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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-06
The Isocr War.

The Beer war has now lasted nearly
year and half. 1t has passed
through three stages, which may be
known after the names of the command
ers-in chief of the British army during
those reriods-the Butler stage, the
Roberts Stage and the Kitchener stage.
The first was characterized by disheart-
ening and almost continuous defeat of
reinforcements under the most brilliant
of British strategists; whereas fighting
had been carried on in British colonies,
the territories of the two Boer republics
were now invaded, their capitals and
much OF their forces captured. The
third stage, despite the generalship of
the grim coDqueror of the Soudan, has
been marked, for the most part, by a
return of the Beers to offensive tactics
and consequent reduction of the
defensive. Cape Colony has been
invaded at three points, and General
De Wet himself led last weeks column
across the Orange RIVER.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-06
Weaycrs on "a strike.

GREENSBORO, Feb. 26 6-Dissatisfac-
lion among the employees of the Revo-
luton cotton mills eliminated in a
strike of all but six Of the weavers. The
dissatisfaction arose over a change from
day payment to payment by the piece.
Wesvers have already been employ ed
to take the place of over one half the
strikers. There is no strike among
operatives in any other department Of
the mill.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-06
Rich oil Discovery Reported Near
Kings Mountain.

Word has been received that rich
oil well had been found near King :
Mountain, the famous revolutionary
battlefield, and there is great excitement
IN the community The oil was dis
covered by Rev. =. h. Elam, Baptist
minister, of a speculative turn Cf mind
and without announcing the fact of the
discovery, he Immediately got the min
eral rights for ten thousand acres in
York county. s. c., and the adjoining
counties Of CASTOR and Cleveland IN
North Carolina. The oil has been ex-
amined by the State chemist, who pro
nounced it of excellent quality, and
samples will be sent to Washington for
further examination. Farmers who
have been excited by the find are max
ing extensive borings in the hope of
striking rich gushers. The York re-
ports, while not positive, Indicate that
the further examination will show a
chance for profitable returns.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-06

a college professor, who prided him
self on his correct English, heard his
wife remark II intended to tell Jane
to bring fresh bucket of water"
"You doubtless mean bucket of fresh
water" corrected the professor. 81
wish you would pay some little atten-
ton to your rhetoric. Your mistakes
are curious" a few minutes later the
professor said: "My dear, that picture
would show to better advantage if you
were to hang it over the clock" "Ah," ;"
she replied, quietly, "you doubtless
mean if were to hang it above the
clock. If / were to hang it over the
clock we could not tell the time. /
wish you would he more careful with
your rhetoric my dear Your mistakes
are curious" And the professor all
Mt once became very interested in his
book.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-06
Educational Test.

The Superintendent of Schools of
Spokane, Wash, DESTROYS of testing the
powers of composition existing in a
class of S-year- -olds, requested that three
sentences be written, each to contain
one of the three words bees, boys and
bear. A small girl laboriously concoct-
ed the following sentence: "Bo,s bees
bare when they go in swimming"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-06
simplicity and OstentatiOn at Fu-
nera.s.
Jewish American.

jewish American.
The simplicity which marked the an
cient Jewish burial ceremonies has
much to commend it, even to us.
The inexpensive coffin and uniform
linen shroud served to emphasize the
equality of all in death. AS things are
to-day the rich tax their brains to i'll
vent new funeral fineries, and the poor
impoverish themselves to keep up with
their wealthier neighbors.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-06
His Neck Broken by Kicking AT n
Dog.

Deshler, NeO., Special.
August Koerwith, German farmer
living north of here, broke his neck
this afternoon while kicking at a
vicious dog. Koerwi;z had just come
to town and htched his team. He
started to cross the street whom the dog
ran at him. The farmer made vicious
kick. The ground was icy, and K0er-
WITT slipped and fell backward, break
ing his neck. lie died instantly.
Koerwltz was 30 years old.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-06

A double wedding might be properly
called four-in- hand tie.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
CHM Wants Easier Terms.

london, Jan. Ie.--.'AlthouRh the
United States government and the
American papers accuse Mr.. Conger Of
severity toward the Chinese, " says the
Pekin correspondent OF the Morning
Post, "the Americans had regarded
him as inclined 10 leniency.
''The Chinese commissioners handed
TO the foreign ENJOYS with the signed
protocols a dispatch from Emperor
Kwang Hsu, asking foreign occnpa.
tion instead OF destruction OF the Taku
forts. The emperor's dispatch asked
also OF the fixing Of definite period for
the prohibition OF the importation OF
arms, and requested that the punitive
expeditions be stopped, asked for par
ticuiars as to the amount OF land TO be
retained for the legations, the number
OF legation guards. the probable cost OF
the military operations and the date
Ahen the foreigners propose to restore
the public Offices and records In Pekin
70 the Chinese. The emperor does not
mention the demand OF tho powers for
tho punishment OF the principal offend.
erH.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
A DESPERATE CAUGHT.
Officers Located Marvin Kuhm. the Indiana
Outlaw


Logansport, Ind, Jan. Marvin
Knhns, the desperate who has terror.
ized Northern Indiana for weeks and
de6ed the officers OF two states, was
captured last night at Greenhill and is
now in Logansport Jail. Kuhns and
his brother, who was released from the
Columbus prison shortly alter Marvin
escaped, were taken after desperate
fight. Before the outlaw was over.
powered he shot two men and was him
self shot In the head, but not seriously.
Kuhns and his brother and conied.
crate stole team at Plymouth Sunday
night and started south. Ex.Sheriff
Marshall and Marshal Cheney traced
them 20 La Fayatte last evening and hy
telephoning neighboring towns located
them at Greenhill. near Otterbein.
At Otterbein the posse surrounded the
house and rushed in at midnight.
Marvin was awake aud seized q re.
volyer at his bedside. Before he could
fire, Elmer Switzmer shot him in the
face and the posse closed in. One man
jumped from the second-story window
and escaped, but the brothers were
overpowered after struggle, in which
number Of shots we're exchanged.
Wounded as he was, Marvin partially
shook off the attacking party and shot
II. v. Volt In the back and Lewis
Hawkins in the arm. Neither was
fatally injured.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
THE IRRIGATION MOVEMENT.
Il Receives Strong support From Secretary
Hitchcock.

Washington, Jan. 2l.--Secretary OF
the Interior Hitchcock was to have
been heard today by the house commit
tee on public lands on the subject Of
irrigation. which is attracting atten.
tion in many Western states. but being
unable to come to the capitol. he sub
nlitted q statement. This strongly
supports the policy Of irrigation. and
says that vast acreage capable OF sup
porting $4,000, 900 people should not
be left desert. MI. Hitchcock points
out the remarkable results experienced
in the valley Of the Nile, practically
redeeming Egypt from bankruptcy.
Professor Newell. OF the geological sur-
yey; Professor Pinchott, OF the agri-
cultural department, and Representa-
tive Newlands, Of Nevada, who started
the movement by bill for irrigation
storehcuses along the Humboldt river
in Nevada, also strongly supported the
plan. The hearings today were on the
Newlands bill, but this has brought
up the whule subject as applicable to
Western states, and particularly Cali
fornia, Oregon, Washington. Idaho,
Nevada, Utah, Montana, Wyoming,
Colorado. Kanasa, Nebraska. South
and North Dakota.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
WATCHING AN EMBEzzLER.
The Confidential Clerk Of . New York Whole
sale House Sails LOr Europe.

London. Jan. sl.-- The alleged for
ger for whose extradi ion the United
States authorities are asking is said to
be Silmund Hertz. alias Emden, Of
New York city. He is supposed TO
be on board the steamer Corinthian.
which left Halifax. Sunday, Jan. Z.
for Queenstown and Liverpool. The
police OF those cities are watching for
him.
Acting under instructions from Chief
of Detectives George z. Titus. the
Scotland Yard officials were cabled
yesterday to arrest at Queenstown or
Liverpool as he steps of an incoming
steamer, the alleged defaulting cons
Dental clerk Of large wholesale house
on Walker street, New York City. who
is said to have embezzled $50, 900 Of
the firms funds at the time of his
fight, and to have embezzled nearly
5000, 600 before he was even suspected.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
DIAMOND SMUCCLER CAUGHT
Had Then snugy Hidden IN Ire Pockets d =
BsIt Ne Wore Around His Waist.

New York, Jan. 21.-United States
Marshal AIcott, Of the Ferry district,
has formally seized In this city $i7.e00
worth OF diamonds. which were
brought into this country By Antonio
Ansenias without paying duty on them.
The goods were found on Ansenias'
person by United States customs ofi-
ciaIs as Ansenias was leaving steamer
Of the Hamburg.American line at Ho-
boken.
Ansenias was NOT arrested, but the
diamonds will be held pending decis-
ION Of the Treasury department. as to
whether be is gIiity Of smuggling.
His defense IL that he Is Cuban
merchant, and that he is merely pass
ing through this country on bis way TO
Cuba. The diaomnds were concealed
In the pockets Of . large belt which
Ansenias had around his body, and
were accidentally discovered by cus-
toms inspector who happened 70 place
his hand on Ansenisas' back as the lat
ter was leaning over trunk. There
are 1875 separate articles, Of an APP
praised valuation OF $1,000, which
with 90 per cent duty added would
make them worth $4,000.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
Want Back PAY.

Barre. VT, Jan. 2l.-Many granite
cutters and tool sharpepers are taking
action toward pushing their claims Of
back pay for work done in the service
of the government of the United States
nearly 80 years ago. The claims arise
out OF the building of the Boston and
New York postoffices, the work on Dix,
Hurricane and Fox islands. and work
in navy yards. The claimants worked
10 hours day instead OF eight. and
they are now trying TO collect pay for
the extra two hours day. The navy
yard men got their pay two years ago.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
WASHINGTON.

TacomG butchers have formed an
association.
A petition IL being circulated 70
haye the postoface name OF Guy
changed 70 Albion.
The Simpson Lumber Company, 81
South Bend. hss accepted plans ior
pony band saw mill.
Fire partislly destroyed the ship
chandlery store Of ]. O. Todd 8 Co.,
on the water front. Tacoma. Loss
81. 900. fully covered BY insurance.
Mr.. II. P. Harrington. prominent
citizen Of ROsalia. died Of pneumonia.
His remains were taken TO the home
Of his parents II Monrces Mich, for
interment.
During the recent snow 80 tons Of
ore was hauled from the Cedar Canyon
district to DaVenport for shipment.
Had the sleighing continued good, still
more would have been brought out.
Larkins' hotel al Garfield, leased By
j. w. Keown, was entirely destroyed
BY fire, together with most 81 tine con-
tents. Loss on the building, $500:
insurance. $3.50: loss on contents,
81 900. with $3.50 insurance.
While fording Toppenish creek. near
North Yakima. Will CARAT was nearly
drowned. He vas on horseback and
the swift current of the stream carried
horse and rider several yards. when
they lodged in some willows. from
which, with difFicuity both succeeded
IN landing safely on shore.
Owing to technical error in writing
the boundaries Of small strip Of land,
amounting to nearly three sections,
lying on the east side Of North Bay,
between Mason and Pierce counties,
is left out Of the jurisdiction Of both
countless An attempt will be made to
have the neutral strip incorporated
with Pierce.
Oscar Bates. ex-sheriff Of Stevens
county, received fatal injuries at the
Drummer's mine. near Curliew. He
had set three shots in the I25- foot
level, and started 10 climb the ladder.
but missed his i0oting On the second
landing and fell back 20 feet. Ths
shots exploded before be could regain
the ladder.
| Hopkins d. Jones. until recently 5
hotel porter at Wilbur, Wash. who
was arrested at Spokane on charge
of horse stealing. has been reIeaed.
Word came from Wilbur that the man
Chance, whose horse and saddle Jones
had appropriated, would not prosecute
Jones. The Wilbur man said be owed
Jones money, and that he would be
satisfied to have him keep the horse
and saddle to settle the bill.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
IDAHO

A free ferry at Weiser is proposed.
Caldwell merchants have made an
early closing agreement.
John Hunt was arrested at Oiofino.
on charge OF cattle stealing.
A public meeting WAS held at Lewis
ton to protest against division Of Nez
Perces county.
The postoffice OF Laduc, Blaine
county. has been moved two miles
southeast. without change Of post
master.
At Weiser's regular city election ID
April, the citizens will vote whether
or not they want the city bonded for
$50. 900.
1t is announced that shipments Of
crude ore and concentrates from the
Occur d'Alene last year aggregated
l75,OOO tons.
There were several snow slides IN
Bear gulch last week, but no damage
is reported except that the Orohno
blacksmith shop was swept away.
Several carloads Of steel rails have
leen unloaded in the Weiser yards.
They are to be used in extending the
Pacific q Idaho Northern next sum
mer.
Meetings have been held and resolu
tions adopted BY several g. A. r. post
protesting against the proposed plan
moving the soldiers home from Bots
to Fort Sherman.
H. M. Merrin. OF Spokane. has taken
bond on the Father lode and two
claims adjoining in the Coour 'Alena
district. It is understood that work
will commence Immediately.
Lew Granger. who is charged with
stealing eight head 81 cattle out Of
pasture near Moscow, has been arrest
ed. Granger has number Of aliases.
but it is said bis true name is LaEkina.
Plans are being perfected whereby
500 feet more tunnel will be driven II
the claims OF the Silver Eagle Mining
Co. There is also talk Of building
cog-wheel road from the silver Eagle
to the summit.
A Mountain Home drug store was
broken into and an attempt made to
rob the place. The proprietor, who
has sleeping apartments in the rear
was awakened b tbs noise Of tbs rob.
bers. Upon bis appearance they ran.
| having secured nothing.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
Fir, a Phoenix.

Phoenix, B. c.. Jan. l9.-Fire to-
night caused loss OF $4,000. II
started in McBean 6 Co.'s dry goods
store, spread to the Imperial hotel and
thence 60 the buildings OF the Phoenix
News Company. Giant powder was
used to blow up buildings in the path
OF the flames. McBean & Co. lost on
their stock $4,000. The loss ON the
building was So, 900; Imperial hotel
loss, $40, 900; Phoenix News Com
pany, $4,000; 7. A. Hicks. dry goods
store, 81, 800. There was partial in
surance on some Of the buildings and
stock.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
DARING HOLD-UP.
Two Men Tried to Rob 1 Filth Avenue. New
York. Restaurant.

Two Men Tried 10 Rob Fifth Avenue, New
York. Restaurant
New York, Jan. 21.-Two robbers,
armed with 80. caliber Colts revolvers,
entered Maillard's restaurant and con-
fectionery store, near the Fifth Avenue
hotel, just as the place was being
closed at mimi sht, and ordered the
cashier to throw up his hands. In
the place were a half dozen walters,
and the very boldness Of the robbers
attracted attention. The cashier had
several hundred dollars OF the days
receipts on the desk before him, and it
is supposed that he did not move
quickly enough to satisfy the robbers,
for one OF the men discharged his re-
volver. The bullet crashed Into the
wall back OF the cashier, who caught
up the cash and lodged underneath
the counter. The walters concealed
themselves underneath tables. The
shot attracted broadway crowd, and
the police were notified. Brandishing
their weapons the robbers dashed from
Maillard's, the crowd falling back and
giving them all the room they wanted.
One turned into Twenty fourth street
and succeeded in making his escape.
The other dashed across the pavement
OF Fifth avenue to Madison square. and
was captured by q policeman. He
said he was Edward Burgess. steam
GAknn
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
THE FINAL NEGOTIATIONS.
Ministers at PskIn VIII Clear the Way d
Minor Matters.

Washington, Jan. 1g.--So far as our
state department can influence the ne.
gotiations now about 10 begin at Pekin
ID will seek 70 clear ths way Of all
minor matters and Of points upon
which there is no disagreement what.
ever among the allies. before undertaK.
ing the solution OF the more difficult
problems involved In the settlement Of
the questions OF indemnities, guaran.
tees and commercial treaties. ID IL ful.
ly expected that the Chinese represen-
tatiyss will offer opposition to almost
every point, In order 70 secure more
favorable terms, such as an undertak.
Ing to dismantle, instead OF destroy,
the Chinese forts between Taku and
Pekin; some abatement Of the restric.
tions upon the importation OF arms,
and considerable Limitation upon the
size OF the legation guards 10 be main.
tained In Pekin.
IL IL said at the state department.
that Mr.. Rockhill has signed an inten-
tion to return to the United States In
short time. lie has not retired, but
returns voluntarily.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
Master Of the Gsyssr.

Beaumont. Texas, Jan. 19.-The
owners Of the Lucas oil geyser, which
has been shooting oil 90 feet high since
last Thursday. have succeeded in con-
trolling the we'll. A valve was placed
on the mouth OF the we'll today, and
Captain Lucas thinks he is now master
OF the geyser. It is estimated that
1900 barrels OF oil have already
flowed from the we'll. Proapectors
and spectators continue to arrive.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
Would DsyeIop Danish Islands.

Copenhagen, Jan. l9.-The leaders
of the syndicate OF merchants who are
petitioning the government to make the
investment OF Danish capital profitable
in the Danish West Indies, declare
they have no intention Of agitatng
against the sale OF the islands to the
United States. Their idea is to de-
velop the islands in the event Of their
not being sold.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
tn. Peace Protocol.

Washington, Jan. 2I.-A message
was received today from .Miniater
Conger, at Pekin, stating that the Chi.
nese plenipotentiaries had signed and
delivered the protocol. This removes
the last doubt that had arisen q to the
sealing of the government agreement,
for it would not have been accepted by
the Spanish minister, who is dean OF
the corps, unless it bore ell the seals
and signatures necessary to give 1t full
force.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
Fh.t sitting Of Peace Conference.

Berlin, Jan. l9.-An official OF the
German foreign Office informed q
correspondent OF the press today that
the first sitting of the peace conference
in Pekin would be appointed immed.
iatsly after the different foreign envoys
had convinced themselves that their
copies OF the joint note had been prop
erly signed and sealed b the Chinese
plenipotentAries.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
Conference on CannaI Treaty..

London, Jan. 2l.-United States
Ambassador Choate and the secretary
OF state for foreign affairs, the Mar
quis of Lansdowne. had secopd con-
ference today on the amended Hay.
Pauncefote treaty. An outline OF the
action Great Britain intends to pursue
was not developed, and no definite de-
cision is likely to be reached by Great
Britain for several days.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
Nail Boxes Tor Rural Routes.

Salem, Jan. 2l.--Twenty-five dozen
mail boxes required by the govern
ment for the rural mail routes. have
been received in Salem, and the bal
ance are expected in few days.
They are made OF galvanized iron, l6
inches long, six inches wide aud six
inches high. Each family or person
on the route desiring mail by ths car.
rier must put up one Of these boxea
and pay 81 each for them.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
Burned by Molten Copper.

TusCon, Ariz., Jan. 2l.-Juan Lo.
peg, workman at the Copper Queen
smelter, was burned to death by molten
copper which fell from q swinging pot
under which he stood. His clothes
were set on fire and his body horribly
disfgured by the liquid metal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
General A. j. Mckay Dead.

New York. Jan. 2l.--General An
drew jackson Mckay, a distinguished
veteran of the civil war, died in this
oity today. He was quartermaster-
general on the staff of General George
w. Thomas in the army OF the Cum.
berland.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
WASHINGTON

The new $4,000 school house at
Davenport is finished.
The railroad agent at Hamilton,
Harry Beeardsley, was robbed Of $500.
a school house will be built at Day.
ton to cost between $40. 900 and $50, :
900.
Ed Sievers. OF Iowa, il consider ing
a proposition TO buy q shingle mill at
Everett.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24
New ShIps BuIldlns.

Ships that will be worth in the ag-
gregate $29. 725. 900 are now in pro-
cess OF construction at the shipyards
along the Delaware river.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24

Ins steamers pafies city ana ReguiateT feay.
Portland every moFning texeept eundayi ct.
and The Dallss gt :. n, arriving al essuaa
uon In Anpis tlns for outgoing trains
TEsight Rates Greatly Reduced.
". @. ALLAwAY. GsA. Agt.
Foot Of Court Street, TAs DAlles, o..
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24

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iHs - Arli inaariiaa - osneI pll lIne i<.ss
|attsr.
Legal advarAsmsnn uln b ~ o1eas m
aAAEed y the pastg osdealns eA4m. ns |asa
mtnss and paid fas bsssss afEeaFlt d furnsaNet
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24

Mayor Elect Hurley, of Salem,
Mass, will give his salary Of $4,000
10 the poor.
Chairman johnson and Secretary
Walsh will keep national Democratic
headquarters In Chicago open till
1904.
An experiment farm will be started
400 miles from Manila by the United
States Philippine commission for the
growth OF all sorts OF seeds and plants
from tins country.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24

A free ferry at Weiser il proposed.
Caldwell merchants have made an
early closing agreement.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24

w. Il. HURLBURT.
Hps4sl RasssnSsr AsssI PssslaaA e.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-01-24

Tacoma butchers have formed an
association.