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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
AFFAIRS AT CLEMSON.
The Books Examined and Everything
Found in Good Shape.

A special to the State from Glenn
son says Col. r. w. Simpson, who
was here Thursday with Col. M. L.
Donaldson and Mai. A. T. Smyth at 1
q meeting Of the finance committee,
said that the board Of trustees of !
Clemson college had submitted the
treasurer's books, accounts and vouch-
ers, for two, years ending July1, 1908,
to a thorough inspection by the
American Audit company with head
quarters at Columbia The certificate
by this company is to the effect that
the books, records, vouchers and cash
account are correct.
Prof. John lIamiltOn, when here at s
the farmers Institute, said it was the
largest institute ever held in the
United States, so far as lie knew. He
is thc, farmers institute Specialist Of
che department Of agriculture.
In this connection the following eX-
tract from a letter to DR.. p. H: Nell 4
from Maj. Henry E. Alyord, chief Of (
the dairy division Of the depnr rtment
of agriculture at Washing ton, will Ee
interesting:
wish to express my special graft
iicatlon, not only at being able to per-
sOnally participate In tile farmers in
1stitutc at Clemson college last week
lalthough still regrctting the inability
to be there all the week), but also at
the remarkable success Of the insti-
suite itself. -
From quite an extended knowledge
Of such things, it is my opinion that
no agricultural college in the country
has heretofore held, u similar institute
upon It's premises, Of greater impor-
tance or which could bo regarded as
more successful. The more L think Of !
it, the more it seems to me to have
been notable occasion and full OF en-
courgemcnt to the agricultural in
terests of South Carolina, and to the
college as the recognized agency for
promoting these interests. Please ac-
cept i0r yourself, Col. Newman, and
all connected with the organization,
preparation and CONDUCT Of the in
stitutc my hearty congratulations
upon your truly remarkable success. !"
A number Of old students who fall
ed on examinations or who have work
to make up are here and hard at work. 1
Mr.. A. Schilletter, the popular.
bursar, has everything In "shipshape"
down at the barracks for the recep-
tion Of the crowd. Most Of the new
students will arrive Thursday and
stand examinations until the 9th,
when the regular class work will be-
gin. &. IS Il
Col. Newman, Prof. Benton and
Judge Hook have temporary quarters
In the chemical laboratory. The
ground has been clared preparatory to
the erection OF the big agricultural
hall. 1t Will be, 1t is said i the most
Inspiring building on the campus.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
a NIurdcrous L,,1,ntic.

Aloysius Cavanaugh, 26 years old,
of Washington Grove, Md, patient
in ST. Agnes sanitarium, near this
city, shot and instantly killed his
business partner, NJ. II. Quincy Of
Washington, D. G., this evening, aud
turning the revolver, which he had
surreptitipusly taken to his room in
tive institut tion, shot and killed him
self. Cavanaugh was under treatment
for nervous trouble, and, his palmer
was in attendance upon him. The
sister in charge of the sanitarium
could give no explanation Of the
shooting.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
5tfg i4ai 81
just as Edison fired the shot which b, Ell, I
ded his own life. Mrs. Edison fell to

the fioOr2in aif faint. "a
- gbroncrs NJ aekson "a q ter making. a, 4
thoTough : examination Sofs the house, !,
said That the1 fdences showed that
the murder and Suicide we're tpremedi-;
tated, that he had found letters and
other papers " in Edson's possession
which showed that he had d love az;
lalr .1,zi q ss3s 4 II, ys Z.
Mr.. ,Pullen, the husband Of the mur..
deHed woman who g,is a vesIryman of
ST. Mfchael'B church, made O.. state
ment tonight in which, he Z branded
Edison as a dcfaulter and forger aud
said that be had stOlenfroms the funds
Of St. Michael's church. He also de-
clafed that Edison son had ATTEMPTED
to kill J, Mrs. Edison bub missed and
killed Mrs. Pullen by error.
Mr. Pullen's statement was not;
borne ont by. Coroner's Physician
O'Hanfon, who found powder marks
On the dead aworian's face, showing
thatlthe pistol lnust:haye: been held
sei ,piose.rs! pes 2. ~ .i,afy5, K5y,t.s3aca
+ DrI CyrussEGlson, tSa Fbrothersof the
suicide, said that the ihtimations! Of
|inproperirelations between, his BROTH
er and NJ rs. Pullen we're absolutely
false. Ills brother, he said, had re-
Gently been acting very strangely and
had admitted thatehe was involved in
financial difficulties: 5!} .,!3e
His family, DR.. Edison said, had be
come so alarmed over. his mental con
ditisn that arrangements had been
made to have him exami..cd by an
nlicniSt. -ssss3 -
The shooting, DIR. .E lson declared,
was undoubtedly committed inta mo-
mcnt Of manaiacal frenzy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
NcHy Coun1crfnit Note

The secret service reports the Bos-
ton, Mass. Of a new counterfeit $40
national bank note. The description of
the note is as follows. ''On the Me-
chancs National Bank Of New Bed
ford, Mass, series 1882, check letter
B. Charter No. 7l3, treasury serial
No. AS7055A, bank serial No. ll793,
lsrncc, register; Wyman, trcasuer OF
The United States. A good photograph
ON plain paper, no fibre; member seal
and panel Of back tinted with thin
colors. This note should not deceive
any careful handler Of money. The
negative, however, is q fine one"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
ADJUTANT GENERAL FROST
Submits Ills Report OF the state
Troops to the War. r.Dcpartmcnt.

Submits His Report or the. state
Troops to the War Department.. 4
Gen. frost has forwarded to the
war department. his report or the
militia OF the State for the year 1903
up to the Ist of September. The re.
port deals with the riot calls, with
the encampment, and concludes with
recommendation as to future encamp
mcntS.
There were but four calls for the
services of troops to suppress riots, at
Monck'S Corner on March 10th, at
Beaufort on April 22nd, at Chester on
May 4th, and at Norway on July 4th,
in all Of which cases the troops re-
sponded promptly and prevented trou-
BILE. fsf,
The account of the various encamp-
ments is then followed with tletail-
ed report from Mayor p. J.,iDrew4 as
to number OF men attending and ex-
Fcnse. The report shows that the
First regiment had in cam p COO. Of:
hcers and men; the Second regiment
612; the Third $40. All of these were
egadleteal iii g most ered dita PIE man
vice Is due, he think 3recent
Dick military law, Wh,. i, .,,uonsider-
ed the. best ever passed. He recon-
.mends, however, that. the appropria-
tion for encampment purposes will
be doubled next year ID order that the
men might have two weeks in a con-
centrated camp.
Upon the matter Of target practice,
the adjutant general suggests that
the government hold annual trophy
contests at Savannah or, some other
good range for the southern troops,
and he hopes to organize rifle teams
in this State soon. Target practice
has bcen neglected in South Carolina.
In view of the fact that "a drills a
year are now required by the war de-
partmcnt and that each company only
gets about $50 from the State, it is
recommended that the government
pay each man s. per drill with 81 fine
for absence. This will enable the
militia to obtain armories which are
badly needed. The suggestion is al
so made that the minimum number is
also made each company be 45 instead
Of G5, and that the government here
after provide transportation for caval-
ry horses.
The work of Capt Leo Foster is
highly commended and much good was
done the militia by his work. The
presence OF q company Of regulars at
Anderson and Camden, under Capt.
Bennett, also served as model to the
men. .fUs4
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
...!|::ll'l'l!II';Ol!:.,4;!4:.!. j
a A RlE|iElEGO B 3 % B BR ER
Testers I. 4 g Annual Report Shows I'M
exp pectedly u Large | Conaumpt 81
COTTON By SOUTHERN MILLS. Il q I.
Great taBritatn.s Takinlss q sDecreaseds
Nearly Two II Hundred $Thous- SIS; SIS;
and. Bales ID uring Il the
Past Cotton Year.

III Z.
The totals sof Secretary Hester's
annual report of the cotton crop Of 81
the United States were promulgated
Sept. They show receipts Of cotton i
at all United States ports; for. the year
7,724, ,104, against ! ,o79, 200 last year; E
overland to nor thcrn mills and Canada /:
,oS3 3s3, !. against ! ,lo3, ,o53; som theirnS
CONSUMPTION taken direct from the ~
interior Of the cotton belt /, 92o, ,072, 81
against J, 1897 ,437; making the cotton:
crop Of the United States for I 9O2-O3S \,
amount to 10, T27, $50 bales, against
l0,0S0, $50 last year and ] o, 383, ,422S
the year before. Colonel Hester has
made Ills usual Investigation into the
consumption Of the south and has re-
ccivod reports by mail land telegraph q
from every mill consuming cotton finfS
the cotton growing states, including
woolen mills tnat have used cotton, Il
and the results show q total Of q -
900, 729, but Of this 80, were I.
taken from ports and included ins
port receipts. /;
This shows that the mills of J, the \
south have used up 90, 1853 bales more
than during ! 901-02 and 379, 1913 more
than during 190G-19Gi, d most re.
markable showing in face of rece MT
trade conditions, supposed to have
been brought about by tile abnormal
difference between values OF the raw i
material and the manufactured
article. = 15 81 ssy q E
Colonel Testers full report will be
Issued Friday or the day after and will
contain interesting and valuable facts .s
Showing the consumption of the south a
by states, the takings and consump-
tion of northern mills and the worlds y
consumption Of American cotton. He
will also give the crop by states and "
facts in relation to;the continuance Of 4
the remarkable increase In the spind-
les of southern mills. In ad ddition to
the totals Of the crop and southern 4
consumption as above, Colonel Hester
also gave out the actual crop OF the
state of Texas, which amounted to
1880, ,625 bales, against 1892, ,649; off,
Indian Territory, which amounted to -
418,453, against 1863, ,894 and; Of Okla
holna, which amounted this year to i
1856, 1923! against I SO, 1872 last year. He
alsos,g the expo or IS for thes veal as 81
against ,oSS, ,4S7 s dscrssss ea 5fi So
96g;st0i France 85. 87 8, against "a ,ss:a,
969, an increase of 4 SO, 71O; to Cuhs
tinental European ports 8, ,O39, ,958, ~,
against%2 ,859, 344, an increase Of i 8O,-- IS
814: TO British North America j %,
Ell again 122, ,2G1, an increase Of i r.
416; the total exports foreign, includ-
ing British North America, amount
ing to 6, 800, ,S43, against G, ,763, ,07l, an y
increase Of 37,772. He stated that 4
Japan and China received Of the past
crop 135,40S bales against l69 ,243, q
decrease Of 33, 1886.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
Skull Crushed.

At Pensacola, Fla, Louis w. Dun
ham vas instantly killed Wednesday
while storing lumber on the Spanish
steamer Durango. A large piece or
pitch pine had been h0iStcd on deck
and was standing on end preparatory
TO being lowered into the hold when
the chain broke and il fell, crushing
Dnnham's head into Il pulp. All work
in the bay ceased Immediately and
vessels of all nationaltics lowered their
flags to half-maSt.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
Died From JOY.

At San Juan, P.I., Jose Marrero
q non-lcprous patient who was libcrat.
cd from the lcpcr colony as Il result OF
the recent investigation, died We'd
ncsday Of heart disease, supcrinduced
by JOY at his release. The probing
into the lepr0Sy scandal continues tt
produce unpleasant developments.
The public report Of the committee
or the executive council invcstiga ling
the matter will be made next week.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
Escape Conyict,s Erilne

tt'-DtIu tJiurna; "a mllie +; al, l1i rUtIir
from a Frisco train Wednegday after.
noon near Cordova, by JEFF Van Horn,
convict who escaped from Jefferson
county jail some months ago. The
two quarreled on the Lhain and used
whiskey BOTTLES as weapons. Clarke's
hold on a car platform rail WAS broken
by Van Horn, who cut his hands with
the broken glass. The train was run
ming rapidly and did not stop to learn
Clarkc's condition, but he is believed
to have been killed. Nan Horn was
arrested at Horse Creek after a des-
pcratc rcSiStanc
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
Dies In His Cell.

Prcfcrring death to facing serious
charge, Andrew w. Gorslinc, Long
Island city manuractnr, has commit
ed suicide in his cell in the Qnens
county, jail New York, by inhallng
illuminating gas. In will found in
his cell Gorsline bequeathcd all his
property TO his nephew, who made
the complaint on which Andrew was
arrested tllt ~
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
An Awful nIisfnke

During Il dramatic performance by
amateurs at Bessemer Ala, Wedns-
day night, Edwin NceIey, 10 years
old, was killed instantly. The play
required The firing of a vollcy OF blank
cartridges, but bullet accidentally
In one revolver caused the death.
Wade Rogers, one Of the players, sur
rendered to the police.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
n Narrow Escape.

a large boiler in The chemical
establishment Of the Hansen Vinkle
Newark N. j., exploded
Thursday, dcmpllshing the building.
Five men were Injured by the shock Of
thc explosion orssby being beneath the
Debris. They are: William Wickle-
house, John Winters and Charles Con-
nelly, Holard Oliver, and Albert
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
Rothscl,ild Sentenced.

Baron Henri De l,othchild apparel
In the police court at Paris to answer
the charge OF automobile scorching.
The case came up previously before
the courts, but was postponed. His
defense was that he has permit from
the ministry Of the interior, as doc.
tor, allowing him to disregard the
speed regulations He was ncverthe
less, sentenced to one days imprison-
mcnt and fine of ten francs.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
Burned to Death.

At Blue Ash, Ohio Thursday Mrs.
John HENDERSON and Mrs. William
Shaffer we're burned to death. Their
children narrowly escaped. The boil
Ing over of q pot Of coffee extingulsh-
ed the fire in a gasoline stove, but the
fluid flowed unnoticed and an explo-
sion followed the lighting OF match.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
Killed on Stago.

During dramatic performance by.
amateurs at "a BeSsemcr. Birmingham,
Ala, Thursday night Edwin Neely,
10 years old, was killed instantly. The
play required the firing OF volley of
blank cartridges, but,a bullet acct
IDENTIFY In one revolver caused death.
Wade Rogers, ono Of the players, sur
rendered to the police. '8
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
What Ii Cost.

The cost OF the Richmond street
railway strike, to the company. to the
employees In loss Of wages, and to the
state in preserving order, aggregates
500, 900. One man was killed by
soldiers, another by motorman
and scores Of persons more or less Scri-
ously injured during the strike. La
Dor clashes OF this kind are mighty
i,J( tliiS; I,nSc
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
THE DEAD.

Engineer Brickman.
aa Fireman Fred Rhyme.
NJ Postal Clerk Smith and three un-
q known negroes.
THE INJURED WHITE.
Julius Johnson Of Rock Hill, per-
haps fatally.
# w. I. Slaughter, Hickory Grove,
i seriously.
Fred Poag, LANCASTER.
p. w. Spence, Roddeys.
J. N. NIcLauria, Bcthume.
Mrs. j G. Boyd, Pressly, N. G.
Mrs. II. b. Bufst. Rock Till.
B. +. Williford, Charlotte.
4 T. @. Hicks, Lancaster, seriously.
w. Harry Wylic, Jr., Rock Hill.
r. A. Willis, Edgemoor.
L. NJ. Stephenson, I<crshaw.
-- Cunningham, Lancaster.
O.V. Hall, Rock Hill.
Mrs. Sadie McCaskill, Kershaw.
Two children named jenkins OF
: -,Rock Fill.
Conductor Ed Turner.
Baggagemaster Dukes.
Fagman Whisonant
THE -CoLORED.
Billie Beard. Rock Hill.
Frank Burris, Sharon.
Alex Hurry, McConnellsvill>.
All the bodies have been taken out
\, save those Of the engineer and fire.
3 man.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
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Assistance.

a special from Charlotte to the
State says: Passenger train No. Is,
anorthbound, on the South Carolina
and Georgia Extension railroad, for
$inerlysthe Three Cs, now operated by
sthe Southern railway, went through
a trestle so feet high over Fishing
creek, three miles east Of Yorkville,
about 1880 o'clock Thursday, killing
six men and injuring 81, five OF whom
will likely die. Three Of the latter
are negro passengers.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
DETAILS or TIE ACCIDENT. /


senger train No. 10, on the old Three
Cs. Thursday morning broke through
the trestle over Fishing creek, about
II miles west Of Rock Hill and the
engine with three cars plunged As
feet TO the bed OF the little stream,
killing five men and injuring num-
her Of others.
Engineer Henry Brickman and Fred
Rhyme are supposed TO be under the
demolished engine
The postal clerk was killed and his
mangled body was pulled from under
the rubbish.
j A darkey by the name of Burris
and another unknown darl1ey were
killed.
Julian Johnson, a son OF Mr.. j. i.
johnson Of this place, who was on
/ his way to Clemson, is seriously, per-
ilaps fatally, injured. His forehead
Is badly cut, his face and head bruised
and his ledg injured.
Vernon Hall, son Of Prof. T.. w.
Hall, who was also on his way to
Clemson, had his left thigh dislocatcd.
w. Il. Slaughter, Hickory Grove,
had his forehead cut and bruised, a
rib broken and his left hand rrac-
tured.
T. @. Hicks, a drummer, got his
leg broken.
Mr.; Morrow OF Blacksburg has a leg
broken.
r. a. Willis, his right knee injured
and mouth, chin and lower lip badly
cut.
Tobc Burris, brother Of Burris
who was killed has the right side OF
his face cut, and is suffering from
spinal trouble.
Peter Miller has his right leg broken
In two places, his left arm broken and
his forehead fractured.
Three ladies were on the train, but
escaped with slight injuries. They
we're Mrs. Fl. r. Buist OF Rock Hill,
Mrs. j. 9. Boyd or Iredc!l county, N.
c., and Miss Sudic McCaSkill or kcr
shaw.
70 look at the wreck it seems like Il
miracle that any one escaped. In the
bed Of the creek, now almost dry, in Il
frightful mass of ruins, lies the train
and trestle, the cars shattered into
SrlinterS, the engine wreck, the tim
A'SAo VI VI CoUIC DtOhCl.
The bridge was about do feet high
and something like 400 or $50 feet
long. 1t simply broke through and
tlie timbers arc seemingly rotten, save
the very heart.
Baggage Master D. Il. Dukes, it is
understood, saved his life by jumping
f.Om the car after 1t had Started
dow n.
A special train from Rock Hill took
all Of the physicians Of the city to the
scene Of the wreck and also trained
Nurse and Il few others, among them
your correspondents.
( The Yorkvillc people had reached
the ground, there being many ladies
and physicians.
THE STORY FROM YORKvILLE.
Another Of the States correspon-
dents special from Yorkyillc says the
wreck on the Southern railway three
miles east Of this place Thursday was
most complete and dreadful
The Yorkyillc people generally,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
TERRIBLE L'|lz ]: WRECK.
Passenger Train on the Southern
q! Falls Through .Trestle
VERY NEAR YoRKv1LLE.,
ssia ,I!.ll nien Reported KIllcd and Many
53.. 3 a 5; 4. IS

isii Moro Seriously Injured.
Crowds Go. to their
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
HOW IT HAPPENED.

S The train consisted of an engine
and three cars. It left Rock Hill
..s.f $uts IL O'Clock with about 40 passen.
i..s; pOa IlanS SUpe fuiaIn pusseu
e trestle the entire structure
5unes ,le, cars gave way, hurllng the
engine and cars to the bank Of the
creek. about SO feet below.
Fl 3. L, Wjlliford Of Charlotte, who
was. slightly injured, displayed rare
presence Of mini in helping the pas
scngers.
The timbers Of the bridge were rot
ten and to this fact is ascribcd the
cause of the wreck.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-20
BERREY'S COMMERCIAL REPORT

report Berry Agency the
night of May is follows:
Business conditions unchanged may be said that
there better feeling but that all The continued low price Of
and the delay with the fire claims are being borne bae
1t is now stated coming very headquarters
prophets declare that will be turned loose before
the end of the month The special of the Treasury Department
working very hard conscientouy and has had
ance from Mr. Carter the Secretary of the Territory
figure $soOOoO and will probably pass that The
Legislators have fixed the general appropriation bills the
organization viii take hold Judge Cooper Superintendent of Public
has, with good judgment caused early legal of the
county law to be made 1t expected quite naturally that
muny life will be enivened by the approaching elections
there will without doubt be candidates for the ucratv
offices In this connection the real said to be that the native
Hawns organizing closely avowed for the purpose of securing
political predicted that the struggle county
offices the newly formed political lines will be pretty well wiped
1t very likely that the Legislators viii provide money
hestancy this for the of doubt how the money
be expended Experienced well know that it trouble
waste large of in socaled advertising for
Mr. Sargent the immigration Commissioner of the United States
here chiefly for the purpose Of locating station in Honolulu
investigation the labor conditions and the his
certainly manifest due Mr. Sargent
the conditions he finds here So during
stay many prominent long
with members of the Traders Exchange MERCHANTS
Association and Chamber of Commerce.
The Merchants Association has not yet reported results in
the calling of Maniabound transports
sincerely hoped that this will be crowned with
just the Builders and Traders Exchange very prominent
public vision This organization succeeded in having couple
good laws made by the Legislature during the regular
and uncertain manner the interests of the American
of the place The Association learns when any
done and hand with the request that be
the American laborers of the city.
Strange to say very has been taken of the stand
by Senator Dckey the Maui during past
economy the administration county affairs
Dckey speech of little argued
reimbursement salary lists amount
assigned officials even in
the the timely proposals of Mr. Dkey could gain little or
attention.
The law which the garrshnent of territorial
has number of the collectors opportunity
press some arrangement"
been quite number of Honolulu fires lately.