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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS.
Rathbone and Ills Pals Are Heavily
Punished for Same

FunlSheo for Same.
Havana, March 25.-The trials be-
fore the audencial court of the cases
arising from the embezzlement of Gu
ban postal funds has resulted in the
following sentences:
G. F. w. Nicely. ten years imprison-
ment and to pay a fine of S56,701.
w. H. Reeves, ten years imprison.
ment and to pay fine OF $35,516.
Estes G. Rathbone, ten years i'm.
prisonment and to pay fine of $685.
S24.
Rathbone. Nicely and Reeves have
been on trial here for several weeks.
Rathbone was formerly director of
posts in CUBA and Nicely and Reeves
were under him. 1t is alleged that the
three men entered into conspiracy to
defraud, and that as result large
sums were embezzled from the postal
funds of the island
The frauds were committed soon
after the United States took charge of
affairs in Cuba. but the men were
only forced to trial during the present
year.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
BODY FOUND IN WELL.
Sensational Discovery At Brownsville,
Tenn.-Affafr a Mystery.

Brownsville. Tenn, March 25.-A
sensation has been created here by the
discovery of the body of woman In q
60-foot well.
The body, which is evidently that of
a white woman, was taken from the
well on the division line of Bulifln
grove. This place has served in the
past as picnic ground for the people
of Memphis.
When taken from the we'll the body
was found to be in a badly decom-
posed state. There were strong signs.
however, to establish the belief that
the woman had been terribly burned
before death.
The affair is shrouded in a mystery
that no one is able to penetrate. The
last use made of the water from this
well was in September.
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GREAT STRIKE THREATENED.
Miners of the Anthracite Region May
Battle With Capital.


Shamokin, Pa, March 25.-Unless
the efforts of the Civic Federation are
effective with the coal operators it is
more than likely that repetition Of
the struggle of 1900 will occur in the
anthracite region. In that year 10000
employees of the anthracite mines were
out on strike for six weeks. The con-
vention today of districts Nos. I, and
8, United Mine Workers of America,
which districts comprise the entire an
thracite field, made a provisional
strike declaration, leaving the date to
be decided by the executive boards of
the three districts. This was practi-
cally the last official act of the dele
gates and the convention adjourned
sine die.
The adoption of the resolution con.
tanning the ultimatum of the mine.
workers was followed by a scene of
wild enthusiasm and the opera house
rang with the acclamation Of the dele
gates who, with lusty cheers, approx
ed the work of the special resolutions
committee and expressed their conf.
dence in President Mitchell.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
Trolley Car Kills Child.

Charlotte. N. c., March 25.-A four.
year-old girl was killed by street car
In the first ward about o'clock last
evening. The child. the daughter of
Mr.. William Nolen, was playing at the
corner of Smith and Eighth streets,
and as the car approached she was
standing behind post from the mo.
torman. When the car came near she
ran out from behind her hiding place
and attempted to cross the track. The
car struck her on the side. of the head,
fracturing the skull, and death result.
eu instantly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
BATTLE OF FINANCIAL GIANTS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fight Ex-
cites Much Interest.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fight Ex.
cites Much Interest.
Los Angeles, Cal, March 25.-The
Times says:
"a battle of financial giants, with
Los Angeles as its theater, has become
a three-cornered fight of continental
interest. The war first broke out be-
tween II. f. Huntington and Senator
w. A. Clark. but now e. H. Hartman
is coming here to take hand In it.
Hartman Is much disturbed by the
menacing attitude of the Huntington
trolley system toward the Southern
Paciflc's local traffic and by Hunting.
tons success in getting away some of
his chiefs of staff He has determined
to defeat Huntington II it Is possible,
and to that end has made overtures
to Senator Clark for an alliance to par
allel Huntington's local and inter.
urban trolley lines"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
Real Intent of Treaty.

st. Petersburg, March 25.-Accord-
ing to advices received here from Port
Arthur. it is believed there that the
real intent of the AngloJapanese
treaty is to compel Russia to eyacuate
Manchuria. The Japanese house has
already established a Japanese. Chinese
bank to compete with the Russian.
Chinese bank, and Japanese institu.
tion has secured concessions to OK.
plors for sold in Aanchuria.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
TRIO MAKES DhRllG IIoLDUP.
Victim Forced to Prepare eounteous
Meal at Pistols Points.

s'Sehi ESiSCd " f'ISFatS EOlHteoue
Meal at Pistols Points.
Dip, Hall County. Ga, March 25.-
daring and most unusual kind OF
hold-up occurred near here, 16 miles
north of Gainesville, last night.
WAGNER named Cripple was haul.
ing load Of merchandise for Newt
Moore, of Hayesville, N. G. He had
campcd for the night and was cooking
his supper when three men, Lem HUI.
sey, Jim Station and George Haynes
came up, and drawing their pistols
forced him to prepare bounteous re.
past for them.
One of the trio then held Cripple at
the point of his pistol while the other
two entered the wagon and took out
liberal supply of tobacco, shoes, ETC.
AS soon as they left Cripple ran to
nearby house, and securing the as.
sistance of several residents of the
neighborhood the robbers were soon
captured and the goods restored.
The local citizens here are very in
dignant that such thing should have
occurred here, and are determined
that the perpetrators shall pay for
their work.
The three men have unsavory rep.
utations, though they are all of good
families.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
New Railroad Chartered.

Atlanta, March 25.-The Columbus
Eufau1a and Gulf railroad has been is.
sued a charter by Secretary of State
Phil Cook to build and operate rail.
road from Columbus, Ca, to st. An.
drews Bay. Fla, distance of about
zoo miles. The proposed new line will
run through Muscogee county. in Geor.
gia; Russell. Barbour and Henry coun.
ties. in Alabama, and Jackson and
Washington counties in Florida Its
capital will be $3.50, 900, all in common
stock, and it's principal office will be
in Columbus.
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Killed Between Cars.

Tampa. Fla, March 25.-The re.
mains of w. e. Howell arrived here
from Wildwood Sunday night on the
Seaboard Air Line. Mr.. Howell was
fiaGman on the road and was killed
at Wildwood. He was on the ton of
freight train. which was just starting
Tor tampa. BY some means he fell
between two cars and was ground al.
most 10 pieces by the wheels of two
cars, which ran over him. He was a
resident Of this city and a young man
highly respected by all who knew him.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
THE DALLAS REUNION.
More Than 100000 Veterans and Wis.
itors Will Attend.

More Than 100000 Veterans and Wis.
itors Will Attend.
Dallas, Tex, March 25.-E. P. Tur.
ner, general passenger agent of the
Texas and Pacific railway, has return.
ed from tour of the southeastern
states: Mr.. Turner's trip was for the
purpose Of informing himself as to how
many visitors are likely to come to
Dallas during the national confederate
reunion to be held on April %.
After careful observation, he esti.
mates that the railroads centering at
Dallas will bring in from beyond the
limits of Texas not less than 100, 900
persons during the four days of the
reunion. The number from Texas will
probably be far in excess of these fig
ureS.
Everywhere I went" said Mr.. Tur-
ner, Il found the people talking about
and arranging to come to the reunion.
The railroads will have their hands
full and Dallas is going to be crowd.
ed"
Representatives of other railroads
make statements similar to those of
Mr.. Turner.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
Academy Of Science Formed.

Raleigh, March 25--The North Car.
olina Academy Of Science has been
formed here. It's object is. to encour.
age original investigation. particular.
ly into native phenomenas. The Off.
GERS are w. l.. Poteat. of Wake Forest
college. president; Gilbert Pearson,
vice president; Franklin Sherman, sec.
retary and treasurer, and II. w. Will.
son, F. l.. Stevens, ]. l.. Kesler, TAFT
Butler, Fl. Fl. Brimby. b. w. Kilgore
and w. w. Ashe compose the execu.
tive committee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
Woman Burned to Death

Jacksonville. Fla, March 25.-Mag.
gle Brown, a negro woman, was burn.
ed to death Sunday night at her home,
1131 East Julia street, by upsetting
kerosene lamp. No one was a di.
rect witness to the accident, but the
neighbors were attracted to the house
by the woman's screams of agony, and
they found her enveloped in flames,
which had caused her death before the
slightest assistance could be rendered.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
ships STORMY PASSAGE.
After PerlIous Voyage Nord America
Reaches Port Safely

SNssSs NoJdSS 'NS'e
Reaches Port Safely.
New York. March 25.-With her coal
and water supply almost exhausted.
the steamer Nord America has arrived
here. She had been forced to put into
Bermuda on her way from Genoa and
Naples, much to the relief of her AZ
cabin and 1900 steerage passenge,N
who had lived for days in fear of DIS
aster.
Among the passengers was Freder-
ick Taylor, fellow of the Royal Geo.
graphical society, who for the last Is
months has been travelling in Borneo,
Japan. China and Hawaii. 1--WE were
but one day out from Naples when
the first storm struck u.s." said Taylor.
''The heavy sea washed over the ves-
sells decks. The ship had a small car
go and rolled heavily.
THE immigrants were lou1ging all
over the decks, exposed to the ele-
ments, and mothers with babes in
their arms were drenched to the skin
by the seas which kept breaking over
the decks
"On the night of March 1S the vessel
was able TO make small headway
against the furious storm. Every sea
that struck the ship shook her from
stem to stern, and the crying and wall
ing of the immigrants, who were panic
stricken, made it a night of horror for
us all.
The captain did his best to calm
the immigrants fears, but it was of
no avail, and after n consultation Of
the officers it was decided to steer for
Bermuda. When the America reach
ed Hamilton the coal had run short
and the fresh water supply had nearly
given out"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
SMALL RIOT IN CHICAGO.
Citizens and Street Car Employees En-.
GAGE In Fiuht.

gage In Fight.
Chicago, March 25.-The citizens OF
the south end of Austin, engaged the
employees Of the Union and Consoli-
dated Traction company in hand to
hand fight for universal transfers,
which Judge Ball has decided must be
given.
Eighteen men, headed by w. e. Col
den, druggist. rode back and forth
on the West Madison street lines, de.
manding transfers from the trolley to
the cable and back again. They were
refused, as had been expected. and
the efforts of the street car crews to
eject them from the cars resulted in
two pitched battles, which tied up
both lines for some time. In the bat.
tie Goldens back WAS sprained and
he was otherwise injured None of the
others were hurt. A large number of
suits against the companies is one Of
the results threatened as a result of
the fight.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
INDEPENDENCE DAY
FOR CUBA IS FIXED
island Will Be Turned Over
on May 20.
ALL DETAILS ARE PLANNED

General Wood VIII, Upon His Return
ing to Cuba. Issue Call convenl~s
tho First Cuban conqres. ea May
10. 1902.
Washington. March 25.-May -,
aSo2, Is the new date fixed for turning
over the island Of Cuba to its people.
The change Of date was made, II not
at the suggestion then with the full
approval of President-elect Palma and
his advisors. Seniors Tamaya and Que
sada, who were with him at the war
department today. This date estab-
ished memorable one in Cuban his
tory, for it will not only mark the &C
QUESTION Of full independence, but will
be the Cuban inauguration day, it hav.
Ing been determined that President
Palma should be inaugurated on the
same day that American control Of tho
island ceases.
All but the smallest details of the
change in Cuba have been planned,
and these remaining details were un-
der adjustment at meeting held at
the war department today. Besides
Secretary Root, President Palma and
Seniors Tamaya and Quesada, General
Wood attended. The meeting occur
red in the secretary's office. Besides
the final selection of May 20 as Gu
ban independence day, two other inn
portant conclusions were reached. The
first was that General Wood should
Immediately upon his return to Cuba
issue call convening the first Cuban
congress in session on May 10 In order
that that body might employ Sehe ten
days following that date In supplying
any legislation necessary to the as
sumption of full powers in the islands.
The other conclusion was that there
should be no halfway evacuation of
the island. The present disposition Is
to move the entire United States con-
tingent, civil and military, away from
the islands, not leaving corporal's
guard Of United States soldiers in any
OF the camps. If this program is not
executed 1t will be for the sole reason
that the Cubans themselves. through
their authorized officials, request that
the departure of the United States
troops be delayed for time.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
ALLEGED TO HAVE 1a WIVES.
G. c. Nelson to be Tried at st. Joseph,
Mo-, for Bioamy

No., for 6isamy.
ST. Joseph, Mo-, March 25.-Chris.
tian G. Nelson, railroad constructor
and horseman, alleged to have 13
wives, is in jail here on the charge of
bigamy, having just been brought in
from San Antonio, Tex, where he was
arrested few days ago.
Nelson will be tried in st. Joseph.
because the woman most active in his
prosecution was married to him in
this city last September. This bride
was Mrs. 'Mary A. Parker. of Platts.
burg, Mo. Nelson admits having three
wives, but says the other ten are
myths. He Is said to be wanted for
bigarhy in Chicago, San Francisco, Des
Moines. New York, st. Paul, Sumter,
S. c.. and: Conway, Ark. His prelim-
mary strial will be held here before
the same Justice of the peace who
solemnized his marriage with Mrs.
Parker in September
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
TYSON FOR GovERNORsHIP.
He Is Urged to Run, but Rejects the
Idea.


Montgomery, Ala. March 25.-In
their search for candidate for gov
ernor the opposition to Governor
Jelks has been holding out allure
ments to Judge John r. Tyson, of the
supreme court. 1t has leaked out that
he had not only been discussed, but
approached on the subject.
Hon. Luke Williams, of Elmore, re-
ported that in his county it was COM
monty understood he was to be
brought out in few days.
To the reporters who interviewed
him the judge intimated that he had
been informed of the reports, but de-
clared he had emphatically rejected
the idea, and would not further con.
slider any overtures
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
Florida Postoffices,

washington, March 25.-Edith Saw.
age has been appointed postmaster Al
Buckingham, Lee county. Fla. She sue.
ceeds G. M. Wilson, the retiring post
master, who rendered his resignation
b the postofIice department. A new
postoffice has been established at New.
burn, Scwanee county. Fla. Oliver p.
Williams has been commissioned post
master at Downing, Fla.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
Heavy Gales In Channel.

London, Ma>Sh 25.-Very heavy seas
are running in the English channel
and the Irish sea. A number of yes.
sells are in distress. Queen Alexan.
dra's intended departure this morning
for Copenhagen was postponed in con.
sequence of the gale.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
Troops Arriving at Panama.

Panama, Colombia, March 25.-The
troops which arrived at Colon yester.
day from the department of Santan.
der on board the government gunboat
General Pinzon are arriving here this
morning from Colon. While the i'm.
port duties on merchandise have been
raised to 80 per cent. the duty on liq
uors has been decreased to $3.50 per
litre.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
RUSSIAN STUDENT RIOTS.
Many Noblemen, NobIewomen and Of
ficlals Imprisoned.

ficIals Imprisoned.
st. Petersburg, March 25.-During
the course Of the recent domiciliary
visits the police searched the house
of an American, Mrs. Gardner, and
arrested her son, Boris, who is a stu
dent. Nothing discriminating was dis
covered. Mrs. Gardner hopes her son
will be released on the condition that
he Will go to England to complete his
education.
Among those imprisoned on account
of the student riots are officers, law
yersf noblemen, noblewomen and the
sons and daughters of officials.
The official Messenger admits that
from Moscow alone 95 students have
been banished to Siberia, and that SGT
have been imprisoned for terms rang
Ing from 8 to months.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
Decorating American Embassv

New York. March 25.-The building
occupied by the American embassy
VIII be Id the hands of decorators and
painters for several weeks In prepare.
ton for the coronation, says the Lon.
don correspondent Of The Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
PLENTY of Tarpon.

Fort Lauderdale. Fla, March 25.-
Fishing is at it's height here now. L.
H. Bryan, so far. has the honor oi
catching the greatest number of tar
pom, having recently landed three Of
sha silver kings.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28

Wolvenhoeck, Orange River Colony,
Monday, March 24.-The train having
on board Acting President Schalk- Bur.
ger and his party passed this place,
on its way to Kroonstadt, yesterday.
The Transvaal government officials
were accompanied by Captain Marker,
Lord kitchener's aide-de-camp, and
five other members of the staff of the
British commander-in-chief in South
Africa. The impression here Is that
the Transvaalers favor general sur.
render of the Boer forces.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28
SIR GOLDIE TALKS OF
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
Real Difficulty In the Path
way to Peace.
THE QUESTION OF AMNESTY
e QUESTION OF AMNESTY
Vague Promises Of the British Gov
ernment Have Not the SLIGHTEST
Weight With Fighting Burghers In
Their Present State of Mind.

London, March 25.-Sir George Col
die, vice president of the Royal Geo.
graphical society and founder of Nige-
ria, who has just returned from
thorough investigation of South Afri-
ca, where he conferred with Lord Mil
ner, Lord Kitchener, Cecil Rhodes, Sir
Walter Hely-Hutchinson, the governor
of the Cape Of Good Hope and num-
bers of other influential men, brings
home rather pessmistic ideas of the
general situation from British point
of view. The conditions in Cape Colo.
ny he regards as especially dangerous,
and he considers that the most serious
British difficulties will be encounter
ed there in the future, as at present.
In the course OF an interview with
representative of the Associated Press
Sir George Goldie, while recognizing
the possible independence of Acting
President Schalk-Burger, said he was
convinced that the question of peace
or war rests in the hands of Presi.
dent Steyn and that Mr.. Kruger and
the other Beers in Europe no longer
represent Boer opinion
The real difficulty in the path of
peace, he believes, is the question of
granting amnesty to the Cape and Ma.
tai rebels. and Sir George says the
vague promises Of the British gov.
ernment have not the slightest weight
while the lighting hurghers are in
their present state Of mind. Sir George
advocates granting amnesty to the
rebels, but he insists that every one
must be disfranchised for life This.
he declares, would go far toward al.
laying the bitterness of the loyalists.
Sir George deprecates any attempt to
permit the use of a dual language. He
says English alone must be the official
language, and adds that the fact that
practically the whole of the rising gen.
erations Of the two republics are now
In the concentration camps and are
rapidly learning English will be OF
great aid in this direction.
He estimates that at least 100, 900
armed men will be needed in South
Africa for some years after the conclu.
sion of peace. Sir George failed to
meet any Beers who yet recognized
that they had been finally beaten,
though some of them admitted that
they had been temporarily overweight.
ed by numbers
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28

Amsterdam, March 25.-Abraham
Fischer. the Boer delegate. in an inter.
view today, gives a variety of reasons
why the Beers in the field should be
In a mood to continue the war rather
than accept terms less advantageous
than previously demanded The latest
report from President Steyn, received
under date Of Feb. Is, says
Last year we fought hopefully; now
we are fighting with confidence, not to
the bitter end, but to happy end"
The Boer forces have plenty of
everything except clothing.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-12-27
Things MiHtariIx.

IN direct command Of the army Is
the acknowledgement. Under him are
seven major-generals and twenty-five
brigsdier-generals
The army is subdlyided as follows
Tue army consists Of one OF more
corps.
A corps consists Of three divisions.
A division consists o. Tires brigades.
A brigade consists Of three regi.
mems.
A regiment consists Of three bat.
talions.
A battalion consists Of twelve com
panies!
A company consists of 100 men.
A regiment is commanded by a COL
onel and under him are one lieutenant
colonel, three majors, fifteen captains,
fifteen first lieutenants, aud fifteen
second lieutenants, making a total of
$3.50 officers IN the entire army.
The staff department of the army.
under direct charge Of the secretary Of
war, consists OF twelve departments:
Adiutant generals department, in
spector generals department, Judge
advocate generals department, quar-
master departmunt, subsistence depart
ment, medical department, pay depart.
ment, ordnance department, corps Of
engineers department, signal corps'
department, record and pension de-.
partment, chaplains' department.
The fighting force under the i'm
mediate command of the lieutenant
general consists Of:
Fifteen regiments Of cavalry, twelve
leach 100 men), $4,000.
Thirty regiments Of infantry, twelve
companies Goo men each), SO, 900.
Artillery corps:
Tw~enty-eight battalions Of field
artillery, 1850.
One hundred and twenty-six oom-
panieS Of coast artillery, (lOs men
1874.
Two siege batteries, 800.
Three battaliOns engineers Of four
corps, (lO6 men each), 1884.
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and Mrs. VIM Hak Nj John Hodges
aed Hiss Faunie Haii.
Dr.. Brown an eye specialist Of kan.
sas City was in Town several dayslasi
~eek.
Geo. Maslin aud daughter. Miss
Cal'hs Ray sbOpped in Lexington Wed
nesday.
Ms VIM. Meag is spending the
holidays with her mother, Mrs. NJ.
Hsggard.
air. Henry Ritter and daughter, Mrs
o Md had business in Higginsville
Monday.
Mr. Glen Vaughn took his vito to
Higglusville, "Wednesday to spend the
HOLIDAYS with home folks.
james Dinwiddle, R. L Fox and A.
B. Reynolds with their wives shopped
10 Higginsville monday.
L. T. Brown and wife OF Beatrice
Neb., came in Tuesday, for a visit to
their daughter Mrs. Frank Cox.
Miss Mary Harwood came down
from Kansas City Wednesday morning
to spend Christmas with her parents.
Arthur stolie came home Monday
from Warrenton Mo-, where be has
been attending college for the past six
months.
Mr.. Robert Pointer and children
went to Grand Pass Tuesday to spend
Christmas with her daughter Mrs.
Fred Bray.
Misses Mary and Ida Love OF B. F. C.
came down Saturday to spend the holt
days With their grandparents Mr.. and
l.. W. Fox.