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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
DESTRUCTION AT SEA ISLE CITY.


new lolc b0teu o0u NOSl1SWo VeossS@
Away-vast Inland Sea Formed.
SEA ISLE CITY, N. j., Get. 10.-Ths has
been trying day to the residents OF the
seaside resorts along the Cape May county
coast A northeast storm which u even
more vic ent than the gale Of September,
1880. has been raging since Friday morning.
1t reached it's height between clock and
noon to-day.
This city has suffered severely. New
Isle Hotel and three cottages have been
demolished by the waves and washed out
to sea, and the Surf Hotel and Gladstone
Hotel have been badly undermined. The
tremendous seas which rushed inland this
morning DESTROYED over q thousand feet
Of boardwalk en- the beach prom enade and
inundated every street in the city to depth
Of three feet.
The meadows adjacent to three resor .
extending f,on Great Egg Hsrbor Bay 10
Cape May, a distance Of thirty miles, are
vast inland sea upon which Ia drifting part 8
OF demolished buildings, outhouses and
many yacht and small boats.
Railroad travel to every resort In II 9
county, with ore exception. is at standstil.
Tonight will be one Of great anxiety to
residents Of the coast resorts, as II is feared
the midnight high tide will te more damag-
ing than that of this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
PROFIT OUT OF THE STORM.
Ylnds Of Coney Island Beach Csmbers
After . Violent Gale.


A storm like that Of last week brings
profit to the beach combers at Coney ISL
ed. who make q business Of hunting in
he sand for lost jeweiry, coins and other
ysluables. The waves scor the beach
and bring hidden things to the surface
But even after q storm business isn't as
mood a it was In John Y. McKane's day.
sBeach combing Is not what it used to
b. said one old settler recently. In
The days when it was less safe to leave
your valuables with the proprietor Of some
Of the bathing pavilions than it is now
people took their jewelry into the water
with them. In the old days i was not
unusual, after an easterly wind. to find
half . dozen diamond rings, and maybe
an earring, In front Of bathing pavilion.
Come OF Us have dug out Of the sand as
much a. 5000 between October and the
what class Of jewelry Is found most!
Strange a. It may seem, the principal finds
arc engagement rings and mems heavy
seal rings and solitaires. Very few chill
dren's rings are found.
AOncs found est OF false teeth, and on
another occasion I found a garter made
q blue sil1 and studded with three
0l0'UOn11. ~ UIOo&uV UToV'
Combs Of every description are found
daily, and some OF them arc worth fnd-
ing, too. saw . comb that had been
found, made OF tho finest tortoise shel
and tipped on tho ends with little diamonds.
the work requires much patience,
considerable skill and . thorough knowl-
edge OF the action OF the sand and the
water on tho jewelry. Often novice will
throw aside painful Of dirt, declaring Il
worthless. and an experienced digger.
taking 1t up later, will find Q battered. dirty
looking. and dirt ciogsed ring worth q
hundred or moro.
sThe salt water does not act on oil jewelry
alike. Some OF the gold, II karat especially,
remains bright, but other grades are black
and badly discolored when found, and
have AZ little sernblanoe 10 q thing Of value
as does q lump OF coal.
Then the diamonds are often badly
discolored. diamond necklace found
In the days when McKane was In charge
was the most worthless thing to look at
that ever was fshed up. The finder got
9 big reward for taking Il back to the loser.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
MOURNING IN A FLOODED HOUSE
Children Carried Through Water 10 View
Their Dead Fathers Face.


Pallbearers at the funeral Of Daniel
Reddan had to wear rubber boots in taking
his body from the water-logged apartments
on the ground floor Of the tenement at
2ls Park avenue. Hoboken, yesterday.
When Redden died ON Thursday there was
more than foot of water In his apartments.
The second time the undertaken went to tho
house he found two feet Of water In all the
rooms. Redden's six children were unable
to leave their beds. His wife who is an
invalid, was confined in a separate bed,
the bottom Of which was only few inches
above the water. Neighbors offered to
give the woman and her children shelter,
but none Of them would consent to leave the
apartments.
At the funeral Yesterday, the undertaken
waded to the children's bed and carried
them in turn to the coffin to get a last look
at their fathers face. Mrs. Redden finally
became hysterical, and was removed to
the home Of relative with her four-weeks-
old child. The other children were cared
for by friends.
The funeral was held from the undert aker's
rooms at Willow avenue and Third street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
BRONX TROLLEY BRIDGE SHAKY.

Carr Stoppetl--RacesOers Delayed-Psli0e
Reserves Standing Ny to Give Help.
The Bronx River had swollen to such an
extent last night that it was feared the
Weat Farms bridge over the river at West
Farms road would be carried away. The
Union Railway stopped running trolley
cars over the bridge early in the day
compelling passengers to walk across to
meet connecting cars. This held up the
racegoers.
The water washed away a small oaisson
which had just been sunk for a widening
Of the structure. The food made the
bridge sway percepttbly.
AtS o'clock last night Capt. Hodgins Of
the West Chester police sent his reserves to
tho bridge 10 render assistance In case any
thing happsned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
oReyER CLEvELAND STALLED.

Uesd IN Sonewfere On the Erie RailrseA
WIN Carlisle - Hin Cenpsnisn.
At last accounts Grover Cleveland and
The Hon. John G. Carlisle we're stalled ON
m Efie train somewhere between here and
Elmir.. Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle
lsft Buffalo at s O'Clock on Friday night
for Jsssey City.
From 6uffern to Elmira the Erie tracks
are flooded and telegraphic communication
h uncertain. Up to late hour last evening
the exact location Of MIR. Oeveland's train
had not been determined. He and Mr..
Carlisle are In q private car.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
DoLLy WARDEN TRAIN WRECKED.


ausups Mud Coated Tracks, Almost FAILING
lnto tn Diver-Four Passenger Hurt.
The Dolly Warden express. southbound.
an tho Hudson River branch Of the New
York Central, in charge of Engineer John
Cummings, jumped the tracks, slippery
With mud from small landslide, yesterday
at 1ssth street and North River. through
the quick action Of Engineer Cummings
In shutting the throttle and applying the
brakes. the train was saved from going
into the river The engineer was severely
IN Iured and these passengers were slightly
hurt:
N,s, MAsn PzanIxAN OF Yonkers. spra'ned
~ n. DUNN Of CAROLS Station cuts on face.
HsNRI W: SULLIVAN OF White Plains cuts on
faco and body. .,
Ambulance surgeons from the ]. Hood
Wright Hospital attended to the injuries OF
the passengers. The engineer "eht W
the hospital.
There were fifty passengers or so on
the train. II had not been running Tor
two DAYS on account Of washouts along the
track, but yesterday 1t was decided to
start.
but there the rain had washed down part
Of the eastern enbankment, and though
most Of the dirt had been removed, the
tracks were covered with soft mud, on
which the engine slid OF the rails. Under
pressure of the brakes 1t fell over on the
tracks near the river, and Cummings was
pinned, cut and bruised. between the brake
lever and the broken cab window. he
was also scaIded by escaping steam.
Tho cars remained upright. Passengers
in the coach next to the engine Jared the
worst. They were thrown from their
seats, and several were cut by the broken
window glass and the arm rests OF the
seats. Traffic on the road was delayed
Eve hours.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
rank See wan At Coney Island wrecked.

FAX 100 wal Dc C0ney ISsanu WreCked.
Heavy winds ano unusually high tide
wrecked the ga wall and damaged Seaside
Park at Coney Island yesterday. At Q
o o'clock In tho morning tho heavy planks
and greet iron holts used 10 fasten them
70 Park Commissioner Young's bulkhead
Il the foot OF Ocean Parkway were
wrenched loose and tho plankg tossed
about like chips on the big eon.b.rs. The
water r,ished over tho buIkhesa, flooding
tina concourss and Spreading out on the
as far down tho driveway a. Neptune
avenue.
Before night the water surrounded the
park, tho ground OF which u somewhat
higher than the surrounding streets. and
made an island Of It,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
S0z0D0N'T
Tooth Powder
New Patent Top Can. Compare quantity and
quality with others Sozodont is economy.
Barge and Four Men Lost:

Barge and Four Men Lost:
PROVIDENCE, r. J.. Oct lO.-The Reading
tug Lykens put into saundersowr "l
two barges last night and reported The lose
Of the barge Langhorn of Mon;auk P,iM
on Thursday night. The Lykens put 'm
again to-day in a gale and high sea anG
searched for the Langhorn but did nD'
fnd her. The large carried four men.
A despatch received last night saws tNa'
Long Island life savers had sighted tie .'t'
barge OF Ssyville andwere trying TO roacA IT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
ERIE FERRYBOATS STOPPED.

Flood In Jersey City Wa itin9 Rooms Navi-
gated on Basgage Trucks.
There was another big flood at the Pavo-
MIA Ferry in Jersey City at high tide vest err
day. The tracks in the train shed were
submerged and tho water ran into the
waiting room. Women and children were
transported from the Erie station to the
ferry bridges on baggage trucks and In
invalid chairs. The Erie Railroad sus-
pended the operation Of its ferryboats for
three-quarters OF an hour, while the food
was at it's height.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
FLOOD BEFRIENDS BLACK BASS.

The funeral was held from the undert aker's
poms at Willow avenue and Third street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11

- M For II x9 Tapestry
i .UV Brussels Rugs, San.
iord's Make. Double Extra" they
are suitable for parior, library and
dining room - regular value
$3.50.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
A DISASTROUS BLAZE.
Eleven Mules. Barnes ana Stables
Goes Up In Smoke.

Eleven Mules, Barnes and Stables
Goes UP In Smoke.
The Charleston Post says fire swept
the barn and stables Of MIR. John N.
Vorhees Thursday night in St. An
drews, where he conducts a large
truck farm. The barn, containing a
lot 10 OF truck. the stables and about
eleven naules. were lmcd bya5 tie
flames. BY heroic work, two mules, a
horse and a wagon were saved. The
loss is not known, but it is supposed it
will be several Thousand dollars.
The particulars Of the fire are mea-
ger and the only information that
could be learned was received over the
telephone from the Horres farm, some
distance from Mr. Voorhees, place. Mr..
VorheeS, when notified Of the fire
early Friday morning, left the Argyle
Hotel, where he boards, Immediately,
for bis farm, and up to a late hour Fri
day afternoon he had not returned to
the city
The IRE occurred Thursday night
about 10 o'clock. When discovered, IL
had gained considerable headway and
an effort to save the property by resi-
dents OF st. Andrew was without
avail 1t is understood that large
amount OF vegetables, consisting of
beans, potatoes and peas, which had
been stored IN the barn Thursday
afternoon, were lost in the fire. The
truck had just been gathered for ship
ment to Northern markets.
MIR. Voorhees, farm Is one of the best
known in this State. 1t is in high
state of cultivation and model OF
neatness. His farm is often visited by
tourist who come to Charleston in the
spring. 1t Is believed that the prop.
erty was partially covered by insur.
ancc.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
For tho T,,o,,rf,tf.uI.

If Christ possessed no other au-
thority than that derived from his
blameleSs and heroic life, his tcStl-
mony might be set against that Of
all the morbid, The diseased, the blind
and the evil-minded who have borne
witness to the futility Of virtue and
effort. LII kncw!cdEc of iifc it is
spiritual rectiIudc and insight which
count; numbers have no uilclnce.
II we arc to suffer, let us suffer rs he
did, in sublime silence; ii we are to be
scourgcd and rejected let us keep our
spiritual dignity amid the Squalor OF
sin; IL we are to die let us die for and
with our race. Such Il bearing plucks
the bitterness out OF sorrow, and
ualcs death Il rcvclation or imm0rtali-
ty. And such a bearing translates
life into Il speech fun OF spiritual reali-
ty and promise. - Hamilton W. Mabic.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
Il Back Set.

BY decision last week the Cnitcd
States Supreme Court sustained
the clause OF the new constitution OF
Alabama diSfranclliSing cUlored voters.
Giles, Il colored man was denied the
privilege of registering us voter un-
der The new constitution Of Alabama.
and the case was brought 10 test the
validity OF the portion to The state
constitution bearing upon This 1ucs-
tion. The relief sought va, denied on
the ground that the case was political.
Justice Holmes who delivered the
opinion said that for the court to in
terferc would he nnhcard OF relief in
cases presenting only political qucs-
tionS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
Forest Fires Raging.

y dispatch from Bradford, Pa,
says the worst forest res in the his
tory Of this section OF Pennsylvania
are raging tonight, and n million
dollars worth Of property has been
destroyed. The forests have been
ablaze for the past week, but the fires
were kept under control by large
gangs Of men until Friday morning.
when Stig southeast gale sprang up
and famed the smonldcring emDers
into Il roaring mass OF flames. Watson
vile, ten miles south OF that city, is
reported rs being destroyed and it is
feared that q number of lives have
been lost. The last word from there
was received at o'clock and at that
time the fire was on all sides OF the
place and the people we're fearful Of
being burned to death as there was
no avenue Of escape. That was the
last word from that quarter. All wires
are down in that direction. At Simp-
son, where the forest is thick and a
large number Of oil wells are located,
the fire was very fierce. On both
sides OF the railroad the woods were a
mass of flames and swept over an area
OF two miles, talking everything in
their path. The people Of the town
were rescued by special train being
run as far as Davis City and brought
to that city this evening. The town
was destroyed
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
Howard Found, Guilty,

At frankfort, Ky, In the third
trial Of James Howard for the killing
OF Gov. William Gocbrl, over three
years. ago, the prisoner was found gull
ty. Tie jury lirSt reported that it could
not agree. Judge Cantrcll then sent
its members back with instructions
to remain until an agreement was
reached. 4 half h ur later the jury
again reported with a verdict OF
guilty, and fixing the punishment at
life imprisonment. The jurors all
voted for Il verdict of guilty, the dis
agreement being as to the extent OF
punishment. Death was favored by all
but Juror Burlies. who announced
that lie would under no circumstances
vote for the death penalty and Il YER
dict for life sentence was agreed up.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
BENNETTsv1ILE S. q, TRIDAY, MAY 8, 1908.

Republican program. In the former
case maintain that man, IL he be
now in harmony with Democratic
purposes, has a right to a seat at the
counsel table and place in the fight
ing lines. In the latter case, 1 con-
tend just as stoutly, he should neither
expect or receive the treatment of a
friend and ally. His place is among
the ranks OF the enemy. To those
Democrats, therefore, who we're not
with the party in 1896 or 1900 let
US say: Are you sincerely with us
now? II they answer Yes let us
examine the record of those cam
paigns only as bearing upon their good
faith. If satisfied with that shall
bc glad for my party to keep step with
you and them tu The music Of the con-
stitution and the Declaration Of In
dependence until the principles Of
both are once again the recognized
ant! honorcd bulwarkS Of tho repub-
lic"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
Isiot on Il Boat.

A dispatch from Beaufort to The
State says the steamer Clayton left
Savannah early Wednesday morning
with negro excursion for Daufuskie
island. When near the land a row
was started between several negroes,
which resulted in the killing Of Il ne
gro named Ingram 'by jim Thomas,
alias Chinaman Jim, another negro.
Five other negroes have been arrested
as accessories. Thomas escaped from
the boat, but afterwards gave himself
up. The fight was begun 10y Thomas
shooting Il negro woman through the
nose and when Ingram cndcavorcd to
defend her Thomas shot him three
times, killing Ingram almost intantly
Provided with warrant from Mag
istratc L. G. White, Sheriff Porter
left Beaufort Wednesday afternoon
for Savannah in response to notitica-
tion from the Savannah police authori-
ties that all the negroes were in GUS
tody. They will be brought here for
preliminary trial.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
Editor Hearst Tnl,cs n Bride.

Congrcssman-clcct Wm. Randolph
Hearst, proprietor OF The American
and evening journal Of New York, the
Chicago American and the San Fran.
cisco Examiner, was married in Ne"
York Tuesday to Miss AIiliccnt Will
son, daughter Of George II. Wilson,
president Of the Advance sMusic.cum.
pany of that CITY. The ceremony was
performed in the chantry Of Grace
church, Bishop Potter officiating. a
lber of the personal friends OF the
couple were present. Mr., IIcarst's
best man was Orrin Peck or San Fran.
cisco, and the witnesses were S. S.
Caryalho and j. j. Mar. The newly
married couple will sail by the steam.
or Kaiser Wilhelm Ii this afternoon
for Europe
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
Woman President OF u Bank

The town Of Lafayette, Colo, en-
joys the distinction Of having a bank
presided over by a woman. The presi-
dent OF this bank is Mrs. Mary A.
Miller, and she is said TO be the only
woman bank president in the country.
She is practically owner as we'll as
manager. The offices in the instit,l-
tion are kept in the family, for Mrs.
Miller's son, George, is vice president,
her son, James, cashier and his wife,
Elizabeth, assistant cashier and pay
ing teller. Mrs. Miller moved into
Colorado with her husband in 1863,
travelling by OK team and taking into
the state the first thrcshing machine.
Mr.. Miller died in 1878 When coal
was discovered on her land in 1887
Mrs. Miller became rich woman.
She leases the mines to the operators
and invests her large revenues through
her bank. Mrs. Miller is regarded as
the foremost business woman in the
state
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
He Killed Two

a special to the Augusta Chronicle
says double murder occurred at a ne
gro church three miles from Talbot
ton, Ga, on Tuesday Of last week.
Judge Malone, Pete Harvey, Shcp
NeaSy and John Malone were playing
craps near the church, il dispute arose.
John MahOne, the rathcr-in-la law OF
Judge Mahonc, requested Judge to
Kill Neasy and Harvey, which he did.
Both negroes escaped, bIt John Ma
hone was arrested Tuesday and placed
in the Talbotton JAIL Judge Malone
is still at large and is thought to be In
Atlanta,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
Massacre Ordered.

1t is claimed that the Sultan Of
Turkey recently summoned the Kurd
chiefs In Asia Minor to Constantinoplc
and instructed them to recommence
the Armenian massacrcs which were
The sensation OF the civilized world
half dozen years ago. The Sultan's
Idea Is that bloodshed on large scale
In Armenia would distract attention
from Macedonia and relieve pressure on
European Turkey. Armenia massa.
cres have already occurred in the dis
trict Of Van, Easpuakan, hiusha and
Sassum. In n fight near Van, the
Armcnians fought the Kurds licrcely
and as result 200 were killed and sew.
cral hundred wounded, many Of the
casualties being Kurds.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
The Inyincii,Ic Country Boy

y glance at a list of the great men
OF the big cities Of the United States
VIII prove beyond a doubt that the
country-brcd boy is far superior to his
city born cousin in point Of business
and professional ability and gen
eral capacity. Many reasons are adj
Vanccd Tor the success Of the country
boy in he large cities, but the one
That seems to lit the nail ON The head
Is that the yongstcr OF the provinces
IS taught to work, and 10y this is
meant a good and honest days work,
one or twelve hours. He is Il sticker,
LOO, who is willing to start In ut the
bottom, and when you find country
boy who is Il worker and Il Stickcr. ne
IS lnvlnclblc. You can't keep him
down.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
Three to llilnr

For the first time in the history of
the state OF Tennessee three negro
brothers have been sentenced to hang
the same day for the same crime,
which was murder. John, Pete and
Clay johnson were sentenced by Judge
Tyler to be hanged May 20. The crime
was committed in the Ncedmors
vicinity Oct. |. a negro festival was
in progress and Oscar Redmond, color
ed, was engaged to keep the peace.
Tie Johnson brothers attended the
festival and raised Il disturbance.
Redmond attempted to quiet him
when they killed him.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
Tiic Work OF GhouIs

al indianapolis, Ind. workmcn en-
gagged in digging into the cellar or the
Central College buildings are finding
bodies by the dozens. This college was
mixed up In the operations or The Can
trcll gang OF ghouls. The college was
searched at the time or the arrest OF
the ghouls, it being known that many
stolen bodies were Sccrctcd. The
police could not find them ut the time,
and it now develops that they were
buried lar under ground in the cellar
OF the college. The body o! an old
woman was uncovered "Wednesday y
morning in a good state Of prcscrya-
tiOn
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
\ Bank Robbed.

~ special from Lii Grange, n. c.,
says: The safe Of Rouse Bros. bank
crS, was blown open after midnight
Wednesday night and about 81, 500
taken by burglars, who effected their
escape. There were six men in the
gang and it is believed they left in a
stolen rig, owned by DR.. j. NJ. Hodges.
While operations were in progress
prctItis WoOtcn, who rooms across the
street, put his head out OF the win
dow, but q bullet from The burglars
forced him to take cover. Bl0odhounds
have been sent for.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
Shot OutRoth Eyes

Fl. II. Haas, assistant surgeon in
the United States navy, attempted
suicide at hotel al Staunton, Va, /,
Wednesday by shooting. The ball
entered the right temple and lodged
In the left, near the surface, destroy
Ing both eyes. He was coDccious
when found and asked for his pistol to
finish the job. He left several letters
to friends, also request to notify II.
N. Haas, lawyer, Harrisburg, va,
that his brother was dead. His reason
was, Am in trouble, want to dle.'
His condition is very critical. Haas
was on Il furlough, his station being
Portsmouth, Va.