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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
An NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

at st. Louis, Mo-, ION Wednesday a
crowd of employees pressing. against
the elevator gate on the siytl.
lioor of the Grown Shoe Company
building at Seventh street and Wash
lngton avenue, caused the gate t.
give way and ten persons were plunged
down the shaft. Six were taken out
dead and the obher four seriously in
jured. Two OF the injured died soon
after reaching the hospital aud with
out regaining consciousness. The
employees had assembled at the close
OF the work il the corridors on the
different floors waiting for the eleva-
tor to take them down. The elevator
was at the seventh floor receiving pas
sengers when those on the sixth floor,
eager to get near the door and be first
into the cage began to push toward
the gate. Suddenly the gate gave
way, just as 6he elevator started
to descend and ten of the employees
plunged fheadafirst down the shaft.
s,3aati1ss. rizcn. the elevator opera tor,
was taken into custody by the police
pending an investigation. Johnson
said the elevator gate did not break,
but that it had been raised by en-
ployes while waiting for the car to de-
Scend to the floor and suddenly the en-
ployes in the rear of the crowd began
pushing, precipitating them down the
shaft. Factory Superintendent Fray,
corroborated JOhnSOn'S story
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
BENNETTs LILLE s.. es FRIDAY, JANUARY %, l9o4

~ Z lsNs tsfa4 NY
After the conclusion of the work of
the morning hour debte was re-
sumed on Mr.. Haskcll's bill torequire
the recording of deaths, births and
marriages. After some discussion
the bill was killed..
+ Mr. Donnald's bill to reduce the rate
Of tag tax on FERTILIZERS was then
taken up. He declared that Olemson's
revenue Is $4,000 this year and the
cost Of inspection is but $40 900. He
argued that the burden OF this rev.
enue Is on thei farmer, not on the
manufacturer.
MIR. D. 0. Herbert argued that the
cost Of fertilizer would not be reduced
If the privilege tax should be taken
off.
Mr. Donnald suggested that'if such
is the case why not double the amount
Of the tax.
Mr. Stackhouse declared that the
privilege tax does make a difference
In cost as farmers ON the State line
can testify, for They are made to pay
more than the farmers in North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Herbert maintained his posi-
tion and declared his sopposition to the
bill, as he wants Clemson to have the
means to give scholarships to poor
boys, and he had introduced a bill to
that effect.
Debate was adjourned until next
Wednesday on motion of Mr.. Kibler,
VINO suggested that it would be wise
TO wait until the report of Clemson
college is received.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Omccrs Like Gamblers.

The Columbia State says: We are
curious to know the reasons influence
ing 30 members of the house to vote
against declaring the operation of
slot machines" illegal! They are
not only gambling devices that are
outlawed in many of the big and
bad cities but they are devices that
iirst entice boys TO gamble. They are
enormously profitable to their owners
or lessees and only for them should
their merits be appreciated. 1t is
easier, however, to ou0law the ma
ciiines than to prevent their opera
.ion. ofllcers of the law appear to
nave very kindly feeling for all
classes OF gamblers except the little
darkcy who shoots craps in n back
alley with a banking capital of two
cents. These get pulled, and there
is righteous INDIGNATION ;,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Shot Iinlselt..

AT Charleston Mr.. w. Turner
Logan, a we'll known young lawyer
and member of the legislature, ac
cidcntally shot himself "Wednesday
morning in his room while dressing
In taking a shirt out Of Il drawer o
his bureau his pistol, which was il
the folds, was also drawn and in pull
ing it struck the side OF the bureau
causing it to discharge, the ball enter
ing his left side and passing between
two ribs. The wound is very painful
but not necessarily serious and tht
attending physician reports the condi
tion of the. wounded man to be yer,
satisfactory.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
w nnts to Know.

At washington on Tuesday of last
week Repre- sentative Hardwick, OF
Georgia, introduced resolution ask
ing the secretary Of war to tell the
house of representatives how many
Mauser rifles were captured by the
United States in Cuba during the
Spanish American war, and how and
under what circumstances these rifles
have been. disposed Of. In the pre-
amble to his resolution, Mr.. Hardwick
quotes from the Presidents message
of January 4, in reference to a Costa
Rican newspaper dispatch, from which
the following is taken:
Hundreds OF stacks Of arms, con-
tiscated by the Colombian government
a5 the close Of the late revolution,
have reappeared from some mysteri-
onS source and thousands of rifles, that
look >piciously like the MarSers the
United State captured in Cuba, are
issuing to the gathering forces from
central points OF distribution I"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
The stnto Ou.ofDcbt.

The reports Of the fiscal officers of
the State for the past year will he in
the nature Of IL surprise to the goner-
al public, for instead of deficit a
small surplus, something In the neigh
borhood of S5o 900, will he shown. 1t
Is explained that this surplus is due
to the money Senator 'rillraan OH ain
ed from the United States on account
Of Indian anil other claims. That
sum will not be available again this
year In counting the recipients, blt it
is expected that increased valuation
OF property and increased receipts
from other sources will place the State
on cash basis. This iH probable,
even If. nothing is done in the way of
,tax reform, and there will he nulner-
Gus schemes on that line to come be-
fore the legislatures
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Honorine Gordon.

The South Carolina official delega-
tion To Gordon's funeral left Columbia
at 5 o'clock on Wednesday. Compos.
ing the party were: Gov. Hayward,
Senators j. Q. Marshall, Robt. AL
drich and j. w. Stanland and Repre-
Sentativrs j. II. Brooks, jeremiah
Smith, j. w. King and w. e. James,
and Col. Nj. P. Tribble. Judge rrn-
est Gary represents the judiciary.
From Camp Hampton are: Col.
John @. Haskell, Capt. D. j. Griffith,
d. Cardwell and w. w. Lumpkin.
Camp Hampton sent by the delegation
alarge blanket Of gray moss for the
grave of Gordon, and a lovely wre, tl.
The wreath Of Wade Hampton chap
ter, u. ID c., had been sent ahead.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
SIot NIuct,inre Nrnst-Co

The house of representatives We'd
nesday passed to third reading a bill
which prohibits the operation of Slot
machines within the State. The bill
makes no discrimination, but makes
all machines unlawful. The bill
declares THAT it shall be unlawful for
any person to operate within this
State any slot machine of whatey yer
name or kind. Sec. 2. Any person
whomsoever who shah violate the first
section of this act shall be subject to
a fine of not more than 800, or i'm
prisonment upon the public works Of
the county wherein the .offense is COM
mitted, for a period of not more than
80 days.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Following are extracts from The
States first report Of the disappear.

a queer and perplexing mystery
enshrouds the .disa ppearance last Mon.
day afternoon OUT on the Garner's
Ferry road of young Stephen Howell.
His relatives have been conducting q
most dilligent, thorough and rainstak-
Ing as we'll as painful and anxious
search for the boy since early Tues
day mornig. They have worked out
every plausible theory or suggestion
to- its logical conclusion, and the
police have heen at work on the case,
but the only tangible reward for these
efforts Is that Howell was last seen on
Monday AFTERNOON about 80 or l
O'clock by relative who recognized
him and saluted him. This was on
the Garner's Ferry road near the
Hardin street crossing.
The team started out into the
country about noon Monday. Mrs.
Epstin says that the negro returned
with the wagon at about 8 80 and
came back about 6 O'clock to collect
Tor his services. When she asked
after Howell the negro told her that
the white boy had jumped off at
Assembly street, saying he was going
home and asking him (the negr0 to
drive the team to Mr.. Epstin's. No
further trace can be found OF the
negro, who seems to be stranger In
Columbia. He was piched. up Monday
morning loatiBg about the Southern's
freight station by Mr.. Epstin, who
employed him to assist in hauling
some whiskey to the dispensary for
the contables. BIr. Epstine did not
ask the negro's name.
The negro did not return the axe
with the wagon and no load was
brought back from the country. He
had 40 reason to think that Howell
had any money or other valuables
about his person. and so far as is
known the two had never exchanged
a cross word.
The negro is described as being
about 5 feet inches tall; weighs
about $50 pounds; copper colored
complexion, short, thin mouStache;
teeth set somewhat apart; wore
brown over-coat and felt hat.
Howell is rather spare built, has
f;!ir complexion and hin, eyes, about
the same height as the negro He
was bright, intelligent, healthful-
looking boy"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
They Will Bite.

An old negro woman has created ex.
citement in Syracuse, n. y, by ap-
pcaripg there claiming to have walked
all the way from a plantation in G cor
gia, whe e she was held rs slave.
She repo:ted leaving 200 81 ives on the
same plantation. The peo pie Of Syra-
cuse haibor very great Indignation
against the south and the old woman
is living )n the fat OF the land. Which
all goes to show that even an old wo.
man can gold-brick the shrewd Yam
KEGS. They all will bite; it just de-
pends on the bait, says the Columbia
State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
HE'S Convictions.

The State says: "Mr. Bryan has
returned from abroad with his politi-
cal views unchanged. He is radical
democratic democrat and such politics
as his are unreasonable at presel t in
this country. We cannot always live
on the leakageS of the rich, however,
and there will be time When Mr..
Bryan's views will be popular. In
the meantime he has the courage tC
stand by his convictions while the
party managers are running the ma
chine strictly on program OF expedi-
pncv -
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
"A POor Speci1nen.

The Augusta Chronicle says physi.
clan of city not many miles from
Augusta, was found asleep Tuesday
night by the police On Jackson
street. j t was case Of zoo much
liquor. The physician deliberately
arranged his overcoat as a pillow and
!;lid down to sleep in the open air
When disturbed by the police, he be
came quite disagreeable and four Off
GERS had to carry him to the barrack.
by force.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
DIR. Scherer EIectcd

DR.. j. a. b. Scherer, pastor of st.
Andrews Lutheran Church OF
Charleston, was elected president OF
Newberry college by the board OF
trustees at n meeting held in Colum-
bia last week. lie will succeed DR..
Cromer, recently resigned, and he will
become the exec"'iye head Of the
Lutheran College as soon as the
necessary change can be made. He is a
young man of great mental depth and
learning, and it is believed that he
Will add new life and energy to the
institution.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22

The most eccentric woman in North
Carolina, Mrs. NJ. r. Edwards, was
found dead by the roadside in Catawba
county Wednesday. For forty years
she bad lived alone, her house being
far from any other. She always car
RED a revolver and endeavored to make
people think she was Il witch. On her
body were found money and notes and
also rabbit feet, and the walls OF her
house were decorated with pictures of
various persons, each with a nail
driven through the heart.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
ONE DAY IN JAIL
And Promptly Paid Fine of Ten
Thousand; Dollars.


EX-CongreSSman Edm md briggs, OF
brooklyn, last Tuesday vas sentenced
to imprisonment OF one day in Ray.
mond street Jail and to fine OF S1O,.
600. briggs was convicted of accept.
ing money, while congr essman-elect,
for securing a governm ent contract
for the purchase ofautonlatic cashiers
from the Brandt Dent Company fol
the post-oilice department.. There
will be no appeal. 81 slst
~ DriggB' fine was 5 iInmed diately paid
after sentence was spronounced. Mr.
briggs and his attorneys saying that
they endorsed the statement by the
court that an honorable man would
have no desire to retain moneys secur.
ed under such circumstances. briggs
was not taken to the Jail directly. He
does not lose his citizenship by the
conviction, but cannot hold Office
again in the Federal government.
In pronouncing sentence Judge
Thomas said: "a man OF honorable
feeling, although he has erred, would
abhor the retention OF what came to
him illegally and believe that ach
will he your attitude.
You will ind that to make sure OF
rectitude in your past life, your
friends will join il with the private
and civic virtues that you may achieve
and maintain in the future, and that
in the end you will be judged by your
whole career and not alone by this
intervening fault and failure"
briggs later was taken to the Ray.
mond street Jail and placed in CELL
Sheriff HeSte erbcrg, after consultation
with counsel, decided that the terms
OF the sentence would be complied
with by detaining the prisoner only
until pidnipht.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Thrcl SnfcsIsloMn.

Safc-crackers early Friday NOR hing
blew open three safes in the healt OF
the business section Of Charlotte N.
O., and within half blocl; Of the po-
lice station. When officers interrupted
their work one Of the burglars shot
Policeman Shields in the breast at
close range. The ball struck bu tton
and the officer escaped r jury. The
burglars secured about $25 and e&cap.
ed. The board of aldermen offer S400
reward for the guilty part eS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
ATlTEMpTED ASSASSINATION.
iAslNegro Fires, Upcn a; Rock Till sInn
from Ambush.

=.
a dispatch from Rock Hill to The
State says the community was shock
ed over the ,dastardly, attempted
OF q negro named Will Walker to
take the life OF Mr.. WI Ingram.
Mr.. Ingram lives In Rock Hill but
recently purchased a place aboutjsix
miles away on the Chester and Rock
Hill road. Tuesday morning while
Mr.. Ingram was working In bis field
at this place VIII Walker came along
The road near by, hallowing and yell.
ing ina disgraceful manner. Mr.. In
gram went to where he was passing
and asked what he meant by such con.
duct, whereup0n the negro became
angry, and reached In the direction OF
his hip pocket rs il to draw d pistol.
Anticipating his action Mr.SIngram
drew his spistol, and covered the negro.
who thereppon disavowed any inten-
tion of being disrepspectful. This
happened about 8 or 8 o'clock in the
morning, and was Thought to be the
end of the matter; but about'2 In the
afternoon, as Mr.. Ingram was driving
towards Rock Hill in buggy, at a
'pointtnear where the lrst difIiculty-
occurred, without the slightest warn
ing, some one fired upon him. The
shot came from thick woods on the
side of the road, and the aim was so
accurate that part of the load took
effect in the hrim of MIR. Migrants
nat. AS soon as the shot was fired
MI. Ingram looked back and saw Will
Walker coming out into the road with
a gun In his hands, and apparently
trying to reload. In order to avoid
further danger Mr.. Ingram then
then drove on at a fast speed. Heaf
terwards went to the office Of Magis-
trate Beekbam, and had a warrant is.
sued and after short preliminary ex
animation this morning Will Walker
was committed for assault with intent
to kill ,,5.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Another Wreck,

One mar was killed two locomo-
tlves demolished. and five freight cars
smashed to Splinters as the result Of a
collision between freights No. ~
and G3 near Gailney Tuesday night.
Inc crews or the two trains saved
their lives by jumping, through En-
glneer Martin and his fireman, Of No.
63, were painfully injured. The wreck
was caused by the confusion of the
two sections Of No. u, the through
freight which was running North in
two sections.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
NEGROES ,Lynob A5N,,.ro.

Information has been received OF
the lynching in Sussex county, Va,
of a negro named Gilmore Moseley by
a negro mob. Musely was tried in the
county court last week for killing
another negro on the public highway,
in th' presence OF the victims wife
and enid. IIerwas acquitted. Thurs.
day mob of negroes composed of the
dead mans friends went to Mosely's
house, seized him and carried him to
Snyder's farm, near DiSputanta.
where they hung him to IL tree and
riddled his body with bullets.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
n Plucky Negro.

4 dispatch from Holly Hill to The
State says: Il. S. Stoutamire, the
one colored merchant of our town,
lost his entire. stock and building by
tire two weeks ago, having only $500
insurance on stock worth $4,000.
He shows his energy and pluck by
having the fra me for new store al
ready up and will soon be already for
business mt the old stand"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Killed by n Fail.

a special tispatch TO The State
from Lancaster says Mr.. Samuel L.
Folsom, an aged citizen of Kershaw,
was instantly killed Friday by being
thrown from his buggy. His horse
took fright at the southbound pas
senger train on the Southern railway
and dashed away. throwing Mr.. Fol
som out of the buggy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
n Noteworthy Tribute.

Col. Butler d. Price of the Six
teenth U. S. infantry, stationed az
Fort Mcpherson, had a place In the
funeral procession of Gen. Gordon,
attended by his entire staff, the band
and battalion OF The regiment. The
o. M. Mitchell Post No. 1. G.. a. r..
with its entire membership, was also
assigned place in the procession.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Crimminal Care,cssn oas.

AT Savannah, Ga, Daniel a. Dean,
a Central railway engineer, died from
Injuries received while cleaning out
the lire box of his engine at an early
hour Tuesday morning. While under
bis enginera pushengine ran against
1t. Both his legs were cut off. Dean
leaves widow, q SOD and daughter.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
n Bear Killed.

Passenger train No. 14 en- the Ashc.
vile and Columbia division OF the
Southern ran into band Of three
Italians with two bears, near Saluda,
n. O., killing one Of the bears and
fatally ljuring one OF the men. The
wounded man was struck on the left
shoulder, and was picked up and car.
ried to Saluda where it is thought he
will likely die.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Schooner Wrecked.

a letter from Havana tells of the
wreck on January of the schooner
Governor Blake, Scott, master, and q
crow ofHeven men, that went'on q reef
six miles from Cay Jutias, Florida
coast. The crew escaped in small
boats saving nothing but their clotp-
ing. The Blake sailed December 81
for Cienfuegos, from Mobile, with
cargo Of pith pine, valued at 81 1922.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Killed hy Trnin.

Tom Turnham and Jesse Edge,
white farmers, were killed Friday ar-
ternoon by a southbound Central OF
Georgia railroad train near Lafayette,
Ala. Edge was killed Instantly and
Turnham lived half an hour. Their
heads and bodies were mangled terri
bly,.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

The house en- Thursday passed a
bill which prC vdcs that it shall be
unlawful hereafter for any person to
sell, barter or give away or treat
another to any malt or Intoxicating
liquor within three miles OF any vot.
ing precinct curing any primary or
other election day, under penalty
upon conviction therefor Of not more
than 500 nor less than $50 ot 30 days
imprisonment with or without labor.
This Is good law.
There were four third reading
bills, and each was passed and sent
to the senate, including Mr.. Wade's
bill to outlaw slot machines. The
four third reading bills were: Mr.
Beampuard's to provide for the
immediate delivery Of freight; MI.
Coggeshall's to provide Tor the
Immediate shipment and delivery OF
freight, and MIR. Dorroh's to regulate
the size of cabs used by railroads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-11
New Wa. t. stree Rakor.

A correspondent # the Scientific
american thus describes his method
gee etroppihg his ra""r: Every one
alows that metal expands with heat.
put my razor. handle kept out, just
2fogo strnppirg. IN boiling water, and
leave it until it has absorbed as much
heat as can stand in handling.
While tho blade IS hot strop it we'll
The metal roola as | strop. liz about
twenty-five strokes the edge is sharp,
erred and is kecner when cold, for the
metal contracts Wlile sharDenipX"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-11
Overlooked a Detail.

A Long Island farmer came to
Brooklyn with his wife to do some
shopping the other day. On his way
back the thought came to him that he
had forgotten something. He took
out his notebook and went over each
tom, checking 1t off, and saw that he
had mace all the purchases he intend.
ed. As he drove on he could not nut
aside the feeling that there was some.
'hlas missing. He again took out his
notebook and rechecked every item
but still found TO mistake. He did
This several times but could not rid
himself OF the ;dea that he must have
I0rEotsen something. When he
reached home and drove UP to the
do4ae his daughter came out to meet
linn and. with look of surprise,
2sEeds Why papa. where is moth.
: -s@-ah aud Express.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-11
Brief MENTION.

E, e. Parker Of McNeill is in the
city today.
DR.. J. c. Parish of Hot Springs was
in the city last night
J. H. McElwee of Warner is regis
tered at the Trulock
F. A. Bcdfish of Little Rock is
registered at the Trulock
NJ A. Wall of Linwood is among
the business visitors in the city
VIM NJ. Jeffries of Little Rock il
among the business visitors in the
city.
Mr. F. w. Sehitfinn of Texarkana
is in the city visiting Mr.. c. w. May
field.
Miss Minnie Jack Oh of Monticello
is visiting Mrs. A. VI. Freemyer anG
other friends at ;;la Mullins house.
A. Crawford Of Hope. ). c. Fitz
hugh of Batesvilie. George E. Han
cock of Forrest City and J. ]. Cor
nish are among the arrivals regis
tered az the Trulock.