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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
FREE TIE FIGHT
AGAINST THE STEEL TRUST IS
LOST, OF COURSE.
Ten Republicans Voted With the
Democrats to Give the Farmers of
the South Justice.

the South Justice.
In his Washington letter to The
State Zach McGee says both the
South Carolina senators took an ac-
tive part in the fight to put cotton
ties on the free list today. They
in fact practically led the fight, the
amendment being proposed by SEN
ator Culberson, who had arranged
with the Carolina senator's to speak.
But it was Of no use; the Aldrich
machine, which is under great obli-
cations to the steel trust, voted 1t
down. Senator Aldrich made the
plea that since there were large de-
posits of iron in certain Southern
States, the South ought to be max
ing its own cotton ties and the
Southern senators ought to be against
any effort to put ties on the free
list.
Senator Tillman replied that as a
matter of fact, the South did not
make any cotton ties and could not
make any, owing to the dominance
of that business by the steel trust.
Senator's Oliver of Pennsylvania
and Lodge of Massachusetts stated
that the Southern cotton farmer act
ually makes money off of bagging
and ties because he buys baggins
and ties for about cents pound
and sells the bagging and ties at
the same price as the cotton.
Senator Smith completely refuted
this by showing that the Liverpool
buyers deducted for bagging and ties
per cent, and then fix the price
Of the whole world, this 6 per cent
being taken out before the price
OF the cotton is fixed in America.
Senator Smith, got into spirited
colloquy with Messrs. Oliver, Lodge
and others over this point and thus
demonstrated to the senate what he
could do in running debate. 1t was
clear to all that he was master
of the subject and the best informed
man in the senate on the subject
of cotton.
Cotton bagging was put on the free
list Monday morning, without a di-
vision, but the steel trust was not
concerned in that. The senate voted
down the tie proposition, 3S to 81.
The following Republicans voted
with the Democrats for free ties:
Beveridge, Bristow, Brown, Clapp
Crawford, Cummins. DUPONT, John
son, LaFolette and Nelson.
ZACH McGE9.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
HELD FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Man Arrested on Charge of Wrong
ing Scung Girl.

Wien given a hearing in Police
Court Tuesday morning, j. D..
Degarcia, alias DeCris, was remand
ed to the Superior Court on charge
of committing criminal assault on
Orrine Massey, aged IL, Of SaYan-
nah. Ga. Both parties are white,
and the crime has shocked all Sa-
vannah.
The testimony brought out the fact
that DeCris, as he is best known,
made a habit Of going among the
poorer classes and offering to get
positions for the girls in the family.
In this case he was on the way to
a bogus canning factory to get the
young girl a place TO work. He
took her into secluded place and
then committed his dastardly deed.
DeCris claimed he was nowhere near
the place at the time, but long
list of witnesses testified to having
seen him with the girls, one other
having accompanied him on the same
mission, and having been left be-
hind under a slight excuse.
DeCris is brother of Mamie De-
Girls, the diamond queen, who several
years ago, made most sensational
charges against a Georgia peniten-
tiary keeper. There is little sympa-
thy for the man here, and DeCris'
trial will be awaited with much
interest
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
LAYS WONDROUS EGGS.
Picture of Duck on One and of Eagle
on the Other.

The Aiken Journal and Review
has on exhibition TWO guinea eggs,
presented to it by Mr.. James Wild
cner. Of the Tradway section. One of
the eggs has on it Il good likeness of
a duck in a sitting posture, while
the other has an American eagle en-
hlazened on it, The likenesses are
almost perfect, and the eggs are quite
q curiosity to all those who have
seen them. The eggs were laid by
the same guinea. They are normal
in every respect except the pictures,
which are in white. while the rest
OF the egg surface is in the natural
brown.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
SNAKE IN A DRAWER.
Greenwood Woman Found Moccasir
Coiled Up.

Mrs. Walter Riddlehuber. who lives
about four miles east of Greenwood
had occasion to open drawer which
had not been opened for some time.
To her surprise and astonishmen;.
she found highland moccasin of
tremendous size coiled Up in the
drawer How long the snake bad
Lcen in there is not known. He
was there and had becu !here Soinn
time. 1t se",.S hat ne could l,I
get out and being attacked by th'
pangs Of hunger, he proceeded to do
YOUR what was around him in the
way of laces and ribbons and hat
laid away considerable amount nf
such things. In fact, Mr.. w. j.
Wells. who happened along about
that time, helped kill the snake and
saw that about four yards of lace
was removed from his snakcship's
mouth.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
TURKS AND SYRIANS FIGHT.
Row Started Over the Elopement of
Boy and Girl.

One man dead, another fatally
injured and several dangerously
wounded is the result Of race riot
in which Turks and Syrians partic-
ipated at Springfield. Mass, Monday.
The trouble arose over the elope-
ment Of l5-year-old Syrian girl
with l7-year-old Turkish youth last
Thursday Joseph Alley, Turk,
special police officer. is alleged to
have started the trouble by urging
the Turks to gather and kill the
Christians. Alleys skull is frac-
tured, the result of his share in the
row. Saad Burronill, another Turk.
was stabbed TO death.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
Railroads Reap Harvest.

During the months Of January,
February and March last 66% per-
sons were killed and IL. l22 injured
in railroad accidents. according to a
recent bulletin issued by the inter-
state commerce commission at Wash
ingtOn. The number of collisions
was l.O42. and 1912 derailmentS.
The damages done by accidents aS-
greGated 81, ,S47,202.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
Train Runs Away.

A logging train OF the Metropoli-
tan Lumber Company ran away down
a steep grade and of a bridge 60
feet high at Eureka, Cal. The en-
tire train crew Of four men was
buried under mass OF huge red
wood logs and wrecked cars and
were instantly killed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
POSSE LYNCHES NEGRO
Who Murdered a Farmer and His
Wife in Field.

A dispatch from Adrian, Ca, says
fighting in i swamp with a cheap,
small calibre pistol Robert Jenkins,
a negro, accused Of murder, Tuesday
held at bay sheriff's posse until he
had wounded TWO Of them, and then
exclaiming, Lord, have mercy on
my soul" he droped dead, riddled
with rifle and pistol balls. Jenkins
last week shot and killed George
Howell, farmer, and fatally wound
ed Mrs. Howell. He was tracked to
the swamp early Tuesday. The
wounded posse men We're not serious
ly hur, They are W. S. Clements,
who was shot in the foot, and Y. L..
Hall, who was struck in the thigh
by y pistol ball Both liYr st
Adrian. Practically every man IN
rEe posse sent lead into .iel.l ::
body
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
4 White Garrison.

II was announced Monday at
Brownsville. Texas. that the war de-
nartment will send two companies
of white troops to occupy Fort
Brown, formerly held by negro SOL
diers of the 25th regiment, who were
discharged from the service follow
ing the riot.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
Killed While Praying.

While J. l.. Moser. 47 years old.
was on his knees in church near
Chicola. Texas, Saturday night, Roy
F.. Burnham. 10 years old. his SON
in-law, arose in his pew and fired
three shots at Moser, killing him in
stanly. Burnham's wife, who had
recently left him, vas beside her
father when the shooting occurred.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
First EMlc of New Cotton.

before the war" prices we're re-
ccived on the floor OF the Cotton En-
change at Houston, Texas, Monday,
when the first bale OF the seasons
cotton sold at auction at $425. The
bale came from Mercedes, Hidalgo
county. and weighed 36S pounds. The
first bale last year arrived on June
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
Uses a Gourd.

\ dispatch from Atlanta says Gov
crnor Joseph Brown, who was inan-
guratcd last Saturday with unuSua!
simplicity. Monday brought to tb"
Capital country goard, with 4 long
handle. He installed this primitive
drinking device ut q watercoolcr ~
the reception room OF the Caplta'
hui15inp
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
Reveners Husbands Death.

In revenge for the alleged mur-
der of her husband years ago, Mrs.
Louise Labartia Monday in New York
fired four bullets into Domico Yer
sagia at Spring and Sullivan streets.
Versagia's wounds are probably fa-
tai. Mrs. Labartia was arrested.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
Inwrittcn Law in Chicago.

In Chicago Tuesday the "unwrit-
ten law" was sustained by the jury
in Judge kersti's court. which freed
Michael Pacelano. charged with the
murder Of Frank Serene. as the re-
suit, it is alleged Of the latter's
BETRAYAL Of Paccllano's sister.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
High Diver Killed.

At Beaumont, Texas, Charles Har-
ris, aged about 80, professional high
diver, was killed while making a
dive into the Neches river from a
60-foot ladder Monday evening. His
neck was broken. His home and
relatives are unknown.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
SPECIAL TERM ORDERED.
To Try Negro Accused of Attempting
Assault.

The State says Gov Ansel has
ordered special term of court for
July q to try John Jenkins, the ne
gro accused Of attempting criminal
assault in Georgetown county and
now in the penitentiray for safe keep
ing. 1t will probably be necessary
TO appoint special judge and the
governor has written the chief JUS
appointment This will be announc-
ed later The present law means
that conviction Of attempted assault
carries with 1t the death penalty un-
less there is recommendation to
mercy.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
Tragedy in Alabama.

Doc Barton. well known mer-
chant at Forkland, in Greene county,
Ala, was fatally shot late Monday
afternoon by ". A. Collins, grocer,
of Birmingham. who was visiting
at Forkland Barton is brother
in-law of Collins. and it IS stated the
shooting grew out of an old family
trouble.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
Refuses To DisplaCe Negroes.

Following the Georgia railroad S
refusal To grant the union hrcnIrn $
demand for all white tirem"n, the
Houston & Texas Central railroad
Monday answered the demands OF the
swtchmcn in Houston and refused
to displacc negroes for white in the
VardS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
Fatal Accident.

W. a. Wright, life insurance solic-
itor, accidentally shot and killed him
self Monday while hunting squir-
rels, near the home Of his mother
at Ramseur. y. c. In getting over
IA fence his shotgun was accidentally
discharged.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
HEARING FROM THE PEOPLE.
Louisiana Voters Want Their Dele
CATION to Resign.

The Democrats of Louisiana have
fired the first gun FOR true blue
Democracy in the South. Declaring
that the members of the Louisiana
delegation in congress ''as unit
voted for protection on lumber, in
Reputation OF the Denver PLATFORM,
and have made speeches in favor of
protection on many other articles,
resolutions were adopted by voters
of Claiborne parish at Homer Mon
day OF an exceedingly condemnatory
character. 1t is asserted in the rcso-
lutiOnS our senator's and reprcSen-
tatives no longer represent the party
that elected them. ana they should
forthwith tender their designations. y
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-01
PUT ON FREE LIST.
Cotton Baggin2 Amendment Accepted
by Senate.

by Senate.
Without debate the Senate Monday
placed cotton bagging on the free
list and agreed to the House rate OF
three-tenths of a cent pound on
cotton ties. This item will still have
to run the gauntlet of the confer
ence, the House rate being siX-tenths
OF a cent per square yard. The
amendment regarding cotton bagging
was offered by Senator McLaurin. OF
Mississippi, and covered baggin; for
cotton, gunny cloth and similar ia
brics, suitable for covering cot
ton. This action was followed by
agreement to the entire paragraph,
which also included binding twine,
upon the free list.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-12

OLYMPIA, March i2.--The 18th
session Of the legislature came to a
close this morning at 1920 o'clock
after a 60-day session.
The most notable works Of the
session consisted in the passage Of a
local option bill. act submitting equal
suffrage amendment, to vote Of the
people; adoption Of complete crimi-
nal code and abolishing raeetraek
gambling. II exceeded all previous
sessions in the amount OF money ap-
propriated, provision being made for
the expenditure Of approximately $l0,r
100000, Part OF this total however,
is to be made up by the disposal Of
the land resources and issuanees Of
state bond. The legislature today
voted expenditures exceeding $780,
600. The bills passed including the
omnibus appropriation bill providing
for all state departments and institu-
tions and miscellaneous measures.
Consideration Of all bills ceased at
noon and the afternoon and night
spent in coneurring in amendments.
The Legislature tonight adopted a
resolution providing for a committee
with power to investigate any or all
state officers. The resolution is the
outcome Of charges in connection
with the administration Of the present
insurance commissioner, ]. II. Shively
and Secretary Of State Samuel H.
filed in both houses and SEN
ate. The resolution first limited the
OF these Offices, but
later resolution was amended so as
TO mention no names and to give the
committee general powers. The COM
mittee is required to report to the
Governor before July IL, 1909, and
to hold its meetings in
Olympia. President Ruth has appoint.
ed as senate members OF the commit
lee Allen OF King and Fishback of
Lewis,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-12
SWINDLED OUT Of S18,-
900 AND JAILED
WASHINGTON MAN BACKS
BOGUS PRIZEFIGHT AND
LANDS IN JAIL.

OMAHA, March il.-Frank H.
Pilling of Tacoma, not only dropped
$4,000 to the Maybray swindlers,
but drew a sentence in prison in ad-
dition. Pilling writes letter from
Washington prison to Mr., Warner,
United States Marshal, telling him
about having been duped out of $l8,-
600 and wants to know if there is any
chance to get his money back. He
says he gave a check for $4,000 as a
venture on prizefght promoted by
the Mabray crowd in Seattle
in August, 1905 the check was
endorsed by J. X, Thompson, a
banker of Tacoma. After the fight
Pilling tried to stop payment on the
check and Thompson, the letter said,
had him arrested for violation Of the
Washington law against aiding and
abetting prizefght' Pilling was
convicted and sentenced to term in
the penitentiary. He appealed The
case The letter was turned over to
the federal authorities at Council
Bluffs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-12
BERKELEY BORN 225
YEARS AGO TODAY
AUTHOR OF SAYING, WEST
WARD THE COURSE OF EN-
PIRE TAXES IT'S WAY.s

DUBLIN March l2.-In this year
Of notable anniversaries It is not
without interest to recall that on this
date 22S years ago, March Il, 1884
there was born in Kilkenny the cele-
brated prelate and philosopher,
George Berkeley, who is best re-
membered for his plan to plant arts
and learning in America" No man
of his time was held in higher esteem
for his virtues and his philosophical
powers. Pope ascribed to him every
virtue under heaven" and other dis
tinguished men testified to his good
ness and amiability.
To Americans Berkeley is best
known as the author Of a plan for
establishing a college in the Bermu-
das for the purpose of training past
ors for the colonial churches and mis-
sionaries to the Indians. In antici-
patton of the happy results Of his
scheme he wrote his well known
stanzas beginning with the familiar
line; Westward the course Of en-
pire takes its way"
Full Of courage and enthusiasm in
regard to his scheme Berkeley sailed
for America, with his wife, landing
at Newport, R. l., early in 1929, He
bought a small farm to which he
gave the name of Whitehall" and
settled down to await with philoso-
phic calm promised endowment
from the English government, While
waiting he pursued his usual occupa-
ton of study and writing. He at
tracted to his retreat many of the
leaders in American thought, and he
came to see that the prosposed coli
lege should be, not in the Bermudas,
but on the mainland, However, he
received the grant from the govern
ment, and he returned to England.
Before his departure from America
he divided between Yale and Har-
ward colleges the books Of his priv
ate library. His title to his White
hall farm he transferred to Yale, to
be applied to the maintenance of
three scholarships and various prizes
for those who should excell in Latin
composition. The Berkeley prizes,
it is said, have been awarded with
unfailing regularity at Yale since
1888.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-12

LOS ANGELES, March May
or A. c. Harper resigned tonight al
Mayor Of this city and also withdrew
his name as candidate succeed him.
self in the recall election to be held
March 26 The resignation which
was in compliance with an agreement
made with an afternoon paper, came
as complete surprise. Harper in
his letter of resignation says he does
so in fulflment of an obligation to
resign at whatever time the newspa-
per demanded it, and notes that such
demands was made today. In ex-
planning its action in demanding
Harper's resignation and withdrawal
the newspaper declares: @The reasons
that it has taken this drastic action
are unpublishable" and come after
searching Harper's official and priv
ate record.
For many weeks the principal
newspapers of the city have waged a
campaign against Harper accusing
him Of permitting vice Of all kinds to
be protected and that his own per
sonal and private acts have not been
above reproach. The mayors Office
was investigated by the grand jury
recently and in the final report he
was scored for the alleged offensive
acts not in his capacity Of mayor, but
as a private citizen. but no indict-
ment was returned against him.
Harper contends that his action to-
night nullihes the recall election and
throws the matter of choice Of his
successor into the council. His oppo-
nents do not concede this. They
lain on the other hand that the re-
call election will be held and renders
the election of George Alexander, the
league candidate, assured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-12
MADE A BIG FIND
Somebody carelessly Leaves Stocks
Worth $4,000 On Counter.

SAN FRANCISCO, March IL
That someone in this city is SO care
less of his wealth that he can lose
$4,000 without making any inquiries
for it was the astonishing discovery
Of ]. 1. Samuels, who two days ago
picked up a package in the drygoods
store with which he is connected,
containing small fortune in nego-
table securities. Just as the store
was about to close last Monday night
Samuels' attention was called to 4
large envelope which had been left
on the hosiery counter. The con-
tents of the envelope consist mainly
of mining shar in paying concerns
and as most Of them are unregistered
they could be easily negotiated
Samuels waited for two days before
announcing his find in the belief that
the owner Of such valuable package
would certainly advertise his loss.
The shares are now in safe deposit
where they will be kept, until an
owner appears and proves his prop
erty BY naming the exact value Of the
shares and the companies which is
sued them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-12
MORE CHANGES WANTED

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
presidential election early in October
and the Inauguration ceremonies
carly in December when the weather
Is usually good, Is the proposal that
Representative crumpaeker Of Indi-
ana will make II March 4 is abandoned
for the Inauguration, Mr.. crum-
packer believes that it is desirable to
have an administration begin as soon
after the election as possible in order
that there may be quick response to
the expression of the public on the
policies OF governments On the day
Of inauguration Mr.. crumpaeker
would have a regular session Of Con-
gress begin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-12
QUEER SIGNALS FROM
DISTRESSED VESSEL
WIRELESS STATIONS PICK UP
FRAGMENTS OF MESSAGES
AT DIFFERENT PLACES.

BOSTON, March ll.-Mysterious
signals, apparently from some steam
er in distress were picked up in a
iraementary form by the Wireless
Station al Charleston and Newport
tonight, but an account Of the inter
ruptlons not enough Of the message
could be distinguished TO indicate
either name OF the vessel or her
whereabouts. "In distress: notify the
life saving stations; west --- south
east -" is the way the mes
sage was read at Newport. Opera
torsr who heard the message agreed
that the flashes came from a heavier
sending machine than an amateur
was likely to have and felt quite GER
tain Il Is not hoax.
Another station picked up frag-
ments of the message about the same
time in which the situation Of the
vessel was located of New Jersey.
II mentioned the word "Trainor."
This led TO the supposition that the
message referred to the schooner
Ann B, Trainor, reported dismasted
off the Virginia coast,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-12
GAS FUMES KILL

SAN FRANCISCO, March TO-
G. NJ. Lombard a carpenter aged O.
years, was found dead in bed ycster-
day morning in room filed with IL
Eliminating gas. In her solicitude for
her aged dodgers help, Mrs. Annie
Hoffman probably unwittingly con-
tributcd TO cause his death.
Fearing that a strong wind which
was blowing Tuesday night might
cause the old man to catch cold. Mrs.
Hoffman closed his windows from the
outside before leaving the house to
visit a friend. II is believed that the
wind extinguished the gas light be-
fore the window was closed.