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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04
DEATH cAaIE SLOWLY
FORTUNE AND CREEPING DEATH
WE'RE CREEPING.
A Miner Pinned in SHAFT by More
Of Rock and Lived Thirteen Days.


An old assay certificate, found on
the body, OF, j., j. D. Miller, who died
in the shaft Of his mining claim, IL
miles, north of Bridgeport, Cal, told
two stories when 1t was deeiphered
In the coroner's Office there on We'd
nesday. One side told of gold in Mil
lars. shaft The other bore the pen
ciled record OF the mans seven days
imprisonment, ended by death at
noon Friday, October 13.
u The body was. found last Satur-
day with the left leg pinned against
the side of. the 15-foot sha't by a
mass of rcck.,i Miller stood upright
with his, head thrown back. The
shaft is slightly inclined and he must
have seen the sIn. which stood on
the. meridian, as he wrote the last
line of his diary.
Friday, noon-the thirteenth day
no hope s,,g
The certificate was rolled and had
been replaced in his pockethook. The
daily record follows:
October Crank Yparraguierre,
Sweetwater: If helps does not come,
send this message to M. C. Miller,
wife, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and
wire what to do with the body. j.
]. d. Miller
This OCCURRED Friday morning,
October 6. It is now Saturday noon.
..'No help ret. Why did this
come
I. Sunday nisht-It is cold and
long. God help me. l forgive moth
er.
"Monday-It is noon. Why did
Dick forget? A drink of cold water
would taste good. Am getting very
weak"
Tuesday night-The end is near.
Don't see how Dick can forget me. u
"Wednesday night-Guess tonight
will be last; no hope; the end near. "
Thursdays record is illegible.
Friday noon-The thirteenth; no
hope"
The "Dick" referred to is Richaru
Barnes, a teamster on the Yparra-
guierre ranch, where the two men
had been employed together. The
body wa7 found by Barnes.
Miller came to California year
ago from Virginia
An unsuccessful attempt was
made by the authorities to commun-
icate with his widow in Harrison
burg today.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04

18TH, the following year, he would
forfeit the difference between the
selling price and the minimum price
fixed. I suggest for this crop we fix
IL cents per pound for minimum
price, and should cotton reach that
price before August Is, each holder
of cotton Is at perfect liberty to sell.
Before cotton could sell at IL cents
next August the world must have
convincing proof that we are going
to make smaller crop. To convince
the public we must prove by the gov
ernment institute that we have small
er acreage and have used less ferti-
lizer.
"Tc get a few farmers to meet at
each county court house AMI resolve
10 cut the. acreage and fertilizer bill
is not going to be convincing proof
to cotton spinners. To think such
resolutions will be lived up to is
as vain as the dream Of a dreamer
who dreamed he had dreamed some
thing.
"T have talked to two or three
good attorneys as to the validity Of
a contract a farmer might make
with the warehouse company to hold
his cotton. They think such contract
can be drawn SO as to be legal. The
acreage proposition would have to
be worked the same way. If Mr.. A
planted 100 acres in cotton in 1911
and, contracts with a warehonseing
company that he will plant only rs
acres in 1912 and provides that in
case he breaks his contract that all
cotton produced on land over and
above. the Is acres shall go to the
warehouse company. think such
contract could be made valid. If
some strong bank could act as trustee
for us in 1912 and they would say
they had contracts in their vaults
providing for a % per cent. reduc-
ton in South Carolina that would
carry weight.
I'm conclusion we can rally the
panic-stricken farmers of today and
win a partial victory for 1912. We
can organize so that the present ca
lamity may not happen in the future.
First, build warehouses TO store
fully 3,500,0O0 bales Of cotton in the
South, to be owned largely by cotton
farmers.
Second, get legal contracts exc
cuted and properly signed to hold
over any surplus.
Third, get legal contracts signed
to reduce acreage the following year.
Fourth, prech in season and out
of season."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY TUESDAY.
Governor Dix Confident That the Par.
ty Will Win Next Week.

Predicting that the democrats will
win a decided victory at the polls
next Tuesday, Governor Dix, of New
York, in a statement Wednesday ap-
peals to Democrats to support all
the Democratic nominees as Demo
crat success now means continued
progress, efficiency and honesty in
the administration" His statement
follows:
The. splendid record made by the
Democrat House Of Representatives
at Washington has won the conf
dence of the country, while the Re-
publican party cannot escape resDon-
sibility for the deplorable industrial
and economic conditions under which
the people of the United States are
now suffering. Republican executive
and administrative policy have pro-
duced the very general and deep un-
rest and dissatisfaction in business
circles which have caused great hard
ship among the people and generated
an industrial and financial depression
that has curtailed opportunities for
employments and deprived the farm
er, working man and business man
alike of a adequate and just remnn-
Grafton for his energy, toll and in
vestmen
president Taft's veto Of the triff
bill proves that he is lined up with
the extreme protectionists Of his
party and that he opposed to any
revision Of the traiff in the interest
of producing and consuming classes
of the country"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04
TRIBUTE TO WOaEH
THE MONUMENT TO BE UNvEIL-
ED ON DECEMBER "A.
Joseph w. Barnweu of Charleston
Selected by Commission as Prin-
cipal Speaker-EXercises at Noon.

cipal Speaker-EXercises at Noon.
The commission having In charge
the erection of a monument to the
South Carolina women of the Con-
federacy meeting in Columbia We'd
nesday decided upon December IA
az the date for unveiling the monu-
ment. The exercises will begin at
noon. The sronzes will arrive In Co
lumbia during tho latter part of
November. ........
Con. c. Irvine Walker of Charles
ton, chairman of the commission,
will open the ceremonies incident to
unveiling with an address. The
principal! speaker for the exercises
will be Joseph W. Barnwell OF
Charleston. He will be introduced
by Gen. Walker and during his ad-
dress the monument will be unveil-
ed.
Following the address by Mr..
Barnwell, Gen. Walker will turn
the monument over to the Confed-
crate daughters and sons Of South
Carolina.
A solid bronze railing will be
placed around the base Of the mon
umeat. This railing will be two feet
high. The railing will have several
panels of special design, including
one Of the Palmetto tree.
The monument will be located on
the south side of the State house
All detailed arrangements for the
ceremonies were perfected by the
commission Wednesday. 1t was de.
cided to erect large stage neal
the monument. On the stage will be
seated only veterans and daughters
of veterans. Each camp Of veterans
sons and daughters, will be invited
to send two representatives each tc
take places on the stage. The gener.
al officers Of the United Confederate
Veterans, sons and daughters will
also be invited on the stage.
The commission will endeavor tc
make arrangements with the rail
roads Of the State to run trains te
bring people from all sections Of
South Carolina to Columbia for the
exercises at noon. .
The member of the commission
are Gen. C. Irvine Walker, Charles
ton, chairman; Col. Thomas j
Moore, ispartanburg; Col. c. A
Reed, Anderson; Capt. John G
Richards, Jr., Liberty Hill; Capt
VIM. E. Gonzales. Columbia. -
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04
Four Killed BY Train.

While crossing the Louisville &
Nashville railroad at Huston's Cross
ing, in Bourbon county, Friday after
noon, Miss Lena Hughes, her sister,
Mrs. Barton Harp, and two children.
Ruth and William aged years and
S months, respectively, were struck
by a fast train and instantly killed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04
Ran n Huge RIind Tiger.

J. o. Ross. the negro president OF
the Atlanta State Savings Bank has
been arrested on the charge that he
ran a big blind tiger, for the benefit
Of his deposltors, in connection with
the bank, and that the list of his
depositors has increased marvellous
ly lately for that cause.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04
CHOCKED BIG LINERS PUMPS.
Had to Come to a Full Stop Out in
Mid Ocean.

A remarkable experience on the
voyage from London to Halifax was
reported Friday by Captain Cham
:,c.s, Of the Furness liner Durango,
While in mid-ocean the big liner
came to a full stop, the circulating
pumps failed to work and for time
the crew were unable to account for
the trouble. When the interior of the
circulating feed pipe was examined
it was found to be checked with a
mass of fish. After the fish were re-
moved the Durango proceeded at her
usual speed. The vessel has passed
through a school Of fish ard many Of
them were drawn into the feed pipe
by the suction Of the pumps. The
fish taken from the passage were long
and thin aud of a kind unknown to
Captain Chambers.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04
TWenty-FOur Drowned.

The French steamer DioliDah sank
at sea Wednesday and twenty-four
persons were drowned. The Diolibah
was towing the French steamer Ii
bera for Marseilles when the latter
fouled her, tearing a hole in the
Diolibah's side, causing her to found
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04

Ten election rioters were killed at
San Pedro Soula, Honduras, Sunday
in a clash with government troops,
according to information brought to
Mobile by Capt. Wallas, Of the Nor
wegian steamer Strangnella.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04
Edsu q Farrar, pfomiuent New Orleans
Attorney, Killed by Thugs.
had ROBBED HIS HOME
SHOT HIM DEAD.
When They Were Accosted on the
Street They Pulled Out Pistols and
Shot Farrar Down in the Street
They Were Run Down. Caught and
Confessed.
SHOT HIM DEAD.

i At New Orleans, La.,-. Edgar II.
Farrar, Jr., son of the former presi-
dent of the American Bar Associa-
ton, was shot and killed at 1e o'clock
Wednesday at the corner Of Pension
and Magnolia streets, by two. high
waymen.
Mr.. Farrar was on his way to his
office in the Hibernia Bank building
when he was told by a neighbor that
two men standing on a corner op-
posite were probably pair who had
broken into the Farrar home the day
before. ,Mr. Farrar started in pursuit
of the men, who drew revolver and
who shot him. He fell in the streets
dead.
The two men started to run and
we're pursued by a crowd of citizens.
Special details Of police and mount
I'd officers were rushed to the scene
and Joined in the chase.
Young Farrar was graduate o.
the University of Virginia. He was
admitted to the New Orleans bar a
decade or more ago and had prac-
ticed his profession in this city con-
tinuously ever since, with the excep-
ton Of year or two spent in Okla
homa. He was popular in social af-
fairs, and had an extensive acquain-
tance throughout Tennessee, Ala
bama and other sections of the
South. ..
Less than two hours after the
shoting Mr.. Farrar's assailants had
been captured and had made con-
fession to the police. They are Leon
Canton alias J. C. Helms, and Luc-
len Canton, brothers, who live in
New Orleans, aged % and 21, re-
spectively.
Theopolus Rodgers, a tall, black
negro, proved himself a hero in the
capture of the Canton brothers. He
gave chase Immediately following
the shooting. His legs made it i'm
possible for the fleeing men to out
distance him, and soon he had Lu-
Glen Canton, the younger, in his
clutches and held him until the po-
lice arrived. Rodgers gave directions
to the officers as TO the direction TAX
en- by Leon Canton, the one who did
the shooting, and he, too, was soon
captured.
The prisoners were at once taken
to the Office of District Attorney
Adams and the police say both con-
fessed to their participation in the
crime and then admitted, under ex-
animation, that they had robbed the
Farrar home the day before. Officers
visited the home Of the Canton bro
theirs and brought to the police sta
ton all of the articles which had
been stolen from the Farrar home.
Edgar H. Farrar Jr., was SO years
Of age, and was married about five
months ago. He lived only a few
blocks from where he was shot down
III the street.
Mr.. Farrar was member Of the
law firm Of which his father Is the
senior member, and was one of the
brightest young members Of the
Louisiana bar.
His father went to the scene of
the shooting and had the body re-
moved to his home.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04
More Trouble in Mexico,

At Torreon, Mex, six federals and
one Maderista, were killed and if
teen federals wounded in a street
fight. The trouble arose over the at
tempt of four Maderista officers tn
disarm the Gendarme.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-04
Five Prisoners Break Jail. u

Trapping Jailer Lowe and pining
his wife behind a heavy steel door,
five prisoners made a quick escape
from Glynn county ain at Brunswick,
Ca, Wednesday afternoon.
night not one Of them had been
caught.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
9. II. MORRILL, RETURNS
TO BRIGHAM ACADEMY

Bakersfield May 16.-Prncipal y T
Page of Brigham Academy has rendered
his resignation to the school committee
and c. II. Morrill,, principal Of the Ran
dolph State normal school, has been an
pointed his successor. Mr. Morrill, was
principal Of brigham Academy several
years ago going from here TO Randolph
in 1903 to succeed Edward Conant. de-
ceased, as principal of the Randolph nor
nal.
Mr.. Morrill, began his career as a teach
CT even before he had received his college
degree. lie was born in Boston Novem-
her II, 1867, and entered Harvard Cniver-
sity in lN2. After year in Harvard he
taught school a Milford, Mass, and at
Wilton, n. II, In 1856 he entered Dart
mouth College, Hanover, y. H.. being
graduated from that institution in 1888.
lie was elected member OF the Phi Beta
Kappa honorary society. Leaving Dart
mouth he Went to Havorhill, y. H. as
principal of Klavcrhill Academy. In 1880
he was elected principal OF Brigham
Academy, lie has been president OF the
Vermont State Teachers association.
Mr.. Morrill, married Miss Cora V. Chase
Of Mansfield, Mass, IN 1859.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
SEX EDUCATION IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Natures Processes for Transmit
ting Life Proper Study for
Children, Says Dr.. Eliot.

Cambridge Mass. MAY 15.--Dr, Charles
Y. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard
University. who believes in sex education
in the public schools, said Yesterday
at is through the ample and PRO
longed teaching Of natural history that
the necessary knowledge is TO be con
yeyed to the children, beginning at ten
der years with the teaching Of botany
and going on to the elements of zoology,
both subjects being taught in the most
concrete manner possible with inces-
SAINT Illustrations indoors and out, not
during the whole school year but at
those seasons when adequate illustra-
tons and demonstrations are most
feasible and convenient. This instruc-
ton should be associated in all schools
with the teaching of pure and applied
geography and IN rural schools with
the teaching of agriculture.
"Throughout this long course of natural
history instruction demonstrations of the
various modes of transmitting life should
frequently occur. the transmission Of life
being the highest and ultimate function
OF every plant and every animal, includ-
ing man
ON Towering plants the fertilization
Of the embryo sac by pollen may bo
illustrated in operations which the chill
drcn themselves can perform. The carr
ing IF pollen from one flower TO an
other ny bees anil other insects or by
the wind emphasizes the general fact
that plants are fixed, while animals have
motion. The bi-sexual structure Of plants
IS in itself a fascinating subject of study
for children and Youths, and through
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
TRAIN DISPATCHER BLAMED
Richard Sweeney Of st. Adams Snid to
Have Issued Order That Caused
Head-On Collision.

st. Alhans May l5.-An error in orders
ssued by Dispatcher Richard Sweeney
Of St. Adams was the cause Of the head
OF collision of the two freight trains at
Devils curve near White River juno
ton yesterday, according to an official rc-
port given out at the head offices of the
Central Vermont railway to-day The
Death list Of the wreck was Increased to
I'VE this morning by the death at the
Mary Hitchcock Memorial hospital at
Hanover, n. H., OF James Moray of Con-
cord, \. H, who was injured while en-
gagged in helping to clear up the wreck.
FOREST FIRE WARNINGS.
Rutland, May 15-Acting under orders
of Gov. j. A. Mead of this city, the board
Of forestry together with State Forester
A. +. Halves OF Burlington were busy to-
night sending out notices to the first
selectmen IN every town of the State
creating them fire wardens and instruc-
ting them to take charge and suhdue,
II possible, all forest fires in their juris-
diction. Several serious forest fires have
been reported since the latter part of last
week and together with the extremely
dry condltlon of the woods great alarm
Is felt.
To-day Governor Mead received n long
letter from NJ. j. Hapgood Of Peru tell
Ing OF serious fire which has been des-
troy1ns much property in Bennington
county In the vicinity of Peru and ask
ng for help. There is also a big b,aze
n the vicinity Of Monkton in Addison
bounty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
WOMAN SUES WOMAN
FOR ALLEGED ISLANDER

Rutland. May 15.-As a sequel to tbo
contested divorce case of Mrs. .Jennte
hunter OF this city VS.. Thomas Hunter
vi NastIeton, who were married in 1860.
Nrs' Hunter to-day sued Mrs Margaret
woodbury. of Castleton to recover $500 for
alleged SANDER and assault. The divorce
case is now on trial in Rutland county.
court ana 1t is attracting a great deal of
attention.
Al the close Of Saturdays session a
""inper OF the women witnesses congre-
S'H' III the court house corridor to dis
cnss the case and Mrs. Hunter alleges
u at curing tho conversation Mrs. Wood
curry VINO is a witness, shook her fist
IN the petitioners face. said some things
mat were slanderous about her before
inc aSsemblaga and even threatened her
nc ButtIcs e. Botsford of this city arc
counsel for Mrs. Hunter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
Moro Than 10000 Acres Have
Eeor Burned Over in Penn
sylvania.
FLAMES SURROUND ONE TOWN
Gpecial Train Hurries 100 Men TO
Scene-Main Force Being
Constantly Depleted in
Like Manner.

Rdgway, Pa, Me- i5.-Four thousand
men arc fighting the forest fires that
are raging Tonight between here and
Williamsport. Near Remove in Clinton
county where the fires have been burn
Ing for three days. more than 1000 acres
have been burned over.
The RidEWay fire department Is at
Arroyo. a tanncry town eight miles from
here, where it was called tonight to
protect the village and the big tanneries
from destruction. 1t Is reported that the
fires surround Arroyo and that the town
is in imminent danger A hundred men
were sent on a special train.
Reports of fires breaking out IN various
eections are received almost hourly. and
the main fighting force is seriously de-
pletcd by the fastening of detachments
in automobiles to other points in the fire
zone.
Unless heavy rains soon come to the
relief of the fire lighters. State camps
and hunting preserves will be destroyed.
In Elk county the fires have been burn
ing since Saturday and hundreds OF acres
OF valuable timber have been destroyed
Part of the railroad running through this
section has been ruined, making /. difficult
to get help to those fighting the fires in
the mountains.
In Warren county the losses will run
INTO thousands of dollars. Oil derricks
gas wells and hundreds OF acres of timber
have been destroyed OIL interests in
McKeane and Elk counties also have suf-
fered serious loss. Between Brockway-
vile and Bradford the trains on the
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg railroad
are compelled to run a gauntlet Of flames
smoke and cinders
Connellsville, Pa, May 15.--Forest fires
are burning along the Farette and Som
ersct county borders. and at frequent in
tervals along the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road. Thus far the damage has been con-
he'd to the young timber and fences. The
woods are like finder through lack of
rain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

can be seen the deposited larvae. clunps
OF earth In which the cicadae can be seen
III tho grub stage, and others in which
they have emerged from that stage and
are equipped with wings for their fight
as winged Insects for three or four weeks
The cicada In It's fully developed stare
Is brick red, the wings being trans
parent as those OF a dragon fiy. but
bordered also with red
Last fall n warming was sent through
out New Jersey by the State entomologtst
John h. Smith. that caution should he
exercised in pruning trees, as trees would
need all their vitality In view of the
coming cicada invasion. Mr. Smith also
advised against setting out young trees.
saying there was no way to prevent the
attack on the branches and twigs.
In the opinion of Or. Southwick, ento-
rnologist of the park department, the trees
In Central Park and other parks Of the
city will not suffer to any extent by tho
H'cadae. According to the belief of Mr.
Ditmars, Manhattan island should escape
almost entirely. but he believes staten is
land and New Jersey Will receive the
hr,tnt of the invasion In this part OF the
country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
OHIO LEGISLATORS HELD
FOR SOLICITING RRIBES

Columbus, Ohio May Ex-senator Ed
gar T. Crawford of Carroll county and
Representative A, Clark Lowry Of Law
renee county, republicans, and Repre-
sentative owen j. Evans of Starl;
county democrat, were indicted to-day
by the grand jury on . charge of solicit
ting brides,
Crawford Is alleged to have asked 5000
from w. II. Cook Of Springfield. secre-
tary of the ohio Butchers and Grocers'
association in connection with trading
stamp legislation. Lowry, against whom
an Indictment had previously been re-
turned, is now charged with soliciting
81 800 from Opha Moore, secretary Of the
Ohio Manufacturers association. for his
vote on tho nine-hour day for women
bill,
Evans is alleged to have solicited a
bride of $3.50 from John T. Weiss of
Canton, Ohio. secretary Of the Stark
Tuscarawas breweries, for his vote in
one of the city local option bills.
All the indicted Legislators gave
bond for $4,000 each
Following its report, the grand Jury
was excused until May 81. The trials
of indicted assemblymen will begin
Thursday,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
QUICKLY DISPOSE OF
WINDHAM COUNTY CASES

Montpelier, May l6.-Windham county
cases were taken up in supreme court
yesterday and were quickly disposed Of.
many OF them going on briefs and some
being waved. In the State case against
Fred Woodward and DeCourscy O'Rrou.
exceptions were waived and Judgment af-
iirmed. This case grew out OF a charge
of taking game and exceptions We're taken
on the point that trapping was not taking
game. The following cases were submit
ted on briefs: Daniel Doyle vs.. Charles
L. Meiendy, Judgment below s931 for plain
tiff, Edward X, Jewell VS.. HoosaC Tunnel
d Wilmington Railroad company, iudg-
Ment below s4oo for plaintiff \, Crosby
hennett and Herbert s. NGudgett ".
George A Tudor and Ernest TudoT judy
ment below OF S7S2,35 In the last case
H. G.. Barber argued briefly.
Exceptions were waived in Ludwig q
GO. VS. John j. O'Nei, trover; Peerless
{ asualty Co, apt, VS.. Edward A. Starkey
ANA Goodnow, parson & Hunt vs. Edward
Il. Starkey apt. Fred c. Rand VIZ. Peter
Tordo, deceit. and Martin luntloy, ct AL
W. stephen loughton, trespass, We're
submitted on briefs