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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
RevoIutio nary rIonument.

Mrs H. w. Richardson. state regent
o: the Daughters of the American
Revolution. has written the Columbia
state the following in regard to the
monument to the memory of Revolt
tionary generals which will be erected
on the State house grounds: THE
Daughters of the American Revolution
OF South Carolina desire to thank Mr.
Washington A. Clark for the eloquent
address delivered on the evening OF the
18th Of May at Winthrop college. for
the benefit Of the State monument to
bc erected to the partisan generals and
soldiers of the Reyolutionary war
from South Carolina. "Mr Clark's ad-
uress was impressively delivered and
his beautiful portrayal cf the influence
OF the women in the Revolutionary war
was a splendid tribute to them. The
l.. y. X. of the State fully appreciate
the kindness of this gifted young law
yer in accepting their invitation to
speak and Winthrop college Is inspired
by his fine address to deeper interest in
patriotic endeavor. To President John
son. the students of the college and the
teachers who interested themselves on
this occasion, the ID. A. r. also return
sincere thanks for the sum added to
the monument fund. Mrs. Hugh B.
Buist regent OF the Catawba chapter.
and the members Of this chapter we
owe thanks for their cooperation with
President Johnson and his college
Kings Mountain chapter sent dele
cation 10 Rock Hill to represent them.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Port Arthur Has Not Fallen.

81. Petersburg, BY Cable.-Nothing
Is known here of the various rumors
TO the erect that Port Arthur has fall
len, but it is considered possible at
this time. The Lao Tung peninsula
and the Yalu river are cut off from
Russian sources by the Japanese. who
are between the Russians and the
territory mentioned. IL is Officially
asserted that the cables connecting
Japan with China are not working
which would prevent Toxic also from
having knowledge of events in that
section OF Manchuria. The "interr1p-
ton' of the cable work. however. is
more likely TO be Official" and due 10
censorship at Toxic.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Telegraphic Briefs.

Over 900 Porto 3ican school teachers
are to visit the United States in July.
Committees are at work in all the lead
ing cities of the island obtaining sub
scriptions for the fund Of $4,000 nee
essary. Cornell University has promis-
ed to take 200 of tho young ladies and
Harvard 400.
An English matchmaker has just fin
ished making tiny watch in the form
of a shirt stud. It's dial is two-siX-
teenths OF an inch in diameter and it is
to be worn with two other studs. BY
turning the upper stud the watch is
wound. while turning the lower one
the hands are adjusted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Miners Federation Replies.

Denver. Col. Special.-The executive
board OF the Western Federation of
Miners has issued a statement regard
ing the situation in Cripple Creek. in
reply so the statement made by Gen
eral Sherman NJ. EEL and Secretary c.
c. lIamlin. of the Cripple Creek Dis
tict Mine Owners Association Ii says:
The only questions involved are, the
enforcement of the eight-hour day. the
right OF men TO organize in the unions
and to prevent discrimination against
union men OF all kinds. The RESPONSE
hility for the lawlcssness connected
with the contests rests entirely on the
shoulders of the mine operators, the
Citizens Alliance and their allies,
backed up by the ready power of the
State government"
The events OF the past week. the
statement says, justify these accusa-
tions. The statement says no deaths
ave occurred for which the Western
Federation of Miners can be held re-
SponSible
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Youna's Death Accidental.

New York Special.-Justice Clark,
OF the Supreme Court, denied the writ
OF habeas corpus for the release OF
Mrs. Nan Patterson, who is held in
connection with the mysterious shoot
ing OF Caesar Young, the well-known
book-maker and turfman. Mrs. Pat
tcrson was remanded to the Tombs
prison, where she has been confined
since Young was shot to death in =
cab while he was driving to steam
ship pier IN company with the young
woman. to sail for Europe with his
wife. Nominally she is held as q
witness under $4,000 bond, but Dis
trict Attorney Jerome has intended
that in case OF her release either by
bail or by any other means, she will
be Immediately re-arrested. The case
took a new turn today, when Algeron
c. Meyer, OF 253 East Second street
Jacksonville, Fla, publicly announced
that he was a witness to the killing
OF Young, and stated that Young him
self held the revolver which fired the
fatal shot.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Abner Mckinley Dead.

Somerset. Pa, Special.-Abner Nc
kinley, brother of the late President.
was found dead in chair at his home
at 8 O'Clock Saturday morning His
death came without warning to his
family. 1t was due to Bright's disease.
which developed shortly after the death
OF his distinguished brother. three
years ago. Since then Mr.. Kinley has
devoted nearly all his time in a vain
enort to overcome the fatal malady.
consulting the most eminent physicians
and travelling from one climate to an
other. Two weeks ago he returned
from Tampa. Fla. where he had been
for six weeks. The sufferer was not
confined TO bed, and yesterday after
noon took drive into the country.
accompanied. by his wife.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Enuineer Killed.

Salisbury, n. c., Southern
train No. 40 was wrecked just outside
the city shortly after midnight, killing
the engineer. Tyler Haynes. and the
fireman, jim Watkins. The locomo.
tive and postal car were overturned,
due TO the fact that three cars, loaded
with ice, were standing on the side
track, which the locomotive plunged
into. These loaded cars were thrown
up n 25-foot embankment by the force
of the impact. The train was running
about 30 miles an hour. Investigation
disclosed the fact that the switch lock
had been broken off, the switch turned
and the light thrown away. the work
of some fiend with the deliberate pur-
pose of wrecking the train. Railroad
detectives are looking for the perpe-
traitor of the deed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
VIRGINIA DOES NOT INSTRUCT
Delegates to the National Democratic
Convention AS to Their Action.

Richmond. Va. Special-The state
Democratic convention reassembled
Friday and adopted the platform just
as it came from the committee The
question of inStructing the delegates to
st. Louis for Parker came up and Sen
ator Daniels spoke in opposition to
either endorsement or instruction Mr.
Braxton favored expressing prefer
enGe for Parker Senator Martin spoke
against endorsement of. or instructions
for. Parker and the convention de
clined to endorse or instruct. The con
vention adopted the primary plan as
amended b. the convoation commit
tee. 1t provides tha; all state offices
shall be nominated by a secret primary
ballot and the election safe"u3ydcd bv
ali the laws thrown around REGULAR
elections to prevent fraud The conven-
tion then adjourned
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
SIX UNION MINERS KILLED
Martial Law Again Proclaimed In
Teller County.

Cripple Creek. Col, Special.-Teller
county is once more under martial law,
and the military Is in supreme com
mand. Adjutant General Shermon NJ.
Bell and staff arrived in Victor early
Wednesday and Immediately promul-
gated military rule by posting on the
door OF the armory. where = large num-
Der OF union men and sympathizers are
imprisoned Acting Governor Warren
~ Haggotts proclamation OF martial
law. General Bell is in command and
VIII be assisted by Colonel Edward
Vordeckberg. Two companies OF infan-
try are on duty. All factions in the
camp are tired of the long drawn out
controversy and are planning settle
ment. That tho union miners who went
cn strike August 10, 1903, would be glad
to bury the hatchet Is shown by the
publication OF two-column editorial in
The Victor Record. the mouthpiece of
the Western Federation OF Miners.
urging that the strike be called of
General Bell appointed commission to
try all prisoners. The commission is
composed of Mayor French. of Victor;
Captain Gail Hoag. of the Colorado Ma
tional Guard and Judge NJ Gray. The
prisoners will be treated fairly" said
General Bell.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Gets Two Years.

Macon, Ga. Special-In the United
States Court Saturday morning Judge
Spears passed sentence upon David A
Pettus. assistant postmaster at Lees
burg, Ga. who was convicted in that
court Friday afternoon. The defendant
was charged with cmhezzcmcnt of
money coming into the postonicc. He
was sentenced TO two years in the Fed
eral>prison at Atlanta and ordered to
return the amount of the shortage.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Evidence Against Union Men

Cripple Creek. Col, Special. General
Sherman Bell made the following state
mcnt for publication: II have indisput-
able evidence which wilt load to the
conviction of n number OF union men
for the murder of non-uuion miners
who ere killed in the Independence
depot explosion. We have between &c
ana 10 men in the ball pen who will
swing for this crime We are only
waiting to capture two or three more
men before we tell what our evidence
is"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
NO. rs.

Jane and Rena Fair, wife and three,
yearold daughter. respectively, OF
Myers Fair. n Taylor street restaurant
teur OF Columbia. who has acoumu-
lated much property. were instantly
killed Tuesday afternoon near the
tin bridge" in that city by bolt OF
lightning which descended the trunk
of Il tree under which the woman was
al work washing clothes. The mother
and child were together. but they
We're thrown in opposite directions
from the base of the tree
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
The Liberty Bell at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Special.-The historic lib
erty bell arrived from Philadelphia
Wednesday, accompanied by Mayor
Weaver and other Philadelphia city
officials. 1t was greeted at the
Worlds Fair grounds by so 1000
school children, for whom a holiday
had been proclaimed by Mayor Wells.
The bell was escorted to the grounds
on specially prepared float and by
an immense parade of military and
citizens
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
A Costly Strike.

Denver. Col. Special.-The cost OF
various strikes i'll Colorado during the
last sixteen months. is estimated at
more than $4,000. 900. OF this the State
had TO pay S636 600 for maintaining the
troops in the field. which has been ne
cessary with short intervals since ear
ly in 1903. The loss TO the strikers and
Others directly affected in wages is
1000. GOO including loss to business
and to employers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Russian Train Driven Back

Toxic. by Gable Rear Admiral To
go reports that ON Tuesday part OF
the fleet bombardcd tho west coast
OF the Lao Tung peninsula near hai
chau and drove back military train
mat was approaching southwark. No
'raihS nave been seen since. The enc
my was moving in troops and throw
ing up works. evidently expecting a
IandinE OF Japanese troops on that
point ana making all preparations to
prevent it. Small gunboats sent close
in by Rear Adpiral Togo bombarded
Russians nj work and il is bnIicvad
caused considerable damage
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Senator Tanafcrro Nominated.

Jacksonville, SDeciai.-Scatterin re-
turns in at II o'clock last night make
practically certain the denomination
OF Senator Taliaferro and the nomina-
tion OF Frank Clarke for Congress. For
Governor, Davis is in the lead. but the
precincts latest to be heard from will
probably diminish his lead. The con-
test for Governor will be close.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Burial of Russian Dead.

Toxic, BY Cable.-The military com
mission assigned to bury the Russian
dead in the battle OF Nanshan Hill.
at Kin Chou. May 26. presented it's
final report. 1t was found that ten
Russian officers and G64 men who fell
III the battle had been carefully buried
ana so men were buried by the out
posts, -making the total number Of
Killed left behind by the Russians 7O4.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
American Jockey Wins.

Vienna. BY Cable.-The American
Jockey G. Stern, won the Austrian
derby on Conamore. owned by Count
Louis Trauttmansdorff.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
New President Chosen.

Athens. Ga, Special.-The board of
trustees OF the University of Georgia
at their session. upon the recommenda-
tion Of the board of trustees Of the
North Georgia Agricultural College at
Dahlonega. elected DR. Gustavus II.
Glenn. former State superintendent of
Education. president of the latter in
stitution to succeed the late DR.. Z. S.
Avis.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Miners Appeal to Roosevelt.

Denver, Col. Special.-The executive
board of the Western Federation of
Miners decided to appeal to President
Roosevelt to investigate the condition
in Colorado. Secretary w ID. Hay
wood was instructed to send the fol-
lowing telegram to the President: "a
duty devolves upon you as President
OF the United States to investigate the
terrible crimes that are being perpetu-
ated in Colorado in the name of law
and order. We will render every pos
sible assistance TO the proper authori-
ties in such investigation to the end
that the people of the country may re-
alize the OutraSes that are being in
fiioted on innocent persons by those in
temporary official power"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Won Champions hip.

Norfolk. Va. Special.-H. c. Allen,
o. New York. defeated J. c. Davidson
OF Washington. for the Virginia cham
pionship at the lawn tennis tournament
at the Noriolk Country Club. Score
Ga, 81, 90 = Virginia ladies' cham
pionship was won from Mrs. w. Hardy,
of Norfolk, by Mrs. c. b. Neely, of Chi
cGgo. Score: 6-3. 90.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Daughter OF Levi p. Morton Dead.

Paris. BY Cable Miss Lena Morton,
daughter OF Levi p Morton. of New
York. died Friday morning from the
effects OF blood poisoning following an
operation for appedicitis. Miss Nor
tons family were at the bedside when
she died. IT is probable the body will
be taken to New York for interment.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Hearst Carries Hawaii.

Honolulu. BY Cahic-The territorial
Democratic convention. after a long
delegation to the national convention
at st. Louis to vote for Congressman
w r. Hearst for President The vote
was nearly unanimous.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
German Officers on Board.

Newport News. SDecial.--A number
ot officers iiG.a the Vineta and Fake.
German vessels which are at Newport
News dry-dock at present. paid a visit
10 Admiral Wise's flagship, the Mime
apolis. when the visitors left the wharf
the German flag was raised on the Min
neapolhs and the regulation salute was
Ard
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15

The first play given in Franco was
cleopatra" in 1852.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Submarine Boat is Merchandise.

Washington, Special.-The United
States government has received no
information regarding the reported
sale 10 the government of Japan of
the lake submarine boat Protector.
and the Navy Department does not
Know where the boat is. But it
makes little difference from an inter
national point of view what has be-
come of this boat. in the opinion of
the State Department. since Hamil-
ton Fish when Secretary of State.
laid down an opinion. TO the effect
that torpedo boat, capable of being
carried on the deck of ship, might
properly be regarded as an article OF
merchandise and so might be sold to
Delligerents, without violation of ner-
trality. but subject to the risk of
seizure on the high seas.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
Delaware Democrats Endorse Him For
President Over His Protest
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED FOR HIM
The Action Taken After One of the
stormiest Conventions Ever Held
in the State-No Attention Paid to
Judge oray's Letter Asking That
No instructions Be Given.

Dover. Del. Special Contrary to the
expressed wish OF Judge George Gray.
the Delaware Democratic State con
ventiou by unanimous vote instructed
its doioSatcs to the st. Louis national
convention to present tho name OF
Judge Gray to the convention as the
choice Of the Delaware Democracy for
President and to work for his nomina-
ton. This action was taken after one
ot the most stormy conventions ever
held in the State. The leader Of the
opposition to the Gray resolution was
former United States Senator Richard
r. Kenney who was opposed TO the
word instruct" He offered a resolu-
tion that the delegates be requested"
- place Judge Gray's name before the
national convention.
The fight between the Gray and the
anti-Gray faction became so bitter
that the former paid no attention to
Judge Gray's letter in which he asked
that the delegates be not instructed
They fought to defeat Kenncy. and
Nphlu llpt l4St'l ~ any A4tluE AllIN HIS
supporters offered Judge Gray's let
ter was written to David T. Marvel. OF
Wilmington. In il Judge Gray express
ed his great anxiety for harmony in
the Democratic party for harmony In
the Democratic party this year and held
that the national convention should be
left free to select as candidate for Pres
ident the strongest and most available
man. He. therefore, requested that the
delegates selected to represent Della
ware Democrats at St. Louis be not
bound by instructions. but he left free
to act as the best interest of the Dem
ocratic party seemed TO require
Judge Gray knew nothing of the ac-
tion of the convention until informed
by reporters tonight. In reply 10
question as to whether the action OF
the convention would change his atti-
tude he added: Il have not changed
my attitude at all. am not candidate
for President. The Instructions were
against my expressed wishes"
Colorado conmends Bryan.
Pueblo. Special Tie Democrats OF
Colorado named an urinstructed dele
cation to the national convention at st.
Louis The adherents Of VIM. Il. Hearst
captured the caucus held by the second
district delegates, but whom they at
tempted in the convention to p1ss
resolution instructing for Hearst it was
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
aladivcstock Fleet Bold.

Iondon. BY Cablc.-The Standards 's
correspondent at ST. Petersburg hears
that telegram from Nice-Admiral
Skreydloff states that on June 9TH he
went within thirty miles of Port Ar
thur with the Vladisvostock fleet. and
there ran into fog. He found sever
al Japanese torpedo boats and battle
ships, which attacked him fcrcely and
inflicted some damage. The Russians
returned the fire. but as none of the
Port Arthur ships appeared Vice-Ad-
miral Slreydlon returned TO VIadi.
Vostock. where he arrived Friday
morning The Daily Mails correspon-
dent at Japanese headquarters. tele-
graphing under date of June II. says
tour strong Japanese columns have
occupied Sucn Chow. Saimatsza. Lao
Waling and Stu Yen. Suen Chow is
80 miles east of Mukden and Lao
Waling five miles northwest of Siu
Yen
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-06-15
MAY SEIZE FOODS
A New Phase of tlle War Situation
Develops
RUSSIA MAINTAINS HER VIEW
No Intention to Modify the Regula-
tions Defining Contraband of War
Rice an Important Article of Food
in the Japanese Army.

St. Petersburg. BY Cable-Thc Rus
sian government has not yet returned
an answer to British Ambassador
Harding. relative to his government 3
protest at Russia's declaration that
rice and other foodstulrs are contra
band of war but the Associated Press
learns that there is no intention on
the part OF the government to make
notifications to meet the British view.
The protest is based on the rule
observed by Great Britain during the
Boer war. that even foodstuffs dcs-
tined for a hostile country could be
considered contraband of war only if
intended for an cnemys forces. 4
high Russian official called attention
to the fact that ut the breaking out of
the war Russia was compelled TO stop
at San Francisco a cargo of meat des-
tined for Vladisvostock. in order TO
avoid its possible capture in conse-
quencc of the Japanese declaration
that it would be regarded as contra
band
Rice is an important artfIe Of
food in the Japanese army. anu the
question whether ii should be de
ciarcd Contrabaud was carefully con
siGercd when the regulations were
being framed said this Official. land
the declaration reported by Russia
entirely justified such an action. The
British government is disposed to re-
gard the question as an academic one.
but should steamers which are being
equipped as auxiliary cruisers pro-
ceed to the Pacific and make captures
OF ships loaded with provisions. com
pltcations could easily arise"
Diplomatic circles are interested i'm
the attitude the United States will
adopt in the matter.