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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-01-31
EASIER TO GET MILITIA.
War Department Rules to Avoid Della,
in Modelling.

That the new regulations for the mo-
Utilization of the national guard, iust
perfected by Assistant Secretary of War
OLIVER, viii result in making impossible
|any repetition of the diflculties Of re-
of the militia forces in
THE face Of war, as experienced in the
|early days of 1898, is expected by the
|war department.
These regulations are drawn under the
terms of the constitution and Dick mill
kary law. They provide for the mini
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-01-31

and well armed force If mon ut short
notice, viii be to call upon the governor
Of 4 state for the necessary levy of
troops and gather these mp at large cen.
trail efati0ug
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-01-31
Progressing Finely.

Loyett-I suppose fellow ought to
have great deal of money saved up
before he thinks of marrying.
Marryat-Nonsense. didn't have n
cent when | married, and I'm getting
along fine now
Lovett-That so? InstaiImcnt plan7
Marryat-Yes, and we've only been
married and keeping house for year
now, and I've got the engagement ring
all paid for Philadelphia Press
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-01-31
He Might Succce,

Professional IiumorIst Wit should
never seem forced. Now, never try
to be funny
His Vis-a-Vis Oh, but you should,
Mr.. Woodshlnel One never knows what
one can do till one trlcs.-Puck.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-01-31

An ounce contributed 70 the happi-
ness Of another is a pound added to
your own.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-29
The John L. Game.

When Jim Corbett beat John l..
Sullivan at New Orleans nearly fif-
teen years ago, John Duffy was the
referee. At that time Duffy was the
best ring judge in the profession.
When Sullivan was reeling around
the ring in front Of the jabs and
punches that Co,'bett raincd upon him,
he turned to Duffy with fierce
glare.
''I can't sec him at all, " growled
Sullivan. "EIe's too young and too
fast for mc.'
Duffy, who had always been a
great admircr Of Sullivan, nodded his
head and said: "rhat's right, John.
Shall | stop it2' .5.
} "Stop nothing," replied the fading
champion. az IN here to get my medi-
cine from better man. You live up
to the rhlcs.' &&&
When Duffy counted Sullivan out
in the twcnty-first round, he was cry
ing like baby. &
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-29

Court III said County, to make special
inquiry as to the manner in which
the provisions of this Act have been
carried out by the several officers
charged Herewith, and Of the fore
man to institute all prosecutions for
any failure and neglect of any Of
said officers, and while SO engaged to
receive the same compensation now
allowed for attending the sessions of
the Court: Provided, That in ease
any overseer of roads perform fully
and satisfactory to the County Sup
crvisor and Commissioners all of the
duties required of him under this and
existing laws regulating the working
of public roads in said County, in
cluding the ekeping and filing Of the
records herein provided for, such
overseer shall receive compensation
therefor of one dollar per day while
engaged therein.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-29
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
The Meeting of an Englishman and
an Iirishman in New York. .,%

An Englishman arriving in New
York and being a stranger met an
lrishman on the street and, approach
ing him, inquired the way to Wall
street. The Irishman told him and
was about to pass on when the Eng
lishman said:
"Now, will you tell me how to get
to Central park7 I have heard so
much about it in London.'
The Irishman told him that also
and was about to go when the En-
glishman stopped him again and said:
"Now, me god man, being as T
am stranger, would like to ask
one more question. Will you tell me
how to get to the subway?"
The Irishman again Informed him,
and, being impressed with his manner
and naturally curious, he asked whom
he had the "honor" of addressing.
The Englishman answered:
"Why, | nm the Hon. Lord Chan
coy Of London, Englnnd-Knight Of
the Garter, Knight of the Crown.
Knight Of the Fleece and Knights Of
the BatE--and now, pray tell me who
you are, sir"
The lrishman dryly replied:
"Oh, [ am Pat Muldoon Of Hobo
ken--last night, tomorrow night,
night before last and every other
bloomin' night, sir. "-Judge's s Mag
azine of Fun.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-29
TWICE A. WEEK. ST.. 80 A YEAR

evening for Charlotte. Mr.. Blair got
home that day between IL and 1
O. 'clock and stayed ut the house the
whole time T was there. When L
left lie came to the door with me and
insisted on my staying longer, and
asked mo to try and arrange it so
that L could get off for week and
come and spend the time with him
here and in Laurens. He was then
engaged rs passenger conductor on
the c., N. g. Il. between Columbia
and Ilaurcns. | did not see Mrs.
Blair before left The house on Jan
uary l, as L understood from Mr..
Blair that she was asleep. When left
the house Mr.. Blair accompanied me
to the street and was most cordial in
his invitation to stay longer and to
return rs soon as possible.
1 have read in The State of Janu-
ary 10 the statement made by DR..
Knowlton at the coroner's inquest,
wherein DR.. Knowlton says that "ho
(Blair) said his wife killed him be-
cause he got after her about being
too intimate with Mr.. Arms'' and
that he had quarreled with her about
her intimacy with me. I swear most
cmphatically that was never Grim
inally intimate with Mrs. Blair, and
have always regarded her rs lady
OF the highest character. My visits
to the house were through her hus-
bands invitation, and he never by
word or manner indicated that my
visits were unwclcome, hut on the
contrary always insisted upon my
coming to see them whenever | could.
L fully intend to be present at the
trial of Mrs. Blair and rcfutc any
charges that may be made against me
as to any undue intimacy with her.
(Signed) w. II. Arms.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 21st day of Jnnaury, 1907:
j. +. Walker, C. G.. p. and G. S.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-29

his receipts and disbursements, show
ing the sources and character Of said
receipts and disbursements. The said
Town Council shall cause the books
and. accounts Of the Secretary and
Treasurer to be audited semi-annual-
ly by an expert accountant, whose re-
port to said Town shall be published
in the same manner as the report Of
the Secretary and Treasurer.
Sec. 4. When this Act goes into ef-
feet the Commissioners Of Public
Works shall make full and complete
inventory Of the water works, cleo
trio lighting and sewerage plants, un-
der their control, together with all
supplies, money and other property
used in connection Herewith, in their
possession or under their control, in
Guiding the sinking fund provided
for the payment Of the bonded debt
incurred for the establishment and
maintenance of the water works, cleo
trio lighting and sewerage systems
operated by them for the town of
Newberry, and shall turn the proper
ty and moneys so inventoried over to
the said Town Council, taking their
receipts for the same.
Sec. S. That all Acts and parts of
Acts in conflict with this Act are
hereby repealed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-29
TO PROVIDE ROAD WORKING.
Bill Of Mr.. Alan tombstone AS To
Working Roads In Newberry
County.

The following is the full copy Of a
bill introduced in the legislature by
Mr.. Alan Johnstone to provide a.
more efficient method Of working the
public highways in Newberry county.
1t was passed to third reading on
Friday and was on yesterday sent to
the senate.
A BILL
To Provide q More Efficient System
Of Working the Public Roads of
Newberry County, and Provide for
It's, Enforcement.
Be is enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State of South Caro-
lima:
Section !. That the Board Of Com
missioners Of Newberry County are
authorized and required to divide the
public roads Of said County into
highway districts, Of such size~as they
may deem advantageous, and appoint
an overseer for each district, and to
assign such hands to each district as
they may see proper, having regard
to the. Importance Of the road and the
residence Of the hands so appointed.
Sec 2. Every person so appointed
overseer, unless exempt from road
duty, shall be, required to serve as
hereinafter provided, and any person
refusing or neglecting to serve, when
appointed, shall forfeit to the County
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-29
MRS. BLAIR RELEASED ON BAIL,
Bond of $4,000 Given-Afidavit of
w. H. Arms, Who is Mentioned
In the Dying Declaration.

NILS. Hlnel harrington Blalr, wife
OF the late Conductor Cullen w.
Blair, with whose murder she is
charged, was yesterday afternoon re-
leased from custody at the county
Jail, where she has been held since
the verdict Of the coroner's inquest
was announced. The amount of her
bond is $4,000, guaranteeing her ap-
pearance ut the next term of general
sessions court. which convencs the
third Monday in February
The application for bail was made
before Judge George e. Prince at
Lexington by Mrs .Blair's attorneys,
and the order for her release was
signed yesterday. The strength of
the application rested on certain evil
dence taken at the coroner's inquest
and upon an affidavit made by w. II.
Arms, who, it has been alleged in
the dying declaration,had been init
mate with Mrs. Blair, and was the
main cause of the tragedy. Conductor
Arms came to Columbia Monday and
Offered to make an affidavit declaring
that lie had not at any time had any
intimate relation Of criminal nature
with Mrs. Blair, and that his visits
to the Blair home were made through
invitation Of Conductor Blair himself.
Arms affidavit, though no surprise,
is in keeping with the testimony Of
certain witnesses as to the relations
Of himself and Mrs. Blair and also
Mr.. Blair, but at the same time is
contradictory to the statement made
by the dying man to DR. .Knowlton
that Mr.. Arms was the main cause
of the tragedy insomuch as the fuss
had been about him.
The affidavit of Conductor Arms is
as follows:
Before me personally appeared
VILLAS Fl. Arms, who being duly
sworn, says: ] am now passenger
conductor on the Southern railway
running between Charlotte and Wash
ington, and have been on this run for
the past six years.
first knew Gully w. Blair 18
years ago, when he was running rs
freight conductor between Charlotte
and Danville. I was working as
brakeman on the same division, and
was thrown with him constantly as
long as he worked for the Southern
railway. At the time Mr.. Blair mar
ried he was running as passenger
conductor between Charlotte and
Richmond, Va. He was married at
Salisbury, N. G. At that time T was
running a freight between Charlotte
and Danvillc. Later on Mr.. Bair ran
as freight conductor between Spencer
and Selma, N. c., and had the same
run at the same time Is freight con-
ductor. 7 think this was the last
work he did FOR the Southern railway
company. When he had the run be-
tween Spencer and Selma [ boarded
with him and his wife in Spencer. Mr..
Blair and myself were always good
friends. We were as intimate as two
men could be and I regarded him as
one of my best friends, and from his
conduct know he regarded mo the
same way. | felt perfectly at home at
his house and he always treated me
kindly and cordially and we never
had cross word.
Since his removal to Columbia |
always stopped and saw him when
ever [ had the opportunity to do 50.
The last time Twas at his house was
on January l, 1907, and left at 3 that
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-29

members OF the board, under the
Clemson will, but because there
should be direct responsibility to
the state by the trustees she COM
missions.
"The income Of this college is vari-
able, according to the volume Of the
fertilizer business done in the state,
and some criticisms have been made
about tile great income and the ex-
travagant use thereof. 1t is said we
cannot know definitely the annual
income of the college. This is true,
and all absolutely unsatisfactory
method Of running a college, which
should be done on Il strictly business
basis. Of course, it is not the fault Of
the college that the tag tax fund
fluctuates, but in making up the an
nual support is made definite and fix
counted on. We think, however, it is
very unfortunate in one respect, for
criticisms will never cease concerning
the income till the amount for its an
nual support is mide definite and fix
ed AS is well known, the amount
of fertilizers sold in this state has in-
creased steadily from year to year,
and the gross amount Of the tax col
lected from December, 1905, to De-
cember, 1906, amounts to the hand
some sum Of $1G6, 6,459.91, and the in
dications tend more to an increase
year by year, than to a decrease. This
fact will be constantly commented
on to the detriment of the college, for,
on the other hand, it is contended
that the more obtained, the more will
be spent, and lavishly when there is
no limit, and, on the other hand, it is
urged as belonging rightly to the col
lege, it can be used justly to her le-,
gitimate expansion. The question as
to giving the college fixed and de-
finite income must be settled, and
settled. promptly by the legislature. ."
The committee then suggests that
the general assembly find some way
of diverting the tax. The college, the
committee says, invited a rigid exam
ination Of the books and vouchers,
"but the policy Of the building and
expansion is vested in, the trustees as
shown in the above, which is unsatis-
factory. A splendid hot house, built
at great expense, may be deemed nee
essary by the trustees, but the state
furnishing the money may think to
the contrary, yet they have practic-
ally no voice in the matter It is
urged that the trustees should be the
sole judges Of the needs of the insti-
tuition. We do not concur in this
view when the support of the college
is derived from the state With col
leges having an ample endowment
fund, the expenditures are discre-
tionaly with the trustees, but when
the income comes from the state, the
discretion is qualified, and their judg-
ment should be final. -
a statement of the receipts and en-
penditures already published is then
given. The committee pays a high
tribute TO the college equipment.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-29
WANT STATE TO TAKE
CONTROL OF CLEMSON.
At Present Clemson Will Trustees
Form Majority Of Board-Pro-
posed Change.

Following is synopsis of the re-
port Of tho Legislative committee. ap-
pointed to examine the financial af-
fairs of State colleges, so far as the
suggestionsE relate to Clemson: y
.'The committee are deeply sensi-
blei Of the DELICATE and important ma
ture OF their' obligation, both to the
state and to this college, to present
report free from partisanship.
Honest criticism, in the light of facts,
is always helpful, for the honest crit
ic is quick to discern and discount
any comment made from a hostile
stanopoint. The criticisms concern
ing this college may be traced to sew
eral sources.
"F'irst, The appointment of seven
members Of the board of trustees un-
der the will of Mr.. Clemson, and the
election Of six members by the legis-
lature.
"Second, The large and variable
income of the college from the tag
tax and other sources.
"Third, The control and expendi-
ture of this income"
A history of the establishment Of
the institution, the Hatch and land
script funds and the tag tax law is
given and the report then says
cit will be observed that the in
come from the land script funds and
Hatch bill funds are in the hands Of
the six members Of the board elected
by the Legislature but the bulk Of
the income (the tag taX) is vested in
the entire board the majority of
whom are appointed under Mr.. Clem-
sons will. This should not be so.
1t is unsound reasoning to say that
the college today is controlled by the
state. We do not challenge the char
acter or worthiness of the seven men,
bers Of the board named under Mr..
Clemson's will but we do say it is
not a correct principle for the fur
nisher Of the major part Of the funds
to support the institution and not
have the absolute right to leave its
own appointed agents to say how and
where the funds should be expended.
''To illustrate, if seven members Of
the board Of trustees under the will
Of Mr.. Clemson and those elected
by the legislature vote to pursue a
certain policy in the government or
extension Of the college, which is alb
solutely at variance with the wish of
the legislature, there would be no
redress by the state, but to remove
at the next election the three men,
bers, while it would be powerless as
to the seven. True, the legislature
could vest the six minority members
with the control Of the tag tax fund,
as they did do in the land script
fund and the Hatch bill fund, thus
giving it's own appointed agents the
power to direct the financial policy
Of the college; and we recommend
that the act be SO amended as to vest
them with this power. This recon-
mendation is net made because we
impeach the fidelity Of the majority
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
4 The Badger Of the New York Bar ;
.Anono Ae Di6i Ones Z ofzhc Metropolis :.

metropolitan bar orators they have
had in plenty; legal masters are just
as abundant: cross-examiners. sharp,
acute and learned. they have seen in
tho thick of juristic encounter. But
no single member OF the New York bar
has presented so many of these quail
ties in such a high degree Delmas.
He has rescued many a dull. stupid
day for the reporters and special writ
ers and given them the substance TO
swell their weekly earnings. He has
kept them from sleeping in the dull
days of expert testimony. and. more
than all of this. he has baited the big
gest batter and badger of the New York
bar, the Learned District Attorney.
After the eventful first day, when
Attorney Gleason fiascoed the case and
Delmas brought his list down upon the
lawyers table, giving vent in true
Dclmasian expletive fashion to. ITS
ID shame, an Internal, id
shame" press and public wait
ed for tire court mixup between
Jerome and Delmas. 1t was de-
cided that night that DelmasS was
ray. Jerome was known as fighter.
the kind of man who is best described
as scrapper. Sarcastic. belligerent.
mean OF temper when he is on the
scent or hunt or when he believes that
witness is evading the truth or skirt
ing the bounds or deccncy. nc is a man
for man to fight Jerome is likewise
excitabie. lie just can't help getting
excited. and when in this condition
does things that leave him open TO his
enemy. And Delrnas, with all his years
OF experience. his great learning and
applied knowledge. never missed a
chance to probe deep and hard when
Jerome barred himself to attack. Del
mas is master of phrase politeness
that carries with it the sting of poison.
He has such fiuency of speech that
New York reporters who have -chroni-
cled the biggest trials of the last fif-
teen years freely admit that he is with
out superior in that particular.
Coupled with this talent is his alert
ness of mind. On both rocks the Dis
trict Attorney has hit again and again.
and in the opinion of many has several
times come well nigh foundering.
Jerome thought he had an easy time
after the first day of combat, but soon
realized that he had a giant to lay
low when Delmas built up his case on
-,
Gleason. In the second day of the trial
Delmas constantly referred to Jerome
as the learned District Attorney" Je-
rome looked up in surprise at the ap-
pellation and smiled. The third time
1t was used he began to search for the
niger in the woodpile. Was it suave
satire or singing sarcasm7 Jerome be-
came sarcastic. too. but eli his palpable
bitterness was met with courtly grace
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

strosity. That room Of pollution in the
tower, where the White orgies found
their bizarre setting. might tell many a
story equally as immoral as that of the
soul destruction of Evelyn Thaw, but
they are only for the clubs and the
FOUNDERS and not for the general public,
as this same evidence has been pre-
cluded an admission into the records.
And the Tower OF Madison Square Gar
ment for the debasing practices Of a
coterie of effete young men. The Dis
trict Attorney has evidence of a sink
OF pollution with wider dimensions
But according to rules Of evidence he
has been prevented from introducing it,
The trial has endured so long that
Jerome has felt what lawyers often
experience in the conduct of a great
trial-a debllltating brain flag. Del
mas, older and more severely tried.
bears up under the attrition in far
better manner than the younger man.
At the close OF the cross-examination
of Evelyn Thaw. Jerome sank back
in his chair so patiently -fatigued and
mentally exhausted that he had hardly
the physical strength left to make an
other objection. Delmas had been bait
ing him all day long. There was hardly
question propounded by Jerome that
did not draw from Delmas a respon-
sive objection. and on all the vital
points Delmas seemed to have the sus-
tanning voice of the court jerome
chafed like spoiled child under the
rulings of Judge Fitzgerald. a man OF
bulky figure, slow and sure in his men,
tai processes.
Jerome has made few losing fights.
He has hitherto been the power behind
the throne in all the prosecutions en-
gineered in his own office. but rarely
stepping into the courtroom calcium.
In the Nan Patterson case he allowed
William Rand to direct the prosecu-
tion. In all of the important Sam
Parks labor cases Rand also figured.
But here was the trial Of all trials.
The publicity attached to IL, the thirst
OF the public for all its embellished
details Of sin and wicksdnsss, its 81.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
Famous Hypothetical Question

When the famous hypothetical ques-
tion was framed Delmas became a fig
ure of transcending interest to the New
York bar. One OF the biggest lawyers
in New York has voiced the opinion
that this was a performance which has
seldom been equaled anywhere. Even
admitting that Delmas had been rack
ing his brain for hours over the franz
ing OF the question, he Gid not refer to
a note or memorandum in its recital.
Its phraseology was not determined In
advance of it's recital 1t came smooth
ly from the tongue of the attorney, not
an interruption marring its enuncia-
tion from start to finish. 1t was per-
feet without flaw in foundation or SUI
perstructure. And 1t created a very
profound impression
Jerome tried to riddle the hypothet-
icai question and sifted it piecemeal,
but it was finally allowed to stand SUBJ
stantiaily as it was originally recited.
1t remains today a model OF its kind,
and will undoubtedly be the fundament
for similar or analogical cases of the
future.
The Thaw trial has become the most
sensational and widely read trial that
has ever occurred in this country, and
so far-reaching is the interest in it that
it has been the first story in more
newspapers for "a longer period of time
than any other personal news story Of
this or of last century. Yet it's most
salacious testimony has not appeared
in the newspapers. nor will the Dis
trict Attorney have ar opportunity OF
introducing the damning evidences
which would topple over at least
half dozen regulations of men proui-
nent in the higher social circles OF the
metropolis.
Jerome does not believe that Stan
ford White was of higher moral order
than Harry Thaw. The evidence which
he has tried to have admitted but
which has been ruled out, shows many
things which are only generally sur
missed. Those who are on the inside
know them as facts. Jerome has stated
outside the courtroom that he has in
his possession much damning evidence
against White. but he is firmly con-
vinced that Evelyn Thaw did not owe
her dawpfall to Whites alleged mon-