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">::V ?? ? .'rn ?: VOL. II. NO. 34. CAMDEN, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1905. 81.50 Per Year. LUKE HAMMOND; THE MISER. Covrrtrh* ism. fer Bomx Bonni Ion (iBKfMtrmrwi) CHAPTER XX. Continued. / ? ? "My life! In New York! And tnarlei 1b Infatuated with this Madame BurrP cried Hammond. ? "Perfectly mad about ber,H said Harks. "She atopa at the Astor Bon Be." p^'What! at the Astor House? Charles 'will find it out and go there, and that terrible woman, Harriet Fobs, will see him, watch him, track bim hither !" cried Hammond. "I will tell you a secret," said John Marks, in a grave, deep voice: "Mad ame Burr, as she calls herself, la? Har riet Foss!" Hammond staggered, almost fell with terror, and his pale lips muttered: ? "My son loves Harriet Fobs!" CHAPTER XXI.' JfOIIN UABKB GROWS SUSPICIOUS. While Hammond was recovering from his surprise and terror, on learn ing that his son was infatuated with Harriet Foss, Marks remained silent and as unconcerned as If no such be ing existed. . J,Marks," said Luke, at length, "this !s frightful." ? "Why delay to tell your son of your present situation?" asked Marks. "Or do you resign your plan of making him the husband of Catharine Elgin?" 1 '"-If I tell him all, lie will despise me." "No doubt of that. Nay, more, Clrarlcs will attempt to set the captives free at once." "Do you think that?" k *'I know it," said Marks, emphatical ly. "Your son is what men call an honest man. I wonder at it, too." "Does he know his Madame Burr is In New York?" v "He told me she should be, for *bc sailed from England for New York before he left, and he says he le pledged to Introduce her to you.- To morrow he Intends to hunt her up." ? "DoeB he know she 1b the enemy of bis father?" k No, I did not tell him that," said Marks. "I told him that .his description of Madame Burr tallied with that of the Harriet Fdfcs you feared, and that be had better consult with you before seeing her. He said it was impossible \hat Madame Burr could bear Inajlce? he swore she was an angel. He Is in fatuated, I tell you. By the way, here Is her miniature. lie showed it to me, and I have kept It to showjrou. Bee." , Luke took the miniature in his hand Mid gazed upon It In deep silence. "She is still a most beautiful woman," said be, at length, "If this picture does not flatter." i "Flatter! It falls far short of doing Justice to the beauty and charming ex prcsslon of Harriet Foss," said Marks. "She docs not seem thirty. Is stately, erect, of splendid figure, and has a smile that enchants, a voice that thrills." "Ah, you, too, are Infatuated!" cried Hammond, his eyes flashing with sus picion. ? "Bah! I am beyond infatuation," eald Marks. "But there is a hopo for you. Charles tells me she loves him." "She lies!" exclaimed Luke. "She loves revenge, aud she is seeking It. 1 must send him off. I must put thou sands of miles between him and Har riet Foss! John Marks, you muBt re move her." "Speak it out in plala Anglo-Saxon," said Marks. "You must kill her!" said Hammond. ' "Ha! That might kill Charles," laughed Marks. "No jesting,' sold Hammond, fierce ly. "First to get rid of Charles. I Cannot hope to force him to marry Catharlno Elgin. Innocent as he is, there Is a gleam in his eye that tells me of a dogged determination. I must Bend him off. Let mo think. Ha! I have It. The morning train leaves for Boston at 5 o'clock 'TIs now near 2. A passenger packet for France will sail from Boston on the 13th at 7 o'clock. I have goods on ber? for I dabble in everything. Charles shall be supplied with funds and letters -I have time to write a few ?and he shall leave America at once." "And Catharine Elgin T* asked Marks. "I will marry her myself," Bald Luke. "Oh, the mischief!" cried Marks, and then resorted to his cigar, while Ham mond dashed off half a dozen letters with a hasty pen. It was nearly 3 in the morning when be finished the task. "And now to awaken my boy," Bald be. "I would like to have Nancy Harker See blm before he goes," said Marks. "Why?" asked Hammond. I "An Idea has struck me, that's all," said Marks. "If he recognizes her, he may remember something about that little playmate of his? my son." "You are suspicious, Marks. You think your son is not alive." "You are right; and I am right to be wary In dealing with Luke Hammond," ?aid Marks. "Very well; 1 will call bar ap,M ?ald LuSfe, pulling a bell cord and then lay ing In the speaking tube: , "Are yon awake, Nancy r 1 *** "Yes. gas be comer' was the reply from the tube. "As If Stephen had not told her," muttered Luke. Then In the tube "Yes; come up." Silence was preserved until Nancy Harker entered through the closet pas sate. H*ammond was writing -when she ap peared, but John Marks* eye?, which Daniel hjid once compared to coals of fire, seemed t6 blase as he itched Nancy Harker's face. "Where is he?" exclaimed Nancy, glancing around and not perceiving Charles. "Asleep probably. I will summon blm In a momenf." said Hammond. "Yon have told him of your prison ers?" asked Nancy, eagerly. "No. I am afraid to do It yet. I am about to send him to France." "To Trance! Immediately?" asked Nancy. "Yes. It appears he already loves, and the woman he loves is In Key York." - > ? ? "Who Is she?" "A Madame Burr. You do not know her," said Hammond, glancing signifi cantly at Marks, that the true na'me should be concealed. But John Marks had a reason of his own for revealing the fact. "Madame Burr Is Harriet Foss!" said Marks. "Oh, my heart!" exclaimed Nancy, sinking Into a chair and almost Swoon ing. "I am going to lead him hither," sal4 Hammond. "Perhaps be will rec ognize you as his aunt." "He will not He has not seen me for many years," said Nancy^. "Would you like to see him?" "Oh, yes; but do not introduce me ^o him," said Nancy. "I will busy myself brushing these glasses while he Is in the room." "Very well," said Luke; and left the llbrarj. "As for me, I feel sleepy," said Marks. "I will lie down up6n this settee and catch a nap. But I can never sleep with my face uncovered." He drew a silk handkerchief from his pocket, secretly punched a hole through it, anil spread it over bis face as be stretched his long frame along the settee. A shadow fell over his face, already bidden by the handker chief, but if Nancy Harker had glanccd that way she might have seen a keen, brilliant eye gleaming through the bole he had made. But Nancy Harker's eyes were riv eted upon the door through which Charles was to appear, nor did she diteam that John Marks was reading her face. The door at length opened, and Ham* mond. appearod, followed by Charles, who seemed much surprised and an noyed. Nancy was very pale, and supported herself for a moment by leaning against the wall. "Can you not send some one else, , father?" qald Charles, as they entered. "Impossible, my dear son," said Ham mond. "I cannot now explain the cause of this. I have just received Important letters, and either you or I must go. I cannot? my affairs demand my presence here. You are the only one I cAh trust. Here are letters. Hero is money. One of these letters Is a' letter of credit. Use It economic ally, ifiy dear son. You will not have been long in Paris when you shall re ceive a letter from ine unfolding every thing. Among other things seek for information concerning a Madame? Madame? what Is her name? where is that letter?" He tossed over a heap of letters, se lected one, and pretended to glance at its contents. "Ah," said he, "a Madame Burr." "Burr!" exclaimed Charles, turning pale and then red. "That Is the name," continued Ham mond.. "A pretended widow of wealth." "A pretended widow!" crlcd Charles, all aghast. "She is an imposter," said Luke, carelessly. "She has ruined many young men in her time. A very hand some woman. A bitter enemy of mine, also. She has bten In New York " "Has been!" cried the unhappy Charles. "Yes. She remained a day only, and fearing exposure, has taken pas sage for France. She left this morn ing. Try to learr all about her from the French police." "The French police !H "Ah, she Is well known to the Freneh police," said Hammond. "A friend of mine writes me In great distress of heart. It seems the arts of this Mad ame Burr allured the son of my friend, and the young man eloped with her to Kngland a fow months ago. The young mail has never been heard of since." "Great Cod!" groaned Charles. "You seem excited, my son. Do you know her?" John Marks snored loudly. ?W think? hi tuM do know ? Madamepurr," stammered Charles. ??But lt l| Impossible that she can p% thefctson of whom your friend speaks In his tetter.", * y.' "It m?7 not, my son. But be can Hons/* said Hshuhond. "Hate all the Hadame Bops yon may meet. Bnt I will write yon more folly. By ?time your trunks sre at the Metropol itan. whfen you reach the raltsoad depot you will find them. Mil. Harker, call Daniel and Stephen." Mrs. Harker cast one long; fervent glance at the handsome and now sor rowful face of Charles, and departed. A profound, silence ensued while Hammond packed his letters, and Charles seemed speechless with bitter thought - "" The two servants appeared. "Stephen," said Hammond, "conduct my son to the Boston railroad depot. Use haste. Daniel, go to the Metropol itan Hotel. Here Is sn order for you to take charge of all baggage marked 'Gleaner.' Have It cdhveyed to the Boston cars, but" ? here he whispered to Daniel? "say that you are taking It to Brooklyn. And now, Chsrles, I trust when we meet again, we shall not part so soon." Marks suddenly woke up. Charles went to him, and as he bade him "good-bye," he whispered: "Did you tell my father anything I told you of Madame Burr?" "Not a word, as I am a gentleman. You bound me to secrecy, you know," replied Marts, In the same tone. " 'Tls very strange," thought the simple-minded youth. "Come, Charles," said Hammond. "You have no time to lose. You will wish to take a hasty breakfast at the depot. Farewell, my son." '.'Farewell, dear father," sakl Charles, ond followed Daniel and Stephen from the library. "You've sent him away with a heavy heart," said Marks. "No," said Luke. "It will grow lighter every instant, for he thinks his Madame Burr is In Paris, and he will hurry to get#there. Confound my sis ter's interference. If I had reared him he would not be such a booby." "He is np booby," said Marks. "Ho is simply honest and unsuspecting. And, thunder! If a man cannot trust his own father, whom can he trust?" "Enough," said Hammond. "And now, John Marks, you havo work to do." "Aye, with Harriet Foss." "A VYes, or by whatever name she may Jove to be called.'? "Charles must learn of these plots pnd deeds In the end," said Marks, pre paring to depart. "He must learn some? not all," said Hammond. "I have given him a let ter to an old friend of mine in Paris, who will take full charge of him for a time, and prepare him to think me less a salnkthan he does. I do not In tend that Charles shall ever return to America. Within a month I shall be In France myself. Leave the house by the rear, and when you come again, bring good news and prove it true. Stay, I will lead you to the private door." They left the library and parted In I he alley that I&y behind the house. Hammond returned to his library, ond John Marks walked away into the darkness, muttering: "I watched Nan cy Harker. I suspect. She has de ceived her brother, but by my life she shall not deceive me. Charles shall not leave New York. As there Is blood In my body, I believe Charles Is the son of John Marks!" CHAPTER XXII. TWO OLD FRIENDS SHAKE HANDS. Leaving Luke In his library, plan ning new villainy, let us see bow It fores with those below. The day had been passed by Kate in sadness and tears, when alone, but with defiant and scornful looks when Nancy Harker was with her. Kate had felt much relief in not being Intruded upon during the day by Hammond, though his last words? "Tremble to think, that, as I am not your uncle, I may become your hus band"? burned upon her brain and tortured lid. mind. "He will scruple at nothing," thought Kate, and though hunger began to assert Its terrible power, she dared not touch the food brought by Nancy Harker. "I have eaten nothing since my imprisonment," said she, as she re flected upon her dangerous situation. "I have been two days without food. I am growing very weak. Unless I am released before tho end of two days more, hunger may drive mo to become Luke Hammond's victim. My heart Is strong and resolute still; but I do not know how long my body can en dure this self-Imposed starvation. Oh, (iod! give me strength to thwart this wicked man!" Night came on, and sleep overcame her again, and she was asleep when the events of the preceding chapter trau- i spired. Yet In lier sleep fearful dreams haunted her repose. She would not. He upon the bed; she feared treachery, sudden and swift. So In her chair she rested uneasily, tortured even in her sleep by dreadful thoughts. Thoughts of her father, of herself and of James I Greene. To be continued. x Th? Antomobllf. The largest automobile In the world Is being constructed for a Parisian doc tor. In It, accompanied by two med ical studcuts, hp Intends to mnke a trip around the world. It will have two sleeping apartments, a large work room and four big tanks for storing oil.? Hochestcr Union and Advertiser. A cow's hide produces thlrty-flvs pounds of leather and that of a horss eighteen pcunds. PALMETTO AFFAIRS Occurrences of Isterast in Tirka Parts of tka State. General Ootton Market Galveston, firm ... .10 3-1 ? New Orleans,, firm .. 10% Mobile, steady 10 Savannah, steady 10 Charleston, firm, 10 Wilmington, steady 10% Norfolk, steady.. . . ..10% Baltimore, nominal 10% Boston, quiet 10.90 Philadelphia, steady 11.15 Houston, steady 10 3-16 Augusta, steady. 10% Memphis, quiet 10% St. Ixiuis, quiet . . . . * 10% Louisville, firm 10% Charlotte Ootton Market. These figures represent prices paid to wagons: Good middling 10.00 Strict middling 10.00 Middling 10.00 Tinges 9 to 10 Stains,,, 7 to 9 Changes at Olemson. There will be some new faces in the faculty of Clemsou College this year. Dr. J. N. Harper of Kentucky is the new director of the agricutlural department; Prof. C. L. Newman, re cently of the University of Arkansas, is associate professor of agriculture. Prof. John Mitchells of Michigan is associate professor of animal hnban* dry and dairying; Prof. .Tames Mc Clure of Nashville is instructor in physics; Mr. S. T. Howard has been promoted to be assistant professor of machine work; Mr. John W. (Jantt has been promoted from the position of instructor in drawing to be as sistant professor of forge and foun dry; Mr. C. G. Timberlake, graduate of Miller school, Va., recently of the Welsh Neck High School, is instruc tor in drawing; Mr. J. E. Hunter has l>een promoted to be assistant professor of mathematics, and Mr. Burr II. Johnston has been appointed instructor of mathematics in the sub freshman class. There are also some minor changes among the working foremen of the departments. The Bethel Presbytery. Heath Springs, Special. ? Quite a number of preachers and delagetea are in attendcnce on the Bethel pres bytery, which convened here Tuesday at 3 o'clock p. m. The opening ser mon was preached by Rev. Mr. Lin gle of Hock Hill. Rev. E. E. Gilles pie of Yorkville preached Tuesday ev ening and addressed the congregation on the cause of missions Wednesday morning, after which address some business affairs were discussed. Rev. Will Hafner of Chester occupied the pulpit Wednesday evening. Three services a day are held, preaching morning and evening, business affairs in the afternoon. Business affairs having been disposed of an adjourn ment was called. New Mill For Oaffney. Gaffnev, Special. ? The Globe Manu facturing company is the name of a new mill for Gaffney. It will manu facture cotton goods. They expect to be in operation by December 1st, 1905. The contract for large addi tions to the supply mill, where it will he located, has been let to the Gaff ney Brick company. Houses for the operatives will be erected at once. The stockholders had a meeting re eer ly, at which the following were elected directors: William M. Web ster, W. O. Lipscomb, W. C. Carpen ter, J. A. Carroll, W. II. Smith, D. C. Ross, R. L. Spears, H. D. Wheat, J. N. Lipscomb and J. C. Jeflferies. The directors elected W. M. Webster pres ident and treasurer and W. O. Lip scomb vice president. A Fortune in England. Florence, Special. ? Mrs. William Bowie has gone to England to attend to the settlement of an estate in which she is very much interested. By the loss by death of a sister she inherits a fortune of about $40,000. The fortune was the proj?erty of two maiden aunts who willed it to the one of their nieces who should marry last. Bennettftville's Bid. Bennetsville, Special. ? A final meet ing was held here to complete Ben nettsville's bid for the Presbyterian College of South Carolina. A happy sensation was sprung by the reading of a telegram from Mrs.Harriet Mur chison Beck with, offering $20,000 in cash and 12 acres of land as an indu cement towards the college locating in Benuettsville. "I do this," she said, "in memory of my beloved son, John I). Murchison, Jr., who died 10 years ago today, and in memory of my beloved daughter, Elanor Murchi son." Palmetto Items. Assistant Attorney General W. H. Townsend went to Wilmington Fri day afternoon to make argument in the Latta case. This is the question of stopping the Atlantic Coast Line's fast trains at Latta. Dr. W. J. Mcgee has discovered how storms are made in the great Ameri. can desest in Arizona, known as the 4 ' storm-breeding belt. ' ' SOUTfl CAROLINA CtOP BULLETIN We*th?r Conditions Often Out by the Department Observer. The South Caroline section of the climate and crop service of the De partment of Agriculture issues the following official bulletin of weather and crop conditions for the past week: r Tip week ending Monday, Septem ber 11th, was from two to three de grees cooler than normal, with week ly extremes of a maximum of 94 de grees at Blackville on the 7th and a minimum of 54 degrees at Greenville on the 5tli. The weather was generally clear and the air dry with somewhat more than the. usual amount of bright sun shine. There were showers, somo quite co pious, in the eastern and southern counties, but over the greater portion of the State there was no .rain, or inappreciable amounts. The general absence of rain was favorable for general farm work, but was unfavorable on growing crops which deterioated slightly over all but the coast counties where there was improvement. Late corn needs more moisture in tho central coun ties. There was no marked change in the condition of cotton. In some lo calities there was a slight improve ment and the plants continue to fruit, while in others there was a steady L deterioration due to rust and the pre ' mature opening of small bolls. The fruiting season is now over as what fruitage is taken on after this time is very unlikely to mature. On san dy soils the plants aro shedding leaves and have stopped growing, while on clay soils, and over the west ern counties generally, tho plants continue green except where attacked by rust. The mature bolls are open ing rapidly and in many places half or more, of the crop has been picked Sea Island cotton has improved and as picking progresses tho yields arc better than anticipated, while the lint jp excellent quality. Some open cotton was injured by heavy rain in a few central counties, but 'generally the lint has been, saved in fine con? dition. And but very late corn has been stripped of fodder. Haying made good progress. Truck is coming up well in the southern districts and poorly in the northern ones. The general condition of minor crops is less promising though still fairly good. ? J. W. Bauer, Section Director Killed For Cause. "The death of Mr. Joe Ben Coleman was caused on account of the discov ery by roe of intimate relations . ex isting between Mr. Coleman and Mrs. Blease." Such is the statement of State Senator E. S. Blease concerning the deplorable matter that has shock ed Saluda County and the entire State. Tlie two men had married sis ters, the wife of Coleman having been dead for about two years. Blease and Coleman having been the closest of friends until the report of the* criminal intimacy between Coleman and Blease 's wife reached Blease 's ears. Then followed a few sharp words at their first meeting with the sequal that Coleman was shot to death. The matter has caused general regret. Greenville Graft. Greenville, Special. ? Six former members of the county board of con trol who have overdrawn their sala ries in amounts varying from $30 to $622, four having paid the money back to the county treasurer and two refusing to pay; one beer dispenser due nearly $1,000 on August 1, which he has since paid; another beer dis peiui.w the grand jury thinks is due about $50 and the case is referred to the solicitor; formor register of me><ne conveyance short about $47t which he has since paid; one magis trate due county $42, which he has since paid; recommendation that so cial committee investigate books of former registers of mesne conveyance; only two or three magistrates making monthly reports and returns to audi tor and treasurer as required by law. The above are some of the items that go to make up one of the most sen sational grand jury reports that has been handed in for a long while. In the Charter Mill. Four commissions were issued by the secretary of state Saturday as follows : Winy flh Traction and Power com pany, which promises to give a street railway to Georgetown, six miles long. The intital capital is $.">0,000 and the ultimate capital $100,000. The cor porators are: .1. B. Steele, W. W. Tay lor, K. W. Kaminski, W. H. Andrews, L. Mouzon, a'J of Georgetown. Peoples' Bank of Chester, capj'al :ze d at $35,000. Corporators: G. B. White, D. J. MacauWt John Fraser, M. H. Wachfcel, W. A. Corhill, C. C. Edwards. A charter was issued to the Farm ers' Union Warehouse company of Rock Ilill, capitalized at $5,000. The oflicers are: R. S. Strupis, F. II. Bar ber, vice-president, ami W. W. Mil ler, treasurer. The other oflicers are: J. B. Johnson, John Steele, W. B. Wil son, N. B. Williams, John T. Hod (ley and I). F. L. Leslie. Daniels Island Mercantile company of Daniels Island and Charleston, capitalized at $1,000. Corporators: T. M. Mordccai and William Austin. HE YELLOW FEVEI STATUS A Good Many New Cases Developing at Different Points. New Orleans, Special? Official report to 6 p. m.: New cases, 49; total to date, 2,461. Deaths, 6; total to date, 329. New foci. IS. Cases under treatment, 316. Dis charged, 1,817. There was nothing new In the local situation beyond the increase in num ber of new cages and deaths. There were really seven yellow fever deaths, but one of them does not appear on the record. It is the case of an Italian, who, in the delirium of his fever, secured a revolver and blew his brains out. In the country, the situation in Tal lulah Is improving under the manage ment of Drs. Cbassaignac and Von Ez dorf. The people there have asked the State board of health that Dr. Chas signac be assigned to remain there and conduct the campaign to the end. This has been referred to Dr. Chassignac, who will determine later what his course will be. Among other country reports were: Patterson, 20 cases, 2 deaths; Kenner 8 cases. 2 deaths; Clarke Chenier, one death; Bowick, one death. Four More Cases at Pensacola. Pensacola, Fla., Special ? Two deaths and four new cases is the re port officially announced at the ooard of health headquarters, ail of the new cases being in the infected area. The first man to die was H. D. Brooks, a draughtsman, who came here several weeks since to take a position in an abstract office. He had been sick five days, but during the first period of sickness refused to take medicines prescribed. On account of objections made by Governor Jelks, of Alabama, the Marine Hospital Service 'camp, which was to havo been established near the Alabama line, has been aban doned. It will located at another point. Mississippi Fever Summary. Jackson, Miss., Special. ? The Missis sippi yellow fever summary for the past 24 hours is as follows: Soria City, a suburb of Gulfport. one case discovered by Surgeon Wasiin. Mississippi City, one new case. Vicksburg, two new cases. No new cases developed at Gulf Port, nor did Natchez, Pearlington nor Hamburg report .any new cases during the day or any deaths at any time of the infected points. Surgeon Laven der reports that the sickness at Kemp's Landing, Va., is not yellow fever. No New Cases at Natches. ' Natchez, Miss., Special. ? Not even a suspicious case of yellow fever was reported. Six patients are under treat ment. Drs. Lavinder, Aikman and Sessions, who went to Kemps, I^a., to day to diagnose five cases at that place, reported that they are not even suspicious. Vicksburg, Miss., Special. ? Two new cases of yellow fever in Vicksburg. Total cases to date, 28; deaths 3. Seven patients aro under treatment now. Patent Medicine Decision. * Washington, Special. ? The Commis sioner of Internal Revenue has render ed a decision that will seriously affect a number of patent medicines composed largely of distilled liquors. He has re versed a ruling of his Department made many years ago and now decides that the manufacturers of these medlcl'ies must take out licenses as rectifiers and liquor dealers and the druggists and others handling them will have to pay the usual retail liquor dealers' licenses. The commissioner, In a letter of in Rtru Hon to collectors of Internal reve nue, says that there are a number of compounds on the market going under posed chiefly of distilled spirits, with the names of medicines that are com mit ihe addition of drugs or medicines In sufficient quantities to change mate rially the character of the whiskey. Killed by Lightning. Indianola, Iowa, Special. ? Four men were killed, six were seriously burned and a dozen more were stunned by lightning which wrecked a crowdcd poultry exhibition tent at the county fair here. The lightning struck the tent pole, splitting It in two, and tear ing the sides of the tent Into shreds. Hundreds of the chickens on exhibition were killed. Farmers in National Council. Richmond, Va., Special. ? The Far mers' National Congress met In Its 25th annual session here with a large au dience In attendance, representing al most every section of the United States. The body was called to order by Its president, Harvle Jordan, of Montlcel lo, Oa., and was welcomed to Virginia and Richmond by Governor Montague, Mayor McCarthy and J. C. Freeman, vice president of the Richmond Cham ber of Commerce. Responses to the welcoming addresses were made on be half of the congress by First. . Vice President Bennehan Cameron. of North Carolina, and Second Vice Presi dent Joshua Strange, of Marlon, Ind. The Petter Trial. SandersvIPe, Oa., Special. ? The State closed its evidence In the trial of Mr. 8. Potter and the defense will put him on the stand to testify. No other wit nesses will bo called. The books of a Savannah bank wero used In evidence. Tho charge against Potter Is the embez zlement of some $20,000 of the funds of the Davidson Bank, of which the young man war cashier, VESSELS SHOT INTO American Fishermen Trespassing la Cannadiaq Territory HIT TIIIR1ELN TlMtS IN FLEEING American Fishing Steamer Hm Ex citing Experience With Cannadian Cruiser Vigilant. Erie, Ta., Special.? The fourth of the fish (115 Incidents of the past week took place in mid-I^ake Erie when the Canadian cruiser Vigilant riddled the big steam tug Ilarry (?. Barnhart with small shells from the rifle on the pa trol boat. Captain Nick Fassel, of the tug, admitted after he escaped that the Vigilant could have sent her to the bot tom If Captain Dunn had so desired. They ran more than eight miles un der full head before they crossed the boundary line and escaped from the Canadians. More than thirty shots struck the vessel, and of those 15 of the small shells landed with telling ef fect on the upper parts, so that the boat careened to one side with the mass of wreckage when she came into port. Having been used formerly for a pleasure steamer, the Barnhurst is of a larrre size and well fitted with steam equipment. The fireman, Mag nus Johnson, fa'ted in the hold from over-exertion is keeping the steamer going ahead, lie was reported killed, but revived after reaching shore. The fishermen were cut in the fact by splinters shot away by the bullets. The Barnhurst, according to Captain Fassel, was about five miles over the line drawing nets when the Vigilant appeared. The other Erie tugs, the Alma, Valiant and (lie Boyd, were closer to the line and ran away when the chase started. Captain Dunn or dered the Harnhurst to stop, but In stead of doing t>o, Captain Fassel put on full steam and started for the line. He took a southwesterly direction and could not be headed off by the Vigi lant. It has ? ,vomc quite the custom for the Krie fishermen to cross the line re gardless of strict orders from the com panies employing* them, and having ex citing brushes with the Vigilance. They never think of surrender when there is a chance to run away. The Barn hurst lost a large quantity of nets. Taft Leaves For Homo. Yokahama, By Cable ? Secretary of War Taft and party sailed at 3:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon for San Francisco on the steamer Korea, amid Japanese enthusiasm. A reception was given at the American consulate by Japanese merchants. Before sail ing Secretary Taft said he thought the reports of the Japanese anti-peace demonstrations had been greatly ex aggerated in America. He and his party had traveled all through Japan and had found no trace of any anti foreign feeling. While prominent Am ericans had Ill-en involved in a Tokio mob, he thought it was because the American party was caught in the mob. an l not because they were Amer icans. Otlnr churches besides Amer ican chuieiies had been burned. There was several special reasons in each case, but no general ant { foreign feeling was responsible. Secretary Taft said that ho had ex amined the Chinese boycott closely. The Chinese, lie said, wanted Ameri can goods, and having already lost $15, 000,000 by the boycott, were finding out that they were cutting off their nones to spite their faces. Miss Alice Roosevelt will return home on the steamer Siberia. The local situation continues quiet. Rccord Entry Closed. Lexington. Ky.t Special. ? The entry list, which has closed, was received by the Kentucky Breeders' Associa tion for the big Lexington meeting of October to 14, Includes 374 horses for L'o purses. These added to those Kept in the stakes, brings the total entry up ? ?? tlUX horses and breaks the record for entries on American trotting tracks, established by tho Lexington Association in 1898 by near ly 700 animals. All Now Quiet. Christiana. By Cable.? Peace be tween Sweden and Norway being as sured, a quiet feeling prevails here. News fliom Karlstad!, however, is still awaited with the keenest interest, and there is anxiety to learn the de tails of the compromise. The press is unanimous In hoping for a speedy settlement r.f the questions. There is some misgivings entertained that, peace nu'v have been bought too ear ly. but fill the newspapers express relief thi* pe?ce has been secured, providing l? Is on an enduring basis. Fata1 Boiler Explosion. Plconfilng. Mich., Special. ? By the explosion of an alleged defective boil er in the stave mill of Edward Jon nlnr.s here five men were killed and 8 or 10 injured. Thirty men were at work in the mill when the explosion occurred. The con cussion was so terrible that windows were broken a mile from the mill. The bodies of the five men killed were bad ly mangled. None of the Injured are thought to bo dangoroualy Injured. 4