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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
At The National Capital.

Commander Miller, OF the cruiser Co.
Mmbla. notified President Morales. OF
Santo Domingo. that he would not per
NIT the blockading of any island ports.
The Cabinet decided not TO send anv
troops to the lsthmus OF Panama
The Senate passed the hill recurring
the transportation of army ANA navy
supplies in American vessels.
The House concluded general debate
on the District OF Columbia appropria-
ton bill.
The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce directed an in
reStlgation to determine whether the
beef trust" is violating the Injunction
resting against it,
The Senate Committee on Naval AZ
fairs favorably reported the Naval An
propriation bill. with several impo.t-
ant amendments.
Senator Gallinger introduced bill to
increase salaries of Government exccn-
tive officers and members OF Congress
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.
The schooner David p. Davis. bound
for baltimore. was sunk by "A collision
eff Hatteras.
Preparations arc complete for the
Republican State Convention. which
meets In Norfolk Thursday.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
Russia Feels Easier.

81. Petersburg. By Cablc.-Thcrc on
lists high authority for tho statement
that Russia now has reason to feel
moro tranquil regarding the attitude OF
Great Britain.
The real reason FOR the visit to st
Petersburg of Count BcnckcndoriI
Russian ambassador To Great Britain
while OStcnsibly to sec his son off to
the far East was personally TO assure
his government of his belief that the
Japans ally were ill-founded and
Great Britain. although standing by
tho obligations of tho hnglo-Japancsc
treaty. would not move unless COM
PEELED 80 TO do hy the entrance into
affairs in the far East Of u third
power.
As tho Associated Press is also crcdi-
bly, informed. tho British and French
governments have reached a thorough
understanding. by which they have
pledged mutual non-intcrfcrcncc. Rus
sian now feels much more secure
against European complications.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
News in Notes.

Washington dispatch says: 1t will
not be possible for the British West
Indian squadron to accept the invita-
ton OF the city of Pensacola to visit
that port this spring. The invitation
was appreciated. but it was felt that IL
would interfere with the practice
cruise.
Tom Jenkins the heavyweight
champion. failed to win I'm a handicap
wrestling match with Jim Parr. be-
fore the OlynpG Athletic Club. at
Buffalo. Jenkirt, undertook To throw
Parr twice in an hour.
a London pauer. the enron.
icle. says that in the matter OF
clothes. the House OF Commons is the
most correct assembly of legislators
in the world. and tic American House
Cf Representatives tho most aston.
ishing. The ordinary Congressiona
costume" it says. lis long. very
loose frock coat. a low-cut waist-coat.
turned down collar. white bow and
Derby or felt hat. At first glance one
would easily take Congress for an
assembly of dissenting ministers"
The battleship Wisconsin has beat.
On the worlds record with thirteen
inch guns. It's expert gunners at
Manila, on February 81, made nine
bulls eyes out OF ten shots fired with.
in ten minutes.
Washington. Special.-A conclusion
OF the negotiations for the title to the
Panama Canal property is in sight.
Within thirty days, perhaps in a
shorter time. the United States will be
in full possession OF the property and
the money consideration will have been
paid to both the Republic OF Panama
and TO the new Panama Canal Com
pany.
In an interview, Mr. Cleveland saws
he believes the Democrats will nomi-
nate proper candidate for President.
Gen. Kuropatkin, the commander OF
the Russian army in the Far East, was
personal friend of Skobeleff, with
whom he served in the Russo-Turkish
war and the Tekke-Turcoman cam
pa!gn. He is a man OF the SkobeloR
type, and regards Britain as the hered-
itary foe OF Russia. 1t is said that Ire
regards as inevitable the Russian con-
quest OF India.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
Attacked By Crank.

Washington Special-Armed with a
3Scalibcr revolver. William O'Bricn,
alias William Duffy. an insane dis
charged soldier. entered the War De
partmcnt, and going to room 227. in
the mail and record division. shot
Robert J. Manning. a messenger, and
Arthur Wcickcr. n clerk. Miss En-
ma SaXtOn, another clerk. barely
missed being shot. ManninG's wound
is considered dangerous. Wcicker
vas shot in the left arm above the
elbow. Before the maniac could Arc
Il third time he was oVcrpowcrCd by
James j. Dawson. messenger. 1t
required the combined strength OF
half a dozen persons To finally subduc
the man. Prominent among them
was Lieut. General Adna r. Chaffoc.
chief of staff. The lunatic still held
the smoking weapon in his hand
when Gen. Chaffcc noticed il. and
with his left hand on the mans throat
took the weapon from him. and also
the papers in his pockets.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
COULD NOT AGREE.
Coal Operators Ask for IS Per Ceat
Reduction
THE MINERS MAY GO ON A STRIKE
The Conference Failed TO Reach An
Agreement and An Adjournment
Seemed to Be Imminent.

indianapolis Special.-Wben tho
conference OF the miners and opera
tors OF the central competitive dis
trict opened Tuesday w. S. Bassett.
an Ohio delegate. moved that tha
scale no~ in effect be re-adopted.
The Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and wes-
tern Pennsylvania operators voted no.
and the miners from the samo States
yes. President Mitchell then present
ed the dcm2nd OF the miners. and F..
l.. Robbins made tho demands for
the operators of IL per cent. re-
duCtion in wages. He said: Pres
ont conditions demand n reduction in
wages. We ask YOU to arbitrate as
10 what Your share OF the reduction
in tho price of coal shall be- Mr..
Robbins said he and the ones he rep-
resented would never sign a scale
unless il DO n reduction in wages.
President Mitchell replied to Mr..
Robbins. saying that for his part he
knew what he was going to do. This
statement was interpreted by the con-
Vcntion to moan the demands of tho
miners would he adhered TO.
The remark was applaudcd by the
miners. A recess was then taken.
During the recess, f. l.. Robbins,
leader of tho operators, said:
81. looks like a strike. The opera
tors will make no conccssions-abso-
lutely none. 1t is reduction or
strike"
President Mitchell said: "Ou MIR.
Robbins statement before the CON
vention it does look like a strike"
w. s. BOglc. of Indiana, made the
closing address for the operators. The
question was then called on the adop-
tlon of MIR. Robbins resolution for a
reduction of |. per cent. in wages.
On motion OF Mr.. Robbins, the mat
ter was referred to the scale commit
tee. together with the entire question
Of fixing y scale. Tho convention
then adjourned until Thursday.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
RUSSIA'S WARSHIPS BOTTLED
New Battleships VIII Not BE Avail
able Until the End of August

London. BY Cablc.-l.itle change in
the far Eastern situau II is reported.
II is apparent that the Japanese arc
busily engaged in transporting their
forces into Korea. and this work is be-
ing facilitated by the enforced inac-
tivity or the navy.
According to the Sehastopol corrc-
spondcnt OF The Daily Graphic. Ad-
miral SkrydloT has learned privately
from Fort Arthur that the Russian bat
teship Retzivan lies in such position
as TO block effectually tho exit OF bat
tlcships from the harbor. tho pa~sage
being practicable only for cruisers. The
correspondent adds that the Russian
new hattleships now building on the
Baltic Will not he ready for active COM
mission before the end OF August
The Japanese official who has charge
OF 1ap3n's financial and commercial
interests in England declares that his
government forcsaw the possibility OF
coal being declared contrahand or war
and that il had been collecting large
stores Cf Welsh steam coal for years. so
that today il has supply sufficient
for tho needs OF the navy for years to
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
News In Notes.

In 1896 Congress adjourned on June
4 ten days before the Republican Ma
tional Convention. In 1900 adjournment
was taken on June H. two weeks be-
fore the convention at Philadelphia
The Republican convention will be
held this year on June 2i, and it will
be reversal of precedent if the Sena-
tors agree to an adjournment of the
Congress before June Washington
Post.
The French Minister OF Agriculture
has received from the Riviera a report
which shows that the orange growers
are threatened with the worst OF ca
lamities. A microscopic insect. scien-
tihcally known as chry5umphalus
minor. is the cause OF an orange dis
ease as potentially destructive as the
potato disease which spread famine
and devastation over Ireland 81 yeare
ago. NJ. Belle. an expert in Nice, has
been investigating the origin and pro-
pagation OF this malady among the
oranges. The council O. the depart
ment of Nice has taken the matter in
hand. Orange growers are combining for
the cXtirpation of chrysumphalus
minor. IT is said that the insect was
imported from America come years
ago. and that the first signs OF it's dep
relations were detected in Florence.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
From Across The Sea

The japanese general staff or the
Guards Regiments sailed for Korea.
a combined attack on Port Arthur
was reported
Sir William Vernon Harcourt. tho
famous English Liberal, is TO retire
from Parliament
l.edy Grizel and Baron Belhaven
were married in Westminster Abbey
the first wedding ever held there dur
ing Lent.
st. Petersburg. BY Cable-It is now
said that the Russian Baltic squadron.
comprising eight battleships. two ar
mored cruisers. three protected cruisers
two large transports and 80 torpedo
boats will leave for the far east at the
end OF July. 1t is added that it will be
commanded by Rear Admiral Rojest
vensky
Plans are on foot to erect in Berlin
one of the handsomest opera houses in
the world
Paris. BY Cable.-Information reach
ing here from official sources shows
the Japanese concentration OF troops
is going on extensively in the neigh
borhood OF Ping Yang. Korea. Large
forces are debarking from transports
at nearby ports. from which il is as
sumed that an extensive land engage
ment is imminent in northern Korea.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
German Steel Interests.

Berlin, BY Cable.-After long and
tedious negotiations the German Steel
Syndicate has finally been organized
The original plan was for syndicate
OF the entire German steel industry
and was first set in motion at Frank
fort on-the- Main in the summer OF
1902: but, after long haggling. this
project was found to be impossible.
Negotiations we're then begun. and now
have been concluded. among 26 OF
tho largest concerns in the country.
The smaller manufacturers whose out
put ranges from 100000 TO 1.500. 900
tons annually were excluded. The
agreement extends 10 June so. 1907.
The Syndicate will begin activity at
once.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
For q DlspcnSary.

Wilmington. Special.-Thosc who are
in a position TO know say that within
ten days the campaign for dispensary
in Wilmington will be launched in
earnest. However, the temperance ad-
vocates will make no effort to rout the
open saloons before The first OF next
January The necessity for a vote
upon the question 90 days preceding
the regular election in November is as
signed as the reason for drawing the
lines so early. Should the antisaloon
element postpone the election as late
as August. it would then be too late
TO close the saloons in January, in
the event that they are successful The
requisite number of names were Sc
cured to n petition calling for the cleo
ton during last fall.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
Notes and Comments.

II Mr.. Cleveland and his friends de-
sire to confer an especial favor on tho
Republican party in 1904 they will
make the Panama issue paramount in
the canvass. Under this sign Roosevelt
would conquer by 8 much bigger ma
jority in tho electoral college than the
sweeping lead won by Mckinley in
19o0.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Some men hope to live when they die
because they are dead while they live
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
Want Investigation.

Washington. Special.-An investiga
ton OF tho POs,ofiicc Department by n
special committee OF the House OF
Representatives is being urged by the
minority members OF the House COM
mttec on pOs,ufiices and post roads.
A resolution To this end. introduced in
tho House January 9TH last by Repre-
sentative Hay, Democrat, OF Virginia.
was duplicated by Representative Cow
herd. Democrat. of Missouri. Mr.. Cow
herd is member Of tho postofficc COM
mittec. Mr.. Hay is not. and Ehe re-
introduction Cf the resolution is re-
earded rs move 10 bring the matter
TO n head in the near future.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
At The North.

Mrs. Harriet s. MacMurphy. OF
Omaha, Neb.. who has won some repu
tation as lecturer on domestic science
VIII conduct & restaurant for dyspep-
TICS at the st. Louis Worlds Fair
Philadelphia continues TO nav n
heavy price in human life for its
shameless neglect OF ordinary precau-
lions for it's water supply. Last weel;
thcre were SO new cases of typhoid
feTcr and 13 deaths, and even this total
was ba'led as an improvement upon
the previous week. when there were
l26 new cases, though only 10 deaths.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
Fire at Rocky Mount.

Raleigh. y. c.. Special.-A large part
OF Rocky Mount. n. c.. was swept
away hy fire today. the loss being esti-
mated at over SS5 900. Tie fire started
in the opesa house in the Masonic
building. 'Ehis was Destroy. to-
gether with the postofflce. the bank
building. the telephone Office and five
store buildings were also burned. The
bank and sonic buildings were mod
ern structures The contents OF the
bank we're unlnjured and mail and
stamps in the postofice were saved.
The bank operNd in its new quarters
this morning
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
Killed Himself

Knoxville. Tenn, Special.-Col.
Charles Ilahlo. OF Indianapolis. Ind.
representative OF the National Associa-
tion OF Manufacturers. headed by D.
NJ. Parry. killed himself in the Hotel
lmlHrial here Tuesday. lie was in the
United States consular service under
President Harrison and has held posi-
tions Of State and rust in Indiana
polls. No reason is assigned for his
act
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09

of,polygamy to Joseph Smith. Jr.. say
int that an angel in black had appear
ed unto him.
lie said revelations had not come
to i'm in thet form, but he had re-
ceiv ID direct revelation from God
by Inspiration.
AT this point Mr.. Bailey said he as
sun1ed that all the testimony being
brought in in regard 10 tho religion
or the Mormon church had some
sound relation to the influence the
church had in civil affairs. and unless
he was assured of that he would OBJ
ject.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
Naval Appropriation.

Washington. Special.-After only one
session OF the committee on naval af-
fairs the naval appropriation bill was
Tuesday reported TO the Senate. Com
parativcly few changes we're made in
tho bill Ak passed by the House though
the provision for naval training sta
tiCn on tho Great Lakes was again in
cOrporatCd in the measure. The in
cveases recommended by the Senate
aggregate s327 900, making the total
S97 .0G1 .13o.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
POstOffice Blown Up.

Washington, Special.-The PostofTlce
department has been Officially notified
that the posiofflce at Humphreys. Ark.
has been blown nm. and the st. Lonis
division q: postofficc inspectors has
been notified to make an investigation
Immediately. The advices TO the De
partmcnt give no details OF the affair.
which press reports attribute 10 the
dissatisfaction with the negro post
master and his predecessor, also a
negro.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
Cruiser Sails for Home.

Philadelphia. Pa. Special.-The new
Turkish cruiser Madjidia, built at
Cramps shipyard. sailed today for
Constantinople On the way down the
Delaware river she stopped at Fort
Mifin, and took aboard 100 tons OF
ammunition. The cruiser then pro-
ceeded to Norfolk, to be placed in COM
mission, after which she will cave for
her gun trials OF the Delaware capes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
district Appropriation.

washington, Special. 1.-THE House de-
voted the entire day Tuesday to con-
sderation Of the District OF Columbia
preparation bill, but did not conclude
acton on the measure. The House
committee Of the whole amended the
bill by unanimous vote so as to fix the
maximum rates which may he charged
the District Of Columbia for telephone
service or for telephones in private
residences at from s25 to $50 per an
rum. The amendment was proposed
by Mr.. Bartlett. OF Georgia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
A Wireless Test.

Pensacola, Fla. Special.-Wireless
telegraphy is being put in practical use
here. Messages were received from
and sent to the battleship Texas
She was fully 100 miles out when the
first message was received, and though
going at full speed the vessel did not
arrive until late in the afternoon.
Other vessels. OF the navy will be com
municated with as they approach.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09

Governor Bates, of Massachusetts,
in his annual message, recommends
granting to women the right to vote
for municipal officers. If, after trial,
the results are not satisfactory, he
suggests, the Legislature can repeal
the law.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-09
Miscellaneous r1stters.

The postoffice at Humphreys, Ark,
where the postmaster was a negro.
has been blown up with dynamite.
Folk delegates jumped out OF win
COWS during turbulent Democratic
county convention at Clayton Mo.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-20
SHERMAN BELL, THE ALERT
The Precautions lie Has Taken not to
Lose Meyer.

Denver, April ia special to the
News from Telluride Colo, says:
Adjutant General Sherman NJ. Bell
with several officers Of The national
guard arrived here tonight from Pue-
bio. The general and Captain Wells,
who is now in command of the military
here, refuse TO say whether President
Meyer. of the Western Federation of
Miners, confined in the bull pen here,
will be taken 10 Denver on Thursday,
in answer TO a writ of habeas corpus
issued by the supreme court. How
ever, the prediction is. safe, from the
preparations now being made, that
Meyer viii start for Denver tomorrow
under a guard OF escort of soldiers.
The air is full Of rumors tonight.
One is that an attempt will be made
to rescue Meyer from the hands of
the military by his union friends. when
the train arrives at Ridgeway Another
is that Meyer is suffering from - at
tack Of small pox which developed
since mis- incarceration in the bull pen.
Outposts are stationed along the main
roads leading into the city half way to
RidSeway and at the entrance of every
trail and mountain pass.
Rapid fire guns have been placed in
commanding positions to resist any at
tack from the outside. These precau-
tiOns have been taken as the result of
persistent reports to the effect that an
organized plan to rescue Meyer has
been made by his friends.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-20
ADJUSTING DIFFERENCES
Among Organizations Of the Fedora.
ton Of Labor.

Denver. April 19.-The second days
session of the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor was de-
voted almost entirely to the cOnsidera-
tion of disputes between the affiliated
organizations over questions OF juris-
dictiCn
It was decided that the Amaigamated
Association Of Street and Electric
Railway Employees was infringing upon
the jurisdiction of the Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers, and President
Gompers was Instructed to communi-
cate with the officials of the former Or
ganizaticn requesting that they issue
notice to the various local unions to
refrain from invading the jurisdiction
Of the electrical workers.
After a conference with the commit
tee from the Denver Trades and Labor
Assembly. it was decided to request
the opposing assemblies in Denver
to meet the subcommittee of the
council not later than Thursday noon
for the purpose of effecting d unity OF
the bona fide labor organizations of
Denver.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-20
THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL.
The Arguments for and Against Joint
Statehood.

Washington, April 19.-After de-
bate extending through the entire ses-
sion The house today passed the bill
providing for the joint statehood of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory under
the name of Oklahoma and of Arizona
and New Mexico under the name of
Arizona. In discussing the rule which
had been reported by the committee
on rules providing for immediate con-
sideration of the bill. Mir. Williams. the
minority leader, declared that no re-
publican had any idea that the bill
would become Il law at this session
Delegate Wilson of Arizona. opposed
the bill. 1t was favored by Delegates
Rodey of New Mexico and McGuire
of Oklahoma.
IN opposition to the union OF Arizona
and New Mexico Mr.. Wilson declared
that such union was against the Will
OF the people. was ultra radical IN
policy and was political revolution in
both legislation and policy.
In brief speech in support of the
bill Mr.. Curtis, of Kansas. insisted
that the Indians of the FIVE civilized
tribes and the whites of the Indian
Territory were ready for statehood and
that 80 per cent of the Indians were
in favor Of joint statehood with Okla
homa. Whilc stating that the bill did
not exactly conform to his idea of what
was wanted by the people Of Oklahoma.
Mr.. Mcclure, of Oklahoma, declared
Arizona republican., 1904-04-20

that should it pass there would not be
a vote against it either in Oklahoma
or Indian Territory.
Republican opposition to the bill
came from Mr.. Needham of California
who while entering no protest against
the union of Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory, vigorously attacked the PROPOSE
tion for the joint statehood of Arizona
and New Mexico.
Mr.. Russell, of Texas, criticised the
plan for the division of delegates to the
constitutional convention of the state
of Oklahoma, which he said. proceeded
on the rule of eliminating from the
population of Indian Territory the In
dians of the five civilized tribes.
The debate was closed by Mr.. Rodey,
of New Mexico, who said that while
the bill did not suit the people of his
territory they nevertheless acquiesc-
ed in it. He explained in great detail
the resources of both Arizona and his
own territory and inquired if agricui-
ture alone were necessary to support
population. He obtained applause
when he cited New York city with its
great population. which he said, did
not produce a potato.
Delegate Wilson of Arizona, asked #
New Mexico with all her resources
would not prefer individual statehood.
TO which Mr.. Rodey ,eplied his views
were well known and that if the people
did not like the measure they had the
privilege of voting it down "as the
election expenses We're to be paid by
the government" He predicted that in
1Q1O Now MaS-ico would baya n rCDr,-
lation of 100000 and he closed with
an earnest plea for the passage of toe
hill. The bill was passed by 147 to 1O4.