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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
Quarantine Is Over.

Laurens Special to Columbia State.
Feb. 22.-By order of the Laurens
board of health, the quarantine esta-
tished week ago against the county
and city of Newberry has been raised
A report from the Newberry board of
health explaining that conditions ire
lative to the smallpox situation had
so much improved that there was
practically no danger of its futher
spread, was laid before the local
board by the mayor with the sugges-
tion that quarantine be lifted ;Dr.
Hayne, State health officer, was com
municated with and he advised that
if there had been general vaccinat-
ion of the people of the city he say NO
reason for continuing the quaran-
tine.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
HENRY M. TELLER
DIES IN DENVER
Took Leading Part in Investigation
of Hayes-Tilden Con-
troyersy

Denver, Col Feb.-Henry Moore
Teller, former cabinet officer and for
more than 80 years United States SEN
ator from Colorado, died here this
morning. Mr.. Teller, who was SO
years old, had been i'll for two years
and his death was not unexpected.
Henry M. Teller was one of the
Original silver Republicans" He left
the Republican national convention at
st. Louis in 1896 because he did not
agree with the gold standard plant OF
the platform and ran again for the
senate in Colorado as an independent
silver Republican. He was elected
and after serving that term the silver
Republicans in Colorado merged with
the Democrats and Mr.. Teller return
ed to the senate-that time as a Dem
ocrat. He served one term as such
and retired in 1908.
He sprang to the front in national
affairs almost at once when he took
a leading part in the congressional
investigation OF the Hayes-Tilden con-
troversy in 1876. He always took a
leading part in discussion OF anything
ecOnomical-on the tariff and none
tary questions he was one of the first
debaters. He was a stout champion
of the west. His personal life was
unostentatious and simple.
In 1883 he left the senate to enter
President Arthur's cabinet as secre-
tary of the interior; but he left that
office again in 1885 to re-enter the
senate. Up to the time of the St.
louis convention in 1896 Teller had
been a Republican in politics.
While serving his last term he was
member of the national monetary
commission. Teller was a native of
New York state.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
Rememhered .in Paris.

Paris, Feb. 21.-Some fifty mem
bers of the American colony here cele-
brated Washington Birthday with a
banquet tonight under the auspices
of the American Club. Laurence V.
Benet formely president of the Amer
lean Chamber of Commerce in Paris
presided. The American ambassador,
Myron T. Herrick, Consul General
Alexander H. Thackara, and the Rev.
DR.. Samuel Watson, rector of the
American Church of the Holy Trinity
paid tributes to the memory of Wash
ington.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
Cut on From World.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 22.-So far
as railroad communication was con-
cerned Los Angeles and southern Cal
hornta today remained cut of from
the world as result of the record
breaking storm OF rain and wind
which swept this region three days
last week. Normal conditions may not
be restored before late tomorrow or
Tuesday.
Today's report from the six eoun-
ties most affected did not materially
change yesterdays estimate of a total
damage amounting to about $4,-
100000.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
HOUSE AWAITING
SENATE'S ACTION
Adjournment May Occur Late This
Week-Two Items
Changed.


The past week In the house was
signalized by the passage OF the gem
eral appropriation bill, the Harper bill
requiring the registration of vital sta
tistics in South Carolina and the
Miley primary reform bill.
AS the general appropriation bill
passed the house Il carried a total OF
$2,438, ,445,29 and provided for a tax
levy for all state purposes including
public schools, of mills. This is an
Increase OF 3-4 of one mill over the
total state tax ley of 1913.
Only two items were materially
changed in the bill by the house. One
OF these was the $4,000 item for Todd
Benson, architects OF Charleston,
for a model and plans OF the state
house, which the house struck out
of the bill.
The other item was a reduction of
the appropriation of $1,000 for re-
pairs OF the Confederate infirmary to
$500. A new item of $45, 900 for the
Improvement of rural schools under
the supervision of the state board of
education was included In the bill by
the house.
For the remainder of the session
the house will wait the pleasure of
the senate in regard to passing the
appropriation bill. Adjournment sine
die seems possible now the latter part
OF this week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
VILLA TELLS VIVID
TALE ABOUT BENTON
Says Britisher Came to Juarez
With Intentions to Kill Him.
REACHED FOR HIS PISTOL
Constitutionalist Grabbed His Hand.
Guards Arrested Him-Put
to Death.

Chihuahua, Mexico, Feb. 23.-Gen-
eral Villas story OF the killing Of
William s. Benton, told to reporters
here today, differs but little from the
omcial statement given out Saturday
at Juarez.
Tine juarez statement declared that
when Benton reached for his hip
pocket Villa Knocked him down with
blow OF the fist. villa said that
when Benton made this move he
poked his own pistol into Benton's
stomach and then turned him over
to the guards.
Villa insisted that Benton came to
take his life and referred to Benton's
mission concerning the welfare OF his
ranch as "pretext" to gain admit
tance.
SAID BENTON CONFESSED.
According to Villa, Benton, after
the verdict of the courtmartial, con-
fessed his guilt and declined to ask
for mercy. He merely requested that
his property be turned over to his
widow
Villa contradicted his official report
to the American consul at Juarez
that Gustav Bauch. a German-Ameri-
can accused of being a spy, had been
brought to Chihuahua. villa said he
knew nothing of him.
OF Benton's death he said:
Benton gained entrance to my Of
fee I'm Juarez on the pretext that he
wanted to see me on some personal
business connected with his ranch.
near the city OF chihuahua. AS soon
as he entered he began to address
me In abusive language.
Il had had some experience with
him before and knew OF his violent
temper. / knew also that he had
mixed too freely I'm Mexican politics.
but l did not suspect that he was
coming into my office to murder me.
SAME THING TO ANY FOREIGNER.
"He had not talked long when he
reached for his hip pocket. grabbed
his hand and at the same time thrust
my revolver into the pit of his
stomach to stop him. NV guards
seized him. took his pistol from him
and placed him under arrest. 1t was
decided to try him by court martial
and this was done in the regular man
ner prescribed by law and the pris-
oner was executed Is hours after he
made the attempt on my life. That
is all there is to it. We would have
treated any other offender in the
same way, whether he were Ameri-
can, Spanish, German or Japanese.
"A man who acted as Benton did
would have received the same treat
ment in any country. 1 want to en-
phasize the fact that / did not kill
Benton myself. After the verdict Ben
ton confessed. He did not appeal for
mercy, but asked that his property be
secured to his widow. We promised
that this would be done.
Statements have been made that
we have executed other foreigners,
but these are untrue. Benton is the
only one"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
Heads .lohns Honkins.

Baltimore, I'D, Feb. 22.-It was
announced tonight that DR., ]. Frank
Goodnow, who at present is I'm China
as special adviser in the reform of
the Chinese constitution, has cabled
his acceptance OF the presidency of
Johns Hopkins university. Dr. Good
now will assume the duties OF his new
Office next fail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-28
BRYAN TO SPEAK
TO BOYS AT BIG
"Y" CONFERENCE
Secretary of State Will Address
1000 Delegates at Ann ArbOr
Tonight
GOV. FERRIS LAUDS WORK
OF TRAINING THE YOUTH
Chas. J. French. of Pt. Huron,
Chosen as President of State
Organization

| ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. 2S.-
Especially The climax OF the state
Y. NJ. c. A. boys conference will be
reached tonight when William Jen-
nings Bryan, secretary OF state, will
denver an address 10 more than 1000
delegates in Hill auditorium.
The distinguished Democratic
statesman and orator will be intro1
duced by James Schermerhorn, pub
Usher OF The Detroit Times. The ad-
dress will follow a special program
rendered by the University Mandolin
and Glee club.
The conference will close Sunday
afternoon with an address by Fred b.
Smith, of New York city who was one
OF the organizers of the men and relig-
ion forward movement few years
ago.
Gov. Woodbridge n. Ferris, address.
ing the boys Friday night, praised the
work of the Y. NJ C. A. In training
the lads hands as well as their
minds He illustrated his point by
telling how his father taught him TO
make his own toys when he was
boy. Boys of today according TO the
governor. have more serious life
problem TO solve than had those OF 50
years ago. Conditions at that time
were such that boys worked because
they had to and chose occupations
and professions for the same reason.
In many cases labor is not a neces-
sity now and many boys "go wrong
merely because of idleness, he said.
President Hutchins, OF the Univer-
sity OF Michigan, and Senator Town
send also addressed the boys.
Officers We're elected as follows:
President, Charles j. French, Port
Huron; secretary. Walter Ziegenbein
Jackson; vice-presidents: high school
f. A. NJ. Miller. Bay city Sunday
school, Slaire Jolly. st. Johns; coun-
ty Y. NJ. c. A., David Underwood
Lenawee county; city Y. NJ. c. A,
Claire Jickling. Kalamazoo; employed
boys, Simon Deuhl, Holland; boy
scouts. Leland Utley, Warren City;
students, Robert Bennett, Grand Rap
ids.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-28
CITY PLANS TO
FURNISH WORK
TO UNEMPLOYED
Various Departments Will Get
Busy With Improvements
Soon AS Possible
$2,OOO,OOO TO BE SPENT
IN NEXT FEW MONTHS
Projects Include New Schools,
Sewers, Court Building and
tuberculosis Hospital

Members OF Mayor Marks cabinet
met in his Office. Friday afternoon,
and outlined plans for proceeding
with municipal work this winter 10
furnish labor for the unemployed. As
result OF promises made by the
various department heads TO the
mayor, the city will spend about 81
100000 on improvements during the
next six months. The mayor Will
send communication to the council
next Tuesday night. submitting list
of these proposed improvements, aud
asking the approval and assistance OF
the aldermen. A special meeting OF
the Board OF Estimates will be called,
II necessary, to approve expenditures
where money Is not now available,
which will enable the controller to
borrow the necessary funds from the
banks.
Commissioner Fenkell. OF the de-
partment of public works, will spend
$165. 900 for sewers and $4,000 on the
eastern yards in a short time. The
tuberculosis hospital, incinerator
plant, municipal court building, and
ID. p. w. garage are authorized i'm
provements on which he will get
busy. The school board will start at
once on six new schools costing a
total of $500.000, and by Jan. l will
have 100000 available for the new
Southwestern high school. The wa
ter board will by the first of the year
begin construction OF the 4S-inch main
In Jefferson-ave., enabling the board
to employ between 500 and 500 men
for several months. Specifications for
the excavating and foundation work
OF the new library will be submitted
shortly and the commission will
award the contracts as soon as pos
sible.
Aid. Bob" Rutter. chairman OF the
council committee on sewers, prom
ised the mayor that the latter's sug-
gestion that Highland Park be al
lowed to connect its sewer system
with the Morrell-st sewer would be
given consideration in the next meet
ing OF the committee. UP to the
present time the aldermen have been
vigorously opposed to permitting this
The request OF the village was fought
In the courts, and is now awaiting
final decision In the supreme court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-28
RAILROADS BUY
STEEL; BUSINESS
LEAPS FORWARD
Santa Fe Places Order For H.
900 Tons o fRails-Other Big
Purchases Pending
MILLS SOON UNABLE
TO SUPPLY DEMAND
Big Steel Manufacturer Predicts
Huge Increase in Trade For
December

CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.--Announcement
that the Santa Fe railroad has placed
an order for 10000 tons OF steel rails
with the United states steel corpora.
tion caused leading steel manufac-
turer 10 declare today that he would
not be surprised II the orders taken
! by steel mills within the very near fu-
ture will exceed their output.
THE railroads are just beginning
| to place orders, said he. $50 far
they have not been for the usual ton
nages, but | look for a considerable
increase in the volume of trade. De-
cember. in my opinion, will be good
month for the steel trade"
Indicating general resumption OF
business activity. the steel manufac-
turer pointed ont that the California
railroad commission yesterday auth.
orized the Southern Pacific to spend
81 500 600 on new equipment. The
Pressed steel Car Co. he said had
received orders for 100 tank cars for
the Santa Re and for 200 center sills.
for the P.ere Marquette railroad. The
Boston 4 Maine placed orders for
seven locomotives yesterday, and the
Baldwin Locomotive works received
an order for three switching engines
Rebuilding OF the Missouri Pacific
line between Omaha and Kansas City
.necessitates an order for 90 miles OF
new steel rails.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-28
BACKS PLAN FOR
STATE BUILDING
AT PANAMA FAIR
Senator Ogg Will Introduce $780,.
900 Appropriation Bill First
Day of Session
SURE LEGISLATORS
WILL VOTE THE MONEY
Praises the Times Editorial and
Cartoon in Support of the
Project

The Times editorial OF Friday, rs
well as Tom Mays cartoon, on the
Michigan building at the Panama ex-
position, were very timely" said State
Senator Robert Y. Ogg.
IL have prepared bill for an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 for a building
at the exposition. in order that Michi-
gan may be properly represented in
an enterprise that will attract atten-
tion from the whole world. | will in
troduce my bill on the first day Of
the session OF 1915, In order that the
matter may get under way early IN
the year. and, IL successful, that the
gentlemen who propose to advance
funds to go ahead with the structure
may be Reimbursed as rapidly as pos
sible.
The bill introduced in the legisIa-
ture of 1913. called for an appropria-
ton OF 100000. Charles b. Warren,
president OF the Board of Commerce,
figures that $4,000 will be sufficient
for a suitable building II will be-
much easier to secure the passage OF
a bill for $4,000 than for a bill four
times that amount.
III am under the impression that
the enthusiasm being aroused by bus
mess mems organizations and news
papers throughout the state, together
with the activity Of Gov. Ferris, will
materially assist the legislators-elect
in coming TO a favorable conclusion
on the proposition.
There we're two special appropria.
tions in the last session of the legis.
lature which were allowed before the
Panama exposition bill was under way
and had much TO do with side-track
Ing the matter The Perry Memorial
celebration and the transportation oi
Michigan veterans 10 the semi-cen
tennial OF the Battle of Gettysburg
we're cared for In two bills. which
passed and were signed by the gov
ernor. covering In the neighborhood
OF 100000. Both these events oc
CURED In 1913.
81 predict that Mlchigans prize
and good name will be upheld by the
Legislature OF 1916 In hearty re
sponse TO the call for an appropria.
tion for Michigan building AZ the
Panama. Pacific exposition"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-28
Son of Slain Poultry Dealer
Openly Charges That Business
Rivals Compassed Faith
er's Death
ANOTHER DEALER
SEEKS PROTECTION
Was Associate of Baff and Had
Received Numerous
Threats

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-Another
death ring" as we'll organized as
hat which assassinated Herman Ro-
senthal, viii be revealed when the
police make public the result OF their
lnyestigation into the killing OF Bar
hett Baff Independent poultry man
This WAS stated by the authorities to-
day. 1t was asserted that the names
Df 20 persons whom the police be-
ieve conspired TO effect Bafr $ put
ing away" are already In hand. The
arrest OF five was expected today.
This quintette. il was said, actually
made the preparations for Turing Ban
into a quiet street where he was shot
down by automobile gunner.
Harry Baff. son and business part
ner of the slain man. claims business
rivals conspired TO hire the assassins.
lie pointed to his fathers activity in
bmashing a poultry trust" here and
particularly In his success in break
ng up a combination of kosher"
shops on New York's east side, where
he gunmen flourish.
A. T. Pearson, manager OF the Live
Poultry Auction Co, a concern organ
lzed by Bar TO fight the trust" was
Under police protection today. He had
received threats. Twice recently he
has been beaten up" by east side
gangsters.
While the district attorneys. office
Is not revealing their case. II is known
hat detectives have found a number
bf letters written by men in the con-
spiracy which hint broadly that Bar
might Save his own life IL he would
butbid those who put up the money
for his staying
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-28
WRONG CALLING
IS BLAMED FOR
in COUNT
Voting Booth Officials Did Very
Poor Work, Declares Judge
Durfee
COMMAND GAMER IN
RECOUNT THUS FAR
Lengthens Lead Over Hanley in
Ballot Scrutiny in First
Few Precincts

Incorrect calling" during the count
ing of votes in the election booths was
responsible for the numerous errors
uncov cred by the county canvassing
board which is recounting the votes
cast for probate Judge in the last
election. Judge Stewart Hanley and
Justice Of Peace Edward Command
being the candidates interested. The
greatest change encountered, Friday,
came In the fifth precinct OF the first
ward. where Command made a net
gain OF Ill votes, Hanley losing 6S
and his opponent gaining 43. DIP to
Friday evening, Commands net gain
was 72.
I'VE can attribute these changes
principally TO one thing, and that is
incorrect calling said Judge Durfee.
There are other reasons of course,
but they have not changed the count
to any considerable extent thus far.
In precinct where there Is differ
ence of % or so, the man who did the
calling in the booth didn't do his work
properly. He may have misinterpret-
ed some votes, but | see no reason
why sOCH BIcdl uuulOtT bHOulu Dt
Improperly credited"
Chief Deputy Sheriff John w.
Smith, one OF Commands lieutenants
In the recount room, spent most OF
his time on the opening day arguing
with Capt. A. f. Stewart. one of the
recount board, and appealing TO Judge
Durfee.
Judge Durfee made certain set
OF rules for governing the recount be-
fore We started" said Smith. Since
then he has ruled differently. |
thought we were agreed as TO
what should constitute distinguishing
marks on the ballot. | called his at.
tention to a ballot that had a line
drawn through the square In front OF
Commands name. That line may have
been part OF cross. At any rate, II
was partly obliterated by a hurried
scribbling which marked out Com.
mand's name. and left just enough OF
that line 10 show that there might
have been a cross there's Why that
ballot should be counted for Hanley
although there was a cross before his
name Is more than know"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-28
BURGLARS CARRY
OFF $4,000 in LOOT
Ransack Residence of Benjamin
B. Jacob During the Absence
of Family

Burglars ransacked the residence OF
Benjamin b. Jacob, real estate dealer.
at No. l04 Rowena-st, while Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob we're absent from home,
Friday evening. The maid, hearing
the burglars wandering through the
house. where they picked up dia-
monds. bracelets, silyerware and mis-
cellaneous articles valued at more
than $4,000. believed the noise was
made by members OF the family
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob returned home
shortly after midnight to find silver.
ware scattered all over the dining
room. Drawers OF the sideboard had
been opened. and silverware valued
at $1,000 was missing. One chest OF
silver. valued at $1,000. was overlook.
ed by the thieves. Every bedroom
had been ransacked. and besides jew
elry, the burglars took a piece OF Ia
pestry, valued at si00.
Mrs william GerhauserIof No Az
Pasadena apartments. returned home
late Friday afternoon TO find that her
maid had disappeared and diamonds
valued at 81 900 were also missing
Shortly after the theft was reported.
a grocer nearby reported TO the police
that the maids husband had tried TO
pass a forged check az his store. De
tectiyes visited the mans home and
found numerous slips OF paper on
which he had practiced writing the
signature OF Mr. Gerhauser. the police,
say.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-28
Augascalientes Convention To
Establish Semblance of Real
Government
CARRANZA MUST
MAKE CONCESSIONS
Annihilation Only Alternative, is
Belief in Washington
Today

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S-Reports
from Mexico City today indicate that
the armament committee OF the
calling congress TO meet In the near
future. Every delegate to the con
gress who served under the Madero
regime will be eligible. BY this &C
ton, which II is stated, has the ell.
dorsement of General Villa and al
of his ieutenants, semblance of per
manent government will Immediately
be established In the Mexican capital
With II as nucleus, the Gutierrez
regime would be in position to ap
peal 10 the United States and the A
B-C powers for recognition.
Despite the fact that Carranza ia
in control OF Vera Cruz the belief IL
growing here that he must make mate
rial concessions to the other insurgent
factors In Mexico or face annihila
ton. The detection of General Luis
Caballero, who commands In the state
of Tamaulipas, Is a serious blow. His
action in announcing that he will up
hold the action OF the Aguascalientes
convention means that the Gutierrez
adherents will now take possession oil
Tampico and will be able to institute
a campaign against Vera Cruz from
the north and along the railroad from
Mexico City.
Trains are reported running today
from Mexico City to the north and
conditions are reported tranquil In
all OF that territory. A rigid censor
ship is on at Vera Cruz. Il is under
stood here there has been some fight
ing near there. However, Consul Can
ada who is looking after American In
terests there, says that the city itself
is quiet.
Villas troops are now In Mexico
City fraternizing with those of Zapats
and Villa himself. accompanied by Pro
yisional President EulaHo Gutierrez
Is expected to enter the capital to
morrow or Monday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-28
Better to Sleep In Cold Room
Than In Cold Grave, Says Price
In Warning Against Pneumonia

DR.. William II. Price, Detroit's
health officer has issued a bulletin to
the public. warning It OF the dangers
of pneumonia which lie in Michigan's
changeable climate and moist winds
from river and lakes. Statistics show,
he said, that rs per cent OF those
stricken with this malady die.
"This shows how ineffective is the
treatment OF the disease" saws the
bulletin. Therefore. the keynete OF
the whole situation must be preven-
ton"
Here are some of the "dont's" Offer
ed by DR.. Price in his advice on pre-
venting pneumonia:
Don't be afraid Of fresh air in your