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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
The City of indianapolis Suffers By
Sunday BIaze
LOSSES ARE MuCh OVER A MILLION
For Four Hours Flames Originating
in Drug Establishment Threatened
the Entire Wholesale District CT the
City. But Mere Finally Controlled
After Extensive Ravaqes.

indianapolis. Special which
started in the large Wholesale millinery
house of Fahnley q McCrca. located in
South Meridian street. Sunday night
spread TO adjoining buildings. and
within II minutes had completely de-
stroyed eight buildings and is now me-
nacing that portion Of the Wholesale
district bounded by Meridian street
and Georgia street. Jackson Place and
the Union station.
Several explosions have occurred in
the y. Kiofcr Drug Company's ware
rooms. and on account of the inllam-
able material stored in the adjoining
buildings the fire is yet beyond control.
a storm of iircbrands is falling over
the business portion OF the city. and
many fires are expected to result. The
dama.e already done is estimated at
over Il million dollars.
Among the heaviest losers are Fahn-
ley Il McCrea. wholesale millncrs; the
y. keifer Drug Company: Griffith
Bros. wholesale milliners: Dclmotsch
d Co. toys and druggists sundries: the
United States Express Companys ware
rooms; the Savory Hotel; st. Charles
Hotel. and sherman House The roof of
the sheds at the Union depot is on fire.
Latcr-The total loss is 81 500 OO0
When the fire was brought under con-
trail eight buildings. among which were
three hotels. had been completely de-
stroyed. One fireman was hurt by fall
ing walls.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
viii Be No State Funeral.

ST Petcrsburg-By Cable-It has
now been definitely decided that the
remains OF Grand Duke Sergius will
net be brought to st. Petersburg for
the present. but will he placed in a tenn
porary receiving vault of the Chaudoff
Monastery to await the completion OF
the alterations now in progress in the
RomanOff mausoleum in the cathedral
OF st. Peter and St Paul. where the
permanent interment will occur.
among the tombs of his ancestors.
Another reason is that even Governor
General TrcpOff has recognized the
fact that no precautions can furnish
an absolute guarantee of immunity
against an act Of terrorism: and at a
great state funeral. where ancient
custom requires that the Emperor and
all of the Romanom family assemble
and follow the coffin on foot. single
bomb might wipe out the dynasty.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
Death or Younn Rattic.

Annapolis. Md. Special Midship-
man Samuel Wcstray Battle, OF the
second class ut the Naval Academy.
and son of Surgeon Samuel Wcstray
Battle United States Navy. retired of
Ashevillc. y. C., dropped dead as the
brigade OF midshipmcn were called to
dinner formation shC.tly after II
o'clock Sunday. He had just taken
his place as third petty officer of the
second battalion's ninth company
when he was stricken with heart fail
urc. He fell before any one reached
him. and was dead when picked ND
by his mates. Young Cattle entered
the academy in August. 1902. from
Asheville. ana was u years old. He
was popular with his class and school
mates and stood we'll in hi; studies.
He was an Caysman and pulled stroke
IN last years varsity eight at the
academy, but did not become a candi-
date for the crew this season. lie
was also member Of the academy
hop committee ana was prominent So
cially. His parents have been noti-
fed by the authorities. but no arrange
mcnts have been made yet regarding
the funeral!
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
Preacher Goes to Chain Gang.

Atlanta, Ga, Special. al.--AConstitution
special from Commerce, Ga, says;
Rev. J. ID. Woodward, Baptist min
lister charged with bigamy, has been
guilty and sentenced by Judge Russell
to serve four years in the chain gang.
During the trial it developed that
Woodward had been married -four times
and that three of his wives are still liv-
ing. When brought into the court room,
wife No. 3 and children were present.
When he entered the room one or the
children saw him and said: Mamma,
yonder is papa"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
Japs Lose Vantage Point.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-Liouten.
ant General Sakharoff, General Kuro-
patkins chief of staff, telegraphs that
the Russian artillery, February l3, de-
stroyed the buildings and walls OF
Nangusi. from which the Japanese
had been bombarding the Russian
trenches. The Japanese were driven
out. In regard to the attack on the
bridge between Guaplin and Fantzia-
tun. February II, General Sakharoff
says the japanese force comprised 100
cavalry and 200 Chinese bandits. Rus
sian frontier guards drove off the at
tackers, who subsequently destroyed
a few rails. blew up a telegraph pole
southwark of the bridge, and then fled.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
Peace Formally Considered.

St Petersburg, BY Cable.-It is
learned on exceptional authority that
the question of peace was formally
considered by Emperor Nicholas and
his ministers at the conference held
at Tsarkoe Selo. No particulars are
obtainable. as, before the discussion
began. the Emperor exacted from each
one present solemn promise not to
divulge the slightest hint of what
transpired. The belief, is, however.
that the possible conditions and terms
were under consideration.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
TiIIman Advised to Fest.

Columbia. S. c., Special Senator
Till man reached his home at Trenton
Sunday after brief stay in PhiladeJ-
phia under treatment OF specialists. The
Philadelphia physicians confirmed the
diagnosis Of his personal physician
DR.. j. w. Babcock. that Senator Till
man is suffering from grip poisoning
affecting one of his nerves. The throat
trouble with which he suffered last win
ter has been entirely relieved. and the
specialists agree that the Senator's
general condition is excellent. but he
will not return to Washington during
this session OF Congress, being advised
to rest for while
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
Memorials in House.

Washington, Special. Sitting in
special session, the House conducted
memorial services in tributes to the
Stanley Quay. OF Pennsylvania. Mr..
DalZell presided. Messrs. Adams. Sib-
ley. King. Brown and Bates. of Penn
sylvania; Grosvenor. OF Ohio and Goul-
den of New York. eulogiZed Mr.. Quay's
life ana character. The remarks we're
particularly expressive of the esteem
in which he was held. ana cXtolled him
as man. Is n useful public servant
and an organizer of wonderful ability
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22

paper men. The resolution to Presi
dent Sloan was no empty and formal
tribute. for he has held his Office with
great dignity and clearneSs this year
While his rulings are decisive. he is nj
ways willing to explain them Courte.
ously. and no appeal was made during
the entire session nor n parliamentary
manual called into use for reference.
even in the most delicate situation
The first two of the resoluticn read
as follows:
Il. Resolved. That the senate dc
siroS to put on record it's high aDprc-
citation OF the ability. courtesy and dig
lity with which it's president. the Hon
John +. Sloan. has discharged the diff
lcu!t and delicate duties OF his office
-. Resolved. That the senate tend
crs to the Hon. Richard I. Manning. it's
president pro TEN. its thanks for MS
able. COurtly and efficient performance
If thC duties OF the chair"
These TWO resolutions wcrc adopted
~ rising vote On motion of the Sen
2tCr from Newberry. President Sloan
Expressed in fitting words his gratifi-
alton t:-2t his services had been ap.
yrcciGtod.
The report az the committee to in
vcstigatc the boiler explosion was read
and the senate again took n recess.
About noon the speaker and the clerk
came over from the house ana Il mum
Der Cf acts Wore ratified. but this dill
not finish ali OF the work. for the APP
oropri2tion bill ana several otler i'm
DUrtant measures were still in the
hands of The cngrOssing department.
Vt l.3o 1t was decided to adjourn until
80 o'clock and at this hour the senate
1gain came 30 order with Senator's
Hay. Earle. Mcleod. G. l.. BleasC,
}ricC. Christensen. Williams EiirL,
Davis, Rardin. WCua ana f.. s. Blcasc
present
Tho speaker ana his clerk were an
nounCcd. and to thC SURPRISE of the
senate. the members of the house who
were in the State house also attended
the ratification Ci the acts. There were
five acts in all ana the speaker left
thc chamber al 10 minutes to 1 o'clock.
\ committee of Senators Wells. Il. s.
Blcasc and Ellird was appointed to in
form the governor that the business
of the senate had been dispatched.
and presently Private Secretary Nor
mCnt appeared with the regular mos
sage. Clerk of the Senate Hcmphill
informed the house that the senate was
ready To adjourn and Clerk of the
House iiai:ivT visited tho sonatn with
similar message. Senator Mcleod
then made the motion TO adjourn.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
GRAND DUKE SERGIUS IS SLAIN
Another High Russian Official Blown to Atoms
By Anarchist Bomb Thrower

indicated that the body had once been
clothed. The coachman lay moaning
with pain beside a deep hole in the
pavement. The hCrscs. dragging the
front wheels of the carriage. had dash
ed off, maddened with pain. to sink
dying before they reached the gate.
ASSASSIN GLORIES IN DEED.
The assassin was thrown to the
ground and stunned by the force of
the explosion. but he quickly arose
TO escape His haste and the blood
streaming from his face where he had
teen y ,lnded by fragments OF the
bomb. attracted the attention of
sergeant of police who seized him be.
fore he could draw his revolver. The
man did not deny the crime, bat on
the contrary glOried in It's success.
ie expressed his satisfaction that he
has been able to kill the Grand Duke
without involving the lattor's innocent
Wife He avowed his member ship in
the Social revolutionary army, but re-
fused to give his name. ani at the
Jail his papers were found to be false.
CAUSES or POPULAR HATRED.
Much of the responsibility for the
catastrophe at the coronation Of En-
oral Thousand people were crushed 10
death at the time of the distribution
of the imperial gifts. was laid at Grand
Duke SergiuS' door. Ii was held that
he had not taken sufficient precautions
and the Liberals after the affair here
cf Jnnuary 90 placed the major portion
Of &c blame on his shoulders.
TIE CZAR FRUSTRATED.
The news Of the assassination OF tho
Grand Duke reached Tsarsloe SClo
while the imperial family was enter
taining Prince Frederick Leopold. OF
Prussia. It created the greatest con
sternGtion. The Emperor is reported
TO have been cCmletely Frustrated.
All festivities III iiunOT III The prussian
guest were ut once abandoned.
Friday afternoon Ambassador Nc
CCrmick and the other ambassadors
drove to the palace TO express their
Official condolences, also leaving their
cards at the palaces Of the various
members OF the imperial family.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
Division Meetings Tuesday.

Atlanta, Ca, Special.-The Atlanta
division of ;hc Southern Cotton Grow.
crs' Association, with delegates from
every county in the State will meet
Tuesday, February 2l. in the State
capitol here. to perfect a State organ.
iZation. On the same day there viii
be meeting in the capital city OF
every cotton growing State in the
Union to form similar organizations.
There will be meeting in every
county in every cotton state TO select
delegates to attend the various State
meetings.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
Whole Family Asphyxiated.

Cleveland, o., Special-Four persons
were found dead in a small house at
No. 80 1-2 Central Avenue today. The
dead are: Charles Heller, Josephine
Heller. his wife; George Nolan, n
son-in-law; May Nolan, wife OF George
Nolan, and daughter OF the Hellers.
When the neighbors entered the No
Ian house today the natural gas was
still burning in the stove, but the
rooms were filed with strong odor
OF gas. The only living thing in the
house was small dog. which was
found wrapped in a blanket. 1t was
unconscious.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22

Charlotte. y. G.. Special State
Bank Examiner ]. O. Ellington took
charge Of the Bank OF Fayetteville,
y. c., Saturday. posting a notice over
his signature on the door OF the inati-
tuition stating that there was a short
age OF $2S. 900 in the accounts of the
cashier and teller and that the bank
would be closed for an investigation
of the books by cXpert accountants
Cashier John G. H3igh and Teller
George Myrovcr are under arrest. but
were released on $4,000 bonds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
colored Woman Freezes to Death.

Goldsboro, Spccial.-A young colored
woman was found dead in her bed
early this morning by the side of her
thrceyear-old child, on the Parker
plantation. about three miles from this
city. II Is supposed that she froZc to
death during the night as the child
was almost frozen when found. The
weather here has been very cold for
several days. and it is supposed that
she was sick and not able 70 get aid.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
Improved Demand For Print Cloth

Fall River, Mass, Snecial-Sales in
the print cloth market for the week
are estimated at from 175 600 to 20O,-
600 pieces. An Improvement in :he
demand for goods, and especially
SO ard 3S IL widths. is reported, the
bulk Of the trading during the week
being confined to these styles. Regu-
lars, which sold last week at 2 11-l6,
are now quoted at 5-S.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
Freezing Rain Again Endanycrs At
lanta's Communications.

Atlanta Ga. Special.-A cold rain il
falling. freezing on the wires and trees
as it falls and threatening a repetition
OF the disastrous slcct storms Of the
past two weeks No damage has been
reported so far, but unless conditions
change. communication with the out
side world may be intcrferred with
again.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
Lookout Inn Damaded.

Chattanooga. ADMINISTRATION
mace showed that Lookout Inn. the
noted summer hotel on Lookout noun
tain. had been damaged to the amount
or $1,000 by recent bad weather. The
roof was broken in several places by
the weight of snow and ice upon il and
burst pipes were found all over the
building. Repairs will be made at once
so that the hotel can be opened on time
next month.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
POLITICAL EFFECT OF TRAGEDY.

Opinion That 1t Will Inauaurate u
Reaction Not Generally Shared. and
High Authority Declares That the
Parliament Will BE Summoned as
Announced-Thc Crime Universally
Denounced.
St. Petersburg. BY Caoie.-'The as
sassination OF Grand Duke Sergius un-
doubtedly was the work of the fight
ing organization of the Socialistic-
Revolutionary party. which condemned
and executed Count BobrikoT. COVER
nor general OF Finland. and NJ. Sipia-
Guine and Won Phlihve. Ministers OF
the interior. 1t is regarded as a direct
challenge from the terrorists to the
autocracy. and n revival OF the famous
duel between the Nihilists and the
government % years ago.
Opinions differ as to the political
effect of the tragedy. some inclining to
the view that the killing of a member
of the imperial family may result in
Nicholas H. reviving q period of re-
action: but this opinion is not gener-
ally shared.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22

Moscow. Py Cable.-Within the
walls of the far-famod Rremlin Pal
ace. and almost underneath the his
torical tower from which Ivan the
Terrible watched the heads OF his
enemies falling beneath the axe OF the
famous red square, and within a
stones throw of the great bon OF Mos
COW. Grand Duke Sersius, uncle and
lrother-in-law Ct Emperor Nicholas.
and the CHIEF Of the reactionaries, met
a terrible death shortly before
O'Clock Friday afternoon. The deed
was committed by single terrorist,
who threw beneath the carriage of the
Grand Duke bomb charged With the
Same high-powCr explosive whicn
wrought Minister Won Phieve's death,
The missile was packed with nails and
fragments cf iicn, and its explosion
tore the imperial victims bcdy to
shastly fragments. which strewed the
snow for yards around Every win
dow in the great, lofty facade Of the
palace OF justice was shattered. and
bits CT iron were imbcdded dccply in
'he walls oi the arsenai, hundred
yards away.
HAD REPEATED WARNINGS.
The assassin belongs to the noted
lighting group of the solialistic-rev-
olutionary party, which has removed
other prominent officials and long
since passed sentence of death upon
Grand Duke Sergius. The Grand Duke
knew that he stood in the shadow
of death. He was the recipient of re-
peated warnings. and elaborate pre-
cautions were taken to ensure his
safety.
The scene Of the crime was the great
open triangle within the Kremlin,
bounded by the arsnel, treasury and
courts of justice, in one angle of which
Is the Nicholas. or. Little Palace, where
the Grand Duke dwelt. At the CD
posite corner is the Nikolasky gate.
the exit to the town beyond the ram
parts.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CRIME.
\ few minutes before the bell of the
gate sounded the hour of 8, the
equipaSc of the Grand Duke emerged
from inc gates OF lne palace and pro-
ceeded, followed by sleighs containing
secret police. 1t swept to smart pace
towards the gate, passing the Choudeff
Cloister. Ivan's Tower, the great Gear
bell and long rows of cannon captured
from Napoleon in the winter retreat OF
1872. In a minute the carriage was
in front Of the courts of justice. where
the walls of the triangle approach,
forming narrow entrance to the Mix
olasky gate. There a man clad in
workman's attire stepped forward from
the sidewalk and threw bomb, which
he had concealed beneath his coat. A
terrible explosion followed, and hail
of iron pelted the grim stone walls of
the arsnel and courts of justice. A
thick cloud of smoke, snow and debris
arose. When it has cleared, ghastly
sight was presented.
On the snow lay fragments Of the
body of Grand Duke Sergius, mingled
with the wreck of the carriage. The
Grand Dukes head had been torn from
his body, and reduced to a shapeless
pulp. and the trunk and limbs were
trightfully mangled A finger bearing
d rich seal ring was found lying sew
tral yards away. The crimson tint and
a slckening smell of blood were every
where. Only few fragments of cloth
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22

state d1spensary-Senator Warren.
10 examine into the financial ana
physical condition of the State cot
ieges-Senator Hardin.
10 examine the fish and oyster indus
try OF the State-Senators Christensen
and Mcleod.
TO examine the penal and charitable
institutions OF the State-Senator
Brooks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
HER MISTAKE.

Nell told him if he dared to kiss
me he'd be sorry for it.
Belle-And was ne?
Nell--No, | was the only one who
was sorry-sorry l told HIM, Phila-
delDhiA Ledger. ..sl-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22
SOLITARY ASSASSIN IS ARRESTED

Uncle of the Gar and Governor Gen.
eral of Moscow Instantly Killed
While Driving From His Palace in
the Ancient Capital by Bomb
Thrown Beneath His Carriage From
Sleigh by a Member of the
Socialist;c-Hcvolutio mary Party.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-22

President Sloan announced the ap-
pointmcnt of the following commit
tees:
To examine the books and accounts
of certain State oificers-Senators But
Ter and Douglass.
To examine biennial sessions legis-
lation-Senators McIver. Rogers and
Hood.
To investigate the work OF the code
mmissioner-Senator Hudson.
To investigate the affairs OF the
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
Portland Company Explains.

A dispatch from Colorado Springs on
the 4th inst. says: President Irvins
Howbert of the Portland Gold Mining
Company tonight explained the action
of the board of directors in not signing
the subscription papers pledging $780,
900 toward the new drainage tunnel at
Cripple Creek by the statement that a
meeting of the companies owning
mines In the eastern part of the dis
trict and situated similarly to the
Portland will be held within a week or
ten days to approve or modify the
present plans, as may seem best to sub
serve their interests in order to insure
the building of the tunnel SO that il
will drain their properties.
According to Mr.. Howbert, the Find
ley, Hull City placers, Vindicator,
Golden Circle, Strattons Independence,
Strong, Ajax. Portland and Stratton
estate holdings, will be represented at
the meeting.
Mr.. Howbert said
"The Portland is just as anxious for
the tunnel as any of the companies, but
we want the project to be upon such a
basis that it will not fall down before
it reaches point where it will benefit
the Portland. So far as can find out
the present tunnel does not benefit
those properties on the east side of
the ridge running down from Bull hill
on to Battle mountain"
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
WITHDRAWAL OF LANDS
RESERVATION IS MYSTERIOUS.
Segregation OF uintah Lands Larger
Than Reported-ActIon Yet
Unexplained.


Than Reported-Actlon Yet
Unexplained.
Denver, Aug. 9.-The Republican
this morning prints the following spe-
cial from Washington:
Considerable mystery surrounds the
recent segregation of four tracts Of
land on the Uintah Indian reservation,
Utah, which were supposed at the time
to have been withheld from entry with
view to their irrigation by the federal
government.
Two things are certain, however.
These lands, heretofore enumerated in
these dispatches, are not to be sub
ject to entry by persons who have reg
istered at Provo, Price, Vernal or
Grand Junction, nor will they be sub
ject to entry by any one else under any
other laws. Secondly, the. area of
these four tracts of land, instead of be-
ing $4,000 acres as first estimated by
the land office, embrace exactly 200, ,533
acres. OF this total 15O,093 acres were
withdrawn for reservoir purposes"
and 50.440 acres for agricultural pur-
poses."
At the time these lands were set
apart and withdrawn from the reach
of entrylnen who will go upon the Uin-
tab reservation, it was stated by the
reclamation service that these tracts
had been examined by representatives
of the Geological Survey and that the
men making the examination had
asked for the withdrawal of all lands
specified, without assigning reasons. 1t
was then assumed that the government
would FORMULATE project for the irri-
cation of all four tracts.
Inquiry today, however, disclosed a
different state of affairs. The govern
ment has no project on hand and none
in contemplation for the reclamation
of these four tracts. Nor has it any
other plan for their disposal. The lands
stand apart, not subject to entry, but
not held for any specific purpose.
AS near as can be figured out, and
no official speaks of this matter with
entire frankness or candor. the land
Office discovered that the law opening
the reservation authorized the Presi-
dent to set apart such lands on the res
ervation as might be deemed necessary
for forestry purposes, or for reservoir
or agricultural purposes. This pro-
vision Of the law was called to the at
tention OF the reclamation. service, and
by it referred to men who had for five
years been making stream measure
ments and irrigation studies on the
Uintah reservation at the request of
the Indian Office. These men, names
unknown, requested that the 100000
acres in question be set apart and not
be thrown open to entry, and this was
done, the action having been approved
by the President.