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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-07-17
CONTRACT o
II
LET TO ABEL AND DS
OF HICKORY
Work to be Begun by August IL,
and Completed by Decem.
Der Ia.

The contract for the watcrworkc
system for Bcnncttsvillc was let
last Tuesday afternoon by the
boarG OF public works to Abcc &
Edwards Of Hickory, n. G.. Their
final bid was about $2G.30O. This
is Tor the pipes and tank, and docs
not include the wells and pumping
machinery. There were several
other bids, anda number Of cnuin-
GERS and contractors were here the
day the contract was let. The next
lowest bid was about so 900, by
Mccreary & co. ofAtlanta,
There are to be nearly six miles
OF pipe, which will practically Gov
er the town. The tank will be of
Steel $50 feet high, and will hold
100, 900 gallons.
The tank will be located on the
public square, where the market
house now stands. The county
commissioners granted the town
the right to to erect the tank on
pubic square on condition that
water be furnished free for the
court house and Jail. There will
also be three drinking places, one
IT. front Of the court house, and
one on each side of the public
square, for which water will be
fu@ished free.
Mr. Minshall, who drcw the plans,
was in favor Of putting the tank
at the power house below the de
pot, but MIR Bandy, who is to be
the supervising engineer, thought
it ought to be up town. He said
that greater pressure could then be
secured and more water obtained
from the tank in a given time, as
the friction of the pipe to convey
the water from a tank at the power
house up town, would be eliminat-
ed.
The pumping station will be at
the power house, and from there
the water will be pumped into the
tank on the public square. There
will be enough shallow wells to
furnish $4,000 gallons per minute.
The contract with Abee & Ed
wards provides that the work shall
be begun within five weeks and
completed within five months.
They are now putting in a system
for Maxton, and will move their
force from there to Bennettsville
within the next few days.
Mr. Abee stated before leaving
here Tuesday evening that he
thought that they could finish the
work here within five weeks after
it is begun. They will bring about
200 hands with them.
j NJ Bandy & co, of Greensboro
will be the superyi ing engineers.
They will be paid by the town. 1t
has not yet fully dcdided whether
they will get 81 per cent of the
cost of the work. or whether they
will be paid a salary. Either way
they will probably get something
like 81, 900.
The sale of the sewerage bonds
mas not yet been quite completed.
1t is hoped that the sewerage com
mission can get to work, however
in time to have Mr. Bandy super
intend the work of both systems ut
the same time, thereby reducing the
cost of the supervising engineer.
The $4,000 waterworks bonds
we're sold at 06, so that the money
received was $4,000. The board
of public works deposited $500
of ibis in the Union Savings bank,
81, 500 in the Planters National
bank, and the balance in the Bank
of Marlboro.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Promise Of Revision Made In Good
Faith and President Elect Takes
up the Matter in Wig
Gus Manner.
is AFTER INFORMATION
Realizes the Responsibility of His
Party and Plans to Redeem
Party PIedses-Hard
Work Ahead.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Nov. 20.-That
President-elect Taft entertains a Wig
orous determination that the forth
coming revision of the tariff shall be
thorough, made in good faith and in
accordance with the pledge of the
party, is daily evidenced in the ear
nestness with which Taft talks on this
subject with his political callers.
His interest goes to the extent Of
seeking detailed information regard
ing personal and prospective organiza-
ton of the sixty-first congress. 1t is
necessary for him as the head of the
party for carrying out its promises to
begin his work at once by insuring
il possible such organization of the
next congress as shall make it possible
for the legislative and executive
branches to work in harmony He is
giving the subject serious considera-
ton, the determination of which might
lead him either to immediate aggres-
sive constructive action or bring to
him assurances that the natural order
of events regarding the house organi-
zation will include harmonious work
ing understanding between the Waite
House and the capitol
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
JOHNSON HOPES
FOR SETTLEMENT
Will Not Take the Bankruptcy, ee-
Iieving it to be Unfair to
Creditors.

CLEVELAND, Nov 2o.-Mayor
Johnson will not begin an action IN
voluntary bankruptcy, declaring it be-
ing unfair to his creditors. The il-
tention is to adjust matters the best
possible way. He hopes TO repay full
ly. His Euclid avenue home, valued
at s250,0O0 is the property of his wife
and is unincumbered. She also has
other property. So far there is no
legal action agaisnt Johnson by his
creditors.
Johnson's financial condition Is
problematical. The outcome is posi-
bly, more favorable than expected Ii
the opportunity to realize on assets at
full value. Friends throng the mayors
office today offering cash, automobiles
and any assistance possible. All were
declined with thanks by the secre-
tary. One visitor said 81 have dam
dy big touring car, top and evef5-thing
complete If the mayor has given up
his automobile, | want him to have
this one
Another offered two thousand cash,
saying, II want to give it to Mayor
Tom"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Suburban Train on the Q. Running at
High Speed overtakes Hand
Car al HinsdaIe and
Kills Workmen.
ORDER misunderstood
Three Occupants Thrown Under the
Wheels and the Others Hurl-
ed to the Side of the
Tracks.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-Six men were
killed and three were severely injur-
ed when Burlington suburban train
ran down handcar at Hinsdale today
A heavy fog is said to have been the
cause of the accident. The handcar
was on the tracks directly in front
of the approaching train through
misunderstanding Of orders, the Bur-
lington officials say. The train was
coming to Chicago, running at a high
rate of speed on slightly down grade.
The three occupants of the car were
thrown under the wheels and the 9th
ers were struck and hurled to the side
of the tracks and died. They were
taken to Highlands station. The acci-
dent occurred between Highlands and
Hinsdale.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
MURDER
BY MOONLIGHT
Russian Authorities Claim Rudovitz
Was Detected In the Moonlight
Was the Moon Shining?

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 20-The profess
sors of astronomy at the University
of Chicago will be witnesses in the
cases of Christian Rudovitz, who the
Russian government is endeavoring to
take back for trial on the charge of
murder. 1t is alleged here the attempt
of Russian government is to evade an
extradition treaty, to take him back
on charge of murder. but really try
him for being revolutionist. The
friends question the statement he was
recognized in the murder gang in the
bright moonlight. 1t is declared that
there was no moonlight on the night
the murder is said to have occurred.
The professors will be asked to set
tie this point The case is before
United States Commissioner Foote.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Attorney Worden For the Defense
VIII Try and Prove That MUIR
der Farm Keeper Did
Not Die in Fire.
HAS A FEW WITNESSES
VIII Produce Evidence to Show That
Mrs. Guinness Poisoned Her
First Husband and Col
lected Insurance.

LA PORTE, Nov 20.-The state to-
day rested it's case in the Lamphere
trial. Attorney Worden for the de-
tense addressed. He declared that he
could prove that the Guinness house
was blazing on the morning OF April
2S twenty minutes before Lamphere
left the home of Elizabeth Smith, a
negress, enroute to the Wheatbrook
farm. The Guinness house is over a
mile from the Smith house. He de-
clared that the evidence will show
that Guinness poisoned her first hus-
Her second husband was killed by a
sausage cutter. That one night In
April was the crisis of Bellies life, she
fearing her brother Andrew Helgelein
would appear at any minute. The
evidence shows that on the afternoon
of the Saturday preceding. the wom-
an was seen driving from the Guinness
| farm. He will produce a witness who
saw Belle in the flesh the night OF
last July driving near her farm with
an elderly gentleman. She was also
seen by the two children of this wit
ness. Attorney Worden said: II be
lieve that the evidence will show you
that Belle is still alive and expect
to show that Guinness had motive
to set her house on fire. The teeth
found in the ruins could not have been
subjected to such terrific heat which
played on the body" He will show
that the teeth must have been thrown
in the ruins after the fire had wasted
/ its strength
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
BRYAN SENATOR
FROM OKLAHOMA
Rumor That Nebraskan is contemplat.
ing Moving to Oklahoma and
Purchasing Newspaper.

GUTHRIE, Okla, Nov. 2O.-That
Bryan is engineering deal in con-
junction with prominent Oklahoma
Democrats, including Governor Has
kell, to purchase state capitol Re-
publican newspaper is rumor cur
rent today. Metcalfe, Bryan's asso-
ciate on the Commoner, has been sew
eral days conducting negotiations.
Bryan's plans are said to contemplate
his removal to Guthrie, with the ul-
innate object of representing Okla
homa in the United States senate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
KANSAS BANK
ASKS FOR RECEIVER
J Closed on Orders of President Horna'
day Who Asks Washington to
Send a Receiver.

i FORT SCOTT, Kan, Nov. 20.-The
First National bank today closed on
orders of President Grant Hornaday
and Washington authorities have been
requested to send receiver. The la
bilities are stated at $662,000 and the
book assets reported at $7S9OOo. capi-
tai stock 100000
The bank had extensive dealings
here and in the surrounding towns and
it is not known what effect the fail.
ure will have. Hornaday is reputed
a millionaire and has declared his
whole private fortune will be used TO
protect the bank loss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
CHARGES AGAINST
TWO POLICEMEN
Detective Burns Files Charges Against
Two Guards and incidentally
Attacks Rigy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 2o.-An
echo of the attempted assassination
of Heney found vent today in the
fling of charges against two police
men by Detective Burns. He de-
clares it means an effort to oust Chief
Rigy The men named are Charles
James R. Kelley and John T. Attridge,
who were acting as prison guards and
refused to permit Burns to question
Haas. The coroners inquest, to find
out who was responsible for Haas
securing a pistol with which he ended
his life, continued today. There is
much bitterness as a result.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
THE FEDERATION
CRITICISES KEEFE
Said he Ought to Have Resigned if
Not Satisfied With the
A. r. L. Attitude.

DENVER, Nov. 20.-Daniel ]. Keefe,
sixth vice-president of the Federation
of Labor if dissatisfied with the polit-
ical policy of the federation, should
have resigned as executive council in
stead of making a fight in be-
half of Taft in the reent campaign.
When he accepted a place in that
council he agreed to policy of ma
jority rule BY his refusal to accept
the decision a majority of the officials
of the labor unions In the coun-
try he stultifed labor and himself.
The foregoing is in effect the finding
of the committee of the presidents re-
port reported at today's session of the
convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
TOM JOHNSON
LOST HIS FORTUNE
Fighting for the Street Railroads Of
Cleveland and to Protect
Brothers Estate.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 2O-May.
or Tom L.. Johnson, who for years has
been credited with the possession OF
a very large fortune has announced
that he had lost everything and would
be compelled to give UP his beautiful
home on Euclid avenue, and move in
to a smaller and less expensive quar-
ter. The mayor also announced that
he would give up his automobile and
other luxuries, because he could no
longer afford to keep them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Brother Shoots Brother.

PITTSBURG, Nov 20.-Reuben
Crown, until recently follower of the
race track. is dead from a bullet
wound. Joseph Crown, his brother, a
practicing attorney, is in the hospital.
lowering between life and death,
bullet having penetrated his chest.
Both shots, it is alleged, were fired
by Reuben Crown, following a quar-.
rel over money matters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Bursting of Water Main and Gao
Explosion Following Brings
Death to Score Of
Workmen.
ALMOST BLOCK SINKS
One Man Trying to Save Woman
and Child Loses His Own Life
How Four Workmen
Escaped.

BROOKLYN, Nov. 2o.-From AZ
teen to thirty men are reported killed
by the bursting of Waterman while
working in street today
When the gas exploded, the street
for blocks shook. The hole for tho
sewer was twenty-five feet wide, and
twenty-five deep. Twenty-one work
men were below the street level 1t
is believed that fifteen are now dead.
The mass Of heavy planking used In
the construction caught fire and burn
ed fiercely, being fed by the gas from
the broken main. The water main
was broken, and 1t flooded the lower
level of the excavation The entire
street for nearly a square sank into
the hole. The tons of debris crush
| ing out the life from the workmen.
! The earth and rock slid forward from
/ the foundation of the houses lining
| the street, leaving them shaking. The
police ordered the tenants out. A
rush call brought the police and the
| firemen. Samuel Prout, while passing,
saw woman and child slide into
the burning abyss after the explosion.
He rushed forward and tried to save
them. He slipped and fell and was
roasted alive. His was the only body
which. was recovered. The woman and
the child were rescued by the firemen.
Prouty's wife saw his DEATH Four
workmen who were in a tiny COM
partment and threatened by the
flames, managed to burrow into the
completed sewer and then they waded
and swan for four blocks to the riv-
er where they escaped unhurt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Farm and Poultry Show.

DENMARK, Iowa, Nov. 2O.-The
corn. farm products and poultry show
of Denmark will be held December s.,
1908. The premium list is quite large
and many valuable prizes will be
given. The prizes range from SO In
cash to valuable articles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
BUFFALO YARDS
ORDERED COSED
Cattle Diseases in Pennsylvania
Cause Quarantine on Orders
by Federal Department.

BUFFALO,, Nov 2O.-The East Buff
falo stock yards have been ordered
closed, pending the general cleanup
and investigation of he utbrf.ak of
foot and mouth diseases. The entire
states of New York and Pennsylvania
have been ordered quarantined by the
department of agriculture.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
AUSTRIANS and
MONTENEGROS
Situation Reaches Climax Between
the TWO Countries In the Sew
crance Of Diplomatic
Relations.
INITIAL BREACH WIDER
SIavs of Russia Are Convinced That
Austria is Plotting War and
Start an Anti-Austrian
Demonstration.

ST. PETERSBURG Nov. 20.-The
increasing friction between Austria
and Montenegro, reached a climax to-
day in the severance Of the diplomatic
relations between the two, according
to the messages of Vienna. The sit
uation at the Austrian frontier is said
to be the most acute since !ile i3itlai
breach between Servia and Montene-
gro and Austria.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Moros Are Warlike.

MANILA, Nov. 20.-Several hundred
warlike Moros have gathered near
Malabang. Five companies of infan-
try with couple of guns have been
sent out to make reconnaissance. 1t
is hoped that after the parley the Mo
ros will disband peacefully.
The results of the expeditions ha e
not yet been reported to Manila.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Arkansas Timber Fire.

LITTLE ROCK, Nov 20.-Half a
dozen towns are threatened with ex-
tinction, and a great loss of timber
in the forest fires which have been
raging for twenty-four hours. A heavy
pail of smoke hangs over the country
Scores of lives are endangered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
ASSASSINATION
STORIES DENIED
Chinese Representatives Of British
Commercial House Deny the Re-
ported Assassinations.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-Messages from
Chinese representatives of a British
commercial house today dney abso-
lutely the stories yesterday that
Prince Ching, Yuan Shi Kai, the Dow
ager Empress, Yehonala, were assas-
sinated at the Palace by plotters. The
situation is quiet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
HUNDREDS DEAD
FROM BIG STORM
FLOOD Sweeps Over the calabria Prov
Ince and Part of 'the Island
of Cio;Iu

NAPLES, Nov. 2O.-Huncreds Of
ueaths and a tremendous loss of prop
sley resulted from today's storm in
tue Hood that ravaged the Calabria
province !, and part of the Island of
sicily according to reports received
nere today. Troops were sent as a
,ei'et expedition. Thousands are
A.heless, score of towns are wreck
~ and the shipping has been de.
ssfoyed - The country is impossible,
ne communication with the .tricken
sections is meagre.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
WAR-LIKE MOROS
NEAR MELABANG
Disquieting News Reaches Manila and
Will Hasten Disarmament OF
all Moro Tribes.

MANILA, Nov 2o.-Disquieting
news reached here today regarding
the activity of the war like Moros
near Malabang. 1t is likely to hasten
the campaign to the disarmament of
all Moro tribes in the southern
islands.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Bryan on Hunting Trip.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov 20.
Bryan and his wife left here today
for Montereyo, Mexico, where they go
on a hunting trip, as the guests of
Col. A. J. Robertson. The hunting
party will spend week in the noun
tains.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
American Federation Of Labor.

DENVER, Nov. 20.-With the report
of the committee on the Presidents
address still before it at today's ses-
sion the Federation of American La
Dor began at 10 a. m. The prospect
of an election of officers and the Sc
lection for the next meeting place was
deferred until tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
1rvan Not to Leave Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Nov. 2O.-"Tae only
truth in the Guthrie, Okla, dispatch
that Bryan sent me to negotiate for
the purchase of Guthrie newspaper
preliminary to Bryan's removal to
Oklahoma was was in Guthrie pure
1y on private business" declared
'Metcalfe. associate editor of the Com
moner. ,tsit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Austria Plotting War.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 20.-Con-
vinced that Austria is plotting war
against the Slavs of Russia as we'll as
the Balkans, the Russian Pan-Slav so
ciety today began violent Anti-Aus-
trian agitation all over tle empire.
The demonstration is equal to the vio-
lent outbursts of the Servians and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Twenty-one of Crew Drowned.

REGGIO DE CALABRIA, Nov. 20
The French steamer Martinique was
wrecked off Caulonia in storm and
swept the coast for three days. Twen-
one of the crew were drowned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
French Cruiser Grounded.

PARIS, Nov. 20-The French cruis-
er, Conde, is grounded off the coast of
Jacio, Corsian, today during maneu-
vers Her condition is critical.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Fleets Homeward Voyage.

MANILA, Nov. 20-Admiral Sperry
announced today that the American
feet would sail from Manila on her
homeward voyage according to the or.
iginal program.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Council May Close Sunday Tabernacle

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Nov. 20. 1t is
rumored about the city that the coun-
Gil will order the Billy Sunday taber.
nacle closed under the fire ordinance
at meeting last night, thus prevent.
ing Sunday from speaking here De-
cember IA.
Church people are already much
aroused over the report, and bitter
fight will ensue if the action is taken
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Quiet in China.

TOXIC, Nov 2o.-Absolute conf
dence is expressed in all government
circles that quiet will be maintained
in China and that normal conditions
will be resumed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
AUTO PLUNGED
into The RIVER
Six Of the Eight Occupants Rescued
But Jos Meyer and Margaret
Atkins Lost Their
Lives.
SPEED WAS TERRIFIC
Auto Plunged Over Twenty-Five
Foot Enbankment, Car Swerv-
ing as it Approached
the Bridge.

CHICAGO Nov. 20-An automobile
containing eight persons, including
several women, plunged into the river
while speeding north. A man and a
woman were drowned. the other occu-
pants were rescued.
The dead are:
JOS. MEYER, aged %, the chauf-
feur
MARGARET ATKINS, aged 20.
The occupants were four chauffeurs
and four yonug women on an early
morning spin. The accident occurred
in remote section, the machire going
at terrific speed. They plunged over
a % foot embankment into the river,
the car. The auto sank but when it
bridge. The auto sank but when 1T
appeared from the water, the six were
clinging to the side. The others were
drowned. The bodies of Meyer and
Miss Atkin were recovered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20
Mine Explosion Near Uniontown

PITTSBURG, Nov. 2O-One man is
reported killed and five fatally in
jured, this morning, in mine ex-
plosion near Uniontown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20

JOS. MEYER, aged %, the chauf-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26
TO ABOLISH STATE BUREAU
Old Method of Registering Births and
Deaths in Each County is Best

Through the agency of more than
500 petitions circulated in ffty-seven
counties Of Wisconsin, Register of
Deeds, Emery D. Galineau, Marinette
county, is endeavoring to arouse coun-
ty authorities in favor of the repeal
Of chapter 400, laws Of 1907, creating
the state bureau Of vital statistics.
The movement is being heartily in
dorscd by the various officers. Pre-
vious to 1907 vital statistics were reg
stered in each county seat, and the
petitions allego that the creation Of
the state bureau, with the abolish
ment of the county registers, has
worked hardship and inconvenience
on the people. It also charged that
the establishment Of the state bureau
has destroyed the only usefulness of
vital statistic records.
'The complete registration of births,
deaths, marriages, accidents, ETC., is
valuable as a source Of information
only when the record of such registra-
ton is readily, speedily and convenient
ly accessible to the people," says the
petition. "The operation of chapter
469, creating the state bureau Of vital
statistics, since its enactment has dem
onstrated to the people of Wisconsin
that the method Of registering such sta
tistics in each county afforded greater
benefit, advantage and convenience and
made such information infinitely more
valuable than under the present law"
Mr.. Galineau will send the petitions
to the next legislature in his effort to
have the state bureau done away with.