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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
FIXING THE BLAME
FOR FIRE DISASTER.
Only Fire Escape Blocked by
Iron Shutters.
EXIT DOORS OPENED INWARD.
first Evidence Unearthed at BegIEf-
ming OF Probe Into New York Fire
Horrors Started BY Lighted
Match or Cigarette.

New York The fixing of the
blame for the loss of nearly $50 lives
In the Washington Square fire Of Sat
urday drew to focus Monday the
energies of the. district attorneys
stair, the IRE marshal. the coroner.
the state labor department and Bor-
ough President McAneney, Of Mani
haitian. Dozens Of Investigators coli
lected every scrap Of available infor-
nation. Grand jurymen turned per-
sonal probers and an additional
grand jury, in a formal resolution
presented to the Court of General
Sessions, offered their aid to the dis
trict attorney, and declared that some
one should be prosecuted for the dis
Rster.
What the probers evidence
that doors at. exits swung inward;
the crumpled fire escape in the air
shaft, the one fire escape blocked by
iron shutters when opened, an empty
water tank on the roof and the prac-
tice prevalent among cutters of light
ing cigarettes a few minutes before
quitting time all this and what is
yet to be ferreted out will be placed
speedily before the grand jury for ac-
ton. District Attorney Whitman am
nounced.
AMatch or Cigarette.
The tenement-house department
summoned owners of a half a dozen
faulty structures to police court as .
preliminary step to a far-reaching in
vestigation Of tenements. One man
was held for violation of the law, and
other cases, 1t was announced, will
be pressed Immediately.
Fire Marshal Beers summoned the
proprietors Of the Triangle Waist
Company and several employees to
testify at a public hearing, largely to
inquire into the truth OF reports that
doors leading to fire exits we're
blocked.
so far as can discover" he said,
there has never been fire drill In
this factory. In my opinion it would
take 700 girls three hours to reach
the street by the one fire escape in
that building. Nine-tenths of the en-
ployes cannot speak English, yet
Bould not ind sign of Yiddish or
Italian pointing out the fire exits. =
The fire marshal said he was con-
vinced that q match or cigarette, lit
by cutter and thrown in a heap of
clippings, had started the fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31


The biggest submarine yet built il
ne Seal, which was launched at New
port News. Va. the other day. She
y classed as q cruiser" and Is 1S1
feet long. The Seal. It is expected,
viii be capable Of making long trips
under water and Is SO well equipped
that she will not be conveyed by d
dghting craft on the surface, as 10
now usually the case. The submarine
Hcruiser' win be unique addition to
the American navy. When the pro
posed aeroplanes are constructed for
the same branch Of national defense
u would seem that our navy would
lack nothing for service on. under or
over the water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
Two Killed; Twenty Hurt

Monroeville, Ala.-Two men were
killed and 20 persons were injured
BY tornado which swept through
this part Of the state Monday even
ing. At Jones Min. Stephen Byrd
and Alexander McCroy. farmers, were
killed and Is persons more or less
seriously hurt. Several buildings
were blown down and q number Of
persons injured at Excel. At Manis-
lee. Ala. DIR. e. NJ. Harper and Miss
Alice Lambert we're badly hurt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
stabbed In Nose hx ttatpln.

Providence. R. 1.-THE crusade on
long hatpins gained strong supports
er In Representative John b. Leclerc.
who, after being wounded by one of
the socalled dangerous weapons, am
nounced that he would introduce a
bill in the legislature limiting the
length of this feminine accessory.
While riding to the State House
Representative Leclerc was stabbed
in the nose by long hatpin, pro-
truding from the new spring head
gear of woman passenger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31

Who says the United States is not
enlightening the world? The manu-
eacture Of what Is called American
style furniture has become an impor
tant industry in Spain. where the PEG
pie have great liking for the prod
net. This country was the pioneer in
turning ont attractive furniture at
moderate prices, as It has been the
leader in many other innovations that
have contributed to domestic comfort
and enjoyment, and the others are
satching on. It is reaching the point
where that sincere fattery which
takes the form of imitation in becom
ang more and more pronounced. Amer
lean ideas are being adopted every
whore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
The Midland ] ul.l Al
Rising Sun Md.
CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS.

i.
A New York lecturer in a recent adj
Hress undertook to demonstrate that
some Of the practices Of immigrants
b. this country, which are trouble
poime TO the authorities, have their or
lEin Ia the best intentions and may
be easily corrected when the require
ments Of the American environments
Rre made clear to the new arrivals.
70 illustrate his point he told an in
keresting story. A certain immigrant
an0tl4sr Of numerous offspring was
several times hailed to court and fined
lEur hurting her ashes Into the city
SExeet on which she lived, says the
milwaukee Evening Wisconsin. With
bhilosophic submission to arbitrary
governmental tyranny she paid her
INES and went her way. Finally,
y charitable person, explained to her.
N her own tongue why she should not
throw her ashes into the street. II
Rhen appeared that in the little Polish
village whence she came she and her
neighbors had been requested By q
local authority to throw their ashes
INTO the road BY way OF impromptu
street building. Then he related a
contrasting anecdote as follows: 2
once heard one Of the founders Of the
City Club say that when he came 81
age he asked his excellent father to
8ive him some idea Of what might be
his duties as full-dedged citizen Of
this great city. His father lsplied:
My son. az gentleman and the son
Oe gentleman. all you need know Of
municipal procedure is that In order
20 have your ashes properly cared for
you must bride the ashman"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
Band Of Seventy Defeated.

Lerdo. Coahuiia. Mexico. A band
of 20 rebels was defeated near the
San Julian dam on the Aguamadal
river by a small detachment of Fed
eral troops. The rebels left six dead
and two wounded on the field. The
Federal loss was not given.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31

Mouzon, France. Roger Sommer,
the French biplanist, Friday broke
Louis Breguet's "aerobus" record,
which he made at Douai Thursday
in taking up 70 passengers. Som
mer carried 1s persons. Weighing in
the aggregate 1.43O4a pounds. He
new, however. only two-thirds of q
mile. whereas Breguet. who used a
monoplane, went two miles. The
weight Of Breguet's passengers was
1915 pounds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
Five Cut Wires and Rob Rank.

Hudson. Kansas. men blew
open the, safe of the Hudson State
Bank and after seriously wounding
Max Rice, Waterman. who attempt
ed to grapple with one of the rob-'
bers, escaped in an automobile with
$4,000. Before entering the bank
the robbers cut all of the telephone
and telegraph wires out of the town,
leaving no way for citizens to alarm
neighboring cities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
Miss TAN Joins the Helen Club.

Chicago. Miss Helen Taft, the:
daughter Of President Taft. has writ
ten her acceptance Of an honorary
membership in the Helen. Club Of
Northwestern University. Her letter
was read at a meeting held in VIII
lard Hail. Evanston. Five more
young women were initiated into the
club, which is composed exclusively
Of young women named Helen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
Washington 10 investigate.

Washington, D. O.. Reports that
four Americans had been shot under
order Of a Mexican court-martial will
be given immediate investigation BY
the State Department, which has es-
tablished quick line of commune
cation to the American Embassy at
Mexico City.
So far the press has been quicker
on the trigger than the official adj
vices which the State Department re-
ceives.
The death of O'Driscoll, an Ameri-
can reported shot by insurgents. has
been confirmed officially. It is not
given out what action the Depart
ment will take in this or other cases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
Handouts 10 Coax Raernita.

Detroit Members OF the local
United States Army recruiting office,
in charge of Lieut.. NJ. G. Corey, dis
tributed 10000 highly colored hand
bills telling of the advantages of
army life among the automobile fac
tories Of the city in an effort to In
duce mechanics to enlist. According
to the recruiting office, enlistments
during the last few days have nearly
doubled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
/ Bun Kills Farmer.

New York.-A bull attacked and
killed William Payne on the old
Stuart farm, at Newton. N. r., tear
ing the mans body to pieces and then
hurting it into some underbrush,
where It was found several hours
later. The bull some time ago at
tackled other employees on the farm,
but they managed to escape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31

A New Yorker has bought for $1,000
. prize shorthorn COW In Canada and
has brought the animal home in spe-
oial car and in charge Of two veterin.
ayy surgeons. It Is evident that there
n money somewhere in the milk and
butter business when properly CON
Aucted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
Locked in Vault BY Rohber.

Decatur, Ill.Two robbers walked
into the First National Bank at Blue
Mound, ILL.,, shortly after noon and
drove Francis Peck, 30 years old,
assistant cashier, into the vault and
under threats to kill him made him
unlock the safe and hand out $4,000
in currency. They then locked Peck
in the vault and escaped.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
a. Killed IN s-Hour Battle,

Aqua Prieta, Mexico A nine-hour
battle at La Colorado. south OF Her
mosillo, resulted In the deaths Of So
rebels and eight Federals, according
to an official report received here.
Therebels had possession Of the town,
but after hard fighting were driven
out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31

men unearthed rusty iron cross OF
French design on this spot and not
being aware of its great historical
value. they threw 1t into the river.
The bronze tablet on the memorial
cross reads as follows: I'm memory
of Father Marquette. s. j., and Louis
Joliet, of New France (Canada), first
white explorers of the Mississippi and
Illinois rivers and Lake Michigan.
1878, navigating $500 miles. In ca
noes. in 100 days. In crossing the site
Of Chicago, Joliet recommended it. for
its natural advantages. as place OF
first settlement and suggested a lake
to the gulf waterway by cutting q
canal through the portage west Of
here where begins the Chicago drain
age ship canal. /"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
PlnnrIck KIlIs Physician.

Los Angeles, Cal.--Dr. N. G. Gates,
superintendent Of local hospital,
and leading surgeon Of this city,
died Of blood poisoning, the result OF
having accidentally pricked his hand
with pin while bandaging a wound
in the operating room week ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31
HOW he STARTED THE CANAL
Roosevelt Says he Took the Canal
and Let Congress Debate.

Roosevelt Says he Took the Canal
and Let Congress Debate,
Berkeley, Cal. Speaking at the
annpal Charter Day exercises in the
Greek Theater at the University of
California, Theodore Roosevelt made
. plea for higher education and told
how he started the Panama Canal. :
II am interested in the Panama
Canal" he said, because I started
It. n I had followed traditional,
conservative methods. would have
submitted a dignified state paper Of
probably zoo pages to Congress and
the debate on It would have been GO
ing on yet; but took the Canal
Zone and let Congress debate: and
while the debate goes on. the Canal
does also"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31

livery typewriting machine has an
Individuality. says an expert We have
noticed that some OF them are wretch
= spoilers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31

In three months last year s21 per.
sons were killed in railroad accidents.
And then We shudder at the toll OF the
naroplanei
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31

Professor Goode wants the coal sup
ply conserved. The landlord OF your
Dat building win subscribe to that
doctrine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31

Some day stealing hot stove may
BE- regarded as tame and unexciting
beside stealing the family chunk Of "a
aium.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31

A New Jersey Judge says dental
work Is not luxury. He was referring,
DO doubt, to the way victim feels in
y dentists chair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-31

However. we fear that the .'Kiss
Not" campaign WIN not gain whole
lot Of popularity among our younger
olement
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18

claims can rot be allowed, even it
they were presented with the en-
dorsement of the foreman Of the
grand jury, the act requiring all
claims for salary to be approved by
the foreman Of the grand jury before
the supervisor Of the county can is
sue a pay warrant. In this case the
foreman of the grand jury has refus-
ed to endorse the claim for salary,
and ON this account he is made a
party to the proceedings. Mr.. Magiill
has an order from Judge Watts in
the proceedings returnab1e next Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock, or as soon
thereafter as counsel ean be heard.
The appointments were made by Gov.
Blease on the recommendation of Mr..
Magill, who is seeking the writ of
mandamus, a member of the delega-
ton.
The act providing for the appoint
ment says the appointments shall be
made upon recommendation of the
delegation, and as the other members
of the delegation did not join in the
recommendation, the county, through
its attorneys, claims it will be illegal
to make the payments.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18

cur1ference and has 20 rows Of kef~
nels, to the inch in the row, average
So of an inch in depth, and 5-16 OF
an inch in width. It is indeed a very
correct type Of yellow dent corn.
Mr.. James, the winner, is a vigorous
farmer about 20 years of age and OF
pleasing personality, a man who has
given careful study to corn culture
and who has achieved his success as
a grand champion winner only by
years Of hard work and painstaking
seed selection and careful breeding
from. eason to season.
Illinois growers are especially elat-
ed over the result for the reason that
this is the first time in four years that
the honors have been wrested from
the State of Indiana. Last years
champion ear, the first winner of the
Kellogg trophy, was grown by Mr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18

Fred C. Palm, of NewtoWn, Ind. It
was also of Reds Yellow Dent varie-
ty, crossed with Alexander Gold STAN
dard. Last years prize winner is the
more perfectly formed ear of the two,
though it requires careful judge to
distinguish the points of superiority.
The trphy awarded to Mr.. James
was made by Tiffany, of New York, for
Mr.. ". X. Kellogg, at cost Of 1000.
It is made of sterling silver, bronze
and enamels, and is a truly artistic
creation. 1t stand 80 inches in height.
Mr.. Kellow's interest in corn growing
can be understood when it is stated
that the Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake
Co., of which he is president, has an
output recurring 10000 bushels Of
corn a day, raw product, for it manu-
ftcture. A peculiar feature is that
while the kellogg product is made eX-
clusively from selected white corn, the
Kellogg trophy has been won each
time by yellow corn exhibit. The
trophy is offered for annual competl-
ton until won twice by the same
grower.
The National Corn Show at which
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18
AS PRICELESS MEMENTOS.
Flags of Newberry Company Present
ed to Confederate Relic Room.
In Columbia

Columbia, April 13.-Preserted to
the Confederate relic room by two sur
vivors of the company and by repre-
sentatives of the local NeWberry chap
ter, two Confederate flags made for
Company B, known as Williams
Guards, were today received here with
appropriate ceremonies and the rec
ord Of the company placed on file.
The presentation on behalf Of the
Drayton Rutherford chapter, U. D. c.,
Of Newberry, was made by Mrs. J. A.
Burton. Two surviving members OF
the famous company, W. G. Peterson
and E. P. Bradley, were present at the
presentation. Miss Isabelle Martin, OF
this city, received the flags in behalf
of the relic room.
Mrs. Burton said in presenting the
flags:
Fifty years ago today, with ban
ners bright and new, Company B, Sd
regiment, S. C. v, marched away from
Newberry with light step, young blood
and brave hearts to die if need be fol
their home and native land None
braver ever wore the grey or served
more faithfully during the four years
Of battle, as their record so corefully
preserved goes to prove.
To-day I come with a few Of the
survivors to bring this record and
their banners, worn and weary, in
order to place them where they right
ly belong. A few honors have come
to me in my life, but none so great as
this commission. For I ask no greater
privilege than to render a service in
memory Of the Confederate soldier
who sleeps under the sod, or give
pleasure and comfort to the Confeder-
ate veteran who wears the Southern
Cross.
"And now to you, Mrs. Brown, one
whom T consider worthy to stand
among this noble band, I commit my
trust. I know that you and your sue
cessors in turn will cherish these his
torical emblems till all have passed
over the river and rest under the
shade Of the trees"
The flags presented were those made
for the company and kept arter the
company went to fight. One was made
by Mrs. Jas McCravey, of Newberry,
before the company left Newberry, and
the other was made by Mrs. Irrelevant,
of Columbia, while the company was
encamped here. Having no need for
these flags at the time, the company
left them in charge of Mrs. Mary F.
Reeder. Mr.. Peterson, who was here
today, secured the flags for the re-
turn to his company In addition
to those mentioned G1ove, two repre-
sentatives of the clildren's chapter at
were pre$snt.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18
BLEASE REFUSES TWO PARDONS.
Turns Down Petitions of Jeff Coyle
and Henry Benton.

Columbia, April 15.-"His CRIME was
one Of the most brutal I ever heard
Of" said Judge Memminger, in re-
porting upon The case Of Jeff Coyle, Of
Greenwood, to whom Governor Blease
today refused a pardon or parole.
Coyle was sentenced at Greenwood, in
October, 1908, to eight years in the
penitentiary for assault and battery
of a high and aggravated nature.
In the petition for executive clem-
ency, the only showing made in
Coyle's behalf was that the convict
had already served part of his SEN
tence. Attorney D. H. Magill says, IN
a letter, that Coyle's wife is an invalid,
with several small children depend
ent for a support upon her work IN
a cotton mill. Solicitor Cooper says:
81 can not recommend PARDON"
Governor Blease also refused to
pardon or parole Henry Benton, of
Colleton, sentenced in March, 1909, to
pay a fine of 5000 or to imprisoned for
nine months, for violation of the dis
pensary law. Benton is AZ and un-
married. Judge Devore says: "Un-
der the circumstances and facts, as l
remember them in this case, my judg-
ment is that pardon would be prop
er, and / so recommend"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18
DIR. McNEELY DUBOSE DROWNED
Prominent Episcopal Rector Meets
Death in Catawba River

Charlotte, N. c., April 15.-NeWs
was received here this morning that
the Rev. McNeely DuBose, one OF the
most prominent Episcopal rectors in
the South, was drowned in the CataW-
ba river, near Morganton, N. c., this
morning, about 8 o'clock, while duck
hunting. He was accompanied by his
two little sons at the time of the ac-
cident. The body has not been recov-
cred.
TIE Rev. DR.. DuBose was for sever
Fl wears rector Of St. Mary's caurch,
in Raleigh, n. c., and occupied other
prominent pulpits in the South.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18
NO PAY FOR RURAL POLICE.
Rumpus in Greenwood Over Blease
Appointees to be Heard by
Court.

Greenwood, April 13.-Attorney D.
H. Magill has instituted mandamus
proceedings against the foreman OF
the grand jury of Greenwood county
and the county board Of commission
ers to compel the payment of the first
months salaries due the three rural
policemen appointed by Governor
Blease.
The county, through its attorney,
Mr.. Z. S. F. Giles, claims that the ap-
continents not being legal, the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18
Sorrow at Columbia.

Columbia, April 15.-The drowning
of the Rev. McNeely DuRose was re-
ce;ved with sorrow here today, where
he had relatives and many friends.
DR., T. NJ. DuBose, of this city, IS the
OILY brother of the deceased. Mr..
DuDose was pastor at Union and al
terwards took charge of large con-
creation at Raleigh. Then to went
- St. Mary's college. He was born in
Clarendon county so years ago. He
is survived by his wife aud several
children.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18
J. F. Livingston, S. A.,
Columbia, 8. G.
A. King Who Left Home

set the world to talking, but Paul
Mathulka, of Buffalo, N. Y, says he
always KEEPS AT HOME the King
of all Laxatives-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills-and they're a blessing to all
his family. Cure constipation, head
ache, indigestion, dyspepsia Only
CSC. at VIM. E. Pelham & Sons.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18
AFFECTING RURAL CARRIERS.
Won't Have to Wear Uniforms-Aa!
Appeal te Congressman.

Washington, April 14.-Rura1 mail
carriers will not be required to wear
uniforms hereafter. and they will have
the right to communicate to members
of congress any complaint or petition
they desire to make, a privilege now
denied them.
Another bill introduced today pro-
vides $40 a year extra to each car
rier to reimburse him for the expense
of his horse and wagon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18

r. A. James, of Charleston, ILL.,, has
the proud distinction of having grown
she best ear Of corn in all the $685.
713,6Go bushels of last years bumper
crop. At the National Corn Show
Just held at Columbus, Ohio, this gen.
tleman was awarded the W. K. Kel-
log National Corn Trophy, donated in
1909 by W. K. Kellow, president Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18

ties were entered in the competition.
The selection of the grand champion
Sweepstakes and the award of the
Kellogg trophy were made On gener-
al points of superiority.
The ear Of corn growu by Mr.. James
is OF Reds Yellow Deaf variety. It
is 10 inches long, IL Inches in cir
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18

not later than midnight of April 80.
For rates and information apply to
nearest agent, or to T. G. White, gen.
eral passenger agent, Wilmington, N.
&c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18

Nos. So and SO arrive and depart
from Union Station, Columbia, daily,
and run through between Charleston
and Greenville.
Nos. 81 and SIS arrive and depar1
Gervais street, Columbia. dailH,
cept Sunday, and run through be,
tween Columbia and Greenville.
For information ask agents or Write
W. J. Craig, P. T. NJ,
Wilmington, N. G
J. F. Livingston, S. A..
Columbia, 8. G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-18

the award was made, was an event
Of tremendous magnitude. At one Of
the sessions President Taft was pres
ent and delivered an address.