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THE CHINESE EMIGRANTS. j --:-; There Wi!! Be a Great Fight Over the Exclusion Bill in the Next Congress. "Washington, June 26.-The action ?i <of the Republicans in the last Con? gress in neglecting matters of special ; ."/importance to the country while ?.; -they played politics, has resulted in "the United States being exposed to "the danger of permitting the Chinese exclusion law to lapse. The Admin - istration has waked up, somewhat Jate in the day, to the fact that the ?law wi il [expire by limitation on May 5 next and has decided, to recommend to "Congress at its next session to adopt legislation substantially extend? ing it for ten years longer. A. draft of a proposed bill has been made- by Commissioner -Powderly, who win urge that^the present law be continued in force with slight changes -exempting certain classes now prohib? it ited.:from entering the country. While some law similar "to. that now in effect -will probably be passed next session, it is uregd that there is not the same opposition, especially from the ; Pacific Coast States and the interior j West, to the admission of Chinese; / >v^cn. was so potent a factor in secur? ings-adoption of the Geary act nine i years >ago, and there is apparently lesfc; activity. on the part of labor i -organizations, which demanded the Geary act 5W8B? This lack of activity,-however, arises it is said,- not from indifference on the rsubject but from the fact that it is ./taken for granted that the policy of :the United States in 'this respect is' -already settled and that nothing is ^needed to caus?;, it to be adhered to. Certainly the opposition of united labor to the importation , of Chinese does not seem to have decreased to an .extent which will allow the almond eyed Celestials to enter into competi? tion with American labor, even of j unskilled character. Nevertheless it is idle to ignore the fact that signs multiply that China? men not only throughout this couur 3ry, but to some extentin China, are forming organizations for the purpose .of petitioning this country, through their Minister, for admission with? out restrictions to the United States ano! that powerful influences may. be exerted to secure favorable action by this Government. These influences are believed to have-their chief support? ers among those who forced negro suf? frage on the country- a generation ago -r^eople /who behove that all me are brothers and that a Chinaman has as good a right in this country as any one. They are, it is said, good men bat sadly impractical ones. It will not be possible, of course, for the Chinese government to appeal .directly to Conrgess, but it is expect? ed that when the matter is taken up ?o?ne importent communications will be laid before the State Department, the friendliness of which towards the Chinese Government is well known. It will be asserted on behalf of the Chinese that they have adapted themselves in quiet and peaceful fash? ion: to the laws and customs of - this country? and that as cooks, servants,. v* and laborers generally they , haye '/.;.: earned the good will of those who have employed them. The delay , in re-enacting the law has given and en? abled these appeals to. gain in force and they inay succeed'in their object . The announcment is expected shortly o&tne reappointment of Minister-Wu for' another term at Washington. Mr. Wu is deeply interested, it is understood, in the movement to se? cure admission of all Chinamen. He is diplomat enough, however, not to announce prematurely his probable! .CG?i?e; and the fact of his not hav? ing spoken, privately officially to the Treasury officials may have given some reason for Secretary Gage to believe that he is. not. concerned to have the restrictions removed; TIE MAfllNES III GUAM. Commander Schroeder issues _? Order That Stirs up Navy De? partment and Gen. Heywood. - -- Washington, June 27.-The atten . tion of fthe navy department" has been . formally called to what is pur^rtetfto ] be an unsatisfactory condition of affairs in Guam. The incoming mail has brought a copy of an order issued "by the naval commandant of the island, Commander Schroeder, denouncing the *4 hoodlumism and lawlessness" which, he states, are rampant at the station. The order says: "Terrorism, thefts, drunkenness and gambling, which nave brought the United States force into disrepute." Reference also is made to the theft of a barrel of whis? key from the medical store, the only spirits on the island, as well as a sum of money amounting: to about $600 from one of the marines, and the order closes with the imposition of restrictions of the liberty of the marines. wholesale is the denunciation of the marines that it is believed the navy department will be obliged to look into the matter. Gen. Heywood, the commandant of marines, who has received reports in "that capacity of the happenings in Guam, has been called upon to furn? ish such information as he has and it may be that a court of inquiry will be appointed. Gen. Heywood: was at the navy department today and had a con? ference with Acting Secretary Hack? ett He stated afterwards that the mail from Guam had brought him no report from Maj. White, the ranking marine officer on the island, or from any other source concerinng the re? ported trouble. The general is natu? rally very much surprised, to say the least, at the order reflecting as it does upon the integrity of ever}- offi? cer and man of the marine corps on duty in the island. West Point, Miss., June 27.-Last night, a mile north of West Point* a negro tramp threw Albert Goodwin, of Meridian, Miss., a fifteen year old white boy, from a southbound Missis? sippi and Ohio train killing him in? stantly. The negro has not been cap? tured. New York, June 27.-Thomas G. Barker, convicted at Jersey Cify last week of felonious assault upon Rev. John Keller, of Arlington, was today sentenced to five years imprisonment in "the State penitentiary. i FIGHTING THE TRUSTS. Obscure Methods of the Govern? ment in Applying Anti-Trust Law. Washington, June 27.-Probably driven by the universal belief that he, as the attorney of the biggest trust in the whole world-the steel combination-would . . not dare to touch the trusts', Attorney-General Knox has inaugurated an investiga? tion: into those concerns. This inves? tigation, while suppose to be secret, has been carefully allowed to leak out so as to convince the public that the department is in earnest in seeking to crush these octopi. Already, how? ever, it is insinuated that there is not law enough to reach them and bye and bye this will be openly^ stated: Then will follow a suggestion that Congress should do something-which Congress, knowing its business, will ol course not do. This was substantially the position taken by Attorney General Griggs, who asserted that the trusts would hurt themselves more than they could hurt anyone else, and that the law could not reach them, anyway, and therefore declined to prosecute them to any considerable extent. Mr. Griggs was an able corporation lawyer, famil? iar with the methods and devices of such institutions. He was for this reason admirably equipped for a cam? paign against all combinations which are operated in violation of the law. He knew the weak spots in their armor and might have attacked them where i they were most vulnerable. Never? theless, he was content to let the trusts pursue the tenor of their way, andthey have "no cans? to complain of his perni? cious\~ activity in interfering with their operations. In the past few years the Govern? ment has secured decisions in two cases against railroad combinations and-also against a combination of cast iron pipe manufacturers. Th? trusts which control oil, steel, paper, J sugar, rope and other articles in gene? ral use have not been called upon to def end themselvse. Mr. Knox, equal? ly with Mr. Grisgg, is qualified to at? tack th?s? combinations. He was for years the trusted council for one of the, greatest steel manufacturers the world has ever known. 'He under? stands thoroughly the ingenuity of corporations in evading laws designed to restrict their opeartions. With all respect for his high and honorable office, it may be assumed that he is familiar with the "tricks /bf.. the trade." He ought, to prove a power? ful enemy of the trusts if he is really in earnest in his fight. So far it has not been disclosed to the public just what trusts are being looked into, .this being known only to the investiga? tors, though a general warning has been issued through the press. But the officialss of the Attorney General's office are, it is said, doing j their utmost to obtain such informa tion as will enable them to'make a strong case. The work is necessarily of an arduous character. Every preA caution roust be exercised against too much publicity. This doubtless exT | plains the recent interview with an anonymous officer of the Department on tue subject. The first information which must be secured i rel?tesete the character of the arrangements which obtains among the several constituent-factors of the trusts in question. Nextvit must lie determined whetherfe hi?- compact, when in force, violates the spirit and intent of the anti-trust law. It is easy to appreciate the difficulties ' which may be encountered in an effort to learn of the terms under which the amalgamation of interests was effect? ed. Trusts are not required to make public such contract. Therefoe in? formation of this character must be procured in a quiet way. This is why/ \ progress is announced' in the newspa ! pera. The law on the subject is plain. It I may be summarized as follows : ! Every contract, combination in the j form of trusts or otherwimse, or con ! spiracy, in restraint of trade or com ? meroe among the several States, or with foreign nations, is hereby de? clared to be illegal. Every person, corporation, or association that shall monopolize or attempt to monopoize, j or combine or conspire with any oth- I ers to monoplize any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Every contractor combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspi? racy in restraint of trade or commerce between any Territories or States, or between any States or foreign nations,, is hereby declared illegal. Under this, the steel trust, the charter for which Mr. Knox is credit? ed with having prepared, is of course distinctly illegal. It. will be interest? ing to see whether he will now de? stroy the work of his hands. Would Prohit Passes for Editors. Montgomery, Ala., June 23.-Dele? gate Reynolds of Chilton introduced a resolution in the constitutional con? vention this morning providing that no newspaper in this State or repre? sentative thereof shall receive or ac? cept a. pass or other free transportation from any railroad company doing busi? ness within the State : that a news? paper, in the event that it or its re? presentatives receive or accept and uses transportation or free passes, shall be fined not less than $5.000 for each vio? lation of this section and that said railroad company who through its agent issues such person transporta? tion shall be fined a like amount for each violation thereof. He based his ordinance on the ground that the newspapers were re? cognized as great instruments for pub? lic good and that if'they accept passes they would feel under obligations to the railroads. *'The Interlude.*' the Roman's Ex? position edition of the News and Cou? rier is now on sale at H. G. Osteen & Co's book store. The price is 10 cents a copy. The number is filled with interesting articles of a varied character. Many of the articles are from the pens of prominent writers, and the Woman's paper is one of the best and most interesting special is- j sues of a newspaper ever published in this State. ! NEGRO KILLS TWO MEN. Panther, W. Va., June 28.-Peter Price, a negro, cornered in a house by a determined band of infuriated citizens bent on meting summary jus? tice to him for insulting a lady, in his desperate efforts to escape cut and killed George Hooks and F. M. Mc Gran and seriously cut Charles Davis. The murder occurred at lager, a small town five miles south of here. Price, on seeing his pursuers, took refuge in a small room in the rear of saloon. The mob battered down the door, and as they entered the room Price threw ihmseif at them with the ferocity of a tiger, with a knife in each hand. Hooks and McGran fell to the floor. Two revolvers in the crwod were dis? charged at Price, inflicting slight wounds. With one desperate swing of his knife he laid open Davis's abdo? men and then leaped from the window. He was pursued and captured by offi? cers, who hurriedly sent him to the jail at Welch to avoid the infuriated populace. Hooks and McGran were both citizens and indignation runs high. Origin of Masonry. A Virginia boy was asked to write an essay on Masonry, and here is what he wrote : "King Solomon was a man who lived so many years in the country that, he was the whole push. He was an awfully wise man, and one day two women came to him, each holding to the leg of a baby, nearly pulling it in two, claiming it. And King Solomon was feeling good, and he said : * Why couldn't the brat have been bora twins and stop this bother?' And then he called for his machete . and was going to Weylerize the poof innocent little baby, and give each woman a piece of it, when the real mother of the baby said : 'Stop, Solo? mon, stay thy hand. Let the old hag have it. If I can't have a whole baby I won't have any.' Then Solomon told her to take the baby and go home - and wash its face , for he knew it was hers. He told ; the other woman to chase herself. KingT Solomon built Solomon's Temple, and was the father of Masons. He had seven hundred wives and three hundred lady friends, and that's why there are so many Masons in the world. My papa says King Solomon was a warm member, and I think he was hot stuff myself. That is all T-know about King Solo? mon." THE EXILED BOERS. Hamilton, Bermuda, June 28.-The British transport Arminian, having on board the first ship load of Boer pris-j oners to be quarantined on Tucker's and Darrell's islands, arrived in these waters today. Only the health officers are allowed to visit the ship at pres? ent. The Arminian had a good pass? age of ll days from the Island of St.. Vincent. The prisoners seemed to be in good spirits though rather ragged in appearance. There was no case of infectious disease on board. . The ! prisoners are a mixed lot of native Dutch and Europeans. The water J supply for the new arrivals is very scarce, as the weather has been ex? ceedingly dry and. the condensing ap? paratus of the camps has not yet been erected. It was only received this "?week from London. The prisoners were-not landed today. Increasing Chinese Indemnity. Washington, June 28.-A curious discrepancy concerning the amount of the Chinese indemnity has been discovered, by which it appears that China has agreed to pay about 35,000, 000 teals or $24,500,000 more than the United States demands of all the pow? ers. This appears to have been an error of calculation at Pekin. The question now arises' what will become of the excess of 35,0000,00 teals. An? other question is as to the amount of bonds which shall be issued to Japan, as that country has called attention to the fact that its share of indemnity cannot be negotiated On as favorable terms as some,ofthe. powers ean make. It is understood that the mat? ter has been considered of sufficient importance to bring to the attention of the president with a view to learn? ing the general attitude of this govern? ment on the matter. London, June 28.-The royal procla? mation announcing that the coronation of King Edward is to take place in June next, the exact day hot yet being determined upon, was read this morn? ing at^St. James Palace, Temple Bar and the royal exchange with all the \ quaint medieval scenes which marked the publication of the proclamations of the kings. Today's ceremonial was 1 unheralded, so the crush was not so great as on the previous occasion, but crowds quickly gathered from all di - erections, and thronged the points at which the announcement was read. New York, June 28.-The failure of the firm of Henry Marquand & Co., bankers and brokers, the name of which has been connected with the embarrassment of the Seventh "Na? tional bank, was announced on the stock exchange today. The firm made an assignment to Frank S. Smith. The assignment was without prefer? ences. No statement of assets or lia? bilities was made with the assign? ment. The failure was without appre? ciable effect on the stock market. Knoxville, Tenn., June 25.-A special from Jamestown says oil was stuck at Cusacks well No. ? today at a depth of 375 feet. It is estimated that there are 6.000, 000 peach trees in Georgia bearing this year, and that the crop, notwith? standing: drawbacks, will amount to 4,000,000 crates, worth $4,000,000. This does not include the amount con? sumed at home. New York, June 2S.-New Yorkers experienced the hottest weather of the year today, the official thermometer registering 92 degrees at 4 o'clock this afternoon, while street thermometers ran up as high as ICH) with the humidity fi4 per cent. In Greater New York eight deaths and 50 prostrations from the heat were reported up to midnight. In Jersey City and nearby towns in New Jersey about 20 prostrations oc? curred, but no deaths have been re? ported up to midnight. Tonight a gentle breeze cooled the atmosphere somewhat. I A GERMAN CITIZEN HANGED. Birmingham, Ala., June 23.-Two hangings occurred in the Jefferson county jail yard here today. Those executed were Frank Miller, a safe robber and murderer of Policeman J. W. Adams, and Alonzo Williams, colored, the murderer of Bob Callahan, also colored. Miller had made several determined efforts to break jail. After the supreme court had affirmed his sentence he appealed to the German ambassador, claiming German citizen? ship, and that official requested the governor to reduce Miller's sentence, but his request was not granted. A Baby's Birth is very much like the blossom , ing of a flower. Its beauty and f perfection depends entirely upon the care bestowed upon its parent. Expectant mothers should have the tenderest care. They should be spared all worry and anxiety. They should eat plenty of good nourishing food ?. and take gentle exercises. This will go a long way toward preserv? ing their health and their beauty as well as that of the little one to come. But to be absolutely sure of a short and painless labor they should use Mother's Friend regnlArly daring the months of gesta? tion. This is a simple liniment, which is to be applied externally. It gives strength and vigor to the mnscles and % prevents all of the discomforts of preg- I nancy, which women nsed to think 1 were absolutely necessary. When J Mother's Friend is nsed there is no J danger whatever. K Get Mother'* Friend ^at the drag store, SI per bottle. TBE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CC. ATLANTA, GA. Writ? Tofonr fr*? booi."-3?for* 3 ?by !? Born-" Life and Fire Insurance. Call on me, at my residence, Liberty Street, for both Life and Fire Insu rance. Only reliable Companies rep-' resented. Phone No ?30. Andren? M?ses? Oct 25 Winthrop College AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS THE EXAMINATIONS for the award of vacant scholarships in Win? throp College and for the admission of new students will be held at the coun? ty Court House on Friday, July 12th, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacated after July 12th, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination. The cost of attendance, including board, furnished room, heat, light and washing, is 89.00 per month. For further information and a cata? logue address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. May 22 Eggs and Chickens? Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs, FROM FINE STRAINS OF FOWLS At $1 per sitting of 13 Also a few young Cockerels for sale. IST. G. OSTEEN. 1NIR & Si, Fire Insurance Agency ESTABLISHED 186?. Repreeeot, among other Companies? LIVERPOOL & LONDON A GLOB? NORTH BRITISH ? MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, TS. lc. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,000,000 Feh 28._ Estate of John Holland. Deceased I WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on July 12th. 1901, for a final discharge as Administrator with Will annexed on Estate of said deceased. R. J. HOLLAND. Admir. C. T. A. June 12-it. CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS ' |? M Best Couth Syrup. Tastes Good. U?e p*f rn in time. Sold by druggists. gi Glenn Springs Hotel, GLENRU SPRINGS, S. C. Queen of Southern Summer Resorts? There is but one Glenn Springs, and it bas no equal on the Continent for the Stomach, Liver, Eidneys, Bowels and Blood, Hotel Open June 1st to October 1st. Cuisine and S?rvice Excellent. The^ ?ff GREATEST RESORT IN THE SOUTH, For board apply to ? Simpson & Simpson, GLENN SPRINGS, S. C. Water For Sale hy Dr. A. J. China, J. F. W DeLonne. June 26-3m. MISS Takes pleasure in announcing that stock of saj?as?; F?t THE Spring and Summer is complete and one of the handsomest she has: ever shown;; Largest variety of ROSES, FOLIAGE and SUI A LL FL COWERS That we fit*e eyer ?bown MtWioery it ttitl on ? "gol&huit" ?bo?! ooe-balf the ftocy maten?!? chowing it te a constituent Hats For Ladies9 and Children *# #+ M (Uc'rimmed) io the. leading shapes We bate, eegtged the services of ? m ott competent trimmer from Louisville, Ky , whobu bid the tdftn uge of working in the wholesale boom of that city. Ci nc in oatt, tad, other fashionable centres throughout the country. Closest attention given to designing and executing. Come and see us, we take pleasure in showing our goods. McDonald. SUMTER. S- G. MAIN You can rely upon th? Herrick Shoe You can trust the qua?ity and workman? ship absolutely. The name of that old andre* liable house, G. W. Herrick & Co., of Lynn, Massa, chusetts, stands for sterling, merit and honest pur? pose-you find it in every pair of the Herrick Shoes. $2.50, $3, $3.50 for the very latest styles in high?nd low shoes in Calf. Kid, Tan, Patent & Enamel Leathers Fifty-eight styles to select from* WALSH'S SHOE STORE 52.50 $3.00 $55(1 >r JO THE OSBORNE RIYAL DISC Has Never Been EquallecTas a Pulverizer. I sell these Harrows OQ so Tittle margin that my greatest comfort is in the atiefaction they give rather than the profit I make. My dooss are open to all-My stock is ready for inspection. oaie and ete me in my new quarters, corner of Liberty and Barvin Streets FIRST CLASS LIVERY. FEED AND SALE STABLES. W. B, BOYLE. Sumter, S. C. July ll