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New-York tribune., 1903-05-03
GAMES TO-DAY.

NATIONAL. LEAGUE
PittsJlirE at Chicago. St. Louis Ak Cincinnati
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
T,e-,off At - Louis tC'leveland at Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03

Earned run-Yae. Two base hlts-Gladfelter. Bowman
Three base hits-Orbin, Chit;ehden Bowman = Sacriice
hIt-O' Stolen bases-Metcaf f5arn"ell bowihan
C,rtin. Sites. Howes Struck out-By Bowman, o. b?
Devlin. o. bases-Iale, 3; PenilsylVdi
First base balIs-On Bowman. l. OF Devln' / iIhs
Urmpre-Caffney
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03


rifce hit-Strang Stolen bases-Strang Barry Eeister
Iougiass Duggleby. Double playskeister Dougass
T,.Tnas Douglass Left bases-BroakIyn 8: Phila
delphia II. First bals-Oh Evans. 3: off DuggIeby
/ Struck out-By Evans. 10y ItusgIebE. Time Of
Umpire-O' Day
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03

c. ". Dickel of the Dickel Riding Academy. re-
ports that business has never beer better and that
his weekly musical rides have proved popular.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03

T-arnad NeW--N0rk, ! WdsIIIIs 1I 'Lyoai.-
iisKeeler Mcfarland. Ryan. Three base ne.
GaI3,rb wilson Stolen bases-Conroy- Ryan Iel5 Oh
haees3lev orl1 s. Washington. l. Double pays n5
XX,lliarns and Camel: Robinson Demon aile
carey. First base on eIrors-New-4 ork S+ nt3y 5n
Wilson 3 Tme-1:5O. Umplre-Connelly ana Iaru''e'7'
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03
DETROIT, 5; ST. LOUIS,

4 oils .
GeliTN - o,;e ....o 0 0 0 o o o o-1 0
| Batteres-AIuin and McAlister; sever and Kahoe
! Attendance. 6,St0.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03
PUSH YOUR BUSINESS.

10 your business needs push. try an nd-
vertisement among the Little Ads. of -
People"
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03

Samuel Hexter of the firm of Strauss & Hexter
was one of the winners at the Boston Horse Show,
getting a number of blue ribbons
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03

The Fashion Coach and Horse Company of No.
40 West Fifty-ffth-st.. reports fine weeks bust
ness with sales OF a number of pairs and singles.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-03
Eniv of Penn
Columbia
JOHNS HOPKINS BEATS sWARTHMoRE.

scoTed-Ttay.
Referee-Nlr Cieiggenheimer Harvard Time Of game 20
minute halves.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
-IA Land Slide.

The side Of a mountain caycd in on
the Southern tracks between Spartan
burg and AShyillc at noon Friday.
Thousands Of tons OF rock and dirt
plunged downward completely filling
one Of the largest railroad cuts in the
mountains OF western North Carolina
and etfcctually shutting or all traffic
from the south. The landslide oc-
cured near Tryon, N, c., just at the
foot OF Saluda mountains. The road
had just succeeded in rcsuming opera
tiOn OF trains which were blocked by
wasloutS in Spartanburg county. The
present disaster will cause annullmcnt
of all trains on this road for at least
seven days as the authorities say it
will be impossible to clear the track
before that time. 1t is also given out
that another crack is seen in the
rear Of the cliff from which Friday
avalanch descended and it is predicted
that another tumble Of earth and rock
will occur in which case railroad pco.
pie say that it will he at least 2 day;
before the running Of through trains
can be resumed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19

. ST Z = i
warning, but the man merely laughed
at me-, and, coming down the steps
snapped his fingers at the dog, which
actually lodged him and ambled on
down the road.
The fingers Of the foolhardy man
we're within two inches OF the dogs
mouth, yet he was not bitten.
After this the beast wandered
along the side of a creek, tried To
drink, but couldn't, and walked two
hundred yards up the bed Of the stream
before finally killed him. had q
policeman with me, and do you know
that officer refused to shoot the dog.
He said 1T wasn't mad, and he saw no
reason for putting it out Of the way.
Nevertheless within twenty-three
days the dog that had been bitten up
the road died of rabies, and thirty
three days later the child died of Tile
same disease. sent the brains OF
the two dogs to the Paetcur Institute
and In course Of time learned that
both dogs had been afflicted with ra.
bicS.
On tho other hand, had dog t
one timc, the property OF two maiden
I l. n
ladies IN town, that was sent to me to
be Killed because IL was fr6thing at the
mouth and showing other alleged signs
OF rabies. put the animals under
observation and in the course OF a
week had him in such condition that
l was able to restore him to his own
ers. The difficulty with him, as with
many dogs, was that he had hcen over
fed and lacked exercise,
You ask what would suggest to
prevent the spread Of rabies. / would
90 this: First, l would have passed
an ordinance giving the police the
right to destroy all the ours and mon
grcls that run abroad without homes.
After that l would educate own
ers OF dogs, through the newspapers,
to observe the first symptoms of ra-
hles SO that they will he able to detect
the disease in its first stages. The
dog will do no harm then. 1t will
stay right at home and can be de-
Stroyed there before any damage is
DONE"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT..
Gov. IIeywnrd Feels Deeply for tho
Flood Sufferers

Ten years ago the governor of South
Carolina witnessed the suffering that
followed the great tidal wave which
swept the coast of South Carolina.
His own plantation was wrecked,
ncighbors were rendered penniless and
a thousand persons were drowned.
Having been a participant in the
work or restoring life to the section
made desolate by the sea which swept
inland Tor many miles, his sympathies
are enlisted with those who are en-
dcavor1ng to succor the needy, the al
most starving people Of the Pacolet
valley. Having seen the destruction,
the dcsolation of his own section his
heart is filled with pity for the doom.
cd valley OF Industry in the high
lands.
Tuesday, in speaking to IA repre-
sentative of The State, Gov. IIeyward
said: II am deeply concerned at the
appalling disaster that has carried
sucll loss and sorrow to SO many South
Carolinians. This is especially true
regarding the operatives In the mills
Which were destroyed, because they
have lost all Of their property. their
homes, many loved ones every thing.
Sorrow and sadness go with the des-
tltution and loss or life so suddenly
wrought by this awful disaster, and |
have cancelled engagements for the
next few days in order to remain at
my Office where I can immediately
respond to any call made upon me by
the cxigencics Of this calamitous
situation.
| have just wired that I cannot be
present at the Furman alumni ban.
quet OH Wednesday night, be :ausc |
Wish to give prompt response should
my services be needed at any time.
Generous and sympathetic rcspon-
ScS are being made to my call for
help-this assistance coming not only
from our own people all over our sta te
but also from those who live far away,
whose hearts too, have been touched
oy the calamity that has fallen upon
us.
In the name of all of our people,
and very especially i'm behalf Of those
stricken ones upon whom the gloom of
sorrow and Of suffering has so heavily
fallcn-I thank all most sincerely for
the prompt response which comes
with such tender sympathy.
| am doing all can to render
such assistance as may be in nv
power, and | rejoice to see tile pluck
and courage shown by those whose
loss and whose sufferings are so great.
Such faith amid such trying surround
lngs can and will strengthen the faith
and hope Of us all. ''-Thc State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
Died l'urctIlcr.

This pathetic incident Of the flood
is published by the Spartanburg Her
aid: Julius Higgerstatf was Il boarlY
at Eddie liobDcs. In the next house
above, Joe Hall lived. Hall had a
pretty daughter named Lola and she
and l'iEgcrstalf were fast friends. In
deed, it is related by the ncighbors
that ON the morrow after the great
storm, on Sunday morning they were
To have been welded. Biggcrstatf
went to call on Lola Hall on Friday
night and they planned the details Of
the marriage. at Il rather late hour
they retired each dreaming of the
happy event, oblivious OF the rising
waters. On they slept until possibili-
ty or rescue was gone. They made
frantic efforts toswim ashore, but, both
went down. The body OF Miss Hall
las been reCoyerpd - ilt
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
HEAVY LOSERS.
The Piedmont Floods Have Cost thu
Small Earmers Heavy Losses.

Small Farmers Heavy losses.
a dispatch from Spartanburg to
the Charleston Post says a complete
list of those who have lost their homes
and household goods by Saturdays
tlcod has been completed. 1t shows
the number Of sufferers to be $50.
Most OF these were at mill No. 3, at
Clifton, where the greatest loss OF life
also occurred. At Pacolct the work
OF clearing away the debris is progress
sing rapidly. Representatives of out
Of town mills continue to come in and
are securing many families from the
stricken districts.
The directors OF the Clifton mills
will hold Il meeting Thursday night
in that city. The company has figured
up its loss in a general way, but moth
ing was given cut Thursday. The
machinery in the wrecked mills is
regarded as a total loss. The com
pany is unable yet to estimate what
cotton and cloth will be saved, as the
goods are scattered down the river for
miles.
reports sent to outside papers stat
ing that many sufferers at Clifton
we're being badly neglected are strong
~ condemned here and denied in toto.
Several cars Of provisions and cloth
ing have already been shipped to the
flood district. The committee is do.
ing all possible to prevent suffering.
The loss in the county on account
of bridges destroyed was placed
at $4,000. Temporary structures
are being built as rapidly lis possible
TO render travel possible. The small
farmers arc sufferers to much larger
extent than is generally known. Many
of them have lost half their crops OF
over :.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
4 l'ntnl iIalI

y dispatch to The State from
beaufort says Thursday Afternoon
The Keeper of the lower range light
Paris island, Mr.. George Lehman, fell
from the platform to the ground be-
low, distance Of 30 feet, causing
instant death. lie had been warned
not To go to high parts OF the light as
he had suffered several paralytic
strokes. 1t is thought his fall was
caused from one OF these attacks.
Mr. Lehman was about Is years old
and had been Il keeper Of lightsfor the
government, for 70 vcnrs
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
Made Il Il;,ul.

James NJ. Watson, Jr., Il clerk in
the office of the auditor for the Dis
trlct Of Columbia and the son-in-law
OF wealthy retired railroad contrac-
tor, was arrested Wednesday on Il
charge OF cmbczz!cmcnt Of government
funds. The amount is estimated at
from $50, 600 to S75, 900. The warrant
makes the specific charge OF embezzle-
ment Of $4,000, which represents only
a portion of the alleged peculations.
watson was not bonded and in case
nc or his relatives, several Of whom
are said to he wealthy, fail to make
good The alleged losses Auditor j. r..
Petty will be held responsible for the
amount nm
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
CIo,ldburst.in Tcxns.

Seven bodies, the greater portion of
which were those OF women, have
thus far been recovered at Clifton,
Ariz., after the torrent from the
cloudburst of Tuesday after it spent
its fury: The property loss will cSti-
mate 100000. Houses and stores
we're swept from their foundations and
the persons caught in the Hood were
drowned Eight miles Of the Arizona
and Mexico railway track was washed
out and the evening passenger train
was blown over into the canal. Icle-
graph communication was cut Off and
word were sent to surrounding towns
by runners J
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
White CnDs.

Tine State says Gov. 1Icyward was
very deeply moved by the story Of G.
g. Hogan, Dock" Hogan, ihc
young farmer Of Dcnt's,, who was
whipped by White Caps Saturday
night. lie declared that lie would Of
fer Il reward Of $500 for the arrest OF
the parties who committed this high
handed piece Of lawlessncss. Dctcc-
lives have been put on the case and
the governor sincerely hopes that the
law will be vindicated in the arrest OF
the pal tics guilty of this shocking
crime. AS yet tho governor has no
intimation of the identity Of the par
ties who visited IIogan's home and
called him out in the dead hours uf
tho pipbt II. q.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
Too Many Mad Dops.

More than 200 cases of rabies have
been treated in New York hospitals
since the first OF tile present ycar-an
unprecedented number. Only small
percentage of the cases treated result
cd fatally, owing to prompt action;
but the increase In the number of
eases is regarded as so serious that
the City Council has been asked to
pass laws against unmlzzlcd dogs
running in the streets.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
KILLED BY POISON.
"A Beautiful Girl Bride Charged With
Husbands Murder.

ASpccial dispatch from Gainesville,
Ga, says John w. Tanner, father of
Wiley L. Tanner, who died under sus-
picious circumstances at his home i'm
Ciinchem district, this county, Satur-
day May 23rd, Tuesday afternoon
sworc out,a warrant against Mrs. Onic
Tanner, wife Of the young man who
died, charging her with murder.
The warrant was turned over to
Sheriff NJ. O. Gilmer of Hall county at
6 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon and he
Immediately. left for .the home ur /.
Frank Duncan, father of the young
WOIiaii, WiIgre size is staying, to- make
the arrest and bring her back to
Gainesville to be incarceratcd in the
Hall county Jail.
The state chemist Tuesday morn
ing, forwarded the result of his inves-
LEGATIONS to DR.. ]. p. Maudlin, of
tlowcry Branch, who immediately
communicated the same to John w.
Tanner at his home near Chestnut
mountain. Tanner at once hitched
up his team and came to Gainesville,
where the warrant was sworn out at
3 o'clock
The chemists analysis showed
nlne-tenthS OF Il grain Of strychninc in
the stomach and glass from which the
milk was drunk. This was sufficient
to satisfy Tanner and he at once pro-
cccdcd to swear out Il warrant charg-
ing his daughter-il,-law with murder.
The sheriff will likely reach Gaines
vile early in the morning hours to-
morrow with the fair prisoner, who
will, in all probability, occupy a cell in
the county jail until the term Of :lTalI
superior court, which convenes the
third Monday in July. Tie case is one
OF the most sensational ever occurring
in this county and has caused great in.
tcreSt.
Saturday May 23rd Tanner sat
down to his MONDAY meal, apparently
in the best Of health, and in the en-
Joymcnt OF contcntcd home with his
bride of two months. She had already
partaken OF her meal when he arrived
but, like the happy wife she was sup.
posed to be, she sat down by her hus-
band and talked pleasantly to him.
The meal had only proceeded Il short
time, when Tanner turned to his wife
and remarked that there must be
something the matter with the but.
tcrmilk at the same time asking hci
to taste it, which she did. She spat
out what She drank without swallow.
ing any and Tanner poured the re.
maindel.;ifi, a. .slop tub, which was
afterwards given s9sne hogs, which
after drinking the milk, died.
In few moments he was dCathiy
sick and, screaming to his wife that
he was. poisoned, Tanner ran to the
home OF his uncle, Henry Tanner a
short distance away, crying to him
that he was dcathly sick. His uncle
ran towards him and caught him in
his arms lis he was about to sink to
the earth. TO his uncle, John Tan
ncr repeated what he said to his wife,
that he had been poisoned. All was
done for him that his people knew,
but in forty-iivc minutes life was cx-
tlnct, his body assuming rigidiLy
that usually attends the administers
tion Of SLvychninc or similar poison.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
. Queer A AdvcrtiscIncnt.

Here is a curious advertisement, re-
published in The Cornhill Magazine
from an eighteenth century paper:
Wanted For family who have bad
health, sober. steady person, In the
capacity Of a doctor, surgeon and
apothccary. He must occasionally act
in the capacity Of butler and dress
hair and wigs. He will be required to
read prayers occasionally and to preach
a sermon every Sunday. The reason
of this advertisement is that the fami-
ly cannot any longeralford the expense
Of the physical tribe, and wish to be
at a certain expense for their bodies
and souls. a good salary will be
given"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
Snothcrcd in n Bin.

Two boys we're smothercd to death
while playing in the wheat bin of the
Gallatin mills at Nashville, Tenn.
Wednesday afternoon. a search was
instituted when the boys failed to put
in an appearance for supper and it was
not until Thursday morning that
their naked bodies we're found at the
bottom of the bin In which they had
been drawn by the suction Of the
rapid exhaustion OF grain through the
elevator chute. The lads were Henry
Smith and Hugh !. Lanier and they
were were between and 9 wears old.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
School Room Struck .

while the afternoon session of Cor
Slca academy was in session at Corsica
IA, "a storm broke in its fury. The
students gathered in Il frightened
group in the big recitation room. a
bolt OF lightning strilck the bclfry,
and descending through the ceiling
ran along the blackboard at which tic
Two students were still at work, hurl-
ing them To the lloor. The two dead
girls had all their clothing burned
from their bodies, and Professor Car
rcr, who was standing close by was
also badly burned about tile BODY.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
TiiiinnnTAslSs UiianEe:'

1t has been announced by the conn-
sci for ]. III. .rillman that application
would be made to Judge Townsend in
the Court of General Sessions, the
latter part OF this month, for change
OF venue for the trial OF Tillman on
the charge of murder, which is set
for The coming term in Richland
county. The application will be
based On the claim that Tillman can
not get a fair trial in Rchland, and
anidavits will be submitted to sustain
the contention. The prosecution will
contest the motion for a change of
venue, and will meet the allegations
Of the defence with alidavits showing
that There is no prejudice here against
Tillman that will pre- vent fair trial
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
Shot 70 Ilcntll.

For refusing TO obey the command
To halt, Albert Hurley was shot and
morlally wounded Wednesday night
by John Maloncy,a member Of Com
pany y, Sixth United States infan-
lry, WHO was doing guard duty ii,
haIlSaS City, Kan, whcrca mild form
ol martial law has been in force since
the Hood Captain f. j. Taggart,
VINO IS in command Of the soldiers, ar
Ter Investigating the case, submitted
Il report 10 The mayor cxoncratinp
MalOncy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
An Editor Killed

Editor X. j. Hawkins Of the Times
and Farmer Thad Bostic had fight
in Dublin, Ga., on Tuesday. Hawk
ms struck Bosticll with an, umbrella
when tiic iautor Cit lis threat with 8
knife, making mortal wound. Tile
trouble was the result Of a longstand
ing feud over a lawsuit.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
The Deadly RaiIroud.

-Four men were killed and three
badly injured in collision between Il
coal train and Il freight train three
miles east of Osccola, Tyrone division,
pennsylvania railroad, Wednesday.
When thc train was mean the top of
The mountain between Oscc0la and
Tyrone, l5oycr's engingc could not hold
IL and fourteen cars were published
back on tho approaching train.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
a Thrilling ExrEl,1EScE.

MIR. and Mrs. Coleman were caught
In the second story. The ROOF fell in
and they managed to climb out on it.
Mrs. Coleman had a baby under each
arm. The raft iloated down stream
and then came back near enough for
the people To climb into the second
story window of Mr.. pettit's house.
Here they awaited the rcscuers who
were deviSing means for relief. The
water meanwhile was rising rapidly
and was half way up the window in
the second story. The house was tot
terlng and it was evident that if any
thing was to be done it must be done
+ quickly. II. S. Upton and others
found Il we'll rope and Upton Cole
man climbed out Of The window, tile
mother still singing to hertz babies.
stout hands and brave hearts pulled
~ The rope and the raft moved shore
ward. An angry wave dashed it To
DC SIDE almost uDaclting it. There
WAS an opening in the housctop and
Through this one Of the little infants
icll as The raft was about TO capsizc
and just as il was going out Of sight
to certain death, ore OF the rcSc,lrrs
grabbed its clothes and the family
we're all finally saved
IN TIE TREES.
The thrilling experience of Mr..
Stribbling, one Of the clerks ut No.
2, and the 5 others who occupied Il
tree with him for hours, have al
ready been recorded They drifled
until hope was almost gone and finally
lodged in the branches or a tree and
were rescued. There we're others in
trees at No. 3. Mr. Wilson hung on to
the branches of tree for hours. MIR.
Nrlcr, an aged man, lodged in Il pine
Tree and stayed there from > o'clock
IN the morning until > O'clock in the
afternoon. When he was rescued he
was completely exhausted and is now
in 4 critical condition.
ON THE COTTON HOUSE.
James Elders Bud Emory, Oliver
johnson and Ligc Hail were caught
on tho roof Of the cotton warehouse.
They went down the river and great
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19

cOncOurSe OF people watched anxiously
but could not aid. They finally went
down with the exception of Jas. Ell
ders, who grabbed the limb Of tree
and Ligc Hail, who was found near
Pacolet.
Bruce McLurc, was aroused as the
water entered his room. He rushed
out and suddenly remembered $3.50 of
his savings he had left behind. lie
turned and with great difficulty rc-cn-
tered his home just lis it was tottcr-
ing. lie drifted for some time and
finally caught rope handed by res
clcrS.
i tell you, Mister, l will never for
get till my dying day the cries Of the
people as they fIoatcd down the river, !"
said an old woman who stood on the
bank almost craZcd with the horrors
OF the scenes. II hear the cries now,
hear them rs | got to sleep, and I
am sure will hear them as long us L
live"
WAS IN OPERATION.
The greatest loss Of life occurred at
Clifton RIO. ,. There were sixtcy
houses and forty lives lost here, and
the beautiful mill is badly wrecked
and the magnificent store with it's
hcavcY stock is gone. About six or
seven bodies have been recovered 1T
is believed that several whole families
were swept away in Santuc below Mill
No. .. When the linal crash came ut
No. ,, Clifton, the mill was in full
operation. The water rose higher,
but the operatives were disposed to
laugh at the situation. They did not
dream OF its seriousness. They stood
by their looms and spindlcs and the
little children iloatetl their boxes in
the water and padded around as
Thought it were Il holiday. When
the seriousness dawncd and the order
came to leave the mill, many had to
be driven out by force. Clifton No. .
is totally wrecked in one end and
chord wood fills every room. There
arc bodies not yet recovered in the
debris. The odors late Wednesday
afternoon clearly Indicated the pre-
scncc Of human bodies buried beneath
the rubbish.