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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
.PROHIBITIONlSTS
ON THEIR METTLE
Result of Mrs. Nations Cru
sade In Kansas.
TEMPERANCE I-ANIFEsTO
Immediate, Energetic and Persistent
Enforcement of tho Law Earnestly
Crged--Stirring Appeal by the State
Temperance Union People.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. l,.-Sccretary
Stevens of tho Kansas STATE Temper
ance union has issued the following
manifesto:
1.-The officers and executive committee
OF the State Temperance union hereby
recommend and urge immediate, ener-
getic and persistent law enforcement
action III every part OF the state, follow.
ing the example of the citizens of To-
peka. Holton and other cities
1.-The hour for action has come. Le,
1t begin ut once and in the most orderly
and determined manner, without riot,
bloodshed or destruction of property.
Nulllhcatlon has detiantly tram pied the
laws OF the state under foot until pa.
tlence has ceased to be q virtue If, uu-
der existing conditions, the people now
act, not rashly, but vigorously and
simultaneously, every joint and ques-
tlonable resort can be banished from
Kansas.
Organization Urged.
lie: ministerial alliances or local tenn
leIahce committees take the initiative.
Organize. Send out recruiting agents.
Enlist the written support of every
man and wonean possible i'll the com.
munlty Call mass meetings. United.
ly demand ot tho cficcrs the Immediate,
tho absolute. the uncompromislny Ell.
forccment of the prohIbitory laws. No.
tlfr law breakers that n violations
must immediately cease and that their
Illicit fixtures and geo Is must b, re.
moved fro:a the state fO-;hwi. Ii. AS.
sure thcn positively that unless these
entirely Lawful demand; are complied
with faithfully and promptly. the Off.
Gers Will b. asSiStc - the fullest ex-
tent that an outraged puolic can give
assistance.
Prep arc For Primrries.
''Pero2tua;c these organic ,tions. Pre-
pare tor the primaries. Look we'll TO
the clcc:!oa of trustworthy officials.
Doth municipal and county.
DO not delav! Begin action nov,
end cease nos umtll every l,w breaking
institution has been driven forever from
tho statol
lhe principal work of tic State Tenn.
Pcrance union is educational, through
the pulpit, press and PLATFORM but tho
icElcai elimination OF this work is the
better enforcement of the laws. Tho
two should proceed hand in hand unit!
prohibition absolutely prohibits"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
GERMAN CROP STATISTICS
Results For 1900 as Compared With
Previous Year. ta

WASHINGTON, Feb l2.--Cousul Csn.
eral Mason ut Berlin has transmitted to
the state der>:tnHnc the official crop
statistics of Ger!ntny, published ut tho
close OF the cileui lar year, which give
she results for 1879 rs compared with
the preceding year.
Ihe wheat c:op was G,S4I, l65 tons, q
decrease of psr cent from the amount
harvested III 1899. TAe output Of rye
In 1000 was 8,5J0. go tons, decrease of
IL per cent from the amount i'll 1899.
over 40, SOC, ,OO0 tons OF potatoes were
produced Ill 1900 aud 1901, $3.50 tons OF
oats, net increase in each case, respsc-
lively, OF 5ie and 3 per cent being noted
over the results for the previous year.
Glover and luccrne snow decreases of
lS and per ccDt and hay fell off 651,-
bl4 tons.
In respect to the average yield per
hectars, the crop Of rye, wheat. barley,
oats, potatoes and meadow hay for 1900
exceeded slightly the mean annual ave-
rage for the previous eight years, while
the yield of clever and lucernc was con
siderably below the mean average dur,
ing the Same period
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
THE PHILIPPINE FRIAR:
Proceeds of Property, If Sold, to Go to
st. Peters.

LONDON, Feb. IA Madrid dis
patch says that the pope has detor;n-
ined that proceeds from the properly of
tho friars i'll the Philippines, ii the
friars sell the property an | leave those
islands, will go into the treas lry of ST.
Peters. His holiness permitted the
friars to hold estates for tie su?nlrS OF
the missions, and if the mis- >ions are
abandoned the church will d,yoto tao
m'"""v TO tho support of missions else
where.
Inc spanish ambassador TO the Vati-
can, Senor Pldal, who was recently ap-
pointed TO this post, had intimate rcla-
tions with the pope and will soon begin
TO discuss the questions affecting the
interest of Spanish church orders.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
A Statue of General Grant to Cost
$25O,OJO.

WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-Iu the senate,
Dill was passed appointing commits
sion, consisting of the president OF the
Society of the Army OF Tennessee, the
chairman of the committee OH library
and secretary of war, to select site in
the city of Washington and secure de-
signs for memorial or statue of Gem
cral U. S. Grant, the cost of which
shall not exceed $25O,00O
The agricultural appropriation bill
was called up by Mr.. Proctor, chairman
of the committee OH agriculture. 1t
carries 81, 500, 920, tho increase proposed
by the senate COMMITTEES being Sl5S, $50.
The reading of the bill in full was de.
manded by Mr.. Sullivan of Mississippi,
Mr.. Proctor having referred previously
TO the consideration Of the bill Mr. Sui.
Ivan had called up.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
THE SPANISH WAR CLAIMS
Senate and House Confcrecs I:each an
AGrccm"nt.

WASHINGTON, Feb l?.-Tho CON forces
OF the senate and house today reached
an agreement upon the bill providing n
means for settling the claims of citi.
zens of the United States against Spain
as provided for by the Paris of peace
The house conferces recede from their
amendment requiring the court of claims
to pass upon such claims and accept the
senate provision for commission. The
new membership OF the committee is,
however, increased from three to five.
a provision was inserted making the
afSciiSiQn, of, the commission final. but
hearing under certain circumstances.
ana also ask the opinion of the United
states supreme court OH points of law.
The commissioners are TO be appoint.
ed by the president and confirmed bv
the senate and the bill requires that
they shall be required 10 be learned in
the law. The headquarters of the COM
mission will be i'll Washington. but it is
empowered TO send a commissioner
abroad to take the testimony.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
FRANCHISES. ARE TAXABLE
Thus Decides the supreme Court e1
Michigan.

Michignn.
LANSING, Mich. Feb. i2 The Miohi.
gan supreme court today handed down
an opinion affirming the Judgment OF
the Wayne county circuit bench that
franchises are taxable.
The decision was i'll tho case of wha1
is now the Detroit United Railway com.
pany, the corporate name of the con-
sollhuted street railway systems Of tho
clty, against the common council of Do
trOie. Last year the cuuIc;l Increased
the assessment of the railway Company
from 81, 900, 900 TO IS, IL, 100. on the ss.
sumption that its franchises wrro tar.
able.
The circuit court affirmed rho coun-
oils action and the case was then car.
rled TO the supreme court.
The railway company apDlied for q
mandamus to compel the common couu-
Oh 10 strike from the assessment rollI
the sums alleged to represent the valuo
placed on the company'S franchise Tho
supreme court, i'll denying the applica-
iion, declared the rropr,ety of treating
aSSreSations OF property aS z !:.:it IS as
natural and proper for the purpose OF
assessment rs for the purpose of Ga G,
especially where the various clements
are so essential to the purpose for which
they are combined that the Withdrawal
would impair the use of or destroy all
Tor the purposes II which i'll their new
form they are adapted. The mandarin,
asked for TO compel til" striking OF tho
assessment from the -olls was denied
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Great Flow OF Petroleum..

CHICAGO, Feb IA special to The
Record from Hartford City, Ind, saws:
An OIL well which has n flow of more
than 1000 barrels dav, an which In ,
already inundated five acres of lorI
NJ ni'h pc'roie""', was struck today in rho
Blackford county field. six miicS norrh =
west of here aud eight miles vyest ~
Montpelier. The contractors claim rho
well Is II crevice freak aud rhet t!ie enor-
nous output can NOT DE maintained any
great length of t!nle. Tanks ere being
erected to save the OIL.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
TRAGEDY IN BARBER SHOP
Tonsorialist Kills "a Tough In Self
Defence

hCIIlEEFoRDTo%, n. e., fco Ia
Nelson Hamric!s. Saa o. Chief of Police
1amrici. kil.el, 0nd Eznll Hamric,S
fatally SHOT. Is the result OF n tragedy
"Aicn urcIrre. i'll Dock l3ailey's b,rhsr
sho.' Il; Forest Cltv at noon to-day
Ihu Ha.i.rl2,; buys Went iu,o :, .bon
ur'hHihG, WniiN BaIi. V was shaving n
Gsn'lriian' and began throwing cups
ana water nUuut unitl Bailey ordereI
th'iA to leave. rn"y did SO, but re- :.
..;l1 .utEeo i'' ii lew l!lnnics with huge
stiSNS "t wood and ma,ie nn effort tn
III Bailey. They se;Hm him. threw
nun 10 the aoor aad WI. cho ing him
TO death. wici lie Gr.w his pistol mud
hr"a' Nelson waS SHOT il The s;on.-
ahn di"d III a :cw minutes. mag
haiit.H WAS arr,i:n,a l-.ing he was
iStrnte. ANA te.tiinu~ased under $500
3ns'ihab lie ~
AL .,Grt!cs are white.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
A PRECEDENT FOR NASH
How Minnesota Governor Prevented
u puailistic Encot.ntcr.

ITO" Miuhesota sONcrnOr Frcyontcd
II Puailistic I:ncotntcr.
Sr. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. l2.-St. Paul
people are much interested il the effort
Of Governor Nash to prevont the JEFF.
fries, Rubin prize fight next Friday nc
Cincinnati, Us it vividiy recalls Il SINH
lar situation hero III 1899, when Gov
ernor Merriam, with several companies
OF military, pnraded the streets between
both tltzSlmmops and jim Hail.
The mill was set tor July 22. Hun
dreds OF lovers Of the fiStic art were in
6t. Pdul from NIL over the country
Frank Shaw, the noted lover and alder
SAT- kinds of sport, and tho ST. Paul
amphithearer ON West SSsna SeVaneh n strese iarse
y. an s.p~aaa of $40, 900, with n sent;no
capacity Of several tho1saiiu.N se"'inS
On July 20 warrant was sworn ont
FOR the arrest of Fitzsimmons. the clty
authorities having secured a permit.
That Same night u mass meeting was
hold TO protest against the fight, adopt.
ing resolutions calling on Governor
merriam To suppress the fight. The
protest was carried Immediately to the
governor The day following, Governor
Merriam issued proclamation, ,llrect-
ing peace officers to do their duty in the
enforcement of the laws again. { any
such pugilistic meeting as had bean adj.
vertised.
The local military companies were rs.
semGled, and CONSERVATION filled the
pu8tliStlc ranks as one d"i,rhmanr ,-".
marched To the amphitheater and Ct
camp at the ring side. Hurried con-
ferences were held between the state
authorities and the fight promoters bus
the governor was implacable and the
fight was declared off.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
'r"'rhv'Ne eouvH CAROLINA
whisky DispcnSary System proposeJ
In Kansas.

TOPEKA, k&n., Feb. 2.-Represcnta.
tive Green of Crowley county intro.
duced state dispensars bill! in the
house today. The bill provides for the
establishment of diSpensa.il, in numcr.
Gus places throughout the sta o Il re.
peals the laws whereby Ir1A. Oi;ion oh.
talns i'll the state.
Mr. Green ditfercntiatcs his bill from
the South Carolina statute by eliminat.
ing profits entirely. The stuff would be
nenit 1G ont &c precisely the purchase
PhASc, WITH iiiS IOSV u II..iL:il CHAM 10 III
the dispensaries.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
THE FOREIGNERS IN CHINA
Reported Friction i,e;w"cn German
and French EomEia.iu.rs.

reported riction iIe;w"Cn German
and French ComEiaua.rS.
PARIS. Feb. l?.-The French foreign
office has not yet received an official
report of tho Won Waldcrsee. Eailloud
incident at Peking, but it admits that
there may have been slight friction
between the two commanders AS to
the reported intention of the French to
occupy Shansi, the foreign officials say
there Is no foundation for the report,
as the French troops have orders not to
penetrate into ShauSi, as the govern.
ment thinks such step would be quite
impolitic and tantamount to creating an
entirely new countrX0
General Boyerin, ne commander of
the French forces i'll China, teleyraphs
that the railroad from Pekiiy to Fno.
Ting-Fu was inaugurated Feb. TO- \
special train which left Pel;ing that
day returned Feb. IL. The French and
Belgian officials were present at tho in-
1uguratiou.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
About. "A WOI:iAu.

ATHENS. O., Feb. l2.-Tn bloody
aght at Hollister. n mining village near
here. Albert Stitzer shot and killed
Mike Johnkac and Joo Fcb,h. In the
struggle Sitter was fearfully cut, bur
he will recover. He Is under arrest.
The srouble started about IL woman,
with whom all the men had relations.
All are Hungarian miners. Stitz II was
attacked by the other two with knives.
when he drew a revolver and killed both
of them
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
FELL AGAINST A FLY-W1EEl
Shocking Death of an Engineer Ia
Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. l2.-Jamos
Dunn, an engineer of tho Birminyhan
rolling mill, was instantly killed by fall.
Ang against II fiy.wheel which was run
ming at a high rate of speed. The wheel
hurled Dunn 20 feet into the air, throw
ing MN vlolently against an iron rod,
part or the framewo"E OF Tie building,
bending the roi. The mans head was
completely severed from his body, his
arms and legs were broken. and he was
crushed into IN unrecognizab.e mass.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Cigarette Demand Lesscued.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Feb. l2.-The
effect Of the revenue law is that cigar
ette orders have decreased. The Porto
Riean American Tobacco company i.
closing up. discharging $50 employees.
IL Is. reported that others will shortly
follow its example and shut down TEN.
pornrily until dealers stocks are con.
sumed. Then they will run at hall
forco. AS the demand has permanently
Iessenod, tho outlet probably Will be
smaller prOpOrtiOnately.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Cops Must PnyDebts.

ATLANTA. Feb. l2.-Tle special fea-
ture of the board of polre commission.
ers' meeting last nigh was the an
nouncement of Commissioner Patterson
that he would not vote for the c.elec.
tlon or retention OH the force OF any
man who would not pa, his debts This
expression OF opinion vas readily con.
Cured III by Mr.. Johns)n and the other
members
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Both sides Determined.

SCRANTON, Pa, Nco. THE strike
of the 1000 sill; weavers ut Scranton
has resolved itself into lockout. The
mill owners and managers today de.
clared rhey will not reopen their mills
until the girls arc willing to resume at
tho figures which were offered nearly
two weeks ago and III which there was
a concession of % cents week to each
omploye. The strikers are determined
TO stay out until their demands shall be
granted.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
UitCh In the DEN.

PITTsBURG, Feb. i2.-An afternoon
paper here prints n story today that the
hitch i'll the final arrangements in the
Carnegie deal is over the position to be
paper, \. W. Mellon is With Will M. tficRa IF itha
and the former is interested in Mr..
trlck with j. Pierpont Morgan. Mr..
Morgan Is anxious TO place Mr.. Frick at
the head of the new combination and
Mr.. Carnegie is for President Sichwob
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Railroad In ProsDect.

BLOOMFIELD, Fla, Feb. l2-Bloom.
field is pretty certain to have q railroad
soon. The American Kuolin company
has the Plant system engineer, u. l..
Jenkins, running preliminary survey
from the new plant to Yallaha, and the
route is very satisfactory.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
inmates Narrowly Escaped.

CHICAGO, Feb. l2.-The Everett apart.
mcnt building, O. l.story brick structure
at 81. 21l Forty second street, was COM
p!a.eiy destroyed by fire today. The
loss Oh the building and contents is esti.
mated at about $5o.O 900; partially GOV.
cred by insurance. The fire spread with
such rapidity that many irnlates were
cut Off from escape by the stairway
and were rescued by firemen. SO far as
is known, however, no one was injured.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
The Topeka Is Safe.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2 The navy de.
partment has received a cabicgram from
Commander Dclano of the training skip
Topeka, announcing his arrival at Bar.
badoes today. The Topeka recently
sailed from Cape Vcrdes, avd apprchcn.
sion was felt Ill some quarters fer her
safety
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
,"CorporatIon Sole"

RALEIGH, n. c., Feb. IA bill has
passed the Legislature making the Prot
estant Episcopal bishop of eastern North
Carolina corporation sole" An at
torney remarked that this was unique
in recent years. Formerly it WAS not
uncommon He SAID he could not recall
another instance III his lifetime.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Killed at u Crossing.

ST.. LOUIS. Feb. FL NJ. Trum bull,
former general counsel for the Teya;
Pa"ifi" railroad company. 5000 ;.....-.1,
killed today by passenger train Ut a
crossing i'll Webster Grove, St. Louis
county. He did not see the train CON.
ing and stepped i'll the way. H. WIS ca
years OF age, and partial paralysi;
caused his retirement from active life.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
ISarkis Is Willin'.

ST. PAUL, Feb. IA special from
Des Moines says: Major L. \. Conger,
United States minister to China, has
cabled to an Iowa friend that he will
accept the Republican nomination for
governor of Iowa, but he will not make
a fight for it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Killed With a Board.

BIRMINGHAM, Feb. la.-At Brookside,
a mining camp l5 miles from Birminc-
ham, William Lynn struck "Governor''
Jones with a board, causing instant
death. The men quarreled over q trivial
affair Jones attempted to cut Lyn
with 4 knife, when the latter picked n,
a piece of plank and struck Jones in the
face, mashing his mouth and nose and
inflicting wound which produced
death
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
CAN SEE HIS HEART BEAT
A Jacksonville Man Horribly Manned
For Life.

JACKSONVILLE, Feb l2.-WIll King,
who was SO severely cut at Tampa Tues.
day night while asleep in his room, i,
reported to have a good chance of re-
coverv. But he will be a cripple all OF
his life.
The unknown fiend who cut him did
not moan, evidently, TO produce death
put to matm for life. The muscles of
both arms were completely cut in two,
whioh will render them useless There
- deep cut on the left chest, which
extends TO the back. This cut exposed
she perfect beatings Of the mans heart,
aAd 10 . dangerous wound.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Eiuu! IuSpcc.iou

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. l2.-The last in.
spection prior to departure for Manila
which the first battalion of the Twenty.
sixth and Twenty-seventh regiments of
infantry now III the model camp ut the
Preside will be subjected was held to.
day by General Shafter
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Threatened by BrlyundS.

LONDON. Feb. IA special dispatch
from Shaug. Hal Kuan says tho lines of
communication of the Russian legation
md garrison at Kaio- Chou and else.
whore are threatened aud that they
have urgently requested reinforcements
to repel the attacks of brigauds.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
New Colombian Minister.

New YoEK, Feb. l2.-Among the
passengers who arrived today on board
the steamer Allegheny from Saviuiila
was Carlos MARITIME Silvelia. minister
OF the United States of Columbia az
Washington. IIe is accompanied by
his secretary, Thomas Herran, anil his
son. fernando Martinez, and Thoma;
Herrau, Jr.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
COMPANION of Davy Crockett.

NATION, Ills, Feb. 12.-Mitchell
Reed, 90 years old, pioneer resident of
Efingham county, is dead at Elliotts.
town. He was native Of Knox county,
Tenn. When six years old his parents
took him to Jackson's purchase, in the
came to Illinois i'll 1885.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
A Coming WeddiDu

LONDON, Feb. l2.-The newspapers
hero today announce the engagement OF
w. Bayard Cutting, private secretary of
United States Ambassador Choate, and
Lady Sibyl Cuffe. Lady Sibyl Marjorie
Cufre Is the youngest daughter of the
Earl Of Disasrt. She was born in 1870
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Bank For Woodruff, =. &.

SpARrANBURG. S. c., Feb IA bank
is TO be started ct Woodruff. 1t was
determined ot ~ meeting few days
ago to open subscriptions for bank
with $4,000 capital. Aug. w. Smith
president OF the Woodruff cotton mill,
is at the head of the enterprise. The
stock will be mainly raised i'll Wood.
ruff.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
wife Murder and Suicide.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 12.-Charles Fol,
an employe of the Illinois Steel com
pany, killed his wife with butcher
knife today and then committed suicide
by cutting his throat. Nc motive ~
che tragedy 10 kHewA rs..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
No Business Transacted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ia. Only four
members of the cabinet were present at
today's meeting, ard no business was
transacted. Secretary Hay is confined
to his home by illness, and Attorney
General Griggs, Secretary Root and
Postmaster General Smith are out Of
tho city
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Justice McClclland's Condition.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. l2.-Chief
Justice McClelland is resting as com.
fortably as could be expected after his
injury. The pall fired by Bealle struck
the chief justice in the right breast, was
DETECTED by one of his right ribs and
fractured and lodged i'll his right shoul-
der blade. The judge is suffering ex-
coedipglv amd has some faver, but his
injuries are not believed to be ser0uS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Looking to Adjournment.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. l2.--The mem.
bers of the legislature are arranging for
adjournment. The outlook now is that
adjournment will be had early Saturday
morning. Th"ro are no fights pending
of any conscC.u u nee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Wireless Teiegraphy Demonstrated.

LONDON. Feb. l2.-ProfeSsor John
flening. lecturing at Liverpool, yester.
day. said he had Sisnor Marconi's per.
mission to make the first mention of tho
fact that on the first day OF the reign
at King Edward VII Marconi accom-.
Plishod the astonishing feat of sending
wireless MESSAGES between St. Gather.
tpes. lsls OF Wight, and the Lizard,
100 milss. Perfect communication be.
sween two points has since been estab
liahed
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Seriously Scalded.

WHITE SPRINGS. Fla, Feb 12.-Ju.
liam Sharpe, machinist working Mt the
Camp mills, was very seriously, and
perhaps fatally, burned with hot water
and steam yesterday afternoon.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Movements Of DeWet.

LONDON, Feb. IA special dispatch
from Pretoria says General DeWet
crossed the Orange river north of Nor.
valspont Sunday night, going in the di.
Eection of Philipstown. The British
AsS following.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Serious Operation Necessary.

THE HAGUE, Feb. 12-It is rumorcd
that the queen mother will go 10 Boane,
shortly, to undergo serious operation,
the necessity for which is the reason the
Queen Wllhelmina's marriage fes5iv,-
ties were not postponed, as they other.
wise would have been because of tho
death of Queen Victoria.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
Stricken From the Record.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-Tho house
has voted, without division, TO strike
from the record the letter rejecting
upon Perry s. Heath, read during the
progress OF tho house yesterday.