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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
SDUAL SUICIDE FAILS
YOUNG WOMAN REFUSES TO DIE
WITH BROOKLYN MAN.
Unrequitted Lover Goes to Jail and
Girl to the Observation-Disclosures
Save Them Both.

James Morey is in Brooklyn, n.
Y, police station, charged with hav-
ing tried to force a young woman
to die with him. Miss Catharine
McCauley is in the Long Island Col
lege hospital recovering from her
startling experience with Morey.
The man had become greatly at
tached to Miss McCauley, but her
parents objected to his attentions
and she informed him that he must
not call on her again. A letter from
him induced her to call at his board
ing house and there, she says, he
tried to kill both himself and her
"At first he wanted me to sign
written statement that we had
planned to die together and had
turned the gas on she said, but
refused to do this and tried to
get out of the room. He locked
the door, closed the windows tight
ly and then turned on the gas jets
without tightening them. l tried
to open the door and he attacked me,
choking me with his hands and
throwing me to the floor, where he
held me until l became unconsci-
ous."
Oother boarders smelled the gas and
after the door was broken in Morey
and the young girl were found un-
conscious from inhaling gas.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
ATTEMPTED TO KILL HIMSELF
Mother Suicide Causes Man to Try to
End His Own Life.

At New York Herman Schmidt is
a prisoner in the East Eighty-eiShth
street station because the police fear
he will kill himself il he is not re-
strained.
After visiting the grave of her
husband, his mother. Mrs. Frances
Schmidt, returned home and COM
mitted suicide by turning on the
gas.
When Herman was told of his
mothers death he tried repeatedly
to throw himself from the fourth
story window of their fiat and after
a struggle he was arrested.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
NEGRESS STABS POLICEMAN.
Hatpin Causes Wound Of Serious
Nature-Occurs on Car.

Nature-OccurS on Car.
A policeman, Harry Bands, of
Duquesne, Pa, is in serious con-
dition at his home, as result OF
being stabbed with hat pin while
taking a negress to the workhouse.
The stabbing occurred on street
car late Monday night.
The car was crc 2ded, and when
the officer told his prisoner they
would transfer, she declined to leave.
1t is alleged that she jerked pin
from her hat and STABBED the police
man in the stomach.
Bands compelled the woman TO
board another car on which the jour-
ney to the workhouse was continued.
Returning home later he became I'LL.
Tuesday night the attending physlc-
ian said that the man was in crltl-
cal condition.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
GIVES BLOOD TO DAUGHTER.
Real Estate Brokers' Sacrifice Doe:
Not Save His Little Mary.

The heroic sacrifice by Giovanni
Ellero, real esatc broker OF New
Rochelle. y. Y. of twenty-five
ounces of his blood did not save the
life OF his daughter, Mary.
The doctors at St. Lukc's hospital
informed the father a few days ago
that only the infusion of quantity
of new blood would save his daugh-
ter
Incisions were made and % ounc-
es of blood were transferred from
Ellero into his daughters veins.
The young woman rallied for tlme'
hut her illness had progressed too
far and even the new blood did not
save her life.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
SLAYER is TAKEN
aIEssERyEY TO ANSWER ACCU-
SATION IN COURT.
Claims He Shot Constable and Alt
man in Self Defcnsc-Inquest Held
,t RoyonnJ

man in Self DefcnSc-lnQuest Held
at Ravenel.
j. w. Messervey was arrested
Wednesday at Meggett by Magistrate
Cowles and later taken to Ravenel
for the inquest, and afterward was
transferred to the Walterboro Jail
by Deputy Sheriff Buckner. He de-
clared that he shot in self-defense.
An inquest held at Ravenel into
the killing of Constable C.. P. Fish
burne resulted in yedict that the
deceased came to his death from the
result Of a gunshot wound inflicted
by John w. Messervey.
Magistrate Cowles apparently had
no trouble in arresting Messervey,
whom he put in charge of his broth
er, and the two were coming to Raw
enel when they were met by Deputy
Sheriff Buckner, who took charge of
the defendant.
Messeryey declared that he had
shot the constable only after the
latter had drawn a pistol on him,
and that he had shot Mr. Altman
after the old gentlman had raised
a stick to hit him.
At the hospital Mr. Altman was re-
ported to be about the same" He
has sons in Charleston who are see
ing that he gets every attention.
Solicitor Peurifoy made a motion
before Circuit Judge s. G. w. Shipp
for a special term of court to con-
vene at Walterboro Monday, August
2, to try ]. w. Messervey, who was
committed to Jail, charged with the
killing of Constable C. P. Fishburne
at Ravenel on Tuesday evening. The
order was granted and this extra
term Of court will be presided over
by Judge Shipp.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
WEARS BARREL.
Man Takes Woman'S Clothes While
She is bathing in Canal.

Miss Mary Hart. sixteen years old,
"hung her clothes on Il hickory limb
when she went bathing in Il canal
near Paterson. \. J.
While she was in the water !, man
stole her garments. but the aid OF
a barrel, furnished by woman, who
heard her screams, she was able TO
reach her home.
The girl later obtained warrant
for John Doe. saying she could iden-
tify the man if she saw him.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
Kills Father, Defends Mother.

]. s. Lamb. wcll-to-do farmer,
WAS stabbed 10 death by his son,
lanes Lamb. during Il family quar-
rel Thursday at their home III Mans
field, Texas. According to the evil
dence at the preliminary eXamina-
ton tie boy struck the fatal blow
in defense of his mother. Young
Lamb was released in bonds oi
$4,000.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
DROWNED AT SOCIETY HILL.
Negro Lad Met Death i'll Waters OF
Evans JOnd.

Monday Morning about II O'Clock
Jesse Douglas, colored, aged 10, was
drowned in the water below the flood
gates of Evans min pond near Soci-
ETY. Hill, S. C. Jesse and a compan-
ion attempted to swim up stream
from the bath houses to the flood
gates above where the water is over
ten feet in depth. When about 20
feet from the bank above Jesse cried
out, 81 can't make it, and sank ana
rose three times and went to the bot
tom.
Search for the body was made
until gig was stuck into the left
leg, above the ankle, and the body
was recovered.
There was sadness on the faces OF
very large crowd and great grief
and fermentation among his relatives
and friends, many OF whom had toll
ed and waited through the long hours
OF the day and night.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
KILLED HIMSELF.
Wife Had Committed Suicide the
Direct Cause.

Responding to notice tnat tie
body Of his wife. who. it is believed
committed suicide two or thrc days
ago, had been taken from the Ohl'
river. Walter j. Honakcr. member
of prominent retail firm of Louis
vile, Ky, identified the body Al an
undertaker's establishment. then shot
himself. dying instantly
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
NELL RESIGNS
Board OF Trustees Has Taken
No Actor, However.
NOT UNEXPECTED
President Mell's Action is Said to
Have Been Partly Due to His Clash
With Commandiint Minus Some
Time Ago-Prof. Riggs Spoken Of
as His Successor.
as His Successor.


as His Successor.
Or. P. Fl. Nell, for several years
president of Clemson College, Souih
Cardinals agricultural institution,
rendered his resignation Thursday.
DR.. Mell's action is the result Of
clash between the president and the
military commandant, which assumed
disturbing proportions. Prof. Riggs,
Of the faculty, is spoken Of as his
probable successor, though the trus-
tees have taken no action.
Dr.. Nell was born in Pentiell,
Greene county, Georgia, on May -,
1850. His father was Baptist min
lister and a teacher of wide reputa-
ton. In 1871 he was graduated
from the University of Georgia, anil
in 1878 he received from that insii-
tuition the degree of C. E. and NJ. j.
The degree of Phi. D was later con-
ferred on him by his alma mata~,
while the University of South Caro-
lima has conferred on him the degree
of Doctor of Laws.
In 1873 DR.. Nell became mining
engineer for copper mine in Geor-
gia, and from 1874 to 1877 he was
State chemist. From 1878 to 1902
he was professor of natural history
and geology in the Alabama Poly
technic Institute. In addition to
these duties he was from 1885 TO
1893 director of the Alabama wealth
er service. In 1902 he became presi-
dent of Clemson College.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
ARE FOUND GUILTY.
Two Camden Men Sentenced TO Serve
Thirty Days or Pay 500.

a. l.. and C. P. Lindsay Wednesday
were found guilty of assault and
battery of high and aggravated ma
ture at Camden. The sentence was
500 or 80 days. This case. whica
has created great deal Of talk, grew
out of an attack on R. |. Lane, q
travelling man. at the Hotel Camden,
the house Kept by the Lindsays.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
TRAIN FALLS INTO WATER.
Crashes Through Bridge at Pomona,
Observation-Disclosures at Work.

A dispatch from Kansas City says
an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
train, No. 5, which left Kansas City
at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning for
the West, but which was detOured
because Of high water, crashed
through bridge at Pomona, Kan,
6S miles southwest of that place,
Wednesday afternoon. Rescue work
was carried on in rowhoats and
skiffS.
The train was one OF the hcav-
lest Travelled on the main line west
of Kansas City. 1t was running III
the water over its rail when the ac-
cidcnt occurred. the track slipping.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
Senate Votes Sum for Mrs. Hale.

Washington. July 7.-Followins Il
long established custom in respect to
its employees, the Senate Wednesday
voted six months salary to the Wild
ow Of the late chaplain, DR.. Edward
Everett Hale.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
SEARCHING FOR NEGRO.
w. F. McRee W'aylaid and Shot at
Americus, Georgia.

A dispatch from Americus, Ca,
says w. F. McRee, superintendent
of the Bagley Ray Orchard Company
there, was assassinated at an early
hour Wednesday morning. Henry
Patterson, a negro, employe, charged
with the crime, is being hunted by
a posse.
McRee was waylaid and shot at
close range, two charges of buckshot
entering his neck.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
Killed i'm Auto Accident.

A dispatch from Amoricus. Ga,
saws !. +. Locks. a business man OF
Dawson, Ga. was fatally injured late
Tuesday night in an automobile ac-
cident between his home and that
place. and died Wednesday. The &C
cident to the machine was slight,
and it was not thought Locke was
badly hurt.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
Kills Himself and Wife.

George Knerer. Of Loudi, Wis.
last Wednesday killed his wife ny
crushing her skull with the butt end
OF shotgun He then committed
suicide by drowning III shallow
nOOi.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
Killed His Own Son.

Mistaking his son, Herbert, six
years old, for burglar, Frederick
Klopp shot and killed the boy at
their home in Gallon, Ohio, few
DAYS ago.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
GEORGIA TOWN MARSHAL HELD.
Accused OF AsSaulting Woman or
His Town.

At Jesup, Ga, Town Marshal I.
NJ. Thomas is confined in the county
iail on charge of criminal assault
upon a woman, who swore out the
warrant for his arrest 4 Drelimi-
nary trial has been set for July IL.
1t is alleged that Thomas, on the pre-
text of having warrant for their ar
rest, took the woman anu her SISTER
from their home and. accompanied
by another man, took them in bug
gy short distance in the country
and forced them TO submit TO lndlS-
mites OF most revolving nature.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
BABY FOR SALE.
Couple Would Spare Child Hard
ships by Getting Better Home.

At New York Harry Beach, twenty
two years old, and out of employ
ment, and his wife. both Of whom
have offered their two-weeks-old ba-
Dy for sale fo- $500 cash.
When Beaan's first wife died two
years ago she left him with two
children and he married his present
wife six months later.
In discussing their offer of the
new baby for sale, Beach and his wife
said that to keep the child would
be only to innict their hardships up
on him, and that by selling the boy
they would provide him with a good
home and bring prosperity 10 them
selves.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
KILLED BY EMPLOYER.
New Orleans Baker SLAIN by Man
With Axe.

II have had little trouble with
vour husband" said Carl Bortunas
early Thursday morning to Mrs. John
G.. Knecht, as he was about to take
his departure from Knecht's Bakery
in New Orleans, where he was en-
ployed. Mrs. Knecht found the mu-
tilated body of Knecht on the floor
of the baking room with a bloody
axe nearby.
All the money in the cash drawer
of the bakery was missing. The po-
lice believe that jealousy, with the
Young wife of Knecht as the moving
principal may have proven a prime
factor in the tragedy.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10
MOTOR WRECK CAUSES DEATH.
j. l.. Martin of Bryonvillc, Ga, Sue
cumbS to Injuries.

From Byronville, Ga, comes the
information that j. l.. Martin died
Wednesday from Injuries received
late Tuesday in an automobile acci-
dent. His companion, Warren Tur-
lington, also received fatal injuries.
The car being driven by Martin
became unmanageable and rammed
the bank on the roadside, Overturn-
ing on its occupants. The men were
en- route from Vienna TO ByrOmville
and on account OF the latcncsS of
the hour when the accident occurred
there was little travel along the road,
causing the men to experience great
suffering before aid was rendered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
A RegrettabIe incident.

Our neighbors IN Burlington are Just
now experiencing the humiliating cOnse
quences Of the indisereet uttefances Of
few Of their people about the unwel
come presence Of colored soldiers az Fort
Ethan Allen and the newspaper pub.
iicity they were given right at home.
The report that Burlington and Vermont
are drawing the color line and that they
are negro haters and an that Kind Of
thing has now Travelled from one end OF
the land to the other in q week or ten
days, and some of the most conspicuous
newspapers IN the country have com
meuded editorialb upon II, adversely to
the good name 81 Burlington and Of Yer
mont, Of course The incident has done
a no end 81 damage hi reputation, and,
following upon the heels Of the Bennett
II Young protest which was also mag
nified out Of an likeness of reality, will
help 10 characterize is n the minds Of
our fellow citizens Of the United States
as 4 still more stubbornly bigoted,
muaw.minded, rural people than the
elrtoonists and photographers have ever
made as out TO BE- before.
The promptness with which This story
spread an over the country and was car
ried BY the press into the homes II mil
lions Of readers, shows hom intimately
we Americans are connected IN our every
day thoughts and deeds and how dis
lance and time have been annihiatcd
by the electric wire and the printing
press that now make the tritles Of any
part Of ny the burden Of a great ma
tional village gossip. The occasion also
suggests anew how pathetically true Il
Is that an in repoht ike this win
spread faster and farther than good
one, and viii be 50 distorted and exag-
aerated that the truth, never viii be
able to catch mp With It. much less cor
rect in the minds Of all these many mil
lions the wrong impression Of Vermont
ers in general that has been spread BY
this mischieyous tale 81 Adams Mes
senger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03

Charles Clark ii Pasadena. Gail. left
Tor his home Saturday after . few days
visit,
Young Goteh and Hanson wrestled two
hours and half 60 q draw Saturday
night
Richard Rowell and Miss Florence
Howard were in Williamstown over sun.
day, the guests Of Mr., Rowell's uncle.
Il. B. and Franklin Salisbury left Tor
Greensboro by automobile on Saturday
for few days outing at their cottage
John storrs and family have arrived
from Ware Mass, making the trip BY
automobile, and are guests Of relatives
in town.
Mrs Merrill Campbell went to Warren
Saturday. having been called there by
The serious illness Of her mother, Mrs,
Alfred Lamb.
Mrs 4. NJ. McAlhster aud her daugh
ter MARY have returned from Waitsfield,
where they have been for week. the
guests % Mr and Mrs. X, Folsome-
The guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Sargent, Mrs. Allen and daughter who
have been here through July left for
their home IN Turner's Falls, Mass. to-
day
Miss Lena Kilburn, who Is taking a
course in stenography at Montpelier. WAS
with her parents over Sunday and viii
remain FOR few days this week IN
town.
William Behfendt went to his home in
New rBitain, Conn. Monday for a two
weeks stay with relatives Franklin
W. Knowles Of West Lynn, Mass. will
take his place as telephone operator at
the New England office.
II Is understood that Mrs. Claude
Locsln Of Northded Falls win enter the
employ 81 Frank Harrington, who rel.
Gently purchased the Randolph bakery
from w II. peltOn Mrs Locklm will
be remembered a. Miss Eva Fortiu. who
from child has been a resident here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03

Many farmers are through haying and
all report light crop
Miss Kyler it Brooklyn, NJ VI, il yis.
ting Mrs Donald Fraser
Mrs. ]. c. Webb returned home from
Heaton hospital Wednesday.
Dexter Massey and Oliver Spooner of
Mortified visited Berlin friends Sun.
day
Mrs. IN. z. Reid has an aunt from
Florida who has been visiting her the
past week.
Miss Daisy and Master Dewey Spoon
er visited Isabella and Chsrlie Mccarthy
last Friday
J. w. Blanchard and family OF Wat
eqbury visited c. B. blanchard 0 few
days last week
Mrs. Sawyer and daughter ad Miss
Austin Of Mortified are visiting Mrs.
,. N. Huse for Q few weeks
Miss Dora Duprey who has been at
home for short vacation returned to
her work ii Mortified Thursday
Mrs. Elmer Duprey is staying with
Mrs leila Duprey, helping 20 care for
Mr. Duprey, who was hurt in a runaway
recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
TALK OF The TOWN


Oreste Boaino returned yesterday from
a few days outing At llighgate.
Miss Lois Mcneil returned last night
from visit with friends and relatives
in Clarencevillc, p. W., her former home.
NJ. S. Rounds Of B W. Hooker 8 com.
pany went to Burlington to-day % at
tend the convention OF the Vermont
Undertakes and Embalmers association.
If Your milkman does not furnish you
all the milk and cream that you want,
lust hail Martins milk cart. We have
enough for you, and II is not the llol.
stein Kind.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent asso-
citation win hold 4 regular. meeting in the
X OF G. hall Tuesday evening, Aug. 3,
at 1880 o'clock All dues must be paid
At this meeting
The regular monthly meeting Of The
Canadian club will be held az their rooms
IN the Quinlen building Tuesday even
ing, August 3, at 7;s0 a large attend.
ance Is desired
Oreste BofIino Joseph Merlo, Antony
Fasola. john Bianchi. Mrs. G. Merlo, Mrs.
G. Chiarayalli and Mrs G. Banchi re
turned Yesterday from a weeks vacation
spent at Highgate Springs
The D. A. Perry Real Estate agency
has sold for Mrs Georgia Camp her farm
on the West HILL formerly The II r..
Fletcher farm 70 paquet brothers Of this
city Consideration $500.
The 6ya.a side foot BAH prizes Tor the
winners Of the foot ball contest to be
played al Clan Gordon picnic saturday.
Aug. 4 are to be seen at NJ. s. Leyin's
window. Have look at them.
The r B. Cato real estate agency has
sold for Walter Wood his farm IN
Orange known as the Emerson farm,
containing tao acres, 10 H. q Smith Of
Enosburg Falls. The consideration was
about $4,000.
A. A. Carroll Of % Beacon street has
taken the agency for the National Art
and Crayon Co Of Chicago for enlarging
pictures. and anyone desiring work done
would do well to cal on him or send
postal 10 above address and agent win
call, AT work guaranteed fret class
Adventures of Fianes at the Thea
forum today. The story deals with
the escapades Of school girl II IS vel
worked out and seenically noteworthy.
Egyptian Mystery" il infinitely super
Tor in subject aud development to the
usual run Of trick pictures All the IN.
eidents are amusing, ausing hearty
laughs.
Notice. To whom IL may concerns
This Is 10 certify that ! have been En-.
gagged and paid bY the Laconia Portrait
company to make one cabinet photo for
an offer through coupons, sold BY their
agents. But am III no way connected
with lsacouia Portrait company and have
nothing to do with the enlargement Of
their pictures or the sale Of their frames.
G. Bau.
sweet and Twenty at the comique
theatre today. a comedy drama from
the Biograph studio This picture y 4
pretty little comedy presented IN the
most dainty manner imaginable. The
comedy touches throughout are capably
acted and the environment selected
shows the usual care as 20 detail and
distinctiveness Of preceding biograph
pictures Jealousy and the Man" an
other pleasing biograph comedy contain
ing laughable difficulties Of jealous
husband may also bee seen there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
HEIDLER ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Chosen TO Head National League Of
Baseball Clubs yesterday.

Louisville, NY. Aug. q About an
hour after Harry &. Pulliam. late pres
ident Of the National league 81 baseball
clubs. was buried Yesterday in Cave Hill
cemetery, John Heidler Of Cincinnati,
secretary Of the league, was chosen
president Of the league at 4 special
meeting Of the directors There was
some feeling that it was indicate to
name Mr. PWliam's successor at this
time. but The leagues immediate need
Of qualified bend overcome the qualm
Besides eleeting Mr. Hedlef IL fll Nil
Pulliam's uneXpired terQ, the directors
concerned themselves only with paying
tribute to AIr. pulliam's memory They
gave the remainder Of his salary for
1909 to his estate; and they appointed
Garry Hermann Of Cincinnati, Barney
Dfeyfus Of Pittsburg, and Charles Aluf-
pry 81 Chicago as a committee to select
and have erected In Cave Hill. a suit
able monument To Mr.. Puliam They
also provided that all players il the
National league shall wear crepe for
thirty days.
The meeting was attended By four or
the five league directors, Murphy, Drey
fus, Ebbets and John D0Yev Garry
Herman viii reach Cincinnati tomor
row from the West.
Though there was no Jet euloa~ nro
pared BIZ the committee, each director
spoke oi Mr. Pulliam Us the squarest
man ii baseball" and one who had
welded an influence Tor Che better over
the national game.