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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
A VERY GOOD Law
THE PUBLICITY BILL PASSED
BOTH HOUSES.
Measure Requiring Corporations to
Furnish Stockholders with State
ments Showing Standing.

menCS showing SCInulhS.
Columbia, Feb. 19-One Of the
most important measures that has
been passed this session Of the Leg
islature is the bill requiring corpo-
rations to- furnish stockholders with
statements showing standing. 1t pro-
vides:
Section 1. That the president or
such other officer who shall have the
custody of the funds of any corpora
tion organized and doing business
under the laws of this State, shall
annually, on or before the 18th day
of December Of each and every year,
make and submit to each and every
stockholder of any such corporation
a general itemized statement, under
oath, showing the actual assets and
liabilities of such corporation, and
upon request of any stockholder shall
deliver a copy Of such statement to
such stockholder of said corpiratiin,
as herein porvided for, either in per-
son or by mail, and the proof of the
mailing of any such notice, as requir-
ed by the terms of this Act, shall be
a sufficient compliance Herewith.
Section 2. That any president or
other officer of corporation organ
lied under the laws Of this State who
shall wilfully make any false state
ment, under oath, when making and
submitting the report required by
Section l of this Act, shall be deem
ed guilty of wilful and corrupt per-
jury, and subject to the same punish
ment as is provided by law for wilful
and corrupt perjury.
Section g. That any president or
other officer having the custody Of
the funds of any such corporation
as is required to make report under
Section l of this Act who shall fail to
make and submit the report as re-
Quired by Section l of this Acts shall
be deemed guilty OF mlSdemeanor,
and shall be punished in the discre-
ton of the Court.
Section 4. This Act shall not ap-
ply to any banking institution which
is now required by law to make an
annual report to stockholders; and
provided further, it shall not apply
to building and loan association.
Section 5. That all Acts and
parts of Acts inconsistent. with this
Act be, and the same is hereby re-
nealed -
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
HOW 'YEGGs START
THEY GRADUATE FROM THE
HOBO CLASS.
The Estimated Army of Five Hun
dred Thousand Tramps Supplies
the Ranks Of Desperate Criminals.

According to the reports of various
delegates to the last annual session
Of the International Association Of
Chiefs of Police, held at Washington,
D. c., the year 1908 has been
great one for "yeggmen." This
was explained by the fact that it was
dull business year. Work was very
scarce, and as the result the great
army of "hoboes," or tramps, was
swollen to a remarkable degree, and
it is from this class of men in the
country that 95 per cent of the yegg-
men graduate. 1t is estimated by
competent authorities that there are
100000 hoboes in the United States
at the present time, and during last
summer this number was even great
er. And in the ranks Of this army
are some of the greatest criminals
in the country.
Yeggmen are especially feared by
the heads of police departments, be-
cause they are more daring than
most robbers and are more desper-
ate when cornered. They never
hesitate to sacrifice human life
should there be the slightest chance
of capture. Then the use of ex-
plosives is dangerous. and invariably
results In destruction oe property.
But the principal danger lies. in the
fact that persons, awakened by the
noise Of the explosion, Investigate
and are oftimes shot down for their
trouble.
1.-THE solution Of the tramp ques-
ton means the end of great deal
of crime" declared Chief of Police
Goodrich, of Binghamton, N. Y, a
former railroad detective. at lis
from the tramp class that over so
per cent of all male criminals in
the country graduate. Thus the
hobo can well be termed a national
pest. I say national, because he is
peculiarly American, especially in a
number Of Objectionable features.
There must be reason for this vast
army of lawless buns, and either
the police departments or the laws
of the country are at fault. I be-
lieve the biggest fault lies with the
people themselves. The American
people, as a rule, are too sympa-
thetic and easily. worked y -
Capt. Pinkerton, head of the ia
nous detective bureau, presented a
report showing the work Of the dang
erous class Of criminals for four
: years. The largest number of rob-
berries, the work Of yeggs, commit
ted during one eyar was 140, and
the greatest amount Of rlunder TAX
en- at single haul was S1S0,977.46
This money all finds its way into
disreptuable hands, for yeggmen are
, invariably inveterate gamblers.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
LACKED A LEADER.
Mob Of One Thousand Gather About
Ottumwa Jail.

Ottumwa Jail.
Otumwa, Iowa, Feb. 21.-Lack Of
a leader was all that saved Ottumwa
tonight from adding another bloody
chapter to the history of the race
riots in the United States. A mob of
men and boys which has increased
from 10n to more than 1000 gather
ed around the city Jail, thirsty for
vengeance on the negro who commit
ted a criminal assault on Mrs.
Charles NJ. johnson early this morn
ing.
John Junkin, negro, suspected Of
the murder of Clara Rosen, who was
Slain two weeks ago, was taken out
of town secretly by the police fol-
lowing the early manifestations of
mob spirit. A recently organized
vigilance committee is aiding the po-
lice, who declare they have the sit
uation in control Company G, 5th
regiment of the national guard is
held in the barracks for any call
to action.
While this work was going on the
crowd around the city Jail continu-
ed to grow. Threats being made
against the negro Junkin, the police
toward night took him to Shillicothe,
ten miles west, where he was put on
board Burlington train and taken
to Alba.
Trouble started again when seach-
ers began to bring in suspects cap
tured in the surrounding country.
The mob contented itself with yell
ing it's hate as the first, second and
third suspects were taken into the
city pail
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
SHIP CAUGHT FIRE
AND OVER TWO HUNDRED PEo-
PIE ARE LOST.
The Terrible Disaster Was Caused
by q Panic Selling the Passengers
land Crew.


Buenos Ayres. Feb. 20.-The Ar
gentine steamer Presidente Roca,
from Southern ports, according to re-
ports received here, has been wreck
ed between Puerto de Sanatonio and
Puerto Madrin, on the east coast
The steamer caught fire, and it is
believed that the crew and two
hundred passengers have perished
1t is reported also that the steamer
sank.
Press dispatches received here
this afternoon state that the flames
spread with great rapidity, and that
the steamer was headed into shore
as apidly as possible. A panic pre-
vailed and many lives were lost
some of the estimates reaching as
high as two hundred.
The Presidente -Roca was on her
way north from Puerto Madrin to
San Antonio. Later official messag-
es, however, report that the vessel
sank, but that only twenty lives were
lost. Three hundred and fifty pas
sengers and members Of the crew
were saved, according to these ad-
vices.
The Presidente Roca belonged to
the Hamber-South American Line
She was the largest steamer trading
regularly between Buenos Ayres and
the Southern ports, Of the Republic
1t is hoped that the latest reports
as to the number who perished is
true.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
VENGEANCE UPON NEGRO
Who Assaulted an Invalid White Wo
man Narrowly Arerted.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Feb. 21.-Mrs.
Chales M. Johnston, invalid wife of
an Ottumwa travelling salesman was
in bed with her four-year-old child
at o'clock this morning, when she
awoke to find negro bending over
her. Before she could scream for
help the black man seized her by the
throat and began to choke her.
Despite her weakness as the re-
suit of a recent operation, Mrs. John
ston fought desperately. She tore
herself loose from the assailant
hands and cried for help. At the
same time the child screamed. The
negro became alarmed and seizing
a curtain pole beat the woman until
she became unconscious.
News of the assault spread rap
idly and before daylight armed men
were searching for the negro. The
homes of negroes were placed under
watch. The city Jail became the
point of attraction for the excited
men who formed the nucleous of
the mob.
Tho trail of the assailiant was fol-
low by bloodhounds to deep ra-
vine three miles from Ottumwa
where it was lost. Other armed men
searched other parts of the coun-
Try all day far into the night. Had
the fend been found he weuld have
been lynched. y
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
TEDDY AND BILLY.
Crum Matter Said to Have Caused
Them to Disagree.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The Wash
ington correspondent Of The News
and Courier says it has just leaked
out that when President-elect Taft
was in Washington last Tuesday and
Wednesday he showed draft Of
his inaugural address to President
Roosevelt, and that when the latter
noticed that Mr.. Taft would not
place negroes in office, where such
appointments would be objected
to, he demurred.
The position that Mr.. Taft will
assume on this matter is not in
keeping with the views of President
Roosevelt on the same subject, and
it is said that the conference went
into the matter very deeply. An
accurate statement of what really
took place cannot, Of course, be Sc
cured, but it is believed that the
President and his successor differ
Lldlcl ldlls Oll lHlo QuColiOu.
Crum's case, it is understood, was
taken up and Mr.. Taft is said to
have intimated very forcibly that
unless other negroes seeking Office
under his Administrator could show
more fitness for receiving sucn ap-
pointments than Crum that they
would not be considered. Unless
something unforeseen occurs to
change his attitude on the subject,
Mr.. Taft will state positively in his
inaugural address just what he be-
lieves to be real fitness for Office
holding under his Administration,
whether the applicants be white or
colored. He will tell the people Just
how he stands on the question.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
A BLACK FIEND
Tried and Sentenced Within a
Day After Awful Crime
OF RAPE AND MURDER
The Fiend Confessed the Double
Crime After Posse Captured Him.
The Corpse Of the Little Girl Bears
Evidence Of the Awful Crime and
a Desperate Resistance.

Richmond, Feb. 18.-Late yester-
day a young negro, named Aurelious
Christian, criminally assaulted Mary
Dobbs, the fourteen-year-old daught-
er of a well knoSn farmer living
near Glen Wilton, .Dotetcourt coun-
ty, after which he cut her throat
and stabbed her in the side, causing
death.
A posse was quickly formed and
the whole countryside was secured,
The negro being promptly captured.
At one time lynching was feared,
as there was intense excitement,
but this was averted by the officers.
The negro is now in the hands of
the authorities, and. has made full
confession. Where the girl was
found thera were evidences of desp-
crate struggle. Christian is only
eighteen years Of age. He was to-
day removed from Glen Wilton to
the Dotetcourt county jail at Fin
castle, Virginia, to await trial.
The double crime occurred at dusk
yesterday while theichild was return
ing from store to her home half
mile away. Her throat was slash
ed and the body showing evidence Of
criminal assault, was not found un
til seWaral hours afterward. Chris
tian Is said to have been in similar
trouble before.
The fiend was tried and sentenced
today to die in the elsctric chair in
the State penitentiary on March %.
He was taken from Clifton Forge
today to Fincastle and tried, at a
special sitting of the court by Cir
cult Judge Anderson, who accom-
panied the negro md officsrs to Fin
castle.
The fend was indicted by the
grand jury, and Judge Anderson ap-
pointed three lawyers to defend him.
At conference between the lawyers
and the prisoner, Christian made a
confession, and Judge Anderson i'm
posed the death sentence.
The scoundrel -said- he was hiding
in the woods when Miss Dobbs pass
ed by on her way to store. he
seized her, and after assaulting her,
cut her throat and stabbed her three
times "to keep her from telling"
The sentence came within twenty
four hours after the crime was CON-
mitted, and the fiend was sent to
the Fincastle Jail. The jail IS being
guarded tonight to prevent an attack
that might be made by a mob. A
mob gathered last night near Cliff
ton Forge, but agreed not to attempt
to lynch the scoundrel while he
was at that place"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
STARTED YOUNG.
Sixteen-Year-Old Husband Divorced
From Girl Wife.

Although only 16 years old, Ed
ward Klaser, of Evansville, O., mar
ried and the father Of child. has
obtained divorce from his child
wife, who is only IA. The girls
name is Louise Mccormick, and the
pair were married on February 90,
1907. kaser claimed that he was
hypnotized at the time he married
the girl. and the court. after hearing
his testimony. concluded that he
must have been, and ordered him
to go on his way single, but to be a
little more careful the next time
he married The one-year-old child
Of the couple was awarded to the
little mother, and she was also al
lowed to resume her maiden name.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
LOST HIS HAND.
Negro on Chaingang Stuck His Hand
Under q Car.

Savannah, Feb, 19-Willie Young
colored. had a morbid fear and dis
gust for all labor. So great was his
disgust for it that he stuck his fin
electric cars and had his hand crush
ed off near the wrist. Willie had
intended to remove only the tip of
one of his fingers. but luck was
against him. The negro was work
ing upon the chaingang, having been
sentenced to term by Judge Free
man OF the city court on january
1S. The negro's idea was to smash
one finger so that he would be CIV
en- only light work to perform.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
SEVERE SHOCKS
Terrify the People in Many Parts
OF Spain.

Alicante, Spain, Feb. 21.-Severe
earth shocks were experienced
throughout the whole district of
Ellohe this morning. The shocks be-
gan early, the first occurring at
about a. m. The most serious dis
turbance, which came while the peo-
pie were assembled at mass in the
village church, caused panic among
the congregation, Furniture in hous-
es was overturned and crockery and
window panes broken. At Crevill-
ente there were two severe shocks
between S and $3.50 a. m. Houses
rocked and swayed at an alarming
angle. The people are now camp
ing in the open fields.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
Woman Shot Husband.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 19.-Lewis
Johnson was shot in the breast at
noon today by his wife, Mabel John
son, and is in dying condition.
They claim it was an accident but
the condition Of the room and an
peararce of the woman showed that
there had been scuf1le. She is be-
Ing held by the police. .
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
KILLED HIS PLAYMATE.
Two Boys Playing With Pistol One
Is Dead.

Laurnes, Feb. 19.-An unfortu-
nate tragedy occurred at the Lau-
rens Cotton Mills at s o'clock this
morning, when Foster Turned, the
five-year-old son of Mr.. G.. G.. Turner
was accidentally shot and killed by
his playmate and cousin, Hursell
Giles, the eight-year-old son Of Mr..
J. S. Giles. The two children were
playing with pistol, when it was
discharged in the hands Of young
Giles, the ball entering the forehead
of his cousin, causing death in thirty
minutes. The pistol was 32-cali-
bre Iver-Johnson, belonging to Mr..
Cleveland Giles, an elder brother
Of Hursell. Q
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
GREAT BEAST KILLED.
Huge Lion Attacks His Trainer and
Was Slain.

Americus, Ga, Feb, 21.-Late last
night wallace" one of the largest
African man-eating lions in captivi-
ty, was killed after having made a
savage attack upon his trainer, Capt.
Cardo. The trainer was only slight
" wounded. He saved himself by
the rapid firing of his pistol in the
infuriated beasts eyes.
Wallace attacked Cardo about a
week ago during performance in
Albany, at which time the trainer
was severely wounded. He was saw
ed on that occasion by the prompt as
sistance of bystander.
wallace" was the property f a
carnival company which is filling an
engagement here and Capt. Cardo
is an attache of the organization.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
Young Bride Killed.

Chicago, H., Feb. 20.-Mrs.
Thomas Cooper, bride Of only four
months. was murdered in her home
today by an unknown assassin. There
were finger marks on her throat, in
dicating a struggle, but death was
due to a bullet wound in the head. l"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
WIRELESS FROM HAWAI.
AcrOGrams Travel 1900 Miles and
Reach Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Feb. 20.-Los Angel
es was in wireless communication
with the Hawaiian Islands last night
for the first time. Operator Blake
ney reported today that his station
was in touch with the station at
Hahua for brief time. The dis
tance between the two points is about
1900 miles.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
KILLING IN ANDERSON.
Drunken Men Shoot Deputy United
States Marshal.

Anderson, Feb. 21.-United States
Deputy Marshal J. B. McAdams, also
employed as policeman at the Orr
mills, outside the city limits, was
shot down and killed by Webb Sim
mons. a white employee of the mills,
at noon today. Simmons had beer
drinking considerable during the
morning and had fired several shots
in the mill village which had greatly
frightened the inhabitants. SIM
mons drew his pistol on another en-
ployee of the mill, and McAdams
interfered and was shot down. I"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
Boiled to Death.

Quitman, Ca, Feb. 19.-Didmus,
the nine-year-old daughter of B. w.
Furney fell into large cauldron of
boiling water at Tallakos, near here,
and death soon followed. Mr.. Furn-
ey was preparing to kill hogs and
the child sat on the edge of the
furnace.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
Very Queer Case.

The officials Of the Parish church
at Portland, Ind, have been fined
$1,000 on charge of alternating the
affections of Mrs. George E. Paille.
The prosecuting husband alleged re-
ligious ideas, taught by the sect,
were responsible for the alienation.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
Cold Election Day.

With the thermometer registering
81 degrees below zero, residents of
the Yukon district in the Klondike
turned out and elected J. T. Cong
don, representative to the Canadian
parliament.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
Killed by Explosion.

Pomeroy, Ohio, Feb. 19.-The ex-
plosion Of a salt works holler at
Hartford, w. Va, today killed VIM.
Smith, engineer, and VIM. Barnett,
fireman. The seriously injured are
Adam Veins, Tobe NJ. Knight and
Chas. Hall.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
BURGLAR KILLED
While in the act of Rrobbing Drug
Store.

Columbus, Ca, Feb. 21.-Police
Officer H. n. Pendergrass shot and
instantly killed a powerful built ne
gro burglar, whom he caught early
this morning pillaging Tenth street
drug store, when cornered the rob-
ber made q savage attack upon the
officer, who finally succeeded in fir
ing two shot into the uegroe S
heart.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-25

Hammer spent Saturday at Chicago.
looking after business matters.
A representative OF the Quaker Fur
mace company of Chicago Heights was
here Saturday to look after the furnace
IN our public school.
A little baby girl made its appear
ance at the home Of Carpenter George
Schaefer last Friday. The little one
was christened Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. A. Grothous took suddenly i'll
Saturday evening, but is much improved
at this writing.
The Monon mail train No. s. north
bound, was FIVE hours late Sunday aft
ernoon, making it somewhat inconveni-
ent for some of the Sunday visitors
here.
The Lady Foresters held their semi
monthly meeting Sunday afternoon.
Mat. Klein of Hammond was here
Sunday visiting with relatives.
Jacob Klassen of St. John was busi-
ness visitor here Saturday.
Charles Keilman transacted business
at Hammond Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-25
NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT

to that city yesterday after visiting
Crown Point friends for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Parry and son OF
Hammond visited with Mr.. ana Mrs.
Mrs. William Parry yesterday.
It is said that Harvey Hilderbrandt
will manage the Crown Point Electric
company's subdivision at Lowell dur
ing the coming year.
The condition of Louis Stems. who
has been very low for the last week
or so, is said to be much improved,
which will be welcome news to his
friends.
One of the daughters of Rev. Dun
lazy of the Methodist church. is re-
ported as being quite Ill and confined
to her home under the doctors care.
Crown Point had it's usual quota of
week end visitors yesterday, who are
employed In other towns and cities
Mrs. ]. C. Gibbs and Misses vierling
and Curtis saw the Melting Pot" in
Chicago Saturday afternoon
Herman E. Sasse made a business trip
to Chicago on Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-25
HOBART.

The Misses Cunningham entertained
q number of their friends at their home
last evening. The evening was spent
in playing cards.
Messrs. Ralph Wood, Leslie Idghtner,
Sheldon Kent, Bernard Carpenter and
Harry Parker were in the city last
night.
A surprise party was held on Mrs.
Jake F1ester ON Friday evening. For
ty-sfx of her friends were present and
all report a good time.
Miss Blanche Ryan of Valparaiso is
visiting with Miss Edith Wood for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mellon of Ham
mond attended the dance here Satur-
day evening, and spent Sunday with his
folks.
The pupils of Miss Ellen Malone
gave her a surprise party on Satur-
day afternoon at her home.
Mr. Philip Keilman of Dyer was in
town Saturday.
Miss Emily Kruse- and brother, Ed
ward, of Chicago visited Sunday with
their ftaher.
Messrs. Herr. I. Gordon and Daugher-
ty of Gary attended the dance Satur-
day evening.
Walter Black spent Sunday with his
parents at Valparaiso.
N. S. Lewis and wife of Chicago and
j. D. Stead and wife Of Colorado spent
Sunday in Hobart.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-25
HIGHLANDS.

Mr.. Werdeman was called home sud
denly on account of the death of his
father.
Miss Laura Newcomb and Miss Abbie
Hathaway, the teachers Of the Saxony
school, spent Sunday vita Mrs New
combe.
Miss wtnifred Hutohins went TO Cd-
cago Sunday to hear DR.. Gunsauns
preach.
Mrs C. e Bowers of Hammond Wis
tied Highlands Saturday.
Mr.. sprague. student Of the Chi
cago Theological seminary, conducted
services in the English church sun
day. Professor G. NJ Hutchins rendered
special music on the violin.
Rev. ]. NJ. Beyleveld of Edgerton,
Mimi. was installed in the new Hol-
land church Sunday.
A surprise party was held at the
home of Miss Annie Boss Saturday
evening.