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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
TO FIGHT TO BITTER END.
Mrs. Poillon Says She Wants VindieatiOn,
Not Money, from Her Suits

Mrs Katherine PoiIlon. who IS suing w Gould
Brokaw for $4,000 for alleged breach % promise
and malicious libel. said yesterday that she N-
tended TO ight the the bitter end regardless
OF offers OF settlement. Mrs. POilOn declares sle
is DESTROYS OF vindication. not money She saws a.
offer of $4,000 has already been made % her, whi'h
she refused absolutely.
The go letters which are the CHIEF evidence l
the still in her possession Mrs F3iii,.
says she cannot say too strongly that she Ees
her entirely upon facts. and looks to A..
BrOkaw 10 disprOve them Mr. Brok1w. she salss
admits everything except actual promise q.
marriage This being SO. she fails 10 upon WlA-
he can base his denial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
GERMAN CLAIMS IN CUBA.
Report That They Are To Be Taken Up
Confirmed

Havana. July 2.-Tne Discussion" with the
consent of the government, published this af-
ternoon a full confirmation of The Associated
Press dispatches of June % and go which said
that the German Consul General at Hamburg
had reported that Baron Won Richthofen, the
German Foreign Secretary. had told him that
the German Minister to Cuba would take up
the claims of German citizens. which claims are
unknown to the authorities here, and that the
matter had been transmitted to Senior Quesada,
Cuban Minister at Washington. that he may
consult with the American Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
NAVAL OFFICERS BOAT UPSETS.
Commander Houston's Sailing Yacht, Hit
by a Squat, Turns Turtle.

Centre Moriches Long Island, July Com
rnander Houston of the United States Navy, who
is guest at the Hotel Brooklyn mere, went sailing
alone to-day in the catboat Wave. He was hit by
q squall. and before he could bring the craft about
she turned turtle. Commander Houston sprang out,
swan to the beat and climbed the keel. He
chung there until Captain Sidney Smith. retired
MfesaYer. reached him in the Yacht Hatte 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
ENGLISH eEAT RUSSIANS.

Tientsin. July 2.-The hnaI award I'm the Ans.o-
Russian railway dispute has been rendered ana
practically comedies every claim put forward ~
the British company. The case dates back 20
March, 1891 when Russia undertook % prevent re
Tientsin-PeKing company from sconstrucuug a sii-
ing at Tientsia ground which Russia cliiine1
Il had acquired before the troubles Of is0 AS
result OF the occupation OF the place by N''ss--'
troops in March. 1901. the Russians We're COZ
rronted by a body OF British infantry. ana -
situation for a time extremely delicate rs
lOmattc intervention relieved the tension. and TIE
matter was then referred TO arbitration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
WANT A REST AFTER FESTIVITIES
Our Sailors Had Such Good Time at Kiel
that They Now Begin to Feel Tired.

Copenhagen. July 2.-Many officers and men
of the United States European Squadron. now
at anchor off Kalundborg. visited this city to-
day. They we're the centre of attraction for the
populace. which evidenced in every way kind
ly feeling for the Americans
The officers of the American warships unite
in expressing their appreciation Of the cour-
tesIes extended to them at KEEL but they say
they are much IN need of a rest after the eX-
tended round of German hospitality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
CONGO ATROCITIES PUNISHED.
Belgian Foreign Minister Quotes Americans
as to the States Administration.

Brussels. July 2.-In the Chamber OF Deputies
to-day NJ. de Favereau. the Foreign Minister. de-
MED the current reports of atrocities committed
by officials in the Congo Independent State. and
said all acts of cruelty were being speedily and
severely punished He added that many Amert-
cans and Englishmen had testified 10 the excel
lence OF the Congo State administration
NJ Woeste, the Minister of State, said that
bloody tragedies occurred even in civilized Eu-
rope, and that they could not expect immunity
from all violence in savage country eighty-twO
times the size OF Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
KING EDWARD TO KING PETER.
England's Sovereign Answers Servian Mon
arch's Note.

Belgrade. Servia. july 2-The King OF England
has replied in courteous terms to King Peters
notification of his accession 10 the throne wishing
him prosperous reign and hoping 1t will bring
peace. order and justice TO the country KiuS
Edward also expressed the hope that King Peter
would be able to re-estabIsh the good name and
renown OF the people of Servia, compromised bv
the recent tragic events. King Edwards reply has
caused great satisfaction here.
London, July at is officially stated in London
that King Edwards telegram TO King Peter does
not change Great Britain's attitude toward Servts
and II is added that diplomatic relations between
the two countries Will not be Immediately resumed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
AMERICANS WON'T PAY TAX.

London. July 1.-The first foreigners to join the
passive resistance movement against the Edu-
cation act are two American taxpayers living at
Wimbledon. They the Rev. r., w. Faruuhar
formerly pastor. OF Portland. Ore, and T. +
Castor, who at one time lived In Chicago Both
have refused 70 pay the education rate. and conse-
quently their household goods will be seized and
sold at auction TO satisfy claims for few shillIngs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
INTERCoLoNIAL COUNCIL OPENS.
Lord Miner Considers the Situation Re-
assuring.

johannesburg, South Africa, July 2.-The In
tercolonial Council opened here to-day. Lord
Miner in his inaugural address. said the finan-
cial situation reassuring. Though rapid
expansion improbaoe in the near future
steady progress was certain. He dsclaimed
any intention of forcing federation. but he re-
marked IT would come, though he did not expect
II for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
lightning STRIKES HoRokEN PIER.

In the course Of the storm yesterday a bolt of
lighting struck Pier l of the Hamburg American
Line at The foot Of Newark-st, Hoboken. The
pier which is one of the old frame structures used
by the company was burned along side, but lit
tie damage done The tugboat E. A. Stevens
extinguished the fire before the fire department ar
rived.
A horse attached TO truck was struck by light
ring and killed Fourth and Washington SITS. The
driver escaped injury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
POOR YEAR FoR RgcgNgRsHIPs.

Chicago. July at has been a poor wear 50 FAR.
The Railway Age will say in its issue tomorrow
for steam railway receivers. and the business of
selling railways under foreclosure has also been re-
marKaoIy dulL No steam railway company in the
ShLteu states, operating much thirty miles
~ toau' mas become 1nSOlvent. and only I'VE sintl
siSss OF from four TO twentyeight miles. have
failed 10 meet their interest Obligations durng -
last six months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
SOCIALISTS TO HAVE THE OFFICES.

Haverhill Mass. July Mayor Parkman b.
Flanders, the Socialist executive OF the city Gre
ated stir in local political circles this afternoon
by making the announcement that he should here
after appoint none but Socialists 10 municipal on
ces AS the term of Frank Mclaughlin. city Mar
shall, expires Monday, this means that a Socialist
will be named his successor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
CHRISTOPHER RAIDS KILL CATTLE
The Insects Devour All Vegetation and
Animals StarVe.

Butte. Mont. July Professor Cooley. Of
the State Agricultural College. at Bozeman.
has returned from an investigation OF the
grasshopper ridden district about Forsythe.
He says that the insects have devoured every
thing IN a strip seventy miles long and htty
miles wide. and that. as a consequence OF their
raids range conditions are very serious. he
says that the plains are dotted with cattle that
have starved TO death as result OF the srass-
hopper raids.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
couNcILmAN,s HOUSE STRUCK.

Bloomfield. N J., July CSpeciaD.-In the cleo
trio storm this afternoon lightning struck the home
of Councilman Wilfred f. Hannison. in Broad-st.
tearing off the chimney and scattering the bricks
in all directions At the Sprague Electric Works in
Watsessing along the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Railroad. the lightning destroyed the light
frr cz-Gfey
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RUSSIAN GATHERING AT PORT ARTHUR

Picking, July At is explained that the depart
of the Russian Minister NJ. Lessar for Port
Arthur. where he will meet General Kuropatk
the Russian War Minister; Admiral Alexieff com
handing the Russian fleet in the Pacific and all
the highest Russian officials In North China Is in
order that he participate officially in dedica- =
tory functions there
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dutch WANT TO HELP ENGLAND"

Heidelberg, Transvaal July AT a meeting OF
buTghers here to-day resolutions were adopted re-
GREETING the proposed introduction OF Asiastic labor
and asking the Government not TO place the
1929 100000 war debt on the country before repre-
sentative institutions had been granted. General
Botha made "A speech in which he said that the
Dutch did not want to obstruct. but TO help the
Government
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cUNARD is NOW OUT.

The Cunard Steamship Company's withdrawal
from the North Atlantic Conference went into ef-
feet Yesterday as the fourteen days notice OF
intention had expired AT the Offices of the COM
pany here IL was said that no orders had been re-
Ceived to make any change in either freight or
passenger rates as yet. No statement could be
secured as to the future intentions Of the com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
NO HOPE OF SAVING MINERS.
Only Five Bodies Recovered from Wyoming
Mine.

Hanna wyo. July 2-Of the 234 men en-
tonbed by the mine explosion on Tuesday. the
bodies of only five have been recovered and all
hope that any of the others are alive has been
abandoned. Fire and smoke are preventing ex-
ploration of the lower workings. and II IS feared
that many if not all. Of the bodies now IN ths
mine will be consumed
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TURKEY sLAMEs BULGARIA

presented to the Austrian Foreign ONCE a note
categoricay contradicting all the contentious CON
tanned in the Bulgarian regarding the nassipe
Of Turkish troops the frontier and blaming tha
Bulgarian revolutionists for everything thai has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
FIRST TRIAL OF CRUISER CLEVELAND.

Bath, Me. July 2.-The cruiser Cleveland was
given its first preliminary builders trial to-day.
going down the Kennebec River and then straight
out 10 sea The craft out eight hours. and the
engines worked under all possible conditions
without mishap The officials of the Bath Iron
Works are pleased
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BODIES OF 500 SOLDIERS.
Coming Back Home from the Philippines
on Board the Transport Fitzpatrick.

Manila. July 2.-The United States transport Xii
patrick sailed for New-York to-day with five hun
dred tons of exhibits for the St Louis Exposition
battalion of the 9TH Infantry and the bodies n
three hundred soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
JAPAN TO BUY GILLIAN wARsAlPs.

Santiago de Chill. July "A report is current
here that Japan intends TO acquire the CHILEAN
warships now in course Of construction.
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YELLOW FEVER ON SHIP BOUND HERE

Havana. July 2-John N Fay passenger on
the Ward Line steamship Matanzas. which arrived
here to-day from Tampico for New York devel-
oped mild symptoms of yellow fever on the yoyaR ga
and has been put ashore here and isolated In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
sALoNlcA SMOKING AGAIN.

Constantinople July 2-The Palace authorities
have telegraphed to the Governor OF Salonica =,
take the most stringent precautions to prevent a
recurrence OF disorders there and keen the Dopt
lace in check in case OF any revolutionary move
IN '~'N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
SEVERE FIGHTING AT osNN.

Uskub. European Turkey. July 2.-Severe lighting
Is reported at Oskin between Gievgyen and Cru
mendJa NO details have yet been received here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03

John Lee. agent Of the White Star Line in this
city said Yesterday that the government had been
gradually Withdrawing subsidies of this character
and that il was evident that England preferred char
terng such ships as the Celtic in of necessity
rather than paying subsidies for auxiliary cruisers
The White Star Line, he said, did not receive at
the present time more than $4,000 or $4,000 a year
The only steamships of the White Star Line which
would be affected were the TeutOnc. the Majestic
and the Oceanic. The Lucania- the CauPania, the
F;truria and the Umbria- of the Cunard Line, Mr.
Lee said were also receiving subsidies as auxiliary
cruisers and would also be affected by the Ad-
Uniralty's action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
ENGLAND CUTS OFF SUBSIDIES.
No More Money After April l, 1905, for
Merchant Ships To Be Used in War.

London July During the discussion of the navy
estimates in the House of Commons to-day Mr.
Arnold Forster, Secretary of the Admiralty. an
nounced that the Admiralty did not intend TO rene"
the existing subsidies for merchant ships which
NAV he used in time of war, and that notice would
be given April l next that the contracts Would
Terminate a year from that date Many SHIPS OF
the international Mercantile Marine Company VIII
be affected by this decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03

Princess Charles. who was the Princess Maud Ok
Wales. was married July o. 1875 90 Prime
Charles. second son OF the crown prince ot Den
marA INC son born TODAY IS their lrsL cn--l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
GRANDSON FoR KING EDWARD.

London. July Princes Charles OF Denmark
daughter of King Edward, gave birth a son TO-
day at Appleton Cottage. Sandringr am. Both
mother and child are doing Well
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SUICIDE IS NOT IDENTIFIED.
Well Dressed Man, Perhaps from This City,
Is Found Dead in Connecticut

Nev-Haven Conn. July with bullet wound
IN the head and a revolver on the ground close by
the body of an unidentified man. well dressed. was
found near Whitneyville Lake to-day. The only
anparent clew 10 Identification a card bearing
the name Mr.. Carl Turner" This name was
crossed off with pencil. and on the back OF the
card was written. Ed Deand. Mr.. Snort Fifth
Avenue Hotel Friday p. m" Two doorkeys and
40 cents were the other articles found. The man
was about forty-five years old, six feet tall and
weighed two hundred pounds.
Tribune reporter inquired last night at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. but was told that no man
answering to either OF the names given was known
there-
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DONALDS DOTS.
As Related by the Young Correspond.
ent-visitOrs Coming and Going.
Donalds, S. c., Oct. 5, 1923.

Donalds, S. c., Oct. 5, 1913.
Arrangements for the Dnnalda Fair and
Carnival go steadily forward. and II signs do
not fail 1t will ha big success. Live stock
will be exhibited only on the last day. There
will he three gala days for Donnlds and large
crowds are looked for. Cnmpelent judges
will he secured for all the departments. The
fair will be held at the o'd grounds. band
will be secured 10 enliven the occasion. All
IN all the fair promises to be big success.
Quarterly conference WAS held IN the VI eth
odist church at lIonea Path last Saturday and
Sunday. Presiding Elder Wilson says. that
this has been most successful year on the
Donads circuit. The people almost unani-
mously wish MIR. Elkins TO return another
year. If the Bishop wishes TO please Donalds
people at the next conference he must send
Mr.. Elkins back TO us.
The building for the Bank OF Donalds will
soon be completed. The building will be a
nice one. =.
The family OF Mr.. Hix, the oil mill superiu.
tendent, have arrived in tow Il and will occu-
py the Agnew house. 49,.
MIR. ]. NJ. Burlington. OF 10y, North Caro-
lima, is in town.
Rev. ] o. Wilson preached in the Methodist
church last Sunday.
Rev. ]. w. EIkins Is carrying on meeting
at Honea-Path this week. He Is assisted by
the Rev. Dove Tlller.
The oil mill has at last got their side track.
4 great deal OF interest Is manifested III THE
Tillman trial here.
Mr.. G. w. Tribble has opened up his furni
ture store and is prepared to sell any one
now. Harold.
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SANDY LAND.
Iiy.,y Dots From - Lively Ccmmun
ity.

Mr.and Mrs ]. Il White spent last Satur
dow and SUNDAY with relntives near Troy.
Miss Minnie BiOunt of North Carolina VlslI-
cd friends here lRst week.
MIR n. Il. Purdy has been nursing case OF
murnpS tor the past two weeks. ,.,,os 49,
Mrs, Fanny Alien OF the city Vlslteu re-
latives here ifst week.
Misses Pearl and Annie Hagen spent Satur-
dav and sunday In the city with relatives;
MeSars Frank and Ernest Fleming calIeo
on two Of Hethel'H uIOSt attractive young
ladies' Sunday. Look out Misses >. anu y.
they have found the way al last.
Miss Ira Hamilton returned home last
Friday after spending five weeks In orange
hnrp very .! ensanily with relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. j. IL. Sprouse visited relatives
near Phoenix sunday.
Mr. J. c. Humphries of Spartanburg visited
relatives here last week.
MIR. Gilbert Hamilton who mas oeen quite
sick for the past week is much better.
Miss Mamie BioLnt, OF North carolina,
srcnt last Thursday very pleasantly with the
Misses Wham. -
MIR. Eugene Purdy left last Thursday for
ISpartauburg where he has n position with
| Tie CIaXtou Marble Company. BE Is Sandy
| Lands lost and SparLanburgS gain.
| Mrs Ebert Loden visited relatives near
| Long Cane last week.
Misses Essie Lee and Margaret McCoru
visited friends here last week.
Mrs Westley Beigle has been quite SICK ior
the past week. She Is much better at this
writing. ,.,
Gently. ,,,
day. Wonder what his attraction Is: Inere
| must certainly be pretty maid In me miosl.
Mr. Emory McCord spent saturday nlght
/ and Sunday with friends here.
CMrs. c. {. Fleming returned home last
Week after spending two weeks very pleas.
"I''' "'''' Brown Eyes"
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SALE OF FURNITURE STOCK.
Vice-President s. +. CrOmer Now
Owns n Controlling Interest in
the Furniture Factory.

BY deal last Monday Mr.. S. +. Cromer,
Vice-President, become the owner or Dr. l., L.
Hills stock. % shares, in the Abbevtlle Eur
niture Factory, which purchase gives Mr.
Cromer 8 controlling interest in that indus
trial enterprise. The price paid was SllO per
share.
As the control Of that Institution has been
for months a matter OF Interest to many OF
our citizens the Press and Banner has sought
an Interview with Mr.. Cromer to learn his
probable action in reference TO the manage
ment OF the factory.
Mr.. Cromer-I expect the factory to be run
in the future very much as II has been run In
the past. No radical changes need be expect
ed, az far as am concerned.
You are then satisfied with the manage
ment?"
'Yes, sir; think the factory Is we'll COD
Quoted under the present able mansgement;
and l see no necessity for any change. L
think the factory is now run In the best inter
est of the stock holders"
"Do You expect to become president Of the
company?"
mo; do not. am we'll satisfied with Mr.:
Blake's excellent management; and even II
should think changes ought to be made, the
matter will, as heretofore, be referred TO the
action of the directors. The fact that own
q majority OF the stock gives me no greater
power to act than has any other director; |
am only more interested IN the success OF the
factory"
"You think the factory Is making money ?"
"Yes; II is being run In very satisfactory
way, and l think the stockholders will be
we'll satisfied with their investment. The
business Is now so satisfactory that hope the
company may be able to pay small dividend
on the first Of January. At present our sales
men are sending In very satisfactory orders.
The capital stock of the company is $4,000.
sl0O. The holders, as far as we have learned,
are as follows:
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Saved His Life.

]. w. Davenport, Wingo, Ny. writes. June
IA. 1902: II want 10 tell you ! believe Bal
lard's Snow Liniment saved my life. l was
under the treatment of two doctors. and they
told me one of my lungs WAS entirely gone
and the other badly affected. l also had n
lump In my side. l don't think that could
have lived over two months longer. / was
induced by friend TO try Ba!ards Snow
Liniment. The first application gave me
great relief; Two fifty cent bottles cured me
sound and well. 1t is Il wonderful medicine
and recommend 1t to suffering humanity
25c, SOC, Sl.00. Sold by C.. A. Milford.
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CllamberIain's Cough Remedy.

No one who is acquainted with It's good
qualities can be surprised al the great popu
larity OF Chamberlains Cough Remedy. 1t
not only cures cold and grip etfectuully and
permanently, but prevents. these diseases
from resulting In pneumonia. 1t Is also a
certain cure for Group. Whooping cough Ia
not dangerous when this remedy Is given.
II contains no opium or other harmful sub.
stance and may be given ar confidently To a
baby as TO an adult, 1t is also pleasant 10
take. When all Of these facts are taken into
consideration il Is not surprising that people
In foreign lande, as well as at home, esteem
this remedy very highly and very few are
willing 70 take any other after having once
used 1t. For sale by &. \. Milford, Alb
beville, II. M Young, Due West.
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NOTICE OF REGISTRATIONS

The books for the registration sof
all legally qualified voters, and for the!
issuing of transfers, ect., will be open
at the office of Supervisors of Registra-
ton in the Court House, between the
hour o'clock a. m, and 8 o'clock p
m, on the first Monday of each
month, and kept open for three snc.
cessive days in each month until
thirty days before the next general
election.
ANY person whose qualifications ass
al elector will be completed after the
closing of the Registration Books but
before the next election shall have the
right to apply for and secure regis
tration certificate at any time within
sixty days Immediately preceding
the closing of the Registration Books,
upon an application under oath to the
facts emitting him to such registra-
ton.
The registration of voters must be
by polling precincts. There must be
Book of Registration for each polling
precinct, that is for eacn township. or
parish, or city, or town of less than
five thousand inhabitants, or ward OF
cities of more than five thousand
inhabitants. Each elector must vote
in the polling precinct in which he
resides. If there is more than one
voting place in the polling precinct,
the elector may vote at any voting
place designated on the registration
certificate. The Boards must designate
in the registration certificate the vot-,
ing place in the polling precinct at
which the elector is to vote. II there
is more than one voting place in the
polling precincts, the Boards shall
designate on the certificate the voting
place selected by the elector. Z
q. H. MOORE,
II. 0. MCADAMS, .--:
WIN. C.. SHAW,
Ro.r,l of Supervisors OF Registration