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DOukhOhOrS Arc Marching.

ST. PAUL, Nov. IA special to
the Dispatch from Salt Coat says the
Doukhobors are still on the march
toward Winnipeg. They left Salt Coat
quietly and camped nine miles east Of
there last night. They are throwing
away some clothing as they march.
The police are following them up and
few stragglers are returning. They
are refusing everything to eat but
bread and water. The pilgrimage will
not last much longer.
OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 2.-Prem;er
Robin of Manitoba has telegraphed
Hon. Clifford Sifton, minister of the
interior, to prevent the Doukhobors
entering Manitoba, because they would
have to be treated as lunatics aud
criminals, and the province had no
means Of doing this. He wanted q
guarantee against financial loss. Mr.
Sifton replied that the dominion Off.
cials We're looking after the Douk.
hObOrs and there was no reason to be.
lieve that they would do harm to any
one but them selves. He did not,
therefore, see any need of guarantee
against loss and stated hat if Premier
Robin interfered with the dominion
officers he would do 50 on his own re.
sponsi bility.
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FOR IRRIGATION RESERVOIRS.
Selections Are Recommended by Officer
Of the Geographical Survey.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3U.-t'rank H.
Newell, chief photographer Of the
geological survey, who has been in the
west selecting sites for irrigation res
ervoirs, has returned and will submit
his selections to the secretary Of the
interior, who has full power to order
the construction without further de.
lay. The sites selected by Mr.. Newell
are: On the St. Mary river, Mon.
tana: the Gunnison and Grand rivers,
Colorado; the Carson and Truckee
rivers, Nevada; the Salt and the ella
rivers, in Arizona, and the Big Horn
and Sweet Water rivers in Wyoming.
The annual report of Binger Her.
mann, general commissioner of the
land office, shows that there was at the
close of the fiscal year in June last
fund Of 50, 500, 900 on hand derived from
the sale of public lands and available
for irrigation purposes. The sales
for the last fiscal year were greatly in
excess of those OF any year in the past
decade, aggregating $6, 500, 900. This
was due largely to the sale Of public
lands in the Indian Territory and
Oklahoma. These were placed on the
market and sold in some sections to
the highest bidder. the total realjza
ton being much in excess OF that Sc
cured from the usual methods of dis.
position.
Commissioner Hermann estimates
that the receipts from land sales for
the fiscal year ending June, 1908, will
approximate ST, ,OOO,O 900, making to.
tai of more than SIS, 200, 900 in the
fund that may be made ediately
available for irrig CATION purposes.
The commissioner reports that the
dem and from homesteaders for vest
ern lands is increasing very rapidly
and that the fund will grow from year
to year at the rate Of nearly s., 900, 900
q YEAR
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induce them to change their quarters
to a position north of town, but they
positively refused to move northward, :,
although Offering no other opposition.
Last night they were camped four
miles down the track toward Salt
Goats. AS soon as they We're given
their way, a. great many of their num-
Der deserted. What causes many to
join is desire for persecution, but
being treated kindly, they soon fall
from the ranks. The women and
children are still sheltered in town
and are kept under guard of special
constables to prevent them from join.
inc the men.
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Elcctiou Day Casualties.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-B; a prema-
ture explosion OF fireworks in Mali.
sou square tonight ten persons are
believed to have been killed and sew
eral more or less injured. Owing to
the panic and confusion among the
crowd watching the election returns,
it was impossible to make a correct
estimate of the fatalities. The explo-
sion took place among the fire.
works that were to be set Off to cele.
brate the announcement Of the election
returns. The report was SO heavy
that windows were broken in houses
around the square.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-William 2. Cor
nell, a we'll known Chicago newspaper
man, dropped dead this afternoon in
front Of the old town hall in Lake.
view Mr.. Cornell had just voted at
the polling place in the town hall. He
was stricken with apoplexy and died
almost instantly.
NEW YORK, Nov. Stephen Room
ey, of Brooklyn, was fatally shot this
morning by Deputy Sheriff Joseph
Scaulon, who is under arrest. The
trouble grew out Of Il fight at a poll
ing booth. Rooney was on the other
side Of the street and Il wild shot
struck him.
The river press., 1902-11-05
Contra band Liquor in Iowa.

DES MONIES. Oct. 3l.-The Iowa
supreme court has reversed two trial
courts in Iowa on the question of the
c. O. D. liquor sale by express com.
panies. The holding Of the court pre-.
vents the express companies from
handling liquor G. O. D. and makes
such goods contraband and liable to
seizure if found in the possession of
the companies. The court holds that
the privilege Of original packages or
freedom of interstate commerce does
no: apply to a business Of this char
aCter.
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STRIKE COM MISSION AT WORK
Its First Decision Relates to Time Vhcn
Its Award Goes Into Effect

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 3l.-The an
thraclte strike commission has Off
cially decided that if any change is
made in the rate Of wages of the men,
it shall late from tomorrow, Novem.
Der |. This announcement was made
in the following brief statement given
out by Recorder Wright this morn
ing:
"\otcd unanimously that if the com.
mission at the conclusion of its hear.
ings and deliberations, make any
award affecting existing rates Of
wages, such award shall take effect
from November l, 1902.
The recorder stated that this resolu.
tion was adopted by the commission in
order to relieve itself from pressure
from any source which might cause
undue haste and to enable all parties
to facilitate their calculations. The
action Of the commission in taking this
step will save lot OF time. The min-
ers wanted the prospective new rate to
be retro active and go into effect on the
day when the miners returned to work,
which was a week ago yesterday, Oct
ober %.
The program Of the commission for
today called for an inspection of the
Manville colliery at Green Ridge, two
miles from this city, for the purpose
OF viewing the habits Of the men who
toll in the mines. The Manville mine
is 460 feet deep. The conditions at
this colllery are claimed to be the
worst in the Scranton region, the
veins averaging less than three feet
III thickness and there being barely
room enough for miners to stand up.
The mine has been in operation
twenty-five years aud is built in the
old style, that is, the breaker is ui.
rectly over the shaft instead Of being
200 feet away from the mouth of the
opening, as the law now requires.
The commissioners inspected three
breasts and were in the mine two
hours and half. The first breast
was 2.2OO feet from the foot Of the
shaft and the commissioners had
20 walk along in STOPPING position,
owing to the low rock. 1t was ex-
tremely tiresome for those unacc,:s
toned to the mine.
1t is possible that the commission
may make a preliminary report on the
principal strike questions. They are
increase in wages, a shorter work day
and the weighing of coal. After these
have been decided the commission can
take up all other questions without
undue haste. 1t is known that the
commissioners have this feature under
consideration and it is very likely u
preliminary report will be made.
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Chairman Gray said that the object
in taking recess for one week was
for the purpose OF giving both sides
to the contest time to prepare their
cases and also to give the members Of
the commission an opportunity to ex-
anime the issue. The commissioners
feel that the questions involved are 50
important that any haste may work
an injury to either side Of the contro.
versy. When the hearings are begun
week after next it is the intention to
have the miners, who are considered
the plaintiffs, submit their case first.
How long it will take to hear all the
testimony cannot be estimated by the
commissioners.
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ArhitratOrS Will Hear Testimony.

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 1.-The arbi.
tration committee which is engaged
in settling the differences between the
anthracite coal miners and the opera.
tors decided today while on their tour
of the Wyoming valley to adjourn
next Thursday until Friday, Novem.
Der II, when the taking of testimony
will begin in this city. The first four
days Of next week will be taken I'D in
inspecting the mine, and mining towns
from HaZelton south to the end of the
hard coal fields
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CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
Prominent Democratic Politicians Ar
rested BY Deputy Shcriffs.

BUTTE, Nov. 4.-Chas. w. Clark
George H. Casey and G. L. Alsop
were arrested today by the sheriff S
officers and charged with bribery.
Clark is the son of Senator Clark
Casey is prominent Clark man and
leader OF the Clark forces ia this coun.
ty, aud Alsop is u candidate for the
Legislature on the democratic ticket.
1t is charged that they were caught
in the act Of rendering voters money
to issAuence them at the polls. A
Heinze crew saw the defendants con.
versing with lot of men at a down.
town lodging house and the Heinzeites
declare that they actually saw the
money cha nge hands.
j. II. Lynch and Pat Mullins, can.
didates on the Heinze ticket for the
legis lature, rode in the tallyho and
from the highest seat proclaimed to
the crowds on the streets that Clark,
Casey and Alsop had been caught in
the act of bribing.
The deputy sheri1f5 arrested the
men and they were taken before Judge
Boyle, of the police court, who re-.
leased them on seperate bail bonds of
$500. The sheriff : officers had blank
bonds filed at Justice Nelson's court
for $40, 900, but Judge Boyle thought
that was eXOrbtant
The fair caused a great deal of ex-
element and much talk, many taking
it seriously and others looking at it
as a huge joke. Those who know the
defendants best declare that it is an
outrage.
1.-THE idea,' they say, "of G. w.
Clark m aking such Il ridiculous prop
osition. Why, the idea is absurd.
Charlie would not think OF such u
thing, aud Casey wouldn't know how
to 90 about it,
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Island May Disappear.

DETROIT, Oct. 30.-A special to the
Free Press says that anxiety is felt in
South Manitou island over indica-
tions that the island may suddenly
be swallowed up in Lake Michigan
Captain Lafberg, in charge OF the life
saving station at Sleeping Bear, has
notified his superiors at Washington
that, in his opinion, the island will
soon disappear. \ boat house re-
Gently built by life savers of the island
dropped out of sight, and recent
soundings have shown a depth of 80
feet where there was formerly but
three feet.
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Faithful Service Rewarded.

Swanson, a wealthy brick manufac.
turer, has presented to each of nine
employees deed to 10 acres of farm
land in Anoka county. The presenta-
ton was made tonight at an elaborate
function in celebration of Mr.. Swan.
sons silver wedding. The gifts came
as total surprise to each OF the re-
cipients, who have served Mr.. Swan
son for more than 20 years. None of
the land given is worth less than Sl5
an acre.
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Is kALIspELL, Nov. 1.-The Offices OF

kALISpELL, Nov. 1.-The Offices OF
the Is. &. NJ. Lumber Co. was bur-
glarlzed last night. The thieves ef-
fected an entrance by breaking the
lock on back door. They then pried
down the lockknob on the safe and
filled the crevice with nitro .glycerine
ana blew the door Off, shatteriny the
front door Of the Office by the explo.
sion. About 81 was taken from the
safe. The burglary was not discov.
cred till this morning, and there is no
clue to the perpetrators
The river press., 1902-11-05
Arizona Pleads for Statehood.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Governor
Brodie of Arizona, in his annual re-
port to the secretary of the interior,
renews the plea for statehood. He
makes the recommend alton that, un-
der the Newlands-Hans brough act, the
claims of Arizona for government aid
in irrigation be fairly and carefully
considered and extended so as to in
augurate in the territory the first of
the great irrigation systems under
hat act.
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President Roosevelt Is Satisfied.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Having been
kept fully informed during the day
and night a7 to the course of The cleo
ton, President Roosevelt retired at
II clock, fully satisfied with the re.
suit. He was particularly gratitied
viii. he returns from New York state,
which showed the re-election Of Gov.
erno" Ode.t. The presid=a. late TO.
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Made Bogus Half-Dollars.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct. 3l.-An
important capture of counterfeiters
was made by the federal authorities
aided by the police early this morn
ing, when two men giving the names
Of Harold Jones and Harry Peterson
were taken into custody, after hard
struggle.
The men have been under surveil-
lance for some weeks past and ac-
cording to the authorities have passed
a great quantity of bogus half-dol-
lars. Thirteen counterfeit 5O-ceut
pieces we're found on Peterson and one
Or two on Jones. Notice of the opera
tious Of the two men was sent to this
city from Seattle and it is believed
that fully 0,O0O worth of the stuff
has been uuloaded by them on the
coast. Plaster of Paris and other
things used in counterfeiting were
found in their rooms, but no moulds
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DOukhOhOrS are Harmless.

YORKTOWN, n. w. T., Oct. 3d.
Many and varid opinions are ex-
pressed as to the best way of dealing
with the Doukhobors, but all agree
that nothing is to be feared from them
ply sically. Not in single instance
nave they been reported as creating
any disturbance Or wilfully doing any
harm. The mounted police tried to
The river press., 1902-11-05
Big Demand for Small Coins.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-The holi.
day demand for nickels and coppers IS
making itself felt at the treasury de-
partment. The Philadelphia mint is
working to its capacity turning out
silver, nickels and bronze coins. The
treasury has received a lot of S2.5
gold pieces, which are among novel;
ties soon to be seen in circulation.
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To The Public.

Allow me to say a few words ;,l
praise OF Chamberlain 5 Cough Rene.
dy. | had 4 very severe cough and
cold and feared | would get pneuno.
MIA. but after taking the second dose o.
this medicine | felt better. Three bot
ties OF it cured my cold and the pains
in my chest disappeared entirei y. I
am most respectfully yours for health,
Ralph S. Meyers, 64.Thirty- seventh.
St., Wheeling, w. Va. For sale by
ID. G.. Lockwood
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Breaks TWO-Mile Record.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 3l.-Cresceus in his
attempt to lower the two mile trotting
record here this afternoon made
wonderful performance, trotting two
miles in All fat. The former record
was 4:2St and Cresceus lowered this
time by III seconds.
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night, sent a telegram OF congratula.
ton to the governor, but the text of
president own election precincts, the
fifth Of the third assembly district,
went republican by 23l votes. Ordin-
arily it is democratic from so to 80.
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zSSszsa
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-lAt $50 a..
m. returns received here indicate that
the republicans have elected 1876 repre-.
sentatives to the house, democrats 176
and independents 3 in Pennsylvania J.,
leaving II districts in doubt. In the
present house, with q membership of
2o1, the republicans have II majority.
Under the new apportionment the Eff
ty-eighth house will consist of 3S6
members, a majority of which is 1874.
NEW YORK, Nov. +.-In spite of
a phenomenally large vote in New
York and in Kings county for Bird
S. Co]er, democrat, the returns up to
late hour tonight indicated the re-
election Of Benz. e. Olell, republican,
to the governorship Of New York
state, from l6, 900 to 20 900. The dem-
ocrats made gains in the state leyisla-
ture, but the gains were not sufficient
to endangcr the republican hold on
the seat in the United States senate
now held by Thomas G.. Platt.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-Today for
the first time in the history Of Pennsyl-
vania, more than 100000 votes were
cast in election. Samuel w. Penny
packer, republican, was elected gov
ernor by an estimated plurality Of
$4,000, and the republican ticket was
generally successful in the various
counties. The legislature will be more
strongly republican than it has ever
been, with the exception of the 1897
session, and it is certain that Penrose
will succeed himself as United States
senator.
DETROIT, Nov. 1.-THE republicans
of Michigan have elected Governor A i.
L. Bliss and their entire state ticket,
IL Of II congressman and an over
whelming majority of members of the
legislature. The vote was light
throughout the state and the republic
can majority is estimated at between
80. 900 and 10, 900.
LINCOLN, Nov. 4.-Nebraska has
probably gone republican, but by SO
narrow margin for the head Of the
ticket that an unusal slump in any
great number of precincts viii give the
governOrship to the fuslonists.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 4.-Wisconsin
has gone republican by at least 35, 600
plurality, and Governor Robert NJ.
La Toilette and the complete state
ticket is elected. The repu blicans will
also control the next legis lature which
will elect senator to succeed Senator
Spooner, In addition, three congress-
men are certain, with probably two
more, if not the entire dele alton, for
the repu bIicans.
TOPEKA, Nov. 1.-The republicans
claim they have elected the entire state
ticket and all of the congressman.
Bailey, for governor, will have a
larger majority than did Stanley two
years ago.
THESE WENT DEMOCRATIC.
LITTLE ROCK, Nov. AL! demo-
cratic nominees for congress in AR.
kansas are elected.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 4-All the
democratic nominees for congress in
Louisiana are elected. Light vote
east: solid democratic deleg alton
elected to congress.
JACKSON, Nov. 4-All of the demo.
cratic nominees for congress in Missis.
sippi are elected.
RALEIGH, Nov. 4.-At midnight
there is no appreciable change in the
democratic state majority, which is
about $1,000. North Carolina will
have solid democratic delegation in
the house Of representatives.
ATLANTA, Nov. 4.-All tnt. demo-
cratic candid ate> for courrr,, in
Georgia are elected.
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Missionary Becomes millionaire

ENTERPRISE, Kan, Oct. 9.-P. H.
Anderson, who has reaped fortune
in the klondike. where he first went as
a missionary; has just returned from
Europe. He spent several months
there with his wife and left yesterday
for Seattle to meet ships coming with
returns from his mines. He probably
will clear 81 100000 from his mines
this year.
Anderson has purch ased fine farm
for his eldest brother, one for another
brother, one for his father, together
with several hundred dollars worth
ofuew furniture and has set a sister and
her husband lp in business. He was
very unostentatious in his gifts, and
left town as soon as he had completed
the deeds.
His claims have been worked only
in part. One that he bought Of d
miner in hard straits for SIS, has pro.
duceu more than $50. 900. Anderson
spends mos. of his time in San Fran
cisco, although every summer ne takes
long pleasure trips. He intends to
see the world thoroughly and enjoy
his wealth.
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Another Scandal in High Life.

LONDON, Nov. "A Tremendous
ensation was caused here today by
statements that another scandal Of the
Oscar Wilde type was about to become
public property. 1t is asserted that
man whose name i connected with the
affair. aud who is peer, has lied the
country, but there is every reason to
believe that he is at present lying Ill
at an English watering place. The
report OF ;hi> at air :oIuu its way ia.
to print, in guarded language, this
morning, blt every effort will be -x-
ar.ed 20 prevent further publicity.
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MANILA, Nov. 1.-THE philippine
commission has taken strong measures
to aver, famine which is threatening
many provinces. They today appro-
prjatop 10000 Mexican for the
purchase and TRANSPORTATION of rice
to D. 7old to sufferers at the cash
price covering the cost. Governor
TAFT VII! control the purchases aud
SAL. me commission ila, already
parcel large quantity OF rice and
tn. distribution will begin immcdiate-
ly.
Fine Book and Job Printing a spc-
q: u =. .h1 l, III. Il1.1.-.-.
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Fine book and job Printing spc-
c:ai:y 4. the RIVER PRESS Office.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-27
Heath Spring News and Gossip.

Heath Spring News and Gossip.
Another one of our girls, Miss
Bessie Hammond, left on last
Friday for Winthrop College.
Miss Belva Bruce has return
ed from a short visit among raIa-
tives in Lancaster.
Miss Louise Mackey is spend
ing a few days with her brother,
MIR. j. T. Mackey, in Lancaster.
Mr.. Lewis Duncan returned
to Wofford, Monday.
Miss Minnie Slower, who has
been visiting her sister Mrs. A.
Cauthen, returned to her home at
Matthews, N. G., Tuesday.
DR.. A. M. Croxton is visi-
ting his mother, Mrs. Eliza Crox-
ton, who has been very sick for
sometime.
Mr.. Jas. Robertson, of Col
umbia, is spending few days
with relatives near here.
The friends of Miss Matte
Stover will be glad to learn that
she is recovering from her long
illness.
Mrs. Griffith of Gaffney, who
has been visiting Mrs. Twitty,
will leave Saturday for a short
stay with friends in Lancaster.
We are informed that there
is a new conner into the family of
Mr.. A. p. Brown. 1t is a little
girl, born Sept. %, 1902.
Heath Spring crossed bats
with Pleasant Hill Saturday.
score Is to II in favor of Heath
Spring.
The little group of interested
spectators on Main street can be
accounted for by the fact that q
new we'll is being dug there for
the benefit of the merchants in
that part of town. Another sign
OF our progress and industry.
CORRESPONDENT.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-27
Farmers From Finland
Are Coming to Carolina.
Governor Receives Further Ad-
vices in Regard to the Pro.
posed Experimentation
eigh Ownership.

The governor has received the
following letter in regard to a
matter already the subject Of
some correspondence:
His Excellency, the Governor of
South Carolina.
Dear Sir: Referring to our
letter that we some time ago took
the liberty of writing to you
about lands in your State, and as
we have since tried to interest
some OF our countrymen to set
tie there and commence farming
on high scale and we have real.
ly succeeded so far that two very
prominent and highly educated
farmers from Finland came over
here in July last to personally in
vestigate the prospects and con-
ditions in South Carolina. They
then took samples of soils and
plants with them, and they now
seem to be very we'll satisfied
with their investigation so far.
We, couple of days ago, had
letter from one of them in which
he says that it is his intention
after { couple of months to return
here again and that he most
probably will bring a couple OF
high standing farmers with him
to complete the Investigation.
But before he goes any futher he
asked us to inform him about
several matters that he thinks are
necessary to know before they
conclude, among other things they
have asked about is, if foreigners
are allowed to buy and own land
in South Carolina.
We surely think it is their in
tention to become citizens, but
your excellency knows that it
takes some time and they wish to
start their farming at once, they