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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
Daughter Greatly Shocked.

When Miss Ruth Hibbard, at Tam
pa, Fla, Friday morning Joined a
curious crowd which had gathered at
the engine house of a. drawbridge to
view the body Of man who had been
killed, she discovered that the vic
tim was her father, Marion NJ. Hib-
bard machinst, while repairing the
machinery, was caught and crushed
to death.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
Wanted to be Arrested.

Frank Lowry, the notorious
cracksman and train robber recent
ly released from the Atlanta peni-
tentiary after serving fifteen years,
was jailed at Washington Friday
for stealing a laprobe. He said he
was hungry and glad to be arrested.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
Two Slain BY JapanSc.

At Los Angeles, w. NJ. Selig, of
Chicago, head of a motion picture
company, was probably fatally
wounded, and Francis Boggs, man.
ager of the Pacific coast department
of the concern, was killed Friday by
Japanese gardener.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
Sentenced to be EIeCtrOcuted.

Perhaps the quickest time in
which a capital case was ever dis
posed of in North Carolina was at
Bryson City when Ross French, a
Cherokee Indian, charged with the
brutal murder Of little 14-year-old
Ethel Shuler, was tried, convicted
and sentenced to electrocution in
less than one-half days session.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
BETTER COTTON
/, Ss'sIED TO PLANT
GONU 7Es-s. Ss.sssA...4sfG szsA.4sfG VARIETY.
Lewis w. Parker, Big Cotton Mill
Man, Sends Out Letter to the

Cloth manufactured by the South
Carolina mills from long staple cot
ton produced in the State this year
will be shown at the State fair this
week by the State department Of ag-
riculture. 1.-THE exhibit" said Com
missioner Watson. will be the final
word in cotton" There will be an ex-
tibit Of long staple cotton all va
rieties up to one and three-fourths
inches.
The department will next year
prosecute a vigorous campaign to in
terest the farmers in the growth of
long staple cotton. Results have al
ready been secured.
Lewis w. Parker, head of the $751;
100000 cotton manufacturing COM
pany, is very much interested in the
production of the long staple cotton
He has opened market for the cot
ton in this State. Mr.. Parker has
sent out the following to the farm
ers of Suth Carolina:
''We wish to advise you that we
use at several Of the mills in which
we are interested staple cotton rang
ing in length from. full inch 1-S to
full inch IA, and will be glad to get
into communicable with you with a
view of purchasing your crop Of
same.
"Our plan is to buy this cotton di-
rect from the farmer where poctica-
BILE, and. we suggest that # one or
more of you will set together in any
community 25 more bales we will
send our expert staplers, who will ex-
anime your cotton on the spot, and
make full market offers theefor; but
if it be not practical BILE for you to
ccngregate your cotton, as thus sug-
gester, we would advise that you
ship your staple cotton to the Stand
ard Warehouse company, at ether
Greenville or Columbia, advising
us Of the shipment. and we will have
cur staplers to examine the same and
make your full market offers there
for.
eve further suggest that if prac-
t:cable you have all staple cotton
inned on a roller gin in irder to
avoid cutting or mapping the staple.
This will likewise add to thu ltngth
if the staple, and cirrespndingly to
its value and nrice;~ but If it be not
convenient to you so ouse the saw
gin, we advise that YOU watch the
roll closely ad have the speed reg
ulated S as not to cut the staple. Run
Run the gin slowly.
Whether you use E! saw or roller
gin we wuld urge that you see that
ulated so as not t cut the staple.
staple before allowing you long
staple cotton to be put in it.
We shall be glad to cooperate with
you in every way possible in the
preparations Of your staple for the
market, in order 10 secure you the
best possible results. 1t is all i'm
portant that loIg staple cotton
should be handled and ginned with
greatest car, in order Lat You may
compete VIII the Mississippi sec
tons and secure Ibe I:.{es paid
them.
"If we can be of any service to you
we shall gladly assist you and give
you information upon request.
Parties in the eastern par Of the
State will find it 70 their advantage
to communicate with J. L. Coker &
Co., Hartsville, who will buy cotton
for our account at full prices"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
anti TRUST suit
TAFT DENIES THAT HIS MOTIVES
ARE UNWORTHY. ..,.
The President Lets or Some Hot Air
Chicago About the Wicked Trusts

| IrEStS.
In a speech at Chicago Friday
night President Taft in vigorous
language denied that the administra,
ton was being Influenced by political
motives.
81 would rather cut off my right
hand" he eNclaime ed, than do any
thing to disturb the business of this
country, especially with a motive OF
cultivating political success"
The president said he wanted 1t to
be understood for all time that he
intenhed to enforce the antitrust
law to the letter.
"rStatements as to what may be
responsible for in bringing about
business troubles, however regretful
it may be that it is so, can not turn
ne from duty that lies straight be-
fore me-" continued Mr.. Taft.
He spoke to an immense throng in
the First Regiment armory hall, and
his antitrust declarations caused
much applause and cheering. There
was no doubt as to what was in the
presidents mind when he said:
Il come to the subject Of the
trusts at a time when the matter is
boiling" The president had declared
he believed the railroads of the coun-
try had brought themselves within
the law and were conscientiously try
ing to keep within It.
81 hope that at some no far dis
tant time the same thing can be said
Of the great industrial combina-
tions," he said. Mere zigness Of plant
mere bigness of company or corpora
ton, does not constitute violation
of the law. 1t is the purpose to re-
strain trade, to suppress competition
and control prices that transgresses
the statute and the supreme court
has declared that these practices
must end.
Through my career" the president
continued, II have always conducted
myself and promoting prosperity. If
there is anything that arouses dis
gust in me it is the calamity howler
the man who attacks business and
seeks to arouse prejudice against it.
Prosperity we all need. We are all in
the same boat"
It was here that the president de-
clared he would rather cut off his
right hand thar 'd.zErb business for
political motive "but," he added, 1--WE
have a kind of lawlessness to deal
with. We have had it for 20 years.
We have gone on organizing combi-
nations in violation of the antitrust
law on the theory that it either could
not or would not be enforced.
Must Stop LawIessness.
"The supreme court has held that
this lawlessness must be stamped out.
There is no discretion in the eXecu-
tive's enforcement Of a statute. 1t is
his duty to enforce and direct the
prosecution of those who violate the
law.
II am just row in the remarkable
position of being charged with an
attempt to destroy business by en-
forcing the antitrust statute and OF
having set up the supreme court to
emasculate the statute in the inter-
ests Of the trusts.
II am hopeful this period O.
strain soon will end, that business
will soon adjust it's self with the
law. | believe majority of business
is square with the law. There is only
oen wan that l know to cure the cor
porations of disease, and that is to
eradicate the disease. The law will
be enforced to the letter Now l hope
that it will ha understood"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
Dies In the Electric Chair.

Norval Marshall, colored, was
electrocuted at the North Carolina
States prison this morning at 1890
o'clock as the penalty for criminal
assault upon a white woman, of War
rem county, on September 10.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
HESTER ON COTTON
GIVES ALL THE FACTS ABOUT
THE GREAT STAPLE.


teresting Reading to AL Who
Plant Cotton.
Secretary Hester's weekly New Or
leans Cotton Exchange statement is
sued before the close Of business
Friday shows an increase in the
movement into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last
year in round figures of 1900 an
increase over the same days year be-
fore last of 100000 and an increase
over the same time in 1905 Of TO-
900.
For the 27 days Of October the to-
tails show an increase over last year
of 225,O00, as increase over the
same period year before last of 1885,
00G and an increase over the same
time in 1908 of 100000.
For the 27 days Of the season
that have elapsed the aggregate is
ahead Of the 81 days of last year
646,OO0, ahead of the same days
year before last $4,000 and 1908 by
5S1, 900.
The amount brought into sight
during the past week has been Gill;
G42 bales, against 600,534 for the
sevefi days ending this date last
year, 5S6,171 year before last and
COL, ,495 same time in 1908; and, for
the 27 days of October it has been
2,3SG,311, against 2,161,302 last
year, 2,25S,29S year before last and
2,117,456 same time in 1908.
The movement since September l
shows receipts at all United States
ports 3,039,065, against 2,4S7,324
last year, 2,6S0,454 year before last
and 2,3S6,634 same time in 1909.
Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio
and.Potamac rivers to northern mills
and Canada 1921, against 1929
last year, 97,097 year before last
and 170,317 same time Of 1908; in
terror stocks in excess Of those held
at the close of the commercial year
459,143, against 371,969 last year,
423,760 year before last and 463,-
202 same time in 1908; Southern
mills taking 100000 against 379;-
355 last year, 405,SS7 year before
last and 379,424 same time in 1908.
These make the total movement
for the 81 days of the season from
September 1 to date 3,579,929;
against 3,334,077 last year, 3,607,-
14S year before last and 3,S9S,597
same time in 1908.
Foreign exports for the week
have been 4O0,S07, against 2S5, ,274
last year, making the total thus far
for the season 21S,497, against H.
690,33S last year an increase of
4S7,149.
Northern mills takings and Cana
da during the past seven days show
a decrease of 16,O22 as compared
with the corresponding period last
year, and their total takings since
September l have decreased 49,754.
The total takings of American mills,
North, South and Canada, thus far
for the season have been 775,336,
against 1892 last year
Stocks at the seaboard and the 20
leading Southern interior centres
have increased during the week 49,
345 bales, against an increase during
the corresponding period last season
of 6,4O6 and are now 219,301 more
than at this date in 1910.
Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and the nwmbe Of Lales brought in
to sight thus far from the new crop,
the supply to date is 1926, 963, ,
against 3,5S2,629 for the same per-
led last year.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
FurIuan Gets Il Donation.

At meeting in New York Friday
of the trustees Of the general educa-
ton board, Rockefeller foundation
Furman University, Greenville, S.
c., was given $4,000 toward $780,
600. This is good for Furman.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
The Awful and Desperate Deed Of an
Enragsd Railway Conductor.
TOOK his own LIFE TOO
Seeking Vengeance, Breaks Into the
House, Open Fire on Sleeping
Victims. killing His Father-in-
Law, and Wounds His Wife and
Her Mother.


Carroll l.. James, a railway con-
ductor of Parkersburg, W. Va, shot
and killed his fat +her-in-law, Will
liam Pritchard; probably fatally
wounded his mother-in-law; slight
ly injured his wife, and committed
suicide Sunday at Pennsboro, w. Va.
James broke into the Pritchar6
home and caught his victims while
they slept. He made no effort 10
harm his 4-year-old daughter, who
occupied the bed with her mother
and grandmother.
The tragedy follows series of
sensational occurrences here about
six weeks ago, when James shot Sey-
mour Kuhn Of Fairmont, w. Va,
fellow railroader, whom he alleged
he had found with his wife at the
James home. Kuhn's injury was
slight. Ser
James brought suit Of divorce and
Mrs. James brought counter suit.
During the taking Of depositions in
the suits last Monday Mrs. James
gave evidence which resulted in the
arrest two days later OF her hus-
band and George Mitter of Grafton,
w. Va, an express messenger, on
the charge of conspiracy to defraud
the United States Express company.
James was to have received pre-
ljminary hearing next Tuesday on
the conspiracy charge. 1t is said that
he worried greatly over the matter
and was much embittered against
his wife and her family. 1t is alleged
that he threatened that he would
"kill the whole Pritchard tribe" and
the shooting Sunday was an appar-'
ent effort to fulfill his threat.
James quietly forced his way in
to the Pritchard home at Pennsboro
at o'clock this morning, and going
to the second floor he entered the
room occupied by his wife, young
daughter and his mother-in-law.
Without word he began firing. The
Ishots were directed at the two wo-
men. On bullet struck Mrs. Pritchard
in the arm another hit Mrs. James
in the hip.
James then stepped into the next
bedroom and saw his father-in-law
rising from his bed. He fired direct
ly into Mr.. Pritchard's face. The
ball passed through his mouth, kill
ing him instantly. Returning to the
other room. James found his wife
gone but his mother-in-law was still
there. Twice more lie shot her, the
bullets lodging in her left foot and
right arm.
James went in pursuit Of his wife.
An open rear door indicated the di-
recticn she had taken and he came
upon her a short distance from the
house. He had two revolvers and
pulled the triggers of each in an at
tempt to kill her. The cylinders were
empty. Placing the revolvers in his
pocket he caught her by the throat
and checked her.
AS the woman sank to the ground
with her young child holding OH to
her skirts crying, James beat and
kicked her and fled only at the ap-
Iroach of a neighbor who heard the
child's cries. James ran back to
the Pritchard home. There he re-
loaded one of the reV0lVerS and
killed himself.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
Seven Sailors Drowned,

At Kiel, Germany, seven men were
drowned when a small boat belong
ing to the German cruiser Muen-
chen capsized Friday night.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
Another Aviator is Killed.

At Rheims, France, Jean Despair
met, q military aviator fell six hun
dred feet and was crushed to death
on Friday.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-31
MAIL CARRIER BADLY HURT.
His Wagon Ran Into From the Rear
by an Auto.

At Columbia on Friday Rural
Mail Carrier Swift Sigh, longer III
service than any other Of the other
carriers there, was badly injured his
wagon was smashed, and his horse
So badly hurt that he had to be shot,
when his vehicle was struck from
the rear on North Main street by an
automobile, which the driver, Will
liam Long, had taken without per-
mission from the EtheridSe garage
where Long was employed. Up to
this hour the police have not located
Long. He brought the car back to
the garage and then disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
WILL ARBITRATE CLAIMS
Secretary Knox and Mr. Bryce
Sign Schedule of Certain
Old Obligations. 1

In harmony nth tho arbitration sen J.
mcnt cnNeloping The nited states AMI
Great Britain. Secretary Knox and Am
hassador Bryc" have Just Sgnel tho iiryc
srhcdnic If certain pccuniarN claims eN-
ist.nG between the two countries. and tbs
terms of their submission to arbitration
i'm accordance with tho special agreement
of August Is 1910. These claims aggra-
cate several million dollars, and some
Of them are Of long standing. even ante
dating the war Of 1872. MANY of them
grow ont Of tho war in tho Philippines
and matters relating to fisheries and the
Fiji Islands.
Both the special agreement and the
schedule of claims now viii he submitted
In the Senate for ratification. The SPECIAL
agreement commits the two governments
to the arbitration of tho claims. and pro-
NideS tho machinery OF the arhitral tri-
hunal IT is generally understood that the
questions will he arbitrated Ivy a commits
sion composed of representatives of the
United states and Great Britain and a
DISTINGUISHED umpire
This arbitration will he the second under
the arbitration treaty of l.sS between the
United States and Great Britain. the first
subject undertaken under that convention
being the North Atlantic coast hsherie =
dispute, which was settled by The Hague
tribunal last summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
BIG U. S. FLEET GATHERING.
More Than Sixty Warships Assemble
at Provincetown. Mass.

PROvINCETOWN. Mass July THE
vanguard of what is to be the biggest
United States naval fleet ever assembled
in any port has arrived here. Twenty
five fighting ships and auxiliaries have
dropped mudhcoks inside the harbor, pre-
paratory to engaging in war games on
Cape Cod bay.
Twenty-one battleships will be of the
assembling force, which will number
probably sixty Or seventy naval vessels.
For ten days at least ii is expected this
big force will make rendezvous here
Then certain battleships are to proceed
to points along shore to take on naval
reserves of several states for brief
periods of sea duty, returning to Prov
incetown to take part in maneuvers.
large number of families of officers
are here, many at hotels. others occupying
cottages. to remain in some cases until
late in the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
Deaths Reported,

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office in the past twenty-four
hours:
Elizabeth White. IS years, Il Adams
street northwest.
Florence E. Howard, 81 years, 1883 18th
street northwest
Samuel w. Flynn. 81 years, 1856 sth
street northwest
Lena X. Stieffel, 10 years. 1883 H street
northwest.
Margaret Stewart, IS years. Garfield
Hospital.
Dorothy j. Newjahr, years. GIL Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest.
Virginia f. Shacklette, 75 years, 1918
/ street northwest.
John r. True, I'll years, 1876 Sth street
southwest.
Salome l.. Tatspaugh. - years, 437
New Jersey avenue southeast.
Philip Davis, 50 years, 1919 18th street
southeast
Stoughton Hayward, "a years. POS A
street northeast.
Henry Buttner, II years, 400 9Th street
northeast.
sallie Wynkoop. So years. sibley Hos
pital.
wallace X. stancell. IS years. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Mary Woppel, 81 years. tuberculosis
Hospital.
Loretta Whitman, months, Childrens
Hospital.
Ida l.. Kendrick. : months, 1861 slst
street
Harry j. Leer months, $50 ID street
northeast.
Dorothy Hughes. 4 months. II X street
Thomas Harrison, AZ years, 1870 d
street northwest
Nelson Thomas, IS years, Home for
Aged and Infirm.
Emma Johnson. 65 years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
George w Halter, AZ years. 1853 10th
street northwest.
Barbara Taylor. GO years. 24O7 Shows
court northwest.
Catherine Gibson. 81 years, George
town University Hospital.
Alice Wyane, 30 years. 401 New York
avenue northwest.
Vernell NJ Curtis, AZ years. 66 Fenton
street northeast.
oscar Gorham. 80 years. Washington
Asylum Hospital
Louisa Cox. 90 years, Sd and H streets
northeast
Preston Buchanan, 1 month, 1915 LIST
street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
ANOTHER CHOLERA SUSPECT.
Storage Passenger on the Moltka
Under Observation.

Further cases Of suspected cholera
continue to be brought into New York
on the immigrant ships. The Moltke
arrived from Italy yesterday with one
decidedly suspicious case among the
steerage passengers. and this section of
the passengers has been put under OBJ
servation. though the cabin passengers
on the steamer probably will be re-
leased today
No report OF the case has vet been
received by the public health and marine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
In Witchcraft Days.

The prize entry in our next Sunday
Magazine is Penelope of the MILL
tale of the old days of witchcTaft in New
England when Samuel Sewall and other
famous bigots were in the height of their
fanatitism Its author Is Nathan Haskell
Dole one of the best known Of American
writer's. and he tells this story with
charm that will delight every reader of
our Sunday Magazine. II 10 exceptionally
well illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the health Office in the past twenty
four hours:
Michael ]. and Ida E. Keane, gidl.
Francis j. and Mary G. Meehan, boy.
Hymen and Lottie Holovitch, girl
Mike and Ida Goldstein. boy.
Richard H. and Ida NJ. Anderson, boy
Mark E. and A1vina E. Hill, girl
Henry F.. and Katherine Nails, girl
Adelbert H and Sadies X Clagett, boy
Lancaster E. and Caroline z. button,
boy.
Joseph and Mary A Richards, girl
Robert B. and Emma O'Hara, girl.
George E. and Katherine Lttlefeld,
boy.
Israel and Rebecca Furr, boy.
Louis and Sarah Mirmon. boy.
William T. and Ella A. Frazier, girl
George and Mary Green, boy.
James r. and Lucy Couch, boy
Jessie and Elizabeth Page. girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO
the following:
Richard n. Wexford and Eva a. Duck
ett both Of Alexandria. Va.
Frank l.. Bryan and Elsie Donaldson.
James c. Petty and Marie NJ. Morgan.
lanes j. Davis and Ida ID. Brown.
Frank Lees and lila |. Morrill,
Edward w. White and Mary L. Mason.
James Jackson and Ruth HOneycup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
Singer for Seventy-Five Years,

BETHANY. Conn, July Ton the
death here of Miss Gennet futile the
state lost probably it's oldest choir singer
both in age and years of service. Miss
futile was known TO all the residents
of this town and Seymour as Aunt Cen
net" and was eighty mine years old For
of a century she was a
of Seymour church choir. and
during her term Of service did not miss
a Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

lery to its regular station at Fort Myer,
Va. The 18th. 18th. 18th and 18th Regi-
ments of Infantry. the 4th Field ArtiI-
lery, the Sd Battalion of Engineers and
Companies \ and d, Signal Corps, also
have been ordered to proceed TO their
regular stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
Troops to Return to Fort Myer.

In accordance with the policy OF grad
ually reducing the maneuver division at
San Antonio, Tex. orders have been
issued at the War Department for the
immediate return of the Sd Field Artil-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

hospital service. DIR. Edward Francis,
who has been in New York for the past
week observing the cholera situation, is
expected back this evening. and may
bring with him some specimens from the
suspected cases. There has been moth
ing pressing in the situation from his
end of the line, or specimens would have
been sent here from New York by mes
senger. They cannot be mailed, owing
to the postal regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

who Was Belle Carlton? A New
York Ara bian Nights Entertainment" by
Gelett Burgess, In our next Sunday Mag.
azine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

DR.. William j. r. Thomson left last
night for tour through Germany. He
will visit the place of his birth. and also
attend the Esperanto congress at Ant
werp, Belgium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Mrs William A. Baker and little
daughter, Iantha DeKay, are spending
the summer with Mrs. Bakers parents.
DIR. and Mrs. Emerson B. Lambert, Port
Jervis, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Mrs. Hermon B. Butler Of winnetka,
H., announces the engagement of her
daughter Marion to Claude Jewell Peck
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Peck of
Washington, d. G.