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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-03

Beginning on Monday, April 9Th, j.
C. hansdale will put on. for the bene-
fit Of his customers who are interest
ed in his voting contest and others,
Special Sales Of all his stock. Some
thing special is offered for each day.
See his add on page five.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-03
Small Blaze.

a small fire occurred Thursday
morning at the home of Mrs. S. A.
Reeves in Russell street. 1t originat-
ed on the roof near the kitchen tluc
and was extinguished before much
damag was done.
damage was done.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-03
Busincss Mems League.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the business Mems League will he
held this evening at O'Clock at the
City Hall. This is an important
meeting and it is hoped that every
mcmhcr will be present.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-03

Judge Jas. F. Izlar accompanied
by Mrs. Izlar left Tuesday for Ocal; :,
Fla, where they go on visit to the
formers brother. for about q month.
we Wish them q pleasant visit.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-03
"The Price of Peas"

William j. Bryan was advertised to
deliver u lecture before the Y. NJ. G. A.
in Washington. and Maryland farm
er went to hear him. Afterward the
farmer met him and said:
'A1r. Bryan, | came in twenty miles
to hear you talk heard you was goin'
to speak Oh The Price Of Peas, and
you never said word about the price
of anything"
The address delivered was Tho
Prince Of Peace"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-03
The Sad Lawyer.

People seem very suspicious Of me-"
said lawyer to his wife on his re-
turn home at evening. you know old
Jones? Well, l did some work for
him last month, ana when he asked
me for the bill this morning told him
OFT Of friendship that wouldn't
charge him anything. He thanked me
cordially; but said he'd like receipt"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
KICKED SICK WIFE
SECURES DIVORCE
Pitiful Tale Told by Mrs. Cum
ningham Awakens Jury's
Sympathies

The Colorado system of trying di-
vorces before a jury was given an in
formal test in Judge Grahams court
yesterday. 1t happened that while the
case of Elizabeth Cunningham against
Walter Cunningham was being tried
the jury sworn to adjudicate the action
brought by Mary eastman against
Sarah T. Miller was sitting in the box,
awaiting the resumption of the case.
The jurors heard Mrs. Cunningham's
testimony to the effect that her hus-
band had not contributed to her sup
port and had kicked and beaten her
while she was in a delicate state of
health.
Well, gentlemen, what do you think
about it? Should she have a di-
vorce?" asked Judge Graham of the
waiting jurymen.
Although somewhat astonished at
being called upon for an opinion, the
jurors with unanimity declared that
Mrs. Cunningham was entitled to a
divorce. The Judge was of the same
view and signed the decree.
w. A. Brandies sued yesterday for the
annulment Of his marriage with Maria
Arellanes, which took place 26 years
ago in Santa Cruz. According to the
complaint, Brandies was at the time
under age. and was forced into the
marriage by intimidation. He says that
he never cohabited with the woman.
Some time after the marriage he was
informed she had secured a divorce,
but recently he learned there was no
such divorce, and now to settle the
question forever he files suit for an
nulment.
Suits for divorce were filed yester-
day by Bertha z. Winkler against Ed
win Winkler. desertion; Mary ]. Saw
ers against Frank w. Savers, on the
ground that the defendant had a for
mer wife living when he married the
plaintiff; Mary C. Bruen against
Charles A. Brlen, habitual intemper-
ance.
Divorces granted yesterday were:
By Judge Sturtevant, Ida NJ. Jackson
from Osmond W. Jackson, cruelty; by
Judge Mogan. Julia Funk from Peter
Funk, cruelty, the plaintiff alleging
that Funk knocked her down and forci-
bly, took from her stocking money
with which to gamble.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
NAME DELEGATES
TO ALBUQUERQUE
Promotion Committee and Conn
mercial Organizations Select
Men of Prominence

California will have representation
at the sixteenth national irrigation
congress, which convenes at Albu-
querque, New Mexico, September 2s
and lasts till October 8, that will be
worthy of the state. The objects of
the congress epitomized in the short
series of phrases, Save the forests;
store the floods; reclaim the deserts;
make homes on the land" are impor-
tant to every Californian. and the ac-
complishments of them means much
to the prosperity of the state.
The commercial organizations Of
California have been issuing creden-
tials to delegates appointed to attend
the sessions of the congress. The
California Promotion committee, which
has been cooperating with the Off
Gals of the organization, is arousing
interest in the coming meeting and
has appointed the following delega-
tion: w. A. Beard of Sacramento, l..
A. Mares of Fresno; o. H. Miller, sec
retary of the Sacramento Valley de-
velopment association. Sacramento; W.
M. Coward, Merced; N. H. Wilson, Mer-
ced; j. w. Knox, Merced; f. S. Chad
bourne, San Francisco, and A. J. Hege-
man, San Francisco The appointees
are thoroughly versed in every phase
of the irrigation and reclamation
problems of California and will make
known what California expects to reap
as benefits from the extension of irri-
CATION
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
PREPARATIONS MADE
FOR THE CONGRESS
Trans-MisSissippi Organization
Secures DreamIand Pavilion
for Its Meetings

Arthur f. Francis. secretary of the
Trans Mississippi commercial con-
gress, concluded negotiations with the
managers Of Dreamland pavilion yes
terday morning for the rental of the
pavilion from October 6 to 10. inclu-
sive. Preparations for the reception of
delegates are being brought 10 a head.
Many Of the hotels already have made
reservations.
Thomas T. Walsh. chairman of the
executive committee, is now in Wash
ington negotiating with the secretary
of the navy TO have the United States
cruiser Colorado lie in the bay during
the stay of the delegates instead of at
Mare island. The Colorado delegation.
il is reported. is bringing a silver
service TO be presented TO the cruiser.
9. J. Blanchard will give illustrated
lectures during the evenings Of the
convention. The Manila chamber Of
commerce is 10 be represented by sew
eral local merchants. A large delega-
ton is expected from the national
irrigation congress. which viii meet al
Albuquerque previous to the trans
Mississippi meeting
Mayor Ferrier of Berkeley has ap-
pointed the following delegates to the
congress: Robert E. Bush. H A John
son. W. F. Mcclure. S. J. Sill, H. B.
Phillips. Hon. J. E. Richards.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
MRS. WILSON DELIVERS
TALK ON NEW THOUGHT
Members of Laurel Hall Club
Hear Instructive Address
About Women

The hereditary right of women to
complain and worry; to be afraid of
doing this thing and to dread the con-
sequences of doing that; to have a ner-
vous headache one day and a fit of
blues the next, was boldly attacked
yesterday by Mrs. Ramon Z. Wilson.
who addressed the members and guests
of the Laurel Hall club. Mrs. Wilson,
whose talk was on the topic of new
thought as affiliated to old philosophy,
Urged the assembled clubwomen to ac-
cept one of the leading principles of
both and to have done with misgivings
and fear of all sorts. Her little talk
was interlarded with frequent quota
tions from the old philosophers-Plut
Socrates and Hadrian whose theories
Of the elimination of fear form one of
the principles of modern psychology.
Nine. Emelia Tojetti. the clubs presi-
dent. commenced the program with an
informal talk. At the conclusion of
Mrs. Wilson's speech tea and an hours
informal chat were in order
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
SISTERS THREW
| PSYCHIC FORCE.
Peculiar Reasoning of Mrs.
S. F. Hitler, Which Guided
Her Friendships
"Buddha' and Other Leaders in
the New Thought Movement
Are Called to Court

The psychic force to which the late
Mrs. Sarah +. Hitler was so intensely
susceptible again entered largely into
the trial OF the case before Judge Gra-
ham and jury yesterday in which
Mrs. Mary eastman. nurse and at
tendant,- is suing Mrs. Killers estate
for $500 for services and business ad-
vice. 1t transpired from the testimony
of Carl J. Cutting, vocal teacher, who
is known as ..Buddha," that Mrs. Hill
Ter was a frequent attendant at cir
cles" promoted by a Mrs. King. who is
now dead. At these circles, or lyceums,
Cutting said the subjects of higher
philosophy, new thought, and psycm-
cal research were discussed.
Was the subject of hypnotism ever
considered? Do you think Mrs. Hitler
was hypnotized?" asked one juror.
There was nothing ever said about
hypnotism." said Cutting. They just
simply discussed the matter of higher
philosophy, in which everybody is in
terested." Cutting said he was not a
believer in the tenets of the faith held
by Mrs. King and her circle. Although
he lived in the same house Mrs. King oc-
cupied, 2099 Bush street, he denied that
he was in any way connected with her
circles or lyceums. He testified that
he frequently went to Mrs. Killers
house in Sutter street and conducted
her to the circles at which psychic phil
osophy was discussed. In conversations,
he said Mrs. Hitler often said she would
look after Mrs. eastman and that Mrs.
eastman was closer to her than her
own sister.
In the cross examination of j. N.
Young, who was Mrs Killers attorney
and who regards himself as an expert
on psychic phenomena, it developed that
Mrs. Hitler was sometimes doubtful
whether she was being influenced by
electricity or psychic force.
Did Mrs. Hitler ever charge any per-
SON with bringing electricity into the
house?" asked Attorney Gould.
Il go into these family matters very
reluctantly" answered Young, but Mrs.
Hitler did charge her two sisters,
Louise w. Knowlton and Elizabeth L..
Beal, with throwing electricity upon
her. When she complained to me about
this I explained to her that it was not
electricity, and that she was sufficiently
developed along that line to be sensi-
tive to the influx of psychic force 1
told her it was psychic force and not
electricity her sisters were throwing
upon her"
Witnesses testified that through Mrs.
eastman they purchased tools pictures.
books, etc, from Mrs. Hitler. They said
Mrs. eastman was apparently the busi-
ness agent of Mrs. Hitler.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
CAMPBELL CHOSEN
CHIEF OF GROCERS
Los Angeles Is Selected as the
Place for Holding the Next
Annual Convention
Delegates Spend the Day Visit
ing Prominent Factories
and JObbing Houses

The election Of officers of the Cali
fornia retail grocers' and merchants
association yesterday afternoon marked
the close Of the busiest state conven-
ton OF this character ever held in San
Francisco. The last work done by the
convention was the selection of Los
Angeles as the meeting place of the
tenth annual convention to be held next
year.
No contests were made for the state
Offices, the nominating committee haV-
ing selected one nominee for each Of
nee. The new officers are: President.
George z. Campbell, Stockton; first vice
president, Ellis Kilgore, Sacramento;
second vice president, II. z. Jones, San
Jose: third vice president, Fl. Duncan,
Oakland; treasurer, n. E Wilson, Los
Angeles. The state secretary will be
selected by the new board of directors,
which is as follows: T. 3. Connolly, san
Francisco; George B. Doyle, san Fran
cisco; W J. Hickey. Petaluma; l..
Warnke. Alameda; J. r. Newberry, Los
Angeles; T. W. N Aubry, Stockton; A.
A Jost. San Francisco; E. A. Opsal
Chico; L. r. Eccleston, Fresno, and {.
Mottaz, Los Angeles.
In a resume OF the three days ses-
sion, J. r. Paulding of Los Angeles
congratulated the delegates on the mass
OF work accomplished. More than so
resolutions were passed during the con-
Vention.
Many of the delegates enjoyed trip
through the city yesterday afternoon,
inspecting various factories and tour
ing the wholesale center.
San Francisco's plans for new
water supply as explained last night by
Mayor Edward Robson Taylor at the
grocers banquet received an ovation.
The mayor too, received q welcome,
one so unanimous and cordial that 1t
was some time before the applause
subsidized 1t was the declaration by
Mayor Taylor that the city would give
a reasonable price for the Spring Val
ley system and consider no speculative
option that evoked the greatest ap-
plause.
Enemies are throwing obstacles in
our way" said the mayor, toward get
ting a good supply, but the city hopes
soon to have the Lake Eleanor and
Hetch Hetchy supply within its grasp
Referring to the citys moral condi-
tion DR.. Taylor declared that it would
be as good as the proposed water sup
ply.
George Campbell, the newly elected
president of the association, followed
Mayor Taylor's address with a response
to The Future Of Our Association
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
EXECUTOR KOEHNCKE is
REPRIMANDED BY JUDGE
coffey censures Director of Es.
tate for Permitting Fake
Appraisement

Judge Coffey yesterday severely rep
rehended c. H. Koehncke, the executor
OF the will of the late William c. Fisher,
for the manner in which he has con-
Quoted the affairs of the estate. Mrs.
Minnie Fisher, the widow, informed the
Judge that the appraisers-J. B. Riley,
+. NJ. Thai and Carl W. Muller-had aIJ-
praised the estate at sI7, 900, whereas it
was worth only $4,000. She said the
appraisers had not even inspected the
property, and she objected to their be-
ing paid fees for two days work.
Judge Coffey told Koehncke he mer-
ited punishment for permitting such
overappraisement and the payment of
excessive fees. The Judge pointed out
that through the fake appraisement
the attorney for the administrator, Al
fred Fuhrman. would receive higher
fees than otherwise. The fact that
Koehncke directed Mrs Fisher to say
nothing to the judge about the ap-
praisement unless she were asked also
aroused the wrath of Judge Coffey.
Finally he put the case over for further
action
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
MRS. LAUMEISTER WAS
FRIENDLY WITH AHLSTEDT
Son Testif1es That Woman
Called Defendant "Her
Next Old Man.

Tie preliminary examination of Gus
tave Ahlstedt on a charge of burglary.
preferred by Mrs. Elizabeth Laumeister.
529 Andover street was resumed before
Police Judge Shortall yesterday after
noon. The prosecution closed its case,
one OF the witnesses. Dr. Z. H. Mattner
63l Van Ness avenue. called to identify
a revolver alleged to have been stolen
by Ahlstedt on September Is, 1906. tes-
tifying on cross examination that Mrs
Laumeisters reputations for truth and
veracity was not good.
For the defense Van c. Ahlstedt. son
of the defendant. testified that he had
lived with Mrs. Laumeister for about a
year prior TO the earthquake and fire
and had often seen Mrs. Laumeister
with her arms round his fathers neck
and had heard her say. This is to be
nv next old man. She had also asked
the witness how he would like her for
a stepmother Other witnesses tests
fed to having seen Ahlstedt~ frequently
at Mrs. .Laumeister's house. The case
was continued till tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
TITLE CONCERN IN
A FAMILIAR ROLE
California Insurance and Trust
Company Coerces Customer in
Fighting McEnerney Law
Threatens to FOreclOse on Prop
erty Owner Who Sued to
Have Title Perfected

The California title insurance and
trust company, the concern that gained
some notor1ety by trying to sell faulty
records to the city and by Offering in
surance-that did not insure, has given
fresh example of its peculiar methods
in the case of Max Moeller, the owner
or property at Noe and. Beaver streets.
The company holds a mortgage on
Moeiler's property and when he pre-
pared to safeguard his title under the
McEnerney act the managers of the
concern served notice on him that un-
less he desisted it would call in the
mortgage.
The California title Insurance and
trust company has steadfastlv fought
the McEnerney act and evidently has
not scrupled to resort to intimidation
where possible. Moeller explained yes
terday that he had purchased the prop
erty Tor $4,000. The California title
insurance and trust company held a
mortgage on the lot and building for
$4,000 This Moeller reduced to S6, 600.
Although 1T was apparent that the COM
pany, by holding the mortgage, was
satisfied as to the title, Moeller con
sented to take out title insurance. pay
ing $50 therefor. A short time after,
however, he decided to clinch his title
under the McEnerney act and brought
the usual suit. A few days later he was
served with notice by the title insur-
ance and trust company that he should
either cancel the suit or make good
Immediately on the mortgage. The
present condition of the money market
Kept Moeller from transferring the
mortgage to some bank, so he was
forced to cancel his suit
The cost of acquiring title under the
McEnerney act is inexpensive, while
the California title insurance and trust
company exacts a fat fee for its guar
antee. Suits are now pending which
were brought by the California title in
surance and trust company to invali-
date the McEnerney act.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
SUSPECTS ARREsTED

Gus Meelin and Itzy Hertz, alias Har-
ry Burke. were arrested late Tuesday
night by Detectives Mulcahey and T. g
Murphy on kearny street car and
book at the city prison. They are sJso
pected of picking the pockets of pas
sengers on the cars. In their room at
montgomery avenue and Kearny street
three gold watches were found ono
bearing the inscription on the case, N.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
A Thoughtless Druggist.

ONLY ugh druggist would offer preparation without the signature
Of Ca Fletcher when Castoa is called for; the delicate faint AND
Pickering light that joins bays Life its devoted parents being too sac
to the sefrespecing druggist, be tifed with.
For thirty years Mr. Fletcher gv and still gives his personal
attention the preparation Of has the confidence Of mothers
physicians everywhere babe This cannot be said
ofImitaions, Ceunter&its and the Jus-as-g good"
The houhs druggist only offers the counterfeit because Of few pennies
profit Any preparation but experiment. and they are expert
guess woepcve Of what their sponsors may for them
experience Of thirty years. against wild and ous experiment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
Five DAYS of Fun for Won,

Join the Southern Pacific's popular
excursion to Lake Tahoe. Tickets 20 90
round trip. sold September 18 and 10,
ing. mountain climbing. excellent hotel
and camp accommodations. Better
make your reservations early. Ticket
Market ST. ferry depot, and 18th and
Franklin sts., Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
JOHNSTON SAILS FOR HAWAII

Joe p. Johnston, the postal inspector
in charge of this district, which in
cludes the states of California and Ne
for Honolulu Monday on the steamer
Mongolia. Inspector Johnston will
make a tour of inspection of the post
offices in the Hawaiian group with a
view to bettering the mail service.
During his absence Postal Inspector
James O'Conpell will have charge of
the district
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
ROBBERY CHARGE DISMISSED

Edward Knapp, arrested several
months ago on the charge of robbing
the postoffice at Llanada, was acquit-
ted OF the charge yesterday by a jury
IN the United States district court The
evidence offered by the government
was purely circumstantial and Knapp
offered an alibi in his defense.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
Letters from Prominent Druggist
addressed TO Chas. H. fletcher.

Briggs Co, of Providence R L. we have SOLD Feners
and consider IL
one of preparations the market"
Stucky Indianapolis Ind ITO that we have recon-
endorsement We can
full merit and worthy OK
recommendation"
Henry Gray would that your Cas-
general satsfacrn
being medical order when rca
indicate of such a preparation"
Cleveland Ohio I'VE have found your Cso
sellers the medicine Market our
universal satisfaction in fact We cannos
having Of customers VINO
have
Owens Minor Drug "It is with pleasure
proven
merit During the drug business we have nad
abundant popularity the genuine Fecnrs Cas-
toria whic unhesitatingly recommend
Branyn Ga mo doubt we were called
upon to positively had sold for the greatest length
feel that could safely
ntiously Fletcher's Castoria"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-02
krepressble Kaiser Says a Fen
Things and Sets Europe Asserting
Says Germany Will Take a Hand
in the Solution Of the
Pacific Problem.


Patriotic Germans refuse to assign
any bounds to their legitimate CONNER
cial ambitions. They expect their in
terests to go o. growing. They must
be able to champion them manfully
in any quarter of the globe. Germany
looks ahead. Her horizons stretch far
away. She must be prepared for any
eventualities in the far East. Who
a foresee what may take place in the
Pacific in the days to come. days not
so distant as some believe. but days
at any rate for which all Europeap
powers ; with far Eastern interests
ought to steadily prepare? /
Look at the accomplished rise Of
Japan. Think of a possible national
awakening in China. and then Judge
of the vast problems of the Pacific.
Only those powers which have great
navies will be listened to with respect
when the future of the Pacific comes to
be solved, and il for that reason only
Germany must have a powerful fleet.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-02
! DO THE PEOPLE RULEa

.Democracy's appeal to the country is
based primarily Upon the fact that the
control of the government HAS beer
gradually taken away from the voters
and deposited in the hands of the repre-
sentatives of the favor-seeking cor
porations. Several means have been
employed to defeat the popular will
First, the secret. contribution of large
sums of money has given to predatory
wealth control over the campaign man
ayers and obligated the candidates in
advance. Second. the present method
of electing United States senators has
given these corporations an opportunity
to secure the elevation of men to the
Senate who represented special inter-
ests rather than the people generally
Third, the rules of the HOUSE have been
so interpreted as to enable the speaker
to exercise a despotic control over legis-
lation and prevent the consideration OF
remedial measures. even when thosc
measures were favored by a majority
Of. the members of Congress. The
Democratic party proposes remedies
for these evils.-W. J.. Bryan in tho
Independent.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-02

Reverting to his efforts to show his
friendship for England, the Kaiser said
they had not been confined to words.
1t was commonly believed that Ger
many was hostile to England through
out the Boer war. Undoubtedly the
were hostile. and public
opinion. was hostile. But what" he
asked, ''of official Germany? What
brought to a sudden stop, indeed to an
absolute collapse. the European o
of the Boer delegates. who were striv-
ing to obtain European intervention?
Again, when the struggle was at its
height, the German government was in
vited by France and Russia to join
them in calling upon England to end
tie war The moment had cone, they
said. not only to a the Boer repub-
lies, but also to humiliate England to
the dust. What was my reply? I said
so far from Germany joining in any
concerted European actioi to bring
pressure against England and bring
about her downfall. Germany would
al ;ays l.sep aloof from politics that
could bring her into complications with
a sea power like England
Touching then upon the English con-
viction that Germany is increasing her
navy for the purpose Of attacking Great
Britain, the Kaiser said: