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FOR SALE Hotel furniture. 20
rooms, all newly furnished
four months ago. 1923 West
Michigan street, Duluth, MINI.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Well furnished five
room house. Apply to T. ].
Miller & Co..
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FOUND--In Barlow's Best, the
best baking -four on the mar.
ket.
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LOST-On Third st. west of
Minnesota Ave. ladies purse,
made of leather and decorated
with beads. Leave at Pioneer
office.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED Coco. girl for Hotel
Richards, Tenstrike. Good
wages. Inquire Pioneer Office.
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Minnesota & International
In Connection with the
Northern Pacific.

Provides the best train passenger
service between Northome, Funkley
Blackjack, Bemidji, Walker
and intermediate points and Mime
apolis, ST. Paul, Fargo and Duluth
and al points east, west and south.
Through coaches between Northome
and the Twin Cities. No change
of cars. Ample time at Brainerd
for dinner
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WANTED Man and wife to cook
and do chores at stopping
place. Address J. Lundeen,
MARCEL, MINI.
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Daily except Sunday
800 a. m. Lv. Ke1liher $500. Ar. pm. sos
8:45 a. m, Ar. ...:..F unklev... ..Lv. p. M 7:3a
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
FOrger Got His Hand in CIeYerIy For
Near a Million
MANY BANKS WERE EASILY DUPED
An Investigation Into the Affairs Of
Benz. n. Gaskill, Philadelphia
Broker, Who Died Four Weeks
Ago, Discloses a Sensational Case
of Forgery.

Philadelphia, Special.-One OF the
most sensational cases of forgery that
has ever been brought to light in finan-
clal circles of this city was disclosed
when 1t was announced that certificates
calling for a small number of shares
or stock had been fraudulently raised
10 hundreds of shares. causing a loss
to certain banks and trust companies
of this city of from $3.50, 900 TO 81 l.oOO.-
600. The forgery involves the name Of
benjamin III. Gaskill, who went to his
grave four weeks ago Gasllill was
the sole member of the banking and
brokerage concern known as Benz. n.
GaSkill & Co He had Offices in the
financial district and his credit was
considered gilt edged
Gaskill died about four weeks ago.
and at the time of his death he was
believed to be worth about half-mil-
non dollars He left no will and ad-
ministrators began to close UP his bus
mess. A patron OF the firm, whose
name is not given, bought from the
estate 100 shares of Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company stock. This was sent to
the Philadelphia Traction Company's
lhe stock exchange. of which GaskilI
was member. then sent out notices
10 It's members not to receive stock
certificates from the Gaskill estate
y further investigation brought to
light surprising state OF affairs It
was found that Gaskill had credited
himself on his own books with 5000
shares OF Philadelphia Traction stock.
valued approximately at $500 900. while
the Traction Company's books showed
that he only had 400 shares 1t was
also discovered that he had raised
stock certificates of the United States
Railways OF New Jersey from two to-
200 and the certificates OF the Frank
ford < Southwark Street Railway
Company, in this city, from two to
twenty. The latter stock is worth $3.50
share.
Gaskill kept two accounts. one re-
cording the transactions of his custom
ers. which was correct. and another
giving his own transactions His books
showed that he was losing from SIS 900
to 500, 900 a year in his business His
method OF operation was to obtain GER
tificates OF gilt-edged securities call
ing for one. two, three or some other
small number of shares, raise the fig
ures and rive them as securities for
large loans At least six banks and
trust companies OF this city admit
holding fraudulent securities for largo
loans
A financier who has been making an
investigation said that the amount OF
money loaned on the raised certificates
will aggregate between $750,000 and
$l.000.000. 1t is believed that very
little will be recovered from the estate.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Discredits Ryan's Plan.

Albany, n. Y, Special.-The report
of Superintendent Hendricks, of the
State insurance department, to Gov
ernor Higgins. upon his investigation
Of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety was made public here and in
New York.
1t is described in the title as "A
Preliminary Report" and it sharply
criticises the management OF the So
ciety as well as the new trust ar
rangement for voting the stock agreed
upon by Thomas F.. Ryan and the three
trustees designated by him.
In conclusion, Superintendent Hen
bricks says: mo superficial meas
ures will correct the existing evils
in this society. A cancer cannot be
cured by treating the symptoms.
Complete naturalization with the eli
mination Of the stock, to be paid for at
price only commensurate with its
dividends. is. in my opinion, the only
sure measure of relief.
This report, with a copy OF the
evidence taken on this investigation,
will be transmitted to the Attorney
General for such action thereon as
he may deem proper"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
ImpOrtent Meeting Was Held With
Entire Harmony
THE OFFICIAL BOARD IS ELECTED
After a Spirited Discussion Of Re-
port From Portion of Commit
tee, Urging DifferentiaIs on Flour,
Hay, Grain, Grits and Corn Meal in
Less Than Car Loads, the Matter
Was Left in Statu Quo.

Norfolk, Va, Special.-The Southern
Wholesale Grocers' Association ad-
journed Wednesday sine die. The old
officers were elected as follows:
President. ]. A. Van Hoose. Birming-
ham, Ala. first vice president, G. p.
Thompson, New Orleans: second vice
president. r. p. Woodson. Memphis;
treasurer. S. w. Lee, Birmingham.
Advisory board: j. A. Van Hoose,
Birmingham: Theodore Melchers,
Charleston; b. F. Bowen. Jacksonville;
j. r. Williams. Lynchburg; Adolph
Greyer Little Rock; A. McD. Wilson,
Atlanta.
The advisory board will elect the sec
retary and special representative of the
association.
The most spirited discussion OF the
session was caused by the introduction
OF a resolution from a portion of the
committee on differentials and freight
rates reviving the old proposition to
differentials ON less than carload lots.
The committee recommended tina. the
pTeSlueHt ana tne ADVISORY DOdrQ take
the matter up with the railroads, urg
ing differential in favor OF -four, hay
grain, grits and corn meal.
II. B. Goodrdge. of Norfolk. op-
posed the report. which he said was not
an expression of the entire committee.
The report was referred back to the
committee. which later brought in an
other report. referring the entire prop
osition to the advisory board in the
event it saw fit to take it up. The con-
census of opinion seemed to be against
a fight with the railroads on this sub
ject.
A report was adopted urging the gen.
eral use of cotton products and recon-
mending that wholesale grocers substi
tute cotton bagging for jute and bag
ging of other materials.
The fire insurance committee was au-
thorized to devise a plan of reciprocal
fire insurance. and directed to take the
matter up with the advisory board and
report at the next convention.
The tobacco committee reported in
favor of a 10 per cent. profit to the
jobber.
The convention decided to meet in
1906. in April, at Jacksonville, Fla.
The president was authorized to rep
resent the association at the Milwaukee
conference of the wholesale grocers OF
the United States.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Roanoke Gets Convention.

Lynchburg. Va, Special.-The Re-
publican State committee here in a
meeting lasting more than five hours.
decided to hold its State convention for
the nomination OF full State ticket
to be voted upon at the November cleo
ton, at Roanoke. Tuesday. August Sth
The convention will have nearly 800
delegates. Richmond. Norfolk. New
port News made contests for the con-
ventiOn. but Roanoke won by good
majority on the first ballot.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
At the National Capital.

Maj.-Gen. John c. Bates succeeded
Major-General Gillespie as assistant
chief of staff at the War Department
Attorney-General Moody submitted
to President Roosevelt statement re-
lating to the Sante Fe rebate cases
and Secretary Morton's connection with
them.
Secretary Shaw is to try the expert
ment of paying Government employees
by check instead of cash.
The President has appointed a COM
mittee of five to Investigate the bust
ness methods OF the Government and
suggests needed reforms.
Washington special says: ut is
intimated in official circles here that
negotiations are proceeding looking to
an armistice between Japan and Rus
sic. The stumbling block in the way
of an armistice appears to be that
neither belligerent is willing to take
the initiative. The present negotia-
tions, 1t is understood. consists of an
effort to sound one or both govern
ments as to their willingness to agree
to ar armiStice.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
To Test Sunday Baseball.

Jacksonville, Fla, Special.-A war
rant was issued By Justice of the
Peace Farris for the arrest of William
c. West. president of the Jacksonville
Amusement Company. owners of the
Jacksonville baseball franchise OF the
South Atlantic League. charging him
with violating the law prohibiting the
playing of baseball on SunCay. The
warrant was not served Tuesday. but
was served Thursday morning. 1t is
understood that the warrant was is
sued at the instigation of the franchise
owners. who are anxious to have the
law tested as to its consttutionality.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

The latest war craft to go into COM
mission is the British battleship Ed
ward VII
y Welsh collier has been sent 10 pri-
son for two months for taking q match
down into 4 coal mine.
According TO Government statistics
just published America uses one-half
OF the worlds production of coffee.
The British Central Africa cotton
crop has for the second time been de-
stroyed by rain mists and cold winds.
Conductors on the German State rail
ways are to hc discharged unless they
pass an examination in the English and
French languages.
In three days GO.O0o people inspected
the gorgeous court train of the German
Crown Princes bctrothcd. which was
OH view in Berlin.
y number of Reno (NevD CAPITALISTS
intend to bore for artcsian water in
Warm Spring Valley. about fifteen
miles north of Reno
over 5000 persons. mostly Amcri.
cans. have applied for positions under
the Canal Commission in the conStruc-
ton of the Panama Canal
The Italian Government has inst
placed before the Legislature Il pro-
Jcct for the taking over by the State
of nearly all the railroads of the coun-
try.
1t is reported from Pekin that the
Chinese Board of Finance has decided
To establish under imperial decree an
Imperial Bank of China with 4 capital
of 100000 taelS
While 4 Belgian family was return
ing from drive in Il carriage drawn
by dogs it was run into by the Antwerp
express, ut Il crossing. and three of the
party were instantly killed.
The International Telegraph Con
struction Company has submitted n
scheme 10 the Postmaster General of
Australia for the erection of wireless
telegraph stations linking New Zea
land and Australia direct.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Bowen Dismissed.

Washington. Special.-The dismissal
OF Herbert w. Bowen. for some years
United States Minister to Venezuela.
and the exoneration of Assistant Sec
retary of State I.oomis, of the allie
cations brought against him by Mr..
Bowen, are the outcome of the Loomis-
Bowen controversy, which has attract
ed wide attention for many months
past. This disposition of the case is
made by President Roosevelt in letter
addressed to Secretary Taft, made pub
lie, approving Mr.. Taft's report on his
findings and conclusions in the case.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
MAY FLEE WASHINGTON HEAT.

Peace Conferecs Will Have Authority
to Adjourn to Some other Place
Claims of Various Cities Are Beno
Urged Upon the President, Who Ia.
nores the subject.
Washington, Special-PraCtica!ly no
new developments were observable in
the negotiations between Russia and
Japan. President Roosevelt. for a day
or two has been deeply engrossed in
other matters. and while he has not
for moment lost sight of the arrange
ments for bringing together the Far
Eastern belligerents. he has realized
1ully that the next move in the game
or diplomacy now being played is with
the contending nations themselves.
That move is the selection of ENJOYS
to represent them at the Washington
conference.
Both Minister Takahira. of Japan.
and AMBASSADOR Cassini. OF Russia,
called on the President Monday af-
ternoon. Neither would discuss his
interview with the President 1t is
known. however. that they were not
of great importance. Each of the dip
lomatists presented 10 the President
the advices from his government ex
preSsive of the satisfaction felt at both
st. Petersburg and Toxic at the selec-
ton OF Washington as the seat of the
peace conference.
Whether the conference will actually
sit in Washington. or not, has not been
determined, of course. as that is a de-
tail which will be left to the envoys
themselves by their respective govern
ments. 1t is said that no decision will
be reached on that point until the con-
ferences meet here and organize. If
the weather in Washington at that
time should be unfavorable TO the con-
tinued sittings in this city. it will be
within the authority of the plenipoten-
tiaries to adjourn to some other
city
During the past few days the Pres
ident has received as many as n hum
dred letters suggesting various cities
In the country as desirable places for
holding the conference. 1t can be said
that the President will not permit him
self to be drawn into the discussion OF
this subject and the government will
not attempt to influence in any way
the choice of the confrees in hold
ing their conference.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Church Takes Ban off State.

Rome. BY Cable.-The Pope has is.
sued an encyclical encouraging Cath
olics to participate in public affairs.
While seeking the advice of the eccles-
iastical authorities. the encyclical says
Catholics should retain complete liber-
ty of action regarding the temporal
recommended to refrain from partici-
pating in party strife. The encyclical
has created sensation. Its object is
to induce Catholics to enter public
life, so that the navy be a force
against the threat Of socialism.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Sees tie [Y.l CoUdilicns HAT Stalk
through Ills Unfortunate Land
HAS LONG TALK W!TH ZEMSIYOS
President Of Moscow Delegation De.
sia and Greatly lmpresscs thc Gear,
Who Declares That His Wish and
Will for a National Assembly Are
Unshakablc.

st Petersburg. BY Cablc.-Empcror
Nicholas received the Zemstvo depu.
tation Monday. The reception took
place at noon in the Alexander Palace
at Peterhoff. Prince Trobetskoy. pres
ident of the Zcmstvo congress of the
MOSCOW government. in behalf Of the
Moscow delegation. addressed the En-
peror in long speech. in which he de.
scribed the serious conditions existing
in Russia which have caused the Zcm-
stvos to approach his majesty directly.
The Emperor was evidently much i'm
pressed. NJ. Fedoroff representing the
st. Petersburg delegation. also spoke.
His majesty replied. expressing deep
regret at the great sacrifices conse.
quent of the war. and above every
thing, at the disaster to the Rus
sian navy. In concluding. the En-
peror said:
Il thank you gentlemen. for the SEN
timents expressed. and join in your
desire to bring about new order OF
things. My personal wish and nv will
as emperor to summon national as
sembly is unshakable. | await with
anxiety the carrying out of this my
Will. You can announce this to the
inhabitants of the towns and villages
throughout Russia. and from today
You Will assist me in this new work
The national assembly will establish,
as formerly. united Russia, anl the
Emperor will he the supreme support
OF the conditions based on the principle
OF Russian nationalism."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Texas Railroad Sold.

Beaumont. Tex, Special.-The Beau
mont, Sour Lake & Western Railroad
twenty-mile line from this city to
Sour Lake. tapping rich lumber and
oil region. has been sold to b. f.. Yoa-
KUN. of New York. representing the
St Louis q San Francisco. The sale
was ratified at meeting OF the stock
holders here. 1t is expected that the
purchasers will make the road the nu-
cleus OF line reaching from Houston
TO New Orleans, with various branches
The terms of the sale were not given
ont
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Ex-Governor lubbock Dead.

Austin, Texas, Special-Former Gov
ernor Frank B. lubbock. one of the
most interesting figures in Texas died
here Thursday night. aged 90 years.
Governor lubbock suffered n stroke of
paralysis last Tuesday afternoon from
which he never regained conscious
ness. He had been married three
times and is survived by his third wife
and number OF relatives He had been
State treasurer and was conspicuously
identified with public life in Texas.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Dropped Dead While SPEAKING.

Chicago. Specials. p. Sheerin, for.
merly secretary of the Democratic ma.
tional committee. dropped dead on the
floor of the convention hall in the Au-
ditorium Hotel while making an adj.
dress before the delegates 10 the con.
venti)n Of National Interstate Inde.
pendent Telephone Association. Death
was due to appolexy. Mr.. Shccrin
was president of the new long-distance
telephone company. of Indianapolis
and had been selected to replv TO an
addess of welcome.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Assassination and Suicide.

Atlanta Specially special to
The Journal from Griffin, Ga, says
farmer living near Heads Shops. assas-
mated Tom Head, neighbor. late Fri
day night and then killed himself.
cutting his throat with a razor. The
tragedy was the result of feud OF
long standing between the men. There
were no eye witnesses to the tragedy
and both men had been dead for sew
eral hours when their bodies were
discovered. Both men were well con-
nected.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Through the North.

The Chicago Civic Federation advised
against municipal ownership.
President Roosevelt spent a few
days the first of the week in New
England.
The City Trust and Safe Deposit
Co. of Philadelphia. has failed as a
result of the Gaskill forgeries.
The Lutheran Synod continued its
sessions in Pittsburg and received re-
ports on church extension and other
subjects.
Both of the 1S-hour trains on the
New York Central and Lake Shore rail-
road between New York and Chicago
arrived ahead of schedule time
Paul Morton. chairman of the board
OF directors OF the Equitable Life AS
surance Society, has directed two eX-
pert accountants to make an investiga-
ton.
Supreme Court Justice Gaynor has
authorized Explorer Champ. to CON
tinue his search for the North Pole.
the expedition having been fitted out
by the late William Ziegler
Jesse Wilson, of Indiana. was ap-
pointed Assistant Secretary of the In
terror. to succeed NJ. w. Miller, re.
signed.
The hot weather caused four deaths
| in Brooklyn, n. Y.
1t is rumored in Philadelphia that
Mayor Weaver may cause the arrest
OF Israel w. Durham. the Republic
can organization leader, in connection
with certain contracts.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Raced With Express Train.

Hamburg. BY Cable.-In an attempt
to prove that an automobile can speed
as fast as an express train. Emperor
to this city. ran an exciting race with
train at point where the road and
railway are parallel. The Kaiser's ma
chine maintained speed of 80 miles
an hour as long as the race continued
and it was cnly ended in dsappoint-
ment. as the result of tire bursting on
the Emperor's machine.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Degree For Takahira.

Medford, Mass. Special.-The degree
OF LID was conferred upon the Jap
anese minister to the United States,
NJ. Takahira, and Governor Douglas,
OF Massachusetts. in connection with
the observance OF the fftieth anniver-
sary of Tufts College. Following the
morning exercises a reception was held
in the afternoon at which Mr.. Takahira
was one OF the speakers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Foreign Affairs.

Emperor Nicholas received a delega-
tion OF Iemstvoists, to whom he reaf-
firmed his intention of calling n ua-
tional assembly.
Germany. suspecting Europe's inten-
ton. has engaged in unusual naval
activity.
The Chinese movement to boycott
american goods is growing steadily.
France will take part in an inter
national conference upon Morocco.
Field Marshal Oyama is gradually ex-
tending his line of Japanese troops
from the Mongolian border to the Sea
OF Japan.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Reddoch Goes to Prison.

st. Louis Spccial-M. NJ. Red
dock, ex-postmastcr of YaZoo. Missis-
sippi when arraigned in the United
States district court pleaded guilty
to having trumped up charges against
Congressman Claude Kitchen of the
first North Carolina district, and was
sentenced to serve one year in the
Missouri penitentiary at Jefferson City
and pay fine OF $l00.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
NEWS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
Minor Happenings ct the Week at
Home and Abroad.
Down In Dixie.

Miss Virginia Downer. Of Norfolk,
vas drowned at Alexandria.
Mrs Eva Fuller was burned to death
1t Petersburg from kindling fire witt
.oal oil.
E. c. Edwards. of Henderson. was
struck and killed by Seaboard pas
,enger train on Wednesday.
Gen. William R. Cox was married
IN Wednesday in Richmond, Va, to
Miss Claiborne of that city.
The Virginia Corporation Commits
sion has ruled that the Standard Oil
md the American Can Companies must
,ay charter fees of $4,000 and $4,000,
respectively.
The annual meeting OF the Southern
wholesale grocers began at Norfolk.
Judge Bergman Green died at Dam
rille.
The training ship at Annapolis,
known heretofore as the Chesapeake,
has been named the Severn.
o. NJ. Baldinger. Norfolk political
worker. was convicted of offering
'orged voters transfers and was SEN
:enced to three years in the peniten-
:iary.
Elsie. the baby of Mr.. Jack Penow,
Of Lynchburg, was strangled to death,
It's clothes having caught in the
spring as it fell out of bed
The Credit Mems Association select.
ed Baltimore as the meeting place
or next year.
Confederate veterans paraded
through the principal streets of Louis
Vile. Ky.
In the municipal election at Jackson
vile, Fla. George NJ. Nolan. Democrat
ic nominee for mayor. was reelected,
receiving .337 out of 1,473 votes cast
In st. Augustine. Mayor Boyce was re-
elected by 1873 majority.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Town Re-taken.

Headquarters of the Russian Army.
Godzyadani. Manchuria. BY Cable-The
Russian cavalry have retaken the tow1
OF Liaoyangwopeng. The Japanese oc-
cupied the village of Sumencheng. on
the main road TO Changtufu and Mama
kai. in the morning OF June Is. but they
did not succeed in crossing the river. At
8 in the afternoon the Russians RECAP
tured Sumiencheng. three squadrons OF
japanese retiring in o south westery di-
rectiOn.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-28
Four Killed in Boiler Explosion.

Alfalfa, Ala. Special--A boiler at the
saw mill OF the Curtis Alfalfa lumber
plant exploded killing James Watts.
VIII Rosson. Gus Cash and Marion
Maddox. c. Smith was fatally hurt
and Barney Works was seriously in
jured.