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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
RUSSIANS HAVE
MADE DEMANDS
THE BEAR TAKES ADVANTAGE
OF THE CHINESE DEFENSE
LESS CONDITION.
sElzEs OUTER MONGOLIA
Note Demanding That Its lndepsn-
dence Be Recognized Means That
Russian Forces VIII Be increased
China Has Made No Reply to Note

Peking.-Two important develop
ments intensified the interest in the
situation in China These were re-
newal of hostillties and the demand
of the Russian government that China
recognize tne independence of Outer
Mongolia.
Revolutionaries from Shan-Si and
Shen-Si, having recaptured the town
of Shen Chow, are advancing on Ho-
Nan, while reinforcements have been
dispatched to the Imperialists. The
armisticce has not been renewed and
there is a deadlock in the peace ne
gotiations SO that early fighting may
be expected.
In addition TO requesting China to
recognize the Kutuktu Of Urga as
monarch of Outer Mongolia, the Rus
sian government has notified China
that the independence of Outer Mon
golia must be recognized as concerns
internal affairs.
The note adds that Russia will as
sist the Mongolans in maintaining
order and intends to build a railway
from Kiakhta Siberia, to Tourga
Henceforth China will not be permit
ted to maintain military forces in OF
to send colonists to Outer Mongolia
but may retain control Of external
relations. To this note China has
made no reply.
To the other powers, however, the
Chinese government communicated
the substance c. the Russian demands.
Undoubtedly strong protest will be
made by the Chinese government
against the action OF Russia but China
is unable to defend herself now or in
the future with reference to Mongolia.
Hereafter the desert Of Cobb will mark
the Chinese boundary on the north
west.
The statement that Russia will as
sist in maintaining order in Outer
Mongolia probably means that she will
increase the number Of troops in that
territory, which heretofore have serv'
ed merely as consular guards. 1t is
believed that several railways will fol
low the Kiakhta- Urga line.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
Will Ask LEGISLATURE To Aid.

Lexington.-The School Trustees
Association of Lexington County is
preparing strong memorial to place
before the legislature in behalf of the
rural schools of the state. Among
other things the legislature will be
asked to cut the fertilizer tax now
going to Clemson College, giving half
Of this fund to Clemson and the other
half to the rural schools. This will
be the first time that the legislature
has been appealed to directly by
committee in behalf of the common
schools" and the Lexington associa-
ton hopes to make the showing so
strong that the lawmakers will not
turn a deaf ear to their petition.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
c. '. 7. R|CHES0N
MAY ESCAPE CHAIR
GOVERNOR Foss SAID TO FAVOR
LENIENcY FOR CONFESSED
MURDERER.
CONFESSION ENLARGED UPON
The District Attorney Is Now In Pos
session of Details of the Poisoning of
the Ministers Sweetheart-may Let
Jury Render Verdict.

Boston.-Speculatio was rife as to
what ultimately will be the fate o.
Rev. C.. V. T. Richeson, who confess
ed to the murder OF his former sweet
heart. Avis Linnell. From source
close to Governor Foss the statement
came that the attitude Of the execcu-
tive probably would be in favor OF
a communication Of sentence OF death
in the electric chair to one OF life
Imprisonment, il the laws fullest pen
atty Is imposed by the court. Mem
bers OF the Governors council are
known already to have been approach
ed concerning their attitude in case
the death penalty is imposed and
petition for Communication Is made.
No IenIency for Richeson on thu
part of the district attorney is ex
pected and no less plea than that oi
murder in the first degree will meet
with his approval, according TO
statement which he reiterated 30 that
the only hand that seems able to
save Richeson's march to the electric
chair is that @. Governor Foss acting
under the advice OF the council.
Richeson is expected soon to appear
in court and ask to be permitted to
change his former plea and be ad'
judged guilty OF murder. Whether
Judge George A. Sanderson and Dis
trict Attorney Pelletier will accept
this change or will put aside the con
fession for future consideration in or.
der that the regular procedure may
be fsllowed and a jury called upon
to pronounce the verdict was not an
nounced.
Richeson learned from the papers
that his confession was known
throughout the land, but while he read
the various accounts he made no
comment upon them. He passed
quiet day.
Richeson's confession, as made
public, was bare of details. 1t is un
derstood, however, that he enlarged
ON it in conversation and possibly in
writing to his counsel and that the
district attorney is now in posses
sion of most of the information which
has come to the defense.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The secretary of state has issued .
charter to the Mount Holly Develop
ment Company of Charleston. with E
capital stock OF s25O,O0o. The com
pany Is given the right to do a gen
eral real estate business, buy and op
crate drainage canals and conduct &
general mercantile business. The Of
fcers are: L. Montague, president
and F.. w. Durant, Jr., secretary ant
treasurer. This is the largest com
pany of its nature in the state anC
was the first to secure charter II
1912. A commission has been ISSUED
to the Saluda Development Compan,
OF Saluda, with capital stock O.
$4,000. The petitioners are Eugene
W. Able and w. n. Padgett. Thu,
company will do general real estat,
business. A commission has been is
sued to the James F. Condor G. Soni
Co. OF Charleston, with capita
stock of $4,000. The petitioners are
James F. Condor, James j. Condor
and NJ. A. Condor. The company will
do a general real estate business.
charter has been issued to the Har
den Company of Allendale. with {;
capital of $4,000. The officers are;
W. II. Harden, president, secretar,
and treasurer, and o. B. Harden, vicf
president.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
There VIII Be No Pork Barrels,

Washington.-Re Oscar
w. Underwood, the leader OF the
House. does not believe that the
House should have any pork barrels
this year. lie is opposed TO introduc-
ing rivers and harbors and public
buildings bills, and 1t is safe to say
now there will be no general bills
covering those subjects this time.
Some North Carolina towns and rivers
are clamoring for appropriations but
they seem doomed to disappointment
this year. Winston Salem is trying to
get s250,OOO additional for its post
Office but there is very little prospec
OF getting il.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
Favors the Lease System.

Washington. Enlarged appli.
cation OF the leading principle as
applied to the public domain, espe.
cially a liberal leasing law for the
development of the mineral resources
OF Alaska, particularly its coal lands,
and immediate consideration by Con
gress of the Whole subject o. water
power development and control, are
the most important recommendations
contained in the annual report of Sec.
retary OF the Interior Fisher made
public recently. A general overhaul.
Ing of conditions in Alaska is needed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
No Note Of piscord Sounded.

Washington.-No party dissension,
no sectional prejudice as to where the
coming convention should be held, no
partiality as to the nominee for Pres
ident, marked the Jackson Day BAN
quet at the Raleigh hotel attended by
nearly a thousand leading Democrats
from all sections OF the country.
Harmony brooded over the banquet
board around which were seated
members of the national Democratic
committee, who only three hours be-
fore were involved in bitter contro
versy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
TEACHERS TO MEET
ASSOCIATION TO HOLD GATHER.
ING IN CHARLESTON IN THE
EARLY SPRING.
PROGRAMME is ARRANGED
Many Noted Speakers Will Attend
Meeting-Many Subjects Of General
Interest to the Teachers VIII BE
Brought UP For Discussion.

Columbia.-For the first time in its
history. the State Teachers Associa'
ion OF South Carolina will hold its
annual meeting in Charleston. March
2S, 90 and 80 have been selected as
the dates and a large attendance is
confidently expected by the officers OF
The association. A. B. Rhett, princi;
pal of the Memminger Normal school;
J. r. Guy, principal OF the Industrial
school. and D. NJ. O'Driscoll, members
of the local committee have planned
many things for the entertainment OF
he visiting teachers, and those who
attend the meeting in the City by the
Sea are assured Of full benefit OF
Charleston's far-famed hospitality.
Among other forms Of entertainment,
he teachers will be given an oppor'
tunity to visit the historic Magnolia
Gardens, and other historical points
in and near the city. Permission has
been asked of the war department to
visit Fort Sumter Aside from proyid
ing suitable entertainment, this local
committee has secured excellent halls
and have done everything in their
power to make the meeting a success
rom every standpoint.
At recent meeting OF the execu'
i've committee. held in Charleston
early in December. an interesting and
instructive programme 'outlined.
This programme, which will be pub
shed later, contains the names OF
number of prominent speakers and
educators, and many subjects of gen.
eral interest to every teacher present
will be brought up for discussion. The
association has been exceedingly for
.unate in securing the services Ct w.
". Finley. president of the Southern
railroad. and Charles w. Kent OF the
University Of Virginia TO deliver two
Of the leading addresses.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
gryan Meets Defeat in Committee.

Washington. William ]. Bryan
made his fight III the Democratic nat
ional committee. and lost. He made
the unseating of Col. James NJ. Cuffey,
member of the committee from Penn.
sylvania, the issue and the committee
BY a vote of % to IS, declined to un-
seat Colonel Guffey. Mr.. Bryan at
once appealed from decision c.
Chairman Mack and was defeated 30
to l3 The committee session was
marked by extreme bitterness Of feel
ing. Once the lie was passed and
blows seemed imminent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
Several Candidates Seeking Place.

Several candidates are seeking tn,
position of superintendent Of Charles.
ton schools, made vacant by the re-
cent death of Prof. Henry P. Archer
The board of city school commits
sioners will fill the position and also
elect a vice principal which was
made vacant by the elevation Of Mr.
Rogers to the place OF principal OF
the Courtenay school. The election
vill be held at the regular meeting
when the two new members Thomas
]. Sweeney and G. w. Seignious. will
take their seats in the board room.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
WILL PUSH DRAINAGE FIGHT
Association Formally Effeeted-offi-
GERS Were Elected and Resoiu-
tions Were Adopted.

Charleston.-The South Carolina
Drainage association was formally
organized here at largely attended
and representative meeting at the
chamber of commerce, with the elec-
ton of officers. adoption Of a consti-
tuition and bylaws and the adoption
of appropriate resolutions to carry
out the purpose of the organization
ami make effective its work for the
better reclaim of land and the ar
rangement Of the preliminaries Tor
the meeting in Charleston in 1913 of
the national drainage convention,
meeting here when the corn congress
assemblies at Columbia.
President p. II. Gadsden Of the
chamber o. commerce welcomed the
delegates, but this was the only for
mality of the occasion. There was no
entertainment programme, and from
the assembly of the convention un-
I'll its close, the meeting was all bust
ness.
Z. j. Watson, state agricultural
commissioner presided over the
meeting, making one Of the principal
addresses. On the general subject
of drainage speeches were also made
by w. G. Smith, government farm
agent: s. c. Stoney, T. o. Lawton OF
Hampton. DR.. w. M. Twitchell, state
geologist; Secretary Whitford Of the
Charleston drainage commission. Sec
retary Merchant of the chamber OF
commerce of Orangeburg, Col.
Springs OF Georgetown and Secretary
McKeand of the Charleston chamber
Of commerce.
The convention was divided into
two sessions. one az addresses and
the other of business. At this latter
meeting the committees were ap-
pointed by President Watson, one OF
the most important Of which was
that of legislation with T. o. Lawton
of Hampton as chairman, who will
make a recommendation for addition
al legislation to further the cause OF
drainage in South Carolina.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
Postal Rate Increase Is Urged.

Washington. - Adequate postage
rates are discussed at length in the
annual report of the Third Assistant
Postmaster General Britt just made
public. Mr.. Britt recommends a nat
increase OF one cent a pound for news.
papers and periodicals, in connection
with his consideration of second-class
rates. He also recommends that pos.
tage stamps be issued TO Senators,
Representatives and executive officials
OF the government, instead Of permit.
ting the use of congressional frank
and penalty envelope.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
eeoroian Has Horrible Death.

Ellaville, Ga.-Maddened by the
flames which licked his body, Joe
Sears fought of the frantic attempts
OF his bride o. three weeks to ex.
tinguish the fire and died in agony
several hours later. Clad only in a
night shirt, Mr.. Sears was standing
in front of an open fire before re-
firing when the garment caught and
in a moment was mass OF flames.
His wife ran screaming TO his assis'
tance, but could do nothing. The
young man was the only son Of DR..
w. d. Sears. prominent physician
of Ellsyille.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
TAXES FOR YER
SHOW |AC|EAsE
fHE INCOME FOR SATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA pa YEAR
1911 is si.ssi,0.fo.
REPORTS BY THE AUDITORS
The Taxable propes For the Pal
mstto state i worth s2s7,is2,o,s
% An increase yer the Previous
-xs.s Of evsr ss7s,ooo.

Columbia. ieports received by
Conytrolier General Jones from the
county auditoz OF the state show
hat there Ihi been an increase in
the taxable property in the state of
$7,s76,s7o duI the year The re-
,nerts show that the total taxable
6operty as; returned for the year to
b. szs7 7.ls2.o1s. as compared with
8dQ.7s6.s4o in 1910.
The reports show that the state
taz .Sor this year will amount to ST.
So, ,Q99.l0. This is upon basis of
5 mills.
Tie following is the report for the
eopnties and the amount Of taxes to
bo received.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
south carolina New Enterprises.


The secretary Of state has issued
charter to the Columbia Brokerage
Company of Columbia, with a capital
stock of $4,000. The officers are: B
B. Kirkland, president; G. B. Bun
rick, secretary and treasurer. A com
mission has been issued to the Sun
nybrook Brick Company Of Miles
Mill, with a capital stock OF $4,000,
The petitioners are: Henry F. Lee. X.
H. Johnston, J. c. Bauman, Y. M. May
and T. S. Milford. A commission
has been issued to the owen Grocery
Company OF Dillon, with capital of
81, 900. The petitioners are ~ w.
Owen and ]. w. Smith. A charter
has been issued to McBee Drug Com
pany of McBee, with capital stock
of $4,000. The officers are: w. F.
Patton, president; ]. d. Ingram, vice
president. secretary and treasurer. A
commission has been issued to the
Elloree Drug Company OF Elloree,
with capital stock Of $4,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
Not a Cause For PelIaara

Washington.-Cottonseed oil manu-
facturers are gathering evidence and
statistics to refute theory that cot.
tonseed oil might be one OF the
causes of pellagra. Assistant Sur.
geon General Long, of the public
health service, IN public address, re-
Gently mentioned the names Of some
investigators who were inclined TO
that belief Passed Assistant Surgeon
Lavinder, writing in one c. the re-
cent public health bulletins says the
theory is all out of harmony with the
facts and history Of pellagra.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
Crew Of Wrecked Vessel Rescued.

Baltimore.--After having lighted
their last signal torch and given up
FOR lost, Capt c. w. Harrison and his
crew OF three men were rescued by a
passing schooner off Hooper's Island
from the disabled schooner Elolse,
from Newbern. n. c., to Baltimore.
The four men had fought the storm
for several days without food and at
the mercy OF the high running seas.
They were put ashore at Hooper's
Island. The wrecked schooner was
picked up by the revenue cutter
Apache and towed into Hoopers Is.
land inlet and the story of the suf-
fering and rescue came to Baltimore
by wireless telegraph from the
Apache.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
HYDE Must Pay Death Penalty.

Samuel S. Hyde. the Anderson
county white man, must pay the death
penalty at future date, to be assign
ed by the circuit court of that coun'
ty, for the death Of his wife and his
father.in-law. The supreme court in
a decision affirmed the verdict Of gull
" of murder found by the Anderson
court. The opinion in the case is by
Associate Justice Gary. One of the
pleas for a new trial was asked on
the ground c. partial insanity. When
Hyde was placed on trial in Ander-
son he pleaded guilty to the charge
of murder and was sentenced 10 death.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
A Near Wreck of Fast Train.

The fast train c. the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad which was in
augurated recently narrowly escaped
serious wreck a few miles from
Orangeburg. One Of the trucks un.
der car became loose in some way
and jumped the rail. After humping
over crossties for short distance the
train was stopped. No injury was
sustained by passengers. After a re-
lief train came from Orangeburg. the
broken parts were fixed. The shoe
fly from pregnalls was delayed by
the wreck and reached this city late.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
is The v..c. Company a Trust?

MISUNDERSTANDING the Virgin
ia-Carolina Chemical Company is a
trust" in violation Of the Sherman
antitrust law or the trust laws OF
Tennessee. is the questions to be rails
ed in case filed in the Supreme
Court e. the United States. The case
arises out of the suit Of the company
formerly brought against ]. V. & E. b.
0obsca Of Green county. Tennessee.
ne defense was that the company
a trust" The Supreme Court
mcgee held that sufficient eyi-
net presented to show this.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
Industrial School Board Meet.

The board Of trustees OF South
Carolina industrial school met in the
Office Of the governor. Superintend-
ent Emmons submitted written re-
port of the years work. showing an
attendance of &C boys for the session
The work on the farm and in the
tailor's shop was particularly success
full. DR.. d. D. Wallace, j. w. Rags
dale and w. S. Utsey recommended
an extension of the industrial work
and the introduction of carpentry and
cabinet making. brick laying. print
ing, telegraphy and barbering.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
Nav Have Committed The Crime.

Lou Wright and Bob Williams, two
negroes who live within one hundred
yards of the little storeroom in which
David HItto, the aged Confederate
veteran, was brutally murdered sev.
eral days ago by having his head
and face mashed to a pulp, were ar.
rested on suspicion and lodged in the
county Jail. At tho coroner's inquest
the two negroes testified and the fact
that they were fully conversant with
Mr. Huttos habits and actions and
notified the police of the crime, put
them under suspicion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
Two Are In Favor Of Primary.

Washington. Senator Simmons
and Judge Walter Clark. two of the
candidates for the seat in the Senate
held by Mr.. Simmons. met and agreed
that they wanted primary and that
the best time to hold it is on election
day in November For some time
Senator Simmons has favored a sen.
atorial primary. Election day will
suit him. He and Mr.. Clark conferr.
ed on the matter at the Senate. They
do not intend to try to influence the
committee but hope that the commit
tee will see vt as they do.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
Held On Annexation.

A hearing was held before the gov
ernor on the question of annexing
the Mechanicsville section of Lee
county to Sumter county. 1t is asked
that an election be held on the ques-
ton. Sumter county was represent
ed by r. o. Purdy. NJ. P. DeBruhl,
the assistant attorney general, op-
posed the ordering Of an election on
the ground that TO cut off the area
in question would leave less than the
constitutional requirement Of area in
Lee county. The constitution of the
state requires that all new counties
formed have an area Of 400 square
miles, and that not less Than 500
square miles be left in all old coun.
ties from which parts are annexed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
CREW Is Rescued By Cutter.

Washington.-The schooner Eloise,
of Newbern, n. c., which with her
crew was threatened with destruction
in Chesapeake bay, was rescued by
the revenue cutter Apache and is be-
ing towed to Solomon's Island, Md.
The vessel was ompletely disabled
by the severe weather, was short OF
provisions and had fuel.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
CAROLINA is VACATION LAND
Circular Issued BY National Corn
Show Advertises This State--lts
Advantages to Be Shown.

Columbia.-"A vacation time in
vacation land, for the farmer North
and South" is one of the slogans OF
the National Corn Show, to be held
in Columbia during January Of next
year.
Make your arrangements" says
circular that is being distributed
throughout the country, Ito attend
the exposition and visit the numerous
points of historical and scenic inter.
est in the land of the palmetto and
the magnolia and where the oleanders
bloom and the violets are fragrant
all months in the year"
George H. Stevenson is the secre'
tary and general manager of the Ma
tional Corn Show, the greatest agri.
cultural exposition in the world, and
he is sending out much literature de
scriptive OF this section, throughout
the North, East and Middle West All
persons interested in the exposition
are requested to write Mr.. Stevenson
His Office is located in the Palmetto
National bank building. All farmers
and business men OF South Carolins
visiting Columbia are invited to cal.
on Mr.. Stevenson and have the CORE
show explained.
The date of the National Corr
the fifth to be held, is January q tc
February 9, 1918. Several thous'
and farmers from the West will at
tend. The agricultural advantages o.
this section will be shown and South
Carolina will receive the kind Of ad
vertising that pays.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-01-11
Rock Hill Is Progressing.

Rock Hill.-During the year of 1911
there were granted in the city of
Rock Hill 80 building permits. amount
ing 10 s151.970, This does not include
the 100000 model school building
and $4,000 science hall. at Winthrop
College, which work is just getting
under way, nor does it have any con-
nection with the s2s5.0oo being spent
here for sewerage, water and lights.
Nor has Rock Hill been on any boom
or anything Of the kind. just going
along on a conservative basis and
still doing things"