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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04
A BAPTIST GOVERNOR.

A Baptist preacher, Rev. S. J.
Cats, in Florida, has been nominat-
ed for governor. DR.. c. w. Duke
makes The following statement con-
cerning him in The Witness:
"To state that he is a Baptist
preacher with large family, never
receiving salary of over $1OO a
month, is guarantee that he did not
spend a large corruption fund in order
to get elected. 1t is declared in the
local press that when he came to
Tampa after the primary to see the
votes counted he did not have money
with which to buy return ticket
home. He did not have single news
paper in the State to support his
campaign, and as he toured the State
he was compelled to accept the hos
pitality of friends or stop at cheap
boarding houses. His announcement
for the office was hailed with ridi-
cule, and the executive committee of
the party tried to engineer the ex-
clusion of his name from a place of
the ballot. He said frankly that he
would not appoint single man to an
Office if he could find a worthy mar
ried man to fill it, that he would not
appoint man that drank liquor, that
he would not appoint man who is
not a Democrat, and that he would
1t appoint man who is Roman
Catholic"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04
HUGE PROPERTY LOSS
AFTER EXPLOSIONS
NEW YORK DAMAGE ESTIMATED
AT TWENTY-FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS.
Number of Deaths Can Not Be De-
termined Until WOrkmen Can Be
Checked Up-Five States
Feel Effect of Explosion.

New York, July 30.-Property loss
estimated at 100000 was caused
early today by series of terrific ex-
plosions of ammunition awaiting ship,
ment to the entente allies and stored
on Black Tom island, a small strip
of land jutting into New York bay of
Jersey City. The loss of life still was
problematical tonight. 1t will not be
determined definitely until there has
been opportunity to check up the
workmen employed on the island and
on boats nearby.
| Three are known to be dead and at
least five more are missing. Scores of
persons were injured, some of them
probably mortally.
| The detonations, which were felt in
five States, began with continuous
rapid fire of small shells, then the
blowing up of great quantities of
dynamite, trinitol tunine and other
high explosives, followed by the burst
ing of thousands of shrapnel shells
which showered the surrounding coun-
try and waters for miles around.
Big Warehouses Go.
Fire that started soon after the
first great crash destroyed Is of the
huge warehouses of the National Stor-
age company on Black Tom island
in which were stored merchandise
valued between $12,000,000 and $15,-
100000. The flames, shooting into the
clouds, were reflected against New
York's Skyline" of towering office
| hllIl oh
were shaken to their foundations as if
by an earthquake. Miles of streets in
Manhattan were strewn with broken
glass and shattered signs.
Early reports of heavy loss of life
were impossible of verification and the
authorities asserted the number OF
deaths probably would be small II
YVES said that owing to the extent OF
the wreckage it might be several days
before the exact figures could be OBJ
tanned.
The cause of the disaster had not
been determined tonight. Officials OF
the National Storage company and the
Lehigh Valley railway, which also suf
fered heavily through loss of property
declared that reports to them showed
a fire started shortly after 1 O'Clock
this morning on a barge belonging
Ito an independent towing company
that had been moored alongside {
dock used by the railroad to transfer
ammunition shipments from trains tt
vessels in the harbor.
The barge, it was said, was there
without authority either of the rail
road or the storage company. Th'
officials refused to disclose the nam'
of the independent towing company
saying they were investigating "to as
certain whether the barge purposel.
had been set on fire as the result of ;
nloto
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04

When the wife can resist the temp
tation to open his mail, love has grown
very cold.
If Mother Eve had lived today she
would not have been contented with
the belt of fig leaves unless she had a
white catskin wound about her throat.
If one must reside in penitentiary,
ihe might as well be a prisoner as 8
keeper.
1t doesn't require ten-cent stamp
to register a kick.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04
G.Fos, 4 Mild, Effective Laxative G Liver Tonic
Does Not 6rlpe nor Disturb the Stomach.

In addition to other properties, Lax Eos
contains Cascara In acceptable form, a
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos
acts effectively and does not gripe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. soc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble, and younger
people who are weak will be strengthened
and enabled to 60 through the dep-ess.
ing heat of summer by taking regularly
Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t purifies
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. SOC.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04

The man who imagines that the
drink that is iced and spiced and has
cherry floating on the top is not
booze, is going to see things some
time at an unexpected moment.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04

The devil may have horns and a
cloven hoof, but good many of his
agents wear ventilated hats and sport
suits this season.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04

No one has ever been able to ex-
plain why a girl can cease to love
fellow and still hang on to all the fool
letters that he has written her.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04

When girl is willing to marry
man who chews tobacco it is a sign
that she fears the husband crop is
going to be failure.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04
RUB-MY-TISM

VIII cure your rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc .'Antiseptic Anodyne. used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04
is SOME MUD HOLE.

There is a very deep and muddy
hole in the road near Highlands, N.
c. BY the hole is small post and
on the post is, or rather was, a sheet
of writing paper with the following
laconic epitaph: "There are three
Fords in this hole. Please don't try
to make it as we don't want you down
here on top of us."-Anderson Mail.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-04
Ihs ouInIns That Does Not Affect 1hs Ha,a

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BRomo DUMMIES Is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of Il. w. GROVE. 2Sc.
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TRIAL OF DAVID CATALAN
 TO BEGIN IN LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, April 6-The trial of David Caplan, the fourth of the alleged dy- namiters charged with the destruction of the Los Angeles Times building, was called on Monday last. The defendant appeared without an attorney, and the case was postponed to Wednesday.
 The Jews have undertaken to raise d fund to defend him.
 The selection of jury was commenced yesterday, and is proceeding swiftly is com pared to the Schmidt case. Seven jurors were selected yesterday.
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THE FIGHT FOR THE FRENCH STRONGHOLD

PARIS, April 7-The war office announces that the Germans have penetrated the trenches of the first line between Bethincourt and Chattancourt.
 The official statement is gwen out that an average of one German aeropIane was destroyed each day during March.
 PARIS, April 7.-Both sides have made gains at Verdun. The Germans have taken Haucourt, and have made advances near Daurnont. Three German aeroplanes have been destroyed by French artillery fire, and the French have regained the west half of the village of Vaux
 The Germans attacked Malncourt in fierce night sorte. The French retired from the village proper but hold the outskirts
 LONDON April 3.-The Germans continue strong offensive operations northeast and northwest of Yer dun The French have completely evacuated Vaux,
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UNITED STATES SENATE
 LISTENS TO FIVE REPORTS
 ON BRANDEyS APPOINTMENT

WASHINGTON, April Alive reports have been submitted to the senate by the committee considering the appointment of Louis D. Brandes to be a justice of the United States supreme court. They were expected to be heard today,
 Senator Cummins has made public Gn unfavorable report which he will submit 10 the judiciary committee regarding the Brandcis case. Senator Cummings k a member of the subcommittee.
 The senate subcommittee, by a margin of one vote has decided to recommend the confirmation of Brandeis.
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ATTITUDE OF NETHERLANDS CAUSE OF MUCH ANXIETY
 AT HOME AND ABROAD

THE HAGUE April G. The apprehen- sion felt regarding the possibility of Hol- land entering the war has not wholly dis appeared, although the excitement has been somewhat alayed,
 Parliament has held secret session, and the furloughs of army officers and men have been suspended as precautionary measure. The government expresses firm determlna- ton to maintain neutrality.
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ELECTION AT FAIRBANKS
 WAS A QUIET AFFAIR
 EIEMBERS OF NEW COUNCIL

FAIRBANKS, April 5.-Yesterdays 5 cleo tion for city officials was a quiet affair. R. R. Myers was elected mayor without position Andrew Nerland, the retiring mayor, refused to again make the race, as he is going Outside next fall.
 Members of the council elected were: George M. Smith and F. H. Mack, members members of the cid council, and August 3urelin, Henry T. Ray, former Grand Arc tic Chief of the Arctic Brotherhood, John A Mcintosh and R. J. Gcis
 Mrs Cora N Hamilton was elected dl- rector on the school board and G. f. Beraud was chosen treasurer of the board.
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BRITAIN FEARS WE'RE MISSED
 ON SUBMARIllE POLICY

LONDON, April 6-The belief is ex pressed here that hv retirement of Won Tirptz as head of the German navy might have misled the United States with refer ence to Germany's submarine policy In stead of the under water warfare decreas- ing. it has increased since the retirement of that official
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MAN WHO HELD UP SHIP
 WANTS TO STAY III STATES

NEW YORK, April 3.-The man who slowed away on board British vessel and held up the officers and crew and com peled the vessel to change her course fears execution if turned over to the British au- thorites. He has repeatedly asked for as surances that he will be kept in the United States.
 The police expect to make more arrests in connection with the strange case.
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FIRE ON BOARD CRUISER
 GIVES WORK FOR SAILORS

BREMERTON, Wash, April 5.-The crew of the United States cruiser St. Louis extinguished a serious fire on board the vessel yesterday with sand 1t was found impossible to get the flames under control with water. The fire started from spon taneous combustion in a pitch tank.
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Republicans Win-EIection Riot

KANSAS CITY, Mo- April 5.- Tester days city electicn was enIivened by riot, which was followed by the arrest of two police commissioners, who ignored habeas corpus writs calling for the releese If three hundred men. The Republican candidates were successful
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SCHWAB TELLS TALE OF WOE
 TO A2MOR PLATE INVESTORS

NEWARK. N. J: April 5.-Charles NJ, Schwab, chairman of 2he board of directors of the United States Steel Corporation at the annual meeting said that if the govern mcnt builds armor plate factories the cor porations investments in this branch of business will be rendered practically value
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ASSURANCE OF THEODROE
 WILL COMMAND ADMIRATION

OYSTER BAY, N. Y. April 5.-Theodore Roosevelt has named the terms on which he will consent to make the race for President on a Republican platform. Pre- paredness, he says, is the main issue.
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OFFICER IS REPRIMANDED FOR LEADTNC HIS SOLDIERS
 ACROSS MEXICAN BORDER

SAN ANTONIO, April 3.-Lieutenant John Mort, tried by a court martial on charges arising from leading enlisted men across the Mexcan border to recover two detained United States soldiers, has been found guilty and sentenced to be reprl- manded
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JUSTICE CHARLES HUGHES V7l1.L ACCEPT NOMINATION
 IF TENDERED ON PLATTER

WASHINGTON, April Justice Charles E. Hughes of the United States supreme court who has been urged most strenu- ously to allow his name to be presented to the Republican national convention as a candidate for President today announced that he would accept the nomination if it be rendered to him without protest
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Anxiety Prevails

THE HAGUE April All steamships in Dutch harbors have been commancccred by Holland. The government has reiterated that it IS friendly to all the belugercnts, but anxiety prevails in European capitals as to whether Holland is preparing to enter the war
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STRIKE ON NEW YORK SUBWAY

NEW YORK. April 3-Ten thousand Dcrers engaged in construction work on the new iua. subway system went on strike 1.NaH Len anllng more paN
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SHIP DIRIGO, FROM SEATTLE,
 CAPTURED BY BRITISH

WASHINGTON, April 6-News of the seizure by British warship of the Ameri- can sailing ship Dirigo, from Seattle to Sweden with a cargo of barley has been reported to the state department.
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Germany Alarmed

BERLIN, April 5,-The German govern mcnt has become alarmed at the war prep arations being made by the Dutch. The real cause of the steps being taken is un- known, though the movement is not thought to be directed at the Germans.
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Democratic Victory in Chicago

CHICAGO, April 5 The Democrats scored heavily in yesterdays election for city councllmcn. They carried twenty-one wards out of thirty-hye. Last year they were successful in only seven wards.
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Public Mind Disturbed

LONDON, April / The entente allies are not preparing to land troops in the Netherlands A secret session of the Dutch upper chamber has been h1.d causing dis tiuet to the public mind
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ANOTHER WAR REGULATION

BERLIN, April 7.-The government has appropriated all stores of tea, coffee ana chicory and has appointed commission tc regulate their distribution
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FORMER IOWA FARMERS
 EXECUTED BY CANADIANS

DENISON, Iowa, April 7.-Charles Schroeder and son, farmers who moved from this place to Canada, have been shot as spies.
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Frontier Closed

ROME April 1 Wireless repots from Zurich state that Holland has closed the German frontier and massed all available forces there.
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PASSENGER SHIP GROUNDED

SHANGHAI, April l-The transpacifc passenger steamship Chino Maru grounded this morning during a fog on Lena island
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ATTEMPT ON CARS LIFE

BERLIN, April 5.-An unsuccessful at tempt on the life of the czar has been made
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REPORTS zlD1Y 02 0lSl 0 RIIVR2. hqT?In I'IAc A(1 Sog02SS 0E 5G i;Jj AND Iui13S
 E30H 1 I>llIl'AlnQD AID INn0X0 Dll5}I' znlL5 IZ

feet of gravel H. pannines had shown results Of anywhere from 10 cents to 50 cents This was on shallow bench ground averaging about ten feet in depth. The creek bed is said to be wet ground and thcse has been little CT no prospecting there.
 Mere Good News
 The news of the find spread rapidly in Ophir, and by the morning of the Both the male population Was noticeable for its ab- sence. Mo-, of the mate residents were "on their w4y,' and dog teams were at a premium.
 To add to the existing excitement, what was deemed to b2 reliable news came that Greer q McNuIty, on Boob creek, the scene of the recent stampede had struck pay Reports were that they had three feet of gravel that banned anywhere from cents to 35 cents. The dirt seemed to be get ting better as they proceeded with their drift There were already about twenty men on that creek, with three small boilers The ground was said to be all frozen. and there was depth of thirty feet to bed rock.
 Latest Reports
 MaStOdOn creek IS about thirty mbeS from Ophir by the trail and about sixty two miles from Iditarod The creek is Saif to be aoo:t fifteen to twenty miles in length Reports differ. It is sad that small gasoline craft can get within four or five miles of the new strike, The distance from Idtarod by water, however, is several hundred miles.
 Besides Ma,todon and Boob creeks, which have been the Mecca of the stampeders, Hurst creek, which is likewise a tributary of M2stodcn, has been staked for a con siderable dis ance
 The reports are to the effect that the two places in which pay has been struck are four or five miles apart, There has been no development work, and of course no paystreaIl has been lined up.
 Sure Stenberg, who has been spending the winter on the Outside, returned on Wednesday last, He heard the reports of
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Tauscher 2 German Officer

NEW YORK, April 1.-Captain Tauscher, who has been arrested here on a charge of conspiracy, is said to be an officer Of the German navy. He is reported to be the head of the Tauscher Arms Company here, and also is the representative of the krupp gun works.
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PETROGRAD, April 5.-The Russians are progressing swiftly and are meeting with only occasional resistance from the Turks.
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Allies VIII Continue to Go Through Mai
PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM TO TIE FR0NT

WASHINGTON, April 7-The senate has re- tained the federal volunteer provision n the Cham berIan army hil by close vote which ended four days debate.
 Tie senate arrnor plate bill has been fayorabiy reported by t!,e house naval committed Secretary of the Navy Daniels has outlined further needs of inc navy to be laid before congress.
 The Cll1nlns amendment to the army reorgan- izat;on hill, providing the addition of national guard section to the general staff, has passed the senate.
 Immigration BiII Blocked
 The immigration bill, which recently passed the house. has been delayed in the senate It is the op;n on of many senators that there is no pressing need for the legislation at present.
 Great Increase in Business
 WASHINGTON. April l.-America exports and imports for the month of February were the great est of any month in the history of the country The railroads show 50 per cent net increase in busi- ness for tie month of February.
 Miscellaneous Congressional News
 The annual fight the and har5o appropriation bill has commenced
 The parliamentary report the price gasoline expected be laid before congress The inquiry has been completed and the facts assembled ready be laid before the lawmakers. The inquiry covered a wide field,
 The Kenyon bill, prohibiting the transportation in interstate of track information has been approved by the committee on interstate commerce of the senate
 The interstate commerce committee of the house has ordered favorable report the house bill which provides for the con of the products of child labor from interstate charges against United States District Attorney Marshall of New York, in connection with the Buchanan
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Germany Dce5 Nct Contemplate Eo5t;I;tscs
Making Investigations

BERLIN, April I.-The German reply to the American note on the Sussex matter IS beng with held in order to allow the naval authorities oppor- .,m.ty to make the necessary investigations
 Allies VII Continue to Go Through Mai!
 WASHINGTON April 4-The entente allies, through the British ambassador, have presented to Secretary of State Lansing joint reply to the pro- test of the United States against the seizue deten- ton and censoring of neutral mails, The reply says that the practice will be continued as necessary act in the search for contrabard
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| w. c. Mitchell arrived iE ,hc city from | Ophr on Sunday last with the news of a strike in the Innoko district, and as news continued to drift in from other sources, by "Wednesday there had developed a full- | fedged stampede to the new discovery which threatened to depopulate the entire ldltarod district of all able bodied men who could get away Probably fer the first time in the history of the city the streets are prac tically free of dogs. every available anlmel being requisiticnel for hauling supplies, and those who have been agltating for doglass city had a chance to see how their lCeaS would work out if put into execution.
 By Wednesday morning the stampede 1 fever was at its height, but all day Thurs day and on Friday, more men and teams were leaving for the scene Of the new dlS- Covery It was current talk that had the election for city councilmen been set for d | day later there would scarcely have been sufficient men left to held an elactl Il. Arrivals from Ophir reported q similar condition in that lively NtlIe town, but the Innoko stampeders hud start of several days over their Iditsrod brethren, By this time there must be hundreds at the scene i Ot the eAClfcment, ana Dy lOhoITG" or next day returning mu-he15 may give more definite information regarding the pros ! pCctive new camp
 Origin oi the Stampsde
 The news that started the stampede was brought to Ophir on the night of March p by Andy SchwutzCahI. who cIail"ed that he had found pay on Mastodon creek about 1 ten miles from its mouth. It was on a tributary of Mastodon creek-Boob creek i that excellent prospects recently were dis | covered which resulted in a small stampede from Ophir Boob is tributary of Masto- i don, which is tributary of the Tolstoi,
 the latter forming a junction with the Dltna
 and flowing into the Innoko a few miles l above Dishakaket.
 Mir. Schwartzdahl exhibited gold which
 he had banned from his claim, which was
 flat and heavy and had run through three
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.ho strike while at Ophir. and joined the stamrede lie and his partner, Sid Norris staked on Hurst creek Sure confirmed the report that good pay had been found as stated above. On Boob creek, he saiD, t ere was little gravel running from few inches to three feet He says the general impression is that the find is most prom ising enc.
 Billy Richardson, a well-known cI3- timer. also on his way to Iditarod from the Outside arrived here Thursday, after havng visited the new diggings and staEed cn Hurst creek He aI-o was well i'm pressed with the outlook on Mastodon.
 The district in which the new find was made has for years been considered prom isinc district by prospectors, and men who know the country believe that there is every probability of rich mining country hsjag opened up.
 A Few of the Stanpeders
 Among the many who left Iditarod for the scene of the discovery were m2nv well Faown operators and miners. A few of those who joined the rush were
 Al Welsh. Angus Mcclellan, Dave Strand berg. Arne Erickson, Bob Roberson Louis Scylcr, William Thoms. J. E. Baattle, lin Haley, Toby Perry Earl Byers, Herb Riley, Clarence White William Leonard II. Minhaeison William B. Thomas. (. k. C}r'- eron Arnold DeHeus s. McConachy Al Co%low Cof Malone) and Harry Johnston. Ee~l Hunt, Charles E, Taylor anJ Julius ScEl2pek will leave early this mocn.ng These are of course, but a small pronor- tcn of the number who joined in the stampede. All sections of the district were represented and at last accounts there were more to follow.
 The trails are not in the best condition st present, as the soft weather of the past few days has left them bare in places, 9nf he snow is soft Good progress Cn'y can be made bv making an early morning start when the frost has hardened the snow somewhat.