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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09

D.p>sit, OF the First Natioual Bank
OF Batesbur-s in January, 1901, wers
$l7 ,0O0.0I January, 1902, S4i, ,3sl.55;
January, 1908 $50, ,s7iS9; January
1901, Sl2! ,S5O.1 10. MonrI lent on ap-
proved security and interest piid on
time deposits.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
LEARN FACTS IN THE CASE
Inquiry Into Actual Occurrences Of
North Sea Affair Closed-Claims
Are Demanded.

Hull, England, Nov. 10. The board
of trade inquiry into the actual occur
rences of Dogger Bank, October %,
closed with Thursdays session and the
commissioners will report to the board
of trade on the subject as speedily as
possible. At the opening of Fridays
session the commissioners and others
paid high tributes to the gallantry of the
members Of the fishing feet. DR.. Wood
house, representing the Russian govern
ment, said he would like to say in be-
half OF those he represented how luch
they regretted what had occurred, and
how he agreed with the remarks con-
corning the bravery of the fishermen.
1t would give him the greatest pleasure
to convey the purport of those remarks
to the Russian: government. =.
The court then heard evidence re-
garding the financial circumstances Of
the killed and injured fishermen and
those. dependant on them and claims
were put in. Among others Skipper
Whelpton, Of the Mino, claimed $3.50 for
injuries to his heeI:h and shock to his
nervous system and $4,000 for saving the
M1no when she was unseaworthy. The
skipper of the Gull claimed $3.50 for in
jury to his health and $4,000 for saving
the lives of the crew of the Crane. 9th
ers claimed from $3.50 to $500.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
TRAIN STRIKES Street CAR
FOUR PERSONS ARE KILLED IN
TORONTO.
Several Others Injured - Motorman
Loses Control and Car Crashes
Through Crossing Gates.

Toronto, Ont, Nov. 19. - A street
car with trailer got beyond control
Of the motorman and crashed through
the guard gates at the Queen street
crossing of the Grand Trunk railway
Thursday night. A Montreal freight
train struck the forward car, grinding
it to splinters. Every passenger on
the street cars was injured, two dying
soon after being taken from the
wreckage and two at the hospital. The
dead are: James Armstrong, conduc-
tor; one-year-old child of J. Robertson.
The baby was thrown from it's moth
er's arms and both its legs were cut
off. Mrs. Minnie Mahatfy, internally
injured. died at hospital; Russell T.
Stephens, internally injured, died at
hospital. The forward car was struck
fairly in the center and completely
demolished. The vestihule, from which
the motorman had jumped was carried
up the track 100 yards. The trailer
was overturned and all the windows
were smashed, but the body of the
car remained intact
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
DEATH OF FORMER JUDGE,
Thomas A. Moran, of Chicago, Sue
cumbs to Heart Disease in
New York CitV.

New York, Nov. 19.-Ex-Judge Thom-
as A. Moran, of Chicago, died suddenly
Friday at the Waldorf Astoria in this
city. He was 64 years of age. Judge
Moran's death was due to heart disease.
He had arrived here from Chicago
Thursday on business and retired
Thursday night apparently in good
health. During the night he was taken
suddenly i'll, and was dead before a
physician, who was summoned, reached
his room
Judge Moran resigned from the bench
in 1892, having previously served on the
circuit court, Cook county, and in the
appellate court IL years. After retire.
ment from the bench he entered the
practice Of law at the head of the firm
of Moran, Kraus, Mayer & Stein. He
was born at Bridgeport, Conn.,, October
II, 1889, was a graduate of the Albany
(N.Y.) law school of the class of 1865,
and was afterwards given a degree OF
LII. D. by several prominent colleges.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


A Paris dispatch says that Henry WAL
Ion, life senator Of France, and known
as the father of the French cons1itu-
tion," is dead. He was nearly 90 years
old.
A dispatch from Toxic says the Jap,
anese army staff pronounce the report
Of Gen. Kuroki's death to be absurd
Shocks of earthquake are reported
from several points in the state of Ja-
the walls Of several buildings were
cracked.
The French war minister, Gen. Andre
resigned as a result of the fight waged
against him in the chamber OF deputies
The inquiry of the British board ol
trade into the attack on the North sea
fishermen by the Russian squadron be-
gan in Hull, and the evidence shows
an entire absence Of Japanese plot.
1t is announced that Gen. Stoessel, the
defender of Port Arthur, is confined to
hospital by wound. 1t is said he re-
fuses to give up the command and has
ordered his men to die rather than sur
render.
Imperial troops have been repulsed
by Chinese rebels at Liu Chow Emu,
in the province of Kwangsi, southern
China. The latter Lave captured five
of the principal towns of the province.
The Russian torpedo-boat destroyer
Rastoropny, which arrived at Chetoo
with dispatches from Port Arthur, was
blown up bv it's own officers in Obedi-
ence to special orders
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23

way that. carries with it the assurance
of the president that he would like to
have New York's former governor in
his cabinet of younger men which
Roosevelt is understood to want as his
associates during the new administra-
ton.
1T is the view of ex-Gov. Blacks
friends, both in New York and Albany,
that he will not accept the attorney
generalship, because it would mean sac
rihcing law practice which, it is said,
nets him nearly 100000 a year, and
which his friends say he could retain
II he should be elected to the United
States senate. For this reason, the ex-
governors friends assert, he would pre-
fer to take the senatorship.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
NET TERRIBLE FATE.
Two Residents of Ames, Ia, While
Stealing Ride Lose Their Lives
in Train Wreck.

Canyon City, COL, Nov. 10. 49, Two
bodies taken from a wrecked Rio
Grande train at Salida Wednesday and
supposed to be those of tramps have
been identified as W. p. Howard and
George H. Mckay, both of Ames, la.
The men, who belonged to prominent
Iowa families, had been spending the
summer in Colorado, and, having been
short of funds, decided to steal a ride
home. They accordingly hid away in
the vacant ice compartment of a re-
frigerator car. The train to which the
car was attached was wrecked, and the
car in which the men were concealed
took fire. The men were suffocated.
Their bodies were discovered in the
partly burned car after its arrival a,
Salida. Identification was effected
through a memorandum book found on
Howard.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Gen. Huertas Out.

Panama, Nov. 19.-Gen. Huertas, the
war minister, resigned Friday morning
and President Amador by a decree &C.
cepted his resignation, leaving Huertas
the rank of general unattached but
with salary, which is equivalent to a
pension. The army will not be disband-
ed just now. Gen. Yuandia, secretary
of the war Office and an old veteran,
has been appointed to the supreme
command of the troops. Everything is
quiet now. The censorship on tele-
graphic messages has just been sus-
pended.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Two Killed.

williamsburg, ,KY., Nov. 19.-George
Curd and Emma Durham have been
killed and Thomas Curd fatally wound
ed near Cumberland Falls. The Curd
brothers owned large tract of land,
and had had trouble with squatters.
AS they were passing the cabin where
the Durham woman lived they we're
fired upon. Thomas crawled two miles
to his home, and George was dead when
found. The Durham woman was prob
ably killed and burned to cover identity.
The shooting occurred from her house.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
MAY ENTER new CABINET
EX-GOV. BLACK, OF NEW YORK.
SLATED FOR PLACE.
1ntimated That He Has Been Offered
Attorney Generalship by
President.

New York, Nov. 19.-The World says:
Former Gov. Frank S. Black, who re-
turned to New York last night from his
home in Troy, has been rendered an OF.
fer of the attorney generalship in Pres
ident Roosevelt's cabinet for the term
beginning March 4, 1905. While Presi-
dent Roosevelt has not formally invited
Mr.. Black to become a member of his
official family, the tender of the attor-
ney generalship has been made in 2
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23

The bishop of Worcester, in a triennial
address to his clergy, recently said that
the clergy had fallen under the despo:-
ism Of choirs; and with regard to mono
toning on high note he complained
that they seemed to think there was
something sacred about the note G."
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
THE MARKETS.
Grain. Provisions. Etc

Chicago, Nov. IS.
FLOUR-Unchanged. Spring wheat, spe-
cial brands, $S5o@66o; Minneapolis, hard
patents, $5.5o@5.6o: Minneapolis, hard
spring. straight. export bags, $5.1aa5 20;
clear export bags. $3.70@4.OO
WHEAT-Slow. Cash No. 2 red & 1sn
LII; May, Hn@1.12A
CORN-Steady. Cash No. 3. 471z@4Sc:
May, 46@46&c.
OATs-Quiet but steady. Cash No. 2
2s@2skc; May, a1h@31kc.
BUTTER-Held firm. Creameries. per
pound. 1S@25Ac: dairy, 1a@21c.
EGGS-Ruled firm. Fresh eggs, at mark.
new cases included, 17@2o1zc per dozen:
prime firsts, 25c; extras 27c
POTATOES-Good demand. Car lots,
on track, per bu; 30@42c
LIVE POULTRY - Uneasy, TURKEYS.
per lb.. 13@15c; chickens, S1kc; ducks, 1910
Tic.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Tragedy in Michigan.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 19. - Two night
policemen in Wyandotte, IL miles down
the river from Detroit, early Friday dis
covered horse and buggy. standing at
the corner of Fourth ami Oak streets
with H. J. Hillebrand and Mrs. w. J.
Miller, of Detroit, lying dead in the
buggy. Both were shot through the
head and it is considered by the author
tiles to be a clear case of murder and
suicide. Whether Hillebrand or the
woman fired the shots is unknown.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
LATER NEWS.

Heavy fog greets King Charles OF
Portugal on his visit to London.
Col. Frank ;. Hecker resigns as a
member of Panama canal board
Secretary Heicksner was nearly
trampled to death by horses at Madi-
son Square garden, New York.
The fiercest labor war in Chicago's
history threatens to grow out of team
ster's strike.
Railroad men defend present live.
stock ra tes before the interstate COM
merce commission.
President Roosevelt, in a message, to
urge extension of civil service system
to the treasury auditors and Indian
agents.
Former Judge Alton B. Parker has
been appointed a member of two COM
missions to acquire dock and wharfage
rights for the city of New York on the
East River.
Olgo Unions, of Willmar, MINI.
commits suicide by shooting herself.
No cause known for the act
The bank of Carson, Ia, closes its
doors
President Roosevelt is invited to a
jubilee dinner in New York.
Another Russian arsenal at Port Ar
thur is blown up by the japanese.
Patrolman Daley is murdered by
burglars in Detroit, Mich.
Mike Olson, of Emerald, Wis, at
tempted to shoot his 14-year-old son,
and, failing, killed himself.
Hjalmar Carlson, of Fergus Falls,
Minn., was shot and killed while hunt
ing ducks
Twenty-Five gas tanks in the big
railroad gas charging station at Chica-
go exploded. Eight bodies of employ
ees had been removed from the ruins
and it was said that about ten more
employees were missing.
John Ahl, resident of Pierce coun-
ty, Wis, for forty years, fell from a
stack of corn shocks and struck on his
head, breaking his neck. He is "a and
is survived by a wife and daughter.
The president is thinking of nam
ing Senator Coclxrell of Missouri as
member of the civil service commits
sion, to succeed John C. Black, who is
to retire in March to become commits
sioner of pensions.
General Huertas, war minister Of
Panama resigns
VIM P. Hayde, of Kansas City, NO.,
shot and killed himself while s;tt;nr
On the bed beside his son.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
JAPANESE BLOW Up
RUSSIAN ARSENAL
MAGAZINE AT PORT ARTHUR
DESTROYED BY SHELLS OF
THE ENEMY.
ARE SUCCESSFUL AFTER
NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS
Estimate of japanese Troops in Korea
Attack on Russian Position at
Pontiloff Hill Repulsed- Situation
at Port Arthur Reported Critical

TOXIC, NOV. ia telegram from
Mott reports the destruction of another
Russian arsenal and magazine at Port
Arthur. The Japanese discovered, it is
said, the location of the arsenal and
centered their artillery fire upon it.
After dropping 200 shells in the locality
they succeeded in blowing itu
The Japanese are widening their saps
and are using them to move their guns
forward. The Russians continue their
spirited sorties, using hand grenades
in their attacks upon the Japs.
Jap Troops in Korea.
Possiet Bay, Siberia. Nov. 19.-Ac-
cording to estimates made here ex-
elusive of the garrison of their Yalu
river positions, the japanese have 25,-
600 men in Korea, including 600 at
Gensan,' $500 at Hamheung and de-
tachments at HamkyOng whence scout
ing parties go so far as Poukchen. The
discomfort of the Koreans is increasing.
Cases of armed resistance to the JAP
anese are reported.
Japanese Repulsed.
~. CIOA s, ANOV. "a uAopdICu
from Lieut.. Gen. Sakharof dated Fri
day says that during the night the Jap
anese attacked the Russian position in
front of Poutiloff Hill, but were re-
pulsed.
Extremely Critical.
Washington, Nov. 19.-Consul General
Fowler cabled the state department
from Chefoo that the situation at Port
Arthur is extremely critical, the outer
forts having fallen into the possession
OF the Japanese. He also states that
three Japanese torpedo boat destroyers
are lying. outside of Chefoo harbor, and
that the Russian crew Of the torpedo
boat destroyer destroyed Wednesday
are transferring their arms and sup
plies to Chinese cruiser which is post
I'd in front Of the Russian consulate.
Attack Begun.
London, Nov. 10. -- Dispatches Just
received from Tientsin assert that the
Japanese, in sudden advance, are now
only 12 miles from Mukden. The sound
of their machine guns and rifles can
be heard in Mukden. This indicates
that the japanese are attacking upon
the east.
More Troops. Landed.
Mukden, Nov. 19.-It is reported that
10000 Japanese troops have been landed
at Newchwang and 10000 others at
Pitsewo and that q turning movement
on the Russian right Is expected.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Forest Fire in Illinois.

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 19.-The forest fire
raging in the Illinois bottoms. seven
miles north Of this city, has now devas-
tated seven square miles of territory.
The countryside is filed with small
game driven from their lairs by the
flames. Hundreds of farmers have
been attracted to the scene and are
fighting the flames. Few farm build
ings have been DESTROYED.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Oh, These Children.

Mamma Ito friend who is lunching
with her)-I don't know why it is, but
always eat more whenwe have company
than when we're alone.
Tommy (helping himself to a third
piece Of cake)-l know why it Is. Cause
we have better things to eat.-Chicago
Journal.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
MYSTERIOUS Shootinp Affrav

Phillips, Wis.,, Nov. r.. -- Jose Monzu-
clio, an Italian, is dead here as result
of a shooting affray at Park Rapids,
which is shrouded in some mystery. It
is supposed he was shot by companion
who was member of the same crew
employed by the Wisconsin Central rail-
road. The police hava not learned who
did the shooting nor why it was done.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Convicted in Land Fraud Case.

Convicted IN Land Fraud Case,
Portland, Ore, Nov. 10. - Henry Mel
drum, formerly United States surveyor,
has been found guilty of forgery on 21
counts by jury in the United States
district court This is the first convic-
ton in the so-called land fl1ud cases
now pending before United Diates Dis
trict Judge c. B. Belling.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Son Indicted for Murder

Auburn, CAL, Nov. 49, - In the Weber
case the coroner jury has brought
in the following verdict: I'VE
find that Julius. Weber, Mary Web
er and Bertha Weber came to their
death by pistol shot wounds, and
it is the belief Of the jury that said
wounds were inflicted by Adolph j..
Weber" The same verdict applies to
Chester Earl Weber, with the exception
that it states that the wounds were made
pistol shots.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23

Rev. A. G. Diffendorfer, pastor of the
Grace M. e. church, Plainfield, N. J.,
has arranged for all aged and infirm
members of his congregation to be
brought to church in automobiles and
carriages, as we'll % trolley cars. =
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
To Build Model Oriental Civ

San Francisco, Nov. 10. With a cap-
ital stock of $25.0oo,00O local company
has been incorporated for the purpose
of building a model oriental city on the
bay shore at South San Francisco and
moving the Chinese quarters to that
place, and, further, to transform the
present district known as Chinatown
into residence neighborhood.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23

Shortage in Wearing Material, :
7 Miss Mandy--I'd like to 60 to church
with you this morning, Aunt Rachel, but
Aunt Rachel suspected that, dear,
when I saw you in your ball dress the
other nigh Chicago Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23

II have no intention of again SUBJ
hitting to the penal servitude of par
liamentary lfe," wrote Michael d.
witt, in reply to an invitation by a
branch of the United Irish league to
contest West Clare.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Famous Bear Hunter Dies.

Florence. COL, Nov. 19.-William Per-
kins, better known as "Mocassin Bill"
is dead on a ranch near Montrose, aged
80 years. He came to Colorado in 1860
as a government scout to watch the
movements of the Indians. He was a
famous bear hunter.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23

Arrested for wife-beating, and fall
ing to make peace with his spouse,
Charles snyck attempted to kill her.
her sister and his baby in a Chicago
police station. and then killed HIM
self.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Calls for Bank Loans.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Secretary
Shaw has announced a. call upon nation
al banks holding government deposits
to the amount of Is per cent. of thei
holdings, ten per cent. to be paid on OF
before January Is next and Is per cent.
on or before March Is next This, the
secretary estimates, will bring into the
treasury about $25,000,0O0.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23

The Malay is allowed four wives, but
he is too wise to take the limit imul-
taneously or to be on with the new be-
fore he is eff with the old; and though
he may divorce and replace without
much difficulty, the women also have
privileges, which, in the better classes,
mean settlements, division of property
and the children provided for by law.
Families are small .-
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
He Had His nnllhfa

He Had His Doubts.
Freddy-Papa. has everybody got a
soul?
rapa-1 suppose so, Freddy.
-Freddy-Well, I'm going to open my
mouth real wide, papa, and want you
to look In and see If pve got Once Chi
cago News. ~ -. .,-< -.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23

DR.. Albrecht Penck, professor of physi-
cal geography at the University OF
Vienna, advocates the construction of q
uniform map of the globe. =.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
EARTHQUAKES in Italv.

Rome, Nov. 10. - Severe earthquake
shocks we're felt Friday in central Italy,
especially at Florence, Pisa ano Urbino.
No damage was done.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23

The British consul at Bahia states
that ropes made from the fiber of the
caroa plant will soon rival the best
manila. t's
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
New York Nov- r.

New YORK, Nov. Is.
FLOUR-Barely steady and quiet.
WHEAT-Opened off under bearish Ar.
gentine news and weak cables, and was
easy all session under bear pressure and
liquidation. December, $117@1. .17A: Nav.
$1.12A@1.125s; July, s1o2g1. .o24.
RYE-Nominal
CORN-Easy under fine weather, and
with wheat. December. 5Sc; May, 51&o.
OATS-Nominal.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23

!. There are 1880 boys and 1853 girls
In the industrial schools OF Great Britain
at present. q ..=as MI ,5o: s.a r. !.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Omaha. Neh.. Nov II.

+: :5.@. z .z& Omaha, Neb., Nov. 49,
Z CATTLE-Marl<et generally steady. Ma.
tive steers, $3.75G6.35: cows and heifers low
er, $250Q40o; western steers, $2.9004.S0;
Texas steers, 81 75@a.s5; range cows and
heifers, $225Q350; Gamers, $l.75@2&:
stockers and feeders, $2.50Q405; calves,
$2.5o@5.5o; bulls and stays, $2oo9s.S5. A.
HOGs-Market shade to &c lower. Heavy.
A.65@4.75; mixed. N.65@475; light, 81 800
40; pigs. @4.6o; bulk Of sales. A.650
Western yeariings, N25QL6o; wetheTs.
s4.10646o; ewes, Sa6o64.6o: caxmon and
stockers. S3.60@4.76: lambs. 35eod6.oo.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Live Stock.

Chicago, Nov. IS.
CATTLE-Choice to fancy steers, $1,000
6.75; fair to good export shipping steers.
$515Q5.25; medium beef steers, $1,000 70:
inferior and plain steers $2.25@S 90; good
to choice feeders. $30O64.l5; fair to good
cows and heifers $S.25@3 80; good cutting
and fair beef cows. $200Q2 IS: caves, com-
mon to fair, $2.75@5.00; calves, good to
fancy, $5.25@6.25: fed Texas steers, $3.50
5.65: grass Texas cows and heifers. $a2s
@3.50.
EOGs-Good to choice heavy shipping,
$500. IS; good to choice butcher weights,
$4.8o@4.S5; rough to fair heavy packing.
$.55N.6O; plain to good heavy mixed, 81. .60@
$50; assorted light shipping, $.50G4.60:
good to choice, $4.70@4. 4.So; fair to choice
pigs. $a75@4.0O.
Willmar tribune., 1904-11-23
Trials Of Boyhood. =.
Fansy-l wish it 'ud clear up.
= Rootsy-WhS. dis rain won't hurt do

Fansy--But t'ink how It'll swell do
boards In de tencei Judae. .
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-28
Saturdays
Specials

This store is headquarters for
Saturday shoppers. We always
have the largest and best line Of
Fruits and Vegetables in the city.
Be sure and see our display Sat-
urday.
A few trade winners:
15c cans Preserved Peaches; can
10c.
1870 cans Preserved Strawber-
ries; a can SC.
Fancy New Potatoes; peck soc.
Best Cream Cheese; pound l6c.
Prairie Cream Flour; a sack Toe.
Pure Leaf Lard; pound 1Oc.
Picked Pork 8 pounds for 25c.
We will have the first Rocky
Ford gems on sale tomorrow; also
first homegrown Strawberries of
the season. Get in early and avoid
the rush.