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The Washington times., 1904-12-30

Pennsylvania. are awaiting the arrival
of Herbert Noble. OF New York. chief
counsel for the preSe1teTS-
The amendment TO the church canon
regulating the appointment of a board
Of inquiry VIII necessitate a change IL
the plans of the preSenterS. Henry
BuGd, who drew up the presentulent,
says when the papers were prepared last
August they were regular. II was after
that time the general convention amend
cd the canon
Two of the associate counsel in the
case admitted that mistake had been
made. but declined TO be quoted until
after they have seen the amendment.
Can a bishop or ought bishop write
defamatory letters in secret in order to
injure any member of the ministry2'
This is the question which will be de-
ciGed at the meeting OF the board of in
quiry in the case Of Irvine against Tai
bot. said the Rev Ingram y. w Irvine.
the plaintiff in the celebrated case II
discussing the charges which have been
made against him
MY reinstatement" continued DR. r.
vine, is of secondary consideration when
contTasted with the above query. OF
course wish TO have this un just depoSi-
ton removed, but | wish also entirely
without malice to be indicated in the
sight OF Geo and my friends.
The Washington times., 1904-12-30

lips After silence had become painful
even To himself, he SAID:
lit is up 10 the board of inquirv IN
this case, and the presenters have moth
ing to do with it,.
Asked il lie had signed the present
mcnt, Miller again became mute and re-
tired TO tie end OF his poolroom-
Meme Signed Il.
A T. jackson said:
None of the presenters signed the
presentment 1t was understood that
the signing CT the request to Bishop Tut
tie was equivalent to the placing OF
enc signature to the presen;Tnent.
Did you see the preS2ntment?
Il did not"
-Ase you familiar with the specifiea-
tions of the presentment?"
L nave read them in the newspapers
jackson is no longer an attendant of
st. Johns Church. He ceased TO so
when DIR Irvine was unfrockeG.
The daughter of James Denithorne
answered the summons when =; reporter
called At his home. but his wife said:
MI. Denithorne did not sign tina. pre-
sentiment, and II seems burning shame
that our little church should again be
dragged into this scandal. 1t viii run IT.
and if II does | hope that DIR. Irvine viii
receive his just dues for bringing this
disgrace upon our parish Mr.. DEM
thorne was his friend. but If he has hcel
tricked | assure you that his friendship
will cease at once -
The Washington times., 1904-12-30
PRINCE HIRSKY IS
ABOUT To RESIGN
Minister of Education Will
Follow Suit
SITUATION is COMPLICATED
Repressive Measures Instituted Against
STANDARD Class-St. Petersburg
University Closed.

ST PETERSBURG, Dee. 3O.-The po-
litlcaI situation is now complicated.
Information from a usually reIiabl
Source declares Prince SviatopoIk-
Mirsily is determined to resign.
This. under the circumstances of the
last lew days. viii surprise no one
M Glason. minister OF education is
likewise 10 retire He said:
The situation of affairs mas gone be-
yund my comprehension"
The Washington times., 1904-12-30
NONE. SIGNED NAME
To Pre- SEN nENT
Langdon az represented"
III Talbot Charges.
SIGNATURE ON BLANK PAPER
Amendment to Church Canon viii
Require Change in PLAZA
Mistake Made.
SIGNATURE ON BLANK PAPER

HUNTINGDON. Dec. 3o--The contro-
versy between Ri. Rev. EtheIbert Tai
bot, bishop OF central Pennsylvania do
cese, ard Rev DR.. Ingram N w n
vine has assumed a sensational phase.
Presenter" John Largdon denies hav-
ing placed his signature to the present.
ment which contains the specifications
against the preiate.
did not place my name to any such
document, neither have l seen it. de-
clared NJ. Langdon, who is a pror1i-
nent coal operator
Signed a Letter
81 will not deny having signed a paper,
but it was IN the form of private
communication addressed to RI. Rev. o.
c. Tuttle, bishop of Kentucky. asking
that the Talbot-Irvine case be forever
stilied. The communication was limited
to about twenty words and was signed
by the other communicates OF St. Johns
Church, whose names are mentioned to-
gether with my own.
The communication was brought to
my home by Vestryman @. w Miller,
who Is presenter. and as 1t was
signed by the others of the vestry I did
not hesitate to place my name To it at
Mr. M1llerS request.
Il also signed a blank sheet, which
Mr.. Miller explained was for a dupli-
cate of the communication, ana what
Mr.. Miller did with the blank sheet
Miller Keeps Silent.
The presenters who reside in this place
are w. G. Miller, poolroon keeper; w
p Hitler, pressman; A T. Jackson,
clothing salesman; NJ. S. Jackson. clerk
James Denithorne, coal operator, and
John Langdon, coal operator
At his place of business Miller. who
had been held up by intervfewers fire.
qEently, held up his hands as if 10 sur
render and blnrted out:
you can't talk TO me and snalad his
The Washington times., 1904-12-30
Canada May RetaII0te
Upon American Banks
Plan 10 Drive the Use OF American Money
Out o. Business Within Limits OF
the Dominion.

money III Canada. and rendering any
one doing so liable to fine of double
the face value of money circulated
The bin VIII be an addition to the
banking act, and Mr.. Bickerdike says It
is in retaliation for the high commission
charged by American banks on Canad-
ian money.
The Washington times., 1904-12-30

TORONTO. Dec. 50.-Robert Bicl1cr-
dixie. vice president of the Hoche.ag:l
Bank. Montreal. has announced that at
the next session of parliament he viii
move the adoption of bill making il Il
criminal offense to circulate American
The Washington times., 1904-12-30
CHOATE NOT TO PLEAD
WHEN He QUITS ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec. 3o-Mr Joseph H
Choate, the American ambassador here.
does not intend to take up law practice
when he returns TO New York, as re-
ported in the press here
He considers he has been away too
long from the bar to resume practice at
his age
The Washington times., 1904-12-30
MISTAKE MADE
IN CANON LAW

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 30-The local
presenters and the Rev W. B. Bodine
senior presbyter and presiding officer of
the board of inquiry 10 Investigate the
charges made by the Rev Ingram N w
Irvine against Bishop EtheIbert Talbot
of the Central Episcopal diocese %
The Washington times., 1904-12-30
ROBBED By NEGRO BOY.

AS Mrs. S. B. Plat, of the Olympic.
Fats. Fourteenth and Roanoke Streets
northwest, was about to enter the
apartment house yesterday she was at
tackled by a negro boy and robbed of her
pocketbook- The purse was valued at 81
and it contained small amount of
change and some car tickets.
The Washington times., 1904-12-30
RepressiYe Measures.

1t appears that NJ Pobedonostzen
composed and advised the publication Of
document concerning strong rep~rs-
sive measures against the advocates of
reform.
has been handed over to justice to an
swer for his TOO liberal speech before
the doUnla. The assembly of mobiles of
the second capital, upon receipt eff the
Gar manifesto, decided to close their
sittings.
The Washington times., 1904-12-30
His Successor Selected.

NJ Lukianof, bacteriologist. viii be
his successor
The ST Petersburg University is al
ready closed The Moscow University
has applied TO the minister of the in
terror Tor permission to allow profess
sors to ascertain the causes and facts
in connection with the recent student
disturbances IL consequence of wilIch
the normal course of academic life he
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
JAPANESE Lr....".~es. L.."~ FORCE
.sos- NEAR NV CHWANG +!
ODD FELLOWS TO CELEBRATE.
Next Tuesday Eighty-fifth Annl-
veIsary of Order.

The Odd Fellows. Rsbekahs and
Encampment will celebrate the eighty
fifth anniversary of the founding OF
the order on April Goth. next Tuesday
evening, at Union hall The Mac
cabees have very kindly allowed these
organizations the use Of the hall on
that evening.
committee net last night and
arranged n splendid program aid com.
pleted details for Refreshments.
Those who will be admitted to the
hall will be Odd Fellows and their
wives. Rebekahs aud their husbands.
All visiting members of either organ.
ization in the city are also expected
to be present. A committee will he
at the door to see that iutruders do
not gai, admission.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
New Officers Installed.

Major Sperry came up from Pueblo
last night aud installed the new off.
GERS Of Star Of the West Company No.
4. Uniform Rank, knights Of Pythias
Jesse Ash. captain; II. J. Owens.
first lieutenant; Arthur Cadman, sec.
ond lieutenant; George Hyde. sir
knight recorder; Robert Roberts,
treasurer; Thomas Bowen. right
guide; ]. H. McDaniels. lett guide.
After the installation the company
retired to the Idlewild where Mana
ger Harvey had perepared q sumptuoul
repast which was enjoyed by all.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
THE MAJESTIC
OIL COMPANY
New Cnncern With Strong
Financial Backing.
Well Known and Well-to-do Busi-
pess Men Secure Good Territory
and Organize Strong
Company.

Another new oil company has for
warded incorporation papers to the
secretary Of state asking for the
privilege Of doing business in the
Florence field. The name pnder
which 1t will do business is The
Asjeatic Oil and Gas company. The
officers are: George Wilson, presi-
dent; O. T. Menzel, treasure and r.
A. Ramsay. secretary. The board Of
directors includes the above officers.
The company has secured 80 acres
Of choice oil land in the southern part
of the field on which 1t will drill At
an early date.
The company has good financial
backing and with those we'll known
business men to conduct the affairs of
the company it will be q success.
When business men have resided in
Florence for q number of years and
made . success Of their own business
it gives tipge Of confidence TO any
business pro position they promote.
Thus it will readily he seen that The
Majestic Oil and Gas Co. will be a
success. because its officers and
directors have been success. All OF
them are large property owners Of
Florence and business men in whom
the public have tile greatest confidence.
May the Majestic prove . to be
. majestic dividend payer.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
War in the Far East.

Dispatches from the theater Of war
indicate . renewed activity on tho
part OF Russia. Detaohmspts Of
troops have been reported NJ point
along the Yaiu not heretofore known
to have been included in the plan Of
campaign, while 1t Kinchow II 10 re-
ported thst the japanese weSs driven
back while attempting landing from
transports.
St. Petersburg IL deeply stirred BY
the Port Arthur tragedy and inhusnt-
ial officials are earnestly protestins
sgainst the suppression Of news In the
far east.
It WAS added ~ an instance Of this
that It has now teen discovered thss
the Puresviet and the Bayan were
damaged in the last attack bv Adni-
raj Togo, the latter very ssriosaly.
The report that Russia ID abost -
fiOat An immense var loan y sosArn-
cd. sharp fall i. the securities q
that nation % The Berlin bsrass bsing
attributed - the knswlsAes 49, ~
neeotiatioos for the lean vsss nsneing
oompletion.
A Korean ofleial q 0saaap sepexss
. stros9 Russian foeos novtno ssa4A.
ward whiot has rsaelssd Pat UAyeoa,
30 miles north a 0snsan. psovse
1spabliesa Dispa1sA.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
Don't Forget 1t.

The Women of Woodcraft will give
unique social in Union hall on Fri.
day evening, April Goth. A splendid
program has been arranged aud re-
freshments will be served. Tickets
Of ad mission have coupons attached
and the coupon is numbered. The
ladies will stand behind q curtain
with their toes sticking out in full
view. Each purchaser Of ticket ia
entitled to select q pair Of toes. chalk
his number on them, and when sup
per is announced he is to find his
pair Of toes. That is the one with
whom he eats his lunch
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
THE LOBACH
REACHES OIL
Struck At ttdd a pepte Rtet. Of About
VIM be Cased and Put y Pump
ing-Shallew Wells II
Vicinity are 0ssA
Pumpers. X

The Lobaoh Oil company pissosd
the oil strata in its we'll last evsnipg
At . depth Of 1900 fest.
While the we'll 10 shallow oil mso
say II il good one and VIII peDp
from 25 to 70 bssrsls per day The
oil rose about 100 feet in the hole
when the vein was sncouaessvd.
Some Of the best wells in this locality
arc the shallow ones 1t shout shs
same depth Of that Of the Lobach.
The company will case the new
discovery and put It 10 pumpinR and
in the meantime arrange for the drill
ing Of another.
The Lobsch 10 to be congratulated
upon its perseverance, and success.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
TORORTO'S GREAT LOSS.
Fire Wipes Out Entire Business
District.

Toronto, April 20-The fire which
swept through roronto's business dis
trict last night WAS not gotten under
control until 8 O'Clock this morning
The firemen made a stand at the Bank
OF Montreal, and it was here that the
flames were placed under control. The
estimated lost is from ten to fifteen
million dollars
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
MOYER GOES TO DENVER.
Taken From Telluride jail This
Morning Under Guard.

Telluride. April 20-Early thii
morning President Meyer of the West
ern Federation of Miners. under heavy
guard WAS taken from Jail and marcte ed
up Main street to the depot and with
General Bell and Capt. Wells started
for Denver. Mr.. Meyer appears to
have suffered little or none the worse
or his confinement as he looked as
we'll as he did before his arrest. The
program for the trip is not made pub
IL,
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
Mover to Appear.

Governor Peabody has decided to
produce President Meyer. Of she West
ern Federation. in the state supreme
court at Denver tomorrow and General
Bell accompanied by several officers of
the militia will pass through Florence
on the Rio Grande tonight on the way
from Telluride.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
Judge and Mrs. Cannon Surprise

Judge and Mrs. Cannon Surprised.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cannon were
pleasantly surprised last night by .
number Of friends who report = good
time. Those present wele:
Mr.. and Mrs. Copponk. Mr.. andMrs.
Ed. Cassaday, MIR. and Mrs. Rupe, Mr.
and Mrs. Fitzgerald. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chubb. Mr.. and Mrs. Roth. Mesdamea
Assic Oobble and Peed.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20

Mrs. L. NJ Steen who went to Cal.
iforniaa few days ago to spend the
summer writes her husband that she
arrived there safely and WAS met at
the depot by Mrs. George Wilson ahd
made to feel at home. Mrs. Steen
was much pleased At the sights Of the
ocean
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20

st Petersburg, April 20-No Off
cial declaration of any kind is obtain
able this morning in regard to viceroy
Alexief's telegraphic request.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20


their home last night to do honor to
the veteran minister editor in the Wxy
being his seventy third anniversary.
The affair WAS planned BY Mrs. bisseil
and was carried ont as . surprise to
Mr.. Bissell. Mr.. Wehl was selected
Is the one to appear At the home and
keep Mr.. Bissell engaged until the
unexpected crowd arrived.
The evening was most pleasantly
spent in . social time and Mr.. Bissell
was the recipient of q number Of
presents among which was beautiful
bible-the book of books-whioh was
presented by the visitors. Mr.. Peter
Wehl making the presentation address,
which was most appropriately replied
to by the recipient.
Refreshments were served at the
proper time.
Although the Rev. Mr.. Bissell has
reached tha: stage in life where . man
should be permitted to rest and take
life easy, he continues to work each
day and does a. much work - q man
would at 90 years Of ape. In fact. to
those of rs who see him at his daily
task, can not realize that he is any
older than he was when he came to
Florence seven years ago
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
Theatre Train.

Tho Denver and Rio Graude has
decided to run theAtre train to Pu-
belo on the evening OF May lith. when
that brilliant star, Anna Held will
appear at the Grand. The rate will
be ei.s5 for the round trip.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
Report ofAnother Port Arthur Bonn
bardment:Russi$ns Withdrawing
From Y9lYs-tand Attack at
Port ArthG, Hourly Expected

Chinese eastern railroad encountered
. force of Cossacks when thirty
mr7Gtcs fierce battle ensued in which
"A brigands were killed and two Cos
sacks wouuded.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20

Good cabinet aristo photos onl,
q. 90 per dozen, full figure or bust
best finish, at 5Rinehart's studio. t
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20

Paris. April 20-The Journal prinfs
. disr--sch from its correspondent ut
Yin Kow. dated yesterday at 8 p. m.
which says it is affirmed that fresh
battle is raging at Port Arthur.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20

Gross and Grown cantata Thursday
night.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
Blaney Company Drilling.

Ths Blaney Oil Co. began drilling
its first we'll yesterday afternoon and
at noon today had obtained depth.
Of one hundred feet. Public interest
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20

Grab, Grab, Grab, Sio watch for
some body for soc.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20
73rd ANNIVERSARY.
Veteran Newspaper Man Celebrates
HIS Natal Day.

About twenty five friends Of Rev.
and Mrs. O. H. bissell gathered at
their home last night to do honor to
the veteran minister. editor in the way
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20

Have you IN offensive bssashi Dr.
Yards mouth vaAh viii oars that. 4
The daily tribune., 1904-04-20

which says it is affirmed that q fresh
battle is raging At Port Arthur.
St. Peterbsurg. April l9-Viceroy
Alexieff has applied by telegraph to
the emperor to be relieved Of his posi-
tion Of viceroy in the far east. It il
expected that the request will be i'm
mediately granted. While no official
announcement has yet been made there
is reason to believe that the above
statement is correct. The immedi late
cause Of the vIceroy's application is
reported to be the appointment of Vice
Admiral Skrydloff. one of Admiral
Alexieff's strongest enemies and
sharpest critics. as successor to the
late Vice Admiral Makaroff, in com.
mand Of the Russian navy in the far
east.
st. Petersburg, April 20-A report
has just reached here which states
that the Japanese have succeeded in
landing . large force near New
Chwang. This is believed to be one
OF the most important moyes Of the
campaign. and if true, indicates an
important battle at an early date.
Another report says that the Rus.
SLAMS have praUuicniIy wirnurawu rrum
the Yslu river. there being but four
reg iments left there.
The Chinese bandits along the
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-26
AN ORDINANCE.

4 N ORDINANCE to proyont Railroads
u from running their passenger, freight O,
5hec trains within the corporate limits NJ
me town of Ber rncttsvillc more than ton
lilies ua hour
DO it ordained by the Mayor and Alder
Zen of the Town of Bennettsvile. Soutb
. arolina, in City = uucil assembled that
rom and after the ratification of this Or.
= nance, all railroads running into the
Iown are prohibited from running their
: issenger, freight or other trains at epeed
2 'eator than ten miles m honr. within tn.
orporate limits of the town. and onv
fnlroad violating this Ordinance shall be
ubJect to u fine Of not more than one
nndrcd Dollars for each Off ensc, to be i'm
'nsed by the Town Council, and to DO col
'ted by execution Oh failure 60 pay the
,amo.
Done and ratified in Council; this goth
iay OF Jany, A. D. 1901.
p. A. HODGES, MAYOR
u. McLAURIN, Clerk and Treasurer.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-26
The Russians.

The Russian people and the
Russian schools are ruled bv
a | igoted, tyrannical aud SUB
erstitlous religion. of Nhich the
Gar is the head. The object OF
the schools and of the religion
is 10 keep the people down, to
make them bow to self chosen
superiors, to keep them humble
and quiet beneath the fool 40
Oh their nec!ls. Not Ia ieRch
nor to civilize, and elevate. hut
to subdue and keep dowD .!la
population is the purlose OF the
Russian system. The Russian
soldiers in Japan will meet fight
ing men inspired by true Cover
ment, by true progress shat is
proved by Japan's public school
system. Remember that fact,
II you are surprised AT the DOW
of tiny little country 10 fight
and hold back the big 4esr ana
most powerful nation II Eu-
rope.-N. Y. Journal.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-26
DOTS FROM BETHEL.

Mr. Editor-A few lines from Be.
thel. Last Sunday was another rainy
one. II it rains few more Sundays
| think | will have to bring my in.
tended in, for I have a time going
through the rain.
Miss Lucy Bundy is spending some
time with friends in her old commun-
iiy.
Mr.. Walter Bundy sp Mt Sunday
in Hebron.
MIR. Tom Jernigan of Wakulla, N.
., came down last Wednesday aud
took him better half.
There was "Flinch" party given
at the home of Mr.. N. j. Herndon's
Saturday.
There was singing" at the home
of Mr.. John Genes Sunday, but ow-
ing to the rain few attended.
Miss Lucy Ann BundY spent last
week with her sister Mrs. Byrd.
Feb % 1904. A. B.R
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-26
DOTS IRON WESLEY.

We have been having rainy wca.
ther for the last few days. The farm.
ers are hauling lots of guano They
are making a big effort for a cotton
crop. There are lots OF the farmers
gone wild about the price Of cotton
but i would not be surprised ifthe
ones that engaged their crops al 12ots.
'ion,t be the lucky ones next fall. i
don't think there is any risk in en- !.
saging lat that price.
Mr.. d A. Mcqueen lost a nice hoo
last week He thinks it was caused
from eating green cotton seed.
There wss to be a concert at til.
Wesley School house Friday last, bu,
It rained so that none of the crowd
hai diy got there. so it was postponed
I'll tuesday night next We are look
ing forward to large cr,wd and a
nice time.
Mr ]. j. Graham of this section
has been very ill for the past few
weeks,
Some of NIr. and Mrs. !. C. CAL
nouns children are very ill at present.
out. We hope they will soon be up
.g'in.
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Mc1utyre spent
saturday night and Sunday with their
relatives near Lauriuburg.
Miss Sallic McLaurin of Carolina
is spending awhile at the home of her
tathsrsMr j. w. McLsurin.
Well [ guess l will close for fear of
the waste basket
Feb %, 1904. School Boy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-26
Deserves Honor.

We seeby the papers that there are
several aspirants for Office Of Com
missioner of Emigration. Well, we
did not think there was Il man III
the state who would want to rob
the father Of the scheme of the hon
or. Marlboro conceived it, took il
to the Legislature and had the Act
creating the office passed. The office
should have been elective, as much
SO as fish, fertilizers, dispensary or
penitcntiary, and if Governor Hey
ward appoints any other man than
Mr.. A. j. Mathcson it would be
gross insult to the man and the
scheme.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-26
FROM SMITHVILLE,

Mr.. Editor, a few lines to day.
The plows are busy now prepar.
ing for the next crop OF cotton.
How we will pity the poor cot
ton picllers next fall.
a daily sight is the leads of
hay hauled for next summer
feed.
Mr.. Taylor has rented a two
horse raTn and viii crop IL this
year
Mr G M, Hair has opened up
& iaIl iiue &C groceries.
An the talk is cotton we dor {
looiA Iur 10 cent IOr IL next fall.
Last year my poor bees came
near starving for blooms and I
had only four stands left.
[ have only one turkey left
and | expect to see him rolling
saw dust or clearing up ground
before long.
[ don't know whether the
slmmon tree will hit or not this
year, but if it don't I will help
the preacher with his chicken.
With best wishes.
Feb 90, 1904. Hunter.