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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
FORT MILL, THURSDAY, MARCH Is. 1909
A MYSTERIOUS CAvERON.
Two Dogs Are Lost in 1t and Can't
BE Found

Farmers Of Weldon Spring, i'm st.
Charles county, Mo-, strove for two
days to rescue two dogs that had
been imprisoned for three weeks in
cave. Spurred by the piteous barks
ana whines of the dogs, the men dug
down until they were stopped by
solid rock. Dynamite was used with
out avail. One man risked his life
by crawling $50 feet at the end of
rope into cave, but was unable
TO rescue the dogs. The effort was
then abandoned, because the cries
or the dogs could no longer be heard.
and 1t was concluded that they had
perished.
Three weeks ago Bob Tarbel and
sam Pitman were hunting on John
Burton's farm, when their dogs start
ed a coon, which sought safety in a
cave. The dogs, intent on the chase,
followed 1t in through the narrow
entrance and disappeared from sight
and hearing. They did not return.
and 1t was three weeks later. that
their whines were heard near an old
sink hole 500 feet away. Digging
began but was soon stopped by solid
rock and dynamite was then used.
Fully 100 men, women and child
rem gathered and urged the workers
to greater endeavors, but they could
do nothing except to try to explore
the cave. Finally Howell risked his
life in an attempt to reach and res
cue the dogs. He volunteered to
crawl into the cave with a rope tied
to him. One $50 feet long was
brought and an end of It tied around
his waist. He crawled into the cave
and went the length of the rope.
He found the passage at that depth
so small that he could not have gone
further. even II the rope had been
longer. He could hear the dogs and
called loudly TO them. but they SEEM
ed to have fallen over a declivity.
and could not come to him. ."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
In His Study at Newark, N. J., by
Assasslns
SHOT AT WOMAN ALSO
Three Men Walk into Room of the
Rev. Erasmus Ansion and Shoot
Him to Dcath-Dead Priest Had
ousted Several Trustees, Causing
Much Dissatisfaction.

Newark, n. j., March 1O.-Three
men whose features appear to have
been concealed by their heavy over
coats and slouch hats, walked into
the study of the Rev. Erasmus Ansi-
on pastor of the Polish Church OF
81 Stanislaus, this morning and
opened FIRE upon him. Three bull
lets from their three revolvers hit the
priest, killing him instantly.
Ihe trio turned to make their es-
cape and found their way blocked
by Mrs. Antonio Sewrzytska, the
housekeeper. One OF the visitor,
turned mis- revolver upon her, infiict-
ing wound which is likely to prove
fatal. Then all three made their es-
cape.
Inc police were put to work on
the case within a few minutes OF
the murder and by noon had
rounded up four suspects, one of
whom the housekeeper, now In st.
Barnasbas Hospital, thought bore
resemblance to the leader of the trio
who had done the shooting. The 9TH
ers she was unable to identify. All
tour denied any knowledge OF the af-
fair.
NO adequate theory to account for
me attack upon the priest has been
presented to the police. 1t was learn
ed that there has recently been con-
siderable factional trouble In the con-
SreSauon, and Father Ansion, when
he came from Paterson to take
charge of the church five months ago.
made several changes which are said
TO have caused widespread dissatis-
faction.
All the men arrested are members
OF st. Stanislaus church, and the
police ordered the arrest of all the
former trustees, whom the dead
priest ousted when he took charge
of the parish
The police tonight arrested three
men, suspects, all Poles, who reside
near the church. At the same time
IL was announced that the belief was
growing that the priests assassins
were not Newark men, although IL
was thought that the murder has
been planned here and that some of
those under arrest may be able to
shed light on these plans.
A crowd of 5000 Poles gathered
early tonight in front Of the rectory
in which lay the body of the murder
ed priest. expressing their grief and
demanding to see the body. The
police succeeded in getting 1t under
control by promising to grant its de-
Afpc
police was arrayed from the street
through the house. and for two hours
or more the Poles marched in single
hle past the casket in which the
body lay.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
TRAIN HAND KILLED.
WIFI Campbell Run Over by Engine
at Greenwood.

Greenwood, March 11.-wiu
Campbell, negro train hand en-
ployed in the Seaboard local wards
mad his legs cut off while at worl,
IN the yards early Wednesday morn
ing, and died several hours later
from the effects of his injuries. He
was run over shortly after 2 O'Clock
and died at 5 o'clock "Wednesday
morning.
1t appeared that Campbell was at
the switch waiting for the engine
to go up to the tank and return. II
would seem that, as the engine came
back, he attempted to jump on, but
missed his footing and fell under
meath. Both legs were cut off.
The switching crew was in charge
or Yard Conductor Meaders and En-
glneer Pittman. Mr.. Pittman stated
that the engine was going about
two or three miles an hour. Camp-
bell was an excellent train hand
knew his business we'll, and it seems
more than likely that 1t was a case
or accident. 1t was said at the in
quest that Campbell said before he
died that he did not see how he could
get hurt.
a coroner's jury was impanelled
and the following verdict was render
ed: "Will Campbell came to hi,
death by accident on his own part. >
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
ONE HUNDRED MEN
From One State Caught Pneumonia
At Inauguration

Washington, March 10.-A letter
received here states that of the 500
men which represented the Massa-
chusetts coast artillery in the inau-
gural parade, 100 of them are suf-
fering from pneumonia, one has died
from typhoid pneumonia and another
is dying from the same disease.
The Massachusetts coast artillery
was quartered in National Rifles ar
mory and like many of the other
troops were not supplied with coats,
but slept on the floor with only a thin
mattress to protect their bodies from
the drafts which swept in through
the doors and windows.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
THEY DESTROY CROPS.
Poisoned Wheat to Bait Prairie Dogs
i'm the West.

Washington, March Poisoned
wheat is TO he used as bait to kill off
the prairie dogs, the stockmens en-
emy, that now infest Arizona and
New Mexico and have become a me-
mace to the. forest ranges there. On
ranch lands prairie dogs have proved
destructive to variety of crops, in
Guiding wheat, grain, potatoes and
sugar beets; while on grazing lands
they destroy so much grass that the
grazing capacity of the land is re-
duced SO to IS per cent. The forest
service is employing every effort to
prevent range deterioration.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
STABBED HIMSELF
With Scissors While Riding on n
GeOrpia Troin

Savannah. Ga, March 10.-Becom-
ing violent on a Southern train last
night between Atlanta and Jesup,
and claiming he was being shot, DR..
r. T. Baird. of fredericksburg, Va.
stabbed himself in the chest with a
pair OF scissors, then attacked the
negro porter and other trainmen
He was found dead this morning in
his berth on the arrival of the train
in Jesup. 1t is presumed he was
under the influence of some drug.
The body was taken to Jacksonville.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
TRAIN WRECKER CAUGHT.
Arrested on Charge of Causing Wreck
at Harbins.

Greenville, March 1O.-John Tar
rell, colored, was arrested near Sen
eca this morning by Special Agent
Alton. of the Southern, and Sheriff
Kay, OF Oconee county, charged with
wrecking train No. So. near Harbins.
on February %.
1t will be remembered that En-
gineer Will O'Neal lost his life in
the wreck. A warrant has also been
issued for the Lewis, colored, charg-
ing him with being a party to the
deed. The grand jury at Walhalla
returned true bill against both ne
groes this moring. The sheriff of
Oconee has gone to Georgia looking
for Lewis.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
Passenger Train Wrecked.

New Orleans, March lis is re-
ported that an Arkansas. Louisiana
and Gulf passenger train, bound
south from Little Rock, was derailed
by train wreckers during the night
near the Louisiana line. and tba.
several persons were killed and
several injured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
WEATHER CLERK EXPLAINS
How lie Made Such Mistake About
the Weather.

Washington, March S.-Just how
it happened that there was such q
blizzard in Washington March 4. and
In the fact of his telegrams to Mr..
taft. on the night of 3rd that the
weather would be clear. was ex-
planned to the president today by
Wills l.. Moore. chief of the United
State weather bureau. Prof Moore
admitted he had waited for Several
days with some timidity be-
fore attempting to pay his
respects" to Mr. Taft Mr.. Moore
has an explanation which he brought
to a climax with all sorts -of proof
that no such highs" and 4IoFs" ever
before produced such a snowstorm.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
Senator TiIlman and Mrs TiIIman
Spent Short Time In
THE CAPITAL CITY
The Senator Talks With Much Inter.
est About His Fight on Crum and
How He Held Up Sixty Senator's
by Relating "Reminiscences of
Reconstruction

Columbia, March 11.-Senator and
MRS. Tillman spent couple Of hours
In Columbia today. Senator Tillman
was on his way home from the meet
Ing of the trustees of Clemson Col
iege. Mrs. Tillman had been on a
visit to relatives at Greenwood.
Senator Tillman looks remarkably
wen. He said that he had never
relt better. His face Is well filed
his complexion ruddy and healthy.
and altogether he looks we'll. He Is
devoting himself to indoor exercise
and says 1t is fine.
Senator Tillman says that the
Clemson board transacted consider
able business. The board has asked
that Major Marcus B. Stokes, origl-
nally of Hampton county, be detailed
to Clemson College as commandant
to take the place OF Capt. Minus,
resigned.
Senator Tillman expects to spend
a month In Trenton, as he does not
think the Democrats can do very
much in the tariff situation, and he
is satisfied that the Republicans will
carry out their policies.
Senator Tillman said he did not
know what President Taft would do
with DR.. Crum. He had heard moth
Ing whatever about any appointment
for DR.. Crum and would not be sur
prised II he were not appointed to
any place, nor would he be surpris-
ed If he were given some place in
Washington.
Senator Tillman talks with much
interest about his fight against the
confirmation of the appointment OF
DIR. Crum, and said that one OF the
remarkable things about his fight
was for hours he held up sixty SEN
ators. while he was relating his re-
miniscences OF reconstruction and his
1ght with McLaurin.
The senator says he feels quite
well enough to go out on another
OF his lecture tours, and incidentally
he thinks that the wild talk" in
which he indulged while on his lee
turing tour had done much to clear
up the atmosphere with regard to
the race question.
Mrs. Tillman says that Senator
Tillman is not to go on any lecture
tours. but she is quite willing for
him to go to Europe again.
Senator Tillman continues to be
much interested in the Navy Yard
at Charleston. and Gays that he had
the work there well cared for in
hn hok go
long as he is alive the Charleston
yard has nothing to fear. News
and Courier.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
WANTED TO LYNCH HIM.
Was Pursued All Night by an Angry
Mob of Men.

siccurney, Iowa, March 11.-After
a ten-mile drive over the worst roads
experienced in Iowa. on the darkest
night imaginable, and then a twenty
mile ride upon a handcar. Sheriff
Grimes. with his prisoner. John Dun
ken, the confessed murderer of Cara
Rosen, the Ottumwa choir singer,
managed to escape with what is be-
lieved to be the approaching of mob
and landed his prisoner in the peni-
tentiary at Fort Madison today.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
Three Men Buried Alive.

Hamilton, Ohio, March IA
sewer trench eight feet deep caved
in today, burying three men. When
rescuers reached the bottom of the
sewer they found the dead bodies
Of James Robinson and Alexander
Howard. Thomas Reverb was res
cued alive. but will probably die.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
BOAT TO BE RAISED.
First Confederate Torpedo Boat on
Bottom.

New Orleans, March 11.-That ar
rangements have been completed to
raise the first torpedo boat of the
Confederacy from the bottom of Lake
Ponchartrain was announced at a
meeting OF Confederates here last
night. The boat is lying near Span
ish Fort. where 1t went down years
ago 1t is proposed to place this
vessel on the lawn of the Confed-
crate Soldiers Home in New Or
leans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
Several Drowned.

Montgomery, Ala, March 10-Five
persons were drowned Wednesday in
the Alabama river here In the rising
waters which followed Tuesday
nights storm. Three white and a
negro were drowned from the ferry.
and William billiard, a white boy.
fell in and was drowned.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
Killed and Injured.

Brinkley, Ark, March 10.-Twen-
ty-nine dead and seventy-four in
jured is Brinkley's list OF casualties
from the tornado of Monday. Out
side of Brinkley thirteen persons
were killed and forty-six wounded,
several Of whom may die.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
GOES SCOT FREE
STANDARD OIL ACQUITTED OF
ALL CHARGES.
The Verdict Was Returned On In
struction of United States Judge
Anderson i'm Chicago.

Anderson i'm Chicago.
Chicago, March 10.-The Standard
Oil Company of Indiana was TODAY
found not guilty of accepting rebates
from shipments of oil from Whiting.
md, to East st. Louis, Ill. The
verdict was returned by jury in
the federal court on instructions of
Judge A. G.. Anderson, who ayerred
that he followed the circuit court
or appeals decision as to the verdict
returned at the former trial of the
same case and on which verdict
Judge Kensaw Mountain Landis as
sessed fine of S29,24O,OOO.
Judge Andersons decision was not
unexpected as he had yesterday told
the government prosecutors that the
proof relied on in the first trial was
incompetent, and that 1t must he
complemented or fail. 1t was with
something OF an air of hopelessness
that District Attorney Edwin w
Sims, and his assistant attempted to
show the admissability of the M
hois classification to prove the ex
lstance of legal rate of 18 cents
"hlch was vital point in the gov
ernments contention.
1t was after Assistant District A.
torney Jas. III. Wilkerson had argued
lor two hours and in the end ad-
mltted that the prosecution could
not furnish the further proof deemed
necessary by the court for a contipu-
ation or the case that Judge Ander-
son announced his decision.
Mr.. Wilkerson said that tho gov
ernment could proceed no furtbor
ana suggested dismissal of the case
Attorney John S. Miller, chief coun-
sci In the case of the oil companv
immediately moved that there he an
instructed verdict of not guilty. The
court so ordered and the jury, which
mad been excluded during the argu-
ments by the attorneys, was called IN
and charged
The decision of Judge Grosscun
Baker and Seaman, of the limited
states circuit court of appeals. re-
Versing Judge Lands, together with
the decision of the court of appeals
was assigned as authority for todav,s
decision.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
Dies OF Old Ana

Des Moines, March 11.-Mrs. Ruth
Mcpherson died here today at the
advanced age of 102 years. She was
the Oldest person in Iowa and was
born in Grayson county. Virginia, on
August %, 1907.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-03-18
WANT SOLDIERS ARRESTED
For Robbing an Eagles Nest on
James Island.

Columbia, S. c., March 11.-Presi-
dent Taylor of the State AudUHon
Society has secured warrants from
Magistrate Fowler here, against the
eleven federal soldiers stationed at
Fort Moultrie, accused in an article
in the News and Courier of today, of
having robbed an eagles nest of it's
young on James Island Sunday Mr.
Taylor is having papers sent down for
service. The warrant charges the
men with violation OF the act OF 1905.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-09
LATE PERSONALS.

w. R. Lewis left this morning for
Bay City where he has contract
for constructing the levee along
the Colorado river near that place
County Surveyor A. W Amthor
left this morning for Harrington,
where he goes to complete the survey
of a large tract of land near that
place.
Miss Mayme Closner, accompanied
by her grandmother, Mrs. NJ. Dough
erty, left this morning for Hidalgo to
spend several days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs John Closner.
Mrs. r. L. CHM left this morning
for Houston. where she goes to join
her husband, who is now employed
as private secretary to Vice President
Golfrow of the H. & E. T. Railroad,
with headquarters at Houston.
B. G. Stegman, proprietor of the
Brownsville Telephone Company, left
this morning for Francisco, where
he goes TO superintend the loading
of some telephone poles to be used in
the construction of the new long dis
lance line to Mission.
Leonard Haynes, a prominent
ranchman of Laredo, who formerly
lived here, arrived last night on a
short visit Mr.. Haynes is brother
of Custom Collector Haines of La
redo. His old friends are glad to
see him again.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-09
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1909,
sPLEMDDLlBERALITY.

1t can doubtless be truly said that
no other section ever possessed men
more public spirited, more enterpris-
ing and progressive than the MAORI
ty of the men who today are bending
their energies and devoting their
means to the development of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley. AS evil
dence of this, need be cited only the
work of the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley Commercial Club in its efforts to
advertise the resources of the Valley
Not only have these men contributed
literally to the support of the club.
and from time to time towards va
rious enterprises intended for ad-
vertising the Valley, or showing cour-
tesies to prominent visitors, but when
the State Horticultural, Nurserymen's
and Nut Growers association accept
ed the invitation extended them
through the club to hold their mid
winter convention at Brownsville,
went down into their pockets hand
somely to help entertain them and
furnish the funds necessary for the
prize list offered by the three associa-
lions. And then for laguiappe, as it
were, they added one of the
most liberal lists of premiums ever
offered in the entire state of Texas,
for Valley exhibits on the same &C
casion, including town lots amount
ing to thousand dollars or more in
value. And, when it came to mat
ter OF securing funds to publish a
booklet to advertise the Valley,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-09
DEATH OF G. A. ARTHUR NELSON.
Returned from Holiday Visit to Ne
braska, With Fatal Malady.

Yesterday afternoon about four
thirty O'Clock, G.. A Arthur Nelson,
formerly of Shickley, Neb., but re-
Gently of La Gloria, died after a lin
gering illness of typhoid fever. Mr..
Nelson was young man, just in the
prime of life. being 20 years of age
on the 29th of December last. He
leaves a wife and one little daughter,
who at the time of his death were in
their faraway Nebraska home.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson are well
known here, the former having come
to this country about a year and a
half ago and investing in land at
La Gloria with Fred Peterson. Mrs.
Nelson spent last winter here with
him. Mr.. Nelson had just returned
from Shickley, where he had been to
spend the holidays with his wife and
little daughter. being in the cityonly
a day or two when forced to take to
his bed with the fatal malady which
caused his death which he had I'M
doubtedly contracted before return
ing from Nebraska, as he was COM
planning of feeling quite unwell when
he reached the city. At the time of
his death the only relative with him
was his father, Swan Nelson of
Shickley, Nebraska, who had ac-
companied him on his recent return
here.
This morning the remains were
shipped to Shickley, accompanied
by the grief-stricken father, Swan
NTolcOr aDd aIcO nv hic mariner Mr.
Fred Peterson of La Gloria. l.. NJ.
Ellis of this city accompanied the
remains as far as Houston.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-09

which is to be disseminated through
out the entire country, and which it
is estimated viii cost between $4,000
and $4,000, these same men assess
themselves one cent per acre on their
lands to pay the expense, and cheer
fully put their names down for sums
ranging from 500 to $1,000 to aid
in accomplishing the desired end
With such men as these to insure
its future. there can be no question
as to the early fulfillment of every
prediction Of future greatness for this
Valley.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-09
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-09
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Merchants Ma
tionai Eank of Brownsville, Texas,
will be held at its banking house on
Tuesday, January 18th, 1909, at
four o'colck p. m. for the election OF
directors and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
J. C. FERNANDEZ,
12-11-1m Cashier.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-09

Foley's Orino Laxative cures
chronic constipation and stimulates
the liver. Orino regulates the bowels
so they viii act naturally and you
o not have to take purgatixes contin-
lally. Sold by all druggists.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-05-07
THIS HEN LAYS TRIPLET EGG.
Connecticut Farmer Finds Two Inside
First Product Of a Young
Plymouth Rock.

Greenwich Conn. Frank y. Sands
OF Mt. Kisco. who sells farm products
In Greenwich. came TO town with an
egg story that beats anything ever
heard hereabouts.
lie Is the owner OF some Of the FIN.
est Plymouth Rock hens In the conn.
try
one Of his younger brood passed out
OF the nonproducIng stage few DAYS
ago aud began her life work. The
first egg was a wonder. Not only WINS
II larger than any Mr.. Sands had ever
seen, but the ends were about equal,
~ rounded Mr. Sands decided the
egg was too large to market at the
usual price, and that he would keen IL
for table use.
The next morning he had the Young
Plymouth Rocks eggs for breakfast
breaking the shell carefully. Mr.
Sands found another perfectly formed
egg, This second egg was broken
aud third egg of the usual size was
revealed