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V L 9E RS BI M g.o4 AtW $s VOL. XL. NO. 91. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, A\Y 6,1904 TWICE A WEEK, S1. 50 A YEAR SIDELIGHTS ON THE COUNTY CONVENTIONS PARKER ENDORSED IN SEV ERAL COUNTIES. Iti All There Was Harmony And A Marked Good Feeling-Dele gates Uninstructed. The county conventions throughout :he state, all of which held their meet ings on Monday, were, like the New berry convention,characterized by har mony and a general good feeling. There was nothing of a very startling nature in any of them, and in none were the old factional lines drawn. In not a single instance reportea were delegates to the state conven tion instructed, though several of the counties adopted resolutions strongly endorsing Judge Alton B. Parker for the presidential nomination. In sev eral of the conventions efforts were made to instruct the delegates, but were of no effect. It appears, how ever, from the various conventions, that the sentiment of South Carolina is largely for Parker. though the dele gation to the national -:onvention will in all probability go uninstructed. In most of the counties good and strong men were elected delegates to the state convention and were chcsen without regard to past factional affi liations. One noteworthy instance ot the general good feeling prevailing may be cited. -In the Edgefield con vention Former Governor John C. Shepparl and United States Senator Benjamin R. Tillman. who led the opposing factions when bitter fac tionalism in this state was at its height. both made addresses along the same line. endorsing Parker for presi dent, and both were chosen delegates to the state convention. Governor Sheppard leading the ticket and Sena tor Tillman coming second. The state convention this year will be a strong body of representative men. Sentiment on The Nomination. The Richland county convention adopted a resolution strongly endors ing Parker and urging his nomina tion. The convention. however. de feated a resolution to instruct- its dele gates for the New Yorktr. in Ab beville there --ere both Hearst and Parker speeches made in the conven-1 tion. and it is stated that the senti ment was for no particular candidate. and there were no instructions In Greenvile Parker was stri.ngly en dorsed and gratincation -:.pressed at the a:tir.i i:-ken by the co iventior of Parker's own state. John Sharp Williams. of Mississippi. the minority leader on the floor of the house. was! endorsed for vice-president. In Edgefield. as -stated. Messrs. Tillman and Sheppard both made speeches strongly endorsing Parker. and it is stated that Mr. Tillman "spoke strongly and somewhat bitter ly against Mr. Cleveland." In Kershaw one avowed Hearst mar. who was nominated for dele-' gate. was defeated. In Chester Par ker was endorsed by resolution. It is reported from Oconee that Parker wvas the favorite candidate there and the mention of his name was greeted with applause. In Horry the dele gates were not instructed, though it is reported that Parker was the fav o rite.. The Laurens conv'ention adopted resolutions instructing its delegates to vote for men for delegates to the natio.nal c. n';emion who wil! vote for men for the nomination w~ho stood on the 1896 arnd !i)0 platforms. and further instreet ed it. (lele'gate-< to vote for an uninstructed delegation. The Fl .rence conlvention reinced to vot fo'r a reafb,rmation of :he Chicago andl Kansas City platform-. As to The Dispensary. 1: i. reporte<i hat probah!y the stormnie5t convention was~ in Aiken. the discu5sonl being provoked oi; a resotu a. .- mend the state constitution so that all dispensers and county boards of cc .trol shall be elected in the regular primary elections. as are other county officers. The reso lution was finally unamiously adopted and the convention ended in harmony. The dispensary question was also brought up in An'lerson. where a resolution was offered. declari.ng that the state dispensary should be abol ished and that the peopl, of each county should vote on the question of establishing county dispensaries. to be under county management absolutely. The resolution was killed by a vote of 49 to 40. In Greenville a resolution was of fered that it was the sense of the con vention that the sale of liquor by the state be discontinued, and the dispen sary management was vigorously at tacked. The discussion lasted for an hour and the resolution was finally killed. Favorite Sons. In many of the counties resolutions were adopted endorsing favorite sonb for delegates to national convention. or congress or other positions of honor. THE STATE CONVENTION. Candfdates For Delegates To Nation al Convention Already An nounced. Columbia State. Now that the county conventions have been held the political talk is about the delegation that will be se.nt to St. Louis. Four years ago the delegation was positively instructed to vote as a unit for the renomination of Bryan ana for the reaffirmation of the platform of 1896 "in general and in particular." and was bound by the unit rule on all questions. The unit rule is a custom of the democratic party and the South Carolina delegation will doubtless be instructed to vote as a unit. the ma jority ruling. There, was a fight on this Roint in the state convention ot goo but th6 unit rule was at length adopted. In oo the delegates-at-large to Kansas City were Senator B. R. Tillman. Gov. M. R. NlcSweeney. th'n illing out Gov. Ellerbe's unexpired terni. Col. Wilie Jones. then as now State chairman. and Senator A. C. Latimer. then a member of the lower house of congress. Of these four. Senators Tillman and Latimer will doubtless desire to go to St. Louis as delegates-at-large and ne one is apt to object if they do so desire. since is is usual to send the two senators. If cu-tom were followed the governor wou. e one of the four but Gov. Heyward has signified his willingness to stand aside if others are anxious for the honor-whether the conven tion will insist upon his going remains to be seen. Ex-Gov. MicSweeney's friends will present him for chairman of the state conventi.on and it is inferred that he will n... be a candidate for delegate atrg2 again. Gen . Jones. it is known, would like again to go to' the convention in that capacity and among the others mentioned are Col. John C. Haskell. who heads the Rich land delegation, and Mayor R. Good wn Rhett. who is a delegate from Charleston. Col. Haskell stated yes terdlay that he desired to be selected. H-e was formerly the member of the national epommittee from thois state and has never ceased to keep in touch with national politics. Mayor Rhett's friendls are urging his candidacy with .nsderable enthu asism. Since the convention of t000 the .7 cresional districts have changed :d the composition of the district delegations in thatt y-ear does not in die:ue anythl'ing now. Each congree ena! district is entitled to two (dle ates and these are selected -by the coventin upon recommendation of the dle;c gati 'ns from the severa! contie composing the district. RUSSIANS LOST HEAYILY ON YALU 2.000 MEN AND FORTY OFFI CERS WERE KILLED. Graphic Description of the Great Bat tie-Japanese Losses Great. The Battle. St. Petersburg. May 5.-The Rus sian losses zt the battle of Kiu Tien Cheng were 2.000 men and 40 officers -far greater than previous reports indicated. This is the official estimate of Maj. Gen. Kashtalinsky, who directly com manded the division that suffered the brunt of the attack and whose report was received yesterday by the emper or. .Many are inclined to place the Russian losses even higher. Gen. Kashtali,sky mentions also that more than 700 wounded had arrived at Feng Wang Cheng and these may not be included in his report. He made no attempt to estimate the Jap anese losses, merely stating that they must have been colossal. The mag nitude of the Russian losses had an almost stunning effect on the iuthori ties and aroused general grief., miti gated only by satisfaction at the bravery displayed by the Russian troops. Not for a moment was there any intention to pay such a terrible price for delaying the enemy's crossing of the Yalu. Gen. Kashtalinsky's report estab lishes the fact that the Russians sus tained the greatest loss in order to sare the -two regiments which were occupying Antung. The. iith regiment was given the post of h6nor at the rear, with in structions to hold back the on-coming Japanese. The Twelfth regiment and the Third batteries quick-firing de tachment were directed to retire. B the time the latter movement commenced the Japanese had almost trrounded the 'Russian position. The Twelfth regiment was compelled to charge with the bayone and suc ceeded in breaking through the tiny's line. The second battery's tiring detachment. without horses, could not move the guns and were compelled to aban-lon them. The ten of the Second battery put their shoulders to the wheels in an effort to push the guns up the mountain side. but the Japanese fire was so hot hat they returned to the protection ,f the Eleventh regiment. Nearer and nearer approached the Japanese and a charge upon the Eieventh regiment and the Second battery was imminent so the guns were abandoned. Then a priest led -the troops and they began the terrible march across the valley. "Kiu Tien Cheng is history and we must now deal with impending events." said an officer of the general staff to the Associated Press. The idea has prevailed that the Russians would not make a stand at Feng Wang Cheng. but the fact that a Japanese occupation of that poini would enable a movement to the southwest. thus cutting off the Liac Tang perinsula, which is taken into consideraton by the authorities, leads to the expectation that Gen. Kuro patkin will dispatch strong reen forcements there and make a determ ied stand. The activity of the Japanese. it is remarked here. is not only north ni the Yalu. frc.m which there is con ~tant scouting. but also off the Line Tung peninsula, though the failure to~ seal Port Arthur may interfere with the operations they had been ex pected to c:irry out on the west coat ~f that peninsula. HOLD-UP IN GREENVILLE. Money and Jewels Taken From Dr. I. E. Crimm, at Pistol's Point. A ipatch fromi Greenville states that on Thursday night last. between 10 and ii o'clock. Dr. I. E. Crimm was going to his otfice nn Main street, in the second story of the Burgess building. and was accosted just as he reached the office door in the dark hallway with a gruff demand for his money and diamonds, and a pistol was thrust into his face. while he was ordered to hold up his hands. Dr. Crimm was taken completely by sur prise and as he was unarmed at the time there was nothing to do except to surrender for the time being to the inevitable. The bandit grasped the necktie of Dr. Crimm. where he usually wears a diamond pin. and then demanded his diamond ring. placing his weapon near his victim's temple. He graspea the right hand of Dr. Crimm. omn which he wore a ruby ring. an( in getting it off the finger was Ta(,y' bruised. He had asked for money and received $6. and just as the ring was secured by him the passing of a number of persons in front of the door on Main street caused him to take flight down the back stairs. The stolen ring was highly prized by Dr. Crimm. as it was a gift from. his mother. and he would gladly pay $25 for its return. The date "56" and three dots to indicate its purity are !n the inside of the ring. Dr. Crimm is well known in New berry. where he has been severar times in the practice of his profession. New Idea Woman's Magazine. A number of new features charac terize the June issue of the New Idea Woman's Magazine. Amor,g them imay be mentioned especially "Perd: ta's Problems." the first of a series 4d papers by Alice Chittenden. telling how a small family may live comfort ably on a moderate income. "Sum mer Comfort" is another interesting paper by Matd Murray Miller. "A Glimpse of Capri." by Jean B. Stearns. is a charming tale of travel. "A German Bride's Outfit." by Mabel A. Potter. is both instructive and en tertaining. In fiction. fashions. the atrical news. domestic science and in lerior docoration. the number fairly teems with good things. and the illus trations fitly supplement the text. A Dream of Kansas. The name of Senator Sniffkins came afar down the list. and the voice of ite clerk intoning the roll call made an excellent soporific. Senator Sniffkins was very tired. lie nodded and drowsed. ."Senator Shugar." finally droned the clerk. "Present." -"Senator SIye." "T'resent" "Senator Sniffkins." That gentleman cmitted a half snore. "Senator Sniffkins." Senator Snigkins roused himself and stared about him with the 'va cuious stare of interrupted slumber. "Senator Sniffkins." called the clerk for the third time. Senator Sniffkins evidently realized what was wanted now. Sit- g up in his seat. he shouted. urm! "not guilty." Pittsho"g Post. Tda -They say Ernestiue and her entle'man friend(t quarrel every time Mayr-Graciou~ Maybe the elderly ald' T saw with them was a referee nistea1 *'f a chape.r.n.-Philadelphia Record. *"Strikces are hel!." says Bishop *p-1inug Yes. and with bases full! Pnat ut n pat' no doctor bills. SAYINGS AND DOINGS OF PROSPERITY PEOPLE THE NEWS OF A PROGRESSIVE TOWN. Crops About All In The Ground Comings And Goings of Pros perity People. Prosperity. S. C.. May 5.-A fine shower of rain Tuesday afternoon and night has improved the spirits of the farmers. The crops are about all in the ground and planters are ilmost holding their breath for warm, suita ble weather for germination. Mr. Kempson. who has been night police. has accepted work with Mr. Steels. and -Mr. Geo. S. Merchant has taken his place. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Browne and Mr. B. L Wise went to Johnston this week to attend the marriage of Mr. John Browne, brother of Mr. J. F. Browne. of the Bank of Prosperity. The Revs. Z. W. Bedenbaugh and 'W. A. Lutz and Mr. A. H. Kohn went to Columbia Monday on some busi ness connected with missions. Mrs. F. E. Schumpert has returned home from Columbia. Mr. C. E. Stewart is here visiting his mother. Mrs. H. S. Boozer. Mrs. Stewart came last week. Mr. George Brown. of Erskine col ege. spent Sunday with folk at home. Mr. Archie McLean spent a few days here recently. Mrs. McLean has been here some time with her father. B. B. Hair. Esq. Mrs. Capers left this week for her future home at Woodruff. Hon. George Johnstone was in our town this week. Mrs. McLean and daughter, of Winston N. C., left for their home Monday. Mrs. Graham. nf Lexington. is visiting some of her old friends around Prosperity. Master Kenneth Baker. Jr.. of Grenwood. is vsiting his grandfather, Mr. S. C. Bare. Miss Grace Ilarmon has returnea Irom a trip to Saluda. Mr. Lee Miller. of Newberry visited relatives and friends for a few days. Mrs. P. N. Livingston has returned to her home. Mrs. Win. Wkerts. of Mountville. is visiting relatives in this community. Mr. F. R. Hunte:. of Newberry. was in our town this week. Reunion Rates. The Southern railway. for the re nion of United Confederate Veter ans. Nashvilie. Tenn.. June 14-16, will sell tickets from all its principal sta tions to Nashville and return at very reduced rates. From Newberry the rate will be $9.95. Tickets on- sale June oth. t1th. 1ath. T3th, 14th, and rth. and will he good for return leaving Nashville. until June 18th. An extension of' return limit until Jtly toth. 19o4. may be obtained by depositing tickets with special agent. at Nashville between June ioth and 8th and payment of 50 cents. The Sotuthern' railway offers good schedules and sleeping car accommo dat ions for the trip to and from Nash ville. and your patronage is solicited. For further information write or call on. S. H. McL.ean. Agent. Caller--I never saw two childre:n look so much alike. How dloes you:r mothemr tell von apart? One of the Twins--She tEnds o:t by spankin' us. Dick cries lou:der'n - o-Chicago Tribune. Mr. Mayfieid ha~s withdrawn fromi the congressional race in the second district in favor of Mr. Croft. Mr. Croft received almost a majority of the votes cast in the first primary. r