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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-26

Dallas, Texas, March "a: Twelve
known dead, property loss reaching in
to the thousands of dollars and pos
sibly a score injured are the results OF
tornado which swept over the north
eastern part Of Wise county late last
night. Several small towns were WIS.,
tied by the storm, but none were en-
tirely destroyed, although each suffer-
ed serious damage. The general course
of the tornado seems to have been
from the west to southwest. Starting
at Grafton in the northeastern part OF
the county 1t passed to the north to
Decatur, the county seat, and struck
several small settlements Of which Sill
dell is the centre. From here the tor
nado appears to have turned south
east continuing its course without do
ing further serious damage. The great
est loss of life occurred in the country
The destruction of one farm house
alone caused the death Of eight per-
sons. This single tragedy of the storm
occurred near Slidell. The farm
house Of Ira Rice was crushed in by
the furious wind and the family OF
eight members pinned beneath the
wreckage. The light in the house at
the time of the disaster caused the
ruins to become ignited and famed by
the strong WlnQ tne names QeSlFOyeu
the lives of the helpless victims. The
towns of Sanger and Greenwood were
hit and a number of houses were NOV
ed from their foundations. The Good
View school house near Sanger was
wrecked In this vicinity Ben Wilson
and Glasgow Clark, farmers, and two
children Of a negro tenant were killed
Mrs. c. NJ. Bently Is seriously hurt
with a broken leg and several negroes
are less seriously injured. At Grafton
every business house save one was
blown down. The Methodist and Bap-
tist churches were completely wrecked
At Dana, also in Wise county, near
Slidell, two houses were destroyed. The
Christian church at Greenwood was
destroyed. Several residences and two
churches were blown down at Brum-
low This town is located near Sill
DELL which appears to be the storm
centre. Heavy sand storms occurred
Yesterday at Dublin, Gainesville and
other points in that vicinity. Fences,
small buildings and wind mills were
razed by the storm In the outlying dis
tricts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-26

only go to encourage further kidnap-
pings; but in view Of the subsequent
capture of the kidnappers, Mr.. Whitla's
friends insist on his full justification
On Yesterday Willie Whitla identified
the man and woman arrested in Cleve-
land, as the same who held him pris-
oner, and they turned out to be James
H. Boyle, a plumber and wife.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-26
Austrians Aggressive.

st. Petersburg, March 25.-lt Is as
serted here that the difficulties en-
countered by Great Britain in her at
tempts at mediation in the Balkan Sit
uation are all Of Austrian origin, as
Russia practically has abandoned the
Servians. Foreign Minister 1swolsky
has stopped at no sacrifices to deprive
the war party in Austria Of legiti-
mate excuse for aggression.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-26

Receipts at the ports today 14,008
bales against 1883 last week and 49,
823 last year. For the week $4,000
bales against 95,4SS last week and 3d.
3S1 last year Today's receipts at New
Orleans 2,267 against 3,275 last year,
and at Houston AIT against 2,1o4 last
wear
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-26
YORKVILLE. s. O.,
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, l9O9.

president Taft has accepted an in
vitation to visit Charlotte on the oc-
casion of the coming goth Of May cell
ebration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-26
CHE aJorkrille enquirer.

Entered at the Postoffice In Yorkvilie
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-29
4NGLO-J4P4NESE FAIR.
To Be Held an London Neat Year
Z. SakQi Discusses War Talk.

Tokuaro Sakai who is representing the japanese
Prime Minister on a special mission to this coun-
try announced yesterday that there would be
Anglo-Japanese exposition in London next year. 1t
will last from May 10 the end of October. and viii
be similar to the Franco-B British exposition which
was held last summer in England.
The japanese parliament three days ago voted
$4,000" ven toward the project The British gov
eminent will not be officially connected with the
exposition. the English end OF which viii be taken
care OF by large private interests but 1t is under
stood that several members Of the royal family will
do all they to help it along, and will act
patrons The exposition, like the Franco-British
affair will be held ct Shepherds Bush. IN London.
Mr. sakai said that the talk IN this country about
war With Japan not taken seriously in his
country. None of the heads of departments in the
government ever considered that the sitaution in
California was likely to lead 20 war he added.
Il perhaps. understand the situation over here
better than most japanese" he continued. land
therefore knew that this country did not really
want to have any trouble. But I also know that
all through Japan both in the official circles and
among the people. there feeling that nothing
serious was coming, although some Of the yellow
journals were doing q good deal OF talking
Japan is very largely agricultural nation,
but It is soon bound TO become an industrial nation
You have the advantage of Us in the possession
Of vast amounts Of raw material and better machn-
cry. In fact, you have the advantage of us in
every respect except in that OF labor We have
cheap labor, and want 20 keep il It is not to
our interest TO encourage emigration. Il is the
policy Of the government TO discourage It as much
as possible
Mr.. Sakai said that he and Mr.. wado had come
here TO express the President the cordial feelings
Of HIS country toward the United States and the
appreciation which It had for this countrys as
sistance in connection with the exposition TO be
held at Toxic
Yours was the first country 10 appropriate
money for exhibit" he continued, and we
very grateful to your Congress when II voted
a million and & half dollars for that purpose. You
paved the way for other countries and assured
the success Of the exposition When saw the
general interest thet being taken in # we de-
cided TO DO things grander scale. and nov
find that cannot complete the preparations by
Isl2 So shall hope welcome you to Japan
in 1917.
1T VIII not be merely exhibition at Toxic
We hope show you many other places charac-
teristic OF Japan. and consequently going 10
take time enough insure proper railroad and
hotel facilities. Also snail have TO improve
the harbor at Yokohama"
sir. Sakai said that Japan hoped 10 get many
ideas from the Seattle exposition which would
prove useful in 1917.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-29
SUICIDE IN BATHTUB.
Han Nearly Submerged IN Wate'
InhaLes Gas at Hotel st. Pierre.

Henry Stern. who occupied apartments on the
third floor of the Hotel St. Pierre, No. 102 West
s0th street, committed suicide early last even
ing by turning on the gas in the bathroom Of his
home.
Mrs. Stern said that for the last two months
her husband had been depressed on account Of
business troubles. She visited friends in Har-
lem yesterday, bat became anxious about her
husband and tried in vain TO reach him by tele-
phone. The telephone operator at the st. Pierre,
Walter Pondon getting no response to his calls,
became suspicious, and investigating he
found the body of Mr.. Stern in the bathtub in his
apartments Between his teeth gripped a
gas tube the other end of which attached to
an open jet.
Pondon turned off the gas, then ran down
to the apartments of Mr.. Stern's son. H.
Sydney Stern, who lives with his wife the
second floor Of the hotel, and gave the alarm.
DR.. Bernard Sauer, of No. II West Ssth street.
said Mr. Stern died Of gas asphyxiation- He
had filed the tub with water, evidently in the
grim hope that If the gas failed to do its work
he would meet death by drowning
New-York tribune., 1909-03-29
STATE CHARITIES REPORT
Campaign against Tuberculosis
Feature IN Years. York.

The state Charities Aid Association. a voluntary
organization having nearly five hundred active
members has issued its thrty-sixth annual report
corering is work for the year ended November 30
rgs Among the objects Of the association are
the visitation and Improvement Of charitable or
ganzations maintained by the state and by coun-
tiss cities and towns the placing Of destitute chill
drea in families ana the prevention OF tuberculosis
The report shows that great progress has been
made toward attaining the objects sought.
During the last year. q summary Of the report
shows local committees have supervised the aims
houses and public hospitals in forty-three Of the
ffrv-eight counties OF the state which have such
Institutions including frequent inspection Of the
Department Of Public Charities and Of Bellevue
snd Allied Hos1itals, IN New York City Seven
state charitable institutions and eleven state hos
rfais for the insane have been visited during the
yezr 4 careful study has been made Of the am
balance service and hospitals needed in this city
As z result Of a campaign begun by the associa-
ton IL The fan Of 1907 for the prevention OF tuber-
eul5sis IN the state outside OF New York City six
dspensaries have been opened. two large hospitals
are being built and visiting nurses for patients
have been proy6ed in six cities tuberculosis eX-
tanlts have been shown at the state fair and al
thry-fve county fairs, Si+64o pieces OF literature
being distributed in this way
Proposed legislation relating 10 charities has been
carefully examined By the association. and il has
had the satisfaction Of seeing no less than nine bills
in which II actively interested become law
The measure defining the powers and duties Of local
health officers in connection with the prevention OF
tuberculosis was drafted by the association.
Under the oversight OF the association l0S2 chill
6ren were placed in families with without pay
neut Of board or were with their mothers in sit
nations Il is estimated that Il these children were
collected in one institution the cost Of site and
buildings would be at least 500 co. with yearly
cost Of maintenance amounting % one-hfih Of that
sun only $1,000 was required 70 carry on
his department during the year. Seven hundred
oflr5f or
with their babies 81 cases being under the care
Of the association. Eighty-six destitute children
found permanent homes. and careful supervision
exercised over 361 children placed out in pre-
eeding years
The report OF the treasurer, Edward W Sheldon
shows that the total expenditures for the year
amounted 10 ss4 2s5 IS Nearly seven hundred per
Of charitable inclinations contributed the sum
of Ss7s5 Il 20 the association The remainder OF the
income was received from endowment and invest
meut funds The association had balance at the
beginning Of the present year amounting 10 1920 TO-
against 3 go Is last year.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-29
A CALL FoR BOOKS.

There immediate neeG OF books at the new
hotel for working girls. opened last week at
No. 462 West 22d street. There is an empty
bookcase in the living room. and the pres-
dent hopes that the T. s. s. members will fill it
with good. readable books. No girl who earns
more than 81 week viii be admitted 10 the hotel.
and no of the inmates with her meagre wages
will feel she afford buy a book Many
prominent S. S. members have interested them
selves in this hotel plan. which is in reality an
attractive home for class OF girls who heretofore
have been compelled. on account of small salaries
to live in a shabby and undesirable way One men,
ber has rented piano for a year one of her
gifts. DR.. A WaTerstein has given pianoa an
other member has contributed sewing machine
and a wardrobe, while city branch is planning to
give towels and pillow slips toward the furnishings
Please do not throw aside current magazines or
illustrated weeklies after reading. but tie them
up in a package and send them. express prepaid.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-29
A SUNSHINE DAY.

Each year the Womans Literary Club, OF Arnhs-
ton y. J., has a philanthropic day on us piO-
gramme which may well be called a SUNSHINE
day" as officers and some members of the Tribune
Sunshine Society always invited as guests
Mrs Belle C. butcher. president of the Arlington
T s s Juniors. heretofore was in charge OF Iiie
Sunshine programme AMI on last wednesday tneIo
was a large attendance to greet the L > >. guests
who spoke on good cheer work. Mrs. G IL NoyeS'
chairman of the board of directors of the School,
f Domestic Art and Science s22 Lexington avenue.
New York City. said: THE object Of the school is
TO teach laundry work. cooking. dressmakng MILL
merry and plain sewing. Last year we educateo
1sS girls In the various branches OF ooHesuo
science and We believe that the homes Oh tne
future will be by just so much the better for this
knowledge"
Miss Sara Curry, manager OF the Little Mis-
sionary's Day Nursery, ST. Marks Place New
York city interested her hearers with accounts OF
the nursery work.
we are taking care Of from 125 TO 135 children
a dav." she said each child representing work
ing father or mother. This past winter has been
the hardest one to face fourteen years; we have
taken care Of over three hundred cases OF pneu-
monia alone"
Miss curry laid special stress on the good re-
srlts obtained through the cooking classes, where
women are taught 10 shop and cook to the best
advantage.
Mrs. Sarah P Frost. Of the Mothers Sunshine
Circle said that one OF the best things accom-
pished by this branch the opening OK recre
alton centre IN a crowded district OF Manhattan
yvhicb the Mavor had ordered shut down Cor lack
OF funds Mrs Frost said she had statement from
the police captain OF the playground district lhal
since the opening OF the centre two policemen mac
been taken of the force.
Mrs s. J. Sherrer, Of the Chelsea branch OF Man
haitian was also among the guests
There were piano solos songs, rectations and g
tableau of the pied Piper" by members OF IIs
Arlington 7. 5 S. branch
New-York tribune., 1909-03-29
ACCUSE TROLLEY HEAD
SEARCH OF OFFICE MADE.
DetecfUes Sag Stolen Papers Were
Found an Calhoun's Rooms.

s,- Francisco, March 2S-Following the develop
.e1,s in the bribery graft cases yesterday
<g4t about by the arrest of three United Rail
- ofsoers and five other persons in connection
- the alleged theft OF jury lists which were
80 in the Office Of Patrick Calhoun president
= ..e United Railroads now on trial for alleged
80. Frank J. Murphy, assistant counsel for
..-sbarn Ruef in the recent trial OF the former
.S-,,tical boss. was taken into custody to-day
'-.ose arrested yesterday William Abbott
tr+sr- general counsel for the United Railroads
T,.snh Il Handlon. claim agent for the street
1road company; Luther Brown, head Of the
.--ss- railroad detectives; Rex y. Hamlin, private
..-s-arv 10 William J. Burns; ''Ar' Mckinley, de-
500 10 be g confidential employe Of the street
.fI-osd: William NJ Corbn. said to be a former
- FOR Ruef jeremiah Won Worrner. a railroad
x...-5ye and z. A Patt. attached TO the District
Attorneys once
,bfort and Murphy are charged with having re-
.-ye5 stolen goods. and all the others with grand
t.-,snv Handlon Brown, Abbott and Murphy
--,-e released on bail provided by agent of the
railroad companies
-, last night until this evening the Offices of
.,,.-icl Calhoun and his legal stan, in the Balboa
r,,1dins we're in charge Of Detective William J.
z,r-ns's men, who were armed with a search war
-, issued by Police Judge Deasy calling for
-.rs-s alleged 10 have been stolen from the Office
~ the District Attorney The search Of the rooms
rs begun after the occupants, attorneys asso-
rls,ed in the defence of Calhoun, had refused ad-
mission 10 ltle NebeSbLNeo' ana tIe biasS uOoF hao
h-en broken in The work of looking over every
-oner found in the several rooms was finished to-
,,r5. after two safes filed with Calhoun's per-
,onsl papers. and another used by ThornweIl
ynllaly had been forced open by an expert called
a bv the officers. The search was watched by
Calhoun personally
.s7-bis search is made under bogus warrant and
a, assigned only to permit them TO look at our
,-,zare papers." said Calhoun tonight
sDocuments found in CalhoUns office fully justify
o,r ureceedngs' said Detective Burns We
y-e-e booking for copies OF records and papers
g. connection with the various cases and found
-4s+ We sought The confessions and the papers
zs found are proof Of the bribery Of my men by
=. Calhoun interests
TIE trial Of Calhoun will enter on its twelfth
v,aek tomorrow with six sworn Jurors and five
,s-nporar1ly passed.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-29
REQUESTS.

branch president in Manhattan makes prac-
tical request for of her members that VIII ala
in her seIf-support. The young woman was 1or-
Inerly employed in of the largest confectionery
manufactures in the city. but owing to the IN
validisn of mother she is obliged to remain at
home most of the time. Her price list FOR cnolce
homemade confectionery win be sent on receipt OF
postal and mail orders will be promptly filed The
address is Miss Eugena Belmont, No. Ii Bank
street, Manhattan.
Miss Caroline T Bradley, of Locust street. HuhIs-
Vile Ala will be greatly aided In her Easter sale
Of handiwork if embroidery materials are sent 10
her She is confined 20 her bed and largely de-
pendent upon her own feeble resources for mainte-
nance.
The most urgent appeals are for clothing Tor
boys from twelve to fifteen years old Carrol
some one help In this particular form Of sunshine!
The president OF No. Il branch needs skirt LOT d
short stout woman and some help for a deserving
man. who broke his arm but now needs work as
the family is almost starving. He Is trying very
hard to get work Another family OF seven mas
only the earnings Of little boy, 81 % d "eeh' ~
live on. Has some one good coat size 10 for
gentlewoman?
New-York tribune., 1909-03-29
MINISTER'S WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Cruelty Of an IntOlerable Nature He's
Charge Against Waterbury Methodist.

W Dane. for two years pastor OF the Methodist
church in Woodbury.. is the defendant IN a divorce
suit instituted on Saturday by his wife. Carrie Tbs
grounds alleged cruelty OF an ntolerable nature
She asks the cCstody OF an eight-year-od girl and
a three-year-Old boy.
Mrs Dane has gone TO her home in Stoneha1.
Mass. Mr. Dane preached tO-da-- The Crown
OF Life" saying Il beseech You hold fast. lese
some steal YOUR crown The martyrs are net
all dead yet Some have escaped the stake and
still here enduring
L have in mind a man who has given every
thing even his life blood, 70 do good. and by
one they thrust the vicious sword deeper and
deeper into the same gaping wound Finally =
manned for a 70 pierce his very heart IN
wound most difficult TO heal
The church was crowded this evening 70 hear
Mr. Danes farewell sermon. but he did not appear
and il IS thought he has left the town.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-29
CONTRIBUTIONS

A large box OF clothing has been received from
Miss Iuez A Goodman, Philadelphia member
who is now at Anastasia. Fla; a box OF jelEes
from two Sunshine sisters. who are always oolnS
beInfuI things for others; picture books came for
the two little children In Fulton County from
friend at Annapolis; Easter gift and caro-
from Mrs Beckwith. of Vermont; a skirt, from
Mrs Wnets Of Brooklyn; gift books. from MISS
Heydenreick; new outing flannel, from Mrs 8, Of
Yonkers y Y; a generous contribution OF unhn-
ished and stamped fancy work. with silks for COM
pleting from some unknown friend; picture scrap
books and cards from Julia Bennett; an express
box. from a. q. L. Derby, OF Mlddieto"h Coil''
contained many kinds of womens and children s
clothing which were Immediately distributed; hVe
outside garments from Mount Vernon, y. u and
a box Of hats and clothing. from Milton, y. Y
New-York tribune., 1909-03-29
SONS CONVICTION KILLS MOTHER.
Brooklyn Woman Despondent When Unable to
STAY Death Sentence for Murder

tence Of death in the prison at Trenton Mrs
Verona Bertchey died yesterday at the home Of her
daughter Mrs. Frank Held, OF No. l44 Ridgewood
Heights, Brooklyn
Mrs. Bertchey. who comes from a good Swiss
family was born in switzerland seventy-one years
ago and came TO this country fortyfour years ago.
She lived with her Adolph in Jersey City until
he was arrested for the murder OF a saloonkeeper
IN Lakewood in December. The son was convicted
and sentenced to death on March 10 but through the
intercession Of his lawyer he obtained stay Of
execution on the ground that evidence could be
shown that he had not committed the murder.
Several days ago when Mrs. Bertchey learned that
the evidence could not be produced that would save
her son she grew despondent
New-York tribune., 1909-03-29
BIBLE CLASS HIS GUIDE.
John D. Rockefeller, T., Says His
Pupils 4re His Inspiration.

When John D. Rockefeller. jr-. has to decide a
knotty business problem. involving a question OF
principle he gets his inspiration from his Bible
class. He told his Bible students so at the regular
session OF the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church yester-
day morning.
The Bible class was discussing the question
whether II was possible 10 be a good man without
being a church man, and Mr.. Rockefeller said:
Socially and IN my business I know OF no
stronger deterrent from the moral standpoint.
than my association with you men 1t may seem
weak TO have to rely upon such standard but
feel safe in asserting that there very few men
who can get along alone. without the inspiration
of others"
John Henry Smith. past middle OF
pronounced socialistic opinions. who has been a
member Of the class for a long time. and who on
several past occasions has created a sensation in
the class by his blunt, outspOken utterances. OBJ
tanned the leaders consent to speak. and said:
"I am going be bold enough to oppose the
leader and know that is not wanted here"
''On the contrary, the leader wants TO be op-
posed If he is in the wrong" retorted Mr.. Rocke-
feller quickly. He wants TO hear what the mem
bers really think"
IF you'll excuse me for telling you So" said
Smith your theories are all wrong. 1 know a
little church over in Brooklyn where the pastor
and some Of his helpers have obtained employment
for sixty men during the last six months. That
is the kind of example you ought TO follow. You
should'-
.One minute" said Mr.. Rockefeller hurriedly.
You Straylng from Lne SuDJ0ctt SMITH 1
am afraid will have TO cut you short
Another member thought a who did not
identify himself with religious work like a
clock without any hands 1t might be very good
clock but there was nothing to show that such
the case.
II think that is a splendid illustration OF our
subject" said Mr.. Rockefeller, enthusiastically Il
think we must agree that who tries to lead
a Christian life outside of a church is certainly
hiding his light under a bushel He would find
his task much easier inside the church You all
seem to agree with that point
After the session. when John D, jr. was hold
ing an informal reception in the vestry room, a
young man asked If he thought it wrong for a
man TO play golf Sunday.
THAT all depends" replied Mr. Rockefeller II
a man is at leisure all the week I think it would
be wrong; but IL he is busy all the rest OF the
week 1 don't think II would wicked for him
10 play golf on Sunday afternoons-provided he
goes TO church on Sunday mornings"