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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
IS NOW INSESSION.
BOTH HOUSES CONVENED AT HIGH
NOON ON TUESDAY.
New Bills Introduced On First Day-The
Elections In Memory Of The Lament
ed GOrdon-Other Matters.

on tuesday.
This being a middle term and all
the members having served during
one session, both houses were or
ganized and got down to business
with very little ceremony.
The matter of the election to be
held during the session was taken
up early in the day and Mr.. Aulps
resolution in the house calling for
an election Of an associate justice,
two members Of the penitentiary
board, a chairman of the dispensary
board, two dispensary directors, a
liquor commissioner and a state
librarian, to be held on Friday. The
matter was referred to the commit
tee on privileges and elections.
The most important event of the
first day, and that which consumed
the most time, as is usual, was the
reading of the governors annual
message.
The message was given to the
readers of the Herald and News in
an extra edition shortly after it was
delivered.
FIRST DAY IN THE SENATE.
When the roll of the Senate was
called there were only six absentees.
Nh. G. I. Holiday, of Horny, was
sworn in, succeeding Senator Nc
Dermotte, who has resigned since
the last session. The proceedings
were opened with prayer by the
Rev. w. I. Herbert, in the absence
of the chaplain.
Lieutenant Governor Sloan de-
livered an appropriate address,
referring to the fact that the ranks
of the senators had not been entered
by death, and expressing the heart
felt wish that they would live on to
: see South Carolina, now great and
} grand, become greater and grander.
: He expressed the wish that :heir
proceedings would be characterized
by harmony, courtesy, intelligence
!. and dignity. - -: -: S.@G-9v
, =. =. A concurrent resolution was in
: troduced by Senator May6eld, in
viting all county supervisors to
attend the good roads convention to
be held in Columbia on the 10Th of
this month and providing for the
payment Of their railroad expenses
by the legislature.
A special message was received
from the governor on the death of
General Gordon. and the following
concurrent resolution was offered
by Senator Aldrich:
Whereas, it has pleased the AL
mighty to end the brilliant earthly
career Of that splendid soldier and
statesman, Gen. John B. Gordon, of
Georgia: and,
Whereas, at a trying period and
critical period in the history Of the
State be came to our aid and rend-
cred voluntary service Of such value
and devotion as entities him forever
to be known as the friend of the
people of South Carolina Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the senate and House
hofrepresentatives of South Carolina,
pThat committee of honor be raised
utSo attend the funeral of Gen. Cor
: don and to pay the States tribute
of respect to his memory, said com.
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mittee to be composed of his Excel
lency, the Governor, or such mem
bers of the executive department as
he may designate, the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court, or such
member Of the judicial department
as he may designate, three Senators,
to be appointed by the President of
the Senate and four of the House of
Representatives, and that the SER
geant-at-arms of the houses be in
structed to carry out the provisions
of this resolution.
! The resolution was sent to the
house and was concu1red in by that
body.
The large portrait of General
Gordon in the senate chamber had
already been draped in Grape by the
sergeant alarms, at the suggestion
of Senator Sheppard.
THE FIRST DAWN THE HOUSE.
The proceedings of the house
were opened with prayer. Speaker
M. L. Smith was very eloquent in
his opening address, saying the
members of the house had assembled
to look after the welfare of their
people. That was the highest law
and he would caution them that it
was more important to find what
was necessary than to apply the
remedy.
The special message of governor
Hayward and the concurrent resolu-
tion Of the senate relative to the
death of General Gordon were re.
ceived, and speaker Smith appointed
the following committee to attend
the funeral, saying that he thought
those who had fought with Gordon
were the proper ones to represent
the State at his funeral: Messrs.
TRIBE; James, Brooks, Jeremiah
Smith and King.
Nj. McGill introduced a bill of
local nature, which the house re-
fused to refer to a special commit
tee consisting Of the Greenwood
delegation.
Mr.. w. J. johnson, of Fairfield,
introduced bill proposing a fran
chise tax of one tenth of one per
cent. upon the capital of every
corporation in the State, except
cotton mills, doing business for
profit under a State charter, and
requiring that the corporations
make reports to the secretary Of
State.
SECOND DAY IN THE SENATE.
The Senate yesterday took up
the consideration Of the "a bills
left over from last session, mostly
which were either recommitted or
passed over without discussion. A
resolution was passed inviting
Senator Latimer to address the
legislature on the goth. The good
roads convention which will be in
session here at the time, will be
invited to be present.
SECOND DAY IN THE HOUSE.
The house yesterday morning
adopted the concurrent resolution
fixing Friday as the day for the
electionSa
There was considerable discus
sion on the matter Of referring
measures to special committees. The
discussion was provoked by mo-
ton to refer bill relating solely to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
CITIZENS WILL SEEK
SOME OTHER METHOD.
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONFER
WITH COUNCIL.
A Com munication Received From The City
Council Giving A Full Statement Of the
Towns Financial Condition.

The adjourned c1tizens' meeting
held in the court house on Wednes-
day afternoon heard the report of
its committee, appointed at the
previous meeting, submitting a
full statement Of the towns finan-
cial condition, and after a full
and free discussion of the necessity
for the license tax recently imposed
by the council, continued the COM
mittee, with the addition Of the
chairman of the meeting, to confer
with council and to report to a
70 urth meeting, some measure for
funding the floating indebtedness
of the town and by which the cur
rent expenses may be met out OF
tue revenues. The meeting was at
tended by about sixty citizens.
The meeting was called to oroer
by Chairman George B. Cromer.
THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
The committee, consisting Of
Messrs. George tombstone, chair
man, W. E. Pelham, O. B. Mayer,
T. c. Pool, B. F. Griffin, F. Il.
Dominick, and E. G. Jones, ap-
pointed at the last meeting to secure
adequate information as to the
financial condition Of the town, re-
ported through its chairman, Col.
Johnstone, as follows:
QUESTIONS ASKED BY COMMITTEE
The following communication
was handed Mayor Earhardt by the
committee:
John W. Earhardt, Esq, Mayor
of the Town of Newberry, Newber-
ry, S. C.-Dear Sir: The under
signed have been appointed a COM
nittee on behalf of a meeting of the
citizens of the town who have under
consideration certain matters relat-
ing to the finances Of the town in
which they are vitality interested.
They requested Of us to obtain GER
tain information from you which IS
necessary, as they conceive it. to
an intelligent understanding of the
matters in which they are concerned.
They request us, therefore, to ask
of you the following information:
I. What are the entire revenues
of the town, and from WI hat sources
are they derived, and what amount
is derived from each source? In
this connection, we would be glad
to have a statement, (a}, AS to
what is the amount derivable from
the ordinary six mill levy; Co.,,
what amount is derived under each
of the special levies and what are
the amount for the special levies.
2. What is the Indebtedness OF
the town? Under this head, we
would like to be Informed, (a),
what is the present amount OF the
different bond issue outstanding a.
gainst the town; (b), what is the
amount of the floating debt includ-
ine ali items nos covered by the
bonded debt, ard we would like to
know 10 whom this Indebtedness is
owed and what rate Of interest it
is drawing.
:. What amount is it estimated
that the present license ordinance
of the town recently passed will
bring into the Treasury?
d. To what purposes is it pro.
posed to apply the amount realized
under the present recently passed
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$4,000 90
~ What is the amount OF the floating
debt, including all items not covered by
the bonded debt, and we would like to
know to whom this Indebtedness isowed,
and what rate of interest it is drawing?
Commercial Bank (Note) Due
12-1-o3 IS per cent. ......."".$ 3o2S 81
Commercial Bank (Note) Due
3-e-o4 Is per cent. )......" 7so4 50
National Bank (Note) Due
1-2-o4 Is per cent. J.. .......-... 36ee IS
Fair Gravel Co (Note) Due
5-27-o4 Is per cent. ).........--. 1000 90
Fair Gravel Co. (Note) Due -
6-1e-o4 Is per cent. )........... 5a II
Eureka Fire Hose Co. (Note)
Is per cent J., . ................ $50 90
F. c. Hallbrook (Note) Due
1904 Is per cent J.. $500 90
Sarah ". Houseal (Note) Due
1-1o-c5 IS per cent g. 1900 CO
Carolina Savings Bank (Note)
Due I2-25-o4 IS per cent. }.... 1000 90
Carolina Savings Bank (Note)
Due 2-2S-o4 IS per cent. >..... 1000 90
NJ. G. G. Scherer (Note) Due
I2-51-o5 Is per cent. 49,. 800 90
Mary \. Ehrnan (Note) Due
12-31-o5 IS per cent. ....... 100 %
Natl Bank Newberry (Note)
Due 12-22-o3 Is per cent. ).... 5o9 IS
Savings Bank Newberry (Note)
Due 12-3o-o5 IS per cent ).... 1000 90
Savings Bank NewberEy (Note)
Due 12-3I-o3 e per cent. ).... 1000 %
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(a) Derived from Mill Regu-
lar Tax. ...........................S ) 9I2o 20
(b) See answer question number one.
(2) What is the Indebtedness of the
town? Under this head we would like
to be informed:
Opera House Bonds........"......S22ooo 90
Water Wks & FL. 1t. Bonds.... $4,000 90
Sewer Bonds .............. ........... $4,000 90
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
THE HAMPTON MONUMENT.

A number of new measures were
1ntroduced,-a them bill to
increase the appropriation for erect
ing a monument to Hampton to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
Very truly yours,
Jno. W. Earhardt,
Mayor of Newberry.

(1) What are the revenues Of the town,
and from what sources are they derived,
and what amount is derived from each
source
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
LOUISVILLE NEWS

Louisville, Aug. 14.--George Gras-
cry, of Alliance, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols Grisey, today.
II. q. Buclxwalter and lady friend
Miss Porter of Orrville, visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Staley on East
Main street today.
Mrs. Ella Wilson Of Canton visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Walker
today.
After visit of several weeks wit
DIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Gosling, Miss Dora
Yeager returned to her home at Cen
terville, Mich, Saturday morning.
F. J. Shively of Canton visited with
relatives in town today.
After an absence of five years. Os
car Gotter Is visiting with his sisters
Mrs. c. F. Chenot and Mrs. f. 10
Oyster in town. Oscar has Travelled
some in his time, having been In
every state in the United States. He
looks quite natural and is still the
same jovial, jolly Oscar.
Charles Sanf, of Massillon, visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Jam
ison on East Main street today.
Roy V. Myers of Dayton, Tenn, is
visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. o. Myers, on Washington ave
nue..
c. A. Kuehn of Canton, was caller
in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keim left for q
trip to the worlds fais at st. Louis
today. They will be gone about two
weeks.
Philip Metro and wife a1d daugh
ter Mildred, Ralph Cole and Mrs. Car.
rie Metro visited with her and Mrs
Edward Metro on North Nickel Plate
today.
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. McConkey and
children visited DR.. and Mrs. G.. O
Hamilton on East Main street today
The Misses Fierstos of Massillon
visited with Miss Clara Braime today
Mrs. o. j. Metzgar, Miss Jennie
Grange and Mrs. Louis Evard return
ed from a two weeks visit with
friends at Toronto. Canada, this even
ing
Mrs j. A. Lozier left today for st
Louis where she will spend one week
On her return she will spend one
week at Chicago visiting her brother
and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Freedman vie
tied today with Mrs. Sheetz on South
Chapel street.
Mr.. and Mrs H. G. Kroff and sons
Walter and Earl visited with friend:
in Canton today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
COLLISION
Results in Loss Of British
DESTROYER.

London, Aug. 1.-two serious col
lisions resulting in the loss of British
torpedo boat destroyer and steam
ship are reported.
While manoeuvring between Scilly
and Wolfench the destroyer Decoy was
rammed head on by the destroyer
Arum and sank almost Immediately
Her crew were rescued, 29 by the Arum
12 by the Osprey and by the Stur-
geon. Two of the latter were so badly
hurt that they are not expected to re-
cover
A Queenstown dispatch states that
the British steamship Loch Carrer
from the Clyde for San Francisco cut
the British steamer Invekip in two of
Fastnet on Sunday. Twenty-four out OF
26 of the latter's crew were carried
down by their ship and lost.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
EIGHTY Times
WAS RUSSIAN CRUISER AS.
kOLD STRUCK BY
THE JAPANESE GUNNERS
Ship Is Now in Drydock
at Shanghai.

Toxic, Aug. 15.-Reports received
from Shanghai confirm the newspaper
statements that the Russian cruiser
Askold was drydocked there and will
be permitted to make such repairs as
Will render her seaworthy. Acting on
the request of the Japanese consul, the
taotai of the port made formal de-
mand on the Russian commander that
he leave at once with the Askold and
the destroyer Grosovoi. The Russian
officer declined, quoting the accepted
law of nations which permits dam
aged vessel to remain in neutral port
until such time as temporary repairs
can be made and the craft rendered
sufficiently seaworthy to permit her be-
ing navigated to the nearest home port.
The Askold is in bad shape having nu-
merous shell holes below and above the
water line. but the Grosovoi shows no
mark of conflict. The Russians, how
ever, claim that her machinery is badly
damaged and on that plea she will
likely be permitted to remain in port
until the Askold can be discharged from
drydock.
The Askold came up the river on
Saturday and was at once boarded by
the Russian consul here who had char
tered the British mail tender with
which to meet her. He returned from
his visit and went on board of the
French warship Montcalm where he re-
mained for some time. 1t developed
that he had heard that there were
three additional Russian warships off
Saddle Island, sixty miles away, AMI
that he had been trying to communi-
cate with them by means Of the wire
less apparatus on the Montcalm.
At 2 o'clock Sunday morning the
consul, accompanied by Russian cap
tain, sailed out of the river in the
mail tender and did not return until
late afternoon. 1t is known that he
carried copies of dispatches received
from St. Petersburg but is not believed
to have been able to deliver them as.
of the warships were actually at the
point reported, they had sailed before
the mail tender arrived. The pilot of
the latter craft states that no race
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
RINGING BELLS
GREETED THE DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE
At w|NN|sooK LODGE
A Brief Vacation in the
Catskills.

Big Indian, N. Y, Aug. 14.-Ringing
bells greeted Judge Parker, the Dem
ocratic presidential nominee as he
drove up to Winnisook lodge this af-
ternoon to remain over night, away
from his home at Rosemount for the
first time since he became a national
figure. Winnisook lodge is literally the
paradise of the Catskill mountains.
1t nestles In charming valley at the
foot of Slide mountain, about small
artificial lake clear as crystal, and was
chosen by Judge Parker and a few
friends II years ago as the ideal spot
for a summer outing. Originally there
was but one building there but now
cottages have sprung up about this
building.
The nominee came to Winnisook to-
day to attend the annual meeting of the
outing club and to get away for lit
tie while from the work and worry of
his canvass. With Mrs. Parker, his
brother Fred and Mrs. S. l.. Dawson, of
Albany, he left Rosemount for Kings
ton by train this morning and after at
tending church there took train over
the Ulster G. Delaware railroad for
Big Indian, which is the nearest depot
to the club. At several stations along
the route the judge was recognized.
From Big Indian a surrey carried the
candidate and his party over the eight
miles of wild mountain road that ends
at Winnisook. A few people came to
the doors of farm houses and gaped as
the candidate passed, but there was nc
cheering or other incident of the trip.
Over night Judge Parker is the
guest at the cottage of Mr.. Evans, a
New York attorney. Mrs. Parker and
Mrs. Dawson will be entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Rode. The
return to Rosemount will begin tomor-
row afternoon.
A band from Kingston has been en-
ployed to furnish music during his stay
and the visit will take on much Of the
character of an ovation.
The nominee passed the afternoon
in going from cottage to cottage in in
formal calls upon his Winnisool'
friends Politics seemed to have beer
tabooed by consent and no serious ref.
erences were made to the situation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
UNCHANGED
Is Position Of the Rival
Armies.

Tienshutien, Manchuria, Aug. Is
Uondon Times )-The relative posi-
tions of the Japanese and Russian arm
les are unchanged. During the last few
days the Russian positions along the
Mukden road have been steadily
strengthened and it appears as though
General Kuropatkin has planned to
make his final stand at the Liao Yang
position.
Owing to a cessation of the rain the
rivers have fallen perceptibly and great
activity has been the rule in the Japan
ese commissary, VINO have been trans
porting supplies of every character to
places where they will be handy when
the next advance is ordered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
MORMON TEMPLE
At Kirkland Struck BY
Lightning.

Willoughby, Aug. 14.-In an cleo
trical storm last night the old Nor
mon temple at Kirkland was struck
by lightning. a portion of the belfry
was torn away and the building was
only saved by the prompt action Of the
citizens pail brigade.
A second bolt struck barn belong.
ing to Mrs. M. s. Mcfarland adjoih-
ing the temple property which was
burned to the ground.
The temple has been struck three
times within a year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
BUILDING PERMITS.

George w. Meyer, lot 5000 Prospect
avenue, $3.50.
Frank Fl. Steintrages. lot 5S71 Sco-
vile avenue. $500.
Mrs. Gertrude E. Raff. outlot 258
Harter avenue. $500.
George G. Deckman, lot 4700 Shorb
street, 5000.
A. ]. Cermick. 1913 Oby alley, 500.
Joe Ekschmidt, Warner avpn"e.
$4O0.
Jacob I. Piper, outlot BAG Chance
avenue, $1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
NO EVIDENCE
To Convict Flynn Of illegal Voting al
Brannock Election.

Special to Morning News.
Alliance, Aug. 14.-Edward Flynn
the man who was arrested at the re-
cent Brannock election for illegal vot
ing. was arraigned before Mayor
Walker Saturday. AS the attorney for
the state and the prosecuting witnes'
ses failed to appear at the appointed
time the case was dismissed and the
man released from bond. 1t appears
that the warrant for Flynns arrest
was made i'll advisedly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
Mrs. steffey's Body Identified.

Alliance, Aug. 1.-THE body of Mrs.
Belle Steffey, the Alliance woman who
was killed in the wreck near Pueblo
on the Denver and Rio Grande road,
has been identified and will be
brought to Alliance Tuesday by
Messrs. Norman Steffey and Isaac
Smith. The body was the last Of
those identified in the wreck
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16

l am now located in the Morning
News building. 231 East Seventh
street, second floor. where I will be
pleased to see my friends when they
desire to buy or sell real estate.
]. H. McCURDY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
American Mining Congress, Portland
Ore. Auu, 22.27th.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on August 18th to 18th inclusive
sell tickets from Chicago to Portland
Ore, at only s6100 for the round trip
Tickets limited to GO days. For fur.
ther information apply to ]. P. Elmor
G. p. A., Chicago, Ill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16

could be found of any Russian war
ships.
Examination of the Askold in dry
dock showed the fearful accuracy OF
the Japanese. she had been struck
some eighty times either below or at
the water line and only her water
tight compartments had kept her from
foundering.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
Preparing for Eneampment.

Special to Morning News.
Alliance, Aug. 14.-Co. K Sth o. N
G.. held final drill Sunday after
noon preparatory to their trip to the
state encampment at Athens. After
the drill the company had a dress
parade on the streets of the city. The
boys leave for camp Tuesday morn
ing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
THIS MORNING $3.50.

Beautiful Pineapple Tissues from
Mulls, sold up to SOC, clear IN
ance sale price ............ IUC
1 bale regular 10 Brown Muslin, 80
in. wide. Clearance Sale RS
Mill Ends .......... ...... c4C
Best Standard Prints. all new Fall
styles, Black, White. Grey, In
digo. Cadet Blues, Fancies, all
worth &c and 7c. Clearance r.
sale price ............... JC
40c Turkey Red and White. Blue
and White. and Fancies, fast
colors Damask. Clearancenca
Sale price ........ ........ZCU
25 Sunbonnets (ladies), Clear lc.
ance Sale price ............ lJO
Lancaster and Amoskeag Apron
Ginghams. 7c and SC kind. n.
Clearance Sale price ...... OC
so pr. White Cotton Blankets, m
55c kind. clearance sale price 4OC
1916 fringed turkey red table
cloths. $1.26 grade. Mill no.
End price ........ mum. OC1
"a white linen napkins, $780, fAn
grade. Mill End price ......l.UU
10 dozen lace top SOC gloves, 1c
Mill End sale price. ...... ZJI
25 dozen mems grey sox, Mill r.
End price ............... JC
rs dozen mems 25c Shawknit IT,
sox, Mill End price ........ III
Beautiful white mercerized wash
goods, usually sold at SOC IN
and soc. clearance sale price IJC
$1.O0 and $1.26 quality Ladies'
Rubber Gloves, Clearance 7c
Sale price ........ ........ IC6
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THIS MORNING $50.

8 different styles of lasts, $3.50 and
$500 High Shoes, or
Clearance Sale price. .....I. %
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-16
THIS MORNING $3.50.

800 yds Light Colored Lawns, sold
- T.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-05-28

Whereas, the Great and Supreme Rul-
er OF the universe has in his infinite WIS
dom removed from among us one of our
worthy and esteemed members, Henry
M. Walters. Therefore be it Resolved,
That the sudden removal of such a
life from our midst leaves vacancy and
a shadow that will be deeply realized by
all the members and friends of this or
ganization. Be it furthermore Re-
solved,
That with deep sympathy with the be-
reaved relatives of the deceased we ex-
press our hope that even so great loss
to us may be overruled by Him who do
eth all things we'll Resolved,
That copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this organiza-
ton, II copy printed in the local papers
and a copy forwarded to the bereaved
family.
BELLE KINCAID
SARAH MORGAN Com.
MAY SQUIREs