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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20
SERIOUS FIGHT
WAS AVERTED
Rio Grande and Santa Ee Track
Builders Come Together.
BLOOD WOULD HAVE FLOWED

Determined railroad construc-
tioa men and two railway officials
of as many roads last evening fig
ured in a misunderstanding at the
Portland Cement works and was it
not for the timely appearance of
Superintendent Moore of the Ce-
ment works and his force of able
bodied workmen, a hand to hand
fight would probably have ensued,
Some little time ago the cement
company purchased several lime
shale beds and had arranged with
both the Rio Grande and Santa
Fe railroad for building spurs to
certain beds to connect with their
track. A misunderstanding arose
as to who would build certain
spur. Yesterday afternoon Divis-
ion Superintendent Cotter of the
Rio Grande started a big force of
construction men at work making
connections with the main line of
the Grande and had laid quite a
little stretch of the spur. During
the evening Mr.. Parker of the
Santa Fe appeared on the ground
with big force of men to lay the
same spur. Then the trouble be-
gan.
Warm words we're exchanged
between Parker and Cotter and
the former ordered his men to pull
out the ties and rails and instead
replace them with Santa Fe rails,
etc.
At this movement Superintend-
ent Moore appeared with his men
and quelled the affair by pushing
both forces of railroad men back
from the work and allowed neither
of them to proceed Mr.. Moore
explained that before the question
could be settled it was necessary
to communicate with headquarters
in Denver. AS soon az Mr.. Moore
pulled off his men the Santa Fe
again started laying a track over
the grade on which the Rio Grande
had commenced leying theirs.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20
The Water Scarcity.

Fruit growers on Lincoln Park
near Canon, complain of the scar
city of water and some of them
are talking of building a storage
reservoir in the mountains to catch
the flood waters of the summer
rains. There is one reservoir there
but the owner will not divide the
water with his neighbors.
These are just the conditions in
almost oil other parts of the valley,
extending to Holly. But little
rains have fallen during the spring.
1t is remarkable, though, to see
the abundance of young fruit;
there are acres upon acres of small
apples the size of pea in the
valley, but relief must come soon,
or this young fruit will not mature.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20
COMp..,.. ...-.e7ED ...-.e
The New Machine Shops
of Supply prepared
do and all kinds of machine blacksmith
Steam Hammer
The New Machine Shops

the blacksmith shop per-
ecty welding all kinds Oil companies appreciate
be perfectly welded milling
and rely shang being good
do
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20
The Storm,

The storm which prevailed here
last night did considera BILE damage
In Eastern Florence two or three
trees were blown down, ono of
them in front of tho l. @. Bailey
property. A layer of ice formed
over standing water in many parts
of town and from almost all
sections of the town comes reports
of frost bitten bean and tomato
plants. The loss in this manner
is quite heavy Had the storm
prevailed two weeks ago it would
have damaged the fruit crop.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20

The complete line of
OIL WELL SUPPLIES INCLUDING
BOILERS, ENGINES
all kinds of tools drilling oil
the largest in the country thing needed line Fishing
Tools Drilling Tools if stock make while
We branch of the arg the world manufacturing
Oil Well Supplies.
using machinery the best,
buy consequently the most economical Patronage
ALBERT BROWN,
SHss s6aD Telephone 7l:s 7I.S Manager.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20
St. Benedict's Church Notes.

A new choir has been formed
for st. Benedict's church, CON-
posed of the younger people. The
senior choir which has so long
pleased the congregation with such
lovely vocal talent has been dis.
banded and Father Edmund will
give them a summer vacation
Miss Maude Carmody presides al
the organ during the renditions OF
the new choir.
Father Edmund was called to
Pueblo last evening He has been
reappointed to the charge of Rock
vale parish and will preach there
two Sundays each month. The
following order of services will be
carried out a st. Benedicts during
the summer: Mass at 8 and 10
m. first and third Sundays; mass
at 10 a. IN. second and fourth Sun
days; litany and benediction every
Sunday morning at 7:30
Father Edmund expects to Off
ciate at st Mary's church a,
Latbrop, Pennsylvania, on June
4th, when his brother will be
married.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20

The complete line of
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20
Oil Men Return.

George Shaffer returned this
morning from Grand junction,
where he had been drilling for an
oil company. Dan Hughes, in the
employ of the same company, will
return in few days. He is stop
ping at Leadville en- route. Abe
Hitler has returned from De eBeque
where he had been dressing tools,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20

The excavation and plowing for
reservoir No. 3 is finished and the
work of riprapping is in progress.
This will occupy several weeks.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20

The Colorado Telephone com
pany has installed a pay station in
Davies drug store. Those who dc
not care to go to central Office to
talk may be accom- modated at the
pay station. This includes toll as
we'll as local talks.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20

The school board will meet this
evening in the Office of F. R.
Moore and the teachers for the
coming term of district No. 2 will
be appointed.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20
LOCAL NOTES.

The one -month-old child of
Thomas Blyth of Coal Creek died
yesterday, Interment at High
land today.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-20

For SALE-Three acres of oil
land in West Florence on Oak
creek, adjoining the La Plant brick
yard, at $500 per acre. Bounded
on. three sides by oil wells. T. E
Spencer. l6-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19
Columbla's Enterprise.

The Columbia State says: "This is the
season of the year for the announcement
of new industrial enterprises, but we
really did not expect after the very
heavy investments of the last three
years that Columbia would keep up the
pace she has been setting. But the Or
ganization of 100000 company for the
manufacture of glass and the announce
ment of $4,000 company to manufac-
ture hardwood into axe handles, spokes,
etc., shows that enterprise here is by no
means checked, and that it is taking the
best of all directions, the diversifcation
of our manufacturing interests. With
these two new plants going up, fine
sewer system down, the Seaboard All
Line spending $100,00 in terminals, new
banking and trust developments increas
ing the bank capital of the city 40 per
cent, and twelve-story Office building
about to be begun, Columbia has much
comfort and encouragement in the new
year without considering the various
minor but valuable matters which are
also assured. If anything were needed
to prove that this city has taken pace
which is not to be checked, evidence
would be found in these undertakings
following disastrous crop year and
three seasons of exceptional stimula-
ton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19

Layton is suburb of Stafford in
which the Mormons have congre-
gated. The church (p) is where they
meet to promulgate their heresies
The Y. M. &. Y. l.. M. 1. A. is
the Young Men and Young Ladies'
Mutual Improvement Association.
/ write this letter to say in this con-
nection that the Mormons who live
in the East have no real nor correct
conception of the offensiveness of
what they teach and practice here,
| am informed by those who ought
to know that there are many Nor
mons living with plural wives in vio-
lation of the law. The leaders do as
they please. Law has no binding
force with them if they think they
can escape it. They would not dare to
preach the whole of their teachings
in trying to make converts. They
preach the Bible, though in many
things falsely, when they attempt to
win converts. After the converts
arrive here they find how hollow and
unworthy are the teachings of these
people. The Bible is secondary
book with them. The book of Nor
mon is their first authority, and to
this they add the teachings of Joe
Smith. In fact, they make no con-
valts except among very illiterate
people, who have never known much
of religious truth--people who have
neglected the church, and whom the
church has neglected. Surely the
young people as they grow up and
are educated will repudiate such SIN
ful practices and false teachings.
The Mormons have moved out before
civilization from the time Joe Smith
put forth Spawlding's writings as the
book of Mormon. They are now
settling in Mexico.
This valley is being filled with
people from almost every State in
the Union. Good schools are main
tanned by the public. Teachers get
good salaries; but they must be good
teachers, well prepared. We need
here good, live newspaper that will
lead in the fight for ahigber civiliza-
tion and better state of morals. But
much is being done by those who see
the need and are working for it.
G. Wardlaw.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19
Interesting News Items.

A bill has been introduced in Con-
gress to authorize the coinage of
2s-cent pieces.
j. M. Hooper, well known and
once wealthy business man of
Greenville, committed suicide by
swallowing laudanum on Thursday
of last week.
Senator Tillman becomes more and
more thorn in the flesh of the im-
perialist Republicans, and it is an
off day in the Senate that he does
not make several of them writhe and
squirm.
Now is the time for farmers to
plan and work for, another crop.
Every suitable day blowing should
now be utilized in sowing oats and
breaking up land. The farmer who
makes an early and energetic start
will very likely be ahead all the way
through.
There is suit before the Courts
OF Virginia which was begun as long
ago as 1897, but the Richmond
Times says there is now prospect of
its speedy settlement. 1t is the case
of the Dismal Swamp Land Com
pany vs. Anderson and others, and
the sum originally involved was
about $4,000.
The ocean travel was 80 large last
year, it is noted, that the companies
think it safe to advance rates five
dollars for next summer. The cabin
passengers last year numbered 1885,
600, and five dollars head advance
will net the companies over half
million dollars more money for divi-
dends.
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph very
truly remarks that the Schley- -Samp-
son controversy, the Philippine
problem, and the pension swindls,
taken altogether, are more than
enough to make every friend of his
country go down on his knees and
pray that we may never have another
war for two thousand years to come.
Wyatt Aiken, the well-known
court stenographer of the Eighth
Circuit, was in Greenville few days
ago, and, when asked by Greenville
News reporter if it was true that he
would be candidate for Congress,
he said cit certainly is true. am
in the race heart, soul and body and
in it to win. lam determined to win
aud believe l will be successful"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is;
blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you must take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Halls Catarrh
Cure is not quaok medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians
in this country for years, and is regu-
lar prescription. II is composed of the
pest tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect com
hination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in cur
Ing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
i. j. Cheney q Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price TOO.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19
Death OF a Young Man.

Mr.. John Harris, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Bonneau Harris, of Pendle-
ton, died on Tuesday morning last
after two weeks illness from mea-
sells and pneumonia and was buried
in the Presbyterian cemetery there
at 1 l a. M, yesterday. He was a
very bright and promising young
man in the 18th year Of his age and
it is great affiiction to his family,
nearly all of whom are now pros
trated with measels. - Anderson
Mail, February 18th.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19
SIMPSONS Retirement.

Washington, February s.--Secretary
Long to-day issued the following order
regarding the retirment of r, ar Admiral
Sampson:
Navy Department, Washington, Feb
ruary l., 19O2-Sir: In notifying you of
your retirement the department., re-
cognizing your services and deeply SYM
pathizing with you in your impaired
health, quotes with pleasure the follow
ing letter of the late President McKin-
ley:
Executive Mansion, Washington,
February IS, 1899-My Dear Sir: L am in
receipt of your very considerate letter of
the 9,h instant, in which you express a
desire that, without reference to your
own interests, the other naval officers
who rendered such conspicuous service
in the naval campaign in the West Indies
may have the advancement which you
recommend for them and in which you
ask nothing for yourself. highly COM
mend this disinterested action on your
part. Let me assure you that have the
highest appreciation of your service as
oommander-in-chief of the Atlantic naval
forces during the Spanish war in block
aiding Cuba, cooperating with the army,
directing tho movements OF the great
number of vessels under your orders, and
at last, after the most effective prepara-
tion, consummation, with the gallant
officers and men under your command,
the destruction of the Spanish fleet. 1t
is in recognition of your services and of
yonr great skill that recommend you TO
the Senate for the advancement which
you had earned, Very truly yours,
William McKinley.'
Every respectfully, John D.Long,
"Seoretary.o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19
wAnHALlA. sourH oARoLrNA. FEB 10. 1909.
In Memory Of Or. aocollouah.

Blacksburg. February Sat
special meeting held at the Church
of the Atonment by the rector and
congregation on February 7th the
following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted, viz:
"Whereas in His infinite wisdom
it has pleased Almighty God to call
to higher and holier state of exist
ence the soul of our beloved friend
and former rector, the Rev. John
Dewitt Mccullough, D. d.
Resolved, That in the death of DIR,
Nc Collough, the church has lost a
loyal and devoted presbyter, the
State beloved and useful citizen
and this church, its founder and con-
stant friend. His long and faithful
service as missionary his untiring
devotion to the weak and the few ;
his faith and hope under all condi-
tions were all inspired by an humble
trust in Him in whom he knew he
believed. Upon all of his words he
placed the stamp of which was always
nearest his heart-the work of the
Master,
Resolved, That while we will miss
his bodily presence, we hold sacred
his memory and thank God for the
blessed example he has left us, know
ing that his works will live after
him, and will even be to us an inspi-
ration toward better and higher
things.
Resolved, that copies of these reso-
lutions be sent to DR.. McCollough's
family and to the Diocese for publ
cation and be inscribed in the record
of this church.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19
Jefferson Dayis's Homo.

Birmingham, Ala, February 12.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who arrived
here last evening on her way to
jackson, Miss, where she will app
pear before the Legislature 10 urge
the purchase by the State of Missis.
sippi of Beauvoir, the old Davis
mansion, as a home for Confederate
soldiers, was rendered a reception at
her hotel to-day. She was greeted
by hundreds of citizens. It was
learned that she has refused an offer
from the North of 100000 for Beau
voir. She offers the place to Mis-
sissippi for $4,000, provided the
State will establish and maintain
there home for soldiers OF the Con-
federacy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19
FIVE MILLION IN GOLD COIN
TO be Paid by United States for the Cession
of Danish West Indies.

Washington, February S.-The treaty
between the United States and Denmark
for the cession of the Danish West In
dian Islands, st. Thomas, st. John and
st. Croix, which was negotiated recently
between Secretary Hay and Minister
Brun, provides in Article for the cession
of the islands and appurtenances in full
sovereignty entire and unencumbered
with all the dominion, rights and powers
asserts and claims therein except the
financial claims now held by Denmark
eggaa:nst the colonial treasures of the
islands which are extinguished. The
United States assumes the obligations of
the Danish government toward the St.
Thomas Foating Dock Company and the
West India and Panama Telegraph Com
pany.
Article Q conveys to tho United States
the absolute fee and ownership of all
public, government or crown lands, pub
lie buildings, ports, harbors, fortifica-
tions, barrrcks and all other public prop
erty of every kind and description be-
II
except arms and military stores. These
may, however, be bought by the United
States. 1t is agreed that the oongrega-
tions belonging to the Danish national
church shall remain in possession of the
churches and parsonages.
Government archives become the prop
erty of .he United States.
Article 3 provides that Danish subjects
residing in the island may remain therein
or not at will, retaining in either event
all their rights of property, including the
right to sell or dispose of such property
or its proceeds, and in case they remain
in the sessions, they shall enjoy all the
private, municipal rights and liberties
secured to them by the laws now in
force. Those who remain in the islands
may presence their allegiance to the
crown of Denmark by making within two
years declaration of their decision to
preserve such allegiance, in default of
which they shall be held to have re-
nouneed it.
The civil rights and the political status
of the Inhabitants of the island shall be
determined by Congress subject to the
regulations contained in the present law.
1t also provides for formal delivery of
ownership Immediately after payment of
price of cession and for tho withdrawal
of Danish troops.
Article fixes the sum to be paid Den
mark at $5,000,000 in gold coin.
Article 6 provides for the reference of
differences araising under the treaty to
the court of arbitration at The Hague.
Article provides for the exchange of
ratifications at Washington within six
months after date. The date is January
o. 1902
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19
For the Benefit OF the Veterans.

The following paragraph is from The
Columbia State: Following is the text of
the bill which exempts ex-Confederatea
from municipal licenses, there being
such an act relating to the country dis
tricts:
Section !. That any person. who was a
bona fide soldier or sailor in the service
of the Confederate States in the war be-
tween the States, may expose for sale or
sell, as hawker or peddler, any goods,
wares or merchandise in any county or
town in this State, without taking out the
license required by Chapter XLIII, Vol
ume l, Revised Statutes, 1893, of South
Carolina: Provided, He makes to the
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Of
the county in which such goods are to be
sold, satisfactory proof that he was such
soldier or sailor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19


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When the stomach is diseased the
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-19
The Danish West Indies.

Washington, February S.-The recent
favorable report by the Senate commit
tee on foreign relations of the treaty for
the cession of the islands of the Danish
West Indies was accompanied by writ
ten statement made by the committee to
the Senate. This report shows that dur
ing the year 1900 the islands exported to
the United States sugar, molasses and
distilled spirits amounting to $56S, ,945,
and that during the same period the ex-
portations from the United States
amounted to $624,524.
Continuing the report says:
"These islands, together with Porto
Rico, are of great Importance in a strate-
gic way, whether the strategy be mill
tary or commercial. st. Thomas is the
natural port of call for all European
trade bound to the West Indies, Central
America or Northern South America.
These islands, together with Porto Rico,
from the northern corner of the Carri-
bean Sea and are of great Importance in
connection with the American isthmus,
where canal will be constructed be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific.
They are of great Importance in connec-
ton with our relations to the Orinoco
and the Amazon end viti. ouI control
of the Windward Passage. In view of
the Isthmian Canal and European settle
ments in South America every additional
acquisition to the United States is of
value. Porto Rico is densely populated.
Its roads are poor. 1t has long coast
line without ports for large vessels. 1t
is consequently very difficult of defence.
San Juan is the only harbor capable Of
Notifications and this is only suitable
for vessels of light draft,''