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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-24

William Aletson W. Elmer H. Powers
Judgment reversed and cause remandcd
'rnnur K Co VS. j. j. Ward ct ais As
sump-if. Judgment Of the county court
q affirmed
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STATE OF VERMONT District Of chit

ESTATE or MARY T.. VAN SICKLEN,
SOITH BIKLINGTON
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STATE or VERMONT. pistrict Of chit
tendrn.
Tho honorable the Probate Court FIR
IN, District II Chi'tendcu
To the heirs and all persons interested
in the cstdt" of ALBANIAN Perry, late OF
Bolton in said district. dcCraS''
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WINDSOR COUNTY.
ORANGE COUNTY.
MINnlIAM COrNTY.

School disiric. No. in Orange W. the
town OF orange. Settled and discontinued
,-i.bor+ ,,etc
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ESTATE OF ALBANIAN PERRY or
ROfTON
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To all persons concerned IN the estate Of
Mary T.. Van Sicklcn. late Of South Bur
.inston. IN said cIstritt. deceased
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ESTATE or SOCRATES BEACH, Bur-
lI<,iTO%
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MAECELLUS A. BINGHAM,
VT judge.
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| To ali persons concerned in the estate OF
| L0ruttc T.. ,,llhams. late OF BurlinS-
| ,nu in Said district. deceased
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
NEWS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
Paragraphs of Minor Importance
Gathered From Many Sources
Through the South.

The great sea wall at Galveston has
been completed.
1t is understood the State Depart
ment is now trying to secure conces-
sions to American Jews in Russia. on
the assumption that the birth of an
heir will lead the Car to be more gen.
erous.
Former Secretary of the Treasury
-t-hs q. Carlisle had a long conference
with Judge Parker at Rosemont 1t is
not likely that Judge Parker will make
any speeches in this campaign.
It is announced that the Murphy
McCarren feud has been temporarily
shelved
David w Armstrong. in Richmond.
filed his answer to the suit of Mrs.
Maybricl's mother.
The Governor of West Virginia will
appoint John Whittier Judge in the
seventh circuit.
1t is reported in Richmond tha,
Lewis Nixon is contemplating the use
ot the Trig shipyards for building war;
ships for Russia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
Russian Heir christened.

st. Petersburg. BY Cable-A wave
Of rejoicing and festivity swept over
Russia with the rising of the sun on
the christening day of the heir to the
Russian throne. eliminating when the
Te Dcum. softly chanted in the beauti-
fui little church of the Petcrhof Pal
ace. announced that the ceremony was
accomplished. and the news was her
aided TO the world without by the
crash of cannon and the Ginning of
hnumerable church bells. echoing from
the Baltic to the Black Sea, and from
the frontiers of Poland to the confines
OF the farthest East. Notwithstand-
ing the momentous events passing at
the front. the whole population turned
gladly for the time being from more
serious considerations to participating
in the day Of glittering ceremonial and
pageantry at Peterhof, where the tiny
successor Of the great White Car re-
ceived at the hands OF the Church the
name of Alexis Nicholaevftch. from
which he is destined to pass in course
OF time TO the dignity and responsible
tv of Autocrat of all he Russians.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
EOrelQn Affairs.

The American authorities in Shang-
hal and Washington disavowed any
intention 70 interfere with the Jana
rese at Shanghai
The bombardment of Port Arthur
was continued fiercely.
Thirty-fve men were killed and 81
wounded In hand-to-hand battle be-
tween Uruguayan troops and revolu-
tlonists.
Paraguayan revolutionists captured
the garrison of Villa Reyes. consisting
cf 200 men.
The British Association in session at
Cambridge. England, discussed the cot
ton crisis. but seemed unable to find a
remedy.
The Russian Holy Synod has reduced
from seven to two years the time in
which divorced persons are allowed to
remarry.
The Russian cruiser Novik, after a
fight with two japanese cruisers, was
driven ashore on Sakhalin Island and
partly sunk.
American Consul Goodnow has or
Gered the monitor Monadncck and
other American warships to be ready
to protect the neutality of Shanghai.
supposed to be threatened by the Japa-
Eese Navy
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
Cane Growers Convention.

Savannah, Ga, Special.-Capt. ID. G..
Purse, president of the Interstate Su-
gar Cane Growers Association has
named the 25th, 26th and 9th of Janu-
ary, 1905, as dates for convening the
third annual convention, at Montgom-
cry, Ala. after consulting with Maj.
w. w. Screws. editor of The Adver-
tiser, of that city. to avoid conflict
of dates with the National Editorial
Association. many of whose members
in the South desire to attend the con-
yention in Montgomery. aud OF which
body Major Screws is presiaent
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
Jefferies Wins Fight.

San Francisco. Special.-Like the
Veriest amateur in the prize ring, Jack
Munroe, CT Butte. Mont. went down
and out before Champion James jeff
ries Friday night in the second round,
manking an extremely sorry showing,
in Mechanics Pavilion, and was
roundly hcoted by the large crowd
gathered. The two giants had not been
in the ring two minutes when it was
foreseen that the aspirations OF Mum
roe would be quickly dispersed. The
inner was scared and awkward. and
Jeffries. in the first round, had him
twice on the Savas. taking the count.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31

Chicago, Speciality" CITY ltbori-
ties are to make n second atten,t IN
settle the stockyards strike
meeting OF the city council Thursov
night a resolution was passed cmpcr.
ering Mayor Harrison to appoint alder
men who are going to make it theiH
business to bring about a settlement
Invitations were at once sent to the
leaders of the strikers and to represen-
tatives of the employers inviting them
TO meet the members of the committee
Friday morning. President Donnelly,
of the Butchers Union. will be before
the committee at 10 O'Clock. and in
the invitation sent to the packers they
were asked TO appear one hour later.
Judge Brentano issued an iniunc.
tion restraining the city OF Chicago
from interfering with the lodging of
nonunion employees in the packing
houses at the stockyards. The city
will appeal.
Annie Clark, a forewomn for Nei.
son Morris & Co, was attacked by
girl picketS Wh,le riding GE sS street
car A lively fight followed in which
hat pins were the weapons used. Miss
Clark was severely injured and was re-
moved to her home by the police. She
recognized several of her assailants
and secured warrants for their arrest.
The packers resumed the importa-
tion of strike-brcakers on n large scale
special train OF seven carloads ar
rived over the Eria Railroad. Two
carloads of rikebreakers were
brought in under heavy police guard
over the Monon road.
Thos. StolIer business agent of the
Pork Cellar Mems Union. announced
Thursday that six non-union Greeks
from the Armour plant had been ini-
tiated into the union after they re-
turned to the stock yords enclosure,
promising to lead out 800 other non
union Greeks. The Greek clergy AID
Greek business interests are reported as
making every effort to influence 800 to
leave because Of the strikers action
IL declaring boycotts against Greek
business houses by way of reprsal.
FIFTY colored women strike-breakers
left the stockyards, claiming that they
mad deserted the packers Superinten-
dent Farris. Of Nelson Morris 4 Co.,
however, asserted that the work of the
women had been unsatisfactory and
that they had been discharged
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
Terrell Orders Inquiry.

Atlanta. Speclal.-On his return from
ST. Louis. Governor Terrell held a con-
ference with Sampson w. Harrison,
Adjutant General of Georgia. in re-
gard to the lynching at Statesboro.
The conference terminated with the
appointment of court of inquiry to
investigate the conduct OF the militia
from which the mob took the prisoners.
The court is composed of the following
gentlemen: Colonel A. r. ..Lawton.
Cetired). OF Savannah, presidSht; Col,
w. E. Wooten. of Albany; Lieutenant
Colonel w. w. Barker. Of Atlanta: Ma
;or Warren Grice, of Hawkinsyille.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
Briefs of a General Nature.

Congressman Frank c. WachtheT was
visitor at Republican headquarters in
New York. Congressman Littauer. OF
glove" fame, was guest of President
Roosevelt.
Eddie Fay, alleged to be the most ex-
pert postoafice robber in the country,
broke Jail at GAINESVILLE, Wis.
John c. Cutler, supported by Senator
Smoot, was nominated by Republicans
for Governor of Utah
Secretary w. II. Taft defended the
administration in speech at Mont
pelier. Vermont.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31

a.. is 10 be operated nuv,.
ly OF the other Southern railway sys-
tens, according TO a statement made
tuesday by Thomas f. Ryan. who,
with Blair & Co.. and T. Jefferson
Coolidge, Jr., purchased the 100000
shares of Seaboard Air Line stock held
by Messrs. Williams and Middendorf
Mr.. Ryan said: THE Seaboard Air Line
will be operated independently of the
utier railway systems in the South.
The suggestion that has been variously
expressed that the Atlantic Coast Line
or the Southern or any other railroad
interest is directly or indirectly inter
ested in the purchase OF the Seaboard,
or that the managers or owners of such
properties will in any way influence
the management of the Seaboafd is
without the slightest foundation"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
Death of Col. n. c. Jones.

Wilmington, n. c., Specialized.
Hamilton c. Jones, OF Charlotte. one
of the foremost lawyers in the State,
c gentleman of rare culture and re-
fnement, died here Tuesday Afternoon
as he was being taken up stairs on
the elevator at the James Walker Me
mortal Hospital, on his way back
from Southport, where he had been
for rest and recuperation after his ar
duous work as counsel for the de
fendant in the recent Breese trial at
his home. Col. Jones was easily
among the foremost lawyers OF the
South and was a prominent figure al
the bar OF his State for many years
past. He YVES 63 years OF age.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
Miscellaneous Doinus.

President Castro, of Venezuela. pre-
fers to continue the Asphalt receiver
ship until the Supreme Court of that
country gives its decision.
Nj. l.. Turner. OF Oklahoma. bought
the entire issue of S3,000,000 Philippine
certificates of Indebtedness at $l01,-
40.
Court records chow that a slave of
Nicholas Roosevelt was burned to death
Gy law in New York over a century
ago.
Among the callers on President
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay was Diamond
Dick" noted negro politician. One
lone Jerseyman called on Parker.
The Paraguayan insurgents set up
anew government at Villa del Pillar.
The effort of Nontagu Holbein to
swim the English channel failed.
j. ID. McNeill, of Fayettville, n. c.,
was elected president OF the National
Fireman's Association. The next meet
ing will be held at Kansas City.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
skirmlshina in s,anehurla.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable-Emperor
Nicholas has received the following dis
patch, under date of August %. from
General Kuropatkin: "On August "a a
Japanese battalion delivered and attack
in the valley of Sundahkaya. from
TantziaputZy. The Japanese advance
was checked at p. m. at Laodntau by
a Russian company, five men OF which
were wounded. The same day two
Russian companies successfully resist
co the advance of the enemy in supe-
rlor force at Sunoyinapu. where the
Japanese suspended operations when
cur re-enforcements arrived. The Rus
siaAlOsses were one officer wounded
and SO men killed or wounded.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
IN the North.

Wheat prices at Chicago fuctuated
Az cents.
Non-union miners took possession Of
Cripple Creek and deported 10 resi-
dents.
Sixteen persons were killed and ST.
100000 in property by a gale that swept
Minneapolis and st. Paul
]. Edward Addick is said to have
chosen Conrad as the Union Republi-
can nominee for Governor of Della.
ware
IL is understood by the Chicago
packing-house strikers that President
Roosevelt intends to keep out of that
muddle and leave the strikers to take
care of their own fight.
An agreement was reached in New
York by which the litigation against
the shipbuilding trust and C. NJ.
Schwab is ended.
Mrs. Cordelia Botllin was found
guilty for the third time of poisoning
Mrs. John p Dunning, of Dover Del,
by sending poisoned candy through the
mail and was sentenced to imprison-
ment for life
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
TRIAL OF LYNCHERS
Examination Into the Statesb0rO Case
Begun
CAPT. HITCH TRIES TO EXPLAIN
First Evidence In the Investigation
at Savannah of th Failure of the
Military az statesboro.

Savannah, Ca, Specialize first
evidence was introduced today beforN
the court of inquiry appointed by
Governor Terrell 70 nves igate the
conduct of the two companies of Geor.
gia State troops at Statesboro a few
days ago, when two negroes were
burned.
The Goyoi nor's correspondence was
read .' owing him to have dispatched
= company from Savannah. under
! Captsin Robert M Hitch to States
boro to join the Statesboro Guards
In the protection OF the prisoners.
Col. Grayson considered that Captain
Hitch had the Judgment and bravery
that would enable him TO cone with
the delicate situation
Captain Hitch then took the stand.
giving evidence for several hours. He
maintained that the plans CT the mob
had been so cal efully laid that not
wen regiment of soldiers could
ave successfully resisted them.
rhese plans even contemplated the
destruction of the railroad leading to
;tatesboro in order to prevent the
lrivai Of re-enforcements should
hey have been ordered to the scene.
HIS own experience as a military
ian, reaching over IA years and ac-
aired IL all grades up to tkat OF
hptaln, was recited by Captain Hitch.
no told OF having before par
cipated II riot duty and OF having
bserved the moral effect upon a
rowd that he command Load" car
es. This command he had intended
wing al the proper time, but Just
efore that time, in his opinion. was
cached. he was seized by a muscular
eputy sheriff. who threw him down
airs to the mob below, which
'omptly disarmed him. 1t was to
lis seizure that Captain Hitch at
lbuted his failure to make a more
esperate effrot for the defense of the
'lsoners
One statement made by CAPTAIN
itch was thought strange, in that
showed lack of information that
w interested were without. He said
mad had 10 intimation of the pnr-
'se of the mob to seize and lynch
negroes as soon as they should
convicted. Even in Savannah. 60
lies from Statesboro, it was authen-
ally reported that the mob con-
mp'ated seizing and burning the
groes Just as soon as possible after
cir conviction.
Members OF the court sought to
un why Captain Hitch had not or
red up his reserves of 40 or SO men
I'm the jail. He was asked if he
not recognize the need for them.
which he answered that he did, and
1t he was praying for them to come.
Tnen why did you not send for
,m?' asked a member of the court.
Because | could not think OF every
ng at once" said Captain Hitch,
o had, however, according to his
itimony. dispatched Lieut. A. A.
prison TO the telegraph office to re-
est that more troops be sent from
vannab.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
PORT ARTHUR cLssELy PRESSED

Reports Reach Chesbo to the Effect
That the Japanese are Hotiy Press
ing the Russian Centre and Havs
Penetrated to General StoesseI's
Residence.
Chefoo, BY Cable.-Accoriing to ad-
vices brought here from Port Arthur
by junk. the Japanese were hotly
pressing the Russian centre along the
railway and the Russian right in the
vicinity of Golden Hill. between the
city and the forts on the Russian
right wing. The Japanese occupied
Taipangtze and penetrated along the
railway to General Stoessel's resi-
Gence on August 21.
AS this report would indicate. that
Port Arthur had all but fallen, the
Japanese expert attached to the local
consulate received the information
with great reserve. The information
is accepted, however, as confirmation
Of previous reports that the Russians
have been driven from Itzcshon and
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
Schooner Burned at Sea.

Brunswick, Special.-Capt. c. M. Nc,
Meekin. his two sons. and crew Of six
OF the schooner Adele Thackara. bound
from New York to Savannah, arrived
early Tuesday night aboard the schoon-
er James b. Jordan. New York To
Brunswick. Capt. McMeekin's vessel
caught fire and was totally DESTROYED
Sunday morning after being out from
New York 81 days
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31

st. Petersburg. By Cable.-The gen
eral staff has received the following
telegram from General Sakharoff, dat
60 August 27:
Advance guards and advance troops
OF the southern front Saturday re-
tired slowly towards the fortified posi-
tition. at Anshanshan: Rife fire was
general along the whole front. The
Japanese artillery cannonaded our po-
sitions at different points. Our guns
of the Japanese as they advanced, and
into their works and entrenchments
and eventually compelled them to
move their vast camp from Famiana
to the village of Biassiaza.
AT 6 o'clock in the evening there
was a lull in the firing The hottest
fighting occurred on our left flank on
the south front. where the losses
amounted to 200. During the night
our advance guards retired to the
principal position. Five divisions of
the enemy took the offensive against
our south front.
Our troops repelled towards the
southeast all attacks of the Japanese
directed against their front. while our
troops on the right flank, taking the
offensive towards evening. drove the
Japanese ark on Tounsinpu. Our
losses on the southeast front were
about 400
Our detachment on the east yester-
day had desperate fight against con
siderable forces of the enemy.
ION the right flank. our infantry,
though unsupported by artillery, and
though the japanese were at all points
superior numerically, firmly and cour-
ageously repulsed the attacks begun
during the night by the enemy on the
advanced positions of Tsegow and An
ping. This. affair eliminated in sharp
bayonet lighting and some of our regi-
mental officers received sword, bayonet
and revolver wounds. After desperate
fighting on the advanced positions in
Tsegow and Anping. our troops retired
OF The main positions supported by ar
tillery.
The Tamboff Regiment. on the left
flank 1T Tsegow. defended an advanced
position from o'clock in the morning
until o'clock in the afternoon. reper
ling all the enemy's attacks at the
point of the bayonet. There were four
counter attacks. The commander OF
the regiment. Colonel Klembosky. was
wounded.
"A turning movement by the enemy
against the left flank of the Tsegow
position and the enfilading fire of their
batteries on Kharouiou heights forced
the T.ambouff Regiment to retire. and
the retreat was effected In good order
Six guns were abandoned, but they
were broken and rendered useless. The
Japanese attacked like fanatics. and
their losses must have been very great
"A wounded Japanese officer. who
was taken prisoner. escaped observa
tion after his wound had been dressed
and killed himself by dashing his head
against the stones.
Our troops captured a considerable
number of rifles, caps and other ar
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
HOT FIGHTING IS REPORTED
japanese Closing in on Russian Stronghold on
Every Side

! ticles of equipment from the Japanese.
Our losses on this front have not been
definitely ascertained, but they exceed
1,500 killed or wounded.
Notwithstanding the long and des-
perate fighting and the consequent ia
tigue, the spirit of our troops was as
alert as ever and in the darkness of
night, with rain falling heavily and
Transforming the ground into liquid
mud, they executed the necessary
movements, headed by their bands. in
perfect order.
"On August % the enemy had not
assumed any definite offensive move
ment at any point along the whole
front and our troops retired gradually
to new positions. At about . O'Clock
in the afternoon it was discovered that
the japanese were moving on Taem-
pine by way of Youdioukau"
Getting Near Port Arthur.
Chefoo, BY Gable. - Information
which to very great extent confirms
previous reports of the condition at
which left there on August "a and
August &c.
The most important statement agreed
to by passengers on these junks who
were interviewed by the correspondent
of the Associated Press confirms the
reports that the Russians have been
driven from the fort Immediately east
of the Dragoon Hills. along the sum-
mits of which the eastern defenses of
Port Arthur are built. When the Rus
sian forces retired from Fort Etseshan
they entered Fort Number 10. to the
north Of Chacochanko During the
nights of August IS and 10, while 1t
was raining, the Japanese attempted
70 storm Fort Antszshan. which is a
strong position adjoining Etseshan to-
ward the city. but they were repulsed
with heavy losses
During the night Of August 30 he
roic band of 500 Japanese attempted to
capture Fort Number in the midst OF
storm. Almost the entire detachment
! was killed. The Chinese declare. how
ever. that the Russians have evacuated
Fort Number 5. but whether by rea-
son of this assault or the Japanese ar
tillery fire cannot be learned. The Jap
! anese are unable to occupy Number 5.
The fighting from August II to Au-
gust 81 was severe, but since the latter
| date it has been comparatively light
On August 26 the fort on Liaoti Noun
tain was fired on from six Japanese
torpedo boats, but the result of the
action has not been known. The Rus
sian marines have left the ships in the
harbor and are working at the land
batteries. SAals from the Japanese fire
continue to fail in Port Arthur and the
dock yards. and the warships have
| scattered about. the harbor in attempts
I to protect themselves from the enemy's
| projectiles.
A Chinese who was employed on the
| docks at Port Arthur says that the
| battleships Retv,zan. Poltava and Sc
vastopol are badly damaged. The first
mentioned ship rests low in the water
by the stern. The batsleship Pobieda is
in fighting condition. There are four
f, gunboats, and several torpedo boat de- +,
, stroyers In the harbor.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
Vessels at shanhai pisarmed.

London. BY Cable.-The correspon-
dent OF The Times at Shanghai. In
dispatch dated Aug. "a. 11.35 D. m.
says that orders fIom Emperor Mich
olas have been conveyed To Cantaip
Rcitzstein. commanding him forth.
with to disarm the cruiser Askold
and the torDedo boat destroyer Groz.
ovoi. and that the flags on both vea.
sells were lowered vt o'clock"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
Slide at 81. Louis.

st. Louis. Special.-A man supposed
from papers found in a coat left lying
on the bridge. to be Frank Mccormick,
OF Winter Haven, Fla. committed sui
eide by leaplng from the Eads bridge
into the Mississippi river watch
man saw the man climb to the railing.
but not in time to prevent him jumping.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-31
Japanese Batteries siIenced.

st. Petersburg, By Cablc.-A dis
patch from Chefco. dated August %.
says that according to Chinese re-
ports the Japanese bombardcd Port
Arthur from o'clock in the morn
ing to l o'clock in the afternoon.
pouring in heavy fire. but that the
Russians succeeded in silenc.ng the
Japanese batteries. The Japanese fleet
vas not engaged, having put further
out to sea.