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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-01-09
Justice shiras to AZ

Washington, pee. court q
Shiras, Of the supreine 80 some !
United States, will re.,t
during the present Win
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-01-09
Gifts.

The donations and requests to edu-
c~ational, charitable and religious in
stitutions in this country in 1902 foot
up $77,397, 167, against $123,ssS,732 for
1QO1
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-01-09
EDidemics,

The loss of life by epidemic disease
was greatly increased as compared
with 1901. Last year the victims OF
cholera and plague numbered about
$4,000, and this year about $4,000
India, China, Japan, Egypt, and the
Philippine islands being the princi.
pal countries afflicted. No account is
made in this estimate of the famine
victims in Finland, Sweden, and Rus.
STA, as no reports of the fatalities
have yet been made.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
At The North

Chicago street railway men probably
Will go on strike
Miss loyt. niece of Montana ranch
owner. has clop"d with a Chinaman.
Samuel Parks. in New York. was
sentenced To two years ana three
months in prison for eXtortion.
Engineer Pepper was killed and a
number of students wounded by an OK
p!oding boiler at the Ohio Agricultu-
raj College
Lewis Nixon testified at the Ship
nuildln@ trust hearing that the trust
hau 5000 working capital on hand.
and that borrowed. at the time the
statement for listing stock was issued
announcing cash balance ON hand of
$i,503 .Ouu
The Probate Court at New Haven
Conn. decided the sealed letter he,
quca;hing $4,000 To Honorable and
Mrs. w. J. Eryan was written by philo
= Bennett after the execution OF his
VIII, ana therefore is not part of that
document
The Federal District Court Mt Butte
Mont. decided in favor Of Senator w.
\. Clark the suit brought by the
United States involving $1,000. 200
worth of timber land.
William l.. Eikins. the multi-mil-
hGnnire and traction magnate. is dead
ut Philadelphia. aged II years
The Probate Court at New Haven.
Conn, decided that Hon. William j.
Bryan snail act rs executor of the will
CT the late Philo S. Bennett
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
nany declared scmi-annual dividend
OF per cent. on approximately $3.50
OoG.OOO capitalization.
Many steel mills in the Pittsburg
district resumed operations.
The National City Bank OF New
York has ordered 81 900 900 in gold
from Europe
John Mitchell, president OF the
United Mine Workers of America. pre
sided for a while over the American
Federation OF Labor convention in Bos-
ton.
a rumoT TO the effect that The
Rockefeller interests were in control
OF the United States Steel Corporation
was current in New York Steel pre-
ferred went below 30 and the common
stock touched 10.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
STATE OF MILITARY
Interesting Report FrCm tile Army
land Navy Departments
SOME SOURCES OF OPPOSITION
Labor Leaders In Certain Ruarters
Contend That Our Army is An OPP
presSive Agency.

Washington. Spccial-The annual
report of Acting Adjutant General HALL
ot the army, was made public Wcdnes-
day. II deals with cvcry phase OF the
military establishments; The actual
strcneth cf tire army on C"ober II.
1898. WAS %.G>l officers and $500 en-
listed mon. Over one-half Of the report
Is devoted 20 the militia and it gives
a detailed account Of the workings OF
tho ac, To promote the efficiency OF the
militia in time OF national peril. the
Adiutant General states that although
The obligations cf officers and men OF
tn" miliGa TO respond promptly to \
sudden call Of the President has been
on the statute books more than . hun
dred years. and of the organized militia
OF National Guard for nearly forty. and
the neglect to so respond is punishable
by such penalties as a court martial
may direct, experience has shown that
this obliGatiCn is a theory rather than
a fact. Wthcut going farther back
than the late war with Spain the pro
portion of the membership OF militia
organizations who have actually re-
sponded TO such calls of the President
has borne n very small proportion to
those actually borne on the company
rolls. The Adiutaut General COM
mcnts nj length on the opposition dc
velopod In some quarters to the militia
law. which he says IS less on the whole
than was anticipated He says il is
true that certain radical leaders OF the
labor unions regard the militia MS a
menace to their purposes. although it
is doubtful. he adds if this onmity cX-
tends ~ any considerable proportion
Of their membership.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
From Across The Sen

The German garrison at Warmbad
Darmaland. in Northwest Africa. have
been massacred by tribcsmen.
Mrs. De La Mar. the noted Ameri-
can beauty. married James II. Hart
maker in Paris.
DR.. Otto Schmidt. of Cologne. claims
to have discovered a serum cure for
cancer
basis of permanent peace between
the Central American republics has
Jrst been arranged.
Great Britains case in the Vene-
zuelan arbitration was closed at The
Hague
King Victor of Italy was reported 10
have suggested TO Premier Giolitti that
the Cabinet resign
The Montana Legislature has been
called together in extra session To- pass
fair-irial bill.
The now British Ambassador. Sir II.
Mortimer Durand. stated in London
that he would sail for America on No
vember 90.
Lord Hugh Cecil and Mr.. Winston
Churchill spoke against the Chamber
lain proposals. at Birmingham and
came near being mobbed.
The Germanic Museum. containing
gifts from Emperor William and
Prince Henry OF Germany. was formal
ly Dedicated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
TeiegraphiC Briefs

The bodies of the wife and daugh-
ter of President Monroe will be re-
moved from Oak Hill to Richmond
next Tuesday
The Charlottesville strcct-car line,
ice and electric plants were sold OF
auction.
Three men were killed and two in.
jured by the wreck of car at the
Glenferris mine. in West Virginia.
DR.. j. Harvey Anderson. OF Ane-
gheny, Pa, is endeavoring to raise
sufficient money to take his talented
choir to the General Conference and
Worlds Fair next May.
The revolutionists Of Santo Do
mingo were reported to have taken
the capital and proclaimed General
Jimincz president.
Emperor William was reported i'm.
proving. but it was said he would
have to stop speaking so much in
public
The Japanese declared that Russia
would have to accedc to their de.
mands to avoid war
Russia and Austria notified the
Porte that no change would be made
in their demands for reform in Mace.
donia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
TIE D0INGS OF CONGRESS
What tic National Lawmakers Have
Been Doing.

Represe Dick. of Ohio intro
dUced suffrage resolution which. after
reciting the law regarding suffrage.
says:
Whereas. 1t is matter OF com
mon information and belief that the
right of some male citizens being II
years of age. 10 vote at elections named
in said amendment to the constitution
named aforesaid. except for participa-
ton in the rebellion or other crime. is
denied and abridged in certain States.
therefore.
Resolved. That the matter be refer
red TO the committee on election OF
the President. Vice President and Rep
resentatives in Congress. whose duty
il shall be and who shall have full and
ample power to investigate and in
luire into the validity of the election
laws OF the several States and the
manner Of their conforCement and
whether the right to vote at any cleo
non for the choice OF electors for Pres
iGent and Vice President OF the United
states. Representatives in Congress or
the members of the Legislature of any
State. is denied 10 the male inhabi-
tants OF any States being 21 years of
lge. and citizen OF the United States
except for participation In the rebel
lion or other crime.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
The Cuban Bill.

MIR. Payne has introduced in the
House bill making effective the Gu
ban reciproeity treaty. The measure
provides:
That whonover the President OF
the United States shall receive satis-
factory evidence that the republic OF
Cuba has made provision to give full
effect to the articles of the convention
between the United States and the re
public of Cuba. ne Is hereby author
tied to issue his proclamation dcclar
ing that re has received such Cvi-
dCnCc and thCrcupon ON the tenth day
after exchange of ratifications of such
convention between the United States
and the republic OF Cuba. and 50 long
as the said convention shall remain in
force. all articles of merchandise be
ing the product OF the soil or indiS
try of the republic of Cuba. which are
now imoprtcd into the United States
free Of duty, shall continue TO be so
admitted free of duty. and all other
articles of merchandise. being the pro-
duct of the soil or industry of the re-
public of Cuba. imported into the
United States shall be admitted at n
reduction of - per ccntum. OF the
the tariff act of the United States. ap-
proved July "a. 1897. or as may be
provided by any tariff law of the
United States subsequently enacted
The rates OF duty herein granted by
the United States to the republic OF
Cuba are and shall continue during
the term Of said convention prefcren-
tial in respect to all like imports from
other countries; provided. that while
said convention is in force no sugar
imported from the republic of Cuba
and being the product of the soil or
industry of :he republic of Cuba shall
be admitted into the United States at
reduction OF duty greater than 20
per centum OF the rates OF duty there
on as provided by the tariff act of the
United States, approved June "a. 1897;
and no sugar. the product of any other
foreign country. shall be admitted by
treaty on convention into the United
States while this convention is in
force at Il lower rate of duty than that
provided by the tariff act of the
United States. approved July "a. 1897
and provided that nothing herein con
tanned shall be held or construed as
an admission on the part of the House
OF Representatives that customs du-
ties can be changed otherwise than
by an act Of Congress originating in
said House"
The second section provides among
other things that articles OF the re-
public Of Cuba shall receive. on their
importation into the ports Of the
United States. treatment equal TO that
which similar articles of the United
States shall receive. ON their importa-
t!on in the ports of the republic of
Cuba"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
FIVE new RED HATS
More Cardinals cOnsecratcd By lie
Catholic Church
CEREM0N VERY IMPRESSIVE
Out OF the Number the American
Branch os the Church. Hoped to Get
One Bat Failed.

Rome By Gable Pope Plus \. held
his first public consis;ory Thursday.
Five cardinals. including the papal
Secretary OF state. Merry del Val. re-
coived their red hats. The ceremonies
began when the five cardinals who
werc to receive the rel hat Mgr Mer-
~ del Val. Mgr. Callcgari the arch
bishop OF radua; Mgr Ajuti. the Papal
nuncio 1t Lisbon: Mgr Talian!. the
Pspal nuncio at Vienna and Mgr
Katschtale-. the archbishop of Salz-
burg. Austria TO the Sistine
Chapel to- take thc oath before Car
dinals Oroglia. Rampolla and Macchi,
heads of the three orders of the Sa-
cred College. Mgr. Merry del Val and
Mgr. Callcgari wore their red robes for
the first time. end all the group OF
prelates formed a most striking pic
turc. the effect being heightened by the
Incompatible singing of the Sistinc
choire. directed ny the Able Berosi
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
Bryan interviewed.

New York. Special.-Befo he
sailed for Europe on the Mai site.
VIM. j. Bryan was asked by an inter
viewer: will the Democrats go to
the polls next year as united
party II think all Democrats will
be united at ihc polls, but not. OF
course. these who are not Democrats.
Those who are not Democrats will not
be with the Dcmocrats.If all agreed
upon you. would you accept the nomi-
nation? ] am not candidate | have
said this before. repeat it, | am not
n candidate for the office. On nv re
turn | shall simply resume nv fight
Tor Democracy. and what | shall do
can be gaugcd by what have done in
the past. ] hope to keep up the fight
at least % years more. | will then be
GS years Of age. and in the meantime
there will be six presidential cleo
tions Even then may not be TOO old
10 continue the fight" Mr. BRYAN
would not discuss the Panama situa-
ton at this time.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
TOBACCO Trust Wins.

81. Paul, Spocial.-The United States
Circuit Court of Appeals handed down
an opinion in the suit for treble dam
ages, brought by JOS. p. Whitwen. a
local tobacco dealer. against the Cont
mental Tobacco Company. known as
the tobacco trust, in which Judgment
Is rendered in favor OF the Continental
Company. The opinion affirms the
Judgment OF the United States District
Court. which held that the refusal Gf
the tobacco trust 10 sell its manufac-
turea product to who il will. did not
constitute q legal injury. was not an
act in restraint of inter-Sta COM
mcrcc and does not violate the na-
tioDal antitrust law.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
Labor President suror:sed

Boston. Special.-James Tanacy.
president of the Textile Workers OF
America. who is here from Fan River
attending the convention CT the Amer
ican Federation Of Labor. expressed
great surprise at the notice OF cut
down at FAN River. Hc said tha, he
Gid not sec how a cut-Govn would
prove remedy for existing cor,Iit:ons
and would express nc opinion whether
or not the operatives would resist the
ieuuctch. In his opinion, otncr mills
III III .aaSsachuSetts and Southern New
;-hEiand would be likely to follow the
nnd Ia Oh ran River. in which case So
eccted. "'
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
Beavers Property.

New York, Special-Nctice OF the
conveyance by George w. Beavers. the
former superintendent of the depart
mcnt OF salaries and allowances of the
Postofiice Department, who is under
Indictment for connection with frauds
in the Department. OF his propcrt5 to
his wife. was made known last week.
The property conveyed lies in the sec
ton OF Brooklyn known as Borough
Park and consists of 10 lots. The trans
fer was made for a nominal considera-
tion and the papers were recorded in
the office of the register OF Kings
county.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
One Hundred Petitions.

Washington, Special-Scvcral hun
drcd petitions protesting against Reed
Smoot retaining his seat as junior
Senator from Utah were filed in the
Senate. Most of these were offered
hy Senator Burrows. chairman of the
elections committee. though nearly
every state registered objection.
through petitions filed by their Sena-
tors The churches, religious organiza-
tiOns OF all kinds. universities. col
lcges and other educational institu-
tions are among the organizations
which have filed protests. Some OF
these petitions charge that Senator
SmoUt has practiced polygamy. while
others rest their objections on the
charge that he is a m mber OF an or
SanizatiOn which cCuntcnanccs the
practice OF plural marriages. Senator
Burrows said no action will be taken
by the elections committee until the
one vacancy on the committee had
been filled. and that it is not likely
the charges will be considered before
the last week OF the special session
or the first week of the regular ses-
sion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
Passenger Agents Meet.

New Orleans, Special annual
convention of the American Associa-
ton OF Travelling Passenger Agents
opened here Tuesday. President r. f.
Fitzgerald. presiding. Nearly 800 mem
Ders were present, including several
delegates from Canada. The first ses-
sion OF the convention was devoted to
welcoming addresses. El Paso. Port
land and Mexico City a,e after the 1904
convention.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
After Reed Sn1oot.

Immediately upon assembling Thurs
lay the Senate at once plunged into a
discussion of the question OF the eligi-
oility of Reed Smoot. of Utah. to seat
N the Senate. MIR. Dubois, of Idaho.
took issue with Mr.. Hoars remarks.
Il contend that these various organ
zations OF Christian men and women. -
he said. have a right to petition the
Senate. and it is their duty to do so.
OF course, we all appreciate that this
is judicial question. which must be
determined Gy the facts. but ii is not
All idle question. and it is properly he
fore the Senate. 1t is the same quos-
ion that was involved in the case Of
he polygamous Roberts. for whose un-
seating by the House of Representa-
ives many petitions were filed
III the allegations now on file with
he committee on privileges and cleo
lions can be proven. do not believe
there is "A Senator here who would vote
to nave MIR. SmCot continue in his seat,
out if they are not proven, I think we
would all unite in asking him to re-
main"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
brands on of Patrick Henry Dcna.

Roanoke. Va. Special. T. Hen
~, an eX-Confcderatc soldier. and
grandson Of the famous orator and
statesman. Patrick Henry. was struck
by Norfolk d Western freight train
at Fliiston, ten miles west Of Roam.
okc Wednesday, and killed His son.
Daniel Henry. was Killed by an en-
Eine blowing mp on his Grst trip as a
fireman ON the same road several
gears ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
Mis- ceIlaueous rIatters.

The date fixed for the first of the
postal case hearings is November 20
President Buchanan, OF the Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers Of AmcTi-
ca, has ordered a general strike.
A plan to corner the December wheat
market in st. Louis by buying up all
possible insurance is said to be con
tcmplated.
Dowie's Restoration Host" left
New York for Chicago, weary and
hungry. the net results Of their work
being the baptism of 12 New Workers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
Eus Little Opposition.

Washington. Special.-Speaker Can
non was assured by one of the most
prominent leaders OF the opposition
to Cuban reciprocity in the last Con
gresS that there would be little or no
opposition among Republicans to the
bill carrying into effect the Cuban rec
iprocity treaty He told the speaker
that the attempt to form an opposi-
tion had failed and that the Repubii-
cans would not Join the Democrats in
voting the Morris differeatial amend
ment on the bill. The Speaker was as
sured that the sentiment among Re
publicanG was TO stand by the Speak
er; that 1t would be impolitic to have
division OF the party at the be-
ginning OF the session.
The House committee on ways and
means Friday authorized a favorable
report on the bill making effective the
cuban reciprocity treaty. by vote OF
II to 2. Mr.. Metcalf. Republican. was
present. but did not vote. and Messrs.
Robertson, Democrat. OF Louisiana.
and Cooper. Democrat. OF Texas. voted
against the bill
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
New Minister Received

Washington. Special. President
Roosevelt Friday formally received NJ.
Philippe Bunau-Narilla. the duly-ac-
credited envoy extraordinary OF Pana-
ma to the United States The recep-
ton OF the minister marked the birth
of the new Republic OF Panama into
the family or nations and paves the
way for negotiations between the Uni
ted States and the infant republic pre-
cisely as they may be conducted be-
tMeen any two sovereign nations
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
Dispersed Anarchists.

Barcelona, BY Cablc.-Thc police
Sunday dispersed a meeting o' anar-
ohists which had been arranged to
celebrate the anniversary of the ex-
ecution OF the Chicago. in 1886. The
action Of the authorities was taken be-
cause violent speeches were made at
the meeting advocating ~ active pro
paganda of anarcnistic doctrine.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-18
\: rhe Naiinnnl Cnnita,.

The ha,toship Maine has hoen hur-
r"diy ordered To Colon lsfhmus OF
Panama
IN" RcpuhliCan memhcrs OF tho
Hous" Of Representatives. in caucus
nominated Representative joseph G.
cannon. OF Illinois. for Speaker.
The President conferred with Repub-
mean Senators alout the work of the
extra session.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-11-28
Orphans Court.

Monday, November 23.-John Fl. Wismer,
administrator with the will annexed of Nancy
V. Snyder, deceased, returned inventory of
personal property and received order to sell
the same.
Charles F. Keck, acting executor of Her
man p keck, deceased, returned inventory
of personal property and settled first account
Letters of administration on the estate of
Elizabeth Enslar, deceased, were granted to
Joseph l.. Englar, who received order to no
tlty creditors.
Joseph l.. Englar, administrator of Eliza
beth Englar, deceased, returned lists of debts,
advancements and inventory of money.
Levi +. Williams, executor of Jesse n.
Williams, deceased, returned list of debts and
settled first and final account.
Sarah E. Harvey, Administrative of William
c. Harvey, deceased, settled first and final
account.
Martha A. Bale, executrix of Charles p.
Bale, deceased, returned inventories of per
sonal property, debts and money.
Emanuel F. Fisher. administrator de bonis
non cum testameuto annexo Of Lavina c..
Fisher, deceased, settled first and final ac
count.
Irwin l.. Hess and Samuel d. Hawn, exec
utors of Ephraim D. Hess, deceased reported
sale of grain &C., and settled first and final
account.
Emily l.. Hartstone and L. Oliver Grimes,
Jr., administrators of Campbell s. Harstone,
deceased, received order to pay out funds.
Tuesday November 2i-The Westminster
Deposit and Trust Company. guardian to Mary
Louisa Benson and Window Ii. Myers, set
tied first and final account
Mary l.. Deckenbaugh, executrix of John
Deckenbaugh, deceased, returned inventories
of personal property, debts and money.
David n. McQuay, executor of James II.
McQuay. deceased. reported sale of personal
property aud settled first account.
Final ratification of the sale of real estate
of Joseph H. Little, deceased.