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1 A 1 'if' 4V v. BELT' NEW i 4 1i I FOR" BREWTON AMD ESCAMBIA COUNTY FIRST, LAST AND ALL THE" TIME. THE Om Doilw Per AnnW ia Advance. OUR MOTTO: TRUTH, HONESTY AND JUSTICE. The Latest and Most elial Nm VVOLTJME 9.

BREWTON, ALABAMA, THTJESdIt, MAY 29, 1902. NUMBEB 15. CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR. CLANS MEET IN OHIO; not accept office until after he finished his term in the senate, it is generally believed that if this plum starts his way he will grab it eagerly. MNT PELEE AGAIN IN STATE OF ERUPTION Inky Black Clouds Roll Over Fort de France.

of the freshmen came over to make the final arrangements. Five sopho-' mores sailed to Port Kent on the sloop Alert and took the train there for Plattsburg, arriving In the afternoon. The main body of freshmen, 40 in num. ber, arrived on the steamer Vermont at 7 o'clock in the evening, after a hard fight on the Burlington rock. Bond left his companions at 5 o'clock In the afternoon for a and it 13 alleged was set upon by two sophomores, presumably for tffe purpose of kidnaping him and keeping him from the banquet.

He fled before his pur Former Georgian In the Race In South Carolina. Columbia, 8. May 27. There, are two very interesting contests about to begin In South Carolina for governor and United States senator. It is difficult to say which will command the greater share of public interest.

Although Governor McSweeney has said nothing upon the subject, it is pretty well understood that he, will not run for reflection. There are five men announced, for governor: D. C. Hey-ward, of Colleton; James H. Tillman, of Edgefield, and former State Treas urer Timmerman.

Many Georgians are Interested in the candidacy of Captain D. Clinch Heyward. as his mother was a member of the old Clinch family, of that state, where he has many relatives. Mr. Heyward is about 88 years old, a large rice planter, and enters this race with many excellent qualifications for the office and the cleanest kind of record.

He comes, too, "fresh from the people," never having been a candidate for any other office. All of his competitors have ben in politics for many years and all have held office. BRIDE FALLS IN DEATH TRAP. Tragic Fate of Mrs. Chambers, of Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, 'May 27. Mrs. Mary Chambers, wife of Officer James M. Chambers, of the city police force, and a bride of only a few months, met a tragic death here last cfiveuing. She was preparing supper and went from the kitchen to the back porch.

Under this porch a well had been dug when the dwelling was first erected years ego, but it had long been in disuse and had been covered over. The flooring had become decayed, and when Mrs. Chambers stepped upon the i-erch directly ov old well she was the planking gave wl hurled to the botto: nee of flnrnn 4ft3 Her screams brought her husband and neighbors to the spot, and after much difficulty the unfortunate worn an was brought to the surface. Physicians were hurriedly sent for and did all possible for the patient's relief, but little hope for her recovery is entertained. ATTEMPT AT ASSAULT MADE.

At Threats of Lynching Military Is Ordered Out Columbia, S. May 27. At Fort Mill there occurred an attempted assault upon the 16-year-old daughter of the proprietor of a hotel at that place; The young Jady was within 20 feet of the hotel and in full view of the street when a negro struck her from behind and choked her into insensibility. Becoming frightened, he ran, a negro woman seeing him leap a fence. Her description of him tallies with a man seen in the town during the day.

The girl" saw nothing but a yellow hand with a knife in it. Two negroes have been arrested on suspicion. AH yellow negroes are being arrested to be identified. Every negro house and outhouse in the place has been searched. There were threats of lynching and the governor ordered out the Fort Mill light infantry to guard the jail.

$30,000 Offered For License. Charlotte, N. May 27. Colonel F. W.

Kerchner, a well known liquor dealer of Wilmington, offers the board of aldermen of that town $30,000 for tne exclusive license in Wilmington. The fifty odd saloon keepers in the city have employed counsel to look into the constitutionality of such a step, and the matter will likely be made an issue in the race for the legislative positions in the primaries today. The municipality of Wilmington now receives $15,000 for liquor license. It is said that the matter will result in there being a lively dispensary fight in Wilmington. CHASED TO HIS DEATH, Feeling Between Freshmen and Sopho-mores Leads to Tragedy.

Plattsburg, N. May 27. The feeling which has existed between the freshmen and sophomore classes of the university of Vermont has culminated here in the drowning of Nelson Pease Bond, of Burlington, treasurer of the freshman class. The freshmen bad arranged to have their annual banquet at the Cumberland house and Bond with, fonr other er the af and, 1 i AIL EYESON HANNA Republican State Convention' at Cleveland. EVERY TRAIN BRINGS CROWDS All Kinds of Schemes Being Discussed.

Minor Officers Will, Be Nominated and Then Comes Real Fight on Vital Issues of Campaign. Cleveland, O. May 27. Every incoming train today was crowded with additional delegates and visitors to the Republican state convention, which will be called to order late this afternoon in the Central armory. Indica tions are that the convention will have a very large attendace.

Seats have been provided for 8,000 persons in the hall and it is believed every chair will be occupied when the convention is called to order this afternoon. It is evident that the leaders who had announced that they would take a hand in the nominations, for minor state officers were compelled to take part today in the contest for food and dairy commissioner, and it is thought that they win oppose Dety F. W. Herbst, who was considered in the lead to succeed Commissioner Joseph Blackburn. Since the reports have been circulated today about the fight against Herbst as a Blackburn man there were great efforts to carry the alleged "slate breaking" further on.

and the field is concentrating against Crew for supreme judge and against Kirtley for member of the board of public works. The platform, which was the subject of a long conference of party leaders last night, has been finally agreed upon, and it is ready for presentation to the convention. There is.Jio change in the construc tive work of the platform makeirs The resolutions that General Dick brought with him from Washington have been, submitted to various conferences during the past three days. As this is the first Republican convention in the martyred president's state since the tragedy at Buffalo last September, there will be a tribute resolution, followed by an expression of con- I fldence in President Roosevelt, and an I indorsement of the Republicans in con gress. The only changes likely to be made by the committee on resolutions In the platform already drafted and considered in informal conferences will be in the planks on Cuban reciprocity, trusts and the tariff, and if the changos are made they will simply be in the forms of expressions.

The distinguishing feature continued to be the trial heats of candidates for the gubernatorial nomination and other places on the state ticket next year. The workers today were especially interested in the contests for members of the state central committee that holds over until after the next state' convention and control the machinery at the time when Senator Hanna will stand for reelection. The control of the organization is also wanted by those who are in anticipation of the next Republican national convention. There is much talk in the open field for Hanna for president two years hence, as well as for re-election as senator by the legislature that is to be chosen next year. There is no opposition expressed to President Those who.

are talking about the delegation to the next national convention say they not want an anti-Roosevelt delegation, but one that would not be antl-Hanna in the event of President Roosevelt not being nominated. There probably never was a state convention of the dominant party in Ohio at which federal office holders were as scarce as here. It is understood that Senator Hanna will be tendered an ovation, tnd called upon for a speech in the convention. Cholera Deaths In Manila, Manila, May 27. Captain Charles E.

Russell, of the Eighth infantry, is dead. He was the first officer to die of cholera. Up to the present in Manila there have been 25 cases of cholera and 20 deaths among the Americans and 13 cases and 10 deaths among the European population. The cholera totals to date are as follows. Manila.

1,165 cases and 935 deaths; provinces, 6,001 cases "and 2,878 British Boat Stranded. London, May 27. The British tor pedo boat destroyer Recruit grounded on a rock off Cape Cornwall, about 4 miles north of Lands' End during a fog this morning. The sea was smooth and tugs endeavored to float the vessel, but her stoke holes filled with water, and according to the late advices received it will probably bo necessary to affix new plates to the recruit before she can be loaded. Dr.

Palmer In Death's Shadow. New Orleans, May 27. Inquiries at the residence of Dr. B. M.

Palmer this rooming at 11:30 o'clock elicited the information that the venerable divine tcok a sudden change for the worse at 8 o'clock and is gradually sinking. Miss Suttles' Murderer Caught Atlanta, 27. Young Lee. the slayer of Miss Lilla Suttles in the Methodist chinch at Ben Hill, on Sunday, was captured yesterday morning at Mabelton, just as the passe was about tc give up the pursuit. He surrendered without making a show of fight and no attempt at violence was made hy those who had been following him.

He was brought to Atlanta. on the Tallapoosa accommodation and lodged in Fulton county jail. His case will probably come before the Fulton county grand jury, which is now in session, without delay. Troops Arrive From Cuba. Newport News, May 27.

Troops of the Seventh United States cavalry, sixty discharged soldiers and ninety passengers, principally officers and their wives who left Santiago with the troops, have arrived here on the steamer Seguranca. General Whitside, who commanded the department of Santiago, was among the passengers. The cavalrymen left for fhirlramauga lj Park. Tornado' Not Exaggerated. Charleston, S- May 27.

Specials from Union show that the reports of the tornado which passed over that section of the state were not exaggerated. So far as known eight people were killed, three of them being negroes. The towns of Jonesville and fantuc suffered most, 50 houses and cabins being wrecked. Hail accom panied the storm. CRUELTY ON HIGH SEAS.

Warrants Issued For Arrest of Officers of Transport Buford. San Francisco, May United States Commissioner Peacock, issued warrants here for the arrest of Captain K. F. Martins and First Officer W. G.

Harstedt, of the army transport Bu; ford, on charges of cruelty to the sail ors on the high seas. The charges are made by B. Beck- hoefer, third cook of the transport, who claims to have been tied up for an hour and a half. Captain Martins asserts that this punishment was only continued for 15 minutes. Other charges were that the vessel's brig, where the men slept, over-crowded and in an unsanitary condition.

Drowned In Little Warrior. Birmingham, May 27. Fred Greenway, a carpenter, aged 20 years, was drowned in the Little Warrior river yesterday while in bathing. He was seized with cramps and went down before his friends could rescue him. His remains were taken to Gainesville, for interment He was single.

British Cabinet In Session. London, May 27. The British cabinet was session for two hours to day, aigcussmg tne communications re' ceived from Pretoria since the meet ing of the ministers on Friday last It is understood that the inner commit tee of the cabinet will telegraph the result of the deliberations to Pretoria this The Boer delegates at th Transvaal capital wiu then probably return to Vereenlnglng and report to the burghers who are still assembled there. Alabama Baptist Convention. Decatur, May 27.

The state convention of the Baptist church will be held in New Decatur at the Central Baptist church commencing June 24 and lasting throughout the week. Fully 400 delegates are expected: to attend. PEOPLE ON VERGE OF PANIC Peculiar Lightning Flashes Accompany the Dark Clouds and All Along tne Coast a Heavy Surf Has Been Beat-; Ing for Many Hours. tort de France, Island of Martinique, Monday, May 26, 9 p. m.

Mont Pelee is again In eruption. Huge, inky black clouds are rolling over Fort de France in great masses in which there ere peculiar lightning flashes. The inhabitants are now fleeing into the great square of the town. If the desolation increases a panic is imminent. A very heavy surf has been beat ing on the shore for the last two hours and an enormous, grayish yellow cloud at a great height is dimly visible in the direction of Mont Felee.

The night is Intensely dark and the stars' are only faintly visible. Fort de France is in no danger from the volcano, but there is considerable apprehension of a panic in the night time should the gra'yish yellow cloud reach here and ashes and stones begin to fall. There are no noises from the volca no at present. Rain of Ashes in Dominica. Roseau, Island of Dominica, British (West Indies, May 27.

During the whole of last night ashes from the volcano on the Island of Martinique fell here In greater Quantities than ever experienced since the outbreak on Mont Pelee. FATAL EOILER EXPLOSION. Cne Person Killed and Several Injured at Manchester, Va. Richmond, May 27. One dead" and five seriously, if not fatally, in jured is the result of a locomotive ex plosion in Manchester, this morn ing.

The accident occurred on the tracks fit the Atlantic Coast; line, the engine being attached to train No. 91, a local freight which left this city at 6:05 a. m. for Rocky Mount, N. C.

The cause of the explosion mat ter of conjecture. A coroner's jury has been summoned ani will try to fix the responsibility. The dead: Robert Gwathroey, engineer, 27 ears old, of Manchester. The John Taylrf, negro, fireman, Man chester, terribly scalded. James Wingate, Manchester, train hand, scalded about head and body.

John Moody, conductor, slightly in jured. Stephen Vassar, negro. William Savage, Manchester, train man, badly scalded about head and I body. Iamkrican exchange wrecked. rgry Mob In Paris Causes Exciting New York, May 27.

The American Exchange has been smashed by an Eagry moD, says a fans aispatcn to he American and Journal. The proprietor, Donald Downie, for merly of New York, had an altercation Kit one of his French employes. The latter was slightly intoxicated and re- ysea to leave the premises, where on Mr. Downie caned him severely. angry mob quickly gathered as usual in Paris, and seeing blood Bowing front a Frenchman the crowd fegan by smashing the windows and pally wrecked the place.

During the excitement 1,000 people lollected in the Rue Scribe. PLUM FOR McLAURIN. resident Roosevelt May Put Him on the Court of Claims. Washington. Mat 27.

Them is a re. ival of the report that President opsevelt will take care of Senator cLaurin, of South by put- ngimm on the court of It la pown that some of McLam-in's fiends have been urging the president lurnisn some sort of a net to break fall from public life, and today it asserted with great DositIvenen that ca have this position. wane upon several occasions Sena-K. McUnrin.hu. declared he would suers until he reached Wilcox dock, an out-of-the-way place on the north lake front.

The pursuers claim he jumped into the lake in an effort tcescapc by swimming. They endeavored to rescue him by a boat, but could find no oars, and he sank before they could reach him. Coroner McMasters wilL hold an in quest and the matter will be probed to the bottom. Bond was 19 years of age. EXPIATES ATROCIOUS CRIME.

William Lane Hanged at Philadelphia for Triple Murder. Philadelphia, May 27. William Harmon Lane, negro, was hanged at 10:08 o'clock this morning. The crime for which Lane paid tho death penalty was particularly atm ciouF. On the morning of April 1 he shoi and killed Ella Jarden, by whom he was employed as a servant, and her two caughters, Madeline, aged 12, and Eloine, aged 7 years.

Lane had stolen money from his employer and fearing the consequences of his thefts he deliberately shot the woman and the younger daughter in an upper room of their home and then called the elder child from the street, where she had been playing, and shot and killed her. After the shooting he escaped to Camden. N. but was arrested a few hours later at the railroad station in that city. He confessed the crime and after a formal hearing was sentenced to death.

Justice wasinot aeiayeorifl rr.etmg out "punishment to the negro, and in less than two months after the commission of the crime he was executed. AGAIN ON FRENCH SAIL. President Loubet Extended Ovation Upon Return from Russia. Dunkirk, France, May 27. The French squadron of warships which recently visited Cronstadt, Russia, as an escort to President Loubet, arrived here today.

M. Loubet landed at noon, tie was welcomed by the mayor and received an ovation from the populace. The president proceeded to the chamber of commerce and at a luncheon subsequently he expressed his delight at the extreme cordiality of the welcome extended to him by both the imperial family and the people of Rus sia. The strengthening of the bonds uniting Russia and France would, he believed, have beneficial effect in caus ing Frenchmen to forget their own differences, which were more apparent than real, and to turn their united attention to financial, economic and so cial probjms urgently requiring settlement. President Loubet concluded by drinking a toast to the reunion of all Frenchmen.

Ordered to the Philippines. San Francisco, May 27. Lieutenant Colonel Chamberlain, -who has been chief inspecting officer of the department of California since April, 1901, has been ordered to the Philippines for duty. Colonel Peter D. Vrooman, who has been on duty at Governor's island.

New York, will be his successor. Officers ordered to leave for Manila on the Buford, which is scheduled to sail on June 1, include Captain Herschel, First infantry; Captain H. B. Dixson, Ninth cavalry; Lieutenant T. P.

Thompson, Twenty -sixth infantry, and Captain W. S. Scott, First cavalry. Gratitude. Gratitude Is the fairest blossom that springs from the soul, and the heart of man knoweth none so fragrant; while its opponent ingratitude, is a deadly weed, not only poisonous in itself, but Impregnating the very atmosphere in which it grows with fetid vapors.

What bright things we all think of when the opportunity is past for say ing them! Atchison Globe. An Irishman says be always shuts his eyes when be Ioolu at a lady's faults. .4 If Ct f. -1.