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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
SOUTHERN LOSS BY FLOOD.
Damage Between Moristown and
AshevlIIe S25O,OOO.

Damage Between Moristown and
AshevIIIe $25o,ooo.
Knoxville. March 4.-Superintendent
G. l.. Ewing, Of the Knoxville division
Of the Southern railway. today an.
nounced that the Southern's loss by
the flood between Morristown and
Asheville will aggregate from 5000 900
to $250,000 to the roadbed and bridges
alone. The loss by delayed and an.
nulled trains and cutting off of all pas
senger and freight traffic has not been
estimated. but it Is stated will be a
very large amount. About 900 men
are now at work rebuilding and repair
Ing the road and bridges on the Ashe-
Vile branch. Trains from Knoxville
are now running as far as Del Rio, rs
miles east of Knoxville. and trains are
coming through Asheville to Marshall.
n. c.. % miles this side of Asheville.
gap of 80 miles between Marshal
and Del Rio is still without railroad
service.
The telegraph companies wires are
being rapidly reconstructed. The tel.
egraphic communication to Asheville
Will, 1t is thought, be restored some
time tomorrow.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
DR.. WYMAN RESIGNS.
Quits Alabama State Univensity-Hsb.
son Nav Be Successor.

Quits Alabama State Univonsity-Hsb.
son May Be Successor.
Birmingham, Ala, March At 10
announced here that DR.. w. s. Wy.
man, president of the state university,
has forwarded to Governor Jelks h1s
resignation as president of tho institN.
tion.
DR.. Wyman's only reason for resign.
ing is understood to be his advanced
age and his frail health. The resisua-
tion. it is understood, will take effect
at the end Of the present session.
DR.. Wyman. who is the senior pro-
fessor at the university accepted the
presidency two years ago under pre-
test and with the understanding that
he would retain the place nntn q suit
able executive head for the institution
could be found.
Many people here are disposed TO
think that Dr.. Wyman's resignation
opens a good chance for Captain Hob
son.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
GEN. HUGHES BEFORE SENATE.
Relates Facts Concerning late Massa-
ere on Samar.

Relates Facts Concerning Late Massa-
ere on Samar.
Washington. March An his testi-
mony before the senate committee on
the Philippines today General Hughes
related the facts about the massacre
at Ballangigi. Samar. last September.
he took upon himself the responsible
fy for the sending Of troops to that
post and for the selection of the officer
who was placed in command.
Il had known him. Tor a year" he
said, He was Hnc Off and had
every confidence in him..
General Hughes said. however. that
ne was convinced the disaster was due
10 oVeH-confidence and he had since
he9yd that the officer in command had
repoSed too great trust in the natives
while serving in LuZon. but he was not
aware OF this trait Of the mans char
acter before giving him the post at
Bar1angigi.
Speaking OF the native soldiers,
General Hughes said they generally
did well. but should not be trusted ex-
cept under command of American sol.
ders.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
DEATH CAME AS HE WROTE.
Body of an Aged Man Found In Dir.
njnuham Lodojno House.

oouy " du NSCu WAN FOun0 IN Dir.
mingham Lodging House.
Birmingham. Ala, March 4.-The
dead body of an aged man, H. G.
Pearce by name. was fonnd seated in
a little room in the third story Of the
Stewart building. a cheap lodging
house on Avenue B.
The man had probably been dead for
two or three weeks. as the body vas
beginning to decompose. On q table
at which he sat was letter which he
was evidently writing at the time
death overlook him and in which he
was asking some unnamed relative for
aid.
The other rooms in the house are
occupied by foreign wage workers. The
old gentleman. for his clothes show.
ed him to have been a man of xentIs
surroundings. was probably unable to
make them understand his necessities.
The officials are looking for his rsla-
tives.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
DOCTOR FACES GRAVE CHARGE
Accused OF Betraylns Insane Girl In
North Carolina.

Raleigh. March 4.-Dr. w. J CIantz
VINO for long time has been one of
the most highly esteemed citizens of
Buncombe county. is now under a $2,.
500 bond. and faced with a very Sc.
rious charge.
Inc crime OF which he is accused Is
oertyaing an insane girl and taking
her to a western city, where it is said
they remained for some time.
Dr. Clantz makes little denial of the
accusation and declares it is an at.
tempt at blackmail.
A warrant was issued for him a few
days after his return from the west
and he surrendered himself.
His bail was fixed at first at $40 OOO
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
Texas lndependence D,v

Houston, Tex, March 4.-Texas in.
dependence day was generally obsery.
ed yesterday as a holiday. The formal
exercises were confined to the public
schools. At Huntsville the grave OF
Sam Houston was strewn with fowers
Al Austin the university students OBJ.
served the day with set program. AT
waco the cornerstones for two new
buildings for Baylor college were laid
Governor Sayres was present and
made an address. The two buildings
are to cost $4,000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
WORK ON EXTENSION BEGINS
On the Line from TaiIuiah Falls to
Franklin NJ c.

On the Line from TalIuiah Falls to
Franklin, NJ. C.
Demorest, Ga, March 4.-Work on
the extension of the Tallulah Falls
railway from Tallulah Falls to Frank.
lin. n. c., will begin this week, the
contract for the first 5k miles having
been let
The entire extension Of over 40 miles
Will be, it is expected. completed with.
In the year.
Work on the new depot at this
place will also be commenced in a few
weeks. The proposed removal of the
depot from it's present site on Georgia
street to the new site on Main street
gives almost universal satisfaction and
WIN be of great advantage to local
manufacturers. A new side track will
be put in and the new depot will be
modern in style and a credit to the
road
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
Found Dead on Hjohwav

Sandusky, o., March 4.-Colonel G..
M. keyes. aged 60, a politician and for.
mer steward Of the State Hospital for
Epileptics at Gallipolis, was found dead
on the roadside this morning. He was
sitting beside a wire fence, with no
marks of violence. His valuables were
untouched and he was partly undress.
ed. He was on the way to meet his
WE at q social gathering when miss.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
FiREBUGs BURN COURTHOUSE.
Building and Valuable Records De.
stroyed at Decatur, Tenn,

Building and Valuable Records De-.
stroyed at Decatur, Tenn.
Chattanooga, March A special to
The News from Decatur, Tenn, the
county seat of Meigs county, says that
the courthouse at that place was
burned to the ground at 3 O'Clock this
morning. There is no doubt that the
fire was of incendiary origin but no
one is yet under suspicion.
The courthouse was built about Is
years ago and was a commodious brick
structure. With it's contents, it was
valued at about 5000 The value of
the records destroyed cannot be esti-
mated. but including the destroyed
deeds and other valuable papers, this
feature of the loss is more serious than
the destruction of the building.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
DEADLY DUEL WITH AXES.
Feud Between North caroiinians Has
Fatal Termin alton.

Raleigh. March 4.-Elijah Mckinney.
a resident Of Rutherford county, 10 In
jail. having surrendered himself to the
sheriff for killing Frank Mcintyre.
The killing. it Is understood. was
the result of feud that for q long
time had existed between the two men.
they had been out with gang Of mon
employed In cutting wood. On their
way home they started quarreling.
Each of the men was armed with an
ak. 1t is claimed that Mcintyre made
threats and raised his ak to strike, but
Mckinney was too quick for him. Like
flash Mckinney raised his weapon
and drove it into McIntyre's breast so
deep that the head of the ak was GOV.
cred Another blow. this time on the
head. ended McIntyre's life.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
Thoy Want Perry To Run.

Buford, Ga. March 4.-Many voters
IN this section of the county are urg.
Ing Hon. J. A. Perry. OF Lawrence.
vile, to stand for reelection to the
next general assembly. Mr.. Perry
served in the last legislature with dis
JUNCTION, being the youngest member
OF that body save one. II Mr.. Perry
should decide to enter the race he will
receive handsome vote in this part
Of the county.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
DAMAGE IN LEE COUNTY.
Bridges EntaIlIng Loss Of $4,000
Were SWEPT Awav

Were Swept Away.
Opelika, Ala. March 4.-Lee county
has suffered another terrible loss in
the matter of bridges. The December
freshet cost the county over $1O.O 900.
besides nearly running many roads.
The rain OF Thursday wrecked or dam.
aged 13 more bridges, entailing a loss
OF about $4,000 more. This is only
the loss of the county. Many small
bridges belonging to private parties
were swept away and fields were wash
ed and torn.
The county is now staggering under
about as heavy burden as it can car.
ry. and this misfortune comes with
unusually heavy effect Judge Renfro
Is doing all he can to get the bridges
repaired that traffic in the country be
not impeded longer
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
WIRELESS TELEPHONE
M. Ducrotet, French Electrician, Talks
of His Invention.

New York, March 4.-E Ducrotet,
the French electrical engineer. has
made the following statement concern
Ing the system of wireless telephony
which he has invented, says a Paris
dispatch to The Journal and Ameri.
can:
The academy of science acknowi.
edges the value Of my invention. When
the instruments are put down deep in
the earth messages can be transmitted
over enormous distances. Wireless
telephone messages can be transmit
'ed through sea from shore to shore
or between ships. The voice is trans.
mitted without the least difficulty and
the most delicate articulations reach
the ear"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
FLOODS IN THE EAST
WROUGHT DISASTER
Scores Of Lives Lost and Dam
age of Millions.
10000 OPERATIVES ARE IDLE
Down, and II May Be Many Weeks
Before They Can Resume Work.
Many Daring Rescues.

New York, March 4.-Flood condi-
tiops in the east are reported rapidly
improving, although affairs in the Wy
oming valley and northeastern Penn
sylvania generally and along the Hud.
son. near Albany, are still in bad
shape.
Dispatches from Wilkesbarre, Pa,
show that more than score Of lives
were lost and $5,000,00 worth of prop
er'ty was destroyed in northeastern
Pennsylvania. The danger is over, but
the full extent of the damage is yet to
be seen. Eighteen thousand homeless
persons in the Wyoming valley are
anxiously watching the backward
course of the waters.
The water has receded in Paterson,
N. j., so that the danger there practi-
cally is over, but there were many dar-
ing rescues Of persons who had stayed
in the flooded houses
So many mills were damaged that
work for an indefinite time.
In Passaic six men are reported to
have been carried down with a bridge,
which was washed away. The current
was so swift that it was impossible to
rescue them.
Cities and towns in almost all Sec
tions of New York and In New Eng.
land states suffered heavy damage to
property and delayed trains were re-
ported.
Not for many years have the mails
reaching New York been so delayed as
during the last three and a half days.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
Large Industrial consoIIdatIs,

Portland. Or. March THE Crsso.
nian today says that the lsrgsst indus.
trial consolidation ever undertaken N
the Pacific northwest is being aufsfi1
worked into shape in this oity ana Gan
Francisco. The enterprise 10 An srnSh
gamation OF the interests Of tie syess
export -four milling firms OF the pS
cific coast. The capital will yfbb.b}S
be in the neighborhood Of s16 ooN ~
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
Esterhazy Seen In New York.

new York, March 4.-Major Ferdi.
nand Walsin EsterhaZy, who confess
ed that he forged the Dreyfus borde.
reau, has, according to The Herald.
oeen seen in this city He is said to
nave spent two hours in Broadway
restaurant in animated conversation
win young man and woman. Ester.
hazy was shabbily dressed and his
features were extremely thin.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
Suit to Recover $4,000.

Nashville. March An the circuit
court the Union Stock Yard company,
composed OF capitalists in this citv
ohicago' New York, Louisville and
other.cities have fled suit against John
Cudahy, of Chicago, to recover 500.
900 for breach of contract.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
Cattle Growers Association

Denver, Colo. March 4.-The Ameri.
can Cattle Growersii association, en-.
bracing all cattlemen's associations
west OF the Missouri river, assembled
here today for it's second annual con.
vention. f. c. Lusk, of California,
president of the association, called the
convention to order. Several hundred
delegates were present.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
TROOPS GO TO CAPITAL.
Nothing Heard Of Naval Operations or
Venezuelan Coast.


Venezuelan Coast.
Washington, March 4-Advices from
the seats of war in South America are
neager. Nothing has been heard of
the reported insurgent naval opera.
tions on the Venezuelan coast. but re.
ports from Colombia show that the
government is thoroughly awakened to
the formidable character Of the reyo.
'utlonary outbreak near the capital.
and that a large body of troops has
been hastily ordered from the north
to assist in the defense of the capital.
The withdrawal may have a consid.
cradle influence on the campaign on
the lsthmus of Panama.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
Infected Ship Returns "a Dor.

san francisco, March 4.-The Unit.
ed states transport Meade, which sail.
ed 1or Manila on Saturday last. re-
turned late last night flying the vel
low nag and anchored at the quaran
tine station. The Meade's return was
oue to discovery of case of small.
pox and account of q case Of scarlat
Fever among the recruits On board.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
DanvlIle, Va, Cut Off.

Danville. Va. March 4.-This city
since Saturday has practically been
cut on by rail with neighboring cities.
The river attained height of 20 a feet
the highest in 81 years Nearly half
the town 10 inundated.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
DeWet Shot In Arm.

London, March A dispatch from
Harrismith, Orange River colony, says
that Boer prisoners report that Gen.
Gal DeWet was shot in the arm dur.
ing the recent attempt to break
through the blockhouse line held by
the New Zealanders in the vicinity of
Harrismith and VanReenen.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
Corpse In DereIict RIaaino.

Victoria, B. c., March 4.-The ma.
rine observer at Point Carmanah re-.
ports sighting a derelict sailing
schooner awash, with her mainmast
gone and sails dragging in the sea.
What was thought to be Q corpse was
seen In the rigging
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
Allentown Loses Half Million

Allentown. Pa, March "A half
million dollars will not, it is estimated.
cover the loss in this city and yicin-
ity by the recent floods. A farmer
named Snyder was drowned in Weisen-
ourg while trying to cross a stream
with his team.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
DUMoNT GOES TO LONDON.

Aeronaut viii Make Ascensions Dur.
ing Coronation Festivities.
London. March An. Santos Du.
mont the aeronaut, arrived in this
city today. During the course of an
interview he said he hoped to add to
the attractions of the coronation festiv.
tiles by making ascents here.
1t is possible he will make a tour of
st. Pauls cathedral. as he did of the
Eifel Tower. Santos Dumont will af.
terwards go to New York, where he
will give exhibitions.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-07
BRITISH STEAMER
REPORTED AS LOST
Fiber Is Thought to Have
Foundered at Sea.
All Are Thought to Have Gone to the
Bottom With the Vessei-Supposed
Pieces Of the Wrecked Ship Have
Been Picked Up.

Halifax, N. S., March 4.-The Brit
ish steamer Tiber, from Louisburg,
British Colombia, for Halifaxt with a
cargo of coal, is thought to have foun-
dered with her captain and crew of 20
men.
She left Louisburg Wednesday af-
ternoon and should have arrived here
on Thursday night as the run is only
ITO miles. Yesterday at the western
entrance to Whitehead harbor fisher
men picked up a steamers house with
pieces of deck plank attached and 9TH
er articles.
They also saw wreckage drifting
about the bay. Last night the owners
of the steamer received word that life
buoys bearing the name Tiber had
been found.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-11
lIOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that cans
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
CHENEY & o., Props. To-
ledo, 0.
We tho undersigned. | ave known
Shency for the last l5 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable i'm all
business transactions and financial! y
able TO carry OUT any obligations madt
by their firm.
WEST d TRUAx, Wholesale Druggis,
Toledo, o.
WALDINd. KINNAN " MARVIN
Wholesale DIup sists. Toledo, O
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
terna!ly, acting dire .tiy upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists, Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-11
FOR TREASURER.
lam a candidate tor reelection to
the office of County Treasurer.
w. C.CAUTHEN.

10 the Democratic Voters of Lancas-
ter County:
Knowing The good character and
qualification of Mr.. w. Il Vshland
ingham rs well as his patriot ism and
loyalty to his country. We hereby an.
nounce him as candidate for tn. I'M
portant Office of County Treas II
he Ia ell, cted we guarantee that he will
discharge the 0u'ies Of the Office i'm
strict accordance with law aud to The
full satisfaction of the people. As Is
well knOwn, Mr. Van andingham,
when quite young man. enlisted rs
soldier in the Confederate war nnd
was badly wounded in the leg, " hich
rendered HIM n Grippe FIR life hut
notwithstanding u 8 affiiction he hrs
supported hims II md family by hard
work on his f.rn. withou mu mnring
and bas Lever asked 'nr at I'll e
Therefore, u more d g ng ma rou d
not be elec,ad Tre.sur.r nf Lancaster
county: He viii ~! :nc Democrat
ic nominee
MANY FRIENDS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-11
Chained 20 Beds
The Patients urn
sanitarirn III Chicago Destroyed
toy Firc-Thirteen of lnmat-
es Perish.

Chicago, June o Twelve
men and one woman were killed
and about 80 persons were injur-
ed in n fire which, this afternoon
destroyed the sauitarium conduct
ed bv the st. Luke's society, at
the corner of Wabash avenue and
Twenty>6rSt street. The society
occupied the building which was
lohg known as the Hotel Wood ,
ruff, and for II brief period as the
Hotel Lancu u,te". BY far the
greater portion of the patients s
received 10 the institution
were those seeking cure Of the
drlnk habit and those who were
addicted 'tn the use of drugs:
When the fire br Ike out, there
was cn the fifth floor Il number of
patients suffering from delirium-
tremens and some who were der
anged by drugs. Several of these
were strapped t. their beds, and
it was found impos ssible to save
them SO rapidly did the fire spread
through the building.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-11
Ends Life Of Shame
Loula Bridges, White Woman,
Commits Suicide in Spartan.
burg


Special to The State.
Spartanbury, June S.-Welry
of an existence of sin and shame,
and utterly hopeless as to this
world or the next, Loula Bridges
ayoung white woman, a denlzsn
of the tenderloin district, suicid.
ed ut her home late last night from
the effects of an evor dose of
about 35 years of age and was a
native of this county. She had
been living in his city for the past
five years. She left no note or
letter assigning reasons for the
rash act.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-11
Charleston Naval Station.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Washington, June 9.-At the
instance OF Senator Tillman, Sen.
ator Hale, chairman of the naval
committee, to day offered an
amendment to the naval appro-
priation bill which was adopted
appropriating S657,3O0 to provide
for the construction of buildings at
the Charleston navy yard.
Because 1t was felt Charleston
bad not Kept her contract with the
government, the appropriation
wa, omitted by the house. 1t means
much for Charleston that the work
is not abandoned.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-11
Teachers Examination

l0hCucTS COMMUNICATION
The next regular examination
for teachers certificates will be
held in the court house on Friday
June 18th.
At this examination applicants
will be permitted to apply for
State Certificates. Every progress
i've teacher should hold certl-
ficate from the State Board of
Education.
For particulars apply to the
County Superintendent of Edu-
cation
Examlnrtion open at 8 a. m. :,
and closes at A p. m.
A. @. RowelI,
'Co Supt of Ed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-11
Pelee and Soutriere are not vet
Sleeping.

Fort de Frauce, Island of Martin
.ique, June 6, 10, a. IN. A
volcanic outburst from Mont Pc
lee today resulted in the forma.
tion of a heavy cloud similar to
that of May 20 last, though it was
not SO dense. No stones fell and
when the cloud had spread over
Fort de Frcnce half an hour later
there was nc panic here
It is noticed at ort de Frrnce
that the volcanic outbursts coin
eide with the changes of the moon.
Kingstown, Island of st. Vim
cent, W. -sday, June 4.-Ves-
sells leaving the island Of. Martin
igue have experienced upheavals
and agitations of the sea, pointing
to submarine eruptions between
Martinique and ST. Lucia.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-11
Mistrial in The Arson Case.


Special to The State.
Florence, June "a mistrial
has been ordered in the Saith and
Dennis arson case.
A few minutes before midnight
last night Judge Purdy called the
jury from their room. For over
four hours these weary men had
debated the questions of the de-
PENDANTS guilt or innocence, but
could come to no agreement. 1t
is understood the jury stood IL
for acquittal, l for conicvtion.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-11
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Bears the n Inc Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ss &x2zzzw
STAND LIKE A STONE
WALL

Between your children and the
tortnres of itching and burning
eczema, scald heads or other skin
d'seases.-How ! why, by using
BnckleL's AInica Salve, earth's s,
greatest healer. Quickest cure
for Ulcers, Fever Sores, Salt
Rheum, Cuts, Burns or Bruises.
lnfallible for Piles. Csc at Claw
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-11
Lightning Active in Lower Rich
land.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Cengaree, June 9.-The wind
storm on last Saturnay evening
was severe in the neighborhood
above here. A house occupied
by one Isaac Taylor on the land
of Mr.. j. A. Clarkson near Wes-
ton was struck by lightning and
the, chimney was completely de-
mollshed. A hen setting under
the chimney was killed aud her
brood of chickens injured. isaac s
wife and daughter were sitting ut
the fireplace but were uninjursd,
although the rafters were torn in
small bits above their heads.