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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Two Persons Killed.

A storm amounting almost to a
tornado passed over sections of Ten
nessee about o'clock Thursday
night. Al Barnes. a prominent cit
izen of Denmark. Madison county.
was killed. and Mrs. Barnes hurt.
Their home was wrecked. Tom Helm
was killed In Lincoln county. near
Mulberry. and Homer Ashby and wife
were severely hurt. Carter Arnold.
returning home from school at War
trace. was caught In the storm and
has not been heard from. Many resi-
dences were wrecked In Tennessee
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Beheads HIS wife's Father and Then
KILLS Himself.

q ~. s. Wise. wealthy farmer of
Eineoin county. NJ c.. cut of the
head or his fathsrin-law.. Joseph
Mailman. with an axe Thursday
morning. then barred the door Of
his home. set fire TO the furniture
and was cremated. Wise appeared
rational a few moments before the
tragedy. but strange remarks caused
his wife alarm. and with the chill
dren she ran to her fathers home
and awakened him. Wise met the
aged man as he neared the house.
and severed his head completely with
one blow of the axe. and rushing
back into the house broke up the
furniture with the same axe and ar
ranged his own funeral pyre. The
trage iy occurred at o'clock. near
Bethpage church. six miles west OF
Lincolnton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Wanted to See Him Hung.

At Wiikesbarre. Pa. on Thursday
Stanley Nazarko. a Slav. was hung
for murder. More than the usual
interest was taken in the execution
OF Nazarko. whose wife came to the
jail with the man she intends tc
marry and requested permission to
witness the hanging The request
was refused by the sheriff. although
the condemned man was willing that
his wife and her future husband
should soc him die.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Much Damage at Rome.

a terrific rain. wind and hail storm
of fifteen minutes duration shortly
after o'clock Thursday afternoon.
smashed thousands Of windows, in
cluding plate glass store frouts: up
rooted trees, tore roofs from build
ings In all parts of Rome. Ga. and
wreaked damage generally. 1t is
believed that crops In that section
have been practically ruined. The
street railway and electric light sys.
tom are out of commission. Hail
stones as large as oranges foil.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Hanged Mans Policy.

The question whether an ordinary
insurance policy insures man
against death by legal hanging Is
raised in the case OF the Mutual
Life Insurance Company VS.. j. VIII.
liam McCue and others. which was
presented Monday to the supreme
court OF the United States. McCue
is one OF the children of former May
or McCue of Charlottesville. Va. who
was hanged for the murder OF his
wife In 1905.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Editor Kills AssaiIant.

In pistol duel at Harrodsburg,
Ky. Wednesday night between Edi-
tor John +. Pulliam and John w.
Robards in Pulliam's office. Robards
was farally wounded and Pulliam
may have TO have his arm ampu-
tated as a result of bullet, which
crushed the bone. Robards is said
to have entered the office of the Har-
rodsburg Herald and opened fire on
Pulliam. who returned 1t. a trivial
quarrel is believed TO have been the
cause of the ARRAY. Both are promi-
nent
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
DIVES UNDER STEAM ROLLER.
Man, Mentally Deranged, Meets
Death Under Machine.

Leaving from beside his watchful
keeper, who was accompanying him
on n walk in Asheville. j. X. Giles.
OF Wilmington. y. c.. an inmate OF
an Ashevllle sanitarium. jumped
headlong beneath the wheels OF
15-ton steam roller Wednesday af-
ternoon and his head was crushed
out OF shape by the ponderous wheels
OF the machine. operating on the
French Broad river road four miles
from Asheville. Temporary aberra-
tton for which Mr.. Giles was being
treated caused this remarkable mode
of suicide.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
SHOT PATRIOT DEAD
PROF. FERRER EXECUTED AT
BARCELONA, SPAIN.
He Was Convicted by Court Martial
for Leading a Revolutionary Move
ment.

At Barcelona. Spain. Francis q
Ferrer. who was convicted of pro-
noting the recent Barcelona rebe l.
lion, was shot Thursday morning in
Montjuich prison. in execution OF the
death sentence imposed upon MIN.
Professor Ferrer. Spanish educator
and convicted revolution. Il. faced tho
firing squad without n;nchtLg, aud
fell dead at the first voliey.
Except for n nom aaie-y exp-ns siun
OF emotion Immediately preceed:r &
bis death. he retained his c0mrosure
to the last. His attorney. NJ. Galcer-
an. who defended him SO loyaIly as
to bring about his own arrest for i'm
properly addressing the court. secur-
ed permission for q brief talk With
him just before the execution.
To his attorney. Ferrer spoka feel
ingly of the work for which he had
sacrificed his life and OF the future
of his daughter. whose brave attempt
TO save his life touched the fa.her
more deeply. apparently. than any
other incident Of his trial and con-
viction
On Ferrer's arrest his family was
left dependent upon this daughter,
who at once secured employment in
a biscuit factory.
Whom 1t was known that her faith
er had been sentenced to death the
daughter made personal appeal to
King Alfonso. calling upon him in
the name of his known generosity to
spare her fathers life. When these
facts were related by Galoeran. Fer
rer broke down for a moment
Ferrer declined to receive the last
sacraments. and turned away from
the two priests of the Order of Peace
and Charity who had been sent by
the prison authorities to ofTer him
the final consolation OF the church.
When the hour OF execution ar,iv-
ed he walked bravely through the
prison yard to the ditch in the shad-
ow of the encircling wall. without
a culver he faced the IL infantry
men. who at the word of command.
fired simultaneously. When the re-
port Of the vollcy had di sd away.
Ferrer lay upon the ground
Previous to the execution precau-
tions had been taken to forestall a
possible attempt at rescue by doubl-
ing the sentinels upon the walls of
the fortress
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
FORT MILL, S. G., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81 1909
WILL PROVE HIS CLAIM
DIR. COOK RELIES ON ESKIMO
BOYS TO vINDICATE HIM.
Says He VIII Convict Commander
Peary Out of the Mouths of His

| Peary Out of the Mouths of His
Own Witnesses.
A dispatch from Buffalo. n. Y,
says DR.. Frederick A. Cook arrived
there Wednesday morning from
! Cleveland in the midst Of a heavy
snow storm. He went directly to the
Iroquois hotel, stating that he would
see the newspaper men there at one
O'Clock.
Il can only say that the actual
living human witnesses Of my jour
ney to the pole will themselves be
able to disprove the declarations put
into their mouths Ia the statement
issued by Commander Peary," said
DR.. Cook TO the Associated Press.
There could not be better testi-
mony than that given by the men
themselves before an unbiased body
OF Inquiries Commander Peary evt
IDENTIFY regards their evidence as Of
the most profound Importance, and
80 do I. 1t seems to me that he
might have brought them along
with him II he was so confident that
they would corroborate his story.
He. however. choose not to do So
Will, therefore. send for them as
soon as possible and place them at
the disposal of any scientific or other
body that may desire to examine
them with the aid OF any compe-
tent interpreter whom the examin-
ing board may appoint"
Asked whether he would make
direct reply to Peary's statement, as
had been intimated in the interview
at Cleveland. DR.. Cook said:
There Is nothing to add to what
has already been said. do not In
tend to enter a newspaper contro-
versy with any one. I shall depend
upon witnesses who have already
been brought into the case, and by
them.
DR.. Cook WIS given a public re-
ception at Buffalo on the change"
floor of the chamber of commerce.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Fashionaby Dressed Robber Cheats His
Pursuers by Calmly
COMMITTING SUICIDE
He Held Up the Cashier OF the High
land Park Bank Near Chicago and
Flees With tho Funds and When
Closely Pressed Deliberately Shoots
Himself.

a fashionably dressed bandid who
early Wednesday afternoon robbed
the savings bank of d. NJ. Erskine ~
Co, in Highland Park, ILL.,, an aris-
tocratic suburb on the lake shore
rs miles north OF Chicago, commit
ed suicide by shooting himself In
the mouth when driven TO bay by
the Highland Park Marshal and a
posse Of citizens.
a companion OF the robber, who
had driven him to the bank In an
automobile, was captured Immediate
ly following the robbery. forcing the
principal perpetrator OF the daring
daylight crime to fee on foot.
He was engaged in q running duel
with Town Marshal John Sheehan
who was the target for many bullets
from the fugitive's revolver, one of
which went through the sleeve OF
Ms coat. After rum nG several
blocks and falling to drive back his
pursuer. the robber ran into a shed
closely pursued by Sheehan.
When he saw Sheehan enter the
shed with his revolver Ieveled
at his head. the fugitive put the muz-
zle or his own revolver in his mouth
and fired a shot which resulted in his
ieath almost instantly. The identi-
ty OF the dead man and his compan-
lon is unknown.
The robbery was conducted In n
deliberate and spectacular manner.
the bandit securing about $500 in
gold coin and bills after he had fore
ed John c. Duffy, the cashier of the
bank. into the cash er's cage lust
after the closing OF business for the
day.
Call everyone in here into that
cage or III blow your head of. hur-
ry up" said the robber rs he COW
cred the cashier with a revolver.
Duuy. unarmed. complied with the
demand. The bookkeeper aud the
receiving teller came into the cage
while the intruder helped himself to
all the money in sight. He carefully
tucked the gold and bills into his
pockets and then exclaimei: "If anv
OF you attempt TO follow me | will
XIII you"
He started for the door and DUFFY
Immediately phoned the marshals
office across the street. BY the time
the robber reached the automobile
Sheehan was running toward the
bank. At the sight of him the robber
broke into run. and citizens held
the chauffeur.
The chase after the fugitive was
thrilling one. but ended in his sui
eide within few minutes. All the
money taken form the bank was
found In his clothing The robber
had called at the bank earlier in the
day.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Offce r commits Suicide.

Lieut.. Carl. A. Richster. U. S. y.
stationed on the Marietta. commit
ted suicide by hanging himself in
his quarters aboard the Marietta.
His body was found hanging from
two bell straps in his room at
o'clock Thursday morning. He had
been ashore until a late hour We'd
nesday night. The body has been
carried to the naval hospital at Ports
mouth from the Marietta. which ii
still In Hampton Roads. Lieut
Richster was from Iowa.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Advises the Farmers.

The Newberry News and Herald
says II believes the farmers ought
to sell their cotton so long as prices
remain above twelve cents just as
fast as they can market It. When It
gets below that price. If 1t should.
then they should not sell a baIe.
The spinners are organized for cur
tailment in production. They mean
to bear the market. Why cannot
the farmers organize? Everybody
else has.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
HELP NEEDED AT KEY WEST.
Hundreds Are on Verge of Starva-
ton In Stricken City.

Immediate assistance from the out
side world is necessary to carry on
the work of clearing up the city and
caring for the victims of the hurri-
cane at Key West. The Mayor an
nounced Thursday that the city is
forced to suspend work because OF
lack of funds. Great distress and
suffering are already among the en-
ployes of the large tobacco factories.
Hundreds are on the point OF star
walton. is Is declared
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
MURDERER CONVICTED.
Killed Young Woman Who Refused
to Marry Him

At Douglass. Ga, late Wednesday
night the jury in the case OF Will
liam Mcleod returned "A verdict of
guilty with recommendation to mer-
cy and the defendant was at once
sentenced by Judge T. 4. Parker to
life Imprisonment in the State pen
itentiary. On August Is Mcleod
killed Miss Matte Graham. Accord
ing to the evidence he was insanely
jealous. He asked permission to
shake hands with the jury for saw
ing him from the gallows. Ew-
dence was introduced indicating tho
weakness of McLeods mind.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Tells Thrilling Story.

A thrilling story OF the escspe
from death OF the captain and crew
of the British schooner Florence NJ.
Hewsou. which lies at the bottom
of the Atlantic, Twenty-Five miles
northwest of Havana. Cuba. where
she was wrecked In Mondays bur
. ricape. reached Key West Thursday
afternoon when the rescned men
. were landed there on the SCHOONER
Pierpma, herself badly pattereo oy
the fierce gale.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
TWELVE PERISH
Storm Causes Loss Of Life on Florida
East Coast Extension
PROPERTY IS DAMAGED

|
plete Work on the Railroad is Very
Badly Torn Up, As It Was Much
Exposed to the Fury of the Heavy
Wind.
A dispatch from Miami. Fla, says
news reached there late Wednesday
afternoon of the sinking OF the tugs,
Sybil. Sadie and Bahia Honda during
Mondays hurricane and the loss of
the eleven members of the crew OF
the Sybil. including Capt Parker.
The crews OF the Sadie and Bahia
Honda escaped.
This news was brought to Miami by
the relief expedition sent out by the
Metropolis. the local afternoon news
paper. The loss OF life on the sybil
includes. besides Capt. Parker. En-
gineer Fox. Pilot Whitmere. Engi-
neer Peterson and seven deck hands.
The following statement: was given
out by Engineer Ernest Cotton Of the
Florida East Coast railway:
LOSS of life on the Florida East
Coast extension is limited to the crew
OF the tug Sybil and Timekeeper
Brown at Marathon. g total OF twelve
persons. The floating equipment OF
the road and uncompleted work were
badly damaged. There was, however.
no damage to the concrete work at
any point All OF our camps were
more or less wrecked, but the large
forces OF our workmen are being car
cd for and have sufficient supplies OF
food. The men behaved we'll and al
ready every gang has gone to work
clearing away the wreckage and
preparing for reopening the extension
to traffic
The track north OF Marathon is
washed out at several points, but the
extend of tdamage has not yet been
determined.
Timekeeper ]. II. Brown. an old
cmploye Of the Florida East Coast
railway, was drowned at Marathon.
The Metropolis expedition reported
a wasbout OF 1000 feet of track be-
tween Manitee and Jewish creek, on
the Florida East Coast extension. The
track was'also shifted fifty feet. The
provisions of the colony at Jewish
are running low.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE
In Stove Causes One Death and a
Destructive Fire,

AT Fitzgerald. Ga. on Wednesday.
a fire originating from an explosion
of gasoline IN tailoring establish
ment. destroyed the Grier block on
Pine street. caused a loss of $25.-
600 and inJuring two firemen. lt
is believed that negro who at
tempted to fill the gasoline stove
with the flames on lost his life.
The buildings destroyed included the
Commercial hotel. loss of $4,000:
Smiths tailoring establishment. loss
$4,000. Firemen Homer Waters
and James Parrott fell through the
hotel roof and were badly hurt.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Wants TO Move Away.

A committee OF three from the
Aiken city council has been appoint.
ed to confer with Miss Mary v.
Kirk. the alleged leper, or her agents
in regard to the sale of her property
In the city of Aiken to the city au-
thorities. 1t Is stated that Miss
Kirk desires to sell her property
and move away from Aiken.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
CONVICT DROWNED.
Attempted TO Swim Across Pee Dee
River for Fish.

Dave Mcdonald n member of the
Marion County chaingang. was
drowned Saturday afternoon In the
Little Pee Dee River. Just below
Harley's bridge. The body was found
by Mr.. JEFF Hamilton. who was In
boat and was sounding tho bot
tom with long pole. Tho man was
on the opposite side of the river
from Sallie Drake and RIlla Hayes.
coiored women. who were fishing.
Sallie Drake offered to sell him some
fish she had caught. and ne plunged
into the river with shackles on, and
attempted TO swim across for them,
but failed TO reach the shore He
died IN plain view of these women
and others of the chaingang.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Scarlet Fever at Columbia.

dispatch from Columbia says in
Wow OF the fact that there is some
scarlet fever in that city and in
other parts of the State, the local
board of health has issued a formal
statement. setting out the best mems
of preventing the spread of the dis
ease. There is nothing startling
about the situation there. the board
OF health desiring only TO be on the
safe side
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Recovered Damages.

Mrs. Robert McLees obtained a
verdict iu the circuit court at An
derson on Wednesday against the
city for $500. She was driving along
the streets some time ago. when her
buggy wheel dropped down in a hole
aud threw her out aud hurt her.
aud she sued for damages.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Motive for the Deed.

The Georgetown Item says the case
OF DR.. Bingham for the 1>urder OF
bis wife at Sunny Side recently. Is
assuming very grave proportions. IL
is now authoratively stated that Mrs.
Bingham was the only eyewitness
to a KILN OF negro by the Doc
tor several months previous TO his
visit down this way. II such be the
case here is the motive for Mrs.
Bingham's death.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
To Dtsprove Peary.

DR.. Frederick A. Cook. the arctic
explorer. said to the Associated Press
at Philadelphia on Thursday:
There is mistaken impression that
[ am bringing the Eskimos to New
York to prove that l have been 10
the pole. The real reason of their
coming here is TO disprove the story
they were made to tell by Command.
er Peary and his party"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Charged With Bigamy.

Oscar Alexander. an operative at
the Brogon mills. Anderson. has been
arrested on the charge of bigamy.
He married the 17-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. G. y. Prince on tho 2nd. hav-
ing a wife already. who Is living In
Gainesville. GA. He is 13 years
old.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
KILLS WIFE, THEN HIMSELF.
Insanely Jealous Man Commits Muir
der and Suicide.

At Erie, Pa. Fred +. Link, Of
the Link Manufacturing Company
of that city. aroused his wife from
her slumber Sunday morning and Il
quarrel ensued. during which. 1t Ia
said. Link announced that he had
decided TO end both his own life
and that OF his wife. He drew a
revolver and Mrs. Link seized him
and fought for her life. but the
insanely Jealous man overcome her
and shot her four times. ono bullet
penetrating her heart. Link fired
tho remaining bullet through his
own head. dying instantly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
FIREMAN Is KILLED.
And Eight Persons Are Hurt by Ac-
cident to Train.

Fireman o. j. Sutton was killed
and eight persons were injured when
an engine and two cars of the Aus
tin & Northwestern railway plunged
into a burning bridge over Waters
creek. The seriously injured are:
BENZ. Coyne. mail clerk, skull and
spine injured; B. Willers. brake
man. Mcneil. Tex. two ribs broken.
as heavy mist obscured the fire and
the engineer could not stop his train
in time TO avert the accident.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Will Bo Hung.

The Louisville State board OF par
dons has refused TO recommend a
!. communication of the death sentence
of Avery Blount. convicted Of the
murder of Joseph Breelands his
wife and step-daughtes IN IapF
papos parish several mouths sse'
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Fatal Gin Accident.

Henry Ward. the 12-year-old son
OF Mr.. Jesse Ward. of Pickens. had
his hand caught In a cotton gin on
Tuesday and his arm and one side
OF his body were terribly man glsd.
causing bis death IN q short wolie.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Decatur Flooded.

A terrific hall and rain storm
broke over Decatur. Ala. shortly
after 3 O'Clock Thursday night, dur
ing which many windows we're brok-
en- by hail stones as large as wal
nuts. The streets arc flooded.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Killed by Train.

J. E. Edgar and wife. an aged
couple. were instantly killed at Win
ston, Ga. by Southern Railway train
No. %. while trying to cross the
railroad tracks In the face OF a strong
Wind.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-10-21
Strikes Atlanta, Doing Considerable Dam
age IN That Cay
WIND WAS VERY HIGH
Hundreds of Windows Broken
Chimneys Blown Down, Trees Up
rooted and Houses Unroofed-Tei-
egraph and Telephone Poles Pros
trated.

A wind and hail storm OF cyclon-
&c proportions struck Atlanta at $40
Thursday afternoon. and left trail
OF wreck and ruin behind 1t. Hun
dreds Of windows we're broken. chim-
neys we're blown down. trees uproot-
ed and houses were unroofed.
The property loss is estimated at
least 100000. There were no cas-
ualties. The storm lasted only
twelve minutes, but the wind attain
ed and held velocity of ffty-six
miles an hour.
Pedestrians were blown against
puildings. and In some Instances
'throu&b wl1dows The covers of
& afzl5 eilas, sEzfe g,s<<I56sd from them
by the hall stones. one OF which
weighed fourteen ounees.
Street car traffic was suspended
Tor time. and is not entirely re-
stored. Electric light wires strewn
through the streets make travel very
unsafe. Telephone and telegraph
wires are down in all directions. aud
several nearby cities are cut on.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-30
ARTHUR ACCEPTS
 lHlERSOH'S DEF


 The challenge of Mr. Anderson, th, wrestler. which appeared in the Re view a few days ago has been taken up by Paul Arthur who recently came here from Michigan. He is em ployed as miner. the same occupa Ftion which now holds Anderson, and oifers to wrestle the later at 1s5 2 ounds. his mat weight. any style that is agreeable to both parties.
 Arthur was some time ago matched 10 wrestIe Roughly Richards. Dpi Roughly" did not appear at the O. pheum theater the night the bout was scheduled to take place. Since that lime Richards has not been heard from.
 Arthur did considerable wrestling il Michigan before coming west and Is considered a clever man.It Is believed be should prove a good opponent for Anderson, whose class is already known to local followers of the game'
 Anderson will be unable to wrestle for a week or two, however, as he had his left hand mashed recently. by Q falling rock in the mine where he is employed.The match will probably not be pulled off until the middle of December
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-30
EUROPEANS SETTLE
 Oa MEXICAN LANDS
PREPARE TO MAKE HOMES ON TRACT NEAR RIO eRANDE RIVER.

!. SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Nov. 2s.-Ia
 Ssutena, the property of the Pimental
 interests of Mexico City and on which
 now s1O.O0O.oOO (Mexican) are being expended for the purpose Of bringing 1t under irrigation. will as far as possible, be settled with European i'm migrants. During a number of years it has been demonstrated that the Caucasian docs. better in Mexico than the offspring of the Aztecs. Fernando Pimental. mayor of the City of Mex leo and the most successful banker U: the republic, is at the bead of the enterprise. The property fronts on the Rio Grandc and has 9 very fine soil and climate