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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
MASKED ROBBERS
GO THROUGH TRAIN
SET TRESTLE ON FIRE AND THEN
FLAGGED DOWN TRAIN AS 1T
ROUNDED A CURVE.
THREE MEN IN THE GANG
Express Car Is Dynamited and Booty
Secured - The Robbers Then
Made Their Escape.

Muskogee, Okla.-Three masked
men, little more than boys, held VI
and robbed southbound Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas train No. 9 at Wirth
OKLA, six miles south of Eufaula.
The bandits tagged down the trair
as 1t rounded a curve onto a small
trestle which they had set on fire
Uncoupling the engine. express Cal
and baggage a from the other coach
es they ordered the engineer to run
a half mile farther south, where the
express safe was blown open and ran
sacked.
Express officials declared that they
could not tell the amount of loot, but
expressed the belief that it will Ger
tainly amount to several thousand dol
lars.
The robbers had timed their work
almost to the minute. No. 9 was run
ming on time, and as the train made
the curve the bridge vas in flames
Three masked men standing nearby
tagged it. ,
The locomotive had run onto the
burning bridge before the brakes
could bring the train to a standstill
Although the flames threatened to de-
stroy the trestle before the work was
accomplished, the bandits moved de-
~liverately. Covering the engineer and
fireman with their reyolers, they or
dered them from the cab. Conductor
J. A. Dolan leaped from q coach tc
ascertain why the train had stopped
so suddenly. He was lined up beside
the other two. The porter also fell
a victim to his curiosity and was
made to stand! beside the conductor
While n rebber held the line, the
other two uncoupled the engine. bag
gage and express cars from the coach
es. They then forced the trainmen
into the cab and ordered the engi
neer to open the throttle. The engine
pulling the two cars shot ahead over
the burning bridge. What remained OF
the trestle fell into the water a min
ute or 30 after the cars had passed
Half a. mile on the other side Of
the bridge they ordered the engineer
to stop. The safe In the express cal
was dynamited and ransacked. -Four
charges were necessary to wreck the
safe. The express a was badly dam
aged by the explosions.
With the baggage and express cars
cut from the main train, the bandits
also took the jim crow a In which
there were a number OF negores, all
of whom were guarded while the safe
was being d%ynamited. The negroes
spent most of the time on their knees
praying. it,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
DR.. Fayette H. Peck, the attending
physician, issued the following state.

LIZ. rdytIt6 IL. ICSh, Inc FdtsSnoHo
physician, issued the following state.
ment: 49,
"The vice president died at 9:42 p.
m. without regaining consciousness
for q moment. He was perfectly quiet.
He died in the presence of his wife,
her brother and sister, his two broth
ers and his three sons and their
wives. He had been entirely uncon-
scious since seven O'Clock, when he
had a period of partial consciousness
lasting for about fifteen minutes. He
died in uraemic coma as a result OF
the bright's disease, heart disease and
arterio sclorosis."
Mrs. Sherman bore up bravely I'M
der the shock of her husbands death,
as also did the other members of the
family. -
The announcement of the vice pres:
ident's death spread quickly through
the city. Universal sorrow was ex:
pressed, and immediate steps were
taken for the proper recognition OF
the sorrowful event. Mr.. Sherman
was regarded as the first citizen Of
the city and all differences growing
out of politics died with him.
The mayor gave out a statement
voicing the general grief, and the big
bell at the city hall as well as many
church bells tolled out the doleful
news to a public to which it was not
news. '...
Not only did the Republican organ
ization take proper cognizance of the
event, but the progressive announced
their intention Of canceling all meet
ings until after the vice presidents
funeral. Governor Johnson, who so
long as Mr.. Sherman lived was his
rival for vice presidential honors, was
to have spoken here in behalf of the
progressive ticket, but his address,
like all other events of the kind, has
been deferred.
The Democrats, also, signified their
intention Of removing a Wilson and
Marshall banner which had been
flung across one of the city streets
and o; suspending all political activi-
ty until after the funeral
In the course of his tribute, Mayor
Baker said:
"Mr. Sherman has long been identf-
fed with the business interests of
Utica. He was ever alert in taking
advantages for the city. His home life
was beautiful. 1t was a model for all
American families.
"He found the greatest pleasure
when summoned by those who loved
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Mrs. Grover Cleveland to Wed.

Princeton, N. J.-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland authorizes the announce
ment of her engagement to Thomas
Joseph Preston, professor Of archae'
ology and history of arts at Wells
college. The date Of the marriage
Is not yet determined, but will be
announced later. = Mrs. Cleveland Is a
graduate of Wells college and has
been q trustees of that institution
since 1887. Her wedding to President
Grover Cleveland took place in the
executive mansion during his first ad'
m~inistration.
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but you don't know about politics.

but you don't know about politics"
1T was against my advice" said
Doctor Peck, that Mr.. Sherman par.
ticipated in the formalities OF the no.
LITIGATION ceremonies.'
Doctor Peck said the president ap-
parently has not worried over the out
come of the campaign. His peace of
mind has been mor disturbed over
his illness as several of his relatives
have died from the same disease"
'Mr. Sherman did not want a re-
nomination, but he was loyal and ac7
cepted it with the understanding that
he was not to take an active part in
the campaign" -
When his NAM was being consider
ed as a candidate for the vice presi
dency by the Republican national con-
yention, Mr.. Sherman consulted Doc
tor Peck as to whether he had bet
ter accept, because of his physical
condition, but the doctor told him he
did not care to advise him upon so
grave a subject.
Visiting all sections of the country
and making many speeches daily, he
failed in no effort which a loyal par
tisan and a vigorous man could make
in that campaign, and when ultimately,
his labors were crown with success
and he was elevated to the vice presi-
dency, he vigoursly turned his atten-
ton to the duties of that office. New
er content to be a fgurehead, he I'M
dertook to lift the vice presidency into
a position Of usefulness and influence.
AS a result he became one of the rec
ognized advisers of the administration
and be exerted an unusual influence
among the members of the senate. In
addition the numerous industrial and
financial interests with which he was
connected continued to receive the
care.
Apparently Mr.. Sherman did not
weaken under this strain till last>
spring. Required by the tense parlia'
mentary situation Of the senate to be
constantly in his seat during the re-
cent session of congress, he began to
fail in March. A. medical examination
then revealed bright's disease in an,
advanced form and he was advised to
suspend all labor and devote himself
to an effort to- counteract the ravages
of the disorder by building up his
physical system as a whole.
Big Moose, in the A~dirondacks. was
chosen as the place of resort, because
of its seclusion, and to that point the
vice president went in June, yielding
the senatorial gaven most reluctantly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
. MODERN MOLLY PITCHER
She Fought Against the U. s. Marines
,nd Mas Killed bv Her Gun.

She Fought Against the U. s. Marines
and Was Killed by Her Gun.
New York.-When the American
marines on October 4 charged up and
captured Coyatepe hill near Masaya'
Nicaragua, after having raked the
insurgent position with their batter
les of rapid-firing guns, lying among
the dead rebels was a native Wom'
an, a modern Molly Pitcher. Clutched
tightly in her hands was a %one-pound
she'll which she was trying to load.
This story and other details OF
the battle were related by Lieutenant
Colonel Martin of the First provision
al regiment, United States marine
corps, who came up from Colon on
the steamer Cristobal to have wounds
which he received in the battle treat
ed at the Brooklyn navy yard hospi'
tai.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN PASSES away

him as a husband and father, n II
is there that his genial presence Will
he missed. Stricken as he was with
an illness which required constant
watchfulness, MI. Sherman bore it
with a fortirude which exemplifed the
strong characteristics OF the mar"
The mayor ordered that the flags
on all city buildings should be placed
at half-mast, and suggested that a
similar course be followed with all
other flags in Utica. qn
Mr.. Sherman's rapid decline IN
health dates from August 81, when
he was formally notified Of his nomi-
nation as vice president, according to
Doctor Peck. He was warned that
the exertion incident to the ceremo-
MES might have an ill-effect, but In
sisted that the program as arranged
be carried out.
"You may know all about medit
cine" Mr.. Sherman told his physi.
clan, when he urged him to arrange
for a brief and informal notification,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
No Public Cups.

Washington. - Secretary Of the
Treasury MacVeagh with n swooI
abolished the time-honored drinking
cup from railroad cars. vessels ant
other conveyances operated in inter
state traffic, and from depots ant
waiting rooms of common carriers
This sweeping order against ANY
drinking cup, glass or vessel for com
mon use," effective Immediately, is il
the interest of the nations health
and was the direct result of IN in
vestigation by the United States pub
lie health service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
4PERSONS PERISH IN RIVERS
Four Persons Drowned When Ferry.
boat Is Wrecked.

BOAT IS Wreckeo.
Belvedere, N. J.-Four members OF
an automobile party bound for Shaw
nee, Pa, from their homes in Noble,
Pa, were drown in the Delaware river
when the ferryboat on which they
were crossing from Delaware, N. j.,
was wrecked.
The party motored up through New
Jersey, and, arriving at the Delaware,
drove the machine onto the fat bot
toned boat used as a ferry at that
point. When the middle of the stream
was reached, the boat was struck and
Knocked from it's ourse by a raft. l.
H. Gilbert and H. w. Trump were
thrown into the water and swan to
the Pennsylvania shore, while Miss
Gilbert and Nathan Trump jumped on
the raft and managed to wade to the
New Jersey shore, when the raft
swung that way. The others chung to
the machines and when the ferryman
lost control Of the windlass which pro-
PEELED the boat were thrown into deep
water and drowned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
BuIoarians Hard After Turks.

Sofa.-After an all-night lombard
ment of Adrianople,/ Car F%erdinand's
Bulgarian army moved forward, cap.
turing three forts at Marasch, with
1900 prisoners. The southwestern
part of the city is burning, having
been fired by the Bulgarian batteries
upon the heights of the eastern bank
of the Matritza river, three and a half
miles from the inner forts defending
that section of Adrianople. The
mosque of the Sultan Selim, one of
the most historic structures in Euro.
pean Turkey had been damaged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
President Taft Sends Message.

New York. - President Taft dis
patched the following to Mrs. Sher'
man.: Mrs. Taft and I extend to you
our heartfelt sympathy in your sor-
row. Our hearts go out to you in the
loss of your noble and loving husband.
Vice President Sherman has rendered
distinguished service to his country
and his death, ten years before the
time allotted by the Psalmist, is a
great loss. AS a member of congress
and vice president, he endeared him
self to al lwho knew him. His mem.
ory Is full OF sweetness and light.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Becker in Death House,

Ossining, N. Y.-Former Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker is in the
death house" at Sing Sing prison
under sentence to die in the electric
chair, during the week of December
9, the convicted murderer Of the
gambler, Herman Rosenthal. He
was brought here from New York i'm
mediately after sentence was pro-
nounced by Justice Golf in the court
room where he was found guilty six
days ago. Becker's execution will be
stayed, however, by the filing Of a
notice of appeal from the verdict.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
seekinn Doctor of Potatoes.

Washington.-Are you a potato doc
tor? If SO, you may be eligible to a
permanent job in the department OF
agriculture, where there will be no
scarcity of patients. Incidentally the
position pays s2,24O a year, but before
any one can be appointed to it an
examination is necessary, and before
any n is permitted at the examina'
ton he must show that he has had
an educational training equivalent to
that required for a doctor of philoso,
phy degree Also applicants must be
at least 80 years old and under 40.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Women Identify Assassins.

Winchester, Ky.-Women members
Of the family of Ed Callahan identi-
fed two of the fifteen defendants pre-
sented at the hearing of the bail mo-
ton before Judge Benton as having
been in the band on the hillside that
shot Callahan to death early LIST
spring. There vas a dramatic sce@.e
when the widow of Callahan pointed
to Dock" Smith and Abe Johnson and
accused them Of the murder Of her
husband. Ruth Callahan, the dead
mans daughter, testified to the firing
of six shots at the assassins.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Graft Discovered in Navy,

Washington.-A system Of graft in
the navy commissary department
which may reach every ship in the
Atlantic fleet has been revealed by a
secret investigation, which Rear Ad
miral Osterhaus. reported to the navy
department., which resulted in the
confession of G.. T. Davis, chief com
missary steward of the battleship Lou
isiana. Admiral Osterhaus' report
contains no details further than that
Davis has implicated stewards of 9th
er ships of the feet-at least six
and several contractors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Eor Rird Protection.

The sum of 100000 was spent by
the National Association Of Audubon
societies this year for bird protection
Secretary T. Gilbert Parsons reports
He announced that Mrs. Margaret
Sage had renewed her pledge of $4,000
a YEAR for three years for the pro
tection of the robin in the Southern
states. In the work for preservation
of the robin, the reports show that
Virginia had responded to the sug
eestion of the association by passing
a law taking the robin from the list
Of the game birds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Roosevelt Sends Message.

New York.--Just after he left the
Madison Square meeting, Colonel
Roosevelt was informed Of the death
of Vice President Sherman. The
colonel Immediately sent the follow
ing telegram:
Mrs. James s.. Sherman, Utica, N.
Y: Mrs. Roosevelt and 1 are greatly
shocked and concerned at the sad
news of your husbands death. We
beg of you to accept u most sincere
sympathy.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Eorty Kinds of Tobacco.

Washington.-At proper Intervals
for the next six weeks 125 enlisted
mon in the New York navy will be
chewing forty kinds of tobacco to de-
which brand shall be bought for
navv use. Bids were opened here
from fifteen dealers who want to fur
nisb 900, 900 pounds. about a years
supplv for the American navy. Prices
ranged from 80 to AZ cents for vari'
u grades. The contract may not 20
n the lowest bidder. Chemical tests
will be made and the mems decision
will he the ultimate choice
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Man Killed RACING Train.

Atlanta.-In an attempt to beat a
fast lotion Central Of Georgia en-.
CINE, laundering over the tracks draw
ing hundreds of passengers to Allan
ia, to a crossing near Jonesboro. R.
Vincent of Atlanta made a daring
dash across the tracks. He raced his
high speed motor directly in the path
of the plunging train, and wash dash
ed to death before his machine was
halfway across. The bent and batter
ed hulk of the little gray machine was
carried 400 yards under the front
wheels of the engine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Wheeled Himself to Death.

New York.-After wheeling his in
valid chair to the railing surround
ing the fourth-foor Veranda OF the
Montefiore Home for Incurables. Max
Snodowsky, an inmate, drew himself
up to the edge and toppled over into
the courtyard, 40 feet below. He was
dead when carried into the home.
Other invalid inmates in their chairs
ON the veranda saw their companion
slowly drag himself by all the power
left in his arms to the top of the rail,
but were powerless to prevent the
suicide.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Governor Wilson Shocked.

Princeton, n. J.-When Gov. Wood
row Wilson reached his home here
from Burlington, where he spoke, he
learned Of the death of Vice Presi
dent Sherman. The governor said he
was shocked at the new and express
ed deep sorrow.
New York.-Chairman Hilles of the
kepublican national committee an
nounced that he had called a meeting
of the national committee for No
vemver u in Chicago to select a sue
cessor to the late James S. Sher
man as the Republican candidate
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
He Robbed Morgan.

New York.-John Bernauer, the
Youthful Bavarian who robbed the
residence of ]. P. Morgan, Jr, and
other wealthy persons of thousands
of dollars worth of jewelry, freely re-
lated in court the story of his bur-
g~laries, but declared he was under
the hypnotic spell of an old pal at
the time. Bernauer entered a plea
Of guilty, however, and was sentenc'
ed TO from five to ten years in Sing
Sing prison. He boosted in court OF
how he stole into the very room
where Mr.. Morgan was asleep
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
THE END CAME AFTER AN ILL
NESS OF; SEVERAL
MONTHS.
UNCONSCIOUS FOR HOURS
Only Twice During Day Did He Rec
osnize Any One-At Times He
Was In DeIirium.

Utica, N. Y.-After a long illness
Vice President James S%choolcraft
Sherman died at his home in this
city Of uraemic poison, caused by
bright's disease.
Mr.. Sherman vas unconscious when
the end came and had been in that
condition for hours.
All the members of the immediate
family were witnesses to the final
scene.
Soon after Mr.. Sherman's death,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Volcano AGAIN in Eruption.

Cordova, Alaska.-Katmai volcano.
which caused great damage IN the
Alaskan peninsula and adjacent ISL
ands last June, is believed to be in
violent eruption again, the mail
steamer Dora having reported by wire.
less that she Is anchored off Whale
island, unable to proceed further
westward on her voyage to Dutch
Harbor because Of darkness caused
by falling volcanic ashes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06
Wants Senators to Attend Funeral.

New York.-The senate as a whole
will be appointed as a committee to
attend the funeral of Vice President
Sherman, according to announcement
made here by Senator Bacon, presl'
dent pro tenn. of that body. Senator
Bacon said that as soon as the date
of the funeral was announced the
sergeant-at-arms of the senate would
be notified by him to telegraph indi-
vidually to the members of the SEN
ate, urging them to be present at the
funeral.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

A youth attending the Michigan
State Agricultural college stocked a
pond with frogs and is more than pay
ing his way by supplying frogs legs
to the Chicago market. It is said he
has shipped as many as 5000 In a
single day, and that they netted him
5000 last year. Time was when boys
were glad to catch frogs and sell their
legs for ten cents a dozen, whereas
the price now is half a dollar and up
ward.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

In very many ase apples are
brought to market loosely packed and
In wagons without springs, almost
invariably with barrels on end, and
this short journey is many times
harder on the fruit than the long car
transportation to the distant market.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

Following in the footsteps Of Luther
Burbank a Denver horticultural has
produced a rasp-strawberry. Now II
somebody would produce a plum-peach,
and combine some Of the other fruits
it might be possible to get ahead Of
the pests which ravage the orchards,
by battling them for a fe wseasons at
least.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

An Austrian professor, bound for
Mars, via the United States, has been
sent back. It is one of the few in
stances in which we are forced to con-
fess that European estimates Of our
resources are entirely too high
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

A French novelist says that love Is
q criminal madness. He is not the
first to assail the divine frenzy. but It
may be noticed in passing, that love
as a human institution has survived
all its critics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

Even If prisons are all that they are
alleged by critics, they ought to be
quite good enough for the man who
rocks the boat, and who needs the
most drastic kind of treatment to rid
society OF his species. o.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

A Chicago chauffeur who ran past
q halted street car contrary to law and
killed a man has been censured by
the coroner's jury. Which, of course.
Is a consolation to the relatives OF the
victim. #.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

1t is announced that the American
woman's foot is getting bigger. This
will be all the better for her in these
days when she is putting it
kpwn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

The use of socks by women will not
be opposed by mere man. Then he
will unfailingly find a pair in condition
for service whenever he looks in the
bureau drawer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

Chicago society women are having
link parties to shake of the hoodoo.
But the only sure way yet found to
shake off the Chicago hoodoo Is to
shake Chicago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

Poland is possessed Of salt mines
that have been worked for the last
600 years. They ought to be getting
down to the salt Of the earth by this
time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

Scientists say it will take a long
time to stamp out the hookworm.
Well, 1t took a long time to discover
it. ..H''.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

Autumn undoubtedly draws closer
the bonds Of devotion-witness the
fond clinging of the afectionate ny!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

! The movement against tipping Is all
right, but it takes a whole lot of moral
courage for q man to live up to the
theory. alT4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-06

Now the fool who rocks the boat
will be succeeded by the sorrowful In
dividual who didn't know it was
loaded,