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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
Wants to Move Away.

A committee of three from the
Aiken city council has been appoint
ed to confer with Miss Mary V.
Kirk, the alleged leper, or her agents
in regard to the sale Of her property
in the city of Aiken to the city au-
thorities. 1t is stated that Miss
Kirk desires to sell her property
and move away from Aiken.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE
IN n Stove Causes One Death and q
Destructive Fire.

At Fitzgerald, Ga, on Wednesday,
q fire originating from an explosion
OF gasoline HI a tailoring establish
ment, destroyed the Grier block Old
Pine street, caused loss of $685.
600 and injuring two firemen. It
is believed that negro who at
tempted to fill the gasoline stove
with the flames on lost his life.
The buildings destroyed included the
Commercial hotel, loss of $4,000;
Smiths tailoring establishment, loss
$4,000 Firemen Homer Waters
and James Parrot fell through the
hotel roof and were badly hurt.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
Chattanooga Visited.

\ severe electrical storm passed
over Chattanooga. Tenn, shortly d
ftnr o'clock Thursday evening.
Telephone and street car service
were badly hampered for an hour or
more. Hixon, Cleveland and other
nearby points report the most dam
aging hail and wind storm In years.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
Charged With Bigamy.

Oscar Alexander, an operative at
the Brogon mills, Anderson, has been
arrested on the charge of bigamy.
He married the 17-year-old daughter
of Mr.. C. n. Prince on the End, har-
ing a wife already, who is living iE
Gainesville, Ga. He is % years
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
Killed by Train.

J. f. Edgar and wife. an aged
couple. were instantly killed at Win
ston, Ga, by Southern Railway train
No. %, while trying to cross the
railroad tracks in the face of strong
wind.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
Strikes Atlanta, Doing Considerable Dam
age ia Thai City
WIND WAS VERY HIG !
Hundreds of Windows Broken,
Chimneys Blown Down, Trees CpF
rooted and Houses Unroofed-Tel-
epaph and Telephone Poles Pros
cesed.
,ds of Windows Broken,

A wind and hail storm Of cyclon-
ic proportions struck Atlanta at 500
Thursday afternoon, and left a traail
of wreck and ruin behind it. Hum
dreds Of windows were broken, chin
neys were blown down, trees uproot-
ed and houses were unroofed.
The property loss is estimated at
least 100000. There were no cas-
ualties. The storm lasted only
twelve minutes, but the wind attain
ed and held a velocity Of ffty-six
miles an hour.
Pedestrians were blown against
buildings, and il some instances
through windows. The covers of
umbrellas were stripped from them
by the hail stones, one of which
weighed fourteen ounces.
Street car traffic was suspended
for q time, and is not entirely re-
stored. Electric light wires strewn
through the streets make travel very
unsafe. Telephone and telegraph
wires are down in all directions, and
several nearby cities are cut of.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
HELP NEEDED AT KEY WEST.
Hundreds Are on Verge of Starva
ton in Stricken City.

Immediate assistance from the out
side world is necessary to carry on
the work of clearing up the city and
caring for the victims Of the hurri-
cane at Key West. The Mayor an
nounced Thursday that the city is
forced to suspend work because of
lack of funds. Great distress and
suffering are already among the en-
ployes of the large tobacco factories.
Hundreds are on the point of star
vation, Is is declared.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
TOOK His LIFE
FashionabB Dressed Robber Cheats His
Pursuers By Calmly
COMMITTING SUICIDE
He Held Up the Cashier Of the High
lanl Park eBanR Near Chicago and
F7ees With the Funds and When
Closely Pressed Deliberately Shoots
Himself.


Himself.
A fashionably dressed bandid who
early Wednesday afternoon robbed
the savings bank of D. NJ. Erskine 3;
Co., in Highland Parh, H., an aris-
tocratic suburb on the lake shore
rs miles north of Chicago, commit
ed suicide by shooting himself in
the mouth when driven to bay by
the Highland Park Marshal and
posse of citizens.
A companion of the robber, who
had driven him to the bank in an
automobile, was captured immediate
ly following the robbery, forcing the
principal perpetrator of the daring
daylight crime to fee on foot.
Ee was engaged in a running dael
with Town Marshal John SheehaR
who was the target for many bullets
from the fugitive's revolver, one OF
which went through the sleeve OF
his coat. After running several
blocks and failing to drive back his
pursuer, the robber ran into a shed
closely pursued by Sheehan.
When he saw Sheehan enter the
shed with his revolver leveled
at his head, the fugitive put the muz-
zle OF his own revolver in his mouth
and fred shot which resulted in his
death almost instantly. The identi-
ty OF the dead man and his compan-
ion is unknown.
The robbery was conducted in q
deliberate and spectacular, manner,
the bandit securing about $500 in
gold coin and bills after he had'forc-
ed John C. Duffy, the cashier of the
bank, into the cashiers cage Just
after the closing OF business for the
day.
Call everyone in here into that
cage or III h'cw your head of. Hur-
ry up" SAIL robber as he COW
cred the cashier with revolver.
Duffy, aaazmed, complied with the
demand, The hoekheeper,. and the
receiving teller came into the cage
while the intruder helped himself to
all the money in sight. He carefully
tucked the gold and bills into his
pockets and then exclaimea:' ii amy.
of you attempt to follow me l will
Kill you."
He started for the door and Duffy
Immediately phoned the marshal's
ottice across the street. BY the time
the robber reached the automobiI9
Sheehan was running toward the
bank. At the sight Of him the robber
broke into run, and citizens held
the chauffeur.
The chase after the fugitive was a
thrilling one, but ended in his sui
eide within a few minutes. All tho
money taken form the bank was
found In his clothing. The robber
had called at the bank earlier in the
day.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
Will Be Hung.

The Louisville State board of par
dons has refused to recommend
communication Of the death sentence
of Avery Blount, convicted of the
murder of Joseph Breeland, his
wife and step-daughter Al Tangi-
papoa parish several months ago.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
Decatur Flooded.

A terrific hail and rain storm
broke over Decatur, Ala. shortly
after O'Clock Thursday night. dur
ing which many windows were brok-
en- by hail stones as large as wal
nuts. The streets are flooded.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
Fatal Gin Accident.

Henry Ward. the 12-year-old son
OF Mr.. Jesse Ward, of Pickens, had
his hand caught in a cotton gin on
Tuesday and his arm and one side
Of mis- body were terribly mangled,
causing his death in short while.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
FIREMAN IS KILLED.
And Eight Persons Are Hurt by .ic-
cidcnt to Train.

Fireman o. j. Sutton was killed
and eight persons were injured when
an engine and two cars Of the Aus
tin & Northwestern railway plunged
into burning bridge over Waters
creek. The seriously injured are:
Benz. Coyne, mail clerk. skull and
spine injured; B. Willers, brake
man, Mcneil, Tex. two ribs broken.
as a heavy mist obscured the fire and
the engineer could not stop his train
in time to avert the accident.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16
CONVICT DROWNED.
Attempted to Swim Across Pee Dee
River for Fish.

Dave Mcdonald q member Of the
Marion County chaingang, was
drowned Saturday afternoon in the
Little Pee Dee River, just below
Harley's bridge. The body was found
by Mr.. JEFF Hamilton, who was in
a boat and was sounding the bot
tom with a long pole. The man was
on the opposite side OF the river
from Sallie Drake and Rilla Hayes.
colored women, who were fishing.
Sallie Drake offered to sell him some
fish she had caught, and he plunged
into the river with shackles on, and
attempted to swim across for them,
but failed to reach the shore. He
died in plain view of these women
and others of the chaingang.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-16

NEARLY STARVED TO DEATH.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
TAFT HEARS VIEWS OF
FINANCE COMMIT TEE
Everything Appears TO Be Fa-
y0rable for Tax on Earn
ings Of Corporations.

WASHINGTON, juno 20.-President
Taft entertained at dinner tonight the
Republican members of the senate fin
ance committee and Senator Root, and
there followed a conference on the pro-
posed tax on the net earnings of cor.
porations.
On account of the absence of Sccre-
tary Knox and Attorney General Wick
ershams little was accomplished beyond
n general discussion, This left no doubt
that the president and tho senate lead
ers are in absolute harmony and entirely
favor the corporation earnings tax
Mr.. Wiekersham Will meet with the
president, Mr.. Knox and Mr., Root to-
morrow. The proposed amendment will
then be drafted and sent TO Senator Aid
rich for presentation to the senate. The
drafts in circulation here heretofore
were only preliminary, which accounts
for tho failure OF the committee TO
make them public.
1T can be stated authoritatively that
the amendment will apply to all corpor
atlons, without regard to their capital
stock. 1t is likely, however, that the
tax viii apply only to earnings in eX-
cess of $4,000 a year. This will remove
the burden from small corporations
without subiccting the measure to con-
stitutional objections by reason Of the
exemptions. This provision was worked
out by the members Of the finance com
mitteo today, and was explained to
President Taft, The latter recognized
the wisdom Of tho suggestion, and said
If 1t strikes the attorncy-go general and
secretary of state favorably the amend
ment Will be drawn accordingly.
Exceptions AS to Bonds
Another important feature related to
the interest on bonds Of corporations
Tho concensus of opinion was that the
tnN should not apply to such interest,
for the reason that in many cases il
would amount to double taxation. Par
ticularly would this be true of savings
banks which hold the bonds of cor
poratious. At the same timc the SEN
ators told President Taft that it would
be necessary 10 find some way to pre-
vent corporations from so manipulating
their stocks aud bonds as TO cvadc the
tax on earnings. President Taft said
precautions should be taken to make it
impossible TO avoid payment Of the
tax by corporations.
Senator Aldrich told the present 2
per cent tax on the earnings of cor
porations would produce about $4,000,
600 revenue annually. What would be
lost by the proposed exemptions of
$4,000 for each corporation could not
he stated. 1t has been the thought of
the administration to have enacted d
measure that would raise about $20,00o,-
600 or $4,000. 600 n year, and Mr.. Aid.
rich believed this would be the rcsult #
tho exemption suggested was made.
Several senators who attended the
dinner stated tonight that the ad-
ministration plan for an amendment
providing for n tax ON earnings OF cor
porations and submitting TO the states
the question of amending the constitu-
ton so as TO authorize congress TO levy
tax on incomes would be adopted,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
TARIFF DEBATE MAY
DRAG MUCH LONGER
Many of the Most Important
Schedules Yet Remain to Be
Taken Up.

WASHINGTON, Juno 20.-Although
much progress was made during the
past week by the Senate in considering
the tariff bill, tho date at which a final
vote on the measure can be looked for
is as indefinite as it was a week ago,
it was said tonight. \ large number
Of graphs covering duties on I'M
portant articles remain TO be disposed
Of in addition to the special revenue
features aud administrative sections.
However, as there is less disposition
to discuss the theoretical problems of
the tariff, it may be expected that the
various matters will be discussed more
rapidly and with fewer speeches. While
few members will venture n prediction
as to the date Of the vote, the posi-
bility Of sending the bill back to the
House by the first of July is now gen
orally considered as extremely remote
Important Schedules.
The discussion of duty on hides
will occupy the Senate for possibly a
day or two before vote is reached
The wood pulp amendment offered By
the nnance committee. Wnlcn pTacIl-
cally doubles the duty on wood pulp,
will be the next matter taken UP.
After these two schedules have been
disposed Of, it is understood that the
tax on corporations, proposed by Prcsi.
dent Taft, viii occupy the attention Of
The Senate for several days,
The disposition OF the lumber sched
ule and the determination of a proper
duty on pig and scrap iron, as we'll as
wire nails, must he made by the Sen
ate. The question OF free cotton bag
ging and ties and binding twine arc
certain to result in an interesting dis
cussion. The House bills provision for
the free entry Of petroleum and its pro
ducts will occupy considerable time, as
will the discussion of the duties on
wrapper and filler tobacco, piueapplcs,
shoes and leather aud bituminous coal.
The Senate viii continue to meet from
TO 'clock in the morning to ! O clock
IN the evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
DROWNED In ATTEMPT
TO CROSS RAGING RIVER

MISSOULA, Mont. June 2O.-A special
TO the Missoulian from Eddy. Mont. says:
While attempting to cross the Clark S
Fork river here today In a frail boat, q
p Courtney, a deputy forest guard. and
his -ycar-old niece. Imogene Wilde.
vero drowned and Mrs. Courtney barely
escaped death, The three attempted 20
cross the river near the Eddy depot in
a slsiff that Mr.. Courtney had riggcd with
a sail. The stream is now at lis flood
height and tho boat was carried against
a snag. The craft was upset and the
three occupants We're thrown into the
10 cling to the overturned boat and was
rescued in n half-drowned condition. Mr..
Courtney attempted to save his little
niece. and both were carried away by the
current. Courtney was q deputy guard
in the Cabinet forest and was formerly
wcll-knowu newspaper man Of the west.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
'GRUB-STAKE" SUIT
IS SECRETLY SETTLED

GOLDFIELD. New, June 20,-A grub
stake mining suit involving n quarter OF
a million dollars was brought to an end
today when George y. Mechem OF New
York and l., l.. Patrick. president of the
First National bank OF Goldhed, settled
their differences out OF court,
Mechcm filed suit against Patrick for
$3.50 900 some months ago. alleging that
this sum was due him on the sale Of an
option on the Combination mine made by
Patrick. lie declared that he had grub
sIaltcd the defendant before the option
WAS secured.
Patrick denied this, claiming that he
had worked for company In which Me-
chem WAS interested and not for Mechem
personally The basis OF the agreement
reached by the parties has not been
made public, but 1t is said that the suit
will be dismissed tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
ORGAN OF STRIKERS
APPEALS TO JAPAN

HONOLULU, June 2o.-In an editorial
appearing in today's issue of the Nippu
Jill, the organ OF the leaders of the
Japanese strike movement. an appeal Tor
Interference In the Hawaiian strike sit
uation is made to the japanese govern
mcnt The article alleges that the Japa-
nese have been accorded unfair treat
meut by the courts and by the federal
and territorial officials OF the islands
Tho Jill has supported the leaders OF
the, higher wage movement ever since
the strike OF the Japanese sugar planta.
ton hands was called. The offices o.
the paper were searched on June II and
numerous papers were seized by the ter
ritorial authorities, which. 1t is alleged,
evidence of a widespread coil
snirocy among tho Japanese on the ISL
ands. Y. Soga, editor OF the Jill. was
Indicted twice by the, territorial Grand
nlrv following the seizure, once on a
charge OF conspiracy to incite riot, and
once on a charge Of conspiracy to com
init murder. He was released on tuTnlsh-
ing $3.50 bail bonds 70 cover both IN
dIctmentS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
BELIEVE PEARY HAS
REACHED NORTH POLE

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-Fricnds In
this city OF Commander Robert Edwin
Pcary, tho explorer. who left last July
for the frozen north, said today they
believed Peary. by this time, has success
FULLY planted the stars and stripes at
the north pole,
no news has been received since he
left Etapa, North Greenland. August IL.
1908. for a dash as far into the icebound
seas as the Roosevelt, his specially built
vessel, would carry him before being
frozen in. If he has been successful in
reaching the pole, the news Of his dis
covcry viii not reach a point OF tclc-
graphic communication until August or
September IT he has been unsuccessful,
he Will remain in the far north and try
again next spring.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
RATE SITUATION
LOOKING BETTER
Fight No Doubt Will Result in
Reduction, Says Mr..
Reeves.
RETURNS HOME AFTER AN
EXTENDED TRIP IN EAST
Thinks Complaint of local Traf
fic Bureau Will Enter
Consideration.

After nm extended and strenuous husf
ness trip In the cast John A. Reeves
general freight agent of tho Oregon Short
Line, returned 10 the city Sunday morn
ing AS was stated in The Tribune sey
cral weeks ago. Mr. Reeves went east
Tor the purpose of comforting with other
Hartman traffic officials relative to tho
freight rate agitation in the west ana
the attitude the interstate comnnerce
commission is taking in the matter.
When asked Sunday what he thourb,
would be the final outcome of tho situa-
ton and whether or not II would result
in a reduction OF the rates to Salt Lake
City and other Utah common points. Mr..
Reeves stated that there doubtless would
pc reduction in the rates not ouly to
Utah common points, but to common
points throughout the entire west, ..I dn
not wish TO be misunderstood, !" said MI
Reeves, 'and / do not care TO sny-in
fact can not sav-anything definite
being waged for a reduction In the rates.
but do not doubt that there will be-
reduction"
Mr., Reeves said that the Hartman
traffic officials had held conference
relative to the proposition, but until the
mater comes before the commission.
can be given out.
While the reduction of the freight
rates primarily will be due to the recent
decision of the Interstate commerce COM
mission in the Spokane rate case. Mr.
Reeves said that the complaint filed with
the commission by the Salt traffic bu-
rcau also would be considered. as the de-
mands of the local shippers are. in
way, similar TO those OF the shippers Of
Spokane.
When asked IL the amended freight
rates would be based on the length OF
the haul directly to Salt Lake City in
stead Of being based on the haul TO the
Pacific seaboard and back again as Is at
present the case on certain classes OF
freight, Mr.. Reeves declared that he could
give out no information in that regard
He explained that for some time past the
rates on many commodities have been
based on the length OF the haul directly
to this city, and he did not know what
changes would be made in this regard
until after it is seen what action ths
commission takes In the matter
Mr.. Reeves said be has had n very
pleasant trip, although he has been very
busy most of the time. He expressed
his pleasure Mt being back In Salt Lake
City again. declaring that nothing In the
east looked quite SO good 10 him as bis
home town. Mr.. Reeves was met at Dell
yer by his wife and she accompanied him
back to the city. He arrived honle
shortly after o'clock Sunday morning,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
FREDERICK DE MARTENS,
FAMOUS RUSSIAN, DIES

ST, PETERSBURG. Juno 2o-Fred-
ercll do Martens, late professor of Inter
national law in the University OF ST, Pc
tcrsburg, died today, He was taken Ill
while or his way TO his estate in Livonia.
and died in the railroad station at Nalku
Frederick de Martens waa n privy coun-
cllor and had been permanent member oi
tho council Of the ministry of foreign
affairs since 1882. He was professor OF
international law in the University OF st.
Petersburg from 1871 TO 1907. He was
born i'm 1S45. Edinburgh. Cambridge and
Yale universities made him an LII. u. He
was the second Russian Dlenipotentiary nj
the peace conference at The Hague In
1893, and president OF the second com
mission Several times he was chosen by
European and American powers as inter
national arbitrator, lie was president OF
the court OF arbitration in Paris, In 1892
between Great Britain and Venezuela
arbitrator between France and England
England and Holland. and the United
States and Mexico.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
BRINGING HALF-MLLhl0N
IN DUST FROM NOME

SEATTLE Wash, Juno 90. = The
steamer Victoria, bringing 100000 in gold
dust from Nome, is expected to maks
mort tomorrow morning. The Eictoria
VIII be the first vessel from Nome tIis
private adviccs received from IN, Nome
state that the revenue cutter IhetiS'
which has been held in the ice at the en-
trance TO Norton sound. has broken
through and has reached Mono in
-1fpIy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
SELF-DEFENSE FREES
MAN WHO KILLED TWO

FAIRFIELD. ILL.,, Juno 2o.-A coroner
;ury held Herbert o, Pinnick of French
Lick, Ind. blameiess for tn the r1eaE qeatnS Mo1 o
Cni,o,,"h today. The verdict was one OF
self defense and Pinnlcis was freed.
Pinnick was attacked by certain men
here Wednesday night In feud cause9
he fired three shots from his revolver. pr;
LeIninger fell dead and McCulougn died
next day Richard Sloan was also inJuIe"'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
DISCOURAGED PHYSICIAN
SWALLOWS PRUSSIC ACID

ST. LOUIS. Juno 2O.-Bclieving he was
suffering uncomfortable pains from dis
ease of an artery. Or, Justin Steer a
member OF the faculty OF the medical de-
partmcnt OF Washington university
killed himself today with prussic acid. He
left q noto diagnosing his ailment. The
family physician said he and several spe-
cialists had examined DIR. Steer many
times and that DR.. Steer had no such
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
DANIELS COMET is
OBSERVED BY ASTRONOMERS

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 2o.[A tele,
gram has been received at the Harvatu
SoIIean observatory from Prof. HarrleC
w EIroloW of Northampton college, st1t-
ing that Daniels comet WAS observed oy
her June is. 1t was IN right ascension !
dcclensjon pIus 50 degrees, Is minutes,
seconds Other kilograms say the comet
which is visible with a small NJ 1e'1se"ps. Ss ,,n
hou nt I,iclx observatory. and by Prof..
W. J. HusseY at Ann Arbor, Mich.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
TAKE HONEYMOON TRIP
IN A GREAT BALLOON

HOLBROOK Mass. June 2o.-The bal
loon Pittsheld, which ascended from Pitts-
Borar Noble Burnhnm on their aerial
honeymoon voyage, was brought down
about a mile from the center OF tnls
town this afternoon, after pleasant TRIP;
miles as the crow f1ies. William Van Sleot,
DIlot of the balloon, found the big gas
bag was being taken in direction Wnich.
II followed. would carry It out TO sea, thus
forcing, Il landing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-21
DRANK OWN BLOOD
TO RELIEVE THIRST,

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal,
June 2Q.-Israel Swartz OF
Boston was rescued by pros
pectors on the desert after he
had been three days without
water, and brought here today.
Swartz lost his way and driven
TO desperation by thirst, opened
veins in his arm and drank the
blood that flowed from the cut.
He viii recover.