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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-29
rn peenen BAYOU PIaauer1ine.

P1aquemine-The dredgeboat C. NJ
Shelly has returned here to resume
its work of. enlarging and deepening
the channel of Bayou Plaquemine-
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-29
Steamer ProbabIy Lost.

Sew 0rleaus.-There is no tldings
.sa The fruit steamer Bluefieids' anu
y believed that she went down III
ae hurricane
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
RAILWAY DEATH TOLL LESS FOR YEAR PAST
25S Passengers Killed Against SS PIOuS4944 Trespars 1925
pOyes-0pertns Revenues in the United States We're
S2,4iS 677,53S; Expenses, S1,599 ,443, no.
$l7467 86S, ,935 PAR VALUE OF The RAILROADS IN 1909

Washington, D. C.-The total num-
Der of persons killed on or by railroad
trains in the year ended June so,
1909, was 1922, and $3.50 persons
were injured, according to an abstract
of railway statistics made public by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. OF those killed outright. only
253 were passengers. as against 3S1
passengers killed the previous year;
4944 were trespassers on the road,
and the remaining 3525 killed were
railway employees.
To passengers the greatest cause of
injury seems to have been derailment
or collisions. In this way Sc passen-
gers were killed and 1905 injured.
In the whole year. the report states,
l passenger was killed for every
3,523,6G6 carried, while the injured
averaged l to every S6,45S carried.
The indications are that railroad ira
vel is becoming less dangerous with
the installation Of improved safety
devices.
The statistics for the year show an
increase of 3215 miles of single track
ing in the United States. mostly scat
tered through the West and South
while the increase in mileage of
u aShS VI All SUITS is olUO. On June
80, 1909. the report shows. single
track mileage in the United States of
236. .S6S; 20.949 miles of second
track. 21G9 miles of third tracking.
The increase in locorH olives over
the year previous was 479, the total
number in operation on June 80.
1909, being returned as 57,212. OF
these about $4,000 were classified as
passenger engines and about $4,000
as freight engines. The total number
of cars in operation showed a reduc-
ton of 1901 under the returns OF
the wear before. this year the total
number being 2,21S,2S0.
The total number of persons on the
pay rolls of the steam roads in the
United States was on June 80. 1909,
1902. .S23. or an average of 63S per-
sons to every 100 miles of road. These
figures show an increase in the total
number of employees of G6,54S over
the previous year.
The total capitalization of the rail-
roads Of the United States on June 80,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
NOVEL METHOD OF MARKING HORSES.
rad OF tho United States Army Suggests Tatoons
Number n Lip

Washington, D. C.-Captain Cas-
par II. Conrad, of the Quartermaster's
department of the army, has suggest
ed new method of marking horses
in order to enable the War Depart
Elent to keep record of them. For
several years the hoofs of the animals
have been numbered. This method,
however, has not been satisfactory be-
cause OF the fact that the number of
ten wears off the hCof and is oDliter-
ated In other ways. Captain Conrad's
scheme is to tattoo the number on the
inside OF the animals lip. This sys-
tenn is in practice in the Quartermas-
ter's department of the army Of Great
Britain.
1t is probable, however, that the
humane societies of the country will
raise objections to the proposed plan
OF tattooing numbers on the lips Of
army horses. John P. Heap, secretary
OF the local humane society, had this
comment TO make on the subject:
Il cannot speak for the executive
committee and I cannot reach them
at this season to learn their views, but
1t Is my belief that the members
would disarprove any such system as
this. ! would like to have data on
the subject before submitting 1t to the
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
In Language Plain.

One OF the candidates for governor
having made certain charges reflect
ing on The. State, and a correspon-
dent, Mr.. Covington, of Bennetts-
Vile. having sought information as
TO their meaning, the editor and pub
Usher submit the following:
"1f Mr.. Covington or anv other
doubter will secure the appointment
by any Justice of the Supreme Court
by any Circuit .judSe, or by any white
Ministerial tnion of any city in
South Carolina. of Il committee of five
persons to inquire into the charges of
Duncan. and if any one of these de-
rogatory allegations against the State
and 'Gonzales = is substantiated. the
State Company will pay five thous-
and dollars TO whomsoever that COM
mittee designates.
"a. E. GONZALES, Publisher.
"WM. Z. GONZALES, Editor
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28

society for action, because 1t would
be necessary that we know how much
pain is inflicted upon the animals
when they are subjected to such
marking, and what results are
achieved by it."
Discussing the subject. DR.. A. D.
Melvin, chief Of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry of the Department of Agri-
culture, said that the method of tat
tooing letters, numbers and other de-
signs inside the upper lips of horses is
one of the plans being considered to
secure permanent marking of such
animals.
"a system Of this sort is now being
followed in the marking of English
army horses" Dir. Melvin continued,
and I understand it is considered a
decided success. A similar scheme is
used in this country for marking reg
istered cattle, only with cows and
steers the tattooing is done in the
ear"
DIR. Melvin explained that the tat.
tooing need not be very painful to the
animal because 1T can easily be done
with pincer-like punch, on which all
the needles are linked at once and the
mark placed in the lip with one oper-
alton.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
To Fight open-Shop Policy.

Organized labor in the District of
Columbia has begun to lay plans for
a systematized fight against the open
shop policy.
At a meeting of the presidents Of
the so local trade unions and of the
executive committee OF the Genital
Labor Union, $4,000 was pledged as
the nucleus of defense fund to
carry on the contest against the EN-.
ployers' and various other associa,
tlons which have been seeking to
establish on n firm footing the OPEN
shop system.
The money will be- given by the
various unions, and more will be
raised, as needed, by assessment.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
New Charters Granted.

The Security Building and Loan
association Of Spartanburg has been
eharte' ed by the secretary of stat:
with I capital'stoc of 100000. The
company will do a general building
and loan business.
The Huguenot land company of
Greenville has been chartered with >
capital of 100000. A general real
estate business will be conducted BY
the company.
A commission has been issued tt
the Tugalo Lumber company o.
Madison with capital stock of s3..
600. A general lumber business will
be conducted.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28

1909, was 17,4S7,S6S,935. OF this
amount about S13,O0O,O0O,00O was
outstanding in the hands of the pub
lie, representing a capitalization of
S59,259 per mile of line. OF the total
capital outstanding there existed as
stock S7,6S6,27S,545, of which S6,-
21S,3S2,4S5 was comman and ST.
467. .S96,060 was preferred; the re-
naming part. s9,SO1, 1,590,39O, repre-
sented funded debt.
OF the total capital stock outstand-
ing s2,76G, G,1O4, APT, or 35.99 per cent. !,
paid no dividends. The amount of
dividends declared during the year
(by both operating and lessor compa-
nies) was S321,071, ,626, being equiv
alent to 6.53 per cent. on dividend
paying stock. No interest was paid
on $71S.351 1892, or 7.57 per cent, of
the total amount of funded debt, out
standing.
The number Of passengers carried
during the year ended June 80, 1909,
was S91 ,4T2 ,425. The corresponding
number for the year ended June 80,
1908. was S90,O09,574, an increase of
1,462,S51.
The number Of tons of freight was
Is 9,741, while the correspond
ing figure for the previous year was
1:5S2.9S1,79O, the increase being 49,
577.951 tons.
The average receipts per passenger
per rlilc, as computed for the year
ended June so, 1909, were 1928
cents: the average receipts per ton
mile 0.7G3 cent. The passenger serv-
ice train revenue per train mile was
S1.26.95S; the freight revenue pei
train mile was S2.76.450. The aver.
age operating revenues per train mile
were 6.7S9. The average operat.
ing expenses per train mile were
ST. 43.S70. The ratio of operating ex.
renses to operatingrevenue was 66.1t
per cent.
The operating revenues of the rail
ways in the United States were So.
41S,677,53S; their operating expense.
were S1,599, ,443,41O. The CORE
spending returns for 1908 we're: Op
Grating revenues, S2,393,S05. .989; op
Grating expenses, 81 1,669,547.876 Op
Grating expenses averaged $6S65 pei
mile of line.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Pension Divisions Merged.

Commissioner Davenport, of the
Pension Bureau, has consolidated
three divisions of his bureau into ono
branch, to be known as The Civil War
Division. The consolidated office will
handle all pension claims growing out
OF the war. The division grouped
under one head were the Eastern.
Western and Southern divisions. The
commissioners also has created the Re-
movai Division which will be charg.
ed with the removal from the files
OF all the superguons papers con-
tanned in the great mass of pension
records.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Tax Reduced on Cotton Mills.

An action by the State Board of
Equalization, in reducing from 60 per
cent to 80 per cent the basis of as
seSsment on cotton mill properties,
ehects a reduction of one-sixth in the
taxes which these plants will bear.
For a time the mill basis was 100
per cent. For some years it has been
go per cent.
The action was taken by the board
on a. motion of Mr.. Shuler, of Or
angeburg, after an address by Barron
Grier. of Greenwood, representing
the South Carolina Manufacturers
Association. The basis is still con-
siderably above that for real estate
which ranges from 20 to 80 per cent.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Texas City Holds Record.

Among cities of its size, San An.
tonion, Tex, holds the record of un.
delivered mail matter.
Letters and packages found to be
non-deliverable by the post-oflice dur.
ing the last fiscal years reached the
tremendous total of 42,495 pieces. OF
these 26,525 had no return address.
and for this reason had to be sent &c
the dead letter office. Most of the
pieces were letters, though there werc
also many packages and several postal
money orders.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Judge Boyd to Preside

United States Circuit Court Judge
Jeter {. Prit"hard has signed an or.
der designating Judge James E
Boyd. United State district Judge foi
the Western North Carolina district
to hold the district court of the Unit
ed States for the district of Soutl
Carolina from this date until the lStl
OF October. 1910. during the absenct
from the district Of Judge William
II. Brawlev. United States distric
judge .sf Charleston.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Electric Cars :, SouSherp,

The Southern Railway and Blue
Ridge Railway Companies are arrang-
ing to inaugurate an electric motor
car service between Greenville and
Anderson via Belton, on or before
Aug. l, which will be in addition tc
the present steam service between
these points. a conference has been
held to arrange schedule figures and
detils Of the service.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
l Prisoner 81 Years,

After nearly a quarter of a GEN.
tury sput behind prison walls Bob
Jones hs left the penitentiary a free
man. With the Communication of his
sentence Gov. Ansel he completed
a term of2l years imposed upon him
IN the Leington county court for the
murder oiEdward Presley in Edge
field count in 1885, The two sons
OF Edwart Presley were killed at
the same tne. but Jones was never
tried on As charge. The affair was
caused iland dispute.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Dispensary Sales Decreased $4,000.

He "aIcS UN VIIe UISUVIIsHTIFs III CHe
SIX counties Of the State. retaining
the system. for the month of June
show a marked decrease amounting
10 several thousand dollars over the
month of May for the present year.
The total sales of the dispansaries.
according to report issued by J. NJ.
Daniels, recently named dispensary
auditor. for the month of June, was
$i62,9O4.ll. The breakage amountrs
to $514.63. The total sales of the dis
pensarics For the month of April of
the present year was over $lS0,00O.
1t will be seen that the sales decreas-
ed in two months over $4,000.
The following are the sales fol
June by counties:
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Naked Figures.

Greenville business people have re-
ceived the new directory, published by
the Piedmont Directory company of
Asheville. The population given for
Greenville is 32,24O. Spartanburs
27.435, Columbia $4,000, Charlotte
$4,000.
The directory contains some inter-
esting data concerning Greenvillle's
numerous textile plants and other
industries.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
CAPITAL FACTS.
Interesting, News Gathered in
the District of Columbia.
THE AMERICAN CONGRESS.
Personal Incidents and Important
Happenings of National Import
Published for the Pleasure and In
formation of Newspaper Readers.
Must Inspect Bugs.

Must Inspect Bugs.
Chief bug inspector of the United
States is the latest title acquired by
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
1t is up to the Secretary now, ac-
cording to the new bug law, to see
that ali insecticides and fungicides
and other brands of death-dealing con-
coctions are up to the standard.
Just how the inspection of sundry
insect powders on the market will be
made is puzzling the Secretary.
A commission is now investigating
the manner of enforcing the new law
which went into effect recently.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Way of the Transgressor.

Mark Duncan, a white man from
Aiken county, must serve a sentence
OF sewn years in the State peniten-
tiary hrthe murder of Will Brooks
IN Akin county, the supreme court
handing down a decision in which
the Judment Of the lower court is
affirmed.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
"A: +. GONZALES, Publisher.
"WM. +. GONZALES, Editor"
New Member Education Board

Gov. Ansel has appointed d. NJ.
o'Driseoll, of Charleston, as men,
Der OF the State Board of Education
from the First Congressional District
to take the place of w. X Tate. who
recently resigned to take up the
work OF supervisor of elementary
schools Of the State. Prof. Tate re-
Gently removed from Charleston to
Columbia.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Over 100000 Immigrants Admitted

Nearly $4,000 of the immigrants
who arrived at United States ports
during the fiscal year ended June 80
last were denied admission by immi-
grafton officials and were compelled
to return to the countries from which
they came. Various reasons were
assigned for refusing to allow them
to remain here, including those Of
physical defects and the probability
OF their becoming public charges.
The fiscal year 1910 was a emil
lion immigrant year," the first for
several years, the total number ad-
mitted being t,O41,57O
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Counterfeit OF 81 Bill

The appearance OF a very poor
counterfeit of 50 81. 'er certificate
has been reported to the Treasury
secret secret Service. 1t is of the series of
dS99' with a portrait of Washington.
The note apparently is printed from
crudely made wood cut plates
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
To Name Peace Commission Soon

The personnel of the universal
peace commission, provided for in tho
closing days in the last session Of
congress, will be named in the near
future. Friends of the project still
are hopeful that former President
Roosevelt will accept the chairman
Ship. Five members will constitute
the commission, all to be appoints
by the president.
Ut. must report within two years.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
CONFUSED IMPRESSIONS,

"Of course, you know the story of
William Tell" said the serious citi-
zen.
To tell you the truth" replied
Mr.. Cumroy, I'm not clear about
him. 1 can't exactly remember
whether he was great marksman
or famous opera singer. Wash.
ington Star.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
THE ONE DEFICIENCY.
GET THE CRAZE

"Servia is now playing baseball,
With modified rules"
How modified?"
Il don't exactly know, but I pre-
sumo that hit over into Bulgaria
only counts for two bases."- Louis
lille Courier-Journal.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Inspecting Seed.

The work of seed inspection under
the act OF the last General Assembly
has commenced. Samples of seed
offered for sale in this State by seed
houses in South Carolina and in eth
er States have been received bv the
Department of Agriculture and sent
to Clemson College.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Twelve COUPLES Married on Cente-
nary CT Louise of prussia's Death

Potsdam, Germany.-Twelye young
couples were made happy at the Gar
rison Church few days ago thanks
to Queen Louise of Prussia, the CEN
tenary of whose death was thus COM
memorated. Her Majesty left fund
to provide annually dowry of SIP
for each of six servant girls, to be
chosen from the most worthy. On
this occasion twelve dowries were
awarded, as the date fell on the CEN
tenary and also on the fortieth ami
yersary of the war with France.,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
$4,000 For Electric I,ipb, gn1he

= contracts have been let by the
Treasury Department for electric
light bulbs, of which the Government
uses use approximately 1,O0O,OOO0 4 wear
Inc Inc contracts aggregated about $17O.-
600. Four types of bulbs have been
ordered. They are the carbon fila
ment: which will cost u 90 cents each:
metallzed filament, 14.S5 cents: tanta.
'dum tilament. 29.70 cents, and tuno-
sten filament, 40.GS cents.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Elbertas Plentiful in Anderson.

Eight cars of Anderson peaches
will find their way to the Northern
and Eastern markets this year. The
first of the ears have been shipped
and one day will be forwarded un-
TIL the crop is exhausted. The ship
pers are Messrs. O. NJ. Heard and III.
ID. Watkins, who have seventy acres
IN Elberta peaches. One car was
shipped last year, and Mr.. Heard
says there will be twenty next wear.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
EARLY INsURGENCIES.

"If women voted, they would OF
course insist on electlng women to
public Office"
Il don't think So" replied Miss
Cayenne. WED probably vote for
men as compromise. The alterca-
tions at our meeting convince me
that we could never be persuaded to
vote for one another. ."-Washingtor
Star.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
CONQUESTS.

Il have been engaged several
times" boasted the first summer girl,
Ito men whose names 1 did not
know"
That's nothing" retorted the sec
ond summer girl. II engaged my
self last season to a stranger who wig
wagged his proposal from a passing
yacht. louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Young Men l!eeded for Soldiers

The United States needs an armv
OF young. aggressive men. is the
opinion of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
who is in Washington getting in
touch with affairs before assuming
his new duties as chief of staff of
the army.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Expert Expects Visitation of
Seventeen-Year LocustD,

New York City.-The Seventeen.
year" locust will sweep over the At
lantic Coast from Virginia to North
ern New Jersey next spring, accord
Ing to Curator Ditmars, of the Zoo
Gardens, in Bronx Park.
Next year." said Mr.. Ditmars, will
be the seventeenth year since the sew.
enteen-year' locust swept over the up
per Atlantic seaboard. found in
Virginia that the locust, still in she
grub stage. will mature next year, and
It viii be one Of the worst invasions."
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
SURE SIGN.

Miles-"I understand you are SUI
perstitious-believe in signs and all
that?"
Giles-"Yes, to limited extent"
Miles-"Well, what is it n sign of
when you meet man wearing a shirt
and cuffs of different patterns?"
Giles-"It is sign that his wife Is
away from home."-Chicago News.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Printing 100000 Cards a Dav.

Ihe Government Printing Office has
reported to the Pcs!office Department
that since the new postcard presses
nave been installed the daily output
Is now approximately 3,OOO,OOO.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
In the Wrong Pew.

F. NJ. Davis, young white man,
travelling salesman for a Richmond,
Va. whiskey house. spent Friday
night in Jail at Greenwood. having
been arrested on the charge of solicit
ing orders for wet goods by distribut-
ing circulars.
The arrest was made by State Con-
stable j. B. Riley as Davis was about
to leave town.
Davis got in touch with his house
and put up the 5000 bond required of
him.
Davis Is the young man who was
arrested about year ago in Laurens
on similar charge and tie case was
carried to the supreme court.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
NOT so BAD.

you don't amount to much"
"Tut, tut, father"
Il could paddle my own canoe at
your age"
We'll, dad, I do pretty we'll for a
rich mans son. 1 can operate my
own motor boat. Louisville Coup
ier-Journal.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28

Her husband was dead only six
months when she married a sea cap
tain"
"A captain? Should have been a
second mate. New York Telegram,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
State Accounts ALI Right.

The books and accounts of the
state officials are being audited by
lie auditing committee of the House
aid Senate. The committee is COM
bsed of G. X. Laney, senator from
Nhesterfield county, and d. l.. Smith
Coileton county, and l.. NJ. Gasque
Il 'ar'on, r~ "ers Of the House
''."r have been found
" q" condition.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
7 Street.

; out Of debt and
n treasury to be
use for school and county purposes
I'm IS a very unusual state of af-
1allS and Is one to be proud Of.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-07-28
Cscam Of the News Gathered From
An Sections &C he Commonwealth
n Our Man s. ,aders.
on Tickets.

gressional district, and p. K. McCul-
ley, candidate for the office of adiu-
tant general, from Anderson county.
The campaign assessment has been
refunded to the candidates withdraw
ing.
1t has been announced by Gen.
Jones that the assessment will not be
returned to candidate withdrawing
from the race after the tickets have
been printed.