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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-08
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senator Mcl,hurin Looking After K0est or n
Observation-Disclosures Ia with Koester
and Shows no MaIIco
Special to News and Courier.

LoPeclal 10 news ana Courier
Washington, April 3.-Internal
Reuenue Collector Rooster and
Loomls Blalock, who came neur be-
ing collector, were among the South
Carolina visitors at the Capitol to
day. In company with Senator Nc.
Laurln, Mr.. Koester SAW several
prominent Republican Senators rela
tive to Mr.. Koester's nomination.
which is held up in the finance com
m'tteo. 1t is generally conceded by
the friends of Mr.. Koester that his
interests will not be advanced by
forcing q contest over the conlirma
ton in the Senate. Under the cir
cumst"nces an understanding has
been reached by which the nomi.
nation will not be pressed during
tho present session of Congress.
In the meantime Mr.. Koester
Will continue to discharge tho du-
ties of his Office, with the as
surance that if his administration of
the Office continues to be acceptable
to the president he will be reap
pointed Immediately after Congress-
"djourns. This understanding is-
satisfactory to Mr. Rooster and he
will proceed to discharge his duties
to the best of his ability.
Mr.. Blalock says he is here on
purely private business and is not
seeking public Office. He and Mr..
Koester and Senator McIInnrin
mnched together at the Capitol. and
their relations were thoroughly cor
dial.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-08
PRESS ASSOCI TRIP
May 10 Made To Boston IL About Twent,
McnberR WIN 90

Preparations are being made for
the meeting of the South Carolina
Press Association on May 2Sth at
Georgetown. The meeting promises
to be we'll attended. President Aull
is trying to make arrangements for
trip to Boston over the Merchants
and Miners line Should twenty or
twenty five members wish to 90, the
trip can be arranged. Tho program
would include day in Charleston
and from there by rail to Norfolk.
The party would then take steamer
to Boston, and those that desired
could go on to Providence, II. |.
The trip wonld consume about a
week.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-08
STATE DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
WANTED THE CONVENTION HELD IN
CHARLESTON.
The Committee Thought Otherwise-SsDa
tor Tillman Present-Fi,st Political
Gathering Of the CampAign Was
Held Last Thursday Night
The Call Issued.
The State, 5th. |

The State Democratic executive
committee met in the office of the.
Secretary of State last night and
fixed the date for the meeting of the
State convention. An effort was
made to have the convention meet in
Charleston, but some of the members
thought they caught the odor of a
"nigger in the wood pile" and this
proposition was voted down. At the
meeting last night 2G of the 40 coun-
ties we're represented. Senator Till
man was here by virtue of his posi-
ton as member Of the national com
mittee. Col Willie Jones, chairman of
the committee, presided, and Mr. u. X.
Gunter, Jr,, the secretary, was also
present.
The members present we're: A. w.
jones, Abbeville; w. w. Williams,
Aiken; j. Perry Glenn, Anderson;
S. G. Mayfield, Bamberg; g. Dun
can Bellinger, Barnwell; S. g. Nc
Coy, Berkeley; w. F. Stevenson,
Chesterfield; Louis Appelt, Claren-
donr; L. j. Williams, Edgetield; T.
H. Kitchens, Fairfield; D. H. Trax-
ler, Florence; M. l.. Donaldson,
Greenville; D. H. Magill, Green
wood; M. B. McSweeney, Hampton;
j. A. McDermott, Horny; d. q. Rich
ards, Kershaw; j. H. Wharton,
Laurens; d. j. Griffith, Lexington;
W. d. Evans, Marlboro; Cole L.
Blease, Newberry; w. j. Stribling,
Oconee; w. o. Tatum, Orangeburg;
Willie Jones, Riohland; r. B. Wat,
son; Saluda; Altamont Moses, Sum.
ter; j. @. Wilborn, York; u. x.
Gunter, Jr., secretary; B. r. Tilman,
member of the national Democratic
executive committee.
There was considerable discussion
caused by the introduction OF a reso.
luton by Mr.. Magill that no member
be allowed to vote unless that mem.
ber had been regularly elected. This
was supported by Mr.. w. d. Evans
and MIR. Blease, Col. Wharton an6
MIR. Altamont Moses opposed the
motion. Senator Tillman said in re-
ply to Mr.. Moses that it is some
times the case that members of the
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-08
"BY THEIR FRUITS YE
SHALL KNOW THEM, "
CECIL RHODES, WHO SIaUGHrERED
MYkIhDS IN CONQUEST,
fihnhed fora Univer-ai Prnce-To rhis Enc
fr"Vided Srh"MrHhips ni oxford
from Each Stnse imU -
and from Germany.

London, April l.-The will of
Cecil Rhodes provides for the estab-
lIshmont Of colonial scholarships; two
American scholarships to each of tho
present States aud territories of the
United States, and five scholnrships
for students Of German birth, all the
scholarships to be ut Oxford The
German scholarships are to bo nomi.
mated by Emperor William.
Commenting on tho boquests, Mr.
Rhodes in "codicil photographed from
South Africn, said:
"For good understanding be.
tween England, Germany and tho
United States will secure the peaco
OF the world and educational rela-
t'ons form the stronge st tie"
MIR. Rhodes will is n remarkable
and voluminOus document of mora
than $500 words. 1t was executed
III 1899. Thore ls Il codiciI uttacbod
on the day Of the docoascd's last de.
p"rture from England and another
cabled from Cape town, leaving
I4,ooO yearly to keep up the spot in
the Matoppo Hills where his remains
arc to be buried. The will further
directs that Il railroad extension be
made into the Matoppo Hills, 80 that
visitors may go there ut tho week end
to inspect the "majosty and glory of
their surroundings"
Mr. Rhodos explicitly says he is to
bo buried in an aperture cut in the
solid rock, snrmountod by brass
tablet bearing tho words:
RHODES"
No one else il to be buried there
who has not deserved we'll of his
country.
MIR. Rhodes bequcaths all his
landed property near Buluwayo and
Salisbury, both in Matebeland, to
trustees whom he directs to cultivate
the lands for the instruction Of the
people of Rhodosia. His celebrated
country place at Groot Schuur, not
far from Capo TowD, Mr.. Rhodes
leaves as Il residence for the "prime
minister of the federal government
of South Africa,' with $1,000 year.
ly for it's maintenance.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-08
MILLIONS 90 UP IN SMOKE
biHhstrous Flro In Atlantic City Which De.
stroyed Number or Fius HoteIs-Sev.
erhl Idvoa Lost In tho Stampede.

Atlantic City, April 3.-The fire
WAS checked at two thirty. The city
was saved from destruction by the
engines from Philadelphia and Cam
den. The flames begun afresh at 3
o'clock AMI are still burning The
hotels Windsor, Luray, Stratforl,
Berkley, Bryn Mawr, Rio Grande,
Mervin, Stickney, Evard, Tarlton,
Young's Ocean Pier and about eighty
buildings are damaged or destroyed.
Two policemen, two firemen, three
musicians are known to be burned to
death in the Berkley Hotel. Hun.
dreds were injured by the flames and
in stampedes.
The damage is estimated at two
and half millions. 1t IS believed
tho fire was the work of incendia.
ries
Thieves began looting the dc.
serted buildings. At midday the
militia was called out and many ar
rests were made.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-08

'ath iss'les mlght arse which could
be better discussed in Columbia.
Mr.. Wharton again spoke in favor
of Charleston. The constitution of
the party is silent on the place of
meeting, and this very silence shows
that the wisdom of the members of
the committee is relied upon. Mr..
Applet also favored Charleston.
Mr.. Wilborn explained how he
had received telegram from Capt.
Wagener. Senator Tillman asked if
MIR. Wilborn had been fishing for az
invitation. Mr.. Wilborn then prod
ded Senator Tillman. He spoke in
warmest terms Of praise of the ex.
position and said that he felt mis-
State pride drop a little when he
looked upon this magnificent exposi-
ton and saw how poorly it is being
patronized. BY holding the coaven-
tion there, the State Democracy would
endorse the exposition. He referred
TO the fight which Senator Tillman
and the other congressman had made
for an appropriation for the exposi~
ton.
Mr.. Blease-And Senator Tillman
got it, too.
Mr. Wilborn Got it in the neck.
(Laughter.)
MIR. Wilborn then went on to say that
it had never been explained why St.
Louis got $5,O0O,O00 and Charleston
could not got few thousands. The
reason of it is that we are Democrats
down here and they are Republicans
there, and that is why he would like
to see the Democrats of the State
endorse the exposition.
Mr.. w. j. Stribling of Walhalla,
said that the fare from that place
would really be $3.50 cheaper to
Charleston than to Columbia. but
the other expenses would Offset this
difference. Furthermore the Nom :
bers OF the convention might fall into
the hands Of the Philistines-the
blind tigers.
Mr.. Ketchins Of Fairfield, remarked
banteringly that as this invitation
had not come unsolicited, it had bet
ter not be accepted.
The motion was put and Mr..
Blease's substitute to hold the con-
veution in Columbia was carried by
vote of 81 to 7. The seven were:
Gun ningham, Applet, Traxler, Ma
! gill, Wharton, Watson and Will
born. As there are 400 members of
the convention, they would have had
a lively time together in Charleston,
and Columbia could spare the con.
vention for once. There seemed to
be hidden reason for obiecting to
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-08

the proposed change in the place of
meeting, probably some expect mat
ters %ffecting the organization Of the
Pasrty to come up, and think it best
for such matters to be disposed of
away from the enchanting music of
the midway spielers.
One Of theee matters Of party pol
icy is the attitude of organized De-
mocracy toward the SO called "Com-
morcial Democrats" Mr.. Bleaso
last night introduced resolution to
the effect that the committee advise
the convention to add new section
to the oath to be taken by candi-
dates in the State primary, so that
they would be bound to support the
platform, of the national Democratic
party. But he withdrew the resolu-
tion at the suggestion Of Col. w. ID.
Evans, who declared that it would
be somewhat like arrogance for this
committee, which now goes out of
existence, to make any such sugges,
tion to the convention.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-08

hatlOhal Democratic committee are
represented by proxy. It was de.
cided to let members present, by
proxy or otherwise, participate in the
proceedings and in the votes.
INVITATION FROM CHARLESTON.
When this matter was settled, Col.
Jones announced that che commit
tee had received a request that the
meeting of the State convention be
held in Charleston. He read tele-
gram from Maj. j. O. Hemphill,
manager of the department of pro-
motion and publicity, offering the
convention the use of an auditorium
and assuring the members of warm
welcome There was also telegram
from Capt f. W. Wagner, president
of the exposition, in which he asked
Senator Appelt and Mr.. j. 9. Will
born to use their influence to have
the convention meet in Charleston.
10 accordance with these invita-
tions, Col. Wharton offered a resolu.
ton that the May convention of the
State Democratic convention be held
in Charleston. In supporting his
resolutions, Col. Wharton spoke in
glowing terms of the exposition and
stated that the railroad fare from
most of the towns in the State would
be lower to Charleston than to Co.
lnmbia on account Of the exposition
rates.
The matter had been discussed
among the members of the commit
tee during the afternoon and it was
pretty we'll understood that there
was no serious objection to calling
the convention to meet in Charleston.
But the proposal was fought by a
number of members Of the commit.
! tee.
Mr.. Blease offered substitute TO,
Col. Wharton'a resolution. The
resolution fixed Columbia as the
place for meeting and the 21st Of
May as the date. In supporting his
resolution, Mr.. Blease spoke in high.
est terms of Charleston and the OK.
position, but it would be contrary to
the spirit of the constitution of the
Democratic party for the meeting tc
be held outside of Columbia.
Mr.. L. j. Williams said this would
be very radical step.-for~the con.
vention to meet in Charleston. The
railroad fare might be cheap, but
! there were other expenses to con.
slider.
Mr.. Bellinger contended that the
first thing to consider is whether O,
not it would benefit the Democratic
party for the convention TO meet ir
Charleston. He intimated that Ger
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-08

newest hosiery that is to be had for this espus
OF open work lace effect at 25c, they
100 doH Black Cotton Stockings u,
and children o them
LOO no" Misses and 'hhens Hose regular &C.
We strictly i'll an.
size or STYLE short, medium, long, straight front.
OXFORD TIES AND SLIPPERS.
Still they All styles Ok ford ties and ,,,crs ara
|" be ", i'll Shoe Department. the sole AGENTS m the
''" IRE" oeo Co. the queen Of shoes
iWl CIetts shoes for just opened think buvi
unti inspected Drive
P""" Nlll our store tomorrow and the elk
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-08
CLUB MEETINGS.

There was no further business and
the committee adjourned Under
the constitution of the party the
Democratic clubs in the State meet
to reorganize on the last Saturday in
April, the Goth this year. Tho coun-
ty conventions meet on the first
Monday in May, the 9Th day, and
elect delegates to the State conven-
tion which meets in Columbia on
the 2lst of May.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

partment, was mixed in peculiar and
perpleXing case recently. A colored
clerk in the deputy's Office recently
refused to work Saturdays because he
was Seventh Day Adventist and Sat
urday labor was against his teachings.
He then pointed to the civil service
law which says that no clerk shall be
discharged on account of religious be-
lief or practices. The officers were
stumped for time, but they finally
discharged the gentleman on the
ground that he did not keep up his
work. He has been given a position
at a salary of $720 instead of $1,000,
which he was receiving, and will prob
ably accept it on the condition that he
does not work Saturdays. He declared
he would resign all rather than break
faith with his duty as he sees it.
Where Cancelled Postage Stamps Go.
The postal authorities have we'll
grounded suspicion that millions of
cancelled postage stamps are sent to
China each year, where by some pro-
cess they are rejuvenated and sent
back to the United States via San
Francisco and sold. An old man was
arrested in New York the other day in
whose room was found a tub of water
in which were soaking about $4,000
postage stamps. He frankly told the
officers that he collected them and sent
them to China, where they brought a
good sum. He did not know he was
doing anything wrong. The authori.
ties are watching for some evidence
with which they can prove case in
line with their suspicious The Chi
nese buy them on the pretense that
they are highly esteemed as wall dec
orations in China and bought for that
purpose.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

Seven room house OH Fourth street. full
lot. property in first class condition both
inside and out. This homo is worth, and
cheap at S1,600. You can buy il now for
$1,000. If Won arc ioking for snap look
this up.
Modern home on West Fourth, eight
rooms, steam heat. light, water, barn,
etc. This is n fine location and win he
sold for about twothirls its value.
Eighty acres Az miles from city, near
Hoobler school house. 40 acres cleared, 40
acres in timber, four wire fence around
farm two ponds. Price only $50 per acre.
If you want good bargain. here it is.
Five room cottage III South ottumwa, on
good street. full lot, property in first class
condition. Price only $3.50
-Four room cottage on May street in good
condition. Price for few days S3I5.
New modern home all conyeniepces,
about four blocks from court house. This
is one of the best homes we have IL the
city and will be sold at very low figure.
First class six room house and barn In
good location which we will sell today for
$3.50
First class lot on Second street, paving
paid. Price now only S6I5.
Norton & Smith, Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
MAD DOG SCARE.
Creates Some Excitement in West
End, Although No One is Injured.

Creates Some Excitement in West
End, Although No One is Injured.
fFrom Mondays Dally.l
A bulldog, owned by Clarence SUIT
ton, $50 West Second street, caused
some little excitement this afternoon.
1t is thought that some one gave him
a small dose of poison on a piece of
meat. The dogs actions were MOTTO
ed to be very peculiar by members of
the family and when they approached
him he turned suddenly around and
made straightway for the rear of the
house Here he held the corner, al
lowing no one to come near him. He
remained at his post for nearly an
hour, although he did not appear to
be vicious unless he was approached.
The dog has never been known to
cause any trouble before and always
seemed to be of good nature. Sew
eral persons were somewhat frighten-
ed, although no one was bitten. Of
ficer John Ninemier was called from
the police station and shot the animal
before it could do any damage
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
OLD RESIDENT DIES.
Nelson J. Potter Passes Away Thurs
day Afternoon.

Nelson J. Potter Passes Away Thurs
day Afternoon.
tFrom Fridays Daily.l
Nelson J. Potter, who has been a
resident of this city for the past thirty
years, passed away yesterday after
noon at his home seven miles south
west of the city. The deceased died of
a complication of diseases after lin
gering illness. He is survived by his
wife.
Lived Here Thirty Years.
The late Nelson j. Potter was born
in Onondaga county, New York, April
"a, 1874, consequently he was fifty
eight years of age last April. He
moved to Illinois when a young lad,
where he resided until the beginning
OF the civil war, when he enlisted in
the eighty-ninth Illinois cavalry and
served during the war. He moved to
this city about thirty years ago and
lived here continuously until about
eight years ago, when he moved to his
late residence south of the city. He
was engaged as conductor on the
Burlington for six or eight years and
later conducted the Ballingall saloon
for number of years. About eight
years ago he purchased the Chas.
Schwartz farm southwest of the city
and resided there until his DEATH.
Health Gradually Failed.
The deceased was known and re.
spected- by large circle of friends
He was always interested in horses
and when he first moved to his country
place he engaged extensively in the
horse raising business. OF late years
his health has been gardually falling
and it was seen that death was not
far distant. His death will be mourn.
ed by a large number of friends, who
will extend their sympathy to the be
reaved wife. o. w. Nelson, of Cedar
Rapids, a brother of the deceased, ar
rived in the city this morning on the
Milwaukee, to accompany the remains
of his departed brother to their last
resting place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
DEAD BY HIS OWN HAND.
Suicide is Found by Three ottumwa
Men.

Men.
[From Fridays Daily]
Three Ottumwa men discovered the
body of suicide near Burlington yes
terday. This mornings Burlington
Hawk-Eye tells the story. 1t follows:
Robert Corks, who lived about three
miles from Mt Pleasant, and who
had been working in this city lately,
was found dying in what is known as
the DEVILS Kitchen, along the tx
Line" track, yesterday afternoon about
3 o'clock. Three men from Ottumwa,
who were waiting to get onto a freight
train, found Corks. They were John
Fulton, carpenter; Frank Wood, a
teamster, and man named Shay, a
painter. They promptly telephoned
from the Burlington Lumber COM
pany's offices, near by, to the police
authorities. Chief Of Police Hornung
and Chief of Detectives Huston,
promptly arrived on the scene, togeth-
er with the ST. Francis hospital ambu-
lance. They found Corks still breath
mig, with bullet hole in the side of
his head and 80 calibre American
Bulldog" lying under his leg. After
great exertion they got Corks to the
ambulance which brought him to the
hospital at Ais o'clock. DR.. Barnes
said there was no hope and at 4:55
o'clock Corks died. He was six feet
in height, of strong physique, and was
about forty years old.
He was dressed in a blue shirt, such
as workmen wear, dark serge suit and
wore black soft hat with a hole in
1t. An empty pocketbook and some
tobacco We're also on the body. A
scrawling and in some places inco-
herent note was found written on two
sheets of paper, one of which had the
letter head, Golden Gate Wine and
Liquor, Fred H. Dreyer, No. 2O3 S.
Main ST." The three men who found
him We're kept at the police station all
night, in order to give their testimony
today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
PoLLED LARGE VOTE.
Major Bishop May Be Elected Lieuten
ant-CoIonel at Next Election.

National guardsmen are awaiting
the call for another election in the Fiji.
ty-fourth regiment to elect success
sor to Lieutenant-Colon H. c..
Haynes, who lately resigned. Monday
night an election was held but none of
the candidates received the majority
OF the votes cast, and it will be neces-
sary to call another election. Major
Bishop, of Muscatine, who formerly
resided in this city. polled much the
largest vote, having 1S9 to his nearest
opponents 129. Major Bishop will
win on the second ballot, it is though.
as there is some talk of one of the
candidates retiring. Bishop is the
choice of the Ottumwa guardsmen
and will, it is stated, get the full vote
of the Ottumwa band and company at
the next election.
Following is the full vote of the
regiment:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
The Nickel Plate Road

will afford its patrons an opportunity
to take advantage of low rates for
Christmas and New Year holidays, by
selling tickets at a fare and third for
the round trip to all points on their
line, December "a, rs, 81, 1902, and
January /, 1908. Return limit includ.
ing Jan, 2, 1908. Through service to
New York City, Boston, and other east
ern points. Chicago passenger station,
Harrison street and Fifth avenue. For
further information, address John Y.
Callahan, General Agent, 113 Adams
street, Chicago.