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The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-14
Personals.

Mrs. James P. Youris0n is spending
a week with relatives in Philadelphia.
Charles Bowen, OF Philadelphia, was
q Sunday visitor with friends in PENIS
Grove.
Edw. Dougherty and family have ar
rived home from..Norfolk, Va, where
they were six weeks.
David G. Simpkins, of Philadelphia,
was In PENIS Grove wei Saturday
night renewing old acquaintance.
Harry s. Doltow left on Tuesday for
Darien, Ca, to fish during the winter.
He took George Whitaker with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Chambers, Of
Cape May, are spending two weeks
with Mr.. aud Mrs. Clement B. tanning.
Miss Name Henssy and Miss Kath.
arine Ryan have returned to their homes
in Salem after enjoying a very pleasant
visit with .Penn's Grove friends.
Mrs. ChIissie s. Rogers and Mrs.
William Diver and son Willie have been
spending a few days with their brotbeT
Jos. j. Summerill in Woodbury..
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-14
Ponnsville Points,

~ Freeholder White and Son Powers and
1xeorge Sharp lett on Tuesday morning for
! Two weeks cunning trip down in Vir-
IA new firms are expected to eneage In
business here after New Years.
Mn. John Myem, Of Bridgeport, spent q
portion Of last week with Misses Mary and
Rhebe Jenkins.
Mrs. Julia Flanagan and daughter Ray,
Nefe the guests Of Thomas Biddle in Phil
adelphia part Of last week.
During the heavy storm on Tuesday the
gteamer Nellie with . cargo Of coal bound
for Bridgeton, sought safety at the pier here
- avoid the heavy sea which was raging in
t6heriver.
Earl Barnes, Of Salem, wa an over Sum
NV visitor at.A.sB. Jenkins on German
Washington Camp, p O.S Of A. and
y u. @. q. a.. M, will attend divine ser
Dae on next Sunday morning at Penns.
1ln and at ST. Georges church in the af-
[ernoon.
Rey. G. M. Perkins Of Salem, is deliver
fne = course Of lectures at st. Georges
@hhrch 81 Thursday evening.
James Ale is bnilding = new barn near
he residence.
s number Of the young men here have
orgnnized 3 Goatee Club who obligates its
memberB to wea 3 goatee during the win
~ months and prohibits any member from
shaving his chin during that time. Their
leNY also prohibits any member from smok-
5nG cigarettes and staying out at nights
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-14
For Sale 0r j

a small farm OF about 20 acres, near Ped
ricktOwn, Nj. Easy terms. Apply to
JAS. SWEETEN,
Dec. 8, 1900. Agent for Mrs. Hayes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
THE NEWS EPlTOMlZED
Washington Iten..

Secretary Gage favors the establishment
OF IL national standard bureau for the liking
Of standard Tor coinage, weights and
measures.
Pensions for Irs. Henry. Mrs. Gridley.
and General Lonea>roet were voted by the
Senate.
The senate passed the Army ApproVria-
tton bill without division.
The Free Homes" bill. passed bv the
House will take millions ont or the Treus-
ury in repayment OF money paid the Gov
ernment for homestead lands.
The President has issued proclamation
extending for six months from April III
the time allowed Spanish subjects in the
Philippines to designate their allegiance In
accordance with the Treaty OF Paris.
The receipts OF the Government for the
month OF April were S45. .039. .326 an an
crcase of 81, i27. 739 over the same month
last wear. customs showing an increase OF
81. 1913 aud internal revenun 1888 1872
United states Treasurer Roberts mailed
31122 checks aScregating - l2j.9l5 repre-
senttuS tho interest due ON May /, 1900. on
registered bonds of the nve, four and
three per cent. loans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
our Adopted Islands.

During I've months ending Novem bcr 30
last Porto Rico'S exports were 81 $50 30l {:
her imports, II ,22l ,S5l.
The Hawaiian Government hill failed to
provide for a Collector OF Customs and
this omission will be remedicd.
A censusof Guam gives sG6I II. tho popu-
lation OF the island OF which 3l2S are males
over seven and $3.50 females over seven.
Governor LearY, of Guam. sent an ac.
acknowledgements TO the American people ior
their contributions OF literature. ctc.. to
the soldiers and citizens OF that island.
Major General Oti-. Governor General OF
the Philippines, has issued orders restrict
ing Chinese immigration aud makiny
changes in the Crminu. Code.
Many English and Americans from tho
Snmoan islands surrendered to the Ger
mans are docking to the American island
from Apia. They will soon build a thriv-
ing town on PaGo- PaEo.
General Adnn r. Chafree has rcouested
to be relieved IA chief of stan TO Governor
General Wood OF Cuba.
The revenue gunboat Baracoa has cap-
turcd British sloop OF Batabano en-
gagged in tho sponge fishery The vessel
is now in charge OF the customs authori-
ties at Havana.
General Lloyd Wheaton reports that
Senior Palermo, tho former President OF the
Filipino Cabinet, has been captured in the
mountains near Trinidad, province OF
B6nguOt.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
TERRIBLE FAMINE IN INDIA:
Frightful Suffering From Hunger
and Disease.
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE STARVING
The Native States Dotted With HEAPS
of Dead and Dying-A PitifuI Des-
cription Sent by Bombay Cores
pondent of the Scene al Ahmeda-
bad.

London. BY Cable.-The report that
cholera is strengthening its deadly
hold on administration India brings
the pitiful condition of that country
more than ever to the public view.
About 92,5O0.OOO persons. for this IS
the population of the district affected
are sweltering their squalid existences
away amid pestilence and misery that
show no signs OF abating. Hundreds
of thousands of pounds in good Brit
ish gold. good German marks and
American coin. have been thrown into
the country. but. Judging from the
latest advices. all this charity is mere
ly drop in the ocean The famine
and its attendant complications APP
pear TO exceed in virulence any pre-
vious visitations. The Niceroy. Lord
Curzon, of kedleston. and the govern
ment are making .ceaselesS cNertions
to meet the terrible emergency. but
the stupendous difficulty confrontinS
them prevent the present supplying
of relief to more than 5.000.000 In
the meantime the native states are
dotted with heaps of dead and dying
and the roads are crowded with ghast-
ly bands seeking to escape from the
stricken territories. but who. for lack
of food and water mostly succumb m
the attempt. One of the most hope
less features of the whole affair is con.
N flf nr ;,I
correspondent at Simla. who writes
Ten times the total relief could he
laid out in Il single district without
fully relieving its distress All we
can hope for is a succession of good
years to put the people ON their legs
again.
The British districts are reported to
be so far escaping the large starvation
and mortality that mark the native
States. But that their condition is not
enviable is evident from the following
description sent by a Bombay CORES
pondent of the scene at Ahmedabad. :.
city in the presidency of Bombay:
In an open space upwards of POO
were seated. old and young. being
famine personified. The smell arising
from their filthy rags was sickeninE
and had attracted myriads of flies
Some, especially the old men. were
bony frame-works. \ girl sucking
two children was CHASTITY To look at.
but the little ones. with hollow tenn
pies. sunken eyes and checks. and the
napes of their necks falling in under
their skulls. which seemed to over
balance their cmaciated bodies. and
with wisp-likc arms and legs. We're
more dreadful still. Many were suf-
tering from disease and numbers hal
the fever. Those who could work
were sent on where tanks were being
dug. They We're given meat and
passed on to the poor-housc. This
picture is from a less seriously af-
fected part of the country. The suf-
ferings in the remoter districts where
the famine is severe. where all the cat
tie have long since died. where the
water is precious and where cholera
has now added its dread scourge. can
well he imagined.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
STRIKES IN BUILDING TRADES.
/ General Movement Throughout the
Country For Less Hours.

NEW YoRK CITY Especial. Nearly nine.
teen thousand men won't on strike in va-i
Gus parts of tho country. Most OF the
strikers demanded an eight. hour day with.
ont Il decrease in ray. Some even de.
manded the shorter day with increased
pay. Others asked for more wages only.
Tho building trades were most affected
Carpenters plumbers, brcklnyers and
woodworkerS were demanding the short
work day with either tho same or larger
pay.
However, railroad section men trainmcn
tinsmths gtanite cutters and poiishers aud
other trades Joined the May day move
ment.
In Philadelphia a concerted movement
was being made by all the building trades
The carpenters throughout the country
were demanding eight hours work and n
higher wage scale. In mary instances tho
employers granted the demands.
The police OF Cleveland, o., were called
upon TO quell riot in the Big Four ynrls
Twenty non-uniOn iron workers, repairing
bridge, We're attacked by sixty members
OF the Structural IronwOrkcr5' Union.
Clubs, stones and pieces OF iron were used
by the cOmbatants, and several of the par
tcipCnts received bad cuts and bruises.
The police arrested the leaders.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
MANY DEAD IN utah MINE
Blasting Powder Explodes, Causing
Great Loss OF Life and Property.
SCORES OF BODIES RECOVERED.
The Disaster mt SchofeId Utah-Pa.
thetic Scenes at the Mouth of the
Mine as rhe Dead Were Taken Out
Dimcult Task of the Rescuers-The
Wounded Taken to Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SpocaO A ter.
rifle explosion occurred i'm the winte,
quarters OF the Pleasant Valley Com.
,pany's coal mine ut Schoneld, on the Rio
Grande Western Railway, near Cotton.
u tah. by which over two hundred people
were killed and many injured. scores OF
bodies have beeu taken from the debris,
The explosion 1s attributed to the blowing
upot n number OF kegs of blasting powder.
The disaster appears to have been one OF
those accidents that are occasional 20 the
most carefully regulated minos. and in
spite OF the best endeavors OF the most
competent SupeIintendents. Tho Stata
Mine Inspector Is without the data to
place the blame
The scene before the mouths OF the tun.
nels IL pititul, rs usual in mining disns-
ters. the weeping women and children
waiting TO see each man brought out of tho
mine on stretcher. A special train con-
veyed tho seriously wounded from Scho-
Held to salt Lake City.
Workers on the outside at 10 IL o clock
Il. IN. saw the entire top of the mountain
over tho tunnel lifted aud heard a loud re-.
port. Great masses OF stono and tall trees
were hurled hundreds OF feet in the air and
fell I'm every direction some of them half
u mil" from the mines. For many min
utcs debris fell, and then came complete
Stiffness
While it was known that an awful catas.
.ropho had occurred, the scope OF the dis
2st"r was not ut lrst appreciated. All the
damage seemed to have been done in tun.
ael No. 1. but hasty investigation showed
mat No. !, which adjoinS and connects with
L, had also been destroyed
TeleCrams were scnt in every direction
or nelp, and responses were prompt
Within an hour after the explosion II hun
lrod men were Swarming into the wreck
age. ana more followed. Their fight was
against terrific odds, for tho blast had let
loose volumes OF gas. which choked the
rescucrs and frequently compelled them to
desi~t from their efforts. Gradually, how
ever the air cleared away and the task be-
came easier.
Most OF the miners were Utah men with
.amilios. one man named Filson and his
tour sons were in the mino at the time OF
the explosion. The three sons were killed
outright and the father and other son IA
tally injured
Among the known dead are Roger Davis,
In"k Wilson, =. Il. Evans. Pete Crockett
John Anderson, james Wilson, Will VIII
stead, Andrew Haddow and son.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
Otis Sails For Home

Manila. BY Cablc.-The United
States transport Meade sailed for the
United States at , o'clock Saturday
afternoon with Major General Otis
and two aides-de-camp ON board The
warships in port fred major gen
erals salute as the steamer raised her
anchor. The Generals launch left
the palace az 4 o'clock. carrying Gen
eral Otis and General MacArthur's
staffs to the Meade The Fourteenth
and Twentieth infantry, drawn IN
ashore in front of the city wall pre-
sented arms, and the bands played
AUD Lang Syne" while a shore bat
teTy saluted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09

number OF the Confederate Veteran
another exposure of this wanton ma
lignant myth about Barbara Freitchie,
and does so only because the poem
has cotton into some Southern school
boks and he wishes to brand with
falsehood this vile slander on Stone
wall Jackson. The whole miserable
thing was investigated not at Wash,
ington. but on the spot at Frederick
City. and il was established years ago
that no Confederate troops passed in
sight of the old woman's house: that
no flag was waved; that Stonewali
Jackson was not then with his troops.
and that old Barbara was bed-ridden
and paraly.ed and could not have
waved a flag if she had had one The
danes nephew Valerius Ebert has
published his certificate that the flag
story is all myth without the slight
est foundation, and that his old aunt
was at that time bed-ridden and had
lost the power OF loComotion. Ebert
was there at the time. and was the
administrator on her estate when she
died and never heard OF any flag ami
yet one of the rascalS who is after
that money testified that he had the
flag at home at his house. The very
last curse in the Bible is against him
who maketh or loveth n lie. and it
makes no difference whether he Is n
poet priest or senator. he will find
himself in awful bad company in the
world TO come. Years ago this myth
was exploded in the New York sun
while Dana was living. but now that
he is dead il has come to light again
in its columns. That papers motto
used to he If You see it in the Sun
it's So but now if YOU see Il in the
Sun it's not so. would fit it better. I
wish that every confederate soldier
and their children and grandchildren
would subscribe for the Veteran and
keep up with the best memories of the
Lost Cause-a cause for which we are
still proud. for gets brighter and
purer as the years roll on Some
months ago DR.. Andrews. the great
educator. declared and published that
every principle the South fought for
had since been before the supreme
court of the nation and decided in its
favor-and recently a notable New
England minister has declared thar
negro suffrage was a miserable blum
der, and that the fifteenth and six
teenth amendments to the constitution
should be repealed
We'll, time is a good doctor. and the
South is on the upground. The Re-
puDhcan party may be reelected. but
the South cannot be worsted. The day
Will come when pensions and back nav
will he given our old soldiers and our
Confederate widows. and our Northern
soldiers Will take off their hats ana
apologize. We are trying hard at nv
house to be reconciled-to forget and
forgive and be calm and serene when
holding social intercourse with those
who fit on the other side. and we ear
along pretty well as long as they meet
us on hallway ground, but as for these
VIE slanderers who keep on lying and
ruDDlhs III IN. we are very much like
my lamented friend. George Adair
SAID about preacher in whom he had
no confidence: We'll he may get to
heaven, for the grace of God is very
great. but if l get there III not hunt
MN up to say howdy-I don't want to
i've on the same street with him.
Bill Arp in Atlanta Constitution.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
MAN HUNT IN VERMONT.
Father and Son Taken by Posse After
Ten Days Chase.
MANY SHOTS WERE EXCHANGED.
Dunstin and Frank Shay Had ESCAPED
From Jaii-Killed u Deputy sheriff Ia
Their FiiEht-Hounded For bays
Through the Woods by Hrmed Ci,Izons
SON Was Seriously Wounded.

MIDpLEuURy, VI. (SpeciaD. - Dunstia
Shaw and his son Frank. who escaped
from Woodstock Iaii on April %. and who
for days were bounded through the woods
and mountains o: Central Vermont by
armed officers and citizens aided by blood
hounds and who in the courap of their
flight killed Deputy sheriff Hoffman OF
Windsor County. were captured in II swamp
aboIt four miles from Niddlebury. They
resisted the orllcors and citizens with VIM
chcsters, and fourteen or fifteen shots were
exchanged when Frank Shaw Tell with two
bullet wounds in his body and his father
surrendered. The Young man was wounded
seriously. Both wCre weak from lack of
food and exhaustion. Nobody in tho
searching party was hurt. Tho prisoners
were brought 20 lnil here pending further
prococdiugs
The Shuws hrd been tracked 70 tho
swamp 10y soarchcrs who started from Mid
dl"hury upon receiving news that the mon
had stopped at u farmhouse ~ few miles
from Middlehury TO obtain food Mt about 3
o'clock a. IN. In spite OF the handicap of
the later start. the pursuing party made
good progress. Phey entered the woods
nCar tho Seeiey house. and began a sys-
tematic search ot every part FOR traces OF
the iuCitivcs. The ShawS were too good
as WOO tsmeu to leave "A plain trail, so the
only knowledge possessed by the pursucrs
WIS tue ~shtolHchl thOt tney huu taken u
westward course after obtaining food. In
tho forenoon what was thought to be
traces OF the men wore discovered lending
toward the northwest.
Following in this direction several OF the
senrchers, with Deputy Nh riff T!hkham at
their heels, camo out into pasture OF tho
Middlehurv swamp. There was much waten
i'm the swamp. aui beyond II was Il clear
patch OF open ground Tho Shaws wero
seen slowly ascending u small hill.
HIrryinG forward Deputy SheriG' Tink-
ham shouted to the men To surrender In
reply the iugiltves immediately raised
their guns. without waiting for further
demonstration the firing was begun. More
than dozen shots were exchanged before
anybody was hit Nua moment Inter
Frank Shaw fell. This seemed to like the
courage out OF tho older man and he
ceased firing. liuIham hastened To where
the men Were, followed closely by the
Cthers OF his party, and ia "a moment had
handouts on the elder Shaw. The young
man lay ON the ground with blood marking
two wounds ono in the arm and this other
in the body nenr the heart. Tho capturd
caused much satisfaction among those whd
have participated in the chase day and
night. The news that the Shaws had been
tnken aroused great rXcitoment I'm town
aud hundreds Of people Witnessed the ar
rival of the officers with the prisoners and
followed them 10 luit.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
ECUMENIcAL CONFERENCE ENDS.
Former President HaTrison's Farewell
Address Advocated Christian Unity.

NEW YORK CRY (SpeciaD. Just such q
crowd as attended tho opening exercises
Of the Ecumencial Conference came 10 take
part in the closing ceremonies. Former
President Benjamin Harrison presided over
tle main meeting in Carnegie Hall aud
made farewell address in which no
strongly advocated Christian unity.
Conference figures and estimates by the
management show boards and societies
represented, li5; countries represented,
4o;'delegates, 1900; missionaries, 600; mum.
ber OF meetings, 75 estimated attendance
l63, ,OOO; attendance at missionary exhibit,
5O. 900
The conference cost S42 900, which GOV.
cred rent OF hall, printing and hotel bills
OF such delegates 0s were not privately
entertained. This money was obtained by
individual donations, nearly all In small
sums.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
GOVERNOR ALLEN INAUcuRATsD.
First American Civh Governor of Port.
Rico Takes the Oath of once.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico CBy Cable) .-The
inauguration of Charles Herbert Allen.
former Assistant Secretary OF tho Navy. AS
first American Civil Governor OF Porto
Rico was most impressive and was attend
ed with many pleasing Incidents The en-
thusiasm oftne peopio was great er than
expected.
Governor Allen took the oath OF onice at
1870 II. m. under "a nag canopy at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion.
The speech Of General d Wis. the retir-
ing Governor-Genern' was full OF feeling
and expressed only the best wishes for the
continued good conduct of the island
GoVernor Aliens reply was equally fclici-
tous, although remarkably temperate Ho
addressed the attending crowds rs Eel
low citizens Of Porto Rico This happy
Introduction won instant approval.
Al the conclusion OF Governor Aliens
speech Fort San Crstobal Numbered forth
salute Of seventeen guns
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
SENATE PASSES ARMY BIZ
II Makes Miic- 0, Licurennnt Gene.
Corbtn "a Maior-Gencrul.

WASHiNGroH -. G. (SpeciaD. -Th,
reorganization bill, has been passod
Senate. Only pno vote was taken
call and that on the promotion Of G.
Miles, TO be- Licutcnuut-Gcnern
were only eight nays The amen
giving TO Adiutant-Geueral Corbint IN
.oi Major-General vas passed witho
vision.
The new systom Is not applied
Corps OF Engineer, Medical Dopnri
Pay Department or Judge Advucat,
erals Department.
The bill discouttuuas the regiment
ganization OF the artillery and est,I
an artillery corps OF two branches
l2d batteries Of coast artillery aud nit
batteries OF neli artillery. with a tol
IGilS men. II provides for an incre
IUO ia the Corps % Cadet ia West
Two at large from each State AMI ten
10 the present number OF twenty FRO
United states at large.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
Elorida Sugar COMPANY.

Tampa. Fla, Special Northern cap
italists. after thoroughly examining
the lands in the vicinity OF Tampa. or
ganized company for the purpose of
planting sugar cane on a large scale
and refining the raw material The
organization, which is known as the
South Florida Sugar Planting and Re-
fining Company. has now received ar
ticles Of incorporation, under the New
JcrSeN laws.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York Special. The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes: Surplus reserve decreased
$l095.S00 loans increased So 400: +:
specie increased 5000 800: legal ten
ders increased $1lGG. 800: deposits in
creased $17092 500; circulation in
creased SS9,SOO. The banks now hold
Sl5.97S.475 in excess of the require
ments of the % per cent rule
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
BRITISH ADVANCE ON PRETORIA
General Roberts Takes nu Important
Position with slight Loss

LoNpoN by Cable, Tho British Ia
captured Brandfort The town was tai
10y II combined movement OF Color
fuckers and Genera, Polc-C Carow's div
ions on the east and center aud Gene
Hutton mounted infantry on the west
TIA" British surprised the Beers. who
treated hastily -Four thousnhd Of
enemy had taken station there TO 80
the British advance. Colonel Tuck,
tillrry had u sharp duel with tn,
guns and put two OF them out OF net
Lord Roberts reports the capture
lows:
We occupied Grandrort withou;
opposition and without. / hope.
casualties. The First Brigade of III
infantry covered th" ."ft flank OF tn,
ternth Brigade of the seventh -
and the right Sank was supported
Fifteenth Bricudc.
Pole Carcw'~ division advanced
on Braudtort The Boer army. yvhi
Nnder command Of Hciarey, retire
northcasicrly direction
The position ia the key to one
main roads Loading 10 the Drake
passes, which POSSIBLY nay bo the
ot co-oPcrntiou with General BuIle
on. 1t provides an Advance base O
plies, and Ut tho sHme time mona,
Boer7 ROW southeast Of Bioemf
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-05-09
CONSTITUTION OVER PORTO
Judge Lochren Decides Island is a
teGraI Part of United States.

ST. PAUL, MINI. (SpeciaD. Judge
rem, In the United States Circuit Coul
monded Rafael Ortiz. the Porto Rlcan
to saltwater prison. In denying O
plea Tor liberty Judge Lochron base
chief objection on the fact that the I
oI Paris "Opens for somo time, OWL
the date OF its ratification.
In his decision Judge Lochren held
by the cession OF Porto Rico that islam
came an integral part OF the United :
and TINT the Federal Constitution
upon ex propriO rigone. extended ove
island and its people.