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The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
XEMPTSPLANTS FROM TAXES
Camden Assures Manufacturers of
Cheap Electric Power.
Town Has Outlet Over Three Rail-
roads and Hopes 10 EsTRb-
Iish a Boat Line

Camden. s. c, June 5.-Camden is IN
the central part OF the State. On three
railroads, and is reached from New York
by rail within seventeen hours. Camden
has a population OF 500 and a suburban
population Of about 2eoo. Il Is 800 feet
above sea level. IN the midst Of the pine
belt The town, possessing waterworks
furnishing an abundance Of pure water,
has within the past year perfected its
sanitary facilities by Inaugurating a sew
erage system al a cost Of over $4,000.
II has also piped the old drainage bitches
OF the town. thereby improving the ap-
pearance Of the streets
one OF the material evidences Of prog
ress has been the foresight shown by the
citizens in exempting all new Industrial
enterprises from taxation for a period Of
years. This. in the near future, should
bring manufacturing plants on account OF
the unlimited electric power furnished by
the s.. 600, 900 company. which Is now har-
Messing the CataWba River az Great
Falls, near Camden, and viii build an
other dam seven miles above Camden
The qualities Of Camden brick have
made it a desirable article beyond the
boundaries Of South Carolina Within
the last few months the owners of the
Guignard brick works have acquired the
Camden plant and have bought hundreds
Of acres Of adjacent territory, which con-
tain the finest clay. These new owners
viii not only manufacture brick here. but
will lay their own line connecting with
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and viii
thereby ship clay 10 Columbia.
Camdens citizens are working for the
establishment OF steamboat line from
Camden 10 other South Carolina ports
the town being at the head OF naviga-
ton on the Wateree River.
The Camden Water, Light and Ice Com
pany has inaugurated ia the last twev,
months an improved ice plant which al
a minimum cost produces a maximum
quantity Of ice. which is shipped all ovel
the State. The company is establishing
branch Offices in other towns.
During the year the capacity OF the
Cherokee greenhouse has been doubled
a canning Industry has been established
bOttling works enlarged. and many truck
dairy. and poultry farms started. CamdeI
has two strong banks whose deposits and
general business show a steady Increase
Within the past year the Commercial
Bank has been incorporated as a nation
/ al bank and the Bank OF Camden has
increased its capital from S25, 900 70 SI00,09G
Three old churches have been remodeled
A new Baptist church has been erected
at a cost OF $1,000 Building has beer
steadily going on and the value OF prop
erty, especially farm lands near the towl
and IN the county. has increased to
( marked degree. n n JLMER
Member Board Of Trade.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
NOCITYS TYSTANDSALONE

IN this issue Of the Southern Progress
Section is presented suggestive article
upon railroad development in the South
ern States Il was written by q CORE
spondent who was invited 10 prepare II
from the viewpoint OF ST. Louis, and he
has done his work in a highly satisfactory
manner.
II remains through a word OF comment
here 10 enlarge upon the view presented
a little. and show that what is true IN
so large measure Of St Louis as rail-
road center is true OF every other city
in the South where railroads cross or ter
inmate. The great transportation sys-
TENS Of the country were not built for
the special benefit Of St Louis or Wash
ington or Atlanta or New Orleans All
are benefited BY this great expansion Of
traffic mileage, and what is true Of one,
relatively speaking. IS true Of all
ST. Louis stands in a commanding posi-
ton in the center OF the continent The
writer correctly says it is by way Of
eminence the railroad center Of the United
states. az Chicago is Of the Northwest
as Atlanta is OF the South. and as Hous-
ton is Of the systems Of the Southwest
But in relation TO the South ST. Louis
stands at the northwest corner Of a
square. to which the traffic systems run
Washington stands at the northeast cor
ner Of the same square, and 10 It and
through 1t the traffic Of the South runs
The cities OF the country. one after an
other. unless It be the great ports OF
New York. Boston, Philadelphia. New
Orleans. Galveston. and san Francisco,
are similarly placed with reference 10
this web Of railroads with which the
country IS being gridironed- All are bene-
ated thereby. and when the system is a
little more complete. when water trans
pOrtation shall have taken its place as
the complement Of the system. and when
the Panama Canal shall have been opened
to commerce. there viii surely be a shift
in the principal routes Of traffic and great
changes IN the relative importance OF
cities. ports, and money eenters.
The truth is. this railroad development
I Is national and not sectional. and At no
distant day every point in the transporta-
NVh S1StclH must " bOHO44NOu " llAc JUST
ness OF the whole quite as much as any
other point. otherwise communication VIII
/ have missed one OF its foundation prin-
ciples. That ST. Louis alone can gather
Ito itself the lions share Of the benefit
/ Of this traffic is impossible. for II must
give TO the rest Of the country quite as
much as II receives. and al best viii be
but one unit in the commercial and in.
dustrial uplift OF the whole country
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
RAILROADS EXPAND
In The SOUTHEAST
st. Louis Is Center of Vast
Transportation Facilities.
THEY eR1D1RoN TEN STATES

Statistics show that the south Is
Coming Rapidly to the Front in
Means to Carry Freight-Great Sig
niacanee of This Fact IN the De-
veIOpment of that Region.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
NEW MILL FOR GREERs.
Large Project eliminating in south
Carolina City.

Greers. s. c.. June 5.-The plan of John
A. Robinson and associates for a mill al
Greers. S. c, is now a certainty. It pro-
vides for The organization Of company
with a capital Of 100000 and the erection
of buildings to accommodate 1890 spin
dies. Sc0 looms. &c, for the production OF
print cloth.
Plans and specifications for the plant
will be furnished by lockwood, Green &
Co, Federal street, Boston, Mass. Mr..
Robinson is now connected with Apalache
Mills. Arlington. s c. His Greers as
soeiates. include T E. smith, D. Green.
and others
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
FREIGHT RUNS FAST
BelingtOn Gets ChicagOShip-
ments in 81 Hours.
IS EFFECT OF COMPETITION
Wes5 Virginia Town Takes Advan-
tage of Railroad Connections to
Expand It's Distributing Trade.
How 1t Became POssible-Uses
Pure Water from Mountains.

Frederick Moore, secretary Of the
board Of trade at Belington. ". Va. in
recent progress" letter about that
town, made the following statement:
"One thing accomplished this year is
bringing freight hither from Chicago in
hfty-one hours. which enables ! the
Western producer 10 meet the Eastern
distributor half way"
Mr.. Moore was requested 10 explain
and ampNfy this statement for the ben
eft of other railroad towns in the South
and has done so IA the following letter:
This was brought about through the
connection made by the Coal and Coke
Railroad with the lines running into
Chicago. and by local business men max
I ing a strong effort 10 start freight from
the West into this territory, which, in
fact. is the only large competitive point
within 80 miles"
Two Roads Compete.
The effort Of the Coal and Coke Rail-
road 10 get the business forced the
Baltimore and Ohio to make a record
on their O. D." freight. We asked the
local agent, who is a joint agent. TO give
use the matter from the standpoint Of
the Baltimore and Ohio. and in reply
he says:
In compliance with your request will
advise that Q. D. shipments loaded from
/ Chicago are scheduled to arrive at Graf
ton IN forty-one hours, for instance. ship
ments leaving Chicago u:4O p. m. would
arrive az Grafton p. m. second day.
which would put shipment in Belington
/ for delivery next morning"
/ This explanation proves our statement
Now this time viii be gradually worked
out until it can be done with ease. and
for this reason this makes an ideal point
for distributors. as when freight is once
/ here IL has two lines West. two lines
East. and equally as good facilities for
going North or South It makes Beling-
ton the best distributing point in central
West Virginia and the only point within
a radius OF 80 miles where such a thing
can be done.
II will be remembered that this is the
northern terminus Of the Coal and Coke
Railroad and the western terminus OF the
1 Western Maryland. and the terminus Of
/ the Grafton and BelingtOn division OF the
Baltimore and Ohio The Coal and Coke
I Railroad reaches the town OF Elkins over
the Western Maryland tracks.
Uses Mountain Water.
One OF the vital questions OF any town
or city is its water supply. Belington has
solved this question by getting an abun-
dant supply Of the purest mountain water.
The local water company has recently
tapped the springs two miles east Of the
town. high enough up in the mountains
10 give a natural pressure OF 90 to 1ol
pounds. While other towns and cities
are wrestling with the question OF how
TO purify their water supply. we have
nothing Of the kind to contend with.
With such a supply OF water. with the
natural advantages. and the railroad IA
cilities. this is an ideal place, and shows
that there are many municipalities IN the
mountain region Of the South that could
solve the water supply the same as we
have.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
En- Meat I'm Nuremberr

The German city Of Nuremberg in EeS
consumed SS.Ol7.sIO pounds Of fresh meat
With a population estimated at Sls. 500.
the per capita consumption was thus a
fraction over 1A pounds. or practically
one-third OF q pound q day.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

More than e.to6 persons are burned 20
death in the United States each year, ac-
Sording 10 government figures
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
sends Potatoes Acro.. Border.

Consul r. S. Chiffon. jr.. reports that
the wholesale trade conditions at Toronto
are good and that the exports Of Cana
dian products from there to the United
States, have been unusually heavy. po-
tatoes being one Of the leading articles.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
WILL GO 10 ATLANTA
Commercial Secretaries t.
Meet There July Z.
THEY EXPLOIT THE SOUTH
Georgia City Makes Extensive Prep
aratIOns TO ERSrtain the eOuven-
tfon-This Body Parent OF Southern
Commercial COnEresS-May Make
Trip 10 Panama Next Year.

New Orleans. June 5-The convention
Of the southern Commercial Secretaries
Association. which Is called 10 meet in
Atlanta July and s promises 20 be one
OF the most important industrial conven-
tions held IN the South in some years.
Its personnel Is made up OF those men
who are professionally engaged IN pro
noting and exploiting the South and its
component States. whose work has at
tanned a dignity and Importance recog-
Eized by every community enterprising
enough 10 place itself before the financial
Industrial. and investing public
Mr.. ROyster VIII Preside.
The Atlanta convention viii be presided
over BY ". B Roys-er. secretary OF the
chamber OF commerce OF Chattaaoogs.
Tenn. Its secretary. Edwin L Quarels.
secretary Of the chamber Of commerce OF
Petersburg. Va. also secretary Of the
Southern Commercial Congress. and W
6. Cooper. secretary OF the Atlanta cham
Der OF commerce. with the executive coE-
mittse, are preparing TO make the At
lanta convention comparable with that
held in Washington, d. 9. December Z
and OF last year, out % which grew the
Southern Commercial Congress. Of which
John NJ Parker. a wealthy cotton planter
and business man Of New Orleans. is
president. and G. GrosvenOr Dave man
aging director.
Atlanta is making unusual preparations.
with characteristic Atlanta energy. 10 en-
tertain the convention. and New Orleans
has already entered the heId for the con-
vention Of 1910. Manager N. B. Treze-
want. OF the New Orleans Progressive
Union. who is president Of the Louisiana
Commercial Secretaries Association has
sent out a small pamphlet. illustrated
with half-tone cuts of New Orleans COM
mercial and other scenes. proposing not
only a New Orleans convention. but a
trip 10 Panama.
VIII Charter vessel
IS proposed that the men who com
pose the Southern Commercial Secre-
taries' Association shall charter one OF
the new refrigerated vessels OF the United
Fruit Company and go down to inspect
the great work which IS Of particular
interest 10 those who are engaged In the
I Industrial promotion and trade expansion
OF the South-the nearest section OF the
/ United States TO the Panama Canal i
viii take about twenty days 20 make the
trip. and win come during vacation time
! As these new ships are cooled throughout
/ by air ducts leading from the refrigerat-
( ing plant. a trip 10 the tropics Is now as
pleasant as a yachting cruise
/ The Southern Commercial Secretaries
/ Association IS approaching its second
I year. and has already done much 10 i'm
prove the SOuth's capacity for results by
bringing together the active executive
managers Of the commercial organiza-
lions Of Maryland, Virginia. West VIr.
einia. North Carolina. South Carolina
! Georgia. Florida, Alabama. Mississippi
/ Louisiana. Texas. Oklahoma. Arkansas
/ Tennessee. Kentucky. and a part Of Mis-
souri,
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
WILL MAKE SUSPENDERS.
New Concern starts at winston Il
Manufacture Rubber webbing.

Winston. \. c.. June 5-The Wachovia
Manufacturing Company viii manufac-
ture and sell suspenders, garters, and
belts The necessary machinery has been
shipped.
The plant viii be operated by electric
power. and, for the present, quarters
viii be on the second floor OF the Cole
man block. at the corner Of Main and
Third streets.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
ASKS TIE CHAMBER
POINTED QUESTION
Jacob Starr Advocates Old
age Retirement Act.
PUTS IT ON BUSINESS BASIS

He Suggests that Merchants and
Others Are Missing Opportunity BY
Not Working for Interest OF Gov
ernmenf Clerk-UrEes that cues
ton Be Pressed In Congress.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

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The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
cATAwBA RIVER ENERGY.
Cotton Plant win BE Run by EIec
trIeity Generated by waterpower.

Hickory. y c.. June Sit is reported
that the largest cotton mill in the world
VIII be built here as soon as the power
can be transmitted from the Catawba
River.
New England capitalists are said 70 be
back OF the project. and . Is believed
entire new equipment viii be placed
Hickory residents estimate that s,Co0
workers WIN find employment by such an
enfernrise.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
CROCKER WING TO
ORPHANAG[ OPENS
Memorial Building Presented tC
Armitage Institution to Be
Dedicated Today

SAN MATEO, Sept. 6.-The dedica-
tory services and opening of the Crock
err Memorial building, presented to the
Armitage orphanage by Miss Jennie
Crocker and Charles Templeton Crocker
in memory of their parents, will be
conducted by Right Rev. William Ford
Nichols tomorrow at o'clock in the
afternoon. An invitation has been ex-
tended to those interested in the work
of the orphanage to be present
Addresses will be made by Bishop
Nichols, president of the board of trus-
tees; the Rev. W. A. Brewer, vice presi-
dent of the board of trustees and son
of the founder Of the orphanage; Tenn
pleton Crocker, one of the donors of
the new building. and Mrs. Henry r..
Scott, president OF the board of women
mana gers.
This Episcopal institution was
founded % years ago by the late Rev.
DR.. Alfred Lee Brewer, and had it's be-
ginning in a small cottage in San Ma
teo Under the able management of the
late B. f. lie Warne as superintendent
the home made rapid strides, and it
now cares for about 200 orphans, aban-
doned and destitute boys.
The splendid new home, which will
be opened to the public inspection to-
morrow, is one of the most complete
UP to date buildings of its kind in the
country.
1t will accommodate $50 boys and the
working force of about 90. On the
first floor of the building are the din
ing rooms, kitchens, storerooms, laun-
dry, bakery, candy shop, recreation
rooms and shower bath. The second
floor contains the superintendent pri-
vate Office, reception room, library and
reading room for the boys. dormitories,
| bathrooms, infirmary and attendants
rooms Situated a few steps from the
main building is small contag gious in
| firmary ward.
Rev. C. H. L. Chandler, the superin-
tendent of the orphanage. is now pre-
pairing plans for a gymnasium and
workshop, which will stand not far
! from the main building and will con-
tain a stage for amateur productions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
GRAVE FEARS FELT
FOR MAJOR BRYANT
Retired U. S. Army Officer and
Nephew of Poet Suffers
Stroke of ApOpleXy

ALAMEDA, Sept. s.-Major Cullen
Bryant, L. 5. A., retired, nephew of
the poet. William Cullen Bryant. sus-
tsined a stroke of apoplexy and lay
Tor two hours unconscious in the bath
room of his residence, 1884 Santa Clara
avenue, yesterday before his helpless
condition was discovered.
Today he was reported as somewhat
improved, but because of his advanced
age. 20 years. and the fact that he had
suffered a stroke of apoplexy before,
fears are entertained for his recovery.
Mrs. Bryant, the majors wife, is a pa
tient at present in the German hospital
in san Francisco. where she recently
underwent an operation.
Major Bryant is a son in law OF
Chaplain ". II. Scott, L. S. A, retired,
of 2021 Central avenue. this city Major
Bryant was connected with the ord
nance department of the United States
army. He was retired at his own re-
quest Is years ago. after having served
80 years. He has lived in Alameda 10
years
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
NEWSPAPER WRITER
is NERVOUS WRECK
Well Known Turf Reporter
Wanders From Home and
Is Found in This City

ALAMEDA, Sept 6.-While delirious
and suffering from the effects Of a
nervous breakdown, Ralph Tozer. a
newspaper writer, escaped from his
nurse at his home, 934 Santa Clara
avenue. last night. His wife. fearing
that Tozer would carry out threats
that he had made to end his own life,
notified the police this morning and
requested that a search be made for
the demented man.
Tozer was found this afternoon at
the residence of a friend in San Fran
cisco and the police of this city were
notified that he would be sent home.
Tozer has been under the care of a
physician for nearly a year and was,
until recently. a patient at a sana-
torium in Livermore. His wife told
the police that her husband complained
yesterday of the close care given him
and Of the watch maintained upon his
actions. While his nurse was asleep
last night Tozer arose, dressed himself
and. jumping from window, made his
escape.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
NEWS OF OAKLAND, BERKELEY, ALAMEDA
CAMPAIGN BEGUN
FOR ANNEXATION
Systematic Work Inaugurated
in Favor of Eastern SUBJ
urbs Joining Oakland

\ FRUITVALE, Sept. 6.-Annexation to
Oakland is the central purpose of the
reorganization of the Latham Terrace
Improvement club. The members favor
annexation of Fruitvale, Melrose, Di-
mond, Fitchburg and Elmhurst.
The club has decided to cooperate
with Elmhursts annexation club. Meet
ings will be held Friday evenings at
1918 Twenty y-fifth avenue.
Systematic campaigning is to be
commenced at once through the sub
urbs east of Oakland to place before
the residents and property owners ar
guments in favor of annexa tion. The
movement has been given a fresh i'm
petus. Those favoring annexation to
Oakland declare that It is the only
solution of the serious tax paying, dual
government system problem which
confrontS the tax payers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
PROMINENT PRODUCE
BUYER DIES OF MALARIA
Death of George E. Perry at
Stockton
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STOCKTON. Sept. 6.-The death of
George E. Perry, one of the best known
commission men and produce buyers
in this part of the state. occurred at
St Joseph's home last evening.
He had been Ill but a short time. His
work necessitated frequent trips of
long duration into the tule country
last July, and as q result he suffered
an attack of malaria. Two weeks at
the coast appeared to benefit him, but
he returned to work too soon and suf
fered a relapse. Last Tuesday his
physician announced that the muscles
of the heart were failing him and that
his condition wasf very serious.
The deceased was a native of Cali
fornia. aged 3S years. He was a
brother of John M. Perry, president of
the Stockton chamber OF commerce;
Sarah Z. and Walter A. Perry and Mrs.
W. A Washington. He had been man
ager for the w. /. Larzelere commission
company for several years. The funeral
will be held tomorrow from the resi-
dence of John NJ. Perry, S22 East Lind
say street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
SMELTER FUMES INJURE
SOLANO COUNTY FAR MERS
Corporation Seeks to Set Aside
Writ of Injunction
TC.l NIL l., IT, en-
TSpeciol Dispatch 10 The Call

FAIRFIELD, Sept. 6.-Tomorrow the
attorneys representing the Selby
smelling and lead company will go
and briefs in support of their conten-
ton for a new trial of the injunction
which was granted against the smelter
works at Vallejo Junction three years
ago by Judge Harrier. The farmers of
Vallejo and Benicia who have suffered
the ravages of the fumes of the works
are preparing to, take Superintendent
Raden and the other officers of the
smelling company into court to show
cause why they should not be pun
ished for contempt If the motion for a
new trial is denied.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
STANFORD FRESHMEN
HEAR SOUND ADVICE
Opportunities Before Them
Pointed Out
I Il D..HogoL L. TIL. Gill

Special Dispatch 10 The COLL

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept 6.
An address was made yesterday to the
students attending the services in the
university chapel by President Jordan.
He spoke principally to the new stu
dents, laying stress on the oppor-
tunities of four years that-lie before
them. His speech impressed the stu
dents with the idea of the advantage
that may be gained from the proper
use of a college education.
Student Adviser Roth spoke a few
words to the meeting, advising the
entering students to get all the college
could afford in the way of activities
and the friendship of fellow men.
DR.. Gardner then delivered ser
mon, in which he paid tribute TO the
late Mrs. Langtree, former matron of
Roble hall, the girls dormitory.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
SOCIETY GIRLS INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Machine Skids Along 90 Foot
Embankment

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept. 6.-That their
automobile did not overturn while
careening down a so foot embankment
along the Taylor's ferry road near
here. over which il had pitched, saved
the lives of ". +. Slime. vice president
OF the Eastern and Western lumber
company, his wife and a party of their
friends 10 the number Of FIVE last
night.
AS ii was. Misses Marguerite Bueh-
ner and Celeste Harlow Moore, two
prominent young society women of
this city. were seriously. though not
IL is said. dangerously hurt.
While Slime suffered slight bruises,
the other members Of the party which
consisted Of Miss Caroline Strothers
Carl Strothers and Graham Griswold,
escaped entirely uninjured.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
MACADAMIZE SANTA
CLARA COUNTY ROAD
County Completes Survey for
Improvement

PALO ALTO, Sept 6.-The Santa
Clara county road. from the county line
at the San Francisquito bridge south to
the San Antonio road. is to be macad-
amized and put in first class condition.
County Surveyor J. G. Mcmillan has
been engaged during the last week in
completing the survey and making the
plans for the improvement of the thor
oughfare.
The rock TO be used will come from
the county quarry on the Page Mill
road and will be quarried and crushed
by a force Of men from the county Jail.