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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
TEDDY FROTHs
ROOSEVELT THREATENS TO SUE
THE NEWSPAPERS.
He says s.1a They Can be Reached
For Criminal Libel, I will Try 10
Have Them Reached"

Washington, Dec, 10.-"If they
can be reached for criminal libe!,
I shall try to have them reached.
said President Roosevelt in speaking
this afternoon about "those Ameri-
cans who have been guilty Of infa-
nous falsehood concerning the &C
QUESTION of the property and tn;
construction of the Panama Canal
ITSELF"
1t was to the committee Of one
hundred of the Lakes-to-the-Goif
Deep Waterway Association, headed
by Governor Deneen, of Illinois, who
were receiyed by the President In
the East room of the White House,
that he made this declaration.
Governor Deneen had presented a
COPY of resolutions adopted by the
Association, and made few remarks
to which the President replied as
follows:
81 have felt, as the Governor has
we'll put it, that no more important
service could be rendered to this
country than the building OF .-e
Panama Canal between the Atlantic
and the Pacific, and one thing I am
proud of in connection with the
building of that canal is that there
has not been legitimate cause for
the breath of scandal connected with
any feature Of the proceeding. we
have cause to be ashamed OF only
one set of Americans who have been
guilty of Infamous falsehood con-
cerning the acquisition of the prop
erty and THE construction OF the
canal itself: If they can be reached
for criminal libel, I shall try to have
them reached. If not, at any rate
all the facts, we know, or ever nave
known are at the disposal OF eacn
and every one of you here, and OF
any one in Congress or Of all Con-
gress il they wish to see them.
Next only in Importance from
physical standpoint to building the
panama Canal comes the question OF
developing the use of our own water
ways. That must be done by the
policy of irrigation at the headwa-
ters. up in the arid regions; and
where you come from, gentlemen, /:
is to be done by making our coast
take big loop in, from the Gulf u
Mexico to the Great Lakes, and We
will see that the work is done; and
no work could have been done from
beginning to end more honesty
or more efficiently"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
COMMITTEES viii Consider Roose-
veIt's Criticism of
ACTION OF CONGRESS
Statements in the Annual Message
Relating to the Secret Service will
Receive Careful Attention and tho
Committee will Recommend What
Course to Pursue.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE indig-
nation Of the members of the House
of Representatives over the para
graph of the Presidents annual
message relating to the secret SER.
vice found expression today In a res.
olution offered by Mr.. Perkins, Re-
publican, of New York, providing for
the appointment of committee of
five to consider the subject and re-
port what action should be taken in
connection with the matter. The
resolution was as follows:
whereas, there was contained in
the sundry civil appropriation bin.
which passed Congress at its last
session and became a law, provis-
ion in reference to the employment
Of secret service in the treasury de-
partment; and,
Whereas, in the message Of the
President of the United States to
the two houses of Congress is was
stated in reference to that provision.
1T is not too much to say that this
amendment has been Of benefit only,
and could be of benefit only to the
criminal classes and 1t was further
stated the chief argument in favor
of the provision was that the Con-
gressmen did not themselves wish
to be investigated by secret service
men, and it was further stated,
but If this is not considered destr-
able special exception could be
made in the law, prohibiting the use
of the secret service force In in
vestigating members of Congress. II
would be far better to do this than
to do what actually was done, and
strive to prevent or at least to hamp-
er effective action against criminals
by the executive branch of the gov
ernment.' Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That a committee or
the President, and report to the
House be appointed by the Speaker
to consider the statements contain
ed in the message Of the President
and report to the House what action.
If any should be taken in reference
thereto"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
CHoKED TO DEATH.
Man Falls Over Dash Board and Is
Killed.

Ispartanburg, S. c., Dec. 10.-Lu-
ther Thompson, aged IS years, a
well known young farmer Of the In
man section of the county, was found
dead in his buggy by members OF
his family. He had fallen forward,
his head hanging over the dash
board and it is believed that he was
strangled to death.
From what can be learned 1t ap-
pears that Thompson went to a still
in North Carolina on Monday. ne
turning to his home late Monday
night he drove into his lot to put up
his horse and buggy and being IN
an alleged intoxicated condition, he
fell forward and his head caught over
the dash board and before he could
extricate himself, he strangeld to
death.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
TEDDY USURP POWER
HAD NO RIGHT TO TEAR DOWN
BUILDING.
Col. Brownwell Claims He Cited Fact
Of Lack OF Authority, Roosevelt
Giving Direct Order, Anyhow.

h Washington, Dec. 11.-Attention
was called today to the fact that the
utterances of the President in re-
gard to the action of Congress in
limiting the use of the secret service
force is not the only action of the
executive that is considered by men,
bers as Objectionable.
1t became, known today that the
subcommittee of the committee on
appropriations, having in charge the
preparation of the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill,
has been investigating the raising
of the old Pennsylvania station that
was located on the Mall until the
President had it torn down.
That the committee failed to ex-
punge its inquiries about this action
from the printed hearings Is taken
to indicate the temper of that COM
mittee toward the executive.
When Col. Bromwell, military aide
to the President, and superintendent
of public buildings and grounds, aD-
peared before the committee Repro
sentativeRurleson, of Texas, asked
him if he had not requested an ap-
preparation last year for a watch
man for the old depot.
81 think so,' replied Col Brom-
well, "but I have not had any oc-
cation to use it, because I have torn
down the railroad station"
What? Torn down the railroad
station!" exclaimed the Texas men,
ber.
Col. Bromwell explained that he
tore down the building on the writ
ten order from the President of the
United States.
DO you know of any law on the
statute books that authorizes any
executive officer to sell any of the
droperty Of the United States of
that character, real estate?" inquir-
ed Chairman Tawney, of Minnesota
"No, sir" replied the Presidents
aide. 81 called the attention of the
higher authorities to that fact, and
/ received the order to tear the
building down"
Replying further to the chairman
Col. BromwelI said that he knew cf
no Immediate necessity for its re-
moval.
The committee also went into an
examination of the government Of
6cials to ascertain what right the
commission on country life appoint
ed by the President, had to use the
franking privilege, as 1t claimed was
being done. Members of the conf
mittee referred to the commission
as zone created without authority
of law"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
GETS THIRTY YEARS.
A Prominent Man Must Pay Penalty
for Crime.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 10.-Accord-
ing to a ruling just made by the SUI
preme court finding no error in the
trial below, Lutte Banner, former
member Of the State legislature.
postmaster Of his town, international
revenue officer Of Wantauga county
must serve a sentence of thirty years
in the penitentiary for the murder
of Ambrose Cline. A plea of insan-
ity was set up, but the supreme court
declares there was no evidence of
insanity produced. and Banner was
lucky in escaping the gallows.
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SUDDENLY STRICKEN.
Was Prominent in This State Dur
ing Reconstruction.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-H. G.
Worthington, a former representa-
tive from Nevada, was stricken with
paralysis in the house Of represen-
tatives today. Mr.. Worthington,
who is a resident Of Washington,
was removed to his home, and ply
sicians called. This is his second
stroke. Mr.. Worthington, it is said,
is the only surviving pallbearer CT
Abraham Lincoln. WOrthlngton
was a prominent politician in South
Carolina during the days Of Recon-
struction. Among other offices he
held the Collectorship at Charleston.
ton.
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She Knows How.

st. Louis, Dec. 11.-James Sharp,
the leader of the onslaught against
the rolice has not yet been captur-
ed. Mrs. Pratt who, with her four
children. is being held at police head
quarters, now states she knows
Sharp was a false prophet and wishes
she had remained in "the' good old
Baptist church." Mrs. Pratt's hu3-
hand was killed in the row.
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DEATH BY TRAIN.
Loses His Life Soon After Leaving
the Court Room.

Cuthbcrt, Ca, Dec. 1O.-Mr.
James Chesire, a we'll known citi-
zen of this country residing near
Fountain Bridge, was run over by
the Cenrtal of Georgia Passenger
train, No. ., yesterday afternoon,
at the Bells pond crossing, one-half
mile north of the depot, and died q
few hours later. Mr.. Chesire had
been to Cuthbert, where he was
serving as a juror on the Randolph
superior court and was on his waI
home when the accident occurred
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
DROWNED IN POTOMAC.
Young Men GO to Death in Trying to
Shoot the Rapids.

washington, Dec. 6.-Joseph X.
Painter, aged 80, boaanist in the
National museum, and his compan'
ion, Robert Wallace, aged 16, were
drowned today while trying to shoot
the rapids at Stubblefield falls, In
the Potomac river, about 10 miles
north of the city. The bodies have
not been recovered.
The young men were on fishing
trip in a small canoe, which over
turned in midstream with them, due
to striking a rock. Both were resi-
dents Of this city.
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Took Porter at His Word.

Baton Rouge, La, Dec. 12.-'
Four men from the country who had
never before ridden on train. leap
ed from train travelling thirty miles
an hour near here today. Asked
why they jumped, they said because
the porter called out "All off for
Baton Rouge" They were not seri-
ously injured.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
PULLED FROM BURNING HOUSE.
Mother Passes Children Through
Window to Safety.

New York, Dec. 10.-Ten persons
were dragged to safety from a burn
ing tenement in Williamsburg last
night. Mrs. Mary Kilcoine, after
being awakened, called for help and
when two policemen responde', !,
handed her two small children
through window to safety. Her
man Zeigler and his father, aged
IS, and the old mans wife, aged
so, were overcome by smoke, but
were rescued, as were the famil"
Of Mitchell McDermott, who were
carried to safety after having been
found unconscious.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
Holly Boilers DispurSed.

Sandusky, Ohio, Dec. 1O.-Thc
Holly Roller organization at Berlin
Heights, almost 200 strong, was or
dered disbanded by irate toWnspeo-
pie today, and the organizers, Jacob
Hoppinger and D. K. C.. Deecken, Of
Buffalo, N. Y, were served with
notices to leave the community.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY.
Gigantic Lumber Trust Will Soon
Be Realty.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 1O.-Edwari
Hines, of Chicago; William O'Brine,
of st. Paul, and W. Fl. Cook, OF
Duluth, are engaged in series Of
conferences. looking 10 a deal to
bringing lumber interests and holi-
ings of the Northwest and West
under the gigantic combination. The
st. Paul and Duluth men are pine
kings Of the West and Northwest
and Hines represents himself and
the Weirhauser interests. The real
struggle will come tomorrow. Cook
is opposing the plan, but probably
will be oyerruled.
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PIERCED HIS BRAIN.
Young Lad Meets With Very Pc
culiar Death.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 10.-Clarence
NJ. Benson, aged 13, son of Robert
Benson, an electrical engineer, was
killed here today in peculiar man.
ner while playing with number OIL
companions in the Barton academy
yard.
Several of the boys were throwing
a stick in the air, that had a SHARP
n paper file stuck in the end, and
in some manner the point struck
Young Benson on the head, and pen
etrated his brain, causing death.
The school authorities are unable
to locate the boy who threw the sti:E
into the air.
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Deadly Hot Sumner.

Cartersville. Ga. Dec. 10.-Hamp
Harris was shot and instantly killed
by Walt BooZer at. negro dance
Wednesday night, near Stilesboro.
Both are negroes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
ELEVEN KILLED
Big Explosions of Dynamite In
Panama Canal Cut.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT

Dynamite, Which Set Off Twenty
Tons Stored Near by.
Colon, Dec pa giant blast Of
dynamite, already prepared for fr-
ing, was prematurely exploded in the
workings at Bas Obispo today. Ten
men were killed and fifty injured.
It may be that others have beea
killed, for debris is piled up In all
directions.
Bas Obispo cut is about thirty
miles from Colon, and the shock Of
the explosion was distinctly felt
here, as in addition to that in the
blast twenty-five tons of dynamite
was exploded. All the killed were
Spaniards except two, who were
Americans.
Numerous reports are current as
to the cause of the accident, but
the official version from Culebra,
which gives an estimate of ten
killed and fifty wounded, states that
during the loading Of the last hole
of the blast the dynamite in this
cutting was discharged and the re-
naming twenty-five tones were ex-
ploded by concussion.
The holes had not been connect
ed electrically as the discharge Of
the blast was set for 5 o'clock in
the afternoon. The last hole was
being loaded under the supervision
of one of the most efficient powder
men in the employe of the commits
sion.
Relief trains were sent to the
scene of the disaster and one which
returned here several hours later
brought back the report that As
of the injured had been sent to
Ancon hospital. The officials on the
train stated that eleven dead had
been found, while many others in
the gang Of a hundred and twenty
two who were employed in the cut
were missing.
1t was also reported by the train
men that the explosion was due to
passing steam shovel, which hook
ed the wire leading to the immense
charge of dynamite. Whether or not
this was the cause of the accident, a
steam shovel and crew which hal
pened to be on the scene were prac-
tically buried under the mass o.
rocks and earth thrown up.
Gangs were soon searching for
the dead and assisting the wounded.
Electric lights were sent up, and to-
night steam shovels were at work
removing the tons upon tons Of de-
bris. Many of the men have been
seriously injured, some of them
probably fatally. Tradition has Il
that the Panama Railroad cost one
human life for every tie, and with
accidents, instructions and disease
the construction of the canal has not
gone along without exacting It's TOLL
There have been a number OF ac-
cidents in the last two years, chief
among which was the premature ex-
plosion of dynamite at Pedro Miguel
in June, 1907, which resulted in the
death of seven men and the injury
Of a hundred.
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BUCK GROVE ITEMS.

Mrs. Aunt Maggie Talcott and Janet
Rae of Dow City were guests of Mrs.
Will Moffitt and family also John
Green and family and Mrs. Fothering-
ham These are all old time friends
and the visits were much enjoyed by
all.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. William Moffit Thursday. They
were served with a bounteous dinner
and a pleasant social time enjoyed
by all. There were fifteen present.
Mrs. Ed. Hardus of Murdo. S. D.,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nelson.
but expects to return home soon.
She is i'll with stomach trouble, for
which she is taking treatment in
Denison.
Mrs. John German of Missouri VAL
ley visited her aunt. Mrs. John Dee.
for a few days last week. She re-
turned home Thursday.
Miss Sophia Kruse of Spencer.
Iowa. is visiting w. L. Morton and
wife. She is a cousin of the latter.
Little Martha Tranter had brit h
day party last Friday. 1t goes with
out saying that the young folks had
a jolly time. The little Miss was
ten years old.
Mrs. George Carpenter is enjoying
a visit from her two sisters from
Walker, Mrs. A. B. Washburn and
Mrs. W. H. Purcell. They will re-
main two weeks.
Mrs. L. E. Carpenter of Castana is
visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity She was entertained by
| Mrs John Kepford last week.
4 Mr.. j. P. Welsh has sold his fine
home to Mr.. Plagge. Mr.. Welsh {
house is one of the finest and mos
convenient residences in tewn and Mr.
Plagge is to be congratulated on hi
bargain. Mr.. Welsh will now pro
coed to build larger home for him
self and family. The only reason hi
sold was because there was not room
enough and he thought it would be
better to build new than to try to en-
large his present quarters. We are
very glad that Mr.. WEIGH is to still
make his home here, and also well
come Mr.. Plagge and family to oul
town.
DR.. Bonney and Sidney drove over
near Defiance last Thursday and
spent the day with Alex McCord and
family.
Mrs. Krone went to Manila Satur-
day, for an over Sunday visit with
friends at that place.
Two barrels of wild ducks were
sliced at the depot here Saturday by
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AsP1NwALL ITEMS.

Mr.. Louie Schroeder and wife were
callers in Manning on Thursday.
Adam Wiese drove to Audubon on
business Wednesday.
Mesdames Winkleman and Ericks
were shoppers in Manning on Thurs
day.
Mrs. A. Weise and Miss Anna
Schneckloth were callers in Manila
the last of the week.
Mrs. F. j. Nichols returned on
Wednesday. from Templeton. where
she has been visiting with relatives.
P. j. Mitchell of Botna. Ia. was
a business visitor in our burg the
first of the week.
H. Rear made a flying trip to Man
ming on Thursday.
D. R. McGrath was business Wis
itor in Manila on Satu day.
Quite a number attended the dance
at the 3-Mile House Sunday evening.
Rev. H. Wendt of Dunlap held
services at the school house Sunday
afternoon.
Fred Rooster. f. j. Nichols. Carl
Otto and j. r. Setback attended 6
birthday party at Aug. Plains on
Thursday evening.
j. R. Cavanaugh spent Sunday
with relatives at Nicola.
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scHLEsw1e ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Schroeder. &C.
companied by their children, Henry
and Paulina drove to Denison
Wednesday. Mr.. Schroeder will
remain there on the jury.
Miss Ella Witt is helping in the
Grand Leader store since Wednesday.
August Ricket, accompanied by
John Bendixen. went to Omaha on
business Thursday.
Mark Gleesing has been assisting in
the Nye Schneider lumber yards since
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mr.. John Thoms and daugh-
ter. Ella, drove over to Ida Grove
last week to attend the birthday
celebration of Mrs. John Peterson.
The Royal Neighbors of Schleswig
gave shower on one of their popu-
lar young ladies, Miss Fern Wells,
Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. Jones was Denison
passenger Monday.
Irene CARRIER will open the Henry
Naeve school Monday.
Some careless hunter shot horse
belonging to Ed. Mohr in the leg one
day last week.
Carl Mohr went to Kiron last week.
While here he bought handy four
hole corn shelter which will be of
much use to him in the future.
Mrs. Bertha Meisner of Ida Grove
spent Sunday here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Lohse.
Mayor Shultz went to Des Moines
Tuesday on business.
Miss Mary Hintz was passenger
to Ricketts, Thursday.
Mrs. Claus Frahm of Boyer was in
Schleswig Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Wells spent Sunday with
her sick father in Wall Lake. She
reports that he is little better.
The baby girl born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Fummsen Monday died
Tuesday. The funeral was held We'd
nesday Rev. Hansen officiating. The
many friends extend sympathy to the
grieved parents, this baby being
their first child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Broder Bruggen went
to benson Tuesday. They will visit
friends few days be fore taking their
departure for their home in York, N.
D.
Mr.. Jurgen Jabens, whose health
has been very poorly for the past
month is much better now. His
many friends hope to see him able to
TX their shoes SO they won't have to
20 with wet feet.
Many of our energetic farmers are
lone husking corn now.
Albert Shultz. who was the owner
# fine gray team sold it short
ime ago to Adolph Dietz of Battle
Creek.
Mr.. Joe Kearns was a Fort Dodge
Monday.
John Kruger was in Manila on bust
ness Saturday.
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Stewart LumberCo.
Denison, Iowa.

the game warden. They came from
somewhere in Nebraksa and it no
doubt means trouble for the unlucky
hunters.
Mrs. George Murdinger and chill
dren were over Sunday visitors with
relatives in Manila.
Miss Ethel McCord is able to be
up and aboutsthe house, but has not
ventured out doors yet. since her six
weeks seige of typhoid fever.
Pearl Bonney went to Charter Oak
Saturday to spend Sunday with her
friend, Carrie jacobson.
Mrs. Ronney and son, Sidney. were
Shelby county visitors Sunday. The
doctor spent the day in a solitary
paradise; he thinks the ladies of the
family talk SO much.
Dwight Hutchinson was quite ill
for a couple of days. Mr.. Dyson
of Manila came down and took
his place in the store Friday.
Dwight is attending to business
again.
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BOYER R1ppL1Nas,

mrs. F. A. Smith returned from
her visit at Lake View Thursday.
Fred Quade and wife were Denison
visitors Thursday.
Mr.. Miller. Sec. of the Trans Mis-
eissippi Grain Co.. was here Thursday
in his auto looking after the COM
pany's interest. He instructed the
agent to build corn crib in which
TO store pop corn.
Mr.. and Mr.. Henry Maynard were
Omaha visitors Tuesday.
Chas. White went to Sioux CITY
last week, where he purchased car
load of cattle which he had shipped
here to feed.
Fred Cook returned from Bloom
field. Neb., Monday.
Mrs. Swan Nelson spent Sunday in
Denison.
c. S. johnson shipped two cars of
hogs and John Mccullough mixed
car of hogs and cattle Saturday
night.
Messrs. George and Jim Maynard
were Kiron visitors Sunday.
Mr.. Sam Newcorn, Sr.. came
Thursday to make his brother.
George. short visit.
Mrs. Claus Frahm has been very i'll
the past week.
Mr.. George Nyman of White Wat
er, KAN. came Saturday to spend a
few days with his cousin, Mr.. George
Schwartz and family.
August German and wife were
Denison shoppers Saturday.
John Pithan. who is on the jury,
returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Meyers of
Lake View. Iowa, came Saturday to
spend few days with their son. Will.
Mr.. Carlson. ST., turned from
Cakes. S. D.
Mr.. Messeabrink took advantage
of the nice warm days last week and
had a chimney erected on the Boyer
Valley Hall.
The Crolberg Brothers. who have
been doing the carpenters work on
Mr.. Carlson place in South Dakota.
returned home Saturday.
Messrs. Schwartz and Newcom are
assisting Mr.. o. M. Graham, agent
for the Bowman & Kranz Lumber Co,
to build shed which is 36x26 feet.
Christine Nissen returned from
Denison Saturday
Lem Watts and family drove to
Kirou Friday afternoon.
! Mrs. Schwartz went to Kiron Sat-
urday.
A few of Miss Hattie Anderson's
friends gathered at her home Wednes-
day evening to celebrate her birth
day.
Mrs. o. M. Graham and children
and sister. Miss Dollie Curtis. went
to Kiron Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Erickson of
Kiron celebrated their fortieth we'd
ding anniversary. Among those who
went from Boyer, were Mr.. and Mrs.
C. S. johnson and daughter, Evelyn,
and Mr.. Levi Erickson. MIR. and Mrs.
George Schwartz and daughter, Angie
and Mr.. George Nyman.