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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
WAS PANAMA CANAL
ONCE IN DANGER?
MILLER ASSERTS M'NAMARAs
HAD PROPOSED TO BLOW UP
THE LOCKS.
WERE TO STEAL DYNAMITE
Edward Clark Changes His Plea From
Not Guilty to Guilty" and is Lock-
ed Up Pending Hio sentence-TriaI
is Progressing.

Indianapolis, Ind.-The McNamaras
and Ortie McManigal once discussed
a proposal to blow up the locks OF the
Panama Canal, District Attorney Char
les w. Miller told the jury at the trial
Of the accused "dynamiters conspira-
tors
The incident occurred, according TO
Mr.. Miller, just before the arrest OF
the Los Angeles dynamiters when
they were becoming desperate in their
efforts to secure explosives.
John ]. Called James B. McNama-
ra, his brother, and McManigal to the
headquarters of the International AS
sociation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers." said Mr.. Miller. John j.
said to McManigal, We can't get any
more dynamite around here without
stealing it. Now you go to Panama
and see what you can do down there.
The McClintic-Narshall Construction
Company has a lot of dynamite stored
down there. You could easily get hold
Of it and blow up the locks. That
would make EN- sit up and take notice
and take their minds off the Los Ange-
les affair. McManigal refused to go
at that time. Soon after they all were
arrested"
The contractor mentioned was one
of those who had declared for the
open shop" in the United States.
Edward Clark, Cincinnati. former
president of the. local Iron Workers
changed his plea from mot guilty" to
guilty and was locked up pending
sentence.
Olaf Tveitmoe of San Francisco, now
on trial, was accused in the Govern
metn's statement to the jury rs having
been the protector" of the dynamiters
on the Pacific coast.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The secretary Of state has ISSUED
commission to the Universal Plop
Company of Florence, with capita
stock of $4,000. The petitioners are
J. A. Higgins, L. B. Johnson. j. w
McCown and C. F. Commander. =
commission has been issued to tht
Strohecker Hardware Company o
Charleston, with a capital Of $4,000
The petitioners are: NJ. o. Stroheck
er. VI. o. Strohecker. Jr, and W. G
Mazyck. A charter has been ISSUED
to the Olanta Live Stock Company
with capital Of $4,000. The officers
are: A. N. McEhren, president, ]
F. McEhren. vice president; Z. M
Ehren, manager. and l. a. Moore, sec
cretary and treasurer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
Ask Relief Of Defendants.

Salem, Mass.-The Qustion Of re-
leasing on bail the three members
OF the Industrial Workers OF the World
who are defendants in the Lopizzo
murder trial was considered by Judge
Quinn. Ettor, Qiovannitti, and Car
uso We're prominent in the textile
strike in Lawrence. During riot Incl
dents to the strike. Anna r. Lopizzo,
a mill hand. was shot and the three
we're arrested charged with being
responsible for the crime. Ettor aud
Giovannitti as accessories before the
fact and Caruso a principal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
oranaebura Fair Association.

The annual meeting of the Orange
burg county fair association was held
and the following officers and direc'
tors were elected: J. II. Claffy, pres
ident; T. r. McCants, first vice pres
ident; J. W. Smoak, second vice
president; Jerry NJ. Hughes. secretary
and treasurer; Moss & Lide, solici
tors. Directors. H. Claffy, J. w
Smoak. W. F. Fairey, w. {. Crum
Sol Kohn, J. S. Connor. Z. +. Ritter
E. l.. Cutler. T. r. McCants, ]. E.
Ashe, d. B. Berry, F. NJ. Livingston
J. Z. Granting. ]. F. Fielder, n. N
Hayden, Jr.. J. L. Reeves, w j. Zeig
Ter, A. c. Board. T. l.. Connor, SN
d. D. Davis. ]. W. Hart, ], A. Wealth
ersbee, G. W. Dukes
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
TO SELECT RHODES SCHOLAR
Examinations VIII Be Held in colum.
bia on October IS and 16.-Detaii
OF Offer Given.

Columbia. The Cecil Rhodes schol-
arships, the qualifying examinations
for which will be held in Davis col.
lege of the University OF South Caro-
lima Tuesday and Wednesday, October
Is and Is, at 3 o'clock offer to ambit-
ious students one of the most splendid
opportunities which can be found in
the modern folrld today. From the
last of qualified candidates as deter
mined by the result of this examina-
ton, the committee OF selection for
South Carolina will in December
choose the Rhodes scholar for this
state, who will enter Oxford in Octo-
ber of 1913. The examination will
consist of translation from Standard
Latin and Greek authors, simple Lat
in composition, all "at sight" elemen-
tary Latin and Greek grammar. and
simple original propositions in alge-
bra and geometry.
The Rhodes scholars are CHOSEN
from the number who pass this ex-
animation, regard being had to excel
lence in athletics, general scholarship
and what Cecil Rhodes in his will
specified as qualities of leadership,
that is, reputation for character and
ability.
The last South Carolinian to win
this distinction was Irving F. Bei5er,
A. B. of the University of South Caro-
lima, 1910, A. B. of Yale university, 1911
and prominent in athletics as we'll as
in scholarship at both institutions.
Mr.. Belser has won scholarship IL
Roman law since entering Oxford, and
has represented his college, Christ
church. in athletics.
Christ Church, which was also the
college OF another South Carolina
scholar, w. Plumer Mills, formerly Y.
NJ. c. A. secretary OF the University
of South Carolina and now missionary
to China, Is IN the extent and num-
Der of it's students (who are called
members of the house, the leading
one of the 2O-odd colleges Of the great
! English university.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
A-r.,o. For Third Primary.

Charleston.-Arrang are now
being made for the third Democratic
primary, to be held Tuesday, October
Is, to give the voters the opportunity
to record their preference for attorney
general and one city magistrate. There
is fhis satisfaction now that there VIII
not be another primary and the com
ing election will determine whether j.
Frazier Lyon or Thomas F. Peoples
will be attorney general and Masis'
trate C. w. Rouse will be returned 10
office or D. r. Moorer elected instead.
AT the coming election there VIII be
only three managers who will get 81
a day for their services and there
will be one voting precinct in each
ward. The county Democratic execu-
tive committee is short Of money and
economy is the watchword.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
Operators Must Have License.

Neutrality-suspicious. hundred wire
less equipped American ships, nsarly
one hundred commercial wireless
stations, many more stations CON
uected with colleges, schools and eS.
perimental laboratories and several
thoucand amateur wireless stations
are affected BY the regulations pre-
mulgated by acting Secretary Gable
Of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor to enforce the radio-communi-
cation beginning December 1S. The
act establishes a complete Fedora.
control system over radio-comuunica'
lion and requires licensing of all wire
less operators working across state
lines or in communication with ships
al sea
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
EDUCATIONAL ADVANC Cement
Accredited Schools Before Commission
Letters Sent High School Super
intendents In State.

Columbia.-The State OF South Car
olina has taken another step for the
advancement OF the educational ia
cilities in respect to the high schools
A circular letter was mailed all the
high school superintendents OF the
state, setting forth the requirements
OF the commission on accredited
schools of the Association of Colleges
and Preparatory Schools OF the
Southern States. This will mean
much to the people of the state, as II
will insure conformation to set rules
before any school can be accredited
by the association.
The letter, setting forth in detail
the standards, follows:
THE Association Of Colleges and
Preparatory Schools Of the Southern
States, at its recent meetings in Tus-
caloosa, Ala, in November, 1911, ap-
pointed a commission to prepare for
the association the Southern list Of
accredited schools. This commission
is composed OF two members from
each Southern State. The two mem.
bers for South Carolina are w. H..
Hand, of Columbia, and n. w. Ste
phenson, OF Charleston.
THE minimum standards for ac-
crediting shall be:
Il. A four-year course Of study,
embracing at least IA Carnegie units.
"2. Three teachers, possessing
each a college degree from an ap'
proved college, or its equivalent, and
giving all their time to high school
instruction.
"3. Recitation periods at least 40
minutes in length and school year
OF SO weeks
~. Buildings, library. laboratory
and other equipment essential for
good teaching of the subjects offered.
In every case, however, the char
acter Of the work done by school
must be the determining factor in
accrediting. BY personal visits by the
inspectors, by detailed reports from
the principals, and by the records
made by students in college the char
acter of schools work shall be
from time to time determined. A
school shall be removed from the ac'
credited list for failure to maintain
the above standards.
ut is highly desirable to establish
and maintain reasonable standards
among the secondary schools Of the
South. To accomplish this will re
quire n concert OF action on the part
of the superintendents and principals
the colleges and universities and this
commission. Your earnest coopera
ton is asked. Schools able to meet
the requirements given above, anc
wishing to be placed on the accredited
list of the association, are invited te
communicate with the committee
Blanks for formal application viii,
soon be sent out.
Wv n. Hand,
IN. w Stephenson.
Committee for South Carolina"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
Mexican Rebels SLAUGHTER.

Mexico City.-Word was brought
into Holuca, southwest of here, OF the
almost total annihilation of detach
ment of rural guards and a number Of
women and children in a fight with
Zapatista rebels near Sultepee. The
sole survivors OF the rurales and their
party-three men and a woman-
staggered into Toluca. They said the
detachment OF sixty rurales with
number OF women and children was
stationed on hill near Sultepec and
was surprised by the rebels while
feeding their horses.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
meNauahton May Get Reprieve

Atlanta.-A stay Of execution Of at
least three weeks and. perhaps, a
Communication Of sentence from hang
ing to life Imprisonment or better. is
in store for DR.. w. J. McNaughton,
the physician who is now under SEN
tence of death for having killed Fred
Flanders. The state prison commits.
sion decided to recommend to Gov
srnor Brown thai McNaughton be re.
prleved until after the tris! Of Mrs
Matte Flanders. the dead man's wid.
ow. who vas !oisay indicted With the
physician cor Esf husbands death.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
PELLAGRA'S CAUSE
IS YET unknown
SPOILED CORN SHOULD STILL BE
WATCHED SAY ExPERTo ON
THIS DISEASE.
MEET AT STATE HOSPITAL
Resolutions Came Before Body at Last
ssssion-The Meetings Were Mark
cd BY Many Deeply Scientific Papers
Dealing With the Disease.

Columbia.-That the cause OF pella
gra Is unknown, though the suspi
cion against spoiled corn" is sum
cient TO lead to legislative measures
to prevent its use as food; that there
Is no known specific remedy for the
disease; that there Is no proof tna'
the maiady can be transmitted direct
ly from man TO man, and that the
plague forms one of the most press
ing problems in American medicine
were the findings OF the National Con-
gress for the Study OF Pellagra,
which closed its second triennial con-
ference here. The sessions, which
lasted for two days we're held at the
state hopsital for the insane. The
passage OF resolutions expressing the
consensus Of opinion of the congress
and the election of officers were the
final features of a series Of meetings
marked by many deeply scientific pa
pers dealing with the disease which
of late years has come into prominence
as a distinct malady with which medi'
cal men must battle.
At the last nights session the res
olutions came before the body be-
cause Of some seeming obscurity as
to one or two Of their parts. NC
changes were made In the resolutions
adopted, however. DR.. w. J. McNeal
assistant director of laboratories. post
graduate medical school, New York
proposed an amendment to the para
graph dealing with the transmission
of the disease. He stated that he
considered the paragraph absolutel!
true; but thought that it was capa
BILE of misinterpretation, inasmuch as
there was the possibility Of pellagra
being transmitted from one person te
another by insects or such other me
dia. Considerable discussion ensued
terminating only with the withdrawal
of DR.. McNeal's amendmentA He re
iterated in withdrawing the motion
that the paragraph in the resolution
was true, although not clear as tc
its meaning.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
Tn s.rx. Sentence BY Order Of Court

Columbia John ]. Jones OF BraHcI'
willie will on October Is begin to serve
his sentence of 10 years and one month
in the penitentiary for killing Abe
Pearlstine, merchant of Branchville.
in December, 1910. Eugene B. Gary
chief Justice, issued an order on Oc-
tober Q revoklng the stay OF remit
titur the supreme court granted ir
the case when 1t was appealed. Jones
has been held as a detention prisoner
at the state penitentiary ever since
the case was tried in the circuit court,
The order revoking the stay OF remit
titur finally disposes of his appeal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
Deeper Probe Into Campaign Funds.

Washington.-From half-dozen wit
nesses heard by the Senate Campaign
Expenditures Company, a little infor-
nation hearing on campaign expendi-
lures was drawn. Charles r. Crane of
Chicago, denied the statement of E. Fl.
Hooker that he had given $4,000 each
to Senator LaFollette and Governor
Wilson and swore that his gifts to the
LaFollette campaign totalled S26,6S4.4O
and those to Governor Wilson's pre-
eony ention campaign $4,000. John D.
Archbold, president of the Standard
Oil Company, has been recalled and
will testify.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
.PROGRESS|VES MEET
COLUMBIA AND PLAN A TICKET
FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE PARTY.
INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT"
rhe Idea That Was Stressed BY Those
in charge-constitution and Rules
Were Adopted at the State Meeting
Recently.
Recently.

Columbia. Under the leadership
" B. Sherwood Dunn Of Aiken, pro-
,isional national committeeman, the
Progressive party was launched In
,outh Carolina at a meeting held in
local hotel. The meeting was at
ended by about 40 South Carolinians
rom all parts of the state. The Pro-
gressiyes will put out an electoral
ticket in the November election, but
will not have any nominees for state
,fices in the race against the Demo
Gratis and Socialists.
A state secretary, state treasurer
md seven members Of the state exec
ltive committee were elected at the
.ecent meeting. The Progressive par
" will carry on an active campaign IN
South Carolina in the interest OF Ted
Nv Roosevelt, their candidate for pres
dent.
At the meeting Mr.. Dunn stressed
he point that the Progressive party
s an independent white mans par
v. unaffiliated with either the Re-
publican or Democratic. The party
was called the progressive Repub'
lican." This was a mistake. The
name of the new party which Roose-
velt heads is simply the Progressive
party.
The selection of a state chairman
and state vice chairman has Deen
postponed. The officers selected at
the meeting were: w. P. Beard, OF
Abbeville, editor of the News-Scimi'
tar, state treasurer; L. W. c. Blalock'
of Goldville, state treasurer; mem
bers of the state executive committee
First congressional district, w. r.
Utsey; secon district, Thomas Thom'
son; third district, c. E. Gray; fourth
district, R. A. Harmon; fifth district
I. II. Norris; sixth district, c. X. Ia
ber; seventh district, w. Boyd Evans
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10

Samuel n. Hyde, the Anderson
county man who was convicted more
than year ago of killing his wife
was electrocuted at the state peniten
tiary. Hyde went to the chair calmly
though somewhat spasmodic at mo
ment of electrocution. There were nj
mishaps. Hyde said that he was sorry
for the deed and believed that his
mind was out of place at the time
Dr Vines, pastor of the First Baptis
church of Anderson, was with Hyde
during the morning, preparing th'
condemned man TO meet death. Iht
mans brother was with him also
The body was taken IN charge by Mr.
Tolley, the Anderson undertaken, ant
shipped to Anderson.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
A r..,ur. ~ County Fair.

Union. merchants and farm
ers trades display is feature of the
county fair that is now being worked
up By Mr. l.. J. HaInes. president oi
the chamber OF commerce and Secre
tary Aston of the Fair Association
and already quite number OF mer
chants have indicated their intention
to participate. On Thursday the
banks and stores will close at moor
that every one may attend the fal'
and an effort Is now being made tt
have tho mills close AZ the same
time slse
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
Start Crusade Against Hookworm.

The South Carolina state board OF
health and Lexington county are
arranging for a crusade in this coun-
". Their Batesburg Office will be
open TO the public in the rear Of the
Citizens bank Thursday, October 10,
and will remain open for about six
weeks. Or. L. A. Riser lately prac-
.icing in Leesvillc will have charge
Of the Office. Examination and treat
inent. including medicine, will be en-
tirely free. 1t is said that the hook
worm is more prevalent in sandy soil
than elsewhere.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
Charleston Presbytery Closed.

The Charleston Presbytery closed
it's fall session at New Wappetaw
church at McClellanvllle, after meet
ing marked more by devotional exer
cises than business. although several
matters were disposed of more than
passing interest. notably the action
OF the Charleston presbytery in reiter
a.ing the position in opposition to the
removal of Chicora college from
Greenville The reai feature of the
meeting was. however, in the delight
full character Of the hospitality OF the
people OF McClellanville.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
Arrest Made in Murder Case.

Quincy, Ill.-Ray Pfanschmidt quad.
ruple murder case. The formal charge
is that of the murder of Blanche Plan.
schmidt, sister of the accused young
man. Young Pfanschmidt is 90 years
old The father, mother and sisters
were slain. On the morning OF sun
day September go the bodies OF Char
les A Pfschmidt, Mrs, Mathila Pfsch
midi, their daughter Blanche, and EN-
ma Kaempf, g visitor, were found II
tho ruins OF the PsRasohmldt home u
miles southeast a' QNlaoy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
eor Duty in South Carolina.

Coumba-Sergeant Joseph LieDer'
mann of the United States army has
been ordered to report to Columbia
for further orders from W. W. Moore
adjutant general OF South Carolina.
Some time ago the adjutant general
applied to the war department for 9
non-commissioned officer for detailed
duty in South Carolina 10 instruct the
national guard in matters of drills.
making out reports and the care OF
equipment. The instructions will be
of great service to both the officers
and men of the organized militia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
4iebIsnd County Teachers Meet.

Columbia The first meeting OF the
Richland County Teachers association
for 1912il3. was held recently in the
McMaster school building, corner OF
Pickens and Senate streets. The at
tendance was the largest had al the
beginning Of the year. There were
fully 70 or more teachers present. and
about one.third Of these were new.
Usually there are few men teachers
in attendance
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
rmo Mules stuna to Death by Bees.

Two mules belonging to Andrew
Long, prosperous farmer residing
about two miles north Of Gilbert, were
stung so badly by bees several days
ago that both died from the effects
of the stings. 1t seems that Mr.. Long
had loaded his wagon with cotton and
had left the mules standing. They
grazed around and ran upon the hiyes
turning two OF the gums over. The
bees Immediately swarmed and com
Oletely covered the animals. One OF
The mules died 3 short while after
ysrdsi The other .hs following day
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
For Sending Threatening Letter.

Spartanburg L. Zemp, as
sistant superintendent Of the Southern
Power Company, was bound over in
$500 bail to await the action OF the
grand jury in a charge of sending a
threatening letter. after a preliminary
investigation by Magistrate r. J
CAN'T. Mr.. Zemp was also arrested
on a federal warrant, charging him
him with using the mails for an i'm
proper purpose. He furnished S4OO
bond for his release, pending hear
ing before the United States COM
missioner. John b. Atkinson.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
Road From Aiken to earnw.ll.

A movement Is on foot looking &c
the establishment of an electric road
from Aiken to Barnwell, via Olar and
Ehrhardt. The plan is entirely feast
BILE and should meet with the encour
agement OF every one in the territory
through which the road will run
Rosemary is the only township in
the county that is without railway
service. and there are townships in
Aiken county which are in the same
fx. The citizens OF these communi
ties are alieye to the advantages OF
such proposition.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
NINE KILLED IN
AUTOMOBILE CRASH
GOING AT TERRIFIC SPEED CAR
BREAKS RAILING OF BRIDGE
FALLING rs FEET.
THE MACHINE WAS SMASHED
A Wealthy Young Man Was Taking q
Party of FrIsnds Homo After an
Evening Spent in alotins--List Of
the Dead Given.

Philadelphia.-Nine young men lost
their lives when an automobile In
which they were Joy riding crashed
through the railing on the side of the
new Twenty.third Street Boulevard at
Master street and fell into coal yard
IS feet below. The machine, q big
touring car, turned turtle In the de-
scent and the occupants were found
crushed and mangled in the hood OF
the machine. The body Of tho car
was smashed to splirters.
The dead are: Robert A. Boyd, n
years old; Gordon H. Miller, 81; VIII
liam NJ. Lawrence, %; Edsar III.
Shaw, 19; Thomas Nevin, Is; Daniel
]. Wilkes, 25; Jesse Holmes, %; Er'
nest Schofeld, q; Robert Geisel. %,
all were from Philadelphia.
Edgar NJ. Shaw, 1s years old, son
Of James Shaw, lumber merchant
who owned the car, was taking party
Of his friends home after an evening
spent in various cafes and saloons
Nine young men were in the machine
and six others were IN smaller auto
mobile when the party came at tel
rife speed down Thirty.third street
In turning to avoid the smaller auto
mobile which was in the lead Charles
I. Spayd, who was driving an auto
mobile, eonIded with the rear wheel
of the Shaw machine.
The heavily loaded car swerved and
crashed through the iron railing OF
the bridge. When those in the other
machine had made their way to the
coal yard. only one occupant Of the
ill.fated car showed any sign of life
and he died shortly after at the hos,
pital. The others were all pronounced
dead when the institution was reach
ed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-10
Unusual Demand For Space.

There Is an unusual demand fol
space at the state fair this year. Al
the available room in the presen;
buildings has already been spoken fol
and the authorities OF the state faii
are exerting every effort and have a
large force at work to complete the
new steel structure before the 2Sth
Of October The fair this year will
be held from October 2S to November
|. inclusive. and judging from the
reservations exhibitors realize that
there are more representative farm
ers and business men in the state.