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FORT MILL TIMES. Ill I . VOL. XIII. FORT MILL, S. 0., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1904. NO. 2(5. 1 1 - - - - ? ? DEATH IN A STORM Tropical Hurricane Develops Great Force on Northern Coast S MOW NED AT WILMINGTON, DEL. A Tuq of the American Dredging Company Swamped in the Delaware Riven?New York Was Visited by a Terrific Wind, Rain and Thunder Storm. New York, Special.?A number of lives were lost, much, property damaged and several ships were wrecked in the rrtorm which swept up the Atlantic coast last night and Thursday. It was one of the fiercest September storms on record?thunder and lightning; adding terrors to a howling gale "w'.iich swept drenching sheets of rain ^over sea and land. At night telegraphic reports say that the storm has swept out into the ocean from the Canadiacoar.t. The greatest loss of life was near Wilmington, Del. The tug Israel W. Durham, with a crew of 6 men, ond sour otner men, employes of the American Dredging Company, was swamped lu the Delaware river early during the height of the storm. Eight of the ten persons on the little craft were di owned. From farther down the coast ?Jacksonville?comes the report that 5 men were drowned off Charleston. This report was brought in by one of tho coast liners. 'Halifax, N. S.. is now mourning a $500,000 fire. While this fire was not directly due to the storm, the flames were fanned and driven forward by the high wind which prevailed. New York suffered comparatively lit uie. The wind and rain and lightning and thunder were terrifio, but little damage war, done. Nineteen coal barges wen t adrift In the bay and their wreckage strews the shore from tb? battery to the narrows, but no lives were lost. Several small vessels also went ashore on various parts of the coast near New York. One fatality was reported in this city when a piece of cast Iron fire escape was blown from a building and struck Carl Hertzner, killing him instantly. A Ashing steamboat. Joseph Church, of Green Port, N. Y.. struck on Peak's Hill bar. today and was smashed to pieces. The captain and crew of 21 men were saved. From Wilmington, Delaware, comes the news that great destruction was caused by the storm. Trees were up-rooted, houses flooded and crops | ruined. In Chesapeake Day the storm j was particularly fierce. In-coming | steamers arriving at Baltimore report that never before in their experience iias such a severe gale swept down on them at this time of the year. One man was seen adrift in a small row boat in Chesapeake Day, but it was impossible to rescue him. The storm was accompanied by a cold wave. New York State Ticket. Saratoga, N. Y., Special?The Repulican State convention adjourned at 2:30 p. m. Thursday, after nominating unanimously the ticket for State officers forecasted by the Associated Press at- follow: For Governor, Frank W. Hlgglns, of Cataraugus. For Lieutenant Governor, M. Linn Bruca, of New York. For Secretary of State, John F. O'Brien, of Clinton. For Attorney General, Julius M. Mayer, of New York. For Comptroller, Otto Kelsey, of Livingston. For State Engineer and Surveyor. Henry A. Van* Alstyne, of Columbia. For Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, Edgar M. Cullen. Democrat, of Kings. For Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals, W;n. E. Kerner, Republican, oi Monroe. Telegraphic Briefs. Fourteen plucky negroes, fishermen, woo crossed the Charleston bar Tuesday morning have not returned, three ore known to be drowned and there is only a bare possibility that the two other boat-loads were picked up by a passing vessel. The Italian Government is trying to secure the return of the ancient cope stolen from Ascoll and later cold to J. P. Morgan. Two Killed in a Bridge Accident. 8tillwater, Minn.. Special. ?The bridge across ake St. Groix, which is a half mile long, extending to the Wisconsin side, caught. Are late Thursday afternoon. The fire created eoxne commotion and the fire amsaratus in responding to the alarm was followed by the usual crowd of persons. Tho flre had so weakerod one end of th^ spans of the ralher ancient structure that when the fire apparatus and the crowd attempted to cross, it fell Into the water, twenty feet below. Abru twenty persons were precipitated witl the wreckage Into the water. Adolpt Boo, aged 22, end Goorge M;'C'rath aged 16, were killed, and flvo other wore aerlously injured. The financial email. 1 news mouonoiT the country Paragraphs of Minor ImperMricfe Gathered From Many feourcea. Through the South. It is expected that the Norfolk and "Western Railroad Company will build another coal pier at Lambert'* Point. Returns from the fifth Louisiana Congressional primary sho\V the overwhelming nomination of Congressman J. E. Randell, OVer O. C. Hawkins. The Governor of Georgia has ordered h court-martial to try the military officers implicated in the Statesboro lynching ofTair. It is said in Charlottesville that public sentiment on the McCue murder has not changed, but the people are satis- j nod with what has been done for the present. Col. W. H. Patterson, formerly of Philadelphia, died at his home at Russcllvllle, Tenn.. aped 70. He was a son of General Robert Patterson, a distinguished soldier and aatrlot. All of the 200 negro excursionists who were on the steamer River Queen when she sank a lumber seow were saved. More complete returns from the second Democratic primary show the nomination of J. O. Patterson, of Barnwell county, over S. G. May field, as Conpressman from the second district of South Carolina to succeed T. G. Croft. Mrs. H. C. Corbin and n party rodo from Manassas to Washington In automobiles in 3 hours and 5 minutes. Captain John A. Webb, of Jackson, Miss., secretary of tho Southern Rail- j road Commissioners' Association Tuesday issued his official call for the meeting: of the association to take place In St. Louis, October 25. All the railroad commissioners from the Southern Slates are expected to be in attendance. Washington Happenings. President Roosevelt's letter accepting the Republican nomination for the Presidency was made public at Oyster Day. Mr. Roosevelt heard a sermon on "The Peace of the World" preached at Christ Episcopal Church. Oyster Ray. Five hundred members of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment met Judge Parker at Esopus and all clamored for a handshake. The commerce of the United States, with its non-contiguous territory, the ihni iisciii year was \aiueu ai $iua,&st>,308. Democrats in Washington believe the declination of Senator Kearns to stand again for election will help that party materially in Utah. Receipts of crop money at the Treasury Department this year aggregate $7,145,000. In the North. The election in Maine resulted in a Republican majority of $37,000. John Isaacs, a negro, shot and severely wounded Maddie McGill, slightly wounded Claude Gardinen, who was in an adjoining room, and then committed F.Icide, in New York. Foreign Affairs. The condition of Prince Bismarck is reported as extremely critical. The Russian Baltic fleet sailed for the Tar East. New and bloody anti-Jewish riots took place in Russia. Emperor William was welcomed to Mocklenburg-Schwerln. the home of the Crown Prince's betrothed. Natives of New Guianet who murdered German missionaries were captured and put to death. Mme. Melba's automobile accidentally ran over and killed an aged man in ParlB. King Edward congratulated the officers of the British Antarctic expedition which has returned to England on the ship Discovery. The Emperor of Russia has reecclved" a dispatch from General Kuropotkin announcing that a considerable force of Japanese has been seen southward cf the village of Blniupuza, 36 kilometers southeastward of Mukden. No further engagegents are reported. Miscellaneous Doings. Reports from cities along the Rio Grande river state that the heavy rains which have been falling for several dcys have ceaeed and the river is now receding. All danger from the flood which threstenpri RIn Oranrlo fitv h??t now passed. The latest news from Presidio. Mexeo. is to the effect that nothing renins except the Catholic church, liieli is located about a mile or more om the river. The people are herded rether on a hillside and many of cm are In need of the necessaries of | e. Two hundred and eighty-six are I vithout homes and unable to provide ;or their present needs. Government officials outside the classified list are taking ah active part in the campdlgh for President Roosevelt. General MacArthur, comanding the Pacific division, urges an increase of troops there. Rev. Father Stanton found no less than 152 new species of parasites in the Philippines. tlelaware Democrats nominated Caleb S. Pehhewell for Governor. Connecticut Democrats began tholr State convention at New Haven. Major Ryals Dead. Savannah, Oa., Special?Major M. Garland M. Ryals died here Tuesday afternoon after having had his right leg amputated on Sunday because of aiaooiic gangrene. He was 65 years or age. Major Ryale was one of the most prominent planters in Georgia. He was a pioneer in the truck-growing industry, having extensivo lands near this city under cultivation and peach farm in Worth County, this State. Marked For Slaughter. Thomasville, Or.. Special.?Several days ago James Homo, a leading merchant here, received an anonymous letter advising him that he had been marked for slaughter by a "He fore Day Club." The writer profess n<l fn ho o frlon J \f?- t T ?1 I w uu ? 4i IVIIU V/l 1*1*. nunit*, wnu desired to save him. The letter wa1followed at an early hour Thursdav morning by tho firing of Horne'? store. This was done with kerosene and was the work of Incendiaries. Early risers saw the Are and extln guished it with slight loss. Damage at Newport News. Newport News. Va.. Special.?During a terrific wind and rain storm, which raged here Wednesday night, the Chesapeake & Ohio steamer Louise, broke from her mooring at the ship-yard and was blown several miles out into James river. Two tugs recovered the vesnel. Wires were prostrated, fence* leveled, telegraph and electric light poles uprooted or felled in several parts of the city. No serious damage to shipping in the harbor is reported. A Train Held Up. Ilr>vj Mnlno. 1 Cnnnlol \ . dits perpetrated a successful hold-ui of a passenger train on the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific, near Celts. Iowa, early Tuesday morning. The statements of expressmen are that the robbers secured no money, though the safe was blown open and the contents taken. The officers assort that the safe contained merchandise of some value, company papers in transit, etc., but no money. * Seven Die in a Fire. New York. Special.?Seven persons, wore burned to death and six others were Injured seriously in a fire which partially destroyed a tenement building at Nos. 68-70 First streeet early Tues day. More than 20 families were c.sleep in the building and thrilling acts of bravery completed their rescue by the firemen and police. It was shortly after 2 o'clock when the alarm was given. Within the few moments that had elapsed the flames were found to have gained great headway from the first floor and the neighborhood was in 1 panic of terror. By Wire and Cable. Prince Herbert Bismarck is critically ill at Friedrlchsruhe, Germany. German army miujeuvers began near Schwarln. Governor Montague announced that he would be a candidate for United States Senator to succeed Senator Martin. The campaign in the Northern Neck cpened in a lively manner. The cases of Sunday lnw violations thnt ropAntl v .....V iivaicu a rur 1U AICAUQdria were nolle prossed. Minister Barrett has been instructed to try to settle the boundary dispute between Panama and Colombia. Arkansls election returns show a decreased plurality for Gov. Jefferson Davis, Democrat. Assistant Secretary of War Oliver will require members of the Fourteenth Battery to testify In the Athens (Ohio) shooting affray before considering the question of their transfer. The charter of the Tidewater Railway Company has been amended by the Corporation Commission in Richmond to include Mecklenburg county in the route. Former Secretary of State Richard Oinev spent six hours with Judge Parker at Rosemount. Ten thousand Knights Templars paraded through the streets of San Franrisro. Thp mutilated hnrtv of Vaugban was found on the railroad trccka near Ashland. A cyclone destroyed several buildings in Princess Anne county. The heart that is full of Joy always has reom for another's sorrows. Grape Vine Has Grown Large. There is a grape vino on the Erastus Peck farm in New Haven, Vt.. said to be 50 years old, that is 150 feet long and 22 laches In clrcumfer ence at the base. , 9 VESSEL MUST LEAVE Uocle Sam Will Demand a Strict Observance of Neutrality Laws DECISION IN CASE OP THE LENA The Russian Auxiliary Cruiser Will Have to Depart From San Fran- , cisco in a Short Time or Remains Until the Termination of the Russian-Japanese War. Oyster Ray, 8pecial.?The Russian auxl'.lary erulser Lena, which put into the port of 8in Francisco Sunday, presumably from Vladivostoek, either will havo to leave that port within a brief time prescribed by this government or will havo to dismantle. That ii> brief, it can be stated authorittativoly, is the decision of the American government. If in the judgment of tho experts who aro making an examination the vessel cau bo made seaworthy in 24 hours, orders will bo issued to her commnnder to leave port at tho expiration of that period. Indeed, it may be within tho diseretion of the government to give her eommander a I llltlf. mnrft H ni? if w ?". V v.M.u ?? mac uu aufisauii;. On the contrary, if the report should Bhow that the ship is in actual need of extensive repairs, and the overhauling and the making of the repairs would occupy any considerable time, the captain would be directed to dismantle the vessel and she will remain in that condition till the termination of the Russian Japanese war. It is not anticipated that serious difficulties or embarrassments to this government will grow out of the pending incident. The State Department, through which matters pertaining to the arrival and examination of the Lena are being handled, has notitied Mr. Takhira, the minister of Japan in Washington, of the action of this government and of which It expects to do in the future. He has expressed his satisfaction at. the present status of the affair. The Case of the Lena. Wa. hington. Special.?The development of the day, so far as it related to the Russian cruiser Lena in San Francisco, was the clearing of the official muddle into which the case has gotten, owing to the doubt of which of the five departments of the government should deal with it. It was finally decided by the Prseldent that the State and Navy Departments should treat the case, acting jointly, a decision calculated to greatly simplify its handling. Ovor night came a telegram from \dmiral Goodrich, at San Francisco, showing that on his own initiative he had caused one of his expert officers to make a preliminary examination of the Lena and he was ahle to report results, namely, (hat temporary repairs would occupy six weeks' time, and new boilers would involve eight months' delay. The President approved of this action by the admiral and decided that hen should continue to handle the case in San Francisco, under instructions from the State and Navy Departments. This involved a further expert opinion of the 3hlp. The admiral adopted the precaution of guarding the Lena with his own vessels, a courso also approved by the Department. Agreeable to the President's instructions. Acting Secretary Adee, for the State Department, and Captain PJllsbury. for the Navy Departmert, had two conferences during the diy and the result was the preparations of instructions to Admiral Goodrich. There is good ground to believe that they contemplate the allowance of sufficient time to the Lena to make sufficient repairs. However, there is growing belief here that the vessel will be obliged to intern in the end, for it is scarcely doubted that by the time she cou'd be made ready to go to sea and would be obliged to leave if she desired to preserve her character as an active warship, one or more Japanese would bo off the Golden Gate ready to sink or capture her. foreseeing such an event as a request for the right to intern, the officials have already been giving some attention to the solution of the question as to what shall be done with the crew?whether they may be allowed to return to Russia on parole or must be Interned on their ship in San Francisco harbor. On this point no decision has been reached. A Derelict Picked Up. New York, Special?The steamei Pathfinder arrived from Norfolk with the derelict British schooner Thete in tow. Pathfinder picked the derelict up at sea last Sunday near the Five-fathom bank lightship, while bound from Norfolk for Boston with a cargo of coal. When she sighted the derelict her sails were all set. She evidently had been ^a^tlly abandoned after being in collision with an unknown vessel. The ate of her crow la unknown. Her larboard side was stove ir.. hut otherise the hull was :n good condition, he was leaking badly, but. was kept 'float by the cargo of hard pine timjor in her hold. The Theta is a threemasted schooner of 420 tons register. CLAIMS COMPLETE HARMONY | I Bhechan Denies That There Is Frlo*^ tlon Between the Executive Committee and Chairman Taggart. Indianapolis. Special.?The following letter was received at State Democratic headquarters: Democratic National Committee. Sept. 12. 1904. Hon. Wm. O'Brien, Chairman Democratic State Committee Indianapolis, Ind. My Dear Sir: I have received your letter of the fifth Instant, referring to the persistent effort of the Republican press to create the Impression that a lack of harmony exists between Mr. Taggart and the executive committee of which I am chairman. While these reports have not escaped my attention*. I have not deemed It necessary to contradict them, or to notice them in any way. They aro absolutely without foundation, obviously manufactured by the opposition for want of better campaign material. From the very outset there has existed between the members of the executive committee and the national chairman a perfect understanding and accord upon all questions relating to the management of the campaign. Nothing has occurred, or can occur to disturb the harmony of our labors, least of all the Imaginings of tho Republican press. Very truly yours. WM. F. SHKEHAN. Maine Casts Heavy Vote. Portland, Mo., Special.?The Republicans carried the Stato In tho bi-ennlal oiection Monday, returns up to It o'clock at night Indicating: a plurality of about 33,090 for William Cobb, the republican candidate for governor, compared with 33,384 for Hill, the party candidate four years ago. Early returns shows that the democrats havo prouamy maae siignt Kama in not 11 branches of the legislature, but that the body will remain strongly republican and will probably re-elect United States Senator Eugene Hale. The vote was the heaviest cast since 1888. At 11 o'clock Monday night Governor John F. Hill sent telegrams to President Roosevelt and Chairman Cortelyou, of the republican national Committee, claiming the State by 30,000, the four congressmen bv majorities ranging from 5,000 to 10.000, every member of the State Senate and fivesixths of the House. Many of the contests Tor sheriff were bitterly fought.. In Portland, the city it. which the enforcement of the prohibition law has always been a subject of discussion, the present democratic sheriff. Wm. Pennell, was re-elected by a plurality of 1,900. Port Arthur May Soon Fall. Sanguinary news of the RussoJapanese conflict is not now even in evidence and with the practical suspension of news from the front, the Interest for the time being centres in rumors that Viceroy Alexieff has resigned, as reported Sunday; that General Kuropatkin is to be replaced by Lieutenant General Linevitch, now in command of the forces at Vladivostock, and other statements which cannot be traced to authentic sources, but all of which if true would huve a most important hearing on the situation. One Russian correspondent points out that when the Japanese withdrew from the Russian front, it is usually the precursor of their appearanco on the flanks and )w. tkinba ~ niiiiao mr in JII anuun JMUUL IU ?? winter campaign. Interest again turns to Port Arthur and to the effect which the Russian defeat at IJao Yang Is likely to ha\e on the garrison there, and the fear is expressed that the siege will soon end in disaster for Russian arms. Food Scarce at Mukden. Mukden, By Cable.?Monday night rain again fell in torrents and it is still drizzling. The roads are impassable and military movements ore at a standstill. The town is so crowded that foodstuffs are almost unprocurable. Prices have trebled and quadrupled. The division sutlers lost almost all their supplies during the Russian retreat. Civilians are besieging the railroad station and other eating places, hut it is well-nigh Impossible to get food. Russians Continue to Retire. Mukden, By Cable.?The Russians are continuing their retirement, to Tie Pass. The Japano?e advance is slow, though the military situation is now ; unfavorable to them. Many Russian j companies now consist of only 30 men. ! Notwithstanding the Russian reverse the retreating troops are cheerful. Telegraph c Brief*. General Kuropatkln telegraphs to the Czar that hla army has extricated itself from its dangerous position. The British trades union congress, at Leeds, voted to ask that a minister of labor with cabinet rank be papointed. Monsignor Le Nordez resigned as Bishop of Dijon, France, showing that be sides with the Vatican in its dis-< j put with Premier Combes. It Is announced that Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany will he . married in Berlin. I Princess Louise of Coburg will apply to the Austrian Court Chamberlain to b? declared pane, WINTER AT HARBIN Russian Armies Have Been Working Toward Winter Quarters ALLEGED PLANS ARE MADE PUBLIC There Yet Remains, However, Tvso Months Before Extreme Cold Weather Sets in and These May Be Changed. Inactivity of tlio opposing armies of Russia and Japan continues and no fighting of a general character is reported. Information coming from aa authoritative sourco in St. PetersVnirtr i?j that f hn Dtiaalona wvlll ? ? >-? mm* vmm? v*?Vi ttli.'iliU 1IO Hill ?t lii^VI at Harbin, but tho fact that there will probably be two months of good weather for military operations before extreme cold weather sets In. leaves loom for a revision of this purpose In the light of ovents that may transpire. The Japanese aro reported to bo collecting taxes and otherwise administering affairs in Manchurila. as though that country woro conquorod territory. The publication of General Kuropalkin's report of the fighting of August 26, until the retreat upon Mukden, has created a better feeling in St. Petersburg. The report distinctly places upon General Orloff the responsibility for the failure to hold th? l..,i.r1l<o In ll.n olnlnlln t!.,l im i^nin in i in ?i*iiiiit \'l kj > i\an niuuu and so check the Japanese advance. General Stoessel reports repulses c the Japanese at Port Arthur. St. Petersburg, lty Cable. The Emperor has received the following dispatch from General Stoessel (commander of the Russian military force* at Port Arthur) dated August 28: "I am happy to report, to your majesty that at three o'clock in the morning of August 27, during a violent rain and thunder storm, tho Japanese again attempted to capture our left flank positions, near Port No. 1, and L'dan Mountain. Their attack was everywhere repulsed. Our losses were small throe men killed and two officers and 'J8 men wounded. The wounded were brought in and are being carefully attended. A numhnr ot' In nunna.-i b??t'-* w\ i ?f 141'UIIVJC^ V\J? |;r?uo w v/u lvl utavx? been picked up by us. but thu ooemy prevented us from to doing by opening tiro on the hospital attend* nuts who had been sent out ander tlic Hod Cross flag." Another dispatch from Geeeral Stoesscl to the Emperor, uated September 2, says: "On the night of September 2. the enemy attacked Visokaya and I)linnaya Mountains and tne neighboring foititrations, opening simultaneously an artillery Are ou the forts and mountains. The leading flies of the enemy with the Japanese columns following were found In g >od time and our batteries opened on them .The leading flies fortunately encountered some automatic mines and many of the enemy were blown in the air. The attack was repulsed in an hour- Our losses were inconsiderable?oae offl ccr and seven men wounded. No More Fighting. There has been no renewal of fighting on a large scale between the Russian and Japanese armies in the Far East. At St. Petersburg, the people are harassed br rumors of impending disaster to General Kuropatkin which find ready credence because of the lack of oflleial Information and for the moment the popularity of the head of the ItusKian armies in the field la In eclipse. In that capital, too. there Is much uneasiness felt lest the Japanese advance In Manchuria should afford occasion for the growth of an anti-Russian spirit In China and the ultimate projection of that power Into the conflict. Norfolk Storm-Swept. Norfolk. Special.-?This entire section was swept by a wind storm Wednesday the velocity of the blow reaching F>2 miles an hour in Norfolk. The government wires along the coast went down and Information from that section Is meagre. No marine disasters hnve been reported. The blow caused many steamers to leave after schedule time and Hampton Roads shelters many storm\ hound craft. Telephone and telegraph pervlce ia being badly crippled and the river has flooded many low streets, intorf? ring with the trolley system. A great amount of minor damage Is reported, but no fatalities have occurred so far as can be learned. Bankers Choose Officers. New York, Special?The trust compuuy section of tho American Bankers' .Association elected E. A. Potter, of Chicago, chairman. Among the vicepresidents are T. R. President, of Chattanooga; J. T. Main, of Radcllffe; Vn. and W. E. Alien, of CSroensboro, N. C. F. H. Prion, of Wtnston-8alem, N. C., was elected a member of the executive committee