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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-15
Poor John.
( From the Philadelphia Press. }

(From the Philadelphia Press.)
Mrs. Leeds: "I heard your pastor
preach yesterday. 81 think his enun-
citation splendid"
Mrs. Weeds: "Yos, but L think he
is rather careless in his pronuncia-
ton. When poor John died the
pastor said in his funeral sermon
that he had gone to chat undiscov-
cred country from whose burn no
traveller returns"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-15

aliens. Referred to the judiciary
committee.
The judiciary committees made
favorable report on Mr.. Marshall's
blll to require peace officers in unin
corporated cities and towns to give
bond for the performance of duty.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-15
anco Of tho South Carolina COLLEGE
buildings.
THE STATE FARMS.

THE STATE FARMS.
When the second roading bills
wero taken up, thc,c was Il fight on
MIR. Rainsfor ~ concurrent rcsou
ton to appoint Il special committee
to examine into the affairs of the
State ponitcntiary and to report at
the next session upon the cxpedicncy
OF selling the State farms.
Nlr. Richardson Of Clarendon and
MIR. Moses Of Sumter cautioned that
the house should not SO carly in tho
session take such II radical step.
MIR. Prince of Anderson and Mr..
dc Ioach Of York, who favor selling
the farms, suggested that this rcso
luton, if adopted, would tie the
hands Of tho house and nothing
could be done at this session toward
selling tho farms. The resolution
makes no provision for the Expenses
u 'l' oo'"'''''''o'
'''' " ing" oppose" the resolution.
The report OF the pruitrniiury oil
clals and Of the regular Legislative
committees should hr given as much
o'''' "'7 '''' report "' " Sp'e'a' com
''''''''
Nv ''Ho'"''"'' WAS l"'a On IN"
'"''' y q" o''' "''''''''''S 'o'''
coLuMuIAS WELCOME.
Jusl j., for" the iEouso adjourned,
MIR. Weston presented an invitation
l'oll ''le h"frnRn'S ana Alanutact-
'ie'' cl"' u inns c''y' extending
manu- '''' ~ '''' LEGISLATORS an" III
''''s' '"''" ~ ''c'F''''' l"'So"y
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ELECTIONS AND OTHER THINGS.
The House concurrod in Senate
resolution to hold Il joint srss ion on
the 10Th to confirm the election of n
United States Senator to succeed Is.
IL. 1iIlman.
MIR. McGowun's bill to validate
certain r"ilroad bonds in Lnurcns
county PASSED second reading.
A second rendinS was givcn Mr..
McGowan's bill to allow tho Thorn
well Orphanngc to hnvo Il board Of
visitors and to provide special
charter for that institution. This
bill required viva vocn voto, and
passed Ill to q.
NEW BILLS.
Amouy tb, n,w bills iu,ro,}ncoa in
the Uouso Yesterday voro ,ho f,,l,w
inp.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-15
THE STATE FARM
QUESTION UP.
IL WILL BE BROUGHT our Al TIIE
PRESENT SESSI0N-NO DECISIVE
ACTION.
'lr AHhl"y's Hil To FNtcnd tn" Timr for
Payment or Taxes Passed Second
Kcnllng.
(The State, Jan. l1.)

The House yesterday completed
its organization.
AT noon the Senate assembled in
tn" hall of the House and listened to
tho announcement Of the vote for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
IN the recent general election.
MIR. Ashley won victory with his
bill to extcnd the time for paying
t"xos The first step toward SGT.
ting the mootcd question of the sale
of the State farms was taken yrster.
day.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-15
THE ELECTIONS.

Senator Henderson introduced a
resolution, which was also adopted,
providing for joint session to be
held on Tuesday, the 18th, to hold
all elections which are to be held at
this session except United States
Senator. The positions which are
to be filled at this session are: Sue
cessors to Judges Gary and Town
send; one trustee of the South Caro-
lima college to succeed August Kohn,
who was appointed b, the Governor
on the resignation of l. l.. Withers;
one trustee of Clemson college to
succeed the ]ate Senator Mauldiu; a
superintendent of the penitentiary
and three directors of the institution
10 succeed Messrs. Odell, Sanders
and Rowland; State librarian and a
code commissioner for the term of
ten years.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-15

missioner was not placed on the
desks of the members on tho first
day OF the session, as is required by
the constitution, and authorizing tho
committee to send for persons and
papers in making their investigation.
Notice Of concurrence was received
from the house as to the senate reso
luton concerning the elections to be
hold this session.
A concurrent resolution from the
house was received, requesting the
representatives in congress from this
State to endeavor to secure an ap-
preparation for the construction of a
canal connecting the two branches
OF the Santee river, near Winyah
bay, such as will be suitable for in
land navigation.
The house concurrent resolution
referring to the appointment of
joint committee to report on that
part of the Governors Message re-
lating to the sholition of the system
of hiring the State convicts to pri-
vate parties, was read and referred
to the committee on agriculturc
Senator Matahall introduced the
following memorial from the Wade
Hampton Chapter, Daughters of the
Confederacy:
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the State of South
Carolina:
Your petitioners, on tho part of
the State division and of the Wade
Hampton Chapter of the Daughters
of the Confederacy, pray your favor
able consideration of their plea for
room in the State House, to be used
as permanent lodgment for their
collection Of relics and records of the
War between the States
In their possession they hold many
treasures connected with the history
Of the war period and deeming that
the preservation of these is of his
toric value, they make the effort
through this appeal to your honor
able body to insure safety and use
fulness for the same
The fact that the glass case now
appropriated by the State far the
protection of State flags is crowded,
and furthermore that the open space
in the State library is occupied by
the circuit solicitors during the ses-
sion of the Legislature, apparently
precluding the provision of addition
al cases therein to receive the flags
which are being consigned to the
care Of the commonwealth of South
Carolina, emboldens your petitioners.
the women of South Carolina, old
and young, to further pray that the
room at the head of the stairway
fronting north on the senate side of
the State House be allotted to the
use of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, and that the Wade Hampton
Chapter be appointed the custodian
Of the flags Of South Carolina, until
it may become wiser to make other
disposition of them.
Mrs Thomas Taylor,
Pres S. G. Division of d. G.
Mrs. James Connor,
Vice. Pres. S. c. Div. d. c..
Mrs. Clark Waring,
Pres. Wade Hampton Chapter.
Mrs. Ellison Capers,
Ex. Pres Wade Hampton Chapter.
The memorial was referred to the
committee on public buildings.
Senator Marshall also presented
tho invitation Of the Merchants and
Mechanics club to attend the re-
ception to be given by the club to
the Assembly, and the invitation was
|
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-15
NEW BILLS.

The Charleston delegation pre-.
sented Il memorial in behalf Of the
Daughters Of the Confcdcracy Of
Charleston, asking for the Confodcr-
ate rolls to be printed.
Mr.. John p. Thomas, dr., intro.
duced an amendment to statutes
fixing the salary of county officers, 30
that the fees Of tho treasurer of Rich
land are to be LIMITED to $1,000.
The House assembled at noon Sat
urday and in less than an hour and q
half had transacted all tho business
before it
MIR. Ashley's concurrent resolution
to extend the time for the payment
of taxes passed the third reading, as
did that Of Mr.. Jno p. Thomas, Jr.
to provide for the immediate insur.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-15

case.
Senator Graydon introduced his
bill, which was outlined in yester.
days State, requiring railroad COM
panies 10 take out charters in this
State. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on railroads.
Senator Goodwin introduced bill,
authorizing towns, cities, special
school districts and counties to issue
negotiable bonds to refund any school
debt that may be incurred by them
Senator Gruber introduced bill
to amend section 1910 of the general
statutes Of 1892, relating to land
lords. and3 tenants; and also intro
duced bill looking to the ratifica-
ton of the constitutional amendment
as to drainage.
Senator Dean introduced bill to
amend the county government law
80 far as it relates to working the
roads.
Senator Livingston introduced u
bill, which was placed on the calen-
dar without reference, authorizing
tho siuking fund commission to loan
certain moneys to the county commits
SION to loan certain moneys to the
county commissioners of Marlboro
county for the purpose Of building
now Jail, and authorizing the COM
mlssioners to impose special tax to
meet the debt.
CoNvICTs AND STATE FARMS.
Senator Livingston introduced
bill directing the board of directors
to cancel all contracts with private
parties for the working of convicts to
the different counties; also bill to
amend section 8 Of the act relating
to the appointment of magistrates
and their deputies; and another bill
to authorize the sinking fund COM
mission to sell or lease all the State
farms except the Lexington farm.
OTHER MATTERS.
Lieutenant Governor Tillman an
nounced yesterday that he had APP
pointed j. B. All of Bamberg as
keeper of the committee rooms.
The committee on commerce and
manufactures, of which Senator Sui
liyan is chairman, will meet in the
senate chamber at 4 p. m. on Jan
uary 2lst to take up the considera-
tion Of the child labor bill Those
interested in the measure will be
given an opportunity to express their
views then.
The finance committee met in the
afternoon and elected Mr.. j. Frazier
Lyon, of Abbevllle, as it's clerk, and
authorized the chairman, Mr.. Mower,
to appoint date for hearing on
the Charleston exposition bill. The
date has not been fixed as yet, but
will probably be on Tuesday of next
week.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-15
THE THIRD DAYS
SESSION OF SENATE.
"A BILL TO ABOLISH THE CONVICT
LEASE SYSTEN-USUAL AMEND
MENT TO ROAD Law.
Senator Sheppard Proposes tho Icstablish-
ment OF state Board OF Entomology.
Memorial as to State Flnss-Com-
mittce Appointed to Arrange
for tho Inauguration
The State, January IL

After the roll call and morning
prayer in the Senate yesterday notice
was received from the house that
that body had concurred in the Sen
ate resolution adopting the rules of
the last session for the government
of the two houses during the present
session.
A house concurrent resolution was
received, which went over until to-
morrow, providing for the appoint
ment of a committee of Senators and
representative to look into the mat
ter of Legislation to validate certain
lost bonds of the old State bank.
The president announced that w.
Boyd Evans of Columbia mad been
selected as clerk of the committees
on commerce and railroads.
The judiciary committee reported
unfavorably on Senator Sheppard's
Dill TO amend the law as to judicial
officers, but on request of Mr.. Shep-
pard the bill went on the calendar.
The Senate at 12:15 wont over to
the hall of the House to witness the
opening Of the returns for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor This con
sumed 30 minutes.
Senator Sheppard introduced
concurrent resolution, which was
adopted, fixing Tuesday, February
Is, as the day for balloting in the
two Houses for United States Son
ator to succeed Senator Tillman,
whose term expires March 4, and fix
ing tho date for the balloting on
Wednesday, the 10Th.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-15

MIR. 6. e. Robinson of Plckens, in
reduced concurrent resolution to
refor to Il committee of three repre-
sentativcs and two senators 80 much
Of the Governors message as rofers
to chaingangs, penitontiary, otc. The
resolution WAS adopted and the fol-
lowing committee was appointed on
the part of the House: II. w. Nich-
OILS, j. w. Hill and r. G. Mcleod.
Mr. Rainsford Of Edgolield intro
duced Il concurrent resolution to ap-
point committee Of three represcn-
tatives and two senators to make q
careful examination Of facts and con
dltions and to report at the next sos
sion upon the expodiency of keeping
or Of solling State farms The rcso-
Luton was held over until today for
consideration. 1t provides that wit
nesses may bo called in and evidence
taken.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-15
JOSH Is 4 WINNER.

After the opening exercises, the
calendar was taken up, aud second
reading bills considered
Mr. Ashley made II characteristic
defcrsc Of his joint resolution to ex-
tend the time for the payment of
taxes until March |. He said it
would cost the State nothing. The
roads cannot be worked and the road
tax would be lying in the Treasury
until the first Of April.
The Washington times., 1901-09-13
JUDGE HUMPHREYS WINS.
Not Only ExOnerated From Charges,
But Commended Officially.

Judge Abram S. Humphreys, of the
First judicial district. Circuit Court OF
Hawaii, who was recently given a hear
ing on charges preferred by the Bar As
sociation of the Hawaiian Islands. has
not only been completely enonerated
by the Attorney General, before whom
the hearing was held. but has been high
ly compIimented upon his judicial con-
duet. The report of the Attorney Gen.
eral was made public yesterday. Mr..
Knox, in his final recommendation to the
President, says:
Having fully considered the complaints
against Judge Humphreys and his answer
thereto, i am entirely satisfied that not on
ly the judge has done nothing that would
justify his removal, hut that he has met
his heavy responsibilities with great
courage and unquestioned integrity.
therefore recommend that the petition
fer his removal be denied"
The report of the Attorney General is
exhaustive and covers seventeen type
written pages. He prefaces a review of
the testimony at the hearing with the
statement that Judge Humphreys was at
tended by counsel and that F. w Hankey
as counsel for the Bar Association sub
mitted briefs and was present at the
hearing held at the Attorney Generals
Office.
Five charges were preferred against
Judge Humphreys, as follows:
First that he controlled and was ac-
lively engaged in the publication of
partisan newspaper while holding his ju-
dicial office. Judge Humphreys admitted
his interest in the paper. but explained
that he resigned as president Of the pub
fishing company and as one of the di-
rectors upon appointment.
The second charge alleged that Judge
Humphreys took active part in politi-
cal controversies in Hawaii. This Judge
Humphreys denies, ard the testimony
submitted in substartiation of the charge,
the Attorney General states, is largely
hcarsay evidence.
The charge of improperly using the pow
ers and privileges of his office to promote
his own personal and political ends is also
denied. Harsh, arbitrary, tyrannical, and
yindictiVe conduct toward members of the
bar and others appearing before the
court is alleged in the fourth count. In
the acts of the judge cited in substantial
tion of these allegations, the Attorney
General finds that he was justified or
that ne acted within his discretion.
The final complaint against Judge Hum
phreys Is that he performed the duties OF
his office so as to bring il into public dis
repute and under public suspicion The
Attorney General dlsposes of this charge
by stating that there is not a scintilla of
testimony to show that Judge Humphreys
had anything to do with the selection Of a
grand jury alleged to have been drawn
and packed deliberately and Intentionally.
The Attorney General also states that
some sf the charges are based upon such
insufficient premises as to fairly Justify
the comment that they are reckless In
spirit,
The Washington times., 1901-09-13
CHlNA's NEW FOREIGN OFFICE
Information Concerning It's Estnb-
Iishmcnt CabIe.i From r,cLi,

The State Department received dcs-
patches yesterday from the United States
/ Legation at Pekin. and from w. w.
Rockhill. the United States Special Com
/ missioner to Gina which give the terms
! OF a Chinese imperial decree creating
/ the new office Of Foreign Affairs The
office is known as the Wal Wu Pu.',
I At the department. 1t was learned that
the decree is in absolute conformity with
the requt sts OF the foreign epresenta-
tives at Pekin. contained In the note of
the dean of the Diplomatic Curps to the
Chinese plenipotentiaries, of April ~
1901.
The president of the newly created
Chinese Foreign Office is l. Kuang, bet
ter known in this country as Prince
Ching, who has, been president of the
| Tsung- Yamen since 1884. Prince Ching
was one of tn. peace plenipotentiaries
He is distant relatiye of the Emperor
Two ministers are to be associated with
Prince Ching in the, Foreign Affairs Of
flee. They are Wang, Wen-shao, IA mem
ber of the Grand Council of State. or the
Imperial Cabinet. who has twice been
Minister of the TSung-Ii-Yamen. ana
Niceroy OF ChiIi, and Ch u Hung-chi ex-
president of the Board of Ceremonies
and recently appointed a member of the
Grand Council of State.
Two chiefs of the bureau named are
are Hsu Shou-peng, and Tien Fang. The
former was secretary of the Legation i'll
Washington, when Chang Yiu- Yuan was
Minister 10 the United States. Until
short time ago Mr.. Hsu was Minister to
Korea, and lien Fang accompanied An
son Burlingame on his mission to the
Western nations. He has been secretary
of the Legation in Paris, and is an ac-
complished French scholar. He is French
secretary to Prince Ching.
The Washington times., 1901-09-13
PARDON ATTORNEYS REPORT.
Over Eight Hundred Cases Acted
Upon During the Year.

The report of ]. s. Easby-Smith, the
Pardon Attorney of the Department of
Justice. was issued yesterday. 1t says:
''I respectfully submit the following re-
port of the work of this office during the
year ended June &c. 1901:
During the year 81 cases have been
acted upon. which arose as follows: APP
plicationS filed during the year, 1862; cases
pending June 30. 1900 Is; cases reopened
from former years, "a. Total, 81.
These cases have been disposed of as
follows:
Reported adversely by district attor-
neys and judges and not considered by
the President, AS; acted upon by the
President, 3i3; unfinished June 30, 1901,
50; total. S41
''Of the 343 cases acted upon by the
President. he denied III and exercised
executive clemency in some form in 226.
ed as follows: Pardoned. 107; pardoned
conditionally 2; pardoned to restore civil
rights, So; commuted, 50; fines renlftted.
IL; forfeited recognizances RENTED, 2; re-
prieved, 2; total, 226.
"Of the 107 pardons SO were granted
solely on account of the iil-health of the
applications. and of the so communications
of sentence 4 were granted on account of
ill-health.
Application for pardon to restore civil
rights are not considered until after the
applicants have complied with the SEN
tences of the court In each of the fifty
three cases where pardons were granted
to restore civil rights a considerable pc
riod had elapsed after the applicant had
been discharged from prison, or had 9TH
erwise complied with the sentence of the
court; and before his application was con-
sidered. his good conduct was certi-
fled to by the people among whom he had
lived after his release from prison.
The Washington times., 1901-09-13
Ba1l-New1On.

A very pretty wedding occurred at the
residence of Mr.. w. S. Speaker at
III Sixth Street southwest, on Wednes-
day evening, when Mr.. Richard Ball, of
the Southern Railway, and Miss Ella
Newton were married. The ceremony took
place at o'clock, and entering the parlor
to the sweet strairs of the wedding
march, played by Mrs, w. S. Speaker.
the party was met under a canopy of
flowers and vines by the Rev. Sontag. of
Grace Episcopal Church. who performed
the ceremony, using the wedding ring.
The bride was gracefully attired in a
gown OF pearl grey Henrietta trimmed
with white satin and cut steel passamen-
terie. She carried a bouquet of La
France roses. After receiving the con-
gratulations from the host of relatives
and friends present, wedding repast
was served The presents. which were
displayed in an adjoining room, were nu-
merous and handsome; Among those
present were Miss Jessie Newton. Mrs
Geo. ]. Stafford. Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. New
lon, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Speaker and
family. Miss Elsie Newton Misses Bette
and Hattie Bicksler. of Herndon, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Davis. Mrs. n. C.
Hunter. son and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Burke. Mr. and Mrs. w. Fl. New
man, Mr. and Mrs. A. X. Raymond. Mr..
and Mrs; N. 2: Bell. Mr.; and Mrs. S. f.
McFadden, Mrs. Mary c. Heffron. Mrs.
R. l.. Isaac, Mr. and Mrs H. c. Thorne,
Mrs. Lewis, Mr.. Harry Baines, Miss Jen-
ME Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Donaldson
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walker Misses
Mabel and Florence Young. Messrs. Will
liam and Edwin Donaldson. Mrs. C. w.
Wrightsnn Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. McWhor-
ter Mrs. Calender. and Mr.. Henry ].
Frank, of Urbana, Ohio.
The bride and groom left over the
Southern Railway, for n trip through the
East. visiting Philadelphia. Cape May,
Atlantic City, and Baltimore. After their
return they will be at home to their
friends at 345 X Street southwest.
The Washington times., 1901-09-13
PETTY z1LLAaE IN COLOMBIA.
Commander Sargent Tells of Opera
Roufre Warfare

Acting Secretary Hackett made pub
lie yesterday afternoon the following alb
stract from a letter from Commander
Sargent, who went to Panama on the
gunboat Machias:
Commander Sargent under date of Sep
tember 2, reports that he has visited
Panama, passed over the entire line
OF the railroad made enquiries from peo-
pie of all classes, and has particularly
consulted most responsible sources of
information concerning the alleged condi-
ton of affairs upon the i3thmus, with
the result that in no case has he been
able to discover any foundation for the
alarming stories published by the news
papers.
He reports the isthmus to be in more
tranquil condition than during 1899 and
1900; that the forces of the insurgents, as
far as he can ascertain. were largely
broken in an engagement before Panama
in July. 1900. and since that time they
have been without leaders or organization
and generally without arms. Small bodies
of insurgents drift about in the bush and
occasionally appropriate a few articles
from the shops belonging to the railroad
or employees along the line. The one Wis
itation TO a train made on August last
at Matachin has since been dfsayowed by
prominent Liberals. who assure the rail-
road officials that free passage of trains
will in no wise be interfered with.
Commander Sargent mentions that the
only damage done to the railroad in the
past year has been the cutting down of
one telegraph pole. Petty pillage, such as
appropriation of food and salt and the
taking of tools from the railway stations.
are the only acts OF violence committed
by the insurgents. The best authorities
report that the Colombian insurgents
number about 800 on the isthmus. The
greater part are armed only with
machetes and the rest with smooth bore
muskets or shotguns. The Colombian
Government has sufficient troops in Pan
anna and Colon to ensure tranquility"