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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
ANOTHER FIRE.
ihe Owens House SOuth h of Town.
Occupied by sir. =. L. Black
mon, Burned Saturday
The losses. Fire Com.
pany'S Fine Work.

Lancaster had another fire last
Saturday, the alarm being given
about 1l.30 Oy the strenuous
blowing Of the Cotton Oil COM
pany's whistle, which led MANY
to believe that the trouble was
at the oil mill, but the fire prov
ed TO be at the home of Mr.. S.
T. Blackmon beyond the South
ern limits of the town. There
was large crowd on the streets
at the time and within less than
fifteen minutes after the first
alarm as many as 1000 or 1,5O0
persons were gathered at the
scene of the flames. Lancaster's
new volunteer fire company
rushed its reels TO the fire as
quickly as possible, but owing to
the great distance to be travelled
nearly IA OF a mlle beyond
the corporate limits--the flames
had made too much Roadway to
save the building. Nevertheless,
streams OF water were played on
the burning structure and in
very short time scarcely spark
was to be seen on the blackened
and charred framing left stand
ing. Effective work was also
done by the firemen in saving
neighboring buildings, particu.
larly the residence of Mr.. J. T.
Nisbet north of the Blackmon-
home, which was in imminent
danger oil being burned also.
No withstanding the fact that it
was necessary TO use 1000 feet of
hose to reach the fire, the pres
sure was good, bold stream of
water beiug thrown.
The origin OF the fire is not
known, but it is thought that il
was due to a defective stove aue.
When first discovered the fire
was between the ceiling of the
cook room and the roof. Mr..
Blackmon and part OF his family
were absent from home at the
time, arriving on the scene while
the building was being destroyed,
Much OF the household effects
were saved, but the contents of
two rooms in the second story
were consumed, Mr Blackmon's
loss being at least 5000. He had
no insurance. The building be-
longed to Mr.. J. j Owens. the
well known painter, now living
in Rock Hill, and his loss is
fully 81 500. SO Tar as known
here lie had no Insurance. He
formerly had policy on the
property with the Moore 81 Will
liams a. ency, but he let it expire
the first OF last January.
Mr.. Blackmon moved the
furniture, etc, saved into one of
his new cottages in the northern
part of town
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Two County TreasurerS RemDy.
ed, Shortages b. ing On :rgrd

Ell, shortages iHG IN h.rSId
Columbia State, Dec: 20 Comp.
troller General Jones has report
ed to Gov. Ansel the result OF an
examination OF the book OF the
treasurer OF Hampton and the
treasurer of Edge fl ED counties
and from the figures submitted
it is charged that there short
age of $7,723 46 in the &C counts
of j. Il. Pattison, treasurer of
Edgefield county, and that there
is a shortage of $17,67O.79 with
j. Q. Langford, the treasurer of
Hampton county.
The Ereport was submitted to
Gov. Ansel yesterday and as a
result both of these officials have
been suspended, pending further
action and Investigation.
One of the marked features of
the report is the fact that Patti
son was reported in 1904 and
was removed from office by Gov.
Hayward, afterwards being rein
stated when the shortage report
ed was paid up A suit by the
Farmers bank of Ed2efeld is
now pending tor a settlement of
this case. 1t is not thought by
several who have looked over
Mr.. Patterson's books that he
is dishonest, but that there is a
lack of knowledge of keeping the
books properly and as result
the shortage was caused by bad
bookkeeping.
In the case of Hampton coun-
ty thorough investigation was
made, and Mr.. Giles l.. Wilson,
the bank examiner, was called
upon by Comptroller General
Jones to examine the affairs of
the Hampton bank and report
on certain checks that were Civ
en- for deposit. The report goes
into details of this examination
and the explanation of the bank
cashier.
The two cases given are those
of series made by Comptroller
General Jones during the past
six years and while there is much
difficulty in making these annual
settlements it seems that many
of the grand jury committees on
this work do not go into the de-
tails as they should.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Night Riders Trial Col. TAYLOR
Tells o. Rankin Murder.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 49,
Following his caution to the
press yesterday not to print the
testimony lii the night-rider cas-
es, Judge Jones today cauiioued
the ministers of the local church
es not TO refer to the cases in
their sermons Sunday, since the
jurors might be present.
The first witness was Col. HI.
Il. Taylor, who was companion
of Captain Rankin.
Mr.. Taylor is veteran OF the
Confederate army and a wealthy
man. Col. Taylor and Captain
Rankin went to Reel Foot lake
to lease some land to carpenter.
They drove over the proposed
property on the night of October
18th and left orders for horses
for another trip the day follow
ing, then they retired.
Colonel Tay lor related the
story of his experience the night
Rankin was murdered. He said
he and Rankin were taken from
the hotel. Rankin was led un-
der a tree when a rope was ad-
justed and thrown over the fork
OF the tree
"Give him time to pray" said
night-rider.
81 have attended to that" was
Rankin's quiet reply. Rankin
then was raised from the ground
until his toes scarcely touched
The ground,
"You are choking me, gentle
men, pray you let me down."
said Rankin. Some one fired a
shot, the witness said, which as
instantly followed by a fusidade,
most of the night riders firing
into the air, however. TAYLOR
told his captors he was tired and
wanted to sit down. He crouch
ed to his knees ready to spring
and when the firing stopped he
jumped into the waters of the
slough. The firing was imme-
diately renewed. Taylor dived
but heard the bullets strike the
water. He swan to log and
clung to it while the bullets
struck it like hail storm. When
all sounds ceased he swan to
the opposite side of the lake and
took to the woods.
After telling of the hardships
he endured during his wander
ings, Colonel Taylor said he hid
in canebrake until thirst drove
him out and into the arms of his
friends.
Colonel Taylor suffered from
delusions during his wanderings.
seeing bands of masked men.
Just before the night riders
killed Rankin, Colonel TAYLOR
said, Gent emen. am an old
man. cannot expect 10 live
many years more By killing
me you will not be cheating me
of much. But Captain Rankin
Is younger man with many
years before him. DO not Kill
him" The leader curtly re-
phed: shut up"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

Misses Fannie and Lillian
Slower, accompanied by Miss
Fac Cook, will 90 TO Rock Hill
tonight to spend the holidays
with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. B. Slower.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

Miss Eta Skipper, student of
Elizabeth College, Charlotte,
has come home to spend Christ
mas with her parents, Capt. and
Mrs. Q. B. Skipper.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Judge Purnell Dead.

Raleigh, Dec. 19-Judge
Thomas r. Purnell, of the United
States court for the eastern dis
tric.to North Carolina, died here
today.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
This Is Worth Readinu.

Leo +. Zehnski. of 6sNGibson ST, Buff
falo. N. Y, says: ~ cuae3 the most an
noying cold sore / ever had, with Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Isspplied this salve
once day for two da when every trace
of the sore was gon Heals all sores.
Sold under guarant at J.
Go. and Fundepburk 8he~rse~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

w. l.. Smith and Charlie
M oOre were killed in a difficulty
in Lee county last Saturday
hight az q Toodmen of the World
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

A recently married lady in
was assaulted by
black hIute while alone at. her
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

Mr.. G. F. Tillman, now of
Yor9 9ville, is on q visit to Lam
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
School Improvement Prizes
--Awards in Rural School
Contest.

Colum bia spy cial in The News
and Courier: Under the terms
of the contest conducted by the
School provement Association
for 1908, the following schools
have been awarded prizes of
800 each:
Scranton, Williamsburg coun
ty; Richburg, Chester county;
Providence, Saluda county; Sar-
dis, Sumter county; Pinewood, g,
Clarendon county.
SECOND PRIZES.
The following schools were
awarded prizes of $50 each: Per
gamos, Williamsburg county :;
Snyder, Colleton county: Sar-
DINA, Glare ndon county; Lees
Academy, Bamberg county :;
Ridgeville, Dorchester county;
Oakville, Lexingto county; Rob-
erts, Anderson county; Prospect,
Williamsburg county; Hercules,
Barnwell county Marlboro, NJ arl-
boro county; Indian Field, Dor
chester county; Wedgefeld,
Sumter county; Simpsonville,
Greenville county; Pauley, Hor-
roy, county; Graves Station,
Georgetown county; Edgemoor,
Chester county; Olar, Bamberg
county; Cope, Orangeburg coun.
ty; Mauldin, Greenvllle county ::
Poplar Springs, Oconee county :;
Garnett, Hampton county; Fair
view, Lexington county; Bethel,
Richland county; ST Charles,
Sumter county; Elm, Florence
county; Smith, Marlboro county;
Excelsior, Newberry county !;
Wampee, Horny county: Chand.
ler, Greenville county: Sunny
South, Lexington county.
ADDITIONAL PRIZES.
The committee decided TO give
eight additional prizes of $25
each to schools which received
honorable mention for he $50
prizes.
The schools receiving these
prizes are as follows: Mill Creek,
Richland county; Brown, Will
liamsburg county; Taylor, Green
vile county; Yemassee, Hamp
ton county; Picket Post, Oconee
county;iShlloh, Laurens county;
Julia Academy, Orangeburg
county; Boiling Springs, Barn
we'll county.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
DIR. WALTER HURST,
PUPIL OF HUXLEY, DIES

Or. Walter Hurst, who was a pupil
in England of the great naturalist. DIR
Thomas Huxley, died Thursday morn
ing In his home. No. l72 Betaune-ave.
west. aged 80 years. Death was due
TO a stroke OF paralysis
DR.. Hurst was born in England and
received his medical education la
Owens college. Manchester, doing post
graduate work in 81. Bartholomew S
hospital. London For several years
he was secretary OF the British Med.
Icat association. About four years ago
he removed 70 San Francisco. and two
wears ago came 10 Detroit. lie was a
member of the Wayne County Medical
association.
wednesday afternoon the doctor
went upstairs. Shortly afterwards his
wife called 10 him. but being alarmed
at the tone OF his answer. rushed up
and found him lapsing into nncoh-
sciousness. About 3 O'Clock Thursday
morning he recovered long enough TO
speak her name and then passed away
The couple were married two years
ago and have no children. The fu
neral will take place Saturday after.
noon from the home.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
LOCAL BROKERS
HIT BY FAILURE
KENT & CO. AND STONE q CO.
LOSE HEAVILY IN ciNclN-
MATT sMAsH-UP.

The smash-up of the Morehead-
Bulkman brokerage firm in Cincinnati
this week has caused losses to two
Detroit brokerage Offices. c. ii. Kent
& Co., McGraw building, and ]. NJ.
stone q Co.. Hodges building, con-
Quoted their deals through this Gin
cinnau concern. Each of them loses
money through the failure. Neither
will suspend operations, new connec-
lions having been made by them.
II got notice Of the suspension OF
business OF the Cincinnati firm this
week, together with a notice that my
guarantee deposit and credit balances
would be paid me-" said G. Ii. Kent.
~ went there Immediately and found
the concern busted How much |
shall get back I do not know. They
had about $500 which should come
10 me, but I may not get much. There
IL nothing left for mo to do but pay
my customers their balances and con.
tInue business with new connection.
In J. NJ stone a Co.'S office. II was
stated that that firm Is In between two
and three thousand dollars.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
BUSS POS 7 on
c UeE OF MURDER
UPPER sANDUSKY CROWD I'M
UGLY MOOD, FOLLOWING
SHOOTING.

UPPER SANDUSKY. o.. Aug. T.
cries OF Mob hint" Lynch him"
greeted the falling of James Good
love. proprietor OF the Hotel Reber.
late last evening. soon after he had
shot down and killed Frank McCor.
mick, employe, OF rival hotel, the
Gottfried, on the Pennsylvania rail-
way station platform. Extra police
were sworn in and the Jail is being
suarded against an attempt at lynch.
ing, which is feared because OF feel
ing against Goodlove.
Rivalry between Mccormick. who
accompanied the Gottfried bus to the
railway station. and Goodlove. who
came to meet his guests, has been
strong. Mccormick protested to-
Goodlove when the latter took a com.
handing position with his bus. Good.
love applied foul name to McCor.
mick, II Is asserted, being struck In
the Jaw In response. Goodlove pulled
revolver and shot the fleeing Nc.
Cormick, crying. I'll kill you" After
the shooting Goodlove drove to his
hotel, whore he was arrested.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
TO SQUhlE TAFT
WITH NEGROES
cABLEoRAM FROM ROOSEVELT
MADE PUBLIC TO BE READ
BETWEEN THE LINES.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Cen. Hen
ry c. Corbin, retired. today made pub
lie a copy OF cable message sent by
President Roosevelt to Secretary OF
War Taft from Ponce, Porto Rico. at
the time or the presidents tour there,
directing the former secretary not TO
suspend the order discharging the
battalion OF Negro soldiers for alleged
participation In the Brownsville
riots.
The cable message was sent from
Ponce, bearing a date OF Nov. 2l, and
is as follows:
"Cablegram received. Discharge Is
not to be suspended unless there are
new facts OF such Importance as To
warrant your cabling me. Il care moth
ing whatever for the yelling either or
the politicians or the sentimentalists.
The offense was heinous and the pun
ishment | inflicted imposed after due
deliberation All shall pay heed TO
is the presentation OF facts showing
the official report TO be In whole or
in part untrue, exculpating some in.
diyidual man. II any such facts shall
appear | can act as may be deemed
desirable, but nothing has been
brought before me TO warrant the
suspension Of the order. ] direct that
IL be executed
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Gen Corbin said. by way OF explain
alton. that the Negroes were still ~
norant OF the real attitude OF former
Secretary Taft toward the Browns
Vile case.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
HARTMAN ON
PROSPERITY-FOR
HIS RAILROADS

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 7.--"There
is much Improvement In the situa-
ton," said Edward H. Hartman today.
The crops will be OF much magnitude
and value this year This Is the basis
OF prosperity.
1T is necessary for the railroad cor
porations to have credit with which 10
mise funds 10 put their roads on d
proper basis and have them reach the
highest state OF efficiency. As ] wrote
L. President Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft, / favored regulated publicity,
but feel that the railroads must have
protection. Forced competition by
legislation Is destructive and not bene-
hclal'
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
DETROITER FAVORITE
IN ROWING REGATTA

ST. CATHARINES, Ont, Aug T.
Buffalo and Detroit oarsmen are
worthy representatives of the Unit
ed States in the entries in the senior
and junior singles. and Junior tours
and junior Fights, for the Henley re-
getta. The Americans should give
an excellent account OF themselves In
the sculling races.
Mathew Burns, OF Burralo, and j..
". Craig, OF Detroit, are strong fav-
orites in the senior singles. All the
races but the Fights will be rowed
with turn, this new feature last year
proving an unqualified success. The
Henley course Is in fine shape.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
BOARDS CAR IN
SCANT ATTIRE

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. IA man
attired In a suit OF summer under
clothing jumped on a passing street
car, rode half block and then ran
into the crowded square at Twenty-
seventh and Jefferson-sts., where be
took off the little clothing he had been
wearing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. Maggie
Cummings and Mrs. Clara Mann who
were passing through the square. were
pounced upon by the man, who threw
his arms about them, declaring he
was an angel
Ii was learned by the policemen
who took him in charge that he was
Conrad vondron, 80 years old, who
had escaped from his home while de-
lirious from fever.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
CARDINAL GIBBONS
REPORTED IMPROVED

ROME, Aug. T. lrdinal Gibbons
Is much better today. The fears
which we're entertained yesterday
have vanished. However. despite the
fortunate turn for the better IL the
cardinals condition, his physician has
given him strict orders that he must
resi- for several days. He has also
prescribed diet for him.
Many Ameri ans called at the off,
cial residence of the cardinal today
TO express their qualification that Car.
dinal Gibbons Is recovering. Pope
Plus inquired today concerning his
condition and upon learning that he
was convalescent expressed deep
pleasure.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
fULICE C. URT DOCKEl

Wesley Robinson, disturbing the
peace: sentence suspended.
Nellie Bolton, drunk; sentence sus-
pended.
Robert McHenry. begging; IS or 80
days
Herbert Allen. drunk; did nor APP
bear
William Mallon. begging; IS or 10
days
Nathan Wilson. disturbing the peace;
IS or 10 days.
Lulu Jones, disturbing the peace;
discharged.
Robert White. drunk: sentence sus-
pended.
John Thomas, disturbing the peace;
sentence suspended.
Joe Barron, drunk; sentence sus-
pended
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
BISHOP FOLEY
WANTS COADJUTOR

A cablegram from Rome says:
Some anxiety has been felt here NJ
the condition OF the health OF the HI.
Rev John s. Foley. bishop OF Detroit
who crossed on the same steamer a,
Cardinal Gibbons. Bishop Foley has
not been in good health, and II Is said
would like to obtain from the vatican
and propaganda n coadjutor bishop 20
be appointed for his diocese. II rs
said his selection would be Mgr. John
r. Farrelly. the spiritual director OF
the American College In Rene, who
tor over 30 years has been away from
the United states. although he annual
~ visits his birthplace In Nashville
Tenn -
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
Brief Telegraph
Items Of Interest

AUCKLAND. New Zealand, Aug Z.
The Atlantic battleship supply boat
Culgoa arrived here today. the fore
runner OF the feet which will arrive
on Sunday The supply boat encoun-
tered heavy weather and today re-
ceived "a wireless message from the
feet. 800 miles away. stating that the
sea was rough and that the ships We're
tossing about buffeted by wind and
wave.
lMBODEN, Ark, Aug. 1.-THE
westbound Frisco passenger ttain
from Memphis to Kansas City was
wrecked near here early this morn
ing By derailment. Four coaches and
the engine are IA the ditch, the bag
gage and express cars are burned.
The baggagcman and a mail clerk,
names not known. were killed and
many passengers injured. Wrecking
crews from Springfield and Memphis
are on their way here.
LONDON. Aug. THE White Star
steamship Co. Is negotiating with the
LONDON a. Southwestern Railway co
for the construction of an Immense
irydock at Southampton capable OF
accommodating liners 1000 feet in
length.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08

uys,ue-S-t.ac prInssne. No fuss and
no feathers The plain, neat kind. that
looks right. rimeS Prfuting Co., 10
John R-st Phone 1923
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
TWO SERIOUSLY HURT
IN BASEBALL GAME

MONESSEN. Pa. Aug Two men
were seriously injured here yesterday
afternoon in q baseball game between
the business men of Monessen and the
business men OF Charleroi. In run
ming for fly ball Peck Cornwall and
luther Bolig. both Monessen players.
came together with such violence that
Cornwail's jaw and Bolig's collarbone
were broken. II Is feared the former
was injured internally.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
SAILOR BURKE AND
PAPKE ARE MATCHED

BOSTON. Aug. Noah Murray,
the promoter of the new Armory Atb
letic club. announced today that he
had secured Sailor Burke To fight BID
Papke before his club Thursday night
OF next week Burke was lifted out to
take the place OF Willie Lewis, OF New
York. who ran out" on the fight
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
THEODORE ROOSEVELT ~


Mrs. Chas. l.. Smith. OF West Frank
lin, Maine, says: 81 like good things
and have adopted DR. Kings New Life
pins as our family laxative medicine,
because they are good and do their
work without making a fuss about st."
These painless purifiers sold at + G.
Kinsel's. Central Drug Co and Gray
a. Worcester's drug stores.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
Ladies Strong Pad Hose Supporters

always sell at 35c; alt colors; $40
on, the lot was the contribution OF the
Arm we bought from. and they go Sat
urday, per pair. observation-disclosures.
kIefnerts Dress shields. that well
known and staple brand. contributed
for a cleanup Saturday. at pair.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-08
Suppressed Divorce sun.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
filed Friday by May VS.. Frank J.
Outhwaite; May Ann vs.. James w
Blake; Elizabeth VS.. jeremiah McCar-
thy: Florence vs.. Harry Hunter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-04

A loaded logging car in the Dallas
Newberg train was deraied about a
mile from Smithfield yesterday after.
noon. Neither the car nor the track
was materially damaged. The railroad
company sent out engine number .
at once to the scene and the car was
placed on the track and the way
cleared in time for the afternoon
passenger train to leave on schedule
time
The Grand Jury will meet in Dallas,
Monday morning at the opening of
Circuit Court in Judge Burnett's
department Although nothing def
mite has been made public, il is rum
ored that a searching inquiry will be
made into alleged infractions of the
prohibition law which went into effect
In Polk county on the first Of last
July. SubpOenas have been served
on a number OF persons in the county
TO appear as witnesses In the matter
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-04

The new macadam streets in the
main business portion Of the city have
now had a comparatively thorough
test and have thus far given better
satisfaction than was expected by
many. or course they do not make
as good a street as would hard sur
faced pavement-no one expected or
could expect that. Under heavy and
long continued rain they will become
muddy, but there is this redeeming
feature about their does
not last. Two days OF fair weather
and the streets are as dry and smooth
as In summer. The depth and the
structure Of the coating Of crushed
rock allows the water to drain off as
rapidly as it falls and muck holes
and little lakes of stagnant water
characteristic features Of our streets
before the improvement was begun.
have become a thing OF the past. So.
while the macadam is not quite so
good nor so satisfactory as smooth
surfaced pavement, il is SO many hun
drcd per cent better than what we had
before, that the citizens Of Dallas
should be constrained TO say Let the
good work 60 on
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-04

+. G. kirkpatrick will set out a wal.
nut orchard on his land in the northern
suburb Of Dallas. which has foI
several years been planted in hops
The area OF the tract is about "a acres
and IL will require about $50 trees.
Constable SIG Wertheimer came up
from Portland yesterday and took
charge Of r. W. Bollman. who has
been held in the jail in Dallas since
Tuesday and was wanted in Portland
Tor defrauding a hotel keeper. Boil
man came up on Tuesdays evening
train but a telegram was sent ahead
telling the authorities in this city to
apprehend and hold him. sheriff
J. NJ. Grant met him as he stepped OF
the train. He had no difficulty 10
effecting his arrest aud held him IN
jail until he could b. given into the
charge Of the officer from Multnomah
county.