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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-10-17
AWAITS A PRETExT.
That Is What Congressman Hob
sen Says About Japan.
He Says War Between the United
States and the Japs May Be On
Very Soon.

Very Soon.
In the course of lecture at Green
vile on Thursday evening. Congress
man Richmond Pearson Hobson.
formerly of the United States navy.
made the startling declaration that
Japan is only awaiting a pretext be-
fore declaring war against the United
States.
He said Japan could land 100000
veteran troops on the Pacific coast
before the United States could pre-
pare effective resistance, and could
follow them up with 100000 more
before this government could dis
patch half as many over our trans
continental railroads.
Japan was prepared for war today,
he said. but the United States could
not get on a war footing in months,
perhaps in year.
Captain Hobson said that the dis
patch of the battleships. to the Pacific
may save the situation for the United
States, but he feared Japan would
strike before the fleet ever reached
San Francisco.
Japan is now trying to find m en-
cuse for declaration of war, in Of
der to have some of the force OF pub
lie opinion in Europe in her favor.
He cited that the San FRANCISCO in
cident as an example, and said shat
our backdown was wise piece of
statesmanship, because it prevented
declaration of war, though It was
humiliating to American pride and
patriotism.
He pleaded for a greater navy,
which he said would insure the peace
of the world.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-10-17
REMEMBERED HIS TRICKS.
Lost Dog Identified by His Obedience
To His Masters Commands.

After a disappearance of over two
years. Pepper" a valuable Llewellyn
setter dog belonging to 5. l.. Kelly.
of Sioux City. Neb., was recovered
through tricks taught il when a pup
py. Ed Hagan. a fireman. trained the
dog for hunting purposes Incident
ally he taught Pepper" number of
clever stunts
When the dog disappeared. the
fireman and Mr.. Kelly were grieved
Nothing was heard of him for two
year. Last week Mr.. Hagan met the
pet, following at the heels of two
hunters with several other dogs.
Hagan told the men that the dog was
his. hut they would not believe him.
Pepper had recognized his former
master and when commanded to do
some of his old tricks he obeyed. The
men gave Hagan the dog,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-10-17

WILL BUY DIRECT.
That Is One Of the Practical Re-
suits of tho Late
Conference Of the Cotton Spinners
and Cotton Growers in Atlanta
Arrangements Perfect.

Arrangements Perfect.
A dispatch from Atlanta says i'm
mediate and practical results of the
International Conference of the Cot
ton Growers and Spinners which
closed Wednesday developed Thurs
day in conference held by the ex-
ecutive board of the Farmers Educa-
tlonal and Cooperative Union and II.
w. Macalister of Manches,cr, Eng
land, one of the chief experts on spin
nable grades of cotton, with the Eu-
ropean delegation to the late con-
ference.
The object of the conference was
to perfect and as speedily as possible
to agree upon terms whereby the
growers of the union could deal dir-
ect with the European consumers.
1t was stated by the unions officers
that already the union had arranged
to locate an gent in Englnd; that a
central agency had been established
in Memphis and that this office will
notify the European agency of all
cotton ready for sale.
Mr.. Macalister guaranteed that all
cotton offered would be bought. He
explained, that the cotton offered by
the union must conform with the
grades sold, and that the baling and
compression must be in accordance
with the terms adopted by the con-
ference. This was agreed to. This
will result in a great saving to the
farmer if carried out
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-10-17

The conference also adopted the
ton which recommends that standard
types of classification should he
adopted either by the United States
government or by an association of
delegates from the cotton spinners
growers and exchanges. and that
classification should be on grade and
color alone, and not on staple: that
standard contracts of 10000 pounds
he adopted instead of 100 bales: that
actual tare be allowed. and tht steps
he taken to eliminate excessive damp
in cotton, and that the question of
claims. as adjusted upder the present
rules Of the exchanges. be placed on
more equitable basis.
Each of the organizations compos-
ing the conference voted to effect per-
manent organization. and. on motion
OF Harvie Jordan. president of the
Southern Cotton association. the Sea
Island cotton growers association was
admitted 10 membership.
On motion of Herr KuffIer. of
Vienna, each organization is TO nomi-
nate two delegates who will compose
a committee on permanent organiZa-
ton and these acting in an advisory
capacity. may hold meeting at such
times as desirable and provide for
the holding of further general confer
ence.
After the adoption of the usual
votes of thanks expressing the appre-
citation of the visitors for the court
estes shown them, and reciprocal res
olutions of thanks to the foreign
and visiting spinnsrs, the conference
adjourned sine die
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-10-17
On His Head But He Refused to
Give Up Keys.
BEATEN BY ROBBERS.
He Was Attacked on the Nineteenth
Floor of Skyscraper When He
Was Alone i'm the Building-Final-
Iy the Robbers Took Pity on What
They Thought Was the Old Mans
Innocense and Left Him.

Two burglars, in an effort to get
the keys to offices of many brokers
and bankers in the Century building,
No. "a Broadway, New York, We'd
nesday night, beat Richard f. Gray,
aged watchman. with an iron bar,
and then attempted to chloroform
him.
The assault occurred on the 18th
floor of the building where the cries
of the old man could not have been
heard in the street, and when the
only person in the sky scraper was a
cleaner on the first floor.
A former employe of one of the
banks in the building is suspected
The detectives say that this man al
ter his discharge, became intimate
with q professional safe breaker. The
bank wherc he is employed is equip
ned with burglar alarms, and the
only safe way to gain entrance into
the bank was to get the keys.
The detectives say that had the
men got into the bank and opened
the safe. the robbery would have
eclipsed the robbery of the Old Man
haitian bank years ago. One eieVa-
tor in the building is in use all night
for the benefit of the watchman.
Some time after midnight Gray
had got to the l 9th floor when sud-
denly two men sprang at him as he
came from an office. One felled him
with an iron bar and the other struck
him across the face with chisel.
Now give up the KEYS to every
Office" one of the men commanded.
Blood was flowing over the old
mans face and so weak was he from
pain that he could not rise to his
feet. He was game to the core, how
ever. There was not key to an
office in the building that was not
tucked away in his pocket.
Il haven't got a single key, he
said
eff you don't believe me, kill me
and search me. i don't mind dying.
Only make it quick and don't beat
me like this"
This speech displeased one of the
men and he brought his fist down on
the helpless old watchman's head,
ana lne next Instant OIt III uSb Nli'
chloroform under his nose.
AS Gray explained afterward. the
chloroform seemed to alleviate his
pain and give him strength He
struck the vial and knocked IL from
the mans hand. Then he tried to
rise. but blow from the iron bar
sent him to his knees again.
Haven't you got those keys now?'
asked the man.
mo. and | never have had them
They don't trust the likes of me with
keys to the banks said Gray.
The old mans condition seemed
to touch one of the robbers with pity
Say" he said to his companion
don't beat him any more. He has
not got the keys. Give the old guy
n handkerchief to tie up his head. .
The man then took his companion s
handkerchief and bound il about old
Gray's head. The two men then
started for the elevator. Gray got to
his feet and tried to follow them,
when one of them sprang at him and
knocked him sprawling.
Now. you try that, and 1t will he
your finish. You stay here and we
will find the way out" he said, and
then sent the elevator shooting to
the ground floor where the two men
ran to the street. unlocking the safe
~ latch on the front door.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-10-17
The Disappearance of a Young
Man From This State
CAUSES UNEASINESS
And Enquiries Are Being Made About
Him by the Lady He Boarded With
at Coventry, Cal, Where He Was
Working for a Concern-Left His
Affairs In Good Shape-Friends
Anxious About Him.
Anxious About Him.

The Columbia State says letter
has been handed Rev. p. f. Kilgo.
pastor of the Washington Street
Methodist church, Columbia. con-
tanning news of the probable disap-
pearance of a former South Caro-
linian. From Coventry, Colorado.
Mrs. j. II. Jacobs writes to the min
lister of a Methodist church. Colum-
bia, South Carolina" and it was thus
that Mr.. Kilgo came into possession
of the letter.
Mrs. Jacobs writes as follows:
Can you give me any information
concerning one in or around Column
bia by name of Slower or Rollings?
My reason for writing you concerning
this is that young man, giving his
full name as Evan Rollings Slower of
South Carolina, came here April
and was given a fine position by the
Redlands company, who placed ample
confidence in him. After coming her,
Mr.. Slower boarded at my home and
won host of friends who are anxious
to learn particulars of his sudden dis
appearance.
He was model young man and
claimed to be the only child of Mr.
and Mrs. Jno. Slower. who died a few
years ago, leaving him a plantation
in South Carolina. He decided to
come West this spring and things
were left in charge of an uncle, Lew
is Rollings, whose farm adjoined his,
five miles in the country
HE claimed to be member of the
Methodist church and said his par
ents We're buried in country church
yard. On August 27 he left here on
business for Montrose, Col, and has
not been heard of since. He leaves
500 here with the company and sew
eral valuable belongings. including a
railroad ticket bought from Columbia
on March 16. 1907. This was why
we thought his home was there.
I'VE feel that this young man must
be located. If he has people there
they should know of his disappear
ance. Everything here is straight on
his side, and foul play is suspected
we would be glad if you would
investigate this thoroughly in the
city and country and let us hear from
you at an early date.
Can you give me the address of a
DR.. Elliott or Mr.. Cy. Long, living in
Columbia"
DR.. Kilgo carried this letter to The
State. feeling sure that through it's
circulation. some trace of the young
man might be discovered. DR.. Kilgo
himself said that he is acquainted
with people of the name of Rollings.
who are living or have lived Lam
caster county. He knew n Mr.. Evan
Rollings and thinks that this young
man may be relative of his.
This story seems to indicate very
mysterious disappearance and possi-
bly, may be the first intimation the
young mans relatives have had Of it.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-10-17
THREE DROWNED.
Boat Loaded With Colored Phosphate
Hands Turns Over.

A small boat loaded with phos-
phate hands capsized Wednesday
morning in the Ashley river, oppos-
ite Town Greek. near Charleston
throwing the occupants of the boat
into the water. three of them, Capt.
Mitchell, Dick Spencer and George
Wasp. are missing and are thought
to be drowned Paul Williams and
Peter Deveaux were rescued while
clinging to the bottom of the over
turned boat. by Captain Pinckey, OF
the r. G. Barkley The men were all
of Maryyille and colored.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-10-17
SLEW WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Desperate Deed To Prevent Wife SUI
ing For Divorce.

At Columbus, Ohio. Fred Butt, a
molder, aged SO, went to the home of
his wife early Wednesday and, fore
ing his way into the house, asked
her If she were determined TO push
her suit for divorce.
She said yes, and he grabbed her,
and tried 10 force carbolic acid into
her mouth, burning the flesh about
her lips.
Failing In this. he shot her
and then. put bullet into hts own
body. Falling o kill himself. he
swallowesd an ouEe Of carbolic acid.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-10-17
INJURED IN EXPLOSION.
4 Spark From II Pipe Fell Into Pow
der Keg.

Four persons were badly injured
two OF them fatally by powder ex-
plosion in the home of James John
ston. at Maynard, Ohio. The fat
ally injured are.
James Johnston, miner, burned
and mangled; Effie Johnson, his
daughter, aged six years.
Seriously injured:
Mrs. James Johnston, burned and
bruised: Joe Durdusi. an Italian, bad
ly burned.
Johnston and Durdusi were filling
their powder cans from a keg in the
formers home, while one of them
was smoking pipe. A spark of the
burning tobacco fell into the keg,
causing the explosion, which COM
pletely wrecked the house.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-10-17
TOT KILLED by TRAIN.
The Little One Dies i'm Sight of It's
Mother.

One morning last week the Georgia
railroad passenger train for Union
point, on passing Murrell's station, a
few miles from Athens. Ga. knocked
little two year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Anderson from the track.
fracturing her skull and causing its
death twenty minutes later.
The little tot had strayed off from
the house, which stands near the
track and had started to follow its
father to the field.
The accident occurred in sight of
the frantic mother. who was power
less to save her child. She is pros
trated with grief.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-10-17
FOOD FOR FLEET
That Is to Sail from the Atlantic
to tho Pacific.
THE AMOUNT NEEDED

supply the Fifteen Thousand
Officers and Men of the souadro, =.
Very Large, and Some of II 7,
haru TO Get-In Round Numbers
1t Will Take About Six Million
Pounds.
Admiral Bob" Evans continpent
or nearly 5000 officers and b,,,o
Jackets will be u bit shy of desert -,
the hve months journey from Hamn-
ton ROADS to Frisco If some ore does.
not come forward and offer tn seIh
the navy several thousand cans of
peaches. Some 100000 pounds of
green string heans are also wantad
vi course. there will be both canned
peaches and string beans in the fleets
pantry, but the bids which were opep-
ed at the navy department showed
that bidders were shy about naming
price on peaches and beans.
Altogether. bids were received on
seVentry-three out of seventv-six.
classes as specified by the department,
in its advertisement for vegetables
fruits and other provisions for the
racine cruise. There were several
huhdred bids, there being an average
OF eight or ten bids in each class. The
lowest prices. accordingly, appear to-
be reasonable. although it will re-
quire several days to complete the
compilation
There were six bids to supply l.
-Vo'ooo pound of certain grades OF
nour, the total prices running from
$4,000 10 $4,000. There were
eight bidders for the contract of sun
plying fresh beef each of the big
packing houses alleged ta-XAip the
trust putting in - 3lApo-
sitions We're almosSe THev
are approximately 1.00U,6VN hounds
of beef required and the total price
asked ranged from $7O,SOO to $S7.-
800.
Altogether more than 5000 OON
pounds of provisions of various sorts.
not counting $4,000 dozen eggs and n.
lot of other things that come nv tba
gallon. will be necessary to feed the
men on the trip consuming nearly
half year of time. as long as it took
captain Hawley to drag the dry dock
Dewey from the Chesapeake Bay to
Manila, two years ago this coming
winter there is no fear that Uncle
Sans sailors will go hungry on their
long voyage. Aside from what wilu
be put aboard at Norfolk fresh vege-
tables. fruits. etc. will be purchased
in the markets of the ports visited en-
route.
Among the items called for in the
Snncl llicat ions Ihn fnlInu.inc.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
W. F. Larsway made flying trip

W. F. Laraway made a flying trip
to Portland Tuesday.
Frank Vogt, of The Dalles. came
down on Wednesdays local for a brief
visit with his brothers.
A game of base ball Is scheduled for
Friday at the Columbia park. Hood
River vs. Mt. Hood High school.
Fred Leo, the peerless slack wire
juggler, gave an exhibition on our
streets last week.
Mrs. L. q. Frohn left for The
Dalles Tuesday to visit several days
with trends.
Mrs. A. Godberson and daughter,
OF Mosier, are visiting at the home Of
M. Ii. Nickelsen in Belmont.
W. b. Woodward, OF the drug hrm
of Woodward Il Clark, of Portland, 10
In Hood River visiting friends.
Strsnahan & Clark received a Car
each OF lime, Nephi land plaster and
feed during the first of the week.
The Yakima Valley Fruit Growers
ital stock to $40, 900, $40, 900 OF which
is paid up.
j. W. Whitney, who is with the
Remington type writer people of Port
land, is in Hood River and made this
office pleasant call.
j. E. Chapelle, one Of the leading
merchants in Go;dendale, stopped off
Tuesday on his way home from Port
land and took the bat for Lyle.
Chester McReynolds lett for Astoria
to perfect himself as meat cutter.
Chester will return In the fall in time
to pack apples, at which he Is an ex-
pert.
Booth & Co. have installed new
phonogrsph record case, and have
some fine new talking machines. The
reporter dropped in the other day
and was given free concert.
Rev. j. r. Parker, financial agent
of the Philomath college, was in Hood
River during the week. Rev. Parker
preached an excellent sermon at the
United Brethren church on last Sun
day morning.
The Wenatchee Fruit Growers asso-
citation, at a recent meeting, PRACTICAL
ly adopted the plan of the Hood Riv-
er Fruit Growers union In the mar
keting of the crop. The crop will now
be handled on the mutual plan.
A. j. Friedley, rural mail carrier
on route !, has concluded t0.terminate
bis services if the patrons do not
meet their subscriptions at once. Mr..
Friedley has been earning less than 81
pei day as wages for bis services. The
public cannot reasonably expect him
to continue on this basis. Ii you want
your mail govern yourselves accord
ingly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Dean and Pearson are now landing
their boats near the depot,

Dean and Pearson are now landing
their boats near the depot.
II. r. Albee, OF Portland, was in
Hood River on busin oss this week.
DR.. Dumble was called to Viento
Thursday on pi OCCASIONAL business.
Mrs. W. L. Clark was q passenger
Tor the Cascade Locks Thur sday.
II. B. Esson returned on last, Thurs.
day from FIVE days visit t. Port.
land.
W. f. Laraway and j. j. Krumach-
er we're passengers tor Portland
Thursday.
HeilEronner & Co. made sale Of the
E. ". U lell two acres to Peter kop
ke, of the east side.
f. A. Burgard, circult ting manager
for the Telegram, made this office q
pleasant call Thursday.
Fr "A Frazer, who is in the employ
of tie Portland Seed Co., was visit
ing With relatives and friends over
Sun lay.
Chiist Olsen's family, Of Baker
City, arrived on Thursdays overland
and will go to Dee where Mr.. Olson is
head man in the saw mill.
The Mt. Hood hotel ia receiving q
fresh coat of paint. Mr.. Clarence
Gilbert is foreman and head artist,
with Jean as first assistant.
Hood River apples are still in the
mark It. A four horse LOAF came In
from the Vanderbilt orchard on last
Friday and we're consigned to Port
land firm.
Chris Griesen, who Is out In the
interest of "Better Fruit" secured
300 subscri bers In less than 30 days.
ID is conceded th this journal stands
at the head of its class.
The state railroad commission has
recommended tina an extra passe niger
train be run frcm Biggs to Pendieton.
1t is presumed that the daily local
will continue her run to the latter
place.
DIR. McFadden was convicted In q
Washington court on charge OF ma.
slaughter in csusing the death of the
child of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Robinson
by ordering that it be given no food
while it was i'll.
Bert Hoff man, editor of the East
Oregonian, is issuing 40 page vol
ume entitled "Songs ct the Oregon
Pine and Other Poems" This is the
first volume OF original poems ever is
sued by an eastern Oregon author.
Mrs. h. II. Wallace and daughter,
Margaret, accompanied by Miss Alice
Smith, we're passengers for Portland
Thursday. Miss Margaret has been
spending few days at home, and
now returns to resume her studies at
the st. Helen's Hall.
Judge Frazer has decided that di.
vorces may remal ry Immediately, pro-
vided the decree freeing the n was &C.
cured without contest. This sets
aside the six months law which the
public has heretofore considered as
binding on all
Six young ladies, born on Hawai-.
ian SOIL, are to visit Oregon his sum
mer. The company will be 10 charge
OF Mrs. Edyth Tozier Wetherred.
| their Itinerary lncluoes trip up the
Columbia and they may possibly visit
Hood River.
A. B. Bucklin, who purchased q
farm in Hood River some time ago,
lefi Thursday via the U. P, for Min.
neapolis. Mr.. Bucklin was in bust
ness in Minnesota prior to his com
ing to Hood River, and now returns
to straighten up bis busines affairs
there.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Rev. I. l.. Elliott, OF Portland, was

Rev. I. l.. Elliott, of Portland, was
in tie city during the week.
Capt. II. q. Coe was a passenger
from Portland on Tuesday.
Matt Russell and wife went to TIE
Dalles Tuesday on No. 2 for bIief
stay.
Il. Goldsmith, proprietor of the Ho.
tel Ramona, was q passenger for The
Dalles on last Tuesday.
MIS-. /. M. Wilson departed Tues.
day fol Walnut Hill. ILL.,, where she
will spend the summer In visiting rel
stives and receiving medical treat
ment.
Arthur Emmons sold his farm on
the Washington side to j. +. Shock
more. Consideration, 81, 500. Mr..
Emmons will return to Neosho, Mo.
to reside per manently.
The building formerly occupied by
j. E. Hanna Is being torn down and
will be hauled to Mr.. Hanna's lot
near the Unitarian church, and con
verted into dwelling.
j. II. Koberg is supplying the Bonn
brothers Of The Dalles with his juicy
asparagus. Mr.. Koberg has a specj-
men of this weed on exhibition in
Laraway's window, which is eight
inches high and weighs four ounces.
g. r. Castner went to The Dalles ON
Tuesdays local to inspect consign.
ment of $50, 900 pear trees shipped
from France to The Dalles nursery.
This stock is for root grating, and it
was reported that it might be infect
ed with root gall.
1t has come to the notice of several
| of our citizens that number OF
young boys are In the habit of retir-
ing to the woods near town and shoot.
ing song birds. No crime Is more
wanton than this. Now, boys, your
names are on record. Let this serve
as warning to you. Upon your next
offense you will be apprehended and
summarily dealt with.
Engine No. 1854, of the Northern
Pacific railroad, passed through Hood
River Sunday pulling the N. p. pas
senger train to Portland. A wreck OIL
the main line near Kennewick, Wash.
in which four persons were killed,
caused the transfer of trains. The
lone engine passed through the city
Monday On her return to the EiIens
burg division.
The baptismal rite, according to tn,
faith OF the Christian church was ad
ministered in the Valley Christian
church on last Sunday evening by
Rev. w. A. Elkins, to the TO lowing
persons: Miss Gladys Reavis. Mis-
George Bennett and Erma Miller. Or
the previous Sunday the following
J we're baptized: Mr.. Wolhart, Maggi
Jensen, Emma Prigae and VIM. Nil
Ter.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Sumner G. Carson Plumbing Go.

c. f. Sumner and j. X. Carson have
formed partnership and will en-
gage in the plumbing business in the
building formerly occupied by Norton
& Smith. These gentlemen purchased
the entire stock of the retiring firm
and are now taking invoice. They pur-
pose to conduct asirst- class plumbing
business and will render the public
the ret of service. Mr.. Sumner is an
expert plumber and swill be at the
head of the constructive department.
M. Carson possesses every grace and
qualification to make good indoor
man. Well, we know j. K. The firm
will be prepared to take care of the
smallest job and to bid OH the most
extensive improvements. Give them
an opportunity and they will make
good.