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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
ounded by the food and ready to COL

rounded by the food and ready to col
lapse at any moment. A dozen more OF
these houses later did collapse and
ficatcd down stream The damage to
mill property is chiefly from the sub
me:sion of portions OF the plants AID
srea: quantities of products. Thusands
OF men, women anj children will be
cut OF employment for long time,
and it seems altogether probable that
this food will cause to the city OF Pat
erson a greater direct loss of money
and property than the fire nearly two
years ago. The gross loss was s6,oCO.-
000. with an insurance OF S4,OOOOO0.
TIE loss today IS estimated at consi-
derably more than s2,0G0,O00, with no
insurance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
Three Cars of Dynamite Explode on
Track at Greensboro.

Greensboro, N. c., Special.-Three
terrific explosions at / o'clock Friday
night. threw the city into alarm for
buildings everywhere rocked as if the
power of an earthquake was directing
the blow. The fire alarm located the
source of disturbance on the fifteen
track shifting yards Of the Southern
Railway, in the heart Of town, near
the passenger station. In shifting box
cars loaded with all kinds of mer-
chandise box Of dynamite in one car
was exploded by the concussion, fol-
lowed by second explosion in a car
three lengths ahead and a third eX-
plosion in a car two lengths removed
from the second. The three cars
we're shattered like glass, the other
merchandise taking fire. Innumerable
cars on the various tracks caught fire,
but, at the peril of their lives from
other possible explosions Of oil tanks,
powder, cartridges or more dynamite.
the firenen rushed in, the railroad
force separated the cars as fast as
possible and prevented general con-
faeration Of the large freight Offices
and wholesale buildings. Five cars
loaded with all kinds of merchandise
were totally consumed. seven cars
and contents badly damaged and the
trucks burned in many places. By II
O'Clock the fire was under control,
there being no personal casualty. 1t is
impossible to estimate the damage.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15

Knocked Haywood partly down. Skin.
ner then stepped back. Put his left
hand behind him under his coat. Mr..
Haywood then fired on him. Mr.. Skin
!er then stepped off the curb and his
lat fell off, When second shot was
ired Mr.. Skinner was going towards
Tohnson's drug store Skinner had
lis back partly twards Mr.. Haywood.
It second shot turned towards right.
urned towards Denton's and circled
Ind fell. Placed his hand on his hip.
Haywood had done nothing before he
was struck. Had talk with Barnes
about it two or three minutes later.
spoke about it to Col. Argo Sun
lay. Told him exactly what I tell
nOW
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
REDUCE DIVIDENDS.
United States Steel corporatisa Not
PrOspering.
ACTION OF BOARD UNANIMOUS.
The Quarterly Dividend on Common
Stock Comes Down to One-Haif OF
One Per Cent.

New York, Sepecial.-The dividend
on the common stock of the United
States Steel Corporation for the last
quarter was reduced from one per cent
to one-halr per cent. thus setting at
rest matter that has agitated Wall
street and financial circles generally
for many weeks. To quote very high
authority in the affairs Of the co.por-
alton, "the action of the board was
unanimous and was caused by the fall
ing off of business"
The course of steel common the last
few months clearly indicated that tho
days cut has been largely discounted.
In fact, wagers that the dividend
would be reduced were plentiful re-
Gently and there were predictions that
it would be passed completely. Never
theless today's action came as q sur-
prise to many who argued that It
would be impolitic to make any
change at this particular time. Tne
importance Of today's meeting, which
was preceded by that Of the finance
committee, was emphasized by the al
tendance of "a directors, including J.
P. Morgan, whose presence at these
meetings, has been very rare. Among
the absentees were John D. Rockefeller
and his son, John D., Jr., William h
Moore and Marshall Field, OF Chicago
The absence of the Rockfellers was
the subject of some comment because
oe the rumors industrially circulated
for weeks past that the Standard OIL
faction had arrayed itself against Mr.
Morgan and his friends, and would
hold out for reduced dividends. The
unanimous action of the board on this
point, however, disposed of these ru-
mors. The regular dividend of 1A per
cent. on the preferred stock was de-
alared. This dividend is payable No.
vember 16. The dividend on the com
mon stock is payable December 80 The
statement for nine months OF the
year gives total net earnings after
monthly deductions for repairs, renew
ais, maintenance and interest on bonds
and fixed charges Of the subsidiary
companies, s94,013,S36. Deducting
amounts for sinking funds on bonds or
subsidiary companies and depreciation
and reserve funds brings the net earn
ings down to sS2 2,211 ,692. A further de-
duction of interest on the corporation
bonds, including the sinking funds.
leaves a balance Of SIS, ,97S,21I Divf-
dends on the preferred and common
shares for the nine months, aggregates
s36,629,475, leaving balance OF undt-
vided profits or surplus for that psriod
of 29,34S,742. Trading in the steef
stocks was the chief feature OF the
market. The common stock sold a. how
as 16 rs, advanced full point trom
that figure, and closed at II - 2
fractional net gain. The prefefred
stock, ON heavier transactions, sold 90
high as &C, but closed at 64h, one point
gain of the day. Dealings In the sink-
ing fund bonds were in very large foi-
ume, the price ranging from = 70
72a4.
A little more than three msaths
ago. Just before the last regular diyt
dend on steel common was declared,
that stock sold around 80. Sinoe Shen
Il has sold as low as IA 7-S.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
Evidences of Identity.

Washington, Special.-ln view ci
the fact that the only bounty-fed cam
srgar imported into the United states
is from the Argentine Republic. the
Treasury Department has issued a en-
cular relieving importers from the me-
cessity of furnishing the evidence os
identity required as to beet sugars
Tins all cane sugars except Argentine
can be brought under the consular ccs-
tificate Of origin heretofore requfre..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
Odds and Ends.

A task to make the boldest quail has
been laid upon Major Gen. Sir Fred
erick Maurice, X. c. B., says a Lon
don paper. He has been appointed Off
cial historian of the late war in South
Africa. and the war office circulates
the announcement that Officers who
NAV be willing to do so are authorized
bv the commander-in-chief to furnish
Gen. Maprice witk any information
they may possess.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
Yellow Fever Situation.

Laredo. Texas, Special.-Friday's
developments show al increase IN the
number CT new cases uf yellow fever.
The official builetil is as fellows: New
cases, 29-dea;hs, no2G: teal cases
to date, 172; total deaths to date, ::
No new ca&es or deaths have occurred
in Monterey. Since tac appearance OF
the disease in Monterey taere have
been six deaths. There are ROW only
three cases, most Of which a:e con.
valescing. No report has ben received
from Nuevdo Laredo, Victoria, or Lin
ares, Mex.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
The HAYWOOD Trial.

Raleigh, Special.-The first day OF
argument in the trial Of Ernest
Haywood for the murder Of Ludlow
Skinner, was consumed in three
speeches. James H. Pcu spoke for three
hours for the defense. He denounced
the conduct Of the case by the State
as venomous and filthy. His plea for
Haywood was seif-deiense. alleging
that Skinner met Haywood, was arm
cd, struck him, jumped away, tried to
get out his pistol which caught IN his
opcket, and was shot by Haywood.
who got out his pistol first. Senator
John E. Woodward, of Wilson, for the
prosecution, asked verde: o. murder
in the second degree. saving that even
if there was a blow Skinner walked
away, and then Haywood shot him
without any need. Replying to Mr..
Pou, he aid that Mr.. Pous deanncia-
ton OF the prosecution was 10 more
than we expected. as his method was
insinuate and theatrical. He spoke for
three and a half hours. Col. j. c. L..
Harris. OF Raleigh, began his argu-
pent fer the defense. but had not con-
Guided when court adjourned.
Raleigh, Special-In the Haywood
trial Thursday the first witness ttnG
defencej was 4. 3. Matthews. OF Nor
folh: Was boarding with Mrs. Roberts
last February. Heard part Oh conFer-
sation between Simpson and others.
Simpson said he was standing in front
Of the Yarboro, and when he heard the
first shot he turned around Simpson
said he had his back towards the
court house before the shots.
Cross-exami1atioa: Simpson said
he was standing in front Of the Var
boro. Said he saw man IN the street.
Conversation was at table. Don't re-
member whether Capt. Ramsey was
present or not.
c. N. Freeman: Heard, converse
ton of Simpson at Mrs Roberts
boarding house shortly after the
tragedy.
Pending objection to further testi-
mony, witness was retired from the
stand temporarily.
T. P. Sale, Raleigh: On the after
neon Of the trouble was sLa!lSing on
Berwangers corner. Heard pistol shot
and turned. Heard the second. Went
down to the opstoEice and the crowd
had begun to gather MIR. Skinner was
lying on the car track. He was prac-
tically dead. Ee sasped about once.
sent q carriage around to Jno.
Browns. Driver was New Barnes. His
carriage was standing little north
Of the south STEPS Of the postofice. Is
my Judgment. l started back. DR.. Nc
Gee was examining I asked him to
see if he had weapon. The doctor
examined and said he had a weapon.
/ then examined and took pistol from
left mind pocket. l gave pistol to DR..
Jordan. the coroner. VINO came up
Friends took Mr.. SINNERS body to
Johnson's drug store. Pistol was loose
in pocket. Saw nothing of difficulty.
A mass Of other evidence was taken
during the day. The State asked for
q verdict of murder in second de-
gree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
Estate of Fair.

New York, Special.-Justico Barrett
IN the Supreme Court granted a mo-
ton to examine two physicians ana
two undertakers in San Francisco In
the action brought by Mrs. Hannah Il
Nelson, to recover the estate belonging
to Charles L. Fair, who was. with his
wife, killed in an automobile accident
at Trouville, France, about a year ago.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
Killed In Explosion.

Mobile, Speciality the explosion
of a boiler Monday morning in the
saw mill of Thomas Metcalf. seven
miles south Of Mobile, three men lost
their lives and two other persons
were injured. The dead are: Thomas
Metcalf, proprietor; Charles Crockett,
negro employe; Tim David, negro
employe. The injured are Ben Nor
wood and a boy named Davis.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
Tunnel Fire Subdued.

Roanoke, Va, Specialize Nesfolk
& Western Railway Company an
nounce the re-opening of their 0linch.
Valley division, at noon Monday. utter
an interruption of nearly six weeks
Craigen tunnel, which caught fre on
August 9th, is restored and ful train
service will be performed as Is eus-
tomary without furthed interruptions
The wooden lining of the tunnel burn
ed for several weeks and proved 2
very stubborn fire to extinguish-
The tunnel, which is 1000 feet RnE,,
was finally successfully flooded and
the walls re-timbered.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
Teler-cp,lic Briefs.

=. Leroy Dresser. president OF the
Trust Company Of the Republic. testi'
fying in c New York suit against the
United States Ship5ulding Company.
told OF the uRda-w: !ti2gs OF the COM
pary.
TIE annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Louisville and Nasn-
vile Railroad was held at Louisville,
Ky. at which the old directors were
reelected and tie roads net income
stated as S6,211 ,047.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
Miners Fearful.

Victoria, B. c., Special-Miners in
Bear Creek district, Portland canal,
on the northern border OF British Co
lumbia, and now considered in United
States territory. are locating their
properties in the British Columbia
mining recorders Office. rearing the
territory will be awarded to Canada at
the close of Alaskan boundary COM
mission now in session in London.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15
Telegraphic Briefs.

John w. Snyder, of Baltimore, was
elected first vice.president CT the Ma
tional Grain Dealers Association, IN
session at Minneapolis, MINI.
Three persons were killed and heaVy
property damage dome in Corey coun.
ty. Kansas. by tornado.
The attendance at the York Coun'
tv Fair was estimated at $4,000 per
sons.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-15

IL trying to get out a pistol, and to
Haywood's shooting then. Hocutt had
testified on habeas corpus hearing
that Skinner had advanced on Hay
wood after the first shot. Tuesday
he changed this and said it was be-
fore the first shot, just after he sprang
back. Fuller, the negro. testified there
was no gesticulation between the two
men, but that Skinner struck after
few words. Walter Thompson, coun-
try boy of II years. testified that
Skinner put his hand under his coat
after striking Haywood. George Burst,
colored, swears the men talked for
ten minutes were standing on the
pavement and Skinner had his back
to Haywood when the first shot was
fired.
The following testimony was given
by Mack Fuller, Of Raleigh: Lived in
Raleigh 19 years. Hack criver. On the
fternoon Of the difficulty was just
little below the middle steps OF the
postofice, about two or three feet. My
carriage was at upper corner Of the
Dostoffice. Carriage drove up to main
entrance at same time. just below;
hin wheels were about opposite
south steps. Ned Barnes was driver.
Jaw Mr.. Haywood and Skinner below
outh steps. two or three fSet. They
;e-c standing near the parapet. Hay
cod was on the parapet. Saw them
rhen they met. Haywood was coming
rem the court house. Skinner was
oming down. He passed me. They
ret and had few words about
;cccnd before the difficulty. Skinner
struck ct once. Struck him in the face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25

After half a century spent in the lab
oratory, crowned with high honors for
his many world famous discoveries the
celebrated physician chemist at the head
of the great Altenheim Medical Dispen-
sary has just made the startling an
nouncement that he has produced
compound that grows hair on any bald
head The doctor makes the claim that
after experiments, taking years to COM
plete he has at least reached the goal of
his ambition. To the doctor all heads
are alike There are none which cannot
be cured by this remariza bic remedy.
The record of the cures already made is
truly marvellous and were it not for the
high standing of the great physician and
the convincing testimony of thousands
of citizens all over the country it would
seem too miraculous to be true.
There can be no doubt of the doctors
earnestness in making his claims, nor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
KANSAS NEWS.
HOlton's Plan for WaterWOrks
Defeated by the Voters.
A Special Election Was Called
for This Week.
LOST OUT BY 80 VOTES.
The Question Had Been Agi'
tated for Several Weeks.
Another Call Will Be Made, In
Guiding Electric Lights.

Holton, Kas., Nov. IA proposition
to vote bonds for wa:erworks was de-
feated here Tuesday A special cleo
ton was held. and the opposltlon 10
the bonds won by, 81 votes Inc prop
osition submitted BY the mayor and
council was TO issue bonds 10 the
amount of $50, 900 I'd install a system or
,vs+erworks and sewerage. A prelimi-
nary survey of the city had been made
and the question las been agitated for
several weeks The opposition to
yyaterworks basel their objection on
the ground that taxes would be too
high that the COST of material is too
great at this time. that the proposition
was not specific enough, while some
argued that the private wells and els
terms furnished a sufficient water sup
ply. Holton has $500 Inhabitants. and
is probably thu largest town in the
state without system of Waterworks-
Mayor Webster says that petitions
will be started at once calling for an
other bond dection. the proposition
this time to include the purchase of
the electric light plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
SECURED WINE AND WHISKY
Car Robbers Make Big Haul at
Pittannrr.

Pittsburg. kan, Nov. 25.-Hardly a week
has passed for six months that car break
ers have not got IN their work and goods
of more or less value have been carried
away. That all of this work has been
done by the boys who have been taken
up by the local police, made to disgorge
their plumber and then turned loose, to re-
peat It. is not believed by the officers.
In several cases it has been the work Of
grown men, for the goods taken have not
been of the sort that would be the choice
of the boy thieves. The work of the
thieves has become so regular of late that
the railroad companies are contemplating
putting on Watchmen to guard the rner-
chandise cars until they are unIoaded.
The Missouri Pacific, Frisco and Santa
Fe railroads have all suffered alike, but
the Kansas City Southern for some reason
has escaped with but few robberies. Last
night goods were hauled away IN a wagon
which was backed up to the side door of
Santa Fe cars and loaded up in a sys-
tematic manner. The seals on the south
side of a string of six merchandise cars
standing on the house track were broken
open and the contents gone over. What
ever the robbers wanted they loaded into
the wagon and hauled away. Three cases
of rye whisky, three cases of wine, & big
box of dry goods and miscellaneous goods
amounting in all to about $500 or $500 were
taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
APPEAL TO ROOSEVELT.
Central Congregational G. E. Advises
the Preside emit

Last Sunday evening the Christian
Endeavor society of the Central Congre-
to President Roosevelt asking him to
put something in his next message to
congress about the suppression of the
liquor traffic. The letter to be sent is
as follows:
To the President, Theodore Roosevelt:
Mr.. Presidential is not that we pre-
sumo to advise or instruct our chief
executive in the discharge of his duties,
but only to suggest possible course of
action, that we address this letter.
We are a body of more than one hun
dred Christian young men and young
women, and, while we live in Kansas
(supposedly the home of 4cranks'' and
"fanatics''), we trust that we are not so
prejudiced as to be able to see but one
side of a question.
We most sincerely commend your
manly stand and vigorous efforts for
the upbuilding and perpetuation of the
this country. We admire and heartily
endorse your last annual message to
congress, and we are proud of the fact
that we have a president with the pru-
dence and wisdom to foresee and point
out the dangers that threaten our coun-
try. But it seems to US that one great
danger-one that is sapping the life
blood and striking at the very vitals OF
to the liquor traffic. This great curse
much of it legaHzed, each year sends
more than fifty thousand young mer
into drunkards' graves, pauperizes
many thousands more, and wastes up
ward of one billion dollars of the peo-
pies money. We suggest that your
next message to congress might well
call attention to these facts. We real
ize that it would be a radical departure
from the long established custom OF
ignoring this legalized curse, but such
a course would be a great inspiration tc
that army of loyal American citizens
who are endeavoring to hold in check
and finally to eradicate, this scourge
from the land A few words from you
on this subject in your next message tc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
Gotthart Schippel Wins Fight
Against q. p.
Railroad Must Show Prior Title
to Right of Way.
WILL BE APPEALED.
Thousands of Kansas Land Own
ers Interested in Decision.
Persons in Possession Prior to
1852 Can Hold Title.

Salina, Kan, Nov. 25.-Judge Rees, in
the district court handed down a. deci-
sion in the case of Gotthart Schippe1
against the Union Pacific Railway COM
pany on the number of feet of ground
the company is entitled to along it's
right of way. The decision. which is
against the railway company, is i'm
portant to property owners all along the
Union Pacific road in Kansas.
The company claimed 200 feet on each
side of the track and the plaintiff
claimed that the road was entitled to
only 200 feet altogether. The judge, in
his decision, found for the plaintiff by
reason that the land in question was
pre-empted in 1881 prior to the grant
from the government to the railway in
1852
The court states that persons who
settled on the lands after the grant, but
prior to the location of the railway. are
protected from the operations of the
grant of lands, but those who settled on
the lands after July l, 1852, took the
property subject to the grant of the
right of way across it.
The land affected had been abandoned
by the railway company for twenty
years or more, and in the meantime had
changed hands, and in many instances,
particularly in towns, the land is now
occupied by buildings owned by indi-
viduals.
The decision brings to an end in the
district court a case which has been
hanging fire. for some time, and which
is of much Importance to the property
owners who own land abutting on the
Union Pacific right of way from Kansas
City west, over which there has been a
dispute as to the ownership ever since
the railway company decided to lay
claim to 200 feet on each side of Its
track through Kansas. The plaintiff,
Gotthart Schippel land owner, bases
his case under a pre-emptory filing OF
1861 which, in 1865, was changed to a
homestead entry. The defendants claim
400 feet right of way by an act of con-
gress in 1852 and amendatory acts OF
July 2, 1854, and July 8, 1866. Judge
Rees, in his decision, says:
Those who settled upon the lands
after the grant, but before the definite
location of the road, are the exceptions
in section protected from the opera
tions of the grant of lands, but those
who settled upon the public domain in
the vicinity of the grant after July 1,
1852 took such lands subject to the
grant of the right of way across it or
within 200 feet of it,
The court finishes it's opinion with the
following:
IF I am wrong I console myself by
the reflection that the railroad company
recognized and acquiesced in this title
for more than twenty years, doubtless
believing, as believe, that it never ac-
quired right of way through the
lands, by reason of the grant by the
government"
The railway company will appeal the
ease.