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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-09

seen the remaining bastion Of the old
city wall and had read Esquemeling
the chronicuer OF the business, the
source Of allpuak lore a copy OF
which was always puaced under the
hooded electric light on the bedside
table Of all who spent the night
While on the boundary survey he
be became interested in the Salton
Basinand made a saddle reconnois-
sance" Of that locality predicting Just
the disaster which afterward occu-
red should an irrigation ditch be open
ed from the Colorado River.
When the disaster came his recon-
noissance sketches was the only thing
available so II was used and publish
ed; more careful survey later chan
ged scarcely a detail OF IL. Col Call
ards personally was large factor
in his life. 1t was most unusal and
most winning; inheriting a sparkling
wit from his French ancestors and
the keenest sense OF humor; but his
innate genleness and courtesy ever
prevented the slightest sting to his wit
or allowed him even to say or do an
unkind thing.
His soft Southern voice with his
Charleston accent never changed al
though he declared he had lost it,
not convinced to the countary until he
had been recognized as "Charlston-
ian" in accent by the veriest strang-
ers many many times.
Only last spring when in Wins
boro the scene OF his early struggle
the laurel leaves already on his brow
he greeted his old-time friends none
too humble to be remembered with
the same wonderful simplicity and
cordiality which had bee nhis when
lad lin the store.
To the world he will be Il great en-
gineer but to those given 10 know him
personally even his great achieve
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-09
Col. GaIlIard's Boyhood.

Davis DuBose Gaillard son OF
Samuel Isaac and Susan Richardson
DuBose Gaillard was born at Fulton,
Il. o., Sumter County. the summer
home oG his parents September 4,
1859.
Until 1872 he with his parCtns and
sisters lived with his grandfather,
David ST Pierre DuBosC at his home
In Clarendon The fine character and
lofty ideals of his grandfather was an
inspiration to him also he ever held
his memory dear naming his only son
David st Pierre i'm his honor.
The school there being very poor
in 1872 he left Clarendon and went
to WinnshOro Fairfield County whore
he lived with his grandmother, Mrs.
David Gaillard and attended Mount
Zion Institute for three years. But
his family rs with many others had
lost their all for their loyalty to the
Lost Cause so in that pitiful struggle
with prOvCrty which those early years
Of - saw IL became necessary for
him to do something for himself
His high sense Of duty already de-
vCloped impellcd him to accept what
ever he Cuold get which was a posi-
tion as clerk i'm the general store OF
fItmlnS MCMaSltT.
There early and late he worked
swept out the store. waited on Gus
toners whatever there was to be done
but always with the same accuracy.
zeal. liEht-heartcdness and efficiency
which he has shown in his later
achievements.
But he always hoped for better
things and when in 1872 r. Means
Davis who was always interested I'm
him told him OF competitive exam
ination offered for n vacancy at West
Point from the Congressional district
OF the Hon J. s. Richardson CSumterl
he gladly took out those neglected
but not forgotten school books.
His mind was brilliant taking In
knowledge I'm the whole" and seem,
ingly already assimilated so when the
examination was held under Prof Le
land a West Pointer and one time pro
fessor at the Ciadel he easily won.
Soon q cloud appeared on the hort
zen OF his hopes for some one haC
raised the question OF his eligibility
for appointment from Sumter wheI
he lived in Fairfield.
This question was taken up by tn,
law firm OF II. \. Giallard and X
Means Davis. They wrote to Col Rich
ardosn who had cancelled the ap
pointment but he was not convinced
Then r. Means Davis wrote TO Rob
Lincoln Secretary OF War and immed
iatly came the reply that the mino
son takes the residence OF the father
Convinced. Col Richardson again nI
pointed him. He left the store an
went seriously 20 work on his studIe
His old-time friend. Prof r. Mean
Davis now principal OF Mount ziuI
assisting him in every way even lei
ting him teach some OF the classe
laughingly saying there was no bette
way OF studying geography and hi
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-09
INTIMATE SKETCH OF THE
LATE COL. d. d. GAILLARD
Prepared by Mrs. Katherine Gaillard, Widow of the
"Hero of Culebra," at the Request of Col.
August Kohn.

Ridgeway, s. C December 10 1913.
My Dear Mr.. Kohn: My brother
Jas Q. Davis asked me II 1 could send
to you any notes on the personal side
OF my husbands life, particularly his
early life, when he was In the school
and later Gin the store" at Winnsboro
He simply did his duty so simply, so
quietly and so efficiently that al
though he was always the idol OF his
family and friends there is little to
tell not too personal to be interesting.
lie was always wit OF the first order
and "Dlvid Gaillard's saying were all
ways repeated.
l never knew him until later and
his wit and originality charm were
always recognized. In Washington !
used to laugh and say we would die OF
INDIGESTION we were SO often invited
to dinner He could make any dinner
Ego" Could entertain any kind OF an
audicnCc-Old ladies adored him and
children came to him as companion
OF their own age. His comrades in
arms and his subordinatCs always
loved him. l have seen hundreds of
letters this summer from people
whom we had met and whom | had
forgotten from young men saying
what an old soldiers Of his regiment
besides all Of our personal friends.
or course there is here n great deal
more than YOU will want but | send
IL Just as | have written 1t; you may
use what you wish and then will you
kindly return 1t to me for l wish to
write later some "reminiscences.
Since we were married ! have gone
cvcrywrche with him in the desert
tropics have lived in tents and in pal
aces (Cuba) with him, so I know all
OF his life. Everyone recognized his
wonderful versatility, and once In
Washington just before the Panama
details l was complaining OF our many
moves and short stations. Never
mind" said this officer, Col Wilcox
some time when they want some one
OF wide experience to do something
great they will pick Davis" and In
less than n weak he was put on the
Isthmain Canal commission and given
charge OF Culebra Cut.
Thanking you for wishing TO write
something OF my husband. 1 am with
kindest regards most sincerely yours,
Katherine Gaillard.
Mrs. d. and b. Gaillard, Ridgeway
S. G..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-09

his inspections were not motor car
inspections"
He was everywhere on the work
and his personal note shows such en-
tries as there: mo hand brakes set
on 4 down-hill cars" Bridges tower,
no conductor till 7.5S." Joseph San
chey loafing." John Gordon about
800 yds. no empties at BRIDGE" was
the last entry he made before going
to hospital July 26.
The great interest In making the
dirt fly" felt by all the country reach
ed its elimination In Col Gaillard's
home.
Every night so soon as the returns
were made up at the office In Empire
the total per division and per shovels
| given was telephoned him at his
home in Cuelebra. The telephone call
always came during dinner generally
coincdent with the salad course and
only once when President Taft was
dining with him did he fail to excuse
himself, leave the table and receive
the 'yardage." When the amount
first reached the total of 100000
cubic yards there was great inthusia
SIN. In March the height OF the dry
season the highets point was always
reached. The yardage later rose to
Gaillard was such an economist that
his wife used laughingly to say that
If he tried to run the house as he did
the central division she would get a
divorce.
Every penny was considered and by
rearranging the system OF loading
trains he so increased the output and
lessened the expense that there was
practically a saving of $17, 900, ,444
over the estimated coast although the
slides had increased the amount to be
taken out by many million cubic
yards. The estimated coast was suppo-
sed to increase as the cut deepened,
but in the twelve months prior to of
Gaillard's supervision the cost was
$3.50 per cubic yard; in the last
twelve months it was only O.47 per
cubic yard.
When the slides threatened his Of
flee in Empire so that 1t literally hung
over the cut he refused to build a new
office on account OF the expense involv
ed but had a Surgical operation" per-
formed on the old having three rooms
nearest the break sawed of and then
only because he considered the afety
OF the office force.
"I do not mind slipping down." he
said. "In q slide one always sees the
trees still upright though they may be
200 yards from their original site. So
why cannot house go down the same
way7"
ACQUIRED MUCH KNOWLEDGE
He was a man OF wide reading and
interested in many things apart from
his profession. On the boundary sur.
vey he collected many specimens fol
DIR. Means among them a new species
: OF mountains sheep and a jack rabbit
afterwards called Lapus Gaillard In
his honor and OF the characteristics OF
= his namesake he made many witty re
marks. Memoirs and history Pepys's
and Evelyn's diarier everything show
ing the human side of history Interest
ed him.
His collection Of Panamania is prat
, tically complete the early history the
deeds and misdeeds of the old piarte'
, ne had at his finger tips. From ole
, map given him by President Obaldia
> taken from the archives OF Panama h,
, had located every building in "Pana
-, ma Viego,' and ii used to be said thG
, if his numberous guests none wer,
;, really persona great until they haC
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-09

ments must take a secondary place to
that charming personality and sim
plicity and beauty of character.
The officers of his old regiment the
Sd U. s. volunteer engineers are speak
ing of erecting a monument to his
memory. There could be no more ap-
propriate place for his than a we'll
known spot on the slopes Of the Guile
bra Gut from which he has pointed
out to many OF the great of this
world the sight Of the wonderful man
made canon the child Of his brain.
On one side may be given list OF
his great engineering achievements.
but somewhere could be copied an in
scription l once saw on an old stone:
Sacred to the memory of VIM
Born, lived and died a gentleman"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-09
Constipation Poisons You.

II you are constipated, your entire
system is poisoned by the waste mat
ter kept in the body-serious results
often follow follow Use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills and you will soon get
rid OF constipation, headache and
other troubles. % at druggists or
by mail. II. f. Bucklen & Co., Phila-
delphia and st. Louis.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-09
stomach Troubles Dlssppear.

stomach liver and kidney troubles
weak nerves, lame back and female
ills disappear when Electric Bitters
are used. Thousands OF women not
be without bottle IN their home.
Eliza Pool OF Depew. Okla, writes:
"Electric Bitters raised me from a
bed OF sickness and suffering and has
done me a world OF good. wish
every suffering woman could use this
excellent remedy and find out, as
did, Just how good Il is" AS II has
helped thousands of others. II surely
will do the same for you. Every bot
tie guaranteed. 50cents and S1.00.
At all Drugsest HE. Bucklen & Co.
Philadelphia or st, Louis.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-09
DIR. Hobson's Ointment Heals Itchy
Eczema.

The constantly itching, burning
sensation and other disagreeable
forms of eczema, letter, salt rheum
and skin eruptions promptly cured by
DIR. Hobsou's Eczema Ointment.
Geo. w. Fitch OF Mendoza, ILL.,, says:
"I purchased a box OF DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. Have had EcZe-
ma ever since the civil war, have
been treated by many doctors, none
have given the benefit that one box
Of DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment
has" Every sufferer should try 1t.
We're so positive 1t will help you we
guarantee 1t or money refunded. At
all druggists or by mail soc. Pfieffer
Chemical Co., Philadelphia and st.
Louis.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-09

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure.
The worst cases, no matter OF how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful old reliable DIR.
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. II relieves
Pain and Heat at the same time. 2Sc, SOC, 90
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-25
SILKS

Attractive values in Silks from the
best and largest manufacturers al
prices that should attract the atten
ton of every economical woman. Note
the mighty reductions on all Silks
none reserved:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-25

And hundreds of other smaller items
space will not permit mentioning, at
Sale prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-25

TAKE DAMASK
G0-inch Table Damask, well nr
worth Csc. Sale price - ZUC
72-inCh Table Damask, worth m
SOC. Sale price ------------ OJC
Pure Linen Table Damask, on.
worth $125 I'd. Sale price OJC
72-inch Table Linen, worth O. 90
$500. Sale price ------ y IIO j
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-25
SHOE DEPARTMENT

Ladies' Shoes, worth $500. O. no
Sale price ---------- UIIJO
Ladies' Shoes, worth $3.50 O. 90
Sale price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CIIUJ
Ladies' Shoes. well worth $3.50, in lace
and button. Solid leather, O. 90
pair guaranteed. Sale price y IIJO
s1SS EnSle"' sns pIeIs prtse seoe@. - worth S2.48
Mems Dress Shoes, worth O. no
$500 Sale price -------- OlIVO
s4.Sc Ms"' s"ic Drss, prioe se''s. .l worth S2.4S
Mems Patent Leather Shoes O. 90
worth $500. Sale price SE'JO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-25

EXTRA SPECIAL
l,50O pairs Drummers' Sample Shoes
fully worth from $3.50 to $500 a pair
We have decided to place these 1,500
pairs of Shoes on sale for less than it
costs to make them. Sale Ct 40
price SlbTS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-25

SKEPnCA OUR ENTIRE STOCK BEEN
|BLNKETS IN FACT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-27
IMMIGRANTS FILL
The KAISER'S CABINS
Famous Liner Finishes Her
First Trip as Third
Class Ship.

Immigrants aboard the North Germaa
Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
which arrived yesterday on her first trip
since her conversion into a third cabin
and steerage ship. occupied quarters that
were once the finest In any merchantmen
and which cost the first voyagers from
Sl25 to $1,000. according to their taste
and purse.
The luxurious berths have been divided
into staterooms less ornate but quite
comfortable. and 62s third cabin passen-
gers paid only $3.50 each to occupy them
on the Kaisers trip of eight days from
Bremen. In the steerage, which was for.
merly the second cabin and steerage OF
the old speeder. were I.4s3 immigrants.
The saloon of the Kaiser is the same
as II was in the days when she carried
the great folk of two hemlsphcres across
the Atlantic. and the third cabin pas
sengers including some returning Amer
leans who had heard about the conversion
OF the liner into comfortable and cheap
ocean express. said complmt ntary things
about the tipsss service.
In November. 1897. the Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse only few months in
service. made the swiftest trip across tho
Atlantic, crea,laS the record OF tve days.
seventeen hours and eight minutes to
southampton from Sandy Hook. at
an average speed OF 2235 knots. which
is not considered much nov. She has
the same engines she had them and as "A
high powered ship Is entitled to carry the
German and American malls. which is q
unique distinction for third cabin and
storage ship.
Tn. Kaiser will sail on her eastward
trip Tuesday morning. with all her cabins
occupied. The lin. hopes that the new
and cheap service will attract students
and teachers In the vacation seasons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-27
DE LUXE BOOK MEN SENTENCED.
svvinalea Bestsa woman Ost 81 9sS,-
OS7 IN scheme.

BOSTON, March 2s.--The first convic-
lions on indictments growing out Of ~
sale Of de luxe editions OF supposed S1sO
books were obtained here to-day. A ver.
dict of guilt was returned against Glenn
T. Farmer and James Powers OF New
York and Samuel Rosenfield OF Chicago.
The men were accused of having de-
frauded Mrs. Mary l.. Rogers OF this city
out Of ss70s7.
A sentence Of from six to eight years
In the State prison was imposed on
Rosenileld. Farmer was sentenced 10
from three to five years. Powers will
serve two and one-half years In the House
Of Correction. Farmer aud Resent, Id
obtained n stay OF sentence pending an
appeal, but Powers did no. sive any such
notice.
Farmer and RIOS, niield axe also undo.
Indictment In New York on charges %
using the United States mails ~ defrauj
In connection with other schemes in whicn
they are said To have swindlcd book
lovers. The Federal Government. how.
ever. decided that because the cgsc here
was so clear against them II would bc
better to try them here rather than In
New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-27
DIR, EMERSON FOR HEALTH PLACE
Probably WIN Ne Appointed SAINT
tary saperintendent.

The Board Of Health announced yes
terday that It will probably appoint Or.
Haven Emerson of 100 East Sixty-second
street as sanitary superintendent. follow
ing his exemption from civil service
competition by the Municipal Commission
at it's meeting on Tuesday DIR. O'Connell
Health Officer of the Port and Police
Commissioner Mckay havo approved
Health Commissioner Goldwator's choice
for this post.
The position OF sanitary superintendent.
which carries q salary OF $1,000 IA year.
has been vacant since the retirement Of
DIR. Walter Bensel on October !. 1918.
DR.. Emerson is graduate OF Harvard
and received his degree Of M. d. from
Columbia University In 1899. He Is as
sIstant professor OF physiology and medi-
cine In the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons at Columbia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-27
GETS RETRIAL
In MINE STOCK FRAUD
Hearing at Which He. Haw-
thOrne and Norton Were Con-
victed Held Unfair.

Albert freeman, convicted with Julian
Hawthorne and DIR. William J, Morton
last February OF using the mails to de-
fraud in the sale of stock of Canadian
mining companies got new trial from
Judge julius NJ. Mayer in the United
states District Court yesterday.
judge Mayer held that Freeman did
not get "A fair trial. inasmuch as one Of
the members Of the jury which convicted
him. Michae, Kehoe had sat on n Federal
Grand Jury which considered one phaSe
OF the Hawthorne mining swindle, al
though IL had nothing TO do with handing
down the indictments.
Freeman was sentenced to five years in
Atlanta penitentary. Hawthorne and
MoMrton got year each at the same trial
and served almost the fun time.
Freeman has been out of Jail pending
his appeal on $4,000 hail, the larges.
ever fixed in this country. The argument
for the retral was heard on March by
District Court Judges Hough and Mayer
Judge iough presided during the FIRST
part OF the Hawthorne trial He was
taken III and Judge Mayer assumed the
bench FOR the remainder Of the trial In
regard to the trial Judge MAYER says
in his opinion:
1T is unnecessary 10 consider the qucs-
ton As 10 whether the verdict was void
as n matter of law. FOR | am convinced
on all the facts in the case that the de
PENDANT tFreemanD did not have an i'm
partial jury, to which ne Was entitled
In moving for "a retral Frcemau's law
yer. Wilson Il, l}rice declared that the
Government prosecutors, Goluthwaitr,
Dorr and Claude A, Thompson, inundated
witnesses for the defence and In order To
keep three OF them from testifying had
them indicted BY the Federal Grand Jury.
Judge Mayer Dismissed these charges
as groundless. No question rs 10 the
integrity of either of the Federal attcr-
neys can be raised, he says.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-27
FRIENDS DINE THEODORE SUTRO.
Exposition Director says Financial
Reasons Keep Germany Out.

Friends OF Theodore Sutro, who ar
rived recently In this country after
spending year In Europe trying TO
bring about the official participation Of
the German. Austrian and Swiss Govern
ments In the Panama. Pacific Exposition,
gave dinner for him last night at the
Aston. Congressman Herman \, Metz
was chairman.
The real reason why the Governments
OF Germany and Austria decided not 10
take official part in the exposition. accord
Ing to Mr.. Sutro. rest entirely on eco-
monte and not on political grounds.
In the first place" he said. both
Germany and Austria are grooming under
tremendous financial burdens al present
Germany In raising the immense sum
necessary to Increase the army and Aus
tria as the result OF the great expense
resultipg from the Balkan war These
Governments feared to incur even the ex-
pense required to participate In our ex-
position"
Mr.. Sutro also thought that Germany
saw no advantage In exhibiting manu-
features. as they could hardly expect to
compete with our manufacturers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-27
SAYS BURNS'S REPORT
WILL CLEAR LEO FRANK
Convicted Mans Counsel Ex-
poets New Trial and
Acquittal.

The evidence unearthed by William J.
Burns In his investigation of the murder
Of Mary Phagan in Atlanta. Ga. will aid
Leo NJ. Frank. who was convicted of the
murder. according to Leonard d. Hass. as
sociate counsel for Frank. After "A long
conference with the detective Mr. Hass
said yesterday:
"While I am not mt liberty at present
to make known all the results OF the in
vestigation by Mr.. Burns can say
that the evidence he has obtained has
strengthened the belief that Mr.. Frank
IL innocent of the charge OF murder and
that the real murderer will be proved
guilty"
Detective Burns will submit his report
the first OF next week and IL Is believed
IL will include much evidence obtained In
New York. Mr.. Hass refused to say
what this evidence liz on the ground that
It would give persons Implicated warn
ing and prevent much stronger evidence
from being gathered.
The latest development in the murder
trial will include many new affidavits
said Mr.. Hass.
That's fine" exclaimed Mr.. Hass
when he saw a copy of THE Sun in which
was the announcement of the effort of
Miss Jane Adams of Hull House.
Chicago to aid Frank. II didn't know of
that before. 1t ought to help great
deal"
Mr. Iass was optimistic over the
chances for new trial for his client He
said the motion for a retriai will prob
ably be submitted TO Judge Ben II. Hin
of the Superior Court OF Georgia the
first OF next week. Mr.. Hass Will leave
for Atlanta this afternoon.
The Frank case IL no mystery said
Detective Burns last night. AS "A re-
suit OF my Investigations ] am able to
say that the evidence I will submit will
convince any fa!rminded person as to
those who are responsible for this muir
der. ] shall confer with the Solicitor
General of Georgia and with the police
Of Atlanta and | am sure they will be
fair in the matter"
The report will be made public in At
lunta. Mr.. Burns declined to say whether
the report would he made public before
or after the fling OF the motion for Il
new trial.