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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17

He said he told Sheriff Buford the
story at Newberry in the hope of
helping to shield his brother, that he
told what he did because his brother
told him to tell it.
He admitted telling Capt. Griffith
that he held Mrs. Ellison while his
rbother hit her in the head with the
axe. He said this was not the truth,
that he was not holding her when
Ned struck her. He begged Ned not
to kill her-told him that if he want
ed anything in the house to get it. He
was holding her with one hand and
pushing his brother away with the
other. Ned had hold of her with his
left hand and the axe was in his
right hand. He turned her and his
brother loose and ran out of the door
| when the first blow was struck. He
went outside the house and was COM
ing back up the steps when his broth
er came out. Ned locked the door
and threw the key in the yard. They
then left the house and went toward
New Brookland. Subsequent events
were detailed and his story as to these
was the same as told byNed.
He didn't seem to realize the ,grayi-
ty of his situation and evidently was
laboring under the impression that
the jury would be more lenient in
dealing with him than Wit would in
dealing with Ned. 1t appeared that
he was after clearing himself regard
less of what the consequences were
as to Ned. There was nothing in
his manner to give the impression
that the story told on the witness
stand was more truthful than that
which he had told Capt. Griffith and
Capt. Roberts, and few of the specta-
tosr believed that it was another
matched up" story, concocked for the
sole purpose of clearing. his own
skirts OF the dastardly crime.
Pleaded for Mercy.
After the jury brought in the ver-
dict Of guilty the prisoners were told
to stand and receive the sentence of
the Court. Almost every man in the
building rose to get look at the ne
groes, but at the request Of Sheriff
Corley they quickly resumed their
seats.
Asked if they had anything to say
why sentence of death should not be
pronounced, Ned said: II ask the
court to have mercy upon me, and
4 please don't hang me. / am guilty
lbut my brother. is innocent. -. -. =.
l When the question was put to
Brack he said 81 ask for the mercy
of the court, but I am innocent; my
brother done it,"
Judge DeVore then read the SEN
|tence of the court: THAT the defend
ants, Ned and Brack Toland, be TAX
en- from whence they last came tpeni-
tentiary) and there be kept in safe
confinement until Friday May l,
1905, when they are to be taken to
the regular place of execution for
Lexington county, there to be hang
ed by their necks until they are dead,
between the hours Of 10 a. m. and 2
D. m"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
YOUNG MAN DROWNED.
Boat Upsets on Pacolet Mill Pon0
Near Spartanburg.

Near Spartanburg.
A dispatch from Spantanburg to
The News and Courier says while
shooting didappers from boat on the
pond at Pacolet Mills Saturday after
neon, P. Kirby, aged Is years, was
drowned. The body was recovered
Saturday night and the inquest held
Sunday. The jury returned verdict
of accidental drowning.
Kirby, William French and young
man named Bryant got in the boat
and started up the river on fishing
trip, Kirby carried shot gun ana
commenced to shoot didappers.
Bryant took the gun to try his
luck. Kirby, in turning the boat
caused it to dip and the three men
tumbled into the stream. Kirby went
down Immediately, but Bryant and
French reached shore. The water
was drawn from the pond and Kirby s .
body was found in the mud. y
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
EEAPED FROM TRAIN.
MIR. ELY e. sMYTH OF HARTs-
WILLIE COMMITS SUICIDE.
Jumped Out of Window Without
Warning and Died After Being
Carried to Columbia.

The State says as train No. SO
on the Atlantic Coast Line reached
the 17-mile post, nearing Columbia,
Tuesday morning. Ely E. Smith, de-
mented and under escort to the State
Hospital for the Insane, raised him
self out Of the seat in, the smoking
car and dashed out of the window.
The act was done before any of
the Mortified passengers could stop
the unfortunate man and when the
train was stopped and the body re-
covered it was seen that there was
very little chance of recovery. With
in few minutes after arrival in Col
umbia he died and his body was at
once shipped back to his home in
Hartsville.
Mr.. Smith has for two years had
mental trouble, being injured by a
fall from building. He never re-
covered from the result of the in
iuries received by this fall and while
not violent his mind gradually grew
weaker and it was decided to place
him in the State Hospital for the In
sane.
He was carried to Columbia, es-
corted by the chief Of police of the
town, P. H. Kirkpatrick, and by DR..
j. l.. Powe, who was on his way to
the meeting of the State Medical as
sociation in Anderson. The man was
always quiet, although his two COM
panions deemed it best to keep close
watch on his movements. When
Chief Kirkpatrick left his seat for
minute a stranger who came into
the car took his place beside the lun-
attic and second later Smith had
raised himself out of the car and dis
appeared out of the open window.
Railroad Commissioner Earle, who
was on the car, had the train stopped
and short distance back the body
was found. The man was uncons-
cious and hasty examination show
ed that he had no chance for recov-
cry. On arrival at Columbia he was
given medical attention but died with
In a few minutes Of removal from the
train. The body was shipped back to
Hartsville to the family for inter-
ment.. Chief Kirkpatrick and. DR..
Powe regret the affair very much but
according to the statement of those
who witnessed the suicide nothing
could have stopped the unfortunate
man from his deed. -,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
WITH BRYA AN
And a Strong Running Mate NiIR
Certainly Win Says
SENATOR 7ILLMAN.
He Thinks the Democrats Have /.

He Thinks the Democrats Have q
Magnificent Chance to Win IN No4
vember-In the Northwest Ho
Found Thousands of Republicans
Who Will Vote for Bryan Because
He Is With Roosevelt on Reform.
A special dispatch from Atlanta to-
the Charleston Post says Senator
Tillman is much improved at the sac-
itarium, but is still weak. In an IN,
terview he says:
The Democrats have a magnificent
chance to win. There is spirit of un-
rest and discomfort in the Republican
party. With Bryan and a strong
mate We can win.
Everything now points to Taft as
the Republican nominee. He is sup
posed to typify Rooseveltism, but [
believe he, would be a different man
as President. 90 not believe Roose-
velt or any other man could control
him.
I'm the Northwest I found thous-
ands OF Republicans who will vote for
Bryan because they know he stands
for the things Roosevelt stands for.
OF course, the old conservative Dem.
ocrats would probably go to the Re-
publican nominee"
Senator Tillman expects to- sail for
Europe in few weeks. He may de-
eide to take cattle steamer for the
long slow trip and ocean air. He fs
able to take short walks.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
CHURCH THIEF.
Woman Arrested for Kobbing Wor-
shippers While Mt Prayer.

AS she rose from her knees, cross
ed herself devoutly and walked out
of St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic
church, in Chicago on Sunday, May
O'Hara, alias May Miller, was ar
rested by police sergeant and three
patrolmen for stealing the purses OF
worshippers. The woman's rooms,
which she occupies with Frank Cum
ningham, former pockey, were
found to contain between forty and
fifty purses and handbags, all OF
which are supposed to have been stol-
en- by May OHara while she was pre-
tending to be in prayer and was IN
reality searching the seats in front
Of her for plunder.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
KILLS HIMSELF
After Shooting His Sixteen Year
Old Daughter Twice.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY

Part in April Fool Joke and her
Father visits her at School, Shoots
Her,and then Commits Suicide.
A terrible tragedy was enacted at
Asheville, N. c., on Wednesday En-
ragged at his 16-year-old daughter
Nellie, because of harmless school
girl prank, DR.. D. o.. swinney. who
recently went to Ashevilte, from New
York. fired two shots at her. fatally
wounding her, and then turning the
revolver on himself, he piaceo l4u
muzzle in his mouth and pulled the
trigger, dying almost instantly.
Badly wounded as she was, with two
bullets embedded in her skull, Miss
Swinney ran from the room upstairs
to the principals room before she
fell
The tragedy occurned in the recep-
ton room of the Normal and Colleg-
school for girls, where Miss Swinney
had been pupil for the past session
Just what occurred prior to the shoot
ing is not known as there were no
witnesses and the girl, while still
conscious could give but vague
account. DR.. Swinney, who, up to
a few years ago, had been promi-
ntne physician in New York city,
has been in poor health, and of late
it is alleged his mind has been un-
|,balanced.
=. Recently his. daughter was one of
a number of school girls, who, as an
April FOOLS joke, absented them
selves from school, and the father
brooded over the little escapade un-
til it assumed to him the proportions
of actual wrong-doing. When DR..
Swinney called on his daughter at
the school this afternoon about 8
O'Clock he was shown into the recep-
tion room, and a few minutes later
his daughter came down and went
into the room, closing the door be-
hind her. She sat down at the piano,
her father sitting beside her.
Half an hour later girls and teach
ers were startled by four shots ring
ing out and few seconds afterwards
Miss Swinney, with blood streaming
from the wounds in her head, came
rushing from the room. In few
minutes later the widest confusion
reigned, school girls and women
teachers ran here and there, but Miss
Robinson, the principal, speedily re-
stored order and nastily summoned
physician. Miss Swinney was des-
perately wounded and there is little
chance for her recovery.
The room in which the tragedy oc-
Cured showed signs of hard strug-
gle; chairs were overturned and the
piano stool, with one leg broken, was
lying in the middle Of the room. The
father was lying on the floor, at one
side OF the room, face downward,
with the revolver with four chambers
empty under him. The attempted
murder and suicide were evidently
deliberately planned, as before going
to the school DR.. Swlnney purshased
revolver and two rounds OF cart
ridges at pawn shop.
Although, it is said, his mind has
been unbalanced for some time ne
had never been violent and his fami-
ly were totally unprepared fer the
fearful tragedy. He was a father-in-
law of DR.. ]. A. Sinclair, prominent
dentist of that city. and since his re-
turn from New York few weeks ago
had made his home with him.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
BOOZE WINS FIGHT.
DIsPENsARY HAS CLOSE CALL IN
AIKEN COUNTY.
With Three Small Boxes Yet to be
Heard From the Vote Stands SRI

to sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
LUNCHROOMS FOUND CLOSED
ONE SHUT UP PERMANENTLY
AND OTHER FOB REPAIRA
Clean Food Crusade Goes on With
vigor-Inspectors Are Cover
ing All Territory.

Two Iunchrooms In Anacostia were
visited by Health Inspectors Norris and
Stoy yesterday. One was found closed.
with the business sign taken down. The
other was also closed until September
in order that the proprietor can make
improvements to comply with the regu-
lations Of the health department.
Inspections OF lunchrooms and eating
places In the southeast and southwest
sections Of the city were continued yes
terday. Warnings were given In sew
eral instances where the places were not
properly screened or cleaned.
A warning was also given In the case
of a lunchroom on 18th street north
west for not being In clean condition
The inspectors reported that they found
unclean floors. walls and ceilings. and
that the xarbage can was without q
Today the inspections of lunchrooms
inspector Mothershsad IL visiting gro
cery stores between X. r. 14th and 10Th
streets northwest. Grocery stores IN the
territory bounded by 5th. North Capitol
and g streets and New York avenue are
inspected by Inspector Duenner. Tho:e
avenue. q. 9Th and North Capitol streets
are inspected by Inspector Hoover.
The regular daily inspections of diaries
and dairy farms in Maryland and Vtr-
sinia, from which the local mlk supply
tailed report upon these dairy farm In
spections lie looked for by the health of
foer from the men who are In the held.
Inspectors visited the Firth-sterling
Steel Companys plant at Giesboro Point
Yesterday. and the conditions found are
reported as satisfactory. More than 1000
men are employed at this plant.
The inspectors gave particular attention
to the building in which the men eat.
This building was formerly used as q
Toulouse. The inspectors have reported
to DIR. Woodward that 1t 10 a. neat and
clean as the circumstances could war.
rant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
.EODrS A STRAp-nANGER
Is INVESTIGATING CONDITIONS
ON BRIGHTWooD LINE.
Then Will Take Up Bureau Route.
Hot Protest Against Ksnil-
worth Line Service.

H. c. Eddy. executive ofllcer and secre-
tary of the District railway commission.
has begun his Investigations Of the COM
plants against local street car service.
For the past two days he has been an
active strap-hanger on lines about which
complaint has been made. and has been
watching the registration of fares and
other incidentals that may aid him in
reaching a solution Of the problems.
Under instructions from the members
of the commission Mr.. Eddy has taken
up the Bright wood line first. and said
yesterday that the service on the bureau
of engraving and printing line will next
receive his attention. The other railway
branches will be taken up as rapidly as
possible.
Another problem was submitted to the
commission yesterday for its solution.
W. B. Shaw, a florist Of Kenilworth, has
written to say that the service on the
line running to Kenilworth Is inadequate.
and he asks that the line be directed to
run cars every fifteen or twenty minutes.
Mr.. Shaw says that cars now run every
forty minutes. except during rush hours
In the morning and evening on week
days.
Continuing. he adds: Nov. 1 believe
that In this strenuous age forty minutes
10 too long to oblige any one to wait for
car inside the District Of Columbia
Such a long interval between cars Is a
waste of time and a hinderment to bust
ness. and should not be continued"
Mr.. Shaw aleo furnishes the commission
with some figures abcut the ccst Of epsr-
ating the line. He says that the conduct
ors turn in on an average $50 per day as
receipts. OF this S11.O is paid to the
conductors and motormen for their serv-
ices. leaving a balance of OO to pay
for power. wear and tear on read and
rolling stock and dividends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
WOULD LIMIT ARMAMENTS
RESOLUTION OF THE UNIvER-
SAL PEACE CONFERENCE.
Suggests an Agreement by the Pow
ers for q Term Of Years-Ameri-
can Bishop Received.

LONDON. July 3O-The fifteenth uni
| versal peace conference. which is now In
session In this city, today received a
deputation consisting of the Bishop of
Ripon. the Bishop of Massachusetts. and
| the Bishop Of Perth, Australia, who sub
mitted a resolution passed by the Lam
beth conference as follows:
THAT the Lambeth conference, while
! frankly acknowledging the MORAL gains
sometimes won by war, rejoices in the
gorwth of the higher ethical perceptions
evidenced by the increasing willingness
to settle difficulties among nations by
peaceful methods"
Continuing. the resolution records the
appreciation of the conference of the
services rendered by the peace confer
ences at, The Hague. its thankfulness for
the work achieved, and for the princi-
pies Of International responsibility ac-
knowledged by the delegates and closes
with these words: Finally. realizing the
danger inseparable from national and
commercial progress, it urges upon all
Christian peoples the duty Of allaying
race prejudices. of reducing by peaceful
arrangements the conflict of trade inter-
ests, and the promoting among all races
Of brotherly love for the good of all man.
kind
Assurance Regarding America.
The three bishops then briefly address
ed the conference. The Bishop Of Massa-
chusetts said he believed America could
be depended upon. because Of ..er govern
ment and her position. to stand whatever
she could stand with justice for interfia-
tional peace.
After conveying its appreciation to the
three bishops. the conference passed a
resolution thanking King Edward for
having established q precedent by re-
cefving the delegates to the conference in
audience. Another resolution was pass
ed expressing the opinion that for the
moment a practical method to arrest the
growth of ornaments would be an agree
ment, for a short term of years, not to
exceed the average total expenditures for
army and navy made by each country
during the period which had elapsed be-
tween the holding of the first and second
Hague peace conferences,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
Uses THE PHONE LITERALLY
HITCHCOCK PREPARING re
OPEN NEW YORK OFFICES.
Arranging for the Literary Work Of
National neutrality-suspicious.
Campaign Book Nearly Ready.

Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the
republican national committee, devoted his
time today chiefly to correspondence and
to making preliminary arrangements in
connection with the headquarters work at
New York. which was done by telephone.
A large part of yesterday was devoted by
him to work of this character. He made
liberal use Of the telephone and found that
he could transact business with New York
very readily in that way. SO that many
things that he will attend to tomorrow
upon his arrival there already have been
started.
Literary Work.
Mr.. Hitchcock has arranged with Fran
els Cun1ts. in charge of the literary work
Of the national committee and the repuh,
lican congressional committee, which have
been combined for the present campaign
for much of the printing that ID to be
done. Wide publicity is to be given to
Judge Taft's speech Of acceptance and to
republican campaign book is now nearing
completion and that work also received
consideration during the conference be-
tween Mr.. Hitchcock and Mr.. Curtis.
1t Is understood that there Is under con-
alteration the advisability Of establishing
q distributing station for the literary end
of the campaign at some point west of the
Missouri river. and both Denver and Salt
Lake City have been suggested; but the
matter has not yet been definitely settled.
Campaign Speeches.
Mr. Hitchcock has not yet worked out
the details of organisation and assign
ments of speakers for the forthcoming
campaign. He has announced the execu-
tive committee and rented the sixth floor
Of the Harvester building in Chicago. for
the western headquarters. The tenth floor
of the Metropolitan Life building will be
secured for the New York branch head
quarters.
Although the greater part Of his time
will doubtless be spent in Chicago, Mr..
Hitchcock will oscillate between Chicago
and New York during the campaign.
AS far as can be determined at this
early stage of the campaign, 1t is not
probable that Mr.. Taft will make more
than one or two speeches. Probably he
may not make any: but Mr.. Sherman, 1t
Is said. will make a tour of the west and
make many speeches when things are we'll
under way.
Mr. Hitchcock leaves tonight at 1890
for New York to open the eastern head
quarters He will likely return for one
day next week. but his return trip to the
west will be made August 2, when he goes
to Chicago In time to open the main head
quarters there by August Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
CROSBY MOVES MEMORIAL.
Committee At Head Of the Move
ment Discusses Plans.

The executive committee of the Crosby
S. Noyes Memorial Association. Of which
Commissioner Mcfarland Is chairman.
met at the latter's ONCE in the District
building today and discussed tentative
plans for the proposed memorial. Those
present were Scott c. Bone. Edgar D.
Shaw. Cuno H. Rudolph and Robert N.
Harper. The committee has not decided
in just what form the memorial shall be,
but from opinions expressed today 1t is
likely that $4,000 thus far subscribed will
be used in the erection of a bronze bust.
The position Of this memorial in the Dis
trict building has not been decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
Boy Badly Hurt.

While Fred Earle. nine years of age
was playing upon dump car near his
home at Lamond station. D. c., this
morning he fell under the car and badly
lacerated his right leg. Arthur Michigan
who was near. called for assista nee, and
a physician was summoned to attend the
injured boy.
Later an ambulance was called and tbs
lad taken to Freedmen's Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
LOUIS BENNETT NOMINATED.
All Night Session Held by West
Virginia Democrats.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. July 30
After nominating Louis Bennett of Lewis
county for governor on the first ballot
just before dawn this morning the demo-
cratic state convention took q recess.
At last nights session the platform was
reported. 1t was adopted as reported.
with the exception Of the disfranchise-
ment ard separate coach planks. by q
vote OF SO to 5+S. These planks were re-
turned 20 the committee for reconsidera-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
Die Strike In Paris.

PARIS. July 30.-The general strike Of
twenty-four hours. declared by the Gen.
ersl Federation Of Labor as demonstra-
ton and protest against the killing of
workmen by troops at vigneaux. went
into operation this morning. The reports
indicate that $1,000 men of the building
and allied trades. including electricians.
stopped work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
Personal Mention.

Mr. Arthur c. Proctor. who has been
visiting in Denver. Col. for the past
month, returned home last Saturday.
w. l.. Walling. furniture inspector. en-
ployed by the government. II In Chicago
inspecting material to be used In the new
Senate ONCE building He will remain
several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30

TOPEKA. Kan. July 3O.-Santa Fe
passenger train No. 3, westbound. the
California limited. went into a ditch at
WakarusA. twelve miles west Of here. to-
day. The engineer was killed and sew
eral passengers injured. A relief train
was made up at Topeka. The wreck IL
said to have been caused by fast running.
All the coaches left the track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
To Arrest Cabinet Ofacers.

LISBON. July 30.-In the chamber Of
deputies today the bill introduced two
days ago by Deputy Costa. one of the re-
publican leaders, demanding the arrest
and impeachment of the members Of the
France cabinet. passed its second reading
Senior Costa charged these ministers
with being responsible for the assassina-
ten last February Of King Carlos and
the Crown Prince Of Portugal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
Alpine Village DESTROYED.

INNSBRUCK, Austria. July sO-The
village of Mer-ies- Bains has been de-
stroyed by a landslide. Sixteen persons
are reported to have been killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
TO Announce Committees.

BUFFALO. N. Y. July 30-Norman y.
Mack chairman of the national demo-
cratic committee. hopes to be able to an
nounee today the personnel of his execu.
tive and other committees. Mr.. Mack
expects to leave here late tomorrow for
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30

SACKVILLE, N. B.. July 3O.-Lightning
early today set on FIRE the buildings OF the
Enterprise foundry. and they were totally
destroyed The IRE spread to the Inter-
colonial Hotel. which also was ruined.
The total loss is estimated at about
500 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
First Spectacular Feature.
Changes Cause Confusion.

Omcers and enlisted men who were
members Of the brigade when the troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
sante Fe Train Ditched.

relieved Foley In second inniug.