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The Washington times., 1903-07-28
LUMBER MEN LOCK
HORNS WITH RAILWAYS
Complaint Filed by Yellow
Pine Association.
PRoHIBITIvE RATES CHARGED
Southern Roads Cited az Offenders to
the Interstate commercs
Commission.

The contest between the Yellow Pine
Association and the railroads is rapid
ly becoming an affair as great as the
round-bale cotton contest. which has
involved about one-third of the rail-
roads in the United States
President j. H Hinton. of the yellow
Pine Association, has filed complaints
against the Illinois Central. the Gulf
and Ship Island. the Southern. the Mo-
bile and Ohio. the New Orleans and
Northeastern. the Alabama and Great
Southern. The Cincinnati. New Orleans
and Texas Pacific. the Alabama and
vicksburg. the Louisville and NashviIls.
and the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas
City Railroads.
Nature of Complaint.
The association. IN It's COMPLAINT
says It is corporation manufacturing
lumber in the far Southern States, and
that most OF its markets are in States
and the territory north OF Cairo. III
II alleges that for several years the
railroads have been slowly raising the
rates on lumber. and that In April
1908. the railroads formed an illegal
combination and raised the rates until
they amount practically to cents
hundred pounds TO all markets. This
rate. the complainant alleges, is prac-
tically prohibitive. as the association
cannot manufacture and market lumber
at present prices and pay the rate de-
manded.
The association asserts that the rail-
roads have asserted that the lumber
men were enjoying a prosperity which
does not exist. snd on this assertion the
rates have been raised
Loss to Lumbermea.
The complainants assert that they
manufacture and sell annually lumber
to the amount OF 1900, 900 600 feet. which
has a market value OF 81. 600. and
that the additional freight now charged
amounts to from s4O0 900 to $500 600
which is extra profit to the railroads
but loss TO the lumbermen
The Interstate Commerce Commission
is to assign the cases for a hearing
early in the fall
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
lexington Plans.


The rumor that a syndicate is 10 erect
a grain elevator at the Baltimore and
Ohio freight depot at lexington has
caused considerable speculation as 20
who could be behind such a movement,
now that the railroad has denied that
It has anything - do with It, There is
a vast quantity Of wheat and other
grain grown In the West Virginia and
Virginia territory traversed by the Bal
timore and Ohio lines. but why it
should be brought to Washington for
storage is something the railroad trans
portation men here cannot comprehend
There are no mills here and the facili-
ties at Washington for shipments 20
other localities are not so good as they
are at a dozen other places. There Is
chance however. that the elevator
nav be for oats and other grain in
tended for local consumption. The head
local trade in such grains was asked
this morning about the rumor. and he
said that he knew nothing about It.
The local hay and feed men gener-
ally. however" said he, hope that such
a structure IS going 20 be put up by the
railroad or come syndicate. The deal
ers here today have no such facilities.
though about every other city in the
United States OF the size OF Washington
has three or four such elevators. What
we want here IS an elevator for corn,
cats. and other feed, and Tor the grains
used by tho local brewers. Such an ele-
vator would be q big success finan-
ciallx-,'
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
ALASKA'S EXHIBIT
AT THE WORLDS FAIR
Judge Ryan Wants 1t as
Complete as Possible.
ONLY $4,000 APPROPRIATED
Assistant Secretary of Interior Will Go
to Seattle to Confer With Busi-
ness Men of Territory.

"The success or failure of the Alaskan
exhibit at the st. Louis Exposition will
! depend chiefly upon the enterprise OF
residents of the Territory" remarked
Judge Ryan, First Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior Department. yesterday.
Judge Ryan will start on August for
Seattle, Wash, where he will confer
with authorized representatives from
Alaska concerning the use OF the $780,
900 appropriation made by Congress for
the purpose of making q creditable dis
play OF the resources of that country.
Small Appropriation
The Alaskan appropriation is a meager
one when distances and the cost of
transportation are taken into considera-
tion. Judge Ryan was appointed as a
special commissioner to take charge Of
the arrangements for the exhibit, and
was made responsible for the judiclous
expenditure OF the money.
His idea is to meet representative
business men from Alaska and endeavor
TO reach an agreement by which the
exhibit could be collected by public
spirited persons and delivered at some
point in Washington or California for
conveyance to st. Louis.
| 1t is desired by Judge Ryan that the
business men of Alaska suggest a COM
petent person for an executive officer
or acting commissioner who would take
hold OF the work and make it a success.
Not Many Salaries to Be Paid.
The Interior Department does not
mean 70 have the appropriation wasted
in the payment OF salaries. and sug-
gests that only one commissioner be
employed. While Judge Ryan is in Sc
attic he will consult the Alaskan busl-
ness men with view 20 determining the
character and dimensions Of the build
ing needed for the display
Alaska has resources capable OF be-
ing nodded into one of the best ex-
hibits at the exposition" said Judge
Ryan. Il think Gov. John G. Brady.
who will meet me at Seattle, is a man
who appreciates the Importance of max
ing the limited appropriation go a long
way, and / believe the conference on
August s VIII be productive of highly
I beneficial results. 1 desire that the
building be OF character that will rep
resent the architecture of Alaska, or
rather the possibilities OF architecture.
so far as natural material is concerned. -
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
More Rumors.

4 More Rumors.
Inc rumor maker now has the Goulds
bothering about another site for railroad
terminals on the Potomac not far soutb
OF Washington, and those who are in
terested in lands where the proposed site
is located are showing how easy of ao-
cess to the West Virginia coal fields
these lands are. and also what a fine
harbor there is at the point In. question
Ihat the Goulds have not vet con-
Guided whatever plans they NAV have in
view for entering the National CapitaI
Is made evident by the presence OF tbeIr
agents in certain parts of Virginia and
Maryland. Several OF these men bave
been around the territory soutb 90 49,
aEdria. and they have examined all OF II
Those who are familiar Witt the Wabash
plans are OF the opinion that while
George Gould intends TO keep faith with
Baltimore and establish Wabash tarrnt-
nails there, he also intends to find sorne
other outlet TO the sea for the products
OF the immense fields OF coal he ~
bought in West Virginia. These fields
are 10000 acres in extent. and II Is said
tf-at the coal averages 5000 tons to the
acre In the lightest veins. The saving
In the cost OF transportation. as com
pared to Baltimore. to n point on the
Potomac, would soon pay for the con-
struction Of single track coal railroad
Mr.. Gould stated his position clearly
In this matter 60 a reporter for The
Times during his recent visit to Bal
timore. when he refused to deny that no
had plans for the territory around Wash
ington.
1T is my intention" said he. Ito first
complete the terminals at Baltimore. be.
fore going into the Washington matter
However, It is natural that we should
reach the National Capital, and. reach
II as soon as possible"
This was the sum total OF what he had
20 say directly. He admitted that he
had men studying the situation around
Washington. and intimated that he had
not yet settled upon any route.
A gentleman OF the party who was
present. laushingly remarked that OF all
the cities visited by the party he did
not find any in which there were so
many railroad propositions on paper. II
would seem, he said. that spectators
have been buying franchises for all
routes which suggested the possibility
Of being needed by a railroad cor
were holding them in the hope that some
railroad would be compelled 10 buy.
This man said that IL would not be =
great while before the city of Washing
ton would recognizS the injury that these
men were doing in re-arding the growth
OF the city. and that steps would be TAX,
en- to compel them to build railroads. or
get out Of the way OF those who would
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
GREAT PROGRAM FOR
ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR
Crack Athletes of the World
to Take Part in Contests.
OLYMPIC GAMES A FEATURE
J. E. Sullivan, Secretary of American
Athletic Union, Appointed Chief of
Physical Culture.

ST. LOUIS. July 2S.-For the first
time in the history CT any exposition
physical culture, or athletics, will be
recognized officially at the Worlds Fair
at St Louis in 1904
With a large appropriation, $4,000 OF
which is to be awarded in prizes, an ex-
cellent program OF events is assured. ,
The gymnasium. to be a permanent
one. is now in course of erection. as is
also stadium with a seating capacity
Of $4,000. Here will be held through
out the season all known sports.
The feature of the program will be
the Olympic games. It will be the first
time that these games. which are a re-
vival OF the famous Olympic games OF
Greece. were ever held on American soil.
They will last one week and will con-
sist Of running. jumping. hurdling. box
ing. wrestling throwing the discus and
hammer, etc, This feature will attract
10 St. Louis the athletic followers OF
the world, and the worlds greatest ath-
ietes will be here to take part in these
contests.
For the Amateur.
Two days during the season will be
devoted to the Amateur Athletic Union
of the United States. to decide the ma
tional championship. A cross-country
championship will be given. Bicycling
Will have three days. Two days will be
given the national interscholastic cham.
pionship. in which all the preparatory
schools and high schools IN he country
will take part.
The national swimming championship
of America. which will include plung>
ing. short and long distance racing
diving. and water polo, as we'll as COL
lege aquatic championships. will take
place Lawn tennis will be well taken
care of. and the tournaments will last
two weeks. Many crack foreign teams
will compete in the latter contests.
J. z. Sullivan, secretary OF the Amer
ican Athletic Union. has been appointed
chief of physical culture for the World s
Fair. He has been connected with Amer
lean athletics for over twenty FIVE years
and was for many years an active ath-
lete himself He is connected with many
athletic associations and has been the
manager of more athletic meetings than
any other man in America. Mr. Sulli-
van was Americas assistant director of
sports for the Paris Exposition and di-
rector OF athletics for the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition at Buffalo.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
YOUNG GIRL WANDERED
ABOUT STREETS AT NIGHT

Policeman HoUser, OF BrookIand,
found a sixteen-year-old girl wander
Ing about that suburb about II O'Clock
last nights The. girl gave the name OF
Juliet Maddox. and said she had been
driven from her home at 100 North
Capitol Street by her stepmother. She
was sent 70 the House os Detention
while her story was investigated The
stepmother- when interviewed. said the
girl had run away from home Later
IN the night the girl was turned over
TO the stepmother
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
Union Station Plans.

The assertion made by several OF the
officers OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road that the system hoped TO have the
new union station I'm operation IN
time for the handling of the
crowds at the Inauguration in 1905
has caused the incredulous to smile
The officers, however, are in earn
est, and the engineers say that once
started the work Of construction can be
rushed IN a way never seen before in
the National Capital. The greatest de
lay. they say. Is in the ccndemnat! ton
proceedings. The other plans have been
completed and, in fact, the contracts
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
Wages in Cuba.

Some facts OF interest 20 railroad
men are contained ina report made
to the Department, Of Commerce and La
Dor by Consul c~heraI F. steinhart, the
United States representative at Havana.
Cuba. He shows that the cost of con-
structing railroads there. as regards Ia
bor is much higher than in the United
States For instance, unskilled labor
ers are paid 81. q in gold<a day. Me-
chanics receive from 81. 50 TO $3.50 a day,
In other walks OF life. however. the
wages run much lower than in this
country. The scale follows: Carpen-
ters. $3.50 TO $3.50; laborers. $1.25; ma
sons, 81 to $3.50; mechanics, 81 to S3;
painters. 80: printers, 50 to $3.50: shoe
makers, 81 to 81. and tinsmiths. 81 to
$3.50.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
FIRST TO SCALE MOUNTAIN.

PORTLAND. Ore. July PSI. l. Haw-
kins. in from trip to the Three Sisters.
tri-peaked mountain about 10000 feet
in height. says that E. H LOOMS and
R. l. Glisan achieved the hitherto un-
recorded feat of scaling the North Sis
ter.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
1000 MILES IN SADDLE.

VERNON. n. Y, July 2s.-One thou
sand miles on horseback is the trip un-
dertaken by c. D. ". Clapp. OF Chicago
He started June for Montague. Mass
and Is making the Journey by horseback
for the benefit Of his health.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
soUsA COMING HOME.

LONDON, July 2s.-sousa AMI his band.
Charles Russell and Mrs. Russell, will be
among the passengers or the White Star
Liner Cedric. which sails from liverpool
Friday.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

have been made. or are all ready for the
bidders. or course, the officers do not
mean that the station is going 20 be
complete in 1905 They say. however
that II should be in such shape that the
railroads can use IL. The civil enRfn-
GERS have done their work on the site
ana the excavation has begun on such
or the property as the engineers and
contractors have been able to reach
The District Commissioners have ap-
proved all Of the plans submitted.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17
Wanted.

We would like to ask, through the
columns of your paper, if there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure of Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, and Liver Troubles that has
not been cured-and we also mean their
results, such as sour stomach, fermen-
tation Of food, habitual costiveness,
nervous dyspepsia, headaches, despon-
dent feelings, sleeplessness-in fact,
any trouble connected with the stom-
ach or liver? This medicine has been
sold for manyIyears in all civilized coun-
tries, and we wish to correspond with
you and send you one Of our books free
of cost. If you never tried August
Flower, try & 25 cent bottle first. We
have never known of its failing. If so,
something more serious is the matter
with you. The 25 cent size has lust
been introduced this year. Regular
size rs cents. At all druggists.
G. G. GREEN, Woodbury., NJ
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17
Contest Returns to Greenwood

The executive committee of the Inter-
Collegiate Oratorial Association of
South Carolina, in obedience to call
from Vice President G. C. Merchant,
met in this city on Thursday last to
make arrangements for the annual
contest OF the association. By vote
OF four to one it was decided to hold
the contest in Greenwood, where it was
held last year, and Friday, the 24th of
April, was selected as the date.
The following committee of judges
on delivery was selected: Rev. John
Bass Shelton, Of Chester; Gov. D. C.
Hayward, of Columbia; and Gen. M. l..
Bonham, of Anderson.
The judges on composition will be
appointed by the president of the asso.
citation.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17
Court Of General Sessions.

The Court of General Sessions finish
ed the business before it and adjourned
on Friday night.
Motions for new trial were refused
in the cases of State vs.. jeff Jones and
the State VS.. Henry Gillian, each con-
victed of murder with recommended
tion to mercy, and both were sentenced
to life imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
In the case of State vs.. r. l.. Lewie,
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill, verdict of not guilty
was rendered.
John Graham was convicted of assault
and battery of an aggravated nature
and sentenced to four mon1hs upon the
public works or to pay fine of $50
Bob Smith was convicted of house
breaking and larceny and sentenced t.
four months on the chaingang.
| A mistrial resulted in the case of tn
State VS.. Bud Tribblc and Nance Tribblc
charged with burglary and larceny.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17
Jeter Gets Bail.

Application for bail for J. d. Jeter
charged with breach of trust, was made
before Judge James Aldrich Saturday
morning. The State was represented
by Hon. D. j. Baker, Of Charleston
Hon. F. H. Dominick, acting solicitor
and Hon. O. l.. Schumpert. The de-
fendant was represented by Hon. Cole
l.. Blease. Bail was granted in the
sum Of $1,000.
1t will be remembered that Sheriff
Buford arrested Jeter here on Tuesday
on warrant sworn out by w. +. Mel,
son, of Charleston. 1t appears from
Nelson's affidavit that Jeter appro.
priated to his own use $500 given him
by Nelson with which to buy cattle.
That having appropriated the money
he left. 1t seems that he came to New
berry and opened up in business for
himself, running butcher shop.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17

Teachers Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of tn,
teachers Of Newberry County was hell
in Boundary street graded school build
ing Oh Saturday. In the absence o.
President e. s. Werts, Mr.. Thomas f.
Wicker was chosen president pro tenn
pore.
The meeting was more largely at,
tended than any previous meeting fol
the past two years. There were about
fifty teachers in attendance, showing
by their presence and interest their
desire TO aid the cause of education,
and to gain all the information possible
leading to this end.
1t was matter of general regret
that Prof. f.. B. Wallace, of Columbia,
who was to have delivered an address,
could not be present. Rev. S. H. Zim-
norman, Of Central Methodist church
addressed the teachers. His remarks
aimed thought that was of practical
be-.efit to all in his audience, and he
was listened to with close attention and
his address highly appreciated.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17

| DIR. d. l.. Boozer, Jr., spent the past
few days in Columbia.
Yesterday was another rainy, dark,
dismal, disagreeabie day.
Mr.. Ralph Foster, of Lancaster,
visited friends in Newberry last week.
Mr.. w. l.. Watkins, who has been
visiting friends in this city, returned to
his home in Columbia yesterday.
Rev. G. A. Edwards went to Colum-
bia yesterday. He goes to Greenwood
today to assist Rev. Mr.. Gray of that
place, in protracted meeting.
The Court of Common Pleas convened
yesterday morning, Judge Aldrich pre-
siding. There being no cases ready for
trial, the jurors were dismissed until
this morning.
The Primary and Junior Union of
Sunday School teachers will meet as
usual this afternoon in the Central
Methodist church, promptly at4 o'clock.
Entrance through one of the front
doors of the church.
Mr.. j. Epps Brown, of the Bell Tee-
phone company, who has been in the
city for the past several days looking
over the field and making arrangements
for the rebuilding of the local system,
returns today to Atlanta.
Great Sachem j. H. Hair, of the
Improved Order Of Red Men, went to
Spartanburg last week to assist in the
initiation of Hon. John Gary Evans.
The three lodges in Spartanburg met
together in honor of the event. and a
glorious time is reported.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17
The MayOr'S Court.

Mayor Earhardt had several cases
before him yesterday morning. Pierce
Robertson, white, was fined SIS or ter
days upon the gang for using abusive
language in house of ilI-repute on the
south side of the city Saturday night.
Another case in which a disorderly
house figures quite prominently was
postponed until Wednesday morning,
when, on demand of Hon. Cole. l..
Blease, defendants attorney, the case
will be tried by jury.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17

patrons, and upon the presentation Of
this petition to his company, the same
would be officially acknowledged and
accepted under the terms therein men,
TONED. He said that at Spartanburg
and Greenville, where local companies
were organized about five years to
supply service at lower rates, the sub
scrlbers to both systems, had practical
ly unanimously signed petitions to the
Bell Company requesting the consolida-
tion of the two systems in each place
and agreeing to patronize exclusively
that company for five years. The work
of consolidation will proceed as fast as
material arrives.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17
The PaYtOn Sisters.

The Payton Sisters played to four
large and we'll pleased audiences in
Newberry last week. The performance
on the first night was decidedly the
best, but the three succeeding ones
were good also. There are some very
clever specialists in the troop, and they
were well received. The company as a
whole is a good one.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Mooney TO LOAN-We negotiate
AVA loans on improved farm lands
at seven per cent. interest on
amounts over one thousand dollars.
and eight per cent. interest on amounts
less than 81 900. Long time and easy
payments. Hunt, Hunt & Hunter,
Attorneys.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17
Notice OF Final Settlement.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ | will make final settlement of
the personal estate of John J. Amick,
deceased in the Probate Court for New
berry County on the goth day of Febru-
ary, 1903, at II &. m., and will immedi-
atcly thereafter apply for final dis
charge. All claims against said estate
date. RHODA f. CONNELLY.
Formerly Rhoda +. Amick, Adm'x.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17
Town to be Cleared,

The chief of police has been given
positive instructions to clear the town
OF all places of ill fame, and to make
cases against all those which cease to
exist. The good work began with vim
yesterday afternoon.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17
Death of Can't. Brady,

Capt. Thos. A. Brady died at his home
at Little Mountain on Wednesday of
last week, aged about 45 years. Capt.
Brady held the position of section mas
ter on the railroad. The remains were
inferred on Thursday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17
Any Cook Good Enough

"Clifton" flour makes the sweetest
and most nutritious biscuits that ever
came out of the overland any cook is
a good enough cook to make them. AT
Hays & McCarty's and f. r. Hipp's.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17

NNTood for sale, back Of James f.
w Todd, any way you want it.
Large or small. Apply to
j. M DoWd.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17

- PECTACI.ES AND Ely EGLASSES
~ Do Your eyes ache and burn at
night? | have The best trial case for
fitting Spectaclcs and Eyeglasses, and
can fit the 'st di tlicult eyes, with the
proper glasses. | have fitted plasses
for the best people In the county and
can lit you. use only the best grade
Crystalline irneca. Come aud give me
trial and he convinced. Strictly one
price TO all GUY DANIELS,
Jcweler and Optican.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-17

IN REGARD TO PHARMACISTS.
Mr. Mower has Bill drawn by HIM
self, without the aid of the Pharma-
ceutical Association, to relieve some
who arc now practicing pharmacy and
who have been practicing since 1893
from standing the. regular pharmaceuti-
| cal examination.
NEWBERRY'S BOARD OF FPUBILC WORKS.
Mr.. Aull's Bill providing that the
Board of Public Works of Newbcrry shall
be constituted of six members, three
of whom shall be the mayor and two
aldermen to be selected by the people,
has passed a second reading in the
House.