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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
MILLIONS IN MUNITIONS AND
POWDER ARE LOST IN BIG
FIRE.
TWELVE INJURED, 2 MISSING
Plant Of Dupont Company at Haskell,
N. j., is Almost Totally Destroyed.
mo Estimate of the Loss is Oh.
tainable.

New York.-Four hundred thousand
pounds Of powder was destroyed by
fire and explosion at the Haskell, y
j., plant of the du Pont Powder Com
pany. Officials of the company dc
clared, after checking up the mem.
bers of rhe night shift at the works.
that only two men were missing.
Twelve others were cut by flying
debris, but none Of them was serious.
ly hurt. No estimate OF the loss was
obtainabe
Until investigation is completed no
further statement will be made as to
what evidences Of jncendarism have
been found. an officer Of the com
pany said.
1t was explained that the danger Of
fire or of explosions from purely ac-
cidental causes was reduced to a min.
imum by the fact that no completed
ordinance was on hand at the plant
The officers said the propelling
charges for the shells were not at
tachcd until they reached the battle.
field, and that the same was true as
to the detonating caps by which the
trinitrotuluol in the shell bodies is
exploded.
The statement said the Kingsland
plant was used for the assembling,
packing and preparing of these shells
for shipment. Large quantities of
these shells have been shipped to
Russia.
''rhe buildings destroyed were val
ned at $750000 The value of the
contents destroyed amounted approx
mately to $1GO00.0O0. OF which &c..
100000 belonged to the company. The
company was protected to the amount
Of about $3000,000 in insurance on
buildings and contents. The rest is
a total loss.
so far as we have been able to as.
certain, no one was killed or seriously
injured as a result OF the fire and sub
scQuent explosions.
"An examination into the circum-
stances attending the origin of the
fire in building No. 30 has created the
| impression that it is possible. # not
F, probable. that the fire was Of incen.
diary origin
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
BILL is FIXED BY HOUSE
AGREEMENT ON APPROPRIATIONS
is REACHED By HOUSE COM.
MITTEE.
virginia viii Receive $438,434; North
Cardinals Part is $7O9,775; and
South Carolina viii Get $355,oOo as
Her Share.
* opy rght.)

Washington.-Fina agreement on
IN" annual rivers and harbcr3 appro-
p.iaticn bill was cached by the house
committee. The measure carries $685.
loo'339, of which something over $10,-
ooo,OOO is 70" new projects and the
remainder for continuing or maintain
ing existing projects.
Chairman Sparkman will report the
Dill at once with the hope of having
1T taken up as soon as the pending
postoffice bill is disposed Of. An ad-
verse minority report will be made
by Representative Freer of Wisconsin.
The bill carries S43S434 for Vir.
glnia, Of which $311.434 is for new
projects; and $355000 for South Caro-
l:na. Of which 100000 is for new pro-
jccts. These figures do not include
Sl,000,000 for the improvement OF the
inland waterway between Norfolk and
Beaufort Inlet: and $4,000 for the
maintenance Of the Inland waterway
between Savannah and Beaufort, S. c..
The new projects are as follows
Nirginia-Norfolk harbor $27O,0O0,
Tangler Channel SlG.434. Pagan River
$4,000
North Carolina Shallow Bag (Alan.
teo) Bay $2S,000 Beaufort harbor $15,.
800. Scuppernong River S3lSO0, North.
east River $25s375, Newbcgu Creek
| $4,000, Thoroughfarc Bay $500.
South Carolina Charleston harbor
$4,000, Congarce River $4,000.
Appropriations for improvements
or improvements and maintenance are
a. follows:
Virginia Mattaponi River $4,000
Pamunkcy River $4,000, Rappahan-
mock River $4,000 hammond River
$4,000, James River $56. 600. Appomat.
toN River $4,000
North Carolina Shallow Bag (Man-
tco) $500, Cape Lookout harbor of
refuge S425,000, Beaufort harbor $4,-
500, Beaufort Inlet $4,000, Morehead
City harbor $1,000 Roanoke River ST..
500 ScuppernoEg River $4,000, Pamli-
co and Tar Rivers $4,000. Contentnea
Creek $1,000. Ncuse River $4,000,
Trent River $4,000. Waterway from
Pamlico Sound to Beaufort Inlet $15,-
600, Northeast River $4,000. Black
River $4,000, Cape Fear River at and
below Wilmington $115, 900.
South Carolina Bay $3.50.
600, Charleston harbor $4,000, Great
Pee Dee River $4,000. Congarec River
100000.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
STATE UNIVERSITY
HONORS FOUNDERS
NOTABLE CELEBRATION SIGNAL,
IzED ROUNDING OUT OF 112
YEARS WORK.
MANY ALUMNI ARE PRESEME
Dr.. Dabney, White and Gadsden oss
Charleston Are Speakers.-Moor.
man Heads Alumni Association

Columbia hundred and twelve
years and day the University os.
South Carolina has stood as O memor.
1al TO the statesmanship Of it's found
ers in establishing the first perman-
ent institution which for more than
a century has met a real need of the
commonwealth in bringing to the peo
pie OF the state the bassis Of all per-
manent progress and civilization
education Since the opening Of the
South Carolina college, January 10,
looo, many institutions have perished,
but the university remains unimpair.
ed In its forward march Of ever in
creasing usefulness, distinguished for
its loyal alumni whose services to the
state and nation have crowned with
success the wisdom and courage of it's
founders and with honor the sacri-
fees of the state. The university, in
an even greater measure than the
War Between the Sections. has united
the people Of the state in bonds Of
friendship, SO that today within it's
historic walls to youths in equal num-
bers from all sections Of the state are
impaired the ideals of service and do
mocracy cherished by the iilustrious
men whose most distinguished service
to South Carolina was the founding
Of its university.
Founders day in the University OF
South Carolina was celebrated in
manner worthy Of the statesmanship
of those through whose devotion to
truth the university was nourished
through it's infancy and the trying
days of Reconstruction to become the
stalwart servant Of the state. To tho
alumni and students gathered for tho
exercises, will long be memorable.
Officers Of the General Alumni AS
sociation were elected as follows;
President, Robert Moorman; vice pres.
ident, John T. Roddey Of Rock Hill;
secretary and treasurer, Prof. A. c.
Carson, Phillip H. Gadsden Of Char
lesion was elected trustee OF the loan
fund to succeed Edwin G. Seibels OF
Columbia, who has held this position
a number of years and has done much
in promoting the interests Of tho
fund. The executive committee con-
sist of Edwin w Robertson, chair
man. Columbia H. Lee Scarborough
OF Sumter, w w. Ball Of Columbia,
and A. w. Smith Of Spartanbnrg.
Those who gathered for the exer-
discs in the university chapel seemed
deeply impressed with the worth
whilcness Of the celebration. The
academic procession of students, fac.
ulty. alumni, trustees and distin-
guished speakers moved from the
library to the chapel. The exercises
we're presided over by Lieut.. Gov.
Andrew J. Bethea, who paid tribute
to the part the university has played
in realizing for the state the motto
on its seal.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
SITUATION AS TO PEACE UP
AT SESSION OF CABINET
Entente Reply Gone over in Detai.--
In President is Only Hope Of
Peace


Washington the Cabinet meet
ing the peace negotiations were dis
cusscd only in general terms. but
aftcrward Secretary Lansing remained
for a conference with the President,
and it was understood they went over
the Entente reply in detail.
The attitude Of President Wilson
toward the replies Of the warning
nations to his suggestion htat an op.
portunity be given for comparing
peace terms remained undetermined
Preliminary discussion Of the qucs-
tion was begun at the cabinet meet
ing and at conferences between the
President and Secretary Lansing and
between the President and Col. f.. NJ.
House. who spent tho day at tho
White House.
Informally, officials expressed the
opinion that the problem facing the
President Is how to reconcile the con
flicting attitude Of the Central Pow
ers and the Entente Allies on the
question Of comparing terms. The
Central Powers having offered to dis
cuss peace at conference of repre-
sentatives of the belligerents and the
Entente Powers, though virtually de
clining to agree to a conference, have
given their broad terms publicity. /
was suggested that the Presiden
might seek a new method OF having
terms compared.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
NEW CRISIS HAS ARISEN
IN POLITICS OF RUSSIA.
New Premier, Prince GoIitzine,
Strong Reactionary, Makes Signi-
ficant Statement


Strong Reactionary, Makes Signl-
fcant Statement.
Petrograd. via London.-The politi.
cal situation during the last two
months, for which the word "criss"
seems entirely inadequate, has taken
a new turn with the resignation of
Alexander Trepoff from the Premier.
ship and Of Count Ignatieff, Minister
Of Public Instruction, and the appoint
ment of a new Premier. The official
announcement OF this change, which
has fallen upon the country. continu-
ously excited and emotionally exhaust.
cd by the drama Of swift changes and
vlimaxes, hardly created the effect
which would have been natural under
other circumstances.
This time, the tide has suddenly
shifted and is running strongly in the
reverse direction. Prince GolitZine.
who succeeds Trepoff, is a member OF
the extreme conservative group
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
IMPORTANT WORD FROM
GERMAN CHANCELLOR

Amsterdam. via Paris--Dr Won Beth.
the German imperial
ciiaiceilor' may be expected to make
an important declaration about the
mlddie or the present month, accord.
ing 70 dAspatch to The Tijd from
nerlln' me reply OF the Entente to
PRESIDENT Wilson Is being awaited,
says ,he dispatch and the Chancellor
alter ,ts contents are known, will fur
.her aehne IN the Reichstag the posi-
tion Of Germany.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
HARRY x. THAW ATTEMPTS
TO END LIFE WITH RAZOR.
Attempt at Sef-Destruction Comes as
Sensational Climax to Hunt For
ThaW by Detectives

Philadelphia-Ha Kendall Thaw,
who with two so-called body guards,
is under Indictment in New York for
an alleged attack on 19-year-old
high school youth last Christmas, at
tempted suicide in house in West
Philadelphia by slashing his throat
and wrist with razor.
TT avs attempt at selfdestruction
was the climax to a hunt which be-
gan here Tuesday, following the an,
nouncement by District Attorney
Swami Of New York that he was
wanted to answer charge of attack
ing Frederick Gump, Jr., of Kansas
City in New York hotel, and as q
sensation it rivaled the wealthy Pitts
burgers shooting of Stanford White
on the Madison Square roof garden
and his later escape from Matteawan
Asylum
Thaw gashed himself with razor
belonging to the husband Of Mrs
Elizabeth Tacot, in whose home he
was known as "Mr. West" He had
slashed his throat twice, which re-
quired 80 stitches to close, and also
hacked the artery Of his left wrist.
Had the wound in his neck been one
eithth of an inch deeper he could not
have lived, according to physicians.
Several poison tablets were found IN
Thaw's pockets.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
SILENT SUFFRAGE "sENMNELs"
SALUTE PRESIDENT WILSON

Washington.-Alt Although the temper.
ature was II degrees below freezing
suffrage Silent sentinels' again took
up their picketing Of the White House
to impress their cuase upon President
Wilson. When President Wilson re-
turned from golf the silent sentinels
stood at salute with their right hands
raised to their hats. The president
smilingly returned tho salute.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
Admitted Criminal Assault.

Orangeburg.--John Williams q
young white man Of the Nesses sec
tion OF Orangeburg County, by ar
rangement Of counsel, pleaded guilty
to a charge of criminal assault, with
recommendation to mercy OF tho
court. Such consent verdict was
written and signed by the foreman OF
a Jury empaneled for that purpose.
The defendant was sentenced to
serve a term Of 40 years In the state
penetentiary The crime was eora'
United about three weeks ago.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
SUBMARINE MENACE NEVER
90 GREAT TO SHIPPING.

London 1.-The submarine menace
to the merchant service Is far greater
now than at any period Of the war, and
it requires all OF our energy TO com.
bat it," said Admiral John r. Jellicoe,
first sea lord, in speech at luncheon
given in his honor in London. Admir-
al Jellicoe said the menace must and
would be dealt with. OF that he was
confident but the British would have
to make good their inevitable losses.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
REMARKABLE HEALTH
RECORD FOR GUARD.

San Antonio, Texas.-In an army OF
more than 10000 National Guards.
men and regulars, only 274 deaths
have occurred In the last seven
months, according to the annual re-.
port of the chief surgeon Of the South.
ern Department. or the deaths 108
were classified as caused by violence
while 166 were caused by disease.
Those figures, 1t was declared, prove
the generally healthy condition of the
army as a whole while in service.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
RESIGNATION OF RUSSIAN
PREMIER IS TENpEREp

Notwithstanding to the Reuter-
correspondent at Petrograd both Pre-.
m,er rrepof and Count Ignatieff, min.
lster or public instruction, have re-.
signed Prince Golitizine, a senator
ana member of the council OF the en-
pre- mas been appointed premier. SEN
ator Kultchitsky has been appointed
munster or public instruction. Mr..
Nela'oh' deputy foreign minister, has
peen appointed member of the coun-
Gil of the empire.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
VILLA cAIEFTAlN AND
FORTY MEN KILLED.

Chihuahua City, Mex.-The villa
Chiei Mofena and sixty followers
were Killed in the fight January 10,
i4o miles north OF Parral, according
TO details OF that action received
from Gen. Pablo Gonzales. com.
manding tho Government troous in tho
field. The Carranza troops lost Co,
Lozano and three officers and eight
men killed besides number ~
wounded They captured a small
number of prisoners
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
REMOVAL OF rHAW TO
NEW YORK TO BE FOUGHT

Philadelphia Plans for the remov.
al to New York OF Harry X. Thaw,
who recently attempted to commit sui
eide as he was about to be surrender
ed TO the New York authorities on
charges Of kidnapping and assaulting
Ffederick Gump, Jr., of Kansas City,
as soon as he is able to leave the hes.
pital were discussed at conference
mere between counsel for oliver A.
Brower and representatives (of the
Thaw interests.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
FORMER OFFICERS OF
VILLA ARMY is SHOT.

Mexico City.-Marcelo Caraveo. a
former Villa general, who was impris.
oned in Chihuahua City by General
TrexinO and liberated when Villa at.
tackled the town last September, was
shot at Teotitlan, del Canine, Oaxaca.
General Caraveo. soon after being lib.
Grated. by Villa, surrendered to the
Carranza authorities and was brought
to Mexico City and confined in the
penitentiary. He had escaped from
the penitentiary last week.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
PROHIBITION SEEMS SURE
BILL TO ABOLISH SALOONS IN
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AFTER NOV. l, 1917.
Friends Of Sheppard Bill Say 1t Is Ger
tain to Get Majority When It is
Brought Up in House.-Party Lines
Abolished.

Washington.-The Sheppard bill to
abolish saloons in the National Capt.
tai after November l, 1917, was pass
ed by the senate and now goes to the
house, where its friends claim it is
assured Of passage. The vote in the
senate was So to 80.
While the measure prohibits the
sale of liquor in the District Of Colum.
bia, it permits unlimited importation
for personal use. An amendment
which would have submitted the pro-
posal to referendum Of citizens Of
the District lost before passage by a
tie vote, 43 to 49,
The vote on passage follows:
Ayes:
Democrats -Ashurst, Beckham Bry-
an, Chamberlain, Chiffon, Johnson, Of
South Dakota: Kern, Kirby, Lea, Mar
tin, Myers, Overman, Pittman, Rands-
dell, Robinson, Shafroth, Sheppard,
Shields, Simmons, Smith, of Georgia ;
Smith. Of Maryland; Smith Of South
Carolina; Swanson, Thomas, Thomp-
son, Vardaman, Walsh, Williamson
epublicans-Borah, Brady, Clapp,
! Clark, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham;
Fall, Fernald, Galliger, Gronna, Jones,
X nyon, McCumber. Nelson, Norris,
! Oliver Page. Poindexter, Sherman
Smith, Of Michigan; Smoot, Sterling
Sutherland, Townsend, Watson, Works
--27
Total ayes, SIS.
Noes:
Democrats Bankhead, Broussard,
Culbcrson. Hardwick Hitchcock,
Hughes, Hastings, James, Johnson, of
Maine; Lee, Lewis, MARITIME, New
lands, O'Gorman, Phelan, Pomcrene,
Reed Salisbury, Smith, of Arizona; /;
Stone. Tillman, Underwood
Republicans-Brandegee. Colt, Du-
pont, Harding, Lippitt, Lodge. Nc
Lean Penrose, Wadsworth Weeks
10.
Neither the vote on the referendum
amendment nor that on the passage
OF the bill Was on party lines. There
were 26 Democrats and II Republi-
cans voting for the referendum and %
Democrats and 81 Republicans voting
against it. Most Of the Republicans
of the socalled Progressive group vo.
ted against it,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
Much Building For areenviIIe.

Greenville. Building operations ir
aggregate approximately 91,60o,0Oo.
according to estimates Of costs fur
nished by the leading architects. con
tractors and real estate dealers Of the
city. In this list are included struc
lures Of practically every description
Among these are the court house, two
hotels, the textile hall, the city hos
pital, two churches, several school
buildings, system of warehouses,
several mercantile buildings, three
manufacturing plants, etc.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
CENTRAL POWERS HAVE
WELL.DEFlNED GOAL

Berlin, via Calyille-Furthcr com
ment on the note Of the Entente Pow
ers to President Wilson lays empha.
sls on the decisive character Of the
aeclfations which clear the air, the
newspapers say, and give the Central
fowers well.dchned goal-defense
AGAINST the plan of their opponents
ior re'making the map or Europe.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
FEDERAL TROOPS PAY
HIGH HONOR TO CODY.

Denver, Col.-Federal troops from
Fort Logan and National Guardsmen
participated in the funeral OF Col. VIII
liam F.. Cody (Bufralo BID. These
honors with others were accorded Col
onel Cody because Of his rank as chief
of civilian scouts attached to the Unit
ed States Army.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
HARRY THAW INDICTED ON
CHARGES OF KIDNAPPING

Slayer Of Stanford White Breaks Into
Llmelight Again--Man Said to be
His Bodyauard Also Held.
New fork.-II Harry X. Thaw, who
was legally released IS months ago
from an asylum for the insane where
he was sent after he killed Stanford
white, was indicted here, charged with
kidnapping Fred Gump, Jr., OF Kansas
Guy Mo-, youth Of 10, and assault
ing him with a whip.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-18
Iron Hill Downs Providence

Iron Hill won out over Provid-
ence last Saturday in one of the
closest contests ever played on the
local diamond. Iron Hill took the
lead in the first inning, and held
it until the sixth inning, when sew
eral errors on the part of the Iron
Hill players left Providence one
run to the good. Iron Hill then
came back by punching their hits
in the seventh inning and again
took the lead which they held un-
til the end of the game.
Jack Howell starred for Iron
Hill at the bat, getting one three
base hit and two singles out of
four times up, besides bringing in
four runs.
Iron Hill will play Providence
at Providence next Saturday, and
the Saturday after, New Castle at
Iron Hill.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-18
Free Fight At Ball Game

The ball game at Elkton on Sat-
urday, between the home team and
the Marcus Hook team ended in
a row which developed into free
for-all fight that brought Sheriff
Barnes to the scene, who arrested
three aggressive rooters from the
Hook who figured prominently in
the fracas. The trouble started in
the seventh inning, when the score
stood 1 to 0 in favor of Elkton.
Hook rooters, who saw the outlook
blue for winning their bets on the
game, turned on the umpire and
resented one of his decisions, de-
claring a Hook player out. w. c.
Feehly, of Elkton, who was watch
ing the game, remarked that the
man was fairly out. A rooter,
named origins, from the Hook,
told Feehly he was liar and pro-
ceeded to throttle him. Just then
another Elktonian tackled Orig
gins and was in turn attacked.
Players and rooters soon began a
general engagement, and knock
downs and clinces became general.
Several of the Hookers proceeded
to grab bats for defense, and a
battle-royal was impending when
Sheriff Barns, hearing the racket
from the Jail nearby, went to the
scene and soon had the ring lead
ers of the row in custody. Three
of them, Origins, Richards, and
Irwin, were fined $500, $3.50, and
$3.50 by Justice BARLEY. They
had looked for trouble and found
it not to their liking, either ply
sically or financially. It was per-
haps lucky for them that the law
gripped them, else they might have
insured doctors bills far larger
than the fines they were assessed.
The offenders and others with
them are reported as given to
"strong man" tactics which, like
everything else, has it's limits.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-18
PLEASANT HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Bucking-
ham and baby, Katharine, spent
the weekend with Clayton and
Smyrna relatives.
Mrs. L. B. Brown, Of Tacomy,
Pa, has returned home after visit
ing relatives and friends in this
vicinity.
Miss Sarah Chambers, of New
ark, and Miss Anna Burns, of
Philadelphia, were the recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. B.
Chambers.
Mrs. Jas. H. Little, of Fairview,
and Mrs. C.. R. E. Lewis, of New
ark, spent Thursday of last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pierson
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Buck
inpham and Miss Liddie Towson,
of Newark, were the recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Buckingham
Mr.. Roy Lamborn and children
Henry and Dorothy, of Philadel'
mia. were the recent guests OF the
formers parents, Mr.. and MRS. Y
D. Lamborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Demp'
sew and son, Norman, were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. and MRS
Samuel Johnston, of Midtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Buckingham
and son, Ralph, were the recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs: W. W. van
SAINT. of INTERCHANGEABLE, Del.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-18

Legislature providing for a vote
on the issue of liquor licenses in
Wilmington and the rural sections
of New Castle County, on Novem-
Der 6 next. One was brought by
James A. McKelvey and Lewis
Dickey, representing the friends of
license, for writ of mandamus
against Governor Townsend, re-
curing him to give them an equal
share with the foes Of license in
appointments of election officials.
The second, an action of man.
damus was brought by James F.
and James 7. McIvor, (the Will
mington Printing Company, re-
curing the Levy Court to show
cause why it refuses to pay a bill
of 1925 for printing registration
blanks. The third, brought. by the
Levy Court, asks for writ of Pro-
hibition against Messrs. White,
Hamilton and Fisher, the DRY"