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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
TRANSPORTS SUNK.
About Two Hundred Japanese Soldiers
Find a Watery Grave.
WAS THE ACT LEGITIMATE 2
The Gear Said co Be Indignant Mt the
Possible Barbarous Conduct
His Admiral i'll Destroy
ing the Warship.

A dispatch from St. Petersburg says
Russian torpedo boats belonging to
the Vladivcstok squadron sank Il ia
paneSe military transport, the Kin
shiu-Maru, of 1000 tons, during the
night of April 2G, with all on board
with the exception Of II officers, 20
soldiers, 50 Of the crew and 95 Coolie
carriers. The others, who refuted to
surrender. we're sent to the bottom
with the ship.
The official report of Rear Admiral
Yeszen to- the emperor is as follows:
During the night Of April 26 two
Russian torpedo boats met at sea the
Japanese military transport I<inshiu-
Moru or 1000 tons, laden with rice
ana military stores and about !, 800
TONS or coal. The transport was
armed with four HotchkiSs guns OF
~ mlllimetreS. The Russians cap
tured on board II officers, 20 soldiers,
80 military carriers, or coolies, and 65
OF the crew, who surrendered. The
remainder Of the men, who were to
form landing party and who were
left without officers obStinately re-
FUSED to surrender or go on board a
4 Russian cruiser. Furthermore they
offered armed resistance to the Rus
slams. In the end they were sent to
the bottom with the transport"
Admiral GeSzen reports that be-
sides the sinking Of the japanese
steamer Goyo Maru at Won San
lGensan) April %, the Russians sank
at sea the. same evening the Japanese
steRmer Nakamura Maru, of 22O tons,
whose crew were saved
Khe satisfaction of the people of ST.
4 3PetArsburg at the expl, its OF the
VlaUivoStok squadron il tempered
WITH admiration for the bravery OF
.ithe( Japanese soldiers wlo were on
I ShoiArd the sunllen tranSptr rt kinshiu-
EMaru and who preferred TO drown
y rather than surrender
Rear Admiral Ycszen's full report
says that 200 men went down with
the ship.
The admiralty admits nat the men
acted heroically but holds that Adm:-
fralS esZen had no other alternative
than to sink the transport, since he
could not spare prize crew or
Fhampes his swift squadron with a
z SSlQWeT steamer. IL IS pointed out
that the officers on board the kinshiu-
/. Mafu appreciated the situation by &C
4cepting Imprisonment lathcr than
In the case Of the smaller Japa aese
transports sunk by the torpedo boats
at Won San, the crew were sent ashore
because there was no accommodations
for them Oh the torpedo boats.
The crew Of the Japan aSc steamer
Nakamura Maru, al we'll IS the Japa-
nesc of the KinShiu Malu who sur
rendered, have been taken to the Rus
sian cruisers.
The admiralty here processes igno-
rance as to the future plans OF Admi-
raj Yeszen, but it is believed he is in
communication with VladivoStuk by
wireless telcgraphy and it is not likely
to be surprised by the Japanese squad
ron sent to prevent his return.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
KILLING IN sALUDA COUNTY.
Fight Grew Out of the Disputed
Ownership OF Pistol.

A dispatch from Batesburg to The
State says Ben, Burton, merchant OF
Monetta, was shot and instantly killed
"Wednesday morning by Morgan Thrail-
Kill, prominent farmer of the same
section, and Lecky Burton, Il brother
OF the dead man, was shot and seri-
ously wounded by Clarence Thrailkill,
a son of the other.
The shooting grew out Of a dispute
concerning the ownership OF a revol-
yer. Early Wednesday morning the
two Thrailkills drove up to the BUR
ton store in buggy and demanded a
pistol that young Burton had in his
possession. The latter refused to
give it up, saying that it had been
left with him by his brother and that
he had no right to give it up without
his, Ben BurtOn'S, consent.
Old man Thrailkill raised gun to
fire but young Burton caught it be-
fore he could fire. While this strug.
gle was going on young Thrailkill, Il
boy OF 10 years, fired upon Burton
with revolver, inilicting Il serious
wound in the grain. The mule that
the ThrailkillS were driving became
frightened and ran away; this, it is
conjectured, preventing them from
killing Lecky Burton outright.
Soon afterwards Ben Burton came
up and was Immediately shot down by
Morgan Thrailkill.
The only remark that Ben Burton
uttered was What have | done to
you?" being made after he was shot.
1t is said that the Thralkills we're
enraged and fora time after the shoot
ing were perfectly wild.
Ben Burton married the elder
Thrailkill'S niece. He leaves wife
and two children. All the parties
are respectable and we'll to do people.
The elder Thrailliill was one OF the
finest farmers in this section OF the
country. lie is 4 man Of about 45
years OF age, while his Son IS only 10.
Young Burton, the wounded man,
is "a and the dead man was about 33.
The two Thrailkills have gone to
Saluda and surrendered Solicitor
Thurmond is on the scene to look af-
ter the interest Of the State.
The county line between Aiken and
Saluda counties runs through
Monetta, between the stores of the
Burton and Of Stevens X Cato, where
Lecky Burton was after he was shot,
and it is said that Lecky Burton was
shot in Saluda county, while Ben was
killed in Aiken.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
), FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1904.
FUTURE FOR SWEET POTATO.
Department of Agriculture Making
Experiments in Georgia.

| Ge0rEiD.
The Washington correspondent O
The State says the day will, be
lieve, come when the sweet potat,
will furnish the starch of the world
The possibilities Of the potato are ia
beyond anything at present realized.
Ihls is the opinion of DR.. Harve,
w. Wiley, chief of the bureau o
chemistry Of the agricultural depart
ment, whose attention has recentl,
been directed toward the development
or the possibilities he indicates, ant
and who is preparing the way TO-
interesting experiments in that di
rection.
The opinion 1 have quoted wa.
given In he course OF a conversatio.
with Representative Brantly of Geor
gia, who had called to his attention
the advisability Of the department O.
agriculture following up It's expert
ments upon the sugar cane of Georgia
and South Carolina, Florida and Ala
oama, with a somewhat similar study
OF the sweet potato.
1t was largely through the influence
or Representative Brantley that the
experiments now being conducted to
develop the cane syrup industry ol
those southern States were begun.
The successful results obtained at the
governments experiment station near
WaycroSs suggested the possibilities
IN somewhat similar direction Of the
study by the governments experts of
the sweet potato, and he has had sew
eral conferences with DR.. Wiley on
the subject. The experiment station
at Waycross is perhaps the most com
plete Of its kind in the world, and
could be utilized for such investiga-
tion as the experts may be able to
conduct.
Mr.. Brantlcy has made something
OF study Of the uses to which the
ordinary potato which grows so abun-
dantly anu Su generally throughout /
the Southern States could be put, and
is convinced that there are great pos
sl0illtieS in the manufacture of glucose,
starch and alcohol from it, Iu his in
veStigation, the facilities CT the Way
cross syrup station naturally suggest
ed themselves, and when lie broached
the subject to DR.. Wiley he promptly
agreed that the influence of the de-
partmcnt Of agriculture should be ex-
ertcd toward securing the necessary
appropriations for the utilization of
that plant in the expert study Of po-
taLo possibilities.
In another year the depa rtment ex-
poets to complete it's work with the
sugar cane, or at least carry it to
practical completion. DR.. Wiley has
agreed TO recommend that in the next
agricultural appropriation bill there
be added to the sum appropriated to
the department for experiment pur-
poses such amount as may be regard
ed necessary to take up the potato ex-
peTiinentS aud carry them on as these
upon sugar cane have been conducted,
and he considers the Waycross plant
the ideal place for such experiments.
lie is himself quite enthusiastic over
the possibilities Of making the potato
croo another great money-crop for
The Soutf ern States, and will do
eve tything in his power to make it
that
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
An Engine Exnloocd.

Wednesday morning engine No.
22O of the Baltimore and Ohio, east
bound, while passing Tenth street In
Braddock, Pa, exploded, fatally in
juring three men and seriously injur-
ing three others. Five buildings were
wrecked and partially demolished, and
two OF them were set on fire, reuuir-
ing the attention Of the fire depart
ment. The train was proceeding at a
fair speed when the explosion occur
red. This was followed by a cloud Of
steam, cinders and flames 8hich con.
tinucd to be propelled into the air un-
Til the engine reached Eleventh street
a block away from the explosion.
Here it left the tracks, striking the
side Of the Polish Lutheran church,
while the cylinder head blew in the
opposite direction, striking the wall
of an ice house, breaking it down.
The debris was widely spread, but
most of the damage was done to
property in the block which the en-
gine trayerSed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
SAYS TIE EARTH Is FLAT
And Offers Reward to Anyone Who
Can Prove II.

1t is asserted that on the Niagara
peniEsliur, tho fruit 5clttot ~.
of which this city is the centre, five
out Of six persons believe that the
earth we live on is fiat and not globu-
lar says the ST. Catherine (Ont) Dis
patch. The chief exponent of this
theory is John S. McClelland, city
clerk of ST. GATHERINGS, formerly edi-
tor OF a daily newspaper here.
Mr.. McClelland is well educated and
has made an extensive study OF as
trOnomy. After much investigation
he concluded that the earth is fiat,
and rests on water instead OF air: that
the sun is no bigger than it looks to
the naked eye, and is only Il few
thousand miles obove the earth.
The earth, Mr.. McCelland thinks,
is stationary, while the sun h..vels
back and forth above it. The suns
intensity is not sufficient to light the
whole earth at once, and thus when
it is at one end Of the world the other
end is in darkness and night is ac-
counted for.
Mr.. McClelland points to the fact
that the sun and moon are both seen
shining at the same time, as unaSSail-
able evidence that the earth is not
ball-like shape. He scouts the grayi-
tation theory. There is no such
thing as gravitation, he contends,
and he further asserts that the
theory is merely an invention of as
trOnomers to bolster up the supersti-
tion, as he calls it, that the earth is n
globe. How could there be sufficient
gravitation or attraction, he asks
scornfully, to hold on all the water
there is in the world with it revolving
at the rate they say it does?
| AS for the moon, Mr.. McClelland is
confident that it is no more than SOC
miles away. The theory that the
stars are as big as the earth is pro.
nOunced altogether ridiculous. The
moons light he points out, is Of d
phoSphoric character, not at all like
! that OF the sun.
The flat earth theory has gained
strength about here in view of the
! fact that recently Mr McClelland is
sued a challenge to members Of the
Royal Astronomical Society, living il
Toronto and Hamilton, to meet him
on the public platform and publicly
discuss with him the question wheth
er the earth is rund or fiat, and moi
one of the astronomers has seen tit tt
respond. Then Mr.. McClelland post
ed an oiIer, and it stands today, t,
pay SlGO for Il single proof that tn
earth is round like a ball.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
AN AWFUL ACCIDENT.
a Little Child Killed by Train on
n the Southern.

III The Lancaster Ledger says the lit
Nile Is months old son of Mr.. Lucius
We'll, who lives at the Foster place
MSr, Riverside, was run over by the
NJ :&pund freight on the southern
last Saturday afternoon and died from
it's injuriestan hour or so later. The
little fclloN had slipped from the
house and S prayed Of while his mother
had gone olt to attend to something
about the lot Returning to the
house she missed The child and think
ing it might have followed her un-
noticed the Not She made search Of the
lot for it and had gone to the front Of
the house when Shc Spied it several
hundred yards away about the rail
road track. ST heard an approach
train and ran &c get her child and had
it been possible for her to have made
the distance a minute sooner she
would have rescued her precious boy
But before she could reach him the
train was upon h'ln and his little life
was crushed out.
AS soon aS the engineer noticed The
child on the track he made every cf-
fort to stop his train .Dut being on {;
downgrade the momentum Of the trair
carried it beyond The little body
was badly manglod, one arm being cut
OFT, a foot crushed to Il I. lp and tho
skull fractured.
Mr.. Bell was in town al the time q
the accident and FASTENED home OF
receiving the distressing news bJ
nhOnp Mr. AMI Mrs Iknl how ~.
deepest sympathy Of every one in the
loss OF their only child under such sac
and distressing circumstances. The
burial took place Sunday at Salem
burying ground.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
Two INircmcn IAilIcd.

At New York two fireman were
Killed and one mortally wounded by
the collapse of wall at fire in John
Stanley's soap factory on West
IhirtieJh street Wednesday morning.
The men in the ruins are John Cream
ana Ihos Madgan. Two companies
OF tiremen on the adjoining roof had a
narrow escape from death from an
other falling wall. Men by working
finally got to the buried men. The
loss is $l20, 900.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
The Cuba WAY.

In Cuba, two hours before a paper
is distributed, a copy must be sent
with the editors name, to the govern
meptand one to the censor. When the
paper is returned with the censor's en-
dorsement the paper may go to the
public.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
Big Potatoes.

Five hundred Greeley potatoes,
which will weigh one ton, win be one
OF the Colorado exhibits at the Worlds
Fair. Another fine collection of tub
ers, four of which, placed lengthwise,
cover space the length of d yard
stick viii be sent from the Centen.
nial State to St, Louis.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
Epidemic ofNicasIcs.

An Official of the New York health
department reports an alarming spread
OF measles, many cases proving fatal
being followed by pneumonia. The
weekly report shows for Greater New
York 1880 cases Of measles with 81
deaths are due directly thereto and
1875 deaths Of pneumonia.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
What Strikes CosI.

In the last twenty years, according
TO the figures of the labor bureau at
Washington, there have been more
than $4,000 strikes, involving a loss to
employees and employers of over $780,
100000. The loss to the workmen
themselves has been more than twice
that Of their employers.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
sInmghtcuhy the Trolley.

Forty deaf month from the
operation Of sheet railway lin and
or railroads etrring a city is aeavy
toll upon huTRl life. Virtual 500
persons yc find death unr the
wheels in Cf Blgo. Such an ggre-
gate killed in-N day would stale the
world, even s'e the other ) days
to be immunDe This sacrilicef life,
year in an0 var out should beppall-
ing. But 1t s. les on seeminglas one
of the inevitably lie consequenceof life
in a great city
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
THE REPUBLICANS SCORED.

| papeTS.
THE REPUBLICANS SCORED.
Mr.. Cochran then read his resolution
reclting that Dalzell had charged that
Cochran had beer paid money to "a po.
litical party for support ola candidate
for the presidency; that If the charge
was true it established such conduct
as should unfit any man for member
ship in the house and providing for a
committee Of five members appointed
by the speaker with power to compel
| attendance Of witnesses for the in.
vestigation Of such charge" Loud
Democratic applause followed Mt.
Cockran's reading 0i the resolution.
He then resumed and said that when
that resolution was adopted in all It's
terms something more important than
his conduct or the action Of the mem
Der from Pennsylvania would be made
Cleir.
we will see, he said, lust how
the election in 1896 was conducted,
and we will see whether in fact the
presidency was bought or purchased,
or whether it was won In honorable
political conflict or whether it repre-
sented as the gentleman from Penn
Sylvania would have us believe, the
skill In corruption which was pos
SeSSed by the managers of the Re-
publican organization" If it be true,
he said, that that campaign result
ed in such use OF money as had been
described, there was but one possible
safety for the republic"
The gentleman from Pennsylvania,
Mr.. Cochran said had asked him whom
it was we would choose for our stan
dard bearer. | said there was man
out in Missouri whom we might choose
to nominate as our standard bearer,
because the main issue Of this cam
pairn will hot DC how VIC arc to col
lect revenue" but he said amid wild
Democratic cheers, how we are to
keep the thieves from stealing its pro-
ceedS."
Mr.. Cochran denied having referred
to the United States as an interna-
tional hoodlum."
The Democrats went wild as MIR.
Cochran sat down and the speaker
found difficulty in resorting order.
MIR. Cochran then asked immediate
action on his resolution as matter OF
privilege, as Gid also Mr.. Williams,
but MIR. GroSvenor objected the
speaker refused to rule on the point
of order and the house adjourned until
eleven o'clock tomorrow.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
Judge s,monton's Successor.

The president Wednesday sent to
the senate the name OF Judge Jetcr O..
Pritchard, OF the supreme court OF
the district Of Columbia as Judge of
the fourth circuit, TO fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Charles
III. Simonton. Judge Pritchard was a
Republican senator from North Caro-
lima until appointed Oh the bench Of
the district court.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
Took Poison

George Lee Warren and Frank
Warren were sentenced at Yorkville
On Tuesday to ten and five years re.
Spectively for shooting into train
last January and wounding Conductor
Moss. George died the first night he
was on the chaingang and Frank
came neary dying. 1t is suspected
they took poison.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
Fifty Burned.

The cave-in of coal mine at Toe
Ina, Seville, Thursday buried many
miners. Fifty bodies have been re-
covered. The Of the miners were res
cured, but all of them are badly in.
jured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
BENNETTSVILLE, S..
worthy of membership. f"

worthy of membership.
Mr.. Cochran was interrupted with
loud cheers from his Democratic col
leagues. He continued: This will
take wider range than our personal
virtues. shall ask for committee
to investigate this charge, and shall
ask for power to send for persons and
DaDerSo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
The Leading Boys Store.

Come to the Boys Department tomor-
row. We're better than ever prepared to at
tend to the boys wants in the wearing ap-
parel, and at prices that are making lasting
friends for us every day. These for tomorrow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
Will Attend Inauguration.

The Railsplitters. the crack political drill
organization of Toledo. Ohio, and a branch
of the Lincoln Club. will attend the in
auguration of President Roosevelt. Al
though 1t had never attended presidential
Inauguration until four years ago. 1t is
now settled policy of the Railsplitters to
attend all inaugurations of republican
Presidents. as it has in the past those OF
republican governors of Ohio and Ohio re-
publican campaign openings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18

Fire. which started from the explosion
of q boiler In the basement OF the Arcade
building at Decatur. ILL.,. yesterday. Quilted
that building and the Decatur Hotel. Loss,
$4,000.
The Austrian budget for 1905 was sub
mitted to the reichstag yesterday. The
expenditure Is estimated at 1856. 26c, $40
and the revenue at 1856. $50. 277. New
rentcs amounting to $2.S94.6 500 will be Is
sued for the redemption of the bonds of the
public debt falling due in 1905.
The malt house of the Frank Jones
Brewing Company's immense plant at
Portsmouth, N. H. was ruined by fire
yesterday, entailing a loss of over 100000.
John A. Comfy. pioneer In the button
manufacturing business In the west. Is dead
at Chicago from a stroke of apopiexy. He
was born In Albany. N. T.. In 1S46.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
Secretary Morton Praises the Navy.

Many prominent guests and members
identified with the work of the Young Mems
Christian Association in all its branches.
attended the annual dinner of the interna-
tional committee of the association in New
York last night at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Among the guests were Paul Morton. Sec
rotary of the Navy: Brig. Gen. F. ID.
Grant. u. s. A. and Rear Admiral A. s.
Barker, U. 8. N. The secretaries OF the
various divisions presented reports show
ing a healthy growth for organization
throughout the year.
Secretary Morton. in n brief address, said
in part: 81 came here for the purpose OF
indorsing the naval homes of the Y. M. &.
A. and the splendid work done by this as
ISOLATION for the betterment and happiness
OF the enlisted men in the navy. / know
that everybody in the navy from the de-
partment heads down to the men them
selves are grateful for the results that have
been obtained. At present We have the
best men of any navy in the world. They
are the best fed. the best sheltered. the
most Intelligent Of any seamen in any navy
in the civilized world II We should have
any misfortune-God forbid that we should
II am sure that they would fight the best"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-09

s. in Stamps free with ? packages
Biscuits, per pkg .O5
Best Mince Meat full ID.
package .,........ 10
ST in stamps free with ? pkgs.
BUCK The season for
buckwheat cakes has come, we
have received a fresh stock of
the finest buckwheat, per
package ...... ..... -. .IS
81 in stamps free with ? pkgs.
81 in stamps free with l large
bottle blue. label Catsup.. 30
S. In stamps free with Il ID cake
Bitter Chocolate, cake. -. .1S
81 in stamps free with I can
Purity Brand Cocoa, can. rs
ST in stamps free with 2 pkges
Mothers or Avena Dat Meal
package ........,....... 10
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-09

BUTTER, fancy creamery Butter, as !
good as others sell for the best Ell I
gin Creamery. 25c 7
81 in stamps with each ID l
81 in stamps with 3 cans full weight \
Milk for 25c I
HAMS. best honey sugar curedHams H
nice. lean and any size. per lib lie 4