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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27

come practically a monopoly ana
passed for the most part into tn.
hands OF great corporations and those
who are speculating on the increas-
ing scarcity.
President Taft is again referred
to, the report quoting from his
speech Of February 26, 1911, in
which he said: "By giving our peo-
pie access TO Canadian forests ".
shall reduce the consumption Of our
own. which in the hands OF COM
parative few owners now have a
value that requires the enlargement
of our available timber resources.
Sewing machines, the report ayers,
are sold abroad by American manu-
facturers cheaper than at home. and
should not be protected.
The manufacturers would have by
the proposed bill the additional ad-
vantages of free lumber.
Salt, also included in the free list,
the report urges. should be free from
artificial enhancement In price. the
domestic supply being dependent up
| on a limited number of natural de-
posits controlled by concentrated In
terests.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
SOLD DISEASED MEAT.
Serious Charge Made Against Three
Aiken Men.

4 sensational case is on over in
Aiken. 4 warrant has been sworn
out for Mr. Judson Fox, white, and
Squire Matthews and Jim Simpkins,
colored. charging them with selling
nash that was diseased at the time
of the death of the animal.
The trial promises to create a
great deal of interest and the story
about the case is as follows: On the
fourth day Of April COW belonging
to one of the defendants died near
Aiken from natural causes, and the
owner desiring to turn the carcas in
to cash had the colored men to dress
it and take it into the country and
sell it to the people.
The prosecution tell a most horri-
BILE tale that the animal was stiff IN
death and that it was impossible 10
bleed the animal but anyway, it was
sold to the people, about Merritt
Bridge, in Aiken county, making sew
eral of them very i'll.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
SERVED THEM RIGHT.
Storekeeper Made to Pay for Using
Lady's Photograph.

Members of the Supreme Court OF
the United States Wednesday put
their heads together to determine II
a pretty woman, particularly a pref
ty New York woman may prevent the
use of her photograph for advertising
or trade purposes. Photographers,
newspapers and moving picture men
are said to be vitally concerned.
The Court was hearing the case OF
Mrs. Aida T. Rhodes, Of Brooklyn,
" Y. One day, arrayed n her we'd
ding gown, she had ne photograph
taken for birthday present for her
husband. Not long afterward, her
sister-in-law remarked, II saw YOU
picture to-day in the window OF a
trading stamp store"
Mrs. Rhodes got from the com
pany exhibiting her photo a ST.
600 Judgment. Now the Supreme
Court is asked to annul, as un-on-
stitutional, the New York statute
making It a. misdemeanor to use a
photo for advertising or trade pur-
poses without the consent of the
subject.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
MORGAN WALKED TO FREEDOM
Mystery of Confederate Generals Es'
cape Finally Solved.

The General John II. Morgan the
Confederate leader, whose mysteri-
Gus escape from the Ohio penilen-
tentiary at Columbus November, -
1863, together with five of his stan'
has puzzled historians for almos' half
a century, walked out of the peDl-
tertiary to freedom through the trent
gate. either boldly or aided b. oill-
cials at the instit lion, is the beiief
OF the authorities at the prison. ~
for 4S years of searcninr, til" alleged
Morgan tunnel was uncovered I'lvs-
day by prisoners excatittng TO- lie =
cell blocks. Contrary to his'cry, II
has proved not to have been tunnel
dug by the six men with spoons put
an air chamber built when The buiid-
ing was erected, and ,XtphdnS IRON
the main building to the old chapel
It does not extend outside the walls.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
MIGHTY SUBMARINE
SHE IS 4 VERITABLE UNDER Wa
TER DREADNAUGHT.
Carries Hydroplanes, Wheels and a
Heavy Rudder as a Safety Device.
May Cross the Atlantic Ocean.

The larges: and most formidable
submarine ever constructed for the
United States government will be CIV
en- a trial trip soon. If the craft
proves a success it will have a large
bearing on the future OF the navy,
will tend to increase the Importance
of surface war vessels, and at the
same time to lessen the importance
of the great battleship. The expert
ment will be watched with the keen
est interest in navy circles. 1t is
the intention to cruise to New York
with the boat on her trial trip and
then to Bridgeport. Later is it ex-
pected the strange craft will be sent
across the Atlantic.
Among the features of the new sub
marine are hydroplanes. These cor
respond to the planes Of an aeroplane
and are designed for the purpose OF
steadying the boat and holding 1t
even when under water. Another fea-
ture is the drop keel, which weighs
several tons, and can be released in
case of an accident, thus adding tc
the buoyancy Of the vessel. On the
bottom of the boat are wheels calcu'
lated to protect the bottom when the
vessel drops down to the bed OF the
ocean.
Various other features are impor'
tant in the construction of this type
of submarine. Enough storage all
is provided for forty-eight hours un
der water. The vessel Is provided
with powerful gasoline engines
which propel her when running al
the surface. But under the water
he mower is furnished by storage
batteries.
It's length is 161 feet and It's dis
placement about 535 tons. The Gov
ernment contracts calls for IA knot:
speed. but it is expected to make Is
This is when the submarine Is trav
cling on the surface. The submerged
speed called for by the contract Ii
nine and half knots.
It is designed to travel alone. The
armament consists of six torpedo
tubes and room aboard Is provided
for ten torpedoes. The crew will con
sist of about % members. Lieut.
Kenneth Whiting of the navy is nov
/ in command.
If the Seal bears out all the repre-
sentations made concerning 1t, it Il
easy to see that naval warfare viii
be 10 a large extent reyolutionized.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
A BRAVE FIGHT
A Young Woman's Love is Trying to
Batter Down Asylum Walls
VICTIM OF DARK PLOT
His Pretty Sweetheart Declares His
Incarceration In Madhouse Is the
Work of His Business Enemies
Girl Battling Alone to Get Out
and Free.

and Free.
Separated by the walls OF an In
sane ASYLUM, two sweethearts are
fighting a pathetic, yet determined
battle of love at Poughkeepsie, \.
Y. The girl, Miss Carrie E. Billman,
Of Brookline, Mass, is fighting from
the outside. The man, Frederick w.
Savage, an inventor, Of Boston, Is
fighting from within. He Is confined
in the Hudson River State hospital.
Miss Billman declares that he is be-
ing kept there through powerful f.
nancial interests in Boston, which
want him out OF the way.
The plucky girl is conducting her
battle single-handed. UP to a week
ago, she says, Mr.. Savage's parents
were with her, but now they have
become conviLced, through covert
misrepresentation that she is en-
ployed by the people who want Saw
age held in the asylum and Is really
working to keep him there.
Miss Billman and Mr.. Savage met
for the first time a year ago at a
gathering In Boston. A few months
ago they became engaged. On Jan.
81 Mr. Savage was taken into Gus
tody in his office and after being ex-
mined By two physicians, was COM
mitted to the Boston State hospi-
tai. But he was native OF Race
VILE, N. Y, and was transferred to
the Poughkeepsie institution.
Two weeks ago Miss Billman arriv-
ed In Poughkeepsie and engaged AT
torney George Wood to conduct her
case. She visited her fiance in the
hospital, and together they planned
the struggle for his release.
But a week ago Miss Billman, on
arriving at the hospital, was inform
ed that she could not see her hance
because his parents had objected. Sne
saws she has learend that they re-
cel,ed information from some un-
known source to the effect that she
was incincere in her efforts to free
the man she loves.
Nevertheless she Is going right
ahead Judge Hasbrouk, in the
County court, has isued a writ OF
habeas corpus directing DR.. Pilgrim
superintendent OF the hospital, to
produce Mr.. Savage in court on Apri'
10. Miss Billman says that Mr.. Saw
age for a good man. wears did ousi-
ness with a rubber n anufacturing
concern in Boston, which finally OBJ
tanned control of his patents for max
ing rubber boots. They broke on
their business relations, she says, and
then the company wished to get Saw
age out of the way.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
A PAIR OF FOOLS
BOY AND GIRL LOCKED UP IN
THE COLUMBIA JAIL.
Girl Attempts TO Jump from Window
Rather than Return Home or Tes-
tify Against Boy.

The State says that pretty girl,
Miss Lillian Reed, who says she is
only few months past 13 years old
and a youth OF II, both from Angus
ia, are held in the Richland county
Jail. 1t seems that the young man,
whose name Is r. III. Watson, has
been In Columbia for several days.
He and the girl were registered at
boarding house as Mr. and Mrs. War-
son.
Everything went we'll for the cou-
pie until the landlady was told of the
true state of affairs She telephoned
the girls mother. In the meantime
friends of the the pair tipped them
off," They promptly moved to an
other boarding house. Chief OF 70
lice Cathcart was wired to arrest
them. This was done on Main street,
the two young persons going to head
quarters with Detective Richardson
without any trouble.
Watson endeavored to get notary
public Of Columbia to marry them
and he consented TO do so. While
he went after Miss Reed the officer
appeared on the scene and nabbed
the couple on their way to the not
ary's office.
C. C. Reed the father Of the young
girl. came to Columbia and promptly
went to police headquarters, where
he secured his daughters release.
The young man was detained and
turned over to Magistrate Fowles, be-
ing indicted under the charge Of car
ryIng a minor from her parents.
Sobbing as though her heart would
break, Lillian Reed, said to be a
mere child in age, although she looks
much older, stated frankly to Magis-
trate Fowles that she would not re-
turn to her home with her father
and she would not appear as a wit
ness for the prosecution, should the
case be brought to trial.
In the midst of the excitement she
dashed for the window and would
have jumped to the ground below
but was prevented from accomplish
Ing this purpose. She tried to break
away second time and throw her
self out Of the window.
Miss Reed was required to CIV
bond to appear as a witness, and
not being able to do so was sent to
jail with Watson. In Augusta Wat
son worked as a soda dispenser. The
girl said that Watson bought tick
ct and sent 1t to her to come to
Columbia, while it is stated that
Watson said Miss Reed followed him
to Columbia.
Wednesday night they both sp( nj
In the Richland county Jail, and there
they will stay until some satisfactory
settlement can be made. c. c. Reed
the girls father, went to Augusta
Wednesday night.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
FANATIC KILLS SOLDIER.
Crazed With Frenzy He Sought
Christian Blood.

Lieut.. Walter H. Rodnef OF the
United States cavalry, stationed at
Augur barracks, in the department
of Mindanao, P. l., was murdered
by a Moro Juruamentado. who. Graz
ed with religious passion. ran amuck
thirsting for blood Of Christian.
The assassin belongs to the Moham'
medan sect of Juruamentados who
have taken the inviolable oath to
shed the blood Of Christian. They
knew no fear. believing the perfor-
nance OF what they consider their
religious duty. IL resulting in thei,
own death, will be rewarded with
years OF age.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
Baby Found on Porch.

During Tuesday night a male in
fant a few hours old was placed on
the porch of Mrs. Z. c. Meetzes res
idqnce. GO Laurel street, Columbia,
and when found Wednesday morning
by Mrs. Neetze's daughter the infant
was dead. 1t is believed that the
child died during the night, and after
having been placed on the porch by
the person who wished TO be rid of its
care
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
INVADE MEXICO
FOR US TO DO so MIGHT BRING
ON MANY COMPLICATIONS.
Congress Realizes That the Situation
is Very Complex, and Are Work
ing With President Taft.

IAN invasion of Mexico designed
for a limited and temporary purpose
might be like touching match to a
tinder house"
Senator Bacon Of Georgia, rank
ing minority member Of the senate
committee on foreign relations, Wed
nesday thus epitomized the senti-
ment of leaders Of both parties in
the two branches Of congress.
While recognizing the gravity Of
the situation in Mexico. congress is
satisfied that the president is doing
everything that can be done under
the circumstances. and nowhere is
there seen the slightest disposition
to embarrass him or his programme.
1t was learned at the close OF a
conference at the White House Wed
nesday, at which were Senator Cul-
lom, chairman of the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations, and Rep
resentative Sulzer, chairman OF the
house committee on foreign affairs,
that President Taft for the present
at least does not contemplate send
ing to congress special message
dealing with Mexican affairs. The
president, however, Is keeping the
leaders in both parties in congress
thoroughly acquainted with develop
ments, with the result that the clos
est cooperation exists between the
capitol and the White House.
Senator Bacon, while admitting
the situation was complex, was em-
phatic In declaring that the time
for intervention not only had not ar
rived but that up to the present
nothing of serious enough import
ance had occurred to warrant consid-
Grafton of the subject.
"Our troops should go into Mex.
lean territory only with the direc-
tion of congress" he said. Armed
invasion would be an act Of war and
congress alone has power to declare
war. / am entirely confident that
the president will not order an in
vasion except under direction Of con-
gress.
al regard the situation as most
delicate and embarrassing because OF
the danger of becoming involved in
deplorable conflict with the people
of another country and also be-
cause Of the importance OF protect
ing our people from such occurrences
as those at Aqua Prieta.
"Under existing and threatened
conditions very great caution Is nee
essary to prevent embroiling this
government In a conflict with the
Mexican people. / do not think that
anything less than the mast extreme
necessity would justify an invasion.
The consequences would be far-reach
ing in many respects and the end no
one could foresee."
Positive assurances that the Mex
lean government. will adopt a def
mite, restrictive policy along the bor-
der and news from Douglas that the
rebel forces have evacuated Aqua
Prieta did much to relieve the high
tension under which President Taft
and members OF his official family
have labored. The assurances from
Mexico followed demands OF the
border towns must be stopped.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
Took His Own Life.

John s. Hunt, agent of the South
ernern Railway and postmaster, at
Brownsboro, Ala, shot himself We'd
nesday. A postoffice inspector went
to Brownsboro to check him up
Hunt turned the office over 10 him,
walked home and out to the barn,
then climbed into the loft and shot
himself in the breast. the bullet
striking the heart. Railroad officials
and postoffice inspector are checking
I'D Hunts accounts. Hunt has a
wife and son.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
MEETS AWFUL DEATH.
Two Year Old Child Crushed by Fall
ing Crossties.

The most shocking death ever
in Ebert county, Ga. was that We'd
nesday afternoon OF the little two ana
a half year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. B. Tucker, who was crushed
10 death under a heavy crosstie. The
child was playing near the house and
when called did not reply. Search
was made and the child was found
crushed to death under pile OF
crossties which had slid down over
her, pinning her to the ground
crushing out her breath. The acci-
dent occurred in thirty feet of where
the father and the minister had been
sitting and they had heard no cry
from the baby. The parents are
heartbroken.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
HERO YIELDS Up LIFE.
Young White Man Dies Trying 10
Save Negro Boy.

H. G.. Brown, the brave sewerage
inspector who jumped into the man
hole on Calhoun street in Charleston
on Tuesday to rescue the colored
boy, died Wednesday morning at the
Riverside infrmary, without having
regained consciousness, in spite OF
the hard work of number OF doctors
and nurses who stood over him from
the time of his admission. into the
institution. D. r. Blakely, the med
ical student, who finally affected the
rescue OF the boys body and brought
Brown to the surface, is himself in
a bad way, according TO the report
made by the doctors of his condition.
The verdict OF the coroner's juries
was accidental death in beth cases.
The body OF Brown, who was well
connected in Charleston, was taken
to Norfolk, his home, "Wednesday al
ternoon, accompanied by Mr.. Dunlap
sewerage engineer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
Tried to Wreck Train.

For attempting to wreck an At
lantic Coast Line train. on the line
between Waycross and Tifton, two
negroes have been arrested at Pear
son, Ca, and are held for trial. The
negroes were getting away from the
scene of the attempted wrecking
when the authorities of Pearson were
notified. The efforts to wreck the
train proved fruitless.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
CRIME OF A WHITE BRUTE.
For Which His Neck Should Bt
Cracked When Caught.

A dispatch from spartanburg says
the sheriff and his deputies, assisted
by the police force and a posse OF
citizens. are securing the surrounding
country for Sam Davis, white man.
who. 1t is charged, Wednesday morn
ing at ten O'Clock criminally assauit
ed an eight-year-old negro girl IN
that city. The alleged crime was
committed at the home OF the child s
mother and it is said that when Davis
had accomplished his purpose he was
frightened away by the screams OF
the victim. A number OF men, ootn
white and black, gave chase, but thai
night Davis had not been caught. he
will be tried at the present term OF
the Criminal Court, Il captured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
Wines Out Family.

At Youngstown, O., Pearl Rickert.
aged s. and Raymond Rickert. AGED
:. died from injuries inflicted by their
father, Grant c. Rickert, making siA
lives the toll of his murderous III
of insar,ty. Rickert took his own
life by shooting after he had killed
his wife and daughters, Charlotte,
aged IL, and Helen, aged 10. His
son, Edwin, escaped from the father
who had struck him on the head with
an axe. and will survive.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
EDGED THE PRIEST.
Raw Eggs Thrown at Him While He
Was Praying.

Al Chicago four women and two
men we're arrested for pelting Rev.
Sergius Bazilevitch, priest OF the
Russian Orthodox Catholic church,
with unboiled eggs during the tas
ter service. When the clergyman 5
head was bowed in prayer, a shower
OF eggs was directed at him from
the rear of the church. Half no2-
en- broke against his face, over
spreading his vestments. The po-
lice rescued the clergyman. The
trouble is the outgrowth of a feud
between the church officers and the
congregation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
Their Population as Revealed BY The
Census Taken Last Year.
STEADY GROWTH SHOWN
Statistics for One Hundred and Fifty
five Cities, Towns and Villages in
South Carolina Shows Steady
Growth In Most of Them Since the
Last Census.

Statistics Of population Of 155 in
corporated towns and cities in South
Carolina, as contained in the advance
sheets of the census report for 1910,
contain some features OF considerable
interest. Most of the statistics for
larger towns have already been pub
lished, but for the sake Of convent
ence they are reprinted along with
the smaller places, which have not
been given before. The statistics for
towns and cities follow:
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
Two Killed by Gas.

Two men were registered as John
Costello of Salisbury, N. c., and Mat
thews Mcintyre, Harrie house, Mount
Airy, N. c., were found dead from
gas in = Je-sey City hotel Wednes-
day mig The men had registered
at the otel Tuesday night, and o.
cupied le oGme room. The police
believc lat ,le deaths were accident
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
Died in a Blaze.

At Asheville Mrs. Hattie Fox, a
fortune teller, and her blind husband
were suffocated Wednesday when q
store building in which they lived
was swept by fire. The flames were
started by an overturned oil stove.
Firemen saw the woman at window
but were unable to reach her through
the smoke before she was dead.
Explosion of Gasoline.
At Pell City, Ala, Ulman Turner,
white, and Harrison Curry, colored,
were seriously injured, and the drug
store of DR.. R. A. Martin was practi-
cally wrecked by an explosion OF gas
oline Wednesday The two men went
into the cellar OF the drug store, and
1t being dark, they lighted a lamp.
Gasoline from a leaking became ig-
nited.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
TLrcc Bold Bandits.

At Chicago Samuel Never, saloon
keeper. was fatally wounded Monday
and his rorter. whose name was Err
nest. was killed outright by three
robbers, who had attempted to seize
| the proprietor's cash.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
Arkansas New Way.

The Arkansas State Legislature on
Friday adopted a concurrent resolu-
ton directing Gov. Donaghey to in
terfere with the proposed execution
of Henry Peary at Ashdown.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
Shot in the Dark.

Near Hazelhurst, Ca, fearing that
the man front Of his store at whom
dog was barking, was a robber,
w. I. Crumley, farmer in that coun-
county, shot and instantly killed the
man, VI. A. Grant, blacksmith
Crumley's friend. Crumley surren-
dered and was ordered held under the
charge of murder by a coroner's jury.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-27
STEAMER Is WRECKED.
Eight Persons Drowned in Transfer
ring Passengers.

The Portuguese mail steamer Lusl-
tania is piled up on Bellows Rock,
two mile southwest Of the Cape OF
Good Hope. Eight persons were
drowned during the transfer of the
500 passengers and crew from the
wreck to the British warship Forte
and a government tug. Those lost
were four men, two women and two
children, occupants of two small
boats which capsided. Their COM
panions were rescued. The Lusitania
was bound from Mozambique for LIS
hon when she struck on the sunken
rocks. There is no hope OF saving