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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
MURDERER ARRESTED.
Circus Negro Confesses and Tells All
i,I: About the Murder.

"A dispatch from Augusta says as a
result of employees Of the Hagenbeck-
Wallace circus trying to rob other
employees Of the company, on the tirst
section of the train coming into EAu-1
gusta from, Columbia Saturday night,
Paul A. Williams is known to be
dead, and missing negro is beliey-
ed to: be dead, though no trace can
be found Of him. ..;,s;s (. :
William Gresham, a negro can can
vasman, employed by the circus, one
of a number of the help arrested on
Sunday by the Augusta police, has
made a confession in which he says
the report that the. train was held
up is entirely untrue, and that tne
trouble started and ended on the
train while it was in motion.
s AT the conclusion Of the perform
ance in Columbia Saturday night, the
work force was paid of and the larg-
er nun Der of the help INDUCED free
" in liquor. After the train had
left Columbia, according to Gres-
hams confession, he, John Wilson
and Elijah Clark were in the canvas
wagon, when two white men and a
strange negro joined them. Clark
and Wilson were negroes employed
by the circus and seem to be intimate
friends. Just before the train reach
ed Gilbert, rs miles from Columbia,
Gresham declares, Wilson, Clark and
the two white men began quarreling.
Wilson shot one Of the white men
and threw his body off the train.
Clark, who also had a pistol forced
the unknown negro to get on top OF
the canvas wagon and jump OH Whlie
the train was running. Whether ne
was killed or not Gresham does not
know.
According to Gresham's statement,
Wilson and Clark then decided to go
through the train and rob the help,
who had been paid off before the
train left Columbia, with the inten-
tion of themselves leaving the train
before it entered the city OF Augusta.
What became of the second white
man on the train and who was IN
the canvas wagon, Gresham does not
know.
The three negroes, wilson, Clark
and Gresham, have been sent to the
Richmond County jail in Augusta.
Besides these, two white and ne
gro, employees of the circus, are be-
ing held as witnesses, but their
names are not obtainable, the police
declining to give out any of the de-
tails.
Earlier during Sunday numerous
arrests were made on the circus help
by the local authorities, and where
close questioning developed tnat
there was no possible connection with
the crime, the men arrested were re-
leased.
Ten men have been committed to
iail for completely in the murder.
The other men arrested have been re-
released.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
KILLED BY 4 TRAIN.
a Noung Man Meets With q Most
Horrible Death.

Edward Davis, the 1S-year-old
son of Mr.. T Jeff Davis, a prominent
farmer living about four miles west
OF Greenwood, was run over and kill
ed early Friday morning at Salak,
three miles west of here by train
on the Charleston az Western Cai.
olina Railroad His body was bor-
ribly mangled. 1t Is supposed that
the train which ran over HON was q
freight leaving here about 5 o'clock
for Augusta. The young man,who
was killed, was at the home of MIR.
John Davis, at Salak,, at midnight
and left presumably for home.
Whether he was asleep on the track
or was struck while walking on the
track Is not known.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
PLACED BOMB BY HOUSE
iEADER OF SOCIETY THROWN IN
TO EXCITEMENT.
Man Attempts Entrance and Police
Believe He Expected to Gain Re-
ward for "saving" Household.

After placing a bomb beside the
residence of Mrs. Potter Palmer at
Chicago and cutting his coat inta
threds with butcher knife pierc!l s
his skin, Fred Wahlenmeyer, 26 Yeas
old, attempted Friday night to gain
entrance to the mansion; He was ar
rested. T.
Wahlenweyer demanded an audi
ence with Prs. Palmer, but the watch
man, who was the first person en-.
countered, summoned (, the police.
Wahlenmeyer at first told a story of
having seen another man placing the
bomb on the side Of the house and Of
struggling with him. Later, however,
the prisoner confessed to having put
the explosive there himself and to
having cut his clothes. ito bear out
his narrative. Mrs. Palmer was at
home at the time and the whole
household. was thrown into excite.
ment by the proximity of death OF
injury from the bomb.
7Wahlenmeyer was questioned foi
hours by. the police, but refused to
explain his motive, hiding behind the
expression: why did I. do, it? Oh,
Just for instance"
The police are proceeding on the
will question Mrs. Palmer in regard
to reports that she had received
threatening letters, in the effort to
discover the mans reascE for the act.
1t is believed that Wahlenmeyer is
not insane.
The police are proceeding Of tn
theory that he thought to gain re-
ward for having Saved" the house
and it's occupants from some mys-
terious bomb-thrower" and that his
mutilation of his clothes was to sub
stantiate this claim.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
Baby Dead, Mother Dying.

Following a night of quarreling
with his wife, at their hola ae in Oak
view, Delaware County, John Green,
carpenter, shot and perhaps fatally
wounded his wife and instantly kill
ed their 13-months. infant early
Thursday. A 16-year-old daughter
narrowly escaped death. Green fed
from the house, but was captured
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
Tried to Eat Rooster.

At Des Moines. Iowa, q handsome
chanticier hat was ALMOST destroyed,
and its wearer, Miss Mary Livings-
ton, severely injured about the face
when a big cat which had been hid
ing in tree overhead leaped upon
her with the evident intention OF
eating the rooster on the hat.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
ARRESTED WRONG MAN.
Case of Mistaken Identity In Charge
of Larceny.

At Lynchburg, Va, H. H. Layne,
who was arrested about week ago
and detained for the Jacksonville,
Fla. authorities under the name of
Guy Walker, on q charge of the theft
of $500 at that place, was released
when it was shown that his arrest
was due to mistaken identity. Layne,
whose home is in Fredericksburg,
Va, proved he could not have been
in Florida at the time of the theft,
and he was released, despite the
fact that he tailed perfectly with
the description of Ely, the man want
ed,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
A NEW ELECTRIC LINE.
First Spike Driven ON New Roa.l
From Atlanta.

The frs. spike in the construc-
tion of the Atlanta and Carolina
Electric Railway, to be built from
Atlanta to Augusta, and thence 20
Columbia, or Charleston, S. c., was
driven at Atlanta Friday by Miss
Evelyn Mason, daughtsr OF Matthew
Mason, vice-president and general
manager Of the line. Work on the
roadbed will be rushed and the Off
cials predict that the road will be
completed to Augusta within eigh-
teen months. Capt. James W. Eng
lish, well known Atlanta capatilist,
is president of the new line, and the
board of directors includes other
men of financial prominence in the
State.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
Men Caught in Belt.

At Maxleys, Ga, Vincent Witcher,
a well-known young white man, was
instantly killed Friday morning by
being caught in the lath machinery
of his brothers manufacturing plant.
While looking over the machinery
he ventured too near one of the
large belts.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
DELAYED Vengeance

Charged with the assassination Of
Nicholas myers, near Ocala, Fla,
week ago C, J. McCraney and VIM.
Ayres were arrested on warrants
sworn out by a nephew Of the dead
man. The death of Myers is suppos-
ed to have been the result of long
delayed vengeance for the murder
and cremation OF I. o. Arms, twelve
years ago.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
Knew Not Teddy.

In the Easton, Pa, naturalization
court Thursday, Toriblo Cortazzo OF
Bushkill Centre, who has been In this
country fourteen years, told Judge
Scott he had never heard Of Fbeo'
dore Roosevelt. He knew Taft was
president, so he got his papers. :"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
THEY PLAYED DOCTOR.
While Their Mother Was Away Tots
Took Poison.

At Covington, KY, while playing
doctor Friday a son and a daughter
of Thomas Cobb swallowed carbolic
acid and died soon afterwards. They
were aged 5 and Z years. The chill
dren were playing in the kitchen of
their home during the absence Of
their mother. They found a bottle
of carbolic acid Lets play doc
tor one suggested. They obtained
two spoons, two glasses and divided
the acid into two portions, Which
they swallowed. Their screams of
agony brought the mother from
neighbor's, but before physician
could reach them both were dead.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
Two Killed and Three Hurt.

At PiQua, Ohio, several persons
were killed and three others injur-
ed when the automobile In which
they were riding, was struck by a
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
railroad train Friday night,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-10-04
enator Tillman Not to Stand for Re-
Election
His wife OBJECTS
This Practically Assured, Attention.
Turns Now to Who VIII Be Sue
cessor.-Though Not Sick, His
Physical Condition Will Not Per-

That B. r. Tillman' will not seek
reelection to the United States SEN
ate is practically assured. Close
friends of the United States senator
say that his health will not permit
his return to politics. It is also
stated that Senator Tillman may new
er again enter the Senate Chamber
Of the United States, for, it Is said
oil the best kind Of authority, that
his physical condition would not per-
nit.
Those who have visited Senator
Tillman recently. give the opinion
that he is preparing to spend the rest
of his days quietly on his Trenton
faril. 1t is also said that Mrs. Till
man, knowing well the physical con-
dition of Senator Tillman, would not
permit,
There have been many names sus-
about the retirement Of Senator TIL
man from the senatorship since his
illness in Washington last spring.
Senator Tillman has given no public
utterance as to whether he intends
to leave the senate. 1t can almost
be positively stated that he, is
through with politics in this state.
Naturally the question follows:
Who will go to the United States
Senate to succeed B. r. Tillman?"
There have bee many names sug-
gested for the place, and many
changes in South Carolina politics are
liable to take place in the space Of
two years.
Among those who have been men
toned as likely to declare themselves
for the position are Gov. M. F.. An
sci, A. F. Lever, congressman from
the Seventh district, and Lewis Par
ker, of Greenville. Neither Of these
have ever intimated that they would
contest for senatorial honors, yet
there are always men talked of for
every position in politics, and these
are men that have been talked Of In
South Carolina as likely opponents
for the place of Senator Tillman.
Gov. Ansel has stated that he in
tends to go back to Greenville when
he leaves the Office of governor and
resume the practice of law. He was
for many years solicitor in the Pied
mont and has broad acquaintance.
He was elected to the Governorshin
Of South Carolina. Gov. Ansel is not
a man to talk politics and has never.
intimated that he would follow the
game after leaving the Office Of the
chief executive of the State. Yet he
Is one of those mentioned.
| Lewis w. Parker is the best known
and one of the most capable mill
officers in the South. He has been 4
remarkable success in everything that
he has undertaken. His name has
been mentioned many times for the
senatorship.
A. F. Lever, congressman from this
district is also mentioned as pos
sible candidate for the position. He
has never made a statement. He
defeated his opponent for congress
recently by large majority and has
made an excellent congressman.
There are others who might be
mentioned. R. Goodwin Rhett, may
or of Charleston, being among them.
The contest is two years away and
others may rise up and claim the
| 60 4Lo y
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23

FOR- gALE-EAsT FRONT LOT, HIGH
ground, ~ blocks from wiltshire blvd;
$500 This lot is $500 under the market
OWNER, 544 Douglas Bldg 1-zV-A
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
Suburban Property

LOOK, LOOK! READ THIS!
One Of the most beautiful sites for health re-
sorts in the world. Beautiful waterfalls on
place; plenty of spring water the year round
plenty Of timber 249 acres. Eighty acres
under cultivation; Is acres table grapes; five
room house; near electric cars; finest views
on earth of ocean and surrounding country.
To settle up an estate win sacrifice for S10l
per acre. See W. II. DUTTON sole agent,
105 South Broadway. Phones: AS122; Main,
3144. 1-23-1
SOUTH PASADENA PROPERTY MY SPE-
cialty. See HARTER, 30S Byrne Bldg.
H211O; Broadway 2036. 1-23-lm
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
Miscellaneous

FOR SAL=-RENT OR EXCHANGE FOR
clear -eal estate-Steam boilers, 2 50-h
p.. 60. 4 SO, 40, s 30, 4 20, 4 20, IL
return tubular; 50-h. D. vertical marine
good for $50 pounds pressure; also 1 Is
2 12, 10, s, 6, 5-h. y. vertical; so
40, 25, l 12 internally fired; 20, 4O
25, 1 18Th. p. firebox boilers.
Steam Engines 1OxeO Myers cut off
1ft. by IL in. flywheel; 12x20 automatic
Atlas; 1 1Ix16 automatic Atlas; 1 9X12
Atlas: 1 1Ox12 Ball; / 10x12 Nagle; g.
II. d. Lively; 1 2, / ). 1 6 vertical Oscillat-
ing engines, Hoists-2 l2-h. D. double
and single drum, double cylinder, one sim
gle drum 18Th. D.; Dake friction build
ers' hoists; 1 2O-h. p. Fulton direct, con-
nected with engine; l 11-h. u. distillate
double cylinder hoist; 2 new single drum
20-h. p. geared or belted; 1 new 1O-h. p.
double drum.
One complete air compressor plant,
capacity 1000 cubic feet of air per min,
will be sold cheap; also I2x1ix12, 12xi2.
5x7x8 duplex steam driverj 12x12, 1Ox12,
0x9, sx12, 7x6, 6x8, 6x6 belt driven.
KrOgh. 1 No. 5, 1 No. 2-step Jack
son, single runner; No. jackson; No. 2
and No. KrOghg No. kumsey; are all
vertical; lO-inch krOgh horizontal. Sew
eral small rotary pumps. lot of double
acting plunger pumps. l large Lintwier
double acting pump-jack, Finch cylinder;
lot of extra cylinders; lot of steam
pumps, ali sizes, high and low duty.
0p-H. y. LAM
bert; 6, 8, 25 and 40-h. p. Fairbanks; 8-h.
p. Stearns; 8, IL, 22-h. p. Enterprise; S-h.
p. Stover; 31a sheppard; 4-h. p. Leas-
ure; 5-h. p. Pacific; 22-h. D. FOOs; 1
bone mill, / small set of rolls, 1 Hendy,
1 New Century, 1 centrifugal crusher; 1
new Standard eOneentTatOr. Three ear
loads of wood and iron puiIeys. lot of
betting, shafting, hangers, etc. Almost
complete outfit for small laundry. Lot Of
wooden tanks. VIII sell cheap to close
them out. Several iron oil tanks for
hauling and storage. Two grape crush
eTs, Root pressure blowers, 1 No. 3, /
No. 4, 1 No. Champion blowers, 2 tons
OF locks for wire fence. 2 power drill
presses, large wood saving outfits. 2
power pipe machines, cut / inch to I
inches; 100000 feet pipe, all kinds and
sizes; $4,000 feet new conduit pipe. Pipe
cut for columns in buildings, etc; alsO
for posts and telephone poles; nipples for
concrete work; all kinds OF foundation
bolts, etc. Ten tons OF fittings. Good light
water well riga. All kinds receptacles for
burning paper, etc.
-
Il. KELLY MACHINERY CO.,
Mission road and Macy street. Take
BroOklyn avenue car.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
THE CHOICEST 80 ACRES
ON WASHINGTON STREET


LOS ANGELES PACIFIC CARS RUN
THROUGH PROPERTY, WITH STATION
ON LAND; RICH SOIL FOR TRUCK GAR
DENING; 25 ACRES NOW IN ALFALFA
WITH THE FINEST STAND THAT EVER
GREW OUTSIDE ONE OF THE SHOW
PLACES ON THE ROAD; A FEW OF THE
LARGEST WALNUT TREES IN THE
STATE CAN BE SEEN ON THIS PROP
ERTY; IT LIES MILES FROM THE CITY
LIMITS; IT is NOW % MINUTES ON THE
CAR FROM 4TH AND HILL, AND WHEN
THE NEW TUNNEL AND SUBWAY IS
COMPLETED WILL BE WITHIN TEN
MINUTES; THIS SUBWAY WILL BE
STARTED THIS YEAR.
This 50 acres is a snap, considering the
fact that they are asking for adjacent acre
age $1,000 per acre, and land not one bit
better. With water right the finest in
the state, with enough water to irrigate
twice the acreage, this particular piece of
property would make an excellent subdivis-
ion The land across the street is now being
subdivided.
$4,000 Cash, Balance Terms
L. B. LESPERANCE & CO.
SUITE 4Os CENTRAL BULG.
Phone F5949. 1871
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
HIGHLAND PARK
FOR SALE
$500 DOWN, PR

$500 DOWN, PRICE $4,000.
BALANCE LIKE RENT,
ON AVE. so; NEAR CAR LINE, coll
LEGE SCHOOLS, CHURCHES; GAS, WA
TER. ELECTRICITY AND SEWER LOT
50x15O: FENCE AND BARN; HOUSE IS
FINISHED COLONIAL STYLE, FIRE
PLACE. BUILT-IN BUFFET, HARDWOOD
FLOORS THROUGHOUT, STATIONARY
TUB, TOILETS UP AND DOWN STAIRS;
SCREEN SLEEPING ROOM; FURNACE;
COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL. IT'S
WORTH LOOKING AT. AUTO AT YOUR
SERVICE.
Highland Park Investment Co.
91O CENTRAL BLDG.
PHONE F3779 1892
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23

FOR sALE-FINE LOT OF MANILA RoPEi
r., lk' %; only Sc per pound
WIIITING's, 4l5 Il. Ninth st. l-25-l
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
Suburban Property
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
City Lots and Lands

FOR SALE-LARGE LOT, 43x140. WITH
windmill; genuine bargain; $500 spot cash
will buy this Come early, as this Will
not last long.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
22 Acres

FOR. sALE-23 ACRES. GROOM HOUSE,
barn: 30 minutes out; water; young orchard
buggy. horse, wagon, COW, chickens farm
ing Implements; rich land; great bargain at
$4,000 Terms RURAL REALTY CO, 200
Mercantile place. 1851
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23

r. KELLY MACHINERY CO.,
Mission road and Macy street. Take
Brooklyn avenue car.
Phones Boyle I26; Home 41306.
11-14-su- wed Il
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23

CHEAP BUILDING MATERIAL FOR SALE.
Make up a car with your neighbors and
save freight and money. Plans furnished
free for your bungalow or barn Buy your
lumber at WRITINGS. This is a ''money-
back' proposition. We guarantee everything
Just as represented. Write or call and see
us.
Good new lumber s12 to SIS; cedar shin
gles full count, 81. Let us figure everything
10 complete your buildingi lumber, sash,
doors plumbing material, builders hard
ware. Roofing, sl.50 per square New por-
celain sinks, basins; complete line OF soil
pipe and fittings. Sewer pipe ana All CON
neotions we sell TO anybody at any place.
ONE TEN-TON SCALE. COMPLETE, 500.
WHITING, Ais e. Ninth. l-2S-l
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23

Properly located residence property in Los
Angeles is the best Investment on todays
market If you buy 1t right, it almost
doubles in value every fifteen months.
Lots at $1,000
Corners at $1500-and
few choice lots at $1,000.
These prices include all the street ana
tract improvements and are actually LESS
than the price of adjoining raw acreage.
This property is positively teh very last OF
the high ground left in the fashionapie
southwest district Commands unsurpassed
views OF the valley ana mountains "a -.
ftahle residential balcony Surrounded on
all sides by car lines. Bounded by West
washington boulevard the majestic high-
way to the sea Goo feet wide) ana PIX
teenth street. Adjacent to the best resioeh-
tial building development In the city Notn- Ioia
ing left anywhere at these prices e
tablished The location is ideal-swept ps
ocean, breezes, away from the dust s'iioNe
and undesirable elements OF the city;
DON'T do anything until you see TINS prop
erty. Call, phone or write US
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
A Chance
to Become q
StOCkhOldene

Automobile Company of America. organized
under the laws Indiana destined to become
the greatest insurance company the continent
representing $5000000 back of this enter
prise B. Brnton. President of the Grand Detour
Plow Company Harvey CARRIER Ex-Member of Congress
from Ohio Joseph Fordney Member of Congress from
Michigan; Theodore Search President Cold Spring
Bleachery Company; Roger c. Sullivan, Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman Illinois; James W. Van Ceave
President Range Company; Iucius N Lit
tauer Goversville Knitting Company; d. M
Parry President Parry Auto Company; Sam T. Murdoch
Director Merchants National Bank; John w. MeCardle
Indiana Tax Commissioner Ernest Thomas Sec
rotary Peoples and Trust Company.
This stock now $25 per share, bject to advance
consult us being rapidly subscribed for
all over All orders subject to prior sale
as company Is capitalized only 100000 shares.
The Automobile Insurance Company of America is a
corporation organized the of engaging in auto
particularly under the strict safety de-
posit law State of Indiana.
If the company cent of the estimated
number they pay dividend of 20 cent on
a capital of $2,ooooOo.
The Travellers Insurance Company has paid dividends
from 10 IS per stock, value $780, market
$500.
Iloyds Plate Glass Insurance Company has paid divi-
cent value $780, stock not pur-
chasable.
First-C1ass Agents Wanted
For further particulars address
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
San Pedro
FOR SALE-AT SAN PEDRO
The Point Firnin Tract

5000. 900 appropriation has been made by U.
S. government for San Pedro.
The government is spending millions here
The $40. .0OO, 900 of harbor bonds which will
be voted by Los Angeles city will make
great harbor improvements. The lag acres In
outei harbor will be the site for great ware
houses, docks and general shipping ousi-
ness.
Lots in the Point Firmin tract are slightly,
overlooking the whole harbor, the LAG acres
and the big IS. 000 600 government oreakwater.
Lots run to waters edge and command the
finest view on Pacific coast.
We EeH these lots cheaper than lots else
where in Southern California-$l0OO TO SSoOo
for large lots. Easy terms.
Call on
GEORGE H. PECK & CO..
202 Lankerahim bldg, Los Angeles; or
Bank OF San Pedro bldg. at the hareor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-29
FRED SWANSON, OF cREsToN,
COMMITS SUICIDE ON EVE
OF WEDDING.
WAS TO BE MARRIED
TO WEALTHY LoRIMER GIRL
Death First Thought to Have Resulted
From Murder But Coroner Decides
Otherwise Was in Employ of
Wealthy Brother and No Reason is
Known For Self Destruction.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, March 29.-Fred Swanson
shot and killed himself at Lorimor.
Sunday morning, at an early hour. He
was the 21-year-old son of Mrs. 1knna
Swanson of this city, but worked for a
brother, prominent merchant of Lori
NOR. The body was found lying in the
back yard of the brothers home by a
teamster, whose horses were frightened
by the lifeless body lying near the al
ley where they were passing.
No motive seems to be known at this
time for the act, his friends stating
that he had appeared to De in the best
of spirits and good health. He was in
have been married at high noon Mon
day, to the daughter of a prominent
and wealthy farmer living near Lori
NOR, arrangements having been made
to come to this city to have the cere-
mony performed. Numerous rumors
We're afloat as to the supposed cause
of his death, and it was rumored that
he might have been murdered, but the
coroner's verdict was that he met death
by a bullet wound inflicted by his own
hand. The body will be brought here
and funeral services held today at the
home of his mother. Young Swanson
was about 81 wears old