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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-05-20
Uncle Z I 'erry
By....
CHARLES CLARK MUM

She sang 1t in minor key, and as
the opening words, ooh, don't you re-
member sweet Alice, Ben Bolt" fioated
out on the still evening air they seemed
to him fraught with new meaning
and that a veritable sweet Alice was
bidding him, another Ben Bolt, not to
forget her. When the last note had
faded into the night air she turned
her now serious eyes toward him.
II thank you," he almost whispered.
"And there won't be many waking mo-
ments In my future when I shall not
think of-sweet Alieev'
1t was not much Of q love scene, but
to him 1t seemed a wide open door of
hope, and when many miles separated
them, and for days, weeks and months
afterward, even when doing his ,,best
to crowd dull law, reports intot his
brain, the one tender glance she gave
him and the tones of her voice came
back with upfailing accuracy.
The frst visit Of Frank Mason to the
Page home, his sleighrides with Alice
and his appearance at church had
caused no end of comment. 1t was
known that he had been classmate Of
Albert and came from Boston, and lat
er Aunt Susan vouchsafed the infor-
nation that she guessed he came from
one O. the frst families and that he ap-
peared right well behaved"
1t was all she really did know, for
both Alice and her brother we're con-
siderate OF her failings and knew it
was not safe to discuss their visitor in
her presence. The tempest of gossip
had not more than half quieted down
when it received a regular boom from
his second coming. The pupils Of the
north end district school spread the
news Of their teachers unexpected
callers and that she had dismissed
school at once and gone on with the
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The Way OF Girls.

Il don't see why Ethel obtained en-
ploymcnt In the telephone exchange?"
said Maud
why" explained Mamie, "you know
she quarreled with Herbert and told
MIN she was never going to speak to
him again"
But supposing she has to call his
number?"
That's it, She doesn't want to
break her word unless she is compelled
to by accident"-Washing Star
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A Startling Test.

To Save life, nr. T. G. Merritt, of
No ,mehoopany, Pa, made startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
ton of the stomach. had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles, 80 1 pre-
scribed them. The patient gained from
the FIRST, and has not had an attack in
IA months" Electric Bitters are posi-
lively guaranteed for Dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, Constipation and Kidney
troubles. Try them. Only SOC at F.
@. Duke, Druggist.
MIS-. Monkey-Mrs. Snake, will you
please bring your family over to my
mouse! Mr.. Monkey is drinking again.
l want to stop him.-New York Even
ing Journal.
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She-That new boarder who came to-
day has n beautiful olive complexion.
He-Well, after she's been here a few
weeks I guess she'll have a prune COM
observation-disclosures Statesman.
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MOdesty.

Modesty Is one of the sweetest and
most desirable qualities one can pos
sess. and yet too much modesty him
ders advancement. When this quality
is overdeveloped 1t antagonizes aggres-
siveness, without which no great sue
cess can be attained.
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ReAult of Eollx,

Wife (after midnight-Fm sorry to
see you come home in such a state as
this, Charles.
Husband-I knew you'd be sorry,
Carrie, and that's why told you not
to sit up.-Boston Transcript.
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Quick Arrest.

J. A. Gulledge, of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from a severe case
Of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors, and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve Quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. 1t conauers
aches and kills pain. 25c at F. G.
Duke, Druggist.
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BY PrOxv-

Boarder No. I What's that loud
humping noise In the kitchen?
Boarder No. Pits the landlady ham.
mering the steak and wishing 1t was
the beef trust.-Chicago Tribune.
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Boon For the Men

Did you say he grew rich through
a patent of his ownT
Yes. He invented something that
made a woman think she was still
monopolizing the conversation long
after she had really stopped talking."-
Detroit Free Press.
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Made Young Again.

zone of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks hes put me in
my teens again." writes ID. II. Turn
or, of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the
best In the world for Liver, Stomach
and Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
Wlpe Only DC AT o. DuhWs Drus
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HyHfenfc.

Johnny-Maw's always talkin' about
hygienic diet. What is a hygienic
diet? Tommy-It's any kind of diet
you don't like.-Chicago Tribune.
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BrIef Lesson In Flatterx.

To fiatter woman tell her she is
beautiful; to flatter man tell him he
Is working too hard.-Philadelphia
Record.
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Ignorance Is the primary source Of
all misery and vice.-Cousin.
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July ana August, when perhaps In
some manner Alice Page could be in
duced to come, with his mother and
sisters to chaperon her and her broth
er and some other friends to complete
the party.
He had the Gypsy put In hrst class
shape and all her staterooms refur-
nished, and one in particular, which he
intended Alice should occupy, uphol-
,ssusA IN fs.s ns wa ss.sssx wMs
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CHAPTER XIX.

eANK MASON had consoled
himself during the many
months of hard study with
visions of q yachting trim In
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GERMANY WOULD WIN
French ROyaIist Refugees
Opinion of the Existing
State of Things.

Paris, Feb. 29.-Paul de Roulde, the
royaiist refugee who has been living in
Spain since his expulsion il, 1900, has
been interviewed by the correspondent
Of the Matin. He said that at the pres
ent moment, when he was advised by
friends in the chamber of deputies TO
keep silence. it was not fitting for him
to talk, but he upheld the principle
that France must honor her eEga ge-
merits a. whatever cost p0stponing IN
I'll atterward the decision as TO wheth-
err the pact signed by the president Of
the republic was really hi the interest
of the nation. However, he added that
Foreign Minister Delcasse seems to act
with respect which lacks neither skill
nor patriotism.
1T IS evident 60 me, said M. de
Roulde, that N. DeIcasse Is doing his
best to prevent q general confiagFation
in which we could only burn our I'm
gers to the great delight and greater
profit of t. German emperor. It is-im-
possible no to see that Emperor VIII
I liam urged Russia to undertake this
Asiatic campaign which temporarily
draws the Russian forces out of Europe
Is Bismarck urged France to undertake
colonial expeditions. The result the en-
perOr indirectly aims al is 10 cOlOnize
Europe against Great Britain. and If
! necessary against the United States.
ensuring a monopoly for German COM
merce by the destruction Of rivals be-
yond the seas.
NJ de T,yulde added that il was an
open question whether Europe would
overcome the combined Anglo-Ameri-
can fleet. but that at all events the
French would be the first sufferers.
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WAR OFFICE REFORM SAVED FROM SINKING
Steam Schooner Grace Dollar
Brought Into Astoria by
Tug WaIIula.

Astoria. Ore. Feb. 2S.-Captain Reed
of the bar tug Wallula today braved
the unusually rough bar at the mouth
of the Columbia river and saved the
steam schooner Grace Dollar and the
lives of the seventeen men aboard her.
The Grace Dollar was the steamer
spoken by the Thistlebank yesterday
and thought to be the Rival.
When the Wallula returned to port
tonight her smokestack was snow
white with salt from the waves, which
had swept clear over her. carrying
away q solid iron door. smashing her
skylights and at times almost COM
pletely hiding her from sight.
Captain F., VI. Olson of the Grace
Dollar made the following statement TO
the Associated Press:
we left Westport Wednesday last
with cargo Of lumber for san Pedro.
The next day q gale came up and
shortly before noon our engines broke
down, either as "A result Of a broken
shaft or because the propeller dropped
off The accident happened off Heceta
Head. 150 miles down the coast from
the Columbia river
We made sail and began working
north. but saw nothing until the Brit
ish bark Thistlcbank came in sight yes
terday afternoon. Later we sighted
what ! believe to have been the col
lier Wellington. bound south. I showed
distress signals and whistled contin-
uOusly. but the steamship evidently
failed to see Us owing TO the storm.
BY this time the weather was very
heavy. Last night we worked further
TO the north and were eight miles of
the Columbia river when the Wallula
picked US un TO-DAY
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WEST CONTROLS LEGISLATION
New England Easern States Have Lost Their Grip
on ChaIrmanships in the Lower House
of Congress.

In the middle west. Illinois has
twelve members Of the house who have
had four terms CT more. Speaker Can
non heads the list with sixteen terms.
and Hits has had twelve terms to his
credit. IN the Iowa delegation, Hep
turn has had nine terms, Lacy seven
terms Hull seven terms and Cousins
six. and all have been important COM
mittee chaiTmsnships. Wisconsin FUR
nisheE good example of what long
service viii do for a delegation. Coop
err in his sixth term, is chairman %
the insular committee, Babcock is
chairman Of the District Of Columbia
committee. and Jenkins. IN his fifth
term. Is chairman Of Judiciary. Caii-
forni9 has no long term members,
.sieither has Oregon The latter by sac
rimeing MOODY cut Itself out OF the
prospective good committee places, SO
this state has no important chairman
ships IN the house. Wyoming. by keep
ing Mondeil in the house continually
for three terms has the important COM
mittee on irrigation. and exercises more
influence in legislation than her iaTgef
and more populous neighbors. Colorado
Utah. Idaho and Montana. whose repre-
scntatives are all comparatively new
men.
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FOURTEEN LIVES LOST
IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
Steamer Queen Catches Fire at the Mouth of the
Columbia River.
Life Boats Launched and Two Of Them CapszedFre Sub
dued After Desperate Struggle

NEATTLE. Wash. Feb. 2S,-Fourteen
people lost their lives as the re-
suit Of the fire on the steamer
Queen from san Francisco TO Seattle.
early yesterday moTring. The origin of
the fire is as yet unknown 1T started
in the social hall Of the vessel "a about
4:30 in the morning and ragged for three
hours before il was gotten under cou-
troll. When the CONGREGATION was first
discovered the lifeboa&s containing the
women and children and many men.
were launched, bUt tiiYee of these 0W-
ing TO the heavy seas. cssszPd, spiling
the passengers in the water and causing
the loss Of nine lives. Three men.
walters on the vessel. were suff0cated
before they could reach the outer air IN
safety from their hunks in the glory
hole" i'm the aft part Of the ship, and
one womar died later from exposure,
Story Of the Disaster.
According to the stories told by pas
sengers and crew of the Queen. which
arrived in this per. at . o'clock this
afternoon. the vessel was of Tillamook
and about thirty miles from land when
The FIRE was discoveEed.- There was q
heavy sea on and the ship was pitching
badly. When smoke was discovered
coming out Of the social han on the
after main deck Of the vessel. the crew
was Immediately rousted out and the
hose marned while the stewards went
from cabin to cabin waking up the
passengers. There was no disorder
either among the crew or passengers
Life Boats Launched.
When Captain Cousins. commander Of
the vessel. discovered the extent of the
fire. which embraced practically ali the
rear portion of the vessel, he imme-
diately ordered the life boats launched.
-Four, filled with women and children
and sufficient men to man them were
dropped over from the windward Of the
vessel each containing about sixteen
people. The first boat capsized almost
as soon IS il, touched the water by get
ting under the stern Of the ship. All
the passengers II this We're rescued by
the other small boats, with the eXcep-
tion of a Miss Steiner. a frst-ciass pas
senger. who was drawn under the ship
when the boat capsized. The second
boat capsized while being lowered.
There were no passengers in this at the
time. but the crew of four men who
were aboard was spilled out and lost a
third boat filed about half a mile from
the Queen. and all but four Of its pas
sengers ard crew were rescued by the
other small craft in the vicinity.
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ONE SHIP WELL HANDLED.
Russian Cruiser Novik Went Against
japanese Fleet.

London Feb. ga Russian CORE
spondent OF the Associated Press at
Fort Arthur, cabling under yesterdays
date, describes the combat between the
Russian cruiser Novik and the japan
csc squadron following the attempt of
the japanese TO bottle up the Russian
fleet in Port Arthur Feb. a. as follows.
The Novik, impetuously bearing
down on the squadron Of the enemy.
was observed TO fire on the japanese
flagship, and she then immediately
opened FIRE with all her batteries. The
Japanese answered with a running fire.
The guns OF our squadron Numbered
and the batteries Of the forts roared.
The battle had begun.
The NUvik. going al full speed. did
not give the enemy chance to aim, but
flew by, her bow guns beiching forth
SOLID shot Then. turning at full speed.
she showered him with shells from her
stern batteries.
The Novik was in the very midst OF
The enemy's FIRE. and shells Kissed past
and feli close by raising tremendous
columns Of water That what YOU
cali serving guns.
The officers remained cool and calm.
the firing proceeded without the least
confusion and was seasoned with that
humor which never deserts Russian
even I'm n1WeDte or terrible danger.
Ntb q he accomp2 Of the whis-
fling Of shells were heard the witty re-
marks of the gunners. One stoker
could not help running on deck TO see
what WAS going on. Approaching he
took shell and handed IL 30 q gun
ner with he words: Cod bless IT,. add
ing. send them back with my cOmpIi-
meutS.
The Novik continued maneuvering
alternately approaching the enemy and
Withdrawing until she received an in
jury - her stern. one gunner was
killed.
"Stiil neTgetically Sustaining her
fire. the NoFik turned 30 TIE shore. AT
This moment q column OF FIRE and smoke
was noticed ou the japanese flagship.
After that the Novik repaired to her
dock"
The above dispatch as received from
Port Arthur speaks of the combat be-
tween the Eovik ard the japanese
squadron Us taking place LAST SatEr-
day Feb. - bUe i. probably refers to
the Eight during The attempt Of The
JAPANESE squadron 10 bottle up the
Russian feet ON the morning OF Feb.
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Several Proposed Innovations
in the Army System Used
by Great Britain.

London. Feb. 2S.-The second report
Of the Lord Esher committee has been
issued and gives details Of the pro-
posed war office reform. The most inn
pOTtant recommendation of the commit
tee is the creation of a general staff.
which, in the words Of the committee.
consists of a department devoting un-
divided attention TO military problems
in the widest sense, ana a body of Of
fcers occupied ia time Of peace i'm
training all ranks OF the army and pre-
pared to direct operations in the fed -
Other important rccOmmeDdatiOns are
the organization of the army by bri-
gades, instead of army corps. the ere
alton OF FIVE generals commanding in
chief, commanding troops in I'VE dis
tricts, freed from routine work, which
viii hencefOFth be entrusted 10 eight
administrative districts under ma iOr
generals. and the abolition Of the linked
battalion system. With q view TO in
surfing the infusion of new blood, the
committee urges four years as the max
iH1um period during which an officer
shall serve as military member of the
army council He should then resume
active service for at least one year be-
fore again serving in the council The
same rule the committee urges should
bc enforced throughout the military
STAFF of the war office.
II. order 20 emphasize the allegiance
of the army to the king. the committee
recommends that nobody except tho
king or his representatives abroad
should hold levees, and the committee
also urges th3t no ievees should be held
except by royal command.
4 feature of the report which meets
with general approval is the final dis
appearance Of the Brodrick system in
voIved in the abolition Of the army
corps. with the exception of the first
or expeditionary army corps ct Alder
shot, which is sill retained.
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The list of the missing are as follows
First cabin-Miss Steiner. Cleeium.
Wash drowned ia destruction of small
boat; Mrs. T.. Adams, seattle, a woman
of 50. who died from exposure three
hours after the discovery of the fire.
Second class-D- T. Newberry and y,
Buckley. drowned.
Deck hands-A. Nilsson, J. Nelson ana
Is. Frutas. drowned
Engineer department-Peter MUM
and N. Flynn, drowned
WaiteTs-W Heineman and Ray
mond. drowned: n. Somers. IT, Douglas
and A. Donnelly, burned and sufocat-
ed
Fighting the Ere.
The ufeboats that were noated safe
" and two RATS that were thrown
over 10 pick up any who might De
thrown in The water. remained iu the
vicinity OF the burning vessel and with
in view OF il while the fire was being
fought by the crew and those among
the male passengers that remained ora
board Every available stream Of wa
ter was thrown into the burning cabin
the men working coolIy and without
any excitement. The survivors state
that every man kept his head and
worked hard 10 subdue tae flames. Dee
spite their efforts. however, il was after
Z o'clock before the fire was under con
troll and the signal given 10 the small
boats TO return to the vessel
Praise For the Captain.
Passengers. when interviewed thfs
afternoon. stated. without exception.
that everything was done by Captain.
Cousins that was possible 10 insure
their safety. Had it not been necessary
TO send off the boats not a life would
have been lost. but as it was dark
when the fire started, and It was inn
POSSIBLE TO light the vessel or 90 SON
ine the women TO their stateroOms. ft
was absolutely necessary 20 send them
away TO avoid q panic.
Ship Ruined
Practically the entire aft Of the shin
is in ruins. The intense heat OF the
flames has bent and twisted the iu-
terror iron work into a shapeless mass.
and sailors viewing the ruin TODAY
state that they do not understand how.
it was found possible to get control uf
the flames. Were it not for the fact
that the captain. crew and passengers
behaved with the utmost GOODNESS. the
vessel would have undoubtedly been
destroyed and the loss of life been
enormous The vessel carried NOR
than 200 passengers.
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TAR AND FEATHERS
FOR AN EVANGELIST
Mob at Dillon, Mont, Roughly Han
die a Minister Named.
Bidwell.

Dillon. Mont. Feb. 2S.--A mob >
+ OF 200 tonight took an evangelist =
= named BidWelI TO point about >
= mile cut Of town and treated him =
: TO a coat of tar and feathers He 2
= was accused of causing trouble I'D =
= many families.
= Tonight the crowd went TO the =
= house where he was holding seTV- =
= ices and wrecked the place. There =
= was free fight. in which many >
, were injured. Bidwell jumped
= through a window and sought :
= refuge I'm another house where he ?
= was found later and taken 0ut Of =
y town and tarred and feathered- =
= He was allowed o go on promise =
= so leave town tomorrow
. , = = ,
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CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS IN
CUBA WERE QUIET AND ORDERLY

Havana, Feb. eS.-The congressional
elections. the first ever conducted en-
tirely under Cuban auspices, were quiet
and wen conducted. despite predictions
CT disturbance. Throughout the is
land not q singls insiauce ct disorder
Wa srepOrted The conduct " those
in charge Of the polling places was ex-
celIent. The ballots were printed on
the American plan
The day was particularly quiet in
Havana. and the vote was Father light.
Considerable activity WAS shown. how
ever. and many carriages were used 20
bring the voters 70 the polls.
According TO reports from the larger
cities. the republicans elected al Of
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BOOKER WASHINGTON WRITES A
LETTER ON RECENT 0UTRAGES

Birmingham. Ala. Feb. 2s-The Age
Herald tomorrow viii publish the fol-
lowing letter from Booker T. Wash
ingtOn.
Within the last fortnight three
members Of my race have been burned
at the stake. and Of these one was a
woman. Not one of the three was
charged with any crime even remotely
connected with the abuse of a white
woman. Ia every case murder was the
sole accusation. All Of these burnings
took place ia broad daylight, and two
Of them occurred on sunday afternoon
IN sight of a Christian church.
These barbarous scenes are more
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disgraceful and degrading to the people
who infliCt punishment than tsl1se who
receive ii.
IF the law is disregarded when a
negro IS concerned. it Will soon be dis
regarded when a negro is concerned.
Worst of all, these outraEes take
place in communities where there arc
Christian churches; 10 the midst Of
people who have their Sunday schools
their Christian Eudeavor societies and
Young Mems Christian associa ton
where collections are taken up for
sending missionaries TO Africa ana
China and the rest of the so-calIed
heather world
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Especial 10 Tho Hera.dl


tAI ASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The most
w important question WITH large
number Of the members OF the
national house Of representative AT he
present time is their tenure OF Office.
The congressional conventions viii
soon be assembling. and with msnN Of
the members .0f congress "A nomination
viii be q long start on the road 70 an
election. OF recent years many Of the
middle and far western states have
been adopting the New England policy
o. keeping their good men ia congrs Sc
as long as these men are willing y
stay.
Through continuous service western
members have g1ined Efssls'lsi prastia
Ia the house C0umirJee chairman
sniDs nave been coming their way and
other honoFs have Also been earned 50
that for the first time New England mas
been. gradually yielding much Of her
grasp upon legislation in tde house
10 the middle west and the west. The
south long ago learned the secret Of the
Beneficial service derived from keeping
members in service. and many mem
hers from that part of the country fig
ire four and fite terms 10 their credit
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DOM PAUL on BRINK
OF DARK RIVER

st. Louis, Feb. 2S.-A letter received
IN this city by General Benjamin Vii
Joen, formerly Of the Boer army. an
nounces that eS-President Kruger of
the Boer republic is slowly dying as
an exile d { MentOne. France. and that
DR.. Reitz, state secretary under Pres
.ident Kruger, Is also an exile IN H0l-
land and constant sufferer from
nervous !Frostration.
Speaking of AR. Kruger. General
Fiijoen says "Aly information regard
ing the late president Of the republic
comes from member cf his house
hold. The poor old mans mind Is de-
caying rapidly. his health is very poor
and it is apparent to those close to him
that the end is approaching,