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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14
GOVERNOR MACON
TAKES OFFICE.

HAVANA, Oct 13.-Secretary of War
Taft and Assistant Secretary of State
Bacon, President Roosevelt's peace COM
missioners, completed their labors here
today, and this afternoon they de-
parted for the United States on the
battleship Louisiana. Preceding their
departure, the Government was taken
over by Charles E. Magoon, who is
sued proclamation.
In his proclamation. Governor Ma
goon said:
The policy declared and the assur-
ances given by Secretary Taft will be
strictly adhered to and carried out.
AS Provisional Governor ! shall exer-
else the powers and perform the duties es
the appendix to the constitution Of
Cuba for the preservation of Cuban in
dependence and the protection of life
with the attainment of these ends
shall seek TO bring about the restora-
tion of the ordinary agencies and meth
general provisions of the constitution
and laws, which for the time being
would be inconsistent with the exer-
else of powers provided for by the tnlrd
article of the appendix and must be
deemed to be in abeyance. All the other
provisions of the constitution and laws
continue in full force and effect
Secretary Tafts Governorship of the
island ceased at noon. Shortly there
after the secretaries were driven to
the Caballeria Wharf, accompanied by
General ]. Franklin Bell, Consul Cen
eral Steinhart, Captain Mccoy and their
secretaries At the wharf they met
Mayor Cardenas. who, on behalf of the
city government presented to Messrs.
Taft and Bacon two immense bou-
uuets. The immense crowd at the
wharf doffed hats and the secretaries
responded likewise, but there was no
cheering.
Secretary Taft handed the ladies' into
a launch and the party started for the
Louisiana, Governor Magoon, Consul
General Steinhart, General Bell, Cap
tain of the Port zero, Captain Mccoy
and others accompanying them.
Within few minutes the party had
boarded the Louisiana and was received
with a. secretary's salute of seventeen
guns. The Louisiana passed out first,
laundering salute of twenty-one guns
to the Cuban flag flying at her main
mast. with her white-clad crew man
ming the rails and the band playing
the Cuban national hymn. The salute
was returned by the Cabanas fortress
In the wake of the flagship came the
Virginia, carrying General Funston.
and then the New Jersey Afterward
came the army transports Niagara
and Seneca and a flotilla of gaily dec
GRATED launches carrying leading Lib
erals and ex-rebels, flying Liberal ban
ners. The battleships were escorted
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to the harbor mouth, where the f1otilla
whistled farewells, the warships re-
spending and Secretary Taft and his
party waving their hats and handker-
chiefs.
Before leaving Havana Secretary
Taft issued a decree that army sup
plies and the personal effects of off,
GERS and men of the army and navy
and Marine Corps, and of civil en-
ployes of the Provisional Government
brought to Cuba from the United States
should be admitted free of duty.
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There is rumor IN trade union cir
cles that the many japanese restau-
rants which are springing up, not only
in this city. BUT in every town OF any
size on the Pacific Coast, are owned
by. a syndicate OF capitalists, and that
they are worked upon the cooperative
plan Investigation is now going on
10 see II il is possible to find out what
influence and financial backing the
many resta ursnts run By the japanese
have
A mass meeting of>rnillmen and car
penters is called for this afternoon at
Bents Hail. Twenty and Fol-
som streets TO ranfy the agreement
signed Friday between the mill owners
and millmen- The agreement runs for
two years and viii apply to all union
NILS ID this State This victory for
organized labor is the greatest and
most far-reaching which has been
achieved for many years The nego-
uauons We're conducted by Secretary
IV1etmOe- and 10 him alone the victory
belongs The trouble directly affected
soeo nillmen in the bay district and
indirectly would have affected $4,000
building mechanics IN the State The
agreement was signed at noon yester-
day al the offices Of the State Building
Trades Council Those representing
the mill owners were: William Crock
ers p. A Buell., A Wilkie, R B. Moore,
A. Herring and H Nougues. Those
who signed for the Building Trades
Council were O. A Tveitmoe J. J.
Swanson. h Christensen. George D.
keely, J. L Mckinley and A E YoelL
The settlement is satisfactory to all
parties in interest The men accept
the wage scale adopted September u,
and viii work under that agreement
for t4-4rty days. That scale was a
50-cent per day advance over the pre-
viOus wage At the end of thirty
days another 50-cent raise will go into
effect which will be an advance Of 81
on the old rate
General President T A Rickert of
the United Garment Workers of Amer
lea paid the Labor Council a visit last
Friday night Rickert is making an
extensive tour He was a fraternal
delegate TO the Canadian Trades and
Labor Congress recently adjourned at
Victoria, B. c. Since then Rickert has
visited Portland. Seattle and tacoma
and was Instrumental in the last two
cities in gaining better conditions for
the union garment workers. Rickert
expressed delight at the strength dis
played by the labor unions Of this. city.
He VIII visit the southern part of the
state and then so 10 Salt Lake Den
yer and ST. Louis.
Members of Typographical Union No.
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MOTORMAN IS SHOT
BY MASKED MAN.

AND. Oct. 14.-Asa car was RARA
OAKLAND, Oct. 14.-As a car was
leaving the Sixteenth-street station
early this morning masked man
stepped aboard and made toward the
conductor, who was counting his
cash. Motorman ]. M. Penny at
tackled the thug with his controller
bar and was shot through the right
hand and lung. The thug ieaped
from the car as the motornan fell
and disappeared in the darkness.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14
OBJECT TO EIGHr-HoUR DAY.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 13.-The enforce
is blocking work on the new Govern
ment locks and dam on the Ohio River
at Fernbank, nine miles below the city.
No sooner had the hours been cut down
than the laborers began leaving the
works and seeking employment else
where. claiming they could make only
$3.50 a day on the dam.
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MAY HAVE JUMPED ovERBoARD

While the Vallejo steamer Arrow was
on her way from the navy yard town
yesterday a man was seen acting
strangely on the deck. Soon after a
coat and hat wer found. In the pocket
of the coat were naturalization papers
issued to Michael Ericsson of Sweden.
1t is thought that Ericsson is the man
who was acting strangely and that he
committed suicide by jumping over
board.
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srEvEpoRE KILLED BY WINCH

P. Mortenson, stevedore, was in
stantly killed yesterday morning when
he was struck by huge winch while
engaged in unloading the steamer Ben
derigh. Mortenson was 40 years old
Home.
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DIES FAR FROM HOME.

DENVER, Oct. 13.-Oscar Reuter- at
torney, for many years prominent in
politics and business In this city died
today in Paris, France. He was 5S
years old.
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succuNBs no HEART DISEASE.

SACRAMENTO, Oct 13.-City Trus-
tee Edward McEwen died suddenly this
morning from an attack of heart dis
ease. He had been in good health
seemingly. and returned a few days aso
from vacation at the seaside.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14

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Members Of Typographical Union No
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14

Chicago shopgirls are organizing to
obtain an eight-hour day and $40 a
week.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14

Pittsburg iron molders are at present
paying an assessment of 81 week to
create a defense fund for the impend-
ing struggle with the Pittsburg Foun-
dry Mems Association, whose members
have declared for the open shop.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15
Whirfed TO Death.

Mr.. Press Fillmore, who lives near
Cavalry Lutheran Church, in Aiken
county, was taking his little children
TO school in a buggy few miles from
home, when the horse took fright
and ran away. With remarkable
presence Of mind he took three OF the
little ones and threw them out OF the
buggy saving them from serious in-
jury if not death. Thinking he could
then get the horse under control, be
gave all his attention In that dlrec.
tion. One, a little boy, jumped from
the buggy, and his head struck a
block causing severe injury from
which he may die. The other, lit
tie girl, about years old, attempte1
to save herself by jumping. Her
dress was caught in one Of the wheels
and she was badly msngled. She was
whirled over and over, as the animal
sped rapidly down the roadway, and
was dragged until the team come to
q complete stop. She was so badly
hurt that she lived but about an hour
and half. 1t Is reported that Mr..
Fillmore also suffered serious i,juries.
The buggy was demolished. The old.
est of the children Is about 10 years
Of age, and all Of the unfortunate
mans family were involved In the &C
cident, excepting his wife and small
baby.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15
Nine People Burned.

On Wednesday morning q small
house nea- Curtis, Md, was destroyed
by fire In which were burned to death
nine colored persons only one of the
inmates escaping alive. The victims
we're: Richard Taylor, Horace Jack.
son, bis wife Eliza, and their son
Samuel, 8 youth Of II, Rosa Jackson,
a widow and her children, Ida,
grown daughter; Susan, II years old;
Isador. 8, years, and a six months
old baby. The only inmate who es
capped WAS E Ia Webster, who Jumped
from the second story window to the
ground and gave the alarm. When
the neighhors arrived, the house was
q pile OF blazlng and smoking debris
and when the b ,ilies we're recovered
nothing bu6 the charred bones Of the
victim were left. According to the
statement of the survivor, Ella Web
ster, the fire was caused by one Of the
younger children who got up to Still
the fire in the chimney place and &C
cidentally scattered GOALS on the floor
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15

In the interest of the people who are
being hood winked, put the dispsnsary
In good shape and otherwise given an
example Of honest politics"
Those who think he contemplateS
running for governor ssy that in case
Of election, after serving one terra he
would again seek election to the sen.
ate and thus break all previous rec
ords in his or any other State. OF
course he would lose his prestige on
committees and his recognized place
as one Of the leaders In debate and
so forth.
he says, however, that Should he
ever leave the senate to become gov
ernor he would never return. In
that event." he observes, I am done.
I'm getting too old.
NOW another thing" said Sena-
tor Tillman. II see somebody Is get
ting of that old jLbe about my hav-
ing criticised Hampton for meddling
in State affairs while he was senator
and charging that I am doing the
same thing. The difference is just
this: Hampton took part in q personal
contest between candidates, engaging
in s fight between one man and an
other running for Office. am tax
ing no part in any personal contest,
buu in the discussion of great issues,
which it is my duty to do so long as l
a q a citizen of the State, especially
when I see an institution which l
created and foStered attacked, and
attacked in such underhanded, such
a cowardly way with every conceiVa
BILE political trick and with q lot Of
hypocrisy"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15
Welded on Deathbed.

At Wilmington, N. G., with his
life ebbing away, DR.. Richard j. Price
and Miss Elizabeth Wiggins were
married Wednesday morning. DR.,
Price was unable to raise his head and
the responses were uttered in a low
voice. He was q surgeon In the
United States army~in the Philippines
and ranks as first ie~Jenant. While
Ia the Philippines he contracted tu'
berculo;is, and returned to this ceun'
Try. For long time he was at Fort
Bayard, New Mexico, but recently
returned to his home iu Wilmington.
DR.. Price and the young woman he
married had been engaged fer several
years. His death Is expected at any
moment.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15
a Convtct's Luck.

The wilmer of the S25, 1000 prize for
correctly naming the attendance at
the St. Louis exposition in 1904 was
Frank Campbell, 8 convict In the
Nebraska state penitentiary, who
still has about one year to serve.
Campbell was convicted of embezzle-
ment. BE will receive only sl2,5OO
OF the prize, as he fearing difficulty
In securing the money while he was
imprisoned agreed to pay a lawyer
half of the prize In case Of success In
securing 1t. Campbell's attorney had
q conference with him at the penitaD.
tiary in regard to the disposition OF
the money which will be received In
q few days. The convict will be un'
able to use the money until his SEN
tence expires.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15
Ten Hour Bill Killed.

The house Thursday after passing
all third reading bills, plunged again
into o debate on the Toole ten hour
bill. The state is divided on the
subject. The Horse Creek Valley cot
ton mill section has labored earnestly
for the passage of the bill, but the
members from the Piedmont section
opposed it. The house by a yea and
nay vote of Sc to At, killed the bill
Thursday morning. This is a gain OF
seven votes in favor af the bill since
last session when it was defeated 43
to 63. The year before the vote a
gaiust was 80 to rs.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15
BILL KILLED.
The State Senate Rejects the
Morgan Measure.
HOW MEMBERS VOTED.
The Bill Abolishing the State Dispensary
and Establishing In It's Stead Ceun.
ty Dispensaries Failed to Pass
by Vote of Fifteen to
Tuou1v
Twenty.

After considerable discussion in the
State Senate the Morgan Bill, which
abolishes the State d!spsnsary and es.
tablishes county dispensaries was kill.
ed in the Senate on Tuesday by a de-
cisive vote The bill was discussed pro
aDd con thoroughly by the Senators.
The bill had been passed by the House
as will be seen by reference to page
six, where We report the House pro-
ceedings.
1t was IL o'clock when Senator
Blease closed. In the meantime, the
parties of both sides had been In con-
terence and it was decided to take q
vote. Senator Eugene Blease made a
motion to table Senator Brice's mo;
tion to kill the Baysor. Manning bill.
Senator Brice's motion was the initial
move in the whole fight.
When the aye and nay vote was
taken, there was perfect silence, al
though the senate chamber was liter
allie thronged with visitors on the
floor and in the galleries. Taere were
chairs in every available placs. The
vote resulted as follows on Senator
Blesse's motion (those voting "aye''
wishing the Rsysor' Manning bill to
survive):
Ayes Senators Black, Blake, E. S.
Blease, Carpenter. Davis, Dennis,
Douglass, EArle, Efrd, Hay, W. E.
johnson, W. J. Johnson. Manning,
MCGOWAN, Mcleod, Purifoy, Stack
house, Warren, Wells, Williams-20.
Nays-Ssnators Bates, q. L. Blease,
Brice, Brooks, Brown, Butler, Carlisle,
Christensen, Hardin, Holiday,
Hough, Marshall, Mauldin, Mclvsr,
Won Kolnitz-15.
Senator Rayeor (sye) was paired
with Senator Hood (nay), Senator
Walker (aye) was paired with Senator
Hudson (uay) and Senator Blvens (aye)
with Senator Talbert (oay).
Senator Efrd then moved to strike
out all the enacting words" of the
Morgan bill and amend by In erting
the Raysor- Manning bill which, by
the way, is NOW the "purifcation"
bill tine committee substitute for the
original measure. This motion was
accepted by viva voce vote, no I'LL.
clustering batng done by the anti.dis'
pensary party which accepted defeat
qallantly and without bitterness.
JUST as Senator Eird was moving to
have two amendments to the bill
adopted, Senator Blease appeared in
the caamber, having bsen out for q
short time, and moved I'd kill the bill
by 'ssr.klng out the enacstng
words"
This had the effect of holding up
the Raysor Manning bill, and it Is safe
to say that there will ba no dispsnssry
legislation this session as the LegiSla-
tute will edirurn Saturday.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15
A Bad Wife:

Advices from Woodville Miss.
states that the Wilkinson county
grand jury has returned an lndici.
ment against Mrs. W. Q. Stewart on
the charge of poisoning her husband
the alleged motive of the crime, she
held $4,000 life Insurance policy on
the life OF her husband. The indict'
mant alleges that Mrs Stewart ad'
ministered morphine to her husband
in gu .ntities, with the felonious In
tent Of killing him, and 1t Was only
through the prompt action Of mem
bers Of the STE Rart family in sending
for physicians that the life was saw
od
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
The Meteoric Career OF Preacher
Ends in Disgrace.


Ends in Disgrace.
At Paris, ILL.,, Rev. Geo. E. Sim
mons, pastor of the First Baptist
church, president Of the Interstate
Savings bank, and Of the Peoples
Savings bank, aud recently appointed
manager of the Yates senatorial cam
psign In Peoria county, was found
dead in bed Wednesday. He has been
under Investigation by the States
attorney, the two banks and his con-
gregation on the gravesb charges.
The body was found by his wife
when she called him to breakfast,
He remained down town until late
Tuesday night, disposing of some
business matters. In letter found
beside him he said this was his last
night on earth, and wanted to leave
a message Of undying love to all. In
part it said:
'AlSo no blame must attach to eI.
Gov. Yates or his associates. He
simply gave me an opportunity which
his opponents and my enemies have
prevented my using" The last line,
"time fails me should I attempt to
write personal messages" irdicstes
he was dying as he brought the letter
to q close.
Physicians believe death was caused
by cyanide of potassium. The Peo.
ple's Savings bank did not open Wed.
nesdly morning. Cashier Lock said
the bank would remain closed until
some plan Of action could be deter
mined upon. There was . run on the
bank Tuesday and Wednesday q large
crowd surrounded the building. The
Interstate Savings bank was also the
object of runs. Cashier Anicker said
they would be able to stand the drain
Dr.. Simmons came to the First
Baptist churco five years ago from
Terre Haute, Ind, and had been re.
markedly successful. He secured ns'
.ional publicity two years ago by ad,
vocating a dramatization Of the life
of Christ. He btcAme local manager
of the senatorial campaign Of former
Gov. Yates q week ago, and shortly
after serious stories affecting hif
morals were circulated. States At
torney Scholes undertook an invssti
CATION and secured some sensationa
confessions from boys of bis congrega
tion. DR.. Simmons was 40 years ole
and lea yes 3 widow. He held charge!
In Texas, in Jackson, Tenn, and II
Luisville, KY, before coming tt
! Paoria.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15

Miss Katherine Williams, Of La.
grange, Ind, after years of faithful
service as an employee Of the La
grange National Bank In which she
has risen step by step, has been
elected president Of that institution
and has the distinction OF being the
youngest If not the only, woman to
occupy such a place in the West.
Miss Williams election came to her
a. q compliment to her ability as a
Einancler. Sne entered the bank as
an employee yeats ago
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15
NARROW ESCAPE,
AWFUL PREDIOAMENT OF a
BOATING ON TIE SAVANNAH.
For Two Hours They Were Suspend
ed on a snag in the River
While Launch Filled.

The Augusta Chronicle says accord
ing to q report made at the police
barracks Tuesday night by Patrolmau
Newsome, boating party given by
Bertha Meigle in honor tf two young
ladies visiting her, chaperoned by her
mother, Mrs. A. 81. Meigle, 81 # cred a
most narrowing experience during the
evening that all but proved fatal for
the entire party, as the result Of the
launch being punctured by a snag, the
excursionists being rescued from
watery grave by the heroic efforts OF
Mr.. J. P. HaDkinson and some ne
groes, whom he called to his assis-
tance.
The merry group Of young people,
dozen or more in number, were re-
turning from q delightful cruise OF
several miles down the river, which
had been made In Mr.. Meigle's beau
tiful new launch: the "KltJyhaw,"
and were gaily steaming back to their
destination without a thought Of dan
ger, when the jolly songs upon their
lips were suddenly frozen into cries of
horror when the brave little craft
struck hard upon an uncharted snag.
A hole was torn in the bottom, and
the cold water rushed through the
breach. The gentlemen of the party
resolutely set to work to bail the
water out, but it took uncsasing ef-
fort on the part of the whole crew to
keep the boat from settling beneath
the yellow stream.
The river Is unusually wide at that
point, and the basin is now full by
reason Of the high waters which have
prevailed recently. The accident &C.
cred at considerable distance from
shore. and none of the exhausted
men, among whom there were no ex.
pert swimmers, were equal to the
tesk If reaching the bank to secure
aid.
For nearly an hour they fought the
cruel water, while the ladies screamed
for beIp, although some Of them
swooned from terror and the efforts
of the others were needed to restore
them. All of the ladies we're in hys-
terics, one was in a dead faint, one Of
the men, even, was bordering on hYs.
teria, end the remainder were able to
Offer only feeble resistance to the
gradually rising water when succor
finally came.
The attention of Mr.. J. P. Hankin.
son, who resides at $50 Bay street,
just on the water front, was attract
ed to their cries, and short time
before midnight they we're rescued
aud conveyed to their homes, being
none the worse for the terrible ordeal
save severe fright and some badly
shaken nerves. - -
A negro woman. who lives on bis
place, kaccked at the door and asked
II he did not hear some one screaming.
He had heard some cries, but their
distressing future had not been i'm
pressed upon him. Nov, however, he
went out to make an investigation,
and following the sound of the voices
from the terrified occupants Of the
boats he soon located them aud their
trouble. He secured a couple Of bat
teaus and calling to his assistance
some negro men, soon brought them
sll safely to land.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-02-15
Quick Time,

Rufus Robinson, the negro who was
arrested in Baltimore about a fort.
night ago charged with killing Miss
Florence Allison near Morr!ston, n.
j., on January Is, was placed on trial
Thursday, convi Ted OF murder In the
first degree Thursday night and i'm
mediately sentenced to be hanged In
two weeks.
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Killed himself.

At Macon, Ga, Cicero Taylor, a
young white man, committed suicide
Wednesday in the Rutland district
where he lived, by blowing out bis
brains with a A calibre revolver.
The only message be left behind was
brief note to his young. wife, telling
her to be brave and take good care OF
their unborn child. He was % years
OF age, and had been married about
six mOntrS.