Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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, - RUSSIA W!U UME [: i| rFpaiiT 1 » UA.L l<k-l »»»!*• i North Si a Incidoat Regarding Cixai, Britain. C y A Ivl A FORTIFYING HiS LINES. li. (h \a.. no *. Cj » KuropatKin Thought to be on Eve of Undertakmy an Offensive Movement. He Has Been Elevated to Position of Commander-in-Chiof. CORT IN ADDRESSES TROOPS. c.ioiv:l ot tno Fir^t Regiment Out line^ l- 5 lowas of Duty. • . *. ii.. <<a.. Oi l. -U. ■ Oulout i A. turn, cu'Hinani..uu tm Fust r.g- i>i iiudinry, Ui.uuNb... ^ Uie t>u- . ci).I.jii...ico ni ti.u eo.iiiiiaiiu, iia.i.-cti 10 hoar iiiiii i iit'.s- ua>. n vpi.'uo oi the duly u. solditis whi'u fcti.m uiu .ii quell mobs, or riots I ami wuut lit* said was chu red b> | the men. (’oionei Gordon's talk was am nt Lae i occurrence oi oiatesboro, when a large detachment irom his regnm iu j tailed to prevent the mob from so- j curing and lynching the negro prison FAR EASTERN WAR, CALM BEFORE STORM W 1 TRAMP BURNED HER HOME. Widow Struck Down at Door of Blaz ing Building. Winsted, Conn., Oct. 19.—Mrs. Sa rah Childs, 70 years old, a soldier's widow, was felled at her home In Ne- Fighting May Soon Be Resumed an isolated settlement in the town of New Hartford, by a tramp who cn Large Scale. DEE? REGRET IS EXPRESSED Star Theatre One Night Only Thursday Nov*^' JOHN M. HICKEY Presents The Eminent Tragedian JOHN GRIFFITH Russia Answers the Note of Great Britain Deploring the Unfortunate Occurence In the North Sea and Promises to Make Full Amends. Ran Fri’.i cisco, Oct. 2d. -Advice* from the front today indicate that the 0, ' s . Uato and Reed. Russians and Japanese armies are not fin said that lie wanted it under- yet ready for Urn predicted great strug- stood hereafter that when the sol- gle, but the delay is not explained, i diers wore called out it would ue w The two forces hold their positions the understanding that, if necessary, in entrenched lines within .short range bayonets would be used and orders and maintains a continuous sniping to fire upon a mob ttould be given, and artillery fire. This was the duty of soldiers, he said, Several unimportant affairs are re- and they should expect it when the London, Oct. 2G.—1:18 p. m.- -The had s* t fire to her home, and who left her stricken down at the door of the blazing building. A little before the assault she had left her house after refusing food to Aided by a brilliant company of legiti- the man, who then threatened her mate players in a stupendous pro- with the words. “You will hear from duction of Shakespear’s immor- me later.” In her absence the tramp entered her vacant house, set one fire in her kitchen and another in an FOR RENT. TO RENT—The store occupied by the Gaffney Drug Co. Apply to J. E. Greene. 9-30-tf. FOR RENT—Five nice rooms for family use over Gaffney Drug Store. A. N. Wood. Sept. 9-tf FOR RENT—The former Lipscomb Hotel, with outbuildings. Apply to Mrs. A. E. Lipscomb or J. C. Lip- sc6mb. 9-6-tf. FOR RENT—The T. I. Walker house for rent. Hall & Willis. Attys. 8-:;o-tf. ported, among them what is described As “a weak effort” on the part of the Japanese to retake Lone Tree Hill, Which wa* repulsed. Beyond the general statement that the position® of the two armies are un- Changed, no light Is thrown on the dis position of the forces. St. Petersburg, Oct. 26.—2 p. m.— Again at noon today the admiralty announced that Vice Admiral Rajest- rensky’s report had not yet arrived, but the British embassy has been as sured that it is on its way here. There fore the long-awaited Russian version of the North sea incident on which the future action of Great Britain de pends cannot be much longer delayed. The admiralty does not offer any ex planation of how the report is coming, but it may have been mailed at Cher bourg, ;y> intimated in these dispatches last night, although It is possible that one of the torpedo boats which sailed from Cherbourg may have been sent to secure it. Captain Calthorpe, the British na val attache, was at the admiralty again today in full uniform, in quest of in formation as to when the report could be expected. It is evident from the vigor with which the British embassy Is pressing its inquiries that it is not the intention of the British govern ment to await it indefinitely, and that, on the contrary, anything la the nature of unreasonable delay will occasion new representations. However, the admiralty’s statement conveyed to am bassador Hardinge today Is regarded as reassuring and altogether the situ ation Is considered to have entered on a distinctly better phase, though the acute stage cannot be regarded as hav ing passed Until the character of the Russian explanation is revealed and the British demands which will fol low are presented. If, upon the re ceipt, of Admiral Rojestvensky’s re port the Russian government in com municating its explanation voluntari ly announces that a searching inquiry will be ordered to give the responsi bility and that the offenders will he punished, it is not thought Great Brit ain can reasonably demand more inas much as Emperor Nicholas himself has already offered an ajjology for the unfortunate affair and has given assurances that the victims will tb- eeive the fullest compensation. The admiralty has despatched a ■wift ship from Vigo to ascertain whether any British fishermen are off the Spanish coast, and to warn Ro- Jestvensky. necessity should arise. The colonel said that he woukl ex pect every man to respond to this duty. If any one of them felt that he should not fire upon a mob, or charge with the bayonet® whea or dered, he should apply for his dis charge and he, the eotoael, would ap prove the application. If any man of family thought that he could not remain in the regiment with this understanding, he, too, might make his application tor discharge, and the colonel would see that it was sent to the adjutant general with fa vorable indorsement. These, Colo nel Gordon said, were his views, and if the regiment was not in sympathy with him and did not endorse them, all that was necessary was for it to so notify him and his resignation was ready. As long, however, as he was their duty, and that there should bn at the head of the command be pur posed doing all in hie power to eea that troo-ps, if called out, should do no recurrence of such an affair as that at Statesboro. Colonel Gordon was abroad at the time of the Statesboro affair. He for. merly commanded the company that Captain Hitch commanded, the Ogle thorpe Light Infantry. Russian reply to Great Brill in’s note upper room. When Mrs. Childs re- on the North sea tragedy ha:-; been ru- turned, she met the vagrant at the ceived by the British government. door. He struck her down and ran. expresses deep regret at tho occur-; By the time the old woman regained rence and promises full reparation so her feet the fires inside were burning soon as an official rei>ort is received fiercely, and she stood by and saw from Vice Admiral Rojestvensky. her home and its contents nearly de- The re-ply was received by ambas- voured by the flames, sador Benckendorff during the night Mrs. Childs gave a description of her and was forwarded to Secretary Lans*j ast >ailant to Sheriff Middlebrooks, of downe in the shape of a formal letter in which the Russian ambassador was cabled instruction® Ifom St. Peters burg, gave the above assurances, add ing that while the Ruseiaa government at the time of eobMng was still official knowledge from its ewa sousees of the occurrence in the North sea, it feels certain it was an error, that K wishes at once to express Ms regret and to assure the British government that full compensation will be made as soon as the detail® are reeeived. The reply in identieal language ts expected to be handed to Ambassador Hordinge at St. Petersburg today. Winsted, and his deputies and a posse scoured the vicinity most of last night and today, but found no trace of the man. .TYPHUS ..AGES IN CAROLINA.. SONS TO MEET VETEAAMSt Be PRISON REFORMS. New Jersey State May Inaugurate Some New Methods. Trenton, N. J., Oct. 26.—As a result of the ideas gained from Ole Techni cal congress held in Quincy, 111., Geo. O. Osborne, head keeper of the New Jersey state prison, in this city, has announced his determination to inau gurate radical reforms. One of the changes to be made the abolishment of dungeons as n pun ishment for infraction of the prison rules, and the substitution oi a wt lighted and well ventilated cell for auch offenders. The prisoners placed In solitary confinement in this way will be chained in such a manner that they will be kept standing during the hours when ihe other prisoners are at work. Thumb print methods of iden tification also will be adopted. Sighted Russian Battleships. London, Oct. 20.—A steamer which has arrived here reports sighting on Monday morning, GO miles northeast, of Ushant, four Russian battleships. other things he thinks that “ the tlma Great Confederate Reunion Will Held in Mobile. Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 26.—Dr. T. M. Owen, commander of the Alabama division of United Sons of Confederate Veterans, hai* issued his order for the Alabama reunion, to be held Nov. 15 and 1G, in Mobile, at the same time the confederate veterans are iu ses sion. Each camp is entitled to one delegate for every ten active mem bers and one for every fraction there of. Miss Mary Kate Prince, at Mobile, has been appointed maid of honor, and Misses Mary Rich and Louise 'Un tie, of the same city, maids of honor. The order is signed by Coramande* Owen and by Will T. Shehan, adju tant and chief of staff. The meetings of the division will be held in Temperance hall and will be presided over by Commander Owen. The first business on the morning of the 15th will be, after prayer by the division chaplain, Rev. W. B. Hope, of Guntersville, reading orders by Adjutant Shehan. Committees will then be heard and appointed and the meeting declared ready for business. Hon. Edward M. Robinson, of Camp George E. Dixon, Mobile, will delivet the address of welcome, to which Hon, Michael Screws, of Montgomery, will respond. The annual oration will then be de livered by Hon. William B. Bankhead, of Huntsville, on "The Life and Char acter of John Pelham.”. At the afternoon session reports oi committees will be heard and officers elected. On the second day the sons will take part in the paraae. The general headquarters for the di vision will be at the Battle house. In formation concerning hotel rate® v u oe given by Captain John F. Powers, Mobile. There will be a public re ception on the evening of the 15th and a ball the evening of the IGth. L< camps may select sponsors and mai for the reunion. The railroads havfl granted a fare of 1 cent a mile . Commander Owen is quite enthusi astic about the Mobile meeting. H« lias been hard at work all the yea! on several matters of importance an expects to make a number of new suggestions in his report. Among St. Petersburg, Oct. 26.—12:50 p.m. The quiet now prevailing at the the ater of war is considered to be only the calm before a storm. There is every indication of the im minence of the resumption of fight ing on a large scale as the proximity of the two armies make it impossible for them to rmich longer defer a re newal of the battle. The correspon dents at the front are strangely si lent concerning the coming develop ments, but from the slight movements reported and the •oatimtal reconnoit* ering of the Japanese positions, it il regarded as certain that General Ku- ropa/tkin has a perfectly free hand ac corded him by his elevation to tha post of commander-in-chief, and that he is about to undertake an offensiva movement. Field Marshad Oyama is reported to be fortifying his whole line south of the Shakhe river, showing thart. ha is preparing to meet the Russian on set. Not a ray of light as yet has been shed upon Kuropatkin’s plans. Viceroy Alexleffs order of the day announcing General Kuropatkin’s ap pointment is in the same grandiose vein as Kuropatkin’s order of Oct. 5, and is regarded as having definitely established the authorship of that i starred document. While AJexieff takes particular pains in turning ovef the supreme command of the land forces to Kuropatkin to inform tha soldiers am the world of the marks ol imperial co--fidence reposed in him and to announce that he will remain as viceroy, the order is considered as virtually hi.- farewell address, and that it will soon be followed by his return to St. Petersburg. His elmination as a factor in the military situation has caused a sigh of relief. The papers all comment on Kuropat kin’s appointment to the chief com mand, as a well-merited recompense for the manner in which he discharged the difficult role imposed upon him, and, reading between the lines, as a promise of better results now that Alexieff is eliminated and there is no longer a prospect of the elevation ol a grand duke to the supreme ocm mand. Five-Sixths of Counties Said to Have Scourge. Raleigh. N. C., Oct. 19.—<Tbe sasaa- tary of the state board of health sa- ports that in practically fivaeixtha «f the counties in the state there M ty phoid fever. The total number of oases durtag the paat month was about 1,506. The greatest pressure ia being brought to bear for the improvement of drinking water, and this has re duced the disease in the eastern part of the state to a very noticeable de gree, besides having in other waye add. ed to the general health. Plan to Reclaim Land. Denver, Oct. 19.—"Three honored thousand acres of land will be re claimed when this great irrigation project is finished,” said J. D. 6tan ard, assistant engineer of tho Inter state Irrigation canal, who arrived this morning. "The work will be of inestimable value to northweetera Ne braska and to Wyoming. Where now there are only a few settlers there will be thriving communities, sustain, ed by the water drawn from the North Platte river. Work of surveying ia now nearing completion on the canal along the north side of the river. Some time early next year the actual con struction will begin.” tal tragedy MACBETH Complete anti Correct Fireproof Scenic Equipment Dazzling Electrical Effects Startling Chemical Illusions Sensational Battle Tableaux, Etc. A Tale of Enchantment in Six Acts Surpassing any and all Performances ever given in this City. SUITES OF ROOMS to lot in the Sjpir Theatre. A. N. Wood. 3-22-tf WANTED. WANTED—Five experienced sales men, at once. Apply at The Dixie. WANTED—Hides of every descrip tion; chickens, eggs and butter. Z. A. Robertson. . 9-9tf. Prices: 25, 35, 50, 75, $1, $1.50. Seats on Sale at Ledger office. DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS. Three and a half hours later the same steamer sighted three other battle ships, some cruisers and a transport, and at 4:30 in the afternoon she saw three torpedo boats with a transport, all steering southwest. has come when the division should bo subdivided into brigades, and will rec ommend organization of three bri gades, and will recommend organiza tion of three brigades to embrace tho northern, middle and southern sec tions o fthe division.” Prominent Men Announced to Mako Campaign Speeches. New York, Oct. 2G.—It was stated at Democratic national headquarters today that while it was not settled that Judge Parker would make a speech at Madison Square Garden next Monday night, arrangements were he ing made with that end in view and it is expected Judge Parker will bo present and speak at the meeting. The Democratic national committeo has announced a number of speakers for the close of the Indiana campaign. Former Vice President Adlai E. Ste. venson will speak Nov. 3, 4 and 5. Sen ator Carmack, of Tennessee, will speak in the week beginning Oct. 31 and ending Nov. 5. Senator Tillman, ol South Carolina .will make six speech es during the same week. Sevene Storms in the West. Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 19.—A heavy windstorm accompanied by rain in Central Kansas has Interfered with telegraph and telephone wires, cutting off communication over the Union Pa cific lor several hours. The storm, which was central in eastern Nebras ka. where it was accompanied by a light snowfall, appears to be a contin ual iei' of the recent heavy storm in eastern Wyoming, and extended into Iowa am! Missouri, as well as Kan sas. Who Wins Parker or Roosevelt? You will hear all the official news and ELECTION RETURNS At The Star Theatre TUESDAY, NOV. As well as enjoying one long and continuous laugh When D. E. BARNETT Presents The Jolly American Comedy By Willis Maxwell Goodhue. The comedy that has made millions laugh An excellent cast and company. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Good farming land, well watered and timbered, in Morgan township. Apply at once to Mrs. Vic Lavender. 11-1-lmo. FOR SALE—30 acres good land 2% miles from town. Apply at once to , Mrs. Vic. L. Lavender. 11-1-lmo. FOR SALE—"Bay State” organ, at your own price. Apply to R. G. By ars, 901 Peachtree St. 10-28-tf FOR SALE—My residence and lot on Petty street. J. H. Lipscomb. 10-14-tf. FOR SALE—Old newspapers; 10c per 100. Apply at this office. INSURANCE —Cotton Wood & Smith, Agents. insured. FOR SALE—I offer for sale two of the most desirable residence lots In Gaffney. Apply to Z. A. Robertson. 9-9-tf. ’ THE Johnson-Tlllison house for sale. A bargain. Call on J. C. Otts. 9-9-tf. Seats at Ledger Office. Prices: 25, 50, 75, $1. MONEY LOANED. LOANS on improved farms for a term of years at seven per cent, in terest. No commissions. For Infor mation apply to J. C. Jefferies, Attor ney at Law. tf. Treasure Ship’s Stormy Passage. Seattle, Wash., Oct. 19.—The steam er C.urcne has arrived from Nome with 29 ;n£servers and $300,0<io gold, j The entire trip south was exception ally stormy. 'iere being no let up at any time. Patents Issued to Georgians. WashirgUKi, Oct. 2G.—'Patents issued Georgians: t mes L. Dickey, Atlan ta. electric railway signal: John W. Glover. Marietta, grate bar; Jafes D. Gunn. Thomasville, belt support; Wil liam Hcwsee, Carlo, hoe; John J. Mize. Pelham, stalk cutter; Frederick C. Ri?s, Macon, watchcase pendant. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. ’Phone 82 DR. W. K. GUNTER, DEJKTIST Office in Star Theatre Building. Phonk No. 20. Crown and bridge work a specialty. Third Annual Convention. St. Louis, Oct. 2G.—President G. M. Bacon, of DeWitt, Ga., presided to day at the opening session of the third annual convention of the Na tional Nut Growers’ association held on the world’s fair grounds. Papers were read by H. A. Halbert, of Cole man, Tex., ai.d other*. FOR Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, and Plaster Hair, Plaster Parts, Shingles, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on LIMESTONE SPRINGS LIME WORKS. CARROLL & CO., Telephone 57. Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. Over Cherokee Drug Co. Phone 55. Villiam S. Ball. Jk. jamrs A. Willik ]| HALL & WILLIS. ATTORNKYS AT LAW ST AII THEATRB BLDG. Whitei Ordered to Leave. Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 26.—A re port comes from Greenville that in the country near Owassa, a number of white people have received notice to leave the country. Notes were left on gate posts giving tho warning. In another neighborhood eight of these notes were left. It is also reported that guns have been received by ne groes, packed In coffins, at as many as three railroad stations in the neigh fcorbood. Change Color of Laborers. Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 2G.—More Ital ian laborers are arriving at Wilming ton, not because of the scarcity of negro labor, but because the latter does not meet the requirements, and for the distinct purpose of supplart Ing the negroes. It Is found tha the negroes stop work, even at th most critical times, and that no a: guments can induce them to resit it until they want to do ao. Martial Law Continues. Norfolk, Va., Oct. 2G.—Martial law continues today at Berkeley, where the negro politician Blount was taken from Jail and murdered. Colonel Huggins, commanding the local troops there, says they will re main as long at Mayor Allen feels there Is danger of an uprising. The murderers are still unknown, but there Is a belief that they were familiar with the Berkeley jail. Wealthy Distiller Dead. Peoria, Oct. 2G.—Henry Schwahach- er, prominent for many years as a distiller and one of the wealthiest men in contra! Illinois, died today. Letter to W. L. Johnson. Gaffney, S. C. Dear Sir: The Fair Ground build* OA.l r * r iscK'V, ings, Cobleskill, N Y, were painted; Notary Public In office. Prompt aUenilub Devoe last yet i. 1 <iven to all business. Two other-paint agents said the job = would take 150 gallons (their price was 15 cents less a gallon). Our agent said not over 125. It took 115. We saved ’em at least $140 on paint and labor. The American House, Tannersville 4 N Y, was painted two coats last year; not Devoe. Mr Charles Haner, across the street, put-on one coat Devoe. Mr. Wiltse (American House) is sorry he didnt’ paint Devoe. Haners one coat was better than Wiltse’s two. Depends on the paint. Yours truly 77 F W Devoe & Co P. S.—Builders’ Supply Co. sells our paint. —Even luck won’t push a man up hill very far. Nelson's bargains will help him in pushing to the top. —For bargains in Blankets see us. We have them at 60c to $4.00 per pair. J. I. Sarratt. —Best values In men’s Clothing at my itore. $2.00 a salt and up. J. I. Sarratt. —See our Quilts at J. I. Sarratt. . 85c to $2.00. WANTED! All you! clothes t h.it need brightening up, bring them to us. We will make them look fresh and new. All work done by expert tailors. See us and jolu our pressing club. ROBINSON & JONES, Tailors. Over W. U. Telegraph Office. Phone No. 4.1. Fine Fruits. I have the best line of Fruits to be found in the city, all fresh and sweet—Northern Apples, Florida Oranges, Malaga Grapes, Bananas, Etc. Fine Candies Candy made every day—pure and wholesome. All grades of domestic and imported goods constantly on hand. Call in and see my lines. S. R. Suber. Next door to Postoffice. is sure to cause a great many of us to take colds and grippe. These colds, not treated promptly, of ten run into pneumonia and sometimes consump tion. To prevent colds from taking this serious turn, there should be a box of our COLD AND GRIPPE TABLETS in every home in Cherokee county. They are sold on a guarantee to cure colds and grippe. They quickly relieve headache, neural gia and that chilly feeling that ffocs with bad colds. They regulate the liver and bowels In short, they cure in the shortest time. Don't forget tho name, COLD AND GRIPPE TABLETS. The Gaffney Drug Go. Prescription Druggists Look for the Horseshoe Sign.