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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
MET TRAG FATE.
rather Kelley JUMPS From Steamer
Into the Ocean.

Queenstown, Dec. 20.-A marccni-
gram received here today from the
White Star liner Arabic reports that
the Rev. Father Thomas A. Kelly,
pastor of Agnes church, in Pater-
son, n. j., leaped overheard Let
Thursday and was drowned.
According u the mlrconigfams
Father Kelly was suffering from
. elancholia and he jumped into the
ocean at 3 a. m. Thursday. He had
,een walking on deck for some tims-
lefore this. 6wing 10 insomnia.
There was heavy sea and 1t vas
impossible to launch beat. but the
steamers engines were reversed anf
she circled about a number OF. times
while searchlight played on the wa
'ers and life belts were cast over
in the hope that one Of them might
fall near the drowning man.
The tragedy was not generally
known on board until Friday morn
ing, and 1t caused great grief among
the hundreds of Irish passengers.
Father Kelly was on his way ~ Ire
land to spend Christmas with rela-
tiyes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
TAFT Is HEARTILY GREETED.
Great Throngs Surge About Him Up.
on His Arrival.

Augusta, Dec. 18.-A vociferous
Georgia welcome was extended to
Presldent-elect Taft on his arrival
here. The train shed was crowded
with people who cheered Justify as
Judge Taft appeared on the car
platform. Official welcome was ex-
tended him by large committee.
Mrs. Taft also was cheered by the
crowd which surged around the par
ty on its way through the station
to the waiting automobile of Mr..
and Mrs. Thorne, whose house guests
the Tafts will be until Monday when
they will occupy the Terret cottage.
AS the automobile moved away a
company of Georgia's mounted mill
tia fell in behind as an escort of
honor. Taft acknowledged the DEM
onstrations both at the station and
as he was driven through the city
by raising his hat and making I
plentiful distribution Of the TAFT
SMILE"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
WANTS HIM TO SPECIFY.
House Of Representatives Calls on
Teddy for Facts.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE House
of Representatives today by unani-
nous vote, adopted a resolution re-
questing the president to supply 1t
with any evidence that may be in
his possession that will justify the
statement in his last annual message
in relation to the attitude of mem
bers of congress toward appropria
tions for the secret service of the
government. Following is the res
olution:
Resolved, That the president be
requested to transmit to the House
any evidence upon which he based
his statements that the chief argu-
ment in favor of the provision was
that the congressman did not them
selves wish to be investigated by
secret service men,, and also to
transmit to the House any evidence
connecting any member Of the House
Of Representatives Of the 60th con
gress with corrupt action in his Of
ft-ul capacity and to inform the
House whether he has Instituted pro-
ceedings for the punishment Of any
such individual by the courts or has
reported any such alleged delinquen-
cies to the House Of Rrepresuta-
tiyes."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
DOUBLE; TRAGEDY.
+ Shooting scra,,e in Which Two
Men Die.

Hartsvillk. Dec. 21.-A shooting
affair among wEite people occurred
Saturday evening at Ashland, about
six miles from here, just across the
line from Darlington, in Lee county
AS result twD men, Charlie Moore
and w. l.. Smith, are dead.
There was a Woodman of the
World banquet or supper, 1T which
w. L. Smith, about 4 years DID, Il
merchant Of Ashland, his son and a
young man named Charlie Moore.
the principals in the tragedy, were
present, III feeling between Moore
and the Smiths had existed for some
time. A disprtc arose over a trivial
remark made by the younger Smith
while at ,pper and the difficulty
assumed ominons proportions after
the bunq':et.
Moore and the Smiths had come
Downstairs from, the hall. 1t is re-
ported that on Saving the table the
elder Smith male remark, using
all oath, crying. Well fix you
Moore. it sce;rs, was standing by
the fire when one Of the Smiths
made an attack On him with cat"
sup bottle. II is also stated that
Smith started on Moore with a piece
of wood. Moe then opened nre
on the elder Smith. shooting him
three or four times. One Of the
Smiths then it is claimed, fired at
Moore k lag him instantly. w
L. Sr,it': dl.d at $3.50 yesterday
afternoon.
Youeg Saith. . boy of about IS
or &c years old, has been lodged III
Jail at Bishopvllle. The tragedy Is
Il most d"pl''.ahie one. 1t IS said
T"ishey was IN evidence.--ThG
State
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
READY FOR THE FRAY
SENATOR TILLsIAN WILL BLESS
OUT TEDDY.
A Washington Paper Says the Sem
ator Has Plenty Of Fight in Him

A Washington Paper Says the Sem
ator Has Plenty Of Fight in Him
Yet,
Washington, Dec. 1S.-That Sem
ator nillman is expected to give fur
ther exhibitions of his ability to
WELD his famous pitchfork is indi-
Gated by the following article which
appears in one of the Washington
afternoon. papers:
CALL these stories about Senator
Tillman to the effhct that his recent
illness took all the old-time fire out
of him and left him in a condition
where he will be nothing more than
harmless spectator of the pro-
ceedings of the senate, which he
used to enliven to no small degree
by his pitchfork tactics, are certain
ly all to the bad. Uncle Benjamin. Ii
Is right back on the job IN the old
form that made him famous. He
demonstrated this to the queens
taste while the mattsr of rebuking
the president was under consider
eHion.
"Once more he rose from his
seat on the center aisle and brand
shed his big hand over the cham
Der. Once more that half plaintive.
half threatening tone Issued forth
from his mouth. And once more he
fixed his quizzical eye on the Repub-
lican side of the chamber ito see
what Messrs. Aldrich and Hale
might perchance have to say to his
onslaught. Hs even cast glance
in the direction of Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts, the presidents par
ticubar friend, and the senator OF
telephone fame, whom In the past
tha doughty South Carolinian has
always delighted to twit. This was
conclusive evidence that the fire
eater is still in his prime.
"And She curious thing about 1t
Is there doesn't sesm to be a sena-
tor, not even a Republican, who
really minds it much. He delivered
his parting shot in the debate on
the presidents message when he
hurled this declaration across the
aisle: \.
"'Some senator's may consider
that they need Investigation, but
God knows I don't
N"Senator Hale smiled and anybody
who was watching him real CLOSELY
might have seen that he even NODDED
his head just wee little bit, as
much as ito say, That's my senti-
men't, too, though of course, /
daren't say it that way
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH.
Clothes Caught Fire and Lady is
Fatally Burned.

Lexington, Dec. 21.-One Of the
saddest deaths that has ever oc-
Cured in this section was that OF
Mrs. Carrie Hallman, wife of G.
Henry Hallman, a prominent me :
.hant of Gilbert, this county, on Fri
day. Mr.. Hallman left for his work
early in the morning, leaving hi:
wife apparently in the best of healt'',
only ITO be called back a few hours
later to find her in the agonies vi
death.
About 9 o'clock neighbors were at
tracted to the Hallman house by 4
woman's screams. and when they ar
rived they found Mrs. Hallman lyine
on the floor with all of the clothing
burned off and some parts of her
body burned almost to a crisp. II
is the suppoSition that she had q
fainting spell and fell foremost into
the fire. She expired within IA few
hours, death relieving her from her
terrible agonies.
Mrs. Hallman was AZ years Of ag2
and leaves, besides her husband, IN
r~ed father, one brother and two
sisthrs. She was a member OF the
Luthern church and was devoted
Christian.
The body Of Mrs. Hallman was
laid to rest at Shiloh Methodist
church on Saturday in the presence
of large assemblage of relatives
and friends. The funeral services
were conducted by her pastor, tho
Rev. B. D. Wessinger.-Ncws and
Courier.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Rail WAY REPORTS
ON PERSONS KILLED AND. NJUR.
ED BY THEM.
Totals Given on Number Of EN-
ployes, Postal Clerks and Passeng-
ers for Twelve Months.

Columbia, Dec. 23.-Thkl railroad
commission is daily receiving reports
from the railroad companies on bus
mess done in this State for the year
ending June 80, 1908. There are
so Of these reports and about one
half have been received. The blanks
are prepared by the interstate COM
merce commission: which was very
Late in issuing them to the State
commission. All the large roads
having reported and the copy is noW
being prepared for the State print
er. One Of the interesting tables
sent In gives the number OF persons
killed and injured for IL months
Some Of these roads give the follow
Ling figures:
Atlantic Coast Line railway-Em-
.ployes killed, 2; injured, 329; pas
sengers injured, 20; other persons
killed, s.; injured, 20; total killed,
s; injured, 387!
Blue Ridge railroad-Railway en-
pIoyes killed. !; injured, Il; other
persons killed, 2; injured, 3; total
killed, Q; injured, 4.
Carolina & Northwestern railroad
Railway employees injured, 6; pas
sengers injured, I; total injured, z.
Charleston G Western Carolina
railroad-Eailway employees killed,
/; injured, "a; passengers injured,
Al; other persons killed, 1; total
killed, @; injured, 65.
Carolina Coast 6: Northern ratl-
way-Railway employees injured, 9.
Greenville & Knoxville railroad
Employees injured, L.
Lancaster and Chester railroad
Employees injured, l..
,Seaboard Air Line, railroad--Rail-
road employees killed, 4; injured. 62,
passengers injured, 8; postal clerks
injured, 1; other persons killed, 8;
injured, II; total killed, II; in
jured, SS.
Southern railway-Railway en-
ployes killed, IL; injured, s9s; pas
sengers injured, 73; postal clerks
Injured, 13; other persons killed,
13; injured, 81; total killed, Ss;
injured. $50.
The following roads report no ac-
cidents to persons: Alcolu raslroad,
Carolina & Western. Charleston
Terminal Company, Georgetown &
Western, Northwestern railroad of
South Carolina and Union & Glenn
Springs railroad.
Reports have not been received
from the Southern railway, Carolina
division, the Southern railway in
South Carolina, the Atlanta <:
Charlotte Air Line, and several 9th
ers.-The State.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
TEDDY On NEW ROLE
TALKED LIKE A RUFFIAN TO
SCAlE LADIES
Because They Dashed by Him on
Horseback He Cut One of Their

Washington, Dec. 22.-The query,
as the president in his right mind?"
has been discussed in Washington
by party of college girls, even
before the now famous message de-
nouncing certain newspapers as
slanderers of the government, ard
their editors as liars. An incident
occurred on Thanksgiving Day in
one of the parks Of Washington,
which has just been made public,
and which has been the subject of
much discussion among the girls
who attend the National Park SEM
mary, at Forest Glen, Maryland.
A teacher at the school in ques-
tion was riding, in company with
three of the young ladies, In Rock
Creek park on Thanksgiving Day.
AS they were going along one Of the
roads of the national reserve they
saw a party ahead Of them which In
cluded two ladies and two men. Tho
teacher says that as they came near
er the party, she recognized one of
the men as the president. For some
time the seminary party rode be-
hind the presidential party, but
as the spirited horses wished to go
at faster pace, the girls finally gal
loped past. When the horses were
slowed down a few minutes later,
rapid hoofbeats were heard in the
rear, and the rider pressed his horse
forward and overlook them.
GAS we were riding four
abreast" says the teacher in telling
of the incident, ''the presidents
horse crowded us no little as he
dashed palst. AS he brushed past.
his horse struck the foot Of one of
the young ladies, knocking 1t from
the stirrup, 'iand a blow from 'the
presidents crop fell on the horses
flank. The young woman's horse
Ieared, and but for cher coolneSs
and admirable horsemanship, she
might have been thrown bereath
the feet of the horses. I do not
know whether the blow was inten-
tional.
"'You know that you should not
60 ahead of our party said the
president, as he rode past us, and
turned in the saddle to look Us
sqlarely in the face. He then join
his companions. Naturally, we fit
very much mortified. None of US
intended an affront to the president,
and-I cannot understand his action.
The president appeared to be In a
rage, but of course, I do not knew
about that. only kno% how We
felt about it."
This was one of the bits of presi-
Dental news not given out at tn
White House, as nearly everything
concerning Roosevelt is given Q t
IN that way. 1t was proba :ly
thought that THE story would not
get into the papers. But it has
come out. And there are some pc y
pie in this city who are asking the
question, "Is the 'resident in Ills
right mind?"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
CONVICT PROVED INNOCENT.
Has Already Served Ten Years of
His Sentence.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 17.-Judge
Thomas H. Sutton, of Fayetteville,
has affidavits that go to prove the
innocence of A. B. Norton, who has
served ten years of thirty years
sentence for murder.
Affidavits signed by men who were
associated with Thomas white. who
recently died at the Northampton
State farm set forth that White col-
fessed that he was guilty Of the
murder for which Norton is impris-
oned.
The crime in question was COM
mitted In 1898, In Robson county,
when Jesse e. Telar, a white tenant
of Whites. was shot and killed while
pcaccably entering the door of
Whites home. White and Norton,
another tcnanf, each cA arged the
other with the killing, and Judge
Sutton sentenced both to the penl-
tentiary for thirty years.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
HIGH SALARY FOR FARMER.
Russia Wants American to Make
Profits on Corn Crop.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-An appro-
priation for some highly educated
and thoroughly practical American
agriculturist is offered by the gov
ernment agricultural society Of Bes-
sarabia, Russia, which wants such
a man to take charge OF an expert
ment station which 1t proposes to
establish. The purpose Of the sra
tion is to demonstrate the possibili-
ty of corn as profitable crop for
South Russian farmers. Special
Agent DENIES, In report to the
Bureau of Manufactures says that
the society will pay the right farm
er $4,000 year and furnish him
gratis q comfortable home to live
In,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
FOUR SHOT DOWN
in Fight 10 Streets of a Georgia
Town.
: THREE MEN KILLED
The Wanton Firing Of Cannon
Fire Cracker Brings Forth Mild
Remonstrance From Police Officer
Walters and the Wholesale Trag.
edy Follows as Described Relow.

Ocilla, Ca, Dec. 23.--Within a
stones throw of each other, their
life blood making crimson the shall
ed stredts of this quiet town, three
men were instantly killed tonight
and an officers of the law received
mortal wounds.
The dead are: Charlie Moore,
Virgil Moore, Leonard Smith.
Fatally injuerd: Policeman Can
tVlahsrs.
Jack Sheppard and Charlie Moore
met Police Officer Walters on the
streets shortly after nine o'clock.
Just after passing the officer, Shep-
pard, it is stated, fired giant crack
IT. The officer mildly remonstrat-
ed with him for THE act, whereupon
Moore took THE side of Sheppard
and words passed between the trio.
Moore, dit is said, becanse violently
angry and antacked the officer with
hls pistol, shooting at short range.
sheppard got out of the way and
took no hand further than related in
the tragady. The officer, mortally
wounded by Moore's first bullet.
summoned his energy and gamely
fired upon Moore as the latter ran
he officers aim was unerring, tue
ball striking Moore sQuarely in the
back. He ram across tIhe street from
the officer and fell lifeless.
While the duel between the officer
and Charlie Moora was in progress
Leonard Smith, a son of Chief of
Police Smith, rushed to the oficer's
aid. At this juncture, Virgil Moore.
brother Of Charlie Moore, went to
the htlp of his brother and, 1t is
said, fired upon Smith, killing him
Instantly. Smith. like the officer, re-
turned the fire upon his assailant,
shooting him dead in has tracks.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Steamer Wrecked.

Crookkayen, Ireland, Dec. %
The British steamer Irada, Captain
Roberts, from Galveston, December
5th, for Liverpool, is total wreck
on the southwest point of Miz,n
lead. Captain Roberts, a steward
c,s end four NOR we're drowned. the
remaindcT of the crew, siNty-fiVh
mer, saved themselves by climbinG
the face of the cliffs
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
DROPS BOMBS
And Shows How a City Could be
Destroyed.

Los Angeles, Dec. 18.-To demon
atrate how easily hostile force
equipped with a feet Of airsh!ps
might destroy an American city
Roy Knabenshue, the navigator, last
night circled over Los Angeles In
his dirigible balloon and from the
darkness above dropped harmless
bombs on the roofs Of the city hall,
the courthouse and other public
buildings. Neither Knabenshue nor
his craft could be seen from the
stroea. the only lntination Of his
whereabouts coming from the bombs,
which took fire as they fell:
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
FATAL SNAKE BITE.
Man ,'ies After Being Ritten by a
Big Rather.

Gainesville, Fla, Dec 22.-While
hunting 80 miles down the .Kissimee
river yesterday afternoon H. c
Fountain, prominent contractor,
whose home is here, reused a big
rattlesnake and in fight killed the
reptile only after it had sunk it,;
fangs into his flesh. With his hunt
ing knife he cut away the poisoned
flesh, digging out The wound, and
when he was found by the two men
who were hunting with him was able
to hobble with their aid He reached
this place this morning. but died
despite all efforts to save him.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Awful Experience.

Sydney, N. S., Dec. 17.-Exhaust-
ed by eight days of Toll at the pumps
and 13 hours in an open boat with
the thermometer lowering around
zero, seven men rowed ashore at
Port Morien today and reported that
the French schooner Marceline had
foundered off the Cape Breton coast
at midnight on Tuesday. .
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
DOUBLY AFFLICTED FAMILY.
-Four Members of 1t Die in Short
Time.

Lancaster, Dec. 21.-Mr. and Mrs
Lee Taylor both died at their home
here yesterday within four hours
Of each other. the wife passing away
first. Only g. few weeks ago their
son. Edward Taylor, and his little
boy died on the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor were victims
of pneumonia. Mr.. Taylor was
about SO years of age and his wife
about As. They were originally
from Kershaw county and their bod
les were taken today to Buffalo.
church, in that county, for burial.
Eight children survive the couple.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
KILLED WHILE HUNTING.
Prominent Young Lawyer Meets
With Accidental Death.

Blackshear, Ca, Dec. 17.-E.
Lawton Walker, newly elected So
licitor general Of the Brunswick cir
cult, this state, was almost instantly
killed in the hunting field this after
noon, near Walkersyille. Mr.. Wal
ker and three friends were follow
ing up scattered covey OF birds
when the load from the gun of
Dickson, one of the hunters, entered
Mr.. Walkers head just back Of the
right ear. He fell to the ground un-
conscious and died within few
minutes. The shooting was en-
tirely accidental.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Shot in His Store.

Hampton, Ark, Dec. 17.-Charles
Abbott, merchant Of this place
was shot and killed and his brother.
Bunk Abbott, county treasurer was
wounded by two negroes at the store
of the former today as result of a
disagreement as to business trans
action. Intense excitement p. evails
and posses are in pursui' Of the nSF
groeS.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
EATEN BY SHARKS.
Man Is Attacked and Bitten in Two
BY Them.
BY Them.

Mexico City, nac. 22.-Inquiry in
to the recent death Of Col. Harry
]. Earle, who was reported drowned
off the coast of Quitaina Roo terri
tory while waiting with companion
in an open boat to be picked up by
"a steamer, develops that he was de-
voured by shark instead of meeting
death by drowning, as first report
ed.
The small boat capsized and Col
]onel Barle was swimming to the
Ire when a shark overlook him,
biting his body squarely in two.
Earle owned a concession of
sponge flsharies off the coast of
Quintano Roo and he was looking
after that business when he met his
death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-22
HAH|LT TON IS NEARING
END OF HIS TETHER
Pleads Not Guilty With Four Forged
Checks Staring Him in
the Face.

With four forged checks staring him
in the face as evidence OF his alleged
wrongdoing. Frank H. Hamilton. with
the brafado of the one who clutches
al the last straw, yesterday entered a
plea of not guilty before Justice Smith
TO the charge of forgery and passing
worthless checks.
The appearance of Hamilton in the
court room was simply an incident in
the adventurous and meteoric career
of the man who was at one time a
queens counsel in Australia, and who
held other prominent positions
throughout his checkered career.
Hamilton's prominence locally. how
ever. has been due more to his de-
basement than to his talents
Following the San Francisco disas-
ter, Hamilton came to salt Lake.
Without funds and in poor health.
Hamilton found conditions hard until
his now-found friends here gave their
aid and practically put him ION his
feet" His show of gratitude consisted
in the forging of a check. for which he
received a FIVE years sentence in the
state prison.
About two months ago. with COM
passionate pity, his friends secured his
pardon, Job P Lyon being foremost
in the matter This latter act OF kind
ness has also been repaid by the forg-
ing of more checks. and Hamilton is
back in the tolls
That he has an unsavory past was
unwittingly divuiged by the man aim
self yesterday as he was being taken
from the police station to the court
room. Lieutenant Hempel. having his
own suspicion. put the question point
blank 10 Hamilton. How long did you
serve in San Quentin
Where did you find out about
that?" was the involuntary but hur-
riedly checked response of Hamilton,
and then. realizing that he had be-
trayed himself. he refused TO say any
thing further. His past record III Cali
fornia will be looked up, and III the
meantime he is lying in the county
jaiI awaiting trial. At his own re-
quest. that has been set over until
after election