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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-02-24

with, but the new ceiling was used only
| in the field or body of the ceiling
through which the dome is cut. The
contractors thought they ought to have
extra for this new ceiling, but | would
! not allow it, and the State got the
new ceilings without cost.
! This item shows the fearful mistake
! the investigating committee made m
not examining farther into the real
| facts instead Of giving so much weight
| to that minority report. They would
have the public believe that it was 4
steel ceiling" costing in the neighbOr-
! hood Of $4,000, when the records in the
| secretary of states office show that all
the ceilings and cOrniceS, steel beams,
and skylights in the rotunda. or main
! lobby, and the ceiling over the senate
lobby together. cost only S1.S9S, on the
! Cd of May, 1889. Any we'll informed
man will know that the cornice actual
! " cost much more than the ceiling.
! The public must in charity put this
blunder of the committee down 40
neglect and ignorance, or convict them
Of deliberate misrepresentation in
making the statement that "on fhis
! item the State lost in the neighbor-
hood of 100000
Let the public guess why Mr.. Hunt
! advanced the luci lIluI lllc Noilti ittOi -
removed this ceiling that they might
hoist into position the large steel box
girders that support the dome! The
! fact is. these heavy steel beams ana
sirders were raised from the outside
wall. and not through the main lobby.
But not content with trying TO arouse
public Indignation over the alleged loss
| TO the State. they attempt to inJure
character by charging that the con-
tractors bodily took and carried away
and converted to their own use this
valuable and beautiful part Of the Old
! building" The cold fact is. and they
, either knew il. or could have learned II
! by reasonable. fair and impartial IN
qury. that this old ceiling that was
removed from the rotund' lobby was
never sold or used by tn, u tors.
! but was given to ATr. GarIunllen If he
would remove it from the grounds.
and he in turn gave it to DR.. Babcock
on the same condition. and this val
liable and beautiful" this splendid
steel ceiling" now lies in a rubbish
heap in the back yard of the State lu-
natic asylum. Il silent but unimpeach-
able witness Of the outrageous libel
which this investigating committee has
spread upon the records Of the lrGisla-
| turc.
Fourth, That by the omission OF two
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-02-24

REPLY OF FRANK P. M1LBURN,
ARCHITECT, TO REPORT OF IN
VESTIGATING COMMITTEE, RA-
LATING TO THE WORK ON THE
STATE HOUSE.
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MAKAROFF LIKELY
TO KEEP TOGO BUSY
AT PORT ARTHUR

ST. PETERSBURG, March 12.-Ad-
miral Makaroff's name was on every
lip in st. Petersburg to-day. He is the
hero of the hour. The details of Thurs
days fighting in Port Arthur did not
become public until this morning. when
eager crowds. unmindful of a heavy
snowfall. gathered about Viceroy
Alexieff's bulletins, which were posted
at every corner. The sorrow over the
loss of the Russian torDedo-boat de-
stroyer was swallowed UP by the ad-
miration caused by the daring exploit
of the Russian naval commander in
chief in going personally to her rescue.
There is a deep-seated conviction
here that henceforth there will be a
complete change of sea tactics. Admiral
Mackaroff will make the fleet at Port
Arthur an aggressive force. He enjoys
the reputation throughout the length
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thur was officially announced here,
without the details that came yester-
day, it caused great depression and
provoked much criticism of the Rus
sian naval officers. 1t is said that dur
ing the bombardment Vice Admiral
Makaroff was absent and that he was
inspecting the damage done at Dalny
several hours before by the Japanese
shells.
PORT ARTHUR, Friday, March II.
(From a Russian Correspondents IL
inspected yesterday the points on
which the fire of the enemy was CEN
tered, particularly during the last
bombardment. Some buildings were
slightly damaged.
Lying safely at anchor in the two
basins were the vessels of the Russian
fleet, not one of which sustained in
jury worth mentioning. This inappre-
ciable result followed four hours of
fierce cannonading, during which the
enemy fired from great distance in
order to throw shells over the hill into
the town and basins. 1t was noticed
that few of the shells exploded. The
more the enemy bombards the more
we are convinced that it will be i'm
possible for the Japanese to take Port
Arthur.
1t is believed here that the Japane se
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ST. PETERSBURG, March 12.-The
Novoe Vremya says: by all the laws
of war coal is contraband. Coal seized
on a British ship in the Red Sea may
be used for the requirements of the
Russian feet, while the ship may be
sold for the benefit Of the Russian ex-
chequer."
President Roosevelt's warning to Of
ficials that they must avoid giving Of
fense to either belligents during the
war has created vivid satisfaction
here, as being strongly favorable to
the cause Of international peace.
TIENTSIN, March 1.-THE Japan
ese fleet attacked Port Arthur on
Wednesday at midnight and continued
the bombardment almost necessarily
until 2:30 o'clock on Thursday after
noon. Some vessels bombarded from
Pigeon Bay, landing many shells in
the new town, with the result that
several leading Russian residents were
killed. All British subjects and Amer
leans are said now to have fed. The
Russian feet was ordered to leave Port
Arthur at O'Clock on Friday morn
ing and engage the Japanese fleet, Ad-
Makaron favoring an aggressive pol
icy.
YINKOW, March 12.-When last
Thursdays bombardment of Port Ar
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JAPAN'S SOLDIERS
LEAVE SEOUL FOR
KOREAN FRONTIER

SEOUL. March 12.-Detachments
of Korean soldiers marching up and
down the main streets in the neigh
borhood of the palace at all hours of
the day and evening give an air Of
martial activity to this city. But few
Japanese soldiers remain here All
have gone north and the foreign lega-
tions continue TO be guarded by
marines. The American legation has
thirty-five men on duty in the grounds
and others are quartered at American
business houses for the sake OF better
accommodations. Foreigners, how
ever, feel perfectly safe. although
there is more real business activity at
ChemulpO.
The Japanese authorities treat for
eigners very courteously and have just
given American Minister Allen per-
mission to go to the front with a pas
sage on a transport to Chenampho.
where he is expected to arrive to-day.
War preparations continue here
methodically. while about 10000
Koreans pursue their normal every
day life free from excitement The
funeral of the late Empress DoWager
will take place on Monday next
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Mob at MOjaVG Kills
Prisoner After Tar
ring Him.
Wrath Of Citizens Leads to
a Tragedy in a South
ePn Town.
Mystery Surrounds the Details of the
Tragic Death of COlOred Man
Charged With Crime.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MOJAVE, March 12.-Last night
at about IL o'clock an unknown negro
was taken from the local Jail. and.
after being tarred and feathered, was
either shot to death or killed by being
struck on the head with heavy piece
of iron.
The negro was arrested yesterday
afternoon for a serious crime and was
confined in the Mojave Jail, prepara-
tory to being brought to Bakersfield.
The facts concerning the crime be-
came noised about the town in the
course of the evening and before the
officers could place the man aboard
the train a determined crowd had
gathered about the Jail. which is an in
signifcant affair. and unguarded. and
within a short time the prisoner was
in its hands.
Evidently ii was the intention Of
the leaders of the mob to go no further
than 10 apply a coat of tar and feath-
ers, and to that end there had been
provided big pot of hot tar and a
number of feather pillows. This form
of punishment was meted out to the
negro; who continued to resist the ef-
forts of his captOrs. His resistance
evidently angered some of those in the
mob. with the result that in the midst
of the scuffie the negro was either shot
i'm the head or struck with some heavy
instrument.
Several shots were fired while the
Iynching was in progress, but it is not
thought that these were intended for
the negro, but were rather the result
of bravadO on the part of some Of the
members of the mob. When ii was
discovered that the negro was dead the
mob dispersed and so far there is no
definite information as to it's personnel
The officers have made no arrests and
all are now awaiting the result Of the
COrOner's inquest. which is now
being held. Coroner Mullins having
arrived here on information sent him
at Bakersfield. things have quieted
down.
The dead negro was a stranger in
Mcjave. having drifted here on
freight train in the last two days. He
was a big. burly man. between % and
90 years of age, and nothing is known
of his antecedents.
The proposed attack OF the mob on
the Jail appears to have been known
to a number of citizens. but it was
understood that the intent was to treat
the criminal to a coat of tar and feath-
ers only, and there was general sur
prise this morning when it was ascer-
/ tained that death had followed the ac-
/ tion of the mob The affair has caused
great excitement. both in the town and
/ the mines surrounding, and the action
of the Coroner's jury and other off,
cials is awaited with the greatest in
terest.
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are aware from our occupation Of Port
Arthur of the invulnerability of the
port to attack and of the small damage
they can cause by Smelling. Their OBJ
ject is believed to be not so much seri-
ously to attempt to reduce the port at
this time as to impress Europe and
America, in order to facilitate the plac-
ing of a loan, to show the Chinese the
power of the japanese fleet and gradu-
ally to change the passive but protest
ing attitude of the Koreans to their
favor.
Reports have been published with a
Toxic date line of most sympathetic
relations which have sprung UP be-
tween Korea and Japan, but the Osla-
siatischer Lloyds publishes the follow
ing:
The Korean Emperor compliments
Japan upon the successful siege of
Port Arthur and commands his faith
full subjects to give all possible assist
ance to the Japanese army. His Ma
jesty has sent gifts of cigarettes to the
soldiers"
Russians here are asking jokingly if
the Emperor sent matches also.
Carries Russian Sailors Homeward.
NAGASAkI, March 1.-THE French
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and breadth of the empire of being
a dashing officer. who delights in bril-
liant achievements, and his action of
Thursday adds to his laureis as a bold
and fearless fighter. who loves to take
the chances of war.
MakarOffs S ideas run counter to those
generally accepted by naval experts
and strategists. One of his pet aver
sions is armor. The admiral is ever
outspoken in his criticism of the heavy
battleship. which, he has always con-
tended. placed too many eggs in a sin
gle basket, and shows his partiality
for a fleet composed of a large num-
Der of swift. unarmored cruisers, armed
with heavy guns and attended by an
unlimited number of torpedo boats. The
protected cruiser Novik. to which he
transferred his flag in the attempt to
rescue the torpedo boat destroyer is
practically without armor protection
Admiral Makaroff's prediction for
swift ships has earned him the sobri-
quet of the "Cossack of the Sea-" He
is not likely to give the enemy much
rest while any of his cruisers or tor
pedo-boats remain afioat. Something
like night torpedo-boat attack on the
enemy's base behind the Elliott Islands,
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TIE WEATHER

Forecast made at San xran-
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight. March Is;
San FrAnc1sco-0loudy Sun
day; probably showers; brisk
southeast winds.
A q. McADIEs
District Porecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

Carries Russian Sailors Homeward.
NAGASAKI, March 12.-The French
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

steamship Sydney. which sailed to-day,
bound for Shanghai, took 250 Rus
sian sailors who formerly manned the
condemned prizes of the japanese
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
ORJFCTs 10 TONLPKINS.

Al the time Of the appointment Of
TompkilG, on July IS OF last year Gov
error Pa-dee objected strongly to the
selection OF the Oakland politician
Even to the day Of the meeting Of the
board the Governor stood firm in re-
fUsing 10 give his acquiescence to the
choice Of the Directors Pardee haG
reasons Of his own, ac6 would not
make tken public. AZ that could b.
got from him n regard 10 his
strong stand against TOmpkins was
that he did noc regard Major Tomp-
Eins as the proper man to be placed
IL charge OF The States most i'm
Dortant domicile for convicted Grim
inals. Governor Pardee said at the
' time that TOmDki1s was inclined 10
be autocratic. and for that reason
considered him unfit for the position.
IN just what sense the Governor con
CtrUeo the word tautocrafic" is known
only 10 himself
San Quentin prison seems to be par
ticulsrlv unfortunate with its War
.deas. But a short time ago, during
the reign OF Martin Aguirre, former
Governor Cages trusty ward. a scan
dal was revealed that startled the peo-
pie Of the State and ultimately resulted
in the dethroning Of Aguirre. The
prisoners We're compelled 10 make sam
pies Of their hanoicraft. in the forms
Of carved furniture, etc, for gra-
tuitous distribution among the friends
OF Gage. Aguirre's dealings were ex-
posed, and the people OF the State had
opportunity to learn where the moneys
appropriated 10 run the prison were
used to purchase supplies needed in
the manufacture Of articles Of house
hold furniture which later adorned the
homes Of the friends Of former Gov
ernOr Gage.
GOVERNOR YIELDS.
The fight for Warden at the time
that Aguirre was ousted was between
Detective Thomas Gibson and the Oak
land politician. TOmpkins was the
choice Of the majority of the board,
and was championed by such men as
Congressman Victor H Metcalf and
Frank Leach, Superintendent Of the
San Francisco Mint. So much pressure
was brought to bear on Pardee by the
friends Of TOmplzins that he withdrew
with reluctance his objections to
Tompl1ins, and the latter succeeded
Martin Aguirre, the disgraced CO.
worker Of Governor Gage.
Major John w. Tompldns took office
on September ] Of last year. He was.
prior to his appointment as Warden
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
GOVeFnOrThinkS That
W2FdGn'S Accounts
Are Incorrect.
Scandal Again InVadeS the
Walls Of San QuGl-
tin Prison.
Directors and Chief Executive Keep
Details Of Discoveries
Secne.,

Major John " Tompkins, Warden
or San Quentin Prison, after a reign
Of but six months, may be ousted from
his position The books Of the prison
have been experted. and the report has
been in the hands Of Governor Pardee
Tor the last two weeks. Yesterday aft
ernoon the Prison Directors held a
meeting at san Quentin to determine
what course 10 take in the light Of the
report Of the expert accountants,
which is said to show some startling
discrepancies in the funds Of the
prison.
Whether the Warden has been short
In his accounts has not yet been given
cut. b1t il is understood that the funds
Of the prison TO which the Warden has
access have been misused. The experts
were placed at work on the books OF
the prison at the instance OF Governor
I'ardee VI no had Information that all
Nas not right. a month ago the ex-
porting iirn of knight & McLaren OF
. $40 California street was given the task
of airing the accounts Of the prison
books. The matter was kept a strict
secret. 10 one but the prison board and
the Governor being cogniz2nt Of the
fact For two weeks the experts la
bored. a1d Tor the last TWO weeks their
report has been in the hands Of the
Governor and yesterday was presented
at the meeting Of the State Prison d.
rectors.
What action was taken on the re-
port Of the exporting company yester-
day was not given out. as Governor
Pardee is desirous Of keeping the fnd-
ings secret until the prison board can
take action
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Sc AGAIN ATTET TO THE ENTRANCE TO PORT ARTHUR

ha ea u
dh 9ag yet h rus d d hos m st
m u OF range
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Continued on Page %. Column 1.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-14

In Lese's Weekly for March 81 an editoIial appeared
entitled "Tough ON the Nebraska Worm"
Leslies Weekly editorial is as follows;
"At last, the has turned: The curious product
Of Nebraskas mlxed-up politics, who twice misled the
democratic party into giving him the presidential nom
nation has now been given setback by the democracy
Of his state lie has been spewed OF the mouths
OF the democrats IN the north east south and west ana
his last remaining hope that he might go to the
democratic nationa. convention at St. Louis with his
own state soidly behind him, 10 rule When the
Nebraska democratic state committee met recently TO
fix date for the state conventions to elect sixteen dele
gates 70 ST. Louis the wide-mouthed political spebnd
and hamstrnger fresh from the chicken coop Of the
populists and with Of the feathers Of the msap
propriated chickens stl cngng to his garments under
took TO fix early day for the convention. The con-
seryaive democrats In the committee who like all the
rest Of their kind throughout the country have grown
utterly Sick and tired OF the pretentons of the Nebraska
fakirt things into their hands and after bitef
fight carried the day by vote OF seventeen 70 fourteen
This marks the end Of the potential influence as harm
fu as p0teutia Of the most brazeu counterfeit 81 d
statesman that the democratic party OF any other party
has produced lie dies hard for he realizes that the
moment he drops out Of sight his free advertising IN the
newspapers which has given him a handsome fortune
viii cease and then he must 90 work like any other
man, to make his money with his wits and give his Jaw
a rest"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-14
De Armond On Folk.

In the congress Of the United States at Washington
yesterday Congressman DE Almond euloglzed the De-
mocraey Of Missouri the Democracy ofJoseph w Folk
and dwelt upon the most unanimous support which the
democrats Of this state giving the prosecutor OF
boodlers
Judge De Almond said;
Over the praires and woodlands and broad spreading
meadows Of that state among the yeomanry candidate
for the nomination for governor is sweeping everything
before him. is receiving support surprising to aim and
to his friends surprising alike TO friend and to foe
NhyY Because Of the crisis Of affairs there; because st.
Louis was reeng with municipal corruption he the
man placed by chance and fortune in position prose
cute who pursued the eydoer, no matter who he
No matter what influences were behind him. matter
what power clustered about him, he pursued and
steadily prosecuted him imparally and proclaimed in
deeds which speak much louder than words the emphasis
of which is very much powerful that corruption In
office must cease that those elected 10 discharge public
duties must dschage them with fair degreee OF honesty
and efficiency and those found corrupt those who sought
Office and the emoluments Of Office betray and plumber
the peopehat they must be hunted party lines
that they must be hunted out OF whatever party they
might belong to and irrespective OF party and driven TO
their homes in the pententlary
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-14

few years ago William Fallen White distinguished
himself by asking and answering the question, whats
the matter with kansas Il now has a new answer.
United states Senator Burton is what Is the matter with
Kansas When ong-whlskered populist Slipped into
the senate In tile place 81 the brilliant ingalls,, and
soces nonenty took his seat in tie lower house from
the short grass cauntry was considered Of the af
actlons Of the state But PETER and Simpson, however
short on socks and long whiskers managed to keep
away from the peultentary. But now that this other
kind Of alleton has been added the hot winds floods
and other troubles which roll over tie great grove
Ing state William Alien White undertases 70 explain
how If happened in Kansas and Mr. White knows all
about the Ills OF Kansas well great many other
things According to Mr. Whites Illuminating state
ment Kansas knew that Mr. Burton was not proper
man to send to the Senate; that fa he had been In
public life lie all wrong that tie newspapers Of the
state lad charged him with boodllug and bnbIng and
that he had resented the charge when made by
reputable aud responsible newspaper But he was
elected says Mr. White not because the people trusted
him Or desired his election 6ut because the railroads
wanted him. The great companies with headquarters
In Chicago ard extensive systems which and grid
iron Kansas demanded hs promotion 20 higher place
q usefulness and required ther attorneys and employees
In that state 10 work foF DIS election B tie assistance
Of these powerful influences Ar Burton was sent 10 tie
Senate and for what purpose Il Is wholly unnecessary 70
say
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-14

Judge Adams, at ST. Louis in the course Of the sen-
tence pronounced upon Senator Burton yesterday said
your exalted station in lfe and the character Of your
offending give unusual significance your conviction
At demonstrates that the OF the land equal TO any
emergency and that it can be administered regardless Of
the personality station Of the accused II also DEM
onstrates to all the people that public oce is sure
or safe passport 10 private thrift
The humiliation attending your conviction and the
statutory dsqualifcatlons resulting therefrom which
forever ncapacltate YOU from holding any Office Of honor
trust profit underline government OF the United States
are In themselves heavy punishment for your oenses
and leave little in the way Of severity which could he
added
1T Is neither my pleasure purpose 70 impose any
unnecessary punishment
Il think the majesty Of the law Will be sufficiently vim
dcaed and the public welfare sufficiently safeguarded
by imposing single sentence warranted as Il IS on ans
one Of the six counts Of the indictments on which You
were convicted.
Ihis sentence will be- that you be confined IN the Iron
county Jail for period Of six months and that you pas
a fine OF $500"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-14

On Sunday last John d. Rockefeller distributed copies
of his first book of accounts to his sons Bible class
First ledger of successful OF affairs is the title
OF the book Mr. Rockefeller tells how he gave one
each Sunday TO the Sundayschoo other to various
religious organizations, that Is when he young and
his income small He also tells how he bought cheap
clothes economical and lived within his income In
regard TO moneymakng he says, II believe il Is a ellg
ous duty to get all the money you fairly and honest
y; TO keep all you can and give away all you can" lie
also remarks that when he began to get his start there
were no trusts and monopoles Suppose there had been
trusts and monopoes that the oil business had all been
the hands Of octopus would John d. Rockefeller be
swimming IN oil now?