Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29

dCcOuulS Ut DOOhS, llOT nave dily lhih6
further to do with the matter. Upon
receipt OF this information, yoEr COM
mittee telegraphed Messrs. RaSliDson
and Towill of the effect the returning
Of liquors was having upon our inves-
tigation and protesting against such
action by the board Of directors. We
were not allowed to make any exami-
nation of any books, papers or ac-
counts of this concern, and were abb
ruptly stopped in the pursuit of our
investigation. The price paid by the
dispensary for some Of the liquors
sold by this concern to the dispensary
and sold to customers In Georgia have
been heretofore discussed and set
en- on this subject.
The firms Of Rheinstrom, Bellmon,
Johnson & Co., was visited. Mr.. Bell
mon discussed his accounts with u.s.
He admitted having Mr.. A. Shayer Of
Laurens, as his agent in this state, but
refused to allow us to examine his
correspondence with Mr.. Shayer. He
admitted sending a $50 check for Mr..
Crum through Shayer, which was a
present on the anniversary Of Mr..
Crums marriage and said that they
hoped that 1t would bring business.
He stated that we might consider 1t q
bribe, but he did not consider 1t as
such. He refused to state what COM
pensation was paid Mr.. Shayer. Up
on the whole, our interview was de-
cidedly unsatisfactory.
In Louisville, KY, the firm Of Bern
helm Distilling company was visited.
Mr.. Bernheim stated to your commit
tee in Columbia that IL we would visit
his house in Louisville and make an
examination Of his books, that II would
be an accommodation to him and that
he would notify other creditors Of the
dispensary of his city to be ready to
receive us whenever we should arrive
in Louisville. Upon appointment we
met Mr.. Bernheim in company with
his attorney. Mr.. w. o. Bradley, for
the purpose Of making our investiga-
tion. We were unable to agree upon
the extent Of the investigation; this
concern desiring to confine your COM
mittee to a ledger, showing The dis
pensary account, which We were as
sured was simply a copy Of their ac-
count kept in q similar book In the
state dispensary. The waybills or bills
of lading for goods shipped the dis
pensary were also offered. 1nasmuch
as the book and papers mentioned
would be Of no value In making the In
vestigation and inasmuch as an In
spection Of other books and accounts
Of this concern and an examination un-
der oath Of the owners and employees
Of this concern, were denied US, we
realized the futility of an attempt at
an investigation and proceeded no fur
ther in that direction. We are inform
ed that ]. 8. Farnum Of Charleston Is
the agent, or middleman for this con-
Germ In South Carolina, and have an
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him of something over $3.50 for each
case of liquor sold by this concern to
the dispensary.
In Chattanooga, Tenn, ]. w. Kelly
& Co., was visited. Their books were
submitted for examination and they
agreed to give US a sworn statement
in regard to their transactions with
the dispensary. Questions were pro-
pounded and answers thereto given,
all Of which were taken by the steno-
grapher. Subsequent to leaving Chat
tanooga, letter was received by Mr..
Lyon enclosing a check for $3.50
which amount had been paid the ste
nographer for taking notes and trans
cribing same, with the statement that
this house had decided not to give US
a sworn statement as formally agreed
upon The books Of this concern re-
ky Is sold to customers In Chatta-
nooga at $175 per gallon, while the
same whisky Is offered to the dispen-
sary at SO per gallon. The explana-
ton was made that this low price was
made on account of some interest the
Kelly Co., had in this customer. This
account Is on page 1S9, and Is dated
November Is, 1905, 1t appears that A.
Alude of Decatur, Ala, bought one
barrel Of Deep Rock at $1.65 per gal
lon, with labels thrown In. On No
vember 6, 1905, one dozen Silver
Springs, quarts, sold to Pete Conry
at Sc. The same brand being offered
to the dispensary at $40. One bottle
of the Silver Springs whisky made
by this concern was purchased at
the Elk's saloon in Chattanooga for
IS cents, making the same retail by
the single bottle at the rate Of $s per
case. Other instances similar to the
one above noted, could be pointed out,
but these are deemed to be sufficient.
Your subcommittee has information
that Budweiser beer Is delivered In
Chattanooga. at $3.50 per cask. That
taking into consideration the difference
in freight, estimated, the same should
be delivered in. this state for $40 per
cask. The books Of the dispensary
show that $12.02 per cask is the
amount this beer Is offered the dispen-
sary by ]. S. Farnum, agent Of the
Anheuser- Busch Brewing association.
In Atlanta, Ga, the firm Of Bluthen-
thai & Bickart was visited. l received
the impression that this concern sold
some Of it's whisky at a considerably
higher price to the dispensary than
to it's customers, saloon keepers In the
city Of Atlanta.
Your subcommittee while in some
instances obtained information irrel-
evant to our investigation, does not
feel, that the examination made by It.,
of the various firms mentioned In this
report, as we'll as many not mentioned
herein, has in no wise been thorough
or complete. Neither Of them being an
expert accountant. We are OF the
opinion that all Of the claims, which
are now being held up, should be ex-
amined further and that expert ac-
countants should be employed to DO
this work. as 1t will be practically I'M
possible to ascertain the real condition
Of affairs without this being done.
Your committee Is. therefore, OF the In
rlination that none of these claims,
payment of which is now being with
held, should be ordered paid by this
committee, and that the whole matter
in relation thereto should be referred
to the next legislature, with the recon-
mendation that a proper tribunal De
established to pass upon these ac-
counts and that 1t be given authority
to employ expert accountants to make
such examination as 1t may deem
necessary, and pay said accounts In
whole or in part as may be proper, In
view Of the circumstances, or refuse
payment Of such accounts entirely;
that the said tribunal be forbidden 70
pay the claim or to order a claim OF
any of the creditors to It, II such cred
itors shall fail or refuse to submit TO
such examination, under oath, as may
be required, and to an examination OF
all books, papers, records and docu-
ments in the possession of such con-
Germ, which may In any wise relate 10
any Of their business transactions WIN
the dispensary, to their other custo-
mers, as we'll as all accounts or other
nature and kind whatsoever, kept oy
such creditors. That In passing upon
the said accounts, the said trlpuhai
shall have authority to require, before
payment of any of the claims hereln-
before referred to, any other PROOF or
examination Of any witness, Whicn 10
it may seem just and proper.
Respectfully submitted,
NEILs CHRISTENSEN, JR.,
j. FRASER LYON.
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