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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-24
EXHIBIT D.

Lewis 9. Wood. being 1uiy SWORD;
says: THAT he went 70 the agricultu-
al committee room where the investi-
eating committee was in session. and
inquired II there was any news Of the
investigation to be published at that
time, and that be was told by a mem
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Il. Seats.

Sworn TO and subscribed before me,
this 18th day of February. 1904.
=. G. DePaSs.
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Upon motion Of Nj. Mower the opln-
ion of the attorney general was ap-
proved by vote taken viva Voce, MI.
Marshall voting against it.
EXHIBIT I.
Columbia, S. c.. Feb. l5.l9O4.
This certifies that in the fall OF l9ol
I bought from J. 3. Garfunkel, for the
use of the State hospita! for the insane,
for the amount of $500 lot OF gal
vaniZed iron railing and that ne
threw in as worthless. lot OF metal
ceiling, which he said we might have
for hauling off. The ceiling is now ly-
ing in rubbish heap in the back yard
of the hospital.
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work he had filed with the commission
an application to buy the said junk,
but was informed that he must apply
to the contractors for the purchase Of
same That Mr.. Cnkerer told the
deponent TWO or three days after the
contract was awarded that the com.
mission had referred TO him the appli-
cation deponent had lnade &c buy :he
junk.
Depunent further swears that he is a
dealer IN. and familiar with the market
value Of old iron and other junk. and
that he made an estimate OF and OIL
fered the highest market price for the
old iron it was necessary to remove il
placing the dome on the building; that
he regarded the said old iron worth
less for any other purpose than junk
and had he secured same he would
have Immediately shipped it off as
such: that the contractors secured a
higher price from other parties for a
portion of this old iron than deponent
would have paid for it.
Deponcnt further swears that he ex-
amined the ceiling removed from the
main lobby Of the State house, while
it remained on the State house
grounds; that said ceiling was galva-
nized iron, and worthless, even as junk:
ponent, but he would not haul it Off,
and in turn gave it to the asylum for
the insane.
That he did not testify to the facts
above when being examined before the
investigating committee because the
questions We're not asked him.
J. 3. Garfunkel.
Sworn to before me this 18th day Of
February, 1904. D. W. McLaurin.
Notary Public.
EXHIBIT C.
Richmond. Va, Feb. 4, 1904.
Robert J. Can't, Capitol Building:
In my capitol bid I figured on all old
material being my property.
W. A. Chesternan.
Savannah. Ga. Feb. 19,1s04.
Robt. J. CAN'T:
In making up bid for contract on
capitol there, contractor was to have
all old stone, iron and other material
on the premises.
J. E. Burgess,
(Of Stewart Contracting Company
EXHIBIT II.
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VI. 3. McSweeney.
G.. Duncan Bellinger.
r. II. Jennings.
J. Harvey Wilson.
Robert J. CAN'T.
W. J. Johnson.

Columbia. S. c., Feruary 1a 1904.
Having taken up the Official duties
upon the commission at the expira-
ton OF the term Of the Hon. ". II.
Zimmerman. my predecessor. had
nothing to do with the election Of the
architect or the awarding Of the con-
tract, but as to ell the facts relating
to the actions Of the commission. and
the opinions expressed herein With ref
ereDce 20 those facts. expressed in the
above report ! am in hearty accord
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State Of South Carolina-County Of
RichlanG.
Personally appeared before me A. Il.
Seats. who being duly sworn. says:
That h" is 4 reporter for The Daily
Record. a newspaper published at Co
lur,b!a: that in company Of Lewis
koh:L at that time reporter for The
News and Courier. he applied at the
agricultural committee room IN tie
State house. where he heard the legis-
lative committee Investigating the
work on the State i:nuse was in ses-
sion. for permission to report the evi-
dence and proceedings: that depon-
ent was told by one of the members Of
the committee that the meetings were
not public.
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with, but the new ceiling was used only
in the neld or body Of the ceiling
through which the dome is cut. The
contractors thought they ought to have
extra for this new ceiling, but would
not allow it, and the State got the
new ceilings without cost.
This item shows the fearful mistake
the investigating committee made in
not examining farther into the real
facts instead of giving so much weight
to that minority report. They would
have the public believe that it was
| steel ceiling" costing in the neignbor-
hood of 1000, when the records IN the
secretary of states office show that all
the ceilings and cornices. steel beams,
and skylights in the rotunda, or main
lobby, and the ceiling over the senate
lobby together cost only $I,89S, on the
I'd of May. 1889. Any we'll informed
man will know that the cornice actual
ly cost much more than the ceiling.
The public must in charity put this
blunder of the committee down TO
neglect and ignorance, or convict them
of deliberate misrepresentation in
making the statement that ''on this
item the State lost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000
! Let the public guess why Mr.. Hunt
advanced the ldea tAat the contractors
removed this ceiling that they might
hoist into position the large steel box
giriers that support the dome! The
fact is. these heavy steel beams and
girders We're raised from the outside
wall. and not through the main lobby.
But not content with trying to arouse
public indignation over the alleged loss
to the State, they attempt to injure
character by charging that the con-
tractors bodily took and carried away
and converted to their own use this
valuable and beautiful part of the old
building The cold fact is. and they
either knew it, or could have learned it
by reasonable. fair and impartial in
quiry. that this old ceiling that was
removed from the rotund" lobby was
never sold or used by tn * tors,
but was given 10 AIr. Garrunke, If he
would remove it from the grounds,
and he in turn save il to DR.. Babcock
on the same condition. and this val
liable and beautiful" this splendid
steel ceiling" now lies in rubbish
heap in the back yard Of the State lu-
natic asylum. silent but unimpeach-
able witness Of the outrageous libel
which this Investigating committee has
spread upon the records Of the legisla-
ture.
Fourth, That by the omission of two
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REPLY OF FRANK P. MILBURN,
ARCHITECT. TO REPORT OF IN
VESTIGATING COMMITTEE, RE-
LATING TO THE WORK ON THE
STATE HOUSE.
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It is not tar and gravel roof. but
S Of the very finest quality of asphalt
md crushed quartz. and there is no
loubt about its answering the purpose
or at least ten years, as the roof con-
ractors gave guarantee for ten years
lgainst leaks and material wear and
ear This same class Of roofing is on
he following buildings in the city Of
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which said NJ. b. McSWeeney %Alie
governor surrendered said bond to said
contractors, McIlvain. Unkefer co.
That subsequent to depone0t's said
grapher Of said committee requested de-
ponent to give him access to the rec
ords Of the commission, for the COM
pletion of the State house, for the uur-
pose Of said secretary'S comparing and
verifying with said original records
said secretary'S copies of portions
thereof, to be used in said joint COM
rnittee report. That at this time de-
ponent called the attention Of sad clerk
or stenographer to, said original letter
from ex-Attorney-Genera Belliager to
Ex-Governor NJ. B. McSweeney, pasted
as before stated. in the back Of said
minute book, and requested said clerk
of said committee to take copy Of said
letter and show it to the chairman
of said joint committee, thinking that
said chairman might desire to Use said
letter. as it contained statement by
ex-Attorney General Bellinger Of i'm
portant facts in reference 10 the sur
render of the said bonds to the said
contractors to N. 3. McSweeney, up
on which matter deponent had teen eX-
amined.
That said secretary or stenographer
of said joint committee did make and
take with him copy of saiC letter,
which letter did not appear in said
joint committees report to the legis-
latura
D. II. Means.
Sworn to before me this 18th day of
February. 1901.
Lewis w Haskell,
Notary Public for South Carolina.
EXHIBIT F.
State Of South Carolina-County Of
Richland.
Personally sppeared before me. Joe
3. Garfunkcl. who, being dy'y sworn,
says that he was summoned us 4 W-t-
ness by the committee investigating
the work upon the State house, and
that when he appeared and gave his
testimony Senator J. @. Marshall was
present in the room. Deponent fur
ther Swears that he was present in the
State house when the contract for the
work on the State house was let, and
knows that it was the general under
standing among the bidders that the
junk removed from the building in
doing the work provided in the plans
and specifications of Frank P. Milburn
would 80 to the contractors: deponent
is peculiarly qualified to know this
fact because he wished to buy this
junk, and talked about IL to every one
of the bidders whom he met.
Deponent further swears that prior
to the letting Of the contract for the
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not clam that It Is impossible that I'M
positions have been practced upon
this commission by the architect or
contractor, Tor if any vital defects eX-
ist in the building or serious mistakes
can be shown to have been made, these
must have been the outcome of the
commission having been misled, but we
do assert in the most positive manner
that the findings and the conclusions
contained in the report Of the joint in
veStigating committee are not SuS-
tanned by the evidence therein con-
tanned. and if they are ever sustained
it must be by evidence produced before
another tribunal. Whether this COM
mission or any Of its members were
ever deSiGnedly or unintentiona!Iy inn
posed upon or deceived by either arch
itect or contractor. it can only be
proved out Of the mouth or mouths Of
such member or members, unless it be
conceded that the members would COM
nit perjury in order 70 hide the facts.
We would remind your honorable
body that this commission has not
deemed It to be its duty to go into the
newspapers to defend the course Of the
majority, and that as but one side
has heretofore been presented to the
public. we realize that it is but natural
that the conclusion should be drawn
that there has been but one side to the
question. If, with all the facts before
YOU. you should conclude that the one
man has been always right and the
nine men always wrong, we can but
plead n eNteQuation that we have done
the best we could for the State. "un-
awed by influence. and unbribed BY
gain" In this report we have en6eav-
ored to state the facts fully. candidly
and fairly, nothing eXtenuaIe and
Qaught set down in malice
All Of which is respectfully SUBJ
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Washington. D. c.:
Atlantic Coast Line Office building,
Southern Railway Office building, Iowa
department house, Raleigh hotel, Bliss
department house, United States Gen.
sus building. government printing
house. and many others too numerous
to mention.
It is matter Of profound regret to
me that the roof leaks. I have done
everything in my power from the first
to remedy it. It is well known fact
that much more expensive roofs than
this have proved unsatisfactory. The
government postoftlce at Savannah
which has tile and copper roof leaked
badly. The United States postoffce at
Augusta, which also has an expensive
roof. leaked for years.
In this connection I submit the fol-
lowing:
Columbia. S. c.. Jan. is. 1904.
Mr.. Frank p. Miiburn, Architect, CO.
iumbia. S. c.:
Dear Sir: Referring to our conver-
sation in regard to the State house,
will say that a short time after the
State house work was finished the
Charlotte Roof and Paving company
telesra phed me to go there and exam
ire the roof and make the same salts
factory if could. I went on top of the
buiiding and was somewhat surprised
To find that some one had torn the
flashing loose al several places between
the main roof and the base Of the dome
for several feet. allowing the water
flowing off Of the dome and the base
to run down into the rotunda below.
The work was we'll flashed around the
ctonls and counter flashing was put
iGto the joints not in the way it is
usually done, viz: by putting the flash
ing into the joint and turning it up,
but by cutting into the joint and ex-
tending the tin back into the joints
and boiling it with rods. nuts and
washers, and it was impossible for It
to get out unless some one had torn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-01

by law. These are important meas
ures in the interests of all the peo-
pie. The corporations are not going
to pay their increased taxes nor sub
NIT to regulation of their freight
charges complacently. They will take
these laws to the Supreme Court in the
hope that they may be nullifed by
the Interpretation given them. We will
need judges who will look upon these
measures without prejudice. A candi-
date for Office is usually judged by
those who are back of him. Mr. Ker-
win was the first candidate in the
field and was brought forward by the
bar of Winnebago county, the late
Gabe Bouck taking leading part in
the movement He has been endorsed
by leading lawyers, business men and
farmers all over the state-alike by
Republicans and Democrats
The movement was started in behalf
Of Mr.. Luse by A. L. Sanborn, of Mad
ison, attorney for the c. M. & st. P.
Ry. Co., J. T. Murphy, of Superior,
general counsel for the Great North
ern Ry. Co., and by Scion Perrin, Of
Superior, who is connected with the c.
st. p. M. & o. Ry. Co. Railroad
Lobbyist J. III. Harris, of Elkhorn,
Railroad Lobbyist M. C. Ring Of
Neillsville, q. L. Philip, railroad
lobbyist and compiler Of the railroad
red book against freight rate COM
mission, and every other professional
legislative lobbyist in the state, so far
as heard from, is for Mr.. Luse.
Mr. Kerwin is non-partisan candi-
date for Supreme Judge. Whatever
Of politics has been brought into this
contest has not been brought in by
Mr.. Kerwin or his friends. The peo-
pie ought to be just as active in be-
half of their interests as the corpora
lions are for theirs. Ask for a judicial
ballot and exercise your choice for
Supreme Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-01
RUDOLPH.

Rudolph. March 31.-Mr. and Mrs.
Lavaque entertained their son Louie
and family few days of this week.
The Telephone Stock company had
meeting yesterday. Affairs are pro-
crossing nicely and we will soon enjoy
telephone service.
Mrs. F. NJ. Logan is entertaining her
friend, Mrs. Treat, of Meadow Valley.
DR.. Jackson has his Office and drug
store fitted up and is now ready for
business
The condition of Mrs. Whitman is
improving every day.
Oliver Akey was business caller in
Richland Center the past week.
Mrs. 81. L. Freeman receives new
hats every week. She has some nice
wedding hats call and see them.
Mr.. Healey has returned from two
weeks visit to Arpin.
Mrs. Louie Meyers is recovering
from a severe attack Of quincy.
Mr.. Chounard, the shoemaker, is
ready to do repair work at present and
will soon have in line of harnesses.
Call and see him.
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Claims CT Creditors.
First publication Mch Is. expires April 81

First publication Mch Is. expires April 81
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of John j. Watruba,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
John ]. Watruba, deceased, having been
granted and issued to Mary Watruba on the Sth
day of March, 1904, it is now at this special
term of this court,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said John j,
Watruba. deceased, do present their claims for
examination and allowance TO this court on or
before the 3rd day of October, 1904, which time
is hereby allowed and limited for that purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the October term Thereof TO be
held at the probate office in the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the first Tuesday,
being the 4th day of october, 1904.
- AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of the
time and place at which said claims and de-
mands will be received, examined and adjusted
as aforesaid, and of the time limited for creditors
to present their claims, be given by publishing a
copy of this order and notice for four successive
weeks IN the Wood County Reporter, semi
weekly newspaper published at the city of
Grand Rapids, in said county, the first publica-
ton to be within fifteen days from the date of
the order.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wis, Mch s, 1904
By the Court, w. J. CONWAY,
County Judge.
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At the election on Tuesday, April
9Th, a judge Of the Supreme Court will
be chosen. There are two candidates
in the field for this office; they are
James G. Kerwin, of Neenah, and L.
X. Luse, Of Superior Both of these
candidates are eminent lawyers, gentle
men Of finished education, of high
character and ability. There is no
party division in this contest. Both
of the candidates are Republicans.
There is likely to be enacted some very
important legislation in Wisconsin
soon. The ad valorem law for the
taxation of railroad property is al
ready upon the statute books, al
though it has not yet gone into eff
feet. The primary election law has
only to be ratified by the people at
the next general election. 1t is ex-
pected that next winter a railroad
freight rate commission will be created
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-01
Ex-Mail Clerk Admits Theft,

Post Office Inspector F. P. Maher
of Chicago arrived in La Crosse, having
in custody an ex-mail clerk, who is
charged with having stolen the regis
tered mail sack which disappeared
mysteriOusly from the Milwaukee
train at New Lisbon. The prisoner
was arranged before United States
Court Commissioner G. G. Prentiss and
waived examination. He has admitted
the theft. The pOstoffice authorities
refuse to give his name, but it is under
stood he was discharged from the mail
service ten days ago after working a
year on probation. He was making
preparations to leave his home near
New Lisbon when arrested. The
prisoner has been taken to the federal
prison at Madison.
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LIN1EY.

Lindsey, March 31.-Ervin Brooks.
OF Lynn, was business caller here
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hart drove to
Rozellville Tuesday to visit the
latter's parents. They returned FRI
day.
George johnson departed for Biz
namwood last Thursday, where he
expects to work during the summer.
Ernest Dawes, of Pittsville, came
up Friday on special business.
Our school closed last Friday for a
two weeks vacation.
Albert Broker, who attends the
Marshield high school, is spending a
weeks vacation with his folks at
home.
Mr.. Boot and son, Lloyd, are busy
working at the NJ. e. church building.
We hope now to see our church
finished before long.
Willie Lamb and Omar Snow
departed for North Dakota last Fri
day, where they expect to work
during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schroeder and
Miss Sarah Grobe, of College View,
Nebraska, are here visiting relatives
and friends. They were among the
hrst settlers in Lindsey, and report
quite change the four years they
have been absent.
The Lindsey home talent presented
the N. y. church with gasoline lamp,
which makes a great Improvement at
the evening services.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST,

Manchuria has a population of
100000.
The center Of the country's manufac-
tories in now in Ohio.
Rio Janeiro has begun harbor inn
provements to cost S30,OOO,OOO.
The mercantile fleet of Japan ranks
seventh in the worlds shipping.
The average yield of wheat in Rus
STA is less than half that of the United
States.
The Church of England enjoys an
income of about $1,00O,0OO a week.
The export Of sole leather from the
United States averages about $780,
600 a month.
When Londoner describes himself
as "housebreaker" he means that his
business is to demolish buildings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-01
JUST BREATHE 1T
Pleasant Way to Cure Catarrh.- Dangerous
Stomach Drussins Avoided by Using
Hy0mei.

A noticeable improvement and a
clearing-up of the air-passages of the
head and throat is seen from the first
days use Of Hyomei. This treatment
is the only natural and reasonable way
to cure catarrh. It has been so uni
formly successful, that John B. DAILY
sells it under positive guarantee to
refund the money il it should fail.
Pills, tablets, liquids and other sto-
mach drugging cannot cure catarrh.
Under such treatment the catarrhal
germs still live in the air passages and
increase and multiply.
Hyomei, breathed through the neat
inhaler that comes with every outfit,
enters the air-passages of the head,
throat and lungs, killing all catarrhal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-01
germs, soothing the irritated mucous
membrane, and effecting permanent

SCIu SOOtuluS Uie lTTlbdteu MUCOUS
membrane, and effecting permanent
cure.
The complete outfit costs only enc
dollar, and will last for several weeks.
Ii more Hyomei is needed, extra
bottles can be obtained at any time
for fifty cents.
The direction for using Hyomei are
very simple. Twenty drops of the
liquid will charge the inhaler. Breathe
through this for a few minutes four
times day. and the indicated air is
carried to the most remote and minute
cells Of the air passages, giving resu Its
that can be obtained in no other way.
Tell your friends who may be suffer-
ing with eatarrh or catarrhal colds
about this unusual way of selling
medicine for the cure of catarrh.
You run no risk when buying Hyomei.
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Summons.

Summons.
First publication Mch. II, expires April Is. |
IN CIRCUIT COURT, WooD COUNTY
F. J. Wood, plaintiff,
VS..
Wilhelm Klusmann defendant
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN:-To THE SAID
DEFENDANT
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive OF the day of service, and defend the
above ent1tle action in the court aforesaid and
in case OF your failure so to do. judgment will
be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint; of which COPY is
herewith served upon you.
COCHRAN & BUMP,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
?. O. Address Grand Rapids, Wood county
Wisconsin.
NOTE: The complaint in the above entitled
action is on file in the office of the clerk of said
court at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, of which the
defendant will take notice
COCHRAN & BUMP,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.