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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
SLAUGHTER OF SIX
Murder Maniac Works Havoc
in Boarding House
AN INDlscRlMlNATE BUTCHER
A San Francisco Carpenter, Suddenly
Becoming Unbalanced Goes Through
Boarding House Dealing Death
Right and Left with a Double
-Barrelled Shotgun.

San Francisco, special.-Walter
Charlie Davis, carpenter in a fit Of
insanity shot and killed six per-
sons at Ala Pierres street i'll this city
Davis and lis victims ail-reside with
The family of ORION Bush, who con.
Quoted boarding house. DAVIS
home was III Farmville, near Visalya,
this State, where he has a wife and
six children. He had been working
as a carpenter since the fire.
slle Shooting was done with a dou-
ble-barrelled shotgun. Davis, who
slept in the same room with young
ORION Bush, and W. L. Beard, rose
shortly after 5 O'Clock and shot ms
two room mates. After killing Bush
and Beard, Davis took box of shells
from a shelf and walked down The
hallway, where lie met Mrs. Lille
Crolhers, boarder, who-had heard
the first two shots, and had come to
her doorway to find out what was
the matter. He shot her end, with
the remajning shell, shot Mrs. Or
zon Bush. N. f. Vinton, govern
ment surveyor who had recently come
here from New York, was killed as
he lay in bed.
ORION Bush, ST., heard the shooting
and rushed up stairs where he was
met by the murderer. The appear
ance of the hallway indicates that
Bush made desperate fight for his
life. His tody was found as it had
fallen at tire head Of the stairs.
seventeen-year-old Annie Bush
came running into the hallway and
met Davis. He turned the gun upon
the girl, aiming at her head. The girl
found voice to say, "Please don I
kill me-" and the shotgun drop
per from Davis hands.
"I can't do it," he said. Z" You
are a good girl. Besides. yon look
like MY own Child, and I would see
her face if / killed YOU"
When tic policemen canlc to arrest
Davis lie fcaght like a demon and a
riot call was turned in. Seven Off
GERS responded in an automobile. Two
officers cngaeed Davis in converse
tion while the others got behind him
and pinoned his arms. He was then
removed to the detention hospital.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Unearthed Land Frauds.

Seattle, Wash. Specialists secret
service operatives are working in
western Washington unearthing %
series of land frauds that are declar-
ed to be more astounding in their far
reaching character than the diseov-
cries made in Oregon or California.
A secret service operative i'll the .,oA-
fidence of President Roosevelt has
Just been sent to the coast to take
charge of the work and assemble The
evidence that has been accumulated
for presentation to special officers OF
the Department Of Justice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS
Conditions for the past week as Re.
ported by the Department.

The weather and Crop Bureau OF
the Department of Agriculture issues
the following bulletin of conditions
for the week ending Monday, May g..
The week was mild, the weekly
mean temperature having been slight
ty above normal. The high tenn
perature was 91 degrees at Black
Vile OH the 1st, the lowest was 30
degrees on April 5oth, tltimo.
The precipitation was ample in all
parts Of the State, and averaged
nearly normal. The western half Of
the State had excessive amounts To-
cally, accompanying thunderstorms
on the End and 3rd. Damaging hail
occurred in the extreme western coun-
ties.
The sunshine was deficient, part Of
the State having had only one clear
day and parts only cloudy to partly
cloudy weather.
The following special rainfall re-
ports were received by telegraph and
include the measurements Of 8 a. NJ,
on May 6th.: Pelzer O.s4 of an inch
,Chappels 0.76 Of an inch; Blairs O.66
Of an inch; Catawba 0.54 of an inch;
Cheraw O.Ss ofsan inch; Florence O.64
Of an inch; Greenwood 1.30 inches;
Kingstree Los inches; Saint George
O.64 Of all inch; Saint Matthews 1.5O
inches; Yamassee O.74 of an inch ;
Charlotte, NC, 0.3O Of an inch
Augusta, Ga.,a0.4O Of an inch; Savan-
nah, Ca, O.S0 of an inch.-J. w
Bauer, Section Director.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Robbers Hold Up Train.

Butte, Mont, Special. The north
coast limited. east bound train No. %
on the Northern Pacific Railway, was
held up by two. masked men near
Welch's SpuE siding IS miles east
Of Butte at 2:15 Tuesday morning.
Engineer James Glow was shot and
killed and Fireman James Sullivan
was shot through the arm. Without
making an attempt to blow up the ex-
press car, as was evidently intended,
the robbers jumped-from the engine
and ran down the mountain side, dis
appearing in a gulch several hundred
yards from the track.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
AGAINST THE TRUST
Court Decides That Druggists
Must Not .Black L;st."
OLD. PRACTICES AT AN END
Decree Of United States District.
Court Pereptualy Enjo;rs it From
Continuing Operations.

indianapolis, Ind, Special.-The So
called "drug trust" was perpetually
snjoined from continuing its opera.
lions by the entering of decree m
the United States Circuit Court FOR
the district of Indiana OH the COM
plaint ofethe United States govern
ment filed by Joseph B. Healing,
itedsStates district attorney.
The defendants, 81 iii number, WHO
ate the members, officers, directors,
agents and attorneys Of the Nation
al Association Of Retail Druggists,
with the National Wholesale Drug
gists' Association, tri-partite proprie;,
tors -..Hblaek list manufacturers, -
;tdireet contract proprietors,",
wholesale contract proprietors;"
and Charles c. Bombaiigh; are pre-
petaaily enjoihed from combining
and conspiring to restrain trade in
drugs, fix prices by agreement, black
list retailers who cut prices, or to re-
fuse to sell to any retailer on equal
terms. ALL publication 6f black lists
is forbidden and all contracts and
Eagreements covered by the charges
and declared void:
The direct contract serial number
plan is prohibited as well as the secur=
ing Of the adoption Of schedules for
the sale Of drugs.
Charles C. Bombaugh was charged
in the bill of complaint with being
engaged i'll printing and circulating
lists called black lists, which contain
ed the names Of druggists throughout
the country who sold proprietary ar
lticles and medicines at prices less
than those which the alleged combind.
ton ordered.
AS charged, he mailed d list each
month to every retail and wholesale
druggist in the United States who be=
longed to the association, Of those ac-
cused Of cutting prices, and as a re-
suit Of this, these aggressive cut
tersn as they we're calle,., could not
buy goods,
1t was further charged that those
accused Of cutting prices on proprie-
tary medicines, were unable to pur-
chase any kind of drugs from the
members Of the several associations.
Ali such practices are perpetually lell-
Joined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
New B. 6 L. Association.

Laurens, Specialize Citizens
Building and loan Association with
a capital stock of 100000 has been
organized here with M. J. Owings as
president, P. A. Simpson vice presi-
dent w. R. McCue, secretary and
treasurer. The board of directors
includes the three officers and other
we'll known business and professional
men Of the city-Messrs. R. Fleming
Jones, William H. Andrews, Harvey
Terry, Arthur L. Hughes, HILLARY B.
Kennedy. and DR.. Jesse H. league.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Old Soldier Tragic Death.

3 Cheraw, Special.-When the north
bound train stopped at the crossing
near the oil mill on Wednesday night
Mr.. Jesse Pittman, a veteran go years.
of age, who was returning from the
reunion in Columbia, met tragic
death. Mr.. Pittman, thinking it was
the Cheraw station, started to leave
,the train and al; the cars mo,ad off
he stepped or fell off on his head,
crushing in his skull and killing him
instantly. He lived near Ruby in
This county. The jury's verdict was
that he came to his death by stepping
or falling off the train.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Edisto County Pet:t:cn.

Columbia, Special.-Gov. Ansel has
received an opinion from Attorney
General Lyon stating that the petition
for the election for the proposed new
county of Edisto Is constitutionally
correct. This is the county which it
is proposed to create out Of Orange
burg, Aiken and Lexington, with Wag-
ener as the county seat. The COVER
nor has not yet ordered the election,
as the commissioners have yet to lie
appointed and there, will probably be
some opposition to the entire proceed
ing, especially from the advocates of
the new county which has North Au-
gusta for the county seat. ,-.r-.------..--.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Embezzler surrenders.

Charlotte, N. c.. Special.-The ex-
peeted happened Saturday morning
when Mr.. Franc H. Jones. the default
inc assistant cashier of the Charlotte
NATIONAL Bank, suddenly appeared III
the city and voluntarily surrendred
himself into the custody of the Unit
ed States officers to answer the charge
preferred against him, that of. embaz-
element. Mr.. Jones arrived on South
ern passenger train No. a, which
came i'll a few, minutes before 6
O'Clock He was accompanied by his
wife and his attorney, Mr.. C. D. Ben
nett. A preliminary hearing was
given him Saturday night, and he was
released on bond of $4,000
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
WHY ORANGE BLOSSOMS?

Dozens OF different stories are told
as to why orange blossoms have been
adopted as the universal bridal flow
er. A Spanish gardeners daughter is
said to have started the fashion.
She was in despair Of marrying a
poor lover, because she had no dowry
to bring him. Nevertheless, she was
ceauettish enough one day to deck
her lovely hair with sprays of orange
blossoms.
Meeting her fathers employer, ne
was so struck with her beauty that
he at once offered to supply the ne
cessary dowry.
Out of gratitude for the "luck" they
blossoms had brought her, the bride
wore profusion of item at her wed
ding-and set the fashion.-NeW
Haven Register.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Entire Train Leaves Rails.

Chicago, special.--one woman was
killed, and three score other persons
were injured in wreck on the Chica-
go, Burlington & Quincy Railroad at
the crossing of that line with Hamlin
avenue in the southwestern part of
the city. The woman whose life was
lost was Mrs. Mary Miller, widow of
Thomas Miller, formerly traffic man
ager of the Burlington road. Fully
40 passengers were injured, but in
so slight manner that they did not
report their injuries to the police.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
s3so,OOO Improvement Bonds.

Richmond, Va, specal.-The Rich
mond, Fredericksburt & Potoma,
Railroad Company sid $3SO,OOO Of
3 1-2 per cent 40 yar gold bonds to
the Richmond WAS ington Company
to provide funds br the Richmond,
Fredericksburg & 1otomac portion Of
the cost of doubl trucking tile belt
line around .Riem mond, and to buy
new rolling stqk. The Richmond,
Fredericksburg : Potomac will pur-
chase immediaty 100 new steel coal
cars and 200 ,ew steel under-frame
box cars. On July L next the per
diem hire of teisht ears will be in
creased fromt5 cents to so cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Four Trainmen Killed.

Wheeling, W. Va, Special.-In a
dense fog the New York-Chicago ex-
press No. Z, on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad crashed into an east
bound freight as it was taking sid
ing at Rosbys. 20 miles east of here,
killing four trainmen, seriously inj ur-
ing three others and slightly injurins
five pas :en ers. The engines, bag
- - ev,lc s ears were de-
r. l. .lssnaer coaches
Nd lie ..eerers were uninjured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
80 Are spposed Dead in Mine.

City of iexico, special.-Ninety
men are spposed to have lost their
lives i'll atire which started in Tie
Tenares (pper Mines at varlardena,
in lie SIZE of Durango, last Friday
ni.ilt. le fiIc is sr:ll raging and is
said toje beyond control. Thirty
five bods have be'H recovered up tc
this tie. Seventeen miners are
knowno have escaped.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
A FLOATING pistiIIery.

A resourceful distiller was the Con.
naught man who prepared his mash,
as he might legally do-on shore.
placed it on board hooker fitted up
as a dlstillery, and then sailed out
on the painless Atlantic while the
whiskey making was in progress.
Then he landed with the liquor.
After long hunt force OF police
in curra:jas. or canvas canoes. at
length laid the marine distiller aboard
and called upon him to- surrender.
The answer was shout of defiance
and brandishing of oars which the
crew of potheen makers threatened
to run through the frail skins of the
curraghs. Only when the police OF.
fcer declared that he would not hes.
itate to shoot did the outlaws sur
render at discretion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
smithfeld Hams Burned Up,

Norfolk, Special.-Fire at Smith
field destroyed thousands Of hams of
the kind that have made Smithfeld
famous, to the value perhaps of $lO,-e
900. The hams were in the smoke
house of B. P. Chapman in which the
FIRE started about 3 O'Clock this morn
ing and is. supposed to have spread
from fire used in smoking the hams.
The Chapman home and the Baptist
church, across the street frem the
smokehouse were also threatened bs
the fre.. u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Dr. scherer Goes TO Rome.

Newberry, Special. DIR. and Mrs.
James "A. B. Scherer are; ATTENDING
tie Sunday School convention of The
Lutheran Church in PhiladeHpl
Mrs. Scherer will return to Newbcrry
from Philadelphia at the close of the
convention, but DR.. Scherer will go
from there to Rome to attend The
worlds Sunday school convention.
He will be away for about a month.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Lineman Seriously Injured.

Cheraw, Special.-Mr. Finley Gil
bert, who works for the Bell Tele-
phone in this place, while repairing
.lhe line fell from a poles30 feet and
seriously injured himselS sustaining
serious internal injuries, the extent
7Df which is not yet known. He is
suffering intensely, but is thought 10
be improving.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
More Than 800 Men Desert.

Hamilton, Bermuda, By Cable
The British cruiser squadron comana-
ed by Rear Admiral Neville, which
arrived at Bermuda from Hampton
Roads, reports that wholesale desef-
tions from the British ships occurred
while they were in American waters
It is estimated that over 300 men, Ill
cludins many chief petty officers, ,ae-
serted. For the apprehension of a J
chief yoeman of signals, a reward OF
$500 is offered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15

Cberaw. Speeial. Thursday night
Mr.. Jesse Pitman, Confederate vet
eran from Ruby, S. c., returning from
the reunion. accidentally fell from
the Seaboard northbound train as 1T
was coming into Cheraw. causing, liz
slant death. His body was taken il
charge by the railroad authorities
and was carried to his home. at Ruby
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Accept Plans for School.

Laurens, Specialize board Of
trustees Of the Laurens city schools
having accepted the plans for the
new school building as prepared by
Edwards & Walter of Columbia, the
contract for constructing the building
will be awarded by the board May %.
The bonds to the amount of 100000,
which the bonds is authorized to issue
as the result of recent special cleo
ton, for the purpose Of building
new school house, will be sold Satur-
day, May 25.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
For False Imnrisonment.

Chattanooga, Speeial.-Capt. J. T.
Shipp, Sheriff of this county, is de-
fendant in a damage suit brought for
$4,000 on account of false imprison-
ment of Mrs. Bertha Brown, high
ly respectable resident of Hill City.
Two of the Sheriff's deputies are
charged with personal responsibility
for the false arrest, and the Sheriff
is held to be accountable for their
n otc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
HEIR TO SPANISH THRONE.
Young Queen Gives Birth to a Son
and There is Great Public Rejoie.

the direct maIs Sue ctsssion 9
throne Of Spain had been assured by
the birth Friday of son to Queen
Victoria sent thrill of rejoicing
throughout the country and at night
the happy event is being celebrated
from one end Of the land to another.
Mother and child are both doing we'll
The hurried departure of royal mes
sengers form the palace at 10 o'clock
to summon the courtiers and the men,
bers of the diplomatic corps gave the
first indicatioa that the birth was I'M
minent. The usual gathering outside
the Palace .oart yard was soon swell
led by immense thronss of the exelt-
ed populace, who watched the con-
tinued stream of brilliantly uniformed
personages driving up to the royal
residence and tried to identify the IN
dividuals. When the event was finally
announced there was great public de-
monstration of JOY. Congratulations 5
were later received from all parts OF
the world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Lynchburg Box Factory Burned.

Lynchburg, Specialize box fac
tory belonging to R. E. Mitchell, in
the East End, was destroyed by fire
entailing a loss aggregating about $5,-
600, with $4,000 insurance on stock,
building and equipment. 1t is be-
lieved that spontaneous combustion
caused the fire, Three nearby dwell
ings ignited, but the fremen saved
them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
wb;to Row slashed by Negro.

Winston-Salem, Special. George
Sales, young white boy about III
years old, was fearfully cut by ne
GRO at the r. j. Reynolds tobacco
factory about 5 O'Clock Friday after
noon. Two long gashes were cut IN
his head necessitating 30 stitches IN
dressing the wound He is, painfully,
though not seriously wounded. The
negro who. did the cutting has. not
vet been arrested but the police are
searching for him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Negro Breaks ellis Neck in Fall Ct
- Twelve Inches.

Greenwood, ispeclaI.-John Key
nolds negro train hand on the Char-
lesion and Western Carolina railway,
meta tragic death here last week in
q peculiar manner While asleep IN
his bunk in the eaboose of his tram,
he rolled out. Of the buuk and sstrik-
ing the floor had! his neck broken. 1t
seemed that he fell on-his head and
the weight Of his body in some way
brought about the broken neck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Florida Man Convicted of Peonage.

Tampa, Fla, Special.-F. l. How
den, general mnasrl of the pralrie
Pebble Phosphate Company at Null
berry, Fla, was convicted of peon-
age by a jury in the United States
Court after two days trial. Judge
Locks reserved tie sentence. The
court Immediately proceeded with the
trial Of W. C Sprott, marshal CT
Mulberry. en- q s,n ila. charge. The
complainants in the case were Brol-
sky and Boreski, Russians.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
News in Brief.

George B. egx, of Cincinaasi, de-
clared for Taft for President and For-
aker for the Senate, and urged har-
.mony among the Republicans. ;.
Henry Clay Pierce, The Gil magnate,
surrendered in St. Louis TO answer
a Texas Indictment for perjury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
stag Sentenced to Three Years.

Nton,. Ca, Special.-After delib-
craig 21 hours, the jury in the case
Of. D. Strong, charged with the
mder of Henry Smith returned
vaict of guilty of manslaughter and
song was sentenced to three years
brisonment. Notice of appeal WAS
ed. Strong shot and killed Smith,
is alleeed, because of Smiths nm
= a,.g..tablc conducs toward ;S,a::,.:,'s &
lster.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
ii. Gov Hayward to Speak.

Newberry, Special The chamber
lof commerce of this city will, hold
their annual banquet on the 23rd
inst. and are preparing for the pleas
ant and profitable occasion. Among
the distinguished visitors invited is
sex-G Governor D. C. Hayward, who has
accepted and viii deliver an address
3cn the subject Immigration and
airing ,iFons the welfare and up
building Of the South 'sss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
BUILDING NOTES
Blue Ridge Railroad VIII be Com
pleted. ~

plsted. -
Anderson, Special "The Blue
Ridge railroad is to be completal
through the mountains. The first as
-suranee5tfat We eaip give. of this is
that the work has been under way, for:
some time in Tennessee and North
Carolina. This was the. statement
made by Col. "A. b. Andrews the pres
ident Of the road, at a conference with
the directors of the chamber of COM
merce at the Hotel fChiquola. Col.
Andrews is here with Mi. ". y. Fin
ley, president Of fhe Southern, .,.....
Securing Right of Way.
Aiken, Special. -MrsJehn B.Stro-
man of oraageburg was.il Akenfast
week attending to business relaiiveto
the construction Of the Charleston
Aiken Electric railway, which is being
,furthered by the South Carolina Pub
slic Service Corporation. He states
that The, right ,sfgay from Springfield
70 Scott bridge on the Edisto. have
been secured and tllat-he as now nego-
tiating for these frcm that place to
Aiken. Nearly all the deals for rights
from Springfield to .0rangeburg have
been closed, Mr. stfoman states that
double track will probably be laid
and that it is the purpose Of the pro
moters to put ON fast schedules, max
ing probably 20 miles an hour. The
line ofythe sroad frcrd Springfield to
Aiken from that place through Mr..
John Gulsnard's lands to Mr.. Up.
McNair's place. thence aeross tile
Edisto near Scott S bridge and across
Shaw's. creek near the Hathaway
bridge, thence through the lands Of
Messrs. George Wright, L. G; Courtney
Croft and c. X. Henderson into Ak
EN-. The construction of theiroad will
begin about the 1stiof September.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
Gift of S1,2OO,OOO to Princeton.

Princeton, N. j. speeial.-Jolln
Grier Hibben, in a communication
from the Princeton alumni committee
of so, announces the gift of $1,200.-
900 to Princeton University. A trus-
Tee of. the university said the money
was donated by wealthy family in
terested in the welfare of Princeton,
but not even in the public eye.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
shelton hangg - @ s

spartanburg, Special John Shell
ton was hanged in the county Jail Fri
day at noon. The trap was sprung
at 1853, and at 12:1G he was pro-
nounced dead by Drs. Leonard and
Cudd. When the body was taken
down it was found that his neck was
dislocated. About 40 people witness
ed the hanging. Shelton was convict
ed at the January term of court 1906
for killing his father-in-law, ALI
Briggs, at Cross Anchor in November,
1915. After killing his wife's father
he made his escape, but was arrested
aul logged in Jail. -Four times since
hi conviction he was to have been
hinged, but each time he escaped the
glllows through the efforts of his at
t,rrryS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-15
JEFF. Knight Freed of Murder Charge.

Laurens, Special.-In the criminal
court here last Thursday jeff Knight,
the young Sullivan township farmer
was acquitted of the charge of hav-
ing killed the negro boy Seabrook
Humbert last fall.