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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
FOLLOWED HER Le7=R HUSBAND.
Devoted Hawaiian wife Joins Him in
Exile Mnlnl<ni Islnnh.

Exile on Molokai Island.
San Francisco. Cal.-From Honolulu
COMES story of wifc's devotion
which led hCr 10 simulate lcproSy in
order that she might he sent 10 exile
on Molokai Island with h"r lcnroUs
husband. She was u beautiful native
girl. Luhia. The daughter OF n chief.
She married Lui Hulapa young ma
tive. who two years after The mar
riagc developed signs of lcprosy. Sc
crctly he made all preparations 10 go
To Molokai Island and LETT Il letter
for his Wife, bidding her an eternal
farewell
The young woman was inconSoiahlc
and after vainly trying To he allowed
to 90 to Molokai she enlisted the Serv-
ice of II kahuna. or witch doctor He
gave her Il preparation that when
rubbed on the skin for several weeks
made it Silvery white, rs though she
were in the last stages of leproSy.
Then she applied to the health board
to be sent to Molokai.
The doctors suspected her. MS her
face showed no traces of the diseasr
and when pressed she admitted her
deceit. The doctors were so much i'm
pressed with her devotion that they
set aside the rule and permitted her
to join her husband.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
The BOER NEGOTIATIONS
Conditions General Botha Refused 10
Acccde to Announced.
AMNESTY FOR ALL BUT REBELS

Question OF Independence For vorme,
states Eliminutrd-N civil tJr,ipis-
iration in the Fo-,n OF Crown Co,
onN With Representative Government
a Soon as Po.sib,c-Thc Cher Term,
London.- De,ailS os the negotiations
between General Rotha and General
Nitchencr clearly snow wnv the Hoc,
leader refused la accept the terms 20,
his surrender. Rotha visited Kitchen.
er on February ~ in Mddlcburr. and
attcr the interview appeared 30 he Will.
ing 10 accept the terms proposed Inv
the British General. and left Middle.
burg 10 present the conditions I, the
Bocr generals. Before leaving Middle.
hurS he. however. said he was NOT Sltra
he could get his comtrymru to Inv
Gown 'helr arms withod; ;ndcprnC.
ence. hui General Kitchrucr refused
to discuss this question with him.
All that General Kitchener had pro.
posed was qualified by helm. subject
10 confirmation by his fayrrumrn;
and on March :: Sir Alfred Milne. ca
bled the following conditions to suh.
init to General Botha. which differed
somewhat from those proposed ny
Kitchener:
The British. on cessation of hostili.
TIES and surrender % all war material
hy the burgherS. Ia gran; amnesty i'm
TranSvaal and Orange River colonies
Tor acts of war in the hoSlilitieS. All
prisoners 10 he set free anl brouoht
pack Ia their country. Military law "a
be replaced by civil law. and rs soon
rs possible representative govern.
ment TO he established \ high court.
Independent of the executive. 40 he rs.
tabiiShcd TO administer the laws. Land
property and religious institutions "a
ne respected. The English and Dutch
languages 10 he taught in the public
schools and allowed in the law courts.
Thc Government would not undcr.ale
any debts of the formc~ republic. but
would SCI aside $1,000 900 10 repay
the Inhabitants for the goods rcuuisi.
toned. The Kaftir franchise. when
gwen. would he so limited ?S to obtain
a aust prcdominancc OF the white race.
These terms were forwarded 10 Gen.
erhl Bothn. who. on March IL. sent tho
Following reply To General Kitchener:
AFTER the mutual exchange of views
In our interview on February -. il
VIII certainly no, surprise Your Excel.
icncy 10 know that ] do not feel dis.
| posed 10 recommend the terms of said
letter. bul ,hey shah have the carnrS,
| consideration of my Government. |
may add thA, my GOvcrnmcn. and NV
chief officers mere entirely 2"r.c win
my views
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
ROMANCE OF A NAVAL DesERTgR
For the Sake OF IA Filipino Sweetheart He
Joined the Insurscnts

Washington, ID. C-For the sake of
n Filipino sweetheart. Private Fred
erick M. Baker of the United States
Marine Corps. deserted and accepted
n commission from the insurgents. To
save the life Of Il friend. an American.
and fellow desertcr. he surrendered
himself and received n life sentence
at hard labor in san Quentin prison.
Baker enlisted nt Mare Island. Cal.
In 1894. and until June II. 1890. his
record was excellent. Then he fell n
victim to the charms of Il Cchu ISL
and girl and deserted. and became a
drill master and lieutenant in The
Filipino forces. He found another
American deserter among his com
panions at arms. and strong friend
snip grew up between them.
The friend refused to lead an am
Duscade against the Americans and
was condemned to death. TO prevent
MS execution, Baker rode 10 the
American camp. surrendered himself
ana told his story. The rescue of the
condemned man was attempted. hut
rallied, and nothing Is known of his
rate. Baker was tried by court mar
tial and found guilty OF desertion and
treason. Only the extenuatinc cir
cumstances saved him from death
sentence.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
H-s-aa--
SHOT FOR TREASON.
Cane Colonists Suffer the Death Sentence
For Train WrcckinC.

LoDdon.-A dispatch from Cape
Town states that j. +. Minabcr. =
Minaber and j. y. NcUwOudt were
shot ut De Aar for treason and mur-
der, IN pursuance of the sentence OF
court-martial
lhc death sentence WAS passed 4
week ago in connection with inc
wTecking of rain near 2aaSboSch.
~ winch five men were killed. Cen
srai Kitchener confirmed the verdict
Ihc garrison WAS paradcd and the
prisoners were led out "a sunSel
Death was instantaneous \ Dutch
minister and relatives remained with
the prisoners ill the end.
Two others concerned i'm the train
wrccking were sentenced 40 terms OF
i've years penal Scrvitude
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
ANOTHER RUSSIAN SECT MAY COME
$4,000 MoInkanes of Trans -Caucasia Wish
tn Seek Homes in North America.

Washington. ID. C.-Unitcd States
Consul-Gencral Gucnthcr writes from
Frankfort TO the Department of State:
1T is reported from st. Petersburg
that the people belonging to the re
ligiouS sect called Doukhohors hav-
ing left the Caucasus and found IA
new home in Canada, the MolukaneS
another Russian sect residing i'm
Trans-Caucasa. also wish to cmlgratc
to North America. They number
about $4,000. and are located at This.
.Iclsawetpol Baku and Kars. They
are known as Industrious agricu!tur-
lists ana they desire to cmigrate on
account OF lack of land and increased
taxation
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
VERDICT FOR A SCHOOL EXPULSION
Father or Boy Turned out of High school
Receives Damage Award of Si.I.

Lawrence, MasS.-In the Supreme
Court verdict of S47l.G1 was award.
ed 10 Charles Morrison in his suit
against the inhabitants OF Law.
renee Tic action was brought hy
Mr.. Morrison for the expulsion of his
son Wilbur from the High school
lasl year;
Mr Morrison charged that his son
had been barred unjusily from rc.
cclyinS instruction in the school. and
he sought $1,000 damages, rs well MS
Inc reinstatement OF the boy. T q
ease VIII 20 to the Supreme Court OH
exceptions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
TROUBLE ENDS AT TlEN.TslN. =
Russian and British Troops withdraw
From Disputed Point

Pcllin. Chna.-Count Won Walder-
see. General Barrow and General Wo-
Gack were in consultation and General
WoGack agreed to Withdraw the Rus
sian troops from the disputed ground
at Ticn-Tsin provided the British also
withdraw.
He insisted also upon guarantee
that work on the railway siding
should not proceed until the matter
mad been automatically adjusted
This proposal and stipulation were
satisfactory To General Barrow and
were accepted hy him.
Consequently the British ana Rus
sian troops were withdrawn. thereby
avoiding all trouble nj present.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
TO REDUCE ru,LIrrINE rnrrr.
Believed That improved Condition, .,u.-
iify IA I.rcMlI of MnnY Trnnn.

Washington. -. CT is stated ~
the War Department that rcduc-
tion of the American forces III the
Philippines is anon" ihc probabilities.
of the next few months. if conditions.
there continue To improve Is ... same
manner in which they have been ini
proving for the past few months.
General Chaff"c. who will soon sue
cccd General Macarthur. iS tO ,uIi,.
an examination OF the stale Of thnGs
at all the principal points. in orGnr
that he may be able 10 inform the de
pardmcnt whether, in his Judgment
such Il reduction is advisable. ;ud. il
50, Ia how great an extent; ThiS iS
not To ne delayed until Gcucral Mac.
Arthur'S return. but is to be done uu.
der lhnL Ollicers dirccI.nn.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
AMERICA MIGHT INTERVENE.
II Invited. Would Use Its Good Offices
To Settle the TIcn-Tsin Dispute.

Washington. u. C.-If Russia and
Great Britain desire it. the United
States is willing Ia use It's GOOD offices
To settle the Ticu-Tsin dispute. I'VE
are interested in the trouble because
of its possible general effect said n
high official Of the Administration.
but we have nothing 10 do with the
attitude OF the British troops toward
the Russian troops. or vice versa. or
with the conditions which caused them
to assume the stand they have taken.
The United States has no right to in
tervene. nor will it do so. but if the
disputants should intimate their will
ingness to have the American govern
ment exercise its good offices it will be
glad to do So"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
swedes Making steel by EIeclr.c,ty.

Consul Nelson. at Bergen. Sweden,
III q report to the State Department,
at Washington. says that g success
fuI attempt has been made 20 produce
steer by electricity in that country
experiments are being carried on in
factory there. and already about 2J,-
900 pounds have been produced, in six
drafts daily This steel is of an excel
lent quality. and meets with ready
sale at high prices. On account of the
cheap method of production, the prof.
lis are declared 10 be iarge.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
1T WAS THE BODY OF HIS FATHER.

Eosc to Surface Near Boat From which
the Son WAS Fishing in seneca River
Syracuse, y. While Jesse Kyofl-.
son. sixteen years old was fishing in
the Seneca River. at BaldwinSviIlr.
The dccompoSed dead body of Il man
rose to the surface of the water closp
to the boat. The lad pulled the body
over the gunwale. and as he did So
was horror stricken by the discovery
that the corpse was that OF his own
father. Lafayette Bronson. The cld-
er Bronson. forty-five years old. haG
been missing since December = last
leaving no clue. The body evidently
had been under the ice all winter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
Failncr Kills His Three Children.

Clinton. Me.-.Iacoh Dearborn Marr.
farmer living eight miles from ihis
village. killed his three children
Alice NJ. aged thirteen: Elwin. aged
nine. and ll,l II. aged seven. with an
axe shorty after ,hc famil- in happy
mood had risen from the dinner
table. Mari had been deSpondcnt for
some time. but his actions were not
such as To make his wife believe that
he had any serious trouble on his
mind to brood over Later he was
taken TO Watcrvillc under arres,.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
AWAR CLOUDIN THE EAST
AngIo-Russian Dispute Over a Rail-
way Siding at Tien-Tsin, China.
JAPAN Mobiles HER FLEET
General wogack Called on the British to
Vacate the Siding and Requested I'm
Apology General Barrow Refuscd
Both Demands and Hurried Rein
forcements to the Scene of Dispute.


forcements to the Scene OF Dispute.
London.-"General Wogack has re-
fused to accept Count von Waldcr-
sees arbitration at Ticn-Tsin," wires
the Pekin correspondent OF the Daily
Mail, and demands that the British
not only withdraw. hut apologize for
removing the Russian flag.
General Barrow refuses to do either.
and in So refusing has tn" support
of the British Government
british reinforcemcnts are being
sent
Such accounts rs can hc obtained
here represent General Wogack the
Russian commander and General Lord
Campbell. the British commander. MS
oheying implicit instructions from ST.
Petersburg and London. between
which capitals negotiations are pass
ing tremendously.
dispatch from Ticn-Tsin states
that Count Won WaldcrSee did not Of
fer Il compromise. hut on learning
That both officers We're under inSiruc-
lions from their homo Governments.
declared that il was useless for him
10 even give IN opinion on the matter
which was outside of his Jurisdiction
On the other hand the serious view
IS somewhat supported hy the send
ing of reinforcemcntS. In addition 10
ninety British marines. sixty Austria
lians and two companies Of native in
fantry have been sent to Tien-Tsin
from Pekin. although their dispatch
seems mainly to he n precaution
against the irritated French Soldicry
taking n hand in the dispute.
Count Won Walderscc has returned
TO Pekin
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
VIII he Settled by Diplo,n.cv

London Lord Lansdownc. the For
eiSn Secretary. announced in the
House of Lords. that by agreement
between the British and Russian Gov
ernmcnts, the danger of bloodShcd n
Tien-Tsin bad been avertcd by each
side agreeing to withdraw the troops
from the disputed territory. leaving
the merits of the controversy to be set
tied by the two Governments.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
PANAY INsURRecTIoN ENDED.
General FuIIon, With 100 Men, surrcr
dcrs to ColomeI Scni1.

Washington. d. C.-GcncraI NiacNr.
thur at Manila. cables The War De.
par,ment rs follows:
Hughes reports surrender Fullon
and command, Antique, Province ra.
nay, $50 rifles. This cnd1 insurrcctiou
Panay."
Another dispatch says the surrender
was made to Colonel Scott. OF tins
For,y-fOurth Volunteer Infantry.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27

An Italian who has returned from
Abyssinia declares that in the more
distant parts OF that country there arU
still large number of italian soldiers
living in slavery. They are mostly
men who were wounded at the battle
of Adowa, left on the field and subcs~
Quently taken prisoners.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27

The situation at Ticn-Tsin. China.
according to reliable reports. appears
TO he strained. especially between the
Russians and British. The Russians
took possession of Il railway siding.
and they objected to cncroachmpnts
by the British. While the difficulty
may he settled amicably. ii is undcni-
able that an indiscreet move on either
side might preciptatc war in which
some of the other powers would in
cvitably he involved.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27

Mrs Emmons Blaine. according 10
an announcement by President vii.
liam X. Harper, at the University OF
Chicago convocation, has given 81 .OOO.-
coo to the University of Chicago
School of Education. lately organized
by the afiliation of the Chicago InSti.
tute and the university. -
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27

Police Jadgc l.. w Wachcnhcimcr
at Toledo. ohio, has decided that
drunkenness is disease and not II
crime Prisoners charged with that
oifcns" appearing p, 'Irc him are dis
charged and the cOsls reuittcd.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27

General John c. Bates. now in com
mand of a force of volunteers in the
Philippines, has been ordered to re-
iurn home TO relieve General Merriam
in commend of the Department of the
Missouri.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27

Mrs. James Little. Of Atcl..Son. Kan.
gave birth 10 twins Il few unys ago
Eighteen months ago she also gave
birtn To twins. Mrs Iittlc's husband
was twin and his father was twin.
She was twin also
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27

st. Petersburg. Russia The Rus
slan press is not alarmed about the
Tien-Tsin affair. The London CORE
spondent of the Novoe Vrcmya char
acterizes the dispute rs unimportant
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
Mad Mother browns Daughtcr.

Milford. \. H.-While mentally de-
ranged Mrs. William H. wilkins
drowned her daughter. Maud. eleven
years old. in the Souhcgan River
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27

London.-"Russia's proceedings I'm
Korea" says the Kobe correspondent
of the Daily Mail. ARE now openly
aggressive. and it is believed that she
Is about to make further demands in
connection with MaSampo.'
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-03-27
JAPAN MEETS RussIA's MOVE.
Gets Squadron Ready to Follow Cars
Fleet to Korea.

Shanghai. China.-Thc Toxic corrc-
spondent OF the North China Gazette
SANS that all the Russian warships off
the Japanese coast have sailed for
Korea. n Japanese squadron is being
mobiliZed for Immediate departure for
Korea.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
DIED.

KRENZ-On Saturday. January 10. 1901. at =
p. M, MRS WILHEIAfINA KRENZ. widow OF
John Krenz, aged seventy-siN years and eleven
months.
Funeral from her daughters residence. Mrs.
Charles IIartung % L Street northwest. on Tues
day January 22, 1891. at p M, thence TO the
Trinity Lutheran Church, Fourth and Z Streets
northwest Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend. lnterment at Prospect Hill
Cemetery. nj
HOLDEN-On Friday January Is, 1901, at ESQ
u. NJ, CATHERINE. widow of the late Thomas
Holden at the residence Of her son, DIT. X. t.
Holden s02 Sixth Street southwest.
Funeral from house Monday, at $50 a. m
Requiem mass at st. Dominics Church at 10
o'clock Friends are invited. MI
GORDON Suddenly. Saturday, at 4:S5 A.
m, MARIA ELIZABETH. beloved wife of En-
anuel Gordon. in her seventy ty-seventh year.
Funeral from her late residence, 00s G Street
on Tuesday. at O'Clock p. M Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to attend. mi
SMITH-On Thursday. January IL, 1901 at 30
O'clock HATTIE o. SMITH departed this life.
Funeral sunday. January 20, 1901. at p. H.,
from Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. el
MUDD-on Saturday January 49, 1901, JOSEPH
A NUDD twenty y-one months old, only child OF
Walter and Marguerite Mudd
Funeral on Monday at o'clock, from late resi-.
dence 1876 st. el
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
THE SENATE ROUTINE.
Credentials of MIR. Frye Presented
and Read.

When the Senate convened at noon yes
terday the credentials OF Mr. Frye as a
Senator from Maine for the term begin
ming March were presented and read.
Mr.. Hale called attention to the brevity
and completeness of the document.
The electoral vote Of South Dakota
was received and placed on file.
telegram from the National Live
Stock Association protesting against the
passage Of the Grout 0leomargarine bill
was received and read
Mr. Penrose presented a bill providing
for the purchase ard erection in the Dis
trict Of Columbia OF an equestrian group
of statuary known as The Indian Buffalo
Hunt"
Mr.. Kyle presented a resolution direct
ing the Secretary of War to forward 20
the Senate the report of General MacAr-
thur as to educational work in the Phil
ippines. The resolution was adopted.
The Lindsay resolution providing that
Congress on February meet in joint
session and celebrate the day with fitting
exercises in honor OF John Marshall,
Chief Justice Of the United States, the
fhoye date being the one-hundredth an
niyersary Of tic elevation of Justice
Marshall.
Mr. Iinisay said tnat the exercises
would occupy bat Two hours and should
be held. lie said that a joint committee
from both Houses could manage the af-
fair Mr. Hale, Sho had formerly OBJ
tected to giving up day, owing TO press
of business, Withdrew his objection. He
said that the President should not be re-
ouested to deliver an Introductory ad-
dress as this action would not be proper
The resolution was then agreed TO.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
CAMP AND FOOD.
Getting Close to Nature.

It would hardly seem possible to some
people that man could. on food. cure
himself of tuberculosis. Il was sent by
my doctor 20 camp in the mountains and
to live largely on Grape Nuts food. My
case was pronounced tuberculosis of the
bla ider by famous New York specialist
the best authority of all American spec
iaiists in that line.
Il went into camp and used Grape
Nuts as would meat, bread or potatoes
| was careful not to oyer-eat. but used
the food three times day. and at the
end of ten weeks, went for a new exam
nation, when not a trace of the tuher
culosis could be found. My physician
looked at me and said, I don't believe
there is such a marvellous case as this
on record.
Both the doctor and myself give the
credit to the Grape Nuts food To be
sure, | took outdoor exercise and this no
doubt helped me some. but with all the
outdoor air and exercise in the world.
could not build up my blood to a condi-
tion where it would kill off the bacilli
unless | ss1 good food OF the character
of Grape Nuts to do 1t en. For family
reasons. wish TO avoid having my name
appear in public print" Postum Cereal
Co.. Ltd. Battle Creek, Mich. will fur
nish this name upon application.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
EULoGIES IN THE SENATE.
Addresses ON the Life of the Late
Senator Gear

Senator Gear.
The session of the Senate yesterday was
entirely devoted to eulogies on the late
Senator John Henry Gear OF Iowa. Mr.
Allison at 1875 presented resolutions
commemorative of the life and services Of
his former colleague.
Mr.. Allison was the first speaker and
devoted his remarks to an account of the
life of Mr. Gear. his early struggles and
rapid rise. He gave a detailed account OF
the political career of the late Senator
from Iowa and for more than an hour de-
scribed the brilliant career of Mr.. Gear.
Mr.. Allison referred to Mr.. Gear as a
man who never failed to win the coEfi-
denee and respect Of all men.
He was ever sincere and mercifnl,' -
said he. While he died in the height
| of his fame his memory viii never fade.
His life will remain an undying memory
in this country"
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut was the next
speaker He referred TO the fact that Mr..
Gears ancestors had for one hundred and
thirty years dwelt in the State OF Con-
necticut, and said that the struggles OF
the late Senator's patriotic and religious
ancestors were reflected in this man.
Messrs. Cockrell, Nelson. Spooner.
Morgan. Mason. Clay, and Dolliver fol-
lowed with brief addresses and at the
close of the latters eulogy the Senate ad-
journed as a mark of respect at 3:O5