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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
$4,000 FIRE
IN PAGELAND
Inc heaviest Loss That the Town
Has Ever Sustained at One
Time.

Cheraw Special to Columbia REQ
ord, June ga dispatch from
Pageland received in Cheraw yes
terday brought the news of a disas-
trous fire at that place Tuesday
night, entailing a loss of about
$4,000 with only $4,000 insurance
The large, four-room store building
on the corner of McGregor and
Pearl streets was destroyed. 1t was
occupied by w. T. Edgeworth,
Phillips G Ogburn and C. d. Man
gum. Mr.. Edgeworth was the
heaviest looser, having a stock of
about $4,000 with only $1,000 in
surance and his store room was
valued at about $1,000 with no in
surance. Other losers were: j. F.
Edgeworth, w. T. Rutledge, ]. A.
Turner, III. M. Askins, and T. II.
Gates Nearly all of the plate glass
show windows on the opposite side
OF the street were broken by the
heat. Mr.. T. E. Gates residence
was only saved by hard work. Every
thing was moved from the post
office, but the building was saved.
This is probably the heaviest loss by
fire Pageland has ever sustained.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
PARCEL POST PACKAGES.
Must be Neatly and Securely Wrap-
ped or Will Not be Delivered.

Washington, June 26.-An post
ofhces nave been sent notices by
Joseph Stewart, second postmaster
general, that the government will
more strictly enforce in the future
the rules regarding the proper
packing OF parcel post packages, and
that all articles improperly packed
are TO be excluded from the mails.
Ihe second postmaster general
makes special mention of castings.
pioW points and other machinery.
which are liable to iniure other ar
ucles in the mails by reason of their
Sharp edges. These articles must
be packed in particular manner,
so as not to come in contact with
other articles in the pouches
Clothing, dry goods, shoes and
arucles OF like nature must be
packed In such manner that thev
VIII reach their destination without
breaking the packages. This is to
prevent the soiling of fabrics which
may be shipped by parcel post.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
NEW CURRENCY MEASURE
TO REPLACE BANK NOTES.
Provides For Federal Reserve
Board to be Appointed by
the President.
June 26.-The

Washington, June 26.-The
ministration currency bill W,
launched on the troubled seas
legislative consideration today,
when it was introduced in the senate
by Senator Owen, and in the house
by Representative Glass, the bank
ing and currency committee chair
men. The house Immediately refer
red the measure to the banking and
currency committee. and prepara-
tions were made for the committee
to begin its deliberations tomorrow.
Several changes had been made
In the bill as the result of the num-
erous conferences in which Presi-
dent Wilson, Democrats Of the house
and senate committees, treasury de-
partment officials and COMMITTEES Of
bankers took part, following the
publication OF the proposed measure
several days ago. The changes en-
bodied some of the suggestions made
by those interested in the legislation.
However, despite earnest appeals
that the federal reserve board to
control the proposed new currency
system be increased and that the
bankers be given representation, no
change In this provision was made.
The board will consist of seven men
to be appointed by the President.
In the senate, Senator Cummins con-
templates proposing an amendment
which would make the board an
elective body.
BANK NOTES REPLACED.
Reinserted in the bill was the
original proposition for retiring the
present bank notes within 20 years
and the substitution of additional
federal reserve notes for them.
This eliminates the proposed limit
Of S500,0O0,000 in reserve notes
contained in the bill, as originally
made public. In replacing the bank
notes, the government two per cent
bonds, upon which they are now
Issued, would be refunded by three
per cent bonds, without the circula-
ton privileges.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
GAS BY OCTOBER.
ROCK Hill Company Lets Contract
for Installation of Plant.

Rock Hill Special to Charlotte OBJ
server, June ga. NJ. Worstall.
wee president OF Kuemmerie e. Co.
OF Philadelphia, holders of the gas
franchise, spent yesterday and TODAY
In the city perfecting ARRANGEMENTS
for the introduction of gas i'm Rock
Hill. j. w. Lynch of Elizabeth CITY,
~ G., is here today, and is in charge
OF the installation, He will return
to Rock Hill July Is and actively
begin the work.
The company had filed an appli-
cation with the secretary of state for
charter for corporation to be
known as the Rock Hill Gas Com
pany, which company will operate
and control this property.
Mr.. Worstall today bought lot
from the Syleecau Manufacturing
Company, located in West White
street, on the side track leading to
the Arcade mill. at a cost of $3.50
upon which to erect the gas plant
and holder. The plan is now to erect
a 4O-foot holder, with a view to
further enlargement.
The plans are to furnish gas nv
october. the contracts for the work
having already been awarded. The
contract for the buildings will be
awarded later. The bonds to finance
TINS company here have already been
sold.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
PRESIDENT WINS FIGHT
ON HIS TARIFF MEASURE.
Party Caucus Approves Free Sugar
in 1915 and Free Raw Wool.
Little Opposition.

Washington, June 26.-Free
sugar In 1916 and free raw wool are
now established in the tariff reyis-
ion bill, having been approved late
last night by the Democratic caucus
of the senate, after a two days fight.
The sugar schedule as reported by
the majority members of the finance
committee and practically as it pass
ed the house, was approved by a
vote of 40 to 6. Free raw wool as
submitted by the majority, and Just
as 1t passed the house, swept the
senate caucus by vote of Al to 6.
This ratification of President Will
sons tariff policy, he having insisted
upon the wool and sugar PROPOSE
t1ons before the ways and means
committee in the beginning, came
after a long series of develobments.
since the tariff bill passed the house.
in which the President was an active
participant. When the fight of the
anu-free sugar and anti-free wool
democrats was getting hot, the
PRESIDENT issued a publice state
ment declaring that any suggestion
OF compromise on the wool and
sugar schedules was absolutely out
of the question and later he stirred
all administration leaders to action
when he made his charge about the
existence in Washington Of an "in-
s1dious lobby" investigation of
which has brought results regarded
as favorable to the tariff bill.
SIX OPPOSE PROGRAM.
The Democratic senator's who
voted against free sugar on the
final vote approving the schedule
were Hitchcock, Nebraska: New
land, Navada; Ransdell and Thorn
ton, Louisiana; Shafroth of Colo
rado; Walsh of Montana.
The six who opposed free raw
wool were Chamberlain of Oregon +:
Newlands, Nevada; Ransdell and
Inornton, Louisiana; Shafroth and
Walsh
No attempt was made in the eau
Gus yesterday to bind the members
TO the action of the caucus. The
question will come up when the en-
tire bill has been passed upon
Some members fought il but admin
lstration leaders said last night they
believed only the two Louisiana SEN
ators would ask to be released from
the caucus pledge If it is submitted
the general opinion is that a bind
ing resolution will be offered.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
MAY MEAN BIG PLANT.
Black Creek Offers Electrical
Possibilities.

Florence Special to Columbia
State, June 26.-It is believed that
If the electrification of the Atlantic
Coast Line terminals here becomE@
fact, 1t is more than probable that
'e great water power project on
ok creek will be carried out and
.ctricity for many purposes, possi-
bly, for the Seaboard's engines, will
be supplied. 1t is said by competent
engineers that with a double fall
dam on the creek 5000 horsepower
can be developed. 1t has been esti-
mated that it will cost $25O,OOO to
develop the power, but it is believ-
ed that it would be the biggest
thing in this part of the country if
1T could be developed. That bold
stream, which in most part would
be called a river, is fed from springs.
and 1t runs about the same volume
all the time; drcughts do not affect
1t.
The double dam would furnish
light and power for Florence, Darl-
ington and Timmonsville, for the
railroad shops and for an interur-
ban trolley line.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
Test Trial of Titanic Gases.

London, June 26.-In a test case
brought in the Kings Bench Divis-
ion by Thomas Ryan, a farmer of
Cork, Ireland, against the White
star Steamship Company, to recover
damages for the loss of his son in
the Titanic disaster of April. 1912,
the jury handed down the following
vepdict:
There was no negligence regard
ing the Lookout on the ship but
there was negligence in not reduc-
ing speed. There is not sufficient
evidence to show If the message
from the steamship Mesaba. report-
ing ice. reached a responsible officer
OF the Titanic"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
MORGAN MONEY
rs ESTIMATED
fortune HAS Value of About
$10O,OOO,OOO According
to Report.

New York, June 26.-The whole
OF the j. p. Morgan estate has a
value of about 100000. ac-
cording to an unofficial report here
credited to Thomas E. Rush. counsel
to State Comptroller Sohmer. who
has been in Europe the past month
examining the books of the Morgan
houses in London and Paris to de-
termine the value of the late inan-
cier's holdings.
The European assets are found
10 approximate SIS, 100000. If
the 800, 100000 estimate for the
whole estate is correct it is said this
VIII be the biggest estate to paw an
inheritance tax in America. New
YORK state will be enriched nearly
"a 100000, 1t is estimated by tax
OF per cent on a greater part of
the estate.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
President Wilson Will Take No
Vacation

Washington, June 26.-President
Wilson intends to take no vacation
while Congress is in session and is
determined to share any discom-
Iorts the not season may bring
While he will leave tomorrow TO
take his family To Cornish, N H.. he
will return the following Monday
unless Congress recesses over
Julys.4
The ice refrigerating plant under
meath Mr.. Wilson's Office isno long
er in operation and the temperature
of the Presidents workroom is no
different than in any orhet part of
Washington
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
LANCASTER VOTES BONDS
CARRIED BY LARGE MAJORITY
VIII Install Sewerage and Make Ex-
tensive improvements in Wa
terwOrks and Streets.

Inc vote Wednesday upon the
proposition of issuing bonds for the
installation of sewerage, water
works extension and street improve
ment, resulted in an overwhelming
majority in favor of each measure.
Inc vote was as follows: For sew
erage system, 181, against 20: for
extending waterworks system TT,
against %; for street Improvement
1872, against 16.
surely all our citizens can now
holier hurrah for greater and bet
ter Lancaster, and our up-to-date
sanitary community. The News, to-
gether with practically the entire
citizenship of the town. is loudlv
congratulating itself upon the splen.
did outcome Of the election this
week upon the proposition of issuing
Donos TO the extent of $4,000 for
the installation OF a complete sew
'erage system in the town, for the
extension of the waterworks ava-
tenn, and for the much-needed street
improvements. The election waa
practically unanimous in favor OF
these issues and we look upon this
as one OF the greatest, IL not the
greatest forward movement in the
history OF Lancaster's progress. As
Inc News has so vigorously and
steadfastly advocated In it's columns
these measures and improvements.
we, OF course, are especially proud
OF the result of the election, and
modestly taking to ourself some de-
gree of credit for these good things.
we feel triumphant and consider
that we have not fought in vain. Let
us all now with one accord put our
entire shoulders to the wheel and
with redoubled strength and civic
enthusiasm strive to keep Lancaster
Leading.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
ENDORSE SUNDAY BASEBALL.
Only Five Out of Thirty-Two Mayors
in New York Against It.

New York, June ga referen-
dum vote taken among the mayors
of so cities in New York state shows
an overwhelming majority In favor
OF Sunday baseball, according to
figures Of the conference of mavors
of the state of New York. Ont of
81 mayors voting, 27 endorsed sun
day baseball. , Five were against it,
resolution has been sent to Gov
ernor Sulzer requesting that he
place the matter before the legisla-
ture with a view to repeating stat
utes which prohibit professional ball
on Sunday
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
NO VACATION IN SIGHT.
Small Salaries Do Not Limit Work
of Great Men.

Washington, June 26.-The mem
bers of Congress have about resigned
themselves, sadly and reluctantly.
10 the realization that they must
spend practically all of their time
in Washington from now on. lie
seems to be coming more and more
the fixed policy for legislative ses-
sions to be well-nigh continuous.
Senators and representatives are
awakening to the fact that the peo-
pie don't care rap whether ii is
excessively hot in summer and
extremely cold in winter in Washing
ton. The physical discomfort of
their representatives In Congress
doesn't worry the people who send
them here. Indeed, some members
are beginning to suspect that the
people rather like the idea OF hav-
ing Congress on the JOB continu
ousiy, and delight in the knowledge
that climatic conditions In Washing
ton are far from pleasant.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
BULGARIANS ATTACK sERVIANs
Dangerous State of Excitemnet is
Created i'm Belgrade.

Belgrade, June ga strong
force of Bulgarian troops attacked
the Servian position at Zletovo and
Ratkovatz, in Macedonia, at /
O'Clock yesterday morning.
The attack, according to official
Information, was unprovoked
Fighting was still in progress at a
late hour last night.
Later reports from the battle
scene said the Bulgarian artillery
had gone into action and a fierce
fight was in progress In which both
sides had suffered considerable
losses.
The newspapers published special
editions declaring in large type,
War has begun"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
Congressman Whips Conductor.

Washington, June 25.-Repre-
sentative Martin Dies, of Texas. had
a row with a street car conductor
last night The conductor came ont
or the fracas with a black eve, the
car came out with a smash and Mr..
Dies came out unscratched but with
temper ruftled. The railway com
pany oihcials said today they were
investigating and were inclined TO
support the conductor.
III is said that Mr. Dies found il
ulIhcult TO open n window and
punched the pane out of the sash
WIN one swipe of his elbow When
the conductor demonstrated tho
congressman virtually repeated tho
movement, but on the Corductor,a
eye with his fist.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
Pigeon Homes" From Brazil to
Pennsylvania Master.

Jeanette, Pa, June 25.-The
record fight of homing pigeon
from Rio Janeiro, Brazil, is reported
by Stephen Krupa, a local fancier.
Last April he shipped Sunny jim"
and two other racing pigeons to a
Rio Janeiro fancier, who liberated
them on May s. Sunny jim" put
In an appearance here yesterday,
after forty-eight days fight. Krupa
declares that pigeon never before
"homed" from a point below the
equator. The air line distance from
Rio Janerio 70 this city is about
1900 miles, nearly half Of the dis
tance being over water
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS.
Representative Smith Asks Presk.
dent to Guard Citizens at I'll
PasO

Representative Smith Asks Prest.
dent to Guard Citizens at HI
PasO.
Washington, June 26.-Rrepre-
sentative Smith of Texas appealed
to President Wilson yesterday to
sec that Americans in El Paso would
not suffer in the threatened battle,
at JareZ between the Mexican fed
erals and the constitutionalists
who are steadily advancing upon
the city. The President referred
Mr.. Smith to Secretary Garrison.
who told him that two full regi-.
ments of cavalry could be assem-,
bled on the Texas line within twelve
hours.
Already at Fort Bliss, Just across
the Rio Grande from Juarez. are
hye troops of the Second cavalry in
ADDITION to the machine gun platoon
OF that regiment The remainder
or the Second cavalry is doing pa-
trol duty between Eel Paso and
sierra Blanca, while the Thirteenth
cavalry is guarding the border be-.
tween El Paso and Lang's Ranch,
New Mexico.
Brig. Gen. Tasker II. Bliss has
run authority to concentrate his
iorces wherever necessary for pro,
lection of American lives.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
Boy Scout Relay Runners Make
Good Time

Beaver Falls, Pa, June 25.-
President Wilson's message to
Mayor Harrison of Chicago, carried
by Boy Scouts, reached here at 7:25
p. m, nearly four hours ahead of
schedule time. 1t was soon on the
way to Cleveland, Ohio. Between
Pittsburg and this place, at Free
dom, Pa, the handle of the leather
bag In which the message is enclos-
ed, broke. 1t took a harness max
er 20 minutes to repair the damage,
but the youthful runners soon made
up the lost time.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
Coal Miners Are Ordered to Strike

Charleston, w. Va, June 26.-An
official call for a strike of miners in
the New River coal field was issued
late last night from the local head
quarters of the United Mine Work
ers of America, Fifteen thousand
men are employed in that field The
strike ordered is effective July l..
Miners are also expected to strike
In the Cabin Creek field, while CON
dition In the Pain Creek district are
very uncertain
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
Two Hundred Victims of Ptomaine
Poisoning

Richmond, Ind, June 26.-Near-
ly zoo cases OF ptomaine poisoning.
the result OF eating food served at
EarIham college at noon yesterday
10 former students attending the
nome coming celebration here.
were reported by local physicians
iast night An investigation was
Sarled Nine persons. are reported
TO be In a serious condition All, it
is believed, will recover,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
New Church at Great Falls.

The Presbyterian congregation
OF Great Falls has awarded a con
tract to Messrs. Love and Owens TO
build a handsome church for them
at that place az a cost q 5000
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-27
WAR MUNITIONS HELD UP.

shipped to Northern Mexico by
Relatives of Late President
Madero.
New Orleans, June ga car
load of war munitions, on it's way
from New York to the camp of
Veinustiano CarraDza,' the state
leader in northern Mexico, is held in
New Orleans pending decision by the
department of justice as to whether
to allow ii 10 proceed. The con-
signment-128 rapid fire guns, sew
eral hundred cases of ammunition
and a quantity of side arms-was
said to be part of a contribution
from relatives Of the late President
Madero.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-02-20
WARNING.

LEGAL voters n rown Meesine
mont ave heehy warned
the Village 81 Manchester
hear ocrk Ia the forenoon Of
said day TO the following business
To Officers Tor the easulng
TO hear reports u town officers
DERRY he tnpeHtes q ave or the
,t 3 ses ia Toeu viii vote appropriate he o. one
any n money permanent hsh-
acceptance Win the pros ions Of he statute relating there
Art 10 pee he Town ne q hundred
Union eoncci's be given the
AT 10 see il he Town wa vote 10 u,tne, the seemcn 10
one commissioners instead q eeiine
ballot
II Town win medical inspection Of
the public schools
s. 70 IL Town win q nfiy dollars
skinner @. A. r. aid In derayns expenses
eident the observance Memorial Day. 1913
win provide, either by renting
by building an office for the To and other town officials
defray incident same.
To see the Town appropriate the sum OF one
hundred s5oo dollars for County
sion work
public town and
ordering OF buildings pu-
deay the
raise the money required such
Art H. To II the Town viii
special officer maintain they
deem expedent
II appoint parcel Of land known as
the elias Bentley place which sold for
IA To the question Shall license granted for
sale of intoxicating liquors in this town."
Art i5 To the que ton shall licenses
class be in this town"
will accept or reject the pro.
posed constitution Vermont
Art IL To II the Town will vote taxation for
exceeding plants or ESTABLISHMENTS
hereafter to b. established located in said town
Art IS To other business done at that
Manchester Vt. day Of February 1918
n M. CANFIELD
FRANK NJ WALKER
d II DYER
selectmen of the Town of
Manchester,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-02-20

Mr. Sarah Kendall q nennine.
81 who has been spending few
sass ssh M~ II. . LanasF -
lraes One Friaay
Np Edna Long 81 Granville
IN v and her daughter Mics Anns
"a ~ Nsw York city. who haye
d. ~ lsitins ME- W Jones scn'
10 Granville FRIDAY
-Jadxs 4. A. Holden, Aes~Tn.
Livingston and oatman Of Bsnning-
ton were IN town "Wednesday 10 At.
tend the auction = the Garfield
homestead on Water street
Miss Agnes Robinson and Miss
KAc Killion were IN Troy on" daf
recently 20 Sc the formers sister.
Miss Josephine Robinson. who 10 al
the Samaritan hospital
Mrs. II. A. MARLEY viii have 3
line Of stamped goods and embroid-
cry materials on sale Wednesday.
Feb. 90. from to 9 o'clock at the
home OF Miss Martha Garfield. adv
The greatest opportunity that
Real Estate owners in this section
have ever had 10 dispose OF their
property at their own terms rs nov
Offered them by George + Lawrence !.
See adv in this issue. adv.
Mrs. Richard keough. who was
taken 20 the City Hospital in Troy,
Wednesday, underwent a successful
operation. Mrs. NJ Morrissey and
Mics Aileen Somers. who are at the
same hospital. are gaining slowly
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-02-20
COMMISSIONER Notice
Estate Of Charles II. Roberls

Estate OF Charles IL. Roberts.
The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Manchester, Commissioners, to re-
ceive. examine. and adjust the claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate Of
Charles II. Roberts late OF Dorset
In said District. deceased and all claims
exhibited In Offset thereto. hereby give not
Ice that We will meet for the purpose afore-
said mt the late residence Of the decedent
In the Village OF East Dorset In
said District, on the 9Th day OF August
next, from ! O'Clock =. NJ. until O'Clock
p. Nj. on said day and that six months from
the 9Th day OF Feb, A. ID. 1918, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Dorset this 9Th day Of
February, A. u. 1918.
JOHN /. OOCHRANE, lco,
GILBERT II. BROPHY. oo''
Anna p. Roberts. Admrx., East Dorset, W
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-02-20
Tux WEEK OF PROBATE COURT

Estate OF Henry 6. Prentiss
norsea.' Commissioners report re-
turned
Estate of Sallie c. Carver, Man
cchester. Hearing on VIII contin'
ued.
In re F. II. Dunn ct al, Dorset
J NJ. Beebe appointed guardian.
In re Jerome f. Hill, Sunder
land. Discharge of guardian filed.
Angelina w. Book, Massachus-
etts. c. b. Carleton, Admir-, rem
ders final account. Decree of dis
tribution.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-02-20

Mrs. J. Ellenberg of Fair Hav-
en-, n j., who has been visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Nellie Burbank, re-
turned to her home last week.
Rev. Paul Thatcher, wife aud
baby have returned home from Pro-
violence, r. l.. where they have
been for the past three months