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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
Mrs Gladden Acquitted.

Cripple Creek Colo, Dec. 2S.-Mrs.
William GLADDEN., who shot and killed
her husband at their home In Arequa
gulch Thursday, has been acquitted by
the coroners jury, The jury found that
the woman shot IN self-defense. Mrs.
GLADDEN. has waived preliminary exam
nation and been placed under bond
10 appear IN the district court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK.
Night of Dec. 20 Made Deter.
mined Attack on Lamutlng.

Gen Okus Headquarters, via Fusan.
Thursday, Dec 22-(Delayed In trans
mission THE Russians along the front
Of Gen Oku's army during the night OF
Dec. 20 made a determined attack on
Lamuting, but were driven back With
heavy losses. The japanese sustained
no casualties,
Dismounted Russian cavalry attacked
the cavalry on the extreme left OF the
japanese line on the night Of Dec. 20-2i,
but were repulsed with heavy losses.
Small detachments Of Russians night
~ attack the Japanese outposts and
patrols but with no success
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
BP. PHELAN'S FUNERAL.
Services Over Remains Marked
With Simplicity,

Plttsburg, Dec. 23-The funeral SER
vices over the remains OF Bishop Phe-
Ian, held today. were marked with sim
pllcity, Pontiiical requiem mass was
celebrated by Bishop Caneyin, after
which absoution was given by five
bishops individually. At the grave the
services were brief and consisted of
the ritual for the burial OF bishop
and the blessing Of the grave by Bishop
Caneyin, assisted by the officers OF the
mass, There were many high dignltar-
les Of the church present from different
parts OF the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
Big Laundry Building Burned.

New York, Dec. 23-The four.story
laundry building on Blackwells island
was destroyed by fire early today. Six
ty-hve lanadresses were on the ton
floor OF the building when the flames
broke out, but all escaped without IN
Jury. The laundry was situated be-
tween the city hospital, In which were
700 patients, and the Female Nurses
Training school and for a time II was
feared that the flames would spread TO
those buildings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
REAR ADMIRAL DAVIS.
Continues Making Calls on Cabi.
net Officers.

Paris, DC. 23.-Rear Admiral Davis,
the American members Of the interna-
tlonal commission Of inquiry into the
North sea incident, today continued
making calls on cabinet officers. Adj
miral Campion received and entertained
Admiral Davis at the ministry OF ma
rine In the absence OF Marine Minister
Pellatan, who was attending a meeting
Of the council Of ministers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
DRoUTH NEAR PITTsBURG.
II Rain Does Not Come Soon II
win he Serious.

Pltsburg, Dec 2s.-The slight rain
fall OF last night was not enough 10
materially change the drouth situation
In this vicinity. The small water sup
ply is being exhausted rapidly and In
dustries are suffering The water
company supplying Braddock. Pa, has
announced that II cannot guarantee a
supply OF water The supply az Irwin
Pa, was shut of today. leaving Il en-
tlrely without water. The drouth Is
beginning to have serious effect on the
mills in the Monongahela valley and
II not soon relieved will demoraize
that industry,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
JAPANESE PRISONERS.
Gen. Kuroratkin Says They Are
Insufiiclently Clad.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-Gen. Kuro-
patkn, reporting a small sklrmish 10
Emperor Nicholas, says he personally
saw couple OF japanese prisoners
who we're taken Dec. q. They were
insufficlently clad, their boots especially
being bad. The general also witnessed
the amputation Of the frost-bltten leg
OF q japanese.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
Special Prayer for Peace.

ST. Petersburg, Dec 23.-The arch
bishop Of Warsaw has sent to all the
Catholic priests Of his diocese a special
prayer imporlng God to send peace
with instructions 10 read II during the
celebration of mass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
TONGA ISLANDS.
Sydney Naval Authorities DO Not
Intend to Annex Them.

sydney, ~ S. W. Dec, 28--The local
naval authorities deny having any
knowledge Of their reported intention
TO annex the Tonga islands formerly
known as the Friendly islands The ma
tive premier and treasurer OF the Tonga
group were recently deported by the
British TO the FIJI islands, on charges
Of malfeasance In office, which gave
rise TO the report
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
Wants to SUCCEED onnrles.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 23.--Congress-
man II. ], Each OF this city has an
nounced his candidacy for United
states senator TO succeed Senator
Quaries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
Gold for South America.

New York, Dec. 23.--The National
City bank will ship si,OOO,OOO gold coin
TO South America today.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. VIII also ship
to South America tomorrow S25O,0O0 IN
gold coin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
Died of His Wounds.

Buffalo N, Y, Dec. 23..-Fred Jones,
who shot and killed Constable William
c. Gray and Mrs, Abbe Goodrich. at
Charlottesville on Wednesday and then
shot himself died today OF his wounds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
PETER SIGNS PRESS LAW.
II Abolishes Freedom Of the
Press I'm Servia.

Belgrade seryla, Dec. 23-King Peter
today signed the new press law, which
practically abolishes freedom Of the
press I'm Serva, though aimed princi-
pally at the anti-dynastic and opposi-
lion papers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23

The laundry was burned 10 the
ground The loss Is estimated at $780,
00O
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23

this matter through long hours With
out being able to approach any concl-
dence Of opinion. We have discussed
It from every possible standpoint and
do not require any instructions re-
garding the evidence. There are some
OF our number who seem absolutely
unamenable 10 argument or persuasion,
II seems TO me that there Is little possl-
bility OF our reaching n verdict"
Justice Davis IN reply said;
u am glad you understand the sltua-
ton but | am afraid | Will have to ask
you TO retire for a while longer"
II was reported that the six votes
for conviction stood as follows:
one for murder IN the second degree,
two for granddaughter In the first de-
gree and three for manslaughler In the
second degree. II is said there was no
vote for murder In the first degree
Prosecuting Atty Rand would not
say what the further course Of the
prosecution would be-
COLLAPSED AGAIN.
Nan Patterson collapsed again when
she was being taken across the bridge
OF signs Il was said she was In a serious
condition for the time being She was
revived sufficiently to be taken to ner
cell where she again collapsed. The
prison surgeon was called to attend
her and her father was cnt for, When
hs arrived she did not seem to recog-
nze him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23

That the Sure customer" for whatever
you have 10 sell is reader OF tho
want ads, Is one Of the safest guesses
you can possibly make In an unoer'
tain world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-23
COLLAPSED AGAIN.
THE GIRLs MOTHER.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Mrs Patter-
son, mother Of Nan Patterson, is In a
state bordering on collapse. A relative
said today she wa grleyed constantly
and waiting momentarlly for her
daughter to come The family Is keep
ing from her the fact that the jury has
been discharged.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
DECEMBER WEATHER.
Excessive Cold Injured Grain Crops.
Wheat Poorest in Years.

Mr.. j. w. Bauer, section director
OF the weather bureau service has sub
mitted his December report of the eff.
feet OF weather conditions on farming
operations as fellows:
December was an unusually cold
month. AT stations having record
OF less than Is years, it was the cold
est December Of record and since 1871
only on two years was the average
temperature lower i'm South Carolina
for the same month, namely in 1872
and In 1876. while 1886 was equally
as cold near the coast.
The mean temperature for the
State was only 4 degrees, which Is
one degree below the active growing
temperature, while the mean Of the
minimum temperatures was about two
and a half degrees below freezing,
having been 29.4 degrees.
There was great deal of alter
nate free zing and thrawing that was
harmful to grain sown on moist lands.
Thin ice was Of frequent occurrence )
and the prevailing clear weather tav-
cred heavy frost deposits, but the
frosts Of themselves did little or nc
damage as all vegetation was practi-
cally dead at the beginning Of the
month, except along the coast where
winter truck made precarious growth.
Lettuce and turnips were the only va
rieties Of vegetables that did even
fairly well.
The precipitation was generally de-
ficient, with few widely separated
places that had normal, or slightly
excessive amounts. a small part OF
the precipitation was in the form of
snow that fell to depth of about an
inch at few places, but was gener-
ally not more than q mere trace, and
all Of 1t melted rapidly and did not af
ford any protection to winter grain
The small amount of precipitation
following deficiency in rainfall sinc9
August, caused all streams to reacl
unusually low stages.
Wheat and oats seeding made
some progress during the month, but
neither grain terminated favorablJ
owing to the cold and dryness. Mucc
wheat sown during the month did moi
come up, rs the tender sprouts were
killed by freezing before shown:
above ground. Oats that had com.
up from earlier SowingS was winter
Killed to large extent and is in
poor condition. The condition O.
wheat Is the poorest in appearance l.
many years, while the unfavorablt
weather restricted the acreage plant,
ed, as December is usually the most
favorable month for sowing it. Th,
dry soil rendered winter following diff
ficult, and but little was done.
The cold weather was favorable fol
killing hogs"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
Smallpox Deaths increasing.

The Columbia State says DR.. James
Evans OF Florence, secretary Of the
State board Of health, who is here
with DR.. II. Grange Simons, a men,
ber Of the board from Charleston, to
look after the appropriation for the
board Tor the ensuing year, says that
the number Of deaths In smallpox
cases in this State outside of the cities
and towns has increased to per cent.
since the first of January. In 1903
the deaths were only l per cent. Of
the reported cases, this also being the
situation In the north. Since January
the death percentage has gone up to
l3 per cent. In the north and to 5 per
cent. in South Carolina. DIR. Evans
says that the disease is now of more
virulent type all over the country.
For the year ending the 3lst OF last
December there were 1922 reported
cases In this State outside Of the
cities and towns, and Of this number
l5 resulted fatally. In the 81 days OF
January there have been 1913 cases, Of
which resulted fatally.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
A HIT IN THE HOUSE.
a Republican Member Make Very
Witty Speech.

Witty Speech.
~ dispatch from Washington says
the house for an hour Thursday was
entertained by speech by j. Adam
Bede, n Republican member froLA
Minnesota, who made his maiden ef-
fort and won his spurs. His remarks
were replete with wit and humor, as
well as serious thought. Now and
then for purposes Of Illustration he
would tell a story whose recital great
ly amused his auditors. He received
the closest attention Of Republicans
and Democrats alike, and drew laugh
ter and applause first from one side
and then from the other side Of .the
house. AT other, times both sides I'll
the chamber Joined in vigorous ap-
plause.
Mr.. Bede began by saying that. if
the Democrats would agree to stop
abusing Mr.. Cleveland he would agree
to have the Republicans stop abusing
Mr.. Bryan, saying both are working
in the interest of the Republican par
ty. He created ripple of laughter
by inviting the Democratic party to
disband
Mr.. Roosevelt, he declared, will be
triumphantly elected president and he
asked the Democrats to make it unani-
nous. The only opposition to Mr..
Roosevelt, he said, was a little bunch
of Populists down in Wall street. The
Democrats, he said, were without a
leader.
MIR. Scudder of New York question
ed Mr.. Bede as to how he proposed to
unite the the two races.
Mr.. Bede replied that he had not
referred in the race question. He re-
allied that peculiar conditions had
brought about peculiar burdens for the
south in this matter, and he would
not by word or deed add one feathers
weight to this burden. This state
ment was applauded on the Demo
cratic side.
Mr.. Thayer Of Massachusetts ex-
tended Mr.. Rede cordial invitation
to join the Progressive Democratic
party"
"Who are you going to nominate?"
rejoined Mr.. Bede, amid Republican
laughter.
The Democratic party is not run
by one man," replied Mr.. Thayer.
Well" continued Mr. Bede, 81
understand that in New York you
send men to congress by appoint
ment."
Mr.. Bede was questioned as to his
own political record, and admitted
that he had first been Republican,
then Democrat and finally Repuli-
can.
You see,' lie continued, 81 voted
the Democratic ticket in the mean
time"
Laughte,.)
In conclusion Mr.. Bede again ex-
tended an invitation to the Democrats
to join the Republicans and elect
Roosevelt. Why" he said, the
election returns from the west will
simply be supplemental census fig.
|
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
KILLED IN THE sEnATa.3
Tho Bill 60 Regulate the Hours of
ss Service lAbout Depots.

The bill to regulate the daily hours
of service ofrailway employees met its
deathin the senate Thursday 10y q
vote OF 16 to II. The bill was brought
up for second reading and had lbeen
amended by the committee so l,as TO
included telegraph operators, p' p'ksen-
ger or freight agents or any serson
employed In and about teletl,aph
offices, passenger or freight ST iEbions
or depots. Although IL hours was
fixed as the time, clause was in
serted except at the option of Isuch
empl0ye and except In case Of unavoid-
able emergencies, and then only so
long as may be actually necessary.
Provided, continues the bill, 9that
upon Its being made to appear to the
satisfaction of the railroad commits
sion that the duties OF any such en-
ploye are not such as to require more
than IL hours Of actual labor or, SER
vice out of each day, though the
nature Of such duties be such that
it is necessary for him to be IL and
about said office, station or depot for
a longer period; and, il it be made
further to appear that such longer
hours of labor or service will npt be
detrimental either to such employe,
or to the interests of the public,
they may pass an order, excepting
such employe from the provisions
Of this act"
II complaint should be made to the
railroad commission it should inpesti-
gate and enforce the act.
Senator Sheppard moved to strike
out the 1nactinR words, commenting
upon the fact that the act would
place the State in the position of
making contracts for men over 81
years of age. The bill was unlike
that applying to cotton mill employees
for that regulated child labor. Sena-
tor Hydrick, the author of the bill,
supported it, urging that the safety
of the public demanded that the EN-
ploye be not overworked. One pro-
vision Of the act was that the railroad
commission should investigate com
plants that "such employe is required
or permitted to labor or serve more
than II hours day"
After the debate vote was taken
on Senator Sheppard's motion to
strike out the enacting words, result
ing as follows: Yea-Senators Aldrich,
Brown, Forrest, Hardin, Herndon,
Holiday, Manning, Mccall, McIyer,
Mcleod, Ragsdale, j. W.; Sharpe,
Sheppard, Stanlond, Walker, Will
liams-lG.
Nay-Senators Blake, Brice, But
Ter, Carpenter, Douglass, Gaines,
Goodwin, Hydrick, Johnson, Marshall,
RaySOr-1I.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
Tin Lined Dress Suit Case.

The Columbia State says one of the
negro porters Of the Southern, who
had been suspected of transporting
contraband whiskey, was caught
Wednesday night. His method, while
not without precedent, is not exactly
a common practice among offenders
Of this kind. The negro, Lee Boyd,
was made to hand over his dress suit
case to be examined. 1t was possess
ed OF solid tin lining within which
would hold two gollons. The case was
nearly full Of whiskey. The negro was
arrested and Thursday morning he
had the nerve to try to explain to the
recorder. But circumStantial facts
were too strong and the recorder fined
the porter 500.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
WAS IN THE REAR.
General Wilson Makes Serious
Charge Against General Wood.

General Wilson seems to be very
much opposed to General Woods
promotion, and in his testimony be-
fore the senate committee, said that
every officer in the army resented it.
Il suppose he was selected" continu-
ed General Wilson, because the
president thought he was the best
man. Now | think it would be we'll
for this committee to have show
down as to merit at this time. If he
is the best man, he should be promot-
ed. If he is not the best man, then
follow the precedentS and select the
the best man." In his testimony be-
fore the senate committee, General
Wilson told the committee that he
had had an interview with Mr.. Roose.
yelt at his home in Oyster Bay soon
after Mr.. Roosevelt had been elected
to the Office of vice president, but be-
fore the death Of Mr.. Mckinley
General Wilson said: "Mr. Roose-
velt began then in rather extravagant
terms to praise General Wood, where
upon ! said to him: Governor Roose-
velt, think you are perhaps mistaken
GDouO uildu. IL ain COTTecUly l1lOfm-
ed, General Wood was never under
fire in his life until the Spanish war
began, either i'll the Geronimo cam
paign or at any other time. In the
Spanish war, General Wood was never
in but one battle, and that at Las
Guasimas where, but for his rescue
and support by the colored troops, he
would have been badly handled. ;
According to General Wilson, Mr.
Roosevelt replied: "Oh, yes, he was
at San Juan" General Wilson retort-
ed. Il beg your pardon, he was not.
You know that he was in the rear
looking for ammunition. General
Wilson says that Mr.. Roosevelt
answered.: Yes, but do not tell any
body" In his testimony before the
senate committee, General Wilson,
commenting upon this statement,
said: Now, why he did not want
me to tell anybody, do not know. ]
did not pursue the subject any
further and that is the last word that
has ever passed between us with ref
erence to General Wood"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
WHIFF WOULD KILL ROOMFUL
The Extraordinary Power Claimed for
Cyanide OF Cacodyl.

Prussic acid long has been supposed
to be the most deadly poison, but now
Lascellcs Scott, of Little Ilford, Eng
land, makes startling statement.
He says the substance known to
scientists as cyanide Of cacodyl Is hun
dreds, even thousands, Of times more
poisonous than pure prussic acid. AS
he put it, a mere whiff of this deadly
poison would kill large roumful of
PEOPLE, and the vapor of three grains
diffused into the air OF Drury Lane
Theatre would suffice to insure that
not one Of the audience or artists In
the theatre would leave it alive"
Fortunately for mankind this pois-
on is so deadly that it is accordingly
dangerous to handle, and the criminal
who attempted to use it would In all
probability kill himself. 1t is a white
powder which melts at 33 degrees and
boils at l40 degrees. When exposed
TO air it gives off slight vapor, to in
hale which is death.
/, knowing its properties, took
every precaution and made it in open
air." said Mr.. Scott, yet In spite OF
my care, and | have been accustomed
to dealing with such things all my
life, some OF the tunes must have es-
capped, for was i'll for week after
that experiment."
~ well known analytical chemist
when questioned on the subject was
inclined to throw doubts on Mr..
Scott's statements.
We know this substance. We
know it is a powerful poison" ne says.
But do not think there is any
known substance Of which three
grains would kill 1900 persons"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05

A bloody battle has just been
fought in Uruguay, the losses being
one mule and a gamecock.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
Victims ofPoison.

Seven girls belonging to cooking
school at Darmstadt Germany, are
dead and six others are dying from
poisoning which resulted from partak-
Ing of a dish made Of canned beans
and meat, and medical inquiry into
the occurrence is being made. Up to
the present the investigation has
failed to define the exact nature OF
the poison which brought about such
fatal results, although 1t is now
thought that allantotoxicpm, or sau-
sage poison, was the cause.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
An Old Fiald wana

Many seeing that old field weed, tho mul-
lein stalk, never consider ths good it is ao-
complaining in curing lung troubles. 1t pre-
sents in Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
coughs, Group, colds and consumption. At
druggists 25 and SOC.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
a Sorry Cnse.

The following is from Texas edi-
tor whose name we do not know:
The sorrieSt cuss on earth is the one
who sits around and cusses his town.
Ii we lived astride OF the north pole
we would be ready to boost it up. IL
we couldn't say anything else good
about 1T, we would say that our ice
bill didn't come high. We would not
live in a town we had to cuss while
the world Is as big as 1t Is now"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05

OF course war Is inevitable" In the
far east, but somehow or other the
blamed thing seems to be on side
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
Nervous Debility

etc.. which gradually weakens n
the true nature Of his trouble. N
the eyes. .despondency. etc, often
neglected serious results are sure
symptoms of weakening OF his mn
under my skilitul trea, ment you y
hood. Whether ynu consult mo q
ready made medicines. FREQ sampi
the body are involved. and on =
booklet, :" Nervous Debility and !