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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
MORE GRAFT SHOWN
Equitable Life Insurance Company>is
Easy Victim of Rascality
MORTON WANTS MILLION REPAID
The Disposition of Life Insurance
funds is Naturally Q%cstlrn "oat
Interests All the People.

New York, Special.-That the Equi-
table Life Assurance Society paid out
$21S,264 to the Mercantile Trust Com
pany in connection with certain loans
known as "the Turner loans and that
these payments were without autnori-
ty. so far as the records Of the society
disclose, became known today when
Paul Morton, president Of the society,
made public report on the subject
submitted by him to the society's di-
rectors.
These transactions occurred in
what Mr.. Morton referred to as the
Turner loans" These, Mr.. Morton's
report sets forth, were carried in 1894
by the Western National Bank, which
was controlled by the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. The collateral
for the loans was objected to by a
bank examiner. and Henry B. Hyde
then agreed to transfer the loan and
collateral to the Mercantile Trust Co.
At that time, apparently, the loans
amounted to s661,491.
George V. Turner. in whose name
the loan stood, was secretary to Louis
Fitzgerald, then President Of the Mer-
camille Trust Company and close
business associate of Henry B. Hyde.
The loan was guaranteed by Marcel
lus Hartley, John E. Searles, Louis
Fitzgerald. w. N. Coler, Jr. and H.
B. Hyde On March 21, 1895, the
same guarantors renewed their guar
anty, the loan having grown to S1,276.-
AIS, the increase being due to at
tempts to develop the property on
which the collateral for the loan was
made. Part Of this collateral was
given by John w. Young and consisted
of Salt Lake and Eastern Railway
stock and other Salt Lake stocks.
This collateral proved to be Of little
value. Other collateral consisted OF
contracts for the Kentucky, Mineral
and Timber Company and the Amity
Land and Irrigation Company, of Col
orado. Attempts were made to devel-
op the Kentucky property and the
Colorado property, and large sums
were expended for that purpose, and
Wy July /, 1905, the cost Of the Ken.
lucky property stood at s619,0G7 and
the Colorado property at $2,S09,63
The Equitable Life Assurance Society
paid the Mercantile Trust Company
s21S,264 on these loans on January %,
1900. and $5O0000 on February 4, 1904.
"The records of the society,"" saiu
Mr.. Morton, disclose no authority
whatever for these payments, and the
cash entries in respect to them were
very obscure"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
FRANCE IN EARNEST
Determined TO Compel Caatro 10 Act
in Eetter Faith
PATIENCE IS FINALLY EXHAUSTED
Venezuelan Dictator Must DisaVow
Offensive Attitude Toward French
Charge d'Affairs at Caracas or Ne
gotations Will Be Broken Of.

Paris, BY Cable.-The offensive atti-
tude Of Venezuela toward NJ. Taigny,
the French charge d'affaires at Car
acas, has aroused indignation in Off
cial quarters here. Although the Min
istry has not yet taken de61ite action,
1t is said in the highest quarters that
Premier Rouvier undoubtedly will de-
mand that Venezuela disayow the Of
fensive action and adopt course con-
formable with the usual courtesies Of
diplomatic intercourse. The Venezue-
Ian authorities are now seeking to
show that their action was directed
against M. Taigny personally, and not
against the French government, but
officiels here do not accept the distinc-
tion between NJ. Taighy's personal and
official capacity.
The semi-official Temps Frid J
printed a leading article rejecting the
ohiSioi oCulluuCLI ou IuC ouUJSSl. IL
said that NJ. Taigny has been ordered
to insist on Venezuela's withdrawing
her positive refusal to deal with him.
II the withdrawal is made and Presi-
dent Castro makes an apology, then the
negotiations will continue. If Venezue-
10 does not accede it will he unwise to
Immediately break off diplomatic rela-
tions by the withdrawal of M. Taigny,
since this would leave French inter-
ests unprotected. The best course would
be for France and the United States
to make joint naval demonstration,
similar to that in which Great Britain,
Germany and Italy took part. The au-
thoriues here say that exchanges will
occur at Washington relative to the
mutual interest involved in the pend
ing controversies.
M. Jusserand, the French ambassa-
dor to the United States, will sail for
New York.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
George Dixon Knocked Out.

Philadelphia. Special.-George Dix
on. the former feather-weight cham
pion, was knocked out in the
second round of what was to have
been a six-round bout by Tommy Muir
ply, of New York, at the National Ath-
letic Club. The contest was spirited
while it lasted. although it could be
seen that Murphy was master OF the
situation from the start. The first
round was q sparring contest, but in
the second Murphy assumtd the as
srassiye. and succeeded in flooring
Dixon earl. in the round. Later. af-
ter az exchange Of blows, Murphy
drove left to the solar plexus and
Dixon went down and out.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Ducks Have No Crops-

Unlike other domestic fowls the duck
has no crop-all food passing direct
from the throat to the gizzard. For
this reason ducks need soft food, and
this is why in their natural state they
seek the fields and marshes, where
they may gather tender grass, bugs
and worms. In confinement their pro-
per food is wheat bran, cornmeal.
ground oats, meat scraps, sand and
green food.
On the farm they will look out for
themselves. and only a scant supply OF
some soft food need be given.
Ducks are fond of potatoes, and VIII
greedily devour all the parings and
small potatoes that are useless for
other purposes. 1t is we'll also to re-
member that the sand supplies only IN
a small way the digestive machinery,
Some good, sharp grit must be kept
convenient for them.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
For the Curious.

Miss Iona Dare, an Indiana school,
girl, makes $50 out of each acre Of O
small Indiana farm.
The University Of Chicago closed
the year business with balance Of
$24 in the cash box.
1t is expected that within a year
wireless telegraph communication will
be established between New Zealand
and Australia. s
The expectation of ostriches from
South AFRICA has practically been
prohibited by an export tax Of $4S1
each, intended to prserve to that
poly of the lucrative trade Of os-
trich farming.
The preacher whose first thought
is of drawing lis salary IS not doing
much at drawing souls.
One Of the blackest sins Is that
of praying for the souls Of men to
save the expense Of caring for their
bodies. no. Z
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
YELLOW JACK GAINS SLOWLY
Progress of the Yellow Fever From
Day to Day.

New Orleans. Special.-Gfiicial re-
port to 6 p. M:
New cases, 46; total to date, 2.SOS.
Deaths, 6; total, G65.
New foci, II.
Cases under treatment, SO; dis
charged, 2.l33.
Saturday ended the tenth week OF the
fight against yellow fever in New Or
leans with record of cases and
deaths for the day higher than expect
ed.
While there have been considerable
number Of new foci in the past week,
an examination Of the maps in the
office of the Marine Hospital officer
does not disclose any extensive spread
of the disease. Many of them repre-
sent merely the crossing by the disease
from one side of a street to the other.
AS the cases are promptly reported,
however, the inspectors are able to
tag them Immediately and take due
precautions to prevent a spread of the
infection.
If the present rate OF progress is
kept up, the State board of health be-
lieves that yellow fever in the country
parishes will disappear almost as soon
as in New Orleans.
Lake Providence, which was hot
bed Of fever two weeks ago, is rapidly
driving out the disease. For the fourth
day, all the new cases at Tallulah are
negroes. Seventeen cases are under
treatment in the Barataria district.
In central Louisiana picking and
moving of cotton is Somewhat handi-
capped for the want of sufficient labor.
Owing to fumigation requirements,
ginners are having some trouble in
getting cars.
Work was resumed Saturday on the
levee front. The settlement decided
on by Adam Lorch, the arbitrator, was
accepted by both sides and there will
be no more cotton labor trouble dur
ing the present season.
The country reports were rot differ
ent from the usual run, DR.. Shayot, Of
Plaquemines parish, reported the trou-
bles he was having with the Italians
on Pointe Celeste plantation and said
that they had barricaded themselves
in their houses and warned all doctors
that they would kill the first one who
attempted to enter. The civil authori-
ties were consulted and it was decided
to put the whole plantation under strict
quarantine until the fever had risap-
peared and then proceed against them
criminally.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Ex-Governor O'Farrall Dead.

Richmond, Special.-Former Govern
or Charles T. O'Ferrall, Of Virginia.
died in this city at 10 o'clock Friday
morning from nervous prostration. He
had been in failing health for about a
year, but prior to his death had been
confined to his bed for only month,
the last three days OF which he was un-
conscious. Owing to paralysis OF the
throat he was unable to take nourish-
ment. Governor O'Ferrall served in
the Confederate army, rising from the
rank of private to that Of colonel and
was for six terms Representative in
Congress from the seventh virginia
district. He was 65 years old.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28

\ P1kin, BY Coble.-At the Pakin rail-
Way station as a train carrying one OF
the four missions ordered abroad 10
leaving, a bomb was exploded inside
private car, killing four minor officials
and wounding over 20 other persons.
The wounded include Prince Tsal Tche'
who heads the most important OF the
mission. and WI Ting Fang. former
minister 10 the United States, both or
whom received slight bruises. The per-
petrator Of the outrage, who was IN
the car. was blown to pieces.
The affair has created profound
sensation and causes apprehension re-
gardins the safety of members Of the
court and beading officials of the gov
ernment.
The government Offices and railways
are now strongly guarded.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Torpedo Boat Lawrence Damaged.

Norfolk, Special.-The United
States torpedo boat Lawrence is bad
" damaged. When examined in the
dry dock at the navy yard she showed
that extensive repairs were necessary.
She belong to the fotilla division of
the coast defense squadron of the
North Atlantic fleet. In coming from
Annapolis here her propeller struck a
submerged log in Chesapeake Bay and
bent the shaft. This will be straight
ened and the propeller will be re-
placed. ..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
SOUTHERN : EARM :: NOTES.
TOPICS INTEREST TO PLANTER SToc1sH TRUCK GROWER

the frames nothing better than the
Egyptian These are sown rather
thickly in the rows so that the thin,
nings can be set in the open ground In
March or late February as succession
crop, and these will come on In adj
vance Of the seed sown in the open
ground. a
Lastly, we sow a crop Of fat turnips
later in September so as to have them
! just forming roots the size Of walnut
when the cold weather comes. We
then throw furrow to each side Of the
rows and they winter much better than
the early sown ones and give us q
plentiful supply Of greens in the spring.
We find the winter garden the fmost
profitable and enjoyable of all the year,
as il is never too hot to work, and the
products all bring higher prices than
those Of the summer garden.-W. +.
Massey, North Carolina Experiment.
Station, Raleigh.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Care OF Capons.

The capons are now just beginning
to grow and build large frames, and
they should be looked after carefully.
They should be kept in separate yards.
and have all they will eat Of good,
wholesome food. 1t is needless to give
them the run of the farm, as they VIII
not roam over it as other chickens do.
They are big. lazy fellows which eat
and grow, and they we'll repay US when
the time comes to send them to market.
Nice capons, weighing when dressed.
from six to eight pounds. will easily
bring from twenty-five to thirty-hVe
cents q pound, while other chickens OF
same age which weigh about four
pounds will bring only twelve or fifteen
cents.
The flesh Of a capon IS superior to
that of any other poultry, and the de-
mand for them is growing each year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Associated Press Directors.

New York, Special.-At the annual
meeting Of the Associated Press held
at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, the fol-
lowing directors were reelected for
the ensuing three years:
Messrs. George Thompson. st. Paul
Dispatch; Charles H. Grasty. Balti-
more News: w. L. Mclean, Philadel-
phia Bulletin: W. R. Nelson, Kansas
City Star. Adolph S. Ochs. of the
New York Times. was also elected for
three years to take the place Of
Whitelaw Reid, New York Tribune.
who declined reelection on account of
absence abroad.
After transacting some routine busi-
ness the meeting adjourned
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Shade For Small Stock.

Most farmers make some attempt to
provide shade in the pasture for their
horses and cows, but let the swines
sheep and poultry go without 1t, which
is certainly. mistake, for all animals
and birds like shade. 1t Is an easy
matter to erect a number Of small
shade places on the pasture, and at
small expense, if one is willing to IA:
vest the small amount Of labor neceS
sary. If there Is a wood lot on the
farm, what is easier than to cut num-
Der of poles to use for posts, and then
a number Of lighter branches to use
as the foundation for the roof? Set
the poles firmly in the ground, making
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Mexican War Pensioners.

Tartoro, Special.-Mrs. Susan Will
isms. aged rs years, pensioner OF
the Mexican war, was struck by the en-
cine OF a freight train from Rocky
Mount. and instantly killed at Medora.
three miles north Of South Rocky
Mount. on the Atlantic Coast Line rlii-
road Thursday morning. The unfoTtu-
nate woman attempted to cross the
track in front OF the moving train IN
an effort to save the life of a pet cog.
wthout apparent cogn!zance OF the
iec3ardv in which she placed herr ,Wn
sslf. The deceased was a widow OF
John Williams. who served the Coast
Line as a section master for a numSer
OF cars.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Studying Situation.

Caracas, BY Cable.-Former Judge
W. J. Calhoun, who is charged Win d
special mission to Venezuela on be-
half of the United States. is studying
the situation brought about by the clos
ing of the land station Of the French
Cable Company, the expulsion of the
manager of the company. NJ. Brun, and
the refusal OF Venezuela to deal with
the French government through its
charge d'afiaires. M. Taigny. Judge
Calhoun conferred for two hours today
with Mr. Taigny.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Another Woman Murdered.

New York, special.-In the discovery
OF the body OF woman huddled un-
Gerneath the rear stooD of big tene-
mcnt at 240 West Thirty-seccnd street
Monday, the police believe they had ev-
idenco Of another murder. The victim,
whose name was unknown, was about
50 years old and evidently in poor cir
:Estanccs. The clothing was disac-
ranged, her face bruised and there were
marks OF violence about the throat,
which aroused the suspicious OF the
police.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
For Motor Car Line.

Newport News, Va. Special cor
poration has been formed unuer th'
name of the Virginia Peninsula Rail
way, with 100000 capital, to build :
railway from this city to Yorktown,
with a branch line to Poquoson. 1t
Is intended later to extend the line
from here to Hampton. Phoebus and
Old Point Comfort. Gasoline motor
cars will be used. w. A. Post Is pres
ident.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
By Wire and Gable.

The body Of Charles Herzog, who
confessed to the murder of 4 girl 81
years AGO. for which another man was
hanged. was found in a ravlne near
Minot, North Dakota.
\ woman corset expert in New
York declares that within 10 years
most mcn Will wear ccrscts.
Hon. William J. Bryan declares that
he is in politics to stay, but that he
will not be Presidential candidate
in 1908.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Railroad Security.

Dallas, Texas, Special.-The general
attorneys of Texas railroad companies
secured an Injunction against the rail-
road commission of Texas forbidding
the putting into effect of an emergen-
cy rate on dry goods. The rate was
much lower than the usual tariff and
gave several Texas jobbing points an
advantage over the big jobbing points
OF the country. A big legal fight is
expected as a result Of this temporary
order.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Rock Islands Mexican Extension.

Mexico City, Special.-It is rumored
in railroad circles that the Rock Island
Company is seeking an outlet to the
Pacific coast OF Mexico and is contem-
plating the extension of it's road
through the State Of Sonora with that
idea in view. The Sierra Madre road.
toward the coast, it is said, may be
taken over by the Rock Island people,
thus giving them the desired outlet.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28

four posts for the corners, then, with
the branches and lot Of waste hay or
straw. q thatched roof is easily con-
structed.
Spend enough time on the work to
make it strong enough so that the wind
will not blow it over. When you finish
you will have a shade house something
like that shown in the cut, and the
stock will enjoy it and be all the bet
ter for it. They would thank you, if
they could, so spend little time build
ing some, even two or three by way
Of experiment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Court House Burned and Six Murder
indictments Lost.

New Madrid, Mo-, Special.-The
court house here was burned at an
early hour Sunday morning. The fire
is thought to have been incendiary.
Man, TAX ard drainage records were
destroyed. but the other records we're
saved. Six murder trials are pending,
but all indictments returned to this
term were burned, which make con-
tinuaaces necessary.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Escorted Himself to Penitentiary.

Nashville, Tenn, Special.-W A.
Barfeld, convicted in Lauderdalte
county of manslaughter and sentenced
to serve one year in prison, arrived in
Nashville and went at once to the peni-
tentiary. At Ripley, Barfeld got the p
pe-s committing him to prison, bought
his own railroad ticket and came to
Nashville unattended.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Stole Large Sum.

Philadelphia, Pa, Special.-Having
confessed the embezzlement Of $4,000,
Andrew G.. Dunlop. the local selling
agent Of the Mobile Cotton Mills, OF
Mobile, Ala. was sentenced to one
years Imprisonment He was arrest
ed through the efforts Of the Fidelity
and Deposit Company. of Maryland,
which was on his bond. Between
May AID August Dunlop sold $1,000
worth CT thread and kept the mo ley.
He admitted his guilt.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Waiting For Lower Cotton.

Fall River, Mass. Special.-Sales In
the print cloth market for the week
will amount to about $4,000 pieces. The
demand continues quiet for all classes
OF goods. The future course cf the
market will depend largely on the new
cotton crop. Manufacturers are believ-
ers in lower prices for the raw mate
rial, and are only purchasing enough
to cover necessities. Samples OF the
new crop are being shown and are said
to be of a good quality.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Out For Governor of Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala. Special.-Dr. R.
NJ. Cunningham, Of Ensley, Ala, Lieu
tenant Governor of Alabama, an
nounced his candidacy for Governor
of the State in a letter which The Ad'
vertiser will print. The Lieutenant
Governor, in his communication
shows his position on all the public
questions now being agitated in State
politics, and points to his own politi'
cal record.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
SPRAY. N. G.

1t is announced that the American
Thread Company will be organized
for the purpose Of establishing a mill
for the manufacture of fine cotton
and wooden yarns. An equipment OF
the latest improved mule spindles will
be installed. B. Frank Mebane and
his associates in the cotton mills of
Spray are interested in the new enter
Prise.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
Army of Cumberland Reunion Closes.

= Chattanooga, Tenn, Special.-The
last session OF the present reunion Of
the Society OF the Army Of the Cum
berlard was held today. 1t was de-
voted TO q memorial service in honor
OF It's late president. Gen. Il. '. Bcy-
ton, and Other members wlo have died
during the last year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
More Delay in G2yno1-Green Case

Montrael, Quebec. Special.-Decis-
ion in the habeas corpus proceedings
instituted to secure the release Of Gay
nor and Greene. the contractors charg.
ed with defrauding the United States
government, was not handed down, as
has been expected. 1t was announced
that Junge Ouimet probably will hand
down his finding in the case on Thurs
day.
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Will Exchange Ratifcations in Wash
ing on.

Washington. Speech 1T can now be
stated definitely th2/the exchange OF
the ra::fcations ofsfne treaty OF peace
between Japan and Russia will take
place in Washington. shortly after the
treaty has been ratified by their re-
spective sovere:gns. 1t is probable tHat
this will be done in the White House
as a compliment to President Rocse'
velt. but no definite arrangements have
been made nor has it been decided by
whom the treaties shall be exchanged.
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Orchard Manure.

For young growing fruit trees. WOOD
ashes supplying the non-volatile ele-
ment for making wood are an excellent
fertilizer, causing free. but firm
growth. With bearing fruit trees,
stable manure or some other complete
fertilizer should be used, as without
such food supply the LEAKAGE will be
pale and scanty and the fruit crop
light and poor.
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ouarant;nc Against Cuban PORTS.

Houston. Tex, Special-State Heath
Officer Taber has declared a quarsl-
tine against all Cuban ports. becar Sc
of the prevalence Of so-called d.
que" fever in Havana and other pa:1s
Of the Island. The delay in the e1ec.
tiveness OF the quarantine against ali
ports except Havana is to give vessels
now enroute to Galveston an opportu'
nifty to get in, they having sailed from
they were informed were clear ports.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
City of Birmingham Floated Unin-
jured.

Savannah, Ca, Special.-The steam
er City Of Birmingham. Of the Ocean
Steamship Company's line. which went
ashore near the mouth of the river
here Saturday, was floated Sunday and
came to her Gock in this city city.
The vessel is uninjured. She was
coming from New York to sail on
Tuesday with a cargo of cotton for
Boston.
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Mikasa's Commander Attempts Sui
eide.

Toxic, By Cable.-A special to The
Jill from Sasebo says that Captain
Iaichi, commander Of the ill-fated Mi
kasa, made an attempt to commit sui
eide after an address to the survivors
of the warship, by jumping from a
window. He was severely "onnoea
about the head. and is now reported
to be in a critical condition in the Sa-
sebo naval hospital.
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The volcano Of StromGoli, EIly
threatens large section OF sar:und'
ing country.