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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Stabbed in spartanbure.

Mr.. II. II. Woodside, second hand
in the weave room Of the Saxon mill,
Spartanburg, was seriously stabbed
thursday afternoon by Will Berry, a
former employc OF the weave room,
but who at the time OF the difficulty
had no business In the MILL Berry
was drinking at the time he entered
the room and was ordered out by Mr..
WoodSide. a parley Of hot words en-
sued, after which was personal en-
counter. in which Berry stabbed
Woodside in three places left
shoulder, arm and stomach, innictinr
ungly wounds Berry then escaped
Mr.. Woodsidc has been employed ir
the Saxon mill for some time past
Sheriff White and others are on the
lookout for Berry.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Roanok @ Brute Hanged.

Henry Williams, colored, was hang
ed at Roanoke, Va, Friday. The exc
cution was witnessed by several hun.
dred people assembled in the Jail yard,
while thousands thronged the streets
about the prison. There was no de-
monstration but as precautionary
measure Acting Mayor johnson held
local military company In their
armory during the night anu until
after the execution. The crime for
which Williams was hanged was COM
mitted Jan. 30, last. He entered the
house OF George j. Shields, we'll
known young business man, and after
assaulting Mrs. Shields, cut her
throat. He then struck Mildred, the
old daughter OF the couple,
ovo he head with n hatchct, and
then robbed the house.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
TO PROMOTE -1MM1aRArIoH.
A Company OF That Kind in Proc oess
Organization.

The Columbia State of Thursda,
says. In few days application viii
be made for commission for the Co.
lumbia Land and Immigration com.
pany, which will have a capitalization
OF S10O, 600 with headquarters at Co.
lumbia. AT first it was proposed tc
make the stock s5OO,O 900, but the pro-
motcrs have decided that it is better
TO start with more moderate capita
lization. The corporators are: DIr.
n. w. B-ooker of Columbia, Mr..
Theodore Law Of Bishopville, and Mr..
j. w. Lee Of New York city.
Mr.. BROKER says that the company
will operate in Richlaud Lexington
counties principally, Richland, he
lie says, has the cheapest lands and
the most attractive truck farming
which can be found in the State. He
has several Thousand acres in this
county which he can dispose of to i'm
migrants on the easy payment plan.
The purposes of the company are laid
out in the following statement which
he made Wednesday:
The plans Of the company are to
take lands at reasonable price as
STOCK In the company, to such extent
as they may seem desirable. To sub
divide such lands into small farms of
90 to 100 acres each, and improve
them by building comfortable tene-
n ent houses and boring wells, and
8. ling to settlers upon installments.
Many persons having surplus lands
Will subscribe them as stock, and the
Improvement Of these will enhance
the value OF their other holdings.
These tracts Of land subdivided, can
be sold at an advance sufficient to pay
the interest on the stock, yet prices
Will be made to the settlers at very
low rates.
For purposes of improvement the
company will issue an adequate num-
Der or bonds, OF sufficient duration,
underwrite the same to be f1oated by
the company aS thcy may need money
for buildings, etc.
Ihe company will confine its opera
tions, as much as possible, to Rich
land and Lexington counties. The
promoters have already procured an
agent in New York, to aid them in
reaching immigrants, who will be
furnished maps, plats and prices Of
farms for sale. One of the promoters
is now in New York and it is expected
that operations will begin at once.
Great care will be had in selecting
an honest and frugal class Of farm
ers. The company also designs
and desires a close cooperation with
the State bureau of immigration.
This bureau having been established
and no funds provided for buying and
Improving lands. which Is necessary
to successful operation of the work
1t Is understood such movement as
this company proposes in opening up
the way and preparing homes for the
settlers. the effortsa the State hureau
OF immigration VIII be largely sup
ported. +"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
SAYS He Should HANG

Gov. Odell has received a letter
from man condemned to death for
murder, requesting his interference
to prevent any attempt to delay the
execution. The writer is Frank ".
Burness, a sailor, convicted In Brook
lvn of the murder OF George B. Town
send, the captain of his vessel. He
Is confined in Sing Sing prison and
was to have been executed Feb. 8,
but the execution was stayed by ar
appeal by his attorney without hi,
consent. The letter says in substance
that the writer believes himself de
serving OF the death penalty. The
governor will take no action in th,
matter
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Falls Dead Chicago.

Gen raj H. II. Thomas, who was re-
ceutly ousted as federal appraiser at
the p rt of Chicago, dropped dead
Friday Heat disease is supposed to
be the cause. The removal OF Gener-
al Thomas from Office few weeks
ago, WAS one OF the most picturesque
incidents known in politics here. Seat
ed undcr the folds of United States
llag, General ,HhomaS remained at his
desk, refusing to give way, until dis
possessed by 1he actual arrival OF his
successor. The death of. General
Thomas was as dramatic as his re-
moval. He had served in the civil war,
but had never made an application
for pension, while In receipt of other
income. Thurs day, after Intellectual ef-
forts TO secure other work, he was in
a lawyers OIL ce preparing a pension
application. 1t was while thus en-
gagged that General Thomas fell dead
He was 20 years Old.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Ask D for Il Pardon.

A special to the Journal from
llawkinsville, Ga, says a petition fol
pardon for Louis p. IIanvey, who is
lifc-term convict now serving his
sentence at the camp OF the Enter.
prise Lumber company at Pitts, has
been circulated here and the sigma.
lures OF great many Of the most re-
preventative citizens was secured.
Hanvey, who is a physician OF ability
shot his wife in the presence Of bis
hfteen-vearS-old daughter several
years ago Then he was living in
Atlanta. He was tried IA I'd convicted
OF murder and sent enced to the peni.
tentiary for life. Since that time he
has been in the camp at Pitts, Ga.
where lie has been one of the best be.
haved prisoners. The petition fol
pardon is based on the alleged pro.
vocation under which the crime was
committed, his good behavior while
convict and the belief that his pun.
ishment has been sufficient for his
crime.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Tortured and Robbed.

Three burglars entered the home OF
James Pickenpaugh farmer living at
Cheatneck, near Mongantown, w.
Va, Wednesday and after torturing
their victim, secured 81, 100 in gold
and silver, and escaped. Pickenpaugh
had no faith in the stability of the
banks and carried the money, which
represented his savings for twenty
years, strapped about his waist in
wallets.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Latimer WeIl Received.

The first annual convention of the
New York and Chicago Road associa-
tion met in Erie, Pa, Wednesday and
VIII remain in session through Thurs.
day Col. Albert a. Pope of New
York is presiding. Among the pro.
minent men in attendance was Sena.
tor Asbury @. LatiIner OF South Caro-.
lima, who made an address in advocacy
or his bill now pending in congress for
natlonal aid 10 building improved
highways. He was received with an
ovation, and delivered most excellent
and praoti ...l address.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Heavy Hail Storm.

The heaviest hail storm on record,
followed by terrific rain, occurred
Thursday afternoon at New Orleans,
and great deal of damage was done
in the city. Stores were flooded and
stocks damaged, besides roofs blown
down. The main event was the cav
ing in of the roof Of the Southern EX-
press company's storage building. The
roof has a00-foot slant and the weight
and volume Of hail and water tore a
hole in the roof and nearly wrecked
Il building, causing a great deal of
da mare
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Murdered for His Money.

A special from Urumiyah, Persia,
says; An investigation Of the death
or the Rev. Dr. benjamin Labarce,
the American missionary, shows that
DIR. Labaree, whose is superintendent
of the American mission here, was re-
turning from Koia to Urlmiyah on
horse back, accompanied by servant,
when both were found dead by the
road side. Their bodies had been
stripped and multilatcd and had
numerous stabs. The horses and cf-
fects Of the travellers were missing
DR.. Labaree leaves a widow and four
children. Steps have been taken tc
discover the aSSaSsins.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
KNOCKED OUT.
The Government Wins a Victory in.
the Securities Case.
TIE STATE SUPREME COURT
Declares That the Big Railroad
Combination Is Violation OF
the Antitrust Laws of
the Country.

The opinion of the Supreme Court
OF the United States In the case OF
the Northern Securities COMPANY
against the United States, involving
the merger OF the Northern Pacific
ana Great Northern Railway Compa.
nles was handed down last week Ia
Iavor OF the government. The opin.
ion was read by Justice Harlan. The
opinion of the United States Circuit
Court for Minnesota is affirmed. The
effect is to sustain the contention or
the character in question. Justice
Harlan said that in the merger of the
TWO roads the stockholders disappeared
ana reappeared in the Securities In
Ghe Company, the two thus practical
~ becoming consolidated in the hold.
ing company, the principal object be-
ing to prevent competition. "No
scheme could more effectively coma
within the prescription of the anti
trust law and is within the meanin,
Of the act."
Justice Harlin read the opinion of
the court. He first explained the
question at issue, being the enforce
ment OF the antitrust act, :p which
congress declares illegal contracts or
combinations in restraint trade and
providing penalties. 'Now what is
The case as presented by the plead
ings? Are defendants properly charged
with monopolizing or attempting to
monopolize trade between states?"
In our opinion" he said, "the evil
dence fully sustains the charge that
the Northern Securities Company was
organized as holding corporation or
custodian OF more than nine -tentbs Of
the stock of the Northern Pacific
aud three quarters of the Great
Nothern. Both lines we're held as II
held by one ownership. The holding
company dominated the roads for the
exclusive benefit Of the stockholders.
it became powerful corporation
SO that competition between constit-
uent companies might close. The
prohts were to be distributed on tho
OASIS OF the stock held by the North.
ern Securities Company. The comhi.
nation is one in the shane of trnot >,
Inc suit was instituted by the
Ohited States against the Northern
company, two railroad companies and
Gneir stockholders, for the purpose of
dissolving the merger of the two com
panies, which consolidation was
niatnnod tpLe ir,-I,i=la.ti
mansanti-trust law and in effect a z
pool to promote the interests, not of /
one system against the other, but OF
oo6n against the public. The rail-
road claimed that the transfer of the
stock of the two companies to the
Securities Company was in the nature
or sale and was perfectly legitimate.
j ustice Harlin quoted various opinions
involving the trust question, saving
that from them 1T had been gathered
that all contracts il restraint or
trade, whether reasonable or unrea-
sona1le, and prohibited by the Sher-
man law, and that Congress has power
TO establish such regulations az are
laid down Ia that law.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
WORK OF GERMAN NATIVES.
Women Cut to Pieces and Parts of
Bodies Nailed TO Buiidings.

Bodies Nailed TO Buildings.
Letters from German Southwest
Africa have arrived at Berlin, giving
details OF the ghastly treatment o1
German settlers, 1l3 of whom were
killed outright or tortured to death
in the district of Okahadia alone.
Women outraged and dismembered
and with pieces Of their bodies nailed
to the doors Of houses, and boys mutt
lated and left to die slowly, were fire.
Qucnt SpectacleS. The extraordinary
columns on coming In sight of farm
house would see the heads OF it's form
er occupants fastened to the roof.
These sights appear to have excited
the rage OF the soldiers. The letters
express longings for revenge and de-
termination, as one writer SAYS, ito
kill everything black" That causes
some papers to urge the government
to telegraph instructions to Colonel
Leutwein, the governor of German
Southwest Africa, that he order the
soldiers to restrain themselves and
conduct the war in civilized manner.
Colonel Leutwein himself comes in for
criticism, as it is alleged that he left
insufficient numbers Of troops in the
exposed districts and was misled by
the temper of the natives, having fire.
quently had at his own table chiefs
who are now in rebellion and who are
wearing decorations and swords of
honor bestowed on them by the gov
ernment in behalf OF the emperor.
The Tageblatt intimates that Colonel
5s zeal led - ssis,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Army Oniccr suioidea.

Maj. VIM. II. Bean, U. S. A., com
mitted suicide Thursday by shooting,
says special from Omoha, Neb.
Ordered to the Philippines, he had
his trunks packed Thursday morn
ing and taken to the depot. Immedi-
atcly afterward he asked his wife to
play on the piano and while she was
playing he thrust an army revolver to
his right temple and fired. The bullet
lodged in his brain and he died almost
Immediately
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
First in South Carolina.

The first Automobile line in South
Carolina will be established in Green
vile says the states correspondent
writing from that place. The Chick
Springs management has induced the
county supervisor to relocate the road
from Tayiors Station to the springs,
which will be decided Improvement
foc the travel, ~. +. automobile
track will be bu the station
to the hotel, a asvzzvz7zz,u..one and a
half miles. has order
ed two mo BUZZ, 2 81 for rapid
will be an in!e advance
movement In tfaAS pofGing guests to
the springs, the first Of the kind in
South Carolina. Chick Springs In the
next 60 days will enter the list of first
class summer resorts With a modern,
attractive hotel that will not be sur
passed in the State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
wants to stand Trial.

A white man, giving his name as
G. w. Valentine, walked into the po-
lice station at Winston, N. c., Friday
and said that during the winter OF
1902, while playing teller at one Of
the branch Offices OF the Colonial bank
in New York city, he absconded with
several hundred dollars and has been
a fugitive from justice ever since. He
says he wants to return to New York
and stand trial. The Fidelity Casual
ty company which went on his bond,
made good his shortage.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
saro Crackers Plead Gui,,y

Henry Donohne and John Raw.
mond, indicated on the charge OF
cracking the slfe in the National
bank OF Rocky Mount, Va, two
months ago, when So, 900 was stolen,
were arralgned in the Franklin coun-
ty court Friday. The men plead guilty
to the charges against them Donohue
was given 10 years In the State peni-
tentiary and Raymond was sentenced
to five years In the same prison.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Bank Dynaniitcd.

Safe blowers dynamite the safes Of
the Bank of Pasco at Dade City, Fla. i,
Thursday night and almost wrecked
the building. The charges Of dyna-
mite we're so heavy that tile large
brick building was cracked from roof
to base and every one OF the plate
glass windows was blown out.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Killed by Paper Cans.

Two people were killed and several
wounded by an explosion Thursday
morning which wrecked the plant Of
the Chicago Toy and Novelty Compa-
ny. The explosion was caused by the
ignition OF 100 gross Of toy pistol
caps stored in the building.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Safe Crackers Fail.

Five men made eight attempts to
Diow open the safe OF the bank at
kandleman, N. c., Friday morning,
out were unable to penetrate the
inner door. They held negro who
was seen passing prisoner for three
hours.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25

WHEN THE ICE WILL THAw.

London dispatches of the 18th say
that inquiries made at Lloyds elicited
the statement that the New Chwanp
agent probably meant that the river
at New Chwang will be tree Of ice be-
tween March % and 30 and that com.
munication with Port Arthur by sea
will then be reopened.
PORT ARTHUR's GARRISON.
A letter from Port Arthur says that
the garrison there consists of $500
men. All is quiet, and the military
bands play twice week in the pubic
square.
BUILDING A RAILWAY.
A message from Seoul, dated the
18th, says five Thousand engineers are
now employed in the building Of the
military railroad from Seoul to Wiju.
Only a few miles have been completed.
Civilians are working on the railroad
from Seoul to Fusan. This road can
not be completed before next October.
KUROPATKIN's PROGRESS.
A ST. Petersburg .spondent OF
The Echo, Paris, says Gen. Kuropat-
kin telegraphs that he has passed
Omsk, and he adds that by Friday
there will be 100000 Russian troops
concentrated between Harbin and
Port Arthur.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
FEAR CHINESE TROUBLE.

A dispatch from New Chwang under
date of March II says: The Patrar-
chal Gen. Linevitch, who was ac-
companied by Gen. Kondratonc witch
after survey on the 10th Of New
Chwang ana its defenses, whcE had
been prepared for it's inspection, re-
turned to his command at LiaO rang.
He also visited Kai Chou and points
affecting the protection OF the gulf
coast and the holding Of the weak
zone along the main line OF railway
opposite New Chwang. Although dis
claiming any apprehension OF the
japanese landing here, the authorities
are satisfied to have foreigners under
stand that the Russians are prepared
for any local emergency and the arri-
val of an additional battery Of artil-
lery and also 80 scouts recently.iS sig
niticant OF coming events.
1t is apparent that both civil and
military stratcgists and the diplomats
at Mukden apprehend a collision with
the Chinese, probably fearing that
the increasing number or their small
bands Of scouts operating between the
Lao River and the Great Wall are
! the instruments for their entangle.
mcnt in conflict, particularly as this
zone Is in the nature OF a no-man's
land on account Of having been aban.
doned by the powers and also because
the Chinese Jurisdiction is incompe.
tent. Russians able to Judge profess
to regard Gen. Mas attitude as dan.
gerous to the peace OF Russia and
China.
! RUSSIAN DESTROYER DESTROYED.
A dispatch from Chefoo, under date
OF March II says that while entering
Port Arthur Wednesday, the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer SkOrrl struck
upon ah unplaced mine and was blown
up. -Four Of the crew were saved
Viceroy AleXicff in q dispatch con
firms previous accounts OF damage tt
Port Arthur by the bombardment OF
the 10th, but says the story OF fire
in Port Arthur is base fabrication
CROSSING THE YALU.
Dispatches from Seoul, dated Marcl
II, say that the Japanese authorities
have been advised that the Russian
cavalry In northern Corea has partl,
recrossed the Yalu river and That ;
Cossack battery has also withdrawn
A small Russian force still occupie!
Chong Ju.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
New Haven Theater.

"Over Niagara Falls" will be presented at the New Haven theate tonight Friday and Saturday nigh.s with mat inee Saturday.
 Numerous attempts have been made by quixotically inclined people to make the descent of Niagara Falls, but all without success until last October, when the feat was successfully accomplished by Annie Edison Tyler, a Michigan school ma,am She had built at Bay City, Mich, large conical shaped bar rel, some five feet high. This was weighted with huge blacksnaith's an vii, and she was strapped inside. The barrel was then supplied with air by a common bicycle pump, and thus equipped, the descent of the Falls was successfully made. Miss Taylor suffer cd but slightly from her perilous feat. Her performance inspired Joseph Le- Brandt, the we'll known playwright, with the idea for the big mechanical effect in "Oyer Niagara Falls" which has been since perfected by Messrs. Rowland and Clifford.
 It is excellently presented by a com pany of players of high average merit, and with all the electrical and scenieal effects utilized in the original New York production. where it enjoyed a phenominal run. There is considerable comedy in the story and is not without pathos and human interest.
 Seat sale now open.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
CAPTAIN ALIENS PET.

New Arrival at the State Armory-A
 Young Frog Which Snters Through
 Water Pipe.
 As Captain Allen the genial superill- tendent of the state armory on Meadow street, was at work in the basement of the building the other morning clean ing up he heard a young peep or what ever else one may call the sound made by a frog. The noise made the captain look up and the sight he saw surprised him very much. The water i'll the big main pipe was running at the time. and out of the pipe came a large lusty looking frog, which jumped onto the side of the tub as it made it's exit.
 After shaking the water off MT. Froggie gave a peep or croak which announced his arrival and called MT. Aliens attention to the fact. It then slowly jumped up on a platform be- side MT. Allen and watched him while he continued his work.
 All this happened some little time ago and now MT. Frog is exceedingly well trained. Legend has it that he comes when called and eats out of MT. Aliens hand. Whether this b so or not ve dc not know, but we do know that MT. Frog has made himself perfectly at home in the cellar; is ensconced for the winter, and is growing fatter every day. lie is a great pet now with all those about the ar1nory, who are aware of his presence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-08
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion Theater.


 With all it's pretty music, it's novel situations. its funny lines and with such an interpretation Of comic opera as Lillian Reed gives, the Chinese Honeymoon. at the Hyperion theater Saturday matinee and evening, is to make it's appearance here after an al most unprecedented run abroad and in the east. Its catchy music is still draw ing crowds in London, although the opera is in it's fourth year there. New York listened to it for 4O5 nights and Chicago packed the theater every night during the ten weeks of hot summer weather, Boston saw it for ten weeks and Philadelphia for twenty weeks, and now MT. Sam. s. Shubert, who manages the opera on tour, promises that it will have a record here. Miss Reed, as Eff, the cockney slavey. plays the English serving maid as she has never played it before. while J. A.. Kiernan, as MT. Pineapple, is the innocent cause of all the trouble The trials and tribulations of the couple, who seek the orient for their honeymoon, are prmised to be tie their honeymoon, are promised to be the ed with much expectancy.
 Seats are now on sale.