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Show lounis mm:i BY THE NEGROES Alleged Revenue for Dynamiting Dyna-miting of Negro College ; South - Carolina Race Troubles. ' GREENVILLE, 8. Oct. 17. As a result of race troubles, Seneca, 8. C, is in ashes. The work is alleged to be that of incendiary negroes, seeking revenge re-venge for the dynamiting of the negro college here last Friday night. The fire started early today and burned rapidly, consuming the entire business section of the town, which has a population of about 2000. No fire-fighting apparatus was available avail-able and citizens were powerless to stop the flames. As a last resort dynamite dyna-mite was resorted to. The superintendent of the Seneca cotton cot-ton mills, who was an eye witness, brought the first news, to Greenville. He says it is a matter of common belief that the town was fired by negroes. - Among the buildings burned are two hotels and a hardware store. The hotel ho-tel residents were all saved. Everything is quiet this morning, although al-though some feeling is still shown by the negroes. No arrests have been made. The loss is estimated at $150,000 with insurance of $50,000. |