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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-30
CONDUCTOR HAD NERVE.
TRAINMAN ON THE SOUTHERN
SHOWS GREAT NERVE.
Excited Passenger Held Pistol in His
Face While Train Travelled
Many Miles.

Charlotte, N. c., July 23.-Capt
w. B. Smithers, conductor on No
I37, one of the fastest passenger
trains on the Southern, moved alons
through the train yesterday while /,
travelled several miles, collecting
fares with big revolver pointing
in his face. The revolver was hello
by passenger, named Shemwell, oi
Lexington, who had demanded tt
have the train stop at certain sta
ton, where it was not scheduled tc
stop.
The train travelled 10 or fifteer
miles while this exciting scene wal
being enacted, and in the meanwhile
the passengers were thrown into 9
condition of panic. The only calm
man on the train, apparently, was
Capt. Smithers, who lives In Alexan'
dria, Va, and is a large, muscular
man with florid face and soft blue
eyes.
Shemwell had boarded the trafr
at Charlottesville, and desired to stoI
at Lexington. He was told that the
train did not stop there, but that ht
could get of at High Point and catct
a train that followed. Without mine
ing words he told the conductor he
was going to get of at Lexington OF
he would make trouble.
"Yes, but the train does not stoI
there" said the conductor.
1T will stop there this morning,
said Shemwell.
Il must obey the orders OF the
road, and my instructions are to lei
passengers for Lexington of at High
Point or carry them on to Salisbury
and let them take local train" de-
clared Capt. Smithers.
f"You must stop at Lexington and
let me off," exclaimed Shemwell
This train used to stop there and
it will have to do it now"
Somewhere, between High Point
and Thomasville Capt. Smithers went
back; into the first Of three Pullmans
attached to his train and was met In
the vestibule by Shemwell, who drew
a gun and threatened him.
5"Shoot away" said Capt. Smithers
coolly. "You have good opportun.
ity, as l am not armed" Then he
moved along collecting fares. 3 =
Shemwell began to back and swear
and continued doing 80 through the
length of three sleeping cars, keep
ing his gun in the face Of the master
of the train all the while. The other
passengers were panic-stricken, men,
women, and children being frighten-
ed at the sight Of the gun and the
threats. S
Capt. Smithers did not seem to
realize the danger he was in. AT
Thomasville he stopped the train and
wired to the mayor Of Lexington to
have an officer to meet the train.
Shemwell pulled the bell cord at
Lexington, covered the conductor,
trainmen and Pullman employees with
two revolvers, and backed OF. The
police officer was there, but did not
arrest the man. IS
In the spring Of 1895 Shemwell.
then q well known business man OF
Lexington, shot and killed DR.. John
r. Payne, e physician of that town,
after several days Of bitter feeling
engendered by business rivalry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-30
A BOLD ATTACK.
Citizens Aroused at Dastardly At
tempt at Assault on Young Lady.

Rock Hill, July 27.-An attempt
at crime occurred here last evening
which for It's boldness Is unheard OF
in this section. A young lady living
in west Main street, was grabbed and
gagged while on the back porch OF
her home. Fortunately her assailant
was frightened away without any se-
rious harm being done II such was
his purpose. AS to the intent OF the
assailant no one can say. The young
lady, who is the highly respected
young daughter of one Of our best
citizens, Is in a highly nervous con-
dition but could tell quite clearly OF
the occurrence. About 10:30 o'clock
she stepped out upon the back porch
to get a drink of water. She had
walked to the spigot and was in the
act of raising the dipper when she.
heard a slight noise behind her.
When she raised her head to see Whist
it was she saw man, quite a good
deal taller than she, by her. Before
she could scream he had thrown the:
towel he had in his hand-and which
had hung on the porch over hera
head and stifled the attempted
scream. She was thrown to the door
but in the scufie managed to get the
towel from her mouth and began cali
ing for her father, then for her moth
er. The latter was in the room quits
close to the porch, heard her and
ran out, but not before the man had.
gone. He had run at the young
lady's first call, but before she had
succeeded In making any one hear
She thinks that he heard her mother
moving around in the room. The
young lady thinks she heard the
chain of the garden gate rattle g
he ran away and he could reach the:
street by going that way. When the
mother got out on the porch she
found her daughter lying with her
feet on the porch and her head on
the second or third step. She held
the towel In her tight grasp and was
half dead from fright. Airing which
she wore was found at the foot goE;
the steps and her combs were found
further in the yard. The neighborss
were aroused and q search was made.
of the premises but without result:
When the police arrived the garden
was 80 trampled by the seareheta
that 1t was impossible to find whether.
the assailant had gone that way. On-S
ly one clue, or seeming clue, has been
found. .g ssi Z. 81 s.
Mr.. Joe Crow, an engineer on the
Charleston division, was coming;
home about the time the assault oc
Cured. He lives quite near the home
of the young lady and when he was
within a block of his home on Main
street he met a rather tail man who
was walking very fast or half funE
ming and who gave him wide berth
when they passed each other. The
man, who was white, seemed to- wish
to avoid being seen. Mr.. Crow DID
not know him, but thinks he wouiA
be able to identity the man he mees
should he see him again. The yonne
lady could not say whether the man.
was white or black. She could ons
II say that he was tail and wore
black coat. The people are much
stirred up over the AFFAIR, and What
ever his intention, would like TO- nee
the man caught. The young LADY,
who Is stenographer, was badly
frightened and was 80 hystericaI ~
to require the attention OF q physf-s
clan, but was not seriously hurt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-30

Good checker boards at The Her
aid Book Store only 10 cents.
Holbrook argus., 1908-09-29
PenrOd.

inspector: Will Kay. Judges: Bud Jones and H. A. Holt. Clerks: Alfred Prendrast and Ed. Bradshaw.
 Pinedale precinct. Inspector: M. Stratton. Judges: Chas. Brewer and John Lewis.
 Clerks: Jas. Peterson and w. H. Hopen.
 Heber precinct. Inspector: John Hoyle. Judges: Ava Porter and D. B. Holcolmb.
 Clerks: Chas. Osbourne and ohn Doe.
 Keams Canyon precinct. Inspector: E. T. Thacker. Judges: L. Jennings and Joe Knight.
 Clerks: C. L. Shumway and Henry Jennings.
 The Republican County Con- vention shall be held on the 10th day of October A. D. 1908, at the hour of ? o'clock P. M. at the Town of Holbrook, said County and Territory aforesaid, and the Democratic County Con- ventlon shall be held on the 10th day of October A. D. 1908, at the hour of 2 o'clock P. M., at the said Town of Holbrook, and the said Republican and Demo- cratic Conventions shall each nominate a candidate for the various following offices, 1. e.:
 Legislative Council,
 House of Representatives,
 Sheriff,
 District Attorney,
 Treasurer,
 Recorder,
 Probate Judge,
 Supervisor,
 Supervisor,
 Surveyor. and precinct officers for the vari- ous precincts above mentioned, namely, one Justice of the Peace and one Constable for each pre- cinct.
 All of the said officers both County and Precinct to be voted for at General Election to be held in the Territory of Arizona on the 3rd day of November, A. D. 1908.
 ]. ]. SHUMWAY, As Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Navajo County, Arizona. Attest:
 A. F. MCALLIsTER, Clerk of Board. All +ho Noxx,e Every
Holbrook argus., 1908-09-29
Notice of Primary
 Elections.

-J - of Arizona, on the 1st day of Oc- tober A. D. 1908, between the hours of 8 o'clock A. M. and 5 o'clock F. M. for the purpose ot electing delegates to Republi- can County Convention and a Oemocratic County Convention, both to be held at Holbrook in sad County and Territory on the 10th day of October A. D. 1908, at which Conventions nominations of candidates will be made for the various County Officers, including members of the Legislature and for Precinct officers of the different precincts within the said County of Nava- jo aforesaid.
 The said Republican and the said Democratic parties shall hold their primary elections at the time aforesaid, and,
 In the Winslow preclnct said elections shall be held in the Opera House, and,
 In the precinct of St. Joseph said elections shall be held in the School house, and
 In the precinct of Holbrook said elections shall be held in the Court house, and,
 In the precinct of Woodruff said elections shall be held in the School house, and,
 In the precinct of Snowflake said elections shall be held in the School house, and,
 In the precinct of Taylor said elections shall be held in School House, and,
 In the precinct of Shumway sad elections shall be held in the School house, and,
 In the precinct of Show Low said elections shall be held in the School house, and,
 In the precinct of Pinetop said elections shall be held In the School house, and,
 In the precinct of Whiteriver said elections shall be held in the Jones' store, and, -~ -5 In the precinct of Pinedale said elections shall be held in the School House, and,
 In the precinct of Heber said elections shall be held in Hoyle's store, and
 In the precinct of Keams Can von sad elections shall be held in Hubbel's store. 3 ls ,- r,t CE
 And the number of delegates to be elected by the Republican party are,
 1. Winslow preclnct--11. ?. St. Joseph " - 1. 8. Holbrook " -- 8. 4. Woodruff - 1.
Holbrook argus., 1908-09-29

Clerks: Dave I. Penrod and Abe Amos.
 Whiteriver precinct. Inspector: C. w. Grouse. Judges: w. Shawnee and John Doe.
 Clerks: Richard Roe and Wal ter Roe.
 Pinedale precinct. Inspector: E. M. Thomas. Judges: w. K. Brewer and as. Scott.
 Clerks: Wallace Newman and Bert Thomas
 Heber precinct. Inspector: J. E. Shelley. Judges: J. 1. Porter and (. 1. HOuck.
 Clerks: John Nelson and Thos. Shelley.
 Keams Canyon precinct. Inspector: Lorenzo Hubbel IF. Judges: Pete Staufer and Free, man Hathorn. Clerks: Supt. Miller and John Doe.
 DEMOCRATIC.
 Winslow precinct. Inspector. P. A Ward. Judges: R. C. Creswell and Lloyd C. Henning. Clerks: Ben Downs and w. A Parr.
 St. Joseph precinct. Inspector: ], H. Richards. Judges: John Westover and l C. Hansen.
 Clerks: ]. P. Richards and Johr McLaws.
 Holbrook precinct. Inspector: A. F. McAllister. Judges: w. B. Cross and w. H Shumway.
 Clerks: H. B. Allen and Geo Hennessey.
 Woodruff precinct. Inspector: B. Pace. Judges: William Lee and D Brinkerhoff.
 Clerks: Jas. Brinkerhoff anc John Dewitt.
 Snowflake precinct. Inspector: Jas. M. Flake. Judges: John Hunt and Will Freeman.
 Clerks: John w. Freeman anc o. D. Flake.
 Taylor precinct. Inspector: F. M. Perkins. Judges: L. M. Shurlway anc ThOs. Hancock. Clerks: Geo. Penney and Jesse A. Kay.
 C Sh11r11 I0t-aC1f1Ot
Holbrook argus., 1908-09-29

s. Show Low " ?. 9. Pinetop s. 8. 10. Whiteriver C. ?. II. Pinedale ?. 12. Heber |" 1. 13. Keams Canyon o.
 r.s Total .---. 3S. The election officers for the said Primary election shall be as follows:
 REPUBLICAN.
 Winslow Precinct. Inspector: Peter Henderson. Judges: c. K. Bauerbach and Louis korn.
 Clerks: ]. E. Ward and O. B. Sutton.
 HOlbrOOk precinct Inspector: H H. Scorse Judges: l.. D. Divelbess and F. NJ. Buck.
 Clerks: Jud Lathrop and w. K. ScOrse.
 St. Joseph preclrct.' Inspector: John Bushman. Judges: $. M. Porter and Jos. Facer.
 Clerks: H. F. Bushman and l. E. Richards.
 Woodruff precinct. Inspector: H. A. Hatch. Judges: l. w. White and $. M Savage.
 Clerks: Stephen Howard and John Pierce
 Snowflake precinct. Inspector: J. H. Willis. Judges: Jos. w. Smith and C. H. Ballard.
 Clerks: s. D. Rogers and Allen Miller.
 Taylor precinct. Inspector: E. T. Hatch. Judges: N. A. Brimhall and John Hatch.
 Clerks: A. $. Palmer and L. A. Decker.
 Shumway precinct. Inspector: F. P. Denham. Judges: Jasper Rhoton and L. D. Rhoton. .-.. Clerks: C. l.. Rhoton and Alvin RhOtOn.
 Show Low precinct. Inspector: J. C. Owens. Judges: G. M. Adams and Will lard Whipple. Clerks: G. w. Adams and Ed son Whipple.
 Pinetop precinct. Inspector: $. Mccoy. Judges: Ezra West and John L. Fish.
Holbrook argus., 1908-09-29

..,,s ... ,.. Total.---25.
 And the number of delegates to be elected by the Democratic
Holbrook argus., 1908-09-29

r- Total .--- 3S. The election officers for the said Primary election shall be as follows:
The border vidette., 1908-02-15
Mrs. Geo. W. Atkinson Dead.

Yesterday at Tucson Mrs. George w. Atkinson, for many years a high ly respected citizen of Oalabasas, this county, passed away at the family's city residence.
 Mrs. Atkinson, who during the many years of her residence at Gala Lasas with her husband, Hon. George w. Atkinson, was loved and respected by everybody, on account of her kind. generous disposition. For long time the good lady had been confined to her bed, and while news of her death has for some time been expected by friends here, all will join us in ex- pressing sympathy for the bereaved husband and the two adopted sons to whom the dear departed was a friend and mother.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow, interment being in the Tucson ceme- tery.
The border vidette., 1908-02-15
Opera and ZaZuela.

Commencing next Tuesday even- ing the popular, we'll known Mex ican Opera and Zarzuela company of Professor A. Mendoza, N, which is pleasantly remembered by hun dreds of Nogales theatre-going peo- pie, will appear at Ramirez Thea tre, for a weeks engagement.
 The company is said to be the best ever, being composed of thirty five artists, carrying handsome scenery and elegant costumes.
 La Traviata," will be played the opening night; Wednesday night "Cavalleria Rusticana," Thursday s"Campanone Mascota," and the remainder of the week other popular plays so dear to lovers of music.
 Tickets will be on sale at the usual places at the usual prices.
The border vidette., 1908-02-15
ORDINANCE No. 63.

Ordinance No. 37, and par ticularly Sec. l, of said Ordinance: Be It Ordained By the Mayor and Com mon Council of said Town of Mo- gales, Arizona. as follows: Section l. The words s'personal baggage" in said section of said Or dinance are hereby defined as follows and declared to mean:
 Overcoats, umbrellas, valises, hand. grips, suit cases, ana other small pieces of personal effects.
 w. A. O'Connor,
 Acting Mayor c. M. Rathbun,
 Town Clerk. 2-S-4
The border vidette., 1908-02-15
ORDINANCE No. 62.

Amending part of Ordinance No. 59, and particularly Sec. 6, of said Or dinance.
 Be It Ordained By the Mayor and Com mon Council of said Town of Mo- gales, Arizona, as follows: Sec. l. Section 6 of Ordinance No. 59 is hereby amended to read as fol- lows: Every person. firm or corporation engaged in carrying, hauling or deliver ing freight, goods, wares, merchandise, trunks or baggage in said Town of Mo- gales. Arizona, except wagons owned by stores for delivery of merchandise sold by said stores. to consumers resid ing within said Town, shall pay a monthly license of Four ($4 OO) Dollars
 w. A. O'Connor,
 Acting Mayor. c. M. Rathbun,
 Town Clerk. 2-S-4
The border vidette., 1908-02-15

Manager Hyman of the Boston Store, Incorporated, visited Tucson
 last Wednesday, having accom-
 panied Mrs. H. and the boy that far on their way to San Francisco, where they have gone to visit the
 lady's parents.
 Manager John Cave of the Coast
 Line Copper Company, has arrived
 from California and will go down
 to the Fl Gro mines near Poza to
 take personal charge, being accom-
 panied by MT. Archibald, the com-
 pany's attorney, who is an ex-
 perienced accountant.
 The grand ball at Ramirez Thea ire, last Saturday night, was in- deed a most successful affair in every respect All who attended had a royal good time and desire to extend to our Mexican friends across the line hearty thanks. Members of the various commit tees vied with each other in their efforts to make everyone happy, and the event one long to be pleas antly remembered.
 Early yesterday morning the store of the Western Commercial Company at Empalme, Sonora, the junction of the Sonora and Cananea, Yaqui River & Pacific was destroyed by fire. Amount uf damage sustained was not given in a telegram received here by Agent Grace, but is not thought to be very great, as the did not carry a large stock of goods at Empalme.
 At the present time, according 70 Dr. Nicholson. assistant to Chief Surgeon Goodfellow of the Ran lolph lines, there are eleven rail- way patients from the Nogales- Cananea branch, now in the Sis ers' Hospital. They are being we'll cared for by the Sisters and Miss Ortega, an experienced pro- essional nurse, who was recently transferred here from the company ield hospital out at Buena Vista anch, where Dr. Powers is in harge.
 Last Saturday evening members f the Board of Trade and mem- ers of the. Board of Supervisors net at the board rooms to discuss 7ith Mir. George F. Kilt, represent tive of the Tucson Chamber of the narrow guage bond natter so important to the coun- es of Pima and Santa Cruz. With the assistance of Delegate mith the two counties are earn stly working to bring about re- eff, and it is thought Mir. Kitt's isit here last Saturday will result l much good. Mir. Smith is talk lg a deep interest in the matter nd his efforts are fully appreciat- by taxpayers of the counties of ina and Santa Cruz.
The border vidette., 1908-02-15
Notice of Time for Proving WlII.

In the Probate Court, of the County of
 Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona. In the matter of the estate of Manuel M. Monreal. deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that Monday, the second day of March, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., of said day in the court at Nogales, in the county of Santa Cruz, territory of Arizona, has been appointed as the time and place for proving the will of Manuel NJ. Mon real, deceased, and for hearing the ap- plication of Teresa Perez de Monreal, for the issuance to her of letters test amentary thereon.
 Dated February 10th, 1908.
 M MARSTELLER,
 2-15-3t. Clerk of said Court.
The border vidette., 1908-02-15
Notice of Bids.

Bids are hereby called for the con struction of town stable in the Town of Nogales, on the town lot. All bids should be handed in to the Town Clerk on or before March 9th, 1908. Plans and specifications for construction of said stable may be procured from the Street Committee of the Town Council,
 c. M. Rathb bun,
 2-S4 Town Clerk.
The border vidette., 1908-02-15

Special Rates to Regular Boarders.
The border vidette., 1908-02-15

Only the best of everything served our customers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
TRIED FOR MURDER
 OF WEBSTER GUERIN
MRS. DORA M'DoNALD APPEARS IN COURT TO ANSWER CHARGE OF KILLING YOUNG MAN WHOM SHE LOVED DEVoTEDLY.

Chicago, January 21-Assistant States Attorney Day made the opening state ment in the trial of Mrs. Dora Mcdonald, accused of the murder of Webster s. Guerin, today He denounced the rela- tions which existed between them in se- we're terms, declaring that they were commenced at the instance of Mrs. Me- Donald when she was 31 years of age, and Guerin was 16 Her attentions to the young man, declared the assistant states attorney, compelled Guerin to abandon a business in which he had embarked soon after leaving school Mrs. Mcdonald would call for him and keep him away from the store for two or three days at a time.
 Later when Guerin embarked in the picture business it was declared by MT. Day, Mrs. Mcdonald in fits of jealous rage would come into the store and drive out women customers and in this way nearly destroyed his business a second time.
 The principal witness of the day was Miss Nellie Fitzgibbons, aunt of the man whom Mrs. Mcdonald is accused of kill ing. She lived in the Guerin home and described incidents which occurred be- tween Mrs. Mcdonald and the mother of the victim.
 At one time, Miss Eitzgibbons said. Mrs. Guerin went into the Mcdonald home and pleaded on her knees with Mrs Mcdonald to let her son alone. You seem to have a spell over him. said Mrs Guerin to the defendant, according to the witness. Miss Fitzgibbons was still on the stand when adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28

Arrius and Ben-Hur are clinging to a bit of wreekage. tossed by the waves and in imminent danger of death. the young Jew supporting his benefactor and refus- ing to leave him to his fate, when a Ro- man trireme appears and they are saved. Ben-Hur becomes the adopted son of the high-born Roman, a far cry from the hullxs.
 The company is a large one and the spectacular features are quite as good as they ever were, although of course the scenery and accessories could not be call ed new Thurston Hall plays the part of Beu-Hur. He is admirably suited to the character and his physical perfeetions fit into the ideal conception of such hero. Winner l.. Walter makes Messala virile and persuasive Roman. Gertrude Dalton is quite pretty as Esther and Helen Sin ger is Iras, the seductive Egyptian The other principal characters include Simon ides, played very well by Henry Weaver; 1lderim, played by William Leyden; Tiz- rah, sister of Ben-Hur, played by Meta Greene; Amrah played by Stella Boni- face Weaver. and the mother of Ben-Hur, played by Margaret Dills
 "Ben-Hur" will be repeated again to- night, tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
Standard Oil Involved.

Washington, January 27.-ln an opinion by Justice Peckham, the supreme court of the United States today decided tho case of the Pennsylvania Refining com pany of oil City, Pa, vs. the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad company and the Lehigh Valley Railroad company, favorably to the railroad com panies. The case grew out of the rivalry between the Standard Oil company and the independent oil refineries of Western Pennsylvania, and involved a charge of discrimination by the railroad companies by the independent operators, it being alleged among other things that the priv ilege of shipping in tank cars permitted to the Standard was denied the other companies.
 In his opinion, Justice Peckham said:
 'The whole theory of discrimination rests upon the alleged failure to furnish tank cars to shippers demanding them, while at the same time the defendants the railroad companies-leased tank cars from their owners and used them to carry the oil of such owners exclusively, and yet in this case there has been no such failure, because there has been no de- mand for such cars by the retiners. who had no use for them
 Tt is, therefore. apparent that the fail ure of the plaintiff to use tank cars was not owing to refusal or omission of the defendants to supply them, but because the plaintiffs did not demand and could not use them economically for the trans portatlon of oil.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. John ". Cobb.

The news of the death of Mrs. John w Cobb, which occurred at her home near Bangor. Ala. yesterday morning comes as a profound shock to the many friends of the deceased in Birmingham
 Mrs. Cobb died suddenly after a few days illness from pneumonia. The de- ceased was a daughter-in-law of ex-Gov. Rufus w Cobb, now living at Wood lawn, and was the daughter of the late Robert T. Dunnam, highly esteemed pioneer planter of Shelby county She is survived by several brothers and one sister, and the immediate family. con- sisting of a husband. four sons Rufus, Warren, Dunnam and Richard, and one daughter, Miss May Cobb. Mrs. Cobb had become endeared to the hearts of many people in Birmingham during numerous visits to this city and her death is deep Iy regretted by them. The funeral serv- ices over the remains will be held from the family home near Bangor this aft ernoon at 3:30 o'clock. The interment will be made in the family burial ground.