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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
Wood and Crum Agnin.

Washington, Special. - President
Roosevelt Monday sent to the Senate
the nomination OF General Leonard
Wood to be a major genral OF the
army and the nomination OF 167 other
ARMY officers whose promotion IS de-
pendent on that of General Wood Ac-
companying these nomination we're
those of about % civilian appointees.
including that of Or. w. ID. Crum FOR
collector OF the port of Charleston. 8.
C.. and some members whom the Pres
ident nominated in the last recess.
These appointments are considered by
the President and his advisers to be
recess appointments, the question OF
their status having been discussed
thoroughly by the President with the
best lawyers connected with the ad-
Inintstration and in Congress. In con
clusion. 1t has been decided that be
tween the time of the falling OF the
gavel on the extra session, signifying
the conclusion of the extraordinary
session. and the calling TO order of
OF the Senate in the regular session OF
Congress. an appreciable lapse OF
time occurred. In this time tho ap-
pointments technically. were made.
They are regarded by the administra-
ton as recess appointments. and the
appointees. therefore. will receive the
pay and exercise all the authority of
the rank to which they are promoted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
Favor Forest Reserve Bill.

Washington. Special, 1.-The Senate
committee on forest reservations has
reported favorably the Appalachian
National Forest Reserve bill. The
committee held its first session since
the reorganization, and Senator Over
man who is a member OF the commit
tee. told his colleague that they could
not do n wiser thing than to put their
stamp OF approval on this wholly mer-
itorious measure. The committee. af-
ter some discussion. finally concurred
in the North Carolina Senator's opin-
ion and the bill was reported favorably
by unanimous vote. Mr.. Burton is
chairman of this committee, and il was
he who introduced the bill a few days
ago
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
Student Commits Suicide.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Russell
II. McWilliams. OF Kansas CITY. Mo
junior literary student at the Univer-
sity OF Michigan. committed suicide
Wednesday al the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
House. OF which fraternity he was a
member.
McWilliams slept in room with T..
w. Sutton. Sutton was awakened by a
shot and rushed over to McWilliams'
bed and found him dead with a bullet
through his heart Sutton could give no
reason for his chum's act except that
he had seemed somewhat morosc the
last two days.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
Manufacturers Meet.

Charlotte, Special. 1.-The meeting OF
a large number Of prominent cotton
manufacturers here last week was an
event OF great interest not only to &c
manufacturing interests but to the
whole community as well Plaas were
discussed looking 10 the curiailment
of production with a vicw o; either in
creasing the price Of the output OF re-
ducing the cost of raw material a
rrnber of plans were taken under CON
siGcration. a large number OF looms
and spird!es IVES represented at the
meeting. AZ" proII.:.nt mill men
think that good results will follow the
meeting. The manufacturers ad-
journed, subject TO 4 call to meet in
Washington City rext
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
Chicago Gets Convention.

Washington. Special.-The Republi-
can national convention will he held
in Chicago. beginning at noon June
81. next. the Republican national com
mittee reaching this conclusion Sat
urday and adjourning subject to call.
Pittsburg and st. Louis were the
rivals OF Chicago for the convention.
Each city was well represented in
oratory before the committee. and
each also mad cash offers to make.
Pittsburg offered 100000. Chicago
$75.G0G and hall and ST. Louis 500
900 and a hall The vote stood AZ for
Chicago, 2 for Pittsburg and l for
st. Louis.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
FIXING FOR WAR.
Our Army and Navy Making Prepara-
tiOnS for Conflict
REPORTS MAY ONLY BE A SCARE
Ger. Reyes Said Movement of
Colombian Troops Was Without
Ills Orders.

Washington. Special.-Dr. Herran.
the Colombian charge d-aTaires. has
authorized the statement that IL the
troops from Cartagena have landed
near the mouth of the Atrato river. as
reported by the French steamer which
has arrived at LaGuira, it is directly in
opposition TO the advice OF both him
self and General Reyes. General Reyes
stated that the LaGuira dispatch was
the first information he had received OF
the reported movement of Colombian
troops and he declared however. that
" 1T is true as stated such movement
has taken place II was without any or
ders from him. Upon coming to Wash
ington as the special representative of
the Colombian government. General
Reyes temporarily relinquished the
command of the Colombian army. the
duty falling upon General Castro. sec
ond in command. General REYES con-
iirmed the statement recently made by
Admiral Coghlan in n report to the
Navy Department that prior to his de-
parture for Washington the Colombian
IL
nor would they until he was heard
from.
The general has been fully Informed
by the President himself as TO the in
tcntlons of the government Of the
United States respecting the isthmus
lie was told by the President. as was
set out in the Presidents message 10
Congress
OF the new republic OF Panama against
ali comers. While this guarantee is
contained in n treaty now pending be-
fore the United States Senate and as
yet unratifed. the administration has
lor some time past been acting upon
the theory that the understanding Is
in full force. Therefore all necessary
preparations have been made to exert
whatever physical force may be neces-
sary 10 protect the isthmian transit.
Colombian troops will not be allowed
TO cross the frontier into Panama; or.
If they cross they will be elected in due
time
The policy OF the Navy Department
with respect to the entry OF Colombian
troops into Panama was said today 10
be to- prevent a conflict before it COM
menced. To this end. the naval COM
manders in those waters have been in
structed to keep the Colombian troops
at greater distance from the 18th
mus at points where n fight with the
Panamaian troops is likely to occur. In
all naval operations. 1t may be stated
on authority, the Department is stiI
guided by the treaty of 1916. under
which the United States guarantees to
keep transit across the isthmus open.
a broader Interpretation OF the duties
and responsibilities of the government
i'll this respect had now been given to
this treaty by which the protection OF
the United States will not alone be
confined to the canal strip. but TO any
part OF the territory OF Panama.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
0houllsh w Ork.

Newport News. Va, Special.-The
police are on the trail of an organized
band OF ghouls. who. for many weeks.
it is believed. has been engaged in
desecrating the graves in Greenlawn
Cemetery and robbing the newly-inter-
red bodies OF their jcwelry shrouds
and clothing. From discoveries made.
it is evident that this practice has been
carried on. but to what extent is not
at this time known. Two bodies that
were exhumed for the purpose OF re-
moval to other lots were discovered to
be in completely nude condition, not
withstanding the fact that both bodies
had been buried in handsome and cost
W clothing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
To Accept Carnegie Offer.

Greensboro, Special.-Thc city al
derman voted unanimously to accept
the Carnegie offer TO build a $50. 900
library, provided the city would guar
antee $4,000 per year for its mainten-
ance. The matter has been hanging
fire two years and the action tonight
was the result OF petition asking
that it be adopted. signed by ma
jority of the qualified voters
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
Fight to the Death.

Memphis. Tenn. Special-Two no
groes employed in large wholesale
grocery house killed each other here
in a hand-to-hand night George Rawl-
ins and Kirk Allen--one armed with a
hatchet. and the other with knife
fought over trivial matter, and
Rawlins was hacked in a doze1 places
with the hatchet OF his oppccent. ono
stroke piercing his brain and causing
instant death. Allen was cut fright
fully and died a few hours later
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
To Invade Panama.

Colon, BY Cable.-A rumor is in cir
culation here to the effect that 5000
soldiers have left Cartagena for the
purpose of invading the Isthmus. No
details are known, and the rumors
cannot be confirmed. II probably had
It's source at Port I.imnn Costa Rica
where il was brought by steamer from
Cartagena. The only possible means OF
approaching Panama Is by narrow and
difficult mountain passes through the
indian country. The United States
cruiser Atlanta is now off the Indian
coast.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
Convicted of rlurdcr.

Birmingham. Ala. Special Frank
Adams, negro was convicted OF the
murder of Dave Lee. also a negro. and
was given the death sentence. Both
men were convicts. and were serving
terms for murder-Adams so years and
Lee life sentence The murder oc-
CURED several months ago. and the five
witnesses on whose testimony Adams
was convicted were all serving life sen
tences for murder.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
The Camp Wrecked.

Huntington. w. Va. Special.-F. A..
johnson, OF Lynchburg. Va. foreman
on the Norfolk & Western railroad. at
Kenova. was thawiDg out dynamite
when stick exploded. wrecking the
camp. Johnson had both legs blown of.
John Black. colored, had his body
blown to pieces. some of Z landing in
a tree so yards away. Others were in
jured. but not fatally.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16

March.
The United States Court Of Claims
decided number of cases coming from
Maryland and the Virginias and grow
ing out Of the Civil War
Republicans are urging the Presi-
dent not to ask retirement of Perry 5.
Heath as secretary of the National Re-
publican Committee. as they say this
would bc unwise.
state Department officials say no
proposition for protectoratc over
Santo Domingo or for its annexation.
Will be considered
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16

Herbert Spencer was born at Derby
on April 27, 1920. He was a celebrated
English philosopher and founder OF
tie system named by himself the syn
thetic philosophy. He was educated by
his father. schoolmaster. and by his
uncle. He was articled to a civil on
gineer in 1897, but in 1S45 abandoned
engineering and devoted himself to lit
erature. He was assistant editor of Tho
Economist from lSiS TO 1858 and in
1882 visited the United States. where
he gave n number OF lectures. His first
effort in the field OF general literature
was series OF letters to The Noncon-
formist. on The Proper Sphere OF
Government" which appeared in 1912.
In 1888. four years before the appear
ance of Darwin's Origin of Species"
he published his principles Of Ply
GEOLOGY which is based on the prin-
ciple OF evolution. He was the author
OF large number OF books
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
FIVE MEN KILLED.
Two Engines Overturned While on a
Heavy Grade
A BAD ACCIDENT ON THE B. & O,
Nearly All OF Twenty-Four Loaded
Cars Overturned and Much Property
Loss Sus stained.

Piedmont. w. Va. Speculative
men were killed and several injured by
the ovcrturning of two engines. attach
cd to a heavy Baltimore & Ohio
freight train on the seventeenth mile
grade sunday near this city. The dead
are:
Engineer Ernest ID. Erwin. 2S years
old, Cumberland. Md.
Engineer Emery Erwin &c. of Tun-
MELTON. w. Va
Fireman Walter Miner. 30.
Fireman J. T. Carter. 2S North Car
olina
Brakeman John Hayes. IS. Staunton
Va
The more seriously injured were:
Engineer Machael ]. Gibbon. 80
years old, of Cumberland. Md. fatally
crushed.
Fireman e. c. Bucklcr. Terra Alta.
w Va. legs. arms and head cut and
bruised
Brakcmcn B. F. Bollinger. Grafton.
W. Va. seriously wounded
While descending the seventecn-mile
grade. the train, to which were at
tached two engines, left the track. The
engines and nearly all OF the "A loaded
cars. tumblcd into ravine, and took
all the treinment with them. The
tracks We're torn up for nearly a hun
dred yards. but. it is thought, traffic
will he resumed late tonight.
Five More Killed.
Ottumwa. Iowa, Speculative per-
sons were killed and ten injured. but
none fatally in a wreck ut 9:l5 Sun
day morning on the Chicago, Burling
ton & Quincy road, three miles west of
Abba. Iowa The west bound passenger
train was in some manner derailed
while running on 10 the Cedar creek
bridge. and five cars were wrecked by
a collision with the steel girders OF the
bridge. The wreckagc Immediately took
fire. and several OF the victims were
badly burned. Just what caused the
accident is mystery.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
Herbert Spencer Dead

London. BY Cable Herbert Spencer.
the famous author died Tuesday at his
home in Brighton. His health had been
failing for some months. The illness
took critical turn "A few days ago. and
ne became unconscious last night, pass
Ing away without pain.
by his own desire, the least possible
Information was given out during Mr.
Spencer's illness. He was born in 1920.
The newspapers all publish long ap-
precautions and anecdotes OF Mr.. Spen-
Ger, whom they universally describe an
the last OF the great thinkers of the
Victorian age"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
CabIegram From Davies

Washington. Speatl-The State De-
partment has received brief cable
gram from Consul Davis. at Alcxand-
dretia. Asatic Turkey, saying that he
mad trouble with the local police at
that place and had left for Beirut in
consequence. The State Department
cabled Minister Leischman. at Con
stantinople, to institute a thorough in
veStlgation OF the whole affair. The
Navy Department has SO far taken no
steps toward sending any warships to
AIeXandretta. The State Department
does not anticipate any serious diff
Guilty as result of this incident. for
II does not doubt that the Turkish gov
ernment will make proper amends for
any misconduct of It's officials at Alex
andretta.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16

on condition of his leaving the cuun.
try forthwith.
Mr.. Davies was accompanying Alta
rian on board departing steamer.
when the police intercepted the party.
assaulted and insulted Mr. Davies. and
despite the resistance of the consular
and his attendant guards re-arrcsetd
Attarian, and took him back to prison
Mr.. Davies. Immediately lowered the
Nag from over the consulate and for
mally broke of relations with the
turkish authorities by quitting Alex
andretta. leaving the consulate In
charge oe the vice CONSUL A mob of
Moslems seized the occasion to make
a hostile demonstration against the
consulate and against the Christians.
generally.
The local authorities assert that
Mr.. Dawes struck the police with a
cane and that after the re-arrest OF
Attarlan tho consular canvasSes (miil-
tary couriers. attempted to rescue him
and that il the fracas which ensued
the canVasses broke the windows OF
the prison. The matter is engaging the
energetic attention OF the United
states legation here. Minister LeIsh-
man has made urgent representations
10 the Porte, and is now awaiting a
ruler report before taking further
stems
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
FLAG HAULED DOWN
The UnSpeakabIe Turk Seeking More
Trouble With Uncle Sam
CONSUL ASSAULTED IN TURKEY
Outrage VIII, IL is Thought,
sd TO Strong Action on the Part
Ihc United States.

stantinople. BY Cable.-The
4 States flag over the consulate
|.Xandretta. Asiatic Turkey. has
llauled down and Consul Davies
ift his post for Beirut. in conse-
9 of the serious diplomatic in
!. during which Mr.. Davies was
I'd and assaulted by the local
The affair grew out OF the ar
2 an Armenian. Ohannes At
naturalized American citizen.
IN has been in prison at Alepon
the last two months. and had
sen liberated through interven-
:; the American consular agent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16
LIVE ITEMS OF NEWS.
Many Matters of General Interest In
Short Paragraphs.
Down i'm Dixie.

X. E. Phelps is held at Parkers-
burg. w. Va. on charge Gt arson
preferred by his wife.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-16

Tho old actor who plays juvenIrs
rayts has 70 make up" for lost tina
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09
srrN r,p TUE SUNDAY RrprpL1c

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
No,stronger testimony could be afforded
OF tie dearth of good material in the heavy
weight class than is furnished by the JET
frieS.Corbett fight situation of the present
week But three men are considered Mt
subjects for a try at the title-the third
being. Bob Fftzsimmons.
Ofihese three. two have been before the
pubic and In the ring for more than thir-
teen years Each is boxing product Of a
deca&e ago-of a time when high-class box
ers we're far more numerous than they are
to-day. Jeffries. holder of the title, has
never yet been opposed by a man his equal
in weight and strength. The others are
former champions who have already been
defeated in championship matches.
Eleven years ago Corbett Won the laurels
OF the heavyweight class from John l.
Sullivan. Fitzsimmons was fighting In
lighter classes at the time and was the
wonder In his division. Corbett was and
still Is the boxing marvel of his day. Both
have held the title in their time. both have
lost it-yet they are the only available can
didates on the field to-day.
Many OF their class have taken q chance
at the title or have been touted as coming
championship material. Not one has ever
upheld the cain. Peter Maher, Tom Shar-
key. Gus Ruhlin-even Bob Armstrong and
Pete Everett have had their claims ad-
vanced at times Not one classes with the
trio mentioned above
Coroett and Fitzsimmons are long past the
age recognized as that of pugil. sue prime
Jenrieg 10 comparatively young, but is ap-
preaching the 3e-year mark, for 50 long the
dead line Of championship aspirations To
his tremendous advantage over any OPP
ponent he has ever fought does he owe his
present position.
Coebet and F1tzsimmons are fully thirty
I'VE pounds lighter than the champion.
RroeeniK forty pounds would be nearer the
maxk. Think what that would mean in the
Sxerage boxing contest. 1t would mean that
1id0e.Wdkht Tommy Ryan would be con-
gdered ut opponent for Tommy Feltz-
mat 0eorge Gardner would be talked of as
IN antagonist for Brooklyn Tommy Sulli-
van No man that Jeffries has ever fought,
SAVE 6hafkey, was anywhere near on even
terms Win him IN weight. Rubin was con-
giderably the lighter.
To this tremendous weight Jeffries adds
unusual strength, developed by a long ca
ref - 2 botlermaker. Is 1t any wonder
that be has had no trouble with his pre-
vloos opp2nents when the final result is
On the surface it appears as II he would
eampW wax over Corbett in the match Of
Friday night It looks as II one blow would
sett19 the matter In his favor. So it would
but for one thinE-Corbett's speed.
NON that the fight is practically at hand
z maj analy!ts may be given of its chances
back II the Jeffries- F1txsimmons battle in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09
ormer American champion. 81. s-s So. SIS.

former American champion, Ga, 3-s, s-3, 6-s.
Ga.
The matches were played on adjoining
courts and the 5000 tennis enthusiasts who
surrounded the Enclosure. probably saw the
finest exhibition Of tennis in the history of
the game.
From the very start the excitement was
intense, and after each match had been
squared at the end of four sets, every one
was fairly on tiptoe. until H L. Doherty
won long deuce set, his match ana the
necessary three points to obtain possession
of the cup.
Still the crowd fingered to see the Amer
lean fayorite. r. D. Wrenn, finish his con-
test with the elder Of the Doherty brothers
possibly pull out a win, but the elder Do
merry proved too much for him.
CRITICAL MOMENT.
ii. l.. Doherty's marvellous ability to cover
court undoubtedly won him the match with
Larned, although to the minds Of many an
unfortunate decision at a critical stage in
the last set was the cause of the latter's
failure. With the games four all In this
!ast set and Larned within one point OF
the ninth game, there came q question on
Doherty's second service.
The linesman failed to call. and Larned.
thinking 1t double fault, started to change
courts In the belief that the game was his.
The referee decided that the point must be
played over again. This took the snap out
Of Larned's game at once. and after that
Doherty had little difficulty in winning.
This H l.. Doherty-Larned match was
looked upon as the feature Of the day, and
many clustered about this court. The ease
with which Doherty won the first set was
very discouraging to the spectators. espe-
cially as Wrenn was putting up the game
of his life on the adjoining court against
r. F. Doherty. Larned seemed wild and his
errors were frequent. while, on the other
hand, Doherty played very carefully. al
though he relied almost entirely on his OPP
ponent's mistakes.
The score in the first set by points was as
follows:
II. L. ,Doherty.......-.1 42i -
Larned ..-..............4 z TX
STARTS LIKE WINNER.
The foreigner again started out like a
winner In the second set, and through
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09
5OSSIP OF THE APPROACHING JEFFES BATTLE IN CALIFORNIA

r-nod.s continued unsteadiness made the
score to 1. Then tn b Aahe IaIiy in the
sixth seventh. eighth and mi niuth. g gaaI1y
created almost a furore. The set nn nass.
reached deuce and four games were ',,ad
sary before Larned pulled it out ana e'eheu
'' Score in the second set was as sollows;
Il !. Doherty. ..ttss4 sisiisssi sai
The spectators had another fright in dne
third set, which Doherty won VIII SUI a.. a,,
Uarent ease that it looked as IL the .il.l,T l,
might be settled il one more set Larneds
errors throughout were OF the nioss osn,,rt
ing description and his drives OUT ~, ei iines
were sometimes yards outside tne nj,
Iarned failed to get Il game anu scoieu '''''
The scote in the third set was rs follows:
I +; !. D0hsrt, :..::t &c 10 3
After the usual rest Larned came , out az se,
with which he won the fourth set revived
the hope that he might eventually pun IT,
the match. Nearly all the points ~ ~, CT,
set were made through daring place SnI
down the side line and across the couf.s,
In short. the whole play was 'hiit7
throughout. <oI,oyr.
L Iar Ii poherty ,.......:.:a Is
CROWD GOES WILD
The last set was naturally the most ca
citing of the match and the crown
wild with enthusiasm when Larned. IN tne
eighth game. made the score Tour an.
Then came the unfortunate decision upoi,
Doherty's service and after that i LasnbSe e
seemed to have but little lie al.noIIs Sober
managed to bring the set TO deuce. Don -.
~ however. won the next two games. tn IL.
set and the match. and the cun, anu as
was cheered vociferously by the Gr o;,ts in
he walked out of the court Inc poih's Ia
the last set were as follows:
I,o,a-,, 443e541s525 +5 Z
iarned ............s1 5 452 1 80 -
eide of the Enclosure was getting its MI o.
excitement over the match between X f..
Doherty and r. D. Wrenn: This matcn va d
more holly fought than the one in the az
Joining court more Of the games reacngu
deuce and the rallies were long and Dill
liant.