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Volume 19 CHERAW, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, , S. C.. MARCH 4. 1915 Number iff 3
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NEW YORK POLICE
REVEAL BIG PLOT
COZSHBACY TO KILL AND LOOT
Attempt .to .Destroy .-St Patrick's
Cathedral Comes as First Overt
Act in Conspiracy to Murder
Magnates and Seise
j Money.
New York, March 2.?The discovery
of an anarchistic plot aiming at
the assassination of Andrew Carnegie,
* Cornelius Vauderbilt, John D. Rockennd
his son, and other wealthy
the inauguration of a reign
looting in New York city
^^NMH^Rinced by the police today
T After they had arrested a man in the
Act of placing two bombs in St Patrick's
cathedral, where several hundred
persons were worshiping.
Today's sensational development
was the culmination of months of
work by detectives in uncovering a
?conspiracy which they declare pro
Jected a campaign of violence and
.bloodshed without precedent in New
So crefully had the police worked
that*the anarchist was even allowed
to light the fuse of one of the bombs
wbich he carried into the cathedral.
Scarcely had the bomb ignited when
one of a half hundred detectives stationed
in and about the church crush\
ed the sputtering fuse under bis heel
and Im another moment the plotter
vv href taken into custody just as he was
Boy tfnder Arrest.
Frank Abarno was the name given
by the man who placed the bombs in
the cathedral. Later Charles Carbone,
an 18-year-old boy, was arrested
at hla home as the actual manufacturer
of the explosives. More arrests
are expected. Both Abarno and
Carbone late today, the .police reported,
admitted their part in the conspiracy,
but denied that any one else
twas involved. When arraigned late
itoday they were held without bail for
i examination Thursday.
Abarno and Carbone are said to be
memoers 01 ine cresci group 01 anarchists
in this city who take theii
name from Graetano Bresci, assassin
of King Humbert of Italy. According
to the police, the plot was conceived
early in February.
-plan of the conspirators miscarried
because a young policeman,
Emelio Polignani, joined in the plot
as an avowed anarchist and for several
weeks kept the police informed
of the movements of bis companions.
Polignimi was arrested in the cathedral
today with the men who placed
the bomb, but this was only in accordance
with the prearranged plan
of his superiors.
Helped Boy Explosives.
Polignani had no chance to make
extended reports to the police, for
each one of his anarchist companions
was watching the others with usupiclon.
However, he did keep his
chief informed of what was going on.
When it was decided to place bombs
in St Patrick's cathedral 'Polignani
necame a pari 01 every aeiau 01 me
plot, even paying his share of the
cost of the explosives.
Polignani was selected to accompany
Abarno on the mission today.
The two made their way to the cathedral
at the time when worshipers
were attending 7 o'clock mass.
Already a large force of detectives
had been scattered throughout the
edifice. Two, disguised as scrub women,
were working in the vestibule,
another was disguised as an usher
and many were sitting in different
parts of the church.
Arriving at the cathedral, Abarno,
who had just lighted a cigar, entered
without a word to his companion.
When left alone Polignani gave a
quick signal to the two detectives In
the vestibule and the sign was passed
along that the man approaching the
north aisle had the bombs. Abarno
slipped into a pew near the back of
the church, placed a bomb under the
seat and then started towards the
Altar. Entering another pew, he
placed his second bomb and applied
the lighted cigar to the fuse. Then
he started toward the rear of tl
church, intending to light the oth<
bomb as he passed. It was at th:
moment the detectives seized him an
put out the lighted fuse.
District Attorney Perkins said toda
that the alleged maker and placer (
bombs were liable to 25 year
imprisoment and were further liabl
to indictment under the Sullivan coi
cealed weapon law.
One Breaks Down.
The two men were taken to polic
headquarters where shortly they wei
joined by Carbone, who had been ai
reted meantime. Then the two ploi
ters and Bolignanl were put throug
a searching examination. Throug
the clever replies of Bolignanl, wb
ttDouuicu uie iuie ui a t>uieiy yiiouue.
, Abarno was led Into a confession, a(
cording to the police, and later Cai
bone corroborated bis partner's stor;
Abarno's story to tbe police was tol
later by officers as follows:
"1 was in this job, but never in an
other. 1 put those bombs in ther<
I have been told that Archbteho
Corrigan and Archbishop Hughes an
other big men in the church (wei
I bulged under the floor of which
put the bomba and It was my bop
that the explosion would open the!
graves. I am a printer,
j "About Ave years ago I began t
study anarchy. That I decided, wa
the proper means of settling th
wrongs of the poor. This was a tei
rible winter for the poor. Our grou
decided to open a campaign again*
the Catholic and Protestant churche*
then to terrorize and perhaps destro
the homes of Rockefeller, Carnegl
and some of the Vanderbiltu an<
finally, when we had the city terroi
ized, to invade the banks at the. hea
of an army of the poor and help, out
elves tp the hoards .of the rich.
T "We IreKn St!VafirfcFs batbaSJri
to the 'place to start because it
1 the biggest Catholic church and 01
demonstration there would attract t
'much attention. Carbone was Belec
ed to make the bombs . and bong]
the material up town."
J "'You helped him make them'
bnarled Polignanl.
I "I helped some," admitted Abarn
| Abarno insisted that he had no pa
in the bomb explosions of last fa
[ in St Patrick's cathedral and in froi
sot St Alphonsus' church. It wi
after these occured that Police Con
missioner Wood decided to make
, determined effort to run those dow
responsible for bon^b ^outrages, ft
| selected Polignanl to join the anarcl
1st camp.
| "The police had decided that tb
Bresci group of anarchists was tb
most dangerous in the city and Polij
nani joined them. So well did he a<
his part that he was considered one (
its most fearless members. He picke
Abarno and Carbone as the most dat
gerous spirits in the group,
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ANARCHISTS HELD UNDE1
HEAVY BOND
New York, March 3.?Thp gran
jury found indictments late toda
against Frank Abarho and Charlc
Carbone, the anarchists, arrested ye:
terday accused of having plotted t
explode two dynamite bombs in S
Patrich's cathedral while several hui
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two men were arraigned and held i
$25,000 bail each for pleading Friday,
The maximum penalty for the crim
charged is 25 years in prison.
Although Carbone, took no actui
part in the placing of the bombs i
the cathedral, it was charged that li
did most of the work in manufa<
turning them. Abnrno is accused (
having carried the bombs into th
church and having lighted the fuse (
one of them.
When the men were arraigned Ca:
bone said through an interpreter tin
he knew nothing of the bomb plo
did not make the bomb and ws
entirely innocent Last night the itolii
announced that both Carbone an
Arliono had confessed to plotting t
explode the bouibs in the cathedra
us an initial move in the inaugui"!
tlon of a series of outrages in wide
wealthy men were to l>e killed jui
hanks were t<^be looted.
"What was in your head when yo
planned the bomb?" asked the pr<
siding judge today of Abarno.
The conditioln of society leaves tl
only thing to lie done, the frightenin
of the rich," replied Abarno. "Tt
bomb was needed to make a chanj
16 INVITATION TO SCHOOLS
;r OF CHESTEBFEIL1
is '
id
Extended on Behalf of the Jcftcrso
,y High School and the Citizens
>f of Jefferson.
s' .
[e The following letter has been aeu
to all the schools in Chesterflel
county:
In behalf of the Faculty, Trusteei
,e and people of Jefferson, I wish to ex
_e tend to you a cordial invitation t
p_ your school to participate in a decle
t_ matlon contest here to be held in th
h Auditorium of the high school at 8.3
h o'clock, Wednesday night, March 17tt
o 1915.
r Any bona fide pupil of any school i
the county will be eligible to ente
p_ the contest Each school will be al
Inn'oH turn ranroaanfotlvAQ nno hn
jr.l T"",w" ?
? * ".nd one girl.
Two gold medals will be awardet
y one to the beet declamer among tb
^ boys, and one to the best declame
p among the girls. These medals hav
4 been offered by the good citizens c
.e Jefferson.
j The principals and the teacher o
l6> teachers accompanying them will b
ir entertained In the hospitable home
here.
0 In orde?,to have programs print?
s for the occasion, I have placed Frldaj
e March 12tb, as the limit of time t
r. send to me he "names of the dc
P clamers, and the teacher or teacheri
who will come with them.
^ I hope that each of you will give u
y your hearty cooperation in makln
,e this a success, and in trying really t
uplift the schools in our county 1;
r. this particular respect.
4 If possible, I shall have Prof. Yi
.. H. Hand over with, us as one of th
judge* and who I ?g.ure will bav
j. something good ht stor^ fcr us.
Vil^ llWb fci
k cooperation, and assuring iou that
shall be glad to answer any oth<
Questions that may occur to any <
!0 '
you, I am,
Yours very truly,
R. F. ULMER.
v, Principal Jefferson High School.
Mr. Halcott P. Green, of Columbii
rt has been appointed by Governor Mai
jj ning as special Judge to hold tl
lt Courts of General Session and Con
l8 mon Pleas for York County comment
lug the second Monday- of April.
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n The Chronicle is $1 a year,
le ? ?
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le * Deposit yc
- The Bank
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Chera
J STRONGER THAN ALL OTHEi
I 4 Qb
" j \^y in oavn
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u
ie in conditions. I did not want to injui
s- the i>eople in the cathedral, but tl
>f rich must be frightened into knowii
ie the condition of the ])oor."
?f AJtarnu and Carbone tonight d
clajred they were "framed-up" by the
r- su.pjMised eomrads, Detective Pol
it yanni. who was known to them i
t, tfrunk Ha I do. The detective, they a
us serted. was the brains of the coi
e spiracy.
d "We would not have ventured in!
o the scheme if it were not for tl
J, urging of Haldo." said Abarno. "\\
a- were the tools of the police anxioi
h t<? make a showing."
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,u 3,130 Years of War.
e- The Temps, of Paris, commentir
on the idea that war can be abolishe
le! points out that from 1493 B. C. to j
iK L). 1S61 there were 227 years of peat
ie and 3,130 years of war?one year t
;c peace to 15 of war.?New York Worl
. GAPT JAS GRAHAM
. SENT TO THIS STATE
detailed by war department
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Natal Militia to Take Cruise and
Target Practice in July
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e Columbia, March 2.?Capt James M.
0 GrahaijS of the 19th United States
?. infantry, who has been detailed by
l " s
I he way department for service with
n, he SoUth Carolina National Guards,
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now Stationed with his regiment
i *- OalvMton. Texas, and will probably .
reach iSouth Carolina in about a
1. month. $He Is a native of. Massachusetts,
agd was appointed to the army
T from CjjkMfornfa in 1898 as a second
e lieutenant, being promoted to be first
' dleuteaAfr in 1899 and to be a captain
In 1903^He graduated from the army
r school fibe in 1908 and from the Army
e Staff-63pge in 1908. He is 39 years
8 of age (and has a splendid record in
the. &$ny. Capt Graham succeeds
d Lieut Mtees G. Boswell, now with the
r> New Jphfry milita.
? WlT department has called the
h atteAiWnf the Adjutant General'3 of'
flee. that any unexpended
ba)5P'J$b4Sf the appropriation for the
s navolJjjj^Uta must be turned into the
?' ThJShuth Carolina naval milita
a mi1ita ?f the- Dl8iTict
of dubE^a will go on board a ship
r at IfJHij^toadH on July. 3 for a
e fr^nj^^^^^w^klpng the coast and
t 11 \
>r NevK*s\y and Pennnlvania will go
on ayruise at the same time.
The annual inspection of the militia
are about half completed. Adjt Gen.
Moor? is inspecting the Columbia companiei
to-day in-1 to-mornrv. The inspections
will wind up at Fort Mill
a- on March 26 and there will bo genernl
1_ interest in the results or ine inspec10
tions. It is understood that companies
1_ found deficient will be mustered out
of service and that plans for making
the South Carolina National Guard
efficient and effective will be put into
effect following the inspection^.
)ur money in
of Cheraw
W, S. C.
\ BANKS IN COUNTY COMBINED
inded quarterly
* dr>
lgo va^j^ax
L.e ALAS, HOW TRUE.
,e Everj- town hus a liar or two, a
lg smart Alec, some pretty girls, more
loafers than it needs, a woman that
tattles, an old fogy the town would he
ir better off without, men who stand on
l_ (he street corners and make remarks
w about women, the man who laughs
s. the idiotic laugh every time he says
n. anything. Scores of men with the
caboose of their trousers worn smooth
as glass, men who can tell you just
,e how the foreign war question ought
e to bo settled, foretell the weather and
ls | how to run other people's business all
I of whom have probably made dismal
failures of their own.
Names Game Warden.
ig Gov. Manning has appointed T. A.
d, hurley, of Richland county, as a game
'warden for South Carolina.
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af Jojb Printing at right prices at The
d. Chronicle office
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OBSFRVATIONS
BY OUB MAN ABOUT TOV
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If I were in the retail business
this town, or any other town, I'd no
every customer as they came in,
whenever a child entered, that c
would have my earliest possible at
tion. There's a pretty strong him
this for someone, and, for his <
good, we hope he gets it.
A local sportsman tells us he v
hunting last week?hired a livery
shot away a dollar's worth of amm
tion, wasted a day's time, and all
got was?back, then his wife t
twenty five cents and 10 minute* t
and boubght a couple of squirrels
supr>er.
Young man: Take that hat of
your right ear and balance it squai
on your head. YOur. acquaintances
like it better?as you will, youn
after you get used to it.
If we were some of the bush
men in this town we feel sure
rid our place of loafers. No u
we think, means harm by "Joaiii
but he is injuring bis loafing pi
nevertheless. Women do not like g(
into a place filled with men, and
pecially If all of them are smok
as is generally the case. The b
ness man does not like loafing, e
though he may not have the coui
to say so. He appreciates a visit v
anyone, whether they buy of htm
not?but there's a big difference
tween visiting and loafing.
V>V . . . - ? ui
Every time we hear anyone Mrak!
the ix)stmaster we always /eel s<
that the public cannot come tc a
fixation of bis thousand and one i
yies. And he's "raked" mare or
every -lay. '
! The "general delivery" window
imagine, is the nightmare .of e1
/\?>a n?U/\ Una tiatmr tc
tlUMUUTHCr. \/ne nuu uuo uctvi v*
the trouble tc give the matter a 1
thought may think it strange to
told their is no mail for them, v
he says no without taking time
look to see." The probabilities
that l:e, or she, has looked thrc
that box fifty times since the last i
came in. Parents, unthoughledly
mit their children to call for i
and when this is done, the child
abuse the privilege. Take a fa
with three or four children in scl
Many times each one will call
their mail at the geueral'delivery
dow?and not half an hour apart.
I stilt cases, the i>erson waiting on
window well knows there is no mai
the family in question and he, or
is not going to look through the
in such cases. Often, too, chil
loose inail. They should not be
for it when it is possible to get i
in any other way.
Older i?ersons, too, sometimes
sinuate the postmaster or clerk is
courteous, even hinting that they t
they have mall, or at least ca
understand why it Isn't there for t
Mail accumulates fast, and we
sure the postmaster and employees
Kind to see it leave the postoflie
quickly as possible after receipt
We dont think we should car
be "postmaster."
10very public dinner shows us u
more i ample who will insist uixm et
with their knives.
We hear l a man say this week
he had not v. ritteu his mother a li
for more than a year?had not
heard from her in that length of I
The speaker was a man past J
years old, so his mother, you
see, has reached that age where
at best, seems empty to her.
How can a man lie so unuiim
If they knew what their silence m
to their mothers we do not believe t
I re would be such men It would be
to assume mat in an suen c
mother" wrote the last letter
lias passed between them. An-1 I
receiving no answer to that one,
wrote again and then again.
The son who has grown to man
now has children of his own hat
liiue erase all memories or at leas
affections for the home of his c
hood. But not so with the mc
x
I6i6fc| who is still in that home. Time has .r '
but increases her love for the children
now scattered here and there. Her . _ x t
many years have taught her that v
jj. making worldly goods our goal in life ,4 ( '
* Is a mistake. The voices of her children
would now mean more to her than
?
i in any wealth. Those sons, then who
tice have been negligent, and Who may not ' ' >v
and be able to visit their childhood hornet^
hild can at" least write. There is abso-.. ..
ten- lutely no excuse for not doing so. ...
t in if the reader be one who. has not
own written home for a year, let him send
mother a letter, now. , . The
instance that prompted us to
rent write this is not new, of course. 1
rjg have known men, as you probably' *'
uni_ have, who claimed they had not
he written home for many years. All
00k such might well make a firm resoluhne
tion, right now, and stick to it after
for making it?resolve to let not another
month of her life pass without your
dear old mother receiving a cheerful,
r 0f loving letter from you.
rely
win MANNING NAMES ASYLUM
- REGENTS
Gov. Richard I. Manning yesterday ' *,'
appointed the board of regents of the'
ie.su State Hospital for the Insane. The we
regents were named in accordance "
lau, with the reorganization act which was x
passed at the last session of the genace,
were announced by the governor after ^
)ing givin the matter considerable thanght
es- <and attention.
ingi The new board will be composed of
U8i. the following members:
wen J*' E. Slrrlne of Greenville^ R. B.
agp Scarborough of Conway, C. Fred WI1rlth
lianas, M. D., of Columbia, S. C. Baker,
i or D., of Sumter 3. W. Seagars of Lee. . ,
be county. ,
Under the terms of the act one regent
was appointed for.
the superintendent win be appointed
by the governor. The place la now
yor held by T. J. Strait, M. D., of Lan- '
less ca8ter* '
we ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
rery .
iken Mrs* Gillian Preslar, who has been '
ittle visiting at Tatum, S. C., has returned. * -'
i be
hen Mr. B. K, Wyslnger, of Bennettsvllle,
..to spent several days In the city this
are week.
?uh ii
mall Mrs. John Gray has resigned aa
per. head operator in the telephone office
Qil and Miss Aliene Barentine, of Darlingjren
ton, has taken her place.
mily
lool. Mr. Jack Seawell has moved to one ^
lor of the Agerton cottages on Church
win- street
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tha Mr. W. J. Maynard has moved to the 1
1 for old McLean residence, corner Market
she and Huger streets,
mail
dren Mr. G. W. Duvall is having some
sent extensive repairs made on his reel- '
It in dence.
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in- Mr. M. B. Smith is having the cotdis
tage on Market street, that was occuhink
pied by Mr. S. M. Finklea when it
nnot was badly burned, repaired,
hem.
Dannin P.rnlirh Visited heP
ACU1 IT AI o. A VUUAU V* ? , ^
i are brother, Mr. J. L. Grant, at Morven,
e as n. C., this week.
e to Miss Ariminta Holcomb, who has
been visiting in Camden, has returned.
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few $1 a year for The Chronicle-r-that'all "r .
iting . h'.> ' -.v
Mr. J. C. Craig, bookkeeper at the
Cheraw Wholesale Grocery for severthat
al months, died at his home on Market
etter street, Monday night last after a very
even 'short illness. The scaue of death was
tine, pneumonia. The remains were taken
'ortv his home in Lancaster on Wedneswill
day for interment ;
life
WHISKEY GOOD FOR DEAD MEN
ifnl? Jackson, Miss., March 1.?Tb.j
eans Mississippi supreme court today upheld
here the constitutionality of the May-Motsafe
Lewis law enacted at the last session
uses, of the legislature prohibiting the keep
that ing of intoxicants in social clubs, in
then, its decision the court quoted tho folshe
lowing:
"Whiskey is a good thing in its
hood place. There is nothing like it for prv5
let serving a man when he is dead. If
t all you want to keep a dead man, put him
hiM- in whiskey, if you want to kill a live
>ther man, put whiskey in him." ?.
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