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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04

been fired when the Kansas, the Sec
ond ship in line, took up the salute,
quickly followed by the others. The
fleet, which has averaged about 10
knots speed throughout the cruise of
more than IA months, passed the
President at eight knots and entered
the Roads at six knots.
Admiral Sperry Reports to President.
When the Third Squadron had
passed, the Mayflower lifted anchor
and followed slowly at a distance.
Some time was necessarily consumed,
owing TO the current in the Roads.
caused by the tide, in the ships set
Ting into their berths. When this
was completed, upon the flash of sig
nails from the Connecticut to the
Mayflower. Admiral Sperry personal
ly greeted the President and Secre-
tnrv of the Navy and announced
that he stood ready to report the end
Of his cruise. The report was then
made in person. Admiral Arnold be-
ing accompanied to the MayAower in
launches by the three other rear ad-
mirals of the fleet and the ship cap
tains.
Following the President IS reception
of the officers, the Mayhower started
back to Washington and the officers
and men as many as could be spared
Mt one time. rushed ashore, most of
them to Old Point, to greet the mem
bers of their families and friends
who had come from various parts of
the country to welcome them home.
, The other officers will be given this
temporary shore leave in relays Of
ebont 'one-fourth of the number on
each ship at one time, until all have
had the round. After that, they will
be granted such liberty as they can
be spared for until the ships proceed
TO their homo yards for docking and
repairs.
None the Worse for 42,227 Mile Trip.
AZ the battleships came In today
looking their fittest and apparently
none the worse for tho wear Of che
long voyage OF 42,22: miles, equal to
almost twice the distance around the
eqpator the naval authorities drew q
breath Of relief. Not that there had
been any apprehension at any time
cf any serious difficulties, either In
the matter Of navigation or possible
military work to do, but because the
handing of sixteen Of the most mod
crn and formidable sea-fighting en-
gines of the world, the supplying
them with coal, oil and food at the
different ports where stops wero
made, and providing the ships with
the pick of the officers and men Of
the navy while on foreign view, re-
quired careful and almost constant
attention, from the time the cruise
was first projected, in July, 1907, un-
til the command left Gibraltar a lit
tie over two weeks ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04

Old Point Con ort, Va, Special
Enthusiastically welcomed by the
mad blowing of the whistles of n
score of naval vessels and hundred
or more other ships, this only to be
drowned out by the thunderous sa-
iuting OF twenty-one guns from, each
OF the sixteen battleships in the col
umn, Americas record-b ,aking feet
sailed majestically into Hampton
Roads Monday.
1t was the fleet s homecoming af.
ter Its circumnavigation of the globe
tho most remarkable continuous
voyage ever made by the warships of
any navy.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
of the Navy Ncwbcrty, who were the
last to bid the fleet Godspeed when it
lett Hampton Roads December l6.
1907, were the first to greet it upon
Its return. The President and his
party of naval officers and ladies
aboard the Mayfiower, which was an
chored off Thimble Shoal Light, about
seven miles out from Fort Monroe.
sighted the waiships as they turned
in through the Virginia Capes, then
formally reviewed them while thev
passed the Maylower in single col
umn. When the fleet had dropped
anchor in the Roads just. above his
toric old Fort Monroe, the Mavflower
steamed In among them and Admiral
Sperry, the commander-in-c chief, and
his flag officers and ship captains
were received on board by the Presi-
dent. All, especially the commander
ln-chief, were warmly congratulated
upon the safe completion of their
unprecedented cruise.
Mayfower Takes Her Stand.
1t was about o'clock when the
Mayfower came from down the Po-
tomac and the Chesapeake Bay and
anchored near Thimble shoal. Short.
ly after 10 o'clock the deck watch
Of the Moyfower discovered col.
Hmn of smoke almost directly cast.
ward over Cape Charles. md half
Aa hour later the warships, which
had been approaching under slow
speed In order not TO anticipate their
scheduled hour cf arrival, came into
sight and passed the Capcs. At IL
O'Clock the flagship Connecticut lead
ing, arrived off the Tail of the Horse
Shoe, at which point tho fleet was left
by the Mayflower when it followed
the battleships cut of the Roads at
the beginning of the cruise. A quar-
ter of an hour later the Connecticut
was off the port beam of the Nav
flower at distance of 300 yards.
When opposite the Mayflower's quar-
ter the Connecticut six-inch guns
began the official salute of 81 guns in
honor of the navy's communicating
chief. Less than half of these had
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04

1c, the agents of the Mikado were in
more agreeable frame Of mind for
aifxlng their signatures to the docu-
ment, after the visit Of the feet to
Japan. "
Aside from this, all nations had op-
portunity properly to estimate the
military Importance of the United
States on the seas, with the result
that the general international respect
Tor this country went up on the
worlds market several p<ints.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04
FLEET IS WELCOMED HOME
Uncle Sans Sixteen War-Doss Drop Anchor In
hampton Roads After Clrcumnavi eating
The 0Iobe.-.Ships In Fine Trim

AMERICAS RECORD BREAKING FLEET.
HeaF Admiral Charles s. Sperry, Commander In Chi,
FIRST DIVISION
CCo.NS,SSECTICUTT. mn UT Capt Hugo osterhaus.
CANSAS, Capt. Charles E. Vreeland
MINNESOTA, Capt John Hubbafd.
VERMONT Capt. Frank F. Fletcher
SECOND DIVISION
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright Commander.
GEORGlA, Commander George W. Kline.
NEBRASKA, Capt. Reginald F. Nicholson
NEW JERSEY, Capt William H H. Sutherland.
RHODE ISLAND Capt Joseph B. Murdoch.
THIRD DIVISION.
Rear Admiral Seatcn Schroeder, Commander.
LOUISIANA. Capt. Kossuth Niles
Virginia Capt. Alexander Sharp.
OH1O, Capt. Thomas b. Howard.
MISSOURI, Capt. Robert M. Doyle
FOURTH DIVISION
Rear Admiral William p Potter, Commander.
WISCONSIN, Capt. Frank E. Beatty
ILLINOIS, Capt. John M. Bowyer
KEARSARGE Capt Hamilton Hutchns
hENIuChI, Capt Walter C.. Cowlcs
ITINERARY OF THE FLEET.
Left Hampton Roads December 49, 1907
Arrived Rio De ,Janeiro January ~ 1868
Arrived Punta Arenas January 81 1908
Arrivel Valparaiso February H. 1908
Arrivel Caliao February 90 1908
Arrived Magdalena Bay March IL, 1908
Arrived San Francisco May g. 1908
Arrived Honolulu July 16 1908
Arrived Auckland August TO- 1908
Arrived Sydney August 20, 1908
Arrived Melbune August 20, 1908
Arrived Manila October 2. 1908
Arrived Yokohama October 1S 1909
1crNed Manila First Squadron October 81, 1908.
Arrived Annoy, Second Squadron. October 30 1908
Arrived Colombo December IL 1908
Arrived Port Said January s. 1909
Arrived Naples January TO- 1909
Arrived Viiefrnnche January II, 1909
Arrived Malta JAM ary ID, 1909
arrived Marscil"s January Is, 1909
Arrived Gibralta January 81 1900
Arrive Hampton Roads February % 1909
Total Distance Covcrcd-422 227 miles
Iime Consumcd-Onc year, two months and six days
Foreign Countries Vsited-Fifteen
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04
Uniform Child Labcr Laws Desired
For South

Baton Rouge. La, Special. The
call of Governor Sanders, of Louisi-
ana, for n Southern States child la
Dor conference, TO be held in New
Orleans March Doth, 30th and 3lst
has brought favorable responses from
the Governors of Kentucky. Tenncs-
see, Mississippi and North Carolina
who have forwarded Il list of dele
gates appointed bv them TO attend.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04

1t was a matter of pride to the
government that, portion of the fleet
was able to visit China at the time
the Boxer indemnity was RENTED by
the United States. Incidentally, it
may be remarked that after discuss
ing the question of declaration of
principles with the United States as
to the attitude Of this country and
Japan toward China and in the Paci-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04
The Ohio Won the steaming Trophy

Fort Monroe, Va. Special
battleship Ohio sailed Sunday for
New York The third squadron,
which met the returning battleslipps
one thousand miles at sea, sailed
Monday for Guantanamo whence it
probably Will 60 on West Indian
cruise. The Ohio sailed away the
proud winner of the "stcaming
trophy" of the voyage around the
world. The rules for the contest.
which was one of economy in coal
and water consumption for the entire
trip we're laid down soon after tho
ships left iiiaTli;;2; Reads fomrtcon
monts ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04
Bill to Help Prohibition

Washington, Special. Following
the prohibition agitation in Tenncs-
see, Representative Brownlow of
that State Saturday introduced in
House bill TO enable the States
bore effectively TO enforce their laws
on the prohibition of the sale and
manufacture of Intoxicating liquors.
The bill provides fer a surrender TO
the States of full control of the
HGuor traffic. ..
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04

a partial digester--and physics, are
not digesters at all. M
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you could see Kodol digesting every
particle OF food, OF all kinds, in the
glass test-tubes in our laboratories,
you would know this just as well
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Nature and Kodol will always
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That is what Kodol doeex-rests the
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well. Just as simple as A, B, G.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04
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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04
Papers For Seminole Men.

Columbia, S. c., Special. Sheriff
W. ii. Coleman left Monday for
Nashville, Tenn, to serve rcqusition
papers on the Governor of Tcnncs-
sec for john Y. Darlington. charging
the latter with obtaining money un-
der false pretenscs. Rcquisition pa
pers are also issued for John Y. Gar
hngton, Nj. j. Jeans and ]. S. Young.
charging conspiracy to defraud.
Young and Jeans have not been ar
rested. John Y. Darlington was pres
ident of the Seminole Securities Com
pany.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04
Better Not Get
Dyspepsia

If you can help Il. Kodol prevents Dyspepsia, by
effectualiy helping Nature to Relieve Indigestion
But don't trfe with Indigestion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-04

There may yet be a great rush to
the country IS there has been to The
cities, hopes the Tombstone Epitaph.
Much will depend on the report OF
the Country Life Commission.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16
Some Brief State News.

Spring Hope, April Is. A W.
Goolsby, a bridge foreman for
the Montgomery Lumber Com
pany. was caught beneath q
heavy timber this afternoon,
sustaining severe injuries to his
leg.
Madison, April IS. "A colored
girl /, years old, whose parents
live near billiard, Stokes county,
10 miles from Madison, gave
birth Sunday afternoon to fully
developed girl baby weighing 8
pounds. The father of the child
is only Is years of age.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

celebrated Thursday morning a.
bout IL o'clock. The parties
were Mr.. Clarence D. Lyon and
Miss Bessie Bullock, both of
whom live in Granville county.
The marriage took place in the
Bullock Methodist church. Rev.
w. C. Robinson, pastor of that
church, officiating.
Several went out from here
to attend the marriage, among
these being Mrs. J. 0. Rem, a
cousin Of the bride, and Miss Lois
Roberts, who was one OF the
brides maids at this marriage.
Both the young people belong to
parminent and well known fami-
lies and there were a large num-
Der Of friends at the marriage.
Immediately after the mar
rage, the couple left over the
Seaboard train for a bridal trip
to Washington and other north
ern cities. Upon the completion
of the bridal trip they will return
to Granville and will make their
home with the father of Mr.,
Lyon, who lives near Hester.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

OUR neighboro, the Daily Sun,
e ame out since Easter with q
new dress Of body type, which
adds much to the neatness Of
appearance. The Sun shines
much brighter on this account
and Editor Robinson finds time
besides his editorial duties to
make the greatest effort Of his
life to secure for his church what
many people thought an impossi.
bility, the chimes. With the
grit and Suitability Mr.. Robin
son has shown in his efforts fol
Durham through the columns Of
the Sun, there Is little doubt II
the minds Of the people tina
know him about whether ne vii
succeed with the chimes effort
Success to him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16
Special Rates Via Southern Railway.

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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

IF Mr.. Taft does not appoint q
Democrat for the eastern Judge
ship there will be a howl, and if
he does there will be a howl. 50
he cannot hope to please the
politicians. While we would like
TO see the Durham man land the
lob. it does seem that the job be-
longs to the Republicans and
that they should be able to find
a Republican fully qualified to
hold the job.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

The last legislature established
the electric chair for criminals
that were to be punished by
death. In this as in other mat
ter there seems to be plenty of
candidates, but few land in the
chair.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

THE ward meetings seem to
have stuck thus far, but several
weeks yet remain for the mass
meeting crowd to get together
enough to name q ticket.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16
DURHAM. N. c., April 16, 1909

THE Democrats did not have
the nerve to put out a straight
ticket after they had allowed the
ward meeting to be held.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

Cry affairs may not be in
politics, but when the same
crowds line up that were to-
gether in the campaign when
only republicans and Democrats
were in the race, what is one &c
believe?
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

Mr.. ROOSEVELT is said to be
nearing the hunting ground IN
Africa and here's hoping that ne
will enjoy the seclusion Of the
place and that for a few days at
least we may not have some
great story Of how he came near
being swallowed by a tiger.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

WHILE the ward meetings for
the government of the city, or
rather the nomination of alder
men, may not be the proper
thing it seems to have the mass
meeting crowd scared.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

Mr.. TAFT may wish the matter
was off has hands, but he does
not seem to be anxious to relieve
the fellows that are on the anx-
ious seat regarding the Eastern
judgeship.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

THE Morning Herald evident
ly wants to ask all the candi-
dates to stop running for the
Job, for it wants to require them
to give pledge that they will
provide none Of their folks with
Jobs"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

THE number of serious Easter
accidents, such as drowning and
rifle victims, seems to have been
smaller this year than formerly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

DO you want TO 90 to college1 II so We
can help you. We have already put
hundreds through college by means OF
our plau. Write to-day for full infor-
nation regarding our offer OF a free
scholarship in any school or college.
Address, Robert ]. Sherlock 1881 East
7ad Street, New York City.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16
Wentworth Inn Burned Down.

Asheville, N. c., April A.
Kenilworth Inn, the magnificent
hotel property of former State
Senator Joseph M. Gazzam, Of
Philadelphia, representing a
total outlay of $50, 900, and un-
der the management Of Mrs.
Annie D. Martin, with a
guest list of between 60 and 70
people, was completely destroy
ed this morning by fire, which
apparently originated over the
kitchen range shortly after two
o'clock. The Inn, with all its
furnishings. and many personal
effects of guests, was totally
wiped out. All the guests have
been accounted for.
Great uneasiness was felt for
a time this morning as to Mrs.
Terrell, OF Chicago. and Mrs.
Ranelly, who were missed.
These ladies, however, were
later located by the searchers
with friends. Cazzam is at the
Biltmore hospital. it is feared
fatally hurt from the effects o.
injuries sustained in jumping
from his room on the third fiool
to the ground, while Tom Foster
a negro employe of the Inn, is a
his home suffering from interna
injuries sustained by jumping
for his life after all avenues o
escape had been cut off by tn
J flames. Fire Chief Bernard, Gu
off by the flames while attempt
ing to arouse Mr.. Gazzam, wa
i slightly burned about the face
and his hair and eyebrows wer
!, singed while fighting his way on
: from the fire.
Several guests were brough
down the escapes, while ]
!. room No. 268 Patrolman Nc
; Connell aroused male guess
both the officer and the CUES
being forced to come down frol
: the floor by the means of outsic
. balconies.
!. Kenilworth Inn was built
n number of years ago at a cost I
! more than $500, 900. Some tin
= since improvements costIr
about $40, 900 were made and Il
total cost is given at $4,000
,e It is understood that Mr.. Ga
in Fam carried $4,000 insuranc
ie Tom Foster, a negro employ
he roomed over the dining roc
at quarters and he came near bel
1e burned to death. Tom "
ar awakened by the flames burstl
through the floor. Foster "
hurt about the chest as a res
Of his fall on the roof Of the !
escape.
y A lady on the third floor v
- aroused by the cracking Of !
he flrmes and going out on the 3
3 cony, called for some one to "a
he her down. Several young n
3 went up the fire escape and !
=, sisted her down.
~ The Inn probably will not
: rebuilt.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

Having qualified as administrator ~
Pennie N. Shepherd. late 81 Durham
county, this Is TO notify all persons in
debted 10 her estate 20 make Immediate
payment 70 the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said esufe
are notified 10 present The safre 20 the
undersigned on ar before The 18th day
70 March. 1910. or this notice will DC
plead in bar Of their recovery.
This the 18th day ri March, 1909.
The FIDELITY BANK,
Administrator OF Pennie n.
Shepherd, deceased.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16

Ashville, April is. Former
State Senator Gazzam, of Penn
sylvania, who was injured in the
Kenilworth Inn fire yesterday
morning BY jumping from a third
story window, was reported as
being still unconscious at the hos
pital tonight. The physicians
state that Mr.. Gazzam has a
fighting chance for life, but in
view Of the advanced age Of the
patient, no definite statement as
TO the outcome of bis injuries can
be made.
Mrs. Gazzam arrived here from
Philadelphia this afternoon and
went at once to the Biltmore
| Hospital, where her husband
now lies.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-16
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