Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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[News and Courier.] FIorence, Nov. 8.--Florence suf fered another most disastrous con. :lagration early this morning, one that came very near wiping out the Stbaooa trade district and a score or -.,ore;residences. Shortly after 1-o'clook this morn ing the alarm of fire w'has given and in a few seconds later the four-story framo qhingle roof prizery buildjng, - owned by W. E. Dargan and ocou pied by the American Tobacco Corn pany, was a seething mass of flames. It 'urned like tinder and went in a gale. The Pee Dee tobacco ware house, only thirty six. feet away, to the north, then caught and soon the largest tobacco sales warehouse in the State was in ashes. From this uirding the flames leaped to the 0 oper shop, next west, and then to the Wilkins Planing Mill. About this time the Dixie tobacco sales warehouse caught from the rain of fire that showered down upon it from the four other buildings that were'ablaze and in a :ew' moments the flames spread over this building so that it was impossible for the fire men to save the building, which was reduced to ashes. The Dixie ware house was a two-story brick and frame structure. The residence of Mr. 0. Morgan, a few feet south, and the residence of W. J. Bradford, a few font to the north, were saved only by hard and efficient work of the firemen. The sparks from all of the build ings were carried far away down Evans street by the fierce wind that was blowing and set fire to a score or more residences, but by hard work all of them were saved. The following are. the places burned: The American Tobacco Company's prizery. The Pee.Dee warehouse and out. buildings 'and stables. The Dixie warehouse, outbuildings and spables. The.:.cooper shop of the Pee Dee warehouse. The Wilkins Planing Mill. 0. Morgan's stables and outbuild -ings. LOSSES AND INSUJRANCE. American Tobacco Company ; stock, value, $18,000; insurance, $10,000. W. E. Dargan, prizeiry building, machinery and fixtures, Value, $4,000; insurance, $2,000. WV. E. Dargan, Pee Dee ware house. Value, $3,500; insurance, $2,000. Gravely & Pitt, stock in. Pee Dee *warehouse; value, $3,000; insurance, $2,000. D. H. Munn, planing mill and plant; value, $1,000; insurance, $800 Dixie Warehouse Company, stock; value, $5,000; insurance, 1i2,500. 0. Morgan, dwellig.g; val-ne, $1,000. Damage covered by insurance. Dam to furniture covered. Dr. F. U. Lake,,Bradford d welling, value, $500; damage covered by in surance. Pee Dee Warehouse, cooper shop and stock, $500; no insurance. W. J. Bradford, furniture dam aged, $100'; no i,uiance. Total value of property (lest royed, $41,100; insurance, $27,800, ini the following companies: ]Etna, of Hart ford; H{ome, of Now York; Fireman's, Fund, of California; P~noenix, of London; American Fire, of Philadel ~ ia, and Liverpool and London and lQbe, of Liverpool, represenuted by * Barlnger & Husbands, and Ro) al .xchaugekal St. Patul, re'presenated by Saniborns. The fire of lstaigh.lt will not in terrupt thbe sales oif tobt.cco her', for as soon as the lire had beaut ch. eked a meetinog of i he tobacco bo ardI of trade wats held anid- steps takeni to hoAd sale~ this moErninig. All to bacco for t.he, present will be t.eld a' the Flre. Wiar,hohnso, whichl is still doing~ bu4innesa at th(e old stand, but each of the waurebonisemen whose places were hurood wi.l be given a sale at this place. FIREYORKS EXPLODRD ON MADISON S ad B. IRIQ.HTUL DIalAb'T IN HEAR* OF '3REAT MULTITUDIO. Hleven Men Killed Outrigbt--Ifty tpf red; Many . of. them Fatall -auid nd tawmpEde fVoltoged-OO Voile. men Valled O?s. BS a -series.of explojions of pyro teohnic bombs' and other fireworks Tuesday night, among the vast IZlul titude gathered in Madison. Sq$aire, New York, to witness tne ascension of an airship and the display of the election returns, eleven persons were killed outright, clany,being blown almost to pieces and, at least fifty injured, many of them fatally. It is estimhted that at least 80,000 persons tlponged the Square at the time of the explosions which were succeeded by a frightful panic in which hundred, were thrown down and trampled under foot. Five hun dred policemen and all the ambu. lances in the city were instantly summoned and the dyidg and those most seriously injured were removed to the hospitals. In addition to these many of the wounded were taken away by friends. Nino mnen in charge- of the fire works display were placed undet arrest immediately after the explo. sion. The list of the dead is: Policeman Dennis Shea. Win. G. Finley. George Ritz. Tharold Robley. Five unknown men. Unknown polored boy. The densest portion of the throng that packed the square was gathered along Madison avenue close to the place reserved for the discharge of fireworks. Along the border of the square facing the avenue were ar ranged three groups of the castiron mortars, 20 in each group and loaded with heavy bombs. A few minutes after 10 o'clock the first row of mor. tars was touched off, but before the discharge took place one of them foll over on its side and the next in btant the bomb was shot into the thickest of the crowd, where it ex ploded and hurled. the people into heapo, The fall of the mortar and the concussion of the explosion knocked down the rest of the row of mortars and a thundering volley of huge projectiles ploughed through the crowd. Almost instantly the second group df mortars about 100 feet further up the avenue discharged their. con tients into the crowd and a moment later the third group, evidently ignited by the showers of falling aparks, exploded in the same manner. In the panic Shat.ensued thousands ran blindly across the square, trip pang over the seats and benches and falling were trampled upon. The police on duty were carried along by the rush and for half an hour the wildest confusion reigned. After the smoke of the explosion had cleared away .16 'persdns were found lying on Madison avenue be. tween 23rd and 25th street. Scores of injured were scattered about the avenue and the square. Among the dead was a policeman who was st(and ing close to the mortsi and whose body, was frightfully mangled. A force .of 500 policemen was soon on the spot and upwards of 100 physicians and 200 nurses were sum mnoned from the hospitals. UANoER CURECD BYT BLOOD) ALM All skis and Blood Diseases oared. Mrs. M. L. Adams, Fredonia, Ala., took Botanic Blood Balm which effect ually cured an eating cancer of the nose and face. 'The sores healed up perfect ly. Many doctors had given up her case as hopeless. Hundreds of cases of cancer, eating sores, supperating swellings, etc., 'have been cured b Blood Balm. Among others, Mrs B. . Guerney, Warrior Stand, Ala. Her nose and lip were raw as beef, with of fensive discharge from the eating sore. Doctors advised cutting, but It failed. Blood Balm healed the sores, and Mrs. Guerney is as well as ever. Botanic Blood Balm also cures eczema, itching, humors, scabs and scales, bone pains, ulcers, offensive pimples, blood i oson, carbuncles, scrofula, rising and mnps on the skin and all blood troubles. Druggist, $1 perarebttle. Sam paidl by writing Blood Balm Cio., At lantiG Ga. Describe 'trouble and spe cial medical advice.sent int sealed letter. It Is certainly worth while investigat ing such a remarkable remedy, as Blood Balm cures the most awful, worst and most deep-seated blood diseases. ANTHRACITE MINEWORKERS. TEXI. OF NTATKEMNT .FILE) WITH T.eC stiUK cOtnInsioN. Tpoy .emwbd asn inoreae of Se Per Oent In Wages for Certain Work a EIedue tion of. Se Per Uens to Hours of Labor the Adop'lou of a Bobo. ter Sy.tem of Weighing. Hazleton, Pa. -The ptatement of the anthracite mine workers' case, which was filed with the strike cow mission on Sunday night, has been made public. Copies of the state. ment have been furnished to the op erators, who ,will reply in three or four days. The miners' statement in full is as follows: To the Anthracite Coal -Strike Cony mission: The mine workers make of the operators the following de. mards, whiph were formulated by the Shamokin Convention held March 18 to 24, and for the enforcement of which the strike was inaugurated: First. An increase of 20 per cent. upon the pricei paid during the year 1901 to employees performing con tract or piece work. (1) The present rate of wages is much lower than the rate of wages paid in the bituminous coal fields for substantially similar work. (2)-The present rate of wages is lower than - is paid in ether occupa. tions requiring equal skill and train. mug. (3) The average annual earnings in the anthracite coal fields are much less than the average annual earn ings in the bituminous coal fields for substaitially similar work. (4) The average annual earnings in the anthracite coal fields are much less than the average annual earnings for occupations requiring equal skill and training. (5) The rate of wages in the an thracito fields is insufficient to com pensate the mine workers in view of the dangerous character of the oc cupation in relation to the accidents, the liability to serious and permanent disease, the high death rate and the short grade life incident to this em ployment., (0) The annual earnings of the mine workers are insufficient to main tain the American standard ofliving. (7) The increased cost of living has made it impossible to maintain a fair standard of life upon the basis of present wages and has not only prevented -the mine workers from securing- any benefit from increased prosperity, but has made their con dition poorer on account of it. (8) The wages of the anthracite mine workers are so low that their children are prematurely forced into the bre'hkers nd mills instead of be ing supported and educated upon the earnings of their parents. (9) Wages are below the fair and just earnings of mine workers in this industry.' Second. A reduction of 20 per cont. ini hours of labor without any re duiction of earnings for all employ. ees paid by the hour, day or week. The second demand is similar to the first, in that it is designed to in crease the hourly rate of wages of mine workers employed by the hour, day o:- week, and all the reasons ap.. plicable to the first demand are asked to be applied to the second with rep. etition. In addition we submit the follow ing: (10) The ten-hour day is detri mental to the health, life, safety anid well being of the mine workers. (11) Shorter hours improve the physical, mental and moral condi Lions of the workers. (12) Shorter hours increase the in tensity and efficiency of labor. (18) The 'tendency of National and State Government, or organized trade and of product ion generally is towards shorter hours. (14) A working day of eight hours is sufflicintly long for the heat inter.. ests of t he workingmen and ' of the community. Third. The adoption of a system b)y which coal shall b)e weighed and paid- for by wmight wherever practi cabhle; t.he miuninm rate per ton to bM sixty cents for a legal toni of 2,240 poundt d;.the di ff'ereint ials now existing at thet various mines to be5 maintained. This demand is madIe on account AT OST $10 DOD-wiTi OF. NI e TO BE CLOSED 0UT Bran New Stock' Schloss Bro; w this season, we have decided to make a chan 8 *A GENUINE COST SAL It is not a ruse to get rid shelf from season to seas No odor of moth balls or c clothing which is to go in t remarkable, because ever, date in quality and style in any market of this coun We Mean What We Say I And $10,000 worth of the very best f Clothing is to be closed out at Cost, and if anybody can find an old gar ment in the lot, we will forfeit the value of the whole stock. Suits for Men, Youths, Boys I A fine selection! Latest styles! Best % fabrics! Such an opportunity has never before been placed before the purchasing public., sli A Genuine Cost Sale. Of Clothing is such a rare event that jj J we must persist in the statement g that here goes a Real Cost Sale, and 4j all who.want any of the splendid &j Suits will find it out to their great j regret if they, delay long in coming j to see how it is Come and See Us!? ---w THE EWAFR Sellers of $10,000 stock of New C selling at Cost $10,000 Stock < 9Ei P. S.-Turn it and look at it any way y< of the following reasons: -lay jealousy among the miners and (1) Measurement, by the legal ton prevent unjust, discrimination and wherever practicable is the only hon. favoritism. est and just system of measuring the (5) The change of the present sys earnings of mine workers. tem to the one asked for would prove (2) When the operators sell or a stronig factor in allaying suspicior transport coal it is on the basis of a anid discontent among the mine legal totn of 2,240 pounds. worke'rs. (8) The excessive ton was origin. Fourth. The incorporation in at ally intenided to compensate the op~ agreemenit between the United Min erator for the weight of the small \Vorkers of America and the anthra sizes of coal, which were then dims cite coal companies of the wage. carded, but whicli are now utilized which shall be paid and the condi and sold, anid therefore there is no tions of employment which shall ob present necessity for the use of any tain, together with satisfactory' meth other thau the legal ton.thssse ods for the adjust.ment of grievance would removo. an inicentive, both towhc maarsfom im to ie the operator and the worker, to dis. to the end that strikes and lock-onti honesty anid cheating, and would al. n buor ofecs thi demand we sub U AT CST 1W CLOTHINGI-$iO,flO ' T ACTUAL COSr s.' celebrated goods I All bought nd now to be closed out because e in our business on January 1st. E OF NEW CLOTHING! l of clothing carried on the on, for five or eightlJ years. reases of dust of years on his most remarkable sale y garment is new, Up-to the best that can be had try.2 Now, We Are Not Selling Shoes, Hats and Gents' Furnishings at cost, but We do sell the celebrated Florsheim and Stetson Shoes for men and a fine line of Shoes for women at prices which will meet all compe tition. Our Line of Hats And Gents' Furnishings comprise the Best Qualities and Latest Styles to be found in Newberry or else SWe Are Strictly Up-To Date and We are Selling Goods at ery Low Prices.-. Mj x- Come and See Us! F-PIF.ER CO., ~lothing at Cost and Persisting in >f New Clothing. >u may, it is a Genuine Cost Sale. THE E.-P. CO. mit the followmng reasong: physical, mowral and mental condi (1) 'The anthracite mine workers tion, and to the preservation of should not be compelled to make or friondly relations betwyeeni employer sign imdividual agreements, but and employee. should have the right to form such (4) Experience shows that the organization, and chooso such agents trade agreement is the only effective and officers as they desire to act, col- method by wvhich it is p s iet lectively, instead of individually, regulate qjuestions airisingosbetee Iwhen they dleem that their best in employers anti e'nployed in lag ien terests are subserved thereby- dustries, anid that a trade agreeent (2) Agreements between employ- is the only possible way "to establish Iera and employees through working ithe relations bet.ween eo ye n men's organizations are the ordinary the wag woyesn method of regulating production ani l ae okr in the anthracite wages in the bituminous coal fil. ields on a just and permanent basis, and in other large industries, and are andasfra poibet do wy bnfia,successful and in keeping with any causes for the recurrence of wih h osfrtof the times. Much difliculties as thoso yon (the an Itothttr discipline of the men, -)r cled co:misseon)lhav -and to the impr'ovemenL/or thabeir cle g'ostl.