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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21
ACT OF A MADMAN.
Fires Shotgun Into Crowd of rive
Thousand People.

Gilbert Trigg, aged 80 years, sup:
posed to-he insape; annra rnfs tt..hslf::i,ss
principal street OF Winfield, Hansas;
Thursday with a double barreled shot
gun and fired both charges deliberate
ly into crowd Of 5000 people who
were listening to band concert. He
killed three persons, fatally injuring
three, and shot 20 others, of whom
six may die. Trigg was himself killed
by a policeman.
The dead: Sterling Rice, a carpen-
ter; Dawson Tillotson, a barber, brains
blown out; D. Bowman, a carpenter
Of Oxford, Kans.; Gilbert Trigg.
The injured: Mrs. John Barnard,
shot in the neck; James Clarkson, shot
in the back and arm; r. E. Oliver
shot in the shoulder and back; Clyde
Reed, shot in the hip; j. B. Stcrry,
shot In the chest and knee; Wilkins,
Charles Thomas.
Thirteen others were less seriously
injured.
The band had just finished playing
a waltz when Trigg stepped out from
an ally a half block distant and de-
liberatcly taking aim at the band
stand, fired two shots. II. e. Oliver,
4 bandmnn, fell at the first shot, but
the crowd, not realizing what had
happened, rushed toward Trigg, be.
liev!ng that there had been an acct
dental shooting Of some kind. AS the
crowd closed In the craZed man dis
charged two more shots at them caus-
Ing a scattering in every direction.
With the crowd fleeing, the man stood
firing at random In every direction.
Policeman George Nichols confronted
Trlgg and fired bullet into his head
Before life was extinct the demcnted
man drew revolver from his pocket
and fired shot into his own body.
Gilbert Trigg was miller by trade.
nc was commonly referred to as
Crazy Trigg," but no one thought
him dangerous.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21
"NIurder VIII Out"

Sol I'cnjc and wife Katherine
l'augbuss of Wilkes county, N. c.,
have been arrested and committed to
jail at Salem, N. c., on the
charge numbering Bcnje's daughter
Sarah, about Feb. 2Sth, 1902 On
March 81, 1902, the body of the dead
girl was found in mill pond. At the
coroncr's inquest it developed that
were many bruises on the girl, indica-
tive that SHE had been killed before
being thrown into the pond. Recently
evidence has developed pointing to-
ward Bcnjc, his wife and Katherine
Banghuss as the perpetrators OF the
crime.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21
Father ana Son Convicted.

Jobcl Register and his father II.
B. Register, Wilmington, N. c., were
convicted In Whitcville, Columbus
county, Wednesday OF the murder OF
Jesse Sales and Jim Stally last March
and burning their house down upon
their bodies after robbing the premises
of something over $1,000. The young.
or Register was sentenced to be hang.
ed on October 8, and the father was
sentenced to the pcnitcntiary for life.
Cross Edmondson, whose confession
Implicated the Registers and secured
their conviction, was sentenced to six
years. Registers counsel gave notice
OF appeal to the supreme court.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21
BENNErrsv LILLE s q TKiDAY, AUe9.y1r y'er M =; 1908
DISASTROUS HURRICANE
CAUSE Many Deaths and the Loss Of
Ten Million Dollars.

81 v t1.s 4
The West Indian hurricane struck.
the island Of Kingston, Jamaica with.
It's full force Wednesday, infllcting
great damage. Port Antonio, on the
north coast, was completely over
whelmed. Only six houses were left
standing there. The United Fruit
company's wharvcs, Offices, hotel and
plantations were utterly demolished.
Five OF the company's steamers, in
Guiding the Simon Dumois, Alfred
Dumois and Brighton were driven
ashore but are lying in easy positions,
Port Maria, another town on the
north coast, also suffered Similarly.
The coast Is strewn with wreckage of
local sailing boats.
The southeastern portion Of the is
land has been completely dcnuded Of
It's crops, the rivers are flooded and
many men were carried out to see and
drowned. Considering the damage to
property during the hurricane, the
loss Of life is comparatively small al
though the present estimate is that
oiiC NCduti liSO Will ICttCIl DU. IluIl-
drcds Of persons were injured and
there were numerous hairbrcadth es-
capcS. The property loss is estimated
at $40, 100000
The entire eastern end OF the island
has been devastated. Villages have
been wiped out and public buildings
and churches demolished. Thousands
of the peasantry, rendered homeless
and destitute, are wandering about
seeking food and shelter. The dcstruc-
tion Of the banana plantations has
been complete and the fruit trade Is
paralyzcd for the next twelve months.
Hundreds Of prosperous fruit growers
have been brought to bankruptcy and
ruin. The western cni of the island,
which 1t was at first supported had
escaped, also suffered considerably al
| though not to the extent which the
eastern end did. The new banana
planta tionS planted there were partly
destroyed and the orange and the
coffee crops were also injured. The
Norwegian steamer Salvatore did
Giorgio was driven ashore at Annotta
bay and lies in dangerous position.
Several sailing vessels were wrecked
on the north side.
Thousands of houses In kingston
were damaged, the wharves were bat
tered several coasting vessels were
sunk In the harbor. Trade is pruc-
tically at q standstill.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21
More Mills Close.

The Whaley Mills in Columbia have
decided to run three days of each week
until tho new crop OF cotton comes in,
which will be the first week in Sep
tcmber. The mills shut down Thurs
day night and resumed operation Mon.
gay, running until Wednesday again
Tor about four weeks. The statement
was made in Charlotte paper recent
iy that the mills OF Columbia would
lie Idle for several months, but ofll-
GERS of mills state that this is nothjn,,
but sensation story. The mills have
just about enough cotton on hand to
run IN this manner and as soon as the
new crop comes In full time will be re-
Sumed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21
Rodc to His Death.

Henry L. Spalding, aged about As
years, an expert automobilist from
West Orange, N. T., rode to his death
four miles cast Of Whites Plains N. ",
Wednesday afternoon. lie was on the
tow path Of the Erie canal. Owing
TO the muddy condition of the path
and while turning out for liniman's
rig, his automobile swcrved more than
he intended, and man and machine
plunged into tho water. Two linemen
rushed to aid Spaltling but in their
excitement let go entirely Of the ropes,
the end Of which they had thrown to
the drawing man. IS
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21
ROMANCE AM q ENDS 2 IHs TRAGEDY.
"A + 3 ialn1'a.,yas Wedding, q Row ana IiI., !
Uhase that Proved Elata \ e

s. : y : s--s
The Fort Mill correspo ent ;of I'll, i
State says on Sunday evening, - stf
instant, ,'aylng just performed 4 The
ceremony making q couple. from tho
Fort Mill. Manufacturing COMPANY
man and wife, Squire McElhaney was d,
called up,n to marry Miss Ella Ram
sey and Mr.. J !. r. Norman, both 81
tie anne village. There was serious
parental objection to this marriage,
and thereby hangs the tragic tale.
a tier the marriage Norman and his
bride returned to the home or her
parents, who had bitterly opposed the
marriage. Immediately there was a
hrstrclass row, in the prog ress III
whlch Norman severely abused and
cursed the girls parents, his manner
being extremely violent aud threaten.
ing. The girls father reported the
matter to the town authorities and on
Monday morning Officer r. G. johnson
went In search Of the Young husband.
lie learned that Norman had Just left,
going In tho direction of Rock Hill,
eight miles distant, with the Catawba
river between them, Then it was that
tltiicer johnson brought out his blood.
hound and gave chase, Striking the
trail Of the fleeing man, there was an
exciting chase between man and brute.
AS soon as the Catawba river was
reached the animal went straight to
The shore and, hesitating not @ mo-
ment, plunged In and swan to the
west bank. There he again endeavored
to strike the trail but failed. Johnson
had reached the river by this time.
and falling to find the young man
along the banks, he was convinced
that he was hiding behind rock cliff
midway of the stream. After exam
lining this Cliff and falling to find his
man, Johnson abandoned the search,
taking his dog and returned home.
On Tuesday parties along the river
discovered the body Of a man floating
down stream. They examined it and
found that it was the body OF the
bridegroom Of less than a day. 1t was
pulled ashore and taken to q point
near the home OF Mr.. Hanks Jones.
who Is reputed to be relative of
Abraham Lincoln, where at last ac.
counts it was resting awaiting the ar
rival OF the coroner Of York county.
MIR. Norman was about 80 years Of
age. He had been In the mill village
at Fort Mill only a few weeks, having
come from belmont, N. c., for the
purpose Of taking q position in the
mill. He has a brother living in the
village. b1r. Norman had scarcely ar
u-irr nd OF r. . I
enamored OF the girl, who, forsaking
her objeoting parents, was willing to
go with him, without their knowledge,
to the magistrate, who was formerly
the intendant of the town, and plight
her, troth. The dramatic and tragic
sequel leaves her q. widow and simply
brings to- the attention of the,aworId
the sad ending ,of q beauti if1l 1lsTomance,
the fgsal tot ease tS inst
sigh Is.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21
RODE Fd BfBAI,rHI:. 4,
Another Fatal Railroad A. oiuen'
Down the saiuda Mountain.

A dispatch from Spartanburg te
The State says disastrous freight
wrecked occurred on the Melrose grade
OF the Southern railway Thursday
afternoon at 2. l5 o'clock by which Ell.
gineer J. II. Averill, Jr., and Fireman
Hair we're killed outright, II cars
loaded with coal smashed into smith
Greens, the locomotive ruined and w.
q. Sheriff., brakeman, whose home is
at Baltimore, lost his legs, these mem.
bers being severed by the car wheels.
Tho tragic happening occurred q
short distance below Melrose station,
almost midway between Saluda and
Tryon. The distance that the road
bed Of the Southern rises on this
heavy, treacherous grade Of i've miles
from a little above Saluda to Tryon,
will open the eyes Of the average
traveller, provided he has had the time
to inspect casually, even, the route.
This afternoon freight No. o.
headed, for Spartanburg, with Con.
ductOr HOwlc III charge, was running
from Asheyillc. This train was con-.
| posed Of one Of the SOuthern's brand
new mammoth locomotives and IL
cars laden with coal. Engineer
Ayerlll was in charge of the looomo-
tive, and the trip was uneyentful un-
til his train was passing along short
distance above Saluda, AS he had ia
| check up for. that station, he applied
the brakes; the train was running at
a brisk rate of speed, which moiaen-
tarily increased. The brakes would
not work and In a minute the train
was beyond human control.
AS the freight passed Melrose sta
tion at a fearful ratio Of speed Agent
l1cthcrly say, Fireman Hair, seated in
his cab throw up his hands, indicating
a perfect comprehension of the danger
and peril awaiting the ill-starrcd
crew. Faster and faster grew the
speed of the uncomfortable train and
finally the locomotive diverged from
the iron rails and plunged down into
cut. The result Of this abrupt
check was fatal in consequence. The
faithful engineer and his fireman, true
to their posts until tho end, were
crushed to death. Their bodies are
under the debris and ruins. Conduc-
tor lIowic and the iiagman escaped
without harm.
Eleven OF the cars were demolished
and the engine is u complete wreck.
The coal is hcapcd about the spot In
huge, i'll proportioncd mounds. About
the scene there are signs Of sorrow
and grief, as the friends and relatives
OF the dead weep and wiring their
hands for those who will never como
back to their homes. Engineer Averill
was q bright young man 23 years OF
age, a son Of Col. J.sH. AVerill 4 OF
Charleston. His ia ather,. mother, wife
land 1.-two III title children brother and
iisistefs pendi inR the SUNNI erl al
ESatudT1 three miles from 81 here heIfdel
his untimely death. He stayed on
his engine with the faithful fireman,
doing all he could to check the speed
of the train until the engine buried
him. AS the runaway train passed
Melrose, the operator, j. w. Hetherly
ran out and Fireman Hair threw uu
his hands and smiled. The operator
tainted. Conductor Howie and his
llagmen, Bishop and Ward, were un-
hurt stlN - H.rlst
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21
SOME GOOD ADVICE.
From the New York Tribune to tho
Colored Man.

COlored Man.
A negro preacher of Chicago at.
tempts to explain the attack on Booker
washington in Boston saying that the
president Of Tuskegee institute goes
counter to his race when he advocates
Industrial education, labor and aban-
donment of politics. These theories,
the Chicago negro says, would If car
ried out lead to the fall OF the race to
q condition little better than serfdom.
In advocating surrender Of rights
Booker Washington does not represent
his people, says the western critic.
The staunch newspaper, the New
York Tribune, gives the negroes ad-
vice and displays very clear concep.
tion of the situation, north and south.
Only through Booker Washington's
policy, 1t says, can the negro hope tc
rise from a condition Of serfdom to full
political and cival recognition" The
claims he is charged with neglecting
says The Tribune, have alrerdy beer
surrendered. If the political and
CIVIL rights thrust upon the negro In
the process of Federal Reconstruction
nave not been rescinded, they are ia q
great measure, at least already in
abeycnce. Negro leaders now face
the problem not of surrendering those
rights but Of regaining them. Never
perhaps since congress gave him bis
new status has the negro's capacity tc
live up to the status been SO tiercely
disputed; and 1t seems the part of wis
dom for negro leaders not so much to
pin their faith blindly to enactments
which have lost their virtue as to turn
their energies to lifting their race to
new levels Of character and eligibil-
ity." 1t doesn't require very keen
PERCEPTION to see the trend of The
Tribune's reasonings. The Fourteenth
and Fifteenth amendments have lost
their sacredness in its sight. The
State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21
Where liz Hep
Lynching.

A dispatch from Atlanta to the
Augusta Chronicle says: with a
goodbye to his wife, and babies and a
promise to shortly return with pro
visions, Reese Hogan, mill hand,
who lives at Is Bluff street, left his
home last Saturday night and has
not since been seen. Mrs. Hogan and
her four little children are now In
destitute, circumstances. The police
was asked to look for Hogan last Mon
day Hogan could not be found and
1t Is now believed that he has desert
ed his family"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21
"A Strange Case.

A dispatch from Roanoke, Va, tt
The State says DIR. John l.. Doggctt
go years old, a prominent dentist of
that city, met with peculiar accl-
dent Wednesdays night, While in a
lit OF nightmare. DIR. Doggett's wife
graspedd him by the hands in an en-
deavor to quiet him. lie gave a lurcll
or superhuman strength, throwing
his hands over his head and baJk
again, swapping the large bones ln
both arms near shoulder. Physlciais
pronounce the case an extraordinary
one.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21

The body Of an unidentified man
was found Thursday in North river at
the foot of One Hundred and Sixty
Third street, New York City. The
ponce say the man was murdered. A
handkerchief was knottcd tightly
around his neck in such a manner as
TO cause strangulation. There were
deep gashos over both eyes. He was
apparently forty years old and was S
feet inches in height
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-21

which have been established, arc
tho following:
Train No 43, which caused the acci-
dent, trance to the Bois de I,oulognc,
IN the western part of Paris, and pass
ing under the Place de L'Etoile, circl-
ed the nortl,erly quarter Of the CITY.
In this northern quortcr-a manufact-
uring sectiOn-thc train picked IN
numbers Of workmcn, who, after
their days work were returning to
their homes in the pnpulous eastern
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of the city. On
reaching the ncighborhood OF the
Cemetery OF Pere Lo Chaisc, the elect
rical motor failed to act properly, and
the train waited at the station of Les
couronnes until the arrival Of a second
train, which pushed the crippled train
forward, making total of siytecr,
coaches.
After proceeding about two hundred
yards towards Mcnilmontant Station,
the damaged dynamo set fire To the
engine of the first train. The engine
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-15

WE CAN RENT Sl04 STEVENS AV FOR $50,
but will sell this week fcr S.. 600: cash 81 500,
balance . rer cent; all Inodern irst-class con.
ditiOn; good barn. Inquire 311 Sykes block.
STOP LOOKING FOR RENT-BUY WHEN YOU
can get your money back and more too; seven
rooms. strictly MODERN improvements all paid
for, s., $50, easy terms, one block from Nicol-
let car, eighth ward. J. B. Gleason, 500 Phoc-
nix.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-15

Sc, 5oo-5ox1s4, WITH HANDSOME 1o.RooM
modern house with large reception hall, finished
in oak, mantel and CRATE: hardwood floors In
three rooms on second floor; large attic, open
plumbing, good basement and heating plant.
Sunnysde and bargain. Fine location near
92d st.
s4,3o0-42x12s, on Harriet av. with new S.
room modern house, parlors mahogany finish
mantei and CRATE, built-in sideboard, china
closet and plate rail, four handsome bedrooms
on second floor. finished in birch. hardwood
floors throughout the house; best open plumb
ing large attic with roopl to finish Of two
rooms, full basement; laundry; vegetable eel
lar and Prince Royal furnace. Look this
nR t on is E%srson shsse av inside of 2s
st. with 8 very complete Groom modern
house; hardwood finish; dining-room finished
and wanscoted in oak, with handsome built
en-; with gas range connections; tile mantcl
and CRATE; four handsome bedrooms and bath
room second floor; the two front having par
Quet floors and the larger with birch finish and
mantel and CRATE; attic with one room flu
ished ffand heated from furnace; good base
ment; laundry and servants closet; furnace.
This property has been built about five years
and is one Of the best built as we'll as the
handsomest houses in the eighth ward for the
price. You surely ought to see this property.
81, 2o0-40112s: very complete Groom mod
house on 9th av, near 33d st. Let me
show you this house.
S., ,750--Irving av n. near goth ae, with good
modern s-room house; on fine corner lot. It'a
s265o-5sx135; Harriet av, near 2eth st. 8
rooms, city water; gas; cellar; combination
heating plant and barn.
Houses and lots at all prices. Call for cir
WAITER L. BADGER,
800 Oneida Bldg.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-15

3 HSSsSsso rSn zvIRxsoDx. & $ o o 9 .
# %o%E E er S0M q y9r
u5HS S6hbSe Test eSnpSSr II 6 r. SSy
comPs1y p,4 that h,t viii H. do this for you:
o in taking out contract with MS Is an o
HJ#S SsMr1sr as G,7ss1ss s; ss sy
TEHS as,1c isssS GSokrRAc1 SeAfAN
Q Come in and see us, or write us for e1- o
0 CITIzENs' HOME BUILDING COMPANY, Q
o 2O4 Northwestern building, o
o Minneapolis. Minn 0
Q o o 0 o o 0 O. o o o
R.. D. CONE 4 CO., 5l7 GUARANTY BLDG
s1,1oG th1s as house of eight rooms. front
prime good Condition: 10Th is az at s5th -
s., ,2o0-4ox12s, Bryant av S, near 26th st, with
good eight-room modern house. parquet
fo9rs in hall. parlors. dining room and one
s., 5oo14sxll2, corner on Franklin in South
with six rooms each and store building,
with four living rooms above: renting fol
50 per nesa big Rfssa s4 Ss %ts ask
houses. one Of eight and one OF four rooms
f sitting ~'s5 for esr oss sS eSnSn ss fsn
~'' y WALTER l.. BkDGEiR,
800 Oneida block.
FOR sALE-HoUSEs.
S4.2oe-5ox150. Portland av. near 18th 1t; 10
room modern house; a bargain.
IS, I50-42x12S. Colfax av near 32d st.; new
S-roonl modern house.. hardwood finish
hardwood floors throughout open plumb
ing. etc.
$3.7OO--42t11s, Lyndale av, near s2d st; a
very coy home of S rooms; hardwood
floors. Kitchen and bathroom and Georgia
pine in dining-roon. city water, gas, porce
lain bath, open plumbing, cellar and Eoot
furnace and barn. Fine east front lot
Let me show you this
$5,15o-42190. on Lake st, near Grand ar
With S-room house, city water. gas, bA tn
stationary washhow1. good cellar and barn
Look 1t up. ..,
So, 0O0-Emerson av n. near 2sth: I rooms city
water. bath, closet, gas cellar and barn
81 1,5WI-29S125. 14tll av S, near 24th st. with
good S-room house. city water, cellar and
cistern; stone walks, nice shade and in
good condition.
WALTER L. BADGER,
800 Oneida Block.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-15

GEORGE 5. DARTT,
BSRehlSs sGs hhSSs'i in 0q5'S,1E HSMEs.
$4,000 buys elegant home. of eight rooms.
Senny SHarly nysids psw' complete and up to date in
So, 600 takes a 1o-room house that cost $4,000;
barn, stone walks. hardwood finish and floors,
H.. park; decided snap.
$3.50 for a dne home on Portland av. east front.
eesp ees roGms sfGe ia and barn complete and
s1soo only for nineroom house arranged for
t fG res s s ana e"aa vet ar s9s @ ass
lot; rear 34th st and Girard av.
4oaere tract near A Mnnehaha Fsls;
seo5to-Rriet row Of seven houses, six rooms
for fer esst asS e. efs rent so per month
S. 75o-Fonr 1o-room houses well arranged for
a he Large lot 5 ean be nG easily ns ass1
j.. can't Be be be beat for q money ma ker
built houses in in the eighth ward; best Of 10;
cations and on easy terms: this will beat
aEna rent s and nise oas se city are
g fss only very fey fhoss h sss ones f left
III and covered with fine shade trees, $500; also
same size lots close to Calhoun, with lake
privileges. only $3.50.
$5,000FORCED sALE-BEAUTIFUL COLON
ception hall beautifully Atted in dark green
oak. Turkisl, red walls, qunint screens and odd
appearing staircase; large double library with
Philadelphia brick mantel built for andirons:
dark blue Flemish colcred walls and ceiling;
Kitchen in oak, polished floors throughout first
with large laundry. fine heating plant; beauti.
full open plumbing; there are five good bed
rooms with large closets; full-sized attic with
easy stairs; house contains every kind of
modern ,contriyance; clothes Chute, medicine
etc.; location Lowry Hill; lot 52x13O. east
front: one block from the car; terms 81 ZOO
down: $50 month with per cent interest:
lot is sodded: has stone walks and steps and
one-half granite driveway @
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-15

r.. D. CONE 4 CO., SIT GUARANTY BLDG
81. .500 here Is cozy house of six rooms; large
barn: big east-front lot: room for another
house; street Improvements all in; 18th Nv S
near franklin. -
DOWN WENT McGINTY AND 50 DID THF;
prices Of those two fine houses Columbus
and Stevens: can sell one for 81 900: If taken
No. S251. must be sold Immediately. See us
for cut prices. -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CO.. 5O7 Phoenix.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-15
REAL ESTATE-FOR SALE
Improved,
(Continued.)

So l00--EIGKT ROOMS, BATHROOM, RECEP-
ton hail. hardwood finish and floors, china
closet in dining room. on 18th av in best part
OF Southeast. 800 Temple Court.
HOUSE AND LoT-HoUsE ALL MODERN Elk