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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
In the North.

RoosevClt's Official plurality in Del
aware was 4,354 and Lcas 2,752.
The annual horse show, which
marks the opening of New York's So
cial season, began at Madison Square
Garden, that city.
Wire communication, which was in
terrupted over n vast area OF the coun-
try by Sundays storm, has been only
partly restored.
The Methodist Episcopal mission
airy committee, in session at Boston.
continued making appropriations for
missions. including $4,000 for South.
crn whites.
Gen. Alfred on Lownefeld. general
Gdjutant OF Emperor Williams mill.
tary staff, and Major Count Won
Schmettow, imperial adjutant general,
who are to represent the Kaiser at
ick the Great in Washington, Novem-
Der 19, arrived in New York.
Philip Weinseimer, former presi-
dent OF the Building Trades Alliance,
was sentenced for eXtorLion TO Sing
Sing for 20 months in New York.
The Francois airsh:p failed in a
trial at the Worlds Fair.
Another brilliant gathering OF social
leaders attended the New York Horse
Show.
Senator Thomas C. Platt gave buck
wheat breakfast at Oswego, n. V. to
Republican politicians in honor OF the
recent party victory.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Foreign Affairs.

Prince Fushimi of Japan, arrived in
Washington.
Count Cassini declares that Russia
will prosecute the war in the Far
East until she wins.
Signs OF an early resumption of
fighting along the Shakhc river, Man
churia. are numerous
Cardinal Mocenni died in Rome
wnile papal consistory was in pro-
gress.
1hc Italian cabinet has made fur
ther gains. according to the latest
election returns from that country.
1t is benevolently suggested by the
Car that the trouble caused by boys
who climb upon tAe seating accommo-
dation Of slow-going motor cars In
crowded thoroughfares might be ef-
fectively removed by high-tension wire
controlled by the driver.
Hazel Harrison an lS-year-old Amer
iCau colOreu SlTl-tHe uTSt negro ar
tist who has ever appeared in Germany
made a successful debut as a piano
soloist with the Philharmonic Orches-
ira in Berlin recently. She is native
of La Porte. Ind.
I. +. Loree. former president OF the
Rock Island system. proposes to go
abroad. In Russia he will be The guest
Of Prince Hilkoff, head OF the railroads
Of the Cars kingdom.
Two school boys at Lear, near the
Dutch frontier, put Hendrick Basch, a
companion, age 13, in a barrel half
filled with treacle for cheating at pitch
and-toss. They confessed what they
had done and Basch was found suf-
focated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Robbers Blow Up a Bank.

Baltimore. Md, Special.-A specid
from La Plata, Charles county, Nd,
says that a number of men blew I'D
and practically destroyed the building
OF tho Southern Maryland Savings
Bank early Thursday morning. They
secured $4,000 in cash. Nitro.glvcer.
inc is supposed To have been The ey-
plosive used. The robbers. after So
curing tho money. made their escape.
but cut the telegraph and telephone
wires before leaving the vicinity The
government limo from The proving
grounds at the Indian Head to Wash
ington was fonnd to be in working
order. and the police oil Washington
and baltimore OF the mct.neers were
wounded.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Farmer Kills His Son.

Knoxville Tenn, Special--In a dis
pute over some farm work. Payps
Hickman. farmer residing In this
county. killed his son. Walter. aged n.
striking him blow on the head with N
stick, which broke the young raanNs
neck. The tragedy was Witnessed lS
other members OF the family. The
young man is said to have been ssd-
vancins on his father with n dTaFn
Knife, when the latter struck him ta
self-defense. The alleged murderer ans
arrested, and brought TO Jail in thSs
city, being unable to furnish tc-G s.y
S5 900.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Commission to Offer Bill.

Washington, Special-The mer-
chant marine commission met at the
capitol. Senators Gallinger and Lodge
and Representatives Minor, McDer-
mont and Spight being present I'm
der the law the commission is direct
&c 10 make its report on the day Con
gress re-assembles. December 5th.
The commission expects to make it's
repor. on that date. with recommenda-
tions and bill. While it is not GER
tain that the report vii! be unani-
nous. members OF the commission ex-
press the hope that such an agree
ment will be reached IL is stated
that no attempt will be made to revise
the Fryo-Payne bill. providing for q
system OF subsidies
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Washington Happenings.

The United States Supreme Court
adjourned for two weeks.
Commissioner OF Pensions eugene
F. Ware has resigned. to take effect
January /.
Republican National Chairman Cor
telyou is spending a few days ia
Washington.
Archbishop Chnpelle presented to
the President a verbal message OF
esteem and good will from Pope
Plus X.
Civil service regulations are to be
extended to a number of the employees
OF the Ishmian Canal Commission.
Negotionations were opened at VI
emma for treaty Of arbitration be-
tween the United States and Austria.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
q Drowned in ST. C.air River

Port Huron. Mich. Special.-The
rowboat of William Briggs. ferryman
between this city and Sarnia. Ontario.
Owe eurned in heavy sea while Briggs
with six passengers, was rowing across
the ST. Clair river. and the following
were drowned:
ALFRED GREEN. engineer St.
Thomas, Ont.
JOHN s. CHREENAN. fireman. St.
Thomas.
JOHN DACY. brakeman, st. Thomas
JAMES CO NELL. bar kecper Sar.
pia Ont.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30

Louisville. Ky, Special-Frederick
Sanders, a dairyman, was killed Tuep-
day by William II. Slaughter, Jr., q
coal merchant and one OF the best
known men in Louisville. The men
had an argument over a debt and
Slaughter struck Sanders with such
force as to dislocate the mans neck,
death resulting instantly. Slaughter
surrendered. Sanders was 55 years OF
age. The trouble rose over an
amount of S15 which Sanders owed
Mr.. Slaughter for rent. Mr.. Slaugh-
tcr's statement was:
This morning | met Sanders and
he offered 10 settle the account.
refused to accept the money, having
put the matter In the hands OF law
yer. Sanders called me several
names and | hit him with my open
hand. He fell and 1 walked away.
Later heard he was deed"
MIR. Slaughter was married about
year ago TO one of the most promi-
nent writer's in local newspaper cir
cles. Mrs. Slaughter has made ar
rGnSements to stay in Jail with her
husband until application for bail will
be made. Mr.. and Mrs. Slaughter will
occupy spacious room in the oast
wing of the building facing Jefferson
street, which was surrendered to
them by the mGtron OF the jail
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Acquitted Of Murder Charge.

Houston. Tex. S acial.-In the case
OF of w. T. Eldridge, charged with the
murder OF Captain William Duna-
want on an Arkansas passenger train
III August. 1902, which has been on
trial at Richmond for the past two
weeks the jury Tuesday returned a
verdict Cf not guilty. The case at
tracted wide attention. owing to the
prominence of the men. Capt Duua-
want being president of the the Cane
Belt railroad, and Eldridge vice presi-
dent and general manager.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Strikers Under srres..

Cincinnati. o.. SpecinI-Charged
with vdrious degrees OF lawlessness in
connection with the strike OF union
molders Of Cincinnati. Covington and
Newport. KY. a nalf dozen men are
under surveillance. Those in custody
are William ratten. alias Friend.
charged with murder; Eugene Trainer,
charsed with murder; Thomas Brack-
on. charged with murder; Fred Rau-
hau"er. Ji.. charged with malicious de-
s,"ucticn OF propc-ty: Fred Rauhaus.
er. Sr., and John Hook. CHARGED with
aiding ape abetiinG The destruction Of
property
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Cartoonist Dying in Georgia.

Macon. Ca, Spocial-A special from
Cave Springs, Gs.., says that Charles
Neeland, the New York cartponist.
who has been there for some time
In search of health. is slowly sinking.
and the attending physicians have
abandoned ell hope. His wife and sis
ter are at his BEDSIDE. The cartoon.
lists home is in Akron, Ohio. and
whoO he has passed away, his remains
VIII be shipped there for interment.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30

Christ is more than an exponent of
truth: He is an impulse to truth.
The Rev. J. e. Gilbert, secretary OF
the American Society OF Religious Ed.
uoation. has been invited to attend the
first international congress of educa-
ton, to be held in Liege. Belgium,
next September. He viii present a
paper on the moral and religious in
struction OF children in the family.
A Rio Janeiro dispatch says the re-
volt there has been quelled.
The Prussian Diet, IL is expected. will
pass bills providing for extensive
canals.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30

Durham, n. c.. Special-ln q stress
ouei Friday morning about 10 o'cfocS,
J. 5. Murray. a prominent citizen,
was killed by his nephew, w. X. Mus>
ray. The homicide occurred on MaS,
street. in front OF the place or buas.
ness of the deceased. and the killing
was done with pistol belonging ae
the deceased. After he had fireai
three shots at his slayer. it wa, thss
taken from him and tho fatai shca
fired. He lived but few moIuenLa
after the last shot.
Friday night w. r. Murray. tha
slayer OF the deceased, who is h,rnsssR
a prominent business man. and itents-
fed with both the Elk aud Maaonia
lodges. was in charge OF the police.
The tragedy is one that has shocked
the entire community. Nothing has
so stirred Durham in recent years.
1t came as the result Of IN i'll feeliua
of several years standing. Both msEs
were engaged in the music buciucss.
ard this enSendcred the bad blood lha1
LED up TO fight several years AGO. ana
eventually to ;his tragedy.
The fun facts in the case. 80 FAR
as can be learned, are as follows Frs.
day morning, J. S. Murray, the do
ceased, went out to deliver p.aDa-
He suspicioned that mis- nephew and
business rival had sent man TO
watch him. A few minutes after his
return two employees in the W. X
Murray house, one his son, Earl. uase.
ed tho store Of the deceased ! y
Murray came out. stopped them and,
engaged i'll conversation, In which se,
charged that they had followed him
In placing an order. While this con
vcrsation was in progress w. r. Mur~
ray appeared on the scene and p,Ssaa.
ing apart those who were in the onas-.
rel made some remark about hight
ing person his own size. Then tisss.
trouble followed. Some Witnesses say
that Joe Murray, the deceased. step
ped back and drew mis- gun. firing.
direcet at w. r. Murray Then shp
two men closed in on each other and
a total OF four SHOTS were fired The
last one was fatal 20 ]. s. Murray He
was lea back into his store and a mo
ment later he was dead. The slayer
turned in the street and surrendered
to DR.. n. NJ. Johnson. who ran up
turning over to him the pistol or tbs
deceased with which tho fatal shot
was fired. few moments later fs.
was taken in charge by Chief of PoIics
Woodall and has oCcn IL his olfies
Glnce that time.
In the duel j. S. Murray was killed
Earl Murray was shot n the arm amt
w. r. Murray has 4 broken finger:
II is thought that the first two shosa
were the ones that wounded Earl MusA-
ray, son OF the slayer. One of these
shots past through mis- left wrist an&
TIE other struck the left hip apss
glanced. He is not in a serious cotsd3~
tion. The prisoner has n broken fiss-
ger on the left hand. He conLenIls
that this was broken in trying TO giA.
the pistol from the hands OF the mIa
Who was trying to kill him. The ia
tai bullet struck the left hrcaSl.
ranged upward, severing the artery
from which he nled to death.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Commander Leaves.

Viadivostock. BY Cable.--Rear Ad-
miral Haup. commander OF the port
Tor the last three years. has departed
Private advices from Port Arthur in
dicate that the position there is not so
desperate as 1t is reported abroad. The
Japanese are represented to be repair
ing the cruiser Kasuga and 10 torpedo
boat destroyers. They have established
a sub-naval base on the Elliott Islands.
short distance east of Port Arthur.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Wreck on Northwestern.

Columbia, s. c.. Special.-A special
20 the State from Summerton says
that the Northwestcrns passenger
train, bound from Sumter to Charles
ton, was wrecked near Tindalls Tues
day night. The engineer is reported
hurt, but as there is no telegraph sta
ton at Tindalls particulars are nob-
tainable. A wrecking train has been
sent out from Florence.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
JAPANESE MINISTER TALKS
Shows the Source of the Great Confidence in
Japanese Finances.

Judging by these conditions, serious
collisions between the governed and
governing were predicted. but when
the war came, TINS friction entirely
ceased, and the House Of Representa-
tives, wrich once refused TO pass q
budget OF $125,000.OO0 as excessive
and unbcarable. gave ready and will
ing assent TO the first war budget OF
S2SS. 900.
AT this session of the diet, the gov
Crnment will be compelled 10 present
budget calling for 1888 900 900. and
indications are that i; will be passed
without the slightest difficulty. This
happy phenomenon is attributable to
the characteristics OF our people.
Before great national problem
our people unite. and friends and op-
poncnts join hands for the accomplish
ment OF our national purposes. With
the great problem OF the war before
m. the people OF our nation have
become as one man. We have no
war party and no peace party. as Rus.
sla has. but. on the contrary. our ma
tlon is one. and united with a deter
mination to fight TO the last extremi-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
A Third Attempt.

Cincinnati, Special.-A third attempt
to blow up tie plant OF the Newport.
KY, Brass and Iron Foundry with dy.
Mantle has been made, considera BILE
damage being done to one OF The
buildings. Dynamite was found in n
mold mt the Eureka Foundry Tueslav
Soon afterwards warrants were issued
for Edward Rauhauser. a molder's an.
prentice. and for his father. and for
Joseph Hollowell. -
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Russian Loan Concluded.

London, Spccial.-In London finaD-
cial circles IL is understood that neFc-
tiations have practically been ooncfua-
ed for tho issue in Berlin and Par6s
simultaneously in January OF s z,ssr-
cent. Russian treasury bonds to the
value of $260,00O.000. for flve or seven
years, tho price taking 100000. .Oys1
and the same French bankers wssb
made the last loan taking s160 900 600
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
WHOLE COUNTRY is INTERESTED

The Whole Country as One Man in its
Willingness to Sacrifice the Last
Man and the Last Cent-Comnq
Diet Will CheerfuIIy Pass Budget
Calling Foo 1888, 900 ,ooo-Ample ca.
pacity Being Shown to Finance the
War Without interfeTina H:.h SEQ
nomic Reiations-Foreien Trade Ac.
tuaIiy Gaining.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Alleged Defauiter For $4,000.

williamson. w. Va. Special.-Chars-
cd with being dofaulter in the sum
CT $4,000. from the Norfolk & Western
Railroad. Richard Anderson. the agen,
nt canterbury. was arrested and Is now
IN jail at Williamson. Anderson, who
IL OF n prominent Virginia family ,s
alleged to have appropriated checks
sent to him to pay of employees at the
mines
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Miscellaneous Matters.

Manuel Garcia. the singer, is still
living in London and on March n
next he will be 100 years old. He is
the only singer now living who took
part in the first season OF Italian
opera in New York in 1925. singing
the role of Figaro" in I'll Barber"
on the evening of November 20.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
A DURHAM TRAGEDY
Business Difficulties Lead Up ts Q
Fatal Shooting Affray
W. Z. MURRAY KILLS HIS UNCLE

Victims Own Pistol Turned Asshuesf
Him After Hc Had Shot Siayrs<s
Son--The Homicide the Outcor,c c.
Long and Bitter Business Rivzsss
Both w. r. Murray, the S,sres,
And the Deceased Are Prominently
Connected-coroney to Hold ara IN.
guest This mornins-The Slayer In
Custody.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
BROKE MANS NECK
Fatal Result of a Blow With Fist OF
Angry Man
THE SLAYER IS QUITE PROMINENT

VIM. n. Slaughter, a Coal Merchant of
Louisville, Strikes Dairyman, Caus-
ing instant Death-The Trouble
Brought About BY An Argument
Over Debt Of SIS Which the Dead
Man Owed-Slauehter Goes to Jail,
Accompanied by His Wife, Whom
He Married Year Ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
Indictment Aaainst CITY

At Saco. Me, the municipal ply
sician indorsed on death certificate
died OF starvation caused b. the city's
refusal to furnish aid"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
NORTH SEA AGREEMENT.


London. BY Cable.-The Foreign or
nee mas issued the following English
transaction of the declaration signed al
81 petersburg by Sir Charles Hardinge.
the British ambassador, and Count
t.amsdorn, the Russian Foreign Min
ister: His Britannia maiestys gov
eminent and the imperial Russian gov
eminent having agreed to entrust to
an international commission of inquiry
assembled conformably to Articles TX
10 NV OF The Hague convention OF
July ~. 1899 for the Pacific settle
nent OF International disputes. the
TASK OF Calculating by means of an i'm
partial and conscientious investica-
ton the questions OF fact connected
with the incident which occurred du
ring the night OF October 2l-22. 1904
IN the North Sea con which occasion
tho iring of guns on the Russian feet
caused the loss of boat and the death
az TWO persons belonging to a British
feet, as well as damaging to other
beats OF that fleet and injuries to the
crews or some OF those boats), the un-
uCTsigned. being duly authorized
thereto. have agreed upon the folliw-
ing provisions:
Article |. The International commits
sion OF inquiry shall be composed OF
hVe members commissioners of whom
two shall be officers of hgn rank in the
British and imperial Russian navies
respectively. The governments of
France and of the United States shall
each he requested to select of their
naval officers Of high rank as a mem
Der OF the commission. The fifth shall
be chosen as a member of the commits
SION. The fifth member shall be chosen
by agreement between the four mem
bers above mentioned; in the event OF
no agreement being arrived at between
the four commissioners as to the se,ec-
ton OF the fifth member of the COM
mission. his imperial and royal majes-
~ the Emperor OF Austria and King
or Hungary will be invited to select
him. Each of the two high contracting
parties shall likewise appoint legal
assessor to advise the commissioners.
ond an agent officially empowered to
take part in the labors Of the commits
sion.
Article III. The commission shall in
quire into and to report on all circum-
stances relative to the North Sea in
cident. and particularly on the Ques-
ton as to where the responsibility lies
and the degree OF blame attaching to
subjects OF the two high contracting
parties or to subjects OF other
! countries in the event OF their
responsibility being established by the
inquiry.
Article III. The commission shall
settle the details of procedure which it
will follow for the purpose of accom-
plishing the task wherewith Ii has been
| entrusted.
Article Nv. The two high contract
ing parties undertake to supply the
commission. to the utmost OF their abil-
ity. with all the means and facilities
necessary In order to enable il to ac-
quaint itself thoroughly with and an
preciate correctly the matters in dis
pute.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-30
NEWS THROUGHOUT TIE COUNTRY
Paragraphs OF Minor Importance
Gathered From Many Sources.

Through the South.
The LawsonMcGhce library, with
$4,000 volumes. was burned at Knox
vile, Tenn.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10

State Engineer Wayne Dariineton,
who mas just returned fror trip 10
California and other eastern states,
Is OF the opinioB that Idaho is max
ing tetter progress la irrigation work
than ary other state. Idaho pos
sessed distinct advantage over her
sister states by reason Of her superior
water supply, said Mr. darlington,
and also had an abundance of rich
land susceptible Of reclamation.
There was also greater activity Ia ir-
rlgation work iu this state than else
where, he added, and the general
outlook for settlement was better.
While he vas assay Mr.. Darlington
took advantage of the opportunity TO
examine and study the irrigation pro-
jectk in other states which he found
very interesting. After all, he de-
ciared idaho seemed TO he the most
advanced ia this line of work and
would. he thought, lead Tor some
time Ia come. Statesman.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10

The Lewiston Evening Teller mas
been issued for the last time as a
daily paper Henceforth 1t will be
published twice a week. Van Has
brook, business manager, has been
appointed temporary receiver, aud In
tonight's issue makes the announce
ment.
Two suits were started today In the
district court by the Lewiston Ma
tional bank, one against Q. A. Fores-
man, doing business as the Teller
Publishing company, and the other
against G. A. Foresman. The bank
sues for 81 1891. 40, claimed to have
been loaned. together with interest
at 10 per cent per annum. The Sec
ond suit seeks to recover $500 on
two notes, with interest at pei
cent per month, and 81, ,iIl.45, with
interest at 10 per cent per annum.
An attachment was issued, and
this morning the sheriff took charge
OF the plant till the temporary re
ceiser was appointed.
The Teller Is the only republican
daily In northern Idaho. 1t begar
daily publication year ago tbIi
month. Up TO that time IL wa
owned exclusively by G. A. Fores
man. 1t is reported, through reli
able sources, that damage suit vii
follow shortly, In which g. A. Fores
man will be plaintiff.
Owing TO the fact that the Telle
Is the oiiicial paper and is now en-
gagged In printing the official ballot
for the coming election, IL was I'm
possible to close the plant. as ther
was not time enough TO let a ne'
contract. IL is understood to he tn
intention OF the bank 10 keep th
plant running TIL IL can be sold.
The affair is creating considerable
com nent, and is thought by some |
be sequel to political deals. lnteI
esting developments are looked for
, FIX.