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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
WANTED MONEY
AND THREATENED TO BLOW UP
A RAILROAD TO GET 1T.
A Very Hot Letter Written by Him


to the President of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
This is declaration Of war. My
life is openly staked on the result,
for I am prepared to meet you at
any time and place you may name.
The weapons shall use are dyna-
mite and other high. explosives.
Thus wrote Abram c. Eby, mayor
and referee in bankruptcy, of Burke
Vile, Va, to the president Of the
Pennsylvania. Railroad, Philadel-
phia," on. July 20, naming s45.Ooo
as the ransom for the safety of the
railroad, its steamships and the tray
elling public and otherwise threaten
ing the Pennsylvania Railroad. Fol-
lowing a carefully. laid plot of the
Federal postal detectives, Eby was
arrested, while in company of Cs-
wald ]. Derousse, chief clerk to Pres
ident McRae, who acted for the lat
ter in inveigling Mayor Eby to Phil
adelphia. He was given a hearing
before United States Commissioner
Craig and held in $4,000 bail for
September term of court.
At the hearing VIM. L. Calvert,
postoffice inspector, of Richmond,
Va, furnished evidence showing that
Eby mailed threatening letters on
the Richmond and Charlotte Rail-
road postoffice.
All through the hearing Eby sat
unmoved, and said simply that he
could not furnish bail.
In his letter Eby said he would
meet no one except the president or
some high official of the road. He
designated the sign of secret or
der to be used in the insertion of a
personal" as an answer in the
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
A personal was inserted by
postoffce detectives and. Eby's de-
mard of $50 and transportation to
Philadelphia was acceded to through
Mr.. Derousse, Eby reached Philadel-
phia Wednesday night and wrote to
Mr.. Derousse, making an appoint
ment to meet him at noon Thurs
day. About, 1880 O'Clock the. men
met, and Mr.. Derousse took Eby
to the Third National Bank, where
he secured a,certified check for $780,
900 and $500 cash: These he Of
fered Eby, but the latter refused
saying: Keep them for awhile.
Chief Postal Inspector Cortelyou
then made the arrest.
Inspector Calvert said:
"Mr. Eby is not crazy. He has
long entertained spite against the
Pennsylvania Railroad. His father
held stock in a branch road in Vir-
ginia, and Mr.. Eby believes that by
the reorganization Of the road
through the Reading and Pennsyl-
vania influence his father lost some
5000, O,OOO." -
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
Freakish Work of Lightning.

Lightning did some freakish work
at the home OF Mr.. David Strother
at Johnson Wednesday. Beginning
at a corner. Of the house it tore up
the weather boarding and knocked
off plastering Darling from the up
per story into the kitchen it shat
tered the safe door and did injury
to other woodwork. A negro girl
was in the kitchen washing dishes
but was not even shocked, neithe"
were Mr.. and Mrs. Strother, VIII"
were in the house as the electric cur
rent ran from room to room.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
Drug Stores in Many Towns
sslIing Near Beer
IN VIOLATION OF LAW
Wagon Loads of the Stuff Being
Handled by the Drug Stores in
Greenyile-The Drink Contains
Three Per Cent of Alcohol and
IntoXicateS.

AAOOA3S~~S~os
The Columbia Record says they
have found a soothing balm for pro-
hibition pain up in Greenville in
the form of sort of near beer
known as Wurtburger Malt, which
is destined to become rapidly pop
ular throughout the State If its seiz-
ure- is not ordered by the State ad-
ministration.
A Columbian in Greenville few
days ago saw a two-horse load of
the stuff in barrels being unloaded
at the rear of one of the Main
street drug stores, and investigation
disclosed that this supply was eX-
pected to last this particular store
only three days, and that it was be-
ing sold at scores of places through
out the city at 10 cents bottle, and
was eagerly sought as substitute
for beer.
He was informed that the Green
Vile sheriff and mayor had agreed
that it could be sold as tonic re-
gardless of its being used as bev-
erage, though the dispensers of it
were cautioned not to allow it to
be drunk on the premises, and it is
not being kept on ice.
The Record further says that
Chairman Murray of the dispensary
commission frankly stated Thurs
day that his wholesale drug company
lis selling this malt in various parts
of the State, but he was not advised
that it was being sold as beverage
or used as such. The Columbia
druggists are not selling it, being
ordered last spring to cut it out.
The drink contains three per cent
of alcohol, and Attorney General Ly-
on is under the impression. that he
has rendered an opinion against the
sale of it under the name it, now
bears, but he could not get at his
records handily Thursday morning
to confirm this.
Any way. If the stuff contains any
amount of alcohol, and Is being used
as a beverage, whether sold as such
or not, it's sale is in violation of law,
and the venders are liable to the
penalty under the new law provid-
ing for fine of not less than $500
for the first offense, and imprison-
ment without fine for from one to
five years for subsequent violations.
If this Is the same near-beer thar
is. being soldn in Georgia it should
be cut out. 1t Is as bad or worse
than lager beer, and should not be
allowed to be sold anywhere in the
State. The Governor should have
the matter looked after at once.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
Robber and Pursuer Dead.

Following the bold and partially
successful robbery of the First
State Bank Of White Bear, Mimi,
Henry Paul, the robber, and Fred
Yarkins, one Of the pursuing citi-
zens, were shot and instantly killed
and William Butler. OF the posse,
was shot through the abdomen. and
is said to be dying. One other man
received a wound in the thigh and
still another was shot through the
wrist.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
RIDES HORSE INTO HOTEL.
California Millionaire Creates Ser
SatiOn in London House.

Frank Jay Mackey, the well
known California millionaire, who
has resided chiefly in England for a
numbe: Of years. has been fined $40
and costs in London police court
for riding a horse into one Of the
hotels. according to a cablegram re-
ceived at new York.
Mr.. Mackey is said to have made
wager that he world hide the
horse into the hotel and around the
billiard table. He did so and was
cited to g policeman and taken to
the police court.
In paying his fine he said he was
satisfied because he had won the
wager.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
Kills His Uncle.

As result OF trivial dispute al
Butler. Ca, few days ago, NJ. C..
Mcdaniel. one Of Taylor county's
best known planters, was killed hy
his nephew. A. j. Peacock, young
farmer.
Peacock's father and Mcdaniel be-
came involved in petty quarrel.
The son interceded for his father
and assaulted Mcdaniel with post
hole digger.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
Minister Heavily Indicted

Thirty-one indictments against the
Rev. John ]. Holtgreve pastor of the
Catholic church at Plaquemine, La,
were returned by the grand jury Of
Iberville parish.
Twenty-eight of the counts charg-
ed grave crimes and the other three
allege criminal libel.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
Tariff Measures Made a Law
by His Signature.
CONGRESS ADJ0URNS
Both Houses Quit After Putting Fin
ishing Compromise Touch on the
Tariff Bill and Sending it to. the
President for His Approval, Which
He Very Promptly Gave.

The tariff has been revised and
the extraordinary session of congress
has been brought to a close. Both
houses adjourned sine die officially
at 6 o'clock Thursday night. The
actual adjournment was taken in the
house at 5:38 p. M, and in the SEN
ate. at 5:5S p. m.
The closing hours of the session
were attended by scenes of most
uninteresting character. The reVis-
ion had been according to the desires
of some, and with the hearty ap-
proval of others, and the last two
days had been consumed by mem
bers of the senate in expressing thei.
satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
The conference report on the bill
was agreed to by the senate by a
vote of Al to 81. The vote was TAX
en- at 2 p. m. and soon afterward
the concurrent resolution making
certain changes in the leather sched-
ule was adopted by both houses.
President Taft arrived at the cap
itol at 4:45 p. m. 1t was his first
appearance there since his incum-
brency as president and there was a
constant procession of hand-shaking
statesmen through the presidents
room from the time of his arrival
until his departure at $3.50 o'clock.
Just as the hands of the gold
clock in the presidents room reach
ed minutes past five, the Payne
tariff bill, as the measure will be
known, was laid before the presi-
dent. He picked up pen supplied
by Chairman Payne of the house
ways and means committee, which
was used by both the vice president
and the. speaker in signing the bill,
and attached his signature.
After writing William H.. Taft,
the president added, Signed FIVE
minutes after s. o'clock, August 5.a,
1909-W. H. T."
BENDING over the president as. he
affixed his signature were Secretary
Knox, Secretary MacVeagh, Attorney
General Wickersham Postmaster
General Hitchcock, Secretary Nagel
and Secretary Wilson. Standing
about the. table were Senator Al
drich, Representative Payne and
many other members of the senate
and house.
Mr.. Payne stood with hand ex-
tended, waiting to receive the pen
with which the bill was signed. He
took it with picture of boyish glee
overspreading his face Another pen
was handed to the president and he
wrote the word Approved" and
handed the pen to Representative
Langley (Ky.).
A number of interesting incidents
occurred in the presidents room
pending the signing of the tariff
bill. The president had something
of personal nature to say to each
senator, and good nature appeared
to be overfowing.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
Buildings Rocked by Quake.

An earthquake has been reported
from Brest and vicinity, says dis
patch from Paris.
A number of buildings were rocK-
ed by the quake and people were
thrown into a state of panic, but 30
far as is known the disturbance is
not serious.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
lightning Bolt Kills Two.

Lightning struck a fodder stack
on a farm near Madison, Fla, few
days ago, instantly killing Napoleon
Artis and his son. colored, who were
rushing to get the fodder stacked
before the storm broke.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
COnfiScating COntraband.

They are rubbing it into the blind
tigers in Columbia. Raids at four
places by the police Thursday yielded
several two-horse wagon loads, valu-
ed at $1,000, and joint raid by
constables and police at seven other
places was productive OF about the
same quantity.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
SHORTAGE OF FOOD.
Labor Conflict Brings Distress to
Stockholm.

The town of Stockholm is suf-
fering seriously from the shortage
of food which so far is most the not
able result of the labor conflict.
The stock of bread already is al
most exhausted and meat is scarce
and expensive.
Restaurants have raised their
prices and the figures are prohibitive
except for persons Of ample means.
The strikers themselves are living
practically on fish. Thousands OF
them are camping out, some in tents.
but many without shelter, on the
shores of Lake Malar and the islands
Of the archipelago, where they spend
their time in angling.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
LEADING LAWER TO PRISON.
New Orleans Attorney Forged to Ex-
tent OF Over $15O,OO0.

To begin serving a sentence Of
fourteen years Robert j. Maloney,
formerly leading lawyer Of New
Orleans, will be taken to the State
penitentiary shortly.
Maloney was charged with foFs-
cries exceeding sl50.000. Many Of
the clients whom Maloney defraGd-
ed petitioned the governor to let
him remain in New Orleans. with
the hope of Strengthening out some
of the tangled transactions Of which
they were victims. This was done.
The governor decided few nights
ago, however, that six months was
long enough for such assistance and
ordered that the penitentiary term
be begun at once.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-07
OUT IN THE COLD
No Census Jobs for Democrats
in this State.
WILL GO TO NEGROES

AND InOso
willing to Help President TAFT
10 ,s;,d I'm q White Republican
Party in the South and Can Get
the Bosses to o. X. Them.
The washington correspondent OF
The News and Courier says apph-
cants for positions as supervisors
of the census in South Carolina
should apply to L. w. c. Blalock and
G. Capers. For some time Tne
News and Courier correspondent mas
made repeated efforts to ascertain
what line of policy Director Durano'
of the census bureau, would follo"
with regard to the appointment OIL
census supervisors in the Soutn' es7
necially in South Carolina. Mr.. Du-
rand has apparently been as mucn
in the dark as any one else, but grad
ually. little by little his plans are
unfolding.
To members of the South Carolina
delegation in congress, who nave
;mportuned Mr.. Durand for some IN
dication as to what he would do'
the latter has been exceedingly stin-
ev. with his information. A few days
ago. however, it was learned through
one, of the South Carolina members
that Democrats are to fare very poor
" when the appointments are MADE
if, indeed, any at all are recognlzeo'
that all applications, whether. from
Democrats or Republicans; must
have the Blalock-Capers OK. be-
fore they will be given considera-
ton; and that lastly, in, counties
like Beaufort and Charleston, where
there is a large negro population
the latter are to be rewarded with
appointment as enumerators' In many
Of. the sections where the negroes
outnumber the whites.
Representative Patterson VINO sa"
Director Durand few, days. ago
about the matter, Informed the dr.
rector that it would not do, TO aps aep
point negro enumerators, and !nhe
further informed him that so far as
tha white people of Beaufort, ana
other counties. in South Carolina are
concerned, they would not stand 1or
it. It was then practically decided
that negroes should work only III
negro sections and white men in
white, sections. 1t came out IN the
interview that Capers and Blalock
would probably advise all apph-
cants before final action.
Mr.. Capers has acted with con-
siderable courtesy to the members OF
the delegation, who have approached
him about the matter, taxing lhto
consideration the fact that ne coula
hardly be supposed to fall in with
their plans for the appointment or
Democrats. There is no fault there
fore. with him. :.
From all over South Carolina, ap-
plicants for these places are pouring
in, but no appointments would be
made, this correspondent was in
formed, before October /.
P. H. MEG.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
TAG DAY FOR VETERANS
SMYTH MONUMENT FUND
w. H. SMITH & co.

In Irish American hall last evening
the Smyth Monument Committee and
the Women's Auxiliary Of the Union
Veteran Legion held a meeting. Ar
rangements were made for the tag day
TO be hel don Memorial Day May 81,
in order to raise funds for the monu-
ment which it is proposed to erect.
The tags have been printed and
they are now ready for distribution.
The members Of the auxiliary have
promised 20 lend their efforts in the
sale OF the tags, and it is hoped TO
interest other women of the city. Every
effort will be made to make the day a
success.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
Social and
Personal

Miss Martha ]. Hollis Of Preston is
the guest Of friends in this city.
?. Smith and niece. Miss Laura
Ayers of Cordova have been visiting
Wilmington relatives.
Mrs. J. b. Harrison and son Benja-
min OF Tilghman, are the guests Of
friends here.
Mrs. Harry Eliason and daughter
Dorothy have ben visiting friends at
Seaford.
Miss Marguerite Lawson. daughter
Of John W. Lawson, formerly Of this
city and now living in Mobile Ala
bama. will be graduated on June Is
from the Baston Academy. Mobile.
Mrs. P. J. Haynes hase returned
home from Washington. where she
spent wek visiting relatives.
Charles Locates has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Bennett OF
Chestertown.
John r. Ernest has returned from
visit to his father at Sassafras.
Miss Mary Davis and May Dreka.
who are attending school here. have
been visiting their homes at Sassafras.
Miss Dorothy Shuster of Chester
town visited friends here last week.
Clarence Locates has been visiting
friends at Chestertown.
Mrs. w. F. Hackett and dausht 81
Drucilla are the guests Of friends al
Reliance.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
Entertainment at Second saptist.

In the Second Baptist Church last
night pleasing entertainment was
given under the auspices of the sun
day school of the church. The first
part Of the entertainment was given
principally by younger talent, a novel
feature of which was "Topsy- -Turvey, -
by the kindergarten. The children
wore shoes upon their hands, and a
clever effect was produced when the
little folks heads disappeared beneath
the curtain and instantly the shoes
began to wave in the air. Miss Anna
c. Atkinson. physical director Of the
Y w. c. A., gave an exhibition Of
club swinging. Trinity male quartette,
composed OF Messrs. Emack, Wyatt,
Brashears and Proudfoot. sang. a
feature Of the program was a violin
solo by Harry stansbach. He was
accompanied by Miss Mabel Haley
Mrs Howard L. Pyle contributed two
solos. Victor r. Pyle entertained with
two flute solos. and Frank f. Palmer
gave the two concluding solo numbers
of the evening.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25

ciation.l
KILLING A MOTHER.
The state OF New York killed Mary
Farmer, wife and mother. last month.
1t was a sickening story. They har-
messed the woman in a chair, having
shaved her head, and the executioner
described an arc with a lever. sending
the deadly current into her convulsed
frame.
And then
After examination they found that
Mrs. Farmer still had a spark Of the
life that God had given her. and-again
the electricity.
Warden Bonham telegraphed the
governor following the execution:
"There were no distressing Incl
dents"
In the estimation of the calloused
warden the killing had been done with
neatness and dispatch.
No distressing incidents?
Was It no distressing incident that a
wife was being killed by the state
while her husband prayed in his cell;
that a baby boy should be made an
orphan; that every woman in the
land should be shocked at the dishonor
done her sex; that society should be
brutalized by the spectacle; that the
dial Of civilization should be moved
backward?
No distressing incidents?
Why, the whole life Of Mary Farmer
was a distressing incident
She was poor, ignorant woman
who never had a chance.
Both heredity and environment com
bined TO make her what she was. Her
surroundings had calloused her heart
and stunted her mind.
Society made her what she was and
then killed her for being what she was
and doing what she didl
Is that too strong?
But can you expect anything but
degradation and disease and crime
from the Mary Farmers whom society
feeds with the measly crumbs thrown
from its sumptuous tables?
Mary Farmer went to her own place
the place the world made for her
Under provocation she did just what
might have been expected OF her.
TO say this is not to condone heI
crime. but-thc pity Of It'll
When the history Of our times IL
read by the people Of 2o09 they will b,
horrified to learn that commonwealth:
officially killed ignorant and erring wo
men
without distressing Incidents"
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
shinina Example.

When Turkey casts aside the bonds
That held her to the past
And comes. a giant new and strong,
BY elders not outclassed,
And from a nation old and sick
Sits UP and sets the pace.
Then confidently we may say
There's hope for any race.
Who would have thought II OF the Turk,
SO often billed TO die.
That he would come TO life again,
So gay and young and spry2
Who would have prophesied that he
The despot's power would check
And be discovered standing there
Upon the sultan's neck?
OF course he stood 1t pretty long,
And time he had TO learn.
From centuries OF greed and graft
At last the worm will turn,
And when at last he turned and took
The nations by surprise
He only had to reach his hand
To grasp the fresman's prize.
Good boy there, Mr.. Youthful Turk
You've surely won a place
Among advancing peoples who
Toward r-ogress set their face.
You've Joined the human brotherhood.
Our hand is at your door
To welcome you and say you are
Unspeakable no more.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25

West Fourth street gave a party in honor
Of the twelfth birthday anniversary OF
their daughter, Rebecca. Those present
were: Elsie Altman, S~svia Levy, Jennie
Altman Regina Levy, Dora korngold,
Helen Casey. Grace Newman. Mildred
Brown, Marian Greenbaum, Selma Bach
arach. Sadie Jocoby Francis Iacoby, Bea-
trice Jacoby. Lena Rosenblatt.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
Keep Baby
Healthy; Free

No child can be we'll and strong un-
less its bowels move regularly every
day at the same hour. Such regularity
promotes good health. one passage is
absolutely necessary, while two are
not too many.
There is one remedy that IS especially
adapted TO the needs OF children, and
which thousands Of American mothers
are using today. and that Is Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, the great herb lax
ative compound. It's gentle action so
free from gripping, its tonic effects. and
IT. perfect purity, vouched for to tho
United States Government. makes II an
ideal children's laxative tonic
Mrs. NJ. F. Cash. of Webb. Okla, is
an old-gime friend OF this wonderful
child's remedy and she says she could
came acquainted with It through DR.
Caldwells offer OF free trial bottle,
which she found so effective on her
baby that she now always keeps IL in
Vile. Ky, also first used it IN a free
sample, then bought IL Of her druggist
al the regular price, which is only %
cents or 81 a bottle. it gave her little
Girl a splendid appetite and a vigorous
stomach. Where Dr. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin once finds It's way into the home
It makes a lifelong friend They soon
discard salts, pills and powders.
Those who have never vet used DR.
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin should begin
TO do so for they are missing "A valua-
bic household friend. In order TO ac-
quaint YOU with its merits at no expense
70 yourself the doctor win send yon a
free test bottle on receipt Of name and
address. lt has been justly called the
nations safeguard 10 health in the cure
Of constipation. dyspepsia, heartburn.
liver trouble. sick headache. sour stom-
ach and similar digestive ailments.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25

People talk lot about liking to take
chances, but they never are willing to
let sure thing get by in order to take
n chance.
All optimistic things may not be pay
ing, but did you ever notice that all
paying things are looking toward op-
timism?
II the rage for tipping continues, at
the end the undertaken may expect us
10 arise and hand him good sized
one.
Admitting that there is good in each
Of us. should 1t stay there or come
out?
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
LAZIO PUNCHES TWO
HOLES IN HER HULL

Divers yesterday examined the bot
tom OF the steamer Lazio and found
two small holes, which they will patch
without removing the cargo. The for
ward compartment. where the leak oc-
CURED, viii then be pumped out, and
if II Is found that the vessel does not
leak the patches VIII be reinforced with
concrete from the inside and the Lazio
viii continue the voyage without the
expense and delay Of going in a dry
dock
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
Il. .eovernor Ponderls Homs sod.

MILTON. May 25.-One OF the most
important real estate deals that have
taken place here for years was closed
when Charles G. NAPLES purchased OF
Miss Ida Ponder the mansion built
and occupied until his. death by ex-
Governor James Ponder The house
and spacious grounds surrounding it
are regarded as one Of the finest resi-
dences in lower Delaware. The con-
sideration is said to have been 100000.