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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-04
SOME cor lCN FACTS.
THAT WILL BE OF INTEREST TO
FARMERS AND OTHERS.
Worlds Cotton Centre Moving to the
south-Cotton Useed and Stock
on Hand.

on
For the second consecutive year
Southern mills have consumed more
cotton than the Northern mills, &C
cording, to Secretary Hester,s report
on the consumption uf American cot
ton, made public on the floor OF the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange at
the close of business "Wednesday.
Southern mills, up to the close of
the commercial year ending August
81, 1909, consumed 2.560,0OO bales,
against 2,5O0,000 bales consumed in
the North.
When the Hester report year
ago showed that the Southern mills
had for the first time gone ahead
of those of the North by narrow
margin, 1t was generally attributed
to unfavorable commercial condit-
ions having had more serious ef-
feet on the New England mills than
on those Of the South.
The figures created considerable
stir among cotton men, for such re-
suits were hardly expected, although
it had been reported for some time
that Southern mills were increasing
their spindles at a faster rate than
Northern mills, I'D that the expan-
sion Of cotton manufacturing in the
South was on a scale seldom known
in any industry.
For yea. the bulls have been
claiming that the centre Of the cot
ton manufacturing industry OF the
world was fast moving. from Lanca-
shire to the United States, and that
eventually the centre would be ,es-
tablished in the South. Secretary
Heater's statement was taken as CON
hrmation by the bulls of their pre-
diction.
The total consumption of Ameri-
can cotton By the world was put at
13,11s.oO1 bales, the largest on reg
ord, larger by 100000 bales than
last year and larger by $3.50 bales
than the. largest consumption ever
known before, which was two years
ago. Consumption Of foreign spin
ners was put at S,o5s,0oo bales.
The total consumption Of Ameri-
can cotton last year was 12,112,O0o
bales, while two years ago it was
12,611,O00.
The total visible supply Of cotton
was put at 3,O52,OOO bales, against
2,412,0OO a year ago and 2,932,000
two years ago. Mill stocks in the
United States were estimated at
100000 bales, against 100000 a
year ago, and foreign mills stocks
were estimated at 100000 bales.
against 1,123,OOo a year ago.
It was announced that Ellison's
figures on mill stocks for last year
had been corrected from 1,123,0O0
to 1,S50,000 bales.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-04
SEVEN LITTLE BODIES FOUND
In the Ruins of the Burned Catho-
lie OrphanaSe.

Seven little children, inmates OF
ST. Malachi's Home for Children at
Rockaway Park, L. l., were suffo-
Gated in a fire which destroyed a.
portion of the home Wednesday
night. This was discovered short
while after by firemen digging in the
ruins Of the burned building.
There were $50 children in the
institution, which is conducted by
the sisters of St. Joseph Of Brooklyn.
Most of them marched out OF the
buildings in good order when the
fire alarm was sounded and it was
supposed that all had escaped until
the little bodies were found in the
smouldering embers.
Nearly all Of those burned to
dea n were under S years old. The
portion Of the dormitory in which
they slept was directly over the laun-
dry where the fire originated.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-04
PHYSICIANS FIGHT PELLAGRA.
Campaign Against Supposed Germ Of
the Disease.

Alarmed by the number of cases
of .pellagra that have occurred at
Durham, n. c., the physicians OF that
city began Wednesday experiments
to locate the origin of the, disease.
Six deaths from pellagra have oc-
Cured in that section. A dispatch
from Durham says:
AN examination Of the blood OF
a powerfnl negro who has the dis
ease in most aggravated form re-
.yealed distinct organism and. speei-
mems were sent to Richmond and to
Johns Hopkins for more careful
analysis.
III a germ is found, as physicians
are inclined to believe, some ami
NAL will be inoculated and cam
paign against pellagra on the germ
theory will be waged. The theory
that. the disease has its origin in
corn has been abandoned by the
physicians at Durham, but fierce
war against the importation OF Wes-
tern corn Is being conducted.
"Dr. McCampbell OF the State hos
pital has written paper treating
with II cases OF pellagrous insanity
and death. Three-fourths Of the cas-
es were among women, which is un-
usual, il is said, as the disease oc-
ours more frequently among men.
None of the cases which have devel-
oped in that section has been trace
able 10 cOrnbread. One victim was
o boarding 6 housekeeper, but none OF
the boarie contracted the disease"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-04
Commits Suicide.

J. Ebbie Belger, constable for
Magistrate Murdough, committed
suicide at Hampton on Wednesday.
When he went up to his room that
night he told his wife and little
boy that he intended taking his life
and then fired a bullet through his
brain. Belger had been drinking
for the last few days preceding his
rash act.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-04
Homicide ut Appleton.

Stepney Glover shot and instantly
killed Peter Green Saturday evening
in the store of Rhodes & Kill, in
Appleton. It Is said the quarrel
grew out of game of cards the
night before.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-04
SIX Hundred People Drowned in
Java by Floods.
CROPS DESTROYED
Awful Floods ON the Island Of
Java Drowned Six Hundred Of tho
People and Destroyed Much Prop
erty and Ruined the Crops Of a
Great Many Farmers.
Great Many Farmers.

~
This seems to be a year of de-
structiye foods in some parts of the
world. Last week the city of Mon
terey, Mexico, was visited by food
and about two thousand people were
drowned and twenty millions dollars
worth of property destroyed.
Now comes report Of terrific
flood on the Island of Java, which
drowned six hundred people, destroy
ed much property and crops. The
dispatch says the damage TO property
and crops has been enormous. Only
meagre reports Of the disaster has
reached this country yet, and it may
be worse than indicated above.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-04
TELLS HIS WIFE
OF THE GREAT DISCOVERY HE
HAS MADE BY CABLE.
The intrepid Explorer Had Not Been
= -. .5.' - 9 ''-' ''''' .''
Heard From in Over Year Un-

til Wednesday.
Successful. Well. Address Co
penhagen." r."
Full Of meaning, il successful"
were Interpreted to indicate that he
had reached the North Pole, the
foregoing cable message, exasperat-
ing in it's briefness, was received in
New York Wednesday from pr. Fred
erick A. Cook, the American explor-
er, whom the latest cable adyices
credit with having accomplished
what no man ever did.
The message was sent not to any
scientific society, nor to any of his
associates interested in his expedi-
tion from a scientific viewpoint, but
to his wife who has been counting
the days and hours and prayiug for
his safety since his departure from
New York on July 4, 1907.
But by chance Mrs. Cook was not
at her Brooklyn home, but spending
the summer at Harpswell, Me-, 50
the dispatch was received by DR..
r. T. Davidson; personal friend
of the explorer, who made its con-
tents known, then flashed the good
news on to Mrs. Cook.
H. G~x,k
news that she had had from her
intrepid husband sinces March II,
1908, when ne wrote from Cape
Hubbard ION the edge OF. the Polar
Ice Sea, on the northwest side OF
Eliesmere Land.
At that time he advised his COM
panion,; Rudolph FRANKIE, then sta
toned at Etah, Greenland with sdp-
plies, to wait there until June for
his return, but in the event of DR..
Cooks failure to appear to proceed
to America.
FRANKIE waited as instructed. but
as DR.. Cook failed to come back,
he caught the Peary auxiliary ship
and reached New York last fall.
Since that time DR.. Cooks where
+ abouts have been mystery, al
though members of the Arctic Club
in New York, were inclined to think
that he had reached the Pole de-
spite his long silence.
There was, Of course, athe, ever
present probability that he had per-
ished and it will be recalled that a
relief ship is now en- route to Etah,
where she is due the middle Of this
month The vessel, the schooner
|, Jeanie, left St. Johns, N. F., about
two weeks ago with the double pur-
! pose of&searching for DR.. Cook and
taking supplies to Commander Peary.
The expedition Was .nnaced by a
special committee headed by Dr..
Roswell o. Stebbins, of New York,
and composed Of friends Of DR.. Cook
and men Of science who were most
keenly Interested in his venture. 10
these men the news that he was
safe and the&report that he had
reached the Pole were received with
rejoicing, although none of them had
any further advices.
The message from DR.. Cook to
his wife was dated at Lerwick, Shet-
land Islands, the first available point.
Of transmission in the regular steam
ship course between Greenland ports
and Copenhagen, whittier he is
bound. Because Of its briefness the
assumption is that the message was
sent primarily to assure his wife
of his fasety and not to app ise the
world Of his discovery.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-04
Earthquake ir Rome.

Rome was visited by an earth
quake Tuesday afternoon. The only
damage so far reproted is the crae'R-
ing of the facade OF the chapel at
Santa Anna.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-04
NAMES UF BANKS
HAVING ON DEPOSIT MONEY OF
STATE DISPENsARY.

The Cash is Scattered Among Many
Banks in Various Parts of the
State for Safe Keeping.
Dr. W. ]. Murray, the chairman
of the State dispensary commission,
has made public statement of the
deposits made in the various banks
In the State. The commission shows
that about $4,000 is in the hands
of the State treasurer and this mon
ey is deposited at the discretion Of
that official. The rest of the funds,
the total being about 100000, is
distributed among the various banks
of the State. The commission now
draws about $4,000 each month in
interest. The list of deposits is as
follows:
The State bank :. :. IS 42.90
Palmetto National bank. 391.43
The Peoples bank, Union 5,831.z5
Bank of Timmonsville :. 7,777.7
Columbia Savings Bank
and Trust Company >. 37,05750
Bank of Charleston, N.
B. A. :. ;. -. 15,55O.oO
Peoples Loan and Ex-
change bank, Laurens. 3,SS7.5O
Bank of Orangeburg :. 10,SS5.00
National Exchange bank,
Chester :. :. -. S,Sss.35
First National bank, Cam
den :. :. 80. 3.ss7.5o
Peoples Savings bank,
Abbeville -. :. >. 3,sS7.5o
City National bank,
,Greenyille =. :. 80. ;. 1850. 90
Lexington Savings bank 3,SS7.50
Peoples National bank,
Charleston :. 500. 11.se2.5o
Peoples Bank of Green
vile :. Y, 49,. -. 15,55o.Oo
Norwood National bank, ,s.-..
:. Greenviile 49,. y. :. 34,412.5o
Bank Of Camden -. t5,550.oo
First National bank, Spar
tanburg M -. 80. - -. 11,3s7.5o
Central National bank,
spartanburg :. :. 11,sS7.5o
Bank Of Dillon :. :. :. 7,775.0 90
Enterprise bank, Charles
ton ;. 17.775.Oo
Merchants and Planters
Gaffney -. 17.775.OO
| Farmers and Merchants
bank, Anderson 3.sS7.5O
Merchants and Farmers
bank, Cheraw :. 1S,344.59
Farmers and Merchants
bank, Walterboro -. 1,952.09
Commercial and Savings
bank, Florence 100000
Bank of Hartsville :. 7,775.OO
National Union bank,
Rock Hill :. ;. :. :. 100000
American National bank,
spartanburg :. :. -. 100000
Anderson Banking and
Trust Company. -. 100000
Peoples bank Of Florence 5,000.vO
Fourth National bank,
Greenville :. 100000
Farmers and Merchants
bank, Greenville :. :. 100000
Farmers bank, Belton :. 2,500.00
Peoples National bank,
Rock Hill -. -. -. 100000
The Home bank, St. Mat
thews :, ;. -. 100000
The Commercial bank,
Chester :. :. -. :. 100000
The Bank OF, Sumter :. 100000
Union Savings bank, Co.
lumbia >. -. 100000
National Loan and Ex-
change bank, Green
wood =. 80. :. :. 100000
National Bank of Lees
vile :. :. 80. :. 100000
Enterprise bank. Laurens 100000
The Bank of Anderson :. 100000
The Bank of Laurens :. 100000
The Bank of. Greenwood 100000
The Peoples Bank of An
derson :. =. 5,OOo.O 90
Bank of Spartanburg -. 100000
South Carolina Loan and
Trust Co., Charleston 100000
National Bank Of New
berry -. :. 10000. 90
Bank Of Darlington -. 100000
Union Savings bank, Ben
nettsville =. -. 100000
Security Savings bank,
Charleston :. 5,5OO.00
Peoples Bank of George
town :. :. 80. 100000
National Loan and Ex-
change bank, Columbia 1S,57016
State treasury :. :. -. 81,2S7.75
Total $500, 0,617.30
WANT TO HANG THEM.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-18
On TRAIL Of
MURDERERS
Milwaukee Police Think They
Have Clue to Fiends
ASSAULTED YOUNG GIRL
AUTOPSY ON BODY or LITTLE
14-YEAR-oLD HATTIE LINDA
SHOWS THAT MORE THAN ONE
MAN WAS ENGAGED IN AS
sAuLT-RussIANs SUSPECTED.

Milwaukee. wis. Nov. 1s.-That two
Russian laborers assaulted and muir
dered Hattie linda, whose remains
were found yesterday afternoon in an
old shed on the north side, lis the lat
est theory Of the police, who are work
ing on the mysterious tragedy. 1t Is
known that the laborers left a saloon
and boarding house where they lived
in the vicinity Of the tragedy on the
night of the girls disappearance and
that they did not return and have not
been seen since.
The fends are believed to have left
the city on a north bound freight train
early Saturday morning after commit
ting the horrible crime. 1t is also
known that beer bottles found in the
shed where the girls remains were
found were handled at the saloon
where the Russian laborers made their
abode. While no arrests have yet been
made, the police are examining all per-
sons who may be able to throw any
light on the mystery.
Immediately after the finding OF the
body an autopsy was held and the
coroners physicians stated that the
result of the investigation led them to
believe that the assault had been made
by more than one man. The skirts of
the girl were covered with blood and
she was bruised over the entire body
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-18
GOVT WANTS
A REAL TEST
Trial Involving All Points Of
BIeached Flour Wanted
PIERCE BUTLER EMPLOYED
SPECIAL COUNSEL WILL PROSE-
CUTE THE GOVERNMENTS SIDE
or THE BLEACHING CASES
CASES POSTPONED AT MINNIE
APoLIs NOT THOROUGH.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-with refer
ence to the controversy between the
department of agriculture and flour
millers of the country, as to the legal
ity Of manufacturing bleached flour.
the statement was made today at the
department that 1t was the purpose of
the government authorities to bring
to trial case that wnl involve all
the points in the dispute between the
millers and the law.
1t was pointed out here today that
the Iowa cases which yesterday at
Minneapolis were postponed until
February did not embrace all the
points upon which the government
desired to secure a decision.
Federal authorities wish to make
thorough test of the right to manu-
facture bleacned flour, which the de-
partment has declared to be contrary
to the pure food law and because of
which Pierce Butler OF st. Paul has
been employed as special counsel to
prosecute what are known as the
bleached flour cases. The seizures of
flour alleged to have been bleached in
violation Of the law were made some
time ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-18
SYSTEMATIC CHARITY
Big Mass Meeting viii Be Held Friday
Evening to Form Associated
Charities for Fargo.

Interest is being manifested by q
large number Of people OF the city in
the mass meeting which viii be held
at the Commercial club Friday night
for the purpose OF organizing q
branch OF the Associated Charities in
Fargo.
Charity workers IN general have
been making preparations for this
meeting as 1t is believed from the ex-s
periences tn other cities that this
method OF handling charity work is by
far better than anything that has ever
been attempted here. il
Good speakers have been secured
who have had experience In the Assoc
ciated Charity work and will be able
10 tell the people exactly what win be
accomplished and the methods used
In dispensing this help. Among these
will be Frank Mcvey. president Of the
state university Of Grand Forks. ana
Eugene T. Lies. Of the Associated
Charities Of Minneapolis Both og
these men are good speakers and their
talks will be well worth listening I'd.
The meeting Friday evening viii
be open to the public and ii ID honpd
that rhe people of Fargo viii turn out
and malEe Il real mass meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-18
Killed Man for Coyote.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 1S.-Oliver
county has. had its fatal deer hunting
accident, although the fatality hap
pened in Morgan county An oliver
county farmer named IIoler was hunt
ing deer and was standing on top OF q
hay stack, in a clearing, watching for
the game. A-aMandan hunter named
Anderson was Following q coyote, and
when - came out into the clearing.
saw something moving on the hay
stack. He says he thought 1t was a
coyote, and he shot at a distance Of
200 yards. The victim was shot
through the shoulder, and after he was
shot he slid off the hay stack and
walked over to where Anderson was
standing and told him he had shot him.
Holer was taken to the hospital at
Mandan, but died later.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-18
DRUG Permit Case.

Bismarck, N. D., nov. ia very
interesting proceeding was brought be-
fore the supreme court today by Butler
Lamb Of Towner, appearing as attor-
ney for q. f. Kernott. a druggist of
McHenry county. Mr.. Kermott made
application to Judge Burr OF the dis
trict court for q druggists permit un-
der the provisions Of the statute pass
ed last winter. This statute cahnged
the procedure Of securing druggists
permits to sell liquor by taking the
duty Of issuing the same from the
hands OF the county court and placing
1T In the district court.
Judge Burr declined to grant the
petition OF Kermott and now Lamb
brings an application for mandanus
to compel the county court OF Nc
Henry county to assume Jurisdiction
OF the matter and try and determine
II. The attorney generals Office win
present the case in opposition to Afr.
Lamb and the decision or this ap-
pIication viii probably clear up the
question as to whether or not county
courts or district courts are the ones
TO whom application should be made
for liquor permits tor ar aggists.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-18
new LEAGUE FORMED
Commercial Basketball League OF v.
M. c. A. Has Been Organized
Some Captains Chosen.

The Commercial league basketball
team Of the Z. M G. A. has been
formed and some OF the captains OF
the different teams have been chosen.
So far thirty players have enrolled
and IT is expected that large num-
Der Of others will enter within the
next few days. This league is com
posed of teams from the various com
mercial and industrial institutions of
the city.
On Monday the captains Of the vari
Gus teams win get together and choose
their teams, every man enrolling will
be selected for a team.
The captains that have SO far BEEN
chosen are: Arthur Simpson, Mutuals:
James French The Forum; Jack Tir :.
ney, Hatcher Bros.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-18
PIERS CASE in
HANDS OF JURY
PERSONAL INJURY SUIT AGAINST
THE CITY OF FARGO WAS FIN
IsHED THIS AFTERNOON, THE
JURY RETIRING SHORTLY AFT
Err THE NOON RECESS.

At $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon the
case Of Albert j. Piers against the
city of Fargo was given to the jury
Arguments were started this morn
ing by City Atty. w. C. Resser for the
defense, who was followed by Atty
Seth w. Richardson for the plaintiff
The jury was instructed following the
noon recess.
At the session yesterday afternoon.
Attorney Resser brought out the fact
that Mrs. Piers had recently received
settlement from the Great Northern
for personal injuries.
Employees OF Contractor Porritt tes-
titled for the city that lights were
properly displayed about the sewer
trench at Seventh avenue and Ninth
street north where the alleged acct
dent occurred.
In his address to the jury the CITY
attorney claimed that the plaintiff left
q perfectly safe cement walk. In the
very best condition, to cross over to
the other side where there was no
walk 1t was also contended that it
would have been impossible for a man
to drop six feet and strike on an iron
pipe. without receiving some external
bruise.
Attorney Richardson made telling
address before the jury following
which the law in the case was given
by the court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-18
PASSENGER TRAINS
GO TO DICKINSON
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS HAD
MEETING WITH NJ. p.
OFFICIALS.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 1s.--Members
of the North Dakota railroad commits
sion were in conference with the off,
Gals OF the passenger department of
the M p. road in st. Paul Monday
with regard to the passenger service
west of Mandan on their main line.
They report that while the officials
have made TO statement public as to
their intention 1t is very probable that
trains number Is and 16, having their
terminal in Mandan at present, will
be extended to Dickinson in the near
future. Train No. will stop at Beach
and other arrangements will be made
for taking care OF the local traffic
west Of Dickinson. The matter of
carrying passengers on freight trains
was also taken up but no decision
was reached in that matter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-18
Fight
that Mine"
Inspector Says They VIII En-
ter Today at ALI Hazards
IS LOWER
REPORTED THAT IN A PRELIMlN-
AIRY EXPLORATION INTO MINE
LAST NIGHT THAT A NUMBER
OF BODIES WERE SEEN - WILL
ENTER MINE LATE TODAY.
MINE is ENTERED TO-DAY

Cherry, Ill, Nov. 1s.-At / y. m.
j. w. Paul OF the United States
geological survey Of Pittsburg, en-
tered the air. shaft. and was lower
ed TO the bottom. He was armed
with haochet and ak and carried
ropes and boards. The boards he
expected to use to make the land
ing, from the cage into the mine
gallery. Paul quickly completed
his mission and came 10 the sur
face, where he was Joined by
George III. Rice and r. Y. will
Jams for a second descent. All
left letters to be mailed TO their
families I'm case Of death. They
viii make a desperate efforC to
ascertain conditions ia the fatal
second gallery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-18
THAW CREATES A
Scene IN COURT

New York, Nov. 1s.-Harry n.
Thaw, who was brought here yester-
day from the Matteawan asylum for
the criminal insane TO testify In the
suit of DIR. A. Mel. Hamilton to re-
cover from Mrs. Mary c. Tshaw $1,000
for professional services. created
scene at the courthouse over the
question as to whether be should take
lunch.
The officers in charge were taxing
him to a restaurant near the court
building, but rhaw insisted upon going
to place I'm the financial district
where he had gone frequently before
the killing Of Stanford White. Thaw
became SO noisy that a large crowN
collected, and DIR. Baker Of the asylum
was obliged TO interiors.
The suit Of DIR. Hamilton win be
tried before Justice Bowling, who sent
Thaw 10 Matteawan. Shortly after
the beginning Of the trial at which
Thaw Was called to testify, a clerical
error in the papers to the suit was
discovered. This caused a nlistriaI.
The court ordered the trial stopped
and a juror withdrawn. Thaw was NOT
called to the stand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-18
LAKE TRAFFIC
HAS Been RESUMED
FIVE VESSELS WERE WRECKED
DURING RECENT SEVERE
sToRM-oNLY ONE
LIFE LOST.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 1S.-The second
severe storm Of the autumn season on
the Great Lakes aibated today and
marine traffic was resumed with the
vigor which annually characterizes
the closing days Of the slipping sea-
son.
Although the storm damage is PROB
ably 100000, the loss is not so great
as In former seasons when late storms
swept the lakes. Boat owners were
warned in time with the result tn At
comparatively few were out. Only
one life was lost, although Ave vessels
were wrecked.