Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BBS. KEY WEST WRECKAGE AFTER STSIX Forty-FlT® Adrift Near MUual la Saudi Boats Wtthaat Food. Hanum Also Soften. Key West, Fla., Sept. 11.—With day light today, following the storm of yes- Urday, and a night of darkness, tha people of Key West and surrounding territory were able for the' first time to surrey the destruction wrought by the hurricane that swept through here Tuesday night Not a house in the city had escaped damage and many v were totally wrecked. .The harbor presented a tangled mass, of fishing vessels and other small eraft, but lat est reports failed to show deaths oth er than those on he dredge Grampus. Of the fourteen men on'this craft ■ » i ten were rescued last night one body was recovered and three are missing. The British tanker Tonawanda, which had to be scuttled to save the liner Comal after that vSssel had broffih her moorings and gone aground, was reported not in a bad position. The steamer St. Gougal also broke loose. No vessels had left port early today had any* trains come in over the FTori^i East Coast Railway. In ad dition %o the temporary stoppage of gas an electricity, the telephone ser vice was suspended and newspapers were forced to suspend publication. Some business places, all of which were closed yesterday, including two restaurants, reopened today. Survey of the situation resulting from the storm was expected to determine whether it would be necessary to ask outside assistance. Cape Florida, about 15 miles from Mi ami. All were reported "in* distress” and without food or water. No de tails were given ind there was. noth ing to Indicate their identity but It was presumed they were members of crews of ships that went down during the hurricane that swept this section early yesterday. Boats have left here to bring them in. Havana, Sept 10.—The tropical storm accompanied by heavy Wlnda which for two days has swept the Cu ban coast was rapidly abating tonight except for intermiteht heavy rainfall. The United States Shipping Board’s steamer Hillsborough County, Captain Roberts, is ashore fourteen miles east of Matanzas. The vessel grounded on a sandy bottom, but was carried so far inshore by the waves that it will be a !difficult task to.salvage her. Tugs have gone to the assistance of the steamer, the crew of which Is safe. The Hillsborough County left Ha vana Monday for Cardenas to take on a cargo of sugar. Anxiety is felt here conecrning the Spanish steamer. VaRmndfUr -from Spanish ports for Havana and New Orleans, due off Havana yesterday, and at last account was endeavoring to ride out the storm. There also was no news tonight con cerning the steamer Monterey from New York. The death list as a result of the cy clone was given tonight as seven. Three persons were elctrocuted by fallen wires and four drowned. The debris in the streets is rapidly being cleared away. Miami. Fla., Sept 11.—A wireless message received "here yesterday said 45 persons were adrift in small boats between Fowey Rock lighthouse and cane about latitude 27 degrees and longitude 81 or 87 degrees. This would center the disturbance about 200 mike southeast of tbet mouth of the Mississippi, river and about 200 miles south of Funsacola. Movement of the hurricane was still toward the northwest ^ Northwest J»term warnings ordered last night from New Orleans to Cam- belle, Fla., were continued today. The disturbance, probably will continue its present direction and rate of move-' ment, the weather bureau stated, and advioes have been issud to provide winds -on the middle and east gulf coast Another tropical disturbance of leas violent character has just passed northeastward south of Bermuda, ac cording to reporta received today. record in the county and perhaps in the state. Scores of witnesses were ex amined and the defense staked all on the plea that Bramlott was insane when he shot his mother-in-law and sister-in-law at their home in Green ville on the night of Jude 18th, last. Bramlett drove his sedan automo- bllo tojdta. McHugh’s home, StOPpKT the ca*r, bounded up the steps and fired three shots at Mrs. McHugh and her daughter, Leohu As he started back town the’steps, he turned and fired another bullet into the prostrate form of his mother-in-law. A boarder sit- rch was not struck, GOVERNOR BICKETT SETTEES STRIKES Principal Feints of Settlement are Op en Shop and ’Admfkslon •( Union Labor. AU Differences Kept be Ar bitrated. Hlgk Point, N. 0., Bept, 14.—The la-- TERDICT OF BTTEDER IN BRAMLETT CASE Prominent Greenville Contractor Must Go to Chair for KHltng Mother-In- Law Unless New Trial Is Granted. Bramlett, testifying in his own be half said he remembered nothHfe of what happened at the McMugh home. He insisted he was justified in killing Mrs. McMugh "to release his wife and children from a bondage of hatred.” He claimed that hla in-laws bad per secuted him and toatinually came lie- tween him and hi» wife and children. Around this story counsel built the de fense of insanity, and among the ex perts who testified ttyat Bramlet was insane, suffering from paranoia were bor trouble at High Point which Has tied up industry for the past six weeks and created an idle army of approxi mately 4,000 was ended this afternoon at 3 o’clock when articles of agree ment between employes and employ ers were signed by a committee rep resenting the labor unions and the manufacturers. The settlement of the differences was made on the basis of the "open shop" principle. Under the agreement work is to be resumed Wednesday morning, Septembw 17. The articles of agreement signed forts of Governor T. W. Bickett The governor came to High Point last Fri day night and since that time has been almost continuously in conference with first one side and then v ; the other. Governor Bickett stated upon arrival here that he had come to re- mala until the labor iron hie was act- tled evtyn if it required mkny days or 'weeks. The settlement of the trouble Is regarded as a victory for what is trmed the "Bickett labor policy which the governor recently present ed to manufacturers at Charlotte, at Badin and other points in thls state. It is the principle of the “open shop.** Bulbs fsr Fall Ptaatifig. I am taking orders for Hy- Washington, Sept 11.—Reports to the weather bureau this morning placed the center of the tropical hurrl- of guilty, carrying the death sentence, was returned tonight by a sessions court jury in the case of Hugh T. Bramlett, contractor, a member of a prominent Greenville family, who was tried for the murder -of his mother-in- law, Mrs. L. C. McHugh. Notice of a motion for a new trial was entered by counsel immediately after the ,pro nouncement of the verdict Unless a new trial is granted either by a cir cuit judge or as a result of an appeal to the supreme court Bramlett Will be sentenced to death by electrocution at the state penitentiary. „ The jury deliberated only about an hour after a trial lusting eight days, which is the longest murder trial on, years superintendent of the South Carolina Hospital for the Insane, and Dr. Isaac Taylor, owner of a hospital for mental diseases at Morganton, N, C. Local physicians also testified that they believed him to be Insane. The state introduced a score Of witnesses to rebut the testimony of insanity. The case was hard fought throughout by a brilliant array of counsel. Bramlett is the flfh person to be Convicted of first degree murder at the present term of the court, a record unparalleled in this state. Quick Meal Oil Stoves and ovens just received. S. M. ft E. H. WILKES ft CO. thto afternoon provide briefly for the acjnth Ro . Hyacintht following five essential points: , vi • T 1 !• Admission on the part of manufac- NarClSSUS, Tulipt r turers that union labor has a right Daffodils OF anything in flow- to work without discrimination. • - „• Admission on the part of the union , enn ^ bulbs for Fal1 and W,n * workers that a non-union employee ter blooming. \ _ ^ ^ ~T have my catalogue at. concedes the union employees. , , .n « . j .■ w , my store and will be pleased Adoption of the piece work system. y > Compulsory arbitration of differenc- to take yOUT Order for what es between employers and employees, you want. “It being herein and hereby distinct- 1 ly understood and agreed that this ] agreement shall not be understood as any sort or kind of collective bargain ing with either agents, committees or representatives of union labor.” It is further agreed that the week’s work shall consist of 65 hours with pay on this basis. This, in effect means, that the employees will work ten hours a day except Saturday. The settlement of the labor con troversy here is due largely to the ef- I. C. BOLAND. Pears for Preserving. I have a lot of nice Peara for Preserves at 50c a peck. Will be glad to have your order for as many as you need. I. C. BOLAND. - GEORGETTE BLOUSES NewlStylesin Navy, Flesh, * White and combinations $7.50, $8.50 and $10.00 .JZk _; Vic;., ■ar umtv LADIES’ SKIRTS Serges and Sport Plaids ‘ Black, Navy and Colors $10.00,12.50 and $15.00 THE REASON’S LEADING STYLES ARE ALL HERE IN FULL SHOWING OF THE EARLIEST AUTUMN MODELS ~ ... ... «r-'. * ■ ■ * . < • «* % . • :— Coats, Coat Suits, Silk Dresses and Blouses Our great good fortune in buying sufficiently large quantities before the present price advance, has enabled us to make this first showing of fall wear an event of double importance to every woman who seeks for the most satisfying in style and price. All our hew Suits, Dresses, Coats and separate Garments are both in most satistying in style ana price. A,1I our new ouiis, uresses, L/uaus anu separate uarmems s the heighth of Fashion—ana ©ffered at prices unequaled anywhere for the same quality. Buy prices advance and our present stock is exhausted. Make WELLS CLARDY COMPANY yo prices advance ana our present shopping place—we are glad to see you and show you. now before your favorite THE NEW FALL SUITS IN - SMART STYLES The nattier effects in these new suits for Au tumn, caused by the more becoming fitness of the cost due to variation in length, are simplified by ^hebeauty^and elaborateness of the use of "braids and the new effects in the use of rows of buttons. Some have Fur on collar, cuffs and pockets. Here you'll find Serges, Tricotine, Tinseltone and Broad Cloth Suits in all shades, regular aqd Stout. Price $32.50 to $65.00 DAINTY SILK DRESSES IN THE NEW FIGUREUNEx The fulness at the hips in the new silhouet has enabled the dress designer to create many won derful combinations, and rich trimmings with rare fabrics for Autumn Silk Dresses. You will enjoy the many charmingly pretty cos tumed that are being showil in this department exclusively by us. The colors are Black, Brown, Navy, Taupe, and Plum made in Georgette, Satin, Crepe-Meteor and jcombinations. , Price $22.50 to $50.00 -t t GORDON SILK HOSE Black, Brown, Grey and White $1.2$, 2.50 and 3.50 l y FUR COLLARED COATS FOR EARLY AUTUMN WEAR ; Many of these new Coats have the choker collar in short haired furs which gives an unusually smart effect. Others of the new. coats have the muffler style of collar, but all. of the jiew fur col-, lared coats are exceptionally dressy, and while amply made are most attractively cut and shaped. All of the favored colors are shown here in ma terials such as Broad Cloths, Velours, Silvertone and Kerseys. * Price $25.00 to $65.00 SERGE DRESSES IN EXCLU- SIVE MODELS There are literally hundreds of delightfully dif ferent and distinctive dresses among them. We have never shown before such real values as exist among these Serge Dresses. 7 Every woman in touch with the times well known that nothing takes the place of Serge Dresses. 7 We are showing many numbers of Serge Dresses Dresses trimmed with Braid and plenty of Buttons. We are showing all sizes of Serge Dresses |n Navy and Black. Price $22.50 to $42.50 mm \ L AURE/VS, 5.C. A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE ► \< WEAR Gossard Corsets, they lace in front. $3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.50