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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

The Duke Of Oporto. brother Of the
King Of Portugal, is one of the finest
flute players in the world.
Boston Corbett, the man who Is cred
tied with having shot J. Wilkes Booth.
the assassin of Lincoln, is residing in
Texas.
Two of the official pallbearers Of
Henry &. Worthington and Alexander
H. Goffroth.
Colonel J.orenza Alexis de Clairmont.
chief Of staff to President Cebrara, Of
Guatemala. was once ticket taker in
Denver. Col.
Ivor Davidson. who was the giant Of
circus years ago, his height being
seven feet two inches, has died at, his
home in Roscoe, Minn.
Robert w. Chambers. who Mt times
uses startling incidents in the con-
struction Of plots for his novels. is con-
stantly receiving crank" letters.
Frederick Lawrence Knowles. the
son Of Boston minister. is looked
upon by critics as one Of the most
promising Of the younger poets.
Philip verrill Mighels. the author.
has been elected president of the
branch of the Dickens Fellowship re-
Gently established in New York.
John T.. DUDE, whose father was
Zulu king. is in Boston trying to raise
money with which to establish an in
dustrial school in his native country.
H. f. Barnhard, State chemist Of
New Hampshire. has been selected as
the chemist for the new Indiana labor
atory Of hygiene at indianapolis. Ind.
William S. Kies, who has been made
general attorney of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad, is only twenty
seven years old, and was born on a
farm in Minnesota.
Sam S. Shubert, the young theatri-
cal manager, who was killed in the
wreck at South Harrisburg. Pa. was
only twenty eight years old, and con-
.rollcd sixteen theatres
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
Farmer Killed Tenant.

Florence, Special.-Alonzo Murphy,
colored, was shot and killed by Jim
Gle, young white farmer, near the
cNy. Murphy lived on Coles planta-
ton and was beating his wife. She went
over to Mr.. Coles residence nearby and
appealed to him for help. Cole went
back with her and told him he had
come to advise him and meant no
trouble: however he must stop beating
his wife and having so much noise
on his plantation. Murphy became
enraged and picked up his gun, which,
It is said, was loaded with bucksnot,
pointed 1t at Cole and fired, but Cole
knocked it up just as it fired, the load
going over his head. Murphy then
Jumped on Cole to fight him and when
Cole found that Murphy was getting
the best of him he pulled his pistol
to shoot him. Murphy tried to take
II from him. Finally Mr.. Cole snot
him twice. one Of the bullets passing
through his body and killing him IN
stantly.
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New ENTERPRISES.

Application was made recently for
the Timmonsville Lumber company,
Timmonsville. to have capitalization
OF $4,000. The corporators are: B. D.
Dargan and F. l. Wilcox.
The Yorkville Monument Works also
applied for a commission. the corpora
tors being w. B. Moore. w. B. Wylie.
B. n. Moore, o. E. wilkins. w. l.
Witherspoon. S. w. Heath and E. D.
Blakeney. The capital stock will be
$4,000.
The Carolina Plumbing company. of
Columbia. was chartered. capitalization
to be $4,000. Officers are: W. A.
Clark. president and treasurer. John
A. Civil. secretary and T. H. Meighan
vice president.
The Summerton Real Estate agency
was given a commission. the capital
stock to be $4,000. w. ]. Muldrow and
A. P. Burgess, corporators.
Lewis Cohen & Co., Of Charleston.
were given a charter. Capitalization
$500. General merchandise.
A charter was granted 10 tne lnuuS
trial Training Home. Of Greenville. The
object Of this institution will be to Of
fer place Of refuge for fallen young
women who have been living in shame
and to give them employment under
Christian influences. The officers are:
John S. Mercer. president; S. L. Rich
ardson. vice president; W. A. Capps.
treasurer, and ]. ]. McSwain, secre-
tary.
The Camden Baseball and Amuse-
ment Park association was given a
commission. The purpose OF this or
ganization will be to buy a park. en-
close same and use 1t for baseball and
other sports. The capital stock Will
be 81 .00Q Corporators: John S. Lind
say, w. J. P. Weeks. and b. b. CLARK.
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Tried to Kill a Farmer.

Rock Hill, Special.-Boykin Mo6ley'
a Young white man, was arrested mere
on a warrant issued by the magistrate
at ogden, charging him with attempt
ing the life Of w. L. Baskins, a we'll
to-do farmer of the Ogden neighbor-
hood. It is alleged by Baskins tnat
Mobley shot at him several times Win
a shot gun and fired the same weapon
through the window of his residence,
into a room where Mrs. Baskins, her
two children, and her mother, Mrs.
Parish, were standing. Baskins, while
the shooting was going on, ran to the
house of a neighbor and returned
with a gun and acquaintance. Mr..
Parrish, who was armed with a rifle.
Mobley refused to surrender and Far
rish fred at him with rife. He was
slightly wounded in the hand. but es-
caped and has been in hiding since.
The shooting occurred last Thursday.
Officers located Mobley in hiding at
the home of his father at Manchester
mill in this city and arrested him al
ter he had jumped from second story
window in an endeavor to escape.
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Buggy Burned by Moonshiners.

Spartanburg, Special.-Chief Grady
and several Of the local constables had
a lively time Of it on a raid in the
Dark Corner Monday night. Arriving
at Gowansville, their vehicle broke
down. and they secured another and
pressed forward in their quest of Illicit
distilleries. Their raid carried them
into the lonely, unfrequented sections
OF the Corner, and they were fired on
several times, but without results.
Their search proved fruitless. and, re-
turning to Gowansville for their team,
they discovered that it had been cut
to pieces and burned up by the irate
moonshiners. Their horses had not
been molested and the men secured an
other carriage and came home.
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ACTIVITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
General Movement to Increase the
Number and Importance OF the Sea-
boards Connections.

General Movement to Increase the
Number and importance Of the Sea.
boards Connections.
There is increasing manifestations Of
a general movement to increase the
number and importance of Seaboard
connections in this State, and this. to-
gether with some other schemes that
have recently been projected, pictures
unusual activity in railroad construc-
ton in this State for the immediate
future. Whether the SeaboaTd or the
communities interested took the initia-
tive in the several different enterprises
that have been blocked out to extend
the Seaboards territory in the low
country as we'll as in the prosperous
Piedmont section. where the cotton
mills alone furnish big freight busi-
ness. is of no immediate concern to
the numerous South Carolinians whose
business will be facilitated and proper
ty enhanced in value by increased rail-
road facilities. Certain it is, however.
that activity in these various projects
has become marked almost simulta-
neously.
The Union and Glenn Springs rail-
road has Just been completed and put
in operation, giving Uuion and neigh
boring mills Seaboard connection at
Pride's, and a movement has been
started at Spartanburg to build con-
nection between Buffalo, the present
western terminus Of the new road. and
Glenn Springs. which would bring the
Glenn Springs railroad into use as far
as Roebuck. which is only six miles
from Spartanburg, the most important
cotton mill county in the State. The
Seaboard could then go into Spartan
burg over the Charleston and Western
Carolina tracks or build a line OF its
own from Roebuck.
Then in the opposite tier Of Piedmont
counties there is a scheme to establish
a Seaboard connection for Greenville.
with it's numerous cotton mills. at
Greenwood by an extension of the old
Carolina e Knoxville road from Green
Vile TO Greenwood. This road is now
in operation from Greenville nearly to
the North Carolina line.
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State Press Association.

Mr.. E. H. Aull Of Newberry, presi-
dent Of the State Press Association, has
accepted the invitation for members Of
the association to attend the meeting
of the North Carolina Press Associa-
tion to be held at Kenilworth Inn,
Asheville, On the 5th, 9Th and 7th II
July. The Virginia Press Association
will meet there at the same time.
The meeting Of the South Carolina
Press Association is not to be inter-
fered with, and will be held according
to arrangements at White Stone
Springs, July 18th. Mr.. Aull is also ar
ranging for the annual trip Of the
members of the South Carolina Press
Association. the projected itinerary be-
ing to the Oregon exposition and thence
to San Francisco
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
TWO PERSONS DROWNED
Tragic End of Sunday Diversion In
Sight Of Many Persons-soth Bod
lee Reeovered

les recovered.
Conway. Special.-Mr S. A. Cau-
sey and his nephew, G. Hugh Causey,
were drowned on Sunday at Pitch
landing on the Waccamaw river. four
miles below this place. A number OF
men had gathered at this place, we'll
known to bathers, at about 10 o'clock
in the morning Mr.. Causey was try
ing TO teach his little nephew, boy
about 10 years old, how to swim. They
were the only ones in the water at the
time. with the exception Of two small
boys. Mr. Causey took his nephew
on his back. and announced his in
tention Of swimming across the river.
at that point about 80 yards wide.
When about half way across. he turn
ed around and started back-the reas-
Oh for which no one will ever know.
When within few feet of the shore.
he suddenly sank, and never rose.
AS he went down his nephew loosened
his hold, and tried to reach the bank,
but succeeded only in drifting a few
feet farther down the stream, before
he too was overcome.
None of the others present were
able to swim, and all efforts made to
get a boat or reach poles out TO the
struggling boy proved unavailing. and
the horror had to be endured Of see
ing him go down before their eyes.
just beyond the reach of help.
Mr.. Causey was noted for his skill
Is swimmer. and various theories
4 I'VE been put forward to account for
this most unfortunate accident, the
most plausible being that. due to the
extra burden of the boys weight, ne
felt his strength ebbing, and turned
back, only to be seized with cramp
before reaching shore. This probably
accounts for the fact that he did not
rise after going down the first time.
He was a merchant at Bear Swamp,
and leaves a wife, but no children.
For TIE past four years he has been
a memoer Of the local camp OF the
Woodmen Of the World. and as soon
as the news Of the accident reached
this place. as manv Of his brethren as
could be summoned went out to the
scene. His body was recovered about
ten yards below the point where ne
sank, at o'clock in the afternoon;
and a few minutes later the boys body
was found, some distance further
down the river. The members OF the
camp also attended the funeral exer-
cises, which were solemnized at his
family burial place. called camp
Ground"
The many friends and relatives OF
deceased have done everything within
their power to show their sympathy
with his family in this sad bereaVe-
ment.
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Cotton Needs Cultivation.

washington, Specialize weekly
crop report Of the Weather Bureau
says:
'aThroughout nearly the whole OF the
cotton belt cotton is much in need OF
cultivation, and reports af abandoned
fields are received from the Carolinas'
Georgia, Alabama and louisiana.
Good stands are generally reported,
hut much planting remains to be done
in northern Texas, and planting is
unfinished in Arkansas. In southern
Texas and in portions Of the centrai
and eastern districts the situation Is
improved. and the crop is doing well
in localities. Squares are now form
ing in the southern portion Of the
central and eastern districts.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
To Increase School Tax.

Laurens. Special.-At the annual
meeting of the citizens it was voted
to increase the special tax levy for
the city schools from 3-4 to mills
The terms of the three trustees having
expired, Messrs. o. B. Simmons and
J. J. Mousley were elected to succeed
themselves. The treasurer made his
annual report and announced that the
salaries Of number of the teachers
had been increased the past year. The
meeting adjourned to meet again next
Tuesday, when the report Of the au-
diting committee will be made.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
New Enterprises.

The Carolina Ice and Packing CO.,
OF Darlington, was chartered Monday,
the officers being w. D. Coggeshall'
president and treasurer. and J. II:
Coggeshall, secretary. The capital
stock is $4,000.
The Dillon Storage company has ap-
piled for a commission and Will con-
duct a cotton warehouse at that town,
the capitalization being $4,000. The
corporators are: Wade Stackhouse, T..
p. Stackhouse, ]. S. Thompson and W..
T. Bethea.
The Wood Pottery company, OF North
Augusta. chartered a year ago with a
capital stock Of $4,000. has increasedd
its Capitalization to $4,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
New Mill at Iva.

Anderson, Special.-The capital stock
for a new cotton mill at Iva, in the
lower part of the county. has all been
subscribed and the corporators, Mes
srs. T. C. Jackson, w. P Cook w. T..
Sherard. Of Iva, and D. P. McBrayer,
OF Anderson, have applied to the Sec
retary of State for commission. The
mill will be capitalized at 100000. Iva
is a growing and progressive town on
the Charleston and Western Carolina
railroad, and is situated in a splendid
farming community 1t is expected
that the plant will be ready for opera
ton before the end OF the year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
Child Drank Poison.

Chester, Special.-A most distressing
casualty occurred here Thursday. john
son Woods, aged two years, youngest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Woods. got
access to phial Of medicine which was
used by the child's father, and the little
one took an overdose. In spite OF
prompt attention by physician the
child died in about two hours. The par
ents lost last year their first born, a
bright little girl. Their many friends
sympathize with them in their fresh
grief
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
Peace NEGOTIATIONS Abandoned.

Chicago opecial.-Adjustment or
the teamsterS' strike by medlatlon
seems as remote as it did two nights
ago. Peace negotiations have been
abandoned for the present, and the
strike will be allowed to take its mat
ural course" according to President
Shea, of the teamsters' organization.
All the business firms now involved in
the trouble refuse to concede anything
further in the controversy, and So
that peace negotiations are OF for
time.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
Italian laborer Killed.

st. George, Special.-Nicolis De-
march,, an Italian laborer, employed
by Dorchester Lumber company at
Badham, near here. was run over and
killed by freight train on the South
ern railway between here and Bad
ham Saturday night. His body was torn
to pieces and scattered along the rail-
road track for 200 yards or more. Cor
oner Kizer empaneled jury which
viewed the body and adjourned till
Friday afternoon Of this week.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
Violent Storm at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Special.-A vio-
lent rain and wind storm here Tuesday
afternoon blew down Salem Baptist
church, in one of the suburbs, damaged
the Salvation Army Hotel building, the
opera house and many private houses.
Trees were broken short of or pulled
I'D by the roots, and crops and shrub
berry were badly damaged. No one was
seriously hurt.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
Art Gallery Dedicated.

Buffalo, Special.-The Albright Art
Gallery was dedicated in the presence
of 10000 people. Ralph H. Plumb, presi-
dent Of the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy,
presided. President Plum introduced
Charles W. Elliott, president OF Har-
ward University, who delivered an ad-
dress on Beauty and Democracy
Richard Watson Glider read dedica-
tory poem, entitled. "A Temple Of Art"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
To Endow Chairs Of Divinity.

A chair of divinity will be endowed
in Allen university and in Benedict COL
lege by John C. Martin. the wealthy
New York coal merchant, who has al
ready given a fortune for the education
of negro preachers. The State Bible
institute Of the John c. Martin edu-
cational fund will be held here and Will
last through Friday. 1t is expected tnat
John C. Martin himself will be at the
institute. and members OF his working
force have made the announcement as
to the gifts to the two local institutions
for the education OF negroes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
In Japanese Hospital.

Toxic, BY Cable-Admiral RojestVen.
sky has arrived at the Sasebo naval
hospital.
The naval officer has announced that
the only japanese vessels lost N the
battle with the Russian fleet were
three torpedo boats.
Toxic, BY Cable.-It is now certain
that Admiral Rojestvensky is prison
er of the Japanese. He is wounded In
the forehead, legs and back. but will
recover. Vice Admiral Voclkersam Is
supposed to have perished.
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Nineteen Vessels Sunk or Captured.

Toxic, By Cable.-The number of
Russian vessels Of all descriptions
sunk and captured by Admiral Togo's
fleet now stands at nineteen. 1t is
possible that three additional war
ships were sunk in the fight Saturday
and others later. The Navy Depart
ment, however, refrains from crediting
reports of this nature until it is as
sured of their correctness. 1t is be.
lieved the Ural is the name Of the cap
tured transport which has been omit
ted in the list preS!eyNsly cabled.
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TeIeqraphic Briefs.

1.-THE State Department, at Washing
ton is advised by the Consul at Ma
easaki. Japan, that the japanese sank
one battleship and five other SHIPS,
another report stating that two battle
sb;ns and FIVE others were sunk.
The German Navy League adopted a
resolution favoring the replacing OF
second-rate warships, with frst-ciass
battleships.
= Emperor William will show special
attention to the Prince and Princess
Arisugaw, of Japan, who are to attend
the wedding of the Crown Prince.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
Expects Attack.

Viadivostok, BY Cable.-lt is expect
ed here that Japanese attack On the
fortress will not be long delayed.
There is, however, calm and determ-
ined spirit manifested b. the popuia-
ton in the face of the forthcoming
crisis. The defenses Of Fladivostok,
on which steady work has been in
progress since the beginning OF the
war, are now considered as having
Leen completed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
Franchise Tax Upheld.

Washington, Special.-The validity
of the special franchise tax law Of
1899, Of the State Of New York, was
sustained by the Supreme Court of the
United States in decision handed
down. The decision affects immense
interests and it is stated that over s24,-
100000 OF unpaid taxes in Greater New
York are made payable by the decision
handed down. Justice Brewer delivered
the opinion OF the court.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08

OF tle opera aIler lulunASns eA
(chist threw a bomb in the direc'
Ion Of the royal carriage. The pro-
jectile struck a soldier belonging 10
the cuirassier escort, on the shoulder,
and then fell to the ground and explod'
cd without injuring his majesty or the
President, who continued their drive
to the Palais d'Orsay.
Several soldiers of the escort were
thrown from their horses and injured,
/ whilst fragments Of the bomb struck
q number of persons N the crowd.
King Alfonso and President Louoe'
had been cheered along the entire
route to the opera by enthusiastic
crowds, the young monarch having
completely gained the hearts OF the
Parisians since his arrival here.
The performance went without q
hitch. His majesty chattered gaily
with President Loubet during the in
termissions, and at the close OF the
performance the orchestra again play
ed the national hymns Of the two coun'
tries, and the King and President
arose to leave.
They proceeded down the grana
staircase and arrived at the gaily IL
Illuminated and decorated Place DO
POpera, where the royal carriage
awaited them. The King and Presi-
dent took seats side by side and the
: vehicle started of surrounded by sew
eral squadrons of cuirassfers towards
the Avenue Opera.
The procession arrived at the emo
of the Avenue de pOpera and crossed
the Place Theatre Francois, where
were assembled at least 1900 persons
in the Rue de Rohan, short street
forming practically a continuation OF
the Avenue de pOpera, right opposite
the arched gateway Of the Louvre lead
ing to the Place Caroussel. There,
: Just few yards before reaching the
Rue Rivoi, a man sprang forward with
his arm raised in the cir and before
the Gordon of police could prevent
him. without uttering word, he threw
a proiectile in the direction OF the
royal carriage. The police immediate
ly rushed toward him. At that mo
ment deafening explosion occurred.
Cries from the crowd were heard and
|URsacene Of intense excitement began,
the crowd surging to and fro. Soldiers
were seen to fall, but as the fash
from the bomb died out it was OBJ
served that the king and the president
had not been struck, and their carri'
age proceeded on its way.
A sarge number Of arrests have been
made, including the person who is be-
lieyed to have thrown the bomb, and
three persons suspected OF completely
in the plot, as the latter were seen
under the archway at the Louvre with
q destructive engine few minutes
before the explosion occurred.
The bomb had been thrown with
u. great force and passed over the
81 carriage and struck the shoulder
cuirassier and then fell to the
ind, where it exploded, fragments
t striking the horses Of the sol.
:. causing them to bot and throw
tiders. Captain Schneider. who
ding at the right side Of the
ge, and Captain GARNER, who
N the left, were both killed.
hents of the bomb also struck
persons-a sergeant, two police
al, a woman, who was seriously in
56red, and a child, who was struck in
the eye. One horse of the escort was
killed outright, and six others lay
about manned and bleeding.
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Weddinq Ring. Found on Harrow.

A blacksmith of Aswarby, near Sea
ford, England, has made most curl
Gus discovery.
He received from neighboring
farmstead a harrow for repairs, and
while these were being executed 22-
carat gold wedding ring was found
sticking on to one of the teeth Of the
implement. 1t is supposed that the
ring was lost on the land and that it
was picked up by the harrow in the
course of its work.