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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
THE PRESIDENTS OPINlt
Strike in Government Bindery Dis
cnssed BY rlr. Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay. Special.-President
Roosevelt has made applicable to all
departments OF the government ser
vice the principle he enunciated at the
time he re-instated VIM. \. Miller to
the position in the Government Print
ing Office from which Miller had been
dismissed because of disagreement
With the 6cokbinder's union. The
President has plainly stated to the
members of his cabinet that the prin
ciples is to indicate the policy of the
President" in similar cases.
Thursday night the President au-
thorized the publication of a letter.
which was sent to each member of his
cabinet on the 22nd OF July. The let
ter was signed by Mr.. Barnes. actine
secretary to the President and is as
follows:
My Dear Sir: The President di-
reefs me to send YOU herewith. for
your information. copies of two letters
sent TO Secretary Cortelyou with refer
ence to the Government Printing Office
which define the attitude of the admin
lstration i'll connection with the sub
jet discussed. They are sent you for
your information and guidance. as
they indicate the policy of the Presi-
dent in this matter.
The letters to Secretary Cortelyou
were written on July l3 and IA. The
salient sentence Of the first letter was
There is no Nbjection 10 the employees
OF the Government Printing Office CON
stituting themselves into union. If
they SO desire. but no rules or resolu-
tons OF that union can be permitted TO
override the laws Of the United States.
which il is my sworn duty to enforce. "
In tho letter OF the 18th. the Presi-
quoted the finding of the Anthracite
Strike Commission regarding the en-
pioyment of labor as follows: 1T is
adiudged and awarded that no person
shall be refused employment o. in any
way disseminated against on account
OF membership or membership in
any labor organization. and that there
Shall be no diScriminatiCo against Or
interference with any employc who is
not member OF any labor organi:a-
ticn''
Concerning this principle the Presi-
uont wrote: 1T is OF course mere Gle
mentary decency to require that all
the government departments shall be
handled in accordance with the prin-
ciple thus clearly and fearlessly enul
ciated."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
The South Leads.

Washington. SpeciaI--The Census
Bureau has published as a bulletin n
discussion of the increase OF population
in the United States as shown by the
census of 1900. The principal results OF
the study of these figures are summar-
lied as follows:
The increase in the population of
continental United States. that is. the
United States exclusive OF Alaska and
th, recent insular accessions. was 49,
0iG.96l or 20.7 per cent Only one coun-
try. Argentina. has shown by the most
recent figures a more rapid growth
The present rate Of growth in CON
tinental United States is estimated as
double the average rate of Europe
In the decade 1890 TO 1900 the first
time in our national history, the
Southern States increased faster than
the Northern East OF the Mississippi.
however. the Northern States as
group have grown IL the late ten years
somewhat more rapidly than the
Southern. but west OF that river to the
Southern States have increased almost
two and one-haif times as rapidly as
the Northern. and it is this fact which
makes the growth OF the South as a
whole exceed that OF the North
The region west of the Mississippi
liver IS still increasing faster than
tnat cast OF X. The rates OF increase
i'll the North and South during the last
- years were practically the same But
IN the character of this growth the two
regions differ widely. there being re-
lativeiy uniform growth over the whole
South, equalized by balance in the
North between lower rate of rural
growth and a higher rate OF urban
growth. The most noteworthy result
Of the entire discussion, ii is stated is
the cumulative evidence of the APP
ploach to equality in the rates OF in
crease of various parts of the United
States. This appears whether North he
compared with South, East with West.
c. city with country
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
Charged With Whitecapping

Wynne, Ark. Special.-A deputy
marshall has arrived with prominent
white planters, Of POynseett county on
the charge of whiiecapping. The pris.
oners will be taken 10 Helena to ap-
pea before the United States District
L, The negro laborers employed
at NJ mill in Poynsett county were
recently forced to leave under threats
of violence by a band Cf white plant
ers. causing the mill to suspend. The
arrests were made at the ipstigation OF
the mill owner.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
News Of The Dsy.

Persons with penchant for figuring
ont deductions will find a mine OF sug-
gestions in the fact that the Chewing
Gum Trust, after paying all dividends
has surplus Of $776000 Chewing
Gum sells for penny a stick.
Miss Minnie Eloise Kehoe, OF Pensa
cola. is the FIRST appointee under a
Florida law, the passage whereof she
secured. providing for the appoint
Tent Of official stenograDhers to the
C.rcuit Courts of the State
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
WORKING BOYS IN MINES.
of the AIebama Coal
Mine Investigation.

Birmingham, Ala, Special-In the
course OF the testimony for the miners
1t developed under cross examination
that many miners are in the habit OF
taking their boys into the mines to
work with them. each boy being al
lowed a half turn on cars. although
his coal output goes under his fathers
check. Controversy over the respons-
liiity for this class of labor led to an
agreement between the miners and the
principal operators involved in the ar
bltratton, that the commission. in its
finding. shall rule that no boys under
II years of age he allowed to enter the
mines in this district. Under the State
law OF Alabama it has been possible to
utilize the labor of boys of II years
and over. in the mines. The miners, in
all their contracts. have insisted on
this rule being incorporated. although
some of the companies. notably the
Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
Company. have protested.
Mr.. Percy. attorney for the Tenncs-
NPAllliiugs upon lut
testimony. stated that the miners were
in the habit of working their boys in
the mines. Mr.. Farley. for the miners.
replied that the miners did not wish
young boys in the mines. but that the
companies had encouraged it. Mr. Per
cy said that the Tennessee Company
had endoavored to prevent boys under
IA years of age from working in the
mines. but that the union fell back on
the State law and insisted on the L.
year-old clause being a part OF each
new agreement Mr.. Flynn, president
of the Miners Union for this district.
declared to the commission that the
union would gladly agree that the COM
mission. in its findings should mako
a rule that no boys under Is years OF
age be allowed TO work in the mines.
The representatives OF all the large
companies who were present immedi-
atcly declared themselves in favor OF
the 14-year-old clause. and Judge Gray
said that the commission. ON these as
surances. would make such a finding.
The testimony showed that any
miner working 20 days per month
| could earn S100 month.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
Wooden Mills Burned

Roanoke. Va. Special.-The Salem
Woolen Mills and the Salem Pants Fac
tory. owned by the Salem Woolen Mills
Co.. and located at Salem. Va, were
destroyed by fire last week The fire
started in the lower part of the woolen
mills. and was caused by the lantern of
ti.e night watchman coming in contact
With some combunstible material. An
explosion followed. and the buildings
were soon mass of flames, The local
firemen were powerless to control the
ire. and the Roanoke department re-
sponded to a call for aid, but reached
the scene too late to be of any service.
1000 Insurance.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
Vesuv US Again Active.

Naples. Cable.-Thc prediction Of
Prof. Kruell. Of Munich, has been full
filed, az Vssuivus Saturday night had
plos;ons were heard and stones were
thrown to height of COO feet above
the crater. while at the same time a
slight earthquake was felt. The stream
Of lava has again begun flowing in the
direction Of Pompcn. although it's
progress is slow. The volcanic erup-
zion is diminishing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
LABOR WORLD.
Porto Rico will try convict labor.
Finlay, Ohio, tailors have formed n

Porto Rico will try convict labor.
Finlay, Ohio, tailors have formed n
lnion.
Ropemakers in China. working ten
hours, get thirty cents day.
Textile machine makers are report
al as being poorly employed in Lam
,ashirc, England.
Union bakers at Columbus. Ohio.
will organize the cracker handlers and
bread statesmen.
At the beginning of the year there
we're 10000 women members of labor
1nions i'll New York State.
Female trade unionists numbered
l263 in Austria in 1892. and S95S in
l0o2. az increase OF 40 per cent.
At New York the Uousesmiths' and
BridScSniths' Union has again reject
al the employers plan of arbitration.
Gardner. Me. woolworllers have or
-anizcd and affiliated with the Wood
workers international Association.
At the beginning of this year the to-
al membership OF TIL Austrian Fed
aration of Trades Unions was 16l. .lSS
The British Dockcrs Union is com.
planning of the employment of foreign
workmcn ut the docks in the handling
)f cargo.
Union carpenters nj Newport. l.. L.
have rejected the contract presented
by the builders Association. and the
strike continues.
The United Garment Workers at
Chicago, ILL.,. composed entirely of wo-
men, has membership of 5000. 1t is
The largest womcn'S union in that city
In the districts of Manchester and
Stafford. England. there has been II
slight increase i'll the number of uncm-
ployed III the marine engineering and
shipbuilding trades.
The South African labor problem
presents the fact that if they all
worked there would not be enough ma
lives 10 meet the growing requirement. $
Of the country.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
Negroes Kidnap a White Girl.

Fort Smith, Ark. Special.-The kid
Tapping of young white girl and the
killing Of one OF a posse that tried TO
against party of eight negroes. for
tilted on Bcucc's Island, 16 miles west
OF the city. II is feared that their
capture will lead to n bloody encoun-
ter. The negroes are said 10 be we'll
armed. y few days ago two farmers.
living near Wilson's Rock. landed on
Bruce's Island in search Of plums. and
acridently ran into a camp in which
there were two negro men and a white
girl about - Years of age They made
sCme inquiries about the girl. and the
ne Sroes said she was the daughter of
white man who was travelling with
them. anl who had gone to Fort Smith
for provisions. The negroes would not
let the girl talk and this aroused Sus
Iicion. A watch was kept on the ne
groes FOR two days. but no white man
appeared. Monday afternoon party
Of farmers decided to investigate the
case. and. as they ncared the island.
they were fired on by the negroes. and
one OF the party, man named Roland,
was killed. y sharp fight was kept up
Ger some time. during which the girl
escaped from the negroes and ran to
the white men. She was so excited
She could not give an intelligent ac
count of herself. She said. however,
that he" father was not travelling with
.lso
stolen from her home near Fort Glib
son. |. r. She had been taken to Null
drew. Roland, the dead man. was a
comparative stranger at wilson's
Rock
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
humberfS Convicted

Paris, By Cable.-All the members
of the Humbert family were found
guilty. The sloreman of the jury an
nounced that the verdict was affirma-
tive concerning the questions of falsi-
fcation and swindling, and negative
upon the subsidiary questions. The
verdict considers extenuating condi-
lions. The court sentenced Madame
Humbert and her husband each to five
years Imprisonment and a fine of 100
francs. Emile D'Aurignac was sen
fenced to two years Imprisonment.
Roman DAnrignac was sentenced to
three years Imprisonment. Madame
and NJ. .Humbert will undergo solitary
confinement during their .erm Of i'm
prisonment.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
No Authority.

Montgomery. Ala. Special.-Judee
Jones, in the United States Court is
sued an order giving w. r. Lyttle. who
as wanted in Chicago on charge Of a.
sault with intent TO murder. into Gus
On an appeal OF the defendant. the o:-
der was suspended and l-yttle was
turned over To the United States mar
snail here. The court ruled that il had
10 authority to give Lyttle up on eX-
tradition proceedings. The case viii
NOW be heard At the October term o.
tue CouEt of Appeals.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
Funeral Directors.

indianapolis. Ind, Special.-The Ma
tional Association of Funeral Directors
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. Col. j. NJ Connolly, of Charles
ton. S. c.; first vice president, l.. NJ
Penweil. OF Topeka. Kan: secretary,
II. NJ. Fitzpatrick, of Elmwood ILL.,. re-
elected; treasurer. c. A. Miller, of Gin
cinnati. o., reelected. st. Louis was
chosen as the next meeting place.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
Fireman Killed,

Spartanburg. S. c.. Special.-A
special from Columbia says: j. r.
Duncan, a fireman on the Southern
Railway. was killed nine miles above
this city Friday. on the train from
Asheville, n. c. The body about the
head was horribly mutilated. and
death was instantaneous. Duncan
was a son of Col. ID. p. Duncan. sec
retary OF the railroad commission.
The dead man attended Wofford Col
lege here several years ago. and was
well known in Spartanburg. He was
q nephew of Bishop Duncan.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
A Fatal Fight.

Norfolk. Va. Special.-In a fight be-
tween county constables and negroes
at road house near this city, over
$50 shots were exchanged. two negroes
wounded and one killed. The posse was
about to raid a dance at the house.
when row started among the negroes.
and the shooting was taken by the
officers to be meant for them. They re-
turned the fire. Twelve negroes arrest
ed yielded nine pistols, six razor3.
black jack and pair OF steel knucks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
Wants Sunday L7ws Enforced.

Pensacola. Fla. Special-The Sunday
league sent letters to the sheriff and
mayor demanding Il rigid enforcement;
have become gradually relaxed since
their temporary enforcement few
months ago. The mayor replied that
that the laws were State statutes and
that he had no authority for thcir en-
forcemcnt. The sheriff refused to do
anything in the matter unless those
who called for the enforcement Of the
laws would swear out warrants for the
arrest Of the offenders.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
Another Bank Closes

t-;.ck National Bank has been closed at
the request of Rod Oliver. president.
MI. Oliver Is president of the defunct
Citizens Bank at Beaumont. There is
no uneasiness as to the bank, as 1t is
regarded perfectly solvent and it is
generally believed will resume business
in a few DAYS
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
Situation More Acute.

Derlin. BY Cabie.-A dispatch To The
Cologne Gazette from ST. Petershurg
Gated Thursday says: The situation N
the iar east is becoming more acute.
&.vIn in Manchuria. the Chinese are
assuming an insolent attitude toward
ihe Russians. particularly toward the
troops. At one place stones Were
thrown at the commander Of the
troops. While all Russians are the OBJ
jccts of insult, u spirit of opposition to
the Chinese government is also mani
tested"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
Work of Robbers

Norfolk. Va. Speculative men
bound and gagged the night watch
nan at the Port Norfolk power house
at $50 O'Clock Sunday morning. and
were about to rob the officer when
discovered the watcnman's plight and
gave an alarm. The robbers shot the
negro twice and fed. Hopkins may
die. The robbers have not been cap
tured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
British Win.

Chicago. Special.-CaIt !. l. Io~e's
visiting team of Oxford ann Camby;dge
English golfers won tnc acGors sn the
FIRST international goi! contests in the
West. defeating Captain T. L. Royd's
ali-Western team on he inks oe the
Chicago Golf Club in the cheJuIed
fourball foursome events . To and
winning the team competition Ey q
score of s to 2.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
He Did Not Remember.

When Empire William of Germany
was staying with Lord Lonsdale, a
fellow guest, talking to another across
the table. quoted line from Shakes
peare. adding the words "as the di-
vine William said" The Emperor
heard the quotation, and. turning to
his host. said. with a puzzled look:
"Curiously enough, / do not remember
that my sainted grandfather ever said
that"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
Shot tC c,,tatll.

Henderson. Tex ia jpecial.- San
ders. a negro accused Of having at
tempted criminal assault on young
girl Saturday night. was shot to death
Sunday by a posse of citizens which
went to arrest him. Sanders was stand
ing in his door when the men ap-
preached. holding shot gun He was
struck by four loads {. ,.uc~shot.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-08-26
DR.. Clark DXinr.

Saratoga. n. Y. S7e ial-Dr Fin
ley Clark. of the Ceise:2. who was re-
Gently Frustrated by paralysis is dy-
ing He is president &C. cne uC the
leading mineral spring "o-l3anies. He
formerly lived in GeroEia and came
here shortly after the civa war
The Globe-republican., 1903-12-03
Fred Straeter is here from Wichita.
First published November 1?.
PUBLICATION SUMMONS.

The State OF Kansas to John zerrenner,
August Fritz, Mrs. Fritz hiS wife, whose
christian name is unknown to Plaintiffs,
Greetings.
You will take notice that you have been
sued In the District Court Of Ford county,
Kansas, by A. j. Anderson and Edna H.
Conn, administrator and ADMINISTRATIVE of
the estate of Malcolm Conn, deceased, and
that unless you answer the petition filed by
said plaintiff on or before tile d day of Dec
ember, 1893, said petition will be taken rs
true and judgment rendered against you &C
cordingly foreclosinga mortgage executed
and delivered by yon, John Zerrenner to
T.. IIeliker, Trustee for the sum Of $4,000
dated september lst, 1855, on the following
described real property in Ford county.
Kansas, towt: The southwest quarter OF
Section Twenty, in Township Twenty seven
south, of Range Twenty.ttree west Of the
9Th P, NJ, and for the sale Of said real prop.
erty, without appraisement to pay the debt
secured by said mortgage and forever bar
ring and forecl0sing you OF and from any
lien upon and any and all right, title and in.
terest, property and equity Of redemption in
and to sud premises, or any part thereof
Witness my hand and seal of said Court
this 9Th day Of November, l9OS,
SEAL &c. BAIRD,
Clerk Of the Dist. Court.
REEVES Il KIRKPATRICK,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Globe-republican., 1903-12-03
First Published November II, 1900,
PUBLICATION SUMMONS.

The State of Kansas to Edwin H. Reed,
Mrs. Edwin Fl, Reed, his wife, John i. Hell
viz, j. r, Couuire, Mrs. ]. \. Coquire, his
wife, Jane n. Thompson, Peter W, Depp,
Lucy L. Depp, his wife, \. R. Cannon, A. j.
Briggs, Adele G, Briggs, his wife, Harriet M
Marquis, James Q. Harrel, Susan O. Harrell,
his wife, Helen Nj. CLANCY, N. J. CLANCY, her
husband, y. j. Dicks, Mrs. s. j. Dicks, George
N, Cousley, Mrs, George N. Oousley, Ills wife,
The Mckinley n Heliker Investment Com.
pany, a corporation, Robert O. Simons, Mrs,
Robert c. Simon, his wife, Joakin Sunder.
land, Mrs. Joakin Sunderland his wife, Della
Davidson, Thomas J. Ross, Mrs. Thomas j.
Ross, his wife, Bradford Spear, admins.
traitor OF the estate Of Harriet Skinner, de.
ceased, and the heirs at law of Harriet skim
ner, deceased, to wit; Bradford Spear. Har.
riet A. Sadd, Amelia Caldwell, Moses Spear,
Willis Spear, Hannah Spear, Emulus Spear,
William Spear, Louisa Horton, Frances E.
Alling, Charles S. Sheldon, Laura A. Imman,
Anna B. Howe, and the unknown heirs of
Mary Sheldon Barnes, deceased:
Take notice that you have been sued in
the District Court Of Ford County, Kansas.
with other parties, by ?, H. Young us plain.
tiff and that you must answer or otherwise
plead to his petition in said court on or be
fore the 23rd day of December, 1903 or the
said petition will be taken as true and judy
ment rendered accordingly, finding nuu ad-
indgiug that the plaintiff is the absolute
owner In fee simple of tho renl property
hereinafter described and forever quietug
Ills title In and to the same and each parcel
thereof against your several claims of inter
ests or estates in or ens upon the same nd
Ian, ttnt MI re MI film N n
tiff, T.. Fl. Young, therein, and forever bar
ring and excluding you and my person
claiming under or through you from setting
up or asserting any interest or estate In or
lein upon the real property refrrred TO
above and which is the subject of this actlon
and which is described US follows.
The Northeast quarter " of section nine
10Y; the South one half M OF the southeast
quarter (A) and the south 0ne'half W. of
Of the southwest quarter w OF section
fifteen (l5); the east one half(k) of the north
east quarter ~ of section eight (8); the
southeast quarter ~ of section three (3);
the west ehalf w ofthe southwest quar-
ter(A) Of section seventeen (17); and the
northeast quarter TX of section ten tlO) all
In township twenty eight (2S) South, OF range
twenty-one (2l) west; and the southwest
quarter ~ Of section thirty four (34) In
township twenty. seven (s7) south, of range
twenty one (2l) west; and the southwest
quarter " section thirty three 1887 n'tOwn-
ship twenty-six (2et south, of range twenty.
three t23) west: All Of said land being stu.
ate in County Of Ford in the State Of Kansas.
Witness my hand and the seal Of the said
Court this 10th day of November, 1903,
SEAL &c. BAIRD,
Clerk OF District Court
B. +. MILTON h SUTTON 4 SCATEs,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Globe-republican., 1903-12-03
First Published Nov. II.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State of Kansas to W. p. Beluchamp, Mrs
W. P. Beauchamp, greetings
You and each Of you will take notice that
you have been sued In the District court Of
Ford County, Kansas, by A. Russell and r. s.
CRIME and that unless you answer to the pc
tition filed in said.sui on or before the 23rd
day of December, 1903. said petition will be
taken as true and Judgment will be rem
dered Against you and each OF you accord.
ingly foreclosing mortgage executed and
delivered by Thomas G. Hunter and LIZ
zie j. Hunter to the Pioneer Loan h Trust
Co. dated the end day of August, 1886, on
the following described real estate In Ford
County, Kansas, to wit: T..
The northeast quartertA) Of section thirty
one (3), township twentynine (29) south,
range twentyone (2l) west of tho 9Th P. M.
And for the sale Of said land without APP
praisement to pay the debt secured by said
mortgage.
Witness my hand and Official seal this 9th
day Of November, 1909.
SUTTON 4 SCATEs,
Attys for Plaintiff,
Attest: J.C. BAIRD,
SEAL Clerk District Court