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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
TWO MEN LYNCHED.
One White and One Black Murderer
Hung Together.

Charles Salyers, white, and Harry
Gates, colored, were taken from the
county Jail at Lexington, Mo-, by "A
masked mob at l.3O Wednesday
morning and lynched.
They were charged with killing
George w. Johnson. Il wealthy far
mer, who surprised them at his hen
house near town week ago.
They were strung up and Salyers
made statement to the mob SAYING
that Gates had fired the shot that
killed Johnson.
johnson was one of the weathiest
and most respected men i'm the com
munity and the feeling against the
two men was intense.
Last night shortly after midnight.
armed men came to town by twos
and thrccS. most OF them masked.
They maSSed finally near the court
yard in which the county Jail is locat-
ed. The mob was orderly and well
directed. each man doing his work
efficiently and effectively.
demand on the TAILOR for the
prisoners meeting with refusal, sever
al men of the mob, who had come well
prepared, broke in the outer door and
made for the cells of the murderers.
1t took thirty minutes to cut through
the steel doors.
SalyerS, was taken out first, then
Gates.
Without furtherado the mob start
ed with their victims for point half
mile south Of town.
Then SalyerS was granted pcrmis-
sion to make Il statement. He said
that Gates had shot Johns after firing
three times, and that when the last
shot fired Gates had hold of Johnson.
Before being killed Johnston had
exchanged shots with the men and
Gates was found to have been shot i'm
the right hip. SlayerS' statement
finished the men were strung up to a
tree. They were left hanging and
the mob dispersed quietly.
Only one shot was fired and that
was to put out an incandeSccnt light
in front OF Il livery stable as the mob
passed by on the way to the scene of
the lynching. Salyer. alias Sacks,
had lived here for Il number of years
and with family. He had a bad re-
putation. Gates. who was 30 years of
age, has served a term in the penten-
tiary for burglary committed i'm Lex
ingtOn.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
Policemen Murdered.

Officers Timothy Devinc and
Charles r. Pennil, patrolmcn of the
Chicago police department. were kill
ed in Chicago Wednesday in IL rcvolv-
cr battle with what was supposed 60
have been a gang of thugs. Much
mystery surrounds the shooting. for
both men died before an adequate ac-
count Of the shooting could bc obtain
ed. Devinc died i'm the ambulance on
the way To the hospital and Pcnncll
ON the operating table while surgeons
were prObbing for bullets. The fight
occurred Just before dawn near Jack
son Boulevard and Ashland avenue. i'm
the ariStOCratic section of the West
Side. The firing of shots aroused the
entire ncighbOrhOOd Citizens who
heard the dying policemen groan rush
ed TO their assistance and saw men
running away. Officers Pcnncll heroic
ally staggered to- patrol box 100 feet
away and sent i'm an alarm for aSsiS-
tancc. At once the police set drag
net for all suspicious characters and
soon had six men in custody. Before
Pcnncll died he was able to gasp out
a few words about robbers" giving
descriptions Of two men.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
ThnN WnnfIIinn

The Columbia Record prints Il very
sensational story of an alleged deal be-
tween Jas. IL. Tillman and the blind
tigers of the state, which is supposed
to account for some of the applause he
has received in various cities. The
Record says "A wcll-authcnticatcd
story in circulation is to the effect
that Jim Tillman has promised COM
parative immunity to blind tiger deal
crS in return for their support, and
there is evidence right in this city go
ing TO show that there is either some
thing definite i'm the report or that
there is an expectation that they will
not seriously be intcTfcrrcd with i'm the
business in case of his election.
There is said to he evidence Of the
same condition of affairs in Charleston
and other cities. OF course cOmbina-
tiOnS of any sort may be made, but
the local dealers no doubt recall the
promises of former governor and how
they were kept. There is no need to
mention names. These men know
the man. The whole business is prct-
ty Shaky at best in this city. and per
niciouS activity in aiding to foiSt Jim
Tillman upon TN" people of this state
is not calculated to make it any stead
ier."
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
BOAT BLEW UP.
Four of the Crew Were Killed or
Were Drowned.
CAUSE NOT AsCERTAINED.
Four of the Crew Were Picked
Up i'm an Injured Condi-
tion. Was Built I'm
Charleston.

The boiler OF the Tug Jacob Kuper
blew up Wednesday near st. Georges,
Staten Island. Four OF the crew were
killed or drowned.
There were eight men on the tug
and all were blown into the water
-Four were rescued. Three are injured
badly and one at least is not expected
to live
The tug sank almost immediately
and later a quantity Of wreckage and
clothing and the name board came
ashore with the ebb tide along Staten
Island. The owners OF the tug are G.
ID. Kuper and Brothers. The tug was
towing lighter loaded with cotton
from Brooklyn to Staten Island. The
Staten Island ferryboat Castleton was
near the scene OF the explosion when
1T occurred. Capt. Braisted OF the
fcrrybOat says the explosion and the
sinking OF the boat were almost stimuli
taneous. The tug seemed to break in
two amidShip. The Castleton was at
once stopped and boats were lowered.
Only one man was picked up by the
Castleton. His face was horribly
burned and scalded. The other res
cued men were picked up by a passing
tugboat. One of the men, deck hand
named Hanson, was taken to Smith
intirmary and the other to the Marine
hospital on Staten Island. Neither
was able to give any account of the
accident. The lighthouse boat Daisy
Is at the place where the tug went
down graphing for the bodies OF the
lost.
She was built in Charleston in 1885.
She was 96 feet long and was OF l44
tons gross. She was originally named
Bristol but was chartered by the gov
ernment and the name changed to
Cheyenne, then back to Bristol and
finally to Jacob Kuper.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
\ Hidcous Curse.

f. Benjamin Andrews, chancellor of
the University of Nebraska, i'm n lee
1-re ~, n Sti.
at the University of Chicago recently
declared that the American divorce
laws are so loose that they are ii curse
both upon parents and their children.
President Andrews also claimed that
Il bachelor has no place in the social
scale and that TO marry a CunSump-
tive is Il crime. Advice to persons
intending marriage was plentiful in
Dr. Andrews lecture. "iiaSty mar
riagcS do more evil To the marriage
relation than anything else he declar-
ed. Early marriages ought to be
discouraged. No one should marry
before the age OF p; - is the best
age. The case which divorce is Sc
cured in this country is the greatest
Zoe to marriage, and, in fact, creates
divorces which otherwise would not
have been thought of. The injustice
done To the children by a divorce in
the family is so great that no langu-
age can do Justice To it. No one who
has ever been divorced can pass
through the experience unharmed.
With ii goes the best possibilities OF a
life of service in this world never to
return.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
school Teachers Murdered.

a dispatch from Manila says an in
vcstigation made 10y the conStabulary
TO clear up the facts in the killing of
a Cebu coaching party of four school
teachers, shows that the party was
ambuShed II miles from Cebu. Two
teachers were shot and killed at the
first yolley, a third, who ran, was shot
in the back, and fourth who was
captured, was shot i'm the chest while
he was praying for mercy. II is SuS-
pccted that the fourth man was buried
alive, as his wound was Slight, and
probably would not have caused his
death. Dogs dug up two OF the bodies
and dcvourcd the flesh. 1t is believed
that sufficient evidence has been
secured TO convict all the participants
i'm the crime
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20

\ dreadful accident happened in
the yard of the Atlantic Coast Line
in Columbia on Tuesday afternoon,
18th instant, whereby Yard COnduc-
tor j. w. LHMOttc, one of the most
popular employees ot the road, lost his
life. The victim was a Columbian,
the eldest son OF Cob. Thomas j. La
Motto. and leaves widow and several
children, who were not in the city at
the time. He was about - years of
age. The accident happened in this
way: Conductor LaMottc was taking
Il number OF cars down 10 one of the
phosphate mills. He was standing on
the top of the second car when sud
denly he lost his balance in some way
and pitched between the cars All
nine cars following passed over his
body before the train could be stop
ped. Those who reached his body first
found him dead The body was prac-
tically cut in twain across the waist
There was u confusion on the side OF
the head but no other signs Of wounds.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
A TELEGRAPHIC ERROR.
The Mix-Up it Caused and How a
Man Got Away.

AS has been stated, j. III. Adams,
who was under arrest i'm Savannah,
escaped being brought to this state
probably through telegraphic error
in sending a name. This is probably
the first instance OF the kind that ever
happened in this state or any other.
Governor McSweeney telegrap he'd
the governor of Georgia TO have the
sheriff of Savannah hold j. III. Adams
until he could send requisition papers
for him. An hour or two afterwards
he received message from Governor
Gambler that he had instructed the
sheriff To hold Williams" AS request
ed. Governor McSweeney was non
plusScd for the moment, as he could
not recall any Williams that he
wanted held. He thought that there
might be L bare possibility that his
telegram might have said Williams
rather than Adams" but looking
over his telegraphy copy book he
found that the name Adams" was
there all right. lie Immediately
tclegraphed Governor Gambler that it
was Adams he wanted and not "Wil-
liamS,' and soon after he received
reply saying that the sheriff had been
instructed to hold Adams, but adding
that Governor McSweeney's telegram
read Williams"
How Adams got changed to
Williams" is the curious thing con-
nectcd with the case. The Western
Union officers say the telegram went
Adams" from here, which, il true,
puts 1t up To the Augusta and Atlanta
Office to show how it was transformed
to Williams" when it got to the lat
ter place. 1t may have been an error
caused from an operator having one
name in his mind while he was at
tempting to send another name. Such
thing frequently happens when one
is writing, and telegraph operators
are sometimes, no doubt, similarly
affected
The telegraph people are making an
investigation how it all happened. but
without result, 50 far. AS it happen
ed, Cover CandlerS message to hold
Adams got to Savannah too late, for
that man had been released for the
lack of prosecution and was fined SO
for carrying concealed weapons, which
fine he paid. Had it not been for the
telegraphic error in transmission,
Adams would no doubt be under arrest
in this state, his second wife being a
resident OF Hampton county. We'd
nesday he received letter frsm the
sheriff OF Chatham county stating
| ttia5 " ciie cifii5 DC f5ccfved clie' 'reia!
gram ordering him to hold Adams, the
recorder had released him and he had
| escaped
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
4 MurdcrOus Plot.

A plot TO destroy the Adams county
intirmary at DeCator, Indiana, and to
kill the forty-fOur inmates WAS dis
covered on Wednesday. y. w. Butler,
secretary of the state board charities,
was making an inspection of the build
ing and in the room Of Charles ESchcr-
man, he found pile of rubbish which
he ordered removed. Buried beneath
the rubbish 80 pounds of dynamite,
two two-pOund dynamite bombs and
l!5 feet of fuse were found. EScher-
man has been an inmate Of the intir-
mary for more than twelve years and
recently was aSreprimanded. Since that
time he has been Sulky. When the
discovery of the dynamite was made
Fisherman disappeared and no trace
of him can be found. 1t is known he
has dynamite bomb with him.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
A Newspaper Lie.

"A Georgia woman" says the Bos-
ton Herald few days ago, is look
ing forward to the pleasant privilege
that has been granted her of spring
ing the death trap that is TO hang the
negro slayer OF her father. The sheriff
says he was looking forward to that
pleasure for himself, but being q
Southern gentleman, sab, he couldn't
refuse to comply with the lady'S
wishes In the matter The Macon
Telegraph nails the vicious story
promptly and plainly. 1t says: This
is a bit OF Boston rot. The Associated
Press dispatch about this affair was
sent out from this office. The Boston
paper lies about the woman and the
sheriff ~
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
\ FrightfuI Outrage,

News has been received of an out
rage committed last Friday 10y outlaws
at Norman Basin, in the Malheur
country, in eastern Oregon. There
was settlement known as Chinatown,
occupied by Chinese placer miners.
Outlaws set fire to the houses occupied
by the Chinese. The later gathered
their money an rushed out, only To be
met by the robbers who Knocked them
down and relieved them OF their treas
ure. Twenty-Five houses were burn
ed. Information concerning the affair
is mcagrc and it not known whether
there were any fatalities.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20

George McFadden, charged with
murder, arrested by Harry NJ. Quirk,
superintendent police, Philadelphia,
Pa, at my request refuses to return
with rcquisition, denies his identity,
am certain he is man wanted, police
threaten to discharge him, take
necessary steps TO have him detained
until requiSition obtained, and / can
90 for him.
Geo. p. Scarborough, Sheriff.
The following was promptly sent
TO the chief executive of Pennsylvania:
Gov. VIM. \. Stone, Harrisburg, Pa.
Please instruct Superintendent of
Police Quirk to hold George McFad-
den, under arrest, charged with muir
der this State, until requisition pa
perS from this office can reach you.
Answer.
NJ. is. McSweeuey. Governor.
This reply MAS sent TO the sheriff;
Geo. j. Scarborough, Darlington,
5. G.
1iave asked Gov. Stone to have Nc
Fadden held pending requiSiton.
NJ. Il. NcSweeney, Governor.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
Bolt Strikes Church.

Richard DodSon was killed and 40
other were injured 10y bolt Of lightn-
ing which struck the BAPTIST church
at Leslie, during services. The church
was crowded with wOrShippcrs when
the bolt descended and that large
number were not killed outright is a
miracle. The opening song had been
rendered, prayers offered and the
minister had begun his sermon when
a thunderstorm came and before the
discourse was finished ball of lire
swept through the church, striking
DodSon and Killing him Instantly,
while 10 others were thrown to the
floor 10y the shock. but all will probab-
Iy recover. Many narrow escapes
were rccountcd. esp, p,cially in the case
OF friend Of Young DodSOn, who was
sitting by his shoulder when the fiery
messenger called him To eternity. and
escaped with very Slight shock
which verified the provcrb that one
should he taken and the other left.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.
Mr.. John S. Reynolds Made Supreme

To fill the vacacy in the office of
librarian OF the State supreme court,
occaSioned by the death of Mr.. 7. S.
Norman, the court has selected Mr..
John S. Reynolds, OF the Columbia bar,
the appointment being thus announced
Wednesday morning:
State OF South Carolina-In the Su-
preme Court.
1t is ordered, That John S. Reynolds,
Esq, is hereby appointed librarian of
the supreme court, to hold during the
pleasure OF the court.
18th August, 1909.
Y. j. Pope,
Senior Associate Justice
Eugene b. Gary,
Associate Justice.
Ira b. Jones,
Associate Justice.
The appointment is made for an
indefinite period. Since reconstruc-
ticn there have been but two men in
the position. In 1873 Mr.. Robert A.
Lynch was appointed and served until
1889, when Mr.. Norman succeeded
him. The salary is 4 good one.
Mr.. Reynolds qualified and took
charge OF the Office Wednesday.
He has withdrawn from the race for
master in this county, leaving the
contest between MeSSrS. Werner and
Sloan and doing away with the neces-
sity of a second race. Mr.. Reynolds
will also resign his position as United
States commissioner here.
Mr.. Reynolds many friends were
congratulating him Wednesday upon
his appointment. He is not only
good 'lawyer and a man of culture,
but is peculiarly fitted for the work
that will be required OF him in the
library. The profession regards the
appointment with appreciation.
Mr.. Reynolds is 81 years OF age. He
was born in Charleston. He was edu-
Gated at the Mt. Zion institute at
WinnSborO and the University OF South
Carolina. He was instructor of bellies
lcttreS at Kings Mountain Military
school from 1870 to 1875. He was ad
mitted To the bar in 1876. He served
in the Confederate army from 1864 TO
May, 1865. He has represented this
county in the general aSSembiy-The
State
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
u Young Hero.

Joseph Land, aged 10 years, a son
of Philadelphia builder, and Daincl
DE Angel aged eight years, a son of
John DE ANGEL, Of Philadelphia.
were drowned i'm the surf at Atlantic
City, Nj, Wednesday. Samuel Stagg.
II years old whose home is i'm Newark.
\. j., and who was bathing with Land
and De Angel narrowly escaped IL
similar fate. Land lost his life in a
vain attempt to rescue De Angcli
The latter was carried off his feet by a
sudden wave and swept beyond his
depth. Land went to his assistance
and both boys were drawn beneath
the surface by the strong undcrtow
StaEg attempted to aid his COmpan-
ions, but was butTetcd by the break
erS 10 such an extent that he too
would have been drowned had his cries
for help not bought Il life guard to
his rescue.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
Coach Held Tn.

El Corrco DE Sonora brings an ac-
count of a hold-up near Ma2atlan,
Mexico, 10y three masked men, sup
posed To have been outlaws The
robbers secured 81 900, and made good
their escape with the plunder. Mariana
Gordillo, the driver, was shot dead.
The stage was full but the passengers
were unmoicsted. \ shipment OF
81, 900 to bank at MaZatlan was the
booty the robbers were after and when
they secured this they allowed the
stage TO proceed.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
TAMPA SHOCKED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. j. Allen Shot
Down in Their Home
BY A WEALTHY YOUNG CUBAN
Whose Relations With the Woman
Incensed Allen. She Ran In
tn the Range Of Chavez
Firing.

A dispatch from Tampa, Florida.
says at the home of Charles j. Allen.
on Seventh avenue Tampa Heights.
the most fashionable residence section
of this city, Allen and his wife were
fatally shot by Manuel Chavez.
one of the wcalthiCSt and most pro-
mincnt young members of the Cuban
colony here. Allen died this evening
and Mrs. Aliens death is only a uues-
tion OF time.
Many conflicting accounts of the
Tragedy are current but the One gen
orally believed is that Allen returned
home Unexpectedly and found Chavez
in his house, and that he assaulted
Chavez. striking him a terrific blow in
the mouth. Chavez then drew piS-
tOl and began TO fire. One bullet struck
Allen ia the left side. another in the
mouth and the third i'm the abdomen
after passing through the body of Mrs.
Allen, who had rushed between the
men in an effort to separate them.
The shooting of Mrs. Allen is believed
to have been entirely unintcntional.
Immediately after the shooting Cha
vez rushed from the house barehcaded
and disappeared in his buggy that
was standing at the back gate. lie
subsequently surrendered to the
sheriff. An effort was made to get
him released tonight. His fathers
firm, one of the largest manufacturers
Of cigars here, offered to put up a
hundred thousand dollar cash bond,
but as the charge is murder Judge
RobleS refused it. Prominent attor-
neys, including Congressman Spark
man, have been employed by the de-
fppSp
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
Fatally Injured.

Or. w. +. Terry was fatally injur-
I'd 10y an explosion OF gasoline at
Princeton, Ky, Wednesday. He lit
Il match in the Terry and Prayer drug
store, which caused the explosion and
originated Il fire that did 500. 900
damage before it was brought under
control. Among the losers were the
Cumberland Telephone Exchange and
the Postal Telegraph company. The
opera house, Terry'S drug store aud
two dry goods stores were destroyed
also. DIR. Terry died later.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
In a Fit of jealousy g.

At Lone Elm, 80 miles east OF Fort
Smith, Ark. Manse Huggins, aSsis-
tant postmaster, shot and killed his
wife while in jealous rage and then
committed suicide. They leave five
children.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
REFOKE TIE MAYOR

Both llcmphill and Latimcr were
notified to appear before Mayor Little
the same evening, and pending an in
veStigation both were required TO put
up $40 each for their appearance.
Alta late hour the same night Mayor
Little decided to allow McSSrS Hemp
hill and Latimcr to forfeit thcirdcposit
of $40 until morning.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
Captured i'm PhiladeIphia.

The governor was again called upon
Wednesday to ask northern COVER
nor TO hold South Carolina fugitive
murderer awaiting a requisition. Dur
ing the morning he received the fol-
lowing:
Gov. NJ. II. McSweeney, Columbia
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-20
A SMALL SCRAP.
Messrs. Hemphill and Latimer Do
the Unexpected.
BUT 1T AMOUNTED TO NOTHING.
n Couple OF "Cuss" Words and n
Little GcsticuIation, With One
Or Two Blows. That's All.

The Columbia States correspondent
says there is something either in the
water or the atmosphere that calls
forth difficulty of some sort every
time candidates or officials speak at
Gailncy. 1t will be remembered that
III was at that place that Senators
Tillman and McLaurin found that ar
gumentS aNalled nothing and both
rendered their designations to Gov.
McSwecncy, and the incident of the
Jim" Tillman- DeCamp episode, Il
few weeks ago, is still fresh in the
minds of the people. But Thursday
two would-be senators came to actual
blows: and all about Il small matter.
1t happened this way:
At the senatorial and congressional
candidates meeting held at GaiTney
in the court house, THURSDAY, Con-
grcSSman Latimer was the first speaker
for the United States senate. When
his turn came, the dinner hour having
arrived, a majority of the 800 audi
ence left. Latimer did not want to
speak to the depleted crowd and asked
permission of the chairman To bc al
lowed to postpone his speech until
after dinner, the time allotted to the
congressman. The matter was left to
vote, and it was unanimously de-
cided that the speech be postponed as
requested.
Latimer jumped up and said: Il
want you all to come back here and
hear me, for these five lawyers have
been jumping on one poor farmer. and
| am going to answer them
AS they were leaving the bar of the
court room llcmphill said:
Latimer, you ought not to say
that, for none of us have been lump
ing on you today, and you know it.
1T has always been our rule to end
meeting before we stop, and it will
not be right TO infringe upon the time
of the congressman"
Latimer-Iou want to make me
speak to empty benches: you care
nothing for the congressman.
Hemphill-I do care for the con
greSSmen, and you know it.
BY this time they were facing each
other and both very angry.
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