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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Shall BE Exempt.

Hon. Lewis w. Haskell introduced
a bill which the general assembly
passed without amendment. 1t pro-
vides that the personal property Of
the head OF any family in this State,
whether entitled to homestead
exemption in lands or not, to the ex-
tent of $500, shall be exempt from
attachment levy or sale; and the per-
Sonal property, consisting Of necessary
wearing appeared, and tools and i'm
plements OF trade, not to exceed the
value Of 5000, the property Of any
person not the head Of family, shall
be exempt. In case tie right Of such
exemption be disputed by the crcdi-
tors, the officer in whose hands the
process is lodged shall cause the same
to be>>ascertained and appraised, sub
ject to the right of either creditor or
debtor to except to the same, as pro-
vided by law; and ali exempted proper
ty, so ascertained and appraised, by
appraisers appointed and sworn for
that purpose, and the return of which
has been duly made, filed and record
ed, shall vest absolutely in the party,
freed from all debts Of the debtor
then existing or thereafter contract
ed, whether such debtor retain or sell
the prOpertY.N
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
The Grafters.

The Postonlce grafters have been
convicted and sentenced. Two years
imprisonment and fine Of $4,000
each was the punishment meted out
to x-Superintendent A. w. Machen
of the free delivery division Of the
postofiice department, George e.
Lorenz perfumery manufacturer of
Toledo, Ohio, and Diller b. Croft, in
vcntor and manufacturer, of Wash
ingtcn, by Judge Prichard in the
criminal court recently. Motions
for arrest Of judgment and a new
trial were Immediately after convic-
tion entered, and the four con-
victed men were released on S2O,-
600 bonds each. The motion for a
new trial was heard by Judge Prich-
ard at 10 o'clock Saturday morning
and was refused.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Suit for Damages.

The News and Courier Of Saturday
says in the Court Of Common Pleas
In that city on last Friday James f..
MCGOWAN and John NJ. Inman, CO
partners under the firm name of In
man & Co, through Attorneys Miller
& Whaley, filed suit against the
Western Union Telegraph Company
for damages In amount OF sGll 81 j,
alleged to have resulted from the
delayed delivery of telegram filed by
comp!ainants with the defendant
company, September "a, 1903, at s. 80
a. NJ, addressed w. G. Mullins, Or
angeburg, S. c. The messagein ques-
tion read: Don't buy without con-
fcrring with us" 1t is claimed that
by reason Of the message not being
delivered until after II A. NJ. or the
day it was sent, the address purchas-
ed meanwhile lot OF cotton at a
price above the immediate market
price, resulting in the ultimate loss Of
the amount sued for.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Served Him Right.

a man in Philadelphia purposely
fell in front of a trolley car and lost
his leg in order that he might secure
damages from the company. Two
friends who we're to act as his wit
nesses against the company were I'M
able to undergo the ordeal of severe
crosS-eXaminatiOn and revealed the
scheme. The cripple was found guilty
of conspiracy and sentenced to two
years imprisonment. He finished his
term the other day and has returned
to his home, broken in health, MAIN
ed for life, Il charge upon his relatives
and forever branded with the stigma
of his convict sentence. His was
Indeed an Improbable and c.itc.,- s,isi; Isl.
aDieT geU-ricn-quiCkn scheme. The
State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Trying to Deceive.

A dispatch from Cheefoo says: While
the japanese representative and their
fleet was unsuccessful in their latest
attack on Port Arthur, they are using
every endeavor in attempting to pre-
vent details Of any injury to the
japanese fleet from leaking out. Sur
vivors, said to be from sunken Japa-
nese transports, who landed there
Saturday are not allowed to see any
one. They will be sent home on pa
role. The original Japanese fleet In
front OF Port Arthur consisted al 16
ships. Two battleships and a dis
patch boat are missing. 1t is learned
from the two sources that two of the
missing warships were taken to
Sasebo in a disabled condition. 1t is
being circulated among the Chinese
IhGt Port Arthur, has fallen.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Found Dead.

at Washington, D. c., VIM. S.
Daniels, correspondent OF the st.
Louis Republic, was found dead in his
office Sunday afternoon and gas was
escaping from hole in a. pipe in the
room. He had been dead for some
little time when found. He was about
43 years old and came here from New
England. He was private secretary to
First Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson and also served Mr.. Steven
son in the same capacity when the
latter was vice president. He also
was employed in the postoflice depart
ment as an Inspector. In his early
life be was telegraph operator.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Big Money for Clemson.

a dispatch from Columbia to the
Charleston Post says the fertilizer
privilege tax receipts to date are S21,-
600 In excess Of the receipts up to this
time last year and equivalent to the
entire income from that tax two
years ago. The total for all of last
year was $9S,000, while TO date the
1904 receipts are $4,000, with the
sales of March expected to be quite
heavy as this is the princ pie source
or revenue Of Clemson College, the
friends of that institution will appre-
ciate this vastly increased revenue.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
ISucnctito Death.

a dispatch from Anderson to The
News and Courier says about two
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
Wilson, living with Mr.. L. NJ. Wilson,
a prominent planter, at Honea Path,
was terrible burned and cannot re-
cover. Members Of the family who
had left her alone in the room, re-
called by her screams, found her on
the floor, with her clothing all ablazed
They extinguished the flames, but the
doctors say that the extent of the
burns and the Shock preclude hope of
recovery.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
BoY's Body Found.

A dispatch from Jacksonville, Fla,
says on New Years day, 1908, Ray
mond Currie, a twelve-year.old SOD of
Mr.. D. j. Currie, disappeared. Sun
day his bones were found in clump
OF palmetto brush near Cummer's
mill, three miles north of Jacks on
vile. The remains were identified by
the boys parents by his clothing. The
skull had been fractured by blunt
weapon. About two weeks ago rusty
crowbar was found near where the
boys bones were found Sunday that
he was killed with this. He was last
seen riding bicycle. This was not
found.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Senator Harien-To provide for cot

Senator Harien-To provide for cot
t0nseed meal inspection.
MIR. Stnkler--To regulate the giyInf
OF security for loans under S25.
Mr.. MoSeS-The new medical repula
tfon act. q.
Mr.. Johnson-To declare all muni.
cipal charters perpetual unless other.
Wise provided. 81 -.
Senator Mayfleld--To test the
Southern's lease over the 8. @. & q.
ny suit, conducted by the attorney
general.
Mr.. Lancaster-To allow entire fam
lies the use Of milage tickets.
judiciary Committee-Ceding lands
In Rtch!aud, York, Spartauburp and
georgetown to the government for
federal buildings.
Mr. Logan-To create pension funds
lor disabled and superannuated fire.
men. =,
Mr.. Cooper-Relatipg to violation
of labor contracts.
Mr.. Bomar-To allow city officers
TO grant warrants to break into and
enter gambling dens in elite, of S, 900
Inhabitants.
MIR. Mauldin-To provide for the in.
vestiRation of incendiary fires and for
the better prevention of excessive fire
Insurance rates.
Mr.. D. o. Herbert-To tax dogs so
cents each. for the school fund.
Ways and Means Committee-Gen-
eral appropriation bill, supply bill.
Mr.. Irby-Pay check system of la
borers' wages.
Mr.. Dean-Relating to the manage
ment Of ferries.
MIR. Coggeshall-To prevent freight
transportation delay.
MT. Youmans-Relatlng to county
courts In certain counties.
Senator Sheppard Change in gen
eral precinct bill.
Senator-Mayfield-To incorporate
the voorhees, Industrial school.
Senator McIver-To write certain
accounts off the books of the State
treasurer.
Senator Mclver-To provide for the
disposition Of certain funds now in
the State treasury.
Senator Warren-To ascertain the
amount OF phosphate in the waters Of
the State.
Senator Brice-To allow voting out
of established dispensaries.
PROTECTS A NEGRO.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
PROTECTS A NEGRO.
The Man Who Murdered Mail
Clerk Has Been Caught.

A dispatch from Meridian, Miss,
says three full companies Of state
troops surround the county Jail here,
in which Is lodged j. P. Paris, negro.
who is charged with the killing OF
John R. Stockton, a mail clerk, the
serious wound Ing of J: 3 A Bass an;
mali lScar on the hessslavamaG Great SOUTH
ern train, which left that city early
Monday morning for Birmingham.
Paris was captured early Monday,
bloodhounds following bloody trail,
strewn with bits of registered letters
and other mail matter, from the scene
of the hold-up to negro cabin, where
Paris was found. AS soon as the cap
ture of the supposed bandit was noised
abroad, there were indications that
mob might attempt to lynch him, and
the sheriff of this county Immediately
notified Governor Vardaman by tele-
graph. Very promptly Governor
Vardaman wired Major Dement,, of
this city, to cali out the state militia
and to protect the negro prisoner ''at
all hazards"
The two militia companies here and
one from Newton were put under
arms at once and Sunday night we're
drawn about the Jail square, permit
ting none to enter without pass
from the military commander
Ihe train had stopped at the Mobile
and Ohio railroad crossing, when a
negro sprang into the mail car and,
without warning, opened fire on the
two clerks and a mail weigher, named
lvans. At the first shot Stockton
fell dead, shot in the mouth. Bass
was hit in the shoulder and arm, and
fell unconscious. Iyans escaped injury
by jumping from the car into the
darkness.
The negro seized a through regis
tered mail pouch and sprang from the
car. The firing had not attracted the
attention Of any of the train crew, and
the train started forward. Bass re-
gained consciousness before the train
had gained full momentum, aud,
though severely wounded, crawled ~
the emergency air valve and succeeded
In bring the train to stop
The train was then backed into
Meridian, posses organized and the
chase Of the bandit begun. Blood
hounds took the trail and followed it
to the cabin, where Paris was captur-
ed Paris was in bed at the time and
an investigation showed that one of
his feet had been recently cut off at
the ankle. Pairs protest his innocence
OF any completely in the hold up, but
will make no statement regarding his
peculiar injury. He claims to live. at
Selma, Ala, and says that negro
named Joe Murray, of Birmingham,
Ala, was the author of the hold-up.
Paris was taken before Mail Clerk
Bass and identified by him as the ban
dit who perpetrated the robbery. a
special session Of court has been called
to try the prisoner. 1t is thought
that more than one person was impli-
Gated In the robbery and the negro
family in whose cabin Paris was cap
tured has been placed under arrest.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Five Miners Killed.

Five miners were killed by cave-in
Of earth and rock in the Minnie Healy
near Butts, Mon, Thursday after
noon. The accident occurred on the
sixth floor Of the LOCO foot level.
Early in the day Foreman Joseph
Kane was informed that the ground
in that place was very soft and in
danger Of falling. He withdrew all
the miners who were working there.
Thursday afternoon Shift Boss Hager-
ty took four men into the place to
bulkhead and otherwise strengthen
the weak spots. Just how the fall
came will never be known, as not one
Of the five escaped. Only two bodies
have been recovered
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04

itself. A separate resolution con.
demned as unjust and narrow the act
of the State officers who had refused
the use of Hall OF the House of Rep
resentatives.
Resolutions were adopted on the
death of Marcus a. Hanna.
There were two protests against the
alleged disfranchiseuent of the col
ored voters of the State. 1t was hello
that 100000 Republicans were dis.
franchised, and asked the Republican
party to take the matter up.
Geo. w. Murray wanted to take
away the suggestion Of nominations
from the national committeeman an6
put 1t IN the hands Of the congress
men or congressional nominees.
There were nominated for delegates
to the National Convention: L. w
@. Blalock, Laurens; w. d. Crum
Charleston; John G. Capers, Charles
ton; E. II. DeaS, of Darlington
Robert Smalls, Beaufort, r. Il. Tol
bert, Abbeville; G. w. Murray, Sum.
ter; DR., w. t. Smith, Greenville; e
M. Brayton, Columbia.
After nominating speeches Of ten
minutes each and seconding advertise.
ments Of five minutes each the con
vention went into an election, the
delegates voting for four as their
names were called under the direction
Of three tellers. The chair announced
that SO would be necessary to- choice,
there bein l25 delegates.
CaperS voted for Blalock, Deas,
Crum and Smalls. Crum voted for
Capers. Deas voted for Smith, Bla-
lock, Small and .Capers.
a. a.. Gates voted for Capers,
Smith, Smalls and Blalock. John r..
Tolbert voted for Deas, Tolbert,
Crum and Murray. Joe Tolbcrt voted
for Capers. Blalcck voted for Capers,
Smith, Deas and Crum.
United States Marshal Adams voted
for Blalock, Capers, .Deas and Smalls.
j. II. Fordham voted for Capers, -Bla-
lock, Smalls and Deas. Before Rich
land was reached Deas, Capers and
Blalock had received a majority.
Brayton, by proxy, voted for himself,
Deas, Smalls and Murray PoStmast-
cr Pointer, Of Srartanburg, voted for
Capers, Crum, Smith and Blalock.
G. w. Murray voted for Tolbert,
Brayton, Smith and Crum.
The vote on the first ballot was:
Blalock 80, Crum AZ, Capers lO2, Deas
LOT, Smalls AS, Tolbert 43, Murray Al,
Smith %, Brayton 10.
Great yelling and rushing about
the hail followed the announcement
of the vote, and Chairman Dcas
threatened to put a motion that Drum
be declared the fourth delegate If the
members..d not take their seats and
maintain order. This finally restored
order. s
Bray ton and Tolbert then Withdrew
their names Murray withdrew In
la Hax0n1 raal aa GfS$s sS IS iaS5a
Then after; some more disorder
Smiths name was withdrawn and
Crum was elected by acclamation.
An attempt was made to have the
four defeated candidates chosen as al
ternates, and motion to this effect
was put and declared carried by the
chair, amid clies that Brayton he sent
as one Of the nlternates.
The district delegates to the Ma
tional convention are elected oy the
district conventions.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Twelve Lives Lost,

AT Roberval, Quebec, twelve lives
were lost in fire which DESTROYED the
nome OF Thomas Quay, at ST. Felicien
Monday. When the fire was first nc
ticed by neighbors who live at some
distance the house had been burned
to the ground. In it at the time were
the eight small children of Thomas
Quay, Mrs. Phillip Gagnon and her
three small children. All were burn
ed to death. Both Gagnon and Quay,
their fathers, were absent Working In
the woods. n
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Two Lives Lost.

AT Colorado Springs, Col, two lives
were lost in fire Friday morning
that destroyed three buildings and
threatened the entire business section.
The dead are Leila Smith, 5 years old,
and man burned beyond recogni-
tion. The girls mother escaped by
Six horses were killed and
the loss is $40, 900.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Untouched by Baltimore Fire.

The building Of the Bubbitt Chemi-
cal g., No. 3l6 West Lo nbard Street,
Baltimore, the proprietors Of "Rheu-
macidc," the famous remedy for
rheumatism, was saved from the
great fire that destroyed most Of the
business section OF eciBaltimore.
Time and again it was threatened
with destruction. But "RheuIna-
eide" is still being manufactured and
shipped in quantities from the same
old stand.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Burned 20 Death.

a -year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lanci, Of Piedmont, was
burned TO death Tuesday night. The
child was visiting next door and it is
not known how it caught fire but it
is thought that 1t was from a lantern.
The children had been playing with
1t when attracted by the screams Of
the child. a lantern was found
scattered over the floor. They had
placed it on the CRATE and it exploded,
resulting as above stated
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Murder and Snicide

AT Buffalo, n. y, Henry Schwartz,
a prominent attorney, was shot and
fatally wounded in his private office
In the Marine Bank building Friday
by III. A. knowles, Of the firm of a
large dry goods house. After holding
the police at bay few moments
Knowles turned the revolver on him
self and blew out his brains.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Thc Capitol Burned.

A dispatch from Madison, Wis,
says tire starting at three O'clock Sun
day morning completely Quilted Wis
consin beautiful capitol building caus-
ing loss of $500, 900. Insurance was
only 500, 900. The fire was not dis
covered until it had gained consider
able headway and had virtually burn
ed itself out. Aid was summoned from
Milwaukee but it arrived too late.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
A Family Tragedy.

The daughter of Thos. Hess OF
Madison county, n. c., eloped with a
young man named IIensley. Her
father induced her to return home
and then shot and killed, her, and he
in turn was shot and killed by the
young husband. This happened on
Monday night.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Killed by a Bear.

The body Of Baron Martin Won
Schlosser, formerly an officer In the
German army and for many years
resident of Port Angeles, Col. has been
found on tile range south of the Hot
Springs, near the body of dead bear.
The Baron undoubtedly had been
Killed by the bear while Il ling.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Rcgistcr is Hanged.

For the double murder of Jesse
Soles and Jim Stanley and the burg
larry of their house, which was burned
to conceal his crime, label Register
was hanged Friday at Whiteville, N.
Z. The father Of the condemned man
Is serving life sentence for instigat-
ing the crime.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Crushed TO Death.

William Brady, farmer of Campo
bello, Spartanburg County, was killed
afternoon by tree falling
on him and crushing his body. He
and several other men were out fell.
ing trees on the lands of Benjamin
Bowling, near Campebello, when the
tragic occurrence happened. Mr..
Brady is survived by widow,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
Leaves Six Wido,ya.

The Greenville News says the Cor
mon elder who killed himself IN Kan
sas City ON Saturday didSso because a
young convert refused to be his wife.
He leaves SIX widows,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
"A Severe Bnttle.

A battle occurred on Wednesday In
North Alabama between the Alaban,
ians and the Turkish troops In which
500 Of the former were killed, the
TURKS also losing heavily,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
10.
FIVE B |. SHIPS SUNK.
The Russians Give the Japanese q.
Very Warm Reception, s
AND FORCED THEN Ee RETIRE
From Port, Arthur, Witch Place
They Attempted to bottle UP s
With Some, old Worn
Out Ships

a dispatch from Paris says the Rus
sian mbassey in that city received a
communication to the effect that a
japanese squadron, during the night
OF February "a, tried to blrck lls en-
trance Of Port Arthur harbor, at the
same time attacking Russian war
ships there with torpedo boats and
! trying to set them on fire. The bat.
tie ship Retvizan, supported by. the
coast batteries, repelled this alta K,
forced the japanese to retire and sue.
ceeded In sinking four of theiryesseIs.
Inc news of this Russian victory was
posted in the lobbies of the Chamber
OF Deputies and the Senate during the
sitting Wednesday and caused great
enthusiasm.
FIVE SHIPS SUNK.
a dispatch to Reuters Telegram
Company from ST. Petersburg, sent at
IL o'clock Wednesday night, saws that
On February % the Japanese attempt
ed TO send four steamers filled with ex-
Ploslves among the Russian fleet in
Fort Arthur harbor. These fire ships
did no damage and were themselves
destroyed, two being sunk and two
going ashore. Two Japanese boats
esoorting the ire ships were DESTROYED
by Russian guns.
A dispatch to the Central News
from ST. Petersburg gives anotherver-
sion of the reported Japanese defeat
at Port Arthur, according to which
the Japanese planned to sink some
barges in the strait, leaiing fran. the the
outer to the inner harbor of Port
Arthur, thus blocking the exit. The
Russian gun fire, however, sunk the
barges before they arrived at the in
tended spot.
RUSSIAN ACCOUNT.
A Telegram from Viceroy Alexieff
TO the Car says: at quarter before
. In the morning of Feb "a, numer-
Gus japanese torpedo boats attempted
to attack the battleship Retvizan and
sink large steamers loaded with In
fiammables. The Retvizan was the
1rst to observe the torpedo boats and
opened a strong fire on them. She
was supported by the land batteries.
she destroyed two steamers near the
entrance of the harbor;e they were
coming directly towards her. One OF
them went on the Peninsula and the
l2tllsr her. .saIsk EE apdet den The
sinking condition and and Ell eig h6 torpedo
boats departing slowly to rejoin the
waiting Japanese war ships. Some of (
the sailors of the japanese vessels
were drowned. The grounded steam
er is still burning. The enemy is OBJ
served in the ofiling Of Port Arthur in
two lines. The Japanese crews saved
themselves in boats, and it is possible
that some of them were picked up by
the enemy's torpedo boats. II am
proceeding to examine the coasts. The
entrance of the harbor is open. at
tribute the complete arrangement of
the enemys plan to the brilliant ac-
tion and destructive fire of the Ret
vizan. Floating mines are still visible
In the roadstead. have recalled the
three cruisers sent in pursuit of the
enemy in order, in the first place. to
clear the roadStead Of floating mines.
We had no losses"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-04
BENIN NETTsvILLE, S. g. FRIDAY, MAIsCH. ~ l9o4

stitution, but are enforced in viola
tion of the laws Of South CarClin
ITSELF A separate resolution con-
demned as unjust and narrow the act
Of the State officers who had refused
the use of Hail OF the House of Rep