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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-08

! hS 'SiiSPohSC "uo hOl ~ llQlFluttdl,
it was a class grievance. One pre-
sentatlon Of the grievances of a
class would be as effective, if it had
merit i'll it. as the grievance Of
each individual, and would be suli
cient. His idea was to appoint a
committee from each class to get
together and formulate something
If no license they thought ueces-
sary, let them say SO. If they saw
the necessity for license. let them
request an equitable basis for the
taxation.
Col. George Johnstone suggested
that the motion be to the effect that
one person be appointed from each
of the classes feeling aggrieved and
that the committee report to an
adjourned meeting and that council
be requested to be present. at that
meeting.
WoUI.DN'T BE RESPECTABLE.
Col. Schumpert said there was no
doubt that the citizens had right
to come here to memorialize Coun-
ell. He was glad to see those
present who were couspicuously
absent on other occasions. But
those here, he thought, were ell
dcavoring TO annul an ordinance
already passed. 1t was all right to
appoint the committee and if the
meeting adopted the committees
memorial, why let it go to council.
But he didn't think it would be re-
spectacle to ask council to come
here to hear criticism Of their acts.
He wouldn't come.
Col. Johnstone: Let them stay
away, then.
Col. Schumpert: That's exactly
what they must do to maintain
their self-respect.
CITY ATTORNEY BLEASE
stated that what he said was on his
own responsibility, and not as city
attorney. He heartily agreed with
DR.. McIntosh's suggestion. He
remembered when certain citizens
of this town were oppressed and
made to pay 81 street duty with no
bridges across their bitches or
creeks, no lights to walk by and no
sidewalks to walk upon and made
their protest to the citizens and to
the council-where, then, was your
meeting, your eloquence, your null
lification? No one except those
living OH that hill came to protest.
But ;IoW, :u:sooth, since Newberry
had done what nearly every other
town had done we have howl.
Read the ordinances of Abbeville,
Greenville, Spa1tanburg, Lancas
ter, Columbia and others and you
will see that Newberry's license tax
compared lavorably with the taxes
OF other towns some IS years be-
hind us i'll other respects. The
merchants would add to their prices
the amount Of the license. The
consumers at last would pay it and
if any were to complain they were
the ones. The men in council now
did not put OH the water works
bonds, the electric light bonds, the
graded school bonds, the opera
house and sewerage bonds and other
debts. Some of them might call or
those closer to them now than the
present council and know who
made the debt. Let the lawyers
and the merchants and the other
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righted, mark his words, adopt DR.,
McIntosh's suggestion, and more
would be accomplished than in any
other way.
AIr. M. M. Harris said he was
for the good Of Newberry. There
we're too many dollars and cents in
this tax business
Mr.. Wclch offered his resolution,
as follows. as a substitute for Mr..
Alan JohnStonc's motion:
MIR. WEIGH S RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That the chairman ap-
point 4 committee, it's membership
to be made up from the various and
several classes affected by the license
ordinance in question, one member
to be selected from each class SO af-
fected, the said committee to report
to an adjourned meeting of citizens
a memorial to the town council
touching the following two ques-
tiOnS:
Isl. Whether or not license tax
such as is in question is desirable
and desired by the citizens Of the
town.
ed. II such a license is desired,
then report what IS deemed a fair
and equitable basis for such taxa
ton.
Mr.. Welch said he thought this
was the best solution Of the matter
A licelse tax had never been made
all issue before.
MIR. Blease wanted to know if
while Mr.. Welch was a candidate
for mayor that question was never
put to him. Mr.. Welch did not
answer. Mr.. Blcase also wanted to
ask if Mr.. Welch intended to hold
his resolution over the peoples
heads while every day the license
was not paid they were subject to
fine.
Col. Schumpert wanted it distinct
ly understood that the committee
was not to prepare an ordinance.
Mr.. Welch stated that his idea was,
If the committee decided a license
tax was wise, that it should simply
recommend an equitable basis for
the taxation.
The motion OH Mr.. Welch's re-
solution was pu1 and carried with
out dissenting vote.
DR.. Cromer appointed the follow,
ing four gentleman on the COM
mittee, and was authorized by the
meeting to secure their assistance
i'll naming the other members of the
committee: Messrs. r. II. WEIGH,
Alan Johnstone, W II. Wallace and
+. Cabaniss.
The meeting then adjourned sub.
jeCt to the call Of the chairman.
THE FULL COMMITTEE.
Following is the full committee
as finally constituted: r. II. Wclch,
Alan Johnstonc, w. II. Wallace,
Il. Cabaniss, T. NJ. Evans. X. G.
Williams, L. NJ Specrs, James Nc
Intosh, O. B. Mayer, W. A.
Jameson, c. G. Davis, r. d Smith,
II. J. McCrary, l.. w. Floyd, O.
MGR. Holmes, ]. A. Blackwclder,
T.. r. iIipp, Jas. +. Todd, !. a.
Burton, G. +. Summer, f. G.
Jones, w. l. Pelham, f. Z. Will
son.
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TO the Defendants, Mamie Boone,
Hart Hinson, Carl Hinson, Almond
Hinson, Ellie Lyles, Monroe Wesson,
Tomp Stewart and Georgiana Bailey:
Take notice that the complaint in this
action together with the Summons, of
which the foregoing is copy, were
filed with the Clerk of Court of Com
mon Pleas for Newberry County in the
State of South Carolina, on the 10th
day of December, A. D. 1903.
SEASE & DOMINICK,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Newberry, S. c..
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the ordinance in toto or in part.
He was not here as a kicker, though
Col. Schumpert might be.
Col. Schumpert said he could be
called one Of the kiCkers if it was SO
desired. The meeting could read
the ordinance item by item and de
eide what it wanted but it would do
no good. He was opposed to this
proceeding on principle. A council
had been elected and had passed a
law and meeting of citizens was
here to seek to annul it. A munich
pality of this kind could not be run
without officers. This kind of work
might be kept up from January to
December. 1t didn't look right.
1t was only year until the next
election and then the present coun-
Gil could be turned out. This pro-
ceeding didn't look right. 1t looked
like qualification.
DR.. Pelham thought that city
council would be ready and willing
to consider a request from citizens
meeting OF such proportions as this.
Some felt that the license imposed
upon them was very burdensOmc.
Should they be denied the right Of
appeal? He favored the motion to
take up the matter item by item
He denied that the citizens here
were actuated by any feeling Of
Indignation.
DIR. MC'INTOSH' S sUGG ESTION.
DIR. James Mcintosh suggested
that council be requested to give
notice Of some day on which they
would hear ali complaints. If any
citizen had any complaint let him
go to the council individually and
let the council consider his COM
plaint. He didn't think it just
proper to criticise the action of
council. He suggested that as an
amendment TO the motion.
MIR. Alan Johnstone said if the
meeting was willing he was willing
to withdraw his motion and let DR..
Mcintosh put motion. He came
in no spirit of unfriendliness to the
council, nor as kicker, or protestor,
but simply with the others to frame
respectful request. The meeting
did not want to harbor ill-will and
wait until the next election and
turn the council out, and if any one
present harbored such ill-will he did
not know of it.
COL. GEORGE TOMBSTONE
entered obi ection to the withdrawal
CT Mr.. Alan Johnstonc's motion.
He said those present were citizens
Of Ncwbcrry and had heretofore
regarded themselves as white 1t
was their money to be paid. They
certainly had right to know what
was becoming Of their money and
why Il license ordinance was neccs-
sary. He understood that the tax
had already been placed as high as
the State law would allow. What
was the license but an additional
tax? The first thing to determine
was whether license ordinance
was necessary. The meeting could
not repeal the ordinance, but the
right of petition had existed from
time immcmorial. Why was license
ordinance necessary; What was
becoming Of the taxes? This thing
Of disclaiming ill-will towards any
4 L. 4 4 -
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WANTED.- - Manager for new,
w branch Of our business here in
Newberry. Write promptly, with refer
ences. The Morris Wholesale House.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-08
STATE OF SOUTH 3 CAROLINA,
COUNTY or NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
Jesse l.. benson, Plaintiff,

against
Corrie West, Sallie Tucker, Mamie
Boone, Ellie Lyles, Ellen Atchison,
John benson, Joe Ray, Jack
Matthews, Hart Hinson, Carl Hinson,
Almond Hinson, John Hinson, Grace
Hinson, Lillian Hinson, Ella Hinson,
Monroe Wesson, Temp Stewart,
Georgiana Bailey Alice Abrams,
Ellen LaFar, Defendants.
Summons for Relief. Complaint served
TO the Defendants above named:
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
4 and required to answer the COM
plant in this action of which a copy is
herewith served upon You, and to serve
d copy of your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscribers at their office
on Law Range, Newberry, S. c., with
in twenty days after the service hereof;
exclusive of the day of such service;
and if you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
in this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
TO the Def'ts John Hinson, Grace Hin
LaFar: You and each of you take notice
that unless you have q Guardian ad
litcm appointed to represent you in this
action within twenty days after service
hereof upon you, the undersigned as
Plaintiffs Attorneys, will move the
CourC TO appoint Fred II. Dominicll,
Esq, or some other fit and suitable per-
son, as such Guardian ad litem
Dated, Dec. Is, A. d. 1903.
SEASE e DOMINICK,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
THE FIELD 60 OF LABOR

America, is in the city, in the interest,"
OF the craft here. having arrived ths
morning from Boston, where he mas peeh
working in the interest OF unionisai:
When seen this morning he stated that
in Boston there were now two tso.o laIse'
fiourishing locals, $50 somprislng ,y ~" This Tb,s
mighty work had been accomplished since
his advent i'm that city. ana ne slaI.s
that he viii return there our curing ing 'he ne ia re
mairder When that Is done there VIII
be no union in that city more thoroushiy
he comes to this city, with the same m
lofty ideal in mind, and will meet the
members Of the craft on Thursday nishe NJ
will meet with as sweeping success then
as he met with in Boston.
There is no local that needs unionis,,n >
strength more than that OF the bulialns
laborers. and IL is anticipated that thsre
will be no difficulty IN accom- nPllSiiins ~,
what is desired and so much needed.
MACHINISrS' LARGE MEETING.
There was a very. enthusiastic meeung
OF the Machinists union last evening u
! when many matters OF the reguar rouuhe
sort came before the body. ,,.,
There were no new members lnludteo,
/ but several applications were received
! The reports OF all the other committees
/ were nothing more than the ordinary
/ though several OF the matters mentioned
were occasions for some general dis
cussions.
! The topics OF chief interest was-tha1
of the agreement for the coming year
This was finally deferred until another
meeting With the discussion OF that
item the assembly adjourned.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings of the locals
| there was none more Interesting than
that OF the Cigar Makers The most OF
the time was taken up with the reports
upon the progress made in advancing the
label The committee visiting the sew
eral locals OF the city also made very
good report The legislative committee
reported upon the action being taken IL
regard 10 the trusts In the interest o
tobacco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

II Is announced at Toxic on reliable au-
thoritv that Prince and Princess Ariso-
wawas will represent the japanese court
at the st. Louis exposition.
Incomplete returns from the municipal
election indicate the success OF the Re
publican ticket headed by r. A. Ballinger,
candidate for mayor OF Seattle. Wash.
The L. s torpedo boat rotilla escorted
nv the auxiliary cruiser Buffalo will sail
from Alden for Bombay this afternoon.
The f,otilla Is expected to make the pas
sage In a week
Judge Jackson O. Dykeman. for % years
Justice OF the supreme court In the
second judicial district, died at his home
in white Plains. New York, today. aged
n years.
Dr Thorn. a member OF the American
mission at Marden. CTurkey In Asia). has
heen appointed by the Porte 20 inspect the
nrisons M Diabekir (Asiatic Turkey and
arrangement.
Martin l.. Cohn OF the hrm OF A. s Ro-
senthai and co. OF New York. who with
Charles T. Browne was recently convict
ed OF conspiracy TO defraud the govern
ment I'm the Importation OF japanese silks,
was granted a new trial today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
NATIONAL ASSURANCE CO.
IS SEEKING new TRIAL

The appellate division OF the supreme
court heard the defendants petition for
new trial In the case OF Mary Dow VS.
The National Assurance company OF ire
land, today.
A jury In the common pleas division.
Notwithstanding charges OF deceit and
false testimony gave the plaintiff a ver-
dict for $275 against defendant.
Plaintiff insured her own property. she
claims. while the Insurance company as
sert she insured leased property.
IL Is claimed that n she did not own
all OF the property the policy was void.
a Jury found that az FIRE az her house
/ property that was her own and was OF
/ the value OF S275 was destroyed There
was a special finding TO the effect that
/ I'm tho proofs OF loss only plaintiffs own
\ property was included.
IL Is chiefly set forth In support OF the
/ petition that the trial Justice should have
nonsuited the plaintiff and that she made
/ false statements Counsel for plaintiff
argued the jury's verdict was a fair one
and should stand.
James r. Smith and John A. Tillins
\ hast are counsel for the Insurance com
pany. and II. r. Farrell and Henry +
! Thompson counsel for defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R.

The steamer j. r. Saunders. which runs
between Dutch Island and Saunderstown
arrived In the harbor today and was
docked at the Marine Railway at East
Providence The craft lost one of her
twin screws by the floating ice and is
having It replaced today. the dry dock
officials stated this afternoon.
The steamer Larchmont OF the JOY line
arrived according 20 schedule today. and
the Surprise, which skipped trip yester-
day. IS also looked for this afternoon
The day was a splendid one TO be on
the water front, and though the wind was
strong the air was not 80 sharp as TO
prevent the few passengers on the regular
river boats from being outside and enjoy
ing to the limit the invigoratng atmos-
phere.
The steamer Powhatan OF the Mer-
| chants and Miners line Is expected 10 ar
/ rive here tomorrow.
! Since the harbor has been clear. or AT
least less full of floating Ice, Harbor
Master Mcguire has resumed the use OF
his launch in meeting incoming vessels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
NEWSLETS

World Is glad or world is glum.
World Is what you make IL. some,
when you're feelin' Jes' like lead,
Sky seems heavy overhead,
Even II the sky Is blue,
Seems like II was mockin' you.
When the bad day comes along,
Everything is goin' wrong.
When your sorrows an distress
(Mebbe due 70 biliousness)
Has passed by. you laugh bit'
And the world will echo It
Sunbeams dance or snowhakes play,
There is 10y throughout the day.
When once more your heart 10 hsht
Everything Is goin' right.
Washington Star.
Emma c. Anderson was committed TO
the state hospital for the insane by
Judge Sweetland today.
AT 5:45 q. m. Engine Company II re-
sponded to a still alarm for chimney
FIRE at 100 Bay street No damage.
lillian Jeffries. a confirmed night walk
er. was sentenced 20 the farm Tor one
year by Judge Sweetiand this morning.
John Engalls was before the 6th district
court today. for an assault upon his wife
Mary. He was held in 500 for trial. Fri
day.
Charles Hofbrook was hned 500 and costs
by Judge Sweetland today for stealing
pair OF pantaloons. valued at "a, from
Robert f Holbrook, his brother.
Frederick Gabrie, a young man, who
while under the influence OF liquor, yes
terday. stole two hens from Clement
Chamberlain, was sentenced 10 jail for 80
days and fined SEQ and costs.
William Sullivan was placed on proba-
ton until Sept. 2, by Judge Sweetland
today. for non-support. Charles Goodwin
got a six months sentence at the state
workhouse for non-support
Joseph Silva, a fireman at the Rhode
Island Co.'S power house on Eddy street,
while extracting clinkers from fire box,
yesterday, was struck In the eye by hot
cinder He was sent TO the Rhode Island
hospital for treatment.
The annual drawing OF numbers for
the police furloughs began with the
Central station night force. last evening.
Patrolman L. A. Hall drew No. l. and
takes his layoff at once. Patrolman
Thomas T. Kelly got the last number,
and will have to wait until the middle OF
next winter before he seeks for the
balmy breezes OF the sea shore or a
quiet siesta in some shady nook up
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09

Che e now anchored In the inner Ioau
stead. alongside the Czarevlteh'
other necessary repairs to the snip VIII
be completed shortly.
MAY NULLIFY DECLARATloN'
pelin March s.-M Lessar. the Kus-
.,an minister at Pekin, has notihed tle
r.h,nese government that unless II pu's
. xton 10 the depredstions Of mounted mounted
bandits. who are cutting telegraPh Mnc
and DESTROYING railway property III nittv nit,t
churta. the declaration or the "'''
OF China will be nullineo.
CLOSED TO GENERAL TRAFFIC.;
Gan Francisco. Cal. March s'-lne
trans-Siberian railways have lssueo ~ H.
tice TO the public that owing 70 tne ne "o. ~
between Russia ana Ts,;, Japan in 'n Siberia. and
ialny and Port Arthur, I'm ManenutrIs'
Sas been closed 10 all but military trains r
JAPANSEsE S LANTPRaNTT 3 AiTRe TEMPS Im yesterday
afternoon printed dispatch rum
Petersburg, which says: ,roons CON
The landing OF ssn JapeHheSe pSHe5 SAM corea.
Most OF the forces are proceeHiIs ,bot
Ping Yang. 1t Is the expect,9sunosh,v ,sns,ve si'as as
the Japanese will take the pavnS rntaa their
froops. The Russian tactics VIII rbe pe
strictly defensive for some une, ns y y
Amur and other streams W., wiu ,ar DC carrying
soon as they are free OF ice i"' N'
military supplies"
FRANCE is PREPARING.
Tn nursuance OF orders issued by Min
S.ter ~ war Andre active work has been
begun. with the view Sf rapadIness psSdiIlns ''' '''
hundred coast artillerymen nave a. a.
rived at Marseilles and are occupiesn - ~
perfecting the harDor i oSworking on the
tsIand approaches, and the trials OF va
rious kinds OF heavy ordnance are ~
crossing actively at Marseilles anu ei'e
These measures are not considered sig
nidcant except as an indlcauoh ol ~ ~
determinatio Of the officials 10 haNs IN Nss'
coast defences in a state OF preparedness
AGAIN AT vLADIVoSTOk.
port Arthur. Tuesday, March SIT J
v,,mored here today that Japahe,
.ouadron has reappeared on NladiVostof
THE EMPERoRs TELEGRAM.
@, petersburg. March e.--The employe
n, ,he Russian Westinghouse Co. have &c
na,.d I per cent OF their wages Tor wa
,,rnoses amounting 20 $500 monthly. III
ronranv has given 5000 and Will dupi
cate the monthly offerings or lts en
nIoves Religious services were held In "
factory for the success or the husSlu
arms after which director Snlitn |"
dressed the employees. warning mem ~
- ssi,eve the reports OF American no
fjIity TO Russia.
rhe Novoe yremya has leader toda
on coal as contraband OF war. IL arsu'
shat a. has been 40 considered since u
American Civil War. but now that I'm,
land has coal TO sell TO Japan, she o'
yects. ..o.
Following is the text OF the emperor
telegram 10 viceroy Alexien: -,
sst. Petersburg. Feb. II, 1904
s'Mobiisation Is proclaimed In the 3
berian provinces. You are empowered
sct as comma ander-in chief. j am with yo
heart snd soul and with our brave Fellows
MAY GOD bless our operations.
ssisred) NICHOLAS"
JAPANESE SHELLS DEFECTIVE.
Some interesting facts IN connection
vfth the nrst japanese attack on Por
Arthur are beginning 20 arrive.
IN me main II appears that the Japan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
WITH WOUNDED RUSSIANS.
THE RETVIZAN REFLOATED.

csc shells were defective and many OF
them, still unexploded, were FOUND iyihs
about the streets.
The coal supply at Port Arthur is sslu
10 be sufficient TO last the warships Tor
two years but the docking facilities are
inadequate. The one large dock at Port
Arthur is unable TO accommodate vessels
Of over fifty feet beam.
FLEET IN FIGHTING TRIM.
shanhaikwan. March 9.-All ships OF the
Port Arthur squadron are again In fight
ing trim except the Retvizan, which is
lying at the neck Of the entrance TO the
harbor and serves the purpose OF
strong battery.
The garrison there is 10000 strong and
there are provisions enough to last two
years Trains on the Manchurian line are
running regularly in triple sections at
twenty-minute intervals. There is a nota-
BILE revulsion OF feeling here among for
eigners against Japan, based on the fear
that she is trying 10 drag the Chinese into
the war.
TO KEEP TRACKS CLEAR.
, Trkutsk, Siberia. March 9-Prince Kill
koff. Russian minister OF railways, has In
sued circular instructing the superin
! tendents OF the trans Siberian railway I,
/ travel frequently over the line in order q
/ personally supervise the clearing away o
| snow and the keeping up OF repairs.
| Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
JUDGE WILBUR ORDERS
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.

AT the conclusion OF the plaintiffs tes-
timony in the suit OF Gustave A. Schultz
VS.. Henry A. Grimwood, Judge Wilbur to-
day ordered a verdict for the defendant
This was an action OF replevin and the
plaintiff alleged that a horse was at
tached in the former suit between James
s Kenyon VS.. Edward o. Thurston, and
the plaintiff became surety. He now
claims that Thurston promised 20 return
the horse. but instead transferred 1t to
defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
GEN. HENRY BOYNTON DIES
TODAY AT AUGUSTA, NE

Augusta, Me March e.-Gen. Henry
Roynton, an officer who won distinction
i'm the Civil war. died today from heart
trouble aged 70 years. =,
Gen. Boynton took a prominent part In
rescuing Kansas from border runiahs
\ nd pro- slavery rule In 1856
RE was admitted TO the bar IN tbs
United States district court In Kansas,
Nav. 1Se0. and served as representative
in the Kansas legislature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09
CONCLUDING ARGUMENTS
IN MARGARET FAGAN CASE.

Concluding arguments were made this
afternoon in me case OF Margaret agan
VS.. Rhode Island company. Mrs Pagan
sued to recover 5000 damages for the loss
OF services OF her son Leo, who she as
serts was badly injured in a collision be-
tween one OF defendants cars and a
vehicle at the entrance TO Crescent ark.
Defendant asserts the injuries received
by Leo Pagan we're very slight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09

Tn. loss from the FIRE during the night
4, estimated from $4,000 TO 10000, most
pt the buildings occupied by the colored
people being very small.
Among the buildings DESTROYED oy iast
.s~s,,s Are were a number OF saloons pa
erontzed by negroes and whites.
with the arrival OF Company /, Second