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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
GULF COAST is LASHED BY
STORM. BIG PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
SEVERAL VESSELS ARE LOST
Hoofs Blown From Houses and Traffic
suspended as Wind Sweeps over
Country at Velocity of ia Miles
Per Rour.-Two Lives Lost.
~ ops r,snt.)

Charlottesville south was swont bv
STORM ana rocked by an earthquake
"cdhesday. A hurricane drove across
tho middle Gulf States, taking toll
OF Two lives and causing property and
marine losses, while earth tremors
drovc frightened thousands from
homes and offices in Alabama and
Georgia, but did no material damage.
PENSACOLA and Mobile were the
chief sufferers in the hurricane. One
person was killed at each place and
buildings were unroofed, telephone
and telegraph damaged and ships
sunk and beached. At Pensacola the
"lhu velocity reached maximum of
ia miles an hour with 11O miles at
Mobile, but in neither city did the
property loss approach that caused by
the hurricane Of last July.
Mobile city suffered little real dam
age but in the harbor two small yes
sells were sunk and four beached. At
PENSACOLA one small steamer went
down, another vessel is missing, three
fishing boats went ashore and two
larger vessels were damaged when
they came together during the blow.
Telephone and telegraph wires were
prostrated for many hours, the city
being cut off entirely from the out
side world for several hours. Al
though it's intensity lessened as the
storm swept inland. Southern Ala
bama suffered materially
Torrential rains accompanied the
blow, 1888 inches falling at R,rr
wood, La, and the fall being heavy
throughout southern Mississippi, Ala
bama and in rarts Of Georgia, the
State Camp at Macon being damaged
by wind and rain
While two distinct earth shocks
were felt as far north as Kentucky,
Ga. they were Of greater intensity at
Birmingham, Ala. than elsewhere
There office buildings and homes were
rocked and thousands rushed into the
streets. The material damage was
limited to falling chimneys.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
WHY STRIVE TO KILL TIME?
AnnIhI'ation Were Possible, tho
World Would Remain Just Ex-
actly as 1t Is Today.

lherc are so many gentle proverbs
devoted to the praise OF Time, that it
Is wonderful To think how, in our day.
mat cnmcly Titan has come to be re-
gardcd by the most OF us as our worst
enemy. e
We are forever Schcming how to
forcrcach him. to get the better of him
even-in the cXtravngant phrase of The
Spccd-;t-any-pricc mnniacs-to nrni-
hilntc him.
Those, to be sure, fail TO So. how
the cpnSummation of their i,iraj would
leave them exactly at the point from
which they started.
Even the forty minutes girdle roma
about the earth, if achieved, woula
soon exhaust the exclusive potential
tues OF existence: and. unless science
IS prepared to deal triumpLantly with
the problem Of penetrating ma breath
ing atmospheric
see what the ~
Il perfected Sy!
the tncdum vti
mcurablc form
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
STRIKERS RETURN TO
WORK AFTER RIOTING.

Bayonnc. n. J.-Striking employees
OF the Standard Oil and several othcr
companies operating Giants here. at a
mass meeting, voted to return to
work. Early in the dya John j. Moi.
iitt and James A. Smyth. United
States mediators. had assured a com.
mittec representing the men that tho
companies had expressed a willing.
ness to negotiate dcm,. Is for incrcos.
ed wages and better working con.
ditins If the workers would return to
their places.
The strikers began 10 days ago and
was marked by rioting during which
three persons were killed and many
others wounded. While only about
$500 Of the men actually went on
strike. 1t was said approximately g..
500 others were thrown out Of work.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
I DIE In new YORK fire
MANUFACTURING SECTION OF
QUEENSBOROUGH SUFFERS
LOSS OF $25o,ooo
All Victims Were Office Employees of
OF Dye Plant In Which Blaze Start
ed Among Chemicals.-Five Build.
ngs and Much Lumber DESTROYED

New York. Seven persons were
burned to death and two others are
missing as a result Of fire which de.
stroyed two factories in the manufac.
turing section Of Queensborough. with
material loss estimated at $3.50 600
The charred bodies were not found
until the flames ha0 been cxtinguished
ana firemen were pouring water into
the ruins Of the buildings All those
burned were cleriacl employees in the
plant OF the Oakes Dye Manufacturing
Company. where the flames started
among chemicals on the first floor of
the Oakes building and spread with
such rapidity that the office force
was trapped on the second floor.
In addition to the office building five
one-story storage buildings Of tho
oakes Company were destroyed. From
these buildings the fire spread to the
Astoria Veneer Mill and lumber yard
where many thousands Of feet of lum.
Der was destroyed
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
DROWNED AS STEAMER
GOES DOWN IN LAKE ERIE
.ck Revealed When Captain, Sole
Lrvlvor, is Picked Up Off Life
Raft

evcland, O.-Twcnty-one members
he crew OF the steamer James r.
gate We're drowned in Lake Erie
II the Colgate bound from Buffalo
'ort William, Ont, with coal. went
n in storm off Erie. Pennsyl-
Ia. The tragedy became known
III Capt. Walter Grashaw Of Clcve.
l. sole survivor, was picked up by a
leriy and taken to Conneaut,
o. after being afoat "a hours on a
raft.
'aptan Grashaw. who was master
thc Colgate for only two weeks,
'amc unconscious soon after being
kcd up bn, was able to tell part Of
; story OF th" disaster.
Nineteen OF the crew he said. were
'wh"d whom tho Big whale back
Mcl FOUNDED and two others. Sec.
Engineer Harry Ossnan Of Clcvc-
IL ana an unnamed coal passcr.
re washed from Tic life raft after
'oSure and exhaustion had render
them helpless.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
EPISCOPALlANS REJECT
DIVISION ON RACIAL LINES

ST. Louis. Mo- Rejection by tho
House Of Bishops OF proposal to
divide tho Episcopal Church along
racial lines and clash between mill.
tarist and pacilcist in debate on
prayer in the House Of Deputies wcro
outstanding features OF the general
convention here Of tho Protestant.
Episcopal church. Tho House OF
Deputies concurrcd In the upper
houses action in refusing 10 provide
negro dioccscs under negro bishops.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
AMERICAN AND MExlCANS Ex-
CHANGE SHOTS NEAR SAN
JOSE ON RIO GRANDE.
IN A 45-MINUTE ENCOUNTER
Firing Skirmish Formation From Gov
cred Positions in Big Bend County.
No Casualties Are Reported.-Will
Investigate.

San Antonio, TcX.-American troops
and Mcxicans clashcd near San Jose
in the Big Bend country, according to
report received by General Funston
from Col. Joseph CASTOR, commander
OF the district. The fight lasted for
10 minutes. No losses were suffered
by the Americans and information is
lacking regarding loss among the
McXicans.
Colonel Gaston's report said that a
band OF about 80 Mcxicans opened
fire on detachment composed of 23
men OF the Sixth Cavalry and Texas
National Guard Cavalry squadron Ell
gagged in patrol duty between Presi-
uio and Ruidosa. Lieutenant Gud-
ington, OF the Texas squadron, com.
manding the troops, ordered his men
to return the fire.
vigorous exchange Of shots con
iinucd for period OF 45 minutes. the
Americans and Mexicans firing in
Skirmish formation frcm covered no
Sitions on either side Of the Rio
Grandc. Information from Colonel
CASTOR did not indicate that the
| nited States troops crossed in pur-
suit OF the Mcxicans. After the fight
Lieutenant Cudington returned to
lSuidosa with his command.
Whether the Mcxicans were de
lacto Government troops or members
OF bandit band was not know by
General Funston.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
EDISON GETS DOCTORS
DEGREE BY TELEPHONE.

Albany, N. "a degree Of doctor
OF laws was conferred upon Thomas
A. Edison over the telephone by DR..
John r. Finley, president Of the Uni
vcrsity OF the state OF New York.
Mr. Edison was in his laboratory at
Orange, N j. while DR.. Finley was
in the auditorium Of the New York
Educational Building here. Eight
hundred persons, using as many telo-
phones, heard DR.. Finley confer the
degree and Mr. Edison accept.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
RESBYTERlAN MISSIONS
TO SHARE BIG ESTATE

Philadelphia. The income of one.
halt OF the estate valued at $4,000 900
left by Charles IS. Smith, wealthy oil
man ana art patron Of this city who
dlde a few days ago, is to be applied
TO the erection and support of mis-.
sion churches in the United States
ana Mexico after the death Of his son.
by the terms Of the will admitted to
probation.
These churches must be under the
supervision Of the General Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
MARkSMAN SCORES 90
IN 100 AT 1000 YARDS
Winner of Wimbledon Cup Gets Title
OF Long Distance Champion Rifle
Shot of United Statac

Jacksonville, Fla.-Scoring 90 points
out of a possible 100 at 1000 yards.
Sergeant Andrews. U S. M. c, won
the Wimbledon cup match at the Ma
tlonal rifle tournament on the Florida
range near here. The match also gave
to Andrews the title OF long-distance
champion shot Of the United States.
a gold medal and cash were his other
prizes. Lieutenant Colonel G. B. Win
der, Ohio National Guard finished sec
ond, with 9S points and Sergeant Jack.
son. U. S. NJ. c., third, with the same
score. The match brought out 629
competitors
The rapid-firc and 6O0yard stages Of
the presidents match for the military
championship Of the United States
were fred The order to cease firing
round Captain Fay w. Garland U. S
NJ c.. leading 6GS competitors with
score OF 1872 out OF a possible 200.
The 1000 yard concluding stage will
be fired Thursday.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
SIX ENTOMBED, 9 MISSING
IN w. VA. MINE EXPLOSION.
Rescuers, Working With Feverish
Haste.-coaI Dust Cause of Dis
aster That Wrecks Plant,

Fairmont, w. Va.-Six men are
known to have been cntombed and
nine others are missing as result Of
an explosion Of coal dust in mine No.
Z, Of the Jamison Coal & Coke Co.. at
Barrackville, near here.
The interior Of the mine as we'll as
the tipple and other buildings were
wrecked by the blast 200 men are
working desperately to clear away
the debris.
The work Of removing the wreck.
age was superintended by r. II. Jami.
son Of Pittsburg, general manager OF
the company, who happened to be in
Rairmont. A rescue car from tho
Pittsburg station Of the Bureau Of
Mines IS here
About $50 men are ordinarily ON.
pioycd in the mine, but owing to a
shortage in cars. were not working.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
FRENCH MARINES MARCH
NEAR GREEK KINGS PALACE

Athens, via London.-Threc hundred
French marines were transferred
from the Xappclon Exposition building
within 400 yards OF the Kings Pal
ace. They marched through the
stree ) with bayonets fixed and trum-
pets blowing, accompanied by motion
picture apparatus. The front Of the
large palace structure is occupied by
Prince Andrew and Princess Alice
Mindway on their march the
French contigent met three companies
Of sailors from the former Greek fleet
When the squads met the Greeks
turned down another street.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
FRIEDRICH ADLER, SUPER
ADICAL SOCIALIST KILLED
COUNT STUERGkH.
'QLfTICs WAS THE CAUSE
%het When He Refused to Convene
arliamcnt.-Sp Meeting Of
( abinet Held After kilIing--Adler
Was Newspaper Man.

Jenna. via BNrlin.-Thc Austria,
ninier Count Stuorgkh. who was as
sinatcd while at dinner by Arthu,
der, a publisher. was shot three
M,S. Count Stucrgkh was dining
hotel when the publisher attacked
Three shots were fired, all OF
I'll took effect, the premier dying
antly
he assassination OF the Austrian
nicr. Count Karl Stucrgkh. was
Ely political and was induced by
refusal to convene parliament. ac-
ling to the admission Of Dr Fried.
Adler. his assalasl,. shortly after
arrest.
r. Adler is an eccentric and
,r-radical Soc&lis, sometimes
VII as the "Lirbknccht Of Aus.
:" He is editor OF Deer kcmpf.
first he declined - reveal his mo.
S but after bcinT locked up he
kc down and declared the Prem
political policies had led him to
the deed.
octor Adlcr's arrest was not ac-
lplishcd without the wounding Of
men who lcapcl at him after he
fired on Count.Suclgkh He dis.
rEcd the two remaining Chambers
his revolver al these man before
itrian and German ujcrrs with
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
WOMEN REFUSED EQUAL
RIGHTS BY EPISCOPAL BODY.

ST. Louis, Mo.-Women were de-
MED equal rights with men in two
actions taken by the House Of Bish-
ops OF the Protestant Episcopal Gen
eral Convention in session here. A
proposal to permit women to sit as
delegates in the general convention
was rejected while request from
the Rt. Rev. Logan II. Roots. bishop
Of IIankOw, to be allowed to permit
women to membership in his advisory
council was denounced
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
PRELi I'M MARY PLANS FOR
u. c. v. REUNION BEGUN.

Washingt on.-Preliminary plans for
the 1917 reunion Of the United Con.
fcdcrate Vcterans-thcir first gather
ing i'm Observation-Disclosures discussed
here at a meeting Of the finance COM
mittcc Of the general reunion commit
tee. The exact date for the gathering
has not been determined. but mem
bcrs Of the committee said it probably
would be held in May or June, the
plans being to have the entertainment
Of the veterans spread over a week,
with excursions to Gettysburg and
other nearby battlefields.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
MEXICAN ELECTION
EARLY PART NEXT YEAR.

Mexico City.-Gt became known
that the elections for the presidency
OF the Mexican Republic will be call
cd late next January or early in Feb
ruary. At the same time elections
for members OF congress will be held.
Tho holding Of presidential and con-
gressional elections at the beginning
OF 1917 would mean that the Presi-
dent would be seated before the sue
cessful American presidential candi-
date takes Office.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
.OYDS ANNOUNCE LOSS
OF 8 LIVES AND S sAlpe

london.-The sinking of five steam.
ps, two British and three of non.
4 nationality. with She loss of ~
'st eight lives, is announced nv
oyds. The British steamers sunk
re the llugucnOt OF Newcastle. ana
Marchioness. Of Glasgow. Tho
'ws OF both steamers are rcportna
nave been landed. The neutral
an'ers sunk arc the Athens and
'"uro'' or Norwegian registry. ana
swedish steamer Alfhild
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
HIGLLENES APPEAL TO THIS
COUNTY FOR RELIEF

Athens. via London. tho dc
monstration here against tho allies,
during which a procession Of several
thousand persons marched to the
American legation and protested
against the landing OF French marines,
q delegation Of six persons called at
the American legation and presented
resolutions asking the sympathy and
protection OF tho United States
against the encroachments OF the
entente powers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
PARALYSIS is
STILL DISEASE MYSTERY.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Tnfantile paraly-
sis still remains mysterious disease
to the medical profession. particularly
as to it's origin and to great degree
in It's transmission, according to med
ical men who discussed the subject
at a meeting Of the American Associa-
tion for Study and Prevention Of In
FAINT Mortality. DR.. Wade II. Frost
past assistant surgeon OF the United
States Height Service. was the prin-
cipal speakers. g
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
ONE OF 16 COLLEGES
TO TRAIN OFFICERS,

Observation-Disclosures authorization
FOR the training in military science of
students in 1G Of the country's lead
ing universities and colleges, includ-
ing Clemson Agricultural College, was
given by the War Department to ex.
ecutiye officers Of the institutions at a
conference here. The purpose of the
conference was to establish a syste.
matte method for training reserve Of.
ficers along lines described by the
army reorganization law.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
'RRANZA'S WIFE AND
DAUGHTERS VISIT U. 8.

"'eoo' Tex Mrs. Dona Virginia
'"''za' wife of General Carranza.
o,hpahlcd by her two daughters
Mrs Alvaro Obregon, wife Of the
ac,o governments minister Of war,
seo at Nuevo Laredo on special
:" me party left for San Antonio
'izo y. Garrett. United States Con.
sskaC Neuvo Laredo, has been In.
saRsaa by the State Department to
- 90 narty every courtesy: ii
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
NTH SHOCKS FELT IN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Fresno Collaborating 10 reports
'ci'eo mere TWO earth shocks that
re felt throughout southern Califor-
were severe at l'arkcrshcld and in
, OIL iields in that district
Power lines between nakcrs6o,d
q Los Angeles were said 70 no,
on damaged and it was reported
1t a Santa Fe Railroad ticket of.
at Tehachapi was wrecked
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
abIes Turned

on say lhc poor thing is unhap-
pE asked the woman who listens
eagerly.
Yes replied The woman who talks.
she mas one Of those ambitious hus-
haIhS who wants her to 20 into poll
ties, so that he can become socially
promincnl"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
RDREADNAUGHT is
PLACED IN COMMISSION

New York.-The superintendent
ARIZONA, one OF the most powerful
Ships in the United States Navy, was
put in commission at the Navy Yard
mere under command OF Capt John b.
Mcdonald. The vessel is manned by
siNty-seyen marines and 900 sailors,
said to be considerably short Of her
complement.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-26
4 KILLED, I NEAR DEATH,
AS TRAIN STRIKES AUTO

Altoona. PA woman and three
girls were instantly killed here and
the woman's son probably fatally in
jured when a Pennsylvania Railroad
train struck an automobile in which
they were riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
VETERAN ED|TOR|S
 STRICKEN DOWN Thomas A. Mclaughlin in
 Serious Condition c ADUATING c CLASS Old Comrades Visit Battlefields in Which They Took Part-Pawn Shop Robbed

Bessemer, June 1.-(Speoial)-T A. Mclaughlin, one of the most widely known men in Jefferson county, was found on the floor of his room in the Mcdonald building this morning in his night clothes, suffering from a stroke of paralysis. MT. Mclaughlin was inn mediately removed to the home of his niece, Mrs. J. N. Thomas, on Sixth ave- nue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. where attending physicians pronounce his condition as very se- rious MT. Mclaughlin is probably the only man born and reared in the cor porate limits of Bessemer who now resides and owns property here. He was publisher of the first daily newspaper in Birmingham. He is 66 years of age, a Confederate veteran and bachelor, having rooms in the Mcdonald build- ing for a number of years He is in a semi-conscious condition but unable to speak. He has number of rela- tives in Birmingham and the Besse- mer district and grave fears are held for his recovery. --....-+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02

song, words by Miss Merriam Stein and
 Miss Alma England, and music by Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove, was rendered by the class and received much applause.
 The valedictory was read by Miss Mary Thornburg, after which the diplomas were awarded by John W. Brooks, president of the board of education The chorus, Alma Mater" (Stewart) was rendered by the class and the ben ediction was pronounced by the Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church. The members of the class are: Miss Lorraine Buck, Miss Lillia Cahill, Miss Ella Bumby, Miss Alma England, Miss Emma Fitzpatrick, Miss Eva Hollowell. Miss Louise Hen dricks, Miss S. E. Hayes, Miss Vivian Johnson, Miss Annie Johnson, Miss Lillian Malone, Miss Ada McDanie1, Miss Bara Nolan, Miss Alberta Nor wood, Miss Eugenia Stevens, Miss Mer- jam Stein, Miss Alma Scott. Miss Adele Schwabacher, Miss Mary Thornburg, Miss Mary Word, Carl Bril- Bryan Cowan, Hal Grigsby. Joe Houston, Rob- ert Lee, Shelby Martin and Robert Stein.
 A delightful surprise came during the evening when Prof. w. T. Pittman principal of the high school was pre- scented with a handsome gold class ring as token of love and appreciation from the senior class The presentation was made by MT. Brooks in a very pleasing manner and MT. Pittman re- sponded in a few words as he was completely taken by surprise Mrs. An nie Glenn Grove had charge of the mu- sic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
THE WAR SITUATION

| The Germans have switched their offen- | siye from the region of Le Mort Homme, northwest of Verdun. to the sector be- tween the. Thiaumont farm and Vaux, northeast of the fortress, and have suc-
 ceeded here in entering French first line trenches between Fort Douaumont and the Vaux pond.
 The attack was made over a farm of about two miles and was preceded by violent artillery preparations. The French met the German onslaughts with their machine guns and succeeded in holding back the attacking forces everywhere ex- cept at the point between Fort Douau- mont and the Vaux pond Heavy losses were inflicted on the Teutons, according to Paris
 The heavy fighting around Le Mort Homme and the Avocourt wood had dwindled to intermittent bombards since the repulse of German attacks and the launching of a counter attack by the French, which gave them German trenches 400 metres in extent southeast of Le Mort Homme.
 The activity of the artillery on the re- mainder of the front in France has also lessened in violence. In the Vosges noun tains near Altkirch the Germans report the occupation of French positions $50 metres long and about $50 metres deep and the capture of prisoners and booty
 The Italians, according to Rome con tinue to hold back attacks by the Aus trians at various points along the Tyrol front. Especially bitter fighting has taken place in the region of the Posina Tor rent and southwest of Arsiero, where the Austrians either were stopped or driven back in disorder. Lively artillery duels are in progress in the Lagarina valley and between the Bosina and the upper Astico rivers.
 Artillery engagements and infantry fir ing is in progress along the whole of the Russian front, but no changes in the positions of the Russians or the Teutons have been reported.
 The Turks, taking the offensive at three points in Asia Minor against the Russians, have temporarily at least brought the Russian advance toward Mesopotamia to a standstill All the Turkish attack were repursed, except at Mamakhatun, 50 miles west of Erzerum, which was evacu- ated by the Russians. Here the fighting was over front of about 20 miles. At tempts by the Turks, who are said to be heavily reinforced by Austrians and Ger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
BARKER VICTORIOUS
 IN JUNIOR DIVISION

The Barker school won the junior baseball championship of the grammar schools of the city yesterday afternoon at Redwood Field, defeating the Elyton school 13 to in an abbreviated contest The Barker ''big' team met defeat for the senior division, losing to the Henley nine by the score of to 1. A large crowd witnessed both games, which were featured by good pitching and heavy hitting
 The result of the series was the same as last year, Barker winning in the junior and losing in the senior. Much credit for the good showing of Barker is attributed to T. C. Young, principal of the school, who takes a great deal of interest in athletics As result of MT. Young's efforts Barker rules supreme over the other schools of the city in respect to athletics. MT. Young goes to the South Highlands school next year. His progress there is watched with in- terest There is no doubt but that he will make the same record at his new school.