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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
CHEAPEN THINGS
THE DEMOCRATS PLAN A BIG
CUT IN TARIFF DUTIES.
The House VIII Make Sweeping Re-
ductions on Wool, Cotton and 9th
er Necessities.

All rates OF duty in the woolen
schedule will be lowered more than
80 per cent. No article in that sched-
ule will be permitted to retain half
of the protection now afforded by the
Payne-Aldrich act. A complete mod
ification and lowering OF the entire
list will be made. These predictions
are made In letter from Washington
to the New York World.
The letter goes on to say that all
the oppressive rates in the cotton
schedule will be heavily cut. Only
Just and equitable protection will DE
allowed to remain. The most OBJ
noxious features of the schedule will
be treated with even more severity
than the duties applied to WOODEN
goods.
This Is the prediction made by a
leading member Of the House Ways
and Means Committee. now engaged
in arranging some scheme OF tariff
revision. He says 1t Is a perfectly
safe assumption that the high places
in the cotton schedule will be hit
hard and the woolen duties more
than cut In twain.
Other prominent Democrats believe
that rates on tools, farm machinery
paints and other necessaries for the
producer will be materially reduced.
"The thugs that the farmer has
to buy will be put on the free list,
declared a member Of the committee
eve are going to see that the reci-
procity agreement does not hurt the
tiller OF the SOL"
It is realized by the more conserva'
tive element that this Is probably &C.
ing too far in the way Of prediction
It Is unlikely that all those things
which the farmer buys will be PLACED
on the free list. There may be heavy
shaving Of the rates now imposed
but all the great mass or articles
comprising such a list OF necessities
must bear some taxation to meet the
requirements of revenue.
The temper now manifested by
majority of the Ways and Means
Committee augurs we'll for the ef'
fective downward revision OF the tar
III. There Is e. general disposition
to eliminate all the most objection
able duties. 1t is especially desired
TO lessen the cost Of living. Rates
imposed on wearing apparel, farming
implements, food-stuffs and articles
OF daily use will be literally lowered
The Ways and Means COMMITTEES
will meet again Saturday and take ~
the subject Of tariff revision. The
committee Is having serious trouble
agreeing on a course of procedure
One faction would pass at least three
tariff revision bills first, and ther
take up reciprocity, while the othel
would reverse this order.
Over this point the caucus called
for Saturday will split when a Wig
orous demand will be made for
complete revision Of certain tarif
schedules. Some members OF th'
WAYS and Means Committee woult
pass reapportionment bill and go a.
far as possible toward providing 10
the direct election Of United Sta,e'
Senators.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
BRIBE MONEY
Kohlsaat Declares That Lorimer Used
Money in His Election.
KNOWS THIS TO Be TRUE
But TIE Venerable Publisher De-
clined Repeatedly to Tell the In
vestgating Committee Where He
Got His Inform. ton or Who Told
Him about Matter.

Him about Matter.
H. Fl. Kohlsaat, publisher OF the
Chicago Record-Herald, told the ILL
nois Senate Investigating committee
Wedne sday that he knew 100000
had been used to procure the election
OF William Lorimer to the United
States Senate.
He refused to give the committee
the source OF his information, not
withstanding the committee has the
power to imprison him beca1se OF
his refusal.
When Mr.. Kohlsaat was first called
to the stand, he was asked where he
obtained his information on which ne
wrote an editorial saying 100000
has been raised to elect Lorlmer.
Mr.. Kohlsaat declined 10 answer
number of questions. He said he
could not violate a confidence.
Attorney Healy put direct ques-
tions to him asking II his informant
had said he was asked for $4,000.
"I decline to answer" he said.
"Did he say that nine other men
had been asked for $4,000 each?"
81 refuse to answer"
"Is he a resident of Chicago?"
81 decline to answer"
"Is he alive now?"
ole is."
Would you denounce any citizen
who takes the stand you have taken
here?" asked Senator Burton.
"Any man who will violate a con-
fdence Is not worth snap. / would
not let my Court reporter vioIate a
confidence. 40 newspaper man IAN
violate a confidence. That Is my
code Of morals"
"You have been demanding this In
vestigation and now you refuse to aid
u.s."
T appreciate the position, but |
will not violate this confidence"
The committee then went into ey-
ecutive conference. Everyone except
Mr.. Kohlsaat Attorney Healy and
members OF the committee were or
dered out of the room.
The questions were again put to
Mr.. Kohlsaat. Again he refused abb
solutely to answer.
The doors were then reopened and
Mr.. Kohlsaat was given third OPP
portunity to answer the questions OF
the committee; this he again refused
to do. Mr.. Kohlsaat was excused un-
til 10 o'clock, Thursday morning,
April 6.
He was informed by the committee
that it's members had agreed that M
must answer the questions regarding
the money.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
BOUND FOR THE SENATE.
Gov. Blease Says He Expects to Go
Straight There.

The Columbia correspondent of
The News and Courier says Governor
Blease will be candidate for the
United States Senate. He said today
that he is "going as straight to the
United States Senate as a martin TO
its gourd."
Senator Tillman said the other day
that he will run again II his health
permits, but 1t is doubted by many
that he will again be in the race
Governor Blease said recently that he
could beat any man except Tillman
for the Senate.
In the event Senator Tillman Is
not a candidate in 1913, Governcl
Blease will be in the race. Other
wise he will be candidate for the
Senatorship later on. That Is the
way the situation appears today
Governor Blease has received en-
couraging letters, he states, from al
parts of South Carolina. RE is too
in these letters that he Is stronger
now politically than ever before. One
man wrote him, Go ahead and give
| 'em h"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Found Lot OF Money.

A cat chased a mouse under a
foot-stool in the home of Henry
Karg. in Fort Plain, y. Y, this week,
and then stuck its paw into the hole
TO try for her prey. When she drew
the foot out $50 bill was sticking
to a claw. Later 1875 was taken
from the stool, which represents the
hoard left by Grannie Karg when
she died suddenly or Feb. 25.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Committed Suicide.

Rufus l. Hasell, for several years
bookkeeper for the wholesale and re-
tail grocery firm of Welch & Eason,
Charleston. s. c., committed SUICIDE
Monday morning in his office by send
ing bullet from new 3S-calibre
pictol through his temple, no reason
being assigned for the deed. Haseil
was in poor health, however. He was
unmarried and about 3S years OF
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
BIBLE STUDENTS MARCH
GREAT RELIGIOUS PAGEANTRY
IN SPARTAN CITY.
Led by Former Governor VI. F. Ansel,
Fifteen Hundred Members Of Bi-
BILE Classes, Parade.

Spartanburg had a most remark
able parade on last Wednesday. With
the streets lined with thousands Of
spectators, a procession Of fifteen
hundred Bible students marched
from the Court House, on Magnolia
street, to Converse College and back
this afternoon.
1t was perhaps the most impress
sive religious sight ever witnessed Ill
the South, and certainly the most inn
pressive ever known In South Caro-
lima. A marked feature Of this long
parade of Bible students was the va
rious classes OF men and boys which
composed the long line.
Headed by members OF the Spar
tanburg police force, who are also
members OF various Bible classes,
and followed by Ex-Governor Martin
F. Ansel and other notable guests
the line was composed Of profession
al men, college professors, those per-
sons living in the mill districts, who
are members OF their Bible classes
and also there were many from the
country churches near Spartanburg
Each Bible class marched under its
own banner and some had theli
bands along, while the orchestra
from the Bible class Of Bethel Meth
odist Church, Of Spartanburg, occu'
pied seats on huge wagon.
Mounted on this wagon there was
also a piano, and while the line was
traversing the most crowded bushes!
parts Of the city, hymns were sung
making It a most impressive process
sion and one that will ever linger II
the minds of those who witnessed
or participated in it.
The stores and business concerns
OF the city were closed In order tha
the employees could march in thi
line, openly protesting their faitl
and their religion. The ministers o
Spartanburg acted as marshals.
The second day OF the annual Con
vention Of the Sunday-school worker
now in session will mark an epoci
in the history of the Association
Three OF the greatest and most en-
thusiastlc meetings were held, be
sides the Bible class parade.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
GIVES HEAVY VERDICT.
Man Given Fifty Thousand Dollars
for Injuries

After deliberating about one hour.
the jury in the case of A. G. Meme
fee vs.. the Southern Railway Com
rany returned a verdict for the PLAIN
tiff at Barnwell Friday afternoon IN
the amount of $4,000. the amount
asked for in the complaint having
been $4,000. The accident that
brought about the suit, and that
made Mr.. Menefee cripple for life,
occurred a few years ago at Dent, 4
little station above Columbia. two
trains, a regular South-bound pas
senger train and special. on which
Menefee was engineer. colliding head
on. A motion has been made for
new trial, and will probably be heard
next week. This verdict Is said to be
the next largest ever rendered by a
South Carolina jury. there being one
on record for $4,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
WOMAN CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Mrs. Missouri Horton Bound Over by
q Magistrate.

Mrs. Missouri Horton. of Spartan
burg was bound over to the Criminal
Court Monday afternoon by Magis-
trate CAN'T on a charge of attempt
ing to burn her own home. Several
months ago Mrs Horizons home,
which is located on North Church
street, caught fire three times '.Ithin
twenty-four hours and this led to a
preliminary investigation. Only cir
cumstantial evidence was presented
by the prosecution at the hearing
and the leading witness was Chief E.
D. Kennedy, of the fire department,
who told of the events. Magistrate
Gait saw fit to send the case over to
the higher Courts. Mrs. Horton S
home was heavily insured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
INhnt Coy. Blense SAYS.
Tillman Feels Better.

Senator B. R. Tillman in response
to an inquiry as to his health inspired
by a rumor that he was very unwell
said Friday that he was feeling en-
tirely fit. He spent the day in the
fields on his farm at Trenton, and
says the country life is agreeing with
him so finally that he feels better ev-
cry day. He is feeling better than he
has felt for months past.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Died in His Seat.

When business opened at the phi
vate bank of julius Debrousky In
New York Monday the first customer
was annoyed that she could get n"
answer to her questions from the
banker, who sat leaning over I'd
BILE, seemingly buried in thought. lie
had good reason for his silence. In
the bankers abdomen was bullet
wound from which he died.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Big PUSH OF BOYS
COUPLE, MARRIED TEN YEARS,
POSSESS NINETEEN.
Thirteen of This Number, All Boys,
Are Living, and Not One Is Yet
Five Years Old.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott, Of
Highland. Kan, are seeking a home
In Oklahoma with plenty OF land.
They will need 1t. for although they
have been married not quite ten
years they are parents OF ls chir
dren, all boys, and 13 OF them liv-
ing. They hold the record for trip
let's, having FIVE sets to their credit,
and two sets of twins. All OF the
13 boys living are under FIVE years.
Recently the Scots. deciding tha,
they must find more land, went to Al
berta, Canada. They were not sat
isfied there and returned. On the
return trip Mrs. Scott and her l3
children all rode on one first class
ticket. At Omaha the conductor
made a vigorous protest..
Madam, you cannot carry a whole
Sunday school along with you on
that one ticket" he said. "and You
need not tell me those are all yours
and under flve years OF age. You
will have to pay for some Of them
Mrs. Scott dug down into her va
lise and brought out the family BIZ
BILE, In which was recorded the names
and ages of each OF the children.
The conductor had to give in. The
mother and children occupied i've
double seats in the homeseekers' car
and paid for only one.
The names and ages OF the chill
dren are: Ashbell. Archer and Aus
tin, triplets, four and half years
old; Arthur and Arnold. twins. three
and a half Alan, Almon and Albin.
triplets, two and half; Albert. Abb
on, and Adolph, triplets. Is months;
Abel and Abner. twins, six months
Mrs. Scott Is 80 years old and her
husband is only year her senior.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
SAVED BY FIRE DRILL.
Many Children Are Marched Quietly
to Safety.

The value OF the fire drill in
crowded buildings was clearly dem
onstrated Wednesday afternoon when
fire was discovered in public schooI
No. 43 in New York. Although
smoke was drifting through the
building and the odor of burning
wood and paper permeated the halls
and class rooms, 1900 little children
responded to the fire drill signal and
in perfect order marched from the
building as they do several times
each week. In ten minutes all were
on the street watching the fremen.
The blaze did only trifling damage.
The children were under splendid
control.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Rody in Deep Well.

The body of r. Copeland, missing
from Morrison, Fla, for months has
been found in a thirty-foot well. All
indications point to murder. as the
skull of the victim was crushed in'
and the body covered by debris to
shield the crime. 1t is known that
Copeland had considerable money be-
fore he disappeared so suddenly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Here's the King.

Confessing to numerous thefts
steen Ellingson told the police OF
Hoquiam, Wash, last week, that be
had stolen more than 5000 chickens
from hen roosts in that town during
the past three years. The lad, to-
gether with two companions, was ar,
rested for burglarizing a store
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
life Crushed Out.

The Columbia Record says instant
death by passenger train No. AZ, from
Asheville to Columbia, was the fate
Of Mr.. H. o. Smith, fagman, en-
ployed by the Southern railway al
Fornane, four miles from Columbia
at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mt
Smith was % years of age and un-
married
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Died From a Fall.

Hurled by a giant wave with ter
rife force down the companionway
and instantly killed was the fate ol
CAPTAIN Christen Peterson, master o.
the Danish steamer, Dronning Olga
arriving at Newport News, Va, We'd
nesday with the flag at half mas
and showing evidence of hard bat
tie at sea.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Killed in Wreck.

Three persons perished in a wrecA
of the New Foundland mail steamer
Bruce, which struck rocks OF Scat
teri during the night. The steamer
Is a total loss. The Bruce was on its
way tor bouisburg, B. c., when the
disaster haupened.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Drew the Line.

It was an exceedingly trying exper-
ience Miss Kate johnson had Thurs
day when she appeared on the street
OF South Bethlehem. Pa, In harem
skirt. It was the first sight local
people had had ef this fashion. a
crowd quickly formed and after mob
bling her pelted her with stones.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Made a Big Haul.

Ten thousand dollars in currency
was stolen from mail pouch la
transit between Tampa and Clear
water, Fla, Monday night. The
theft was discovered when the mail
pouch reached st. Petersburg Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock, having
been carried by its destination, Clear
water,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Wilkerson FL. cted President.

Prof. Wilkerson, who has been a
member of the Colored State College
ever since the institution was started,
was elected president OF the college
yesterday by the trustees. We be-
lieve he will fill the bill to the sats-
faction OF all concerned.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Queer Death.

When a stove exploded in the homo
of John Teppe, at Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich, flying pieces OF the stove tore
loose the plaster from the walls and
it fell on a two-year-old child lying
asleep in bed. Before the child
was rescued it had been smothered.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Indian Plague.

During the month of February
deaths from the plague in India
reached the total of SS,49S. The dis
ease has become'sucb fixture in the
province that the British India Office
has almost given up its efforts TO
stamp il out.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Young RObber.

A boy in knickerbockers walked
into the postoffice ct Lake view near
Ruralo. \. Y, Saturday night, and
using an axe handle as a weapon,
felled Helen and Ella Mayn, sisters
of VIM. Meyn, the postmaster, aud
robbed them of $500. He then es-
"a nod
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Negro Must Hang.

Daniel Duncan, the Charleston ne
gro convicted of killing Jew mer-
chant and his wife, and is under SEN
tence of death. lost his last caro-
Monday when the supreme court dis
missed a petition TO rehear the case
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Lost His Nerve.

At Cleveland, Ohio, Wellington
Davis, vaudeville juggler, lost his
nerve when about to be married to
Miss Marie Loplant, his partner IN
the act. and jumped through a glass
door. He is now in the hospital, but
still unmarried.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Killed His Wife.

At Charleston Susan Deas was cut
by her husband. Alead Deas, Sunday
night at her home on Hanover street.
diving a short time afterwards. The
cutting was the result of quarrel.
Deas was arrested.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Bull Kills a Man.

Disregarding the warning that q
bull in the pasture was vicious VIII
liam Payne, OF Norristown, N. j., was
gored and trampled to death this
week. He had declared he could
conquer any mad bull.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Bro,.sn by Death.

|. at .,Efockton, Mass, an engage
menf Of SO years between Miss Emil
ly lFanny Richmond and Rev.
Charles Lord has been broken by tho
death of the former. at the age OF
"A years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Mans Body Found.

Tho body of Walter Byrum, OF
Monroe, n. c., who left his home on
January 90, was found in mill pond
near his home Tuesday morning by
two boys who were fishing. The body
bore no evidences Of foul play.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
Pine Rlexy Ont.

At Manchester, n. H., the head OF
12-inch steam pipe at power
house here blew out Monday, klihns
one man instantly End severely inu'
Ing eight sother persons.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
TWO NEGROES BURNED
Beyond Recognition in Their Home
at Blackville.

At Blackville Oscar Greene and his
wife. two respectable old colored peo-
pie, were burned to death Friday
morning in their home. The fire oc-
Cured about l o'clock Friday morn
'ings and the wind was blowing at a
rapid rate but, fortunately, only one
other residence was burned. Oscar
Greene was good old darky. and
his death and that If his wife are de-
plored These old people had ac-
quired a right nice property. and
while having no children of theiI
own lad adopted sesersl and edu-
s. hon. Among them l'eing Al5ert
- tk6 raa(ekf - = served -
~ Ed( "a eTal years
lS1 death 70 the postof-I
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06
RAINED MUD DOWN
Result of Precipitation in Dusty At
mosphere.

mOSpIicffs
On last Thursday II rained pure
mud in Wathena, Kansas. The Dhe-
nomenon Is accounted for by the fact
that a high wind and duststorm from
the northwest was prevailing when
light rain began to fall, and the drops
OF water collected the dust in the at
mosphere, turning them into mud.
Persons who were outdoors had their
clothing spattered and soiled, and the
paint upon houses, vehicles and I'M
plements outdoors all showed the ell
fects of having received a sprinkllng
of the mud. A high wind wind still
is blowing, with the temperature near
freezing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-04-06

Df. b. b. Norris. Z proinlnent ply
slcIsn and his four children were
burned to death when their home was
burned near Aurora. Me-. Tuesday.
Morris tribune., 1911-03-10
A Rodus Bears Ham.

Sir Richard Owen, the eminent anat-
omist, often had his skill in Identify
ing bones tested. On one occasion his
friend and neighbor, Lord John Rus
sell, sent him specimen for this pur-
pose. and the professor quickly pro-
nounced it the thigh bone of a pig.
This explanation of the query was
subsequently offered by Lord John:
"President Buchanan had sent from
America to the English statesman che
present of "a choice bears ham, and
the family had breakfasted off 1t sew
eral times with much enjoyment
Somehow or other, however, suspicion
was aroused. and the bone was sent
to their scientific neighbor, with the
result stated."-Pall Mall Gazette.
Morris tribune., 1911-03-10
MISSING WOMEN
REPORTED SAFE
No Lives Lost in Big Fire al
Minneapolis.

There were no lives lost in the
Syndicate block fire at Minneapolis,
according to Fire Chief Ringer,
Although Mrs. Mary Buck, proprietor
of the Arion restaurant, and har maid,
Miss Bertha Radons, were .rported
missing, Chief Ringer states positively
that they were rescued.
Il took Mrs. Buck out myself said
the fire chief
S. w. Thomas, watchman, was on
the first floor when he heard 3n ex
plosion. He ran to the secC.:J floor
and, looking out, saw flames h~eakina
through the walls over the i've and
Ten-Cent store.
When the firemen arrived the base
ment and ground floor of the building
sons were rescued within the first
twenty minutes. There wee many
narrow escapes.
Fire Chief Ringer arrived soon afte1
the first alarm and Immediate turned
in a general alarm. With practically
the entire Mill City fire force lighting
the flames the fire threatened to
spread beyond control. AS the fames
gained headWay and the enti.e retail
district became in danger Chef Ring
for aid
The total loss is estimated 1T S915;
900.
Morris tribune., 1911-03-10
ADMITS WHIPPING THE BOYS
Red Wing Training School 9uperin.
tendent Testifies.

Taking the witness stand in lis own
behalf F. A. Whittier, superintendent
Of the state training school .u.. boys
at Red Wing, against whom charges
of cruelty have been preferred. told
the legislative Investigating committee
that he believed barring boys backs
and fioggin them with Leather strap
-"spanking' he called it-Was hui
name treatment, preferable to solitary
confinement and preferable to shack
ling
Mr.. Whittier admitted the existence
Of a spanking device, or place, but
said he had made no calcul, ton OF
the percentage of boys in the school
who had been whipped. He also ad-
mitted that a barrel recently had
been used.