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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-26
EXPLOSION KILLS HUNDRED.
TERRIBLE DISASTER OCCURS IN
NINE AT PITTSBURG.
Seventy Bodies Recovered of the
Hundred and Twenty Who Are Sup
pOSced to Have Lost Their Lives.

Pittsburg, April 23.-The lives Of
100 miners, possibly 120, paid the toll
shortly after noon today of a disas-
trous explosion in the Cincinnati mine
of the MonOngahela River Consolida-
ted Coal and Coke company at Fin
leyville, Pa. Over three score of
workmen in the mine made thrilling
. escapes, crawling most of the time on
their hands and knees through deadly
gas fumes and over debris.
Up to IL o'clock tonight 70 bodies Of
victims had been recovered The
bodies were located by rescuing
squads of the United States bureau Of
mines the MonOngahela River Con-
solidated Coal and Coke company, and
of the Plttsburg Coal company.
AS the rescuers found bodies they
We're carried to the entries. None of
the bodies, however, was brought to
the open.
Preparations are being made to
handle the dead Box cars have been
ordered to a mine siding. The vic
Tins probably will be taken from the
mine at daylight tomorrow and
shlpped at once to MOnOngahela City
where they are to be prepared for bu-
rial.
Rescue work is hampered by af-
terdamp. Fire, which followed the
explosion, has been completely sub
idued, it is said.
Rescue work was carried on with
difficulty owing to the fire and deadly
fumes. The coal company maintains
rescue corps patterned after the mine
force of the United States government
Aid from the federal mining experts ii
is said, was declined by the coal com
pany.
Only few Of the miners who
reached the surface could talk. Suf-
'fering from burns or fright the min
ers only knew that an explosion had
occurred and that a large numbes
of men are either killed by the ex-
plosion or asphyxiated by the after
damp.
Several hours after the explosion
seven foreign miners crawled from
one Of the entrances. All were serious
ly burned. They could give no con-
nected account of conditions i'm the
mine. They all said the mine is full
of dead.
Relatives and friends Of the miners
beneath the earth dre frantic.
Many of them had to be restrained
After time a guard was placed com
pletely around the entrances to the
mine and all persons except rescuersi
and mine officials were held at a dis
tance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-26
DENIES IT Is THE BOY.
Alleged Kidnappcr Declares He T.
Innocent of Crime Charged.

Columbus, Miss, April 23.-"Beforc
God, you and me, / did not kidnap
Robert Dunbar. Don't ask So many
questions, but if you want to see jus
uce done, help me get my witnesses
to prove the boy taken from me is not
the missing Dunbar child You may
string me up, but the wrong will be
discovered latSr."
This statement was given here to-
day 10y w. G. Walters, the man who
is held ON the charge of Kidnapping
tn" Dunbar child. Walters insists
that the child is the son of an unmar-
ried woman who lives at Barnes>illl,
y. t., and that it's father is his
brother II" SAYS he took the child
ON" year ago when ii was three years
of age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-26
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
COrOner's Verdict Says Allen Kirk.
ley's Death Was Due to Shooting
by .. Il. Horton.

Camden, April 23.-Coroner Dixon
returned to Camden today after hold
ing an inquest over the body of Allen
klrkley, who was shot and killed
about six miles from Camden Sunday
hlght at 10 O'Clock. The coroner's
jury returned verdict to the effect
that Allen Kirkley came to his death
from gunshOt wounds at the hands of
Sidney Horton. Horton surrendered
to Sheriff Huckabee yesterday and is
now in Jail at Camden
Allen Kirkley was the son of ID. NJ.
kirkley prominent planter and
owner of Kirkwood farms. Sidney
Horton is the son of r. O. Horton, ar
other prominent farmer, and neigh
Dor of Mr.. kirkley, both residing
about six miles from this place.
Allen Kirkley and Sidney Horton,
brooding over Il family affair, met on
the public highway Sunday night and
the shooting took place Kirkley suf-
Tered injuries to which he succumbcd
whlle Horton was slightly injured.
kirkley was shot in the hip and alb
domen. a Rock Hill physician was
nmmOned by telegraph, but his skill
rallied to save the wounded youth. He
was buried today at Shiloh church
near his home. He was about II
Years of age and for a short time last
year was Il student at Clemson col
l"g". Horton Is about - years of
age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-26

local manufactured alone had sbook-
ed orders because of this exhibit on
which, his profits exceeded the cost
of the exhibit The corn show, but
ter contest and tomato work proved
of great publicity value as well as
educational. and it is now beginning
to look as if the Chamber will be able
to place fine exhibit in the A. c. l..
station. For a while it looked as if
such an exhibit could not be placed
where the Chamber would want it,
but the situation at present is more
encouraging.
ID. r. McCallum, the retiring treas
urer, reported receipts: February /,
1912 to April 1913, OF $6,465.42: dis
bursements $6,34O.3S, balance April
10, s125.O4.
The Secretary's trial balance, COW
ering the time he has been with the
Chamber of Commerce, showed So
1886 handled since December /.
1912. The Secretary reported that DR..
Baker, Mr.. Manning and Mr. Jen-
nings mad drawn one-year terms, and
the board, as constituted after the
election in March OF this year, con-
sisted Of the following members. with
terms as shown:
Retiring i'm 1914-D. ID. Noise. pres
ident; Il. b. Belser, first vice presi-
dent; ID. X. McCallum, Jr.
Retiring in 1915-J. w. McKeiver.
second vice president; G. A. Lennon.
Neill O'Donnen
Retiring in 1915 (New membcrs)-
j. Il. Hearon, treasurer; Dr. II. NJ.
Stuckey, f. l.. Witherspoon.
Following the secretary's report,
MIR. l.. |. Parrot at the invitation of
the chair, discussed local patronage
of new local enterprises, which he
declared was less than the enterprises
deserved at the hands Of their home
people.
DIR. Baker then delivered his ad-
dress as retiring president. He con-
graduated Sumter on it's past year,
thanked his executive associates and
the membership generally for their
zeal in promoting Chamber Of Com
merce matters, congratulated the
chamber on its selection of new di-
rcctOrs and the board on its selection
of officers, and turned the gaVcl over
to Mr.. Noise, who assumed the chair.
Mr. Noise made Il ringing address.
His them" was the Sumter spirit"
sumter already had, he declared. OK
c"pting street cars and paved streets.
all the things that made modern I,fc
and POSSESSED a quality
OF community life that dclightcs visi-
tors as much aS home people. Sumter
Is what II is, he declared because of
tn" shoulder, cach-and-
every -man-for- Sumter-all- the-time
spirit mat spirit must be- fnsterod
and encouraged, and Sumter. with her
many advantages, natural and acquir-
ed will continue To grow in siz,
without lcssening in the quality of life
that made the city the best place in
the world to live In,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-26
FIRE At MAIESNILIE.
Residence of Mr.. w. IL. Hudson De.
stroycd Thursday Morning.

Maycsville, April 2i.-Thc resi-
dencc of II. w. Hudson of this place
was destroyed by fire about 9 o'clock
this morning, causing n loss of be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000. The insurance
was $500.
The fire caught in the ceiling from
an unknown cause and the whole res.
idence was destroyed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-26

The frost of Monday is reported
TO have damaged the young crops to
considerable extent i'm SANDY land.
Tomato plants were killed. and cotton
and other garden truck were nippcd
by the cold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-26
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real es-
tate have been recorded:
Mrs. l.. T. Wright To J. NJ. Harri-
son. Jr., lot on Oakland avenue. $500
=. }. 7. Noung to J. &. Dunbar OF
al trustees two acres for Dalzen
school $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-26
Con: olidated Aug. 3, 1881.
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE Meeting.
Annual Meeting and Banquet Held on
Wednesday Night Much Enjoyed.

INTERVENING TALKS MADE MANNING. NEII1
. oDONNEIL. MAYOR GiBBES COLUMBIA AND OTHERS
-ffhTiKlNG AND INCOMING
WORK DONE IN PAST
REPORTS
= TEES
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-26
Marriage License Record.

license to marry was issued Tues
day to Mr.. W. a. Shuler and Miss
Ada l.. Bradley of Rembert.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
JERSEY CITY RULE BY
COMMISSION CONSIDERED
Brief Hearing on Bills by House
Committee.
IFrom a stan Correspondent.J

TRENTON. n. j., March 11.-There
was brief hearing before the House
committee on municipal corporations
yesterday on the Jersey City COM
mission government bills, which meet
the desires of Mayor Wittpenn. of
that city. They are different from
the Walsh act chiefly in that they
provide for the election of Mayor
by the people instead of by the COM
mission and contain an annual recall
provision.
The plan set forth by Warren Dixon
corporation attorney of Jersey City,
was to have both these bills and the
Walsh plan. by which Trenton is gov
erned, put before the people of Jersey
City next summer for them to take
their choice. Assemblyman Martin, a
member of the committee, suggested
that the Walsh act be amended to
provide the changes contained in the
Wittpenn measure, and to include a
clause making the provisions inap-
plicable to. cities having previously
adopted the act, but Mr.. Dixon de-
clared this would be unconstitutional
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
KERWIN TAX MEASURE
DEFEATED IN HOUSE
Hatpin Bill, Endorsed by Wom-
en-, Lost.
IFrom a Stan Correspondent.I


TRENTON, N. j., March 11.-De-
feat by a vote of twenty-five against
and fourteen for, was the fate last
night in the House of the Kerwin bill,
providing for the abolition of the
State school tax as collected on real
and personal property.
The passage of this measure was
desired particularly by the city of
Paterson because of the alleged in
justice which results from the in
equitable distribution of this tax; it
being held that large cities get back
a less portion of the tax in proportion
to their inhabitants than do smaller
municipalities. SO that actually large
communities have to help the smaller
one in maintaining their schools.
The Essex Assemblymen voted in
favor of the bill, as Newark shares
in the loss of tax by the present sys-
tenn. Messrs. Beekman and Breden-
beck opposed the bill.
Not little amusement was caused
by the comment on the anti. hatpin
bill.
The hatpin measure, providing a
fine for any person wearing a pin,
which might injure another person,
had the Endorsement of the State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. but met
with defeat by a vote of twenty-nine
to thirty-two. 1t was fostered by Mr..
Kirkpatrick, of Middlesex.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
COURT OFFICER LOSES
HIS FIGHT FOR PAY
Supreme Court Upholds Civil
Service in Shalvoy Case.
IFrom n stan Correspondent.


TRENTON, N. j., March 1.-THE
Supreme Court, in an opinion by JUS
tice Parker yesterday dismissed a
rule to show cause why a mandamus
should not issue commanding the Civil
Service Commission of New Jersey to
certify on the sheriff's payroll of
Essex County the sum of S45.50 due
Frank p. Shalvoy as a court attend
ant from April / to April 10, 1912.
Mr., Shalvoy was temporarily APP
pointed court attendant on NoVem-
Der 27, 1911, 'to date from Novem-
Der 49," and to take the place of o
man who had died. On January 10,
1912, the Civil Service Commission
certified a list of eligibles, but on
representation to it that a change of
court officers during the session of
The course was undesirable, Mr.. Shall
voy was continued until April l. At
ter this date the commission refused
10 certify his salary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
REFUSES A CALL TO
WHITE HOUSE POSITION

TRENTON, N. j., March lit
can be officially announced that
Samuel Gordon will not go to Wash
ington to become right hand man to
President Wilson. This bit of news
comes from Mr.. Gordon himself. Mr..
Gordon says he is perfectly content
with New Jersey. The emoluments
of office, fame, position, preferment
and even the atmosphere of the White
House have no allurement for him.
Mr.. Gordon was invited to the
White House by President Wilson,
whose wishes were seconded by the
first lady of the land, but even these
failed to draw him from his duties to
the State of New Jersey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
FIELDER RENAMES
WILSON NOMINEES
Sixty Nominations Sent to Sen.
ate by Governor and All
Confirmed.
IFrom n Stan correspondent.I


TRENTON, N. J.. March 11.-Gov-
ernor Fielder sent to the Senate last
night a batch of about sixty nomina-
tons. Four of these were original
nominations of his own and the
others were denominations of men
whose names We're sent to the Senate
~ President Wilson while he was
Governor, but whose terms had not
commenced at the time Mr.. Wilson
eased to be Governor.
The original nominations are George
T. Bouton, former clerk of Board of
Street and Water Commissioners, of
Jersey City, to succeed George w.
Mccarthy; Jacob Steinbaoh, jr.. to be
Judge of the Second judicial District,
of Monmouth County; Michael La
Brun. of Essex. to succeed Edwin
West, jr., on the. Tenement House
Commission, and Miles w. Beemer, of
Hudson County. to serve on the same
commission. These petitions Cover
nor Wilson did not seek to fill.
In sending in over fifty nominations
that already had been sent In by Gov
ernor Wilson, Governor Fielder said
he did SO to avoid the possibility of
any question being raised as to
whether Governor Wilson had the
right to make nominations to offices,
the terms of which began after March
/, the day he himself went out of
office.
Among these denominations were
those of Louis Hood, for prosecutor of
o..
mon Pleas judge in Essex; Edward
II. Wright. of Essex, for civil service
commissioner, and Jerome T. Congle-
ton, for county tax commissioner of
Essex, all of which nominations, sent
in by Governor Wilson, were con-
firmed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
MIDLIDGE BACK IN JAIL
in EMBEZZLEMENT CASE

JERSEY CITY, n. j., March H.
william f. Midlidge, formerly presi-
dent of the Jersey City Board of
Aldermen and a lawyer pleaded not
guilty to a charge of embezzlement
before Judge Robert Carey here. In
default of $4,000 bail Midlidge was
taken back to the Hudson county jail
AS receiver for the Cora and La
vale Railroad and Improvement
Company of New Jersey, doing bust
ness in Venezuela, Midlidge, it is al
legged, embezzled $13,700 Offsetting
this in part is the amount the Court
of Chancery would allow for his SER
vices of seven years as receiver.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
PASSAIC FCTORY HEAD
KEPT MARRIAGE SECRET

PASsAIC, n. j., March 1l.-That
Edward e. Poor, treasurer of the Pas
sale Print Works, with offices in New
York and residence here, and Miss
Frances Adams, of New Haven,
Conn, were married last Saturday
In New Haven has just become
known here.
The ceremony was performed by
,the Rev. Watson Phillips, of New
Haven at the home Of Mrs. Mary
Prudden, a relative of the bride.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
CHURCH STIRRED BY
POISON-PEN LETTERS

ALLENTOWN, Pa, March IL
Rumors that writer Of poison-pen
letters has been trying to create
trouble in st. Andrews Reformed
Church. one of the largest and most
influential congregations in this city,
have been confirmed by reference to
the matter in The st. Andrews
Church Messenger.
Various members of the congrega
ton have been receiving these let
tiers. some of them of scurrilous char
acter, for several months.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
FIREFIGHTERS IN PERIL
AT DRUG WAREHOUSE FIRE

NEW YORK, March 11.--Burning
drugs and chemicals on the third hoo.
of the James Drug Company's ware
house, 1854 West Fiftieth street, early
today gave off such nauseating
vapors and gases that the firemen
had to work in relays to escape suffo-
cation.
The warehouse is directly across
the street from the Polyclinic Hospi-
tai. and all the windows of that in
stitutlon had to be closed to prevent
the $50 patients from being made i'll
by the odors from the fire.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11

last week by the reported ruse of
attaching a parcel post stamp on the
dogs ear, has spread far and wide.
keenan, is receiving letters from
dog lovers from many distant points
begging him to send them the dog
"by parcel post" which is something
the postal regulations will not allow.
one petitioner is a young woman in
Paris, Tex, who wanted to give the
dog home Keenan, expects to keep
the animal himself.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
GIRLS FIGHT TIMBER FIRE

BRIDGEToN, n. j., March H.
The prompt action of four young
women students of the Ivy Hall, q
select school for girls. in fighting a
fire which they discovered at Piney
Point. in the city park, prevented the
spread of flames that We're fast gain
ing Roadway to the heavy Wooded
tract which is Bridgetons summer
picnic grounds.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
OFFERS BILL TO ABOLISH
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
IRON a stan Correspondent

TRENTON, N. j., March 11.-A bill
to abolish the State Board of Health
was introduced in the Senate last
night by Senator Leavitt, of Mercer.
He would substitute one health COM
missioner, at salary of $4,000 per
year, with five advisory commission
era, at $1,000 a year.
Senator Leavitt, for the joint COM
mittee on state treasurer's accounts,
reported that the accounts of former
State Treasurer Daniel S. voorhees,
had been examined and found correct.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
SEARCH CINDERS FOR
$500 WORTH OF RADIUM

LONDON. March 1t.-Five hundred
dollars worth of radium, thrown into
a fire by mistake by a Birmingham
doctor six months ago, is now be-
ing slowly recovered from the cinders.
After a months watch Of the
cipders about SIS worth of the radium
was recovered with its radio-activity
unlmpaired.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
PRUSSIA PLANS LOANS
FOR STATE RAILROADS

BERLIN. March 1.-THE Prussian
government today introduced into the
Diet bill authorizing loans amount
ing to $l35, 100000 for state railways.
The principal items are: New lines
and additional tracks, $27,5OO, 600;
buildings. $25,OOO,0OO; rolling stock.
s47.5O0,O00.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11

olds, the new attorney general of
the United States, from Representa-
tive Gordon Lee, of Georgia. The
two statesmen are almost twins in
appearance, If not by birth. Already
number of embarrassing and hui
morous incidents have occurred to
both as a result of the strong resem-
blance.
Senator Joseph w. Bailey and
others have become confused by the
striking similarity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
HOUSE ENDORSES BOOM OF
FIELDER FOR GOVERNOR
Passes Resolution Wishing Him
a Full Term"
IFrom n stan Correspondent

TRENTON, N. J., March ia
resolution, offered by Assemblyman
McGrath, of Hudson, felicitating
James F. Fielder on his accession to
the acting Governorship and ex-
pressing the belief that he is to hold
the office mot for brief period, but
for the full term of Office" was
adopted by the House last night.
There was not a dissenting voice,
though it is probable that Repub-
leans, Wittpennites and Katzenbach
followers did not catch the meaning
of the "full term of office clause.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
REFUSED NEW TRIAL

COLUMBUS, o.. March 11.-The SUI
preme Court today refused a new
trial to former State Senator George
X. Cetone, of Dayton. under sem
tence to serve three years in the
penitentiary in connection Fith the
legislative bribery cases.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
DIES ON WAY TO THEATRE

TRENTON. N. j., March H.-While
on his way to a theatre, George w.
Crossley. 20 years of age, of 202 Clay
street. father of former Prosecutor
William J. Crossley, was attacked
with apoplexy and fell dead on East
Front street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
FAVORABLE REPORT ON
BILL TO BURY ALL WIRES
tFrom n stan Correspondent

TRENTON, n. j., March IL
NewarHs plan to bury all overhead
wires, placing them in subways and
underground conduits, was favorably
reported.
The measure was also read a
second time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
TRAIN KILLS AGED MAN

CAMDEN. N. j., March ill.,
Charles Macklin. 70 years old. Fillmore
and Ferry avenues, stepped in front
of train on the Reading railroad at
Third and Atlantic avenues and was
killed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
M'REYNOLDS HAS DOUBLE
IN CONGRESSMAN LEE

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Tags
of identification may yet be neces-
sary to distinguish James 9, MeReyn-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
EVERYBODY NOW WANTS
DOG PARCEL POST SAVED

HACKENsAcK, N. j.. March H.
The fame Of John keenan,, postal
clerk, and the unlicensed fox terrier
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
Let again impress you with the fact that these pianos
worth $4,000 each, but the club price is $24S.75
N LHerysc O shave there

M Literally OF these instruments have been sold right here
Hundreds being sold every month all the United State
any standard of value you WISH they worth $3.50 They
dealer the country The Armstrong Piano Co. Club price
hundred and 48 dollars and Is cents The price includes
thing There extras of any kind No interest to be added
Nothing be added for dayage STOOL sCaabsoute extras
Two hundred and ortyght dollars and seVentyve cents the
price, and the price includes everything.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
Armstrong Piano Co
Five-Year Guarantees

e print herewith copy of the guar
antee which is handed to each and
every club member in writing the mo-
ment they join the club Can you think
of or suggest guarantee that will be
stronger? "