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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
Train Goes Through Trestle.

Charlotte, N. c., May 2S.-A
double header coal train plunged
through a burning trestle two miles
east of Bostic, N. c., about 6 o'clock
this afternoon, killing both engin-
eers and fremen and seriously in
juring other members of the train
crew.
The reported dead are: R. NJ.
Green, engineer, Monroe, N. c.; j.
NJ. Lindsey, engineer, Monroe. N. c.;
Roy Dooley, fireman, Monroe, N. c.;
Early Lewis, colored, fireman, Mon
roe, N: C. Seriously injured: Lon
Nicely, colored, brakeman.
Capt. Frank Howell, of Charlotte,
was conductor of the train and mea-
ger reports at hand do not mention
his fate. Fifteen of the 29 loaded
steel coal cars crashed through the
fire eaten woodwork of the trestle
into Watkins creek, piling up. ON the
two engines, and burying the help
less victims in a mass of wreckage.
The heavy train was loaded with
coal from the Clinchfield mines des-
tined for the coast and was picked
up by the Seaboard at Bostic. The
engineer of the foremost locomotive
did not discover the half burned
trestle until too late to avert the dis
aster.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
Aged Editor Passes Away.

Laurens, May 29.-After a FOUR
weeks illness from heart trouble and \
complications, Col. 'Thos B. Crews;
the oldest editor in South Carolina.ss
passed away on Saturday night att
the home of his daughter, Mrs. John
F. Bolt. The funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon, being CON-
Quoted by the Rev., L. P. MCGEE,
pastor of the First Methodist church,
of which Col. Crews has long been
an active member. At the grave the {
ceremonies were performed by the
Masons, a great concourse being
gathered to pay the last tribute OF
respect, Senator Tillman, Gov.
Blease, Col. James A Hoyt, Gen..
Willie Jones and other well known
people coming from distance to att
tend the last sad rites.
Col. Crews was editor of The Lati-s
rensville Herald. He had been a.
Confederate soldier, member Of the
legislature and postmaster of this
town. He was twice married, first
to Miss Eugenia E. Nance in 1856,
three sons and a daughter surviving
them. For sixty-three years, Col
Crews was connected continuously
with newspapers, having begun as
apprentice in 1S4S. He was very
active in the campaign in the stirring
days of the '70s to wrest the State
government from the control Of the
carpetbaggers, scalawags, and blacks
During his residence in Atlanta,
Col Crews joined an expedition to-
Cuba to assist in attempting to over
throw the Spaniards. Col. Crews
was charter member of the State
Press Association, serving as prest~
dent for several years and contribut,
ing a number of very interesting pa.
pers at annual meetings, his rerni-
niscences being particularly inform
ing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
Board Arrests Murray.

Columbia, May 31.-Dr. w. j.
Murray, former chairman OF the
State dispensary commission, was
taken in custody this afternoon by
Marshal Wilson, OF the present COM
mission, under a ruling for contempt.
DR.. Murray, by his counsel, refused
at a. morning session of the commits
sion to turn over certain vouchers de-
manded of him and the arrest fol-
lowed.
Habeas corpus proceedings have
been instituted before Chief Justice
Jones, and argument will be had on
these this afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
SHOCKING CRIME CHARGED.
Deaf and Dumb Girl Alleged Victim
of White Mans Attack.

Spartanburg, May 29.-Charged
with attempting to criminal]y assault
a deaf and dumb girl, 20 years old,
who is also partially unbalanced men
tally, Jake Bostin was lodged in the
county Jail here Sunday afternoon
to await preliminary hearing on
Tuesday morning. The warrant
against Bostin, who claimed both
Salisbury and Old Fort, N. c., as his
home, was issued before Magistrate
Kirby and was sworn out by Jailer
Wilson, in whose keeping the men
who captured Bostin placed the pris-
oner.
The alleged attempted assault was
made at point midway between
Rock Cliff Springs and Drayton
Mills. The girl, after spending the
afternoon at the amusement rendez-
vous, was on her way home and Bos-
tin, it is said, followed, and on
reaching a secluded spot, he accost-
ed her. Her assistance arrived al
most miraculously.
J. P. Wilson, E. Hemory, Wallace
Belcher, Walker Allen and j. W..
Bolton, all residents of Drayton
Mills, say that they saw the strange
character about the parks Sunday af-
ternoon, and also noted that he
seemed to be following the poor, un-
fortunate girl. Their suspicious. be-
ing aroused, these men quietly fol-
lowed the girl and the man. They
state that when the girl had been
thrown to the ground they rushed
upon Bostin, who at once fled; a SEN
sational chase ensued, and within an
hour he was captured. When the
man was finally caught he was car
ried to the county Jail.
The atrociousness of the alleged
crime was multiplied by the fact that
the intended victim is powerless
idiot, without the power of calling
to some one for assistance, and this
only lends a more hideous aspect
to the deed. Arrangements for the
preliminary hearing tomorrow
morning, before Magistrate A. II.
Kirby, are being made. c. P. Sims
has been appointed to defend Bostln.
Major Kirby refused to grant bond
to Bostin pending the outcome of the
preliminary, and he will remain IN
Jail until arraigned.
Tn case is most revolving one,
and should the evidence be sufficient
to bind the defendant over to the
court, he will be given a trial at the
next term of criminal court, which
convenes the first Monday in June.
Attempt at criminal assault under
the South Carolina Code carries with
it a penalty of death.
Although unfortunate in being a
mute and mentally afflicted, the in
tended victim of Bostin is said to be
a pretty girl.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01

that my Investigations have been
quite extensive, thorough, exhaustive
and most satisfactory to me, and
when made public will, in all human
probability, disqualify for service
some of those now seeking to pass
official judgment upon the acts of.
my associates and myself. To some
of you this statement may prove
enigmatical, while to others it will
be most clear.
1T does not suit the convenience
of my committee to meet with yours
at the time and place indicated, but
if we can mutually agree upon a dif-s
ferent time and place, for an inter-
change of views, information and
condolences, I feel quite safe in say
ing that the result will be most pleas
ing and profitable to the people Of
the State Of, South Carolina, if not
to you and yours -.
while making no unconditional
promise to do so (for l must in these
matters consult and largely yield to
the wishes of others more vitally In
terested in the outcome of this con-
troversy than I can possibly be, and
l may add, whose views have de-
tered me from doing so heretofore,)
still, if unrestrained, it will be my
pleasure to deliver in the not distant
future a veritable *broadside.'
with assurance of my most dis
tinguished consideration, I have the
honor to be
Yours very truly,
T. B. FELDR.
"Chairman of the Anti-Blease In
vestigating Committee"
Several matters were discussed at
the meeting of the dispensary COM
The secretary announced
that it has been decided to employ
Holman & Holman Of Charleston as
attorneys for the commission.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
BoS1tin Acquitted.

spartanburg, May 30.-J. H. Bos-
tin. the white man who was arrested
on Sunday afternoon on charge OF
attempting a criminal assault on a
Young woman who is a deaf mute,
was to-day fully acquitted of the
charge on the testimony of the young
woman herself.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01

The State league of the Building
and Loan associations of South Caro-
lima will meet in Chester June 14th
and 18th.
The first dirt was broken for
Greenwood's $4,000 hospital on
Friday. The contractor is E, M.
Guest.
The oasis., 1911-06-10

of an employee over whom he is placed? Can he express his opinion in regard to these in a private letter addressed to such employee2 Does the translation into Spanish If this private letter contain any charges that can be used for action in court? l. the translation correct2 Owing to technics lites of the Mexican Penal Code, requiring witnesses to testify from actual knowledge that the conduct If the accused has been good during the last five years, there has been difficulty in procur- ing release under bond, and added 10 this the absence of direct com municaton by mail with the capi- tal of the state and the interrup- tion of telegraphic communication by snuwsturm and revolutionary actions, the matter could not be brought right away to the attention of the higher authorities
 From the point of view of the investor in Mexican mines the case is interesting. What right does an employer have under Mexican law to criticize an employees actions? Does the foreigner lose the right of release under bond, simply because he can bring no witnesses who can swear that they know from actual personal ac- quaintanceShip with the ac used for five years that during all this time his conduct has been good !? 1 What consulting engineer can fill these requirements in the out of the way places in which he is likely to find himself?"
The oasis., 1911-06-10

ing the Mexican press, President de la Barra said, "I favor absolute freedom of the press hut any viola tions of the law will be promptly prosecuted"
 "One of my wishes" said Mir, de la Barra, ''iS to instruct the voters of the country how to use the ballot.
 "The government is planning the circulation of a series of pam. phlets and circulars published in a form and language easily under stood by .the masses. We desire that the people shall understand the justice and right of the modern methods of balloting. We shall attempt instruction iu the order and methods of voting and hope also to give some instruction rela tive to the election laws"
 The question of adopting voting machines for use in the next cleo tion has not been decided. The project will be studied by Pre>i dent de la Barra and the Minister of Gobernacion.
The oasis., 1911-06-10
MEXICAN LIBEL LAW.
Mining Director Fires Employee and
 Gets Jailed.
[Chihuahua Enterprise.


 In the case of Gilmore GOodland, a mining engineer of London, who was imprisoned in a Mexican j,il on Feb. l5, on the charge of libel, or injurias, brought by an ex book. keeper of the Batopilas Mining Co.,, whom he had discharged, Walter M. Brodie, consulting engineer of the above. company, gives to the press an interesting letter. Mir. Brodie says:
 "In New York the board of direc- tors of the Batopilas Mining Com pany, of which Mir. GoodIand is also director, passed a resolution appointing him and Alexander R. Shepherd Jr., the general manager in Batopilas, committee to effect the transfer to procure the neces sary adjustment of accounts. Mr. Shepherd was charged by the board to do everything possible to raise the technlcal efficiency of the work at the mines and was advised that the time had arrived fur rigid Teconomes and that expenditure, should be reduced.
 MeSsrs. Goodland and Moller. the latter being chairman of the board of directors, met with great deal ot opposition at Batopilas This opposition was made so strong and so personal that their visil was made extremely unpleasant and their mission could hardly bp carried out. Among other changes. the visiting directors insisted on d number of dismissals, and the ac counts kept with and credits given to the departing employees were the principal reasons which le | Mir. Goodland to write a private letter of discharge which forms the basis of the suit.
 It seems the question pending +: Has an employer or a superior officer the right to criticize the acts
The oasis., 1911-06-10
Facing A Death Ssntsnce.

Wednesday Mir. A H. Saleeby, of the Racket Store, received from Culiacan d telegram sent by his brother, Mir. Sam Saleeby, stating that he had been sentenced to he shot at sunset of that day by order of Juan Banderas, the comman. dante of the insurrectO flrces in possession of that city. and urging the NOgaleS man to wire Pr0vlson- al Gnyernor Jose Maria Maytorena at Herm ,sillo, and all others who would have influence, to ntercede in his behalf. About an hour later another telegram was received from the condemned man. urging haste; ]; and later in the day there came two more such IelegramS.
 ImnedlaItly Mir. SaItehy com. m+uceI burning the wires. com
 municating with tlovernar MaVto- ena, Colonel Juan Cahral, and to Madrro himself, asking for iu!er- cession in behalf of his brother, re- criving reassurlng replies from all If them Toward evening d tele- gram to NIT, Saleeby from the act ing provisional governor of SinaIol, Celciro Gaxiola Rnjo, conveying the information that his brother is safe. In other words that the decree of execution against bim would not be carried out.
 What the charge against the endangered man, and why he was singled out by the insurrecto chief for execution is unknown to any of
The oasis., 1911-06-10

his friends here at the line citv where he is well known. He b.a been operating along the West Coast of Mexico some ten ar dozen years, and is we'll known along the border. having been frequently at Nogale4. Naco, Caoa. nea, Douglas and Bisbee. Of lala years he has devoted his attpntion to buying and exporting garbanzm and while in that quest he was in in Culiacan when the insurrecIo trouble reached that place. Hs will he released in all probability and when he returns to NogaIes hi, friends will know all abnut it. if Mir. Saletby himself should learn the why's and whertfores. lIis telegram to, his brother in Nogpes indicted belief that he was the victim of some sort of a mistake.
The oasis., 1911-06-10
4 Distinguished Visitor.

SehDr Francisco dc ? Morale. wealthy land owner and raucher of Ures, Slnora, is in the city with his family. Srhor Morales is member If a distinguished family uf the former capital of Sonora, hls father, Don Lauro Morales having been GovrInIr of the State dur. ing the time following the down. fall of Carlos k Orliz and the mex. regular election in 1882. Sehur Morales has been an avowed part. san of the present revolutionary movment in Mexico anu c0Operated with the revolutionary forces in his district, both materially and with sound counsel. He was at Moline de Camou with the forces advancing on HermosilO at the time peace was proclaimed, and 1 through his efforts the insurreclos remained there, thus saving the Capital from falling into their hands at a very critical period.
 Immediately preceding the sud. den flight of the high State exeCu. tive authorities Ahelino E.pinosa was appointed Governor nd interim by the legislature. an act which produced much indignation among the masses 0f he people, who arose in arms, made strong dem. onstralionS asking fir lhe immed. .itte resignation of E.pinoSa, which WAS accomplished within twenty. fur hours, Under these critical circumstan ;es the legislature rp- pointed NIT. Morales as temp lrary governor, pending the arrival ot Maytorena 0r Gavou the MadelO app6inlees, Mr Morales efforts for peace and order in the capital city were most successful and for the week preceding the arrival ot Srfior Gayou he held the executive reins of the Sonora government to the entire satisfaction of all con cerned. He is a staunch friend Of the people and his counsel is in' variahly for the attainment ot their welfare.
The oasis., 1911-06-10
AFuGITlvE FROM JUSTICE. identity of "creighton" Established by Bond Company Detective.
[El Paso Herald.l

El PaSo Heraldl
 Authentic Identification that Oscar Creighton was the Oscar Wheelock, wanted in Boston and Butte, Mont, was found this morn ing by detective w. B. Guinand, of San Francisco, who has been shadowing Mrs. Oscar Wheelock, alias Mrs Oscar Creighton, since February, 1911.
 Wheelock has been followed since January, 1910, when be left Boston, where he was employed by bonding company, and dur ing this time he married Miss Winifred O'Malley, niece of the present mayor of Butte, Mont.
 After delrauding this company, he left Boston for Butte, where he was married. During his stay in Butte he took position in the Northern Packing company under the name of Rodney Norton Mer- rick.
 While in Butte, it is said, he was arrested under the name of Wheelock, but pr0curedhis release. Directly after this he left the city, short in his accounts $2l00. Mrs. Wheelock took train r days later to Los Angeles.
 In the meantime Wheelock was seen to get off the train at San Bernardino, Cal, where he left later for El Paso. It was said that he was bound for South America, but he joined the insurreotos here.
 However, after he left San Ber- nardino, no trace was had of him by the bonding company detectives, and his wife was therefore shadow ed by Guinand, with the sup position that she would go sooner or later to her husband.
 While in California, according to the detective, she suspected that she was being watched and assum ed the name of Mrs. A. E. Lewis, and got several letters under that name. This being discovered, she assumed het maiden name, O'Mal ley, and under this name went back and forth between Los Ange les and Sln Diego. The detective says the wife did not use the name of Creighton in California.
 One of the. main clues that brought on Wheelock's identifca tion was that when he applied for his position in Butte, he gave the name of Erdix Dearing, of Fl Paso, cousin of Wheelock's.
 Since the detective arrived here, he says several men of the city re. cognized the picture of Wheelock, as Creighton.
The oasis., 1911-06-10
FREE PRESS FOR MEXICO.
New President, However, Says News papers Must Stay Within the limits
 Set by the Statutes.
Mexican Herald

Mexican Herald
 ''I am to be in office but a few months" said President de la Barra, but 1 will devote my every effort to the establishment of d definite and permanent, peace, to reducing the country to a normal hasis politically and in all its branches of industry, agriculture and mining; and wish to assist in the preparation of the nation to assist in the carrying out of the elections of the chief magistrates of the nation in such form that they will serve as a true reflection of public opinion. My only ambi- ton Is to serve my country"
 In speaking of the laws govern
The oasis., 1911-06-10
For Sale.

5000 feet of 24 inch steel casing, 30 cents Mex. per foot on board car at Torres. Address
 k. B. CUNNINGHAM,
 Torres, Sonora.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13

ment was had at the Lennon
cemetery, the body being escorted
to its rest by files Of members of
the |. Q. 0. F., and a long line of
friends in carriages. At the
grave the funeral services of the
Odd Fellows were held.
Monday evening last was red
letter date for many Of the city's
dancing people, the occasion be-
ing a ball in charge of the Comet
Club. The music was rendered
by the Alnslee orchestra, an or
ganization which has been a
favorite with the public through
out the northwest for some 25
years. The Lennon opera house
was filled to its utmost by charm
ed and charming dancers, all Of
whom are unanimous in stating
the evening to have been one of
highest enjoyment. The Comet
club have hopes Of engaging the
Ainslees once more this season,
and should their route take them
this way again, they will be made
sure of a royal welcome.
Mott is always prolific in pros
poets. Its new prospect is for a
complete and uptodate theatre
building. The proposed struct,
ure is to have a skating rink in
the basement. The ground floor
will be fitted for a dance hall,
and the upper story will be
arranged for an opera house =
and then opulent Mott will have
ample means to dispose Of its sur.
plus coin.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13

Moe S orchestra went to Hettin-
ger yesterday, playing there in the
evening at ball. This aggrega-
tion is getting deservedly popular
all along the line, and have book
ed engagements at Bowman and
Marmarth also.
These are the happy days
when the coal man gets in his
best licks, and when the care and
thought Of the housefather is
seriously centered on his fuel bin.
The Star theater on Monday
and Tuesday had much appre-
ciated attraction for its patrons
in the pictures from the Frontier
meet at Cheyenne, Wyo. There
was a big attendance at all the
shows.
The auction which was to have
been held at the Fred Riehl farm,
northwest Of town on Tuesday.
had to be postponed on account
of the cold and stormy weather
then prevailing. A new date
has been set for Wednesday Jan.
18th.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13

Messrs. Ruth and Peterson. this
being the first service by this
new firm in the line Of catering.
Saturday last was consigned to
mother earth all that was mortal
of the late Herman 7. Hall The
funeral arrangements were in
charge of the local Odd Fellows
lodge. Services were conducted
at the hall in charge Of Rev. ".
D. Williams, there beng a large
attendance Of the departed ones
friends and neighbors. Inter-
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13

Miss Hattie M. Rowlus, Of
Selby, is visiting with her sisters
for few days.
Hon. p. j. Tscharner returned
from Pierre Tuesday morning, to
be in attendance before the board
Of railroad commissioners.
Messrs. AIeXius Rail, Andrew
Hawkins, and c. J.. Schroeder,
of Chance were in town Monday
and Tuesday, on business with
the land office.
Miss Nettie Parry, Of Miller,
S. d., is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. j. Morris. She is a
sister Of Mrs Morris, and will re-
main with them for several weeks.
H. J. kersey, Of London, O.,
was a visitor to the city the early
part Of the week, being in these
parts to look after some Invest
ments. Mr.. Kersey seemed to
be solid with the boys who dote
on the fact that it was he, Of all
the bunch, that pulled the
badger.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13

Among prominent visitors the
early part Of the week was Mr..
Chas. Miner, an attorney Of
Fairfax, S. D., who was shaking
hands with many old acquaint-
|ances.
The Dacotah Club gave their
second dancing party of the win
ter season Wednesday evening
a- Smiths hall, there being a
splendid and apparently delight
led attendance. At midnight a
|dainty luncheon was served by