Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SAVES LIFE OF SNAKE. Charles Snyder, Head Keeper at Zoo, Does Daring Surgical Operation on King Cobra. New York Worli. Charles Snyder, head keeper in the reptile house at the New York Zoo logical Park, took his life in his bands yesterday afternQon and, with out assistance, performed a surgical operation on Rex, the deadly king cobra. This was after more prudent and more learned scientists of the Zoo had decided that the risk was too great to be undertaken. Rex has been in the possession of the Zoological Society for nine years and is one of its most valuable spec imens. Five years ago it nearly killed a keeper. Several days ago a wen-like swell Ing developed on the cobra's neck and grew steadily worse. Raymond L. Dit mars, curator, realized that only a surgical operation would save the serpent. Dr. W. Reed Blair agreed, but both decided that the snake was not worth a human life. Snyder's opportunity came yester day. He had thrown a large black snake into the glass front inclosure for the cobra's dinner. Rex had diffi culty in swallowing. It had about half the smaller reptile down its throat and seemed helpless to get rid of the !rest of it. Figuring that Rex could not sting to kill while in that predicament Snyder seized scissors and a scapel and slipped into the cage. Rex was thrashing about in its ef fort to get down the black, but Sny der managed to stand astride the snake just above 'his head, and then with a few quick, deft cuts and slashes the work was done. Snyder Jumped back through the little door :n the rear, which he slammed just in time, for the cobra had conquered the black snake and turned to kill the man who ihad saved its life. Scores of persons had witnessed the operation without realizing that they -ere looking at a man in imminent peril of death. When Snyder told Ditmars, the curator said: "Man, you are crazy; you have a wife and five children." DISPENSARY ELECTION. Supreme Court Knocked Out Charles ton Case.-Act Not Unconsti tutional. Columbia State, 13th. The State supreme court met in special session to consider the peti tion from Charleston to enjoin the election on the dispensairy question. The matter was presented to Chief Juice Jones at Lancaster and he called the entire court to hear the matter. The petition'er, T. M. Jellico, a rail Toad conductor, was represented by J. P. Grace and W. A. Holman. The county board of election commission ers was represented by Senator Huger Sinkler. Gov. Ansel designated Hon. M. L. Smith, of Camden, to represent the State of South Carolina. Attor nev General Lyon had declined to have anything to do with the case, as at was niot a part of his duties, and furthermore he is a member of the State board of canvassers. The petitioners alleged tlhat the prohibion law of 1909 is inoperative because it is special legislation and also because it is unconstitutional in that the title does not set forth the entire scope of the act. They alleged, therefore, that all except that part expressed in the title was void and nugatory... Had the court sustained this view there would be prohibition mn the State from now uutil the general as sembly meets, for the title of the act says nothing about dispensaries, local option elections, or anything else. But the court did not take this view. No opinion was filed yesterday, the rea sons will be publishbed later. But the - ourt made an announcemenit that its decision was that the petition be dis missed. One point at issue was that this was special legislation, taking the taxes .ur property of the people of the whole State to pay the expenses of the elec tion in 21 counties. Senator Sinkler replied forcibly to this argument, de elaring that no appr.opriationl for this specific purpose had been made, but, that the expenses would be paid out of taxes already impounded. Mr. Smith replied especially to the argument with reference to the sec tion of the complaint that the title does not conform to the body of the at. He showed very skillfully that the local option portion of the act, while not in itself an ironclad pro hibitioni statute. gives the possibility of prohibition in those counties in which there had b.en legal sale -of hi t ettle the liquor question, while onen counties which have already vied out iic dispensary tan vote again when their four years of proba tion shall be expired. The arguments of the plaintiff's attorneys were adroit and skilful, but the decisions of other courts 6ited by Messrs. Sinkler and Smith seemed to be convincing that the act is not spe cial legislation. nor does it conflict with the constitutional re. Lements as to titles conforming to the body of 'the act. DIED TRYING TO ESCAPE. Guard Fired at Him But Did Not Hit Him.-Physicians Testify as to Cause of Death. Anderson Mail, 13th. John Dean Hall, a negro about 40 years old, died at the county convict camp, located near Earle's bridge, on the Seneca river, yesterday, under rather peculiar circumstances.- The night previous Hall had made an at <tempt to escape from the gang and was shot at by Mr. James Rampey, one of the guards, but the bullet did not strike the fleeing man. The negro ran on for about 30 or 40 yards and dropped in the bushes. When found a few minutes later he was para lyzed from the waist down, and died yesterday. Dr. W. H. Pepper, who at tended the negro Wednesday night and yesterday morning, said that death was due to apoplexy, and this was also the verdict of Dr. J. C. Har ris, county physician, who went to the amp last night in company with Cor hor J. E. Beasley to hold an investi gation. A number of people who had wit nessed the negro's attempt to escape and later seen his condition when he was found in the bushes, were ex amind by the coroner, but it was de cided after the announceemnt by Drs. Pepper and Harris, that Hall's death was due to apoplexy that an inquest was unnecessary. Sworn statements were taken by the coroner and in company with the doctors, he returned to the city last night. Hall was serving a sentence of 90 days on the chain gang, having been sent up from Magistrate B. F. Wil son's cort an last Saturday to serve 30 days each on two charges for gambling and a like term on the charge of shooting on the public highway. He was arrested near Carswell Institute a short time ago, in company with several other negroes for gambling. TRAINS CRASH NEAR FLORENCE Scores of Lives Endangered in Rear End Collision.-Engineer Jumps anid Saves His Life. Florence, August 13.-The tele scoping of the rearwend of a work train on the Atlantic Coast Line near Mars' Bluff, five miles easi of this ity, at an early hour this morning, came very near resulting in the whole SOUTHERI EXCU) Washington, D. and Wilmin Wedncsday A Good Returning Until 15Aiay: Was Columbia, S. C..........Nor Wil Lv. Columbia Ar. Washington 5.2oam S-35p m 555 p. m 8 50a m These trains consist of high class and High Back Day Coaches. Ten days stop over allowed at Ri or (kad& information and Pull number of w1ite and colored employ ees aboard of the train. Extra work train engine No. 321, pulling a large number of ballast ears. had come to a stop just north of Polk swamp trestle, near the Mars' BlItff switch. and tle conduetor, ae cording to the signal from his engi neer. Taylor, sent his flagman out to protect the rear of his train. It was a very foggy morning and the flagman had gotten just a few feet away from the caboose when ithe zec ond section of train No. 209. engine No. 399. and pulling engine No. S9. with Engineer Noble at the throttle of No. 399, loomed up. Before the flag could be waived, it is said, the two engines, coupled Vogether and running as Second 209, struck the caboose of the work train, tearing it into kindling wood and throwing it into a mass of wreckage in the ditch. and ploughed its way on into the see ond caboose, doing it likewise. In the cars that were wrecked were .a number of whote and colored em ployees, some of the latter being still in their bunks, as the train was going on a long run up the road to .vhere they were to unload and the :bands would not be needed. Tihrough some Providential cause not a soul on /the train was injured. The engineer of 399, it is said, joined the "bird gang" and, of 'course, was not injured, having jumped before the orash came. The wreeking train, in charge of Wrecking MNaster Alex L. Sessoms, was sent to the scene of the wreck at once and soon had the track cleared and open for trains to pass and de layed the inoming and outgoing trains for only one hour. The broken engine and wreeked cars were brought back to tie city to the shops. The two engines. Nos. 399 and S9, were being carried to Rocky Mount, N. C., for an overhauling and general repair. BIDS INVITED. Bids will be received until 5 o'clock P. M.. August 24, 1909, by F. N. Martin. Chairman, for the erec tion of a Graded School Building at Newberry, S. C., and for the heating of same according to plans prepared by Shand & Lafaye, Architects, Co lumbia, S. C. Bids on building to be acompanied by a certified etheek for $250 and on heating by check for $100 as a guarantee t;hat, if awarded the work, contract will be executed and Security Company bond. given for $5,000 on building and $1,000 on heating. Plans and sepcifications may be seen at the office of the Chairman~ or be obtained from. the Architects upon a deposit of $10.00 as a guar antee for their safe return. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids. I F. N. Martin, Chairman. i ANNUAL MO SEASHORE RSION 0., Nor folk, Va, ug. 18, 1909. September, 2, 1909. Limit.. hington, D. C..........$10.00 folk, Va. ................. 8.00 ning ton, N. C......... 6.00 A.Portsmouth Ar. Wilmington 545 pm .I5 p m Pullman Equipment, Dining Cars :hmond, Va. on all tickets. man reservationIs call on or write S. ETCIHBERGER, MONUMENTS. I am representing the Mecklenbura Marble aqd Granite Co,, CHAkRLOTTE, N. C., in this section, and am prepared to make you prices on anything in the way of Headstones, Tablets, Monuments, Etc. See my cuts and get my prices before placing your order. Material and work guaranteed first-class. B. B. HILLER - NEWBERRY, S. C. PROTECTION: the First Law of Nature INSURE the lives of your horses, mules and cattle, rates very low. Reliable company. OUR FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES are the best in the world, cost no more than the others. Windstorms damage property every day. We can protect you against loss. You will be surprised how low you may buy this protection. Our DISABILITY policies pay you for the time lost on account of sickness and accident. Double benefits if in jured while traveling. No medical examination. We have a proposition for insuring your life that is sec ond to none. Why ask ycur friends to sign your bond for any purpose when you may buy this accommodation at very small cost. Our office is open every week day, call, write or 'phone us for any information. SECURITY, LOAN & INVESTMENT GO., Insurance Department. J. N. McCaughrin, W. A. McSwain, Treasurer. Manager. Start With a Dollar Have a Bank Account If you have never transacted your busi ness by means of a Bank account, we desire tc have you come to this Bank and make your first deposit. The first deposit may be as small as one dollar, but once you have started, your account will grow, much to your satisfac tion as well as ours. We make it easy for you to have money in the bank-we help you save. T HE EXCH ANGE 'DA NK Newberry, S. C. J, D. DAVENPORT, EDW. R. H IPP, President. V- President. M. L. SPEARMAN, GEO. B. CROMER, Cashier. Attorney. ANNUAL MOUNTAIN -AND SEASHORE EXCURSION, AUGUST 18, 1909, -VIA Charleston & Western Carolina RaiIway Spring and Mountain Resorts in North and South Carolina. For Rates, Etc ,call on Ticket Agents or address ERNEST WILLIAMS, So- Broadway. Augusta, Ga. The NEW SUN No.2 PRICE $40300 This Writing Machine is Good Enough for Anybody. INVESTIGATE IT G. L ROBINSON, Agent, A GRAND OPPORTUNITY To See The Pacifc Coast And Tho Alaska-Yukon Exposition. The best and most inexpensive way to see the Pacific coast and the great Western country this summer, and take in the Alaska-Yukon Exposition opened June 1st, is to "Go as you please, pay as you go, stay as long as October 31st, if you desire." Why not spend your own money? Why not plan your own trip and go in comfort, and when it suits you I This may be done -by planning your trip over- the SOUTHERN RAILWAY in connection with an individual par ty leaving the Carolinas July 3rd, on the individual expense plan, which will cost you about half as mueh as a fixed expensive excursion tour. July 3rd, Route. Southern Railway, Goldsboro to, Harriman Junction. Queen and Crescent, 'farriman Junction to Danville, Ky. Southern Railway, Danville, Ky., to St. Louis, Mo. Wabash R. R., St. Louis to Kan 3as City, Mo. Union Pacific, Kansas City to Den-. ver. Denver & Rio Grande, Denver to. Salt Lake City. S. P. L. A. & S. L., Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. Round Trip Railroad Rates. Goinig via any ticketing route se lected and returning via any ticketing route as desired. Via Portland, Seattle and Sam turning one way via Portland and Seattle. From: Goldsboro .. .......$99.75 Greensbore .... ...99.75 Durham .. .......99.75 Spartadburg ........97.45 Columbia ....... ...98.20 Orangeburg ...... ...98.204 Greenwood .. ......96.65 Rock Hill ....... .. 98.35 Anderson'......... 96.10 Raleigh ........... 99.75 Salisbury ......... 99.75 Charlotte ......... 99.751 Greenville ....... ...96.65 CharleTston .. ....... 99.75 Newberry .. .. ......07A45 Chester.. .. .......98.3.3 Sumter .... .. .......75 Rates quoted fn~m other ponts on application. Tickets limited to October 31st, 11909, and permit stop-overs at all points west of Chicago or St. Louis. Tickets on sale daily to September [29th, 1909. Lower Roud Trip Rates 'to and fromOalifornia quoted on appli cation. Before completing arrange ments for your trip give us an oppor tunity to talk with you about the de tails of it, quote you best rates and tell you of the most interesting points, and the best and cheapest way to se them. Write to representatives follows: -W. E. McGee, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga. S. H. McLean, P. & T. A., Charleston. S. C. H. M. Pratt, T. A., Spartanburg, S. C. R. H. DeButts, T. P. A. Raleigh, N. C. R. L. Vernon, D. P. A., Charlotte. N. C BARBECUE II will give a barbecue Aug 20, at Mr. R. H. Bm;ton s place six miles from town,'?:nown as Mr. George Sligh 's home. near Bethi Eden. Speak inl: on goo)d ren'a. amra=e.ment for young people. THR-romr.