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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-27

Carolina is divided into forty-o
counties, among which are Union,
Marlboro and Greenwood, Union
and Marlboro having been establish
ed and organized as counties prior
to July /, 1893, the date upon
which the dispensary law, hereafter
referred to, went into effect, and
Greenwood having been formed and
established as county in 1897.
Sec. 6. That prior to July /,
1898, the sale of alcoholic liquors
was prohibited" by law in the
county of Marlboro, while in the
county of Union prior to said date
the sale of alcoholic liquors was per-
mitted by law.
Sec. Z. That in the said. coun-
ties of Greenwood and Marlboro no
dispensary for the sale of alcoholic
liquors has ever been established or
existed under said dispcnsary law
above referred to.
Sec. s. That by virtue of the
Authority of the last amcndatory
act above quoted, commonly called
the Brice bill, amending section Z,
of the act Of 1896, above referred
to, and found as section 5G3, of the
criminal code of South Carolina,
1902, an election was on the -
day of =, 1905, held in the
county of Union, whereby was sub
mitted the question of dispcnsary or
no dispensary to the qualified cleo
tors OF said county, and at such
election the majority of the ballots
cast declared against the dispensary,
whcrcupon the dispensaries already
Established and existing in said
county were closed, in accordance
with the provisions of said Act.
Sec. 8. That the respondents,
r. M. Fincher, w. ID. Wilkins and
Ellie Kelly, prior to the times
hereinafter mentioned were duly
elected and qualified as the county
board of control for Union county,
under the dispensary law, and have
ever since been and now are, such
county board of control, Il. NJ.
Fincher being chairman. end w.
ID. Wilkins being secretary of the
said board.
| Sec. 10. That your petitioner,
on or about the 18th day of March,
1908, was duly elected for the term
of one year dispenser for the dis
pcnsary located within the town of
Union, in said county, taking pos
session of said office on or about
April / of said year, his term then
beginning, and received his COM
mission from the governor of the
state for the said Office on the 9th
day of June, the said year, and
continuing to exercise the powers
and duties and to receive the emolu-
ments thereof until the = day of -,
1905.
Section II. That the respond
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-27
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DEVELOPING OKLAHOMA.

CaperS now says.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08

oushiy competent expert. man who
Is above suspicion and without price,
aud there are plenty Of them 10 tho
country even II we have 10 80 as far
a. New York for him. let such a man
be employed | say, and let him come
here and thoroughly expert this prop
ctty and say what 4 "a worth, he TO
take into consideration what the com.
pany owns, including The franchise
which has yet fourteen years % run
and the contract with no city, and
all that. Whea this wlf has been
done by a man. such a. ! have indi'
Gated. the price nxei ~ ham, Il
should be satisfactory alike 10 the
city and to the watC company
Then yOu have some His for an
agreement. and upon such a basis Il
should not be dihicult for The two par.
ties TO get together.
IL has been suggested, and Il may
be good suggestion, AZ 90 that
however, DO not care 90 express an
opinion. that the mayor and city
council appoint a commission OF say
ave or seven men. selected from our
leading business men. whose duties
would be 20 take up and 20 into THIS
whole matter, and az advisory only
10 the city council. solve the prob.
lens involved and settle this matter
intelllgontly and fairly for an time,
In the language OF the day, my sug.
gostlon ~. DO it now"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
MURDER IN FlRsr pEeRrn.

Al 2 o'clock last Saturday evening
for the first time In twenty years a
Socorro county jury reported 20 the
court that they had agreed upon a
verdict % guilty Of murder IN tho
FIRST degree as charged In the indict.
ment. says the Socorro Chleftaln.
TIE case was that OF the territory
of New Mexico versus Escolastico
rals, charged with the murder OF Pet
ra Sanchez de Torres az her home In
San Marcih on the 18th day Of last
December. The victim was a woman
seventy years % age and she was
stabbed and slashed In horrible
manner
David cuellar. the witness whose
testimony was probably given most
weight. testified apparently without
she slightest conjunction that he
himself did the bloody work under the
point Of pistol In the hand of rnlH.
who threatened him with instant
death IL he failed 10 complete the
butchory. AFTER the conviction Of
Tals Cuellar pleaded guilty 10 muir.
der n the second degree.
The case was tried very expoditi.
Gus % u. took bat forty.nyc minutes
Friday morning 90 secure the jury.
consisting OF Foreman Y. q. Hl'i.
James Patterson, Jose Armijo. Maxi.
nHilnuo Carrlllo Frasc!aae Pndllla y
iucoro. Eamol ArnEon. J. X. p. May,
Melvin swalpp, Al strozEl, Fernandez
gailegos. Ricardo Ortoga. and Abran
Torres This Jury took The ease AZ
half past eleven O'Clock that evening.
The prisoner heard the verdict with.
out being yiHlbly affected beyond, pos
sihlv a slight nervousness
This conviction Is received with
many expressions OF satisfaction. for
he reason that u will tend 20 cstah.
lish confidence In the security Of life
ana property In Socorro county. Dis
frict Attorney Elfogo Baca conducted
| me prosecution and Attorneys J. 8
Fielder and John r. Grimih appeared
/ Tor the defendant.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
WOOL Nexr YeAR.

Justice. Batoman 4 Co.. the great wool authorities
u Philadelphia in their recent circular say
a higher average plane 81 quotations for raw wool
seems inevitable the world over and for some time 20
and buyers for wooden guos viii be wise 20 note
his a fact ana to promptly adjust themselves 20 tho
now situation.
Assuming that there will be- during the remaining
months of this year Increase Of only IA cent IN
the WOOL imports, the total mportations In 1905 would
5O00000O pounds the largest for any year with
the single exception Of 1897 when wool Imports were
being rushed In 90 anticipate the Dlngey Tariff Act
Assuming also that consumption reaches that OF the
boom year Of 1882 OF which there appears every In
ication there will be used up BY manufacturers $780,
100000 pounds This will leave less unaold wool on
nand on January 1906 than January ], 1906. even
we allow for the liberal increase Of imports outlined
above
All this wool price disturbance reaching throughout
the world was mainly caused by the reduction to only
S3 100000 pounds January hrst Of the total unoOn'
sumed United States supply, which was almost excu.
sivey owned by the mills This reduction OF the sup
ply 10 such n small compass so embarrassed manufao.
uross IN the OF the 1905 clip that many OF them
could not successfully conduct their business. The
ieaers had any stock and some manufacturers who
had wool to spare rcsod 10 others hence the rush TO
the country TO buy wool on the sleeps back
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
Position as Poet

Had Hay never shune AZ diplo
matte star he would be- remembered
aa nmlnary IN the world OF lltora
ture. and, strange TO say. Hay was
forever ondoayOrlng 10 live down hia
literary reputation
His greatest work. undoubtedly M
popular estimation. was tho thrill
Ing story In verse OF "Jlm Bmdao
or the Wreck OF tho Prairie Belle
Some people scOrn Jim on the
grounds that ho was immoral--thai
he had Two wiyoa-but who that has
ever read the story will forget tho
magnificent heroism that sent him
10 his death while no saved the pas
seHgors urder his charger
Little Rreeches" Ia another OF
Hays efforts regularly cherished.
and like Jim Bludso." In later lifo.
Hay hated 20 hear OF Il,
He thought that chronlclers. writ.
ting OF bic literary efforts should
give prominence 20 "Castlllian
Days" TRANSLATION Of Castelar's
Democracy In Europe" History Of
Abraham Llncolh" with John q.
Nlcolayl. and his addresses on Sir
Walter Scott and Lafayette.
hut people prefer "Jim Bludso"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08

rugRr,s CRAPS ON The Door.

At tho home the Highlands, about which conferred
mis- abofs and his love, there lies today, unseeng uh
hearing unhccding. the earthly tahornace OF What pu
yesterday was Thomas Hughes; and tomorrow u VIII
be earth 10 earth ashes to ashes dust TO dust
But that Is not all. Apart from that realm, beyond
the even ngs sunset glow whore each ana on OF u
hope 10 spend the coascess ages Of an expanding e'o
nity there h even Ia this world, more for man than
death and oblivion Thomas Hughes still lives IN the
love of his wife fond appreciation of bis children the
gratitude OF the many 10 whom he had been generous
and the fre1dahsip Of The hundreds who kne" ana "'e
him we'll
Ills vas a most amlable character and he present.
Ell probably above all in the West an Illustration
that fierce political may be @aged without per
sona blttornoaa that the hottest uf newspaper coho
vessies may be carried without personal hnimostie..
Al the head Of New Mexico Journalism for quarter OF
a century. and during the period when personal lourn
allsm ia this territory predominaed In rs worst lotm'
IL IA doubtful II he had personal enemy In the entire
newspaper fraternity This popularity Of his ire.
would be difficult duplicate either In New Mexico OF
elsewhere. q,
Ia Albuquerque where he lived so long and abored 20
efficiently that the IL the greatest the loss
unosi kccplv felt During the nearly twenty-five years
Of his life In this city he was prominently den'lhea
with every movement for Ahuquerques Advancement
giving thereto most freely 90 his time. his talent MS
labor and his money on occasions innumerable he mas
been known to mcgee his own business TO secure the
citys good lie OF the original promoters OF
tbe territorial fair from which Albuquerque has reaped
49, uberal reward he personally carried around the
subscrlpton papers which resulted IN the erection OF
the hrs building Tor the Lead avenue Methodist ehureh
In word for time would not suffice for the enumora.
tion OF hts abors for the public good u may be said Oh
hin, that while he never turned away tho needy from
his door he never withheld his hand from any enter
Prise Cor the of the city he had selected Tor ms
home
uetuate the memory Of his virtues. hut deeply aud in
delbiy there is written upon hundreds OF hearts the
pleasnutcst recolccons OF the late Thomas Hughes
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
solur,oN or wAreR pRoeLgM.

On Monday evening the city cDulcll Will meet, aud
doubt the committee recently appointed 10 ascertain
whether the Water supply company desires TO sc its
plant In this city and what price ani also at what
cost the city could install ts own mp todato pIant-ho
doubt this committee viii be ready 10 report
The Citizen has information NJ to what conclu'
sion the committee has reached what Investigations
they have pursued but e takes pleasure n calling their
attention to an interview with Col. n. A. jnstro pub.
nshed elsewhere IN this issue. In which that gentleman
tells number Of facts plainly pornaui Go the present
condition Of the water question In Albuquerque.
From thls interview u 10 evident that the city Of
Albuquerque put In tie own ample and upto-date
plant at an approximate cost Of $4,000. THIS
AMOUNT. PLACED AT ~ PER CENT WOULD RE.
oUIRE YEARLY INTEREST or S3375, OR But
LITTLE MORE THAN HALF OF WHAT THE CITY
ALONE rs now PAYING FOR AN INSUFFICIENT
SUPPLY or PUBLIC WATER ~ sUCH CASE THE
CITY WOULD HAVE FREE All. THE WATER NEED
ED WHILE THE CONSUMERS IN THE CITY NEED
NOT ms CHARGED MORE THAN TO 10 CENTS
AGAINST THB 80 AND 30 CENTS NOW CHARGED
Not only would such a charge remove the present
burden from the consumers pay interest the Invest
ment maintain repairs aud extensions. create sinking
fund for ultimate extinction of the bonds, but ID would
surplus 70 be applied to the reduction OF taxation
TWO THINGS FOLLOW ONE is THAT THE
FRANCHISE or THE WATER SUPPLY COMPANY
SHOULD NOT BE EXTENDED FOR SINGLE DAY
THE OTHER "a THAT THE CITY CANNOT AFFORD
TO PAY FOR AN ANTlQuATED AND INEFFICIENT
PLANT WHAT A NEW AND uPTOpATE PLANT
WOULD COST
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08

John HAY wa born In Salem. Ind.
October s. 1888
Tho son of nr Chaa Hay whose
wife was Heon Leonard, John re-
ceiyod common school education
st Warsaw. m. academic In Spring.
field. H.. and was graduate ~
Brown university In 1858 Hts col.
loglaio titles from Brown were A.
M. H.. ~. and the latter title was
also conferred by Yaie Harvard.
Princeton and Western Reserve uni
vcratics
His career from the time ~ leav.
Ing colicgiate no was extremely
rapid IN Advancement Hay was'ad.
m.ttoi to tho Illinois bar ho ho
came one NJ the private socrotar.cr
~ President Lincoln ana wue with
him until his death AS tincolns
aid Hav served ON tho nCld and
eprned the rank Of colonel
Diplomatlca w Hays career has
been a. extensive as brilliant After
/ the war he was sont % Paris as sec
riary ~ legation, and served IN a
similar capac ~ IN Madrid and VI
emma.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08

The "dy farm" experts state thar there are AZ least
a hundred million acres of land distributed throughout
the western states IN places IN very considerable
tracts and IN other sections To- small patches whore the
climatic conditions such that the lands viii Yield
crops good the farm lands OF the Misss
nippi valley This class OF development by better cu.t'
walton Of the soil IN connection with tho Introduction
by the government Of foreign plants specially adapted
20 American arid land conditions aud further Joined by
The great agricultural development under national rri-
CATION will In the next ten years mighty trans
formation la the west
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
Field Of Journalism.

In 1870 he turned 20 newspaper
work and became an editor on the
New York Tribune Coming 10
Cleveland, o. later on, ho married
Clara stone daughter Of Amasa
Stone. a millionaire.
on the children harm 20 Thorn, the
sad death ~ Adolhert Hay. who fol-
from window M New Haven.
Conn Is ~ comparatively recent
recollection.
Ia 1897 and 1893. as ambassador
IA England. Hays diplomatic tai
ents obtained universal recognition.
As secretary N state 10 which Of
fee ne was appointed by Mckinley
IN 1898, the feature OF the Hay pol.
ley was the substitution Of truth
telling for lying In this respect he
set an traditions Of diplomacy aside.
The shade of Talleyranc must
have groaned could II have heard
the uftcrancos ~ Hay
No less than 40 treaties were ne.
gotlated by Hay Tho most impor.
tant. probably. was the Hay.pnunce.
fote which paved the way for the
congt ructlnn Of the Panama canal
by ahollahiug the old Clayton.
Bulwer treaty. which for years had
been thorn IN tho side OF the
United States. preventing. as Il ala.
tho construction OF the canal with.
out the consent ~ foreign powers,
chiefly ~ Great Britain.
Two treaties were negotiated 60
bring about this result. the first
having been rejected by tho senate.
much 10 the chasrln Of Hay, who
considered that England had CON
descended greatly IN yielding 20 the
United States. A second and even
more liberal treaty. however. was
later secured ana ratified by the
senate.
Il was Hays guidance that led 10
the United States taking the lead
In the diplomacy OF the Orient.
whore the unlted States has stood
for the territorial integrity OF the
Chinese empire, and the open door
for American trade.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
IRRIGATION sxnlsIr.

one Of the icatures Of the Lewis and Clark exposi
ton At Portland ORE watch will prove OF special in
aud homeseekers under government
irrigation projects. Is the Irrigation exhibit Il viii also
instructive 20 eastern people who visit the fair
and know little 81 tho marvellous results which an
artificial water supply has wrought la many western io
oaltles
The exhibit consists largely OF working models o.
government irrigation projects, the largest being pat
termed after the Salt river system being constructed
IA Arizona The models show the manner OF storing the
by reservoirs the method Of carrying Il into the
0wlands by means Of canas and fumes, and its final
distribution tho lands To be- irrigated. There are
also models OF dams and reservoirs and exhibit OF In
struments used u determining the amount Of water
which may bo utilized from any given stream.
In addition % these displays there viii be- practical
illustration of irrigation methods the grounds back OF
the government building In the peninsula IN Guilds AXE
where there will bo a small farm with crops growing
land actually Irrigated -Maawos Weekly.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08

Others" but 10 the report they would take ths
matter OF specifying New
Tue Ctzon statement made mani
nes aud apparently On sOod NusaOi, tnat new Mexico
snOep tnau any pOAtscai utNHion oi Tue
united States. However, tnDie no doupt tuai New
among me nfat "a h0t tue nrat a. ~ therefore
inherent imagine WY cOaauc,ed paper as the
Jianee Juid FARMER should taiU~ New McAco ani0ns
.h Uuds aud ENDS. known Otnors
the Citizen would tat the secretaries OF the
sheep cattle sanitary OF twice year,
furnish information OF these Industries to the loadins
stock papers Of Denver. Kansas CITY, Omaha Chicago
and g. Louis. for no saying truthful than tnat
asserts "Whosoe,er Oooth not his own horn, The
same shall not be footed"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
ssnntor MItehell oulltY.

Portland. July i.--Amid the din and
chatter OF fireworks. exploded IN honor
of the natal day Of his country which
De- had served as United States sen
ator for twenty-five years Of HIS life.
John n. Mitchell listened 20 the words
pronounclng him guilty OF having VIC.
lated the law which precluded him, az
United States senator for accepting
pay for practlclng before the depart.
ments Of the federal government Nit.
chelrs attorney has asked for a new
trial and the motion will be argued
next Monday
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
nrw MEXICO Ann sHerp.

Ira ~ Boud. an old AbuQuorluoan bui now Of wash.
ington d. c. calls the attention OF The citizen the tact
that The Orange Judd Farmer lubHhoi az Chicago and
having circulation Of 100000 IN s three editions
Of 90 February issues published satora tables purporns
20 give the number Of sheep ami amount ~ wool ETC.
IN all the slaos and terroros and though Il named
states with less than 10000 sheep Il aid not men
tion New Mexico In 20 MT Bonds protest, tho
editor of the Orange Judd Farmer replied that he had In
eiuded New MEXICO under the miscellaneous head OF
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
jim BLUpso OF TAE PRAIRIE
BELLE.


Wall. mo- can't tell whar he lives.
because he don't live. you see;
Leastwayn, he's got ont OF the habit
OF Twin like YOU aud me
Whar have you been for me last
;hreo year.
That YOU haven't heard folk tell
How Jlmmy Bludso passed In his
checks
The night Of the Prairie BELIEF
He vernt no salnt-them on.
II an pretty much ALIKE
One wife IN NatchozunderAheH
And another one hero. IN Pike:
A koerless man IN hls talk was Jim,
And an awkward hand in a row.
But he never nunked. and he never
He'd
J reckon he never knoxed how.
Ana this was all tho religion he
had
To treat his engine well:
NovCr 20 be passed on the river.
To mind the pilots bell.
And N ever tho Prairie Belle took
Are
a thousand times he swore.
Hold hold her nozzle agin the bank
TIN the last soul got ashore
All boats has their day on the
Mississip.
And her day come az last
The Movastar was a better boat.
bui the Belle she WOULDN'T De
passed
And so she come tearin' along that
night
The oldest craft ON ne limo
With = niger squat on hor safely
And her furnace oummea. ro.lu
ana pine.
The Gre burst out as she olarod the
bar,
And burnt hole In the ulght
And quick as a fash she turned and
made
For that wiiler.bank on the right.
There was unnln and cursln. hut
Jim yelled out
over ali the Internal roar.
I'm hold her nozzle agln the
bank
TIL the last galooiB ashore"
Through the hot black breath of
The huFnin boat
Jim nludso's voice was heard.
And they all had trust In his cusscd-
ness.
And mowed he would keen his
W0fd
And, sure's you're born. they All got
on
Afore the smokestacks fell
And Bludso's ghost went up alone
In the smoke OF the Prairie Belle.
lie weren't no salnt-hut at iedE
ment
ia run my chance with Jim.
longslde OF some pious gentlemen
That wouldn't shook hands With
him.
lie seen his duty, dead-sure
thing
And went for II thar and then;
And Christ amt a-golng 60 be too
hard
on a man that died for men
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
tX.MAY0R FAvORS
MUNICIPAL OkNERShlP

a res, alive OF The Citizen
unl. I Mas 3r q. ", Marion ai
lls ua us morning Gnd requested
him t0 he Views on the water
que Mr. Maron talked as FOL
lows
"ThD stion OF municipal owner
ship l .le water works aud the
control distribution OF this most
lmporia uublic utility has been an
attract one ever since ! have had
10 DO public anairs. This ques
iiOn 49,. discussed considerably dur
ing ih. ne ! was mayor OF the city
and rU. - conferences were had
with t.. ate A. A. Grant, relative 70
the a-ae over oil the water plant
by hut We never got very lar
Ia tnr r ter"
wi. "a your opinion, Mr., Mar
ron, s lies sentiment OF this com
munliy 10 municipal ownership OF
is wat. NOrks?" asked The Citizen
reprcs,ul.iv
~ have investigated thls matter
quite ta.l1ughly.n nnsWe. cd M. Mar.
ron. 'arU nave talked with a great
numbgI reupio on The subject. an0
In my opinion the sentiment Ia oYef
WhclmI In favor OF the city Own
ing and .lutrolling the water works
And WIS Mould this not be aol u
has been lied in great number OF
cities auI With succc8s This com
munlty es intelligent and public
sentlmcg. IS as good as can Doe found
M ans .r community of like size
anywhoI. and ! am moi one Of those
who Gear .e people having their Own
way, even 10 the control, operation
anu OWU Lip W the public utilities,
rs th, any way. iu your. opinion.
Mr.. Ma... whereby iho city can
put into ulctlcal operation the NUM-
cipal cU.ll and ownership of lts
wafer au. and thus Yield presently
TO the HIlment oI which you
speak,"
n So. mo- iusupCralIe barrier 20
this" rDH.od tho gentleman. MY
idea u . whom thDra rs anything
NJ ossing be done is tO 90 az Il and
do it. IIs question can be settled
nov ana Hr an tlmu aH well as Ht
some vague future date u Is my
opinion talr the present water plant
can be- il.,n over by the Gig. The
Act oi Con lross has accepted from
NAAN NANt.|... lNN " AN' NNA AAM MNN n
certain gmlunt Of indebtedness by
municipalities this very thing which
the oitizDUa of this elty desire 90 do {.
that Is thD luildlng or purchase OF its
own watCr liant,
II venture the assertion that the
city of A.huquel que could dispose of
90 very good advantage, ita water
works bonds having interest at 3la or
not 20 exceed 4 per cont. AZ four
per cent the amount the city now
pays for Nafor would pay the interest
on one hundred and hlty thousand
dollars ul hos water works bonds.
but" stated the reporter, pc. Gaps
the city and the owner OF the water
plant could not get together as 20
the price 90 be paid by the city for
the plan, Iu the event OF a negotia.
ton for "A purchase.
This no not believe" replica
r. Marion The value of this prop.
crty can De- arrived et just the same
az any other piece OF property, aud
furthermore IL Is my opinion that our
citizens desire that the city should
be- eminontly fair and equitable In
this matter. Tho same code of
ethics applies 10 the city az 10 indl
ylduals In the treatment and solution
OF questions like this Now my idea
Is thls That the city deaf with the
water company with view OF tax.
INK over this property that thor