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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
SERIOUS CRISIS
CONFBON1S CUBA
WITH EMPTY TREASURY GOMEZ
AT WITS END TO MEET VAST
EXPENSES.
THE PERILS OF DEFAULT
Press is Filled With Pessimistic Art
ieIes eewailing the Financial and
Political Condltions.-May Have to
Stop Paving Work in Havana.

Havana.-It is felt generally here
that Cuba is approaching crisis in
its history as a republic. Two serious
questions occupy the public mind:
Can Cuba survive the present state
of her finances? Can she hold an hon.
est and orderly election for the pres
idency with a loyal submission of the
defeated party to the will Of the ma
jority.
That the treasury is empty; that the
last dollar of the $16,500O00 Speyer
loan has been spent while the work
of sewering and paving Havana, the
principal purpose for which the plan
was authorized by the United States,
is not only not half finished but in
danger of interruption IL not OF aban-
donment; that the government is at
its wits end to find money TO meet its
vast expenditures while receipts from
customs and the lottery have reached
their lowest point-all this is asserted
by the enemies of the government and
most Of it frankly admitted by all.
Everywhere it is asked, how long can
this state of affairs continue?
Last month the government default
ed for the first time on the account
due to the sewering and paving con-
tractors for work done in July amount
ing to about $4,000. The govern
ment declared that it had no more
money. The contractors appealed TO
the American legation and sufficient
pressure was brought to bear to con-
vince the government that payment
was imperative. The following day
the money was forthcoming.
There has been much speculation as
to whether the government will be
able to satisfy the claims of the con-
tractors due towards the end of this
month, but there are indications that
President Gomez, realizing fully the
perils of another default, has made an
extraordinary effort and will be pre-
pared to meet the obligation and thus
tide over the crisis for another month";
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
sum.sr and Richmond Boosters.

The Sumter boosters and Richmond
boosters had a great time together.
The Sumter band. followed by a
number OF men, formed on the corner
Of Main and Liberty streets short
while before the special was due and
marched to the station. The Sumter
men were all wearing Sumter ribbons
and the new oval Palmetto and Game
cock badge. This badge is unique.
II bears a palmetto tree and under
one side of the tree Is likeness OF
Gen. Thomas Sumter and under the
other side Is a gamecock.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
The Officers Are on the Trail.

Pensacola, Fla.-Detectiyes employ
ed to Investigate the disappearance OF
a package containing s55,OOO while be-
ing sent from Pensacola to Flomaton,
have gone to New Orleans to inyesti'
gate the report that the robber prob
ably sailed on steamer for Puerto
Cortez. 1t is the belief Of officials that
the thief has escaped from this city
and a majority of the private detect.
ives and special agents who have beer
working on the case here have depart
ed for other points.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
To Establish City Mail Delivery.

Washington, D. C.-Orders were is
sued here several days ago announc-
ing that November 10 city mail deliv-
Dry service will be established at
Aiken and Darlington At Aiken there
will be three carriers and one substi-
tute, and at Darlington an equal num-
Der. This is another evidence that
these towns are keeping up with the
march of progress and do not mean
to stay behind. Announcement has
also been made that winter postof-
Ace will be opened at Lotion. Charles
ton county, October L.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
MURRAY TO Save Country Banks.

New York.-A ruling Of great inter
ct TO country banks was laid down by
Lawrence o. Murray, Comptroller OF
the Currency. in an address delivered
to a gathering Of national bank exam
ners. On and after October l he de.
clares that in the examination Of all
country banks the board of directors
shall be convened and that the exam
ination of assets made in their pres
ence. He has notified banks OF this
bv letter and in cases where there
are out.oftown directors he has been
assured that steps will he taken.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Serves Order on Barnard Evans.

An order. signed by Judge Gage,
has been fled with Sheriff Coleman
and served by him directing Barnard
B. Evans, candidate for attorney
general in the recent state primary,
10 show cause before the court why
he should not be directed to pay TO
the Murray Drug Company OF Column
bia slO3 which he is alleged to have
collected for this concern. 1t is alleg'
cd that Evans collected the bill from
T.E. Bowling OF Saluda. failed to pay
the sum or any part of it to the Muir
ray Drug Company.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Threats OF Violence Made.

Aiken.-Considerab interest at
taches to the election in the recent
second primary OF Mr. Hugh Long to
the house OF representatives in that
il is reported that, as direct result
OF his election. there have come, from
the eastern section of the county, par
ticularly Wagener-of which town he
is the present mayor-and environs,
alleged threats of dire violence to his
person in the event that he should
return to his home. These, however,
have been merely rumors, and have
never taken any material form.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
eou.h Carolina State Fair.

The annual South Carolina state
fair will be held in Columbia next
month. beginning on Monday, October
% and closing on Friday, November
1. Plans for the fair are being made
and il is expected that the fair will be
bigger and greater than ever this
year. Each year the state fair acts
as a means of drawing people to CO.
lumbia from all sections of South
Carolina and here many a pleasant
ACQUAINTANCE is renewed and many a
friend or relative seen for the only
time during the year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Asked For Club Rolls and Poll Lists.

]. B. Park, chairman Of one OF the
two subcommittee appointed to in
vestigate the recent primary election,
what had been done in regard TO the
refusal OF Fred II. Dominick. chair
man Of Newberry county executive
committee, to order an Investigation
for Newberry county. Mr.. Park stat
ed that he had written Mr.. Dominick
asking him to send the club rolls and
poll lists of Newberry county to him
so that the work could be done in
Greenwood. but that so far he had
not heard from Mr.. Dominick.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
N.oro coe. to Electric Chair.

Ed Alexander. a negro who was
convicted at a special term of court
in Fairfield county several weeks ago
on the charge of criminal assault, was
electrocuted at the state penitentiary.
After being placed in the chair he de-
MED that he was guilty and gave di-
rections for the disposal of his body.
The negro was led from the death
cell to the eletrocution chamber at
11:22 and was Immediately strapped
In the chair; his brief statement was
then made an the current OF 1900
volts was turned on at 11:25 o'clock.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
a.b., .ader Gamma CAPTURED.

Tuscon, Ariz-After chase through
northern Sonora by Mexican Federal
troops, following his raid on mining
camps and the lines Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad, General Emilio p.
Campo, the rebel leader, and his staf
crossed the American line south OF
Tuscon and are now prisoners of the
United States. After positive identii-
cation by DR. Ruffe, a friend Campo
admitted his identity and said he was
tired of fighting Or. Ruffo was surgeon
general for Madero in the previous rev.
olutiOn.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Two Unidentified Bodies Found.

Philadelphia Two unidentified
bodies found in widely separated sec
tiors in the vicinity of this city are
evidence of long undiscovered muir
ders or suicides. In the woods near
Abingdon was found the skeleton OF
a man clothed in weather beaten rags
with a rusted revolver at his side.
The body apparently had been in the
woods for at least nine months. The
other body was found in clump OF
bushes near Diller. Hat and shoes
were gone and it was so badly de-
composed as to be unrecognizable.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Trial of Hillsvllle Outlaws.

Hillsville, Va. - Sidna Allen and
Wesley Edwards arrested n week ago
in Des Moines, Iowa, after having
eluded detectives for many months,
found q great crowd, many from dis
tant parts OF the country, waiting TO
get a glimpse OF them when they ar
rived here from Roanoke under de-
tective guard. They will be arraign'
ed before Judge Staples in the Car
roll court the scene of the shooting.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Subcommittee Of Hampton Meets.

The Special committee appointed
by County Chairman P. n. Gooding
to investigate tire first primary af-
fairs of Hampton county met at the
county court house several days ago.
All the members Of the committee
were present, and the work OF a
thorough investigation was begun,
Notwithstanding the committee has
had trouble in getting sufficient cler-
ical help. 1t has been stated that no
definite result has been reached yet,
therefore no report is officially given
out.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Road Work Progressing Well.

The August report OF Mr.. Reid
Whitford. engineer and secretary OF
the Charleston county sanitary and
drainage commission, is a paper OF
much general interest. The report re-
views the good roads and drainage
work that is being done in the coun-
ty and makes certain recommends
tions concerning projects which still
lie in the future. The fact is
brought out that the commission has
a working force in the field in every
parish in the county with the excep-
ton OF Johns Island, Wadmalaw and
Edisto Islands and that it is hoped
to extend operations to these three
parishes also in the near future.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Officers Pull OF a Biq Raid.

A United States raiding officer,
Gus" Aiken, has returned to
Greenville, after pulling off one OF
the biggest raids of his career. To-
gether with Rural Policemen Miller
and Rogers. OF Spartanburg. Mr..
Aiken went into the mountain section
about Landrum and about two miles
west of the town came upon one OF
the biggest "moonshine' plants ever
found in that section.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The secretary Of state has issued
commission to the Winnsboro Trust
Company Of Winnsboro with a capi-
tai stock of $4,000. The petitioners
are A. B. Cathcart, T. n. Kitchen,
Samuel Lindsay, ]. W. Cathcart and
c. H. Elliott. The X. and 90 Pill
Remedy Company OF Dillon has been
commissioned with capital Of $4,000.
The petitioners are ]. c. Davis, n.
McInnis and r. l.. Lane. A commits
sion has been issued to the Parrott
Milling Company of Sumter with
capital OF $4,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Aoreemen, Signed BY rrainmen.

Norfolk, va.-An agreement waa
signed by both sides settling the wage
and other questions which have been
in dispute for some weeks as between
the Norfolk & Western. Chesapeake
4, Ohio and Virginian Railways and
the trainmen of those roads, and there
will be no strike. An official state
ment was given out announcing the
agreement but the terms OF the same
were not made public. The trainmen
were fighting for Is and 16 per cent
wage increase.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
n.nand Withdrawal Of Forces.

Washington.-Tmmediate withdraw
al of the armed forces of the United
States now in Nicaragua is demanded
in a circular drawn by residents OF
San Jose, Costa Rica. copies of which
reached this city recently. A copy OF
the circular has been handed the
American Minister to Costa Rica but
as vet he has made no report to the
State Department. officials at the
department said that no importance
ia 10 he attached to the circular.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Ma.ons to Meet In Near Future.

Masons OF high degrees and a large
number who expect to be advanced
to high stations in the Scottish Rite
are now looking forward with inter
est to the fall reunion Of these bodies
which will be held at Charleston on
October 29, 80 and 81. being the
fourth semi-annual reunion and being
marked as usual by the exemplifica-
ton OF considerable degree work. II
is yet too soon to state how many
Masons will come to Charleston for
the reunion and degree work, but'it is
known that there will be large con-
tingent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
CLAIM OF CORLEY REFUSED
Expense Account Of the Chief Con-
stable Turned Down by Jones
To Be Submitted to Court

Columbia.-"I regret that / do not
see my way clear to issue a warrant
on the state treasurer for the pay
ment Of your claim" This statement
is contained in letter given out up
on request by A. W. Jones. comptrol'
Ter general Of South Carolina, who
has refused to pay a claim OF $1SO.26'
submitted by P. H. Corley, who was
appointed chief constable OF South
Carolina by the governor during the
campaign. The comptroller general
takes the position that to issue the
warrant would not be according TO
law. He informed the chief consta-
BILE that the case should be decided
by the courts and that the warrant
will not be honored until the deci-
sion is given. The expense account
OF Mr.. Corley was approved by the
governor. j..
P. H. Corley, is former sheriff OF
Lexington county and was named py
the governor during the campaign as
chief constable. He followed the cam
paign party for several days.
The following Is in part the CORE
spondence given out by the comp
troller general upon request:
Columbia, September 16, 1872.
"P. H. Corley, Chief Constable OF
South Carolina, Columbia.
Dear Sir: l have statement OF
your claim for expenses, per diem
and mileage, chief constable. in ac-
cordance with section 721. code OF
laws 1912, together with order OF ap-
proval for payment out OF the special
fund for enforcement of the law at
the disposition of the governor.
"I regret that / do not see my way
clear to issue a warrant on the state
treasurer for the payment OF your
claim. My declining to issue the war
rant is because of section 43 OF the
appropriation act Of 1912, p. 1856.
which provides that no executive off,
Ger shall ues any of the special funds
appropriated to the department OF
services in discharging duties impos-
ed by law on any officer whose com
pensation was not provided for by
the appropriation act"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Dickinson Released on Ball.

The release OF G. Moye Dickinson,
who killed ". Paul Riley, has been
the only notable development since
the inquest. Dickinson, who surren-
dered after .he killing, was released
on $4,000 bail, granted by Judge
Hayne f. Rice at Aiken. At the in
quest the testimony did little to dispel
the shroud of mystery which has
hung over the tragic death of one Of
Rambergs most popular business
men. The testimony related to the
manner of the killing as seen by
Dickinson's family.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
o.s.r Ml.trlal In Jeter Case.

In the case Of Jacob B. Jeter. the
white man charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill. and which
consumed day and half of the Lex
ington court, a mistrial was ordered,
the jury announcing that they were
hopelessly disagreed Jeter, 1t was
CHARGED, shot has ribe at the officer Of
Swansea and two other men who
we're with him. The evidence was
somewhat conflicting, and under the
Indictment It was hard for the jury to
come to any conclusion. There Is an
other charge against Jeter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Chairman Gives Plan for Probe.


w. F. Stevenson, chairman OF the
subcommittee from the state Demo
cratic executive committee to investi-
gate the charges Of fraud in the re-
cent primary, has forwarded the pro-
posed plan for the conduct of the
inquiry, which will be instituted at
Spartanburg. Mr.. Stevenson suggests
rules for the approval of the commit
tee at the meeting. He points out
that the burden of proof lis on those
bringing the charges; the public may
be heard in making charges; that IN
such counties as no proof OF irregu-
larity is shown such county should
be passed; that only those counties
will be investigated where tangible
specifications are in hand; that 1t
should be the endeavor Of the CON-
mittee to take up the contested coun-
ties one by one, beginning at Spar
tanburg and continue until complet'
ed"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
South Carolina New Enterprises.

South Carolina New enterprises.
The secretary OF state has issued
charter to the Bank of Elliott with
a capital stock of $4,000. The Off
GERS are G. A. Lennon, president,
and w. r. DuRant, vice president
and cashier. The Belton Mercantile
Company of Belton has been COM
missioned with a capital OF $4,000.
The petitioners are d. A. Geer, w. c..
Deck, F. McCuen and W. K. Hud.
gems.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26

Columbia.-B. n. Jones of Kershaw,
has been appointed as magistrate to
take the place OF l.. j. Jordan, re-
signed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
Everything Quiet at punbarton.

Sheriff F. II. Creech returned from
Dunharton and reported that every
thing was quiet. the excitement over
the shooting Of Hewlett Bates oy
Adolphus Jackson, a negro, and the
subsequent killing Of Jackson, having
cooled of. II had been feared that
when the inquest over the negro's
body was held there would be trou-
bic, but while large crowd OF ne
groes at the inquest the proceedings
passed of quietly. The verdict OF the
Jury was that jackson came to his
death from gunshot wounds, the gun
being in the hands Of Hewlett Bates
or Owen Walker, Bates companion
or both. 1t is hoped that there VIII
be no further trouble.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-26
GOVERNOR HAD NO
AUTHORITY TO ACT.
SUPREME COURT HANDS DOWN
DECISION IN FAMOUS BANK
EXAMINER CASE.
RnAME WOULD NOT GET OUT
Chaos Has Relsned Since Frazier
Succeeded Rhame-Nine Members OF
the Court coneurred in tho Opinion
While Two DIssented.

Columbia The supreme court
handed down a decision in the now
famous bank examiner case, deciding
that when Governor Blease ousted
Bank Examiner B. j. Rhame, he act
ed without authority Of law. April
first Governor Blease ousted Rhame
and appointed in his place H. w. Fra
sier and since then chaos has reign
ed. The banks did not know which
officer to recognize and in making
their reports they put 1t up to the
postmaster, by addressing all COM
munications TO state bank exam
iner."
The supreme court handled the
case In an en- banc session with the
chief justice and ten associate JUS
tices. There were two dissenting
opinions, and nine concurring.
When Governor Blease declared
Rhame not entitled to the office he
refused to vacate and proceedings
were instituted by Attorney General
Lyon In order to get a ruling on the
question. The substance OF the de-
cision Is that the law does not pro
vide for the removal Of the bank ex
aminer as 1t does~in the case OF mag
istrates."
A criticism of Governor Blease, IN
the opinion Is in these words, The
governor as chief executive has nc
prerogative control over Offices such
as held by the King Of Great Britain
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-05-02

To all those interested in poisoning
squirrels, but not wishing to destroy
the birds at the same time, we call
attention to the receipt for making
poison that can bs furnished them by
calling on or addressing Mr.. Geo.
Mead, of Lexington. He is using a
preparation that is very successfully
killing off the squirrels, and the
birds will not eat it. The formula
contains oil Of rhodium which is very
attractive to the squirrels and kan
garoo rats but the birds will not
touch 1t. For "a a quantity of Is
gallons of wheat can be prepared, and
George says it is sure shot on the
squirres. He will gladly furnish the
formula to all those intsresei and it
will cost nothing. The necessary in
gradients can be procured at the
drug stores.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-05-02
Barnes Monster Shows VIII
Soon Be Here.

Woman is at last coming into her
own. Woman cab drivers in Paris
policewomen in Los Angeles and Cali
fornia and a woman mayor in little
town out in Kansas. The eternal
feminine is more erternal than ever
and now comes women animal train
ers, who are fast crowding the mascu-
line sex for honors which they once
held exclusively.
One of the most famous animal
trainers in the world is Nine. Ricardo
who has a group of educated royal
Bengal tigers with the AL G. Barnes
Big Three Ring Wild Animal Circus.
She is the only woman who has ever
| successfully trained these beasts,
which are the most blood-thirsty and
ferooious of all denizens of the forests
and jul giles. One nf the most essen
tisl features in the training of wild
animals is patience This is one
characteristic in which The gentle sex
excells. Allied with patience must
be good judgment, and one who is
patient generally has good judgment.
Trainers whose patience is limited
never last long There comes a day
when through hasty temper or a sud
den loss of patience, the trainer says
or does some foolish thing, which
spells his defeat as conqueror of an
imals.
There is thrill and fascination in
the training of wild animals which
one is never successfully able to throw
off when once it is experienced. All
wild animal trainers deep down in
their hearts know that they will
eventually meet their death from the
beasts which they seek to conquer.
However, they apparently labor un-
der the impression that they are one
of the chosen immune and go on and
on until suddenly the curtain Of life
is lowered on them without warning.
The Al G. Barnes Big Three Ring
Wild Animal Circus, best kown as
1.-The show that's different" will ex-
hibit in Heppnsr on Monday May g.
More animals will be seen with this
exhibition than ever gathered togther
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-05-02

The banks of the Pacific Northwest
are in better condition at this time
than they have been since 1907. This
fact 10 brought out by the reports
made in response to the latest call OF
the Comptroller of the Currency. In
Seattle the banks show increased de-
posits of more than $4,000, 900 more
than they had at the previous cali.
Similar improvement is shown all
along the line. But for the unsettled
condition growing out of the presiden-
tial elacton, business would be excep-
tionally active. Persons competent
to judge say that the campaign should
have no influence.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-05-02
Heppner High Defeats
Eight Mile.

Heppner High School met and de-
teated tho Eightmile ball tossers on
the latter's field last Saturday. The
score was l8 to 8. but the game was
not IA loosely played as the score
might indicate. Some real clever
plays were made by both sides. AL
though tho local boys did not come
up to their standard in batting, their
fielding was good. The boys would
have. played better ball but they
could not resist eating too much din
ner. 1t was certainly fine. Eight
niles battery. consisting of Barlow
and Elliot did god work but the
support was Door. Jones pitched an
exceptionally good game for Heppner.
Smead gave satisfaction as umpire.
A large crowd attended the game.
These two teams will meet each other
again ct later date at this place.