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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
Enuine Fell IS Feet.

Saluda, n. c.. Special.-Passenger
train No. A. from Asheville to Spar
tanburg. ran over the end of the first
safety track on Saluda Mountain at 3
o'clock Sunday morning. the engine and
tender falling over, distance of about
l5 feet. They engineer and fireman es-
capped injury by jumping. No passen-
gers were hurt beyond slight bruises
sustained by q few. The damage to the
engine will amount to about $500,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
Little Going Gn At Present in The Far
iaStsrA Struggle
THE JAPANESE BL0(kaDrRS ALERT
Tt. Sishan, w.th Cargo of Cattle
ano Flour From Shanghai to Port
Arthur, Captured Of ew Chwan9
Continuance of the Gale in the
Sea Sompels Inactivity on the Part
of :he Japanese Fleet-onIy Skir.
nisehes About .Mukdcn.

Continuance of the gale which de-
yeloped on the China Sea and adjacent
waters on October precludes active
operations by the Japanese fleet block
aiding Port Arthur. The British steam
er Sishan. with cargo of cattle and
-four from Shanghai for Port Arthur,
has been seized J.: the Japanese OH
New Chwang. A Ga;achment OF the
Finland Guards has been ordered to
leave st. Petersburg for the far East.
Recent Outpost Fighting.
Toxic. BY Gable. Tie imperial head
quarters issued report OF the recent
Russian military movements and Skin
mishes with the Japanese south Of
Mukden, as follows: On October 4, a
few OF the enemy's cavalry approached
the vicinity Of AlyaLspienmen, hut our
force drove them off.
The enemy, with 4 battalion OF in
fantry, eleven sQuadrous OF cavalry and
five guns, advanced toward Shaliuhatzu
on October 4, and rHTcated toward
Huangshan, October ,. In this direc-
tion there were also two or three of
our sauadrons of cavalry. whose out
post lines extended between Niaokou-
shan aid Wanchieaflen. The Russian
infantry heading the column wore Chi
nese costumes.
"On October 4. small body of the
enemy attacked our picilets at Pintaizu
and on Mukden road and were repuls-
ed. The enemy left his dead and rifles
behind. All the enemy wore Chinese
clothing.
-Four squadrons of Russian cavalry
came to SunshutsuitZu, on the Fushun
road, October 3. and remained there un-
I'll the morning Of October 5. The
eRemy's cavalry patrols have been seen
south OF Wulichies and Lungwangia,
but they retreated north TO Lntoakou.
leaving infantry patrols.
"A detachment of the enemy's caval-
ry. with three guns. advanced toward
Shiotai and. taking up a position at
Tatai, hred on our troops north or
Ientai
The enemy posted at Chantan. on
the right bank OF the Hun river. has
retired, leaving q small force there.
There are no troops of the enemy
in the reighborhood OF Taotaizu. A
small force Of the enemy recently at
tackled our outpost on the left bank OF
rhe Finn river hut was driven back"
British Vessel Seized.
Shanghai. BY Cable.-The British
steamer Sishan, from Hong Kong, has
been seized by the Japanese off New
Chwang.
The Sishan carried a cargo Of cattle
and -four, intended for Port Arthur.
The Sishan is a steel-screw steamer
of 1875 tons. and is owned by Thomas
W. Richardson. of London.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
Not Boil Weevil.

Covington, Ca, Special.-The bugs
which made their appearance in the
cotton fields of Newton county are not
the Mexican boil weevil. says State
Entomogolist William Newell. Some
specimens of them were submitted to
him. He states that they belong to
the same genus as the boil weevil, but
are distinct from the boil wecvl in
lumber Of characteristics. There
Is no record he says. Of their being
injurious to cotton.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
Four Dead in Hotel Fire.

St. Joseph. Mo-, Special. -Four per-
sons perisEed in fire which destroyed
the Tracy Hotel. i'll South ST. Joseph.
The dead: Lafayette Frew. livestock
buyer: c. +. Morton. Cmployc of stock
Yards company; Mrs. Anna Weston, or
Gentry county. Mo-: unknown man.
hilbert Weston. IL years old. son OF
the dead wcuan. is fatally burned. Wm.
Simmons was also badly hart by jump
ing from a third-stOr? windCW.
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The Pure Food Congress continued
It's meeting in St. Louis
Extra Session Of Legislature.

Montgomery. Special.-Acting Gov
ernor Cunningham has declined to call
an extra session of the Legislature In
response to the almost universal de-
mand of members OF the bar OF the
State because Of the recent decision Of
the Supreme Court declaring the Lusk
judiciary bill, involving the entire judi
ciary system of the State. to be uncon-
stitutional. The action of the Governor
makes it incumbent upon the executive
committee to meet and decide who are
Democratic nominees.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
A Ginnery Burned.

Laurens. Special.-Saturday morning
at , o'clock the ginnery, grist mill and
saw mill OF NJ. Will Power, located at
Power. a station On the Greenville road
I3 miles above the city, were totally
destroyed by fire, the origin of which
is unknown. There were three build
irgs. all comparatively new as was the
scuipment OF each which consisted OF
two gins. presses. a suction outfit, two
pris. mills. and a saw mill. The loss,
" hich includes four bales OF seed cot
ton. is placed ut $1,000 with no insur-
ai:Ce
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
Fire at Opera House.

Sumter, Special.-Fire was dlscov'
cred in the opera house at 8 O'Clock
Friday night. 1t originated IN the
old unused ticket Office at the head OF
the steps from the alley way. It was
full of paper and trash. 1t is believed
to have been incendiary. Firemen re-
sponded quickly and put the blaze out
in five minutes. The First National
Bank underneath was damaged 10 tne
extent OF $500 by water. QUICKER q
Bultman. by water. $3.50. Tho loss
10 the oepra house ls $1,000.
If the fire had been later many hves
would probably have been lost. inc
show was to begin at $50 O'CLOCK
Tnere are no fire escapes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
Onty OUTPOST EiqhtS.

Mukden. BY Cable.--There has been
q few small outpost fights. bue other.
wise the situation is unchanged. The
japanese cavalry forces are strong in
that direction, .their horses are In
splendid condition and the roads are
good. The Japanese are also active
eastward and have been reinforced.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
CAUGHT in a Gin.

Anderson, Special.-Clarence Crau-
ford, negro employed at the Excel
sior OIL mills in this city, sustained
painful injuries by getting his hand
caught in one of the gins. He was try
ing to clean the saws OF lint while the
Gin was in operation. His hand was
caught. the rapidly revolving saws
drew in his arm and he received pain
ful cuts even on his breast. Crawford
will probably lose his hand.
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runnelers Strike Daylight.

Knoxville, Special.-Dayiight has
gone through the famous Dosset tun-
nel, on the Knoxville, Lafayette d
Jellico Railroad, and SO per cent OF the
heading" has been removed. This tun-
mel has been the great stumbling biock
In the completion OF the new Louisville
G Nashville line between this city anu
Jellico, Tenn. 1t Is now thiught trains
can be run through the tunnel not later
than the middle of next January.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
onry 25.ooc Georeians Voted.

Atlanta. Special.-The Constitution
estimates the total vote in the State
election OF Wednesday At abont %
GOO. There was light vote through
out the State, except liz those coIn-
ties where thee was opposition IT,
the Democratic candidates for the
legislature and for county Offices
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
Bystander Shot.

San Antonio. Texas. Special.-ln a
street duel here between J. ". Chittim,
known as the Texas Cattle King and
w. W. Jones. a cattleman and banker
OF Beeville. Fl. 6. Elwell. a travelling
man. OF Milwaukee, Wis. chanced in
range and was accidentally killed. The
bullet, it is said. was fired from Chit.
tins gun C.it:;m was placed in jail
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
Sam Marks Sentenced.

Darlington. Special.-Sam Marks, the
negro who killed Gr. Hill Langston by
knocking him in the head several
weeks ago aud who has since been
guarded by the Darlington military
company. was convicted OF murder
here and sentenced to be hanged Nov.
II. Moses Han. another negro charged
with being an accomplice, was given a
life sentence in the penitentiary.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-10-13
News Of the Day.

Judge Parker held consultations
with Democratic leaders in New fofH.
The Democratic State Committee at
Wilmington, Del, unanimously re-
elected Hon. Willard Salisbury chair
man.
Hon. Hoke Smith spoke at Charlotte.
North Carolina.
Secretary of State Hay made an ad-
dress Of welcome before the fnterna-
tional Peace Congress. which met -.
RoStou.
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What date is this? asks St. Nich'

What date is this? asks St. Nieho-
las. OF course you would say 1904
but if that is meant to denote the
number of years since the Christian
era it is probably wrong. Look IN
some good authority and see If this
wear should not rightly be at least
1905. It is worth your investigation
if it happens to be a subject you have
not yet carefully considered,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
BECKY" HAD
NO MORE
INTEREST

New York, Dec. 23.-"Not guilty" said
a jury in Recorder Gon's court wednes-
day.
Hearing which young Samuel Goldstein,
"A Suffolk street. looked triumphantly at
his former sweetheart, young Miss Re-
becca KRISTEN. 25h Madison street.
Miss KRISTEN had charged that Samuel
when they were engaged 20 marry, bor-
rowed $3.50 from her and failed 10 return
IL. The jury concluded that Il was
pre-matrimonial quarrel and not their
ousiness-criminall
How am / 10 get my .money back?'
plaintively asked Miss KRISTEN after the
verdict.
Goldstein consulted his friends They
decided that, rather than risk a civil suit
he had better pay Miss KRISTEN $3.50
He had s10l he borrowed from his friends
and handed 10 her $250O5
She counted the money carefully and
haughtily returned 10 him FIVE cents
Deeply moved, Samuel said=pieaAing-
ly;
u Will marry you, Beckie."
mo more OF you for me-" retorted
Miss KRISTEN. her fine black eyes fash
ing I'm YOU ! take no interest"
And there was a significant emphasis
on the last word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
TO STOP MATCH SELLING.
Police Are Determined That Little Boys
Shall Not Ply Their Trade on Clty Streets.

The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Children. in conjunction with
the police is conducting a crusade against
the small boy match sellers which OF late
have been veritable pests about the down
town streets.
The smudge-fac little lads OF 10 or u
years, gripping their stock OF penny
boxes OF matches I'm grimy hands and
tearfully entreating the passers-by to pur-
chase Of them are erfamiliar to all
The police have repeatedly arrested GER
tain Of the boys without affecting the
prevalence OF the business and other
methods OF stopping the nuisance are in
order
Mr. Thurber. agent for the Preventisn
society. said Wednesday that he intended
10 put a stop TO boys selling matches on
the street and particularly begging He
said: I'VE will see that the boys are
placed under arrest and II II is necessary
viii swear out warrants against their
parents. II parents insist on sending their.
children out into the streets 10 beg and
learn 20 steal they should be punished
and this society will see that they ere
punished. too"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
U.S.V.L.S.C.
CONCERT AT
PAWTUCKET

Pawtucket people listened TO a half
hours talk on the work OF the United
States Volunteer Life Saving corps and
Witnessed a demonstration of the methods
used by that organization at a benefit
concert in Y. NJ. c. A. hall in that city
last night.
Attention was called to the number
OF drowning accidents during recent years
and Commodore w r. Longfellow. I'm
charge OF the corps I'm Rhode Island. told
Of ways OF avoiding danger OF drowning
and OF reducing the list OF fatalities. ear
nestly advocating that II was necessary
for everyone TO learn 10 swim. particu-
larly those who are about the water much
I'm Rhode Island
With the assistance OF two young men
from Providenc who were unused 20
the resuscitation work he used lad from
the audience 20 show how one person
who understood what 20 do could direct
the efforts OF bystanders and probably
saNe=4Ae=Iifs- of drowning person, who
would undoubtedly die II the time TO
summon a physician was allowed TO
elapse before beginning to work TO re-
store breathing.
The compact little medicine cabinets
issued by the corps were shown and the
uses OF the contents explained "a well
az the uses OF the buoys life lines and
other apparatus OF the humane organiza-
tion.
The various insignia by which the
members stations and boats OF the corps
are distinguished were explained and the
members had a chance TO see many OF
the flags which were worked into deco
rations OF the hall
The department and station flags were
har nd 81 af
the platform WAS banked with ferns and
holly branches kindly provided by local
florists
The entertainment features were very
enjoyable. Perry w Sweet the clever ex-
ponent OF magic and Illusion. succeeding
In thoroughly mystifying every one pres
ent with his remarkably clever spiritual
cabinet trick. which was the crowning
feature OF the bill.
Mr. Sweets work which included sew
eral OF the pretty and snowy tricks so
familiar with the magicians, compared
favorably with the best and he also had
several original feats that provoked con-
siderable applause.
Miss Annie Wallace, versatile reader,
rendered a number OF selections OF widely
differing nature that pleased the audience
and added 10 her already great popularity.
Her selections included character work.
ulditCl SAuultS ana HuIloioNS SeleGtloilS,
and i'm each she was distinctly pleasing.
Goodrich and Drew, rt1Ht Ctgvrr team of
musical artists which needs no introduce
ton to local audiences. rendered a pleas
ing program of banjo duets. plano and
banjo duets and introduced their novelty
OF cross banjo playing that was heartily
applauded I'm their closing skit, in which
Drew appears in blackface the comedy
work was very enjoyable. and II closed
-.
MOLE"
Though the hall was not Allied the num-
Der present represented but small part
OF the number OF tickets sold and the
affair was a success financially as well
as socially.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
FUNERAL OF RICHARD A. BROWN
AT SL0CUM POST HALL TODAY

The funeral OF Richard A. Brown. a
veteran OF the Civil War was held in Slo-
cum Post hall this afternoon. The formal
@. A. II. service was used the burial be-
ing private
Mr. Brown died on Tuesday At his
home, l49 Grove street He was born in
this city I'm 1882 and here was brought up
and educated. At the opening OF the war
he enlisted in Company @. Fifth Rhode
Island Heavy Artillery.
He was promoted TO the position OF cor
poral Aug. H. 1862, was made commits
sary sergeant May 2s, 1859, and was mus
tered ont June 20. 1895.
He was variously employed about the
city as clerk and "a travelling salesman
He Is survived by an aged mother, a
brother and a widow He was a member
OF slocum Post, No. TO- which had charge
OF the funeral
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
F|REMEN PROMOTED.
Capt. Salisbury Of Hose 6 RstIrss lin.
portant Changes Follow.

Capt. William II. Salisbury. who had
almost completed a quarter OF century
of service I'm the fire department. at his
own request and because OF continued III
health. has been placed upon the pension
list.
He Joined the department In 1881 as a
substitute with Hose g In 1883 he was
made a permanent hoseman with Hose s..
For valuable services and daring work
be was In 1883 made a lieutenant and last
spring was made captain.
william A. Millard has been promoted
20 be captain OF Hose 6. He entered the
service as n hoseman with Hose I'm 1888
He was out OF the department for one
year, returning I'm 1891 when he was sent
TO Hose l3 In 1895 he was transferred to
Hose II and last spring TO Hose g.
John ". Mitchell has been made n lieu
tenant and remains with Hose g.
lie Joined the department April I. 1883
ns a call man with Hose 10. -Four years
later he was made a prominent member OF
that company and In April. 1880. was
transferred Us Hose 6.
The board OF fire commissioners have
sent communications 10 Lieut. George
Moor OF Hose and Hoseman James r.
Mulcahey OF Hose II. commending them
for bravery In rescuing Arthur and An
drew Jenson from a burning building at 3
Palmer street. Dec. 18th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
WARREN.

Prayer meeting services were held at
them. f. and Baptist churches last night.
Good attendances were present AZ both
churches Rev. n. y Cady conducted
the service at the former and Rev. Her
man w. watjen oriclated at the latter.
A session OF tho Sunday school teachers
was held AZ the Baptist church following
the prayer meeting. and matters relative
10 the Christmas observance were dis
cussed
Mr. George Mickle. who was recently
injured by q fall. is reported as being
considerably improved and will soon be
able 90 be around again.
Mr. Frank r.. Cole. n local business
man. is confined 10 his home on Water
Street TV ~ ETTaCk OF Illness.
Miss Sarah r. Cole an old and re-
spected citizen OF this town. died on Wed
nesday last AT her home on Child street
Miss cole Vas IS years of age and had
not been sick For a very long time The
funeral services 81 the deceased will be
held from her late residence this after
noon
Mr.. George l. Foreman is rapidly re.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
SCHOOL POLITICS.
Red Hot Campaign on at the Providence
Evening High School Over Election.

Politics is once more rampant at the
Providence evening high school this time
entering into the election OF school
officers on Dec. 20 for the next term.
The two factions, styled liberals and
conservatives. are hard at work gathering
strength. The former party is headed by
James r. McCartin, a typical young
hustler who has been a leader I'm ag-
gressive school politics; the latter party
is rallied to the support OF one Chris
topher Phelan.
Besides the school offices. which are at
stake in the coming contest, many OF the
policies OF the school are involved for
the Liberals aim To provide plenty Of
entertainment for~ the pupils; TO spread
themselves at their graduation. and I'm
general 10 make the evening school SO
attractive that more interest will be taken
in the routine work.
The Conservatives. however I'm their
policy. aim to cut down expenses and TO
be less vigorous I'm developing the social
life Of the school. With the strife over
the offices and the issues at stake. II Is
reasonably expected that the evening OF
Dec % will mark an epoch In evening
high school Nfe. especially its political
and social existence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
CLOSE CALL
FOR THREE
WORKMEN

Thomas Wallace and Jeremiah Walsh Of
Boston and Henry Mitchell OF Fall River,
employees OF the Crosby Conduit company,
In the latter city, narrowly escaped death
by drowning while at work on under
ground construction.
The men were I'm dome-like AFFAIR un-
der Pleasant street, where the street
crosses the Ineduechan river. The work
was reached by "A boat. The men took
care 10 see that the lower gates were
opened before entering the chamber.
The water soon commenced 10 rise and
the men were In great danger OF being
overwhelmed Finally they decided 10
swamp the boat as II had risen with the
water so far that II could not be Aoated
from beneath the dome.
They carried out their plan and, cling
Ing 10 gunwales. they foated down
into the Troy Mill pond
The cause was apparent for the peculiar
rising Of the water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
CRUISER CHATTANOOGA
ON NARRAGANSETT BAY

Yesterday there steamed into Newport
from the Brooklyn navy yard the pro-
tected cruiser Chattanooga under Com
mander Alexander Sharpe for the purpose
Of having her speed tested over meas
ured course
The vessel was taken over the course
in Narragansett bay several times for the
purpose OF regulating her propeller TO the
standard. Today the trial board OF the
navy will be present when the vessel is
expected to make rs knots per hour She
has exceeded this on previous trials
The Chattanooga will be recalled as the
vessel seized by the government from the
yards OF Lewis Nixon at Elizabethport.
n. j.. during the trouble with the ship
building trust rrrri---+- completed
Brooklyn navy yard
The United States training shin To
peka. I'm command of Commander y A
Wilmer. arrived ~ Newport yesterday
from Boston for the purpose OF taking
crew Of apprentice boys from the train
Ing station FOR cruise I'm southern
waters. A draft ~ lO boys will be sent
on board after Christmas, when the vessel
will sail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
WARREN YOUNG PEOPLE
IN RUNAWAY MARRIAGE

An unusual surprise came To- the resi-
dents Of Warren yesterday, i' being learn
ed that Charles n. Maxneld and Miss Ma
rion Vaughn Bowen. popular young peo-
pie Of the town, were married secretly on
Wednesday.
The marriage caused considerable stir
and will doubtless supply an abundance
of holiday gossip.
Mr. Maxheld is "A clerk I'm the Essex
wall paper store az Turks Head His
wife II daughter OF Mrs. EHz1 beth
= Bowen widow of Daniel X Bowen aud
Is a student az the Rhode island schol
~ Design. Both are well known In War
ren and well liked there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23
CITIZENS
WILL BE
WARNED

That the public may have no excuse to
offer when complaints are issued from the
6th district court for neglect 10 remove
snow from sidewalks. the board OF police
commissioners have caused TO be printed
for general distribution copies OF the or
dinance requiring that abutting owners
and those In charge OF estates shall
make walking decent and free from liza
bility OF personal injury.
The occupants OF houses are 10 be held
strictly responsible for the condition OF
the sidewalks in front OF their premises.
Strict attention will be given 10 the en-
-forcement OF that norton OF the ordinance
requiring by inference that fey sidewalks
be made safe by the sprinkling OF ashes.