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i ni i I i <>11 *'-" ? ? ! * v^w^r9'iti?iisi)Bu?6s has w i^. -jr * * t * r t /-\ w y rn tt ir ir mi /^r s union-ano suburbs has t Fomtdo 'Seta! nary ' -Ifl** UraUod 3 <y?fl. ''"''<wt I -| . 1 I I M M 1% I fill 1% / Hi' TV Five" Law Cotton Mtlln, Knittin* School#, w urn arcajrst^m,Hlcctriv * '. 'VLJ m I I m I 1^ / and S^lnnirir Mill with Iiyo Plant, A'^pUaroX^'c^M?^: ? V I % 111 \ I I %/ I P i W^l 2 ?il Mi", ftirniiuro Mcnuraoturin* j mixed otreuts,'l^piiulatlon 14.UUU. J | | ^ | 111 ^ y ^ ?n?l ^??^.hww.?.h2 > ; ., $&? " ' ' i I L I .I ' m 'irfjffffi , T , 1. H.|, k . Ill v , ? *? -V f? , ? ? . ~~ ' >yj VOL. LV. NO. 39. ' UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAI, SEPTEMBER 29, 1905. fcl.00 A YEAR: OWerlr Will. A. Nicholson Union, South PAY INTEF m ... Time Certificate THE TEMPORARY j REORGANIZATION ; I ???? or THE UNION AND BUFFALO t COTTON MILLS. | Mr. E. W. Robertson Elected jj Treasurer ?New Dirrdnts t Chosen?The Situation One I -' ;i ^ The management of the Union and Buffalo cotton mills was al- j tered at a specia'pineeting of the board of directors heifLlast week and several changes wer&vmade in the government of the nHDs. Mr. T. C. Duncan resigned 36 treasurer, still retaining his presidential capacity, and to succeed him as treasurer the directors elected Mr. E. W. Robertson, of Columbia, a capitalist of high financial standing. m -.vhff K?.nn II S--rooult?of 4k ?ti?ngou made in the board of directors the following gentlemen were elected directors: Union Cotton Mills, John A. Law, banker 01 Spartanburg; E. W. Robertson, banker of Columbia; Wm. Winchester, banker, Baltimore; T. C. Duncan, president Union and Buffalo cotton mills; H. C. Fleitrviari nnnitAlint and nromoter. New York; Emslie Nicholson, 5resident of Nicholson's bank; ohn A. Fant, president Monarch cotton mills. The directors for the Buffalo mills are as follows: A. H. Foster, capitalist; T. C. Duncan; F. M. Farr, president of the M. & P. bank of Union; and in addition the above named gentlemen who are not residents of Union. An executive committee composed pf H. C. Fleitman of New York, John A. Law of Spartanburg, and Wm. Winchester of Baltimore was appointed to act in the recess occurring between the adjournment of the call meeting and the special stockholders meeting on Tuesday, October 3, when all matters transacted will be decisive and not merely temporary as are the present ar rangements. V? Mr. E. W. Robertson of Columbia will act as treasurer of both mills and have charge of all the finances. He stated to a Times reporter Saturday night that the present temporary management would continue until the regular meeting, as far as he knew. When asked to say something in regard to the condition of the af fairs at the mills in addition to what he had already said, he declared that he deemed it best for all interests to refrain from making a statement. Two expert accountants from New York are going over the books of the mills and they have not yet finished. Until their re port is made public, the exacl and truthful account of the con dition of the mills will not b< known. After their investiga tion has been completed, th< books of the two mills will b< removed to Columbia where the; will be more convenient for ret erence on the part of Treasure Robertson who will necessaril; have to consult them frequently Lr The mills are running still an nothing has interfered with th even tenor of their way nor is i likely that anything ever wil The operatives are still busy an are not standing idly by. Rumors upon rumors hav floated out upon the streets, bi it is safe to say that they wei j WUI b & Son, Bankers, t Carolina, {EST ON ( J s of Deposit. argely exaggerations of un- : 'ounded and unauthoritative ; itatements made by those who . >ut of little made much. The mills are in safe and se;ure hands. It may be confi- 1 lently expected that all will come >ut all right and that there will lever be cause for panic. A prominent planter made a 1 itroug statement on tfce streets Saturday while in town. 'T*will ' five one hundred, dollars for ! ?very share o"f Uniow and Buffalo ; itdck that I can get my hands ; >n,M he said with emphasis and \ :andor. The excitement that once prevailed over the city has died iway and everywhere are heard i expressions of confidence and of ibiding faith in the prospects for ;he very best results in the fu- ! ;ure. ! The northern stockholders, VIessrs. Fleitman and Winches- \ ,er, are still here at the hotel, 1 iwfciting the regular meeting of ;he stockholders on October 3. rhey are J^rhaps the most highly nterested stockholders. In company with ?he other directors, ;he splendid plant there which ;hey nad not seen before. There is little doubt that the magnificent mills which have been the forerunners of all the progress and industrial activity >f Union will go ceaselessly on, stnd that all things will turn Dut well and to the best advantage of all concerned in their welfare. Union's Schools. The following item will be of interest to those who are watching the progress of the city schools as well as of the educational work in the city and county: It is taken from The State, of recent date. "Union has a phenomenal increase in schools since 1S95, the white enrollment then being 203. Judging by past records and the present rapid growth of Union j there may be expected a total enrollment of over 2,000 next session, including the colored enrollment and the night schools at the mills, which it is intended to operate as in the past two years. A large and convenient^ located lot has been purchased for the colored people for a school site, and some funds are in hand for the erection of a building. 'With the modern school buildings at the mills, handsome new piano, sewerage in Central school, new hyloplate blackboards, freshly calcimined rooms, school libraries, and earnest teachers, we hope to make next session the | most prosperous in the history oi ! our schools,' says Prof. Davis Jeffries, the superintendent." [ Blind Tigers Bit Again I i The alert police force has haul - ed in some more fiery firewate t this week, and Monday afternooi - Coleman Sims plead guilty t 3 selling a half-pint and was fine* - ten plunks. Ben Jeter did no r? nrtr.aai. of fVlO TYIofinOA tVinilCxh V) C UV l/ltv U1MV?4*VV VOWV.Q.. .. s was very much in demand. H f is accused of selling three pint - of three X. Lizzie Bowzer, o r as she would have been more af / propriately called, Lizzie Boozei got off the train with what sh d claimed was a basket of canne e fruit. It turned out to be fru it of. the Palmetto tree variet I. amounting to one gallon and d pint in addition. She was give one of Mayor McNally's dos< e and will not likely attempt tl it fancy grocery stunt any more f< re awhile. CIRCUIT COURT / ADJOURN El The Conclusion of th Circuit Court's September Session. After three weeks of arduoi litigation and of the dispositic of many cases, the circuit cou adjourned, sine die, on Saturde and the same day, Judge Klug left for his home in enjoy a well earned rest7 Ju before the final adjourntnen brief complimentary speeches i regard to Judge Klugh wei made by attorneys . J. Cloug Wallace and Victor E. DePas They referred in most compl mentary terms to the fairnee patience and judicial 'ability^ < the ]-esiding judge and he r pliet a brief but happy languag appreciative of the valued con pliment paid him. The session was long and su< ceasful a$d. many cjgve, bbt zivil aiidV ctfrhhral, were tricH Fhdre were many visiting Ia\ yers here among whom Wei Messrs. C. P. Sanders, of Spa tanburg, J. Lyles Glenn of Cne ter, H. E. DePass of Spartai burg, S. Heide of Charleston and Stanyarne Wilson of Spa tanburg. A verdict of $750 in the ca? of J. H. Thomas against tl Southern Railway was awarcU to the plaintiff who was strut and bruised by Conductor La\ son in a difference that occurrt on the train. Messrs. Stanyari Wilson, DePass & DePass re; resented the plaintiff and Mr. ( P. Sanders the defendant. There was a non-suit in^tl SSffistratnk ^against the Jonc ville Manufacturing Company f damages. In the case of Susan Crawfo et al versus Wm. Crawford et for recovery of real estate ti jury found in favor of the fc mer. In another case involving t same parties a judgment of i 100 of an acre was awarded the plaintiff. In the suit of Mary Ho against the Southern RailwE a verdict of $800 was found i the former. The Peoples Supply Compar the defendants against the K< tucky Wagon Manufacturi Company, were awarded the v diet. A verdict of $3,500 was giv to J. S. Rice in his suit agaii the Lockhart mills, for the 1 of an arm in a cylinder connecl with mill machinery. The pla tiff urao ronrocpntfri hv Di>P and DePass and Stanyarne V son and the defendent by Mess Scaife and Hamblin, S. Hey and B. F. Townsend. Miss Lillie Lane in her s against J. G. Going as admii trator of the estate of J. Clarke was awarded $150. Judge Klugh has under c sideration the appeal in the of M. V. Young against the S board Air Line Railroad. THE AUTUMNAL GERM/5 ; Donee of the Devotees ; Terpsichore. j The Union German Clul planning to give one of the r elaborate social affairs ever gi in the history of the town in * October. It is their intentio adorn the hall of the opera h< ' in sumptuous style and to r cure an orchestra from Colur 1 or some other city. An elej J course dinner in connection 1 J the dance is being planned a * committee has been appoint* e provide a suitable and appeti e menu for the occasion. J Ml I ? Qcinces win uc aiiau^cu un v, r which are being appropris J" embossed and printed for th casion by a northern firm. H '9 somely gotten up invitations 5J be sent out. It is expected 11 besides Union's own fair da :y ters, a number of young li a from other cities will grac< n occasion with their pres< 28 This will open the season i ie cial circles and will be ad 3r ginning for the autumn fe ties. |TH?liAN ANb " ^ 9.\WfjP. TOWILt CLASH e Mopt Exciting Scene Since ; Stormy Days of 1592-93. js Batesburg, Sept. 23.?At the >n political barbecue here todaj t which, had been widely advertisec and to whicn Senator Tillman mid J. L. McLaurin had both been invited, there was a scene t{L the most exciting nature that bP 1$$ taken place in South Carof liH&$spolitical history since the .' steamy days of 1892-93. Hon. J. J,11 L. jfcLaurin did not haVe time J? to &k here after receiving his 'n mutation. it was stated, but Sen? atorTillnian was here and when l" he and Col. John Bell Towill, s; rnember of the State board of 51 control, clashed in debate there e~ w'ite' something doing and the ^"WpkwiJiouse Crowded to its ut laiuuau i.\j ii?ii? He paid his respects to Mc el? Laurin and said that he consic ered it an insult to l>e invite f)S? here and to have an invitatio t.ed extended to McLaurin at tli ,in" same time.\ In the invitation * to Senate *11" Tillman the signature of Co Ts* John Bell Towill was heavi ae> underscored. It is reported that after tl 1. meeting Senator T'llman and Cc Towill got together and th; " Senator Tillman explained th: he did not mean to accuse M :01)" Towill of dishonesty. This i ?ult doubt restored the status quo >ea" the two men.?Spartanbui Herald. iN. I>r. W. N. Glymph Entei Banking Business, of Dr. W. N. Glymph, vice-pre: dent of the Rice Drug Co., 5 is this city has been elected pre dost dent of the Glymphville Loan a Trust Company of Glymphvil n to S. C,, a new concern that v ouse shortly start into business. 1 Pro- Glymph, who is a son of the 1; Sani A-Y w G1ymPh' is a y?u with man fine business qualit nd a and financial ability, For i id to last six years he has been a r< dent of the city and for the 1 ards ^wo years bas been identif itely w^b the firm of the Rice D: e oc- Company. He has many frie and- who wish him an abundance 1 will success in his new capacity. r uirh- caP'^ stock of the new bi adies w*b be $5,000. The corporat e the are all brothers and the follow Bnce. compose the firm: Dr. W. n so- Glymph, president; E. L. Glyr it be- secretary and treasurer; stivi- Cleveland Glymph and John Glymph. F. M. FARR, President. T IEMerchants and Plan Successfully Doing Busii ' ? is the- OLDKST IJnnk In r I' Iihs a capital ami stirplu: I I I is the only NATIONAL I I lias paid dividends mm . pays Flint per cent, i 1 is the only Itnnk in I'nic I tins Huorlar-Proof vault pays more taxes t han A I WE EARNESTLY SOLI Laid Out by Thugs. The crowd gathered at the depot Friday night were surprised 1 and startled at seeing a man ly- ] ! ing prone and helpless across two ] seats of the front coach, his head ] badly bruised and bandaged all < on one side. He could barely 1 ! speak on account of his weak condition but a railroad man who 1 was bending over him solicitously < [ informed the reporter that the i injured man was Engineer Bill Clark who had been villainously assaulted near Spartanburir. jnost^o^pacity was more than a , Ireehi^iJf excitement. Sr *; In his speech, in a roast of the S management of" the dispensary and izVa * direct criticism of the 7" State moard, Senator Tillman ^ said, '^According to the published r" fedvertisevents of the board, nc s~ bids for less than $1.50 for one X corn whiskey will be received." 11' John Bell Towill arose from r" his seat j^nd in a clear voice said, "Sena1|0r- Tillman, that is false 3? and you know that it is not true.'' )*? A scene of the wildest conftsion ^ ensued, Loud cheers burst out 'j- from the audience and "Hurrah for Tillman" was heard mixed in with, the cheers for Towill. J? The .made a move for R" the stage, storing and cheering. Senatqr Tillman, stood as fixed as ? a marhte statue -and when the t^KQwd rabe getting un? %?!TPfltyorV' Affei or some time quiet was restored , and then the Rev. C. M. Padgett r(j a well known minister of Saluds county arose and questioned he Senator Tillman with regard t( )r" his attack on the preachers o! the state. At this pandemoniun [le again broke loose. Senator Tillman berated th< newspapers naming the most ob jectionable ones, he cited th< rn News and Courier and others bu iy? was more particularly bitte :or when naming the State than an; r?tV\prs Hp said. "That lie] JJJ' hound in Columbia who edits th jjv State has told enough lies on m ng to furnish crossties to build f A nl 1 ^ It was later learned that En! gineer Clark had been knocked and battered into insensibility over the right temple by some , unknown scoundrel a few hours i before. Descending from his < cab, he was stretched senseless. His fireman, a negro, was dan- 1 gerously wounded and is very , near death. ; It was evident that both men i were struck by a blunt bludgeon. The police were instantly noti made to capture" ine guiiiy -par1 ties. The supposition is that the , assaulters wished to rob Mr. i Clark of money which he was I carrying on his person. ) The morning after the assault I occurred a white man armed with I a pistol was arrested in a box car at Melrose, N. C., and he is j suspected to be the guilty man - in the assault case the night bee fore when the engineer and firet man were so badly hurt. Avery r sensational story is told in cony nection with the arrest of this II man who was pulled from the e train going in the direction of e Asheville from Spartanburg just a a few hours after the assault above mentioned. Engineer Belue was in the cab and Mr. Bry-1 I- son was the conductor. It seems | d that as the freight was going out n from the station, an unknown le man clambered up the steps on the engine and entered. Draw>r ing six-shooters, he told the enil. gineer not to stop the train until ly he told him to do so. A note was secretly tossed to a telegraph le operator at one of the side sta>1. tions by the engineer, warning at him to have the track cleared, at The operator wired ahead and r. the sheriff of Polk county and a 10 number of men were waiting of when the train reached Tryon, 'g but the miscreant had disapEeared. A man was found in the ox car and from his remarks il was suspected that he was the man who committed the murder ous assault at Spartanburg. H< was arrested and will be broughl ii- to Spartanburg. st A Fall From a Horse. U11f ov Vr\\in rr ol/loc jg ivusa iiuiiici j. vuii^, Tjjj daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G -jr Young, while out horseback rid ate ing early Monday morning wa [ng thrown from the saddle and sus jes tained some painful but not ser :^e ous injuries on her head and fac* 2gj_ The horse became unmanageabl ask in that he wanted to turn inl ^e(j the gate at home, while Mis rUg Young wanted to pass on up tV n(jg street, the horse made a sudd* 0? turn from the street to the gat thus making her lose her balan< , and she fell. This was quite ink narrow escape from a very sei :ors ous or perhaps a fatal injur ing Girls cannot be too careful N. watchful in riding or drivin nph for it frequently happens th G. the gentlest horse is at times t! F. least trustworthy, and does tl unexpected thin$. J. D. ARTHUR, Cashier. I IE | iters National Bank, 9 less at the "Old Stand." 3 l"nk>n. M of Itank in I'liion. E iiintiiisf to S&HMOO, R uteres' on ileposits. U >n inspected l?y mi oltiecr. B , and Safe with Time- I.ock. g '.L the Hunks in I'liion fomhiii'd. C1T YOUR BUSINESS. | The Whole Damm Family The ubiquitous "Damm family" bobbed up in the Harlem police court today?the whole Damm family?to wit: Herman Damm. his wife, Mary, four children, and the Damm dog, the same being a dachshund. Mrs. Damm got a summons for . her husband yesterday. She complained that he had beaten her. Assuming her contention to l?e true, Damm is younger than he looks. When his name was called in court, Damm arose from a seat outside the rail and started from the bench carrying the Damm dog. Close behind came Mrs. Damm and following Mrs. Damm were the four Damm children. Damm placed the dog on the bridge between his feet and caught it amidships with his ankles. Thus placed it blocked the whole runaway and policemen made him place it diagonally 30 was all on account of the dog, she said. Herman, in the kindness of his heart, brought the dachshund home Saturday night, although there is barely room at the Damm flat at 61 East One Hundred and Tenth street for the Damm family. "But he didn't take up much room," protested her man, Damm. "Judge," replied Mrs. Damm, "when I made trouble about the dog he hit me in the face." In answer to this Damm pulled up the sleeve of his shirt and displayed upon his left arm a vivid black and blue spot. He said his wife did it with a tea kettle. One of the Damm children began to cry and the others joined in. The Damm dog began to howl. Mrs. Damm began to talk and there was a regular Damm row all around. "Run along home," cried Magistrate Whitman in desperation. "Settle your own Damm family troubles.''?New York Dispatch. An Old Union Boy. Last week we received a card stating that Mr. E. Chornal Fant [ of Philadelphia is connected with ; the firm of E. H. Peterson and Company, tailors, who have their ! headquarters at the southwest [ corner of 11th and Sanson streets * in Philadelphia. Many friends here will remember "Eph." Fant, as he was known here, and will be glad to hear from him again. He has steadily risen j into good fortune and success. . Ex-Congressman I- Bellamy in Town. s i- Ex-Congressman John I). Bellj. amy, of Wilmington, N. C.. was in the city Saturday on business. " He expressed many regrets that e j he was unable to attend the Firex> | men's banquet given here the ss: earlier part of the month to ie which he was an invited guest. "I am firm in the opinion," he m said to a reporter in discussing e? firemen, "that they ought to be ce rewarded in a very substantial a and handsome way for their r\- services by the State for whom y. 'they risk so much. If they lose or their lives, there is, under presg, ent conditions no recompense and at there certainly ought to be some he recognition of the heroic work he done by firemen in this country ! of ours." v j