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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Must Have Been Crazy.

r. II. II. Gardner. travelling
nroacher, attached to no sect, beat
his wife to death with i club Monday
Il milc east Of kittitaS, Wash., ana
after attempting to drown himself
in an irrigation ditch, gave himself
M. Gardner told the officers that he
feared she would become unfalthful
TO him through influence Of his enc
mics. He said he had received oc-
cult messages to that effect.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
ILLEGAL COMBINE
TOBACCO TRUST MUST DISSOLVE
IN EIGHT MONTHS.
Justice Harlan Dissents as to Bear
ing of Extent of Restraint on the

The government Monday won a
sweeping victory over the so-called
tobacco trust" when the supreme
court held the American Tobacco
company and its allied corporations
to be operating in violation fthe
Sherman antitrust law.
Associate Justice Harlan delivered
a vigorous dissent to part OF the de-
cision, although he agree that the
American Tobacco company and its
accessories and subsidiary corpora
tions were members of the Sherman
antitrust act.
His dissent, as expressed from the
bench, centered around two points,
First, he took issue with the court
for sending the case back to the low
er court.
"I have found nothing in the rec
ord" he said, (which makes NE at
all anxious to perpetuate any new
combination among these companies
which the court comedies had at all
times exhibited a conscious wrong
doing"
In the second place, he reiterated
the objection he expressed in the
Standard Oil decision Of two weeks
ago to the adoption Of the "rule
of reason as a standard for ascer-
tanning what restraints of trade vio-
late the Sherman antitrust law.
The tobacco trust decision is char
acterized by Attorney General Wick
ersham as a most comprehensive and
sweeping verdict for the government,
The trust Is held to be combina-
tion in restraint Of trade-a mon
opoly in violation Of the law.
The decision affects 65 Amer
lean corporations, two English cor
porations and 29 individual defend
ants.
An opportunity is given the trust
to disintegrate and re-create con.
dition of transacting business not re-
pugnant to law.
If at the end of six or eight months
the corporations fail to bring them
selves within the law, a receiver and
dissolution will follow.
The trust is held to have been
guilty Of intimation, and clearly tc
have shown a purpose to stifle com.
petition.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
SWEEP INTO EUROPE
THE YELLOW PERIL is NOT 4
MYTH" SAYS AN OFFICER.
Thinks That the Yellow Hordes Will
Eventually Sweep Through Russia
Into Europe.

Into Europe.
"It is the conviction Of every Rus
sian officer on the Chinese frontier
that the yellow peril is no myth, y
said Lieut.. P. T. Etherton, who has
just arrived In this country. Lieut.
Etherton is the Indian army officer
who recently completed wonderful
journey across Asia from India to
Siberia accompanied only by his In
dian orderly.
"I have talked with many Russians
from the Pamirs up to Siberia, and
they were all of the same opinion"
he added. "It will be thing, they
say, not Of today nor of tomorrow,
but they feel assured that the yellow
hordes will eventually sweep through
Asiatic Russia into Europe. They
have great respect for potential value
or the Chinese as soldiers. Trained
and properly led they believe them
to be of the same standard as the
Japanese.
"China," said Lieutenant Etherton
in conclusion, 'is desirous Of consol-
idating her power, and since the
Russo-Japanese war is awakening to
sense of responsibilities and the
latent strength she possesses. She
as realized that to get at the root OF
the evil she must purify the system
of administration corrupt and rotten
to the core.
:'This she is endeavoring to do,
though time is needed to cleanse and
remodel a system in vogue for CEN
turtles. With the formation of the
new model troops, the management
Of the schools on modern lines, and
reforms in the administration signs
are apparent that China is desirous
of developing her illiminitable re-
sources.
with view to resisting aggres-
sion along the western, and north
western frontiers of the empire, she
is showing great energy and determi-
nation in reorganizing her military
forces under foregn supervision, and
this coupled with the scheme to con-
stitute a force of irregular cavalry
from amongst the Mongol population
may we'll give rise to perturbation
in Russian circles. The awakening
of China is at hand! She will be the
predominant power of the East"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Killed in Rune"ay.

At La Grange, Ga, Miss Lidda
Daniel, of that place, was instantly
killed and her sister, Miss Lola
Daniel and Miss Mary Morgan OF
Union. Ga, were severely injured
Monday evening in a runaway. The
horse they were driving bedme
frightened and overturned the buggy
throwing the girls against tree.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Family Foully Slain.

At Pawnee City, Neb., j. A. Nc
yittIe, his wife and two children
were robbed, killed and third
child dangerously wounded in Their
beds early Monday by Jim Filder, a
farm hand, who had been working
for McVittle. Filder later shot
himself after shooting Sheriff Fuller
three times and seriously wcunding
him. -
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Hnnrs Himself to Tree.

When the great fire of 1909 crept
up Telegraph Hill, it left a dead tree
with one naked limb standing on tho
highest bit of ground in San Fran
cisco. Francisco Luigi Capl Del ia
besa. pining for his native tanH
hanged himself to this limb MONDAY
with a red sash which he had
brought from Tuscany.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Kills Wife and Self.

Dave Floyd shot and killed his
wife as she lay in bed last night and
then committed suicide as the sheriff
with a posse and bloodhounds were
about to capture him. He was en-
ragged because the court had awarded
their child to his wife following their
divorce case. The killing occurred
on a plantation about Il miles from
Pelham, Ga.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Child of Congressman and Mrs. Le-
sr.. care Crushed to Death.

Rosa, the 5-year-old daughter OF
CONGRESSMAN George S. Legare, died
this morning as the result Of most
deplorable accident. yesterday 'ev-
ening the little girl was playing at a
neieipbor's house and accidentally
pulled down upon her tiny body a
shelf containing heavy plant pots and
she was pinned to the piazza floor by
the weight of the debris. Internal
injuries were caused which brought
about her death this morning. Con-
gresham Legare arrived home from
Washington to find his yiungest child
in extremis. He had known nothing
en- route of her sad condition.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Killed by Deputies.

Charles Young, desperado, was
killed. Young's wife was probably
fatally wounded, and Deputy Sheriff
Woodruff was seriously wounded in
a pitched battle yesterday between
the Youngs and Deputies Woodruff
and Brown in the fountains of Al
leghany county, y. G.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
One Dead and Three Hurt.

Speeding at the rate of sixty miles
an hour, four MOTORCYCLE riders COL
lided in front of the grandstand
hacked with thousands of spectators
at Chicago. Monday. on the Ha"-
thore race track. One rider was kill
ed and three others wee injued, one
perhaps fatally.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Italian Aviator Killed.

The Italian aviator Cirri, while
making an aeroplane flight near
Voghera, Italy. Monday, fell from
a, height of $50 feet and was killed.
Twenty thousand persons, including
Cirri's wife and children, were view:
ing the exhibition. Cirri used a
Bleriot monoplanc. He had complet-
ed number Of cvolutions when sud
denly the motor exploded and in a
moment the wings Of the machine
were on fire.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Killed by Train.

The State says Ben Kelly, for the
mast month employed by the Sea-
hoard railway as car repairer's helper
in the Columbia yards, lost his life
Monday afternoon at 1925 o'clock
when a switch engine backed into
some cars, crushing him between
than
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Several Persons Perish.

At San Francisco, Cal, ten men
perished in fire destroying The
Chutes,' the city's largest amusement
resort. The dead were occupants OF
an adjoining lodging house from
which escape was cut off by the
flames. Many we're injured in trying
10 escape. The loss IS $25O,09O.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
FIELDER hits BACK
pT%
WRITES LETTA = THE NEW
WINDING UP E N5ION.
Committee of One to 9 Y ives.
tigations as to Blease, } U Is
and Affinities.

The following letter FROM T. B.
Fielder explains itself:
''Mr. James Stackhouse, Chairman
and Mr.. B. Frank Kelly, Secretary
State Dispensary Commission OF
South Carolina, Columbia, S. c.
Gentlemen:
Receipt of your valued favor OF
the 18th instant is hereby ackrow-
edged. have been absent from the
city for the past week or 10 days,
conducting some Investigations on my
own account anent the matters re-
ferred to in the second paragraph OF
the series of resolutions adopted by
your commission at meeting held in
the city of Columbia on the 18th in
slant, copy of which you caused to
be transmitted to me here.
"After mature consideration,
have reached the deliberate conclu-
sion that if your governor could
with propriety create a commission
who are all friends Of mine and per-
sonal supporters to Investigate the
members OF the old commission, the
attoney general of the Stale of South
Carolina and the agents, attorneys
and employees of the old commission,
and to make a rigid investigation of
all of my (Bleases) acts as State
senator, private citizen and governor
of the state / could with equal
propriety resolve myself iato a CON-
mittee of one to make Investigations
as to the said Blease, his allies and
afiliates. l think it will be conceded
that my jurisdiction is equally as
broad as yours; that I have the same
authority to subpoena witnesses,
compel their attendance, and to give
evidence touching the premises, as
YOU possess; and I feel that l may
say, without undue arrogance, that
my findings of both law and fact
will be just as binding and carry
with them the same degree of weight
and respectability as yours.
"In conclusion, permit me to say
that my Investigations have been
quite extensive, thorough, exhaustive
and most satisfactory TO me. and
when made public will, in all human
probability, disaualify for service
some of those now seeking to pass Of
fetal judgment upon the acts OF my
associates and myself. TO some OF
you this statement may prove eng
matical, while to others it will be
most clear.
"It does not suit the convenience
of nv committee to meet with yours
at the time and place indicated, but
if we can mutually agree upon d
different time and place. for an in
terchange of views, information and
condolences. I feel quite safe in say
! ing that the result - Will be most
pleasing and profitable to the people
of the State of South Carolina, II
not TO you and yours.
"While making no unconditional
promise to do so (for must In
these matters consult and largely
weld to the wishes of others more
vitally interested in the outcome OF
this controversy than can possibly
be, and I may add, whose views have
deferred me from doing so hereto
fore) still, if unrestrained, 1t Will
be my pleasure to deliver in the not
distant future veritable 'broadside.
with assurances Of my most dis
tinguished consideration, I have the
honor to be
yours very truly,
T. B. Fielder,
chairman of the Anti-Blease In
vestigating Committee"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Need More School Room.

BY vote of AS 20 "a Greenwood
school district. including the town of
Greenwood, voted Monday $4,000
for additional school buildings and an
extra levy Of two mills for school
purposes. The present large build
ing on Magnolia street is greatly
overcrowded.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Made Fatal Mistake.

Mistakins for salts oXallc aclo tha'
she used for bleaching curtains. En-
ns Lee Parks, aged 3S, the "l1e Oh
Victor Parks, deputy city collector OF
Norfolk, Va, died within half hour
after swallowing the fatal dose.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
DenudeIl by Lightning.

A wind storm Monday wrought con
siderable damage to residences and
marks in St. Louis. Or. ]. j. Mere
dith, who sought shelter under tree
was denuded by a bolt of lightning,
but he was unhurt.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Preacher Fatally Burned.

The Rev, J. H. Hastie, Baptist
minister aged 50. was burned TO
death early Friday morning at Talla-
deea Springs, Ala, when he went
hack into his burning home to recoV-
er some money left in trunk.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Mexican Refugees Starving.

United States mounted inspectors
at Maria, Texas, report four thon-
sand Mexican refugees on the Amer-
lean side of the river in Presidto
county. They will have to be fed
bv the United States government or
they will starye the report says.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Winthrop Commencement.

We have received an invitation 10
the commencement exercises at Win
throp College, which comes of on
June 4 to 6. A large class Of young
ladies will get their degrees and d.
plomas and go out ."to the world TO
make it better.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Killed in Craps" Game.

In a row over the winnings OF
"craps'' game Tuesday afternoon
Lewellyn Smith was killed by Roo-
ert Young, another negro, a few
miles from Greenville. Young is
now in Jail.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Snow Falls in Manitora.

A dispatch from HarroWfnrd,
northwestern Manitoba, Sunday says:
Winter returned In earnest. Fi-e
inches of snow covers the ground
and a binding blizzard is raging.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-01
Snake Bite Fatal.

Near St. Augustine, Fla, Walter
Billion. four years old, was bitten By
a large diamond back rattesnaRe
Monday and died in few hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-04
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

George Schmitt, an aviator, fell 400
feet with his biplane at Danbury,
Conn, Yesterday and landing in a
swamp escaped without injury. The
machine was wrecked. Schnitt was
pinned under his machine and was
unconscious when taken out, but re-
covered shortly afterwards. He was
hurried to hospital, where an ex.
animation showed that beyond bruises
aud a shaking up he was uuiniured.
Bullets of solid gold were used ~
Yaqui Indians in fighting against Por-
firio Diaz in the recent Mexican re-
volution, according to passengers arriv-
ing at San Francisco. In Mazatlan hos
pitals, where many wounded we're up.
Grated upon, discovery Of the golden
pellets, it was said, was an ordinary
occurance, although few patients had
received enough of them to pay the
doctors bill.
Com. William Hilleary Allderdlce,
a retired naval officer, committed SUI
eide yesterday at his residence iu the
fashionable Pequot colony New Lon
don by shooting himself in the head
With revolver. He had been suffer-
ing from elancholia. His native
home ia reported to be in Wilmington,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-04
CHAIONER IN
FIGHTING TRIM.
Fighting to Gain Control OF His MIL
EIons---Alleges Conspiracy.

Charlottesville, Va. Oct. flight
ing to regain scontrol OF bis millions,
held in trust by committee" John
Jacob Astor I, charged in deposition
that his effort to stop the practices OF
aged roues, who preyed upon the
daughters of New York's 400, resulted
in conspiracy to send him to a mad
house.
Chsloner said he wlote letter to a
man, whose family is entertained With
all the famous names Of New York 90.
ciety, serving noti;e that he would
have to stop his indecent practices.
with innocent young girls. He said
he had a letter from the father OF one
Of the mans victims which confirmed
the charges. Ali the papers IN the
case, ChaloDer alleged we're stolen when
his safety deposit box in New 1ork
bank was ROBBED. He alleged that
the rogue, whom he tried to Illustrate,
paid $50, 900 to the man who robbed
the box.
Chaloner also charged that one OF
his enemies was actuated by Jealousy
with respect to society woman. He
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-04
SALE BRINGS $4,000.
Personal Property of Former Banker
Rixey Sold at Culpeper,
Yesterday and Today.

As a result OF the sale OF the valua-
BILE personal property OF c. Jones Rixey
which was sold yesterday and today
at the former bankers home on the
fair grounds near Culpeper between
$1,000 and $4,000 was realized which
will 20 to swell the amount available
for dividend to the depositors of the
trust company.
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton and Howard
w. Smith, receivers, returned today
from Culpeper very greatly pleased
with the result of the sale. There was
large crowd present and the property
brought high prices.
Among the property sold was AZ
head of high class horses, mules and
colts, farm wagons, machinery, car
riages, farming tools, oats and hay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-04
POSSE STARTS
A FTER OUTLAW .
Two Men Killed by Men in Barri-
caded Cabin.

Big Stone, Va, Oct, 4.-Advices
from Jonesville today say that a sheriff's
posse has started into the hills to attack
the barricaded cabin OF George Smith
where half dozen men who seriously
wounded Deputy Sheriff James Collins
and killed his two sons, are in hiding.
The trouble was caused by an attempt
TO summon Mrs. Zurelda Denny Bar
nett to appear before the grand jury in
Bell county, Ky. Several OF the men
in the Smith cabin are supposed to have
been wounded but it is practically GER
tain that battle will take place before
the stronghold is surrendered. Mrs.
Barnett Tas wanted as witness in con-
nection with a murder charge against
her brother, Charles Denny. The posse
is in charge Of Deputy Sheriff Mccoy,
Sheriff Tucker having been wounded IN
yesterdays fight. Mccoy is determined
to recover the bodies OF the Collins
BOYS at all hazards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-04
PRESIDENTS
GUARD DOUBLED.
Rumored Conspiracy Causes Police
Chief to Increase Mr.. Tatt's Guard.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 4.-Chief OF
Police Armstrong admitted today that
he had doubled the guards about Pres
ident Taft last night, following rumor
that conspiracy was on foot to assas-
sinate the chief executive. He de-
clared, however, that the rumor was
very vague and that he did not believe
thers was any truth in it.
The report spread just before the
President left Ell Jebel Temple last
night togo to his special train. 1t was
said that two men had been overheard
plotting,D Kill the President while he
was on his way to his private car.
Although he doubted the report,
Chief Armstrong doubled the executive
guard and sent twenty mounted police.
men and bali a dozen city detectives in
addition to the regular secret service
men whoescorted Taft from the banquet
hall to his train.
During bis entire stay in the city
yesterday, the President was never out
Of sight OF dozen city detectives, who
cooperated with the secret service oper-
atiyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-04
DEATH OF MIR. FUNSTEN.

r. E. Funsten, jr., prominent
merchant OF st. Louis. died recently
at his home in that city, aged 80 years.
The deceased was the eldest son OF
Mr.. R. Emmett and Mrs. Lille Cook
Funsten, and grandson of the late
Colonel David Funsten, all of this city.
He is survived by widow, who was
Miss Nancy Vandeventer, Of Leeburg,
and two children. He had large
circle of relatives in Virginia. He was
young man OF high standing, enjoyed
the confidence of all who knew him
aud was one of the youngest corpora
ton presidents in St. Louis, being at
the time OF his death president OF the
R. E. Fun5ten Dried Fruit and Nut
Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-04
LOCAL BREvITIES.

The 1Yoman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock at the Children Home on
Duke street.
Leo P. Harlow today qualified in
the Corporation Court as administra-
tor OF the estate OF George Fl. Harlow,
deceased.
The alarm OF fire about 8 O'Clock
this afternoon was caused by slight
fire at the residence Of William Dove,
e2O Franklin street. The damage was
slight.
The body OF Carl Pettitt, who was
drowned near Marshall Hall last week,
was recovered yesterday, The funeral
took place from Accotink this after
noon.
The brisk southwest wind Of today
has sent waste paper sailing through
the streets. This was especially notice
able on King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-04

would feel compelled to dispatch war
ships to the Albanian coast. Italy's
answer is tte l.ombardment OF Preveza
and all allu,k upon second European
port.
As far Dc Tripod, is concerned, it is
almost impossible to obtain definite in
formation as to what is taking place.
Persistent reports say the town is 10
the possession of the Italians. At the
same time it is stated with equal conf
dence that the Turkish garrison had re-
fused to surrender.
England has SO far refused to pro-
claim her neutrality and the other
great powers are in similar position.
This, coupled with a statement from
Rome that King Victor has ordered his
commanders to shed as little blood as
possible. is taken to mean that 8 settle
ment is being reached or may be
reached in the near future.
Rome, Oct. 4.-King Victor EN-.
manuel today issued an order TO the
generals and admirals OF the army and
navy to shed as little blood as pos
.ihle. -
This is taken as an indication that
the Italian government believes peace
ful solution is in sight.
Constantinople, Oct. 4.-The great.
est discomfort is being manifested here
over the conduct OF the war. The
young Turk party is making a bitter
fight to gain control and oust Said
Pasha, the new grand vizier, whose
iall is believed imminent.
Widest rumors are being circulated
about tremendous Tnrkish disasters but
the people remain generally apathetic.
The chief OF police asserts that the mob
5 ready to rife if it can find a leader,
put thus far the leader is missing.
There are not at present enough dele
gates in the city to form q quorum,
but members are Fastening in from the
country and parliament will meet in
side of few days. With its opening
be fate Of the government will be de-
cided and the issue finally settled be-
{ geen the war and peace parties.
Rome, Oct. 4.-Tae bombardment
OF Tripoli was resumed this afternoon.
Shells from the fleet demolished the
forts.
Rome, Oct. A detachment OF
the Italian feet commenced the bonn.
bardmept OF Benghazi this afternoon.
Benghazi faces Tripoli on the Eastern
side OF the gulf of Sidra. 1t is the
second most important town in the
country.
Berlin, Oct. 4.-Tripoli has fallen
.fter most heroic defence by the
urkish garrison. With obsolete guns
.ud protected only by the walls of anti
quated fortresses, the Turks sustained
for hours terrible bombardment from
the Italian fleet.
Although they must have known that
the fight was hopeless from the first,
tue Turkish t oop tstood gallantly to
,heir guns. AS soon ss the garrison
.uandoned the town the white flag was
loisted over the ruined forts and the
Italians prepared to land.