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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27
QUESTION OF PUNISHMENT.
Russia's Delay in Meeting Demand
Arouses Great Britain.

LONDON. October 21.-1:42 p.m-Up to
This hour there is no sign of an end to the
deadlock over the question of the punish
ment OF the Russian officers responsible for
the North sea tragedy, so the Associated
Press understands. AS regards the British
demand for their punishment being an In
fringem.nt of Russias sovereignty and
rights Ambassador Bcnkendorn. In his In
terview with Lord Lansdowne today. main
sained that such punishment must be taken
on the spontaneous initiative of the en-
peror's government and that a demand
from foreign power that Russia shall
punish her officers cannot be entertained.
In any event ii was impossible for the
Russian government to mete out punish
ment without having before IL a statement
of facts as presented by its own officers.
Count Benkendorff also pointed out that
the emperor telegram was regarded by
NIL Russians less as personal communica-
of the sentiment OF the whole Russian
nation.
No Indication of Backdown.
There is no indication OF Lord Lansdowne
Withdrawing his demand, and though the
dispute has not yet reached an ultimatum
stage, il is likely TO do so If today passes
without some recognition of punishment in
principle by the emperor's government.
Russas continued failure to comply with
the British demand in this respect creates
gioomier feelings In diplomatic circles
which shared with Lord Lansdowne yester-
day the impression that Russia would
eventually agree TO this point.
Those best informed still believe. how
ever. that a pacihc termination will be
secured
Baron HGyashi. the Japanese minister
who had a long conference with Lord Lans-
downe Wednesday, and who naturally Is
following all the developments with the
kecnest interest. said today:
II still do not think there will be wal
between Russia and Great Britain but the
fermer's continued delay to grant the de
mand for punishment brings war more ana
more within the range of possibility. The
ioea of Japanese torpedo boats being In tbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27
Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM LOEB, JR.,
Lieut.. Petty Here on a visit.

First Lieut.. James NJ. Petty, 10th Infan-
Try, SON of ex-Auditor Petty of the Dis
trict' recently arrived in this city. in charge
OF batch of military prisoners from the
Fhinppines. where he has been stationed
Ior some time, and has been granted leave
OF absence until the LIST Of December. He
Is staying with his parents. ct S53l o street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27
PRESIDENTS VIEW UNCHANGED.
Declines to WithdraW His Characteri-
zation of Gen. Tyner.

The letter which was sent to James N.
Tyner, formerly assistant attorney general
for the Post Office Department, on behalf
of the President In reply to one sent by
him to the President June II, 1904. asking
him to right the great wrong which he
declared the President had unwittingly
done him in using certain statements re-
fiecting upon his official conduct, in trans
mitting papers to Congress in connection
with matters disclosed In Mr.. Bristows s
report was made public today by Mr..
Holmes Conrad. who has charge of the
prosecution of the frauds in the Post Office
Department The letter Is as follows:
white House,
Washington. June "a, 1904.
Sir: l am directed by the President to
say that your lettersof the 1fth instant ad-
dressed to him was received and was re-
ferred to the Department. of Justice for In
Quiry into the statements made therein.
and for such report as the facts ascer-
tained might appear to require.
"A report has been received from the
Department of Justice. and considered by
the President, who further directs me to
inform you that the facts disclosed In such
report abundantly conf3rm the views as to
your official conduct heretofore expressed
by him in his message to Congress pre-
pared after three indictments had been pre-
sented against you by a grand jury, and
warrant the action in your removal from
office, and do not allow him to withdraw
the expressions, or anfsul the action. The
President naturally shfInks from Saying
anything that will diminish any comfort
you may have derived from the verdict of
the jury. but he is advised that you were
not tried for the wrongdoing to which he
referred. but for conspiracy with Barrett
to do the wrong; which he 10 advised is a
wholly different matter, as one may be
guilty of doing wrong and not guilty Of
conspiring to do SO.
yours respectfully,
WILLIAM LOEB, JR.,
Secretary to the President,
Mr.. Conrad. who is a democrat, in COM
menting upon these cases today said:
The Presidents course from the outset
has been marked by sincerity, thorough
ness and fearlessness and without regard
to the position or politics Of the parties
affected. The statute of limitations now
bars any further prosecution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27
North sea Is rot only unfounded, but Is di
solutely ridiculous"
Hold Themselves in Readiness.

All the cabinet ministers have been in
structed to hold themselves in readiness in
case a cabinet council should be necessary.
This led to report that council had been
summoned and naturally increased the pop
ular excitement as 1t was interpreted as an
indication that the government was about
to take a final step. No cabinet meeting
has been definitely fixed. but one will un-
doubtedly be held before the government
takes action of Importantly decisive
character.
Ambassador Benkendorff was early astir
this morning. and after dealing with ms
correspondence drove TO Lansdowne house
to see the foreign secretary, LORD Lans-
downe. While he was still there the French
ambassador. M. Canbon, called, thus con-
firming the prevalent belief that France is
doing her utmost to promote a satisfactory
settlement.
The conference of the three diplomatsts
lasted nearly an hour.
Premier Balfour. who spent the night as
the guest of Lord Salisbury at Hatfield
House. Hertfordshre. returned to the for
eign office at noon. 1t is now considered
certain that the premier Will summon
cabinet council for noon tomorrow prior 10
his departure for Southampton. where there
is reason to expect he will either announce
the substance of any settlement arrived at
with Russia in the absence of settle
plept will announce the nature of the steps
to be taken by the British government.
Whites Visit Denied.
The Associated Press is assured that
there is no foundation for the report APP
pearing in the afternoon newspapers here
and cabled to the United States to the ef-
:ect that Secretary Henry White of the
United States embassy, who is described as
the charge daffaires, had called at the
foreign Office and assured the officials that
Great Britain had the entire sympathy OF
the President and the American people,
and would have the entire moral support
of the American government. In the first
place, Mr. White is not at present charge
d daffaires, as Ambassador Choate is here,
and, secondly. Mr.. White, even in private
conversation has not expressed such SEN
timentS.
The Aldebaran Incident.
The foreign office regards the statement of
the captain of the Swedish steamer Aide
baran, now at Gef1e, Sweden, from Hull.
England, as being very important in indi-
eating that the Russians had previously
fired on a defenseless ship, when there was
no question of the presence of torpedo
boats. 1t is understood that this point was
brought before Ambassador Benkendorff
this afternoon. 1t has also been pointed
out to the ambassador that it is pracu-
cally impossible for trawlerS to move
when their nets are down, SO they could
not have got out of the way of the
Russian squadron even If they had been
ordered to do so.
This mornings feeling of extreme pessi-
mism did not last long, and this afternoon
there is disposition to believe that a way
VIII Still be found to avoid a breach be-
tween the two countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27

into the campaign, told an audience IN
New Haven that from what he had seen
among the industrial classes he would be
willing not to have another meeting held
in the state if he could be sure that every
man would just go to the polls: was willing
to take his chances on the way they would
vote.
Speaker Cannon went to New Haven to
say word In behalf Of the campaign of the
venerable Nehemiah Sperry. representative
from that district. This aged statesman,
friend of Lincoln and financial hacker of
Ericsson when he built the monitor, is
quite sick at his home here.
Cannon's Significant Speech.
Speaker Cannon made a significant speech
at New Haven. He started in to show the
New Haven workin grnen that If they d.
vided on question Of party they were ex-
posing their material, Interests to a united
free-trade faction of M(rge proportions. He
pointed out that there are LIT representa-
tives in Congress- from the solid south who
are sent there practically without an cleo
ton. and that their'vo9s in Congress mem
aced the immense industries Of the protec-
ton north Z { 81
He showed. that the New Haven district.
with one vote In the House, bad a manu- n
featuring output In, 1900 of more than $125, :
100000, which waa' 20 per cent In excess of
the combined output In Mississippi and
South Carolina, yet that these two states
sent fifteen men to the House of Repre-
sentatives to vote against protection. He
mentioned in passing that the total vote
cast for the fifteen South Carolina and Mis-
sissippi members was 5000 less than the
total vote of the New Haven district alone.
He urged that the laboring men of the
north must not divide On the question Of
economics, but must stand solidly for pro-
lection as long as this big faction of demo-
Gratis in Congress insist upon free trade and
low tariff.
AS stated in the outset the great danger
to the two old parties in this state is the
socialist vote The socialists are not attack
ing the tariff, but they attack both old
parties as being associated with the trusts
and depressing the laboring man through
the maintenance of high prices The So
cialists say they do not expect to elect can-
didates but to spread their doctrine and
undermine the old, parties.
They think the present time very auspi-
cious for the expansion of their cause,
charging that the two old parties are SO
alike as to leave no choice for the radical
thought but socialism.
A visit will beSmade later into the more
pronounced hotbeds of socialism than New
Haven to try to gauge the extent of the
growth of socialism and its possible effect
upon this election. A visit at socialist
headquarters in New York revealed enough
to lead to the belief that it is worth investi-
eating. N. o. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27
Return of the Belgian Minister.

Baron Moncheur. the Belgian minister. re-
turned here this morning from Philadelphia IA.
where he delivered an address at the ban
Quet of the Railway Guild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27
Snow in Northern New York.

MALONE, N. Y, october ga good
portion of Northern New York is today COW
cred by two inches of snow and the deer
hunters In the Adrondacks had their first
real opportunity of the year for stalking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27
0()6

OF all the newspaper
readers of Washington are
reached by the classified
advertisements in The
Star.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
MERCHANTS NEWS.

Goods arriving daily. Call aud see
US.
Davis, Roper 81 Co.
Beautiful line of Oxfords O being
shown at Copeland's.
Use the best lowering Coffee 12i ID.
Red Iron Racket.
Please bear in mind that quality is
economy and that we always keep the
best at lowest possible price. Money
back If it is not true.
Davis, Roper 81 Co.
Customers shoes shined free at
C~opeland's.
Early buyers of Spring Suits will get
the pride of all the best things. We
are receiving the biggest line we have
ever had for Spring and every man,
youth and boy ought to see them be-
fore buying.
Davis. Roper & Co.
Calico, Red Hot prices, Al yard.
Red Iron Racket,
Knox Hats, $500 at Copeland's.
Ladies we call your attention to our
famous lihes of Oxfords and Slippers.
All the newest things, newest toes,
etc., will be found here.
Davis, Roper & Co.
IL lbs. soda (good) % cents.
Red Iron Racket.
Halves Hats, $500 at Copeland's.
Mems Negligee Shirts, "a cents, 33
cents, 80 cents, 48 cents.
Red Iron Racket.
Tan Oxfords for men at Copeland's.
Our Milliner, Miss Olivia Ingram,
has arrived and will soon have our
Millinery Department ready for bust
ness. Every arrivals of new things in
fine Street Hats will soon be placed on
exhibition and we know the ladies will
say that they have neVersesn anything
quite so nice in Laurens. All are in
vited to make us O visit as our displays
will soon begin and continue through
out the season.
Davis, Roper & Co.
Duchess Trousers, $1.O0 a rip, 10 cts.
a button. Copeland's.
Lion Brand Shirt. Big lot just re.
ceived at C%opeland's.
When Walkovers 60 on trouble goes
off. Copeland.
"Star Brand Shoes are better"
Copeland's,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
BELIEVES THE FIGHT
SHOULD BE MADE,
w. p. T. Thinks the Time Is ut Hand
to Overthrow the Whiskey
Business.

EDITOR THE ADVERTISER, SIR: 1 am
glad to see In your last editorial that
you take a somewhat optimistic view
OF the whiskey situation, especially in
Laurens county. Perhaps your liver
was a little out Of order when you
wrote your editorial of two weeks
ago, Excuse me, but L would recon-
mend that you would watch out for this
organ, as the Doctors tell us that when
this part OF the machine is at fault we
become gloomy and respondent. In the
fight for prohibition we won't need
any pessimists. You say that IL the
Brlce Bill passes, and If there be
enough prohlbitionists they can vote
the dispensary out OF Laurens. Well,
II au not mistaken the Bill has become
law, and L believe there r real pro-
~hibitionists enough in Laurens county
to bury the ~dispensary beyond a pos
sible resurrection, II they will wake up
to the situation and come to the rescue
as good men. 1 believe the day has
dawned upon US when the prohibition
ist can 20 up and possess the land and
drive out the dispehsaryites that for IL
long years have spoiled this goodly
heritage Of ours by having this great
State to deal out annually millions of
gallons Of poisonous liquors, that have
wrecked more lives physically and
morally than all other evils combined,
to say nothing of the spiritual lives
liquor has ruined for eternity. When
we think of the long train of evils that
it has brought upon our people, it
ought to cause every true man and wo-
man to rise up in the name of right and
Justice, and as you say, make a clean
cut fight" for the principles that ought
to be near and dear to the hearts of
every father and mother in this dear
old county.
Iwant to say in this connection that
success largely will depend upon the
stand that u preachers take in re-
gard to the matter. 1 don't believe
that q minister should become a politi-
clan, but he should go far enough into
politics to protect his own home and
that of his people against this sin of
the Devil as it exists in our land today.
Notrue minister of the gospel car keep
silent when he is confronted with so
great an evil. I honestly believe that
II the preachers of Gods truth would
measure up TO their full duty and OBJ
legations in fighting this great whiskey
machine, claiming to be an heir of the
State and a joint heir OF Senator Till
man, that they would be a power pe.
hind the throne. Now in conclusion
l want to thank The ADVERTISER for
letting me have my say on this great
whiskey question.
Hoping that the cause shall touch a
responsive chord in other minds and
hearts and that we shall go forth in no
uncertain sound and victory shall be
ours.
w. P. II.
Carroll, S. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
DETAILED REPORT
CARRIERS MEETING.
Monthly Meeting to be Held In Lsu,
rens-The Total Enrolment Of
the Association.

The rural mail carriers of Laurens
County, s. o., met at Laurens, Satur-
day, February q, and organized a
county association.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows: S. G.. Mcdaniel, President,
Laurens; J.J. Dendy, Vice President,
Laurens; A. A. Crisp, Secretary and
Treasurer, Mo~untvi'le.
LaureDs was selected as a permanent
meeting place. Monthly meetings will
be held on the first Saturday of each
month at 4 O'Clock, beginning the first
Saturday in April, The meeting was
we'll attended and the boys enjoyed
meeting each other and look forward
for a good time at each meeting. This
Is the second county in the State to or
ganize, Orangeburg leading off. We
trust other counties will fall in line In
the near future and we can soon have
have a State Association.
The following names were enrolled
as members:
III. @. Fuller, Waterloo; S. G. Nc
Daniel, Laurens; J. r. Johnson, Ian
ford Station; j. w. Abrams, Laurens;
w. B. Clark, Laurens; ], j. Dendy,
Laurens; Arch G. Owings, Gray Court;
b. M. Wolf, Alma; l.. j. Moore, Gin
ton; b. Wharton, Mountville; A. b.
Crisp, Mountville; M. w. Dendy, Lau-
rens; s. o. Clark, Laurens; j. O. Todd,
Laurens; Pierce Davenport, Alma; J.
Y. Cooley, Lanford; j. II. Hipp, Clin-
ton.
A. B. CRISP,
Spcretary and Troocuro.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
BOYS WILD RIDE FOR LIFE,

With family around expecting him to
die, and q SON riding for life, Is miles
to get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs aud Colds, w.
81, Brown, Of Leesville, Ind, endured
deaths agonies from asthma, but this
wonderful medicine gave instant re.
lief and soon cured HIM. He writes: 81
now sleep soundly every night" Like
marvellous cures OF Consumption, Pneu'
monia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and
Grip prove its matchless merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed
bottles 80 cents and $I.00. Trial bottles
free at Laurens Drug Co. aud Palmetto
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
o OUR FRIENDS.
/. Terry is home from New


Mr.. H. Terry is home from New
York.
Mrs. Rosa Caine, Miss Mariegene
Caine and Miss Julia Irby have gone to
Florida for a few weeks.
Mrs. w. l.. Boyd is visiting her
daughters, Misses Mary and Wiilou
Boyd In Anderson,
Hon. Alex. j. Smith OF Mo~untville
has returned from Florence where he
was foreman of the grand jury in the
United States DISTRICT Cour'.
Mr.. Adolphus Owings Of Dial town
ship is now a salesman with r. p.
Milan 81 Co. and will welcome his
friends who call.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
MR.. LEWIS COMPTON DEAD.
He Was a Gallant Soldier OF the Third
Regiment.

Mr.. Lewis d. Compton died at his
home q few miles Northeast Of this
city last Wednesday, aged about 65.
Mr.. Compton was a good and faithful
soldier in Company e. Estate Guards)
of the Third Regiment in the War be-
tween the States. He leaves a widow
who is daughter of the late Mr.. Rob-
ert Franks, and several children. Mr..
Compton was a good citizen and his
death will be greatly mourned by his
old comrades and number Of friends
and relatives.
He was one of The ADVERTISERS
staunch friends.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
FOR SHERIFF.

Being conscious of the fact that 1
have faithfully discharged the duties
OF the Sheriff's Office for the present
term to the best of my ability and be-
lieving that 1 have the endorsement of
the majority OF the people Of Laurens
County to this end 1 would again an
nounce myself a candidate for re.elec-
ton, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Primary.
t. j. DUCKETT.
Being solicited by friends from diff
ferent parts Of County, I announce my
self a candidate for the Office of Sheriff
at the approaching Primary Election,
and will abide the rules governing the
same.
B. F. BALLEW.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
TO To Candy Kitcheno

Laurens has an excellent place for
candies, fresh fruits and CONNECTIONS in
the Candy Kitchen Of Mr.. Christos. It's
q good idea to call there when in town
and get some delightful dainties for
the wife aud children at home.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
Death of a Fine Boy.

Rodgers, the ID year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Henry, who live near
Clinton, died last Thursday of pneu-
monia. He was a lad of fine promise,
popular with his young comrades and
greatly beloved by his family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09

III owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. S%crofulous sores GOV.
cred my body. 1 seemed beyond cure,
b. b. b. has made me a perfectly well
woman" Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Ber.
vile, Mich.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
Seed Corn for Sale.

Highly improved seed corn, very
prolific, $500 per bushel. Good seed
will increase your crop so per cent.
Seed may be had at j. Il. Minter &
Bros Store, Laurens, s. G.
j. E. MINTER,
Sedalia, s. g.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
FOR SALE.

rs III. P. engine and boiler, In good
repair. Also, 2f acre lot of land on
Sullivan street, suitable for building
lots. Will be sold separately. .
FOR RENT.
Broom cottage on Hampton Street.
8-ROom house, on w. Main Street.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
Groom house on West Main Street.
FOR SALE.
10 shares National Bank stock.
30 shares Watts Mill stock.
10 shares Enterprise Bank stock,
B shares Laurens Cotton Mills stock,
1873 acres land In Jacks Township.
10 acres bottom land near Laurens.
Broom house on Jones Street.
7-room Brick House and 3 tenant
houses On II. Main street.
3 room house corner Flemipn and
Conway Streets. ~
Groom house on East Main Street.
Groom House, 8. Harper street.
Broom house on North Harper ST.
Tenant House, with Q 1-2 acres land.
near Academy street, at a bargain.
I store lot in Clinton, s. @.
M. l.. Copeland,
REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BONDS.
FIRE INSURANCE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
A KNOCKOUT.

DIR. Kings New Medicine for colds
Cod Breaker, is now getting In some
fine work. 1t Is speedy, safe and sure
The price ia only % cents. Convenien,
package. Find 1t at Palmetto Drug Co
Laurens, s. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
FOR SUPERVISOR.

l announce myself to the Demo
cratic voters of laurens county, a can
didate for Supervisor, subject to the
Democratic primary and party rules.
JAMES s. DRUMMOND.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
Meet Wednesday,.

The Women's Auxiliary Of the Epis-
copal Church will meet Wednesday af-
terno'n at the residence of Mrs. j. A.
Copeland at 4 O'Clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
FOR THE l,EGIsLATTJRE.

@. C. Featherstone, Esq, is hereby
announced as o candidate for House of
Representatives from Laurens County,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic Primary election.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
FOR CORONER.

1 announce myself a candidate for
Coroner for Laurens county, subject to
the Democratic primary and party
rules.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-09
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