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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
THE PEOPLE FLEE.

Awakened families saw the water in
the streets. When. they were ready tc
leave with their hurricdly collected
stock Of necessities the flood was at
their door stills. They fled to the
north. The Washington school was
The nearest point Of safety. Many
made for the high ground near the
Illinois Central tracks. Men from
Alta Sita and Denver side, who had
been working on the abandoned c ycc,
hastened to those localities to tell
their neighbOrs Of their danger. Every
locomotive and factory whistle joined
in the clamor of alarm.
The water is not expected to reach
its level in the Hooded part of The city
before noon. Mayor Parker predicts
that when the level is reached the
water will be two feet higher than at
o'clock Thursday morning.
Dlsmaycd by the defeat which has
come in their seven days battle with
the flood, the greater part of the lcvcc
builders fell back to Broadway, where
it was at first decided to resist The
water. A half hours work and sur
yey of the prospect convinced those in
charge that it was useless to try to
keep the water from Broadway and
the Hood fighters fell back upon Mis-
souri, avenue, which runs cast from
the Relay station.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
WOMEN AT work.

While as many men, women and
children lis could stand on the en-
Dankment were packing sand bags to
The rails TO prevent Il break, the re-
sistleSs current broke through the
wall OF earth and Spurtcd In rivulcts
in the face Of those who were CARRYING
SandbagS up the bank Bags thrown
into the openings by dozens OF men
were tossed by the waters like feathers
when the workers fled from their use
less task and the alarm was given by
Tile ringing of bells and blowing Of
whistles In every part OF the city.
A few Of the workers in the embank-
ment remained at their posts until tile
rushing waters made itltnecessary for
them to swim for their lives. T,ieIl
they Joined tlleir companions in warn
ing the residents Of the thickly settled
district OF their danger
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
THE GREAT FLOOD.
Some Scenes and Incidents Gathered
from People Who
SAW THE MILLS WASHED AWAY
Experiences and Narrow
Escapes Among Those who
Survive the Grca. Catas-
trophc at clifton.
tropllc at Clifton.

The story Of the great flood, says
Editor J. 9. Darlington, of the Spar
. tanburg Herald, who has gone over
the ground, still the absorbing topic Of
interest in Spartanburg, does not
grow better or brighter as the minute
details are pointed. out the most in
teresting fact connected with the
great disaster is the completeness
and accuracy of the story gathered ut
the beginning. 1t was complete and
yet communication was entirely cut
off with the stricken territory and
reporters had to depend largely on
the uncertain mode Of shouting across
the turbulent waters of Lawson's Fork
for the facts
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
UNDER WATER.
Thousands Flee From East st. Louis
to Escape Flood.
THIRTY PEOPLE ARE DROWNED
The Widest Excitemont Existed in
All Parts OF the City. Heavy
Loss Of all Kinds of
Property

at st. Louis the river Wednesday
morning reached 4 stage Of $40 feet,
highest point during the present flood.
East ST. Louis, with a population Of
81, 1000, having large manufacturing
interests and the terminal point for
railroads from the north, cast and
south, is partly under water and will
probably be totally submerged by
noon
The southern half Of East ST. Louis
is deep in the flood and the city's
$500 levec builders have fallen back
to Missouri avenue in the attempt to
save the remainder Of the city, mcnac-
ed by swelling waters from three sides.
Broadway, the central east and west
thoroughfare, has been abandoned to
the flood. Lee Harper, former city
attorney, says the water will be two
feet deep in front Of the city hall be-
fore o'clock.
Seven miles Of water pressing from
the south and southeast ovcrcamc the
city'S line Of defense Wcdncsdn ,
morning and 5000 persons were driven
from their homes Numerous reports
or drowning have been received, but
the East st. Louis police have thus
far learned no names OF victims. One
thousand men were working on the
lcvce when it broke. Several hours
before the final break they had the
active assistance Of hundreds OF women
and children. The break came at Lhc
ST. Louis valley crossing Of the llli-
nois Central embankment two miles
south Of Relay depot.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
HOUSES ALL GONE.

Mr.. Darlington says that in the
valley between No. /, and No. B.,
lately filled with two long rows OF
cottages out from which bright faces
and scores Of happy children would
greet the passcr-by, there was a vcrit-
able desert of sand. Not Il tree left
standing not house. In the midst
of the stretch OF white sand spreading
out like Il pararic, a dozen men were
clustered. One was digging and we
imagined that perhaps the body OF
some loved one was being uncartllcd.
The men were silent and disconsolatc.
The did not seem to notice our ap-
proach, but kept on Watching The man
wilo was digging. Investigation show
ed that this old man was tlclying Into
the foundations Of his former home.
Two feet under the sand he found ii
wire bed spring and he was carefully
pulling the mud out of the springs.
He could have found a dozen springs
in the debris on the liillSidcs, but it
was the last remnant Of his home,
and he logged away to reclaim it. He
said he had found monkey wrench
and 4 hat pin, and he priced them
highly.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
AN EYE WITNESS TALKS.

rf
. Night Watchman w. a. >tlhinchart
+ on duty at No. 3, had made his rounds
at3ia m. At that time the river
I was at least ten feet out of it's banks.
;Sst o'clock itawas 20 feet high. He
z ing IN of the mill
ssat a: 80 " hen a.laige tree f1oatcd over
SGthe dam and plunged through the
sStboiler room roof into the room below.
d Ihis' flooded the machine shop and
boiler room and this part Of the build
ing began to crumblc, At this point
Lhedam gave way and the power house
was swept away. Next Il corner Of
the old mill gavS, way Mr.. Rhine
hart ran up the bank to get IL safer
and better view of the scene and upon
turning saw the smoke stack go down
with crash. In ten seconds after
this and about 10 or , minutes from
the time the dam broke, the magniii-
centaly equipped $4,000 spindle mill
was washed from its foundation,
crumbled and the wrcckagc carried
down Pacolct river.
Nothing was left but about one
fifth OF the two mills, the cloth room
and picker room. At this mill l6
houses were washed away and eleven
lives were lost. The street railway
track between No. |, and 3, is as
complete wreck us could be pos
Slbic. The iron is turned and twisted
into hopeless mass, the track in
places is completely overturned, in
other places it is washed against the
rocks and all along the line the road
bed is completely gone. The dam at
No. 3 broke next to the mill and The
torrent was turned directly ON the
structure. Exactly the opposite hap
pcned at Glendale which saved that
mill. The water was diverted u the
opposite bank. AT No. |, the Old
mill, there was no loss Of life but some
narrow escapes and many homes we're
swept away. lie mill was badly
damaged.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
NEGRO SHOT DEAD.

Here the scenes OF the past week
were repeated as :i,c si.cets were
quickly transpoScd into dixie. An
appeal from Mayor Cook to the COVER
nor OF Illinois for state troops to aid
IN guarding property was answered by
The promise that details Of militia
would be sent to East st. Louis at
once.
a few hours before the break in the
icVcc Ned Roberts, Il negro employed
as a lcvcc builder was killed by mem
bers OF the lcvcc patrol for attempting
TO tear down Il portion of the dixie.
Ills act was caused by anger because
he was not allowed to draw his paw at
once.
Relief uoats started from st. Louis
for East ST. Louis early Wednesday
morning. Congressman William a.
lsodcnburg issued an appeal for aid
for the flood sufferers. Food, he says,
is mostly needed and means must be
had for delivering it to persons who
are In upper stories OF their homes
and i'm box cars.
At9 o'clock water was threatening
The north and cast sides, preserved
temporarily by the Baltimore ana
ONO railroad cmbankmcnt and had
reached to the yiadIct only seven
blocks cast OF the city hall. In this
public building a foot and half of
side water had already collected. All
low points of the city are under water.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
EVERYBODY WARNED.

When the break occurred warnings
we're first sent through the. city by
messengers who discharged firearms,
blew horns and shouted in Stcntoriari
tones the news of the flood arrival.
Lights CLEANED in houses where the
occupants had confidence in the en-
bankmcnt.
Persons scantily attircd emerged
from their homes and i'm few min
ntcs the whole populacc OF the low dis
trict attacked, six miles in area were
fleeing to higher ground. AS the
noise oil the approaching flood was
heard the lIlghtaJ first Il rapid retreat
With some scmblancc OF order, as.
sumcd panic stage. All efforts TO
assure The Inhabitants thai there was
sufficient time to escape unless a gap
was washed through the embankmcnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

at Friends hall. Hallowell. Prayer
meeting as usual, Sunday evening at
o'clock. Friends Quarterly meeting
will be held at Manchester, saturday,
and Sunday services at 10 ana O'CLOCK
Sunday services, Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. w. Canham, pastor: 1880,
morning worship with sermon by the
pastor. text: Nal, $40; the an
nual offering for the conference Church
Aid will be taken; II M, Sunday
school: 3 p. NJ, meeting of EpWorth
League; 6.15, League devotional service
of EpWorth League, topic: Attend
ancc ON the Means of Grace" Z, gen
cral prayer meeting will be omitted on
account of the Union service at the
Baptist church.
At the First Baptist church, Rev. w.
ID. Plummer, pastor: Morning worship
at 1890, with address by X. |. Boyad-
jicffa student from Harvard, who is
preparing himself for missionary york
in Bulgaria. He will speak of the
people. their customs and need, also
Miss Stones capture and why. spe-
cial offering will be taken to assist
our brother in his preparation. Sun
day school at 11.45; Y. T. ;. Z. %.
els; Union service at $50 i'll tht
church, when the pastor will preach the
annual Memorial sermon before the
John Hubbard Post and Ladies' Relief
Corps. All are cordially invited. A
choir will furnish appropriate music
morning and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
FULLER-HoLWAY CO., Distributors.

the junior class of Yale, who recently
won the Henry James Ten Eyeck ora
ton prize, has received three $50 gold
certificates from a "Well-Wisher.
George Williamson Crawford, a negro
Of birmingham, Ala, who recently Won
one of the Maryland debate prizes at
Yale. has been selected as one of the
four seniors in the Law School who will
speak in competition for the Townsend
prize Of 800 at commencement.
An investigation of charges made
against Thaddeus II. Howe, president
of the Cigar Dealers Association of
America. has resulted in finding in
favor of MIR. Howe. The charges were
that Mr.. Howe's own tobacco company
had for stockholders a number of men
who arc closely identified with the So
called trust. but the associations eXecu-
tive committee which conducted the
inquiry, reported that such was not
the case.
Walter l.. Chapman, of Kansas City
Mo. whose whereabouts is unknown, is
heir to more than $500 under the will,
just probatcd, of his father Dr. An
drew l.. Chapman, a grandson of the
poet Thomas Campbell. Walter Chap
man ran away from home, 35 years ago,
on account of a schoolboy fight and is
now so years old. Nothing has been
heard from him for Is years. This
missing man is a granddaughter of Alex
ander Campbell, founder of the Chris
tian church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
RARE BOOKS SOLD.
Large Number of Valuable Specimens
Auctioned off at New York.

New York. May pa choice collec-
ton of rare books was sold at auction
last evening" in this city. Some of the
items were as follows:
The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayan, y
TRANSLATED into English verse by Ed
ward Fitzgerald, a fine copy of the rare
first edition, London, 1859, $3.50.
THE Germ: Thoughts Toward Ma
ture in Poetry, Literature and Art" by
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, $3.50.
A complete set of first editions in the
original parts of the five works of r. S
Surtees, $215.
THE Loving Ballad of Lord Bate
man." by w. M. Thackery, the rare
genuine first edition, London, 1899
$3275.
Vanity Fair" by w. M. Thackery
the genuine first edition, London, 1S4S
$49.
"Sonnets and Lyrics" by Dante Cab
riel Rossetti, Helmscott Press, Ham
mersmith. 1894, SIS.
1.-The Sundering Flood" written by
VIM. Morris. the last romance by VIM
Morris, $25.
THE Pickwick Papers," by Charles
Dickens. first edition, London, 1887, $50
One of the interesting items of the
sale. although it brought only $3.50, was
The Kings Bell" by Richard Henry
Stoddard. the poet, who died a short
time ago. first edition. New York, 1868
with a letter from Stoddard to Robert
Collin. Barry Gray" at Fordham, re-
lating to Poe's cottage there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North,
East, South and West.

Prof. G. p. Berkey of the geological
and minerology departments of the
Minnesota State University, has ac-
Cepted q similar position at Columbia
University and will enter on his new
duties next fall.
Tom Sharkey. Thursday night, at
New York. defeated John Piening, the
GraecO-Roman champion, in a catch
as-ca tchcan wrestling match, Piening
aiing to secure a fall in Is minutes as
provided for by the terms of the match.
Congressman William Lorimer has a
majority of 1901 oyer. A. g. Durborrow
at Chicago, according to the figures of
the recount of the ballots, which has
been completed after 80 days work.
His majority, according to the official
canvas, was 9S5. The recount gives
him 16 more.
H. B. Wynne, son of First Assistant
Postmaster General Wynne, who has
been quoted in an interview to the eff
feet that Postmaster General Henry c.
Payne may resign, has telegra phed
from Fox Lake, Wis, that the alleged
interview was false. He denies hav-
ing had any such interview.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

British Columbia miners are asking
the Dominion government for a bounty
of SIS per ton on lead product to assist
the mines. There is now bounty of
IS ton on refined lead which goes to
the smelters. The mines are now closed
down and it is claimed that bounty OF
SIS is required to enable the mines to
be worked.
The British steamer Athall of the
new line plying between San Francisco.
Manzanllo and Oriental points, has
reached San Francisco. The Athall is
owned by the China Commercial Co,
which is branching out for trade with
| the Orient. She left 400 Chinese at
Manzanillo to be employed on the Mex
lean Central r. r.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Western Pacific Railway at San Fran
cisco. it has been decided to issue $780,
100000 in bonds for the construction Of
the road. 1t was also announced that
the property of the San Francisco
terminal Stockton, Bcckwith pass,
Sacramento and Oakland roads will be
Immediately transferred to the Western
Pacific.
During a thunder storm, Friday, the
Hlrbor Island hotel at Mammaroneck,
N. Y. was struck by a bolt of lightn-
ling, caught fire and was destroyed.
The proprietor and his family escaped.
The hotel was conducted for many
years by Jack" Huntley, an actor,
and was patronizcd during the summer
season by members of the theatrical
profession.
The national convention of master
plumbers at San Francisco has adopted
the report of the apprenticeship COM
mittce which declared it unwisc to
abolish the apprenticeship system. The
association decided to hold the next
meeting in st. Louis. The following
officers were elected: President, w. T..
ID. Hornbook Kansas City; vice presi-
dent, David Craig. Boston; treasurer,
w. L. Goodman, Milwaukee,
William Pickens, negro student in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
BARON Won STERNBURG.
Credentials of Ambassador Will Be
Issued to Him.

Washington, May 22.-Any doubt that
may have existed as to the intention of
the German government to make Baron
Speck Won Sternburg ambassador has
been dissipated by advices from Berlin
to the effect that the ambassadors
credentials as such will be issued to
him as soon as the period of three
months allowed by German custom to
retiring ambassadors for the receipt of
pay after his formal resignation has
elapsed. This will occur at the end of
the fiscal year, after which date Baron
Spcck Won Sternburg will be German
ambassador instead of minister and
will rank in the diplomatic list as
such. AS the baron intends to be alb
sent from Washington during the sum-
mer it will probably be impossible for
him to present his new credentials be-
fore next fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

forest fire ragged on the back road to
Gardiner, yesterday afternoon. and before
the Is men who We're summoned could
check it two acres or more had been
burned over and the wood thereon de
stroyed. The property is owned by Fuller
Eros of this city. The cut down" ad-
joining, owned by the Merchants Lumber
Co, was burned over Thursday. and was
supposedly eXtinguishcd at night. The
Fuller woodlot was found to be on fire
shortly before noon. and as the men
available were powerlesS to stay tho pro
gress of the flames against the strong
wind, help was summoned from the foun-
dry. A sharp watch will be kept for an
other outbreak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
JUNIOR ORDER OF MECHANICS
At Convention at San Francisco Elcc.
Officers for the Year.

San Francisco. May 22.-The Junior
Order of Mechanics in annual convcn-
ton here has elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows:
National councillor. DR.. J. l.. Cooper
of Texas; national vice councillor, w
T.. Faison of North Carolina; national
treasurer, J. Adam Sohl of Maryland;
national conductor Martin M. Woods
of Massachusetts; national warden, Ar
thur L. Bailey of Michigan; national
inside sentinel, II. G. Schaertzel of
California; national outside sentinel, O.
Il. Hopkins of Virginia; national chap
lain Rev. NJ. ID. Lychliter of Pennsyl-
vania; board of control, l.. r. Diling-
ham of Georgia. Edward S. Deemcr
was re- elected national secretary.
The next annual meeting will be held
at st. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
Samuel EsteII,

Semuel M. EstcIl died at the hospital,
Friday. aged 63 years. Mr.. Estell was
a native of New Jersey. and served in
the second regiment raised by his state
for the suppression of the Rebellion,
cnlistinG at Newton, May q, 1861, and
remaining with his regiment until June,
1864, when by reason of expiration of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
Saturday and Sunday Concerts.

BandmastCr Theme is making his con
cert programs all of much heavier music
than is usual thus early in the season.
The program for this and Sunday after
Moons will be:
March"Ma ior A. L. Smith,. Theme
Ovcrture-''M aXimillian Robcspierre."
Iitolf
Clarinet Solo-(Mr BarretN
l'antasia-''Nisions in a Dream" LumbH e
Italian WaltZcS-"La ScrCnata" JaXonC
War Memories or Il Day in Camp in g.. -
Reeves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
Memorial Day Services.

Chapel services, Sunday: Mass at 7.3O
A. NJ, and sermon by FIR. Nelligan;
morning prayer at 1890 A. NJ, and a
special Memorial sermon by Chaplain
Sawyer. On Memorial day, Mry 80,
mass will be said at a. M. and u
special Memorial sermon will be de-
livered by FIR. Michigan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
Church Notices.

St Matthews church, Rev. w. f. Liv-
ingston, rector, Sunday after Assem-
sion: Morning service at 1870 o'clock;
Sunday school at 11.45 O'Clock.
Old South church: Preaching, 1880
A. M, by Rev. A. l.. Struthers of South
Gardiner, in exchange. General ser
vices will be omitted on account of
G.. A. r. service.
There will be no preaching service
or Sabbath school, Sunday afternoon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

The river bank from the Ferry land
ing 100 feet south, was burned over by
the fire department. last night, and
there will no longer be danger from lit
tie fires which have occurred so often
of late The steamer was stationed
on the steamboat wharf and with two
streams of water playing, surround
ing buildings were drenched to prevent
ignition from sparks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Mayor Russell has been notified by
the Northeastern Telephone Company
of it's acceptance of the conditions of
the order recently passed by the city
government, granting the company per-
mission to erect and maintain poles
and wires on the street in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Mrs. G. E. Thompson and daughter,
returned to their home in New York.
Friday, after visit with Mrs. A. M.
Blsh in this city. Miss Blish accom-
panied them to Boston, where they will
make a short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Miss Annie Doe of Randolph, went to
Boston. Friday. for visit. Miss Bes-
sic Collins took Miss Does place as
teacher of the primary school in that
town, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Knight have
been visiting their mother for few
days in Pittston. Mr.. Knight has re-
turned to New Haven and his wife
will remain for a few days longer,
visiting friends in Boston and Port
land on her return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Stop moment when passing Weber
Bros store. look at the north window
display and say if you ever saw such
fine and large line of lovely china
pieces being sold for only 10c. each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

The Burbank shoe folks have good
deal to saw in their ads about the
..E,yangeline" shoes and they are con-
vincing the ladies that there must oe
much merit back of so much perslsteil
talk about this shoe. DOUBT II any iaus
who has seen them thought for lho
ment. that their good QUANTITIES hau
been exaggerated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Ladies have wakened to the rcaliza-
ton that c. II. Beane's great offer of
violet Talcum powder at half price is
not to be overlooked without quite a
loss. The weather is here for Talcum
powder Now buy and save money
Remember also this is chocolate day at
peaue'S corner drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Deputy Sheriffs Carson and Soule
made an unsuccessful search for liquor,
Thursday evening, in Randolph. c. j.
Rurke's drug store and j. {. Lacy's
store were among the places searched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

The exhibition of hypnotsm. which
was given, Friday evening. in the
Opera house, by Prof. G. E. Hunting
ton. and was we'll attended. The power
of the demonstration was shown in an
interesting and at many times ludicious
exhibition. Prof. Huntington will give
another exhibition, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Frank Gillespie of Chelsea, who has
been playing with kiltie's Band during
the past winter, was calling on his
friends among the band boys at the
Homo Friday afternoon.