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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
STRUCK WITH A BRICK,
Assault Made on Young Lady by Un-
known Person.

Florence, November 17.-Miss Hes
sic Shackleford, the sixteen-year-ol
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles w
Shakleford, was struck in the heaG
with brick in the hands Of some un,
known person almost directly in the
front Of the American Tobacco Com.
pany's plant in North Dargon stree,
last night, and is suffering very much
from the wound.
Miss Shackleford is employed ri
cashier at the dry goods store Of Geo
II. MCCown, in East Evans street. II
was while on her way home from hel
daily duties that she was assaulted
The assault was committen in one
Of the most frequented thoroughfares
Of the city, almost directly under al
electric arc light and within fifty
yards Of her fathers store.
If the highwayman or foot pad
could be run down 1t would go hard
with him. This is one of the boldest
hclGups that has ever been made in
this city.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
CAUSED BY DOG FIGHT.
One Man Dead and Another Is Sc
riously Hurt.

Wetumka, Nov. 16.-As the result
OF a fight between two monggr.i
dogs, one man is dead, another Sc
riously wounded and the town of
Wetumka divided into two factious
and a bloody feud is threatened.
Brothers of the dead man have been
walking the streets Of the town
for hours, heavily armed, and the
citizens are terrorized.
Ben Smith and John Tabor sided
with their respective pets, when the
animals encountered each other on
the Main street yesterday, and Taber
after he had been wounded, slew his
adversary. He was placed under
arrest and a posse Of deputies armed
with repeating rifles is guardingg
him.
jeff and Ira Smith, brothers Of
the dead man, armed themselves and
went on hunt with their friends for
Taber. Taber's friends are also will
ling to take his side.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
The Shanghai End.

Shanghai, Nov. 1S.-1t is rumored
here that the dowager empress was
poisoned by the anti-Henchu lead
ers. Prince Ching opposed the sue
cession of Pu vi.
There is a financial panic in Pc
kin.
Fifty. native banks have suspend
led. All military maneuveres are
postponed.
The regent shows disposition
to consult the reactionary, Chang
Chi Tung.
Latest reports from Pekin say the
palace gates are closedga and guarded
and Yuan Shi Kai taken refuge in
the British legation. Whether Yuan
seeks protection from the new rulers
or the violence of the reformers the
news lacks verification.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
CARMACK DID NOT SHOOT.
Youn Cooper Was Shot BY His
Own Father

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 16.-That
ex-senator Edward E. Carmack
never fired the pistol he carried on
his death walk, and that young Rob-
in Cooper, heretofore alleged to have
been shot by Carmack, was in fact,
wounded by bullets from his faith
ers revoler intended for CarmacN,
is the startling statement made by
Will A. Percy, a well-known lawyer.
Mr.. Percy says that the son was
behind Carmack and the father in
front, each so near their victim that
the son was powder-burned by the
fathers revolver That two chaml-
ers of Carmack's pistol had been
fired means nothing, says the lawyer,
for the weapon was in the hands Of
his enemies two hours before it was
turned over to the officers, and, be-
sides, Carmack's hand still held the
cigar he was smoking as he bowel
to Mrs. Eastman.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
SERVED HIM RIGHT.
Young Lady Shot and Killed Her
Negro Assailant.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 16.-MisS
Corinne McCowen, 20 years ,old, a
clerk in confectionery store in this
city, shot Newell Hover, negro
Saturday, and he died in half an
hour.
Miss McCowen was alone in the
store, in Westpoint avenue, when
Howe: e4tC.GG III ,.;,,It & .s5r 3 c.Ss2r.
When she placed some cigars III
front of him, it is alleged, he tried
to siezc her she caught up a revolver
and fred FIVE shots at close range.
two Of them taking effect. 1t was
the negroes fourth visit to the
store within a few hours. After
his third call, Miss McCowen got a
pistol and kent it within easy reach.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
BLEW OPEN VAULT
AND TOOK OVER EIGHTEEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS
From South Bend, Ind, Postofice
Almost in the Presence of Night

Almost in the Presence of Night
Mail Clerks.
South Bend, Ind, Nov. 16.-Bur-
glars tunneled a 14-inch fire wall,
entered the vault of the postoffice
| with an electric drill, and escaped
Sunday morning with nearly $4,000
in stamps, while force of night
clerks were at work. The theft wss
discovered at $3.50 in the morning
by clerk in store one door north
of the room temporarily occupied by
the posteffice during the erection o!
the new building.
The clerk having occasion to enter
the store found it impossible to open
either of the doors to which he had
keys, and, suspecting that something
was wrong, called patrolman.
Throwing their weight against the
doors, they forced an entrance and
an examination showed that they had
been fastened by large screw hooks
They found that a hole IA by Is
inches had been electrically drilled
in the 14-inch fire-proof wall, form
ing one side of the postoffice vault,
through which one of the thieves
entered the vault and passed the
plunder to his confederates. The
burglars. worked so skillfully that
the night force of mailing clerks
within one hundred feet of the vault
had no knowledge of what was TAX
ing place.
Access to the store room was
gained by ascending a stairway fifty
feet south of the store to the third
floor of the building. From the
head of the stairway the robbie S
crossed over to the building north
Of the postoffice and descended to
the first floor next to the 'postoffice
Before beginning operations or
the wall the thieves covered the
floor and stairway with scores of
blankets and quilts, taken from the
stock of the store, and also hung a
thick quilt on the north wall of the
vault under which the drilling was
done.
AS the bricks were loosened they
were pulled out of the driller's way
by means of a small tackle and pull
ley, which was left behind.
Marks in the dust OF the stair
way showed a lookout was stationed
in a position which would. give him
q full view Of the street through the
window in the front of the store.
AS the booty would fill not less
than eight suit cases, the police be-
lieve that at least four men were as
sociated in the robbery
The electric drill used was worked
by power taken fro mlighting wires
less than 90 feet from the wall, the
wires being attached from desk
light in the store.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
A Japanese Plot;

Manila, Nov. 1S.-From high
official Chinese source"I learned to-
day that both the emperor and dow
ager empress Of China were murder
ed in the hope that the presence of
the American fleet in Orinetal waters
would save the Chinese empire from
an aggressive movement by Japan
during the establishment of new
regime.
The deaths of the emperor and
dowager empress had been expected
for many days, as both were known
to be in precarious health. For fear
that they might survive until aft,r
the American fleet had sailed away,
they were killed in order that the
crisis might be precipitated.
Looks to America.
In whatever disorders follow the
establishment of the new regime,
China will look to the American
warships to protect her from Japan.
The story has occasioned intense
excitement aboard the fleet, and the
bare possibility that the feet may be
sent to Chinese waters has aroused
the men to great pitch of enthusl-
asm. There is just enough fighting
spirit in the men to welcome the
chance of doing something besides
parade service and target practice.
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Rulers of China Made Way witch
to forestall tho
DESIGNS OF ApAN
That Is What the Dispatches Indicate.
All Sides Now Admit That the
Dowager Empress was Assassinat-
ed-apanese Claim II Was for
Part in Old Rebellion.

New York, Now 1S.-Followine
the Widespread reports that the late
dowager empress Of China was poi
soned special cable advices from
Shanghai state that it is rumored
here that the aged ruler was slain
by the anti-Manchu leaders.
Prince Ching opposed the success
sion of Pu vi, it is said, and the
regent shows reactionary tendencies.
The Japanese correspondent III
the Chinese capital insist that the
late emperor was assassinated BY
officials, who Jared chastisement for
their part in suppressing Kang Yu
Wis movement in 1888.
According to special Washington
dispatches based on statement
from a very high official source, the
continuance of peace in China, under
the regency, rests upon the life of
Yaun Shi Kai.
"If,'' says this authority, Ibis
enemies, who are the leaders OF a
reform movement, prevail against
him it will be a signal for mome.:-
tous upheaval."
Diplomats in Washington debated
with interest the question of the
attitude of the United States and
Japan toward China, in view Of the
developments of the last few days.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
Wanted Him Hanged.

Philadelphia, Nov 1S-The feeling
entertained by the late George D.
Wolf. Of Somcsall, towards Charles
w. Wnnzol, his son-in-law, Is shown
in the following paragraph OF his
will: Fifty cents to be paid to my
e0l iG-law, Charles Y. WenZcl, na-
i've OF Huntington, Pa, to enable him
% bug ~o0f .'out rorc with which
10 hang HIMSELF The deceased left
IN estate valued at s10,500.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
Many Coreans Killed.

San Francisco, Nov. 19.-Passen
gers arriving from Manila in the
transport Buford quote military off,
GERS who have recently been in Japan
as authority for the statement that
thousands of Coreans have been xii!
ed by japanese since the mikado oc.
cupied the hermit kingdom with his
troops.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
DEBRUTALIZED FOOTBALL
Has Killed Ten Lads and Seriously
Hurt Hundreds.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Debrutalizeti
football has been this year as dang
erous as ever, according to the list
of casualties issued.
Gridiron warfare between the
colleges, high schools and athletic
clubs to date has resulted in 10 dead
and $50 wounded.
The list of dead:
Balthezear, Wilfred, WATERBURY,
Conn.
Cooper, John, University of
North Carolina.
Dougherty, Albert, Evansville
(Ind) Y. M. C. A
Dickson, Ernest, University of Ar
kansas.
Duck, J. j., Oklahoma State Nor
NAL school.
Evans, Thomas, Utah Agricultural
college.
Ferebe, G. c., Virginia Military
Institute.
Marker, Charles, Great Bend.
Kars.
Potts, William NJ, Cannonsburg,
Pa.
Smith, William, Clarion, Iowa.
All the deaths but one resulted
from the open playing. The excep-
tion was the cause of Charles Mark
er, who was spectator at game
in Greater Bend, Kans., who was run
over by the players and so seriously
injured that he died.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
9O6, were PROMULGATED

1906, were promulgated on the
event Of Secretary Hitchcock's re-
tirement from office. The Standard
Oil Company defed the interior de-
partment and refused to apply for
permits under the regulations OF
1906. The company announced that
1t was acting upon the advice ot
its general counsel in refusing to
avpw itself common carrier as
required by the Hitchcock regula-
ton Of 1906.
In April, 1908. Secretary Gar
field sent for President O'Neili OF
the Prairie Oil and Gas Company,
the Standard subsidiary, and agreed
ITO waive the common carrier re-
Guircment il the regulations Of
1865, 20 which tni Standard Oil
Company objected"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
TEDDY TREED AGAIN
THE LUTHERANS TAKES ROOSE-
WELT TO TASK
For Some Things He Said in His
Letter Defining Taft's Religious
Belief and Morals.

New York, Nov. 15.-In an oper
letter to President Roosevelt, made
public here today, the New York
city members of the synodical Con-
ference of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of America take issue with
the President over the letter of tile
latter, made public a week ago in
which he denounced as "unwar-
ranted bigotry" any refusal to vot'!
for a candidate for high office be-
cause of his membership in the Ro-
man Catholic Church.
The letter, it is announced, was
authorized at a recent meeting of
the local Lutheran Conference. The
letter declared that it was "suh-
versive of the basic principles of a
real separation Of church and State
to permit the religious belief or non
belief of any candidate for public
office ITO determine the casting OF
ones vote for or against such can
didate, except when that very relig-
ious belief or non-belief antagonizes
this principle of complete separation
of church and State"
'.sBut for centuries" the letter
went on, "the Roman Catholic hal
denounced as wrong, and condition
only to be tolerated so long as it
could not be changed, this separation
of church and State, and also full
religious liberty, freedom of con-
science, speech and the press.
"Are we not then compelled to
maintain that loyal Roman Cath
olic who fully understands the al
legiance required of him by the
Pope can never sincerely subscribe
to the Federal Constitution, nor If
he does subscribe to it, never can
be expected to abide by it, enforce
and defend it?" asked the letter.
'How could the subscribers to the
doctrine of separation of church and
State, the letter went on, consistently
help to elect to the Presidency a
Roman Catholic so long as that
church does not officially revoke is
'diametrically' opposed declaration
care the millions Of Protestants in
this country to be accused of bigotry
or fanaticism because Of such a
stand?"
rrbo 1ofha,, oon
''We do not care .Atyhh: mfwyp
s. 'sWe do not: accuse the bulk ni
Roman Catholics Of being disloyal
citizens. We believe many do not
realize the position the hierarchy o:
their church maintains, and that, II
it came to an issue, compelling a de-
cision either for the Constitution or
the papal hierarchy, they would de-
eide in favor Of the former.
1--WE have considered it to be our
duty not to keep silence in this mat
ter, because in our Judgment, that
would have been an act Of cowardice.
nor do we wish to do any one an
injustice, nor in any manner traduce
any man or body Of men. If, there
fore, in aught we have said we are
laboring under error, we shall De
pleased to have you enlighten us,
and with us the millions who occupy
the same position. But If we are
right, we ask you to show your un-
questioned sincerity and courage by
an acknowledgement of the correct
ness of our contention and the atti-
tude based thereon
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FOUR DEAD.
And Seven Missing at Big Mine Near
birmingham.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 1!.-Th"
bodies Of four men have been re-
covered and seven others are missin#,
following the firing CT the main way
Of No. 5 mine Of the Tennessee Iron,
Coal and Railroad company last
night. Heroric efforts are bein3
made to stay the flames and reach
the bodies Of the missing men, all OF
whom have becn given up for dead.
It is the belief Of the officials that
the main way was SGT on fire in the
hope that there would he a general
escape, convict labor being exclusive
ly employed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
SneeZed to Death.

New York, Nov. 19.-Powdere2
snuff, known as "sneeze," distributed
by practical jokers in the saloon Of
Andrew NJ Taylor, in Paterson, y. :.
yesterday, caused the proprietor to
Sneeze and cough so hard that be
rupturcd d blood vessel and died sew
eral hours later.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
SIX MAKE FATAL PLUNGE.
Three Civil Engineers and Three
Foreigners Meet Death.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 1S-Six men
were instantly killed, another was
dangerously injured and three othe"s
had narrow escapes from injury OF
death in mine cage accident at Ellis
worth Mine No. l, located in Wash
ington county Monday. The six fell
to the bottom, a distance Of 225 feer.
the heavy timber on top Of them, and
We're bruised and crushed almost be-
yond recognition.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
EXPERT FoRGER
PROMINENT CHICAGOAN MAKES
SENSATIONAL CONFESSION.
He Carried on System of Robbery
for Nearly Twenty Years, but His
Gin, OyartaIeu HirY, at Last

for Nearly Twenty Years, but His
Sins Overtaken Him at Last.
Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. 16.-Peter Van
Vlissingen, a real estate dealers, for
years classed among the first Of Chi
cago's prosperous and reputable bus
mess men, today confessed to having
obtained through forged deeds and
notes, more than 100000, and 4
few hours after his arrest, on his
own urgent appeal to be punished,
was sentenced to the penitentiary.
The arrest, the incident, the confes-
sion and the sentence were the work
Of less than four hours.
Taken in the midst of business
from his Office desk at No. 172
Washington street, shortely after
noon, Van Vlissingen, venerable
looking man, appeared before the
Court and in tears confessed that
for from Is to 20 years he had been
securing money through the sale Of
forged documents and that though
he had bought back many Of these
spurious instruments without de-
lection, at least rs people would lose
an aggregate Of more than 100000
through the paper which he has not
yet redeemed. In forging notes, he
declared, he had perfected an unique
device. This consisted of plate
glass desk top, so arranged that by
an electric light thrown up from be-
meath he could readily trace from
originals forged signatures on TO
worthless paper. Throughout his ar
rest and sentence the prisoner made
no effort to defend himself. Asked
If he had anything to say before SEN
tence was imposed, Van V.lssingen.
bowling his head, replied:
"Only that be given my punish
ment at once"
His term in the penitentiary was
fixed as indeterminate from 1 to IA
years.
Van ,Vlissingen, who is about
forty-five years old, was married
February q, 1907, to Mrs. Jessie
Roosevelt Blend, who was described
at the time as distant. relative of
President Roosevelt. The bride was
a daughter of Wilton c. Blend. Van
Vlissingen had been a bachelor, liv-
ing at the Calumet Club. He was
known as being OF philanthropic
disposition, giving special attention
ito the welfare of boys.
-. The specific charge which led up
to the spectacular arrest OF Van
Vlissingen today was made by two
men who had bought forged mort
gage notes. They are T. j. Lefens
and VIM. C. Seipp, who have offices
in the same building as that occu-
pied by Van, Vilssingen.
TO the notes for $500 held by
them were attached the names Of
Jos. and Bertha Grossman. Van
Vlissingen copied the forged papers
from originals, which he disposed
of to other buyers. Lefens anil
Seipp say they first became suspic-
ious of the note last Saturday.
Consulting with Assistant States
Attorney Barbour, they decided to
dely no longer.
Frances Lackner, counsel for the
complainants, said tonight it would
be impossible for several days to
make a complete list of the losers.
The notes on which Van Vlissingen
was indicted were not due until
1911, and it was believed that as / \
many previous instances, he intended
to pay them up before they could
lead to disclosures.
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Burned to Death.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 1S.-On
her way home from school TODAY,
Clara Wallis, aged nine, stopped -
play with the children at the home
Of neighbor. Her clothing caught
fire from an open CRATE and burned
her to death. She is the daughter
OF well known parents.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
Fell in Georgia Hills.

st. Louis, Nov. ia special tG
the Times from Albert Bond Lam-
hort. SAYS hal'rcH Yankee landed al
Tiger, Ca, in the mountains, after
travelling over farest fires all night
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-20
HOLY GHOST SECT
Missionaries Who Went to Eng
land Have Hard Time.
GIRLS LIFE LOST.

After Suffering Great Hardships il,
Different Parts of the World They
Come to the Conclusion That
They Were the Disciples of the
Devil and Not of God.
philadelphia, Nov. 1s:-Mabel
Collins, a young girl who was con-
verted to the strange religious sect
known as the Holy Ghost Society
in New York a year ago, and sailed
for England with five men and
twelve other young women mission
aries, returned to Philadelphia TO-
day. She tells a story of almost in
credible hardships.
Starting away from Philadelphia
a pretty girl of eighteen years. Miss
Collins looks today like woman OF
fifty. One girl of their number, she
says, died working in factories in
Buenos Ayres, three of the men are
laying ties on a South American
railroad, two girls are in Indian
harems, and one was captured by
hill tribes.
when we left New York as
members of the Holy Ghost sect, "
said Miss Collins, "we all believed
that we had the gift of tongues.
and we went out to teach the rest Of
the world our religion. W. decided
to sail to London. We escaped q
great shipwreck, but they would
not receive us there. Then six of
us got the call to so to India. We
went from London and reached CAL
cutta in July. Mr.. MeElroy, who led
us, thought we could do great things
in India.
Besides myself, there were three
girls from New York and two from
Philadelphia. We nearly starved in
Calcutta and went north. We reach
ed Buenos Ayres month later.
There two of our girls dtsap-
peared. They were very pretty, and
there were some Indians who met
and liked them very much. We
were destitute; and the girls-wel!.
they just vanished. We didn't conn
plain to the authorities, because we
knew pretty we'll where they had
gone. They are now in harems, and
I can't blame them much. We did
not have the real gift, and life was
far more terrible than l can tell
you.
Again we went north to Luck
now. Another girl, Mabel Charles,
of New York, was taken from us one
night while we were camping out.
There were some wild hill men who
rode down and stopped at our camp
Next morning there were only three
Of us left.
"Mr. McElroy and Lille Thomas
and l went back to Calcutta. From
there We sailed to Buenos Ayres, to
join the others.
"One girl, May Shines, who was
from Philadelphia, died in the Pam
pas on the way to Roussarlo. We
had been overtaken by storm. We
had no covering Of any sort and the
cold was awful. We buried poor
Mary there: We had even harder
times in Argentine than in India.
Then my parents succeeded in get
ting me home. Our gift Of tongue
was not from Heavan. 1t was from
some devil"
Miss Collins. whose mother lives
at No. 2135 Catherine street, said:
my husband and l pawned many
of our household articles to raise
the money to bring Mabel home.
There are two other girls who are
also writing home for funds, but
their parents are unable to raise
the money.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

The Continental Express Company.
through which the Chicago. st. Paul and
Milwaukee road is to operate its own eN-
Iress business, has filed articles of IL
corporation in the States where this IS
required.
A party of surveyors is completing thr
survey of the Huron Gas and Elect-i.
railway between Huron and Aberdeen.
Cross & Mack of Minneapolis nave the
contract for this work, and will begin at
a point near Dolan, in Sphinx county.
where the work was abandoned last tall.
and continue the line to Aberdeen.
A labor colony, removed from the infu-
ence of walking delegates by a t~en-foot
fenee, is being established by the Corn
Products Company on the banks of the
drainage canal near Summit. The ST.
100000 new plant of the company is TO
be completed with non-union labor. To
avoid interference by walking delegates
from the city, cottages have been built
inside the enclosure.
Dynamite was used in an attempt to
blow up the home of Charles Girchner, a
%non-union woodworker, in Chicago. No
one of the seven occupants was hurt. but
the windows in the front of the cottage
we're shattered and the stairs leading TO
the front door were reduced to splinters