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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.
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