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i .Lancaster Enterprise. [ Vol. XIII. LANCASTER, S.C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1904 No 51 TM t ... . ? A TTAgi? Ul" AMMUNITION. yl Wm The Japanese Bombardment of Vladivostok. Vladivostok, March 6. ?A fleet of five Japanese battle ships and two cruisers appeared off this place *t 12 25 o'clock this afternoon, and bombarded the town and shore batteries for forty five minutes. The fleet approached fropi the direction of Askold island, at the Kb first entrance of Ussuri Bay, and Wt about 35 miles south east ot VI "C-*?: it 1 inuifustuii. rjllicrill^ UBSUn Bay tlie enemy formed in line of battle, but did not approach to a closer range than five and onethird miles. They directed their fire against the shore batteries and the town, but no damage resulted, and most of their two hundred lyddite shells failed to explode. The Russian batteries commanded by Gens. Veronetz and ArtamonofT, did not reply, awaiting a closer approach of the en emy. The Japanese fire ceased at 2 20, and the enemy retired in the direction of Askold Island, simultaneously two torpedo boat destroyers appeared near Askold Island and two more near Cape Maidel. The Japanese ships were covered with ice. The attack resulted in no loss to the Russians, but cost the en. s^cmy 200,000 rubles ($100,000) in ammunition. Most of t lie projectiles were six and twelveinch shells. The population of Vladivos tok was warned this morning of the presence on the horizon of a hostile (leet and of the prospect of an attack during the day, but it remained tranquil. Were The Japanese Foiled? Paris, Marcl)7.?The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo de Parie says "concerning the bombardment of Vladivos tok yesterday afternoon that the opinion of competent men is that the Japanese wished to find out whether or not the Russian squadron was in the port of Vladivostok, in the he lief that should it prove to be absent it would be necessary for the vessels to return and def"nd the place. The correspondent adds: "'These tactics are useless, us the general stall' here knows Reitzenstein's exact fr destination, and that he has succeeded perfectly in carrying out the plan confided to him, despite the constant vigilance ? of tho Japanese. Tragedy Averted. I 'Just in the nick of time our little hoy was saved" writes Mrs. W. Watkins of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneumonia had played sad havoc with him and a terri Die cougn set in besides. Doctors1 treated him, but he grew worse every day. At length we tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and our darling was saved. lie's now sound, and well." Everybody ought to know, it's the only sure oure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung Diseases. Guaranteed by Crawford * Bros, J.F. Mackey &Co. and Funw derburk Pharmacy, Druggists. Price 50c aud $1 00. Trial bottles free. t ' \ THE PEOPLE OR A KINU ? A Remarkable Story About the President's Purposes. Editor News and Courier : Many of us remember how Rutherford Richard Ilayes was placed in the White House by the Louisiana Returning Board. As Roosevelt has made the most olahorate arrangements for a successful election, the value ot a returning board has not been overlooked. It is now rumored in Washington that he secured a favorable opinion from Root concerning its legality and powers. The salient points of a return ing board are the following : 1. The Ilayes Louisiana returning board is a precedent. 2. In a presidential election congiess has power to go behind the returns in state elections. 3. The general ground for action is fraud. 4. Fraud is where negroes are prevented from casting their votes. 5. Fraud is where the negro vote, if cast, is not counted. | 0. Fraud is where ballot boxes are stuffed with white votes. 7. South Carolina and Mississippi, with a preponderating lie gro population naturally voting the Republican ticket, would be two southern states to be suspected by a returning board. 8. Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama come next under suspicion in the order named. 9. State laws preventing negro votes from being cast or counted are unconstitutional and would be so decided by the Uni ted States supreme court. It, t herefore, seems certain that if Roosevelt lacks the necessary votes lie will send a returning boord. supported by civil and military power, to gome of the southern states, and its report will give him the coveted second term. Because the people accepted the Hayes returning board, Roosevelt feels nire they will no- i qniesce in ail returning hoards Besides, if Roosevelt succeeds, in this way in 11)04. he will naturally expect to succeed in the same manner in 1008-12. etc Then, ! auain, when Roosevelt is permitted to succeed in the southern states in this manner he will, in a close election, extend his act ion to some northern states when they are doubtful. Intrenched in the White House and in lull control of the government, lie is liable to do as he pleases. When, at the critical moment in Novhinber, Roosevelt, sends returning boards, supported by civil and military power, and up sets elections in South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama in the south, and Indiana, New Jersey or Connec ticut in the north, the crises comes and the headlong rush of events develops. Roosevelt, Rebellion and Revolution 1 W. U. Oonkle. ! Philadelphia, Pa. OAMTOXIZA. U* l*i YH Hi* Ahrtp BafW -v POSTOFFICES OWNED BY CONGRESSMEN. Senators and Representatives In Postal Scandal. Washington, March 7.?Another chapter in the postoflice investigation of last summer was revealed today when Chairman Overstreet of the House committee on postoffices and post roads laid^before the house of representatives a closely printed document of 218 pages recounting the instances on file in the post omce department in which mem bers of senate and house of re presentatives have used their "influence" with officials of the postoffice depaitment, with more or less success, to secure increases in the salaries of postmasters, additional clerk hire and advan tageous leases of buildings for postoffice purposes. The report was made by the unamous vote of the members of Mr. Overstreeet's committee, in response to a resolution calling for the information, introdu ced by Representative Hay of Virginia. As the information accompanies the report, (he committee recommended that the resolution lay on the table. Three cases are set forth in which members of Congress own buildings which are leased to the govern tnent for postoffice purposes. The members involved are J. W. i Wadsworth of New York, J. 1). , RoWf?rsnf?lr nf I\ atlaaa orwl rinr> I ' L. Lilley ol Connecticut. The history of 101 cases is given in the report wherein 1 members of congress figure in getting authorization for clerk hiro in excess of the amount the oflice in question was enti i tied to. Many of these increa- i ses were only temporary, and have been discontinued. r Among those whose "influ j ence" seemed good with the | J postoflice department are Sen t ator Clay and Representative 1 Griggs of Georgia ; Senator I'ritchard s* cured an increase for clerk hire for Greenville, X. C., from 70 dollars to one hundred and fifty dollars per annum; which on Dec. 1, 1003, was discontinued altogether. lie also secured an increase from $40 to $ !.">() for Wa' e Forest, N. C., which was reduced | to the former amount Oct. 1, 1003 : Senatoa McLaurin appears for an increase in South Car olina . Representatives Brownlow and Gibson secured several increases in Tennessee which l . * - It iiiivo ueen reduced since. Six out of 11 cases in Virginia are down to tlio credit of Representative Swanson, while l'ark Agnew's namo also appears for co others in this State. Senator Overman is the owner ol the building in which the to' postoffice at Salisbury, N. C., is is located. 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