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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-31
BLOODY BATTLE
FOUGHT OVER "HOLY CARPET"
OF THE PROPHETS.
Tomb at Mecca, Between Bedouins
and Caravan of Egyptians, Ten
Being Killed.

A Dispatch from Suakin says news
has reached there that bloody bat
tie was fought between Bedouins and
caravan of Egyptians. The battle
arose over a desire Of the Bedouins
to capture the holy carpet" a gorge
Gus piece of red velvet, embroidered
with gold which costs a years time
to construct.
At least ten men were killed, many
wounded and one gun captured. The
carpet is made under the supervision
of the sultan and when completed is
turned over to the Egyptian pilgrims
to place upon the tomb Of the prophet
at Mecca. The journey to Mecca is
a sacred one, but the pilgrims take
precautions to protect themselves for
the trip is always hazardous.
At the expiration of a year another
CARPET has been woven and the old
one is replaced with new one. The
carrying of the carpet from the tomb
back to Cairo is attended with solemn
rites and the celebration at the end
of the journey is an imposing and
spectacular one.
Arabs, Turks. Pesians, syrians,
Circassians, Nibians, Negroes and
British, Indians jion in the pilgrimage
The fierce guardians of the caravan
are the Bashi-BaZouks, mounted and
armed to the teeth with the clumsy
weapons of the East. The right to
carry the carpet has been handed
from camel to camel for centuries and
centuries.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-31
BOMB THROWER HURT.
And His Friend Killed by Prema-
ture Explosion.

At New York one man was killed,
another fatally injured and four po-
licemen slightly hurt as the result OF
an attempt to assassinate squad OF
police Saturday, which dispersed ten
thousand unemployed persons which
attempted to gather in Union Square.
After the police dispersel the
crowd they began to form process
sion and began singing THE Mar
seilles." A squad of police started
across the park and two men, one
with bomb in his hand, came up be-
hind them.
When within few PAGES OF the
policeman the man in front raised
his hand to throw the bomb, which
exploded in his hand with the above
result. The would-be assassin made
statement at the hospital saying
his name was Selig Silverstein.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-31
SEN. TILLMAN GOING ABROAD.
His Physicians Advise Change an1
Absolute Rest.

4 dispatch from Trenton says
while alarm is felt there is consider
abje anxiety over the continued III
noes of Senator 3. R. Tillman, and
announcement is made that MS phS~
sicians, Drs. Babcock and duh'e.' ;
have decided that the Senator neeos
a complete change. 1t develops 'ha'
senator Tilman's condition demands
absolute rest and quiet, hence any
idea he may have entertained OIL
making another lecture tour arter
4hn close of Congress or later IN the
). ,r has been put aside. TIE Seha-
ter and Mrs. Tillman are 'n' a. d.
range,nents to go abroad d. 's Tue
ate sp~ing or early in thS nlnet, ).
and will be away several I IS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-31
IOWA FOR BRYAN.
The Democratic Convention Endorses
the Great CommOner.

A dispatch from from Cedar Rap
5ds Iowa. says William ]. Bryan S
friends today controlled the iowa
Democratic State Convention. Inc
platform adopted was a recast OF the
Nebraska platform, including the en-
dorsement of Bryan for presidential
candidate. Every mention of Bryans
name was greeted with storm Oh
cheers.
The resolutions committee heard a
reouest from Mr.. Bryan tnat the ideas
Of the Omaha platform be indorsed
bv the Democrats of Iowa. Inere
was some sentiment in favor OF ADOPT
ing the Nebraska platform IN toto'
hut finally it was rewritten as 10
words.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-31
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Two augusta Policemen Charged
With Robbing Cinnamon.

The Chronicle says Patrolman Il.
L. Cawley and Bicycle Officer W. NJ
Martin, of the Augusta Police De-
nartment, are locked up at Police
headquarters, charged with robbery,
Leo Yam and John Ling, Chinamen,
charge that the officers entered Ling
store Sunday morning and held them
IN and robbed them Of some money
and a diamond ring valued at aoou'
$500.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-31
MANY MINERS KILLED
In Wyoming Coal Mine on Last
Saturday.

Between 55 and 20 men. it devel-
oped to-day, lost their lives in two
explosions Saturday and Saturday
night in Coal Mine No /, of the Union
Pacific Coal Mine, at Hanna, Wyo.
The explosions were caused by gases
and coal dust and each was followed
by a fire.
The first explosion occurred at 8
O'Clock killing Is miners, lncludlng
a superintendent and three bosses.
The second explosion occurred at
$50 o'clock Saturday night, snutfing
ont the lives of from 40 to SO res
curers, including State Mine Inspector
Il
D. NJ. Ellie.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-31
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.
Cauoht Hold OF 1t While in bath
Room.

Edgar X. Miller, aged 2S years, OF
Newton, Ind, freshman at Depau
University, lost his life by coming IN
contact with live wire in the bath
roon Of Mrs Jordan's house late last
Thursday night.
A cry was heard and his room mate
rushed to the bathroom to hnd MIL
Ter living on the floor dead. A hole
in nis right hand and deep burn in
the Young mans foot told the story
His body had fallen directly beneath
an electric light and WAS stretched
al
across a register.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-31
BIG FALL IN PRICE.
Once Sold For Thousands Now Sold
For Hundreds.

The Columbia State says small
lot on the south sde of Lumber street.
about one block from the Governor S
mansion, has just been purchased by
Mrs. Caroline G. Elkins from Mr.. >.
H. Sans. The price for the lot was
$3.50. The attorneys examing the
title say that it was the longest tltie
they ever handled, the property nav
ing changed hands SO many times. A
rather interesting discovery was maze
bv the lawyers when looking up the
deeds. 1t developed that many years
ago. this little lot, with a small strip
of land adjoining, was sold lor S49'-
600 in Confederate money.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-31
THEY WANT BOOZE.
Blown Up Because He Refused to Sell
Liquor.

Liquor.
At Center Point, Ind. the Madge
business block, containing a drug
store shoe store and barber shop,
with the Knights of Pythias nall on
the second floor, was destroyed by
dynamite yesterday. Hardly any
thing but splinters is left of the build
ing.
The town has no saloons, and MI
Urey, a druggist, has been Emporium
ed often to turn his store into bllno
tiger, refused. 1t is believed that the
liouor sympathizers who wanted the
blind tiger established destroyed the
building out Of spite.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-31

Respectfully,
Geo. \. F~iStow.
Sh, infor Led thr porte to tell Mr.,
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
PARKER FIRE HEROES LAID AT REST
-Four Thousand Persons Seek to Attend Joint
Funeral of Fallon and C'Connor.

-Four thousand persons sought admission yester-
dav to the Church OF St Vincent dc Paul. where
the Joint funeral OF John FaIlon OF Fire Patrol
c,ud George 4. O'Conuor. Of Engine Company Ts,
who lost their lives IN the Parker Building fire. was
held. The church barely large enough 10 ao-
coramodate the members OF the Fire Department
and the families Of the two men. and thousands,
unable 10 get in, formed a line that stretched for
hundreds of feet along West 80 street. As the
hearses bore the bodies 10 Cavalry Cemetery crowds
lined the streets and with bowed heads paid e
tribute 10 the courage end fsithfulness OF the dead
fire heroes
Fallon's body vas the first TO reach the church.
1t was followed by entire company OF Fire Pa
troll g. which had accompanied 1t from his home at
No. SO West 18th street.
Fire Chief Croker personally directed the process
sion which bore the body OF O'Connor to the
church. AS # passed the house Of Engine Company
30, a Spring street the members were drawn up
In parade line and the bell tolled a requiem In a
carriage behind the hearse was the dead fireman s
wife and HE three little children, the Oldest not
yet four years.
After q solemn requiem at the church
Father McCronn, chaplain Of the Brooklyn Fire
Department in paying brief tribute TO the dead
men said that the honor due to the fireman was
greater than that due colder, while IL
was the business Of 10 destroy II was the
business of the other TO gave.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
sHERTFFs JURY VERDICT SUPREME.
Appellate Division Finds No Law Allowing
Review IN Deciding Claim of Third Person.

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court, by
decision rendered yesterday, made known the ez-
act status e Sherfffs jury and the value OF its
findings when third party claims title 70 prop
er-y seized by q Sheriff IN attachment suit
When Sheriff Nicholas J. Hayes executed an
attachment against securities valued Sc COO the
property Of B. s Dunn. later third party claimed
title the securities. SherIs jury decided that
The property really belonged 70 the claimant, and
80 announced 10 James c. Shaw, the attaching
creditor.
Ted refused 10 give a bond in indemnity for the
full amount of the Levy demanded by the Sheriff
Justice Guy issued order restraining the Sheriff
from turning the property over 20 the claimant,
and the case taken 70 the Appellate Division.
Justice fIoughtcn, writing the opinion. says:
There IS 10 provision OF law allowing z review, by
notion OF otherwise, o. tbs action Of 4 Sheriff
3u-y e-upanelled 10 Try the validity of 3 claim n
9 third person 70 property attached-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
MAKING PUBLIC LECTURES PRACTICAL
Board Of Education to Start Courses in Music
This Week

With view II making the free public lectures
more practical. the Board Of Education has ar
ranged for e number OF courses Q timely end
helpful topics. Thus al Public School 49, 1oSth
street and Amsterdam avenue, a series Of lectures
is being given Wednesday evenings by present
end former city officials municipal topics. At
St Lukes Hall Hudson and Grove streets. on
Thursday evenings q series OF lectures Is being
given health topics. During the present week
the department viii open course music
Daniel Gregory Mason IS giving two courses
the subject. and on Wednesday evening Miss
Mari Ruef Hofer. OF Teachers College, will give
the first Of her lecture-recitals national songs
a. ST BarthoIonew's Lyceum Hall. no. 2e5 East
z2d street, In February Mrs. Mary Gregory Muir
ray and Rubin Goldrnark VIII be added TO the list
OF music lecturers
This Wednesday night. at Public School le5.
Lawrence WELLER, former first deputy tenement
house commissioner. Will lecture on The Tene-
rneut House Department and It's Work" and the
same evening, at the Harlem Young Mems Chris
tan Association. No. . West 18th street. ". l.
Estabrooke. OF Yonkers High School, Will con
tinue his lectures on chemistry with lecture on
Water and It's Part in Nature" Another inter
esting course in chemistry is being delivered
on Thursdays at the Hebrew Technical Institute
Stuyvesaut street and Third avenue. This week Dr.
Lewis D Hrl Of the Normal College will speak
THE Chemical Elements Tomorrow even
ing. al Public School Il No. 2c5 East 9th street
Ellsworth Huntington. OF Yale University. will de-
scribe his trip Across the Himalayas 10 the Un-
explored Salt Desert OF Lop.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
RACING MAN A SUICIDE
Halter c. Rollins, Who Trained SIR
Halter. Shoots Himself.

Walter G. Rollins, who until his retirement
from the turf five years ago was well known as
a horse trainer and owner, committed sui
eide by shooting himself IN the head in his
home, al No. 2449 Walton avenue The Bronx,
early yesterday morning. The act, Coroner Nc
Donald said, was due 10 mental arrangement.
for which NIr. Rollins was treated by Dr. Sabri-
cius OF No. 81 Fcrdham Road West, for many
years. When Dr.. Sabricius arrived he said that
death had been instantaneous
Mr. Rollins began to act strangely many years
ago and II was al the suggestion of the fam
fly physician that he severed his connection
with the racetrack. For weeks he would be
with his family and eat with them at the same
table, but would not utter word. on several
occasions he threatened to commit suicide
since his wife died, in September, he said little
n his children, and would walk around the
rooms for hours. His children and trained
nurse prevented him from committing suicide
three months ago, according TO Coroner Nc
Donald. he partook Of little food, and often
would have to be persuaded to go TO bed.
Mr. Rollins paced the floor Of his room Fri
day night In vain his tried TO persuade
him to go to his bed Rollins said he could not
sleep and there was no use lying down. In the
morning he went 10 the bathroom in the base
rnent- AS the son started TO go to the bath
he heard the report Of a pistol shot Run
ming into the room, the young man found his
father On the floor. unconscious, blood stream
Ing from small hole IN the right temple and
= pi-soI ,ytnr beside him the floor.
Coroner Mcdonald found in the room in which
Rollins killed himself note addressed TO Wal
ter Childs Rollins jr, the dead mans son. 1t
asked that coffin to cost about 5000 be pur-
chased, that the funeral services be held at
home and that the coffin be left in the parlor
until the services were ended. He requested
that his body be crenated and said this was his
last wish.
While on the turf Nfr Rollins trained for l)r
g Lee Knapp and later for H K Knapp owner
q the Oneck Stable He developed and tralrseo
Sir Walter and saddled that good handicap horse
5or the Brooklyn Handicap Of 1895, when rs
won beating Clifford and St. Maxim among
others.
Mr. Rollins owned Herbert, when that great
-'ruudder'' was beaten a head by Africander in
the Suburban Handicap Of 1908 In that race
Africander carried Herbert wide in the run
through the stretch. and while the claim Of four
vas not allowed. many good judges present ex-
pressed the opinion thai Herbert was the best
horse in the race.
Following his retirement from the turf. Mr..
Rollins entered the real estate business in The
Bronx and is said TO have made considerable
money. He Bas fifty years old and leaves sew
era1 children.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
FIND CLEWs. BUT NOT MRS. WERNER
Woman Who Left Letters Saying She In
tended to Kill Herself Still Missing

The search for Mrs. Eva Brtel Werner, Of Bos-
ton, who disappeared from the Hotel Belmont on
Tuesday. leaving letters saying that she INTENDED
to XII herself. brought to light several cle~s.
but no definite Information OF her whereabouts
Henry ". wack. attorney for her husband. Fred
erck A. Werner. received telegram late yesterday
afternoon which ne said gave the most hopeful
clew. NIr- Wack would only say that he expected
to leave the city early this morning TO follow II up
Mr. Werner was expected hero yesterday. but his
attorney received telegram from his brother. IN
Boston. saying that he not able TO come Mr.,
Wack concluded that Mr. Werner was ill., He
arrived in this country from Europe on Monday,
and has denied report that he had any difference
with his wife.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
HAMPTON NEEDS HELP.
School for Negroes Must Raise $40,-
900 TO Meet Dcfciency.

An appeal for subscriptions has been made by the
Hampton Institute owing to the falling off in the
last year of its subscriptions to the amount Of
$4,000. The total cost OF maintenance of the in
stitute is about S21SoG0, and the income from en-
dowmentS and other fixed sums is about sl2S. .o00
leaving about 900 to be obtained through annual
subscriptions and scholarships. According TO the
appeal.
This condition due in part 20 widely prevalent
but mistaken impression that the splendid bene-
factions TO the cause of education lately made TO
the general education board, and TO negro educa-
ton especially. by the late Miss Anna Jeanes,
would provide for the needs OF both Hampton and
Tuskegee. For several years annual contributions
have been made both institutions by the gen
eral education board but increase has come
from the recently augmented resources, and the
Of the Jeanes especially limit its bene-
factions to rudimentary schools for negroes. thus
in definite terms excluding both Hampton and
Tuskegee In addition, certain mistaken statements
alleging large appropriations to these schools from
other sources have been current in the newspapers.
The present number Of students IN the normal
industrial and agricultural departments of the in
stitute is $40 while the enrolment at the Whittier
Practice School school the grounds for the
negro children Of the vicinity, is oil
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
PACKAGES OF REAL MONEY GO AsTRAY
Discovered Among Unclaimed and Confs-
Gated Articles in Customs Seizure Room.

Eleven packages Of real money, total OF s-9ie -
we're found yesterday in the seizure room ~ the
APPRAISERS Warehouse, al CHRISTOPHER and Wash
lrEro- streets. The money consists OF Italian ID
ire and 5-ltre notes The packages are sealed and
marked for c. B. Richard & Co Of No. q Broad
v-sy. STAMPED On the sealing wax are the WORDS
-'Esnca Generate Della Penisola Sorrent ina
Colonel J Il story. who Is IN charge Of the seiz-
15re room. IS q q loss 70 know Why the non@y
came there. The only articles which 20 70 the
seizure room are such Is are unclaimed corliis-
Cated or on which the duty has not been paid
Fse Thought that possibly some customs inspector
r71istook the notes for lottery tickets and confs-
Gated thera on that account
Al the Office Of Richard & %. II was said that
they knew nothing about the shipment but that
IS possible that some Italian had sent the MONEY
- them 70 De kept until called for They are
Fsnkers and brokers and also agents for the Ital-
tan Lloyd Steamship Line As such, they say.
rlouey IS frequently sent 70 them for passengers
who are coming 10 America. 70 be claimed on the
passengers arrival in this country.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
DOCTOR HOLDS KEY TO LIBRARY.
Scarlet Fever Patient May Bar Public from
Reading Room All Week

Public Library. in West 18th street. which was
closed on Tuesday because the jantor's son was
IL with scarlet fever, may remain closed for an
other week. In the mean time the book lovers
who patrontze that institution will have 10 walk
q half-Tne more to the nearest branches Of
the New York Library, in Leroy and West sd
streets
Dr. John s Billings. the director, vas asked yes
terday how long before the jackson Square LII
brary would be opened. He said: That depends
the physician in charge of the case AS soon
he orders the patient removed the building Will
he furnigated and opened. The only Inconvenience
70 the public who this library is the closing
Of the reading room 10 them. The circulation OF
the books will be taken care Of by the other
branches in the vicinity, where the holders Of
the Jackson Square Library cards rrsy exchange
the books they now have"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
DEAFNESS NO LONGER
A BAR To SUCCESS.
Advance of Science Helps All
to Hear by New instru-
ment.

Another mile stone In the rapid advance oI
modern science was lately passed when httie
instrument was invented called the Aurophone'
= hearing device which promises TO beneht the
6eaf 70 such an extent that no longer VIII uer
affiction be hIndrance 10 their advancement
This little instrument, which is simplicity IT.
self, sccompiishes it's wonderful results by
similar system TO that Of the telephone
The rapidly with which il is becoming known
among the deaf in this country is emphasized
by the letters received almost daily At the ofces
az the Mears Ear Phone Co, at 40 West S4th
ct (the manufacturers Of this Instrument, tell
ing Of some other person lately brought pack
into the hearing world by this new inVehuoh
one OF the latest letters is from civil war
veteran of Lee. Mass. Bir r j. Gray, who lost
ms hearing al the battle of Port Hudson. but
who nosg finds bv the aid of the Aurophone no
difficulty in carrying on all conversations with
his customers
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
nTTSETT IN BRONI P4Rk.
Society Of Arts and Sciences IN Pos
session of Lorillmd Manson.

The Bronx Society Of Arts and Sciences mas pos
session Of the Isorfllard Mansion, In Bronx Fdfh'
and II will at once proceed install in It the COL
lactions which II already has or which are prom
ised 10 II by gift or loan. The society has peeh
ipco-porated. and Park Commissioner berry mas
prerared a lease providing that II MAINTAIN 'he
house AT IT'S own expense for the of the public
The establishment Of a local museum by IN"
gathering OF suitable collections IS tho first ana
most obvious use 70 which the building may De
Y1,t-s1ch as those illustrative Of the natural MS
tory of The Bronx in all its departments the civil
history documents relics and photographs, the in
dustries the educational features and the park sF
TEN OF the borough The good oaices OF the neigh
boring Botanical Garden, Geological PARK Ne"
yorl, University and other institutions the Park
Department and other city offices and the CO.
operation of the public schools and all the ir1enas
OF liberal education VIII be invoked to sid IN 'ie
procuring Of specimens.
Art and other collections not local may be start
ed as the opportunity presents Itself Sooner OF
later there will bc gifts OF pictures prints. scupt-
ura and other art objects and Curos. From the
beginning there Will doubtless 10 offers OF loan
collections such thOs. OF bookbindinss ana
feathers the history OF printing. Japanese prints
and b-onzes book plates and book illustrations.
and Of Piranesi prints. already promised
There will be a library started. where the stu
dioUs may consult works all subjects OF local
history and on patural history and science. Rooms
will be fitted up FOR the societys meetings, for
,be Ms. Of the nature study clubs OF the school
children and for the use OF any other group or
organization which II would Re proper for the So
ciety 10 thus entertain
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
LoRILLARD MANSION IN BRONX PARK
Now the home Society OF Arts and Sciences

york unions win 20 10 washington tonight to at
tend the meeting.
Among the disputes is fight for precedence be
tween the AmaIgarnated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Yorkmen of America and the National Brother
hood of Butcher Workmen The latter is not
affiliated with the American Federation OF Labor.
II is believed that the two organizations will be
analgannated under American Federation of
Labor charter.
The council also will take final action In the
case of the United Hebrew Trades. a socialist or
ganizaton, by ordering all American Federation
of Labor unions TO withdraw their members on
pain of losing their charters. This also applies
To Chicago, Philsd delphia and q number of other
cities.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
COURT ORDER REsTRAINs BINGHAM
Eighth Avenue Pawnbroker Need Not Have
Detectives Always in Store.

Justice Newburger in the Supreme Court yester-
DAY handed down q decision restraining Police
Commissioner Bingham from interfering with the
business of Louis Rosenberg. a pawnbroker, Of
No 3s6 Eighth avenue
II was alleged by Commissioner Bingham that
bogus pawn tickets had been issued from Rosen-
berg's and that he had obtained money under false
pretences, the allegation being that he made out
tickets for articles to an amount far above their
value and these were sold by persons in collusion
with him. Justice Nexburger said the statonine
Of detectives in the pawnshop was a clear case OF
oppression and ordered them removed.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
WHITE PLAINS SEWAGE HEARING OFF

The application made by the town of Scsrsdale
for an injunction to compel the village of White
Plains TO stop the operation of its disposal works,
owing TO its pollution of the Bronx River, came up
for hearing yesterday morning before Justice
Mills at a special term of the Supreme Court. The
application put off until the last of February.
In the time expert will visit the works
and ii he cannot make suggestion TO at
least minimize the nuisance. The defence of the
village of White Plains is that has made every
possible effort to abate the nuisance by the con-
struction of the Bronx Valley sewer which. it II
had not been held up by petty opposition. now
would have been nearly completed.