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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14
STATE AND GENERAL NEWS.

Seventeen young men were admitted
to the bar by the Supreme Court last
Wednesday.
T@elye charters and commissions,
representing capital in the aggregate
of 1915, 900 were issued by the Secre.
tary of State last Wednesday.
A board of appraisers has made re-
turn of the estate OF the late j. Matt
Cooley of Anderson county and well
known in this county. The total value
of all his property is fixed at $l42, 7l0.S7.
AT mass meeting at salley, Orange
burg County, attended by $50 farmers,
last Wednesday, all sigred a pledge
not 10 market any more cotton under
10 cents, even il they have to hold it
year or more.
While hunting near Clark's Hill,
Edgefield county, last Wednesday, Mr..
Il. b. Bailey, son-in-law of the late
Geo. ID. Tillmsn, fell from tree and
crushed his skull He was about 40
years old and was a leading citizen of
Edgefield.
Col. II. Larry CAN'T has sold cut his
interests in Spartanburg and removed
| 10 Rome, Ga, where he will have
editorial charge of the Rome Herald,
au afternoon daily Col. G anti las
been engaged in newspaper work in
| Sp> rtanburg and other places IN South
Carolina for the past ten or twelve
years.
Senator Platt Of New York has in
troduded Bill in the United States
Senate having for it's purpose the re-
duction of the representatives in Con-
gress of Southern States that have dis
frarchised the negro voters. Ii the
measure is enacted as introduced
South Carolina will have only Con-
gresham and the total membership of
the House will be lessened by 10.
Last week the Comptroller General
sent out to the various counties $75, 900
OF dispensary school money, of which
amount Laurens received $2,046.5S.
Since the first of January a total of
$276, ,454.55, besides $4,000 used for the
Summer Schools has been distributed
in the State from Dispensary funds for
Schools purposes.
Gov. Hayward has decided to order
an elec ion for the new county OF Cal,
houn, which is to be taken from the
counties Of Greenwood, Abbeville and
Edgefield. If the county is established,
Mccormick will be the county seat.
The Governor issued statement as to
the election Friday and appoioted
Tuesday, Jan. 3rd, as the time for
holding the same.
At Dalzell, Sumter county, Elias R.
Moore, prominent and successful far
mer, met his death in horrible man
ner last Thursday In attempting to
put Il belt on while the machinery of
his ginuery was in motion his clothing
was caught y a projecting nut and
Immediately he was jeIked around the
shafting, beating his body against the
ground and timbers. lie lived about
three hours.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14
GREAT HORROR
STUNS TRENTON.
Ben. B. Hughes and Family
EXterminated.
KILLED AND BURNED.
Everything Points to the Husband and
Father as Perpetrator OF this
Horrible Affair.

In the town OF Trenton, Edgefield
county, Ben b. Hughes, his wife aud
two daughters were killed about s
O'Clock last Thursday morning and the
dwelling burned to the ground over
their dead bodies.
1t was justat daybreak when neigh
Dor discovered the Hughes home in
flames. Quickly the inhabitants of the
village were aroused and all hsstened
to the scene.
The fire had made such headway
however, that it was impossible to en-
ter the building when the first arri-
walls reached it. Inquiry soon revealed
the fact that none of the occupants OF
the house had been seen and presently
the awful horror that was soon to be
known began to dawn on the neighoors,
1t was too late then to attempt to save
the victims.
OF course no one dreamed that the
family had been killed before the
house was set on fire. That they had
been unable to escape after the fire
had started and had simply been suffo-
Gated or burned in their beds was but
natural conclusion. But horror was
added to horror when it was discovered
that murder had been done, terrible
crime committed.
AS soon "a the flames had subsidized
sufficiently, the Investigation commence
ed. Side by side the semi-charred
bodies Of the two sisters, Misses Emily
and Eva Hughes, aged 19 and l5 years
respective Y, were found on the springs
of their bed, while those of Mr.. Hughes
and wife were just across the hail from
the girls. 1t could be plainly seen
that the Young ladies' heads had been
crushed in with some blunt instrument
and their hair was matted with blood.
Mrs Hughes body was so badly burn
ed it can not be stated how she met
death, bat like her daughters she was
undoubtedl; killed before the fire
Re ached her; her body rested also just
where her bed had stood. The body Of
Mr.. Hughes lay not far distant. He
had bean shot through the head, the
ball having entered the right temple.
| The pistol which was evidently used
lay near his out-stretched hand.
OF course many theories were ad-
vsncpd but in few hours it was pretty
generally agreed that Hughes, while
temporarily unbalanced murdered the
members of his family, iset fire to the
dwelling and committed suicide.
B b. Hughes who was about ~ years
of age was regarded as man in easy
circumstances being successful mer-
chant and farmer, and one who attend
ed to his own affairs. Some of his
neighbors recall, however, that he ap-
| pared somewhat worried on account of
| the slumpi in cotton, as he had cOnside-
| rable holdings. He had just completed
| modern residence only short
| distance from tho house in which the
awful tragedy was enacted, and the
family expected to get moved into their
new home by Christmas.
The suicide of one of Hughes broth
ers while at college is fact that has
been printed in connection with this
horrible story
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14
Successful School Enter tainment.

A very delightful school entertain
ment was given Saturday night by the
pupils OF the Laurens Mill School. An
interesting and highly entertaining
programme consis ing of songs, rscita-
tions and defamation, was executed
under the direction of Miss Harris
and her assistants, Miss Simpson and
Miss Ball
One Of tho especially pleasing
features of the evening was recitation
by Mrs. Mary Prentiss which was en-.
Enthusiastically received.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14
Final Settlement.
Dec. 9th, '04.

Take notice that on the 17th day Of
January, 1905, will render final &c.
count OF my acts and doings as Admin
istrator of the estate OF Fannie c.
Parks, deceased, in the Cflice Of Judge
OF Probate of Laurens county at IL
O'Clock q m, and on the same date will
apply for final discharge from my
trust as such Admins rator.
ALI persons having demands against
said estate will please present them on
or before that date, proven and anthem
ticated, or be forever barred, and all
persons indebted to said estate must
fore that date.
w. M. HUNTER,
lem Administrators.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14
Ladies VIII Organize Association.

We have been requested to make
the following announcement:
GA me etinI will be held at the Court
House, on Thursday afternoon, 10Th
inst. at four O'Clock for the purpose of
organizing an Industrial School Asso-
citation. Every woman who has heart
to feel for tho wrongs of children, or
who Is interested in the up-bnilding of
our citizenship is urged TO attend this
meeting, whether she expects to join
the association or not"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14
WOUND PROVED FATAL.
Sam Dunlap, Colorod, Killed by His
Son.

Sam Dunlap, colored, died at his
home two miles from the CITY Sunday
morning frcm a gun shot wound re-
ceived Thursday evening at the hands
of his son, AL Dunlap, boy about 10
years old. The boy has been com.
mitted to Jail.
1t seems that the boy shot his father
while insanely drunk. He had gun
and was making things pretty Lively.
Old Sam tried to quiet him and finally
undertook to disarm him. The boy
told him not to come on him, that h..
would shoot him. The old man ap-
preached and sure enough Ma boy
fired. The charge took effect in The
abdomen.
The hoy seems to greatly regret the
affair.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14
A Musical.

Mrs. w. E. Lucas, assisted by Mr..
Bennett, Mr. Hicks and other local tai
ent will give Musical for the bene fit
of the Public Library at the home of
Mrs. j. H. Sullivan, on the evening Of
Dec. 9th. The public is cordially in-
vited to attend and aid good cause.
Admission 25 cente.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14
knights TemnIar nCrree.

G. p. Smith and j. w. Copeland, Jr., /,
of Clinton went to Greenville Friday
evening, where they were given the
knights Templar Degree ty the
Greenvile Commandery.
They were accompanied by j. s..
Machen and Nj. l.. Nash.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
J, Y. Bryson visited a, Ora Sunday.

j. Y. Bryson visited a. Ora Sunday.
jerry M. Martin OF Mt. Gallagher
was in the city Saturday.
John G.. Davis was in the city from
Clinton Saturday.
Melmoth Fleming of Lanford was il
town Saturday.
t. G. Swi'zer spert Sunday i'm Green
Vile.
d. @. Smith of Waterloo was in the
city Monday.
Mrs. j. G. Huggin and children are
visiting relatives in Cherokee county
w. e. Gray, of Tumbling Shoals, was
in town Monday.
G, w. Taylor spentSunday at Prince.
ton.
John Y. Darlington paid business
visit to Spartanburg Friday.
Lewis Abercromble of Dials was
among the Saturday visitors TO the city.
M. P. Vaughn was in the city from
Fountain Inn yesterday.
e. M. Joyce, a prominot merchant of
Mullins, was in the city day or two
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam j. Rasor Of Mount
vile were in the city for the Broughton
lecture.
Officers for the ensuing Masonic
year will be elected Friday evening by
Palmetto Lodge, No. 10, A. f. M.
Miss Monte Hudgens of Anderson
was the guest OF Mr., and Mrs. John N.
Hudgens during the past week.
w. w. Simpson of Woodruff WAS in
the city on business for a day or so the
past week.
Carl Wharton, travelling representa-
tive OF White Stone Springs was in the
city Monday.
Miss Mary Allen, assistant teacher in
the Bsrksdale School, visited in the
city from Friday until Sunday.
j. Il. Crane and little son, Master
William Thurston, were in town Sat-
urday from Princeton.
Misses Marion McCrary, Katherine
and Liza Bean were delightful visitors
in the city from Clinton Saturday.
The Baptist Church at Enoree has
extended u call to Rev. Il G. Jacks, IT,
viting him to become the pastor for
another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. b. Simmons and Mr..
and Mrs. j, A. Olardy visited DR.. Aus
tins family at Coronaca Sunday and
Monday.
Irene, the three year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Taylor of Tum-
bling Shoals, died last Friday and WAS
buried at Union Church Saturday.
One Of the new and interesting ads
presented to our readers to-day is that
of Darlington 81 Irby, agents for the
celebrated Peruvian Guano.
Monday January I'd being National
Holiday, pu olic sales of all kinds will
not be made until Tuesday, January I'd
This applies to the sale OF the Compton
estate advertised to-day.
Rev. James Bradley OF the Seminary
WAS in town Monday, returning to Co
lumbia from Lisbon, where he preached
Sunday. He has accepted a C al to this
church.
Rev. w. B. Duncan and family left
Monday for Conference. Qnite num-
Der We're at the depot to see them off.
Just before the train pulled out the
pupils of the graded school in charge
Of Supt. Jones and assistants marched
to the station and joined the group
now quite II large one, in bidding good
bye TO the beloved and popular pre- 2ch-
er and his interesting family. 1t was a
very pretty incident and Mr.. Duncan
deeply appreciated the compliment
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14
Death of an Infant.

The sympathy of many friends goes
out to Mr.. and Mrs Frank Anderson of
Waterloo in the death of their infant
son, Julian Franklin, which occurred
last Wednesday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14

Mrs j Thos. Farrow of Dials lost
b r barn by fire one night last week.
1t Is not known h.w the fire origi.
mated. No surauce.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-14

For SALE - One 10 horse power
Englue and one No. / D-loach Saw
Mill in first class running order. Will
sell cheap.
W. G.. DECK,
Paul, S. O.
Dec. ii, 'O3 2t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
FIEND MAY BE RELEASED.
ruoh Being Sought for Henry
Creanler of Seattle.

Waila Wslla, Dec. l2.-Henrv Gran
lner, now confined in the state petIi-
'ehtlary under life sentence. may No
pardoned' Within few days a neti-
tioh VIII be presented to c;overnor
Mcbride asking the chief executive
10 grant a pardon to Creamer.
Creamer was convicted of most
brutal murder in Seattle, in 1895 One
hlght he called at the home of John
Melier. The two men were friends
ana Creamer frequently called at the
mousse on this particular night Mel
Ter was not at home and after being
In the house n short time Creouo,
asked Mrs. Meller for glass of wa
ter.
She started to get him a drink when
ne struck her on the head with n
hammer, crushing her skull, Then
Creamer took Meller's 1S-months' old
child and dashed its brains ont Aftar
placing the bodies of the woman and
enid beside each other he piled fur
nitrire over them. Then he poured
coal oil over the pile and set IT on
IRE. He then took a tin box contain
ing $500 and left the place. The fire
was discovered and distinguished be-
fore 1t had destroyed all traces of the
crime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
REGENTS ARE IN
SESSION TO-DAY
HOOKING AFTER NEEDS
OF THE WESTON NORMAL.
Mre Accompanied by Senator Wheal-
don, of WascO-The School Is
Crowded, and Greatly in Need of
More Buildings-Has Il First-class
Showing of Work Done, Compared
With Opportunities and Available
.Euuds.

nhe regular annual meeting OF
mar school was held today at Wes-
ton. all the members of the board
being present, excepting Colonel j.
II. Raley, who was unavoidably de-
tanned at home by business.
Those present were G. w Proebstel,
of Weston; j. w. Scriber of La
GraNde r. Alexander, of this city;
f. NJ. SaXton, of Baker City; W. NJ.
Blakeley, of this city; p. a. Worth
ington. of Portland and President r.
c. French, of the Normal.
State Senator n. Whealdon, of
Wasco county. also accompanied the
members to Weston to assist in arriv-
ing at q conclusion as TO what the
school would need for the coming
two years. The past years work or
the normal will be thoroughly gone
over, and recommendations will be
made as to the needs for the next
two years. by President French.
the normal is crowded to its tull
capacity at the present time, and IL
new dormitory is one of the greatest
needs of the institution.
The growing attendance has taxed
the accommodation of the normal
until some means of caring for the
students will have TO be provided by
the next legislature. Weston Is
small town and accommodations out
side of the normal must necessarily
be limited.
The showing of the school for the
past year. has been remarkable when
to the older institutions In
the state, that have received much
more aid from the legislature. II
compares favorably with the Mon
school, and will surpass the
Drain Normal in the amount of work
done on a given sum- per capita OF
students
The board will return this even
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
FAKIRs GALORE,
Twenty-Five Hundred Are Headed for
Portland.

Portland, Dec. ia wild. weird
story regarding street fakirs comes to
Portland from st. Louis. During the
worlds Fair st. Louis was overrun
with the fakir. He lowered about the
street corners in herds; the avenues
were lined with him: he drIfted I'm
from everywhere. and n catalogue OF
the wares he sold would fiji a large
book.
NOW they are preparing to come
to Portland. The Lewis and Clark
fair promises to make this city the
street fakirs' Mecca during the next
10 months. The vanguard has al
ready arrived They have written to
friends and loved ones left behind
that Portland has an easy chief OF
police, and they urge the staybehind-
ers to bestir themselves and move
westward.
II is reported that a union Of the
fakirs has been formed at St. Louis.
and that IL is growing very rapidly.
Already this organization is said to
have a membership Of $500. The al
lance is Of the offensive and defen-
sive sort.
Several Of the officers Of the union
are now In the city "sizing up" the
situation. They report to headquar-
ters that things look very favorable
In the land where rolls the Oregon.
1t Is stated that the fakirs have al
most completed "A contract with one
Of the railroads running into this city
for two sDeeiaI traina uhIch ,yitt ha
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
"TWICE IN JEOPARDY"
Attorney Argues This for Exemption
From Trial.

Portland, Dec. 12.-Attorney o'Day
for the defendants in the land fraud
case is this afternoon arguing before
the court that Marie Ware, S. A. D..
Puter, Emma Watson and Horace
Mckinley cannot be tried in the case
now pending, as 1t covers the same
grounds for which they were recently
convicted, this placing them in jeop-
srdy twice for the same crime.
This leaves but one defendant, Guy
Huff, according to the attorneys con-
tention. that is amenable to trial. The
trial begins tomorrow unless the
court accepts Attorney O'Day's plea.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
Entire Fleet Destroyed.

Toxic, Dec. 12.-The following re-
port was received today from the
commander of the Japanese naval
land battery,
-Four Russian battleships. two
cruisers. one gunboat and one torpe-
do storeship, are lying in Port Ar
thur harbor completely disabled. No
further necessity of bombarding the
Russian naval force, and we are now
engaged in shelling the town of Port
Arthur, which is being heavily dam
aged"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
Building to the Pacific.

Salt Lake, Dec. 12.-Definite plans
Tor the extension of the Gould system
to the Pacific coast have been made.
It is alleged. The Western. Pacific
Halfway company has been formed
FOR the purpose of extending the Rio
'Grande to San Francisco, under the
name of the new company. The
Western Pacific has a capital of $780,
100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
BOARD
EXTENDS TIME
INLAND EMPIRE HAS
SEVEN DAYS OF GRACE
Governor Chamberlain Says One More
Effort Can BE Made to Raise the
Funds Needed TO Complete the
Portage - DIR. BIalOck Making
Every Effort To Raise the Shortage
-Walla Walia Ready to Pledge
5000.

A telegram from Governor Cham
berlain, of Oregon, to DR.. N. G.. Bla-
lock, yesterday, informed the local
representative OF the open River as
sociation that an extension of time of
from five to seven days would be al
lowed the association in which to
have the necessary funds subscribed
towards building portage railroad
from The Dalles to Cello, says the
Walla Walla Union.
"We shall do whatever we can with
i'm that time" said DR.. Blalock yester-
day 'tO have the necessary amount
subscribed and in the banks was
told by Governor Chamberlain that
If necessary 10 days might be allowed
In which to raise $4,000 required.
1--WE can at any time guarantee the
$4,000 asked from this county But
we shall endeavor to have all the
funds subscribed and I'm the banks,
so that we may go to the oregon
state board and tell them we have the
money in place where there is no
doubt about its availability as soon as
the railroad is completed. They will
not be able to point to the example
of any former subscription list in
Walla Walla, Seattle or elsewhere
then.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12

Portland, Dec. 12.-E. f. Clark
grand chief conductor. and w. j.
Maxwell, grand secretary and treas
urer of the Railway Conductors Of
America, will arrive In this city
Tuesday to complete arrangements
for the 29th annual session of their
organization, which meets in Portland
in May.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
WALL STREET FURRY.
Thomas w. Lawson Takes Another
Fall Out OF Amalgamated.

New York, Dec. 12.-Thomas W.
Lawson put out another characteris-
tic advertisement this morning, with
the result that the stock market
again went to pieces.
Amalgamated copper fell nearly
six points, then recovered I'm part the
loss. Steel, sugar, Reading, Union
Pacific and st. Paul were prominent
in the break, an echo of which was
heard all over Wall street. More
than nine hundred thousand shares
we're handled at this mornings ses-
sion. The market is still feverish at
noon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
KILLED TWO MEN.
Murderer's Provocation Was Quarrel
Over 25 Cent Halter.

Los Angeles, Dec. 12.-John NJ.
Clure, aged so, IN dispute over a
25 cent halter, killed ]. Shea and S,
Prodicoff, employees of livery sta
BILE. He shot the latter and when the
foreman grabbed him, a desperate
conflict ensued. Shea was stabbed 10
times with a dirk. The murdered
gave himself up to policeman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12

st. Petersburg, Dec. 12.-The de-
parture of reservists for the war
from Saratoff was today the occasion
for serious rioting. The reservists
refused to enter the cars, but were
forced to do so by regulars. The reg
ulars then attacked the surrounding
rioters, killing two and wounding
24S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
Mrs. Morgan Ill.

Boston, Dec. 12.-Mrs. j. 2. Morgan
wife of the multi-millionaire was
taken to rooms in the Hotel Somerset
for the winter where she is being
treated by DR.. Morton Prince, the
family physician. The nature of Mrs.
Morgan's illness is not disclosed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
AMPU7AT|ON OF FA|uNG's LEFT LEG

age make the operation a very dan
gerous one. and hope for his recov-
cry is not very strong.
The patient is nearly 80 years of
age. He is a pioneer of Pendleton.
Soon after the accident last spring he
was taken to Portland for treatment
and was in a hospital there until a
month ago, when he was brought
home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12

Jesse Failing. who was thrown from
a carriage several months ago and
sustained a fracture of the left thigh
bone, is undergoing an operation at
ST. Anthony's hospital this afternoon
for the amputation of the leg. Drs.
Smith, Cole. Henderson, Ringo and
Dick are in attendance. The condi-
tion of the patient and his extreme
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
Liauor case az The palIes.

The trial of Rex Harvey for giving
liquor to minors, which was to have
taken place in Justice Keller's court
this morning. failed to connect as It
takes two to make a case and Harvey
odme up missing. A bench warrant
win be issued for the fellow The
Dslles Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
|cago, Dec. ia subpoena was
! on Andrew Carnegie to secure
sstimony in the Chadwick case.


<lhc4 10 Return to Cleveland.
\ Yo!-, Dec. 12 .--.i''..' n ,uri-
II Of Mrs. Chadwick and Attor-
Powers and Carpenter, 1t was
1nced that the prisoner still wish
. waive examination and return
[Heland. but would not leave be-
Tuesday II then. Her attorney
bven up hopes of securing bail,
De still thinks she can find
men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
rour and n Half Cents for Hogs,

J. A. Masterson, stockman OF bisin'
Yesterday sold two carloads OF Aoss
TO the Union Meat company ana ue-
liyered them to their agent at TINS
place yesterday morning ss
brought four and a half cents on 'he
foot.-La Grande Observer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
Two-Thirds Mile Long.

A 35OO-foot aerial tramway at the
Maxwell mine, on Rock creek, mas
been completed and the new mill 10
replace the one destroyed last spring
nv n snowslide, is in operation A
heavy force of men is keeping deVei-
opment ahead of the mill.-sumpter
Daily Miner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-12
Against Western Union.

Washington, Dec. l2.-The supreme
court today decided against the
Western Union in the case against
the Pennsylvania railroad on account
of the latter's tearing down poles and
wires along the right of way upon the
termination of its contract In 1902.