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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-04-24
UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRlDAE AlRaI aAssaaesi

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eit8 70 nearly alWays olF5 q - = II 4
and do no sepaira { osI 3
enoa 2 make itxko sonoe : usslI
The tn keis very HnRlt nna IL
the OK asses over III kt6u lbff6
that sfS S6h the line tgS6ns e
sure col to :pieces. Tb
very ~ b fur about az ~
mile bsttTe reaching the o3l -
the-car oes slow IN III -
that any ens en- ct 20 vii
while - car is runnisg. The c6ls'
lege is asRsEY. bigh elevation with.
z beaat = Wv of the city and of1
the sS sanding country, but the
land ~ very little value for any
9fheE IN fpose, as the whole surface
1kel ID with small white rocks
nesf5 hard as flint. The writer
see why two men we're EN-.
ploled "a the line all the time as
g AZ sworks, the other simply
eRng the track; it may be he
is eto help put the car on the
trad! ZEN it should jump off or to
testifypr the benefit of the company
whensthc car shonld 60 through the
bfidgss il seems likely to do at any
momeiit.
Wells MI. Editor. You make me
say in ny last 3pftl NJ j Ssd 6SI|
none ofttba .wrftefs rs THE Ifsa -.
when I 4 an aception, az / have
KNOWN nearly all my life.
l shallIHysto tell something of the
old settleSS Of Northern Mississippi
who canle fsom South Carolina.
With best Njshcs for one and oil
l must ssy bye.
Nv. G. BAILEY.
P. S.HAS4 n,, the 18th the
sun sho5 ghi BY s 6p. m. all
the snoy bsd except whsre
drif'ed, g. B..
Can /. [ FROM
4 csssl ss 10 ks Ess: Iss,s ssgsses.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-04-24
OUTSl0s OF THE CITY

Three Cotton Mills, one Kniftink
MIL. another building, Gold Min.
ing Famous Mineral Sprinfs,
Taxable value i'm and ont of town
s$5,ooo,ooo ~ ~
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-04-24

The Messrs. Holcomb spent most Of
last week with their brother, Mr.. Robt.
A. Holcomb, of Bogansville, who is very
low with consumption.
Rev. l.. I. Carroll filled his pulpit
here Yesterday and last night. His con-
gregations were good at both services.
Mrs. Jno. D. Jeffries, Jr, of Asbury,
attended service at the Baptist church
here yesterday.
The ring of the saw and hammer Is
heard all over our town these days and
the work will increase, for the Jonesville
Mfg. Go. will build about twenty new
houses for operatives this year.
TELEPHONE,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-04-24

lns Msln TOOK wafer and left the valve
OUT OF order, and early next morning
discovered the water pouring out of the
spout examined it and found 10 wouId
oe some little time before It could be
adjusted; meantime the people began to
SUR and they would see the leaking Of
the tank and for a time was kept busy
answering people who would call, "Mr.
-, your tank is out OF order.n siThank
you," and in few minutes, "Mr. -.
your tank is out of order" 'sThapk
you, sir" and finally q negro hailed.
MI -, your tank is running over
aI 'he bottom" This thing went on
I'LL really was worried by both white
and colored people with their kipdness.
80 concluded the world was not such a
bad place after all.
The Jonesville team light weight,
played the Union light weights and Pac.
olee Ight weights both last week, and
games. = ~ 40tn
DR.. II. T. Hames has moved Into hin
new office and apothecary shop, and It is
both neat and convenient. DR.. M. w.
Chambers has been occupying his new
cthce and shop for some time. DR.. w.
j. Douglass is also building an office and
doctor shop. DR.. Southland has been
running drug store for some time. DR..
A. 8. Foster has neat and comfortable
dental office. So our people have the
advantage of the medical, surgical and
dental fraternity, aud can be served at
any and all hours with skill and ability.
There is plenty of fruit on the trees
and garden truck begins to show up
well. Wheat, oats and barley are look.
Ing well, bat there is very little corn or
cotton planted yet.
rSS<MrS Il y sRAtsill of f.rcoc Ieo,. -.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE.
Corner Stone Laid With GRAND cere.
mony-pistinguished Men There,

Corner Stone Laid With Grand cere-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Men There,
Washington. Feb. 24.-In the pres
ence of an assemblage of distinguished
people, including the president Of the
United States, members Of the cabinet
and Of congress. justices OF the SUI
preme court, representatives Of foreign
powers and others eminent In the life
Of the nation, the cornerstone OF the
army war college was laid here with
impressive military and Masonic cere-
monies.
The occasion was rendered notable
and interesting by addresses delivered
by President Roosevelt Secretary OF
War Root and Major General S. B. NJ.
Young. president OF the war college.
The site selected for the new building
is on the reservation OF the Washing
ton barracks. Today's ceremonies
marked the beginning OF a project
which has been fostered by the presi-
dent. Secretary Root and others In
terested in the advancement and thor
ough training OF the United States ar
my. While the foundation Of the new
structure. which is to be practically
unique. has been only Just begun. the
plans contemplated by the war depart
ment and by congress include the con-
struction Of an entirely new set OF
buildings on the arsenal grounds.
Among other structures there win be
a hospital. barracks. officers quarters
and an administration building. all to
be handsome and OF the most approx
ed architectural design. The army
war college grounds have been select
ed as the site Of the statue Of Fred
erick the Great, which Emperor Will
liam proposed to present TO the people.
About 1000 troops. representing the
various branches ct the war service.
took part IN the exercises.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
LADRONES GETTING BRAVE
THEY GATHER IN coNsTAsuLARY
AROUND MANILA.
aobber Bands EIuds the Troops-oen.
San Miguel at Head Of About 400
hostile FlIlplnos, Uniformed ana
Armed - surrovnded Towns d
cainta and Taytay.

Manila, Feb. IA force Of La
.rones. under General San Miguel. ha.
feappeared In Rial province. They
avoided an engagement with the main
force In the south. but captured three
small detachments Of constabulary.
The enemy surrounded the towns OF
cainta and Taytay. IL miles east Of
Manila, Saturday, and captured ~
scouts and 10 men Of the constabulAry.
Inspector McIlWane, at the head Of
the constabulary. was surprised and
captured near Montalban. 16 miles
northeast Of Manila. The ladrones
promised TO release them IL the con.
stAbulary would surrender their arms.
While they were comforting on this
point. McIlwane made a dash for lib
erty and he and all the constabulary
effected their escape.
When the news Of the temperance
Of General San Aiguels force reached
Manila. achievements of scouts and
constabulary were hurried into the
Rial province. General Allen and Col.
onel Scott went to Antipollo and as
sumed command of the forces there.
They met with small detachments of
the enemy. and a few skirmishes took
place. They were, however, unable 70
locate the main body Of ladrenes. Gen
eral Allen and Colonel Scott are con
dnuing the pursuit and hope to over.
take the released prisoners.
II is said that General San Miguel'f
force consists Of 800 men. armed and
Uniformed. The zone Of Iadrone &C
.ivIty extends from Galoocan, -four
niles north II Mantle, eastward to the
Mountains. and skirtlng the north.
Seouts Go Out.
Three Manila police companies opeI
tied in the effort to corner the enemy
Sanford Winthrop. in the absence OF
Governor Taft requested General
Davis to furnish additional scouts and
General Davis has ordered another bat
.alion Of scouts TO report to Genera
Allen.
General San Miguel's forte Is small
and the government is determined to
suppress IT,
According to news from AIbay. Lu
on. force Of ladrones attacked {
mall detachment Of constabuIary Fri
lay. The constabulary retreated blu
illed IL of the enemy. Two Of ths
sonstabulary were killed.
To LaWton's Memory.
Two hundred troops and hundreda
II veterans participated in the unveil
ing Of the monument marking the spot
where General Lawton was killed al
San Aateo. General Davis and others
made speeches, euIogiElng General
Lawton.
Commissioner Henry c. Ide will sail
'or home next Tuesday on an extended
'acation. his health being bad. He
will visit California. Vermont and
Washington.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
GERMANY GETTING ANXIOUS
WANTS the IMMEDIATE PAY
MENT or RsSoO PROMISED.
A. q Preliminary TO Raising Of vsns.
EUslan BIOekaos-Mr. Bowen De.
shned the hequsst--says Protoeol
Cans tor 30 bays Tims--Gsrmanys
heasOn Unknown.

Washington. Fab 2a-The German
EOselEl.sAt. IaTough it, TeDTessaLa-
use. paIua ppeek Won sLeTnusEg. haa
Aaaas q request IoT tae immediate pay.
n4suL VI \ 20VV SnIeh. u Sas supu
lated 10 tue protocol sigasd ON Fsbru
Az -. saOaid be paid within ~
Gays tT0m InaI date. - . preliminary
" lAs raising Of The blockade against
tie ens1aslAR ports and agreement "
send Tie question VI preferential treat
meat VI taS biOekAaihx AAtlons u The
Hague for DISCRIMINATION. Mr.. Bowen
declined 70 aeeed5 70 tho request. but
ihfoEmsd Baron SJsFnbsFg that - pro
vidsd " the protocol. the m0hsy would
be paid 10 the German representative
AZ Caracas 50 days from February Is.
which would - on the lsth Of March
The reason that animated the Ger
man goEeFnmsnt In makihS the 70
guest ID not disclosed here. The mat
ter has special significance psFhap,
from the fact that the shipa taken b.
Nc Germans daFing the blockade have
act yet besn returned 10 rsnSEaslA-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
Montana MInea.

The only systematic mining for sap
phircs is conducted in Montana.
The supreme court OF Montana has
decided to grant a rehearing of the
Pennsylvania mine, both sides having
made request for one.
The mining town Of Rochester. sit
uated midway between Melrose and
Twin Bridges. is growing steadily. and
buildings are going up with a rapidly
that astonishes the old residents OF the
camp.
Financial arrangements have been
made by which a much-talked-of rail
way. concentration and smelter are to
ha built as fast as men and money can
40 the work. The building OF the rail-
way from Basin to Elliston is to begin
Al once. as well as from Ontario to
Rimini.
John w. Gates, the wire and steel
mnRnate, and John A. Drake, another
Chicago millionaire, are said to be ne
rotiatIng for the purchase of the IA
nous Kendall mines In Montana which
n carried through will be one OF the
largest mining deals in the history OF
Montana.
over SO mining claims, including
mill sites. are involved. These claims
40 not ali lie directly on the ore body
AZ exposed On ths surface, but Include
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
A BLIND MANS AWFUL DEED
Up. sJERkIN MoRTALLY WOUNDS
MRS. sMITH-kILLs HIMSELF.
Terrible Tragedy at Wallace, idaho. In
Which Two Lives Are TaI<en-eoth
Well known-shs Was Shot Twice
HE Was insaneiy JeaIous-EiIs
Blindness Caused BY Mine Accident.

Wallace. Idaho. Feb. 22.-AImost In
sane with jealousy and rage, John p.
Sjerkin, totally blind, MORALLY wound.
ed Mrs. Hugh Smith OF Black Bear By
dring two shots into her breast and
then took his own life by blowing his
Drains out with the third bullet
The horrible tragedy occurred at
Bjerkins' room at the Portland Iodg-
ing house OF this city about o'clock
In the afternoon.
The woman. with her husband at her
bedside, lies at the point Of death at
Aagees hospital, and the last report
from the physicians was that she was
not expected to live until morning. The
woman, who says she had been in the
habit OF going 10 the mans room at
least once a week. went to call on him
today as usual She went to his room
about IL o'clock and at the time Of the
desperate deed was enacted she was
about to leave to catch the up canyon
train to return to her family Of four
children.
When Mrs. Smith arose to GO Bjerk-
IN walked to the door, locked 1t and.
turning around said: Had you known
what was in my mind you would not
have come TO see me today"
At that the blind man, who appar-
entity was crazed over the woman,
Tappled with her. forcing her back
to the bed, where he held her SO firm
~ that she could not release his grasp.
During the struggle Bjerkin groped
ollndly under the bed covering and at
asst brought the weapon from its hid
ing place.
When Mrs. Smith saw the revolver
she cried: Jack, don't do it! Don't do
it,"
But it was too late. The next in
slant the fatal shot was fred. He
pressed the gun close to her breast
rhe bullet entered the left breast near
the heart, passing completely through
III body and piercing the lung. He
moved the point Of the revolver slight
ly and the second ball entered the
right breast, glancing and coming out
behind the arm, making only q skin
~ound- Bjerkin then released his
NANINAhS fANNALAs NuACA HAS n61Q W MS
aead and a muffled report was follow
ID by heavy fail on the floor. Bjerk-
IN was dead at the feet of his MORALLY
sounded victim He shot himself n
the right temple. the bullet passing
through his head.
Mrs. Smith had been acquainted with
the man for over 3 year. Mrs. Smith
aad taken this revolver, through coax
ing, from Bjerkin some time last year.
he begged so hard for it that Mrs.
smith took it to Spokane. where he
was stopping, and gave it to him last
Christmas day. He has been back here
about three weeks.
Bjerkin received his blindness by be-
ing injured by a faulty blast in the
Standard mine in January OF last year.
How Bjerkin made a living is not
known When his remains were taken
to the mOrgue and his pockets search
ed the sum Of $I66.2o was found. No
arrangements have been made for the
funeral.
Mr.. Smith, the husband of the
wounded woman, still remains by the
bedside Of his wife. He still refuses
to say anything. but he appears to be
suffering deeply.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
OREGON JoTTINes.

J. NJ. Martindale. president of the
Western normal, died at his home in
Weston recently.
Both houses Of the legislature have
passed bill appropriating 500, 000 for
the payment Of claims OF Indian war
veterans.
Jim Simonis, a bad man and a ranch.
er Of Eagle valley, was recently shot
in the left breast and in the right leg
by town marshal Frank Robertson Of
Richland.
Tom PARROT, who has played sever
al professional seasons In the east,
has been signed by Jack Grim as q
nelder in the Portland team Of the Pa.
ciic Northwest league,
At 20 minutes after midnight Fri
day on the forty-third ballot, Charles
w. Fulton OF Astoria was elected
United States senator. he having re-
ceived &c votes.
Charles W. Fulton was born in Ohio,
August IL. 1858. Later he moved to
Iowa with his parents, where he stud.
led law and was admitted to the bar.
He came 70 Oregon in 1915. taught
school for a time, later locating at AS.
toria. where he has since resided and
enjoyed a lucrative law practice. he
has been elected to the state senate
four times. and was president OF that
body In 1893 and 1901. He has been
a member bf nearly every state con
vention since 1850, and has been q
very active campaign orator on many
occasions.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
Granite IL Mineral.

The case of the Northern PaciAc
Railroad company against John Solder
Berg. involving the question az TO what
nonsutatea mineral lands. a. used 10
tho act q July 2. 1854. has been de
rided by the supreme court Of the
United States in favor Of soderberg
The railway company sought TO enjoin
him frum removing or disposing OF
granite from a quarter section Of land
in Washington state. Of which he had
taken poaausion under = mineral 10,
cation. Justice shiras delivered the
opinion for Justice Brown.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
END or CARNIVAL.
Most Successful ever Held In New
Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. 26.-The carnival
closed In q blaze Of glory. In point
Of attendance Of strangers it has been
the most successful ever held, while
the pageants were on a scale of great
artistic splendor. The parade on the
last night was by the "Mystic Krsws
Of comus." Its title was "A Leaf
from the Mahabharata." and It illus
trated in 20 floats the epic poem Of the
Hindoos.
The eliminating society event Of the
season was the ball Of Comus at the
French opera house. Comus chose for
mis- queen Miss Myrtle Staufter. Miss
Alice Roosevelt was present, and was
again the object OF special attention.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley and General
Joseph Wheeler and his daughter were
among the guests.
Rex held his ball. which was really
a democratic reception. in Washington
artillery hall, temporarily converted
into carnival palace. There was a
great crush Of the kings subjects. Miss
Ingerson Minge was chosen queen of
the carnival. and several society girls
served as her attendants. After mid
night there was an exchange OF visits
between Comus and Rex and their
courts.
The French cruiser Tage, which has
been here for several weeks. will
leave tomorrow for Jamaica, going
thence to Martinique.
The battleship Texas, which was
brilliantly Illuminated, also is expected
TO sail this week.
Admiral Schley. Colonel A. K. Ne
clure and their party hope to resume
their journey westward on Thursday
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The Giant mine at Rossland has been
compelled to close down.
The lie Roi No company announces
That II viii install a 60 ton Gilmore
mill at bossland at once to handle low
grade one
Ia an accident al the CRANKY mines
recently Ira +. James, an ore loader,
avs Killed. lie fell in between the
cars The wheels crushed out his life.
a trial shipment OF about 20 tons OF
E'hel ore was recently made TO the
TRAN smelter and realized Sis a ton
foF lead and silver. nothing being al.
lowed for gold or copper.
Shipments Of ore from the Ross.
land camp for last week were: lie
Roi, $3.50. Center bar. 1910: War
Eagle. ITO. Giant. 80. Velvet $50;
lie Roi No. 2, 1856; total for week,
siz5. year 10 date, 5l.sl6 tons.
The Greenwood smelter has closed
down as the result Of the coke fam.
me. Meanwhile matters are being put
Ia shape At the Mother Lode mine to
insure an increased output OF ore for
future operations at the smelter.
Instead Of being over it's eyes In
1ebt the lie Roi company is now really
on reiyet, and a cleanup OF the ore
Al the smelier would leave a cash bal.
anoe Of $4,000 on hand after settling
all bills, declared Anthony Mcmillan,
the managing director Of the company
al The annual meeting held January 80
in London.
Within about a miie and a half Of
Trout Lake City a syndicate of Phlla.
dclphiA capitalists is developing the
Ethel and Lucky Boy groups. under the
management OF George W. Stead. with
- or Is men. driving a tunnel TO In.
tcrSoct the lead At a depth OF about 500
feet
The proposed Provincial Mining as.
ISOLATION 81 British Columbia has been
received with enthusiasm at Rossland.
Within 80 hours Of the decision To
form a branch In Rossland $50 mem
5eS have been secured anu $500 raised
10 Goat the institution.
The Crows Neat Pass Coal company
ia publishing an Invitation for sealed
ionders 90 be received al their Toronto
Offices for the purchase Of the entire
stock Of goods In the company's gen.
srAl stores at Coal Creek-the Fernie
Colliery Michel, and Morrissey. as II
intends TO adhere strictly 10 coal min.
ing in the future and will leave the
store business TO merchants. The stock
vas valued at SII7.30I on January 4
and will be sold to the highest cash
blddcr. The company offers a seven
years' lease Of their present store
buildings TO the purchaser on favor
able terms
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
TRADE REPORT.

R. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade last week SAYS:
Just as the railway congestion began
70 give away before the vigorous e.
lorts Of the triflc managers, the situa-
ton became further complicated BY
the worst snow storm of the season
and the movements OF merchandise
was again interrupted. Latest figures
Of gross earnings show the usual gains
February thus far surprising by I7.G
per cent last year, when unusual delay
was caused by severe storms, ana 1901
by 17.6 per cent Increased cost of
operations. however, necessitated fur
Their advances in rates.
Jobbers urge quicker shipments on
old orders. while travellers send in
many contracts. Manufacturers OF pa,
per. straw goods and clothing report
conditions fully as satisfactory as q
year ago. aside from some interrup-
ton by labor controversies. Conditions
in the silk industry are shown by no
imports of raw material, and one large
manufacturer has recently rejected or.
ders sufficient to occupy his plant for
two years. Bids are invited for ex.
tensive building operations. giving
strength and activity TO materials and
supplies.
Quieter conditions prevail In the
markets for dry goods. although mills
are busy and prices we'll maintained
Western jobbers are placing liberal
case orders for fall styles with New
England producers Of boots and shoes
but wholesale trade at the east Is be
tween seasons.
Failures numbered 24T in the United
States and &c in Canada.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
FATAL FIGHT AT cHEwELAH.
7. L. Montgomery Kills His Uncle,
John Brown.

7. L. Montgomery Kills His Uncle,
John Brown.
Chewelah, Wash, Feb. 2s.-As thu
'esult OF an alteration between incl,
md nephew. John Brown is dead an,
thomas L. Montgomery is under ar
rest.
The trouble occurred at q dance
Brown was intoxicated and abusive to-
ward Montgomery and other men
whom Brown saw dancing with his
wife. Brown threatened Montgomery,
according to the latter's story, and
nnAlly made an assault upon him with
his fists. Montgomery grabbed Brown
by the Collar and struck him in the
face with his fist, knocking him TO the
sidewalk.
Montgomery returned to the hall
where the dance was being held.
Brown was carried into a drug store
and died in a few minutes. A phys
ician said the mans neck had been
broken by the fall. There were ne
marks on his face where Montgomery
struck him.
Later.
Chewelah. Wash, Feb. 24.-The cor.
oner's jury in the John L. Brown case
returned a verdict Of accidental death
by falling.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
Blot at South BEND, Ind.

South Bend. Ind. Feb. 22-An at.
tempt was made by q mob Of $50 men
to wreck the power house Of the In,
diana Railway company and do injury
to the employees there. There were
seven men at the power house when
the attack was made. One. the watch.
man. named Dietrich. was thrown bod.
lily through a window and seriously In
tured. J. A. Ovitt and N. e. Essler
were badly pummeled and gashed by
brickbats. stones and clubs.
They win be charged with consplr.
acy. riot and assault with intent to kill,
The hose was turned on the IRE under
the boilers. MucA damage was Gsas
to properly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28

Observes wsshlnoson's Blrthday.

New York. Feb. 2s.-waahingtons
birthday vas observed here By special
service Of patriotic societies and many
oleFgymen made the anniversary the
suhIect Of their sermons.
The Society Of the Sons Of the Revo
luton Of the state Of New York had
Tia iath annual service In the Brick
Presbyterian church.
At Carnegie hall q patriotic mass
meeting wAs conducted under the aus
pices Of the West Side branch Of the
a, n. Q. A. Patriotic airs were rem
dered by the Seventh regiment band
and The New York festival choir OF SOC
Voicea. the audience joining In the sing
ing Of the national anthems and ths
Battle Hymn Of the Republic"
Booker T. Washington was the ora
tor At q memorial meeting held In th'
Academy Of Arts and Science. tn
speaker devoted HE address to cor
alteration Of The race problem.