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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
TUBERCULOSIS EXHIBIT.
Now Going on in Charleston Should
be Seen by AL.

We take pleasure in announcing
that the American tuberculosis Ex-
hibit opened in Charleston on Thurs
dav to continue through the 23rd.
This exhibition is purely educa-
tional and is free from commercial
or promotion features. There is no
charge for admission. The purpose
is to awaken people to the wide
spread prevalence of tuberculosis or
consumption, to point out the means
for it's prevention and cure, and at
the same time to suggest practicable
methods for all who will join IN
the campaign against needless dis
ease and premature death.
There is nothing dangerous or dis
agreeable about the exhibition.
There are no specimens Of disease
or parts Of the human body. In
eminently attractive fashion the eN-
hibition will point out fundamental
facts which should be known by
every person.
During the continuance OF the
exhibition there will be illustrated
talks. with a series of platform con-
ferences, and a program OF specla:
addresses twice daily. Special daE:;
will be announced for the colored
people.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
w. j. Arant, of Columbia, Commit.
ted Suicide Friday.

With his uniform of the Confed-
crate army by his bedside, and a re-
quest that he be buried in his be-
loved gray, w. j. Arant, we'll known
in this State, says The State, was
found dead in Columbia Friday
morning. An empty bottle that had
contained laudanum accounted for
the manner of his death. The news
of the suicide came as surprise
generally, although Mr.. Arant was
known to have suffered much with
dependency, dating from tie time
his wife died. about year ago, in
Charleston.
Only a short while ago Mr.. Arant
was heard 10 say that he could never
recover from his great less AMI
would rather be dead than alive. hut
not even his most intimate friends
thought of suicide in connection
with their friend. Requests found
by the bed, to notify F. H. Arant,
son residing in Camden, and H.
B. Bolger and C. F. Hebrich of Char
lesion, were compiled with and F. H.
Arant arrived Friday morning.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
ARGENTINE OFFICIALS SLAIN.
Man Supposed to be Russian .Anar
chist Charged With Crime.

A dispatch from Buenos Ayres
says the chief of police of Buenos
Ayres, Senior Falcon. and the police
secretary were assassinated Il few
DAYS ago while driving in Callao
street.
y man supposed to be a Russian
Anarchist, but not yet identified, sud
denly sprang from a secluded spot,
where he had been in waiting, and
threw a bomb directly under the car
riage. The vehicle was blown to
pieces. and both Senior Falcon and
the secretary were terribly injured.
They were carried to the sidewalk
and later were transferred to a hos
pital, but both died shortly after
ward.
Immediately on throwing the
bomb, the assassin drew revolver
and shot himself His wound, how
ever, is not expected to prove fatal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16

the top. Then the cage again as
cended, this time bearing the uncon-
scious bodies of three Of the res
cuing party. Again it was lowered
and the bodies of the last three OF
the six, including Nerberg, were
brought up.
City Attorney Hallorick, of Spring
Valley, who was at the scene. en-
pressed the belief that not one OF
the miners would be taken out alive.
He issfamiliar with the construction
of the st. Paul mine and believes
that the fire caused the death of all
the men before the opening had been
sealed.
About the little town OF Cherry
the widest scenes OF its history fol-
lowed. Stores and residences were
vacated and almost every person Of
the population OF 5000 gathered
about the mine. From all directions
teams and pedestrians hurried into
the city from districts which had
been notified by the telephone. :
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
MAIL STEAMER SINKS
AN OCEAN LINER CUTS STEAMER
LA sEYNE IN HALF.
And One Hundred Persons Meet
Death by Drowning or Were Eat
en- by Huge Sharks.

The mail steamer La Seyne, Of
the Messageries Maritimes Service,
running between Java and Singapore,
and on her way to Singapore, was
in collision early Sunday morning
with the steamer Onda, of the Brit
ish-India line, and sank within two
minutes.
Seven European passengers, in
cluding Baron and Baroness Beniczs-
ky, the captai, of La Seyne, five
European officers. and eighty-eight
others, comprising native passengers
and members os the crew, were
drowned.
The rescue of sixty-one persons,
practically from the jaws of shoals
of Sharks, formed thrilling Incl
dent of the wreck. The accident
occurred about O'Clock in the morn
ing in thick haze. The vessels
were steaming at good speed, and
the Seyne was cut almost in half.
The majority Of those on board were
caught in their berths and carried
down with the vessel.
The force of the collision brought
the Onda to almost a dead stop, and
her engines we're at once slowed and
boats lowered. The rescue work
proved thrilling, for not only were
the rescuing parties impeded by the
dark, but shoals of sharks were al
ready attaching those clinging to
pieces of wreckage in the water.
Sixty-one persons from the Ill fat
ed steamer were finally dragged into
the boats and carried by the Onda
to Singapore. Many of them had
been bitten by sharks, and several
are severely injured. .
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
THREE KILLED IN FIRE.
Seventeen Others Injured in Blaze
i'm Polish Lodging House.

Three unidentified men, all for-
cigners, are dead; five others are
seriously injured and twelve men
and women are suffering from 3ruiS-
rs and shocks, the result OF an early
morning fire in Polish lodging
house on the river front III Pitts
hurg. When the fire broke out.
about thirty persons were asleep IN
the building. Firemen aroused the
occupants of the place and carried
the women and children to safety.
The bodies Of the unidentified for
eigners, known to be street laborcrs.
were not discovered until late in the
afternoon, when persons clearing
away the fire debris found their
charred bones under a stairway.
The damage to the lodging house.
is in excess of $4,000.
On account OF the mysterious orr
gin OF the blaze, the police are con-
ducting rigid investigation.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
RECORD CORN CROP.
Report Shows That Farmers Are
Now DiverSifJing.

That the corn crop of South Caro-
lima will exceed last seasons record
by at least 10, 100000 bushels is the
opinion expressed at the office OF
Commissioner Watson in Columbia.
The preliminary reports received
show that already 37,000,000 bush
els are to be obtained from the crop.
Commissioner Watson thinks the to-
tai yield will be over 3O,000,O0O
bushels.
Last seasons crop was 29,250,OOO
bushels, this being an increase OF
100000 bushels over the previous
two years. 1t is also expected that
the present seasons crop will bring
a high market price. In 1908 the
average price per bushel in this State
was 8 cents.
This was higher price than in any
State except Arizona where the aver
aye was S1.05. The average price
for the whole country was COS cents
per bushel. The prices have gradu-
ally and substantially increased for
the past several years. In 1904,
for the State, the price was 10 cents;
in 1905, the market price was "a
cents; in 1906. 73 cents; 1907, 18
cents, 1908, 81 cents.
Before the Mclver Williamson plan
was placed before the planters OF this
State and the United States farm
demonstration work was begun the
Weld OF corn was only 17,0O0,0O0
bushels. Now the crop is being gen
orally raised and the exhibits which
have been shown this year are very
gratifying.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
BOND TOO SMALL
THE RUNNING AWAY OF DIR, BIG
HAM IS NO SURPRISE.
Some Comment On the Case That
Is Heard in the County of the
Slain Woman.

&EJ
A letter from Laurens to TIE State
says little surprise is expressed there
that DR.. G. C. Bigham Is not to be
found. When the news was received
in Laurens the general comment was,
"Well, that is just about what Iaight
be expected, when the bond was SO
light; think I'd have done the same
thing"
Underlying this sentiment Is the
fact that in Laurens and Laurens
county DR.. Bigham and his friend,
Avant, are believed to be guilty of
foul murder. There is absolutely
no sympathy for them up there the
people believe them guilty Of f2mur-
der or not guilty. Hence, when both
the verdict of the jury and the SEN
tence were known, and when the
bond was reduced from $4,000 to
$1,000 severe criticism was heard
on all sides. In the Mountville COM
munity where DR.. Bigham resided
for a while, the people are almost
unanimous in thcic dislike for the
man, formed before, )long before.
the tragedy.
One young man, VINO knew Dr..
Bigham very well, while in the city
of Laurens shortly after the trial,
being asked what he thought OF the
man, said: "He was rough, mean
fellow; full of braggadocio, always
talking about what he would and
could do; he told me about buying
special pistol to kill another fel-
low with. I had very little regard
for him"
From the newspaper accounts Of
the trial and the testimony brought
out, surprise was caused in Laurens
on account Of the sentence imposed
by Judge Watts. Because the de-
PENDANTS did not go on the stand
to tell the W orld just how this awful
mistake had occurred, as mistake
they claimed it to be, the people
in Laurens regard it as a fear Of
being cross-examined and decidedly
against the defendants.
DR.. Bigham is a low, heavy-set
man, possibly five-feet, nine inches
in height, dark red hair, parted in
the middle, medium low forehead,
ruddy complexion; eyes of light
brown, Redeemed as if by dissipation
and granulated eye lids. He is rath-
err boyish in appearance, clean shaw
en-, and when his face is in repose
he appears rather mild hammered
man. In appearance lie is rather
younger than his age, % years.
Before DR.. Bigham's trial, M. L.
Crisp, his brother-in-law, who lives
at Whitmires, was one of the bonds
men. At that time there vas no
feeling on the part OF :he Crisp fami-
ly except that the shooting was
terrible mistake; later, upon inves-
tigation, the Crisps withdrew their
opposition to the prosecution. The
fact that MIR. Crisp was on DR.. Big
hams bond was stressed by the de-
fendants attorney. However, after
the trial, Mrs. NJ. M. Bigham, moth
er of the defendant; signed his
bond.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
Hanged for Murder.

At Conway on Friday Melvin Wat
son was legally hanged, paying the
penalty for the murder Of John Wat
son, white man, at Green Sea on
June 9. The trap was sprung at
1927 and in - minutes he was pro-
nounced dead by DR.. E. Norton.
Seven minutes afterwards the body
was cut down and prepared for
burial
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
RUINS BI-pLANE TO SAVE LIVES
Aeronaut Runs Machine Into Fence
to Avoid a Collision.

The first instance Of an accident
that may be common enough in the
near future occurred at Morris Park,
N. Y, few days ago when an aero
plane was deliberately run into a
fence and smashed to avoid collis-
ion with man who had babe in
his arms.
DR.. w. Green was about to alight
from a practice fight when he saw
a man with a baby in his arms cross
ing his path. Selling the tiller, he
brought his machine about and
crashed into a fence. The bi-plane
was smashed, but Or. Green stepped
out of the wreckage unhurt as the
crowd of spectators cheered him.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
Broke Mans Neck.

\ man whose identity the police
have been unable TO establish. was
killed in a peculiar manner when ne
attempted to avoid Brooklyn troll
ley car. Dashing for the curb he
ran his head into the halter OF a
horse which was tied to post. The
horse jerked his head into the air
and broke the mans neck.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
SUBDUED BY TROOPS
LYNCH1NG SPIRIT QUELLED BE
DISPLAY OF BAYoNETs.
Second Negro, Whose Life Was
Sought by Mob, Removed to Place
of Safety on Train Securely.

Sought by MOD, fseHloVeu 70 Flace
of Safety on Train Securely.
With Arthur Alexander, the las,
of the prisoners arrested in connec-
ton with the murder of Miss Annie
Pelley, safely out of town and 4th
regiment Of the Illinois National
Guard on guard in the streets and
about the Jail Friday night, the mob
spirit +s~+ -tept Cairo, Ill.,, ablaze
with excitement. for four days was
quelled.
No crowds were allowed to gath
er at. any place Friday night, and
every known danger point was oc-
cupied by troops. Bayonets held
sway where twenty-four hours before
the rope, the torch and the pistol
had been in evidence.
Alexander, implicated in the MUIR
der of Miss Pelley by the dying state
ment Of "Froggy" James, one of the
Victims of Thursday nights mob,
was sent to an unannounced poin,
north of Cairo late Friday. He was
escorted from the Jail to a special
train on the Illinois Central Rail-
road by seven companies OF militia,
two of which guarded the negro on
the train during the trip.
There were jeers for the militia
from the small crowd that watched
the departure.
Two sets of fours were in ad-
vance of the prisoner, who was
handcuffed and flanked by deputy
sheriffs, and two sets OF fours fol-
lowed. Three companies Of bayonets
cleared the street in advance of the
escort, andsa like number followed
in the rear, keeping back the crowds
that augmented at every cross street
of the half-mile march to the train.
The display of force was greater than
the Cairoites had anticipated; and
while there were murmurs all alons
the line Of march, there was no ef-
fort to break the line.
Sheriff Davis, who MADE strenu-
GUS and repeated efforts for two days
to save James from the lynching
Friday said that the disposition OF
Alexander had been left to State
officers.
Coroners' verdicts were rendered
on the two men lyncned and In
eacir case -tiie jjatry found that@3"he
came to his death at the hands OF
persons unknown to us"
While county officers privately de-
clare that the evidence against
"Froggy" James was purely circum-
stantial, they were inclined Friday
to lay stress on the evidence OF his
guilt.
The only ground for holding Alex
ander was declared to be the dying
confession of James.
In an effort to clear up the mur-
der of Miss Pelley, the police search
ed the houses frequented b| James
and Alexander for the missing mon
ey, handbag and bracelet OF the
murdered girl. They found nothing.
Blame for the. riot is generally
a ascribed to an inadequate police
force and the fact that many men
accused of felonies have been acqult-
ted despite seemingly strong evidence
against them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
Used Gun on WATERSPOUTS.
Cnntuin's Accurate Shooting Saved
Ship From Disaster.


A shotgun in the hands OF Capt.
Cooper. of the steamer Hannah NJ.
Bull, which arrived few days ago
from Progreso, Mexico, at Boston,
Mass. proved successful in breaking
waterspouts. which threatened his
vessel.
When fifty miles off Cape Hatteras
Wednesday, the steamer encountered
the westerly hurricane in a mild
form. Six great waterspouts reared
themselves out OF the sea, danger
ouslv near the steamer, but were dis
integrated by the captains we'll
aimed shots.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
WALKS OUT OF WINDOW.
Thomas J. Crews Comes to His Death
While in Fit of SomnambuliSm.

Walking out Of a second story
window in fit of somnambulism,
Thomas J. Crews, few nights ago,
fell to the cement pavement below
in Timmonsville and sustained fatal
injuries, which resulted in his death
later. Mr.. Crews was found in a
dying condition early the next morn
ing. Mr.. Crews, who was about 70
years old, was a resident of Durham,
n. c., and was on visit 10 his
daughter.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
Big Chicken Pie.

At Hutchinson, Kansas, eleven
thousand chickens were burned TO
death in a fire that destroyed the
United States Packing Company's
plant Friday. The loss is s5O,O00.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-06-05
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. June f.-WTI'EAT.- Re
ceipts none; exports 10000 spot
steady, No , red 149 elevator; No. ,
red 1i9 nominal fob. afoat Their
was considerable selling of July
wheat today by traders who borght
later months, widening the differ.
cnces. Cables were easier, but the
domestic cash situation remained
firm. Near the close prices weak
ened on reports of good rains in Ar.
gentine and left OF partly * net
lower. July closed 1858.
CORN Receipts 1000 spo,
steady; No. 2 sc elevator and 80 fob.
anoat No. white SAY; No. vel.
low S4ia fob. anoat, all nominal. OPP
tion market was without transactions
closing partly a net higher July
closed s2%.
OATS-Receipts 1900; spot
scady; mixed G2Iz nominal; white
G2G65: clipped white G3l2 dG9I2
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-06-05
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS.

BUTTER-Barely steady; creamery
specials. extras 26Ik d27.
CHEESE-Firm: ranged 22m 23i.
EGGS-Steadier: western 20m22
COFFEE-Futures opened steady at
unchanged prices to a decline Of >
points or about in line with French
cables which were unchanged to Il
lower. Trading was very quiet aud the
near months are pretty well sustained
the late positions remained around ths
initial figures with the close dull, net
potts higher to points lower
Sales $500 bags July 6J5. Spot quiet
Nc. I Rio 77s.S; mild quiet. Cordova
%, n 127,
STGAR-Raw firm. fair refining
342. centrifugal 96 test 1872: molas-
ses sugar S17; refined steady.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-06-05
POWERFUL FORCES|DECL|NE IN WHEAT
Caused BY Selling Of July Yesterday
Corn Strong Nearly All Day
Oats the Same.

Chicago, June 4-WHEAT.--The
selling OF July was again the feature
today. That option declined more
than one cent from the high POM Of
the day. Deferred futures also shared
in the weakness Trade was ra h r
dull and the market qduite nervous
at times. Crop advices generally
were of a more optimistic character
than heretofore. The foreign mar
kets were also weak. Closed heavy
AM1a19s lower.
No. 2 red l55; No red 140615o;
No hard 130hM140; No. 3 hard
12Gm132 July opened 119m1194 ;
high 119A low HIS; closed 11sA
September 109% Gl097s.
CORN--Strong nearly all day
prices again advanced to new high
marks, July touching 735s; Septem
Der 10. Shorts and cash interests
bought freely all day, The strong
position Of cash grain, which adj
vanced 12@1 at the sample tables
was the chief factor. The estimates
of more liberal receipts for tomorrow
caused considerable pprotit taking
late in the session resulting in the
loss of nearly all the earlier gain. AT
the close prices were shade to4
higher.
No. II; No, ? white 77@7712 No.
? yellow II; No. 3 7C%@77; No 3
white II; No yellow II July
opened 7318m721a; high 1875; low
727s; closed 73M73h; September
69l2GG99s
OATS-Decided improvement. in
the demand by shippers for cash
grain had a strengthening influence,
The sentiment was bullish all day,
Closed strong 1smh net higher.
No. , white 59% No , white 571a
0591a; July opened 3#@54. high
5iism5tA low 537s; closed $3.50
"a September 4i&i.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-06-05
ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

St Louis. June i.-CATTLE.--Re
ceipts 100: steady: native shipping
and export steers 625d 200; dresse ]
beef and butcher steers 5506675;
stockers and feeders 375d 1856; cows
and heifers 350d675: Texas and In
dian steers i5Od675.
HOGS Receipts 1000 1hd15
higher; pigs and lights 525d 750
packers 1904 755; butchers and best
heavy 7G0n170.
SHEEP-Rcceints 5000: % lower:
native i00d Go, lambs G50G $50.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-06-05
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago June i.-CATTLE.-Re-
ceips 1000; steady; steers 5j0d
720; cows and hcifers 3G0n 600;
calves 300d7G stockers AMI feed.
crs $500 $50
Receipts $1,000; 5d10
lower; choice heavy 77jm $50. .
butchers 1864 rs; light mixed 1854
as: choice light 750m76O; packing
7GOai 770, bulk Of sales 75od7T5.
SHEEP Receipts 5000; steady;
sheep $4,000. lambs t21t'S5':
springs S00n S25; yearlings 7G0d IT'S.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-06-05
Were Obviously at Work in Yester'
days Stock Market--Dealings
Were Large.

New York, June 4.-Powerful in.
fuences obviously were at work in the
speculation in stocks today, the vol
ume of transactions and the size Of
individual operations showing the
uses Of most abundant resources such
as are commanded only be speculative
capitol of first magnitude. The exam
pie yesterday of what could be done in
the case of Southern Pacific brought
in the speculative element to Wall
street in TROOPS today. Their first eff
forts were directed to stocks mostly
|iaterestcd in by the Southern PaCiti .
movement yesterday, but they ranged
up and down the list al will during the
day
1t was significant of the enthusiasm
of the speculative element that no de-
pressing effects was produced by the
weak tone OF United States steel.
which sold below yesterdays closing
price throughout the session The re.
cent continuous advance in United
States steel has been the back bone OF
the whole market, and its reaction to
day was even made favorable argI!-
ment for the advantage Of the general
market situation The reaction was
ascribed to the political purpose of
the syndicate which has been accumu
lating stocks for Paris introduction to
allow shorts to cover at the existing
levels, and not to push the punish.
ment of uncovered bears to "A point
that would threaten financial damage
that might hurt the whole market.
In the preliminary burst of today's
Speculation, there were wide openings
in Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and
Atchison. which rumor was explain
ed In various ways. The constant di-
gestion of profits kept the movement
of prices irregular but strong, and the
dominant tone of the market was uil-
changed until the end of the day
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-06-05
Lived 1852 Years.

VIM. England's oldest man
married the third time AT 100. worked
in the fields till 132 and lived % years
longer People should be youthful a.
50. James Wright. Of Spurlock. Ky.
just lile a IG-year-old boy" he writes.
after taking six bottles Of Electric
Bitters. For thirty years kidney
troublr male life a burden. but the
first bottle Of this wonderful medicine
convinced me that I mad found the
greatest cure on earth They're a
godsen1 to wc1k. si-kly rundown or
old people Try them. zoe at al
druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-06-05
NEW YORK MONEY.

f New York, June Mooney on call
easy 1kM2 per cent, closing bid ~.
Time loans irmer and fairly active.
Sixty days 2M212 per cent; ninety
days pa m21a per cont; six months
u per cent Prime mercantile paper
315m "A per cent
Sterling exchange steady; deman |
4Sz90; sixty days 4S6.15N 1920 Bar
silver SO
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-06-05
Would Have to Take Roots and All.

She went into a Fifth avenue hair
dresser's shop to have her head sham
pooed She wore her hair In a Psyche
knot. The shampooer seemed to be a
trifie rough, and finally her tugs at the
Psyche knot became so forceful that
pain. What are you trying TO do;
pull my head off?" she exclaimed. II
am trying to get your Psyche knot
of" replied the shampooer, but it
won't come. How did you ever get
it pinned on so nrmly?" The customer
almost shrieked: Come of Why, it's
my own hair"--N. Y Tribune.