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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
SOME FOOLISH talk
PUTS A MoUTHEY BAMBERG NE.
GRO ON CHAIN GANG.
Said the Negroes Ought to Kill the
Police and Then Burn the Town

Police and Then Burn the Town
Down.
The Bamberg Herald says last Fri
day night Ben Black, a negro who
keeps a little shop on Main street,
was arrested by Policeman c.. c..
Rowell. Black was standing in a
crowd of negroes behind the depot
at train time when the eight o'clock
train arrived, and Mr.. Rowell heard
him say that negro had no rights
in Bamberg, and the only thing to
do was to kill some of these smart
officers or burn out the town, using
oaths.
His talk was occasioned by the
fact that, acting under orders from
the mayor, Policeman Rowell has
been keeping negroes and others who
had no business there, away from
the trains, in order that passengers
could get on and off, conditions on
the arrival of trains having become
intolerable, as the negroes would
crowd the narrow space between the
depot and the track.
AS soon as the train left Mr.. Row.
| ell went down to Blacks shop and
arrested him. He attempted to re-
sist, and Mr.. Rowell gave him two
| taps with his club which quieted
him. Then ]. A. Nimmons, the col
ored barber, went on his bond, but
as soon as he found out the charge
against Black, he came off the bond,
so Black was rearrested and placed
in the guard house.
He was tried Saturday afternoon
before Mayor ]. A. Wyman and
found guilty on three counts: Ours
ing at the depot Friday night, re-
sisting an officer and cursing at the
depot one night last fall, this fact
having come out after his arrest.
Hast fall he stated with an oath that
Iiafter Taft's election negroes would
get on juries, and he wanted to get
on and hang some white man, as
white men had been, convicting ne
groes. This was heard by white
man and testified to Saturday after
noon.
The maximum fine and imprison-
ment was put on in each case:
500 or thirty days, making total
Of $500 or ninety days. Black took
the days, and was, sent to the chain
gang late Saturday afternoon. This
negro has long been regarded as an
impudent fellow by the white peo-
Pile of Bamberg, and he bears any,
thing but good reputation. He
will no doubt learn some sense
while serving his sentence.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
ROLLS DOWN BANK
THREE CARS FOLLOW LOCOMO.
TIVE NEAR MIDAW, TENN.
Nobody Killed, as by Miracle.
Ten Persons Hurt, One Probably
Fatally.


While going down grade at the
rate of 40 miles an hour, the Wash
Engton & Chattanooga vestibule
train, southbound, left the track on
the Southern railway, two. miles
west of Midway, Tenn, att o'clock
Thursday afternoon. The engine
turned over and rolled 80 feet down
a bank, followed by the mail and
baggage and express cars. AS if by
a miracle nobody was killed, but ten
people were injured, including En-
gineer Samuel Bush Of Knoxville,
who is believed to be fatally hurt.
He had leg crushed and hole cut
in his head. Others seriously in
jured are: The fireman, scalded;
John r. Shields, express messenger,
hurt internally; Fay Price, postal
clerk, crippled.
Many of the passengers were
shaken up and relieved bruises and
scratches. The engine and four cars
are a complete wreck. The coach.
es were torn to splinters without Sc
riously injuring any Of the passeng-
ers. The mail car was split in two
and the floor hurled 40 feet into a
field, with Postal Clerk R. w. Hunt
and Fay Price clinging to it. The
fact that the cars in front rolled
out of the way of the Pullman cars
probably accounts for the escape OF
so many passengers. The wreck, it
Is said, was caused by spreading
rails.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
SWEPT Py FLOOD.
Many Lives Lost and Many Houses
Are Destroyed.

A dispatch from Monterey, Mexico,
SAYS the Santa Catarina River has
returned to, its banks, leaving a
score of desolation and destruction
in the southern part of the city.
Fourteen lives are known to have
been lost, and estimates place the
number as high as fifty. The exact
figures will never pe known, as the
Barrio of San Luisito, where most
of the damage occurred, is inhabit-
ed by the poorer classes mostly, and
many occupied houses were washed
away. Over 600 houses have been
washed away in this one district, and
practically all those left standing are
more or less damaged.
The people returned to the strick-
en- district few days ago and spent
the time in cleaning the deposits OF
mud from the houses. Many fami-
lies have lost all their possessions
and there is great suffering among
them. In the city proper several
houses caved in as result of the
storm and the damage all over the
city has been great.
The Monterey bath house was
flooded by rain. One man lost his
life in the swimming pool. Houses
throughout the lower sections of the
CITY were inundated and the faml-
lies forced to move out. The cleo
trio light plant was damaged, as
was the power plant OF the street
railway system. The rains continue
and another food is expected in the
Santa Catarine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
ELEPHANT SHARK CAUGHT.
Fishermen Have Exciting Battle
With Big Fish.

A shark of the elephant species.
said to be the largest ever caught
along the Jersey coast. IS on exhi-
bition in a Long Branch, N. J. shop.
1t is twelve feet long and weighs
1000 pounds. 1t was capture I on
Long Branch by fishing crew after
d Vicious battle.
Tnc shark, which Is Of the man
eating variety and with reputation
for combativeness, was feasting in
school of mackerel when the fish
ermen bpeared him. For a half
hour the monster toWed the fish
ermen's boat around the ocean be-
fore he was subdued with hooks and
prongs.
The presence of this shark has
intimidatcd many Of the bathers
along the Jersey coast who fear that
it may be Il forerunner of many 9TH
ers.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
TowbOat CapSizes.

The naval tug Zeninscot, from
Portsmouth to Boston, capsized on
Cape Ann early Wednesday. Several
of her crew were drowned. The Sec
ond officer, the captains wife, her
little boy and four of the crew were
landed on the tugs boat. The cap
tain, surgeon, engineer and three
other members of the crew, who took
a raft, were blown off shore. They
were rescued later.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
WAR TO THE LIMIT
WITH NO QUARTER ASKED OR
GIVEN WITH CONTROL
OF the Republican National Organi-
zation as the Stake Is Declared by
the Progressive Republicans.

the progressive hepuDllcanS.
War to the limit with no quarter
asked or given and with the control
Of the Republican national organi-
cation the one great prize at stake
is officially declared ythe Progress
sive Republicans.
The Republican National Conyen-
tion Of 1912 is the promised field Of
the spectacular battle of the cam
paign already initiated. The tariff
and how to revise it furnishes the
line of demarcation between the op-
posing forces. A dispatch from Chi
cago says:
Senator Albert B. Cummins of
Iowa homeward bound from Wash
ington, flung down the gauntlet and
for all practical purposes officially
and formally delivered the political
ultimatum which opens hostilities
between the Progressive and the old
order, which has aligned in Wash
ington by Senator Aldrich.
The big items emphasized by Sen
ator Cummins as critical points to
be pushed to the fore by the Pro-
gressives are these:
1. Placing in control at the head
of organized Repubicanism men
who will stand absolutely by plat
form pledges.
2. Struggle for this policy at
every convention, local, Congress-
ional or State between now and 1912
where there are enough Progressive
Republicans to make it worth while.
8. No general revision Of the tar
iff for perhaps decade, but re-
vision from time to time in partic-
ular. schedules as expert investiga-
tion demonstrates to be necessary
and at the, same time conforming
with the broad principle Of protec-
tion.
4. Appointment of an expert tar
If commissioner at the earliest prac-
ticable moment to furnish this in
formation. to Congress.
5. And, particularly, no oppo-
sition to President Taft-whom the
Progressiyes believe to have a thor
oughly progressive program in hand
for his administrationr-at least un-
til the Presidential policy demon
strates the. contrary.
What immediate step will be
taken by the Progressives?" Sena-
tor Cummins was asked.
|. 1--WE shall present the issue fatty
to every Republican convention be-
tween the present and the National
Convention of 1912 where it, Is pos
sible for the issue to be presented.
That issue is: Shall the men now
in control of the party's destinies
be permitted further, to disregard
plain party declarations"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
Shaver Telephones Sheriff.

Charles Pons, one Of the best
known residents of Duval county,
Fla, Wednesday night telephoned to
Sheriff Bowden's residence and In
formed him that he had just killed
his brother-in-law, Charles Virgins,
at his home near Gravely Hill, seven
miles from Jacksonville, and re-
quested the sheriff to place him un-
der arrest. Pons alleges that Mrs.
Pons was slapped by Virgins.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
Has Fatal Fall.

While directing work on the roof
of a new building at Buena Vista,
Va, Wednesday. c. H. Ridings,
member of the firm Of Ridings
Brothers, contractors and building
material dealers. fell to the ground,
receiving injuries that caused him
death later.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
PARCHED By DROUGHT.
Corn Crop in Northern Virginia
Almost q Failure.

Dispatches from Winchester, Va,
saws the great corn field of North
ern Virginia are burning up. The
severest drought Of years is prevail
ing and for more than six weeks lit
tie if any rain has fallen in the
Shenandoah and Page valleys.
Streams are lower than for years
and many are dry. The corn crop
will be almost total failure, while
all growing crops are cut short.
Should the drought prevail much
longer the apple crop, which gave
fine promise, will be seriously al
fected. Thousands of dollars have
already been lost to the farmers and
each day the loss increases.
The railroads are seriously troub-
led, hay fields being set on fire by
passing locomotives and valuable
property damaged.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
Accused of Terrible Crime.

Grover Henderson, young man
who lives in the EZells section Of
Cherokee county. was committed to
Jail by Magistrate Scruggs, of Nor
gan Township, charged with an at
tempt criminal assault upon the
person of young married woman in
the upper part of the county.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
Killed by Accident

at Spartanburg Henry Wyatt, ag-
ed twenty-seven years, car lnSpec-
tor of the Southern at Spartanburg
Junction, was killed Wednesday
morning by being run over by a
freight car. The body was shipped
to Belton, in Anderson county. his
former home, for anterment. He
was a very popular young man.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
SHOOTS HIMSELF WITH RIFLE.
Sergeant Of Coast Artillery Flees
From Financial Troubles.

Discovery was made few days
ago that Sergt. Max Block OF the
coast artillery, station at Fort Du-
pont, had committed suicide few
nights before by shooting himself
with his rifle. He had propped the
rifle against a wall and tied a string
to the trigger which he pulled after
placing his body against the muzzle.
Money losses are believed to have
caused Block to kill himself. His
home was in Morgan, Ala.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
STAKE ALL ON CHANCE.
Two Grccnvillc Candidates Will
Draw for Office.

Two candidates in Greenville who
tied in the election for aldemen have
hit on novel way to decide who
shall have the office. a dispatch
from Greenville says: The city
Democratic committee found that c.
Fl. Webb and w. T. Bull, candidates
for aldermen from the first ward,
had each us votes. The committee
will meet again this morning and
take up the matter Of the challenge
voters. IF the result is not changed,
the names of the two candidates will
be placed in a hat and a boy not
over ten years of age will draw out
the one who j" % represent the ward
in the coun, 1t Is state Of af-
fairs never seeh here before This
will save the trouble Of holding
another election.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
Commits Suicide.

Henry P. Plunkett, a Franklin
county, Virginia, farmer, committed
suicide by hanging himself from
tree in his orchard Wednesday af-
ternoon. His body was found by a
son. He leaves a widow and ten
children. ~
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14
A STRANGE VISITOR.
'Possum Calls at the Sumter Post
office for Mail.

GIll(C lOI
The Sumter Watchman-Southron
says of all the extraordinary incl
dents that occur around this city,
the most extraordinary and unusual
happened in the postoftice Thursday
night about 9 o'clock. Mr.. Furman
Tisdale, night clerk at the postofflce,
opened the back door of the ofhce,
and a nice fat 'possum walked IN.
He was so we'll pleased with his new
quarters that he utterly refused TO
depart, and consequently the door
was closed upon him and he spent
pleasant nights rest behind box.
He il now under arrest for forcing
his way into government premises,
and will very probably be held, pend
ing the arrival of President Taft in
this State in November.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-14

dashed to destruction through the
work of the all-powerful machine.
P. H. Meg.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-09-17
A New Anthem.

My country. beauteous land! I'll
sing, if you will stand, song to thee!
My harp is rather coarse, my voice is
somewhat hoarse, yet will try to force
some melody Fair land that saw my
birth, gem of the whole blamed earth
hark to my scrceds! Tell me, oh, tell
me. why prizes have scared SO high
that man can So freely buy things that he
needs. Things that man must eat
lemons and prunes and meat-cost him
like Sam Hill; carpets and rugs and
mats, neckties and shoes and hats
shifting to hide his Stats, empty his TILL
All through the week work, like an
unlaundered Turk, for Il few bucks; no
odds how hard l try, of wealth I'm
always shy, and when travel ride on
the trucks. They say that half PUNK
bought more and better junk, i'm the old
days, than will two bones or more, in
the big modern store, since prices
learned to soar, five hundred ways.
My country, hear my word! You are a
humming bird, also Il peach! Splendid
in peace and war, thou most effulgent
star-tell me why prices are clear out
Of reachl-Walt Mason.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-09-17
GOOD DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE

Prominent democrats of New York
met at Saratoga IL few days ago and
adopted declaration of principles.
following are some of the principles: -
A strict construction of constitutions,
both state and federal
Loyal support of the federal govern
inent in the exercise of all its constitu-
tional powers; eternal vigilance in
watching and detecting, and vigorous
and persistent opposition to all extern
;,iOns of federal power that entrench on
chose reserved to the states or to the
people.
A tariff for revenue only.
Equal and uniform taxation, covering
only the just needs of government
economically administered.
The abandonment ut the earliest
moment practicable of our imperialistic
venture III the Philippine Islands. first
safeguarding their interests by sufficient
guarantees.
Steady adherence to the principle of
home rule and local self-government by
Rigid economy in government ex-
lenditureS
Election of United States senator's by
direct vote.
Reform i'll registration, and in enroll
inent laws; in methods of election: and
Of nominating candidates for public
Ctfices SO that nominating conventions
shall be composed of representatives
directly chosen by members of the
party.
Reform in primary laws to give to
every citizen greater direct influence in
canning candidates.
No interference with the personal
liberty of any citizen except to. secure
equal rights for all
Taxation of corporations by the state
.lnne.
A constitutional amendment au-
thorizing a federal intOme tax.
Enforcement of federal and state laws
against criminal trusts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-09-17
The New School Law

The following extracts from the COM
rnlsory attendance school law. passed
IVY the last legislature, is published for
;he benefit of parents and guardians:
Section /. Each parent, guardian
"r other person, in the State of Nevada,
having control or charge of any child
between the ages of eight and sixteen
ears shall br required to send such
child to public school during the
-imc in which IL public school shall be
in session in the school district in which
naid child resides; but such attendance
''hall he excused:
~ When satisfactory evidence is
presented to the board of trustees of
he school district in which such child
r"sidcs, that the child's bodily or mental
condition is such as to prevent or render
inadvisible attendance at school, or
application to study:
~ When the child has already com
plctcd the eight grades of the prescrib.
ID grammar school course:
:3 When satisfactory evidence is
presented to the board of trustees that
the child is being taught in private
school, or by private tutor, or at
home, Ivy any person capable of teach.
ing i'll such branches as are usually
taught III the primary and grammar
schools of this state:
~ When satisfactory evidence is
presented to the board of trustees that
The childs labor il necessary for Its
own or parents support:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-09-17
A ."L.' S> MAUK'
TIE SHOE MAN 49,. Z.
Mems, Women's, and Children's
Dress Shoes
APPLICATION No. 1903

APPLICATION NO. 1903 20:
Notice OF Application for Permission TO Appro-
pirate the Public Waters OF the State Of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the goth day Of
August, 1909. in accordance with Section 25.
Chapter XVIII. OF the Statutes of 1907, one
o. j. Streeter. j. A. White. Nettie S. Lyt-
ton and M. M. Rockwell. of Lamoille.
County of Ellko and State of Nevada. made
application to the State Engineer of Nevada
for permission toe appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such appro-
priation is to be made from Lamoille Creek:
Elko County. Nevada at points in East II VIZ
Sec. 10, II. 33 N. r. So E.. M. ID. B. & M. about
midway between north line and south line Of
said section 10. by means of dams and sixty
cubic feet per second is to be conveyed to points
in EH Sec. -. and the E. Sec. IL. II. 33 N. r:
81 E.. M. ID. b. & M. and the SW4 and E13 of
NW4. and the VIZ of NEA Sec. 6, T. 33 NJ. X.
SO E.. M ID. b. g. M by means Of bitches and
there used for irrigation. watering stock and
domestic purposes. Water to be returned to
stream
Date of first publication August 81. 1902
Date Of last publication September 49, 1902
Signed:
FRANK r. NICHOLAS,
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-09-17
Application No. 1423

AppicuLlOn NO. 1879
Notice of Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate the Public Waters of the State of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day Of
September, 1909, In accordance with Section 25
Chapter XVIII, of the Statutes of 1907. one Mrs.
Johanna Eisenberg of Elko. County of Elko and
State Of Nevada made application to the State
Engineer OF Nevada for permission to appro-
pirate the public waters of the State Of Nevada.
Such appropriation is to be made from Adobe
Road Canyon ut points near section line be-
means of dam and open cut and six cubic feet
per second is to be conveyed to points in NW1f
and N12 Of SW4 Sec. 90 IT. 81 N, So F.. NJ u.
NJ. by means of ditch and fiume and there used
irrigation and domestic purposes. Water to be
returned TO stream at points in section 20. Il. "a
NJ, r. 81 f.. NJ ID. Nj.
Signed
FRANK r. NICHOLAS
State Engineer. K. a. G.
Date of first publication September9 1902.
Date of last publication October IL 1909.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-09-17

~ When the district superinten-
dent shall determine that the child's
residence is located at such distance
from the public school Us to render at
tendance impracticable or unsafe.
Sec. 2 Any child shall be deemed
I. truant. in the meaning of this act,
who shall have been absent from school.
without valid excuse, more than three
days: and absence for part of day
shall tie considered as absence for that
entire day. The teacher, attendance
officer, or ether person connected with
the schools, shall send or deliver u
written notice of such truancy to the
parent, guardian or Their person, having
control or charge of the child. After
such notice has thus been sent to said
parent, guardian or other person, any
child who il absent from school there
after within the school year, without
valid excuse. one or more days or parts
thereof. shall again be declared
truant. Any child shall be- declared an
habitual truant who shall have been
deemed u truant three or more times
within the shool year. Any child who
:haS once been declared a habitual truant
and who in succeeding year is absent
from school, without valid excuse one
ot more days or parts thereof, may
again be declared an habitual truant.
Sec. 3. Any parent. guardian, or
other person having control OF charge
of any child, to whom notice has been
given of truancy, as provided in Sec
tion 2 of this act, and who fails to pre-
vent the child's subsequent truancy
within that school year, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction shall be liable, for the first
offense, to Il fine of not more than $40
or imprisonment for not more than five
days and for each subsequent offense
he shall be liable to q fine of not less
than ten or more than fifty dollars, or
to imprisonment for not less than five
or more than twenty-five days, or to
both such fine and imprisonment.
Sec. Z. Any person who induces or
attempts to induce any child to be alb
sent unlawfully from school, or who
knowingly employs or harbors while
school is in session any child absent
unlawfully from school, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and on con-
viction shall be punished by fine of
not more than fifty dollars or by i'm
prisonment of not more than twenty
five days or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment.
Sec. 8. Any parent, guardian, or
other person who makes false state
ment concerning the age of school at
tendance of child between the ages of
eight and sixtaen years who is under
his control or charge, such false state
ment being made with the intent to
deceive under this act, shall be deemed
guilty of Il misdemeanor, and on con-
viction, shall be punished by fine of
not more than fifty dollars or by i'm
prisonment of not more than twenty
five days, or by both such fine add i'm
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-09-17
APPLICATION 14l7
Notice OF Application for Permission TO Appro-
pirate the Public Waters OF tho State OF NtYnda

Notice OF Application for Permission TO Appro-
Notice is hereby given that on the Both day of
August, 1909. in accordance with Section 25,
Chapter XVIII. of the Statutes of 1907 one
G. ID. Calvin of Elko. County OF Elko and
State OF Nevada. made application to the
State Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters the State; of
Nevada. Such appropriation is to be made
from Overland Creek and tributaries ut points
in section 30. Y. 80 N. II. 50 E., M. ID. B. Il NJ.
veyed to points of use by means of dams
and all the flow cubic feet per second is to be
conveyed to points of use by means Of bitches
fumes. pipes and Syphons. and there used for
mining, power, manufacturing and transporta-
ton Water to be returned to stream at point
Immediately below power plant.
Date OF first puplicat ion September I, 1902
Date OF last publicati October T. 1909.
Signed:
FRANK r. NICHOLAS
State engineer.