opens with a statement of the condition of the work of the United States Supreme Court, which shows that 370 apriftllo t A /iflOAfi llfAKA /I All/Atfl/? A ri fl j^uaic laoco ?cic uv/vnci^u auu ?>u were disposed of, leaving 303 cases still pending. On July 1, 1S99, there were 3,137 United States convicts in the various prisons and reformatories of the country, against 2,932 at the close of the last fiscal year. In 907 of the 602 civil suits terminated during the last fiscal year judgments were for ;he United StaUs, in 206 against the Uu>:ed States, 189 were either dismissed or discontinued and 28 were appea'cd. Of the 17,033 criminal prosecutions terminated during the last year, 19" were prosecutions under the customs laws, in which there were 126 convictions, 6,275 under the internal revenue laws, In which there were 3.749 convictions, 1,153 under postoffice laws, in which there were 772 convictions, 6 under naturalization acts, in which there were four discontinued and 2 entered nol pros., 963 under the intercourse aws, in which there were 630 convictions, 206 under pension laws, in which there were 145 convictions, 53 for embezzlement, in which there were 32 convictions, 8,180 miscellaneous prosecutions, in which there were 4,8S0 convictions. The aggregate amount of the judgments rendered in favor of the United Slates in civil suits during the last year was $663,299, of which $52,795 was actually collected, while $52,748 was obtained during the year od judgments rendered in former years and $27,130 was otherwise realized in civil suits. The aggregate amount of tines, forfeitures, and penalties imposed during the year in criminal prosecutions was $705,137, of which $104,020 was collected. The attorney general renews recom-1 mendation that Congress provide xor an appeal on the part of the government in cases of decision adverse to the United tSates by the courts on demurrers interposed to indictments. Owing to the increase in the price of building material the attorney general asks an additional appropriation to construct a new building for the Deportment of Justice in keeping with the dignity and credit of the government. The Tax Reduction Bill. Washington, D. C., Special.?Chairman x>avr,a nt thd wflvs and means liiHU J. UT UV, W4 VMV ? _ committee .introduced the bill reducting the taxation under the war revenue act. after the Republican members of the committee had agreeo on the form of the message, an^ the articles to receive the reduction of tax. The bill provides an aggregate reduction estimated at $40,000,348. The chief items of this reduction are the stamp taxes, amounting $22,000; beers. $9,832,712; cigars, 3,189,764; proprietary articles, omitting wines, $3,248,282. The estimated reductions is detail as given out by Mr. Payne are as follows: Beer, $9,832,712; cigars, 8,189764; special taxes (section 2) commercal brokers, $138,281; custom house brokers, $8,167; circus, $11,744; theatres, $47,178; exhibitions, not otherwise provided, $84,216; total special tax, $287,589. Schedule A, bank checks, $7,000,000; j certificates of deposit, $2(00,000; drafts inland, $500,000; promis.-ory note3, $3,500,000; postal orders $602,000; foreign' bilks of exchange, $100,000; export bills of lading, $100,000; express receipts, $1,200,000; telephone messages, $315,000; bonds of indemnity, $250,000; certificates other than of prouts, $200,000; charter party, $100,000; brokers' contracts, $100,000; conveyances, $$S,000,000; telegraph dispatches $200,000; insurances, $3,000,000; leasts, $200,000,mortgages, $500,000; passage tickets $200,000; power of attorney, "etc., $100,000; potatoes, $25,000; warehouse receipts, $250,000; total, schedule A, $22,242,000; schedule B. $4,548,283, press wines, $600,000; $3,948,283; lega-1 ? Afn AAA cranri Cltl9, CUtli lUlUlC, CU .( yyw,vw, o? ??? total, $40,000,348. Telegraphic Briefs. Complete unofficial returns show 'lryan'6 plurality in Kentucky to hare ueen 7,975, and Governor Beckham's At Rockville, Md., Perry Dines, John Duffin, James Key, William Hebron, James Doy, Joshua Duffin, Johr Hjbron and Columbus Bowens, all colored, were found guilty of manslaughter, having killed Howard Hall, colored, on October 6. The Bessarablan Zemstvo, or Provincial Council, has petitioned the Russian government for a grant of $250,000 for the famine sufferers. Senator Chauncey M. Depew personally presented his portrait to New York State, at a gathering of officials at Albany. 'I . An old lady who died in Berks coun- ' ty. Pennsylvania, the other day. made a queer will. She bequeathed her wear ing 3pparel to her four neices. This apparel, which was the extent of her fortune, comprised 111 oape. 24 calico sunbonnets, 2 silk bonnets. 22 pairs of shoes. 53 caliro and gingham aprons, 60 pieces of underwear. 56 calico handkerchiefs. 16 colored handkerchiefs, 16 shoulder capes, 12 shawls, 61 petticoats, S3 calico waists. 40 pairs of stockings, 20 calico dresses and 5 other dresses. PREACHERS AT GREENWOOD. tfaptist Ministers Hjld Inte esting Convention Greenwood, Special.?The South Carolina Baptist Ministers' conference met here in the Baptist church Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. After de votional exercises the conference was called to order by the retiring moderator, Rev. J. S. Jordan. In a good speech Rev. Dr. A. J. S. Thomas nominated Rev. B. F. Corley for president, and he was elected. Mr. Corley is the oldest man and oldest pastor in the Baptist- ministry of South Carolina. Though pas: 80 years of age he is still an active worker and vigorous thinker. He says he has not laid himself on the shelf and will allow no one else to do so. Rev. J., A. Brown of Due West was elected secretary. Two of the topics on the programme were discussed at this session: "The Devotional Element in the Pastor's Life." and "The Evangelist as a Factor in unurcn June. spcccnes wcrt mauo by Revs. Langston. J. D. Pitts, R. W. Sanders,. J. B. Parrott and F. C. Hickson. SECOND DAY'S SESSION. The Baptist pastors' conference was addressed at 11:45 a. m. by a colored preacher, Rev. Edward Stark, who was introduced to the body by Mr. W. L. Durst. He was born in Hanover county, Va., August 18, 1800. The conference arose in a body to welcome the old man, and invited him to the rostrum to address them. On motion of Mr. L. E. Campbell a collection was taken for the old man. which was paid to him by Dr. C. C. Brown, president of the board of aged ministers. Tire collection amounted to $27.15. Rev. C. S. Gardner, D.D., opened the topic, "The Sway of New Testament Principles Over 'the Present Trend of Religious Thought." Dr. Gardner is one of the strong men in the Baptist ranks, and made on his subject a thoughtful, skillful speech. This speech was so good and satisfactory that it was moved to pass to the next sub ject, which was "Missionary Triumphs." to be opened by Rev. W. S. Dorsett, of Summerville. Mr. Dorsett is recognized among his brethren as a diligent, thoughtful student, and a polished writer and speaker. All these fully characterized the fine paper he read before the conference, showing clearly wonderfull work done in spreading and extending the gospel in the world in the present century. Another paper on the same topic was read by Rev. J. E. McManaway. The conference adjourned at 1:15. being led in prayer by the colored brother. Rev. Edward Stark. Friday afternoon finished up the work of the Pastors' conference, ar.d at 7:25 delegates and visitors are fl'.ling rapidly the large beautiful auditorium and Sunday school room of the Baptist church. Among the arrivals for the convention tonight are Dr. A. P. Montague, president of Furman university; Dr. T. M. Bailey, corresponding secretary of State missions; Dr. E. E. Bomar, assistant corresponding secretary of foreign missions; Dr. W. D. Rice president of the convention, and Dr. W. C. Lindsay, cf Columbia, who is to preach the convention sermon. At 7:37 President Rice called the Bapsist State convention to order and that the convention sermon | aiHlUW UV.VU V4.MV would be preached by the appointee, Dr. W. C. Lindsay. On the pulpit with the preacher were Rev. R. M. Lide, of Darlington, and Dr. E. J. Forester, pastor of the church. The text for the 6erraon was Matthew 16:19, "I give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven." The preacher said that the simple meaning of these words is that Christ left work in the hands of His servants. So the early Christians understood Him and worked accordingly, unlocking the kingdom to the world. And for three hundred years they kept the keys bright, unlocking the kingdom, and the result of it was they conquered an empire. This was the missions 01 i these early Chri-tians. All these earliest Christians were preachers. Then there came a period of decline, Two causes operated to bring about this fall. 1. The rising up of a distinct preaching class, which caused the great numbers of the followers of the Lord to feel that they had lit tie or nothing tc do. 2. The rise of the culture idea. He would not be understood to depreciate culture, but it is secondary and must be kept second. Physical, mental, moral, ethical and aesthetical culture, all fail to make a Christian. It must be Christ in the heart first. Men are putting thel* money by the millions into educational institutions and bleeding the great work of missions of Jesus Christ almost of the syncope. This was a sermon of power, and Al-- 1 most appropriate ror ine wsiuun.6 this meeting of the convention. One yeir ago the convention resolved to make this a special missionary meeting. The sermon was considerably more than an hour long, but the interest of the congregation did not fag in the least, nor did the fervor of the preacher fall. After the sermon, Rev. Dr. C. P. Ervin called the list of delegates. The following officers were elected: Rev. W. D. Rice, D.D., of Denmark, was elected president; Dr. James Mcintosh, of Newberry, first vice president; Rev. C. P. Ervin, D. P., of Campobello. secretary; Rev. V. I. Masters, of Allendale, assistant secre- ! tary. and Col. Zimmerman Davis, of Charleston, treasurer. Report on order of business was read by Rev. R. A. Pratt. Convention adjourned at 10:24, being led in a closing prayor by Rev. A. C. Wilkins. $40,000,000 DECREASE No More Stamos on Teleeraofi Me* ? or sages and Express Receipts. REPORT ON DECREASE OF WAR TAX The Commit e Goes $1,000,000 Br3 yond the rtgures of the fecre* tary of the Treasury. Washi:igton, D. C., Special.?Chairman Payne, of the days and means commits, late Friday afternoon submitted the report of that committee, signed by all the Republican meml>ers in favor of the bill reducing the war revenue taxes about |40,000,000. The report says in part: "We find it still necessary to maintain an army of 100,000 men until law and order is fully restored in all our possessions. We find it also necessary to provide troops to man the fortifications which we have been building the past few years, and also to provide a sufficient force in the navy to man the vessels we have recently added. The increasing navy, too, bringa new necessities. "The report of the Secretary of the Treasury lor the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, shows a surplus of $79,527,000. His eatimate8 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901, would leave an esumaiea surplus 01 ^v,uw,000. For (the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, his estimates leave an estimated surplus of only 326,258,237. For 1902 there is an estimated increase in the revenue of $29,000,000 over the previous year, and an increase of expenditures of nearly $83,000,000. The committee deems it safe to make a reduction of about $40,000,000, while the Secretary of the Treasury, in his report, suggests a reduction of only $30,000,000 in revenues. The committee has entirely abolished the most vexatious taxes and reduced those which seemed to have proved a great burden upon the several branches of trade to which they are applied. On beer a war tax of 85 cents a barrel was added to the tax of $1 a barrel previously imposed. The committee believes that the amendment proposed in section 1 of the bill making a net reduction of 25 cents per barrel gives the beer manufactures all the relief to which they are entitled. In the v^ai revenue act the tax upon cigars, averaging more than three pounds in weight to the 1,000, was made $ 3.60. This 60 cents per thousand was very onerous to the manufacturers, especially those engaged in a small way, and making the cheaper grade of cigars. It has been impossible to distribute any of this 60 cents in making a price to the consumer .and the factories have had to bear the entire tax of over $3,000,000 last year. The committee have therefore reported an amendment reducing tills tax at the rate of 60 cents per thousand." T?u? + K/M-t cr\ t-iv V>o X lit; ICjA/? C IUCU glfW buv vummqw, in detail. The one-cent tax on express receipts and telegraph messages has caused more widespread annoyance and trouble than anything else in the act. The committee therefore have stricken these taxes from the law. It says: "After this reduction of $40,000,000 shall take effect, leaving a revenue of $05,000,000 under the war revenue tax, that win be barely sufficient to meet the expenditures which came at the close of the war. we reel justinea in maintaining the war revenues up to a point equal to the extraordinary expenses entailed by the war." Sailors Rescued. New York, Special.?The brig C. C. Sweeney, Captain ? iller, from Brunswick, November 26 lumber laden, arrived having on board a shipwrecked crew consisting ,of Captain Charles Stephens and \Ym. Von Hatten, Reuben Doran and Emanuel F. Idy, surviving members of the crew of the tug John S. Deering, of Beaufort, S. C., I which foundered November 27th off Cape Hatteras, in latitude 35. , longitude, 73.33, with the loss of the engineer, D. W. Douglass. Industrial Convention Adjourns. New Orleans, Special.?The Southern Industrial Convention was brought to a clo?e by the re-election of H. H. Hargrove, of Louisiana, as presi dent, and N. F. Thompson, of Alabama, es secretary, and the selection of Memphis as the next place of meeting. There was a session at night, but it was not largely attended and the only speaker who excited any interest was Telsutra Inumaru, the attache of ,tfie Japanese legation, who spoke on "Who Rules the Chinese Empire?" His paper was unique. A New Doctrine. The occult and psoteric citizens of Chicago are much interested in a new philosopher who has appeared among them and/preaches the lofty doctrine that "Life is a vast circle, and life on earth is only a small segment of the circle. Birth and death are not important. They are merely points where the line crosses the circle?the line which marks the segment denoting our life on earth." i V " / ? * * '"Wl WHEAT GROWING. Greenville Farmers Increase Their Acreage. Greenville, Special.?Farmers frem almost evefy neighborhood in. Greenrille county report the present acreage ' 1 ? -- 1- I *V,on 1oC<" 1U WUtjai ilS U1UCU Idigci luou year, and that a great deal more wHl , be sown this month if there is favorable weather. It was expected that a large amount of wheat would be put into the ground this week, but the rain which began on Monday morning upset the calculations of many farmers who were anticipating a still further increase in their acreage, and who wiii sow wheat later on if the ground gets in proper condition between now and Christmas. Not many will sow wheat beyond the 20th inst., a3 that is usually the date when It i3 considered that the time limit has been reached for sowing the grain. It will depend upon the weather, nowever, and the extent of a further increase In the wheat acreage is uncertain and problematical. In addition to the reported increase cf acreage, it is gratifying to learn that the preparation of the land for wheat has been exceptionally thorough. The farmers are discovering that preparation has much more to do with successful wheat raising than they ever imagined in the past, and that it pay3 better than any other crop for the necessary time and labor bestowed upon it. They are convinced in this section that the plans pursued in wheat growing by our ancestors were really unprofitable even though not a pound of fiour was brought here from abroad, and they are satisfied that improved methods will make wheat in this region a permanent crop. It is a matter of surprise to many that the wheat acreage has teen enlarged in spite of 10 cents cotton, for it was freely predicted that wheat would be knocked out by the high price of the fleecy staple, which has ruled our farmers so long with a regal hand. The growers of wheat have been studying the situation, and they are escaping from the domination of King Cotton, because they recognize at last that he is a hard master and very fluctuating in his habits. With the roller mills at hand, wheat is a money crop and the grain is more stable in price than cot-, ton, so that the farmer with a surplus of wheat in the summer can realize thr cash when he most needs it. Juvenile Reformatory. The board of directors of the State penitentiary held its regular monthly meeting last week. Quite an amount of regular business was disposed of. A committee was appointed to meet two weeks hence to take stock and look to the preparation of the annual report to the general assembly which is is expected to be a very gratifying one this year. The work of construction of tho new main building is progressing nice| ly, but the board fears that the prison ers can not occupy it as soon as expected or desired. It is believed that the bulk of the work can be completed by Jan. 1, though the roof can not be put on by that time. The juvenile reformatory buildings over on the Lexingtoa farm are very nearly completed. Only ' a few more doors and window blinds have to be put on to complete them. Tne boarl decided to send a number of the juvenile convicts there at once, and hopes by the first of the year to have all the prisoners suitable for confinement there within the walls. This separation has long been one cf tbe crying needs of this State. The penitentiary authorities are talking of establishing after the new year op.?a "grades" cf convicts as to conduct. The idea is to have three grades, designated by different styles of prison garb; the DGSt-D6nave<l Wearing UIJc aijic uuu ov on. Then the beat behaved will be allowed certain privileges the others will net get. There is some talk even of allowing the best behaved class to enjoy an hour or two of reading after being locked in the cells at night. The , * plans for the "grade system" have not yet been settled upon, however. Charters Granted. The secretary of State has Issued a ronipjission to J. J. Bradley, W. B. Hunoewell and W. G. Mullins, as corporators of the Asheb^y Cotton Mills of -Marion. The company proposes to manufacture cotton yarns. The capital stock is to be $100,000. A commission has also been issued to the Union Furniture Manufacturing company of Union, the factory to be inratpd ahout one mile west of the town. The compan yis to manufacture furniture and coffins. The capital stock is to be 17,000. The corporators are W. H. Wallace, D. H. Wallaoe, A, It Foster, and T. C. Duncan. _____ A Fata! Accident. Allendale, Special.-Mr. Willie Blount of Appleton met with a fatal accident on Saturday. He was In Allendale on Saturday morning. In the afternoon he and his brother were out hunting, and in getting over a fence his gun was discharged, killing him almost instantly. He was burled at Antioch on S.un? | day. .