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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Serious Fire at Florence.

Florence, Special. - Spontaneous
combustion was the origin of a fire
that broke out in the oil storage and
paint department of the Atlantic
Coast Line shops here on Monday
night, destroying the oil and paint
room and several box cars that were
standing nearby. For a time it look.
ed as if the large number of cars that
stood on the side tracks to the rear of
the big machine shops of the Coast
Line were in imminent danger. They
would have been destroyed but for the
hard work of the shop fire department
assisted by the local department and
the removal Of the cars by a switch
engine. The damage was considerable
but 1t is covered bv insurance as it
is all railroadproperty. The men work
ing on the yards lost all of their tools
that were stored in one of the "dead
cars,' which was destroyed.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Object to Odor of LIQUOR.

Spartanburg, Special-At the meet
ing of the Great Council of Red Men
of South Carolina, which was held
here, a motion was made by S. S.
Timer, delegate from Pacolet, that all
members who appeared at the door
of the convention hall with the smell
of whiskey on their breath be refused
admission, the motion caused a live
ly debate but was voted down. The
Red Men, as an order, is strictly tenn
perate, no wine or intoxicants ever
being served at their annual banquets,
but to prevent member from attend
ing the Great Council because he had
taken a social glass was voted down.
Mr.. Timer was formerly president of
law and order league at Pacolet.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Cuba to Have an Armv

Havana, BY Cable-Extraordina
progress Is being made in the orrani-
cation of the Cuban regular army
"hen fully recruited. it will number
ABOUT 1000 infantry and artillery.
mat the President considers this as
indispensable to the maintenance of
the government Is shown by his refer
ehee TO II as "a powerful instrument
lor the preservation of peace" i'm his
recent message to Congress. Privately
tne PRESIDENT Is reported to have said
that ne Will not really begin to rule
until the army is fully ready for
service. Already more than three
fourths of the force has been enlisted
ana the work of training is going on
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Newberry Lady Badly Burned.

Newberry, Special.-Mrs. Mamie
Richardson, wife Of Mr. Henry Rich
ardson, met with what may prove TO
be serious misfortune last Saturday
evening. Mrs. Richardson was in the
dining room baking and making prep
arations for Sunday, when her dress
caught fire from the stove. She ran
to the door and called her husband,
who fortunately was not far away.
Mr.. Richardson ran to his wife ut
once and made an effort to tear her
clothing off, burning one of his hands
quite badly. However, the fire had
made too great headway, and he then
ran and got bucket of water, but by
this time the clothing of his wife was
IN blaze. He dashed the water over
her and managed to put out the
flames, but not until Mrs. Richardson
was most painfully burned from the
waist down and the hair on the back
part of her head singed.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22

which is memorable in the history of
the nation. but his career of eighteen
years IN that exalted body vindicatcd
the good Judgment and patriotism
OF the state. which dcputod him as
IT'S representative. IN the stormy davS
OF sectional debate in Congress. Inc
was one of thc foremost champions
OF tn" South. but at later period Lc
was enabled To make Sp,ncdid roe
ORD IN constructive Statcsmonshin
by his staunch advocacy of s;rop,
navy. Of civil service reform. AMI
OTHER measures now settled in nation.
al policy.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Couple Die on Same Day.

Laurens. Special.-News was re-
ceived in Laurens Wednesday morn
ing of the death Tuesday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown Whitmire at their home
at Ioung's crossroads. about three
miles southeast of Clinton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitmire were both ill with
pneumonia. and early Tuesday after
noon Mr.. Whitmire passed away. Just
few hours later Mrs. Whitmire died.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitmire were about 50
years of age. The burial services of
the couple were held at Hurricane
church.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Liquors Will be Returned.

Mobile, Ala, Special--In the in
ferior criminal court Tuesday before
Judge Afford, attorneys for defend.
ants in the prohibition cases argued
a motion to quash the affidavits and
search warrants on the ground of in.
sufficieney. Tuesday Judge Afford
handed down his decision, sustaining
the motion and ordering that all Ii.
qnors, held under previous orders OF
the court, be returned to the partie.
IN whose possession they were founc
at the time of the seizure.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Special Election ordered

FLORENCE, Special.-The city coun-
Gil of Florence has at last ordered
the election on the question of sewer
age and extension of the water sys-
tenn. The election is to be held on
the first Thursday in May, the same
day and time that the election for
municipal officers will take place. A
separate box will be placed at the
polls, and the property holders of the
city will be given the opportunity of
voting for or against the issue of
$4,000 Of bonds for the purpose
above noted. Sixty-fve thousand is
for sewarge, and $4,000 for extension
Of water mains, etc.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
News at Columbia.

Columbia, Special. - News was
brought to the city Saturday morning
of what appears 10 be deliberately
planned wrecR of the Seaboard's
through southbound passenger train.
No. 43, near Denmark at an early
hour resulting in the injury Of several
persons and the derailment Of the en-
tire train, except the Pullman car.
All the injured who needed, attention
were brought to this city, and at IL 80
O'Clock the Seaboard's regular, No.
81, was detoured on the Southern s
tracks to Denmark, carrying a party
to examine the scene of the wreck.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Washington Notes.

Secretary of thc Navy Meyer viii!
order the Mississippi to proceed to
Natchcz at the proper time to re-
ceive the silver service from the peo-
pie in whose honor the ship was
named.
After four hours discussion tho
Democratic conference Of Senators
was able to agree on but one amend
ment, that for an income tax.
Senator Aldrich holds to the belief
that his bill will produce enough rev.
enne to run the Government.
President Taft has selected the
Stetson cottage, at Beverly, Mass, as
his summer home.
Low rates on necessities and hiQh
rates on luxuries will distinguish the
Senate Tariff bill, Senator Aldrich
says.
President Taft says no Union vet
erans will lose their Government
positions as long as they are able 20
work.
In receiving the new Cuban Min
lister Friday President Taft reassured
Cuba Of America s intention to up-
hold its independence.
The House passed the Payne Tariff
bill Friday night by q vote of 2l7
to 16l: Four Louisiana Democrats
voted for the bill.
BY an overwhelming majority the
House last Friday placed oil on the
FIRE list, with but 40 votes against it.
Ethan A. Hitchcock, former Secrc-
tary of the Interior, died in Washing
ton Friday.
The President has given his support
10 the great interdenominationa
campaign for foreign missions.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
The King of All Crooks

Marion, N. c., Special.-Of all the
systems OF graft an ingenious age has
produced, a negro preacher of this
place has invented the one unique.
lie has been holding a revival for
the past month and there have been.
II Is said, ITO conversions. When a
nigger is converted he issues a GER
tihcate like this: "This is to certify
that Sister Jane Jones has this day
Deen born into the kingdom of God,n
etc; and charges the poor, deluded
fool the sum of so cents for her nass-
port into Glory.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Wheat Furry Subsided.

Chcago, Special.-After a memoir
able speculative week the ticker's
g good night was received at noon
Saturday with deep sigh of relief
from board of trade men, not to men,
tion an army of laymen drawn into
the vortex of the wheat pit by the
publicity given James A. Patten, the
leader, and his following. Mr. Patten
personally, left the market to its fate
from the view which the Patten
crowd improved considerably.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Boys Head Split Open.

Florence, Special.-Oscar Pitts,
the little 6-year-old son of Mr.. Pitts,
Of Palmetto, whose head was split
open by the saw at saw mill, near
Palmetto, while playing in the saw
pit on Friday, and who was brought
to the infirmary here for treatment,
died Saturday evening. The little
fellow was unconscious all the while,
as the saw cut through the skull into
the brain. ss~
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
KENILWORTH INN BURNS
MIR. Gazzam, the Owner, Barely
Escapes With Life and May Die
Hotel Cost $4,000 $4,000 In


Asheville. n. c., Special.-Kcnil-
worth Inn, the magnificent property
of Mr.. j. NJ. Gazzam. which caught
lire Wednesday morning shortly be-
fore 2 O'Clock, was burned 70 the
ground. The hotel, located nearly
Two miles from town, was inaccessible
TO fire protection and the fircn:cn,
while responding promptly, were Of
Service only in the use of ladders.
Senator Gazzam, who barely escap-
ed with his life by jumping from
thl.d story window, is believed to be
fatally injured. He has a broEcn
ankle, an injured spine and a fracture
Of the skull at the base of the brain.
One of the most narrow ESCAPES
was that of Tom Foster, n negro SER
want employee. who roomed over the
dining room quarters. Foster was not
awakened until his bed falling par
TALLY through the burned floor tilted
him out. He jumped from the win
dow to a roof and then fell 10 the fire
escape. He was injured. but will re-
cover. Fire Chief Bernard. who was
cut off by flames while attempting to
arouse Mr.. Gazzam, and who was
scorched in fighting his way out, is
all right. Mr.. Bernard also suffered
\ sprained ankle.
The guests of the inn were cared
for after leaving the hotel by the 9TH
sr hotels and boarding houses Of the
town while many found welcome in
private homes.
The inu was n mass of ruins in
three hours after the fire vas discov.
cred. 1t burned faster, the firemen
say, than any fire that Asheville has
had IN many years. There is nothing
standing but two great chimneys to
mark the spot Of the inn location. The
grass and trees for 100 yards away
from the inn are scorched and killed.
The inn was built 16 years ago at
cost of $4,000 and was popular
as resort hotel. A number of con-
vcntlons, including the Young Wom-
ms Christian Association and Young
Peoples Missionary Movement were
booked for this season.
The total loss is estimared at
S23O.OOO. 1t is doubtful if Kenil-
worth Inn will be rebuilt.
MIR. Gazzam carried but $4,000 in
Surance on the property and his loss
was hcavev as was also Mrs. Martin ..
who lost all house furnishings.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Seventh Smallpox Victim.

Yorkville, Speciall.-Peter Nc
Fadden, colored, the seventh small
pox victim, out Of II developed cases,
since the disease made its appearance
at the York Cotton Mill several weeks
ago, died at his home in the outskirts
of town Friday afternoon. Mead
den was, previously to being stricken,
employed as fireman at the cotton
mill and is supposed to have contract
ed the disease from Kirby Pugh,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Items of Interest Gathered BY
Wire and Cable
GLEANIEGS FRGM DAY TO DAY
Live Items Covering Events of More
or Less Interest at Home and
Abroad.

The annex 20 the Chesterfield Hotel
and JaLIes shoe store in Petersburg
collapsed Wednesday.
Harman J. Lushbaugh, Sc years
old, committed suicide IL Staunton,
Va, Wednesday.
Boston Stainaker, an old miser,
who died in u cheap lodging house
in Parkersburg. w. Va. last week,
was worth 100000
The beautiful Ecnilworth Inn, near
Asheville, n. c., was destroyed by
tire and the owner perhaps fatally
hurt Wednesday,
One indicted Councilman in Pitts
burg is said To have confessed and
many arrests may follow.
Two wEncn, cabin mates. ended
their lives in the same way on ths
eastward trip Of the Lucania last
wekk. They were buried in the ocean.
James a. Pattpn. the Chicago
broker. who sent up the price cf
wheat, denies cornering it, saying he
only saw the chance and took it,
The Olympia cotton mills, of Col
umbia, S. G., purchased three ca
loads of ready mixed paint last We'd
nesday from q Charleston firm to be
used on its property.
The late frost did great damage
to fruit in the valley of Virginia and
in the Norfolk trucking district.
In the excitement Of fire Arm
istend Yuille and his wife forgot their
baby and it burned to death at
Lawyers, Campbell county, Va, last
week.
Six persons lost their lives and
four blocks were burned in a fire at
Lenox, Massachusetts, Sunday morn
ing.
Eighty persons were immersed in
the Mississippi River at St. Louis, on
Easter day, joining the colored Bap-
tist church. Forty more intended to
join but were deferred by the icy
water.
Mrs. Georgia Allyen Sampson was,
on last Saturday night, at Lyons, n.
Y, acquitted of the charge of kill
ing her husband.
Governor Johnson, of Minnesota,
has signed the anti-cigarette bill,
which makes 1t n misdemeanor to
manufacture, sell or give away cigar
cites or cigarette paper. The bill
exempts jobbers who do an interstate
business.
Bernard Carlin, aged %, was cleo
trocuted at Ossining. N. Y. Monday
for the murder of his mother.
James Cabaanne, years old, was
kidnapped at st. Louis, Mo, thurs
day. II is uncertain whether by lis
relatives or for ransom :.
Lynchburg, Va. will issue $780,
300 of bonds for municipal improve
mcnts.
Wooigrowers of West Virginia,
Pennsylvania and Ohio met at Park
ersburg. W. Va. last week, and
adopted protest against the wool
schedule in the Payne bill
Andrew Cloud, of Frederick coun-
ty, Virginia. was acquitted last
week of the murder of his brother
in-law, North Shirley.
Ben. aliaS "Bookcr' Barnes, a
negro, eighteen wears DID, was lynch
ed Friday at Hopkinsvill,, Ky. by
23o farmers for attempting to assault
Miss Ruth Gee. seventeen years old,
daughter of William Gee. farmer.
Floync Hightowcr, ten years old,
was killed in his fathers yard in At
lanta. Ga, last Thursday by the ex-
plosion Of shell that was being kept
as relic of the Battle of Atlanta,
fought by the armies of Hood and
Sherman.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Highwayman Captured

~, oan Francisco, Special.-James M
III 7 thompson, vice president of the
thompson Bridge Company. on en-
ter1ng his office Saturday with sack
containing $4,000 was confronted bv
Two masked men, one of whom sb3r
MIN through the chest. inflictine n
serious wound. The men ESCAPED
with the money, but were cantnreJ
Durlng the shooting William Rose
Durg received stray bullet but was
not seriously hurt.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
One Life Lost in Storm

Pittsburg. Pa, Special.-One dead
and a number injured are the results
of Tuesdays wind storm in this
city. The wind blew down the north
wall of the Jeanette Opera House. re-
Gently damaged by fire. 1t fell on
the residence of DR.. A. A. Custard,
adjoining, crashing through the roof
and instantly killing Mildred FELTON,,
l6 years OF age, who was visiting the
Custard.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
TWO AMERICANS SLAIN
Confirmation Received OF TIE KILN
Of American Missionaries al As.a :
Others Connected Witt tie -
sion Arc Safe


Of American Missionaries al AS :
Others Connected With tie -
sion Are Safe.
Constantinorlc. BY Gable; in.iy-
nation has bcCn received here Il .ni
killing of two American ....Ss.ouar. .s
at Adana. The murdered missions
aries were AIr. Ra~c:s anL II.
Maurcr. The others connected with
the missions are safe. mclu;lins lh.
Christie. who is at Tarsus.
Three French warShipS are hurry
ing to Mersina, where the situation
is desperate. Foreigners and mauy
Christians have taken refuge in the
consulates. The local troops and the
Governor are doing their best to pro-
tect the town, but there is great fear
that 1t cannot hold out much longer
against the invasion of the Mos!ems,
who are sweeping down in large
numbers. The American vice consul
at Mersina, John Drbbrs. has been
unable To proceed to Adana. owing
to interruption of communication. \
British warship is proceeding to Alex
andrctta. which is threatened by the
NnSlems.
The Chamber sent a dcputation Ia
tne barracks to explain To the sol
dlers the evil results of disobedience.
ihe Deputies for Alcphao and Adana
demanded immediate measures TO re-
store order in the Adana district and
to punish the ringlcaderS of the mas
sacre. a motion to this effect was
adopted unanimously. According to
the latest news from Adana. the mis-
sionaries do not dare to leave the
mission house. They are suffering
from lack Of provisions and medi-
clnes. and have sent an appeal to the
military authorities for protection.
Adana is still burning and it is re-
ported that not less than three thou
sand people are homeless at Tarsus.
Late kilograms received from the
British vice consul at Adana state
that there are apprehensions of furth-
er trouble at that place.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Collins Sent Up For Life.

Spartanburg, Special-John Col
Ins, white. was convicted in the court
of General Sessions Wednesday on
the charge of murder, the jury return
ing the verdict of guilty with recon-
mendation to mercy. He will be sem
fenced to life Imprisonment. J. w.
Mansfield, counsel for the defendant,
gave notice Of a motion for new trial.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Farm Work Well Under Wax

Gaffney, Special.-Farm work in
this county is probably farther ad-
vanced now than it has been at this
season for several years. The farmers
who were in town Wednesday say
that the fruit crop will be about one
third if we have no more severe
weather. Good rains all over the
county were a great help to early
vegetation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-12
TO IGNORED RETIREMENT
Auditor Moore Retires With Respect of
 Everyone State House Changes.

Little Rock, Jan. I2.-Special. - Along with the merry making Thursday over the inauguration ot a new governor, will come the sad ness of parting with some familiar faces about the state house. Aud itor Moore will return to his home at Enders, Faulkner county, far back from the railroad, to, as he puts it make living for my wife. ' He will not begin to practice med icine again, however, and if his friends prevail, will be a candidate for treasurer next year. He is the most beloved of all state officials, everyone respecting him for the fearless and honorable manner in which he has discharged his duties. All of his clerical staff stays with John R. lobe, his successor.
 There is no change in the pub lie instruction department, the land office, the offices of the treasurer and commissioner of agriculture or supreme court. Paul Little, who has been secretary to Gov. Pindall, will leave for his old home in Greenwood, where he will practice law. Attorney General Kirby, another of the straight forward of- ficials, leaves general regret behind him, especially with the legal fra ternity over the state. He has not yet decided upon his future loca- tion, though he will re-enter the practice of law. Dan Taylor, his deputy, will return to Pine Bluff and enter the practice of law with his father. Secretary o. c. Lud- wig will retain his entire office force as 1t is today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-12

Edmonson; enrolling .clerk, Mrs. Mary Ellen Marshall; expressing clerk, Mrs. Anna Mitchell; assist ant sergeant -at-arms, C. F. Wylie; ianitor, R. c. Dunaway; assistant ianitor, w. E. Mohondro; pages, Brooks Montgomery, Burr Patter son ond John Coulter.
 The janitors and pages were selected in caucus held in the afternoon presided over by Sena- tor Yopp. A temporary president of the senate will be chosen today in order that Acting Governor Martin can attend to the duties of governor during the next two days.
 The organization of the house reached the sixth ballot on ser geant-at-arms when it adjourned late in the afternoon. The vote stood, Henry of Franklin, 28; Cheney, St. Francis, IS; and Hay nie, Clark, IS; with lot of others on the scattering vote.
 R. c. Dunaway, whose election as janitor of the senate is mentioned in the above dispatch, is another successful Faulkner county candi- date, his home being in Benton township, very close to the line of Van Buren and Cleburne counties. MT. Dunaway served in the same capacity at the last session of the general assembly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-12
Pres. Thornburgh's Statement.

The above statement as to MT. Tabor's resignation is fully corrob- orated by Pres. Thornburgh, who in published interview says in part:
 "In the early part of November last, MT. Tabor came to me and said he had understood there were rumors of improper conduct con- corning him, and to relieve the Anti Saloon League from any em- barrassment he rendered his resig- nation as state superintendent of the league.
 "A meeting of the executive committee was called and the res ignation was accepted at once, but in order that the business might be properly closed up he was to con- tirue to work until December 3I, when the resignation would take effect, which it did.
 "Mr. Tabor made full report of the transactions, financial and otherwise, to the entire satisfaction of the executive committee.
 The report that the board called detective to watch Mr., Tabor or investigate his conduct, is not cor rect. The board did not take any such steps in the matter, in fact, had no occasion to do so, as MT. Tabor voluntarily rendered his res ignation, and without rendering any decision as to the truth or falsity of the reports we accepted his resignation, which ended the matter so far as the league was concerned.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-12
REV. TABOR MAKES DENIAL
Says Charges of Use of Intoxi-
 cantS are Untrue.
Published Report That Resignation as Superintendent Was Forced Shown
 Not to be Fact.

In an interview published in the Little Rock Democrat, Rev. E. A. Tabor, whose resignation as super Yntendent of the Anti Saloon League was accepted January 7, emphatically denies that he has been guilty of the use of intoxicants and also that his resignation was requested by the executive board. His statement as to the resignation is corroborated by President George Thornburgh of the league, who comments MT. Tabor's work in be- half of prohibition.
 "There is nothing in such charg- es," said MT. Tabor, land say to you now that any report that l have been using intoxicants in the way of dissipation are positively untrue"
 MT. Tabor states that the pub lished report that charges" were filed with the board against him; that the board refused to accept his explanation, and that his resig- nation was requested is untrue in every particular. He says:
 ''The facts are, that early in Mo- vember, hearing of certain charges being circulated against me in an evident spirit of malice, l sought MT. Thornburgh, as president of the league, and told him that while in my own conscience I had been guilty ot no moral wrong, yet l was sure that it would hurt the league, and therefore had come to bender my resignation-and that this resignation was absolute.
 "He called the committee to- gether and they accepted the same on the condition that it should not take effect until Dec. 3I, un- der which resolution l continued the service until January I.
 "On January 7 the board simply met to examine my report, and in the kindliest spirit of mutual con- fdence, we parted as to official re- lations.
 My personal interest and coop