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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
TWO DROWNED.
While Asleep on a Steamer, Whiohs
Suddenly Sinks While aI
THE PASSENGERS sLuMfERED.
The Waters Poured In Awakening
Men, Women and ChilJren
- TO a Terrible Reality
sIora aTheir Fate.

A dispatch from Palatka, Fla, says
the steamer Metamora OF tic Lucas:
line running up the Ocklawaha riyerl
sank Thursday morning u little after
three O'clock four miles above the
mouth OF tue river. AS tile 5passen-
| gers were all asleep and the steamer
| sunk almost without momen t's
warning it Is almost miracle that
| SO few were drowned
Rufus King and Walter Watson,
both colored. residents of Palatka were
drowned. lanual Myers, the we'll
known r&G, who was at the wheel
when T. boat went down, was the
irst tc 1scover that the boat was
sinking. He Immediately called Cap
tain Mercier, who had just retired.
Engineer Fred Priest, who was on
duty at the time also noticed the pc
culiar lurching OF the vessel and turn
ed on the midship syphons, but iind-
ing no water he started aft and dis
covered that the vessel was sinking
stern first. ~
Engineer Rosignal by this time was
on deck and ordered all lands to the
cabin top. In an instant the vessel
made a lurch to port striking the
timber on the north bank Of the river
and with crash rebounded to star
board and sank, submerging the sec
ond deck and filling the state rooms
with water.
With an axe Engineer Rosignal
broke in the doors and windows. while
other memoers Of the crew under
Captain Mercier carried ont the half !
drowned passengers, some Of whom
had to be passed to the cabin roof
over the outer rail.
A boat was Immediately sent to
Welaka and within an hour row boats
and launches were at the scene Of the
disaster On these the terror stricken
women and children were taken to
Welaka, where they were clothed and
fed.
Little or no baggage belonging to
the passengers has been recovered.
Many escaped in theft light Clothing
only. The boat lies at an angle of al
most As degrees. 1t is thought she
can be 'floated. It is not known with
certainty what caused the boat to
sink; but it is believed her hull struck
a sunken log, causing her to spring a
leak. There were twenty passengers /.
on board and all were saved. The two
men who were drowned were OF q the
crayvA--@---.-r ~.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
SOLD DEATH FOR 800.
Herb Doctor Arrested for Admins.
tering Poison to Thirty Four Men.

terinG Poison to Thirty Four Men.
Seventy letters, written mostly by
women, have been found in the home
OF George EIooscy, the negro ''herb
doctor" Of Philadelphia, who is ac-
cnSed of being an accessory to the al
legged murder OF William G. Dame.
These letters, which arc said to be
OF an discriminating nature, vary little
In their terms, and, it is asserted,
show that Hoosey charged 500 for
every case. Some Of the letters point
to payment Of the fee inStalllnents.
The police officials have directed
the opening of 81 graves, having Sc
cured evidence that leads them to
believe that George IIoosey, the negro
herb DOCTOR" is responsible for at
least that many deaths. HooSey is in
jail rs accessory to the murder Of
William G. Dame, whose widow is
charged with having administered to
her husband slow poison furnished by
the negro.
We do not know how many pois-
oninG cases can be traced to IIoosey,"
said Il police official today, but thus
far we have secured evidence that has
warranted us in directing the opening
of "a graves"
This case is assuming proportions
iar beyond the comprehension OF those
connected With it at The time Hoosey
was arrested. The real investigation
is just beginning and before it pro-
cccds much further startling develop
mcntS will crop out.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
rwo Doctors I,inercd.

A special from Tarboro, N. c., says:
DR.. II, II. Bass, who was shot here
Sunday by DR.. j. NJ. Baker, died at
his residence that night between and
I2 o'clo;k *. He was on the operating
table, and as he began to show signs
Of sinking the operation was not com
plctcd. Early in the night he became
unconscious and thereafter sank rapid
ly. The funeral took place from
Calvary church this afternoon. Rev.
DR.. Gamble conducting the services.
The church could not seated the i'm
mcnsc crowd that attended. The re-
mains wercinterrcd in Calvary church,
yard. DR.. Baker, who is out on bond,
left here Wednesday for Richmond on
professional business. The coroncr's
jury went to the house Of the deceased
and viewed the remains this morning,
then adjourned until the. 23rd, when
they will hear testimony. The prel-
iminary hearing will be on Monday.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
AnHonor Well Bestowed.

The president Thursday announced
the members OF the board Of visitors
TO the West Point Military academy
it; fellows: Hon. d. Il. Henderson OF
Iowa, Hon George l.. Baxter OF Colo
RADIO, Col AshlH,y Coward sllpcrintcn-
dent of the South Carolina Military
academy; Joseph c.. Darlington of
Philadelphia, Vim. A.. Pew, Jr., of
Boston: the Rev. Ernest NJ SLicrS,
y. D., st. Thomas church, New
York, and j. &. Schmidiapp C,ncin-
natl
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
THREE MEN KILLED.
Coal Cars on Death Trip in II coal
Mine

Mine.
The breaking Of a coupling, follow
ed by the runaway Of Il Stringsof load
ed coal cars in the Sunshine mine ut
South Fork, Pa. ! late Thursday after
noon, caused Lfie death or threeZmen
the fatal injury Of one, and more or
less serious injuries to mine others.
The dead
Tony Border, Of South Fork, aged
10 years.
Joseph S. Strank, South Fork aged
30 years. II.
Frank McClain, of Ebcnlield.
The injured:
Coolban=h, OF South Fork,
die.
Albert Paul, Of South Fork, arm,
leg and collar bone broken. serious.
William Parker, South Fork, crush
cd about head and body, will recover.
a half dozen others whose names
could not be asccrtaincd were badly
bruised
The accident occurred about 5 p. IN.
us the men were leaving the mine. y
trip Of about % loaded cars was being
hauled to the surface by an endless
chain. When the cars left the centre
of the mine fifteen ore men climbed
aboard. All went we'll until the trip
reached u dip" about 100 yards from
the mouth of the mine. The train
climbed thrcc-fourtlls Of the steep
grade in safety, but short distance
from the level track the hitching be-
tween the second and third Cars broke.
Instantly the mine slope was filled
with shouts OF the men as all Uf the
cars with the exception of the first
two commenced to back down the
grade. Slowly at first but with grad.
ualiy increasing speed the cars sped
downwards, giving tile men scarcely
an opportunity to jump and save
themselves. When about 200 yards
from where the hitching broke the
foremost car left the track and the
remainder Of the train piled up bacl;
Of il.
HELP FOR THE INJURED.
Those who had been fortunate
enough to jump from the runaway
cars quickly ran to the outside anc
told Of tllc accident. Help was quick.
ly brought TO the men buried beneath
the pile Of wrcckagc, which filled the
six-foot heading for a distance oil
twenty yards. at Il late hour Thurs
day night the wrcckagc had been
cleared away and the injured all takcr
out
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
\ Str,ifiSe Case.

Twenty years ago last August Mrs.
Adam Wincgarncr Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
received bite from Il coppcrhcad
snake. Annually thereafter, with the
recurrence OF dog days, the wound
would become swollen and her limb
would assume the peculiar notified
appearance Of Il coppcrhead snake.
Her health became broken in time
and recently she dieu with all the
symptoms or Il snake bite just re-
ccivcd. Physicians say there are but
few similar cases on record
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
HOW HE WORKED FARMERS.
"A Swindler Takes Advantage OF ,
Cash In Advance Custom


Cash I'm Advance Custom
The Columbia State says gentle
man from Ncwberry county tells of
the manner in which B. 3. Bray and
his associates worked the niidinr
people Of the rural district. Brass
Johnson and Jones are the names
given by the three whu caused the
honest yeomanry to separate them
selves from money which represented
toll, self-denial and whose Investment
In buggies would have prevented the
farmers from enjoying home comforts.
Now they have nothing to show for
the money and Bray is gone. 1t
is an easy manner to 'llim-tlam" the
farmers according to the statement Of
this gentleman. They are accustomed
to order from agents who come around
with catalogues, and the purchaser is
required to make q cash payment to
insure the company that it will not
lose the freight tolls should the pur-
chaser fail to come up with the money
when the goods arrive.
But Bray seems to have been greedy.
He was not satisfied with an advance
payment of a nominal amount, but
required half Of the value Of the arti-
Gle. l!rthis way bis sales were fewer
but it did not make him an object of
suspicion. When he did catch a farm
cr, Bray He'd hin well. Willie he had
catalogues from Il well known mail or
der house, there is no evidence to in
dicate that they we're aware Of Bray :
being In this section. The Justly &. J.
ebratcd Bray came from Chicago, and
he practiced on the Illnoisc farmers
before coming south.
Sears, Itoebuck & Co., the firm
whose name has been used by Bray
have offered Il reward for the capture
OF Bray, Johnson and Jones, and,
partly through their efforts, Il part y
who duped farmers in Mississippi in
the same way has already been jailed
for three years. This would tend to
show lack of completely on the part or
the Chicago house.
1t is strange that with all Tie rus
cality Of which Bray has been guilty
the officials Of the law in Columbia
haYc been furnished. with no adequate
description OF his personal appearance.
His disappearance Is now causing
them to long for Il glance at his face.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
ACCOUNTS Short

A shortage of over $4,000 has been
found in the accounts of the late J. S.
Campbell, county treasurer for Rich
land. 1t is year since the death Of
Capt. Campbell, and the estate has
made no settlement with the county.
Mr.. r. NJ. Spigener, the treasurer
elected, has declined to take the Office
from Mr.. e. J. Brenncr, who succeed
ed Capt. Campbell, until the cloud
can be cleared. The late treasurer
was In feeble health and had a great
deal Of sorrow the last two years Of
his life. His mental condition Is
advanced charitably as the cause Of
the deficiency. No official statement
m n no nhtojppd
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
a Terrible Disastcr.

Thc steamer Mariposa, which ar
rived at San Francisco one day last
week from Samoa, brings news Of the
disastrous hurricane which swept over
the PoumQtu group Of Islands in Jan
uary. In all over 600 lives were lost
and the financial loss will exceed $780,
900. The Pomoutu group Of islands
number about 100. Relief measures
have been instituted and everything
possible Is being done at Apia and
other places In the Samoan group to
relieve the, sufferings Of the Pomoutu
Islanders,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
a Crnnltx Teuchcr. !.

Prof. a. II. Weaver, Of Ashvillc, N.
O., at the head of Il leading education
i'll institution has been sent to Jail be-
cause he refused to be vaccinatcd and
also because of his refusal to pay a
line Of $25 for the same. The vaccina-
tion was ordered as Il prccaution
against smallpox. Prof. Weaver, it
is said, may institute legal proceed
ingS against the authorities, and may
take the case before the Supreme
Court Of North Carolina.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
shot From Au,,,,,aI,.

II. G. Chcatham, Robert Quattlc-
baum and Clebe Penn, there we'll
known farmers Of the Phoenix section
OF Greenwood county, were seriously
shot from ambush at 2 O'clock Thurs
day morning. Cheatham received a
charge Of buckshot in his chest and
arms and is the most dangerously
wounded. 1t is reported that the
despcradocS were negroes and that
seven or eightHolleys were exchanged
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
They VIII be There.

Among other novel features Of the
st. Louis exposition will be the rcun-
ions Of the Smith and Lewis families,
which all the Smiths and Lcwises In
the country will be invited to attend.
The Smiths are raising a fund OF sl0,-
600 for the. erection of building on
the exposition grounds to be used as
the!r headquarters during the fair.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
Torn by n Bear.

O. b. Sanders, an aged resident of
Houston Tex, was attacked and al
most torn to pieces Wednesday night
By u savage bear. He was thrown to
the ground and horribly mangled by
the frenzicd animals tusks. Two
bull dogs and three men came to his
assistance. and rescued him. His in
ilries arc frightfnl.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
Thinks PenncII Did II.

A Buffalo preacher has undertaken
TO place responsibility for the murder
Of Burdick upon the lawyer, Pennell,
who was crushed to death beneath his
automobile ten days after the mysteri-
GUS crime had been developed. The
preacher declares that Pennell killed
Bnrdick and afterwards deliberately
drove his automobile to death plunge
to kill himself and his wife.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
n Fatal Accident.

AT Fort Wayne, Ind, freight
train crashed into Il furniture van OF
the North Side Transfer Company at
the Sannusky street crossing, at ALE;
ghcny, Wednesday, wrecking the van,
and killing two men. Two others
were seriously injured. The van was
completely wrecked and three horses
were killed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27
IN the Farmers, Tn MOVE, -, !,

In the Farmers Improvement SO.
cicty, of Texas there are $1,000 negro
farmers, WHO own $4,000 acres OF land.
That's the sort Of solution OF the race
problem that Is needed; and the white
people of the south arc willing to Go
all in their power to help the negroes
solve 1t along that line. ,7= qi
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-27

holding Il public meeting was that 1t
would apprise the ipostmistress Of the
wishes OF the citizens and that it
might lead to her resignation. The
basis of all the trouble, lie said, was
the referee system as 1t prevails in
tlp Solptb ~ ssr .l'als5
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09
Webster Coal and Coke Com
pany Charged with vi
olating Scale.
EMPL OYSTEN THOUSAND MINERS
National President John Mitchell In
formed Of Situation and Promised
Support From the National Body in
Case of Strike.

Altoona, PaJune president Pat
rick Gilday, of the Central Pennsyl-
yania bltuminous coal field charges
the Webster Coal and Coke company
with violating the provisions Of the
Altoona scale, and declares that the
scale must be fully complied with in
ten days or every plant owned and
operated by that company will be
ordered closed.
The Webster company employs To-
600 miners ard is the largest concern
in Central Pennsylvania. Thomas
Watkins, member of the Anthracite
Arbitration commission, is vice presi-
dent and tho dominant stakeholder.
President Gilday says that at the
big Bens Greek properties the cutters
are getting so cents day below the
scale; that the company has widened
the differential at Gallitzin one-half
cent ton. and It not. complying with
the cheek-oif clause The company
representatives refuse to meet the
miners union officials to adjust the
differences.
National President John Mitchell
has been informed Of the situation
by President Gilday and has promised
support from the million dollar treas
nry Of the national body in case of a
strike, However, this will not be
needed until after the $100 GOO defense
fund OF the district is exhausted. The
miners officials fear the Webster peo-
pie are ambitious to overthrow the
union
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09
BEER PARK HOTEL
Deer Park, Md
Most Delightful Summer Resort of the
Alleghenies.

Swept by mountain breezes, $500
feet above sea level. Absolutely free
from malaria, hay fever and mos
quitos Reached without change Of
cars from all principals cities via Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad. Every mod
ern convenience. Rooms en- suite with
private baths. Electric Lights, Long
Distance Telephone, Elevator, Turkish
Baths, Swimming Pools, Golf Links,
Tennis Courts, Bowling Alleys, Mag
nifcent Drives, Complete Livery Ser
vice. Annapolis Naval Academy
Band. Iotel remodeled with addi-
tional conveniences and renovated
throughout. All cottages have been
taken for the season. Open from
June Goth to September Both.
For rates and information address
W. e. Maxwell, Manager, Deer Park,
Garrett County.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09

BIG LOCKOUT IN PROSPECT.
About $500 Workers Out Now-Num.
Der May Eeaeh 25,ooo.


Pittsburg, June BY a decisive
move on the part of the Master Build
ers' association. over $500 workers OF
various trades unions in Pittsburg
and Allegheny are idle, and it is ex-
pected that by the end of the week
the number will lie increased to at
least 25.c00,
The step taken was the carrying out
Of a threat made by the contractors
last week, when they issued a ulti.
matum to the warning bricklayers AMI
stone masons to adjust their differ
ences by last Saturday night and fail
ure to do 80 would be signal for the
employers to tie up all work until
peace had eeea restored. This inten-
ton was n9E taken very seriously. but
en- o number of large contracts when
the men reported they were informed
that their services would not be re-
CURED, and that word would be sent
to them when they were to resume
work. Among the important contracts
are the Bessemer building, on Sixth
street; the new Cathedral building, at
Fifth avenue and Craig street, and the
Hotel Victoria.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09

Rules for Hot Springs, Ark.

Washington, June 9.-The secretary
Of the interior promulgated new
series Of rules for the conduct of the
Arkansas Hot Springs, They includ-
ed provision requiring physicians
prescribing the use of thesHot Springs
waters to 9e registered, and board
oil physicians was appointed to pass
upon the qualifications of persons
making application for license to prac-
tice. A large number of "quacks'
have made their way to the Springs
in recent years, causing many com
plants to The secretary. The board
consists OF Lieutenant Colonel Blair
D. Taylor in charge of the army and
neyy hospital at Hot Springs; DR.. G..
c. Gfeenway and Dr. C. Travis Dren-
men.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09
PARTNERSHIP FORMED.
c. 1. Keck and Harry l.. Smyti will do
General Hauling anu Contracting.

G. /. Keck and Harry L. Smyth have
fprmed a partnership. They will do
all kinds of hauling. They make a
speciality Of heavy hauling, such as
engines and boilers and machinery OF
every description. Grading and exca-
waiting Of every kind is to be done by
them. They have been engaged in
work Of this character for some years
and are in every way equipped TO do it
on the shortest possible notice aid in
the best possible manner, Peoples
phone 206-4.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09
"FIying Squadron" Abolished.

Washington, June 9.-As a result
OF the posroffiee investigation, what
IS known as the flying squadron" of
special agents of the rural free de-
livery service has been abolished as
useless, and the five men engaged in
tho work transferred to other fields.
These men investigated matters in all
other divisions and reported direct TO
Washington, while all the other spc.
cial agents reported to the | eadquar-
tiers Of their respective divisions.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09
principal Conventions to be Held i
Various Portions of the e. :. for
Which Special Rates will be ia
Effect Via baltimore and
On;a Kaiiraad.
OHIO Railroad.

ATLANTIC CRY, n. Especial Low
Rate Excursions. Dates to be an
nounced later.
BALTIMORE. MD.-20ih Triennial Ma
tional Saengerfest Of the North
eastern Saengerbund, June 1920.
Tickets on sale June 18th TO 18th,
good returning until June 22d, in
elusive.
BALTIMORE, MD. Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks. July 81
%. Tickets on sale July 10Th and
10th, good returning until July 18th,
inclusive.
BALTIMORE, MD. Seventy Ninth An
nual Session Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, l. o. o. T., September 81
&c. Tickets on sale September 18th,
goth and 2lst, good returning until
September 2Sth, inclusive.
BosToN, MASS. National Educational
Association. July 6-I0 Tickets on
sale July Sd to 9Th, good returning
until July 18th, inclusive.
DENVER, Christian Endeavor
Society, July 9-f3. Dates OF sale
announced later
DETROIT, Mich. Epworth League,
International Convention, July 16-
10. Tickets on sale July 18th and
18th, good returning until July
10th, inclusive
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Grand Army
of the Republic, August 1922.
Tickets on sale August 4th To 18th,
good returning until October 18th.
SARATOGA, N. Y.-Imperial Council,
AncientArabicO Order Mystic Shrine,
July 40. Tickets on sale July 9Th
and 18th, good returning until July
10th, inclusive.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09
The Morgantomn Rnggf Co.

has just received beautiful line of
bikes, buggies, surries and runabouts
of the very latest styles, and are on
exhibition Ia ware rooms at the South
end Of Decker's creek bridge 10 South
Morgantown. Every vehicle warrant
ed. Gearing of the best selected air.
seasoned bloch hickory Tires best
round edge steel OF carbon to resist
heat, cold or vibration, also rubber
tires. Call and see our beauties be-
fore buying elsewhere.
]. w. SMITH. MANAGER
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09
Notice.

J. L. Smith has moved his office
from the Post Office building to the
MADEIRA Block on Chestnut street.
He is now ready to show any of the
people any of the value BILE property
that he has in Morgantown. He
has property in all parts of town.
Last year he sold about three hun.
bred building lots and wants to sell
more this year. Every lot sold last
year that has been sold since was
sold for good advance.
IF you want to buy lots for good
investments or to build, don't fail to
consult him, before buying The
title is absolutely clear OF all ine1m
berance on all the property that You
buy from ] T.. Smith.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09

They all look alike --but-the eat
ing, that is where You test the quail
". ipridc myself on selling fresh
eggs. My customers all say they
never ate better-that's the reason
why more people are buying there
each week. II You appreciate quality
visit JAS. I. PRorzMAs's Grocery,
MADEIRA Block
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09
Frame Judgement.

Every picture has just the right
frame to DIT it. My business is to Sc
lect the frame to suit the picture for
you. I'll do the work successfully
and artistieally, all / wants chance
at it, Plenty Of mouldings and some
eeady made frames.
EDWIN G. PRoTzMAN.
The Photographer
Studio l6S West Peasants street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09
Insurance.

American Relief Society, IF Bay
City, Mich, pays $l5 to $50 per
month sickness; pays $l5 to 800
per month for accident; p~ys 500
to 81 600 for loss OF hands. feet or
eyes pays 800 to 81, 600 for death
ACCIDENT; adds 10 per cent. To all
benefits after six months member
ship. Costs 81 per month, 23e per
week, ls3e per day Call en-
G w RoBEY.
230 Wiley Avenue, Wies Hill
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-09
A Pleased Man.

A good photographer gives a great
deal of pleasure, and cur specially is
the photographs that will have life
like accuracy and artistic excellence,
We combine the best points to pro
duce the best photographs.
EDWIN G.. PRoTzMAN.
The Photographer,
Studio 168 West Peasants street