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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
THE DEADLY HOT SUPPER.
One Negro Killed and Eight Others
Wounded ut One.

The Charleston Post of Wednesday
says at a hot supper given by negroes
one night last weeck at Bees ferry in
St. Andrews a terrible battle was
fought among negroes. One man,
William Edwards, was killed and nine
are reported to have been seriously
wounded. 1t is said that 100 shots
were fire,i during the fight. Wednes-
day morning Paul Lucas was arrested
on the charge of killing Edwards and
Robert Robinson was arrested on the
charge Of being an accomplice. They
were committed to jail by Magistrate
Struhs.
The particulars OF the riot and the
facts that led up to the trouble could
not be learned here. 1t Is stated that
whiskey was at the bottom of the
shooting. Several days ago 1t was an
nounced that a hot; supper would be
given at Bees ferry, near ,Drayton
station on the night of j uly &c. The
frolic was well az adyertised .t,hroughout
w NltSltlfltt=
day mfg gh5 neg groes; adhered st!ti if0m IaT
and near. They brought pistols with
them, for when the difiiculty occurred
and the first shot fired the men pulled
their revolyers and commenced to
shoot In every direction.
The riot occurred about O'Clock in
the morning. The negroes had been
drinking more or less all night and
having good time with the girls,
some whom imbibed freely, too, and
aided and allotted in bringing on the
trouble. When the shooting opened
up in dead earnest the negro women
took to the bushes and remained under
cover until daylight. Edwards was
killed early during the trouble by Paul
Lucas, who, it is said, fired the first
shot, and Robert Robinson had hand
In the affair. Lucas and Robinson
were arrested Wednesday morning by
Magistrate Struhs' constable. 1t is
expected that other arrests will be
made.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
Snakes IIacanc.

Altoana, Pa, was thrown into Il
flood Of terror and excitement We'd
nesday by an accident at cage con-
taining 500 snakes. The door was
opened by mistake and the reptiles
made Il wild break for liberty. Soon
the city was oyerran by them, spead-
Ing tcrrors wherever they crawlcd.
Collector Albright, who attempted to
close the cage and stop the rush of the
snakes from their place of conflne-
ment, was bitten four times.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
One Nero Kills Another

At Spartanburg Tuesday night two
negroes, Hub Flack and Dock Jones,
had fight. Flack struck Jones on
the head with something that dazed
him. He walked to his home and lit
tie was thought Of the affair. Tues
day afternoon about s O'clock he died.
Constablcs have gone out to arrest
Flack. Nothing definite is known as
to cause Of quarrel or what the blow
was given with.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
The First Bale,

The first bale of cotton Of the crop
of 1908 arrived at New York Tuesday
and was sold at the door Of the cotton
exchange for 20 l-2 cents pound.
The cotton was raised In Zapata coun-
ty, Texas, and was bought in Calves
ton, Texas.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
Killed over Cards.

AS result Of free-for-al fight
over cards at OpekiSka, w. Va, on
Tuesday night, Tom Carter was kill
cd outright. Chas. Lewis was mortal
ly wounded and William Jensen and
Henry Horner seriously wounded.
All are negroes. The shooting, it is
said, was done by Robert Hycr, also q
negro, who made his escape and has
not yet been crpturcd.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
Thunderstorm In Chicago.

Two persons we're killed outright as
The result of 4 storm at Chicago Tues
day, viz, Bessie Jileric, years old,
crushed to death by il piano blown
from the hands Of movers, and Henry
Tenn, struck by lightning while
standing ON street corner. Many
persons suffered from broken limbs
and severe cuts and bruises due to
runaway accidents. The storm was
accompanied by high wind, and the
hail, which formed in Jagged pieces of
ice while falling, played havoc with
plate galss windows throughout the
downtown district.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
Killed In Accident.

Mrs. Adelaide Hawley Of New Mil
ford, Pa, was instantly killed and
others with her in an automible party
were seriously yiAjured by the ovcrturn-
ing of their car, going ata tremendous
rate Of speed on Ocean Park way,
Brooklyn. Mrs. Elizabeth Elberts of
New Milford, Pa, suffered concus-
sion of the brain and may die. Mrs.
lawley's son was cut and bruised.
Two others escaped uninjurcd.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
Little Boy Killed.

In an alteration at Belle Sumptcr
Ala, Joe Moore shot and severely
wounded Sol Burnette and killed his
seven-year-old son, the killing being
by accident. The men quarrelcd over
Burnctte's alleged abuse of his wife,
sister of Moore. '
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
Aged Lady Killed.

The police we're notified Tuesday
morning at 80 o'clock that Mrs.
Reid, mother Of r. b. Reid, the we'll
known expresSman, was murdered in
her home on Mount Pleasant Mass,
some time after midnight. It is re-
ported that two men entered the house
and assaulted the woman who was rs
years old.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
Ilt npcd to Denti,.

a special to the Augusta Chronicle
says by ticing one end OF rope
around his neck and the other around
a bush and then leaping over u cliff,
William Roark, a farmer Of Ashe
county, N. c., ended his life after
having made several threats Of sulcid.
ing.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
Shipping Cotton Rack.

a dispatch from Havre says a large
proportion of the cargo Of the General
Transatlantic Lines steamer La Bret
agne, which sailed for New York, con-
siSts Of cotton which has been re-ship-
ped to the United States on account
Of the American speculation in that
staple.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
The Toy Pistol.

Ten deaths have resulted from lock
jaw in Cleveland, Ohio, since July 4.
The latest Victim was Joseph Stasko.
lie died as a result Of slight wound
received in handling a toy pistol on
July 4.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
LOOK OUT FOR THEM.
Charleston Has Declared War on
White and Black Migrants.

Charleston Has Declared War on
White and Black Migrants.
Charleston has rightly declared war
on all ragrants that loaf about her
streets, and no doubt many of them
will float In this direction and 1t would
be we'll for the authorities to keep a
sharp lookout for them. The Charles
ton Post says the idle, worthless
negroes, who have been lettering
about the streets OF the city day and
night, must either go to work or leave
the city or they will be arrested and
sent to the chain gang.
Several days ago The Evening Post
published an interview from a we'll
known business man, calling attention
to the large number Of negro idlerS in
the city and urged that the police de-
partmcnt make an active campaign
on the yagrant class, and Chief Boyle
issued orders to the special squad of
police officers to show the idlers no
quarter. All negroes, male aud female,
who are found hanging about the
streets and who have no visible means
Va oHPPOtu wiz OS di tCoUCd tLilo Vi leu
before the recorder on the charge of
being vagrants. Upon conviction
Recorder Jervey will not deal with
them lightly.
Chief Boyle said that the police
department. had never let up on the
enforcement Of the vagrant law, for
the records in the police court show
that negroes and white men are CON
stantly being tried and convicted on
the charge Of being vagarants and
sent to the public works. Only a few
days ago four young white men were
convicted under the vagrant act. The
crusade against the vagrants will now
be actively carried on with rene wed
vigor The campaign is going to be
lively and loafers will be arrested and
sent to headquarters. [i
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-31
Four Drowned.

Jason Ramsey and three children
weredrowned by the capsizing of
skiff on the Calfkiller, near SPARTA,
Tenn, on Wednesday.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05
Mrs Nj I SOuthalI Dead

BALTIMORE. Mp. Nov. 27-Mrs.
NJ artha Tazewell Southall. died at the
residence of her son-in-law. Or. Eugene
F. Corden. s55 Hamilton Terrace yes
terday morning at 1870 O'Clock after n
long illness of chronic Bright's disease.
She was the last OF u children of Or.
William farewell. of Richmond. Va. and
his wife Mary Page Tanner Tazewel.
She was a granddaughter Of Judge John
Tazewel, of Tazewell. Hall Williams
burg. Va Her brother was the distin-
guished lawyer, Little ". Tazewrll. OF
Richmond.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hvndred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. Il behooves everybody 10 have
4 reliable SslYe handy and there's none
as good as Buckltn's Arnlca Salye
Burns. Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles.
disappear quickly unde. its soothing
effect. 25c at Henley's drug store.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05
Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sivc. Occasionally lite itself is the price
CT a mistake. but you'll never be wrong
il you take DR.. Kings New Lie Pills
for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache.
'Liber or Bowel troubles. They are
gentle yet thorough. 25c at Henley'c
drug store.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05
Observation-Disclosures.

A surprise wedding took place here
Tuesday afternoon when Miss Cliff E.
Bloxton became the wife of Mr.. l. ..
Vaughan. The ceremony took place AT
the home OF the brides mother IN the
West End at Z O'Clock. Rev ". J.
King. pastor OF the Presbyterian church,
Oficiated.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05
INTERESTING LOCAL L.Nco.
Miss Jones' Funeral.

The funeral Of Miss Ida Jones. who
died Friday mcrning. took place sun
day from the residence. The services
were attended BY a large number Of sor
rowing relatives and friends Rev. +. A.
Potts. OF the Methodist church, couduct-
ci the last SD rites.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
LADRonRs ACTIVE.
len. San Miguel with . Force of Insurgents
Makes q RAID In RiIAl
Province.

Manila, Feb. ga force Of Ia
1rones under Gen. San Miguel reap
peareo in Rial province Saturday.
They avoided an engagement with
the main force in the south, but cap
tured three small detachments Of
,onstabulary. The enemy surround
ed the towns of Cainta and Taytay,
IL miles east of Manila, Saturday
and captured so scouts and ten men
Of the constabulary. When the news
Of the temperance of Gen. San
Miguers force reached Manila rein
forcements of scouts and constabu-
larry were hurried into the Rial
province. Gen. Allen and Col. Scott
went to Antipolo and assumed COM
mand of the forces there. They met
with small detachments of the enemy
and a few skirmishes took place.
They were, however, unable to locate
the main body of ladrones.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
EXPRESSMAN DROWNED.
In q Frisco Wreck Near Arlington, Mo-,
Will. am Clifford Was Pinned Be-
meath the Baggage

Dixon, Mo-, Feb. 24.-The Frisco
railroad westbound passenger train
Meteor" was wrecked Sunday night
one quarter of a mile west of the
Gasconade river crossing at Airing
ton. William Clifford, aged so, Wells
Fargo express messenger of St.
Louis, was killed and Engineer Deck
er, of Newburg, sustained broken ribs
and internal injuries that may prove
fatal.
The wrecked train had two engines
and was under full Roadway, making
a run from Dixon, Mo. The first en-
gine jumped the track and the sec
ond engine turned completely over.
Express and mail cars were splintered
into kindling wood. Messenger Gift
ford, buried beneath the baggage,
was drowned by water rushing in
from the broken tender. Harvey
Johnson crawled out of the wrecked
cab of engine 2O6 and rescued his
brother Julius from death in the
scalding steam. Two mail clerks i'm
prisoned in the mail car managed to
escape by breaking the windows be-
fore being overcome by the steam.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
VICTORY FOX RAILROADS.
Omaha Tax Com missioner Restrained from
Making an Independent Assessment OF
Burlington and Union Pac fic.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 24.-Judge Nun
ger, in the federal court here, granted
writ of injunction restraining the
city tax commissioner and city coun-
ell from making an independent as
sessment of the Union Pacific and
Burlington railway property for pur-
poses of municipal taxation. 1t was
commended by the railroads that tie
tax commissioner should occept the
assessment of the state board of
equalization, which was approximate
ly $4,000 for the Union Pacific and
1000 for the Burlington. Instead
of doing this the city had made an
independent valuation, putting the
Union Pacific at about $14,OOO,OOO and
the burlington at about 100000.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
GAVE TAYLOR A, SWORD.
Indiana Signaily Honored the Man Who
Commanded Famous Battleship in
Battle of santiago

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 24.-Monday
a testimonial sword was presented
to Rear Admiral Henry c. Taylor,
who commanded the battleship In
diana in the Spanish-American war,
by the people of Indiana, through
the general assembly. Rear Admiral
Taylor, his wife and daughter were
present. The presentation of the
sword took place in the north CORR
dor of the main floor of the state
capitol. On the platform were the
state officers, Gov. Durbin and es-
pecially invited guests, as well as
Admiral George w. Brown, of In
dianapolis, who presided. Gov. Dur
bin presented the sword and Rear
Admiral Taylor responded. James
Whitcomb Riley recited his poem,
"Old Glory" The sword is a beauti-
full piece of workmanship and cost
81 900.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
THE LATEST COMPROMISE.
Republicans Favor Admission Of Okiaho ma
with One State of New Mexico and Ari-
zona Under Name of NIontezuma.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The state
hood compromise which is expected
to unlock the present tangle in the
senate and remove the blockade pro-
poses to admit two states, one to be
Oklahoma according to it's present
boundaries, with a proviso that In
dian territory shall be added to Okla
homa in 1906, when the treaty obi
cations with the Indians will not be
in the way. The other state is COM
posed of New Mexico and Arizona,
under the name of Montezuma, with
a proviso that when the present ter
ritory of Arizona has population of
100000 people it shall become a sepa-
rate state, providing that the people
of the territory affected vote in favor
of being divided from New Mexico or
Montezuma.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
OTTAWA CHURCH TAXES FIRE.
a Defective Furnace Does Some Damage to
. Meshod,st Church During Serv-
Ice Yesterday.

Ottawa, Kan, Feb. 23.-The First
NJ. E. church took fire during the
morning service under circumstances
which have given superstitious people
cause for reflection. Rev. c. S. Nus
baum, the pastor, had just announced
his text from the thirteenth verse of
the thirteenth chapter of Corinthi-
ans. ut will be seen," he said,
that am no believer in hoodoos."
At that moment some one in the rear
of the house shouted fire and smoke
came pouring up from the basement.
The audience was a large one and
panic was threatened for a moment.
The fire came from a defective fur
mace and resulted in $500 damage.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
ROBERT pHIPps RIDDLE DIES.
He Was Prominently Identified with the
Early Settlement of k.nsas and Was q
Partner of Lane.

Salt Lake City, Feb. 24.-Robert
Phipps Riddle, who was prominently
identified with the early settlement
of Kansas, died very suddenly of apo
ple-y in this city yesterday, aged
rs years. Mr.. Riddle came of distin.
guished ancestors, his grandfather
being a member of George Washing
tons staff during the war of the rev.
olution. During the Kansas border
warfare MIR. Riddle was captain of
the militia, was a partner of James
Lane, one of the first senators from
Kansas, and was a member of several
Kansas legislatures. Mr.. Riddle was
also a member of the first board Of
directors of the Santa Fe railroad
and for several years after leaving
Kansas was engaged in mining in
Colorado. For the past ten years
he has conducted hotel in this city.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
CORNERSTONE LAID.
impressive Ceremony Marked Be-
ginning of New War College.
Site Is at Washington Barracks, Where
Statue of Frederick the Great VIII
Be Laid-Addresses by the Pres
ident and Others.

Washington, Feb. 23.-In the pres
ence of an assemblage of distin-
guished people, including the presi-
dent of the United States, members
of the cabinet and of congress, JUS
tees of the supreme court. represent
atives of foreign powers and others
eminent In the life of the nation,
the cornerstone of the army war col
lege was laid here Saturday with i'm
pressive military and masonic cere-
monies. The occasion was rendered
especially notable and interesting by
addresses delivered by President
Roosevelt, Secretary of War Root and
Maj. Gen. S. NJ. B. Young, president
of the war college. The site selected
for the new building is on the reser-
vation of the Washington barracks,
at the foot of Az street.
The ceremonies marked the begin
ming of a project which has been fos-
tered by the president, Secretary
Root and others interested in the adj
Sancement and thorough training Of
the United States army. While the
foundation of the new structure,
which is to be practically unique,
has only been just begun, the plans
contemplated by the war department
and by congress include the construc-
ton of an entirely new set of build
ings on the arsenal grounds. Among
other structures, there will be hos
pital, barracks, officers quarters and
an administration building, all to be
handsome and of the most approved
architectural design. The army war
college grounds have been selected
as the site of the statue of Frederick
the Great which Emperor William
has proposed to present to the people
of the United States. A picturesque
feature of the ceremonies was the
participation of the militia. About
1000 troops representing the various
branches of the war service took part
in the exercises.
After addresses by President Roose-
velt, Secretary of War Root and Gen.
s. B. NJ. Young, Grand Master Walker,
assisted by the other officers of the
grand lodge of masons of the Dis
trict of Columbia, laid the corner
stone of the new building in accord
ance with the impressive ritual of
the masonic fraternity. The cere-
monies were concluded by benedic-
ton pronounced by Bishop Satterlee.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
Pension. for m.,med Veterans.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The confer
ees upon the senate bill to increase
pensions of those who have lost limbs
in the military service or are totally
disabled have agreed upon the rates
fixed by the house amendments.
These provide a pension of $40
month for the loss of hand or foot,
$40 for an arm off at or above the
elbow or a leg at or above the knee,
$50 where arm or leg is entirely lost,
$50 for loss of one hand and one foot
and $500 for the loss of both feet.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
Ku,.a nv n. Revolver Failing.

Pittsburg, Kan. Feb. 23.-Hufford
Ratliff, saloonkeeper at Kirkwood.
a suburb of this city. went to fix the
fire in his place of business yesterday
morning and. as he stopped over to
pick up the poker. his revolver. which
he always wore strapped about him.
fell from its holder and was dis
charged. The ball passed through
his heart and out under the left
shoulder blade, lodging in the ceiling.
He staggered backward three or four
steps and fellsto the floor and died
without uttering word.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
TERRILL TRIES AGAIN.
Oklahoma Convict at Kansas Penitentiary
Takes His Case to the United
States Court

Lansing, Kan, Feb. 23.-Ira N. Ter
rill, the Oklahoma convict and ex-
member of the territorial legislature,
has started to get out of the Kansas
penitentiary by the aid of the fed
eral court. He has filed a suit in the
United States circuit court, making
allegations similar to those in his
suits before the Kansas supreme
court. He alleges that he is re-
strained of his liberty in an illegal
manner; that the territory of Okla
homa has no legal contract to keep
prisoners in the Kansas penitentiary;
that it is illegal to transport them
from Oklahoma, and that he was not
tried in legal manner.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
FRANCIS MET THE KING.
President OF the St Louis Worlds Fair
Presented tn Edward by Ambas-
sadOr EhOate.

London, Feb. 2l.-King Edward
held the first levee of the season in
the throne room of buckingham pal
ace Monday. Ambassador Choate and
the other members of the United
States embassy were among the dip
lomats present. The king was at
tended by the prince of Wales, most
of the cabinet ministers and all the
great officers of state. Ambassador
Choate presented eX-Gov. David r.
Francis, of Missouri, president of the
st. Louis worlds fair.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
Corper.,one o, Sea Wall Laid.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 24.-The cor
nerstone of the $1,5OO,oO0 sea wall
was laid yesterday with imposing
ceremonies and a parade of citizens
and marines and officers from the
United States battleships at anchor
in the harbor here. The wall will
be three miles in length and will
give absolute protection to the city,
even from a stage of water equal to
the great and disastrous tidal wave
of the 1900 storm. f-t
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
KILLED THE BABE.
DoUie Disciple Dragged Woman to
Icy River and Immersed Her.
At Hartford, Conn. Mrs. Sperry Was Com
PEELED to Don Thin Raimeut and Plunge
Into Frigid water-Taken Home
Unconscious

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 24.-Rev. Lin
den Jones, disciple of Dowie, who
took Mrs. Tilda Sperry down to the
banks of the Connecticut river and
immersed her in almost frozen water,
after cutting a hole through the ice,
may, ii Mrs. Sperry dies, be charged
with murder. He told the innocent
and deluded young woman that unless
she was baptized before her babe was
born she and the babe would die.
Mrs. Sperry, days before she was inn
mersed, begged Rev. Jones to post
pone the service until after her babe
was born, but he was obdurate and in
sisted, and the mother-in-law was on
the minister's side and she literally,
with the aid of the so-called minister,
dragged the young woman to the
rivers banks. The girl was compelled
before leaving home Sunday after
noon to don very thin white dress,
with low neck and short sleeves, and
given only fimsy shawl to keep out
the cold blasts of winter. When the
party reached the river, Rev. Mr..
Jones took about three-quarters of an
hour to preach a sermon and say
prayers.
Mrs. Sperry was immersed and kept
In the water, according to the state
ment Of eye-witnesses, for fully Is
minutes, and when she was taken out
she was unconscious. Then the ones
who were to blame for this foolish
ness became frightened and picked up
the almost lifeless form and carried
it in their arms to Mrs. Sperry's
home. The young woman was laid on
her bed, and before night her babe
was born. 1t was dead. The mother
has an acute attack of pneumonia.