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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Old Soldiers Held Reunion.

The reunion of Camp Major John
Jenkins, United Confederate Vet
Grams, which took place at Rockville,
was favored with smiling skies, and
was graced by the welcome presence
of a large number or charming wo-
men. who gladdened the hearts Of the
old soldiers and made them forget the
cares and troubles that accompany ad-
vanced years. Several CT the mem
bers OF the camp were absent on
account Of sickness, and the hope was
expressed that they would soon be
restored to health. The meeting was
held at noon. the following members
being present: DR.. w. w. Clement
George Hill. j. NJ jenkins, II. T..
King. Charles H. Rivers, Frederick
Schaeffer, John Townsend, a. NJ Wha-
ley. +. c. Whaley and +. NJ. Whaley.
Lieut.. Commander r. T. King pre-
sided and an impressive prayer was
offered by the Rev. Mr.. Caldwell. Mr..
j. M. LaRoche, in behalf of the Sons
of Veterans, welcomed the Veterans
in words that were tender and touch
ing and his heart-stirring address was
briefly responded to by Lieut.. King.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
COMPANIES PAY FIRE LOSSES

Insurance Concerns Pay Over $1Oo,ooo
For Confiasrations During June.
The fire losses in South Carolina
during the month of June amounted
10 s101,141.15. The losses were paid
by the following fire insurance com
panies:
Aetna Fire, $7,736.s7; American
Central, s95S72; American Home
$500; American Insurance company
5000; Atlas Assurance company, $50;
British.American Assurance, $500;
Caledonia, $1,000; Connecticut, $24''
81; Continental, s5,OS5; Equitable
Fire, sSS3.50; Factory Insurance asso'
citation, s1,447 Farmers Mutual Fire,
Yorkville, 500; Fidelity-Phenix. 3d.
$50; Fire Association of Philadelphia,
$4,000; Fireman Fund, s310; Fire
mems Insurance company, 800; Ger
mania Fire, 5000; German Alliance,
$500: German-American, s3,S47; Gil
rard Fire and Marine. s2,250; Glens
Falls. $7,725; Globe and Rutgers, $2,.
01S; Hanover Fire, $2,4S5; Hartford
Fire, s15,O29.75; Home Insurance
company, New York, $6,665.S2; IN
surance Company Of North America,
s64O; Liverpool and London and
Globe, s7,S4S; London Assurance cor
poration, $500; London and Lanca-
shire Fire, $1,000; National Fire,
S274.21; Niagra Fire, $l,263.4O;
North Carolina Home. $3.50; Pennsyl-
vania ire, $4,000; Philadelphia Un-
derwriters, s25; Phoenix Insurance
company, S6,265; Queen Insurance
company, $3.50; Rochester German.
SIS; Royal Exchange, $4,000; Royal
Insurance company. 800; st. Paul
Fire and Marine, s1,660; Springfield
Fire and Marine, s4665O; Spring
Garden Insurance company, SIS;
Southern Home, Charleston, $3.50;
Southern Stock Fire, $1,000 Southern
Underwriters, s25; Sovereign Fire In
surance, SIG; Sun Insurance company,
New Orleans, s24675; Westchester
Fire, $3SS.S7; Western Assurance
company, s42; North British and Mer-
cattle, SIS.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Are Interested in Highway.

Lexington.-Much interest centres
here in the building of the proposed
highway from Charleston to Asheville,
the main point being whether the road
is to go by way Of the Broad river
bridge through the Dutch Fork or by
way OF Lexington court house by the
new steel bridge to Chaplin and
thence on to the Newberry line. At
present the county chaingang is at
work on section of the road leading
through the Dutch Fork-in that part
OF the lower Fork, which is on the
route proposed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
e,rduan Has Narrow Escape.

Asbury Park, n. within len 1eet
Of the high water mark on the beach
near Deal, A. ]. Roberts, an aeronaut
who started in his dirigible balloon
from New York for Philadelphia, was
found unconscious. Roberts was forc-
cd to pull the rip cord of his gas bag
wien his gasoline gave out and he
found that ne was being carried out
TO sea during the night. He drop
ped into the ocean half mile from
shore and swan to the beach, he-sstfd.
His dirigible was swept off shore
Roberts was carried to Allenhurst
and given stimulants and finally be-
came able to tell his story. He said
that when he ascended he intended
making only trial trip, but finding
the wind favorable he decided to Try
10 reach Philadelphia. Before ne had
gene very far, however, he encounter
ed contrary winds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
c.,,.r of populaton Has Moved.

Washington.-The center OF popuia'
ton of the United States is four ana
a quarter miles south of Ua!onviile'
Monroe county, Indiana, according 10
a census bureau announcement Since
1900. when it was six miles southwest
OF Columbus, Indiana, it has moved
thirty-one miles westward and seven
tenths CT a mile northward The west
ward movement was more than twice
that of the 1S9O-1900 decade. This ac-
celeration of the westward movement
is attributed by census officials prin'
cipally to the growth of the Pacific
and Southwestern states. The geo
graphical center of the United States
is in Northern Kansas, so that the
center of population, therefore, is
about $50 miles east of the geographi'
cal center of the country.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
GOVERNOR HALTED
BY THE BOARD
THE DEMAND THAT THE HOSIERY
MILL BE ABOLISHED REFUs-
ED BY DIRECTORS.
The BUILDING IS SANITARY
Has No Right to Abate the Contract
With Mr.. ]. M. Graham II the Pro-
visions Have Been Violated by State
@controversy is Discussed.
co,nmbia-pisregarding the de-

Columbia.-Disregarding the oe-
mands of the governor, the board OF
directors of the state penitentiary re-
fused to abolish the hosiery miil'
and the entire controversy Will he iei'
with the general assembly for de-
cision. The contract is for five years
and provides for the employment oi
from 200 10 $50 prisoners. y. NJ
Graham holds the contract with the
state. A letter embracing the posi-
tion of the board was addressed TO
the governor. The governor bas on
eeysral occasions stated that II the
hosiery mill was not abolished that
he would pardon all Of the 300 men
and women employed in the mill His
attitude toward the action OF the board
has not been learned.
The board finds that ]. M. Graham
has observed every provision OF the
contract.
That failure on the part OF the
state through its officers to perform
its duties toward the convicts, II such
be the case, should not be allowed to
work a hardship on ]. Nj. Graham
nor justify the state in breaking the
agreement with him.
That the hosiery mill is in thor
oughly sanitary condition and the
conyicts therein work under more
favorable circumstances than en-
ployes in similar industries conducted
by parties or corporations.
That deaths from tuberculosis In
the whole penitentiary, including the
hosiery mill, has decreased from 6S
during the years between 1900 and
1905 to % during the years between
1906 and 1910.
That a greater number Of convicts
are brought to the penitentiary al
ready afflicted with tuberculosis than
those contracting the disease within
the prison walls.
That as soon as a convict shows
any symptoms of tuberculosis he or
she is placed in one of the finest tuber-
culosis hospitals in this section.
That the board stands ready to
make any changes in the buildings
that may be necessary 70 further
safeguard the health of the convicts'
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
CASE IS AFFIRMED
Jury RETURNED A VERDICT CT
$4,000 IN FAVOR OF MR..
j. p. WADE.
A DAMAGE SUIT IS DECIDED
The Question of Taking a Release
From Lottie Wade by the Southern
Railway Company is Left the Jury
to Decide.

Columbia-The supreme court, IN
n decision by Associate Justice by
drick, has affirmed the verdict OF so'--
500 secured in the Richland county
court against the Southern railway
by ]. P. Wade for the death OF Iheo-
dore P. Wade, who was killed ON
March 26, 1904, by being knockeu
from the Congaree river bridge by
q train of the railway company. The
Southern railway set up the following
defenses: A general denial, assurp-
ton of risk, contributory negligence
a release from Lottie Wade, VINO. II
,lleged. was the widow OF Theodore
p Wade. and the only person for
whose benefit the action 70 recover
damages could have been brought.
It was alleged by the defendant
that Wade attempted to get aboard
passenger coach which was attached
TO the end of an accommodation
freight train while the train was
passing him on the bridge after
o'clock on the afternoon that ne was
killed. and while mcking that at
tempt he either missed his footing
and fell or was thrown from the
bridge to the ground 80 feet below
and killed. The reason assigned Tor
his getting aboard the train vas that
1t would have saved him long walk
to the city, as it was nearly time to
quit work for the day.
On the other it was alleged by the
testimony for the plaintiff that the
bridge was undergoing repairs at the
time and that the train was going too
fast, and that the train was required
to stop and not proceed until sig
nal was given by 7. p. Wade
An exception imputed error to the
circuit court in allowing the plaintiff
to prove, in reply, that Lottic Wade
had testified at former trial OF the
case that she had been married to
John Hunt. The err0- assigned vas
that it was omoetent because Lot
tie Wade had not testified al the last
trial. and therefore could not be con,
tradicted or her testimony at ior-
mer trial be got before the jury In
that way. The court states that the
testimony was not offered 20 contra
dict Lottie Wade.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Will Guard Pupils Health.

For the first time in the history OF
Charleston regular medical inspec-
ton of the city schools will be made
a feature of the years routine in these
institutions. The first inspection will
be made at the opening of the fall
Term, and it is expected that the tests
will be very thorough. The inspec-
ton will be made under the direction
of the Medical Society Of South Caro-
lima. The actual work will be done
by eleven physicians of the city who
are yet to be appointed, with DIR. }.
NJ Green. city health officer, as chair
man Of the board. The inauguration
of medical inspection of the schools
of Charleston is regarded as long
step forward and as showing that the
school authorities here are desirous
of doing everything in their power
to safeguard and build up the health
OF the pupils.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Killed BY Saloon Proprietor.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-George Harper,
contractor Of Benton. Polk county, was
shot and almost instantly Killed on
the public square at Benton by John
Farbinson, proprietor OF pool room
and near beer saloon. The men began
playing with each other and finally
became enraged and Arthur struck
HARRISON with beer bottle end the
latter drew his pistol and fired two
shots. both OF which took effect in
Aruth's body. Arthur leaves wife
and six children and belonged to a
prominent family.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
THE BIG WAR GAME
HAS BEEN STARTED
THE "BLUE FLEET" TO ATTACK
PORT OF NEW YORK FROM
LONG ISLAND SOUND.
DEFENDED BY "RED FLEET"
The Naval Militia From Nine Of the
states and the District Of Columbia
VIII Participate With Naval Estas-
Iishment.-ResuIar Drill 70 ro'o"'

Now York.-With the embarkation
~ approximately 5000 landsmen-tars'
comprising the naval militia OF nine
etotes and the District CT CoiumDla'
and the departure OF a fleet Oh SEVEN
teen battleships and auxiliaries 10 a
noint 200 miles off Sandy HOOK prep
arations for the great naval attack on
the city of New York, by way OF Long
Island sound, New Yorks oacA
door" were completed. The defend
ing force. consisting Of fiotilla oil the
novv,s Aeetest torpedo boats and most
modern submarines, is in readiness 10
repulse the invaders. The battle wiz
he fought in the vicinity Of Gardeners
bay, at the eastern extremity Oh Long
Island.
II has been the contention OF many
naval experts that 1t is possible lor
powerful feet to reach New York
bv way of the eastern end OF Long
Island. and the battle OF Gordners
Raw will therefore be watched with
great interest. Conditions OF actual
naval warfare will be closely simu-
lated.
The enemy, officially designated as
the "blue feet" is in command OF
Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus, the
new commander-in-chief Of the At
lantic feet. Defending the city VIII
be the "red feet" under Commander
r F. Eberile. The land defenses
will not participate. The war game
will last two days and two nights ine
battleship Connecticut will be Admiral
Osterhaus' flagship.
The naval militia participating IN
the maneuvers are from New YORK;
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut. New Jersey, Maryland, south
Carolina, Pennsylvania and the DIS
trict OF Columbia.
After the maneuvers the naval re-
serve will participate in the usual
drills. There is keen competition
among the men Of the dinerent
states as to efficiency in these drills
and new records seem likely TO De
| made.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Blue and Gray Have Celebration.

Manassas, Va.-A weeks reunion OF
Federal and Confederate veterans was
begun here when the Rev. II. N. Cou-
den, chaplain of the House OF Repres-
entatiyes. preached a peace jubilee
sermon before more than one thousand
persons. Special feature of the cele-
bration is to take place when, in the
presence OF President Taft and Gov
ernor Mann of Virginia, the Confed'
crate and Union veterans will march
across the historic ground and clasp
their hands in token of everlasting
peace.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Aaree on Franchise in Rock Hill.

Rock Hill.-Mayor John T. Roddey
stated that he and j. NJ. Cherry, who
is promoting the Carolina Traction
company's interests as TO franchise
in this city for street railway. have
come to an agreement. the matter
having been held up for several d'.
by the mayor refusing to sign call
Tor an election because the franchise
as being asked for aid not meet the
approval of the mayor and a good
many of the citizens here, the mayor
thinking that the city should have
some return from the proceeds Of the
company in return for 50-year fran
chse. The agreement, Mayor Rod
dey states, is that the city of Rock
Hill shall receive not less than s56,
900 during the life of the franchise
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Expect to Gin Cotton in AUGUST.

Chester.-That Chester county will
gin cotton in August is the way It
looks from reports of various farm
srs who were in the city. Several
of them say that cotton which came
up early is more heavily fruited than
at any previous time of the year for
a good many seasons past. They say
that they believe there will be con-
siderable cotton picked in August and
that by September Is cotton will be
moving freely. This refers to the
early cotton. Cotton which was late
in coming up will be late fruiting.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Are Inspecting the Daries.

A systematic inspection of the
daries of the city is now being car
ried on by the health department with
a view TO protecting as fully as pos
sible the patrons of these establish
ments. 1t will be remembered that
q short time ago the proprietor Of
a local dairy was convicted in the
Police Court on charge of diluting
the milk that was sold to patrons. the
case attracting considerable attention
at the time. The health department
is alwaws on he lookout for cola
tious Of the ordinance
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Bio Orders Led to His Arrest.

New York.-The police arrested a
well-dressed man who said he was Ed
ward B. Kahn of New Orleans, who is
charged with having ordered from
cloak and suit manufacturers in this
city goods to the value of $4,000 in
the name of a Chattanooga, Tenn,
firm to which the goods were shipped
One of the firms visited by Kahn wir.
ed TO Chattanooga for confirmation OF
4 $4,000 order and received reply
that the company there had no buyer
In the New York market.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
New Treaty Goes Into Operation.

New York.-The new treaty O. com
merce and navigation between the
United States and Japan has eone into
operation, replacing the old treay ne
gotiated during Secretary Gresham's
administration The important point
OF difference between the two conven-
tions lies in the omission from the
new convention of the paragraph In
the old relating to immigration re-
strictions which was Objectionable to
the Japanese, the United States rely
Ing upon Japan to carry out the spirit
o. existing undertakings.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Adopted Report Of Committee.

Charleston.-After a discussion OF
nearly two hours city council by a
vote Of II to 10, adopted the report
of the committee on city affairs,
briefly reiterating the existence OF
irregularities in the conduct Of the
Office of secretary of the park board
by Former Secretary w q. Jeffords,
and refusing to reopen the case, de-
claring that there was no good end TO
be served by doing so. The case was,
however pretty we'll reopened before
the discussion had come to a final
end.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
New York Invaded BY Cholera.

New York.-Althoug the cholera
situation at Quarantine is at present
regarded by Dr. Alvah II. Doty, health
officer of the port of New York, as be-
ing well in hand, DR.. Doty did not con-
ceal his apprehension that New YORK
is "in the very midst OF threatened
invasion of cholera" Further, DR..
Doty declared "the quarantine depart
ment of every port in this country is
facing a very serious and onerous task
during the coming summer" and 1t is
not improbable that many vessels ar
irving will bring one or more cases. .
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Examination Made Of Enoines.

Columbia.-R. c. keenan,, council
man, made a report to council % a
report made by w. w. Pearce to him.
upon the motor fire engines recently
installed in Columbia. Mr.. Pearce
was engaged by Mr.. keenan, as an e1-
pert to examine the new engines
Mr.. Pearce found the American
LaFrance combined hose wagon and
chemical wagon to be up to 5peclflca-
tions, except that an exhaust whistle
called for by the contract had not
been supplied. Mr.. Keenan, says the
whistle has been ordered by tele-
graph. Mr.. Pearce made report on
the Webb combination pumping en-
gine and hose wagon which calls for
further examination of that machine
prior to it's acceptance. Mr.. Pearce
found the machine up to contract ex-
cept in three particulars: Contract
calls for motor with six cylinders,
53-4 by inches. | find by measure
ment that the stroke is only 5.5 In
ches instead OF 6. | have no way OF
ascertaining the bore of the cylinder
without taking down the engine.
Lubricating apparatus does not oil the
chains as per contract, but chains
are oiled by hand with brush. Road
clearance or rear axle is 14.5 inches,
instead of 16 inches, as per contract.
Front all o. X"
Mr.. Pearce said he was informed
"by the gentleman in charge that
the gear ratio had been changed from
3.5-to-1 to 4-to-1, which gives more
power but less speed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Demonstration at Chester.

Chester. - The Clemson-WinthroD
agricultural train arrived here and
was switched TO a side track at the
foot OF Lacy street. The train is made
up OF eight coaches. Clemson rep
resentatives made talks and answered
questions while the Winthrop ladies
showed the girls all about modern
housekeeping and cooking. A large
crowd was on hand and much interest
was taken in the demonstration by all
who attended. The agricultural train
has been doing much good through the
State.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Fugitive is Captured by Sheriff.

Newberry.-Sheriff Buford captured
Hayward Wicker, negro fugitive
from justice from Barnwel county
Last November Wicker killed a negro
man in that county named Manuel
Walker The killing took place in
The day time and there we're wit
nesses. The night of the same day
some one, supposed to be Wicker,
went to Wicker's house and shot at
Wicker's wife with a shotgun, miss
ing her, but killing the baby in her
arms Nobody saw the murderer.
wicker Acknowledges the killing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
To Make Race For Congress.

Solicitor Spears will be candidate
for congress in the Sixth district at
the next primary and several have
already been spoken Of as probable
candidates fer the solicitorship of tte
Fourth circuit. j. K Owens has de
cIared his intention to offer for the
congress. and j. W. LeGrand and d.
d McColl. Jr.. of Bennettsvlle are
mentioned Gj probable candidates.
George X. Laney of Chesterfield, Robt.
Mcyarlan CT Darlington are also ex-
pected IN be candidates.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
AeropIane Device is Success.

Georgetown.-As the result OF fur
ther demonstrations made at an early
hour, it is now assured that an in
vention of the greatest value to the
art of aviation has been perfected
in Georgetown. J. P. Tarbox, OF
Washington, d. c., a son Of Mr.. F. G..
Tarbox, of this city, who is a gradu-
ate of Clemson College. has complet-
ly perfected an automatic balancing
lechanism for aeroplanes, which
maintains the lateral and fore and aft
balance Of any known type of flying
Machine, Under all ccndit''ar.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Laurens Water is Alright.

Mayor Babb received from nr. F. I.
Parker, state chemist the ANALYSIS Of
the city wcter. which is radc l:ar
telly. The report sta.el that thr
water vas free from contamination
and from bacterial inIicatious Of
contamination. Consid, ra5ie uneasi-
ness has been expressed in the city
for some days on account oi re.
port which became widespread that
the city water had been condemned
by DR.. Parker. The further The ru
mors went the more wild they he
came
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Examination for Clemson College.

Chester.-The following took the
examination for admittance to Glenn
son college at the court house before
Superintendent Knox; George l.
Kennedy, Blackston, Edwin Forest
Booth. Chester; VIM. Hugh Finch,
Fort Lawn; Perry l.. Carter, Lowry
Vile; Willis o. Abel, Lowryville;
John Wesley Sanders, Richburg; John
Henry Banks, Lowryville; J. Lindsay
Miller, Cornwell; John Simpson,
Richburg; Isaac William Howe, Bas-
comville; Robert Johnson, Chester;
Z. F. Wilkes, Chester
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Each Sale a Separate onense.

Another decision bearing on the
present whiskey law has been given
by Associate Justice Hydrick in the
care of the state VS.. w. p. Kelly, Sum-
fer county, who was convicted on
two charges OF violating the whiskey
law, receiving an alternate sentence
on the first violation and sentence
of one year for the second violation.
AS provided by the act. The sentence
of the Sumter county court is affirm
ed. The case first was submitted to
the supreme court at the November
term in 1910, but was dismissed be-
cause the attorneys for Kelly failed
to file argument.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
Nlna liues Are Reported LOST.

New Orleans.-Nine lives were lost
in the collision between the river
boats Diamante and Irma in the San
Juan river June %, according to a
story printed in The Bluefeld, Mica
rauga, American, in its issue OF July
2, just received here. The collision
occurred about midnight, throwing the
crews and passengers Of both boats|
into a panic, many leaping into Z
water. The Irma sank soon after
Ing struck. Reports received in
country were that 30 lives had
lost.