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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
THE DEMOCRATIC PLAN.
Outline of Legislative Program is
Made Public.

A washington dispatch says Leg
islative plans of the Democratic ma
jority of the House, made known to-
day from a reliable source, indicate
that the Republican Senate will be
given speedily important measures
for action.
The definite outline, subject to
further caucus ratification, lists as
follows:
The order of legislation to be
pushed forward by the ways and
means committee as soon as the
House organization is completed:
Popular election of United States
Senators.
Publicity before elections of CAM
paign contributions.
Statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico.
Canadian reciprocity.
Revision of schedule K, the wool
schedule of the Payne-Aldrich bill.
Revision of the cotton schedule.
Beyond this the present program
does not extend, other tariff matters
and general subjects being left for
further consideration, dependent a
great deal upon time.
1t also practically has been decided
that the Canadian reciprocity bill TO
be brought forward by Chairman
Underwood will be almost an exact
duplicate of the Mccall bill. 1t Will
carry no tariff rider.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
NEGROES BURNED
TWO DEAD AND SIX INJURED AT
HARTSVHLE IN A CAR.
While the Victims Are Sleep, Flames
Burst Forth-One of the Dead is
Hartsyille Man.

One of the most horrible accidents
that have ever occurred in Hartsyille
happened Saturday morning at
o'clock in the baggage coach Of the
negro show, "Silas Green" which was
sidetracked in the Atlantic Coast
Line yards. After closing an en-
gagement of two days there, the
troupe had packed and was ready to
leave when fire was discovered III tn.
baggage car.
In this car were eight negro men,
five Shetland ponies, horse, a mule,
trunks and other paraphernalia. 1t
appears that the men, having worked
hard, had fallen asleep. The doors
of the car were closed, as heavy
rain had fallen during the night. AS
the fire burned on the top and OIL
one side, a natural inference would
be that the fire was caused from ig-
uited gas, but it is denied that the,e
was any gas in the car.
One man was taken from the cal
dead, being horribly burned about
the face, hands and feet. OnD of
the injured, Willie Dundee, Harts-
Vile negro, died later. The others,
six in number, were sent to the hos
pital at Sumter. ALI are very serious
ly hurt. Three are thought to be IA
tally injured. The physicians OF the
town have done all in their power
to relieve the suffering of the in
jured. The wounds have been care
fully dressed, and it is hoped that
three will recover.
1t is a pitiful sight. The faces OF
some are burned almost beyond re-
cognition. Three OF the five Shet-
land ponies are dead, and two are in
jured. The show is entirely negro
aggregation. There are 40 in the
troupe, which has headquarters at
Milwaukee, Wis. The owner is
Ephriam Williams, the business man
ager R. c. Puggsley.
The show travels in two cars, and
it's exhibits, consisting mostly OF
minstrel numbers and acting ponies,
takes place in large tent. II has
been well received in the towns Wis
tied. The show came here Thurs
day morning from Darlington, and
was to have appeared in Timnons-
Vile tonight and Florence Monday
and Tuesday.
Wha teffect the loss, amounting to
about $500, and the death and Sc
rious injury of several of the en-
ployes will have on the show is not
known. Much sympathy is felt here
for the sufferers.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Three Negroes Lynched.

At Ellaville, Ga, Dawson Jordan
Charlie Pickett and Murray Burton
negroes, were lynched Saturday. They
were accused Of numbering Newton
Eason, a white man on January 5.
Jailer Cliff Bough was awakened by
several men who told, him they had
a prisoner to place in jaid. He ad-
mitted them and was Immediately
overpowered and forced to unlock the
cells containing the negroes. They
were taken to the outskirts of the
town, hanged and shot.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11

ing faith in the promises Of God, has
received no other explanation than
that God was pleased to hear the cry
of His people and answer them "ac-
cording to His loving kindness and
tender mercies."
The following affidavits, made In
the presence of an officer Of the law
and under the seal Of the Common
wealth of South Carolina, will at
test the historicity of the incident,
even to the most sceptical:
1.-THE State of South Carolina,
County Of Oconee.
PERSONALLY appeared before LIE
Thomas Drayton Poore, of the town
of Westminster, State and county
aforesaid, who, being duly sworn,
says: That he is 49 year Of age, and
that he deals in real estate and farm
ing; that on the 18th day of April,
1908, he began losing his power OF
speech, and that his power of speech
had become totally lost on the 18tn
day of December, 1908, the loss being
attributed as a result of nervousness
That he had been unable to speak,
even in an audible whisper, from the
aforesaid date, December 18, 1908,
until the 7th day of February, 1911,
which time the power Of speech was
completely returned to him; and that
he is firmly of the opinion that the
return was due to prayer offered II
his behalf on that date, February T.
by members of the Westminster Bap-
tist church, during a series Of revival
services, conducted by the Rev. S. f.
Stephens, assisted by the Rev. F. G.
Lavender. That he requested tht
special prayers, and that at their con-
clusion, Immediately, his voice re-
turned and he was able to return
thanks to God, loudly singing Els
hymns.
"Signed) T. D. Poore.
"Sworn to and subscribed before
me this End day of April. 1911.
"E. M. Scott,
Notary Public for S. c.
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the Rev. F. G. Lavender, Of the town
Of Westminster, who, being duly
sworn, says: That he is the pastor
of the new Westminster Baptist
church, and that he was present at
the service when Mr.. Thomas Drayton
Poore's power of speech was returned
10 him; that the return followed four
especial prayers offered in behalf OF
Mr.. Poore. That he (deponent) is
firmly of the opinion that the return
of voice was a direct answer to these
prayers; that he has known Mr..
Poore since he (deponent) came to
Westminster, sixteen months ago,
and that he had never heard Mr..
Poore speak prior to February Z,
1911. That no excitement existed in
service prior to Mr.. Poore's return OF
speech.
"(Signed) F. G. Lavender.
"Sworn to and subscribed before
me this End day of April, 1911.
"E. M. Scott,
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PHYSICIANS Testimony.

"Personally appeared before me
Burt Mitchell, M. D., Of the town Of
Westminster, who, being duly sworn,
says: That he is practicing ply
sician of 32 years service, a graduate
of the Baltimore Medical College, and
that he has been treating Thomas
Drayton Poore about five years, his
first trouble being an acute attack OF
neuralgia. His second and last troll
Bile was .lervous indigestion, which
caused loss of voice. That Mr.. Poore
lost his voice about two or three
years ago, and that his speech was
returned to him during religious
service on February 7, 1911, when
special prayers were offered that his
voice be returned to him. That it is
his (deponent's) opinion that Mr..
Poore's return of speech was due to
his strong faith in the Almighty.
"(Signed) Burt Mitchell, NJ. D.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this End day of April, 1911.
"E. NJ. Scott,
Notary Public for S. c.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
BOMB EXPLOSION
HOTEL GUESTS HASTEN TO THE
STREET sCANTILY CLAD.
New York Startled by Concussion--
Neighborhood for Fifteen Blocks
Jarred.-No One Injured.
Neighborhood fo

"What's that?" exclaimed the Ten
derloin of New York with one voice
Friday morning, and rushed to the
on street. Some one had exploded a
bomb in front of the basement door
at No. 131 West Forty-fifth street, be-
tween Sixth avenue and Broadway, in
the very centre of the all-night dis
trict, set thick with chop houses, lob
ster palaces and hotels. 1t was five
o'clock and the Tenderloin was eithel
getting it's first beauty sleep or max
ing ready for it.
The terrific report Jared the whole
neighborhood for fifteen blocks in all
directions. The force of the explo-
sion blew in the basement doors OF
the building and shattered all the
windows. The upper stories were ten
antless and the ground floor, occupied
by furrier, was vacant at the time,
so nobody was hurt, but the bomb 50
far from the East Side quickly drew
a crowd of thousands.
In the Hotel Lyceum, a biscuits
toss away, the telephone operator was
blown from his stool and stunned by
the fall. Guests who tried to learn
through the house exchange what all
the excitement was about got no an
swer and came piling downstairs in a
panic.
At the Hotel Astar across Broad
way, at the Knickerbocker, three
blocks away and the Cadillac, the
clerks at the desk were kept busy
answering inquiries. From the st.
James apartment house, the little Ho-
tel Belmont in West Forty-ffth street
and other apartment houses, scantily
dressed, the crowds poured onto the
pavem ent, surveyed the damage done
and went to bed again.
The police have theory that the
case is one of spite work. against the
owner of the house and not an ordin-
ary "Black Hand" bomb throwing. n
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
EVEN IN DEATH
Before Committing Suicide Man At
tended to Every Detail.

After telegraphing his wife and
daughter to return home from visit,
Oregon Richmond, Of Kalamazoo,
Mich, ordered a coffin, told the cor
oner how to conduct the Inquest,
planned details of his funeral, direct
ing how deep the grave should be
dug, and then took poison. Richmond
was 70 years old and had been a
captain in the Civil war.
He killed himself early this week
but his body was not discovered until
his wife reached home from North
Dakota, two days later. The body was
on couch, wrapped in a flag, and
across his chest lay his sword.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
No Longer Any Hope Of Finding Any
Victims Alive in The Mine
CAUSED BY THE ROWDER
The Lives Of One Hundred and
Twenty.Eight Convicts, Working
il, an Alabama Mine, snuffed Out
by An Explosion on Last Satur-
day Morning Early.


A dispatch from Littleton, Ala,
says with the precision Of clock-work
the trained corps of rescuers Is bring
ing steady stream of bodies from
the Banner mine of the Pratt Con-
solidated Coal Company in which Sat-
urday's disastrous explosion occurred.
It is believed tonight that 1913 Is the
exact number Of victims.
This figure was obtained after max
ing careful check Of all the men
who entered the mine Saturday morn
ing. There is no longer any hope Of
finding men alive underground. OF
this number five were free men, alI
the others convicts leased by tho
State, OF the 12S dead, only IA were
white.
DR.. J. J. Rutledge and party OF
ten government rescuers were over
come by after-damp in the mine early
Sunday morning, and for time the
lives of three of the party were de-
SPARED Of. 1t was 2 o'clock Sunday
afternoon when the rescuers were
able to establish working conditions
in the mine, and at 1920 o'clock the
first three bodies were brought to
the surface. They were all negroes,
George Lawson, Joe Brown and
Arthur Welsh.
Within two hours ten more had
been brought up, including Lee
Jones and o. w. Spradling, both
white. James Hillhouse, State mine
inspector, expressed the belief that
the mine would be cleared by morn
ing. James Oakley, president of the
State mine inspection board, escorted
the second party into the mine, and
when he returned he had no COM
ment to make. He said thorough
investigation would be made into the
cause Of the explosion.
The general belief is that powder
caused the trouble, due principally to
the fact that the greatest damage was
at the point where the days supply
of powder was kept.
When the rescuers asked for as
sistance company officials called for
volunteers among the convicts, stat
ing that no man ned go in If he were
afraid. Sixteen of the negroes In
stripes stepped forward in response
to the call and accompanied Mr.. Hill
house and six white men went under
ground.
There are practically no mourners
at Banner, none Of the convicts haV-
ing relatives near, but few curious
negro women stood around the open
ing and would break into a low
mournful dirge-like chant when the
bodies were brought up.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Another Investigation.

Senator La Toilette introduced a
resolution for another investigation
os the Senator Lorimer case. 1t
names as the committee of iuvestiga-
tion Senator Works Of California,
Townsend of Michigan. Mclean of
Connecticut, Kern of Indianna, and
Pomerene of Ohio. No action was
taken, as Senator La Toilette intends
to speak on the resolution another
day.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
CHILD PROTECTS MOTHER.
While Wolves Howl About Fallen Hut
Stork Pays a Visit.

Amid the calls of pack of hunt
ing wolves, which were answered by
the cries of her four-year-old daugh-
ter, Mrs. Walter Darrah, who alleges
she was deserted by her husband,
gave birth last week to baby in a
partially roofless shack at Pelican
lake, near Duluth, Mich.
For week previous to the birth OF
the child, Mrs. Darrah had been crit
ically i'll, and only the services OF the
your-year-old child were extended TO
her during that and the ensuing
periods and up 20 the time when
hunters seeking wolf pelts, stumbled
across the shack containing the Wo-
man and her children.
The weather had been extremely
cold. There had been no food, and
no fire in the cabin for the last week,
mother and child were nearly starved.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
GAIN THIS YEAR.
MORE MONEY THIS SEASON FOR
CLEMSON COLLEGE.
Fertilizers Tag Tax Receipts Much
Increased-Many New Uses for

Increased-Many New Uses for
Fertilizers.
For 1911 the total income Of Glenn
son College will be considerably larg-
er than in any previous year, and the
prospect is that this Income will
steadily increase, at the rate Of $685.
900 or more per annum, being de-
rived from the privilege tax Of rs
cents ton upon artificial fertilizers,
the consumption of which is greater
each succeeding season. The entire
receipts from this tax go to Clemson.
The Columbia Record says Judge
J. Fuller Lyon, who handles the priv
ilege tax account in the Office Of State
Treasurer R. H. Jennings, said Fri
day that to date the 1911 receipts
from this impost had been $227,229,
whereas at this same time last yeal
the receipts totalled only $202,4l6.
In Judge Lyons opinion the receipts
for the current year will aggregate
s275,00O, as against only s240,09s
for 1910, so that the increase in this
one season will in round numbers be
$4,000.
Fertilizers are now in demand the
year round. Formerly they were used
only in the spring. Fertilizers are
put nowadays to a variety of uses not
hitherto known. Quantities are ap-
piled to growing crops. The con-
sumption has been surprisingly in
creased by the corn-growing move
ment and new uses are constantly be-
ing found in various fields of agricul-
tural work for the different kinds of
artificial manures. An entirely new
kind of fer,ilizer-or rather famil-
lar kind produced by new process
will come on the market when the
Southern Power, company's big plant
at Great Falls begins turning out nl-
trogenous fertilizers, derived from
the air by electrical treatment.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
MARTIN Ri. The LEADER
ELECTED AS HEAD OF MINORITY
IN UPPER HOUSE.
The Progressive Democrats Vote for
Shively, Who Polls Sixteen of the

Shively, Who Polls Sixteen of the
Thirty-Seven.
Senator Thomas S. Martin Of Vir.
ginia was selected at the Democratic
senate caucus Friday as permanent
caucus chairman and minority leader
during the present congress. He re-
ceived 81 out of the 81 votes cast, 16
going to Senator Benz. F. Shively Of
Indiana.
Senator W. E. Chiffon Of West Vlr-
ginia was elected secretary, being
elected by acclamation. Senator
Owen declined reelection as secre-
tary.
The expected long contest did not
develop. Prior to the session the
progressive Democrats, as the follow
ers of William J. Bryan prefer to be
designated, met in the Office Of Sena-
tor Owen to canvass the situation.
A number round themselves in an
embarrassing position, because Of
pledges made many weeks ago that
they would support Mr.. Martin for
the minority leadership.
1t was decided that the progress
sives should vote for Senator New
lands of Nevada, as Senators Culber-
son of Texas and Stone of Missouri
both declined to become candidates.
The plan was changed in caucus,
however, when it was learned tnat
Mr.. Shively, who was the vice chair
man under the leadership of Senator
Money during the last congress,
would not object to receiving the
complimentary vote of those who
would not vota for Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Martin was nominated by Sen
ator Clark and Senator Shively by
Senator Kern. Senator Stone Sec
onded the Shively nomination. =
The 81 votes cast account for the
Democratic strength except four.
Senators Tillman of South Carolina,
Terrell of Georgia and Shively were
absent because of illness, and Senate,
Martin did not vote. The roll call
follows:
For Martin: Bacon, Bailey, Bank
head, Bryan, Chiffon, Clarke, Culber-
son, Fletcher, Foster, Johnstone,
Overman, Paynter, Percy, Rayner,
Simmons, Smith, (Md.), Swanson,
Taylor, Thornton, Watson and Will
liams.
For Shively; Chamberlain, Davis,
Gore, Hitchcock, Johnson, CMe.) ,
Kern, Lea, MARITIME, Myers, Newlands,
O'Gorman, Owen, Pomerene, Reid,
Smith IS. c. Stone.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Tried to Blow Up Buildings.

A bold attempt was made last week
to destroy the tower of the new MIL
lion-dollar group of municipal build
ings at Springfield, Mass. A charge
of dynamite or gun cotton was en-
ploded at the base Of the structure
tearing hole through the brick wal
three feet thick and shattering win
dows in every building for blocks. Nc
one was hurt. The actual damage
was small.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
HOOKWORM IN Georgia.
Board of Health Finds 5000 Cases
Under Treatment.

Hookworm disease has been found
in 127 out of LAG counties in Georgia,
according to statements Of officials al
the Office of the state board Of health.
Director A. G. Fort, of the field san
itation department of the board, stat
ed the board has records Of more than
5000 cases which are now under ac-
tual treatment in Georgia.
This, it is said. is only small per-
centage OF the actual number OF cases
of the disease in various tages In the
state.
The extent and seriousness Of the
disease is nowhere realized except by
the officials of the board and the ply
sicians who come into actual contact
with it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Wife Sleps With q Razor.

Claiming that his wife, Matte AT
mold, sleeps every night with a razor
under her pillow, and has threatend
to use it on him If the occasion ana
the opportunity present themselves,
William Arnold. white man, of Ma
con, Ga, has filed suit for divorce.
In the meantime until the Judgment
of the court is announced, he will
continue to live with his wife.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Swallows HatpinS.

Accidentally swallowing four
black-headed hatpins perhaps four
inches in length, Miss Pernice Hills,
aged II, of Peoria, ILL.,, is in the hos
pitai in that city and may die She
had placed the pins in her mouth.
Then she tripped on rug and swal-
lowed them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Notary Public for S. c."

The above are only few speci-
mems Of testimonials that have been
taken or that are available. They
settle beyond controversy the fact OF
the occurrence. There may be Doubt
ing Thomases" who will refuse to be-
lieye. That is their prerogative. The
fact remains just the same. If they
so desire let them make journey to
Westminster and there they may hear
with their own ears what God hath
wrought for those who believe His
promises.
The question of cause may be con-
sidered as still an open one. So was
that of the miracles of old. However,
those in the com munity who have
carefully studied the matter, includ-
ing some of the most conservative
theologians of the country, say that
it is the direct result of the attitude
Of belief on the part Of Gods people.
They aver that this is an example ol
what the church might see today but
for her belief. Prominent ministers
are urging that it Is not the liml:a-
ton of Gods power or Willingness,
but the limitation of the faith of His
people that keeps the church today
from saying in thousands Of instances
to her deaf and dumb, both physical
ly and spiritually: "Eph-pha-tha' -
"Be thou opened
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Cost Him $40 to Contemplate Suicide.

John J. Reid, 40 years old, was
fined $40 and costs in Chicago this
week in the municipal court because
he had contemplated suicide. Reid,
who is a Scotchman and out Of en-
ployment, was arrested after he had
purchased a quantity Of carbolic acid
with the intention Of killing himself.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Cost Woman to Kick Cripple.

Kicking a 160-pound hunchback
from doorstep is an expensive past
time, as Mrs. Catharine Zimmerman,
Of New York city, has discovered.
Justice Maddox awarded verdict OF
$3.50 to Louis Schwab, the recipient
Of the kick.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Bull Kills q Man.

Disregarding the warning that a
bull in the pasture was vicious VIII
liam Payne, of Norristown, N. j., was
gored and trampled to death this
week. He had declared he could
conquer any mad hull.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11

Minister'S Deposition.
"Personally appeared before me
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fully God had answered the prayers
of His people on that occasion. At
the request of Mr.. Poore the congre-
CATION sang, Nearer, My God, to
Thee" and "Praise God, from Whom
All Blessings Flow" the subject Of
the blessing leading the singing with
a thrill in his voice that by that con-
gregation was never heard on land or
sea.
If any one imagines that there was
any drag in the meeting after TINT
they are quite mistaken. An ovation
was rendered Mr.. Poore on the
ground, and as the remarkable Incl
dent spread through the town and
surrounding country multitudes
thronged the streets, delegation after
delegation met him on his way home,
or called on him after he reached
home. The house was packed at night
with people. who, like the Jews in
Bethany that came not for Jesus
sake only, but to see Lazarus whom
He had raised from the dead, came
not for the meetings sake only, but
that they might see the man who had
received such a tangible and apparent
blessing in answer to prayer that had
been offered in that house.
The crowds still come to Mr.
Poore's home and such an occurrence
in the life of one so we'll and so fav-
orably known. and in a denomination
that is noted for its conservativencss
and quietude, and yet in the life Of a
man with such an implicit and abid-