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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
A DEADLY SUNDAY.
Three Drowned and One Suicide in
Tampa, Florida.

Three drownings and one suicide
were the tragic events in Tampa,
Florida, last Sunday:
Harry T. Cole, London, sailor on
steamship Cayo Manzanillo, drowned
at Seaboard terminals.
Hubert Stamm, Bremen, fireman
on steamship st. Johann, drowned a.
Port Tampa.
Herman, Knoll, Bremen, fireman
on steamship st. Johann, drowned
at Prot Tampa.
G. r. Evans, collector, suicide.
Stamm and Knoll were in swim.
ming at Port Tampa. Knoll, the
younger of the two, could not swim
and when he reached water over his
head called for help. Stamm went to
his assistance and both we're drown
ed.
Cole was in swimming near the
Seaboard terminals, when he was
seized with cramps. His body has
aot been recovered. So
Evans body was found in the
grass on Nebraska avenue by ne
gro man and his wife Nearby was a
bottle half filled with whiskey anu
morphine. He was collector for
local loan association and was re.
Gently married.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
FORTY BODIES FOUND
BURIED BENEATH THE CELLAR
FLOOR OF OLD Inn.
All the Skulls Bear Evidence that
the People Were Murdered and
Buried to Hide Crime.

Forty skeletons have been discov-
cred beneath the cellar floor Of an
inn at Maria Theresiopol, In Hun
gary. The skulls are all broken
an evidence Of murder.
The inn was kept by one Szukup
half century ago. 1t is remcm ber-
ed that many wealthy cattle dealers
who used the inn at fair times dis
appeared mysteriously, ar Szukup
died rich man, leaving ,ne inn and
his money to his daughter.
This daughter, who became Nine.
Haverda, was murdered about year
ago by one of the sweethearts Of her
own daughter. The murderer in his
confession said he shot Frau Hav-
erda at her daughters instigation,
because she did not provide the
daughter with sufficient money.
The daughter, Fraulein Haverda,
has been arraigned twice, but her
personal fascination is so great that
each trial has been abortiye.
Her first trial at Maria Thereslo-
pol ended abruptly because the pub
lie prosecutor fell in love with her,
and gave her champagne suppers in
her cell when he Visited her during
the preliminary examination.
The venue was changed to Szege-
din, but the jury. were so overcome
by Fraulein Haverda's appearance
and the appeals she made to them
during the trial that they acquitted
her. She rewarded them with a
banquet on the day Of her release,
and they escorted her to the sta
ton in triumph.
The minister of justice cancelled
the verdict, however, and ordered a
third trial, which. will be held at
BUDAPEST in the near future. Frau
lein Haverda's lawyer says that, in
view of the discovery at the inn at
Maria Theresipol, he will plead a
HEREDITARY tendency to homicidial
mania.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
ISLANDERS SQUELCHED
CERTAIN REPORTS ABol
FEATHERSTONE DENIED.
Prominent Business Men of Laurens
and Members of His Church res-
tify to His Character.
TO the General Public:

.E.s 4O INC NShS4 80 = NSeN~'
II having come to our notice that
rumors to the contrary are current,
we, the, undersigned citizens and
business men Of the city Of Laurens,
desire to bear testimony to the NOR
=. character, business ability and
q 3 -rity Of G. C. Featherstone.
aZL,SS known him in business
+, d - ~ for over twenty five
yeal, o /, Is ,ey that he is man
of capa, opo "a e~rect habits, of "a
high sense 10 whose word
is as good al, nd, and whose
jasas represent t!te~ highest and best
type of citizenship. He is progress
i've, publio-spirited and loyal to all
that he believes to be true. He has
worked his way up in spite Of the
handicap of modest pecuniary en-
dowments by the practice Of persev-
erance, industry and self-education
IN the school of experience. The
breath of scandal can annoy but not
besmirch record such as his.
To counteract the gross injustice
that some would do him, we feel
called upon to bear witness to facts
whereof we know. We, his neigh
bors, know nothing and are satisti-
ed there is nothing against his hab-
Its, character or standing that would
make him an unworthy occupant of
the responsible position to which he
aspires. We are satisfied, that If
elected, he will always conduct HIM
self in such a way as to reflect credit
upon himself, his family. his coun-
try and the entire State.
w. A. Watts, president Of Peoples
Loan and Exchange Bank. -.
o. B. Simmons, president of Bank Of
fLaurens.
N. B. Dial, president OF Enterprise
Bank.
J. J: Pluss, president of Palmetto
Bank.
C. w. Tune, secretary and treasurer
Of Laurens Trust Company.
D. A. Davis, president Of Davis-Ro-
per company.
S. M. Wilkes Of s. M. & e. H. Wilkes
company.
H. X. Aiken of the Laurens Drug
~ company.
p. A. Simpson, Of Todd, Simpson &
~ Co. ..:-y 50 *, =
r. E. Babb, Of Simpson, Cooper &
+ .Babb.
J. C: Owings, of Owings and Bobo.
r. A. Cooper. solicitor Eighth cir
cult.
W. T.. Gray, of Laurens Hardware
company.
John w. Ferguson, attorney.
John F. Bolt, clerk Of court.
L. P. McGhee, pastor of First Meth
odist Church. Il have known him
for some ten years. Have known
him personally for nearly a year.
W. E. Thayer, pastor Of First Bap-
tist church. (I have known him
personally for nearly three years.
c.. F. Rankin, pastor of !: First Pres
byterian church. Il have known
Mr.. Feathersto.'e f.. two and one
half years and heartily indorse tue
paper above.).
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
From Board of Stewards.

Whereas, certain defamatory re-
ports are being circulated in Colun
bia. Spartanburg and elsewhere
throughout the State derogatory to
the moral and Christian character
Of C. G. Featherstone:
Therefore, be it resolved, That
we, the board Of stewards of the
First NJ. E. Church, South, of Lau-
rens, S. c., of which MIR. Feather
stone is a member, do hereby take
pleasure in asserting.
That we have been intimately as
sociated with 6. c. Featherstone as
a member of cur board for over
twenty years, and that his character
has been that of an upright Chris
tian gentleman, and consistent and
loyal member of our church.
That he has been for Is years
superintendent of our Sunday school
and twice in the last ten years a
delegate to the general conference
of the M. E. Church, South, as the
representative OF his church from
South Carolina.
That we brand as maliciously false
any and all reports circulated incon"
sistent with the above resolution.
John F. Bolt, chairman of the board
w. l.. Gray, ]. F. Tolbert, H. Ter
ry, J. J. Pluss, o. B. Simmons, G.
G. Bale, Jr., Aug. Huff, r. E,
Babb, S. G. Mcdaniel, ]. l.. Hop
kinS.
Laurens, S. c., Sept. l. 1910.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
LEPROS WOMAN IN GOTHAM.
Negress Has Been Associating With
People for Years.

A negro woman with an advanced
case of leprosy has been living in
New York for more than seven years,
asspciating constantly with peoplp
of her own race. The nature of h ,r
ailment did not become known until
last week, when she applied at the
Bellevue hospital for treatment
The doctors at once diagnosed her
ailment as one Of the worst cases of
leprosy which had ever come to their
attention. The declared that she
could live but a short time. The
woman told the doctors that she had
come to New York from the West In
dies more than seven years ago and
was sick then. Five years ago she
married, and a year later her only
child, a son, was born. She had been
married only short time she said
when her husband deserted her and
she had never seen him since.
According to her story, she has
spent the last few months wander
ing about the city with her child,
sleeping in the parks at night. Their
only food was what she could beg or
find. The doctors were not prepared
to state positively whether the boy
is a leper. The two will be sent to
join the small leper colony at Black
wells Island.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
MANY SUICIDE ATTEPTS.
Three Young Women Saved From,
Effects of Gas.

Bodies of two women who ended
their lives:,b drowning .were, iden-
titled at the morgue at Philadelphia
Sunday The body Of a third wo-
man who drowned herself is still un-
identified. Three other young wo-
men were found suffering from the
effects of Illuminating gas, which
the police say they inhaled in an
effort to end their lives. One man
was found dead in gas filled room
and is supposed to have committed
suicide.
The body of Mrs. Mamie Fuhs,
aged "a, the bride who disappeared
from her home on last Tuesday was
found in the reservoir In Fairmont
Park. Her body was identified by
her husband. The body of another
young woman was found in the Del
aware river and, at first supposed
to be Mrs. Fuhs, but has not yet been
identified.
The body Of a midle aged woman,
who jumped from Berks Street wharf
Saturday with her apron filled with
stones was identified as Mrs. Gather
inc Slonaski, who, it is reported,
committee suicide when she found
that the man she was in love with
was already married.
The body of John Scott, aged 40
was lying fully dressed on his bed
The room was filled with gas from
an open jet Mem bers of his family
know no reason for his action
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
WOMAN AND MAN LYNCHED.
A Negro and Negress Hanged on
Railroad Trestle.

Dangling from trestle just out
side of Greenwood, Fla, Friday was
found the bodies of Ed Christian, a
negro charged with shooting deputy
Sheriff Allen Burns and Hattie
Bowman, negress, who had been
arrested on the charge of being I'M
plicated in the crime. The negroes
were taken from the local jail by a
mob which had little trouble over
powering the guards.
Several days ago a warrant was
sworn out for Christian charging
him with the theft of a watch from a
local physician. When Burns, ac-
companied by the physician, went to
Christians home to make the arrest
his call for Christian TO come out
was greeted from within with a vol
ley Of shots, one bullet striking
Burns in the breast and another in
the arm. His condition is consid-
cred critical.
AS soon as the physician spread
the news posses were organized. to
CAPTURE Christian, but he had made
good his escape. The Bowman wo-
man. however was placed in jail, ac-
cused Of having had hand in the
shooting of the officer. Late yester-
,1ay Christian was brought back
from Dothan, Ala, where he was
captured. He and the Bowman wo-
man were led from the jail with a
rome around their necks but no ef'
fort was made Friday night to ascer'
tain what the mob did with them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
TRAIN CLAIMS THREE VICTIMS
Two Men and One Woman Killed at
Different Points.

Different Points.
Two killed at a distance of twen-
ty miles apart is the record made
by the Southern Passenger train No
81 Saturday as it passed through Ro-
wan and Carbarus counties, N. 9.
at Linwood, near Spencer, an un,
identified peddler was struck and in.
stantly killed as he stepped out oi
the way OF freight and was struck
by the fast vestibule. At Concord
Mrs. Florence Hatley, while endeav'
oring to lead her COW off on the
south-bound track was killed as was
likewise the cow. No blame was
attached to the train crew on ac.
scount of the accidents
Near Lexington Frank Billings, a
farmer, was struck and instantly
killed by train No 81. He was walk.
ing on one of the tracks when north
bound train No. Al, approached and
he stepped over OIL the South abound
track and was killed BY No. 81.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
MILL OPERATIVE WINS SUIT.
Supreme Court Sustains Verdict in
Rhodes vs. Granny Mills.

The first serious clash between la
Dor and capital in South Carolina
has been settled by the Supreme
Court in granting Olin Rhodes, cot
ton mill operative, the sum of ST.
600 because his name was on a
blacklist" sent out by the CRANKY
Cotton Mills, of Columbia, in June
1907, and thereby was alleged to
have deprived Rhodes of means
of earning a livellyhood.
Even more far reaching than the
actual settlement Of the case, is the
principle laid down by the court
which, in effect, that no com mbina-
tions may be formed that tend to de-
prfve others Of their rights Of being
employed or will injure others
through threats Intimidation
or otherwise.
A concurring opinion by Justice
C. A. Woods goes to the point of con-
demning such agreements" be-
tween nils for the purpose Of injur-
ing employees.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
killed by Lightning.

Willie Sheriff., a white man, liv-
Ing on the place Of W. B. Brunson,
in the Antioch section Of Darlington
county, was killed by lightning Fri
day afternoon about four o'clock and
DR.. w. A. Carrigan, of Society Hill
was severely shocked. The men
were working on horse at the time
which was also killed by the bolt.
Mr.. Sheriff. was about thirty-five
years of age and leaves a family. q
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
Killed by His Friend.

While several small boys were
playing on the back porch at the
home of A. H. Whitesides, dairy
wagon driver, in Atlanta, Saturday
afternoon, Harold Whitesides shot
and instantly killed "Son' Hewett,
aged 12, the bullet passing through
the boys head. 1t was said at the
Whitesides home, that the shooting
was accidental.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
Killed in Runaway.

Mrs. Wesley Miller, the widow
who was injured Friday near Zeb,
three miles from Salisbury, n. c.. by
being thrown from wagon occupied
by herself and two children, the mule
running away, died at the Whitehead
Stokes sanitarium Saturday. never
having regained consciousness.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
AUTO TIRE BURST.
One Man Killed and Four Others
Painfully Hurt.

A bursted tire caused touring
car, in which five men were riding,
to turn a somersault Sunday on a
part of the grand prize race course,
near Savannah, and almost instant
ly killed Mike Jones, we'll known
retail furniture merchant in Savan-
nah. The four other men we're bad
ly bruised, but not seriously hurt.
Jones was picked up by an auto
mobile, which had followed the par
ty, and was hurried to hospital, but
died just as he reached the building.
He was the owner of the wrecked
automobile, and was at the wheel
when the accident occurred.
The machine was torn to pieces.
It was stated that Jones's head was
caught by the steering wheel as the
car turned over, and his neck was
broken. Otherwise, he was not even
very badly bruised.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
CHOLERA i'm RUSSIA.
SEVENTY THOUSAND HAVE DIED
WITH THE DISEASE.
Situation Grows More Serious But
the Government Is Working Hard
to Stay the Epidemic.

| ~ ot6hJ LhS Aps>ANAAA1N'
rhe cholera situation in Russia
steadily grows more alarming. Al
ready figures show that there have
been more than 10000 deaths from
the plague, and new points of infec-
ton are reported daily.
The best estimates now place the
number of cases at $4,000, and the
death rate has SO far been fully so
per cent.
The output Of coal in the Donetz
region has.,been reduced by Co. per
cent, and a partial paralysis of rail-
way and industrial operations has set
in. The ignorance of the peasants,
coupled with the awful lack of prop
er medical and sanitary organization,
makes the task of coping with the
unprecedented epidemic well-nish
desperate. T..
Prof. Rein and a numerous medi-
cal staff have gone south with in
structions from the government to
take every measure to arrest the
progress of the cholera, especially in
the colliery districts. The action is
somewhat tardy. The epidemic h1s
already laid low 1000 miners and
thousands of others have fed to their
homes, spreading contagion in the
villages in the central and southern
districts
The Novoe Vremya depicts the sit
uation in the gloomiest colors. 1t
fears that cholera riots on large
scale will take palce. The local au-
thorities have decreed severe pains
and penalties for concealment Of
cases, or for offering resistance to
the sanitary detatchments. Never
theless the lives of the doctors and
nurses are in constant peril, for the
benighted peasants are persuaded
that they sow the germs of the dis
ease.
The Novoe Vremya points out that
agriculture is suffering severely be-
cause Of lack of hands to harvest :h,'
crops and convey the grain to the
railways. A coal famine Is immi-
nent. Empty trucks are accumu-
lating at wayside stations. Prices
are rising rapidly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
Police Inspector Killed.

"A native police inspector, Sarat
Chandra, was shot and probably IA
tally wounded Friday at Dacca,
British India, where a number of
young Indians are on trial for con-
spiracy against the government. The
assailants Of the inspector are
youths of good families.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
Found Dead in Hotel,

At New York Samuel j. Hirsch,
manufacturer of Chicago, was
found dead in bed with his throat
cut in Hotel Knickerbocker Thurs
day evening. A bloody razor lay
near the dead man. DR.. Hill the
Hotel physician thinks the man COM
mitted suicide. Hirsch was about
35 years old.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
MAN KILLS HIS WIFE.
After the Brutal Deed He Dared Any
to Follow Him.

With foul oath, Almon Rains
shot and killed his wife, Stella Rains.
at Friendship, lumber siding two
miles below Apex, N. c., Saturday
morning. He used a breech loading
shotgun, which he borrowed from a
neighbor for the purpose. He fired
load sQuarely in her eye, tearing
off the top of her head. Death was
instantaneous. Loading the gun
again he dared and to follow him.
He came to Apex and caught north
bound passenger train. Authorities
along the line were notified to look
out for him. No cause Is assigned
for this rash act. The woman killed
had a bad reputation.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
Peculiar Accident.

Oscar E. Eason, young white
man, was literally hanged by plank
over the Chattohoochie River, near
Columbus, Ga, on Saturday. He was
at work on a dam, which Is being
built across the river, when plank
struck against his neck and pinned
him to some timbers. His neck was
broken, and when the plank slipped
away he dropped into the river.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
Deadly Lightning.

During a terrific electric storm
which passed over the Southern Sec
ton of Rowan county, y. c., Satur-
day afternoon Ferrie Gibson, color
ed, aged 19 years, was instantly kill
ed by lightning.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
Auto Turned Over.

Turning turtle near Camp Opeeche
Saturday an automobile flung a par
ty of eight men and women into the
road, instantly killed Mrs. w. C.
Sears; wife of a prominent lumber
man of Hyannis.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
COTTON CROP REPORT
SOUTH CAROLINA CROP is PUT
AT SEVENTY-THREE.
The Crop Reporters for the Govern
ment Issue Statement of Cotton
on Condition.

The crop reporting board Of the
Department of Agriculture estimates
that the average condition Of the
cotton crop on August rs was 72.l
as compared with 75.5 on July 20,
1910; 63.7 on August Is, 1909; 76.1
on August 25,1908; and 1871 the
average of the past ten years on
August rs.
Comparisons Of conditions on Aug
ust rs follows: 10-Year
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-06
BANDIT KILLED
.alade an Attempt to Hold Up Passenger
Train ION On Western Road.
KNOCKED DOWN BY ROCK

Thrown by the Brave Engineer aste'
z.f He Was Shot in the Leg by the
< Robber, Who Was Instantly Kill:
ed by the Blow.-Body Has Not
Been identified.
In q desperate attempt to hold ul
westbound Colorado Midland train
No. 5, four miles west of Divide,
Cal, early Friday morning. an un-
known bandit was instantly killed
by a rock thrown by Engineer Frank
Stewart after he had shot the engi-
neer In the leg.
Two young men who were found
near the scene Of the hold-up, are
held for Investigation as to their
completely in. the robbery. One was
slightly wounded in the head Dy
bullet.
The highwaymen crawled over the
tender as the train slowed up at d
siding to meet an eastbound train.
AS he stopped the train, Stewart
turned to see, his fireman, Paul
Bachman, standing with his. hands
above his head and heard the rob
ber say: "Put up your hands or III
blow your head off, The robber
then forced both men to leave the
engine and marched them before
him to the express car.
According to the story told by
Stewart, who was brought to hos
pital, the robber ordered. them TO
tell the express messenger they were
in peril of their lives, that the train
had been held up and that the rob-
ber was determined to have the
money in the express car. Stewart
states that the robber fired several
shots at the heads of passengers
who looked out to see what was
happening. :,
stWhen we. got to the express car"
said Stewart, my fireman dashed
under the car and crawled to the
other side. The robber leaned under
the car to shoot at him, and when
he took his eyes off me, / struck
him with all my strength with q
rock I hads picked up as: I jumped
Off the tender: AS did so, he
whirled and shot at me, the bullet
striking me in the leg. Guess my
blow finished him, for he never NOV
ed after the rock hit him. I must
have tainted then, for the next 1
knew the conductor and express
messenger and group OF excl:ea
passenger were standing about me.
When the remainder of the train
crew heard the shots they seized
weapons ard rushed to the head OF
the train, firing as they came.
Stewart was given immediate med
ical attention by physicians who were
Oh UOdEu IuS IL Gill; oA@ 'e%S -
to Colorado Springs. His condition
is not serious.
: Shortly after the hold-up SheriH
Won Publ and a posse secured the
country near the scene Of the at
tempted holdup and discovered the
two unknown men hiding in the
brush. One was dazed by a bullet
wound in the head He is out on
parole from the State reformatory.
The men claim they were riding Inc
blind baggage and were beating their
way. to Grand Junction. They say
one was struck by q stray bullet
from the bandits gun. They are
held for investigation.
The dead robber wore cloth
mask and gunnysack tied about
his neck. He.has been identified
There was no unusual shipment "f
money in the express car, but the
bandit told the fireman as they
marched along the train that he in
tended to rifle the passengers as well
,e tho uya::c.Ea,,.G hoX
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1910-03-12
LOUISVILLE & HENDERSON.

Louisville is rapidly growing in
every essential element and her com
merce, trade and manufactures have
multiplied at very satisfactor,
rate. In enumerating the various
concerns of this city which have con.
tributed in a great measure toward
making Louisville great com
mercial center many place the name
Of the Louisville, Henderson q st.
Louis railroad in the foremost rank.
This great company has done great
deal to advertise the name and fame
Of Louisville. In the transaction of
its vast volume of business this com
pany gives employment to many peo-
pie, and extends to all its employees
fair and considerable treatment. AS
long as the affairs of the company
are conducted IN the present pro-
gressiye and commendable manner
its patronage will continue to in
crease.
The present Officers of the Louis
vile, Henderson & st. Louis railroad
are; l.. J. Irwin. President and Gen
eral Manager; w. j.. Mapother, Vice
President; l. w. Bolts, Treasurer.
and Ridgeley Cayce, Secretary.