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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-07-08
More Railroad Talk.

Albert D. Oliphant of The
State contributes to The Manu-.
factures Record of Baltimore the
Following article on the coal ter
rninal building at Charleston for
the Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio
railroad:
AFTER period of conserva.
tive and steady business expan-
sion covering the last few years.
Charleston's industrial growth
Will be acc el Grated by the com
ing of a new railroad and the
building of huge coal terminals
on the water front. Last Satur-
day a contract was signed bv
officers of the Holston CORPORA
tIon and by Mayor John P.
Grace for the city of Charleston
under which the corporation
agreed to begin the construction
OF coal terminals on its Town
creek site within 60 days from
July IN consideration of the
transfer of 6o-foot right of wav
tor a railroad to the Norlina
construction company by the
city, The Holston corporation.
of which Mark w. Potter of
New York is president, is a SUBJ
sldlary of the Carolina, Clinch-
held & Ohio railroad, extending
from Spartanburg, S. c., to the
rich Clinchfield coal beds in
southwestern Virginia. The
signing of the agreement for the
construction of the terminals bv
the Holston corporation makes
1T atabsolutely certain that Charles
ton will be the port of these ex-
tensive coal fields.
The Clinchfield coal, it is be-
lieved, will be brought to Bostic.
N. g., on the Carolina, Clinch-
field & Ohio, taken through
Charlotte, N. c., to McBee, S. G.
n on the Seahhard Air Line. trans.
= 1zt .s s.1s < to the Carolina-
Atlantic & Western railroad and
carried to Charleston through
Hartsville, Darlington, Florence
and Poston. The link in the
Carolina, Atlantic & Western
which is to connect Charleston
and PoSton is now under con-
structlon. w. r. Bonsal of Ham
let, president of the road, expects
the line into Charleston to be
completed in time to move the
next cotton crop, although this
rs. OF course problematic. About
l,OO0 laborers are at work on the
Carolina, Atlantic & Western
between Andrews, S. c.. and
Charleston. The line from Flor
ence to Poston was completed a
. few weeks ago, and is now in
operation. The Carolina, Allan
tic & Western railroad was re-
Gently formed by the amalgama-
ton of the North & South Caro-.
lima, the South Carolina West
ern and the Charleston North
ern railroads, all of which were
under the direction Of Mr. Bon
SAL who is one of the big rail
road men of the South. His en-
terprise is doing much TO de-
velop Charleston and the Pee
Dee section of the State. &C,
Graves is traffic manager of the
Carolina, Atlantic & Western
and ]. f. Hancock is general
manager, both OF them veteran
railroad men.
president Potter is credited
with stating that contracts
amounting to about $1,lOO,O 900
are required in connection with
the purchase of properties and
the construction of these coal
terminals. Preliminary work
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
A Play OF Real Merit.

The dramatic treat Of the year,
Paid i'm FULL" will be presented at
Opera House for one night only, Tues
day, May 5. Paid in Full' Is the best
play ever written by an American
dramatist. The story is a profoundly
moving one, yet not without it's light
er touches, and it is portrayed with an
unerring realism that shows the
authors thorough comprehension and
understanding Of the conditions he
has thus ably depicted Through it
all runs vein of sentiment that tugs
at the heart with almost irresistible
appeal. The acting company is head
ed by Eiley O'Connon, Miss not yet
out of her teens, but who has won her
spurs on Broadway, and she has the
support of one of the best acting COM
panies ever in the South, each MEM
Der being entirely adequate to the
requirement of the various roles. The
play Is too we'll known to intelligent
people to need comment, and the
management guarantees a high-class,
clean. clever production OF this great
play. You all know the Culhanes,
who on their last visit to Westmins-
ter played to full houses for a week.
Miss Eiley is Miss Maize Culhane.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
MINE GIVES UP so OF ITS DEAD
Rescuers Find Bodies Burned Beyond
Recognition ut Bottom OF Shaft
Dead VIII Number 1S1.

Fifty bodies have been located at the
bottom of the New River Sollieries
Company Mine No. 5, at Eccles, w.
Va, i'm which the second greatest mine
explosion in the territory of the State
occurred Tuesday afternoon.
The rescue party, after spending four
hours in exploring, reported yesterday
evening that they observed no signs OF
life in the mine. This is taken as al
most conclusive evidence that all of
the 172 men who were in the main
shaft and the entries when the catas-
trophe took place have perished and
that 1S1 lives have been exacted by
the tragedy which has cast shadow
over that entire community.
The death roll includes the eight
men who were killed in Mine No. 8,
about 300 yards away, and the one
man who died later in the McKendree
Hospital.
The rescuers 50 far have made no
attempt to remove the bodies, but
have confined their efforts to search
ing for signs of possible life. Every
man found so far was killed by the
force Of the explosion, and not asphixi-
ated. Others, however, undoubtedly
have died from inhaling the poisonous
white damp" gas. The presence Of
this gas in some abundance was found
by the rescuing party by means of a
canary bird.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
TROOPS GO TO COLORADO.
Sent by Wilson to Quiet Mine Riots
Issues Proclamation.

President Wilson has sent six
troops of cavalry to take charge of
the situation in the mine districts OF
Colorado. They are under orders to
restore order.
At the same time he telegraphed
proclamation to all the centres of dis
order, calling upon the strikers to lay
down their arms and 80 peacefully to
their homes. The President directed
Governor Ammons, of Colorado, to
remove the militia from the strike
zones while the Federal troops are
there.
Governor Ammons, Tuesday morn
ing declared the whole State under
martial law He telegraphed to Presi-
dent Wilson request for troops and
said that the situation had passed be-
yond State control.
John ID. Rockefeller, Jr., gave out
statement in New York, in which he
said that the only cause Of differences
between employees and employers
was the question Of unionizing the
mines, to which he will not agree.
Every coal camp in Colorado is in re-
bellion over the approach OF Federal
troops to the disaffected districts.
Three mines at Walsenburg were
attacked by the miners, and one man
is known to be killed and six others
were shot. Two men were shot at
the Hecla mine. Citizens of Boulder
have organized into companies and
are marching against the Hecla mine.
At Forbes, Col, on Wednesday fifteen
men were killed i'm a fight at the
mine
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
NEW OCEAN LINER
TIE Aquitania Giant Wonder Of the
Seas.

Bigger, more comfortable, more lux
urious, speedier, such are the de-
mands imposed upon shipbuilders by
the spirit of modern navigation. Ii
was with an eye to the meeting Of Just
such demands that the Cunard Steam
ship Company gave orders for the de-
signing and building Of their new
giant wonder Of the seas, the Aquitan-
ia which makes her maiden transat-
lantic voyage on June 1, returning
from New York to Europe On June ~.
The Aquitania embodies all those
qualities conducive to structural
strength, comfortable and luxurious
hapitation, propulsion at high speed
and perfect stability. She is even an
improvement upon the known quail
ties of the Lusitania and Mauretania.
Higher praise could not be given.
Some OF the structural features OF
the Aquitania are subject Of wonder
she is 901 feet long, 81 feet broad. Her
depth to boat deck is 92 feet inches;
gross tonnage, $4,000 tons; speed, 23
knots; passenger capacity, 3,25O;
crew, about 1000. The rivets used in
her hull equal in number the popula-
tion of Greater Lohdon. For over half
the length Of the hull there is ship
within a ship-fOr nearly 800 feet
there are two shells. In addition to
this there are 16 Water-tight bulk
heads extending athwartshlps ana
connecting with water-tight decks.
Luxurious as are the present trans
atlantic liners the designers OF the
Aquitania have the advantage OF 60
ing ahead from where all previous ef-
forts ended, and the results they have
achieved are marvel of spaclousnessr
good taste and sumptuousness.
The first-class public rooms include
veranda, cafes, smoking-room, lounge.
hall and galleries, drawing-room, res
taurant, grillroom and dining-room.
The second-class rooms, which are as
good al the best first-class accommo-
dations a decade or SO ago, comprise
drawing-room, lounge, smoking-room
and dining-room.
A special feature is the swimming
bath, which il modelled along the lines
suggested by Egyptian ornaments IN
the British Museum. The walls are
paneled i'm teak, stained IT, natural
color. The bath itself Is lined with
glazed bricks. There are numerous
hot and cold showers and other con-
trivances to add to the practical and
luxurious use Of the bath by the pas
sengers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
WESTERN MARYLAND WINS ORA
TORICAL CONTEST.
State Colleges In Annual Contest at
ChestertOwn

The Oratorical Association Of Mary
land colleges held its sixteenth an
nual contest last Friday night in the
auditorium OF Washington College,
Chestertown. The first honor was
awarded to Mr. Charles Wainwright,
of Western Maryland College, whose
subject was The Call of the Blood" :"
Waters Russell Wheatley, of Wash
ington College, won the second hon
or with an Grafton entitled THE Ad-
vantages of the Initiative and Refer
endum." The other contestants and
their subjects were: Ralph McHenry,
of the Maryland College. The Weak
ness Of the Monroe Doctrine" and
John Wesley Noble, of St. Johns Col
lege, President Wilson's Policy on
the Canal Tolls"
DR.. James W. Cain, president Of
Washington College, presided and
gave an address of welcome, in which
he dwelt on the great benefits of the
association to the students, to the
colleges and to the State. Prof. Sid
ney Gum, OF st Johns College, re
sponded, and spoke on the various
types Of oratory. The contestants
then followed with their orations and
showed unusual efficiency in public
speaking. The large audience pres
ent was generous in its applause Of
the speakers, and evinced the inter
est of the public in the association
and the excellent work it is doing.
The judges Of the contest were: The
Hon. Carville D. Benson, of Balti-
more; w. r. Warburton, Of Elkton,
Md, and w. o. Thomas, of Sudlers-
vile, Md
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
PEACE ENJOYS AT WORK
Argentina, Brazil and Chile Trying to Make Peace
Between United States and Mexico.
WILL TRY ALSO TO COMPOSE ALL FACTIONS MEXICO -ARMSTICE
AGREED UPON

The Mexican crisis is now center
ing on the issue between those who
are seeking through the good Offices
and intermediation of Latin-America
to find some middle ground for pacific
adjustment, and those who regard a
resort to arms as an inevitable con-
sequence of what has occurred.
Wednesday night the scope of medi-
alton plans was suddenly broadened
so as to include the entire range Of
Mexican affairs-not alone the criti-
cal issue between the United States
and the Huerta regime, but also the
conflict between the elements Of
Northern and Southern Mexico which
have rent the Republic for many
months.
This signal enlargement Of the
mediation program followed the re-
ceipt of a formal acceptance by Gen
eral Carranza, chief of the Constitu-
tionalist forces, of the principle of
mediation, as proposed by the Am
bassador from Brazil and the Minis
ters from Argentina and Chile.
Already the United States and
General Huerta had formally accepted
the good offices of the South Ameri-
can envoys, and now, al further step,
General CarranZa has been brought
into the deliberations.
The mediators made another de-
cisive move on Wednesday in asking
the United States and General Huerta
to agree to an armistice by which all
aggressive military movements would
be suspended pending the outcome Of
the negotiations.
"A separate proposal for an armis-
tice as between Huerta and CarranZa
has also been made, and with its ac-
ceptance all of the warning elements
throughout Mexico, as we'll as the
America forces, would maintain a
military status quo.
The American Government in its
formal reply to the armistice proposal
expressly stipulated that any unto
ward act toward Americans will be
regarded as an infraction of the
armistice.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan were pleased az the entry of
General Carranza andyt the Constitu-
tionalists into the peace plans, their
hopes OF broad and satisfactory ad-
justment of the present crisis being
raised to a degree OF confidence which
they have not hitherto felt
Secretary Bryan was called upon
by Ambassadors and Ministers of
European as well as South American
countries. Among the visitors was
the French Ambassador, M. Jusserand,
who expressed the warm sympathy of
his country in the cause of mediation.
With the exception of the three South
American countries, no Power has
taken any official action, although the
European diplomats are doing their
utmost to further the cause of peace.
The government Of Vera Cruz was
handed over by the United States
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
BURNED TO DEATH.
MRS. ESTELLE M. LINDSAY MEETS
TRAGIC END AIT HOME AT
HAMPSTEAD.

While burning refuse in the yard OF
her home at Hampstead, Md, Friday
afternoon, Mrs. Estelle M Lindsay
IS years old, widow of former Judge
George w. Lindsay, of the Orphans
Court of Baltimore city, was SO severe
ly burned when her clothing caught
fire, that she died a few hours after
ward. Her tragic end was shock to
the community in which she lived as
she was well known for her acts OF
charity and her participation in
church as well as social life.
Mrs. Lindsay left her home about 2
o'clock in the afternoon and after a
large quantity of waste paper and
other rubbish had been brushed into
a heap she touched match to it. A
mild wind was blowing and the re-
fuse was. soon a mass Of flame. Mrs.
Lindsay swept some of the burning
paper up on the bonfire, as it was
blown away, and in some manner her
dress became ignited. She did not at
first know her dress was afire.
When she felt the heat of the
flames against her body she made
frantic efforts to put them out, but
in vain. Mr.. Brown, the aged father
OF her daughters husband, was the
only one in the home at the time, and
although he heard her screams he
was helpless to aid her in any way.
After all of her clothing had been
burned from her body, her last fran
tic screams, before she lapsed into
Inconsistencies, were heard. and
neighbors rushed to her aid.
She was picked up and hurried in
to her home. Physicians were sum-
moned, but their combined efforts to
save her life proved futile. She
breathed her last about two hours
after the accident.
Hampstead, where she had lived
constantly with her daughter and
son-in-law, Rev. c. It. Brown, since
her husbands death, was thrown in
to state of excitement over the
tragedy. Mrs. Lindsay was widely
known in that section Of the country
and she was revered by all who knew
her. Mrs Brown was prostrated
when she was informed of her
mothers tragic death.
The home at Hampstead was occu-
pied as a summer residence by Mrs.
Lindsay and the late Judge during
the days he served on the bench in
Baltimore. Mrs. Lindsay was a
daughter of the late G. p. Towson.
Her son-in-law, Rev. Mr.. Brown, was
formerly pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Aberdeen
The funeral of Mrs. Lindsay was
held Monday from her late residence.
Rev. "a. FL. Mckinley, pastor OF st.
Johns Methodist Episcopal Church,
conducted the services. Interment
was made in Hampstead Cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Harry Sulli-
van, B. r. Stansbury, H. r. Wooden,
E. A. Hyson, w. G. Stone and E. w.
Turner. Funeral directors, c. v.
Upton & Son.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
FLETCHER FREES S25 MEN
Finds Them Held i'm Prison to Become
Huerta Soldiers.

Admiral Fletcher telegraphed the
Navy Department at Washington,
Tuesday afternoon that he had taken
charge OF San Juan d'Ulloa prison. at
Vera Cruz, on account Of the fright
full conditions" discovered there. He
said that 325 prisoners who had not
been accused of any misdemeanor or
crime whatever, arrested within the
last two months to force them into
the Federal army, were confined in
the prison.
Admiral Fletcher recommended
that these be Immediately released
and Secretary Daniels so ordered by
telegraph. There we're confined in
addition 43 persons sentenced for
crime and rs awaiting trial. These
will be held pending further investi-
CATION of their cases by the American
authorities.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
NEW BUILDINGS GO UP At MOUNT
AIRY.
Insurance Money all Paid-TOWn TO
Vote on Water Bonds at Election
Next Month.

With about $4,000 of the $4,000 in
surance payable by reason of the Mt.
Airy fire il the hands OF the insured,
the work upon rebuilding the proper
ties destroyed by the fire which more
than a month ago destroyed a large
block Of business properties in the
town. steps toward rebuilding are al
ready under way.
Runkles and Wagner, the owners OF
the ice plant, which was destroyed,
have made the greatest progress and
they are rebuilding on the site OF the
destroyed plant and have the new one
about half completed. The firm Will
be in position to handle all business
at the beginning Of the ice season.
Miss Belle Runkles, who owned one
of the buildings which was destroyed,
has commenced the erection OF
building upon the old site. The new
building will contain large store
room, and this will be occupied by
Watkins and Banks, who occupied the
old building.
1t is stated the First National Bank
has not yet determined upon the site
for it's new building There Is some
sentiment for moving on the other
side OF the railroad from which the
destroyed building was located, and
some are still inclined to favor the
old site. As soon as this is settled
the bank will begin rebuilding, and
decision as to the site Is expected to
be reached very shortly
No other owners OF burned proper
ties have made any beginning toward
rebuilding. 1t is expected, however,
that they will soon make q start In
this direction, and many persons ex-
pect to see, by the close OF the sum-
mer, the burned district built up bet
ter than before.
The water works question, to be
voted upon in May, is now giving some
concern. The Legislature authorized
only $40 900 worth Of bonds for this
purpose, subject to the vote OF the
citizens. Some feel that this may not
put in a proper water works system.
While there il some sentiment against
installing any water system, yet at the
present, the majority OF the citizens
seem to favor such a system.
DR.. c. p Gowman, of Mt. Airy, mas
under roof the house which he is hav-
ing erected in the town
w. o. Banks Is making RAPID BRO
gress upon his new house
Oliver Etchison has the frame up
for his new house, and Emory Wagner
has the foundation in for house
which he proposes to erect this sum
mer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01

John <. Null, administrator W. a /,
of Catherine Brown, deceased, re-
turned inventories Of personal lnop-
erty and money and received order to
sell personal property.
The last will and testament Oh
Barbara Rock, late Of Carroll county
deceased, was admitted to probate
and letters testamentary thereon were
granted to Jacob M. Long, who re-
ceived order to notify creditors.
Union Banking G. Trust Company,
executor OF Leanna Englar, deceased,
settled its second and final account
The sale Of real estate OF Mary
Theirit, George H. Theirit, executor.
was finally ratified and confirmed
The sale OF real estate OF George
Stair, deceased, Levi Motter. executor,
was finally ratified and confirmed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
Accidents Due to Carelessness.

There were 721 accidents to pas
sengers on the Pennsylvania Railroad
last year due to the carelessness OF
the passengers themselves, or to q
disregard Or the rules or the company.
Though no passengers were killed On
the Pennsylvania Railroad In a train
accident, seventeen passengers were
killed on the property Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad as result OF their
own fault. Seven of those killed
either fell, jumped or stepped from
moving trains. Four jumped from
ferry boats.
The other cases of death were due
to the following causes: Alighting
from train, became confused and were
run over by an engine at q station;
attempted to board moving train;
jumped through a coach window;
stepped from train into canal feeder
and drowned; stepped Off station
platform in front of train; struck by
train after alighting from another
train; while waiting for train child
started to cross the tracks, woman
rushed forward to rescue, both struck
by train.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
The Advantages of Being q Good
Boxer,

In the May American Magazine
Elmer f. Ferris writes story entitled
BILLY Thomas Reorganizes,D in the
course OF which one Of his characters
comments. al follows, on the advan-
tages of learning how to box:
"The good OF it lies right here. 1t
increases a mans self-confidence and
that protects him from trouble.
Haven't you ever noticed among
dogs that when a dog Is scrapper
the other dogs leave him alone, but III
he is afraid they pitch into him?
Men are something like that. An
other thing: Boxing increases mans
aggressive spirit, although il he is
anything or a gentleman 1t doesn't
make him quarrelsome- Then, too, IL
Is better than any other exercise in
taking the fear Of physical injury out
of a man."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETIES TO MEET.
I'm St. Beniamin's Lutheran Church
May 6-23rd Annual Meeting.

The twenty-third annual meeting
OF the Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies of the Middle
Conference Maryland Synod Of the
Lutheran Church will take place next
Wednesday at St. Benjamin's Church
(Salem Charge) near Westminster, OF
which Rev. w. F. Hersh is the pastor.
The following program, in addition to
the singing of hymns, will be carried
out:
Morning session, II o'clock-Open-
ing Service, Miss Treva Yeiser; Out
Into the Harvest-field. Mrs. G. w.
Baughman; Seed Sowing, comprising
Children's Bands, Mission Study and
Home Department, Mrs. ID. U. Bair;
Announcements, Benediction-
Afternoon session, 2 o'clock-Prayer
and Praise Service, Mrs. Clara KEEP
Ter; Reports of Vice-President, Miss
Lizzie II. Birely; Treasurer, Mrs. U. 8.
G. Rupp; Box-work Director, Miss
Sallie Z. Lawyer; Magazine Secretary,
Mrs. Clara ". Kepler; Where Hast
Thou Cleaned? Mrs. w. H. Hetrick;
Open Conference What does your
Society Need Most? Miss Mary Baylies;
For others: Chirala, Mrs. y. ID. Belt;
Offerings, Announcements, Benedic-
ton.
Evening session. 7.45 o'clock-Rev
w. F. Hersh, presiding. Opening ser
vice, The Teaming Millions, Ruth
Marker; Recitation, Margaret Cur
rens; Children in Heather Lands, Bell
Starner, The Mite Box, Ethel Marker;
That Little Girl in China, Lydia Dell;
Exercise and Flag Drill; Flags OF
Other Lands, by Mission Band; Vocal
Solo, Miss Marjorie Yingling; Read
ing, Miss Irene Lippy; The Field:
Africa, Mrs. z. z. Neibel; Offerings,
RpnRdictinn