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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-19
Arguments End Tomorrow.

Charlotte, N. C., February 1s.-The ar guments in the Bishop murder trial will be concluded tomorrow, and the case will go to the jury in the afternoon. Attorneys Kirkpatrick and Webb spoke for the state today and Attorneys Illicit and Guthrie for the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-19
Afternoon Session.

At the afternoon session the Starr WaddeIl compromise substitute for the Starr railroad commission bill. came on as the special order. and the reading con- sumed three-quarters of an hour.
 Mir Hoffman offered an amendment pro- viding for nine commissioners. one from
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
A GRAVE CRISIS.
The Report That Japan Has Sent An
UItimatum is DiScredited
RUSSIA AND JAPAN MAY Fight
tabiish Protectorate Over the
Yang Use Valley If Russia Retains
Manchuria

Pckin. by Cable.-The report cabled
from Ticn Tsin to London to the effect
that Japan had sent an ultimatum TO
Russia is discrcditcd here, and no in
formation of a corroborative nature is
in the possession of the foreign le&a-
tlons. While the knowledge OF the lc-
cations on the situation leads to the
belief that the sending OF an ultima
tum is improbable. the prospects OF
war are evidently increasing. The Brit
ish legation some days ago received
telegram indicating that war was pos
sible. and the Japcnese legation is Of
ficially informed that Russias recent
reply to the Japanese proposals was
unsatisfactory
While no news has been received at
the Japanese legation that Japan has
sent an ultimatum TO Russia, IL Is rec
ognized at the legation that a grave
orisis is approaching. Major General
Yamani. the Japanese military attache.
ard the Japanese colonel who has been
instructing the Yuan Shai Kais troops,
have both started for Japan.
The native press recently reiterated
a crcumstantial story to the effect that
in the event OF Manchuria being re-
tained by Russia. il was the intention
Cf Great Britain to establish a pro-
toctorate over the Yang Use valley ae
compensation and to appoint viceroy
therein. so that her prestige in the
far East would be equal to that OF Rus
sia Some of the native papers give
Wal Wu Pu Or, the Chinese Foreign
Minister as authority for the story
This fiction is largely credited and
gravcly discussed and is creating hos
tility against Great Britain. 1t is sus-
pccted that the story has been fostered
by unfrlendly agencies appointed for
the purpose. ana the British legation
Ia investigating its origin.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
The Porte VIII Apologize.

Washington. Special.-The Alex
andretta affair has been practically
settled with satisfaction to all parties.
The consuls return in state is ex-
planned by the fact that the sublime
Porte, after further investigation,
the American view Of the unpleasant
incident at Aiexandretta. and has sig
nified an intention of making amends
The State Department has received
cablegram from Minister Leishman
giving the details OF the settlement o;
the trouble. He states that the Turk
ish government has instructed the
Governor of Alexandretta to apologize
to the consul upon his return there.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
Liner Struck BY Lightning.

New York, Special-The White Star
liner Teutouic, which arrived Friday
from Liverpool. after a rought pas
sage. was struck by lightning Sunday
when 200 miles east OF the New
Foundland banks. The electrical
storm, which occurred during a gale
and heavy snow storm. was declared
by Captain McKinsley to be an un-
usual one. One OF the bolts struck
the foretop mast. splitting it and
bringing the rigging rafting to the
deck Several other bolts struck the
ship and caused some alarm to the
passengers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
Killed the Whole Family.

Cleveland, o., Special.-Roscoe Der
by. a machinist. about 45 years old. ex-
terminated his family early Sunday Ivy
shooting his wife, his three children
and himself. The crime is believed 10
have been due TO dcspondency over the
impoverished condition OF the family
purse and the near approach or the
Christmas The wife was killed
first She was sleeping by her nus
bands side in bed. Two or the children
were killed as they ran through the
house in the darkness of the early
morning endcavoring to escape their
merCiless parent. The third child was
killed in its bed. after his elder brother
had been slain. The dead are:
Roscoe w Derby; his wife. Della:
Harold. aged s; Alice, aged Z. and
Thomas. aged D.
Derby had been downtown as late
as II o'clock Saturday night, ostensibly
stoppong. hut. in all probability, secur-
ing ammunition for his revolver. When
he got home his wife and he talked
with a neehbor. who had been calling.
over the approaching festival. Derby
seemed pale and nervous. Shortly al
ter his arrival at home the neighbor
LETT. and the Derby family went 10
bed.
The crime is believed to have been
committed about o'clock Sunday
morning.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
S1.soo.ooo for Serbonrd.

Richmond. Special.-The Seaboard
Air Line Railway Company filed
staement with the Virginia Corporation
Commission of an issue of notes. not
registered for 50 500 900. The notes are
secured by n deposit of stocks and
bonds and other securities with the
Morton Trust Company. The notes are
redeemable in full on 10 days notice,
the Seaboard having the privilege or
taking them all up on that notice. The
money is loaned at 6 per cent inter-
est. with 112 per cent for commission.
At the banking house of Messrs. John
l.. Williams & Sons it was said this az
tcrnoon that the transaction is only
q part OF the regular proceeding in the
matter OF the recent financing of the
Seaboard for it's floating debt and Bir-
mingham extension.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23

What is it this time. Nosl?"
'Oh, the uSuaI thing-iovc; and can
didly. 1 am getting so sick of writing
love stories"
"Ah, You feel like that:"
Man alive, this is Christmas Eve.
and somehow somehow thoughts
went back with Il jump. and | remem-
bcrcd one Christmas Eve when-"
Your pipes out. Noel!'
Aye. so it is. Well there was one
Christmas Eve when"
My dear boy. are YOU worrying
about her still:"
Yes" ana then Il long pause
1t is the privilege OF chulns 10 sit
silent for spell.
And ali this happened four or five
years ago. l never heard the rights
or wrongs of the story"
Noel crossed The room. and digging
both hands into his pockets. looked ut
his chum.
There is nothing to know. After
the four happy years of married life
trouble came between us, lies came be-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
THE ATLANTA RETURNED
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binu Water


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leave the ruIf hocausc II holonrod tn
Colombia Commander Turner ignored
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W N1l"" l" 'ePo'l 10 iN''' Au'l'ii a'
CoEhIan.
The COombians are clearly busy with
protective and STRENGTHENING measures.
tbo,- t,.,oroJ ,l,n
.l,,.m.oI''.,.
'"' - 0"'''' NV! OiueNiS 0'0ii'eu
the presence ol the Atlanta S landing
party. The Colombian force was com
posed partly of the men landed recent
Iv M tbe Atroto river NV tho CoIom-
h;,, o,.,,;-o,.. C,..o,,o,,. 49,, C.,,,,..,
"i'i' - Val "a ''i'' anu "''ie'" al
flh"oh'
Early in the morning OF December
10, the Atlanta sighted a small schoon-
or in tho contro or tbo CuIr NJ Darion
on,1 eoIro,,.o., .,,o -, r,,a.o
~" "'u "'' " ''o !" 'i,o'e
where the schooner attempted 10 niue
behind an islet. Lieut.. Harlan p. Per
rill was ordered to board her. and
tborouro, - v.b,,o hoot u.os ,ov.,rod
ana pu'leu toWaFus the sShooher'
| Through the courtesy OF the naval Of
ficers the correspondent OF the Asso-
c;,tad pross ,ccor,rariod tba Marty II
was round thaC lhe Schoohcr hau ON
ooaru lVo armed Oo'oilpidh sotuleIs'
coihilianueu ny GENERA! hdiael Now
VINO salu Heh'al d'd1lel OIll|' Tpni- ON
/ i-i'iiiA'i an NilNl Va wv oNlOh' oA'Ait
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
Hurled to Death.

Nashville, Tenn. Special.-Seven
are dead ana II seriously injured. is
the result OF fire that broke out
Saturday night in the woman's domi
tory of Walden University. The dead
are: Stella Addison, Port Gibson.
Miss; Adele Christian. Greensboro.
Ala: Sallie Dade. Hattiesburg, Miss;
Matte Lee Moore. Huntsville, Ala:
Lulu A. Terry. McMinville. Tenn:
Mamie Johnson. Hattiesburg. Miss.
Cora Bryant. OF Cleveland, Miss. who
was sick in bed on the fourth floor. is
missing. 1t is supposed she perished.
as all efforts to find her have been in
effectual.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23

tween us; anG-and-her2 / am and
it's Christmas Eve. OF course our
baby was only Il mite-a wee. blue
eyed. golden-haired mite; couldn't
walk. crawled, you know: but we were
awful chums. and when she went and
took our mite-well," and the mans
laugh hurt his own ears. well. then
| took to writing love stories-love.
old chap, with a happy ending
bishops. bridesmaids. bouquets and
blessings. and his temporary excite
ment had left him-he added drily:
And it pays! Now so. old chap.
| must get my stuff done for the early
post" and Chum went out while Noel
turned again to his interrupted work.
Between each line on every page
quaint turn of expression. quaint
thoughts haunted him, Il dead past
spoke 10 him.
The girl-wife had been very sweet.
very iovable. very beautiful-and had
marred two lives.
There should be a special place OF
torment for the person who deliberate
ly comes between two people who love
each other and smilingly warps two
lives.
Pearl Clayton was as easily led as n
child. n soft, emotional weak little
woman. and when Noel returned from
a few days holiday lie found the house
closed and Pearl and Baby had de-
parted.
Noel drifted for a little bit. the
shock unnamed him terribly. but his
pen was his sole source of income.
and it had to be piled If body and soul
We're to be kept together. and In a
very few weeks he had. to some extent.
rcgained his mental balance, and his
work improved.
The eve of Christmas and the day
itself appeals to most hearts. and on
this particular eve Noel kept thinking
back and thinking back while he
V rote.
How we'll he remembered the extra
sized stocking he induced the nurse
to knit, and how bulky it looked and
felt on Christmas morning. And ther
came school, college. and then married
life.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
The Pin1ta.
An Importd Member of the Mexican
Christmas Party.

one of the important members of the
Mexican Christmas party is the pinata,
which may be the figure of clown,
n ballet dancer or Il bull fighter. but
is always dressed in pair of bloom
crs stuffed with good things. One of
the children. blindfoldcd and armed
with long pole, attempts to break
these boomers.
1t attempts. but fails ingloriously,
says the Ledger Monthly. for there
seems to be 4 sort az centrifugal force
about the pinata. And the pole strikes
far wide of its mark. not even coming
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23

When the scribbling ft was on him
Pearl used to draw her low wicker
chair close to his writing-table. knit
ting. or dainty lingering white mate
rial. soft and downy and fluffy for the
prospective wearer. and the few re-
marks she made seemed to chime in
and identify themselves with what he
was writing; but. of course, all this
happened five years ago.
One odd little trick Pearl had, and
Noel remembered it this evening-and
missed ii.
When his pen was working extra
buSily she used to lay the tips of her
fingers upon his right haud-jus where
hand meets wrist. She did not in
commode him in tho least. He declared
her touch inspired him: they were such
pink-tippcd fingers and so small. and
he had often written with the tiny
touch on his wrist almost unconscious
ly-only pceping up from time to time
ut Il sweet oval face, into deep violet
eyes love lit
But, of course. this was FIVE years
;-gc.
SO he wrote on. feeling a little bit
sorry that Chum had not stayed, for
after all he only had another half
hours work before him, and then they
could sit and chat. and perhaps drown
the sound of the bells that he knew
would ring out in few honx~
He was just in the frame of mind to
summon his landlady's children. but
except for himself. the house was
empty. There was Christmas Eve
party going on. and Mrs. Marsh and
her progeny We're attending it.
He had been writing for half an
hour since Chum had left him, and
felt the old familiar touch on his wrist.
1t was imagination of course, he did
not even turn his head, and then he
was looking into blue eyes. in the
round golden-curlcd framed face of
| boy Of four. who laughed up at him
and presented rosebud to be kissed.
Goodness, child-whcre on earth do
! YOU come from: and who rwlo brought
! YOU. What is your nameIY
Eric" and the child belgm make
! preparations for climbing In ofty knee:
who brought You herel Baby Eric?
How did you Gomez"
Noel felt like an Irish member Of
/ Parliament. for no answeir vas given"
/ but wee form, full of hu,gsand kisses
got fast hold upon him. ant aid grave
! ly. and yet with Il sweet ar of com
mand:
lust come'd-and now 7ifyou're not
too busy, mister Father-1
Yes. my SON.
''P'raps-rd better go tSo Id"
But. my child-my little son-who
brought you here? Wller is your
mother?" and the tall m IN paced mp
and down. OF course. Cllua had left
the door open. and some orr had told
the child to walk straigh i-and the
child had-straight in.
The author-his tiny so yas on the
floor now. saying things the cat.
and 1t deserved every NNorl. being a
cat that licks stamps off htters. and
loves bacon and boiled e:gs-thrust
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23

his hands deep into his pockets and
looked down. sad eyed, at little Sunny
face"
Yes. perhaps you had better come to
bed"
.
If Chum would only come, IL some
thing would only happen to break the
silence. silence only cleft by the sigh
OF child.
The church was only at the end of
the street.
lie could hear the bell-ringers
shutting along the frosty pavement, in
few minutes-and he bent to his
work
Half asleep. half awake he was con-
scious of the old, almost forgotten
touch upon his wrist-a Cream doubt
less-but he could not SHAKE 1t Off and
then he looked down.
Kneeling as of yore bes de him, blue
eyes tear-dimmed, was Pearl.
Il have returned, Noe" II was n
quavering little voice, bat It thrilled
| him,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23

within few feet of its enemy. Then
the combatant is unblindfoldcd and
some other child is given II chance to
strike the pinata. who seems to wax
wroth ut these futile attempts OF on
slauGht and say. Hit me if you dare"
Again an attempt is made. centripetal
force begins to assert itself, and gay
sandal comes plunging madly down
upon the head OF some unfortunate VIC
tim. This provOkes Il laugh from the
crowd, even the person struck joining
i'll, though. on account of his sud
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
Shot From Ambush.

Shreveport. La. Special.-The body
OF George Manuel. the negro wha was
thought to have killed his employer,
j. It. Watkins. of Bayou Pierre, in
Red River parish, was found about 300
yards from the scene OF the killing.
His head had been almost shot away.
It now develops that both the planter
and his negro servant were shot from
ambush by unknown men whose mo-
tive was robbery,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23

denly aching head. his laugh NAV be
Iaint assumed one So. one by one.
the children are given chance to rend
aSuhdcT II not 10 diSlodge. the pinata.
ana should they all fail. one by one
the adults arm themselves with the
hitherto futile weapon. Wildly they
s'rlke-purposely in mid-air. to evoke
laughter from the glccful children-un.
I'll finally the boomers and blouse are
ripped asunder. Then deluge OF
sweets. the contents of the ola which
the blouse hid and the pole struck
come raining down and impartially
strike alike the heads of the Just and
the unjust. and for which there Is a
general scramble.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23

" \ "l'i' biup eyes, ana MS
~ white hands. small and
lsE tlti ncrvous-looking Were aS
we'll kept as those of Il
woman.
II" was thirty. and splash of gray
on either temple. Il strand or two of
white III his mustachc, made him look
older
He was broad chcsicd and muscular
by all rulcshc should have hcen a
soldicr-hc looked an open air. man.
but for five years he had been writing
short stories. noycicttcS and serials
for the weekly press
1t was good. nervous work. His
name was becoming known. for he
mad the happy knack OF blending
pathos with humor He had Travelled
widely, and an Australian bush idyl
at the besinnin" Of the week would
hc followed ny 4 London society story.
TO hc followed again Ivy n story of
rustic life in the dear West Country
that he loved 50 well
He lived quite alone. worked-and
smoked-from morning 10 night. loved
his profession. and had practically
dropped all his fricnds-male and fc-
mAic-and when tit of the not infrc-
quent blues got him hy the throat.
threw his pen into the CRATE and or
dered up his landlady's children. and
pnndemonium relgned for an hour.
Sometimes he gave them pennies.
nut not always-Small coin of the
realm is not always available to au-
thors-but the romps were huge. and
he enjoyed them.
Oh course there was n woman at the
bottom of the tanglc OF the mans life.
and women complicatc things some
timcs-hc would have said always"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
How like She was to their child

And then the bells clashed forth
their message. Peace on Earth, Good
will Towards Men," and to two hearts
they carried sweeter, deeper message
still.
No word was spoken. a small figure.
in Il smoking jacket that reached to
his heels. stood ut the dividing door,
an eager face turned to either.
And husband ana wife kissed silent.
ly.-New York News.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
Held Court 70 Prevent Lynch,rz

Norfolk, Specialize save Charles
Bynum, a negro. from lynching. Jus
tice Morris. of Dover. Va, held court
at O'Clock Sunday morning By the
light of the fire the negro Is accused
of starting. Bynum is charged with
having burned the barn Of John l..
Bond. The barn contained several
fine horses and. vehicles and farm i'm.
plcments, together with several thous-
and pounds OF cotton. were destroyed.
He was held for court
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
Not TO Be Caught Again.

My wife says she doesn't want me
to give her solitary thing for Christ
mas this year"
Are you going to take her at her
word!"
Not much! / did that once. I'm
an advocate OF peace whenever ii can
be had with honor"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23

DEL CLAYTON was tall
ana gaunt. with clear. can
did. blue eyes. ana his
white hands. small and
ncrVOus-looking. Were aS
we'll kept as those of Il
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-23
By Arthur Strinser

From town md tower. with iit o nd tune,
gust OF chimes takos flight
Whcre th Ht dim Golden boat the moo,
Drifts slowly down the night.
Like sta rtIed birds. II swings and climbs.
Alone. cloud. afars
a thouoe nd -pinioned flock oi chimes
That float from star to star.
iii.
They tire. and fall and turn and cease
joys homins birds.-a nd then
For ono glad Christmas Day of peoce
Nest In the hearts of menI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26
WILLIAMSBURG.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Farnham and
child went to Jonesville today to visit
Mrs. Farnham s parents.
There viii be a communication Of sum
NIT Lodge No 104, Friday evening All
members are requested to be present.
DO not make any other engagements foI
Friday evening, Aug. 28, but make the
ladies Of the Presbyterian church happy
BY attending their ice cream social.
Mrs. Marcus Burnham and daughter,
Of Wisconsin, are visiting at Melvin Burn
ham's. They 60 TO Randolph today q
visit Mr. Burnham's sister, Mrs. Henry
Howard.
Mrs. Lynde was to take her Sunday
school class to Benjamin Falls for picnic
yesterday but on account Of the rain they
all went to |. Q. O. + hall where they
spent the afternoon playing games, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26
Talk OF THE TOWN.

c. s Miller has gone to Newport. n. II
I Try zest, the new cereal, at Merchants
Glen sullivan of south Woodbury. {.
visiting friends In town.
E. Parker Of st. Paul, Mimi, is visit
ing at c. A. Wheatons.
Mrs. Ada Smith Of New York was ii
town yesterday visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alto Mariana returned
to their home'in Hardwiok today.
Mrs. F. E. Dodge and son Of Philadel-
phia are visiting at A. + Dodge's.
There will be a regular meeting Of the
Rebekahs this evening at 7.S0 o'clock.
C. vlgezzl left last night for New York,
from which port he will sail for Italy.
Carlo Comolll aud Miss Clara Calderara
were married at East Barre yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph Lavelle has returned from
short visit with friends in Mortified.
MI and Mrs. T. It. varney and daugh-
ter went to St. Johnsbury this morning,
Joseph Rock Of Websteryille has gone to
Montreal on his way to the Pacific coast.
There win be a meeting to the R G. D,
r. A. Local 24l tomorrow night at half
past seven.
Mrs. Samuel Carswell and Mrs. Donald
Smith and children went to North Derby
this morning
Miss Caroline Poland who has been Wis
iting at So Pleasant street, has gone tC
Newcastle, Ne.
Special communication Granite Lodge
No. So, F.. and A. NJ, Friday evening Al
Z O'Clock. Work, third degree
Mrs. G. A. Clark is making display o.
typography work in Veale u knights
window. The display lsa very beautifu
one.
Mrs. Frank Ordway and son York arr
in town today. Mrs. Ordway will visi
her sister, Mrs Justus Ketehum, a few
days.
The amusement committee Of Queen o.
the Forest Circle, No. 357, will meet thi'
evening with Mrs 20. wills on Smitl
place.
Rev r. F. Lowe and G. S. Andrews re
turned this noon from Lyndonville, where
they have been attending the district con
yeution,
Miss Maggie Henry, who has been
working in Westport, n. w., this summer
Is spending few days at her home on the
East Hill.
The body Of Mrs. Clinton Keith was
brought here from East Hardwick last
night and Inferred in Elmwood Cemetery
| Rev. +. a. Poole Ofiiciated at shor
prayer service held at the grave.
There win be meeting at Nichols
han. Thursday evening, August n, for TIN
purpose Of organizing the Companion
Court, Independent Foresters. All mem
bers Of subordinate court especially in
vited.