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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-01-12

W. B DUFTERA, Pres.
G Nj. SHORT, Sec. MIN.
isteral Association.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
APPALACHIAN FOREST RESERVE.

There IS immediate necessity for
acquiring and preserving the re-
naming forests IN the proposed
Appalachian Forest Reserve.
First. As necessary means for
protecting and preserving for the
future the main sources Of the
water supply for at least one in
terstate navigable river. viz, the
Tenneesae. and 20 "ald 20 the
navigabfity" Of the Ohio.
Second. AS a necessary means TO
preserve throughout the future the
existence OF moisture for agricul-
tural purposes.
Third. As a necessary means for
preventing the destruction Of
homes rich bodies Of agricultural
lands. improvements. live stock,
and grain by great and sudden
floods.
Fourth. As a necessary means Of
preserving in these vir!ous lesser
streams and rivers water sufficient
to furnish power 20 operate indus
trial manufacturing plants now
located or hereafter located on
them.
II the first proposition be sue
cessfully maintained. and the gov
eminent should acquire the pro-
posed territory. the argument need
not proceed further; for when ac-
CURED TO serve the first purpose
the serving OF the others follow.
JOHN ALLISON.
Chancellor Chanc-ry Court. Nashville. Tenn.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
LIGHTING ST. JOHNS RIVER.
Light House Board Gets Report from
officer in Charge of District.

bMANtE III 4 hAEEt or district.
Jacksonville, Fla. Aug. 14-Slnce last
month the subcommittee OF the River
and Harbor Committee appointed 70 pre-
pare a plan for the better lighting OF the
river has made considerable progress. A
comprehensive plan was outlined and
sent 10 the lighthouse board, in Wash
ington. together with a chart showing
the improved marking of the channel
The lighthouse board took very prompt
action by referring the papers 10 Capt
Hetherington, who has charge Of this dis
trict, for his investigation and report a
few days aEo Capt. Hetheringtou arrived
here on the lighthouse tender Cypress,
and was accompanied from Nayp5rt 20
Jacksonville by the subcommittee Of the
River and Harbor Committee.
We understand that Capt Hetherington
was well Impressed with the plan out
lined. and that IL viii receive HIS hearty
approval The improved lighting OF the
river IS a very important matter 70 this
port, on account Of the large number OF
coastwise and foreign steamers that are
now arriving and clearing. and many Of
them find IL convenient 70 leave after
dark.
They are doing so successfully. under
the present conditions, but when the plans
are carried out IL viii be easy to come
and 60 as during the daylight hours The
condition Of me channel from Jacksonville
20 The sea Is satisfactory, and last week
a steamer drawing % feet 6 inches sailed
without any trouble. This was the Span
ish steamship ErnestO. Capt. Ormeachea.
and the vessel was loaded with phosphate
from the Duttou Phosphate COmpany's s
psrninals. consigned 20 Denmark.
Cap,. q. r. Spalding, engineer in charge
OF the work, is actively engaged in max
ing the survey for a thirty-foot channel.
and IS making considerable and salts
factory progress. He expects 70 have his
report ready 10 submit to the War De-
partment in October.
II. r. RICHARDSON.
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The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
ACTIVE FOR ROADS
Gov. Swanson Tells What
Legislature Has Done.
HIGHWAY COMMISSION ACTS

Appropriation Allowed 10 Counties
Where Convict Labor Is Impracti-
mentS Have Accepted states BOun-
ty-Many Miles Constructed.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

A new process Of electric smelling of
iron ore In Sweden is reported by Con-
sui General Edward D. Winslow, OF
Stockholm, who says three furnaces are
about TO be built near GOthenburg, which
will use water power, and produce pig
iron cheaply
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
BeIgInn Commerce Increnses.

According TO statistics furnished by
Consul General Ethelbert Watts. Of Brus-
sells, the special commerce OF Belgium
Sor the FIRST FIVE months OF 1909 was os
follows: Imports. S2S5.S2S.sR an increase
of S12gT7,9s exports, SlS9.545.6S6 a de-
crease OF 81 1921
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

Consul Arthur J. Clare. OF Georgetown.
reports the Importation into British
Guiana OF a steel motor launch from the
United States. Il Is said that the colonial
government will require several other
launches for riveF-patrOI work.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Has Pottery Department.

This college has taken a position in
advance in that II has established a
manufacturing pottery. in which the
graduates and students Of the school pro-
duce the wares, and Il maintains agencies
In large cities for the purpose OF selling
the product This pottery has been IN
operation nearly twenty years, and IFS
success has won recognition at exposi-
tions in bronze. silver, and gold medals.
It's department Of embroidery. more
recently established. Is important and
shows a firm artistic handling OF units
OF design. All OF the srt-craft work de-
pends on Southern fora for its inspira-
ton. and flowers can be had every day
ir, the wear
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Tea Companies Pay Dividends.

a report on sixty Indian tea companies
for le0S-o9 shows them generally IN good
financial shape. They all paid dividends
ranging from TO q per cent. except
seventeen, which failed 20 make good.
A majority OF the companies paid salts
factory dividends
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

The ravines. gorges. hOlloWs, and de-
pressions on the sides OF the different
spurs or the range had lying across
them at many different points trunks OF
fallen and decaying trees. also great
limbs and banks OF fallen leaves and
much underbrush. all Of which served
70 dam up and hold back the water from
heavy rains and melting SHOWS IN the late
springs until the earth might absorb 10
and then give back 10 the surface IN the
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
NEED TO ACQUIRE
MOUNTAIN RESERVE
Judge Allison Declares the
Nation Should Act.
WOULD PROTECT FARM LAND

Tenncssee Justice RidicuIes the No
tion thnt Spending Public Money
10 Save Forests Is Different from
Making Expenditures to Reclaim
Arid Prniries-Gives Many Facts.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-26
xrvyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, JANUARY 2e, 1909.

women first in boarding the lifeboats from the
Republic" he said, II saw sights that oronehl
tears 10 my eyes. I had stood the rest or II
fairly we'll All of had, as far as that is
concerned. although il was a terrible time But
everybody was brave. and although we were
staggering about on a slippery deck halt
clothed and less and in the dark, the best Of
order was observed.
The time came. Ny wife had to leave me-
We didn't know whether would ever see
each other again. She kissed me-, she kissed
the boy here, and saw her go to the life
boats-didnt we boy? She was crying, but she
is made of grit It wasn't until We joined her
on the Florida and she could see us again. that
she nearly fell over in q faint
The moment OF reunion unnlanning TO
the best OF The tears were plenty on both
sides when IL was realized that the strain was
over and that we had all been saved. almost by
q miracle
DR.. N. E. waldstein. Of South Orange n. j.,
caused considerable nirth among his fellow
passengers on the Baltic by his costume. len
New-York tribune., 1909-01-26
PRAISE WIRELESS WORK
C0mmandant Of Reuenue Gutter
Serrice Tells of Its Efficiency.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau !

Washington. Jan. 25.-CaptaIn Ross. comma ndant
of the revenue cutter service received wireless
message from he commander of the derelict Ge-
stroyer Seneca this afternoon, saying that he had
on board fifty members of the crew Of the steamer
Republic and would bring them into port.
From the very moment OF the disaster the wire
less board the various vessels OF the revenue
cutter fleet has kept the department in Washing
informed of every step in the work Of rescue.
At time since the system was installed in the
service has its value been sgnally demonstrated,
ard Captain Ross. who responsible for
ing the appropriation from Congress which equipped
the cutters with the apparatus. is naturally some
what elated with the showing
The first call for assistance from the Republic"
said Captain Ross, was intercepted by the wire
less operator on the revenue cutter Gresham at
Provincetown. Mass. 10 miles away. That vessel
at once started down the outer shore of Cape Cod
around Nantucket Shoals. and soon reached the
Republic sta snding by the disable steamship. put
ting lines aboard and starting to her
hs rbor shoal water.
The derelict destroyer Seneca. another one Of
the revenue cutter feet far out at sea. three
hundred miles the southwark and westward OF
the wreck when the message was flashed from the
Treasury Department Washington over the land
wires to the coast wireless stations and by them
sent out over the of the ocean The Seneca
caught the message and. coming at full speed
reached the side OF the Republic within twenty
hours of the collision. fastened line to the Re
public. and. with her sister ship, the Gresham
participated in the wellnigh hopeless task of tow
ing the liner 10 shore.
The Mohawk and the Acushnet, other revenue
cutters in the vicinity. were in constant wireless
communication with the sslvors. and kept the
shore wireless stations and the department
Washington informed as to the progress made
toward land. When it became apparent that ali
efforts to get the Republic to safe harbor were In
vain the wireless operator the Gresham sent
out to the world the final words announcing that
the Republic had gone down but that her com
mander and crew were safe on board the revenue
cutter.
Another example of the value OF the wireless
apparatus on board the revenue cutters came TO
notice few days ago when the Seneca and
the Onondaga were enabled the day to
find lumber laden derects and tow them
safely port. While rerroving nenaces TO naviga-
ton they were thus enabled 70 restore the aoan-
dOned vessels TO their owners-a feat they could
have accomplished before the invention OF wire
less communication"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-26

tric light wires fell on me and any number OF
pieces of partition we'll
IT had turned on my side, and when the crash
came nstnctively put my hands over my eyes.
| felt something strike and hold me against
the back of the partition. Later found 1t was
mattress that had been driven in from the
next room pounded on the wall and heard a
steward say. There is woman in that room.
7 kent on pounding, and shortly they forced
u-av in to me and carried me out through the
cut into the next cabin and then into the alley
Uav and to the saloon
New-York tribune., 1909-01-26
BOUTELL PRAISES BINNS.
Eulogy of Republics Wreless Oper-
ator Applduded in House.

Washington. Jan. 25.-The House OF Repre-
sentatives to-day listened TO a euogy of John
r Binns the Marconi operator aboard the Re
public. Mr. Boutcll. of Illinois. said that
throughout the critical period there was one
silent actor in the tragedy whose name should
be mmortalized Binns has given the world a
splendid illustration of tire heroism that dwells
in many who are doing the quiet, unnoticed
tasks of life. Is IT not inspiration for all OF
us to feel that there are heroes for every emer
gency and that in human life no danger is so
great that some Jack Bnns is not ready TO
face itT'
MI Routells remarks We're loudly applauded
New-York tribune., 1909-01-26

ct can tell you it great sight to see the
Baltic when she hove in view. Up to then no.
body felt safe. We considered the Republic
goner from the start, and the Florida was nor
much better off
C;rigss who occupied the room the Republic
between the two occupied by the Mooneys and
the Lynches said
II had gone to bed about o'clock. but the
continual sounding of the fog signals kept me
awake Suddenly there was crash and the
lishts went out The ceiling dropped in, cleo
New-York tribune., 1909-01-26
&c @. D. TAKES PRECEDENCE

Though all the wireless messages were crossing
another WREN the Republic first hit by the
Florida and for tw enty-four hours afterward there
was no confusion the wireless stations ashore
ahoat. When the message &C. .. D." is sent
and received every operator ceases any business
that may engage him at that time The powerful
shore stations supposed 10 reply at once. II
they do not respond for any reason. then the op-
crater on first class station ship is supposed
answer. The operator who the signal
first is permitted 20 complete his message before
any other operator cuts IN him.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-26
ABSENCE OF PANIC
ON THE REPUBLIC
PASSENGERS PRAISE OF
FHCERS AND CREW.
brooklyn Womdn Goes OUerbodrd
During Transfer - Both Fog
Horns Sounding, One Says.

without exception the passengers of the Re-
public upon their arrival here yesterday called
s,tenfion 10 the total absence Of panic On that
ship following the crash and later during the
transfer to the Florida, referring TO it as enc Of
New-York tribune., 1909-01-26
THE WIRELESS CABIN on THE REPuBLTc.

It. How are you?" And then the two sat dow
and discussed the interruptions that had handi
capped them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
THE LUCKY MEN
FACTORY INSPECTORS ARE AP-
POINTED By MIR. WATSON.
In Selecting Men He Desired to Rec
cgnize Clemson's Textile Schoo, us
Well as Organized Labor.

Columbia, March 22.-Commis-
sioner Watson today named the two
factory inspectors provided for in
the recent act Of the legislature.
There were over SOC applicants for
the jobs, kilograms and special de-
livery letters coming in even as late
as this morning.
Mr. S. NJ Sloan, one Of the ap-
pointees, is a native OF Anderson,
but now living in Greenville. He is
a Clemson graduate of 1900 and is
the son Of Treasurer P. H. E. Sloan
Of that institution. He has had a
variety of cotton mill experience,
from the bottom rung up to super
intendent AS he was employed by
the cotton mill association to super
wise employment of labor, he will
naturally be regarded as the cotton
| mill owners representative in the
appointments.
Mr. Alex McDougall, Of Columbia
the other appointee, has for ter
years or more been conservative
representative of organized labor ir
this city, and is locked upon as
| valuable and capable young man.
"In the making Of these appoint
ments,' said Commissioner Watson
there has been but one thing fol
me to considerable best interest o.
the State and Of the work have
been directed by the General AS
to undertake." Both appointees arE
now in the employ of the Southern
Railway.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
MYSTERY ABOUT SUICIDE.
Queer Action About Notes Left by
Mrs. LorillarG.

Washington, March 25.-Nothing
so sensational as the suicide here
yesterday by asphyxation of Mrs.
Pierre Lorillard, Jr., wife Of the
tobacco raagnate, has occurred in
the national capital for years.
The prominence of the family and
the air of mystery surrounding the
tragic affair lend peculiar interest
to this case. Intimate friends of the
family here. heard of the woman's
tragic death late yestrday, but it was
not until today that the news be-
came general.
The coroner stated that he had
in his possession a sealed envelope
which Mrs. Lorillard left pined on
the outside of her clothing, and
which read, ITO be buried with me
unopened" as well as another en-
velope which was left in the room
containing a note, but, ne says, he
will not make public the contents of
either of these because he had been
requested not to do so.
At half-past twelve number Of
the most intimate friends of the
Lorillard family gathered at the Hill
yer street residence for brief fu-
neral ceremony. For reasons un-
known the Lorillard family observed
the greatest secrecy in regard to the
ceremonies, their servants even de-
nying that any were being held It
is said that the body would be taken
to New York during the afternoon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
SECOND TRAGEDY AT GREER.
Both Caused by Accident, It Is
Claimed by Some.

Spartanburg, March 22.-Jokn
GEinn shot and killed John Tram
nell at Greer late Sunday afternoon
at Sloan's store. Gwinu WIS arrested
Immediately after the homicide and
brought to Spartanburg and lodged
n iail. He Gle. ms that 81: shooting
was unintentional. 1t seems that
Gwinn and several of his companions
were in Sloans store late yesterday
afternoon. with the door closed.
Trammell came to the door and
gave several raps, and Gwinn, ac-
cording to his statement, seized one
of the pistols that were said to be
on the counter and, aiming it at
the door. pulled the trigger, think
ing that the weapon was unloaded.
The pistol was discharged and Tram
nell fell dead, with bullet in his
breast. The coroner's jury returned
verdict that the deceased came to
his death from pistol ball wound
in the hands of John Gwinn.
This is the second tragedy at Greer
within the week. A few days ago
Perry Lester was accidentally shot
and killed by Sam James.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
ALMOST 4 FIGHT.
Fordney and Byrd Involved in Hot
Controversy.

Washington, March 2e.-Through
misunderstanding Representative
Byrd (Miss.) and Representative
Fordrey (Mich.) almost came to
blows on the floor Of the house today
while the latter was making a speech
On the tariff. Mr.. Fordney, in re-
sponse to numerous questions rela-
tive to the existance Of a Lumber
trust, was contending that no COM
binatfon of lumber manufacturers
existed.
Mr.. Byrd asked Mr. Fordney If it
was not true that combination e1-
sts among the retail dealers OF Mis-
sissippi. to which Mr.. Fordney's firm.
vhich is operating in that State, was
4 party. Mr.. Byrd added that ne
knew whereof he sopke when he
charged the existance of such COM
bination.
1.-The gentleman doesn't know 8
damned thing about it, shouted Mr..
Fordney irritably.
Immediately NJ. Byrd made his
way toward Mr. Fordney, but several
Democratic members stopepd him be-
fore he could reach the former.
Mr.. Fordney Immediately apologize
I'd to the house for the profanity
and said that if he had offended the
gentleman from Mississippi he most
humbly apologized. He added, how
ever, that Mr.. Byrd could not say
that his firm was a member of
lumber trust.
Mr.. Byrd then explained that it
was not his intention of make such
4 charge, and the :incident was
closed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
SHORT OF FUNDS.
Postmaster at Pee-Dee Leaves For
Parts Unknown.

Marion, March 25.-Mr. G. R.
Moore, postmaster at Pee-Dee juno
ton, this county, was found short
yesterday by postoffiee inspector,
it is alleged, but before the examina-
ton Of the Office was completed he
left for parts unknown, telling the
inspector that he was going to Flor
ence, about twelve miles away, to
secure money to make good the short
age. He has not yet returned and
the inspector found, when the exami-
nation was completed, that the short
age amounted to s70315. 1t is said
that Moore left note to his wife,
which was found after he had gone,
saying that it was said he was short,
but that he was not, and told her that
if they found his body to give it
decent burial at Centenary, his old
home, below this city
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
ADDRESS TO COTTON GROWERS.
Urged to Reduce Acreage at Least
Ten Per Cent.


To the Cotton Growers:
A year ago strongly urged you
to reduce the acreage in cotton and
grow more feedstuff. It seems from
the acreage report last year that
only part of the growers reduced
their acreage and in some sections
small increase was shown. The
result has been about as I predicted,
the lowest prices we have had for
several years. It now looks as II the
crop will bring around $3.50, 900,
or over s50,O00,00O less than last
years crop, which was nearly 2.000,-
900 bales smaller; and, taking the
cost OF growing the extra 100000
bales into consideration, it means a
loss to the South OF over $780,
100000.
The time has arrived when you
must decide on the acreage for this
season. l strongly urge you to re-
duce your acreage in cotton at least
10 per cent and raise more grain
and hay, so you will be more inde-
pendent at marketing time. When
enough cotton grown to supply his
needs he is very Independent and
will only buy at cheap prices. With
a possibility Of shortage he is
very eager buyer. When the con-
sumption for the first half of the cot
ten year ending March will likely be
a little less th2n half the crop, the
consumption he half will be
very much ,a@ger, so that we will
likely have aoout the same visible
supply thnt we had last season, so
that we should raise next year at
least 100000 bales less than the
consumption in order to get good
prices for it.
Now, don't think that every one
else will reduce and you can plant
more and get big price, for that is
what too many Of you did last sea-
son. 1t will take uniform reduction
in order to get the proper results. |
You should only plant enough so
that with the most favorable eondi-
tions the crop would not exceed 49,
100000 bales and then il weather
conditions reduce the yield to H.
100000 you will get more money for !
It than if you raised 12,500,000.
J. A. TAYLOR,
President National Ginners' Assn.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. II, 1908.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
CITIZENS WARNED
Against Companies That Do Not
Comply With Law.

Columbia, March 24.-The Record
says a number Of unauthorized in
surance companies seem to be seek
ing business in this State. AS these
companies come under notice of Com
missioner McMaster, he reports them
to the insurance commissioner of
their home State, and in some cases
these commissioners take action to
restrain these companies and require
them to comply with the laws of
South Carolina. In other instances
Commissioner McMaster is reporting
these concerns to the fraud order
department of the postoffice in the
hope that this department will re-
strain them from the use of the
mails.
1t is not meant that in either
case these concerns are irresponsible,
but they are not licensed to do bus
mess in South Carolina, and policy
holders in this State would have
no recourse to secure payment OF
claims.
! Commissioner McMaster reports
that one of the most active unlicens-
ed companies in South Carolina is
soliciting business through the mails
is the Pennsylvania Life and Acct.
dent Association Of Philadelphia. He
has reported this association to the
| insurance department Of Pennsylva
MIA, but the insurance commissionel
of that State says that he has nj
Jurisdiction over such organization:
as the Pennsylvania Life and Acct
dent association and therefore he can
not aid Commissioner McMaster il
| preventing this association from 50
liciting business in South Carolina
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
COWARDLY ASSASSIN
Shoots and Kills a Man Through
Store Window.

Wilmington, n. c., March %
Jerry Bigford, young white farmer
and store keeper, living near Free
mans, Columbia county, this State.
was murdered last night by an as
sassin, who fred upon him through
window Of his home, where he
lived alone near his store, his body
being found weltering in blood by a
negro woman, who went to the store
this morning to make a small pur-
chase. The sheriff was notified and
bloodhounds trailed the supposed as
sassins to and across Cape Fear
river, where Cleveland Russ and
Stilmore Russ, brothers, were arrest
ed, one of whom, it is alleged, be-
ing rival of young Bigford for the
hand of a Miss Squires, Of an ad-
joining county, whom the dead man
was to marry tomorrow night. The
Russ boys are held pending a cor
oner's inquest.