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IDLFMS KEP OUT. COnclusioxs Based on Testimony Ta4. en in Connection With "McMas ter's Ourve" Accident. The railway commission in a report issued Yesterday strongly condeined the Pleged lax methods in the office pf train operators and dispatchers -14llowed a general entrance into es and permitted an examina on of the books used for copying or . The report, which will be filed wit the general assembly, condemn present system of issuing or ders 2 Conductors which, it stated, was re 1onsible %for the mwaeek #on Sunday, et. 14, near Winnsboro, in which fol men were killed. The re port is as ollows: It was s own that the wreck was in the natur of a head-on collisiott between fast through freight 74, northbound, an a light engine, 1026, "running extra.' They came together on 149Mastep's cury'e two miles north of Winnsboro, the extra's entire crew of three being killed and two men bers of the regular train 's crew ser iously hurt. Both locomotives were badly damaged, nine box cars were totally destroyed and between 150 and 200 feet of track torn up. The killed were.- D; M. Dixo'n, con duotor on extra; James T. McPherson, fireman of extra; Henry Pyle, en gineer on extra. The injured were: James W.!Price, engineer on 74; Cfiarles D. Weir, brakman ,on 74; Henry Gates (color ed), fireman on 74. (Henry Gates af ter wards died from the effects of the injuries.) In response to summons of the commission there appeared at this of ficd, on the morning of the 7th of November, at 10 o'clock, Assistgnt General Superintnedent J. N. Seale, Division Superintendent H. A. Wil liams, Conductor E. L. Murphey, En gineerJames G. Price, Brakeman C. D. Weir, Telegraph Operators H. E. Bolick and J. M. Daniels, E. P. Beard, E. W. Bellenger, S. H. McLure and others. After full examination of the wit nesses the opinion of the board is that the said collision was due to OperAtor Daniels at the train dispatcher's or flee at the union depot not pursuing order No. 64, given Operator Bolick at telegraph office at Blanding street, until he received signature to said order for No. 74, and that Operator H. E. Bolick having received ordeil No. 64 for train No. 74 in sonic way allowed this order to be lost or other wise misplaced, and therefore did not deliver said order to the crew of No. 74 and it is therefore evident that these facts are the prime cause of the accident. While it was not brought out by the testimony in this particular ae cident, Operator Bolick stated that there was often great confiusion In the ofce of the telegraph operator be cause lhe could not keep the call boys and other employes of the railroad companly out of the omeie, and that was one way he may have lost sight of order No. 64. We desire to emphasize the fact that the railroad authorities -should make it the duty of some especial of ficial to inspect the offee of telegraph operators to see the strict privacy of this offie be maintained without any exception. J. H. Wharton, Chairman. B. L. Caughman, Jno. H. Earle, Commissioners. The report is by far one of the strongest papers yet issued on causes of wrecks. It is along the line of testimony brought out at the hearing and, according to Southern railway offeials, wvill result in radical changes in office rules for train dispatch rs. The Pity of It. In ,New York a day or two ago a young poet of the name of Lawrence Lewis committed suicide in one of the hotels. HIe is described as being about 24 years old, talented, handsome, with classical features, and the author of a number of songs and several dramas of merit. When lie killed himsolf lie was Ylressed in a threadbare suit ,ot clothes and had 40 cents in his pock ets. Certain letters found in the room indicated that he had been disap through his head. Meanwhile te literary productions. With starva tion staring him in the face, he had put an end to it all with a bullet *gentleman with the bull neck and heavy jowl was, feasting down stairs P1n the. fat of .the land. The man of brains and imagination up-sts'irs was driven to death' to escape starvng, while the Wall street speculator, with no soul above a 'dollar, was provided with oery creature comfort that heart could wish or appetite suggest. It's d,ifilicult for a woman to love a )nnth;at 99 other woman admires. BIG REM - --ATl TEN DAYS OF I The contractors will take charl glass front will be put in and U Cuttirg" Sale ever held in this again will such an opportunity merchandise. This big Remoc and touches every Stock in m. day, December 12th., it.will be cantile arena, the thunder of o1 circumference. The wreckage Opens Wedpesdog Remodeling Dress Goods and Silk Sale, ..Nothing reserved, nothing excepted. Rapid selling orders have. been issued. Broadcloth 52 Inches wide, all shades and Black, the $1.25 kind, reduced to 79 cents. Broadcloth 52 inches wide, all shades and Black, the 98 cents kind; reduced to 65 cents. Cravinets 52 inches wide, all shades and Black, the $1.50 kind, reduced to 98 cents yard. All Colored Dress Goods, $1.00 and $1.25 kind, re duced to one price, 79 cents yard. All Colored Dress Goods, 75 and 89 cents kind, re duced to one pride, 49 cents yard. All Colored Dress Goods, 50 and 75 cents kind, re duced to one price, 35 cents. All Colored Dress Goods, 35 and 38 cents kind, re duced to one price, 25 cents. All Black Dress Goods to go at Cut Prices during this big Sale. Silk Reductions are Simply Amazing. Never were such values, such silks, or such prices. 36 Inch Black Taffeta Silk, sells the world over for $1.00 yard, for this big sale, 67 cents. 36 Inch Black Taffeta Silk, sells the world over for $ 1.25 the yard, for this big sale, 89 cents. 36 Inch Black Taffeta Silk, sells the world over for $1.50 yard, for this big sale, 98 cents. .25 pieces Colored Silks, all 1906 styles, worth 59 cents, for this big sale, 38 cents. 25 pieces Colored Silks, all 1906 styles, worth 79 cents, for this big .sale, 48 cents. 15 pieces Colored Silks, all 1 906 styles, worth 89 cents to $1.25, fo'- this big sale, 59 cents. 5 pieces 36 inch Changeable Silk, Garnet, Brown, and Navy, $1.25 kind, for 79 cents yard. Rugs, Art Squares and Lace Curtains. zoo large Rugs, bright-patterns, $1.25 kind, for 79C. each. zoo large Rugs, bright patterns, $a.oo kind, for $r-39 each. -50 large Rugs, bright patterns, $2.50 kind, for $1.79 each. 20 large Art Squares worth $6.50 to $8-5o to be closed'out at $3 98 each.' 200 pairs Lace curtains, worth $1.oo to go at only 59c. pair. 200 pair Lace Curtains worth $r-50 to go at only 98C. pair. 200 pair Lace Curtains, worth $2.0o to go at only $1.39 pair. zoo pair Lace Curtains worth $3.0o to go at only 1.98 pair. 150 pair Lace Curtains worth $3.98 to go at only $2.25 pair. One lundred and fifty Men's Suits Have Been Singled Out For This Big Clothing Sale Nice, ne w nobby Suits, every thread wool, double and single breasted sack suit.s and the brag leaders elsewhere -at $6-5o, biut priced-here for this big cist price sale $4.98 suilt. All $ro.oo Suits marked down to $7.oo spot cash. All $r a-so and $r5 oo Suits marked down to $9.50 spot cash. MUhu1iMI ODELI IMNAU JNEQUALED ,e of my store on the te store remodeled, so part of South CarolinE be presented to you leling "Cut Price" Sal store. When our do a signal for the openi .r batteries will shake of values is complete MOIRing, Dec All Children's Suits Marked Down. 200 CHILDREN'S KNEE SUITS, 8 TO 15, WORTH $1.50, NOW ONLY 98 CENTS. 300 CHILDREN'S KNEE SUITS, 7 TO 16, WORTH $2.00, NOW ONLY $1.49. 200 CHILDREN'S KNEE SUITS, 7 TO 16, WORTH $3.00 and $3.50, NOW ONLY $1.98 A Big Blanket Sale. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY A PAIR OF BLANKETS FOR A LIT TLE MONEY. WEDNESDAY MORNING THE BLANKET SALE BEGINS. BE ON HAND. 300 PAIR EXTRA LARGE COT TON BLANKETS, THE $1.50 KIND, FOR 98 CENTS PAIR. 300 PAIR EXTRA LARGE COT TON BLANKETS, THE $2.00 KIND, FOR $1.39 PAIR. 50 PAIR 10 1-4 NORTH CARO LINA (DIXIE), ALL WOOL BLAN KETS, WpRTH $5.00, TO GO AT $3.49. 25 PAIR 11 1-4 NORTH CARO LINA (DIXIE), ALL WOOL BLAN KETS, WORTH $8.00, TO GO AT $4.98. A Big Handkerchief Sale. 1500 DOZEN LADIES HEM STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, WORTH 5 CENTS, LIMITED FO1R THIS SALE, 2 OENT~fS. 1000 DOZEN LADIES HEM STITICHED HANDKERCHIEFS, WORTH 10 CENTS, LIMITED FOR THIS SALE, 4 CENTS.. 50 DOZEN MENS' BLACK SOX, THE 10 CENTS KIND, LIMITED FOR THIS SALE, 3 CENTS PAIL. 100 LARGE WHITE BED SPREADS, AS A LEADER, $1.0 KIND, 98 CENTS. 100 LARGE WHITE MARSEILES SPREADS, AS A LEADER, $2.50 KIND, $1.79. REMEMBER NOW THAT THE BIG REMODELING. SALE OPENS WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 9" O'OiaOCK. bE ON HAND, RAIN . OR, SHINE. AU' NC SALE. UNDERSELLNG first day of January; a new we start the Greatest "Price t. Never before, maybe, never to save money on all kinds of e takes in every department >rs are thrown open Wednes ng of a battle royal in the mer old Newberry from center to There Never Was anything Ilke 1t. The Big Sale 12, ol 9 Q'Cloct Challenge Sale Prices. We will match any special sale price, and nine times out of ten sell you same goods for less money. 50 full pieces good heavy Briget Outing, worth 7 1-2 cents, limited, the yard 3 1-2 cents, 50 full pieces good heavy Briget Flannette, worth 10 cents, limited, the yard 7 1-2 cents. 25 full pieces, A. C. A. feather bed Ticking, worth 20 cents, limited, the yard 12 1--2 cents. 10 full pieces unbleached 9 1-4 Sheeting, worth 25c. limited, the yard 18 1-2 cents. 10 full pieces unbleached 10 1-4 Sheeting, worth 30 cents, limited, the yard 22 cents. 20 full bolts good heavy Jeans, worth 25 cents, lim ted. th. yard 19 cents, 20 bolts good heavy Buckskin, worth 33 1-3 cents, limited the yard 22 1-2 cents. 3 bales 36 inch. WhiteHomespnn, worth 6 1-2 cents, limited, the yard 5- cents. 2 bales 36 inch White Homespun, worth 7 1-2 cents, limited, the yard 6 1 -4 cents. 1 case Standard Percales, bright colors, 10 cents, limited the yard 6 1-2 cents. I case Red Twilled Flannel, regular price 20 cents, limited, 12 1-2 cents. I case good heavy Canton Flannel, regular price 12 1-2 cents, limited, the yard 8 1-2 cents. Big talk, without bargains. Mimnaugh backs up lofty language with goods at matchless prices. Great R.emodeling Shoe Sale. Starts Wednesday morning, December r ath, forgmen, women and children. Everything in the big Shoe department fails under the pruning knife. No use for me to dwell upon the merits of the kind of Shoes we carry, 'its an established fact that we carry the reliable kinds. 500 pairs Ladies' fine pat. tip lace Shoes, all sizhes, from 3 to 8, and not a pair in the lot worth less than $1.25, for this big sale 79c. pair. 300 pairs Ladies' fine pat. tip lace Shoes, yon can't match them in town for less than $r-51, and most stores charge you $z 75 for the same Shoe, for this big remodeling sale $r.25 pr. All D)rew Selby & Co.'s Ladies' Fine Shoes, worth $2.50 and $3.00, all marked down for this big sale. Our price $i .98'pr. 120 pairs Men's Brogan Shoes, the $1.25 kind, for this big sale 95c. pair. 220 pairs Men's Brogan Shoes, the $1.50 and $1-75 kind for this sale $1.25 pair. 5 cases Men's Sunday-go to-meeting Shoes, $i-50 kind, for 98C. p)air. 5 cases Men's Sunday-go-to-meeting Shoes, $2.oo kind, for $ .49 pair. 5 cases Men's Sunday-go-to meeting Shoes, $2.50 kind, for $1.89 pair. 3 cases Men's Sunday-go-to-meeting Shoes, the $3.oo kind, for $2.29 pair. '3 cases Men's ?unday-go-to-meeting Shoes, $3 50 kind, for $2.98 pair.