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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02
SNOW IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Long Drought Continues and Mercury
Drops Away Down.

The long drought in North Carolina
mountains continues. the weather.
there being remarkably cold. Wcdn as.
day the temperature was II degrees
above zero, ecord.brcaker Snow
fell In Mitchell county, where no r2Ia
has fallen since Angus;
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02

find nothing better for liver de-
rangement and constipation than
Chamberlain's Stomach apd Livor
Tablets.-L F. Andrews, Des Noanea.
Iowa. Tor sale by Pickens Dydg Co.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02
BLEW OFF HIS OWN HEAD.
After Beating Wife, Hoffman Decides
to XIII HimseIf

20 NH FIITIbNII'
DIR. Van Tcllsurn Hoffman, surgeon
of the Atlantic Coast Line railway at
Sumter, s. c., beat his wife Monday
and then blew off the top OF his head
with n shotgun. He was very promi.
nent professionally and socially in his
section OF the state. and tie act has
sauscd a great sensation.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02

Governor Heywards Good Work.
The Atlanta Constitution, In recent
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02

NefeI<S>&E2sizE%%>4 \NE YOU got shovel
ny handy:' asked Margaret
rs ri y Leslie, dropping down on
&x W9 the hard ground. "I'd like
skFISS<S@G2E&~k to brush up my spinal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.

The President sent TO the Senate 4
large batch of nominations. most Of
which were recess appointments. Dr..
w. ID. Crum. colored, was again named
for collector of the port at Charles
ton.
? Representative Shackelford, OF Mis-
sour, introduced resolution provid-
ing for an inquiry into the affairs Of
the Panama Railway Company
Major William Warner, district al
iornev for the Western district Of
Missouri. may be offered the appoint
meat oi pension commissioner.
Secretary Faul Morton. OF the Navy,
has addressed a letter 10 Superin-
tendent Brownson. of the Naval Acad-
envy, disappearing the resort 10 politi-
cal influence 10 secure assignments
The supplemental brief OF the gov
eminent in the case OF Senator Bur
ton. Of Kansas. was filed in the United
States Supreme Court. II maintains
that he is guilty, as charged.
Among the bills introduced in the
House was one to prohibit the sale
II liquor in the District of Columbus
on inauguration day and on certain
holidays.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
TROUBLE WITH PANAMA OVER.
Secretary Taft Settles All Differences Mis-.
sion Successful

Panama (By Cable). - The differ
ences between the United States and
Panama, which made necessary the
visit of Secretary of War Taft to the
Isthmus, were settled by the issuance
of an executive order signed by Sec
rotary Taft, for President Roosevelt,
and assented to in letter by Presi-
dent, Amador. of Panama
The order provides that no trade for
the canal zone or the Republic of
Panama can enter the ports estab-
iished by the United States at either
end of the canal, supplies for the
construction of the canal and articles
in transit being excepted. This turns
the customs receipts of these ports
over to the government of Panama.
Panama agrees to reduce her tariff
from IS per cent. ad valorem to 10
per cent. This reduction applies tc
all goods except wines, liquors, alco-
hol and opium Panama also agrees
to reduce her consular fees and port
charges to 90 per cent. of the rates at
present charged.
bastopol was carried in June, but the
capture of the Malakoff tower did not
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
PERIL MADE HIM MANIAC
Fate Of a Man Penned in Between
Piles.
lie DIED AFTER BEING RESCUED.
By Combined Efforts Of Score Of Policemen
and Firemer He Was Saved While the
Rising Tide Each Moment Threatened to
Drown fiim-Efforts Made to Keep Him
Alive.

New York (Specia) PINNED be-
tween two piles of a pier at the foot
of West Twenty-third street SO tight
ly that the combined efforts of a score
OF fremen and policemen only re-
leased him after long and frantic eff
fort, and with the rising tide threat
ening death by drowning, man, sup
posed to be George Fahey, became a
raving maniac and died after having
been removed from his perilous posi-
ton
A policeman heard cries from under
the pier today, and as the calls for
help seemed to be growing faint, Fa-
hey was found wedged between two
piles whose tops were close together.
A rope was passed under the mans
arms and five men attempted to pull
Fahey out of his plight, but only
Wedged his body more tightly in its
prison. The rising tide was at the
level of the frightened mans chest
and his screams urged the rescuers
to greater haste. Four more police
WIN Oat tiiN mai SOaiN ~
be released An urgent call for more
help brought a freboat. and three
members of nearby hook and ladder
company with axes and hooks. Ferry
hands and passengers joined the res
cuers. The water had risen to Fa-
hey's chin. One man held his head
above the water and poured whisky
down his throat while the fremen
chopped with all their might at the
piles which held him prisoner.
When it was nip and tuck whether
the tide or the rescuers would win,
the piles gave way and Fahey was
taken out, raving maniac and re-
sisting efforts to revive him. Shortly
afterward he died in a hospital. No
one knows how he came to be in such
plight nor anything about him other
than his name
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
Made Deaf By Seas Roar.

Washington, D. c. Especially The
Navy Department has received ain APP
plication for the discharge from the
service of an enlisted man from his
father, who claims that his son has
become deaf from constantly hearing
"the roar of the seas" Naval officers
discussed the question whether the
hearing of men who are constantly at
sea is affected by this roaring. 1t is
admitted that at times the sound OF
the waves, especially during storm.
does cause queer sensation in the
ears, but never before. so far as
known. has there been an authentl-
Gated case where the noise made by
the waves has caused permanent deaf
ness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
HUSBAND SHOOTS FOUR PEOPLE.
Louis Haxer Fires at Everyone He Sees Be.
cause His Wife Refused 10 Go With Him.

Detroit, Mich. (SpeciaD .-Enraged
because his wife, who is suing him
for divorce, refused to allow him to
accompany her home from work, Louis
Haxer, aged about IS years, drew
revolver and began shooting at every
one in the bakery at Scott and Du-
bois streets. where his wife was en-
ployed.
Mrs. Adolph Schneider, wife of Mrs.
Haxer's employer, was shot three
times through the chin, wrist and
shoulder, one bullet entering the back
of the shoulder and passing out
through the breast. Miss Tina Web
err, sister of Mrs. Schneider, was
shot through the chin.
Within half an hour after the two
women were shot Patrolman Peter
Redmond in attempting to arrest
Haxer, was shot through the chest.
and Harvey Thombley, II74 Gratiot
avenue, was shot in the side. though
not dangerously, when he ran to the
wounded officers assistance. Notwith-
standing his wound. which is likely
to prove fatal, Patrolman Redmond,
assisted by Patroiman Herman Selma
bel, succeeded i'll placing Haxer under
arrest The officers, having heard OF
the shooting in the bakery, were look
ing for Haxer when they entered
saloon at Gratiot avenue and Moran
street Haxer saw them first, how
ever, and began shooting without
word of warning.
The Haxers had been married six
years, but separated two years ago.
When Haxer began shooting his wife
saved herself by dropping behind the
bakery counter. Miss Weber was
shot for demonstrating with the en-
ragged husband. and Mrs Schneider
was shot when she ran toward back
door, Haxer installing the fleeing wo-
man for his wife. Meanwhile Mrs.
Haxer, crouched, trembling, behind
the counter She saw her husband
reload his revolver. but, thinking all
the women had fed, Haxer left the
place as soon as he had reloaded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
MET DEATH IN RooL.KILLER
Peter Nissen's Body Found on the Shore Of
Lake Michigan.

Stevensville, Mich (SpeciaD-Peter
Nissen, who started across Lake Mich
igan in his boat called the F'ooI-killer
No. 3, was found dead on the beach
two miles and mali west of here
Nissen is supposed to have been wash
ca ashore during the night. His Fool
killer was about 20 rods down the
beach from the body, and was con-
sderably damaged. A life-preserver
and his over-coat were fastened to
the basket-shaped car in the boat.
The body was brought to Stevens
vile where ii lies in the town hall.
The hands and face are frozen, and the
features reflect hiss offering. The cloth
ing on the body was somewhat torn
1t is thought that Nissen could not
have been dead a great while when
the body was found, as rigor morris
had not set in.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
work IN SAVING OF LIFE.
Record Of Rescues AIesg the American Coast
Assistance By Crews.

80 ~ -. TIL
"as'linetoh' y. =" toPeeia''.- nc
annual report OF the general superin-
tcndent of the Life-saving Service for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1904,
shows that during the year assistance
was rendered by the life-saying crews
to I.o6I vessels of all kinds. involving
the lives of more than $500 persons
and property to the value Of nearly
81, ooo, 900. The crews also rescued 1903
persons not on board vessels from var
ious perilous situations. and through
signal warnings of the beach patrols
saved from possible disaster I6I YES
sells in danger of strandng: The
vessels wrecked were generally of
small tonnage.
There were $50 casualties to regis
tered vessels, involving e,525 persons,
OF whom FL were lost. The estimated
value OF these vessels was $4,oo8,855,
and OF their cargoes $I.7s7,o25, max
ing the total estimated value of pro- ,
perty imperiled $6,4s6,78o. OF this
amount there was saved $5,oSo,o $50,
and $I,366,83o was lost. OF the $50
vessels which suffered disaster, SOL
were totally lost. !
Among the smaller craft, not regis !
tered, such as sailboats, rowboats, /
pleasure launches, etc. All casualties
occurred, importing the lives of Bog
persons, of whom 10 were lost.
Value of Vessels.
The value of these vessels with their
cargoes was estimated at $248,75o,
with loss of $500. This makes the
total number of disasters to vessels of
all kinds ITO, with a valuation of So
7o5,53o, of which $5,33o,oSo was saved
and $I,375,45o was lost. The total
number of persons involved was 1928,
of whom 81 lost their lives.
The net expenditure for the main
tenance of the service during the fiscal
year was $I.766,446.
The telephone system maintained by
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
FIRE ON THE PIKE.
Several Pavilious Burned, But flremen Pre-
vent Spread of Flames.

ST. Louis (SpeciaD Fire broke out
in the attraction on the Worlds Fair
Pike known as Quo Vadis" and
quickly spread to the Japanese pavil-
ion adjoining. A high north wind
was blowing and the sparks were
carried over the Exposition grounds
in the vicinity OF the main exhibit pal
aces.
Hagenbach's animal show is just
across a narrow exit way from the
Japanese pavilion. and it was at first
thought that the former was on FIRE.
A first alarm brought out all tho
hre-fghting apparatus in the Worlds
Fair grounds, but it was soon seen
that the firemen would not be able
to cope with the flames. and it was
followed by second, third and then
fourth alarm.
The financial loss is not great
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
Duel on Engine.

Winder, Ga (Special).-Will Thorn
as a negro fireman. and Jim Bras
man, negro brakeman, fought duel
to the death in the engine cab OF a
last freight train on the Seaboard Air
Lipe. The train was running toward
a tank at 40 miles an hour wher
Brssman began throwing coal at
Thomas. Thomas stuck his knife in
10 Brssman, and the latter pulled a
pistol and fred several times. infiet-
inc ! death wound upon Thomas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
CRUISER REPORTED SUNK
The Adsuma Strikes a Nine Near Pert
Arthur.
ATTEMPT UPON LIFE OF KUROPATKIN.
Japanese Estimate That the Russians Have Sac.
riflced 5000 Men 10 Their Recent Attempts to
Recapture z03-Meter fiilI-The Russian War
Office Discredits the Reports War
ships Bombarded at Port Arthur.

The Japanese armored cruiser Adj
suma is reported, through Russian
sources, to have been sunk by mine
in the Liaotie channel, near Port Ar
thur. The Japanese report having
shelled effectively several Russian bat
tlcships in the harbor of Port Ar
thur. Ono of the ships took fire and
burned fercely.
The Russian War Office discredits
Japanese reports that General Stoes-
sci has sacrificed 5000 men in recent
attempts to rccapture 2o3-Meter Hill
at Port Arthur.
A censored dispatch from CORE
spondent at General Kuropatkin's
headquarters hints at an attempt hav-
ing been made by i Chinese upon the
life of the Russian >commander-in-
chief.
Russian officials regard as bluff
the reports from Toxic that Japan
will forcibly resent any course OF
France, Germany or Portugal toward
the Russian second Pacific Squadron
not in accordance with the Japanese
idea of their duties as ncutrals.
The difficulties surrounding the
question of the passage of the OAR
daneiles by the Black Sea feet are
thoroughly recognized by the Rus
sian officials and diplomats, who say
that the agitation raised is devoid OF
significance,
Mukden continues to hear reports
that General Rcnncnkampf has struck
the Japanese heavy blow and car
ried off twenty-four guns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
Bound and Gagged.

Trenton, N. J. (SpeciaD.-A bold
robbery is reported to have occurred
at the Clinton Street Station of the
Pennsylvania Railroad at O'Clock in
the morning According to the story
told by William Wilmont, night tick
ct agent, two men entered the station.
bound and gagged him and stole SAG,
of which SCI belonged to the com
pany and the remainder was his own
money. The men gained entrance
through a window
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
Japs Said to Have Lost Cruiser.

Moscow (By Cable).--A dispatch
from Vladivostok says that steamer
which has just arrived there from
Shanghai reports that the Japanese
armored cruiser Adsuma has been
blown up and sunk by mine
The cruiser is said to have gone
down north of the Miaotao Islands.
The Miaotao Islands are in the LA
otie Channel, between the Kwantung
Peninsula, on which Port Arthur is
situated, and the Shantung Promon-
tory.
The Adsuma (also referred to as the
Azuma and Adzuma) was built at
Saint Nazaire, France, and was
launched in 1901. She carried a eight
inch guns, IL six-inch guns and "a
smaller rapid-hre guns, had FIVE tor
pedo tubes and complement Of 482
men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
BRAVE DEED RECOGNIZED.
American Watch to Be Presented to British
Commander.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD Com
mander Nugent, commanding the Brit
ish gunboat Algerine, will receive from
the American government handsome
gold watch as an evidence of this gov
ernment's appreciation for his services
in rescuing 50 seamen Of the crew of
the American steamer Mi1eola, wreck
ed off Kamchatka. The facts in the
case were reported to the State De-
partment by Mr.. Griscom. the Amer
lean minister at Toxic, and the State
Department will ask the British gov
eminent for permission to present this
gift to Commander Nugent. Two
members of the crew were Russians
who shipped from San Francisco. Ne
gotiations for their return were con-
Quoted by Mr.. Griscom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
CARNEGIE MUST TESTIFY
Officials Bent on Prosecution in the
Chadwick Case.
WIDER PLOT IS NOW SUSPECTED.
Believed Government VIII Ferret Out and
Prosecute Several Persons, Whose Names
Are Concealed Eventually Mt. Carnegie's
Oral Testimony In Court Will Be Necessary
IN the Prosecution.

n y.
New York (SpeciaD-Every indica-
ton now points to far more wide
spread system of operations than has
so far been disclosed in the case IN
which Mrs. Cassie l. Chadwick is the
central figure. By all who are inter
esting themselves in this strange story
it was acknowledged that only a be-
ginning has yet been made in unravel-
ing system which may involve seri-
ously several persons whose names
have not been publicly mentioned in
connection with it.
By obtaining an affidavit from An
drew Carnegie as to his signature on
the mysterious notes for 100000 and
$e5o, 1000, the authorities will have a
basis on which to press charges
against one or more persons connect
ed with the case. Without such a
statement in legal form no forgery
charges against anyone could be pre-
ferred. Eventually Mr. Carnegie's
oral testimony in court will be nee
essary in the prosecution.
Despite her weak physical condition,
Mrs Chadwick, to the surprise OF
everyone, including the Secret Serv-
ice agents, left the Holland House
New Amsterdam Hotel. She tainted
on reaching her new quarters, but
was revived later. With the arrival
in New York of most of those whose
names have figured prominently in
her affairs, except the aged president
of the Oberlin Bank, whose confess
sion to United States District Attor-
ney Sullivan in Cleveland disclosed
the presence of the name of Mr.. Car
negie on notes payable to Mrs. Chad
wick, aggregating $I,25o,ooo, interest
in the case conferred in this city in
stead of in Cleveland.
Conference followed conference in
rapid succession all day, and at mid
night the Government officials and at
torneys representing the conflicting
interests retired, leaving every exit
from the Holland House under guard
of Secret Service agents.
To Lay Case Before Comptroller.
OCNCIdl HIT lNSdi luNotiOho WhASh
have been raised are responsible for
the delay in prosecuting the case,
which would otherwise be inexplic-
able. With all the information obtain
able up to this time in his possession
Attorney Frederick F. Oldham, rep
resenting the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, left for Washington late in the
afternoon to lay the whole case be-
fore the Comptroller and from him
obtain instructions as to what steps
shall next be taken.
From a source of unquestioned au-
thority-one of the attorneys most
closely connect with the case--it was
learned that another, reason for delay
is the determination to make the case
as complete as possible before taking
any action and to learn whether not
one but perhaps many persons are
involved in the transactions in which
Mrs. Chadwick figures. If there were
several persons among whom the pro-
ceeds of the loans had to be divided.
it would go far to explain what had
been done with the large amount OF
money known to have been obtained
BY Mrs. Chadwick within the last few
wears
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
Lent sso,ooo on Jewelry.

New York (SpeciaD Charles J.
Wurst, of Ozone Park. L. l.. said
that in the spring OF 1902 his father,
Henry Wurst, wealthy real estate
dealer of Elyria, Ohio. lent Mrs
Chadwick $4,000 on pearl necklace
and a pearl ring. Mr.. Wurst does not
know whether his father still has the
jewelry. Mrs. Chadwick, he said, tried
to borrow money of w. L. Sage. an
Elyria attorney, who referred her to
Mr.. Wurst and was instrumental IN
bringing about the loan. Mr.. Wurst
says jewelers. appraised the necklace
at $4,000 and the ring at $1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
Cotton suns ia Full Blast.

Macon, Ga, (SpeciaD.-A special to
the Telegraph from Gainesville. Ga.
says that the Pacolet Cotton Mills, ar
New Holland. and the Gainesville Cot
tor Mills are now running full time,
employing nearly 1000 hands and con.
suniag about 100 bales OF cotton per
day The force OF hands is, however
not yet complete, but agents are
securing the country for additional
aid, which IS rapidly being secured
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
DEFICIENCY is s4z,77o,571.
Secretary Shaw's Statement Of Receipts and
Expenditures.

Washington. D. c. Special. Sec
rotary Shaw transmitted to the House
combined statement of the receipts
and expenditures OF the Government
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1904,
The receipts were: Customs, $26I.-
274,5648I; internal revenue, $232,oo4,-
1Io.45; lands. S7,453,47o.72; miscclla-
ncous, $4,000, 5S5.42. Total, $54o,63I.-
74o.4o.
The expenditures were: Civil and
miscellaneous. SiSo,766,7 o2.o2: war,
$us,o35,4lo.5S; navy, $Io2,o56,IoI IS;
Indians, SIo2,e56,Ior.55; pensions, $Io,-
43S,35o.oo; interest. SLAP. 1850, zoo Sc.
Total, $3.50, 4o2, 32I.sI
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
Foreign.

To prevent the spread OF cholera
precautions have been taken to i'm
prove the sanitary condition of Err
van, in the Trans-C aucasia, the start
ing point OF the railroad
NJ. Deroulede and NJ. Jaures, the
Socialist leader in the French Cham
Der of Deputies, fought a bloodless
duel with pistols at Hendaye, France
The German Admiralty will double
the strength of the detachment of ma
rine artillery stationed at Kiaochou,
on the Shantung Peninsula.
The French bark Madeline, from
Chill for Dunkirk, has been lost in
the English Channel. but her crew
was rescued.
Spanish Minister OF the Interior
Guerra has resigned on account of
charges brought against him in con-
nection with the parliamentary cleo
tons in his district Minister OF Agri-
culture Salazar succeeds Senior Guer-
ra and the Marquis Figueroa has been
appointed minister of agriculture. A
ministerial crisis is thus avoided.
Sir Thomas Barclay says it is quite
probable that the Anglo-American
Arbitration Treaty will be more far
reaching than the Anglo French
Treaty, and he believes United States
senators who voted against the treaty
Of 1897 will vote for the new treaty.
The trials of the Allan Line steam
er Victorian, the largest turbine YES
sci built have been Disappointing. She
cannot make the contract speed.
The wife and children OF DIR. Ben
iamin. an American Episcopal mis-
siouary, have been poiscaed at La
bore. British India.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
MIIHouares Fight Fire.

New York (SpeciaD Nine of tn.
10 buildings in the little village of
Westbury, L. l., were destroyed by
FIRE. Mapy young clubmen, includ-
ing Harry Payne Whitney and Fl. b
Duryea, raced across the country in
automobiles, and after helping fight
the hre with buckets, made up purse
OF 81 900 to provide the village with
water supply for future emergencies
The loss is estimated at SIS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
Kuropatkiu's Peril.

ST. Petersburg (By Cable).-A very
curious dispatch has been received
from correspondent at General Ku-
ropatkin's headquarters about the ar
rest of Chinaman who was found in
possession OF 500 feet of fuse used in
decorating high explosives. The tele-
gram speaks of the necessity of pro-
viding a larger bodyguard for Gen
eral Kuropatkin. The wording of the
dispatch generally leads to the in
ference that an attempt made upon
the Commander-in-C Chiefs life has
been foiled No confirmation of the
report is obtainablc here.