Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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*^■1...!— - TWELVE MEN MEET DEATHJN PULP Mill With Fatal Results Giant Di gesters Explode. THREE MISSING, THREE INJURED, Terrible Catastrophe Occurs at Wil mington, Del.—Gr.e Digester Was Blown Through the Air a Distance cf 250 Feet From Mill. Wilmington, Del., Aug. 21.—Twelve known dead, three of the injured at the hospitals, so seriously hurt that they cannot recover, and three men missing, whose bodies are supposed to he in the ruins of the wrecked buildings, make up the terrible result Oi the explosion at the Del&ware pulp works of the Jessup & Moore Paper company in this city late yesterday af ternoon. George Durham, the eleventh vic tim, died at a hospital Ibis morning and later in the day the body of Joe Hutton was taken from the ruins, mak ing the twelfth known victim. Hutton was a fireman in the digester room, where the explosion occurred. It is almost sure that the total death list will foot up eighteen. It is prac tically certain that the bodies of the three missing men are in the debr-s, and there is no hope of saving the lives of the three men so terribly in jured. The bodies thought to he in the rums are those of William Scott and William Ruth, firemen, and James Sweeney, feeder of digesters. Those whose recovery is despaired of are James A. Jester, Thomas Reeves and John Collins, all employes of the paper company. The digesters were located in a two- story building. There were ten of them in the building, each one resemb ling a vat and about 6 feet in diam eter. They were used for reducing wood pulp. Eighteen men were at work in the building. There were two terrific reports and the next In stant the building and other mills about the structure were completely wrecked. One digester was blown Into the air and fell to the ground 250 feet away. A dense volume of smoke for a time prevented the outside workmen from going to the immediate rescue of those who were caught in the ruins of the falling ‘building. Several men made their escape without injury. To add to the horror of the disaster the wreckage took fire, but after some difficulty the fire department managed to subdue the flames. Steam was used in the digesters. The officers of the company think that two much steam was generated in them and that this was the cause of the explosion. The loss is estimated at $35,000. SHARP REMINDER TO PORTE. Turkey Will Now Fulfifi Promises Made Uncle Sam. Constantinople. Aug. 21.—The sharp reminder of the United States minister John G. A. Leischman, to the porte is having the desired effect of hasten ing the carrying out of the latter’s en gagements for the settlement, hereto fore disregarded, namely, the return of a package of insurance policies seized by the authorities, was complied with yesterday while indications point to the porte being desirous of pre venting further friction by settling the other matters, including th*' rebuild ing of the American mission house at Kharput, Turkish Armenia, destroyed at the time of the Armenian massacre there and the granting of permission to Armenian women and children to Join their husbands and fathers who are naturalized Americans. JAIL BIRDS MUTINY. Sheriff’s Wife and Deputy Succeed In Quelling Same. Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 21.—A tele phone message from Centerville, says that a mutiny occurred In the county Jail early today resulting in the seri ous wounding of Sheriff Davies. The sheriff’s wife seized an ax, and with the assistance of Deputy Beving- ton, who had a revolver, forced the prisoners back to their cells. The mutiny follows a series of attempts to break Jail within the past week, two of which were successful. Pugilist Commits Suicide. Philadelphia, Aug. 21.—Charles A. Johnson, aged 34 years, formerly a well known pugilist and professional bicycle rider, committed suicide at his home here today by swallowing chlo roform. Domestic troubles are said to have prompted the act. Johnson came to this city from Minneapolis six years ago. Liquor Causes Double Murder. Gloucester, O., Aug. 21—Perry Ox ley, of Lysander, and Charles A. Brown of Galliopolis, were shot and killed In the street shortly after mid night by Frank Smith. The men were more or less intoxicated and had quarrelled. Steamer Delayed by Breakdown. Queenstown. Aug. 21.—The White Star Line steamer Germanic from New York. Aug. 13, arrived here at abc#t 9:30 o’clock this morning, having been delayed a few hours Sunday ow ing to the break down of her air pumps. CHICAGO MURDER MYSTERY. Police Striving to Unravel Tangle Sur rounding Bartholin-Mitchell Case. Chicago, Aug. 21.—The second de cisive step toward unraveling the tan gle of mystery about the Bartholin- Mitchell murder case was begun today by the police when the postponed in quest by the coroner’s Jury to deter mine the cause of the death of Mrs. Anne Bartholin and the responsibility therefor was renewed at the Fiftieth Street police station. The police hope for more substan tial results from this inquest than came from the similar proceedings yes terday in the Minnie Mitchell case. Al- though the result of the coroner’s jury verdict yesterday was the hold ing of three men to the grand Jury for complicity in the murder of the supposed Mitchell girl, such grave doubts exist over the identity of the body that was buried as Miss Mitchell that efforts were renewed today to have the Mitchell family exhum© the body for further inspection. Doubtful identity will be the burden of the defense of Oscar Thompson, John Claffy and Edward Counselman, who were held yesterday to answer for the supposed Mitchell crime. The first two already stood accused as prin cipal and accessory in the murder of Mrs. Bartholin. As yet nothing def- ! inlte has been heard of the where abouts of William J. Bartholin. Much doubts exists, however, as to whether Miss Mitchell is dead. TO ERECT TWO MAMMOTH DAMS. Power Companies of Columbus Reach Agreement. Columbus, Ga., Aug. 21.—An agree ment reached between the Columbus Power company, the Chattahoochee Falls company, iae Coweta Power com pany, all of this city, means the build ing in the near future of two addi tional mammoth dams across the Chat, tahoochee river just above Columbus, and that some 30,000 additional horse power will be developed electrically. This power will be used by various manufacturing industries, which will be built in proximity to the power plants. The Columbus Railroad com pany also expects to extend its elec tric lines up the Chattahoochee to connect these enterprises with the business portion of the city. MADE GOOD THREAT TO KILL. Lewis McGoogan Shoots Negro Wo- rran to Death. Quitman, Ga., Aug. 21.—Lessie Glenn, a negro girl of 16, living at Pavo, on the Georgia Northern rail way, was shot and killed by Lewis McGoogan Sunday afternoon. The tragedy occurred at a church. McGoogan asked to walk home with her. and she refused to allow him to do so. He remarked that If he had a pistol he would kill her. Duncan Harris, another negro, was standing near and heard the remark. He hand ed McGoogan a pistol, and he carried out his threat, shooting her in th© eye and killing her. He is in Jail. DIVINE HEALER FLOGGED. Prophet Perkins Roughly Handled by Whitecaps at Texarkana. Memphis, Aug. 21.—A Scimitar spe cial from Texarkana, Ark, says that Divine Healer and Prophet Perkins, who has been posing as an angel of Christ In this city the past ten days, claiming he waf waiting for Christ, who would appear in a few days, was taken out of town last night by white, cappers, flogged and his hair cut short and then given 30 minutes to leave town. A notice left on Perkins’ door read: “Same fate to sympathizers.” Sues for $20,000. Columbus, Ga., Aug. 21.—William F. Herron, a 12-year-old boy, has sued the Eagle and Phenix mills for $20,000 damages through his next friend, who is his mother, Mrs. Fannie Herron. He wag employed as an alley boy in the mills, having the care of 20 card ing machines, and' while under a ma chine cleaning It his foot was caught In the machinery. His leg was brok- en and the foot had to be amputated. It is claimed that the accident was due to a defective pulley. Negro Dance Ends In Killing. Macon, Ga., Aug. 21.—At a negro dance at the boundary line between the city and Vineville, Coley Seymore shot and killed Ike Prltchet, the ball entering the breast near the heart. Aaron Sanford, who was standing near by, was shot through the right arm. This Is said to have been an accident al shot, and the ball passed through the arm and struck Prltchet. Seymore shot at Prltchet and not a Sanford. Seymore fled. Hemphill Left Large Estate. Atlanta, Aug, 21.—Colonel W. A. Hemphill, who died suddenly last Sun day evening, left an estate which will net, at the lowest estimate of his broth- er, R. A. Hemphill, executor, $250,000 over and above all Indebtedness. He had between $75,000 and $100,000 in life Insurance, and the remainder of the property consists of real estate and stocks and bonds. Ito’s Followers Predominant Berlin, Aug. 21.—It 1$ announced here In a dispatch from Tokio, from Japanfl that Incomplete returns of the elections for members of the houje of representatives indicate that there had been no material change In the balance of the parties, and that the Marquis Ito’a followers retain predomi- nance. GEN. GODIN SENDS TROOPS TGM0RE«,Pt. Hungarians at That Place May Cause Trouble. NONUNION MEN IN DANGER. Foreigners Were on the Streets Dis charging Firearms, and Fearing Trouble Governor’s Troops Were Or. dered Out. Shenandoah, Pa., Aug. 21.—At mid night Superintendent Hayes, of the Pennsylvania colliery at Morea, called up headquarters and asked General Gobin to send troops to that place He said 1 that the foreigners were the streets discharging firearms and that he feared an attack on the non union firemen and engineers was con templated. The governor’s troops were dispatched to that place, but the tur bulence of the crowd had subsided somewhat in the meantime, and when the cavalry arrived on the scene things were comparatively quiet. An investigation of the affair showed that the Hungarians had been cele brating a christening since Sunday and that on their yay to their homes the men were giving vent to their en thusiasm by yelling and shooting of! revolvers. The authorities there are of the belief, however, that an attack on the non-union workmen was avert ed by the presence of the cavalry to day. General Gobin left here on a special car for l^ansford at 6 o’clock this morn ing. STRIKE LEADER SHARP BURIED. Over 6.000 People Participated In Fu neral Ceremonies. Lansford ,Pa., Aug. 21.—The funeral of Strike Leader Patrick Sharp, who was shot and killed at Mesquehoning on Monday night, took place from his home here today. Over 6,000 people, among the 1,000 women, participated In the 2-mile march to St. Joseph’s church at Summit Hill, where ser vices were held and afterward fol lowed the remains to the Catholic cem etery. No disturbance occurred. Each mine local appointed ten men to assist in the burial order. T*he soldiers did not leave camp, but a number of trolley cars were side tracked near the camp In order to move the troops quickly In case of trouble. Many Miners Resume Work. Montgomery, W. Va., Aug. 21.—From 200 to 300 miners resumed work in the Kanawha and New River fields this morning, chiefly at Red Ash, here and Loup creek. Twenty-seven mines are now being operated In these fields with a small force, the great est number by far since the strike began. Near 200 cars of coal, were loaded yesterday, and the number to day was greatly increased. Opera tors claim that they have assurances from union miners that many will re sume work before the week Is over. New miners are arriving daily from the east. There is no violence. Silk Mill Girls on Strike. New York, Aug. 21.—Seventy-five girls at a silk winding plant In Pater son, N. J., are on strike because two of their number had been discharged for not obeying a rule of a new fore man. The girls have been in the habit of resting when their ends are all up, and of waiting until their spools are refilled. The new foreman is sued a rule that If he found any girl standing against the wall she would be discharged. The foreman saw two girls in the objectionable position and sent them home. The strike of the other girls followed. SECURED VALUABLE CURIOS. Rare Archaeological Specimena Found In Egypt by Dr. Risner. San Francisco, Aug. 21.—Dr. Georgs Risner, who for two years has been delving In Egypt for archaeological specimens for the Phoebe Hearst mu seum at the university of California, has reached this city. He has se cured many valuable curio*. The most valuable and rare articles exhumed was gold Jewelry of the time of the first dynasty. These were taken by the Egyptian government for the concession of searching fof ancient relics in the country. Four hundred boxes, shipped from Egypt by Dr. Risner are now on their way to the university. Many of the arti cles they contain are without duplicate In the world. Made Swimming Record. New York, Aug. 21.—William J. Duffy, connected with the internal rev- enue office in this city, accompanied by two men in a boat, swam from a point 100 yards below Brooklyn bridge to 400 yards below Channel buoy No. 12, nearly opposite the Iron steamboat pier at Coney Island. A conserva tive estimate of the distance is 11 miles; the time was 4 hours and 10 minutes. Patternson Will Succeed Bellamy. Charlotte, N. C., Aug. 21.—The sixth district Democratic convention this morning named Gilbert B. Patterson, of Robeson county, to succeed Con gressman Bellamy, after an all night session. ELECTION DRAWS NEAR. Only Three More Days of Exciting Alabama Campaign. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 21.—There remains only three days more of the present very vigorous campaign for the Democratic nomination for gover nor and other state officers for Ala bama, and the politicians are having a lively time of it. There are only two candidates for governor—William D. Jelks, the in cumbent, at the death of Governor Samford, he being the then president of the senate, and Joseph F. Johnston, of Jefferson, wiio served two terms as governor immediately preceding the Inauguration of Governor Samford. The latter opposes and Jelks indorses the new constitution. The balance of tho ticket to be vot ed for next Monday is as follows: For Lieutenant Governor—Charles E. Waller, of i ale, and R. M. Cun ningham, of Jefferson. For Secretary of State—J. Thomas Heflin, of Chambers; Frank N. Julien, »f Colbert, and James L. Tanner, ol Jefferson. For State Treasurer—J, Kregg Smith, of Dallas. For State Auditor—Thomas L. Sow ell. of Walker. For Commissioner of Agriculture— R. R. Pool, -of Marengo. For Attorney General—Massey Wil son, *of Clark; Alex Garber, of Talla dega; J. E. Cobb, of Macon, and Alex 'iroy, of Montgomery. Superintendent of Education—Chap- pel Corey, of Montgomery, J. G. Har ris. of Montgomery; T. L. Bulgre, of clavke, and J. P. Hill, of Etowah. This will be the first primary held In Alabama since reconstruction, and the voters are taking considerable in terest in its outcome. It is believed to be almost Impossible to make anv safe predieltion as to who will be tho winners. FROM COURT TO ALTAR. CHASING ASSAILANT OF MISSSEDA TICK Bloodhounds and Posse on Fugitive’s Trail. IF CAUGHT MAY BE LYNCHED. All Business Houses In Russelville, Ky., Are Closed and Merchants Have Joined In the Search—Governor Or ders Out Troops. Russellville, Ky., Aug. 21.—The search for the unknown assailants of Miss Seda Vick, the daughter of Charles Vick, a prosperous farmer near this city, whp was assaulted and mur- dered at her home last night, is being pushed with renewed vigor. Blood hounds are on tne trail of the fugi tive and a large posse is scouring tho surrounding country. If the murder er is caught a lynching is almost cer tain to occur. A mass meeting of prominent citi zens was held here this morning, presided over by George B. Edwards, one of the best known men in Rus sellville, and a reward of $500 was raised to supplement the $500 offered by Governor Beckham for the catpure. All business houses are closed in this city to allow the merchants to parti cipate in the search. It is expected he will be captured before the day is ended. Troops Ordered Out. Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 21.—In re sponse to a request from the sheriff of Logan county. Governor Beckham has ordered out the Russellville militia company to preserve order and pre vent a lynching in the event the murderer of Miss Vick is captured. Re ports received here from Russellville indicate that excitement there is a;. a high pitch. Rich Young Widow Weds Man She Charged With Theft Richmond, Va., Aug. 21.—Mrs. Jes sie P. Lambert, a young, rich and pret ty widow of Petersburg, was married hero to George W. Phillip*, of Wil mington, N. C., a young man of 23, ag&mst whom she recently preferred charges of theft of valuable Jewels and ; In money. Phillips came to Petersburg not many months ago and secured board In th-* home of a sister of Mrs. Lam bert. The two soon became attached. The pretty widow lent the young man many handsome jewels and $>o0 in money. He disappeared and no trace of him could be found. She swore out a warrant, charging her lover with theft. He was arrested and brought to trial In Petersburg. The charges were withdrawn and the couple came to Richmond and 1 were married. SHAH VISITS MAXIM WORKS. Persian Monarch Trie* His Hand at Firing Big Gun. London, Aug. 21.—The shah paid a lengthy visit to the Maxim works this morning. He showed keen interest in the latest Inventions In artillery and electrical appliances. On the in vitation of Sir Hiram Maxim, the Per sian monarch -got astride the seat of a Maxim gun and fired three belts of blank cartridges. His majesty was considerably shaken by the recoil at uis first attempt, but he stuck to his poet and finished up like an experi enced gunner. The bhah and his suite posed tor moving pictures before leaving. He subsequently proceeded to the Persian legation, where he gave a state lunch eon which cost $15,0t/u, so sumptuous were the decorations and arrange ments. Importation of Precious Stones. New York. Aug. 21—The importa tion of precious stones this month at this port has so far, according to Ap praiser Whitehead, amounted to $2,000,000, an unusually large amount for the period. The total importa tions for seven and a half months of this year amount to $16,250,000. This also is very much ahead of the previous year. To Build New Courthouse. LaGrange, Ga., Aug. II.—Troup county is to have a new courthouse. The county commissioners yesterday met and reduced the rate of taxation from 1% to 1 and decided to issue $35,- 000 worth of bonds for the purpose of building a new courthouse. The question of voting on the bonds will be submitted to the people at the regular election In October, Big Merger of Gas Companies. Chicago, Aug. 21.—By the merging of the Northwestern and Cicero Gas companies all the gas plants In Cook county outside of Chicago have been brought under one ownership. The name of the organization Is the North western Gas Light and Coke company, and its capital stock is $10,000,000, of which 45,000,000 Is stock and $5,000,000 bonds. Tray of Diamonds Stolen. New York, Aug. 21.—A daring rob bery took place In the Jewelery es tablishment of A. A- Webster & Co., Brooklyn, during the busy hours of the day. A tray containing 42 solitaire diamond rings, valued at $4,000, was removed from one of the showcases and the theif made his escape unde tected by any one in the place. 1,500 MILES BY WAGON. Journeyed From Arkansas to Connecti cut In “Prairie Schooner.” New York. Aug. 21.—John W. Black and his family have reached Danbury, Conn., from Arkansas, after a tlRee months’ trip, says a Danbury special to The Herald. They came in r. “prairie schooner” from Bonneville, Ark., 1,500 miles. i Black, who is said to be indepen dently wealthy, conceived the idea o! 1 visiting his relatives in Connecticui; and driving the entire distance, living a pypsy life enroute. The family left home in May and headed for St. Louis, traveling from there to Terr<ii Haute and then to Indianapolis, from which point they journeyed to Wheel ing and then struck a straight line across the country to Newburg on the Hudson. The travelers covered about 16 miles a day on the average, ant camped at night, using the huge wag on for sleeping quarters and cooking over camp fires wherever they stop ped. Beds, cooking utensils and a supply of provisions were' carried <n the wagon. The whole family were In excellent health and spirits when they reached Danbury, which was practically the end of their Journey. WILL OF MRS. FAIR. It Disposes of an Estate Valued at About $300,000. San Francisco. Aug. 21.—The Call says the will of Mrs. Charles Fair, which is now in the hands of Attor neys Knight & Heggerty disposes oi an estate consisting of cash, real prop erty and railroad and government bonds, approximately valued at $300,- 000, which Is left to her mother, Mrs. Hannah A. Nelson, of Newmarket, N. J., and her husband. “If her relatives agree to forego all claims to ?ny part of the estate of Charles Fair that portion of the estate which Mrs. Fair left to her husband and which reverts as a matter of law to his heirs, will be divided among Mrs. Fair’s legatees, share and share alike. This course, It is said, has been decided upon in order to avoid litigation.” Largest Steamer Afloat Belfast, Ireland, Aug. 21.—The White Star Line steamer Cedric, of 21,000 tons, the largest steamer afloat, was successfully launched at Har- land & Wolff’s yards here today. She is 700 feet long, has 75 feet beam and draws 49% feet of water. Her car rying capacity is 18,400 tons and she has accommodations for 3,000 passen gers. It is expected that the Cedric will be ready for service In the au tumn. Great Victory for Democrats. Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 21.—There are three counties that have not yet sent in their official returns to the sec retary of state In the Judicial elec tion, but the 93 heard from give Dem ocratic majorities of about 54,000 thou- sand votes. About 240,000 votes were polled. Mexican Cotton Crop Promising. Mexico City, Aug. 21.—Advices from cotton plantations are favorable and a far larger crop than had been looked for is now confidently expect ed. Bessie Bonehlll Dead. New York, Aug. 21.—A cablegram to The Clipper from Portsmouth, Eng land, announces the death there today of Bessie Bonehlll, the vaudeville ac tress. Eczema How It reddens the skin. Itches, oozes, dries and scales 1 Some people call It tetter, milk crust or salt rheum. The suffering from it is sometimes In tense; local applications are resorted to— they mitigate, but cannot cure. It proceeds from humors inherited or ac quired and persists until these have been removed. Hood's Sarsaparilla positively removes them, has radically and permanently cured the worst cases, and is without an equal for all cutaneous erupt ionfv lioob's 1-ills are the belt cathart e. Price ceuta SOUTHERN BELL BUYS PLANT. Home Telephone System of Talladega Changes hands. Talladega, Ala., Aug. 21.—Announce, ment is made in Talladega that the Home Telephone company has sold out the Talladega Telephone exchange to the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company. Included in the property is a lot in the center of town, 50 feet and ICO feet deep, with a small brick building erected for a telephone exchange. G. A. Mattison, president of the Home Telephone com- pany, sold the property on account of other interests demanding all of hta time, and because he believed the Bell company could better cover the field. W. T. Gentry, general manager of the Southern Bell Telephone and Tel- egraph company, admitted that his company had purenased the Tallade ga exchange, and stated further that it was his intention to rebuild the plant, put in first-class service and as soon as possible extend toll lines to Talladega. It is considered very im portant to the future of Talladega to have good toll service to Birmi gham, Montgomery, Anniston, Atlanta and other cities. SCHWAB SAILS FOR EUROPE. Says Business Will Not Enter Into His Trip Abroad. Now York. Aug. 21.—Charles M. Schwab, president of the United States Steel corporation, sailed for Europe on the steamship LaTouraine. He ap* peared to be in good health, except for the fact that he leaned heavily on a cane which he had in his right hand. “My arrangements for my trip abroad,” he said to a reporter, “were made so hurriedly thart when I arrive, I do not know where I shall go or what I shall do. You may say, however, that I have not resigned and also that I am not in bad health. Tim reason for my hurried departure is not be cause I want and need a vacation like everyone else. I ihust g6 Away now if I want to go at all, because If I should wait much longer, winter would be here and it would be too late. Bus iness will not enter Into my trip abroad at all.” HOME ON SICK LEAVE. Major Porter Tells of Fierce Fight With Moros In Mindanao. Chicago, Aug. 21.—Major Ralph 8. Porter, surgeon of the United States volunteers, has, returned to his home In Chicago on sick leave ot three months. Major Porter was se verely wounded at the storming of Bayan in Mindanao on May 2, being shot through the hip. “The Moros.” said Major Porter, "numbering between 400 and 500, were Intrenched In a strong fortification, with walls 12 feet high, surrounded by three trenches. Our expedition num bered 370. We charged the works, and then ensued the fiercest fight that has taken place In the Island of Min danao. “It commenced at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, and It was not until 2 In the morning that the Moros surrender ed. When we entered the fort there were but 80 out of the 500 left." DISPOSED OF WATER WORKS. City Council of Tuskegee Tired of Running Plant Tuskegee. Aug. 21.—The town coun cil of Tuskegee has entered into an agreement with Wright Campbell, Car ter Wright and Tom Conner by which the council is to turn over to them at. once, and for ten years, the town’s $30,000 water works plant, which has been in operation for about two years, and to pay the interest for the ten years on the $30,000 of bonds issued by the town for the purpose oi erect ing the wor! s. The intei st rniounts to ^1.800 par year. In <■ ir-’dernt'on r” this Camp bell WrtrM a* <j Cc •n'r n to fun-'sh v;ater fi» ' tior to the tovij. Ti-’ d to L. e'th in We i. Bimili-;] v. .* ia.. Aug. 21.—Blood Irish, a'out 3b years old, and in the employ of J. Friez, a contractor, while assisting in digging a well at Jones- joro, a suburb, was instantly killed. 'Abe well had been dug to a depth of feet and he was being lowered by means of the windlass when the ropq broke and he fell, dashing his brains out on the bottom. Race Riot In Tupelo, Mite. New Orleans, Aug. 21.—A dispatch from Tupelo, Miss., to The Tlmes-Dem- ocrat, says in a race riot 8 miles from there four white and eight or ten ne groes were killed or wounded. No other details. Cut In Tw oby Buzz Saw. Dawson, Ga., Aug. 21—Five mile* northwest of Dawson, at Boseman 4b Smellgrow’s saw mill, Jim Hicks, a negro, In stepping across the carriage fell and was cut in two.