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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-26
Explosion Heard for Miles.

st. Louis, August 23.--Before day.
light the gates Of st. Mary's reser.
voir were blown up by dynamite. The
report OF the explosion was heard for
miles. The buildings here were; shak.
en- and some windows were broken In
tense excitement prevails. but every
precaution has been taken to prevent
food. Therezare many who consid:
er the reservoir a menace to sur
rounding farms.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-26

There is a limit beyond which
troops cannot go, no matter bow gal.
liant" said an officer of the general
staff this morning. "A fifth of the
army before Port Arthur Is small es.
innate OF the enemy's loss up to date.
"1f the storming !operations~ which Is
understood is now progressing, fails to
give them foothold in the ring of in.
ner defenses, the Japanese will be
compelled by sheer exhaustion to stop
and recuperate, while awaiting addi,
tional reinforcements, and l. person,
ally, together with some Of my col.
leagues, will abandon the idea of a
general assault and settle down to
regular siege operations. Starving
out the garrison is less brilliant, but
1t is quite as effective away of reduc,
ing fortress. The Japanese purpose
in rushing matters has doubtless been
: to release a section of the southern
army and enable it to cooperate with
the armies in Machuria."
The naval critic of the Viedomosti
boldly expresses the opinion that the
Port Arthur squadron would commit
an act OF folly If it went out now.
He adds: Although a portion OF
Admiral Ouktomskys ships are in
fighting trim, including at least the
Peresviet, Poltava, Sevastopol and Pal
lada, 1t would be futile to attempt to
break through Admiral Togo's strong
lines. AThe squadron would be lost
without profit to Port Arthur. ,louk.
tomsky would do better to dismantle
his guns and send his men ashore.
This would reinforce General Stoes.
sci to the"exfent of near z heavy and
400 light guns, and 5000 men. Then,
II the worst comes, the ships could be
sunk" ss..
Japanese Valor.
= A semi-official journal while paying
q tribute to the heroic defenders OF
Port Arthur, does not withhold praise
for the extraordinary valor of the Jap.
anese besiegers. 1t says:
Neither a rain of cannon shots,
walls of bayonets nor earth strewn
with purifying corpses can arrest
their stubborn assaults"
There are number of yelled in.
timations in both the newspaper dis.
patches from Liao Yang and at head.
quarters here that General Kuropat
kind preparing diversion against
General Kuroki. to prevent the dis.
patch of endorsements to aid the at
tack Of Port Arthur The Novoe
Vremya considers that the principle
of the Chinese attitude very serious
and contends that the Chinese are
quite incapable of preserving neutral.
tty, adding:
"How otherwise could Japanese war.
ships enter Chinese ports at will. The
idea that the United States is going
to preserve the neutrality of China
Is an illusion. The American torpedo
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-26

but merely to avoid annoying obser.
walton on the part OF fellow passen.
gers. While she made no secret of
her presence on board and appeared
frequently about the decks and saloon,
very few were aware of her identity.
She is accompanied by Mrs. and Mr.
Samuel v. Hayden. MI. Hayden L.
her attorney ~ " =
Mrs Maybrick refused to be inter-
viewed. but gave out the following
statement: sSSe IS
regret that the state Of my health
AZ well as business reasons prevent
my talking 70 my friends of the Amer.
lean press at this time as I should
like. To them and to my fellow -coun.
trymen and women I am deeply indebt.
ed for their effort in my behalf, ana
take this method Of expressing my
everlasting gratitude as well as words
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-26
port ARTHUR HARD
PRESSED BY THE JApS
Fall of the Fortress Now Seems
Imminent.
"cHAIN FORT" is CAPTURED.
Army OF the Mlkado May Soon Have
Possession Of the Russian Gibraltar.
Japs Preparing to ceIebrate Fall Of
Fortress, 49, sF

oaPS Preparing 70 Ceienrate all OF
Fortress SS4 @
London, August 23.-3:25 D. m.-
sThe Evening News this afternoon pub.
llshed a dispatch from Che Foo under
today's date announcing that the Jap.
anese captured Chain Fort" of the
Port Arthur defenses yesterday. af
ter tremendous attack.
Che August 81 Soon-Ao.
cordins 10 advices br6{ ~ here from
Port Afthur by a junk &e Japanese
were houy spressing tHS [Nssian cen.
ter alon& the railroad md the Rus.
sian right in the vicinity of Golden
Hill. These advices are brought by
Chinese who departed from Tai Ping
Use, which is mile from the city
near Golden Hill, between the city
and the forts of the Russians right
wing. The Chinese declare that the
Japanese occupied Tai Ping Use and
penetrated along the railroad to Gen.
eral Stoessels residence on Aug 81.
AS this report export would indi.
cate that Port Arthur had all but fall.
en-, the Japanese expert attached to
the local consulate received the infor.
nation with great reserve. The in.
formation 10 accepted, however, az
confirmation Of the previous reports
that the Russians have been driven
from Itzshan and that the Japanese
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-26
Executive Committee Meets.

Indlspapolis August 23.-zThe ma.
tlonai execntLye cammittee of ibs .Bnit.
ed Mine Workers 3l let,today to consid.
ers the atuatlon tSfenpessee. No
action has enhoia6ced. This af.
terne0 s1Aeht Donnelly. of the
AMI <euaa{ Meat Cutters and Butch.
er VStl association, will appeal
TO the organization for assistance In
the meat strike.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-26
DAMAGE FROM HIGH WATER.
Sections Of Arizona Subjected to Tor
rentiai Rains.

NngmanskA Ariz., August 23.-More
.thaa an incfsof rain, has fallen over
thise section doing great damage to
rail and wagon roads.
The water is running 50 high at
Truxton canon that no estimate Of
the damage can be made at this hour.
Several bridges are reported gone,
and at least 1000 feet of roadbed.
The Arizona and Utah railroad Is
practically a wreck. the bridges are
gone and grades washed out in places
for miles.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-26

boat destroyer, Channcay's pursuit of
the Japanese torpedo boat turns out to
have been mere coincidence"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-26


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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-26

1t Is Estimated at sxty.Five Million
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-26
THE
Cash Bargain Store
A Big Drive i'm Youths
and Mems Pants.

This is no ghost story, we
always sell our goods just as
advertised y
We have placed on the mar
ket today our entire line of
Youths and Mems pants at
Actusl 'o-t. and those whl
are in need of parts will d., the
wise thing to call at "nce aps
make their selection heforr tie
stock is broken. &
OXFORDS! OXFORDSli
Wease also selling our en-
tire if"e of Misses and Ladies
0xfords at cost.
nrs. D. N. Wilburn
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-26

Mrs. Maybricl1, Released From
Prison, Returns to America. 2
ARRIVES AT NEW YORK CITY

was Booked by Red Star Steamer
vaderIand From Antwerp as Rosc
Ingram to Avoid Annoying obser.
walton Of Fellow Passenasss
New York, August 2s. Y BOARD
the Red Star liner vaderland Which
arrived today from Antwerp, was Mrs.
Florence Chanlers Maybrick, recently
released from prison in England.
Mrs. Maybrick was entered on the
passenger book as Rose Ingraham, a
name whic.. she took from her great.
grand parents. This precaution was
not designed to evade official inquiry,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-01
Tried to Break Jail,

On Friday last. VIM. Gimrose, alias
James Carter, refused to get off Washing
ton Park toboggan, and was landed in jail
by officer Redfeld. About 9 o'clock the
same night watchmen Murphy and Dop-
so heard some one working at the base
ment door, and Investigation revealed
him trying to force the panel Of the
door that confined him. The officers put
Gimrose in irons and took him to Warden
Platt who encased him in narrow space
between two iron doors in the new jail
Next morning be was SATISFIED to await the
process Of the law in the Court House
cellar.
Gimrose is powerfully built negro,
and made the statement that other pris-
oners in the jail urged him to attempt e
escape.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-01
AUTO RUNS DOWN FARMER BOY.
[From our Pitman Correspondents

An automobile in which were two young
men went through this town on Satur-
day afternoon at such rate of speed that a
number commented on the danger Hardly
two minutes before they had been the cause
of an accident in which Master Powell
Hudson was hurt, his ankle being so severe
y sprained that the physician classed it as
bad as fracture. Powell, who has lived
with his uncle, Allen Steward, for about a
year, was in wagon accompanied by his
little brother. The horse was frightened
and Powell motioned the auto to stop, but
they neither slackened speed nor gave an
inch OF room. The wagon was completely
overturned with the wheels uppermost and
the children beneath. Fortunately the
little fellow was uninjured. The accident
was witnessed by Hanson Cade and David
Appleby, and these men accompanied Allen
Steward to Cape May on Monday whittier
the auto had been traced.
Complaint was lodged against the Offend
ers and they were placed under $500 bond
for appearance here on Sept. Is. They
went through other towns at the same speed
and several warrants are out for their ar
rest. The machine is owned by lady
who is summering at Cape May, and she
will have to pay a fine Of $50, as it had not
been licensed in this state. The young
men employed lawyer who got the hear
ing delayed until the 18th, and the owner
Of the auto is having to pay about twenty
FIVE dollars week for their board.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-01
MULLIcA HILL.

The Mite Society OF st. Stephens
Episcopal Church held very interesting
and joyful outing at the home OF Henry
Chatham at Jefferson. The rector, Rev. G .
Livingstone, and wife, of Camden, were
present. The rector read the history of ST.
Stephens Church, as read at the Burlington
conyocation two years ago.
Mrs. DR.. Albert Shute, Of Pottsville, Pa,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sher-
win.
Mr.. Geo. Hilyard, Of Westyille is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. c. W Elkinton.
Mr. Hilyard has been faithful servant to
John Wanamakerss establishment ever since
he started in business % years ago.
The members of the w. C. T. u. will
hold their first meeting in their newly fur
nished quarters on Friday, Sept. 2nd. in
stead of Thursday as the Friends Picnic
falls on the regular day. This meeting
will be the annual business meeting of the
society.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will hold
their meeting on Friday afternoon, Sept.
2nd, at 4 O'Clock, at the W. c. 7. q. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Warner, of near
this place, and grandson, John Rogers,
spent Sunday with her sisters family, Mr..
aud Mrs. Joseph Taggart, at Woodbury..
The festival and shadow social given by
the Harmony Fire Co., No. l, OF Mullica
Hill last Saturday evening, was a
grand success clearing about, $50, which
will be quite an aid to the equipment fund.
Mr. Lucas Atkinson, the we'll known
wheat cutter, has on hand ready for SER
vice Mccormick corn harvester. Mr.. At
kinson is open for all engagements and
can handle thousands of acres.
Mr. Parm Fullerton, wife and son Harry
have been spending two weeks with their
daughter, Mrs. Milton Hillman, at Will
mington.
The friends of Mullica Hill First Day
Sunday School will hold their annual Sun
day School picnic at Cedar Grove on Thurs
day, Sept. 1st. A most enjoyable time is
assured.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-01
SHOOTING AFFAIR
At P|ThAN.
[From our Pitman Correspondent !.

From our Pltman Correspondent.
A shooting affray ON the east side of Al
cyon Lake on Saturday night, came near
causing the loss Of human life and has
brought serious trouble to several families.
Two different parties have been camping op-
posite the park, and in the smaller tent
were Allen Appel, of Glassboro and Harry
Zimmerman, Joseph Smith, and Lewis
Michler, of Philadelphia All had reyol-
vers and did some very reckless shooting
with them, one of them being an especially
smart Aleck.n Had they been arrested
for carrying deadly weapons, as they should
have been, the affair of Saturday night
would not have occurred. A little before
nine o'clock Willie Farnsworth, George
Layman, who had been staying with the
Farnsworth's, and Wilbur Ashbrook, all
sumner boys about eleven or twelve
years of age, rowed across the lake, got out
and peeped in the larger tent They were
seen by the boys in the smaller tent and
ordered to stop, and shot was fred. They
ran to their boat and were ordered to come
in and another shot rang out. A lantern
was then held up that good view Of the
boat could be had, and third shot was
fired, this time directly at the boys 1t
went through the collar and necktie of Geo.
Layman and embedded itself in his neck,
passing within half inch of the jugular
vein. The boys then came ashore and
those who did the act seemed to think it a
Joke, assuring them that each of them
would have gotten it in the neck" had
they not obeyed. DR.. Slaughter was un-
able to extract the bullet, and Layman was
taken to Hahnemann Hospital Sunday
night and the bullet was soon removed. He
is said to be getting along very nicely.
The young men implicated in the shooting
were arrested and brought to constable
Downs little after midnight, and hurried
to Woodbury. on the 6 a. m. train Sunday.
They were brought back here en- Monday
morning for hearing. Their ages as given
range from fifteen to eighteen years, but
they look older We understand that Ap-
pei and Zimmerman, are, or will be allow
ed, out on bail, and Smith and Michler
will probably be released on bail in few
days if Layman continues to improve. The
plea of the young men is that they thought
the boys were stealing, as they had had
things taken before.
Since the above was written all of the
young men haye been released on ball. as
young Layman is rapidly improving.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-01
PAuLsRoRo.

Rev. Mr.. Epperson, Of Maine, preached
morning and evening in the Methodist
Church Sunday last, while Mr.. Payran is
on his vacation.
Rev. G. II. Barker and family are visti-
ing H. w. Miller's on Commerce street.
Samuel Conn died at his home here Sun
day morning after lingering sickness of
dropsy The funeral was on Wednesday
morning; interment at Bridgeport.
A. Kline, grocer, sold his store property
on Broad street to a Philadelphia man.
Mr.. Kline will go to Phila.
Our school opened Monday morning last
with a full corps Of teachers, Professor
Burns in charge. The attendance is very
good for so early start.
Mrs. II. W. Miller will hold recital at
her home on Commerce street for her
music pupils and their parents and friends
on Friday evening of this week.
Thomas W Hartman started Saturday
last for Florida where he has a position
teaching school.
VIM. Rinear, of Ogentz, Penna., moved
here Monday last in one Of w. J. Adam
sons houses on Billings avenue. Mr..
Rinear lis carriage trimmer at Cox Bros.
shops.
A number of Broad street residents went
fishing Tuesday at Warrington mill pond.
They report great time, if not many fish.
G. G. Laws, Jr., spent the last week at
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands and other
points Of interest.
Walter Lock has rented the livery stables
Of John Atkinson, and has opened first
class livery and exchange stable.
r. A. TESTERS store is headquarters for
fruit jars Of all kinds; Mason jars, SO cents
a dozen; pints, 45 cents, Lightning jars,
80 cents; 0ttas, wide mouth Jars, 90 cents;
lalso caps for same, 30 cents q dozen; jar
| rings 5 and 10 cents dozen; tin cans for
tomatoes, 40 cents dozen.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-01
Banks Business College.

a business education is valuable to the
extent to which it represents the practices
and customs Of men. Its obviously i'm
possible for any training school to turn out
men & women fully equipped to meet every
contingency which will arise in the per-
formance Of their duties. A careful study
Of business conditions, however, will do
much toward enabling school to give its
students the greatest possible efficiency,
and as business conditions are continually
changing, a wide-awake establishments is
able to offer the most to its patrons. Banks
Business College has always held ttlsS repu-
tation Of being thoroughly up-to-date in
formulating its courses of study and no ex-
pense has been spared to provide the equip
ment neeessitated by the scope of its curri-
culum A business training may be good or
bad in the degree in which the work OF the
school corresponds with the demand made
upon It's graduates Sixteen years Of con-
stant effort to meet these requirements has
resulted in the establishing of course of
study which is complete in detail and suf-
fciently broad to meet general demands
That this policy of Advancement has been
successful is evidence by the fact that over
$4,000 feet Of floor space is required for the
accommodation Of its students The fall
term. which opens September 9TH, promises
to establish a new record for attendance
and, in anticipation Of this, new instructors
have been secured, in order that individual
instruction, which has been feature Of the
school, may be more freely given to each
student.
The school issues a catalogue, sent free
upon application. This viii describe in
detail the different course Of study, rates
and all particulars of interest to prospec-
tive studen is.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-01
The term Of Assessor John Redfeld

The term Of Assessor John Redfield
expires with the present year, and his sue
cessor must be nominated at the primary
election on Saturday, September 13. The
various candidates must have petitions filed
with the City Clerk not later than Saturday
next, September 5. This is very inn
portant Office in Woodbury., and we regret
that Mr.. Redfield's determination not to
stand for reelection is made known SO late
in the primary canvass. It is really our
conviction that an equitable assessment Of
property in Woodbury. at this time is al
most impossible Of attainment by single
mind, and that board or commission Of
assessment is badly needed. To our mind
Mr.. Redfeld has made good Assessor,
probably as good as can be obtained in one
Individual, the fact that be has served for
II years being evidence Of this.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-01
MlcKLEToN.

Benjamin Heritage's night blooming
ceres delighted all visitors last week it had
twelve flowers one evening and eleven the
next.
Martha White has been spending few
days with her brother, Franklin White, of
W0odstown.
Beth Mayhem, Of Elmer, is visiting her
grandmother, Charlotte Burrough.
Ella H. Erwin, Of Phila., was guest Of
Theodore Browns family last week.
We are glad to welcome new conner to
to our village, Alberta NJ, daughter Of Al
bert and Rebeeca Heritage.
Amos and Hannah Peaslee were surprised
" number Of their young friends on
ursday evening, the tgenty-ffth.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-01
REDUCED RAEss 20 BALrIMoRE.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Ma
tional Convention Fraternal Order of Eag-

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Ma
tional Convention Fraternal Order Of Eag-
les.
For the National Convention Fraternal
Order of Eagles, at Baltimore, Maryland
September II to II, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell round-trip tickets
to Baltimore, at greatly reduced rates, from
all stations on its lines east of and includ-
ing Pittsburg, Erie, and Buffalo.
The rate from Pittsburg will be 50, from
Altoona $7.49, Erie $12, williamsport
S6.33, Buffalo 81, Canandaigua S97o, Ell
mira $3.50, New York $3.50, Newark, New
Je icy, &c. 10. Reading $5.15, Wilkesbarre
$7.o5, Dover, Delaware, So 80, with cor
responding reductions from all other points.
Tickets will be sold on September IL and
u, good for return passage leaving Balti-
more until September 10, inclusive. On
payment of 81 to joint agent at Baltimore
an extension of return limit to September
25 will be obtained
Tickets via Philadelphia permit stop
over within limit if deposited with the
ticket agent at Broad Street Station.
For the accommodation of those desiring
to visit Washington during this meeting,
excursion tickets from Baltimore to Wash
ngton Will be sold September 10 and 16,
good returning within two days, including
date Of sale, at rate of SLIGO. 9-1-2ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-01
PEDR|CKTONN BRIDGE.

Mr.. EDITOR Please allow me through
your paper, to say a few words in regard to
the Pedricktown bridge A few months
ago committee Of ten was appointed by
the Board of Freeholders of Salem and
Gloucester Counties Give of the board from
each county, which held conference at
the Court House in Woodbury., and the
matter to be decided was whether to aban-
don the old bridge or build a new ore, as
the old bridge was not worth repairing.
After some argument for and against, a
vote was taken, the result being seven to
three in favor of new bridge. Now,
see by the action of the committee held a
few days ago as published in the DEMO
Graf, it was decided to have conference
between the solicitors of the two counties
and see whether the bridge could be per-
manently abandoned. What does that
mean in this day of progress and good
roads? Does the majority rule? Or do
the three that voted against new bridge
rule the seven that voted for it? Does it
mean that the bridge is to be abandoned
permanently-never more to have bridge
that divides Salem and Gloucester coun-
ties at Pedricktown? Does it mean event.
ually to vacate the road permanently and a
road that has been used by the public for
over hundred years? Is it right? Is it
justice to the property owners, business
men and taxpayers on the line of the road,
and the citizens of Pedricktown? Are we
free and equal in the State of New Jersey
as to our rights and the protection of our
property and our business? Can a few
men I'm ofice) have it in their power to-
discriminate against and override the
rights of the people in any community and
by so doing iniure their business and the
value of their property? The argument
made by some of the Board of Gloucester
County that as the Court has decided that
the township Of Logan can not be forced to
build up the road across the meadows above
the tide, that there il no need of q bridge
is foolish, when it is known land by some
Of them that the road and bridge is used
by the public fully two thirds of the time
at low water and low run Of the tides,
excepting cold, icy weather. Now if the
bridge is permanently turned off it will
stop all travel to the public. It will cost
no more to build the bridge now than when
the meadows are taken in. If the bridge is.
abandoned there viii be no need for ruad
which will be the argument Of those
opposed to both bridge and road. Give US
the bridge, we already haye the road.
If necessary, hundreds of citizens and
taxpayers of Pedricktown and the lower
end Of Logan township would sign petit
ton protesting against the scheme Of doing
away with the Pedricktown bridge
Respectfully,
JAMES SWEETEN,
Aug. 3oth, 1904. Pedricktown, N. ]