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VOL. XL. NO. 91. NEWBERRY. S. 0., FRIDAY JUNE 10. 1904 TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR LAWLESSNESS AMONG COLORADO MINERS DYNAMITE HURLED TWELVE . MEN TO DEATH. The Work of an Assassin Followed By Murders And Rioting -Martial Law. Twelve men were killed and seven seriously injured on.Monday by the explosion of an infernal machine at the railroad station in Independence in Colorado. Eleven were killed out right, being blown to pieces and one died later from his wounds. All the killed and injured, with the exception of two men from the Deadwood mine. were non-union miners employed on the night shift of the Findley mine. The infernal machine with which the murder was committed consisted of a quantity of dynamite. probably 300 pounds. a loaded revolver and a long fine steel wire attached to the irigger. The revolver was fastened so. that the pulling of the trigger would not draw it away. The wire ran from under the station platform to the cribbing of the Delmonico property. about 4oo feet away, where its end was fastened to a rung of a chair. The dynamite was placed close to the muzzle of the revolver, which was discharged by pulling the wire. The ball from the revolver and the re sultant concussion exploded the dyna mite. A man ivas seen running down the hill from the Delhonico property af ter the explosion. The Victor troops, who were oraered out by Mayor French, rere so stationed as to keep the people from passing over the path taken by this man and bloodhounds were sent from Canyon City and Trinidad to trail the assassin. The infernal machine used was sim iliar to the one exploded in the Vindi cator mine on Nov. 21. 1903. killing two men. The men quit work at 2 o'clock this morning and were waiting to board a suburban train on the Flor ence and Cripple Creek railroad to return to their homes in Cripple Creek and Victor. Rioting Follows. Deadly rioting broke out in Victor, Col., the same afternoon, while a mass meeting was being held to discuss the Independence affair. Forty shots . were fired into a crowd in the street. R. McGee of Victor was shot dead and at least six persons were injured. Situation Quieted Down. On Wednesday the Cripple Creek district was put under martial law, the adjutant general of the state tak ing command of the troops. The situation has quieted down. Several union miners have been de ported. Pertinent Inquiry. New York Times. Prof. George Herbert Palgier, of Harvard college, says that the mascu line habit of rigid, logical reasoniing is contracted very early, and in illus tration he tells the following story: "'A little boy and girl of my as qu4aintance were tucked up snug in bed when their mother heard them talking. 'I wonder what we're here for?' asked the little boy. "The little girl remembered the lesson that had been taught her and replied sweetly. 'We are here to help others.' "The little boy sniffed. 'Then what are the others here for?' he asked."~ Not So Bad. -Miss Kate Fallon will sing 'For all Eternity!' "was the startling an nouncement calmly made by the chairman of the Home Government Branch at "the branch's last concert of the season, yesterday. The song. Shoa e en nly lasterd five minutes. WRECK NEAR SALISBURY. Southern's Passenger Train Between - Atlanta and Washington Ran Into Open Switch. Charlotte. N. C.. June 9.-The Southern's passenger train No. 40o Atlanta to Washington. was wrecked at an early hour this morning a mile south of Salisbury by running into an open swithch. Engineer Tyler. who was running the train, and the train's colored fire man. Jim Watkins. both of Char lotte, were instantly killed. Another fireman, name unknown, was seriously injured. The Idtomotive and the postal car were turned turtle and completely wrecked. Not a single passenger was injured. RIGHT TO WHIP. HIS WIFE. Louisville Judge Declares in Favor of the Rod at Times. A Louisville dispatch to the New York World says that Police Judge John J. Riley recognized the old Eng lished custom of allowing a husband the privilege of whipping his wife, and as a result Squire Smith. who was be fore the court on the charge of wife beating. was dismissed. Attorney Morgan read the law as formerly practiced in England and spoke at length of the privilege of a husband. The evidence in the case on trial showed that Smith had over heard a conversation between his wife. Mrs. Annie Smith. and another man, and .accordingly he admonished her not to talk to other men in the future. When,Smith was arrested he an nounced his intention of basing his defence on a man's right to beat his wife when she sufficiently offends. He is a well known farmer and was never known before to strike his wife. I recognize the right of any hus band whose record is otherwise clear." said Judge Riley in dismissing the case. "to chastize his wife where her conduct isoffensive. There is no other way by which he can censure her properly for certain acts discred itable to her and to him. I would not punish the man for acting as he did." As to Wearing Collars. New York Sun. - A seedy individual in a Broaaway car the other day greeted a faultless ly dressed passenger effusively. The greetings became more and more per sonal to the entertainment of the other passengers. Casting envious eyes on the other's raiment the seedy one inquired in loud tones who his tailor was, what haberdasher he pa tronized. and who made his shoes. Finally he asked: "-And how many collars do you we- week?." His better dressed acquaintance sur veyed him critically for a moment Then: "I don't know. l'ni sure." he drawled. "How many weeks do you wear a collar?" RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR. Minor Engagement In Which Japs Are Reported to Have Lost A Battleship. St. Petersburg. June 9.-A Liao Yang correspondent from Russia wires that a minor naval fight occur red in the Gulf of Pi Chi Li yester day. in which one Japanese battleship was sunk. The correspondent adds that the Chinese from the south say that the Japanese attacke'd Port Arthur -(date not known) and were repulsed with a loss of thirty-five hundred men. Four war vessels, probably torpedo boats. were lost. On June 7 the Japanese are reported to have bombarded the coast between Kwang Tung and Gotiychen. There wer no causalties. 'STATE CONVENTION OF FEDERATED CLUBS WHERE THE DELEGATES WILL BE ENTERTAINED. This is Third Head. ... . ........ Next Week-Those Who Are Expected to Attend. The State Convention of Women's Federated Clubs will meet in annual session in Newberry next week. The sessions 5f the convention will be held in the new college auditorium. The local clubs have made arrange ments for the entertainment of the visiting ladies. and a very pleasant occasion is expected. Following are the delegates who are expected to be in attendance. together with the homes where they will be entertained: Officers. President. Mrs. Martha Orr Pat terson. Greenville-Mrs. S. B. Jones. Vice-president. Mrs. L. J. Blake, Spartanburg-Mrs. R. D. Wright. Second Vice-president, Mrs. L. T. Nichols. Chester-Mrs. W. L. Seabrook. Recording Secretary. Mrs. Julius M. Visanska. Charleston-Mrs. R. D. Wright. Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. An drew C. Moore. Columbia-Miss Neville Pope. Treasurer. Mrs. R. D. Wright, Newberry. Auditor. Mrs. T Fraser James. Dar lington-Miss Helen Mower. General Federation. Secretary. Mrs. Andrew C. Moore. Columbi'a-Miss Neville Pope. Departmental Officers. Chairman Education, Miss Louise B. Poppenheim. Charleston-Mrs. J. D. Davenport. Chairman Kindergarten. Miss Min nie Macfeat. Rock Hill-Mrs. W. G. Houseal. Chairman Library. Mrs. N. P. Gridley. Greenville-Mrs. R. D. Wright. Chairman Art. .Mrs. A. G. Brice, Chester-Mrs. Martin. Chairman Music. Mrs. J. R. Van diver. Anderson-Mrs. James McIn tosh. Chairman Domestic S. ience. Mrs. Means-Mrs. Martin. Committees. On Constitutional Revision: Mrs. W. P. Gridley. chairman, Qreenville-Mrs. R. D. Wright. Mrs. J. M. Patrick. Anderson-Miss Ma4id Langford. I For Establishment of Industrial Reformatory School: Mrs. M. F. Ansel, chairman, Green ville-Mrs. .L. W. Floyd. Mrs. J. M. Visanska. Charleston Mrs. R. D. Wright. Mrs. Ira B. Jones. Lancaster-Mrs. S. B. Jones. Mrs. W. B. Wilson . Rock Hill Miss F. B. McCaughrin. On Permanent Exhibit of Arts and Crafts: IMrs. T. Fraser James. chairman, Darlington-Miss Helen Mower. On Investigation of County Edu cational Conditions: Mrs. Clifford. Union-Mrs. S.. G. W Xelch. *Mrs. Klutz. Chester--Mr4. WV. K. Sligh. Mtrs. McPherson--Hotel. IMrs. Parsons--Hotel. Abbeville. The Book Club: Miss Isabel Haddon-Mrs. J. WV. White. Miss Rose Maxwell-Mrs. George S. Mower. Anderson. Runnymede Club: Mrs. J. R. -Vandiver-Mrs. James McIntosh. Civic Improvement Association': Mrs. Rufus Fant-Hotel. Mrs. S. Bleckley-Hotel. Psyche Culture Club: Mrs. Cora S. Ligon-Mrs. L. W. Floyd. Mrs. Carrie Patrick-Miss Maud Langford. Bennettsville. Thte Twentieth Century Club: Mrs. H. WN. Carroll-Hotel. Miss Sara Crosland-Miss Helen Goggans. Blacksburg. The Maids and Matrons: Miss Edna Healan--NfMiss Helen Goggans. Mrs. WV. E. Anderson--Hotel. Charleston. Century Club; Miss M. K. Mazyck-Hotel. Mrs. George E. Gibbon-Hotel. Kelly Kindergarten Association: Miss Erchmann-Mrs. William Johnson. Memminger School Alumnae Asso ciation: Miss Agnes C. Sterhecker-Mrs. R. D. Wright. Miss E. S. Finiey-Miss Vinnie Mae Wilson. Mrs. Smith's Alumnae Association: Miss Addie Howell-Mrs. John A. Summer. Psychology and Child Study Club: Mrs. Ida M. Lining-Mrs. S. G. Welch. Mrs. E. H. Hendlemann-Mrs. John A. Summer. Civic Club: Miss Minnie C. Burns-Mrs. S. G. Welch. Mrs. C. P. Poppenheim-Mrs. George. D. Davenport. South Carolina Intercollegiate Club: Miss May B. Poppenheim-Miss Ellie Huiet. Miss Varina Brown-Mrs. W. H. Hunt. Chester. ..Up-to-Date Club: Mrs. John G. White-Mrs. J. W. M. Simmons. Mrs. E. F. Reed-Miss Nina Car lisle. Joseph Wylie Park Association. Mrs. A. G. Smith-Mrs. W. G. flouseal. Miss Rhea Wachtel-Miss Gordon Weeks. Sin Nonmbre Club: Miss Marion Leelsie-Mrs. E. C. Jones. Miss Bessie Lindsay-Miss Car lisle. Palmetto Club: Mrs. A. W. Klutz-Miss Mary Bur ton. Mrs. W. H. Hand-Mrs. W. K. Sligh. Frec Kindergarten Association ot Chester: Mrs. Margaret H. Gaston-Mrs. Martin. Mrs. J. T. Booth-Mrs. J. W. '.M. Simmons. Columbia. Columbia Art Leagqe: Miss Belle Williams-Mrs. Glenn's. Mrs. S. D. Childs-Mrs. R. D. Wright. Alumnae Association of Columbia Female College: Mrs. Watkins-Mrs. R. D. Wright. Miss Emmie Douglass-Mrs. Gleen's. Col~1umbia H ospital Association: Miss Fannie McCants-Mrs. J. T. Mayes. M'rs. August Kohn-Mrs. Ei. H. Aull. New Century Club: Dr. Sarah Allan-Mrs. J. J. Lane. Mrs. Robert Gibbes-Mrs. S. B. Jones. Greenville. The Thursday Club:. Mrs. B. M. McGee-Miss F. B. M' .ughrin. Ss. J. I. Westervelt--Mrs. P. C. Gaillard. The Thursday Afternoon Club: Mrs. M. F. Ansel-Mrs L.. WV. Floyd. Mi-- Hattie Pope-Mr:. S. Pope. Twentieth Century Club: Miss L.yde Walters--Mrs. J. E. N orwood. Miss Mary Mauldin-Mrs. T. C. (Cnnuerd on Eighth Page.) NEWBERRY COLLEGE FACES A NEW EPOCH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT A SUCCESS THROUGHOUT. Class Day Exercises on Wednesday Dr. J. A. B. Scherer Inaugurated -The Other Events. The forty-eighth annual commence ment of Newberry college came to a close on Wednesday morning, when a graduating class of twenty ive received their diplomas,.and the new president of the institution, Dr. James A. B. Scherer, was inaugurated. Of the graduating class seventeen are young men and eight are young ladies as follows: L. W. Bedenbaugh, L. M. Bouknight. 0. L. Buzhardt, Miss Bertha L. Davidson. J. R. Ful mer, H. H. Haltiwanger, T. K. John stone, Miss Carrie Mayes, Miss Julia Paisley, C. W. Riser, W. B. Seabrook, 0.. B. Simpson, H. J. Bla'ck, Miss Mary Lou Bowers, J. R. Coleman, Miss Ethel Duncan, E. B. Hallman, Miss Helen Hunter, Miss Lola Lake, J. R. McKittrick, J. C. Riley, M. C. Riser. Miss Millie Simmons. 0. H. Swygert. J. L. Yonce. Class Honors. Of this class Mr. James R. McKit trick was awarded first honor, and Mr. L. M. Bouknight and Miss Lola Lake second honor, without distinc tion. The class day exercises began at ro o'clock and were followed by the inauguration of the new presidnt, Dr. James A. B. Scherer. Dr. Scher er's inaugural address is published in full. The exercises were attended by an audience which filled every available inch of space in the opera house. in cluding the people of the town and county and representatives of almost every county in the state and almost every state in the south. A New Epoch. The day marked the beginning of a new epoch in the history of New berry college. The untiring labors of consecrated men during the past half century of its existence have made possible the great future which now stretches out beffre it itill of opportunity and of bright promise. The exercises were opened with prayer by Dr. S. T. Hallman. secre tary of the board of trustees. Orations were delivered by eight young -men. who had been selected at a preliminary contest held in the college chapel several days ago. They were introduced by President George B. Cromer. The speakers, with their subjects were as follows:. H. J. Black. Leesville-A Southern Man for President. L. M. Bouknight. Irmo-Graft. J. R. Fulmer. Hilton-The Peerage of Merit. H. H. Haltiwanger. Chapin--At the Feet of the Millionaire. T. K. Johnstone. Newberry-New berry's Needs. C. WV. Riser. Newberry-Martial Heroism. WV. B. Seabrook. Newberry-The Advance of Russia. J. R. McKittrick. Kinards-Valedic tory. The speakers all acquitted them selves with credit, and were liberally awarded with applause and beautiful flowers, without which commence ment would not be commencement The orations were interspered with ex cellent music, which was furnished for the occasion by the Newberry or hestra. The valedictory by Mr. James R. McKittrick. of Kinards, was an elo quent andl tender farewell address. Presentation of Medals. The German medal, given by the Rev. C. E. Weltner. of Augusta. Ga.. to that student maintaining the high est average throughout the course. was presented by Dr. Julius D. n~eer of Semwan S. C.. former