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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
COST FIVE LIVES
GASOLINE EXPLODEs WITH TER
RIBLE RESULTS.
Five Persons Are Dead, Six Are
Injured and Four Are Missing
as Outcome of Accident,


At St. Paul, Mimi, on Saturday,
an explosion of gasoline, followed
by a destructive fire in four-story
building is known to have caused
the death of five persons and the in
jury of six others.
The police believe the bodies of
four others are still in the ruins.
A search for bodies was continued
late Saturday night. A large guam
tity of charred timbers and bricks
must be removed before it can be
determined whether more Of them
are in the debris. The dead:
Rosa Bousaka, 3 years old.
Mrs. Gagon, so years old.
A child supposed to be Clifford
Gamble, years old.
Two unidentified men.
1t is reported that Mrs. Gamble,
the mother of Clifford Gamble, a
supposed victim, is among those
buried beneath tthe timberts. Ar
mold Kuhla, president of the, Kuhlo
Manufacturing Company, and a
young man named McCauley are
also thought to be among those
buried.
1t was gasoline machine invented
by Kublo for filling tanks of auto
mobiles that caused the explosion.
He and McCauley were experiment.
ing with the machine on the second
floor when people in the neighbor-
hood were brought to their windows
by deafening roar. The explosion
blew the building to fragments in
an instant, broke windows across
the street and set fire to and badly
damaged the central police station
and another adjoining building.
Passers-by had narrow escapes.
On the top floor of the wrecked
building lived Mrs. Horan, police
matron, her adult daughter and two
children. Mrs. Horan escaped with
slight injuries, but the daughter and
one child are as yet unaccounted for.
The property damage is small. the
building destroyed being of little
value.
Chief of Police O'Connor suffered
an irrepairable loss In the destruc-
ton of his private gallery Of crooks,
collection of 10000 pictures which
cannot be replaced. ,2y 'S''9.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
ANOTHER CASHIER SKIPPED
After Looting the Bank Of Fifteen
Thousand Dollars.

The investigation of the affairs Of
the Citizens Bank and Trust Com
pany at Southern Pines as far as it
has progressed shows that Cashier
George A. Kimball was short in his
accounts at least%9$15,OOO. How
much more the directors can not say.
A notice was posted on the closed
bank Saturday giving the status. Of
affairs. 1t transpires since Kim
balls departure that he took with
him the books of the Niagara Grape.
and Fruit Company, Of which he was
treasurer, and whether kimball's
speculations have extended to that
concern is a matter that is worry
ing the directors. kimball was last
heard from at York Beach, Ne. He
has a wife and several children.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
M: xican Earthquake and Condl-
tioRs Are Awful.
A Small, TIDAL WAVE
The Water Receded Thirty-Three
Feet and Then Rushed Back With
Great Force, Submerging Docks
and Piers - The Earthquake
Shocks Continue.

kilograms from the City of Mexi-
co say that details which are be-
ginning to arrive from the State Of
Guerrero, show that the recent Sc
ries of earthquakes in the valley Of
Mexico and along the Pacific coast
were the worst experienced in years.
1t is now certain that the towns
of Acapulco and Chilpancingo have
been practically destroyed. What
the earthquake of Friday failed to
do was accomplished by the strong
er one of Saturday, which either
levelled or rendered uninhabitable
every building in these places.
In additl, = the ruin caused by
the earthquake, Acapulco now faces
famine All Of the markets were
destroyed in the shocks of Satur-
day and the country people are
afraid to bring more produce into
the town. The people are camping
in the public squares.
The few buildings that remain
standing are being levelled by dy-
Mantle, as they are little more than
| tottering walls that are constantly
falling as new shocks come.
During the heavy shock yesterday
the water in the harbor receded
distance of thirty-three feet and
then rushed back, covering the docks
and piers.
The people are suffering consid-
erably, not only for want of food,
but because of their exposed posi-
tions. The tents in the public
squares and streets do not serve to
keep off the heavy rains which fall
at this season. Funds are being
raised in Mexico City to relieve the
distressed of Guerrero.
In Mexico City the shock of Sat
urday was heavier than any yet ex-
perienced. AS the work of examina-
tion continues, more and more evi-
dence of damage is found, though
| so far as known, no lives we're lost
in the last agitation. Many tourists
who were stopping at the local ho-
tells are leaving for the United
States.
A second telegram from Acapul-
co states that the Quakes continued
all of Saturday night and through
out the greater part of the day. No
building or dwelling house of any
kind is inhabitable. The city au-
thorities are conducting affairs in q
temporary shelter under tree in the
main plaza.
They have telegraphed to Presi-
dent Diaz for federal assistance and
asked that gun boats with supplies,
bedding and medicine be sent as soon
as possible. The message says that
tents and food are Immediately need
ed to prevent great suffering.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
CAUGHT BY TRAIN
AND CRUSHED TO DEATH ON
TRACK NEAR NEWBERRY.
Charlie Williams and Ernest Bouk-
night, Two Young White Men
Killed Instantly by Train.

Charlie Williams and Ernest
.3ouknight, two young white men,
we're struck and killed by the Co.
lumbia, Newberry and Laurens pas
senger train, No. So, bound from
Laurens to Columbia, about three
hundred yards above the passenger
depot in Newberry, shortly after 3
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, both be-
ing horribly mangled. The former
was killed instantly and the latter
lived but a short while.
The tragedy occurred just few
yards below the crossing at Cline's
shop, Immediately in front Of the
residence of Mr.. NJ. M. Satterwhite.
The Southern and Columbia, New
berry and Laurens roads are parai-
lei and very close together at this
point The young men were walk
ing down the Southern track from
Helena to Newberry, when they saw
Southern Passenger No. II, from:
Columbia to Greenville, which had
just passed Newberry, approaching.
They stepped off the Southern track
on to the Columbia, Newberry and
Laurens track, with the intention of
continuing their walk to Newberry,
which placed their backs towards the
approaching Columbia, Newberry
and Laurens passenger. They had
taken but a few steps when they
were struck. The dead body OF
Williams and Young Bouknignr,
with barely the breath of life In
him, were brought to Newberry and
placed In Undertaken Ba1ter's par.
lors. Bouknight died shortly af.er.
The two young men were eln-
rloyees of the Newl erry Co..nn
Mills, and bore very excellent repu-
tations in the community. The
former homes of both we're at
Chaplin, where their bodies were
taken for interment on the train.
Mr.. Williams was son of Mr.. C.
P. Williams. He was about twenty
one years old, and was member of
the Red Men and of the Pocahontas.
An escort of Red Men accompanied
his remains to Chaplin. Young
Bouknight was son of Mr.. E. B.
Bouknight, and was about seventeen
years Of age.
|yt- Both young men had just begun
their summer vacation of two weeks.
When the tragedy occurred, the
Southern train, out of the way of
which the young men had stepped
across to the other track, had just
passed the crossing.
At about this point a negro who
had not purchased a ticket jumped
off the train. After reaching Hele-
ma, the Southern passenger, the con-
ductor having learned of the tragedy
from passengers on the rear of the
train, and thinking possibly the pas
senger who had jumped off the
Southern train had been injured,
backed in to Newberry..
Some months ago negro was
killed in almost exactly the same
spot, and in the same manner, hav.
ing stepped off the Southern track
to avoid an approaching train and
stepped on to the other track to
be struck and killed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
Falling Gun Kills Child.

At Darlington the children Of Mr..
Watson Baker, while playing with
a watermelon, rolling it around the
room, rolled it against a gun that
was standing in a corner of the
room. causing the gun to fall and
be discharged. The load entered
the breast of the 4-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. Baker, killing her in-
stantly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
Killed Ey Train.

A shocking accident occurred at
Union Saturday afternoon when the
train from Lockhart ran into ana
instantly killed and decapitated
William Lawson. lamiliarly known
everywhere as Sugar Bill" sub
stantial farmer of the West Springs
section in BOgansville township.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
Fell to His Death.

At New York the body of man
who pawned the shirt off of his
back to get carfare so as to OBJ
tain work awaits Identification in
the morgue. With his coat closely
buttoned about his shir.less body.
he went to work as window cleaner
and a few minutes later fell from
third story window, which he was
washing, to the yard and was killed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
BLIND TIGER BOOZE.
Crazes a Chester Merchant and He
Tries to Kill.

A dispatch from Chester to The
News and Courier says ]. E. San
ders, a merchant on Gadsden street,
who is ordinarily sober and quiet,
while crazed with liquor, tried to
shoot the wife of neighbor, and
was on the point Of committing other
misdemeanors when taken in charge
by the police. He was conveyed to
the lookup, but when he reached
there was in such condition as
to make it unsafe for him to be kept
in that place of confinement through
the night. He was carried home,
where he soon recovered, and got
on his war path again. He was sub
dued, however, without further seri-
Gus results. No doubt Sanders had
tanked up an blind tiger loaded
with cocaine as no whiskey is sold
legally in Chester county.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
Shot by His Dog.

At New York Joseph Talobarian
is believed to be dying in a hospital
from a gun shot wound received in
a peculiar manner He laid fully
loaded and cooked shot gun on a
chair in his home and his pet Span
iel, Mercy, shifted at the weapon and
pulled the trigger. Talobarian re-
ceived the full charge of birdshot
in his side.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
County Treasurer Resigns.

Treasurer Detyens, of Georgetown
county, has resigned, and the resig-
nation was accepted by Gov. Ansel
to take effect on August l. The
treasurer was short S6,SO0 in his
accounts. He has bond of $4,000,
and may be prosecuted. The res
ignation takes the matter out of
the hands of the governor.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
LocuStS Attack Hungary.

Nyrials of locusts have made
their appearance in the district OF
NagykorO. in Hungary, where they
are devastating the crops. One
hundred and eight hose and steam
rollers have been collected from far
and near, and are being driven
across the open country, crushing
crops and insects together, as this
has been found 10 be the only way
to check the plague
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
Japanese City Eul?.cG.

At O'Clock Sunday morning the
terrible conhagration which has re-
duced to ashes large part of Osaka,
Japan, was under control. Up TO
that hour 1900 buildings had been
destroyed An area four miles
square was swept by the flames.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
chiIpancingo is Destroyed, AGA.
pulco Partly Raced.
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
Loss of Life is not Definitely known,
But is not Thought to- be Very
Great-Mexico City Saved by
Made Ground, on Which it Stands.
Shocks Extend Over Large Area.

Shocks Extend Over Large Area.
A dispatch from Mexico City says
with Chilpancingo destroyed and
Acapulco partly razed and the loss
of life problematical, Central Mexi-
co from the Atlantic to the Pacihc
and from Queranto on the north 10
Oaxaca on the south, an area OF
more than one thousand square
miles, was shaken at an early hour
Friday by series of the most Sc
we're earth shocks felt in the re-
zion for the last quarter of cen
tury.
The quake was severe in Mexico
City, but not prolific in destruction.
Reports telling of the loss of life
are meagre, but the official figures
thus far given show fourteen killed
and more than a score mortally In
jured.
While word comes from G. Poy-
ros, an American commercial travel
Ter at Chilpancingo, Guerrero, that
that city was destroyed and the In
habitants are living in the open,
suffering from the elements, the loss
of life Is not definitely known. The
shocks continued at Chilpancingo
Friday night, with subterranesn
rumbling and flashes of lightning.
rain and hail.
Acpulco Guerrero, was partly
RACED, but the extent of the damage
Is not known, as communication with
that part of the Republic Is not we'll
established.
According to observatory records,
the first shock was at 4:15 Friday
morning, the oscillation being from
east to southwest. 1t was severe,
causing the bells of many cathedrals
in Mexico City to toll, breaking
crockery and in some instances lev
cling walls. The inhabitants of the
capital had hardly recovered from
the fright Of the quake when sec.
ond and more severe shock. caused
an outpouring of nearly all the res
idents to the streets and open pi-
azzas.
This movement was of twisting
character, and lasted with severity
for ninety seconds. Tall buildings
swayed and in some instances crack
ed, the pavement opened IN places
and in the poorer quarters number
Of houses collapsed.
So far as can be learned, six lost
their lives in Mexico City and envi-
rons in thds second shock. Two
were men of the lower class, the
others being three women and a
child. Four now in hospitals can
not recover, It. Is said.
After the second shock no one ven-
tured indoors again until daybreak.
The large American colony escap-
ed unscathed. They, with the entire
native population, remained in the
piazzas or squares until daylight
gave them courage to enter their
dwellings.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
Many RevolutiOniStS Shot.

A dispatch from Sebastin, Spain.
says 10 court martials sat Thursday
and Friday and that the number
-of revolutionists condemned and
snot is estimated at 120. About 81
600 revolutionists were killed or
wounded by machine guns or rifle
fire.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
Destructive Floods.

News has reached this country Of
a terrible food in The province Of
Chang Chun, Manchuria In the
city Of krn, situated at the head Of
steam navigation on the river Sun
gari, 225 miles from Muken, 1000
people have Seen drowned and 1000
houses submerged. The water is still
rising
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
Hanged for Murder.

March Washington, colored, was
hanged at Greenwood Friday for
numbering his paramour. He was
about thirty years of age. Every
thing passed off quietly, there be-
ing no hitch in the proceedings.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
Tariff Bill Passed.

The tariff bill passed the House
Saturday by a vote Of 1875 to 1873
just as it come from the conference
committee. Two so-called Demo-
Gratis voted for it and twenty Re-
publicans voted against it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
Fatal Railroad Accident.

AS a result of a switch engine
dashing into a heavier loaded Subur-
ban street car in the southern part
of Memphis, Friday morning one
person was killed and FIVE injured.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03
A WHITE FIEND
Assaults White Girl in Lancaster
County.

1t is reported that young lady
living in the Van Wyck section OF
Lancaster county was criminally as
saulted Friday by prominent young
man of WaXhaw, n. c., who has
since left the country for parts un-
known. It is said that the young
lady was so overcome with humilia-
ton that she attempted to commit
suicide By taking carbolic acid, and
that it was with great difficulty that
her life was saved by physicians.
We hope that prominent young tiend
will be caught and that his neck be
cracked as soon as he could be
tried.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-03

Suddenly the speck was lost to
view and as the seconds passed a
silence grew upon the crowd, ST.
lence that spoke Of deep concern.
Evening star., 1909-05-22
LOEB TOWN TOPICS WITNESS
In Suit Giving Photographer Cents
Damage in Roosevelt Picture.

NEW YORK, May pa photograph of
ex-President Roosevelt sitting in front of
his home at Oyster Bay was the subject
of trial before Supreme Court Justice
Dowling and a jury yesterday. when Pc
ter A. juicy, a photogra apher, of 327 Pearl
street, sought to recover 5000 damages
from the Town Topics Publishing Com
pany, for reproducing the photographs In
Fads and Fancies. without crediting him
with the copyright.
The photograph was put in evidence as
was copy of Fads and Fancies, and also
the write-up on Col. Roosevelt. Counsel
defaced by the stenographer's usual
marking for exhibits. Justice Bowling
agreed, and the book was passed around
among the jurors.
William Loeb, jr. collector of the port.
and former secretary TO Col Roosevelt,
who said il was his first experience on
the witness stand. testified for the de-
fenSe. He said that he always made the
arrangements for the photographing of
his chief. and that condition was that
the President should not be restricted as
TO any use he might afterward make of
the photographs.
The deposition of Col Roosevelt taken
at Oyster Bay shortly before he left for
Africa, in which he said that Mr.. Loeb
sent the photograph to Town Topics, was
offered in evidence.
Lawyer Craig for Town Topics asked
for dismissal Justice Bowling denied
the motion, but instructed the Jury to
bring in a verdict for cents in favor of
Mr.. Juley as he had suffered no substan-
tial damage.
Evening star., 1909-05-22

mend that at a stated time each pastor
OF the communion preach a sermon on
the subject of the Sabbath, and that at
that time an offering be made for the
work of the Lords Day Alliance OF the
United States.
Secularization Of the Home.
The home is being secularized. accord
ing to the report Of the special commit
tee on religious education. and as con-
sequence there is a pressing duty facing
the Presbyterian Church. The report sets
forth that "it Is obvious that there is q
present and pressing duty facing our
church. which by her traditions and prac-
tice is committed to the most intellf-
gent. thorough and effective performance
Of IT.
The report says the nature Of the work
to be done precludes haste in the formula
ton Of a system Of religious education
and in the initiation Of 1t.
A resolution was presented asking the
committee be continued, with instructions
to consider further the matter of religious
education in the particular church and
preparatory schools, to prosecute develop
ment and preparation Of courses of in
struction along the lines indicated In its
report, and to report to the next as
sembly.
Evening star., 1909-05-22
The George Washington Trouble.


The whole question at the George Wash
ington University is the lack of funds. 1t
is sad commentary that there is no
public institution in the District of Co
lumbia to top off its high school system.
and by public institution is meant one
that is supported by the District or the
government. The District of Columbia is
a territory in the eye of the law. and
most IL not all of the territories In the
United States have universities or col
leges supported by the territorial govern
ments. Examples are not wanting OF uni
versities supported entirely by the cities
University Of Cincinnati and the Univer-
sity of the City of New. York.
Last year Congress appropriated for
Howard University in this city the sum
of $162. 600 In a sense this university is
the national university Of the United
States. If Congress has for forty years
maintained this institution for colored
white residents of the District Of Colum-
bia. and especially for the families OF
government employees who have not the
means to send their children to the high
priced universities of the east.
The question of establishing city uni
versity in Washington does not involve
the question of making 1t the much-de-
sired national university. This VIII un-
doubtedly come later
The matter should be put up to Con-
gress Let IL pass a bill transferring the
property and franchises of the George
Washington University to self-perpetu-
atfng board of trustees. with an appro-
priation of 100000 for new buildings
and an annual appropriation of 100000.
tuition to be free to every bona fide resi-
dent of the District of Columbia
LEROY S. BOYD.
Evening star., 1909-05-22
BURIED AT ARLINGTON.
Funeral Of Loren n. Milliken, LONG
Treasury Emplove.

The funeral of Loren H. Milliken, one
of the veteran employees of the Treasury,
was held at o'clock this afternoon from
the residence, 1908 Kenyon street north
west Rev. James Marshall. pastor of
the West Street Presbyterian Church.
Georgetown. conducted the services. The
interment took place in Arlington ceme-
terry.
The funeral was largely attended.
kensington Lodge. F. A. A. NJ. and Lin
coin Post, No. 3. G. A. r.. were present
in bodies and conducted brief exercises at
the grave. The floral tokens were many
and touching.
Mr. Milliken was the second oldest en-
ploye. in point of service. in the Treasury,
and his record there was a most faithful
one. He had served for many years in
the office of the controller of the currency
and was thoroughly posted on national
bank matters. He was born in Maine six
tyfour years ago. During the civil war
he served in the 1st Maine Cavalry. He
was seriously wounded at Petersburg
A widow and two children survive him
The children are Miss Nanette l.. Milliken
and Stanley Milliken.
The pallbearers were P. Herman, DIR
William Lewis, H. S. Shepherd. T. O.
Ebaugh. c. B. Caywood and Alexander
Scott.
Evening star., 1909-05-22
SENTENCED TO JAIL.
Four Months Term for Defendant
in Cutting Case.

Wilbur Smith. an employe OF a local
transfer company, was adjudged guilty in
the Police Court today of cutting an op-
ponent in a fight yesterday afternoon
He was sentenced to four months i'm
prisonment in Jail. Smith. with a COM
panion, it was stated. became involved
in row with William H. Thornton
shortly after the noon hour yesterday,
which ended with the defendant cutting
Thornton with penknife. The wound
was not serious. however
The defendant was arrested after a. long
chase by Policeman Bobo of the first pre-.
cinct.
Evening star., 1909-05-22
The Marine Band Concerts.
% the Editor OF The Star

To the Editor OF The star
In discontinuing the Saturday concerts
at the White Lot and in ordering the
Marine Band to play at the most inacces-
sible point Of the Potomac driveway the
President has simply given this fine band
q nice place In which to play. but he has
failed to take into consideration the fact
that they would like to have an audi
ence to play to. About the LIST OF June
society leaves Washington" not to re-
turn until September or October. The
President and family are among those
who go away to escape the city's heat. So
] would respectfully ask. Who is to jour
ney on a hot day down to the Point
with the sun beating down - you in all
its ferceness? Nobody. The concerts at
the White House grounds have been
given for years and they have become the
custom-a source of pleasure and enjoy
ment to thousands.
Let every lover of music lift his voice
in protest against the removal Of the band
to the speedway. HENRY G. SMITH .