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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
HOLLAND BOAT CLAUSE
Is STRICKEN FROM BILL
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The long
existing controversy as to whether the
United States navy should have sub
marine torpedo boats of the Holland
type, as recommended by the commit
tee on naval affairs, was settled in the
house today, when, after lengthy and
lively debate, the proviso limiting the
secretary of the navy to purchase only
boats of the Holland type was stricken
out. The effect of this action was to
give the secretary a free hand in the
selection of submarine boats.
The members haggled over almost
every line Of the pages of the bill re-
naming to be disposed of when the
house met, but the principal action was
that with regard to the submarines.
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Humphrey of Washington providing for
the construction of some of the sub
marines on the Pacific coast. The
amendment was lost on point of
order. AS finally amended, the bill
authorizes the eight submarines, but
strips the secretary of the navy of the
limitation to contract only for boats of
the Holland type
On a point or order by Mr.. Stafford
of Wisconsin there was stricken from
the bill the provision authorizing sub
surface destroyer torpedo boat.
There was brief discussion over the
old question of armor plate and its
cost. Mr.. Hitchcock of Nebraska con-
tended that there really was no COM
petition, and he offered an amendment
fixing the price at 1915 ton of 224O
pounds. Mr.. Tawney insisted that there
was competition, and said that as re-
suit the government saved 100000 on
the battleships Delaware and North
Dakota alone.
KnowIand Blames Lllley
In a brief speech Mr.. Knowland of
California blamed Mr.. Lilley for max
ing palpably false and misleading state
ments in his speech last week regard
ing worthless navy yards, in which he
stated the Mare Island navy yard was
one of them.
Mr.. LilIey he said. had grossly mis-
represented the facts regarding the
Mare Island dry docks in the matter
of work done and money paid out, ana
he quoted official figures to substanttate
his denial He then hurled bomb at
Mr.. Iilley and charged that that gem
tlenan had. at New London, Conn.,, in
his own district, a useless navy yard
upon which considerable sums are be-
ing uselessly expended.
Replying briefly, Mr. Lilley declared
that his figures were obtained from the
navy department and that he would
lust as soon abandon the New London
navy yard as any other one should 1t
be shown to be useless.
Mr.. Tawney Vehemently opposed
adoption without careful investigation
of an amendment by Mr.. Padgett of
Tennessee. appropriating $5,563,30 for
Continued ON Page Eight
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
Daily Naval Report

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 16.-
The following orders were issued at the
navy department today: Rear Adhirai
w. II. Arnold relieved from duty at
the naval war college, Newport. X. L.
to act as a member of the naval eX-
amining and naval retiring boards
Mills building Washington, d. Z.
Captain A. e. Reynolds. in command
of Franklin navy yard, Norfolk, va
ordered to duty in connection with the
Montana: ordered to command that
vessel when commissioned.
Captain A. C. Dillinghom, from duty
as superintendent of United States
naval training service, headquarters at
navy yard, Norfolk, Va
Commander f. c. Bowers, order naval
station, Cavite. p. l., revoked. He VIII
continue as inspector of engineering
material. Connecticut district, head
quarters at Hartford, Conn.
Commander II. w. Kinkaird. from
duty as inspector engineering material
at Chester, Pa, district; duty at the
head of department of steam engineer
ing at Cavite, p. l.
10, 1908.
Medical Inspector S. H. Dickson. from
the navy yard at Norfolk, Va, to ma
rine barracks, Washington, d. G. Sur
geon l. W. Kite, Franklin, Norfolk, va,
to navy yard, Norfolk, Va.
Surgeon C. ID. Langhorn, from ma
rine barracks, Washington, ID. c., to
Honolulu, Hawaiian territory.
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. q.
smith from Honolulu Hawaiian terri
tory. home to await orders.
Passed Assistant Surgeon II. o. Shif-
fert, Camp Elliott, lsthmian zone, nome
to await orders.
Passed Assistant Surgeon II. L.
Brown, navy recruiting station, Okla
homa, Cavite, p. /.
Captain A. E. Reynolds detached
from command of receiving ship Frank
lin, Norfolk, Va, ordered to duty In
connection with fitting battleship Mon
tana. in view of being ordered to COM
mand that vessel when commissioned.
Captain A. c. Dillingham;, from duty
at Newport, r. L., Superintendent
United States naval training service.
Movements of naval vessels:
Gunboats Paducah and Marietta ar
rived at Guantanamo. Cruiser Cali
fornia is at Bremerton. Supply ship
Glacier is at Mare island. Tug Nina
and Submarine Plunger arrived at New
York.
Battleship Idaho sailed from League
island for Hampton Roads. Cruiser
Rainbow, gunboats Helena and Con-
cord sailed from Olongapo for Hong
kong.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
LITTLEFIELD RESIGNED
UNDER LABOR'S PRESSURE
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 16.-That the
resignation of Congressman Littlefield
of Maine, which was recently an
nounced, was forced by the campaign
made against him several years ago by
organized labor, was asserted today by
President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor. when
labor made its proptest against Mr..
Littlefeld he said he would be elected
to congress again." said Mr.. Gompers,
"and he was elected again, but his
prestige began to decline, and now he
is to leave congress and retire to pri-
vate life.
Labor cannot afford to overlook the
record of any congressman or any other
public official" continued Mr.. Com
pers. Labor has its rights, knows
them and will stand for them. 1t will
not let itself be outlawed by any
judicial decision; labor organizations
have political power 1t has never
been utilized as it should be-"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
CRAZED ELEPHANTS SPREAD PANIC IN RIVERSIDE
DRIVEN FROM CHICAGO
BY ULTRA-S0LIClT0US
FRIENDS, SAYS K0l !
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
\ CHICAGO, April 16.-"I am liter :
!. ally driven from Chicago, where 1 Z
!. came on Monday for weeks rest, :
I. by over solicitous friends and citi- z
i zens and newspaper reporters, ana Z
!. am obliged to leave Chicago at !
i once" testify declared DR.. Robert :
4. Koch, the German scientist, last :.
+ night.
i He packed five large trunks and :.
!. had them shippC to st. Louis by :.
!. express, tagged Hold till called :
!. for within two or tree weeks =
4 paid his bill, bundled his wife and :
j. his brother from st. Louis into :
+ carriage and was driven to the =
4 union station, where he boarded :
j. train for Milwaukee. :
4 The Interruptions which so dis Z
!. turbed the scientist reached ell 7
i max yesterday when a party OF :.
:. local scientists arl several citl- :
i zens stormed his apartments with :
j. pressing invitations for banquets :.
! and social gatherings.
:. =. j. !. j. 4 i. y j. - !. + + + = i i /
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
NONE ACCEPTED FROM
SIXTEEN VENIREMEN

SAN FRANCISCO. April 16.-Ending
in the drawing of another fifty names
from the big trial jury box, today was
a fruitless day in the selection of jury
for the third Ford trial.
sixteen veniremen were examined,
fourteen of whom were challenged by
the prosecution and the remaining two
bv the defense. None was accepted,
and when court adjourned there were
eight accepted jurors to be handed over
to the custody of the sheriff and
whisked away to their quarters at the
st. Francis hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
INVITES PROPOSALS FOR
QUANTITIES OF HORSE FEED
BY Associated Press.

PORTLAND. Ore, April 16.-Cap-
tain Henry B. Clark, distributing quar-
termaster, u. S. A., has advertised for
proposals for 5000 tons of oats and $500
delivery to be at Portland, Seattle, or
other important railroad points. or at
Manila. The bids will be opened at
Captain Clark's office on May IA.
The specifications provide that the
oats shall be white, of the best quality
and double sacked. The hay is to be
of first class eastern Washington tim
othy, or its equal, double compressed.
Proposals will be received for a whole
or a part of the quantity
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
LOCAL

Los Angeles dons gala attire in
honor of visiting seamen.
Woman blames steamship company
for loss of voice. Sues for $4,000.
Ruby Casselman again faces court
on charge of forgery
Four men charged with running
handbooks arrested in raid.
Oregon land case ends after forty
three days trial.
Santa Monica "antis' will try to
form a new town.
Well known Pomona physician dies
as result of blood poisoning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
Savings Bank Closes
ev Associated Press.

By Associated Press'
TOLEDO, O., April 16.-The Dorr
Street Savings bank patronized prn-
cipally by workmen and small trades
men, closed today. The financial de-
preston caused laborers to withdraw
deposits for immediate use. The bank
had S125O0 deposits.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
Fined One Dollar

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April 16.-The
jury in the case of l.. A. Keller, ticket
seller at the Orpheum theater returned
a verdict finding Keller guilty of vio-
lating the Missouri Sunday law, against
performing unnecessary labor on that
day, and fxed his punishment at a
fine of 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
Thirteen to Die

TOBOLSK, Siberia, April 16.-Death
sentences were handed down today in
the case of thirteen persons here who
were implicated in a recent prison riot
in which warden was killed
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Friday; light southwest
winds. Maximum temperature yes
terday, e7 degrees; minimum, SO
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
FOREIGN

Japanese diplomat will try to raise
money to relieve Japan's financial en-
barrassment.
Steamer Teucer breaks record for
freighters.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
EASTERN

Democratic convention in New York
breaks up in turbulence.
Holland boat clause Is stricken from
submarine bill.
Banker is witness in land fraud cases.
American Bankers association tells
president of its objection to the AL
drich currency bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
COAST

One is killed and six injured when
elephant runs amuck at Riverside.
Bluejackets have time to spend as
they please at San Diego.
Real estate men meet In state con-
vention at Sacramento.
Surgeon of marine hospital commits
suicide.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-25
Friendship News Letter,

Friendship, Nov. 23.-The Friend
ship Improvement association met on
the 18th. \ number OF ladies were
present who discussed the many needs
Of Friendship school. II was decided
to paint the interior OF the building,
order pictures for the walls. and finish
the Improvement on the yard. 1t is
hoped that Friendship will be a prize
winner during the meeting OF the
South Carolina Improvement associa-
ton i'm December.
Mrs. Tom Simpson, and little son,
have moved to Florida for the winter,
Mr.. Simpson has been in business in
Florida for several weeks.
The Friendship people were shock
ed to hear OF the death OF Mr.. Austin.
Of LaurenS. He being a half brother
Of McSSrS. Johnson, of Austin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-25
Land Sale.
State of South Carolina,
County Of LaurenS.
Probate Court.

\. \. Bramlctt, individually and in his
own right and as administrators OF
the estate Of \. w. Bramlctt, de
ceased, Plaintiff. Against Mamie
E. Bramlctt, ct al, defendants.
Pursuant to a decree in this action
will sell At public outcry. at LaurenS
Court House, S. c.. on Salcsday in
December, 1908, the 9TH day OF the
month. within the legal hours of sale,
the following described tract of land
to wit:
All that piece parcel or tract of
land, lying. being and situate i'm I.au-
rens county, S. c., containing one acre
more or less in the city of I.aurcns,
on South Harper street. bounded by
lot OF land Of l.. G. Anderson ON the
North, and Harper street on the East.
on the South by lot Of Ludc Nelson,
on the West by land formerly belong
ing to f.. NJ. Cainc known as the A.
w. Bramlett Place. Wherc0n is located
the dwelling house.
Terms of Sale Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers. If purchaser fails
to comply with his bid the property to
be resold at the risk OF the former
purchaser
o. G.. ThompSOn
Probate Judge.
November 10th, 1908.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-25
RnlIrOnd OfllclalS Here.

McSsrs. Ernest Williams. A. w. An
derson, W. &. Chi!ds and Doar, of the
c. q w. G. and G.. n. & l.. railway com
panies were in Laurens for few
hours Saturday afternoon. These
gentlemen were here to investigate
the situation and plan better facilities
for handling freight at this point. es-
pecially the cotton being shipped
away. In addition to this, the matter
Of building sidetrack to the Alder
man lumber plant. the old Eureka
foundry place, was considered.
Just what was decided upon is not
known; but 1t is certain that the rail
roads will do something to better the
freight conditions here.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-25


In the Court of Common Pleas.
Thos. p. Wicr and Geo. r. Wier, Plain
tiffS.
Lou b. Wier. ct al. Defendants.
Pursuant to Il decree OF the Court in
the above stated case. | will sell at
public outcry to the highest bidder. al
laurcnS. &. IT,, s. c.. on SalC&day in
December next, being Monday the ,h
day OF the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following
described property to wit:
The Prather tract situate in the
County and State above named, con
tanning Two Hundred and seventy
(27O) acres, more or less, and bounded
by lands of w. II. McCravy. Tom
Owens, Duncan place, lands of J. r.
Bell, the Long place, the Home place,
and lands of DR.. T.. L. Taylor, and
others.
Also the Long place, containing Six
Hundred and Fifty $500 acres. more
or less and bounded by lands OF J. r.
Bell, Byrd Brick House place lands Of
Geo. A. Copeland, j. l.. Finney. r. j..
Neighbors, Mrs. Wm Finney, Taylor
Adair, j. NJ. Pitts, and others. and ly-
ing on both sides of Duncan'S crock
The above two tracts of land will be
divided up into several tracts and
plats of same can be. seen at the
Clerks office.
Terms of Sale: One-half Cash. bal
ance to be paid twelve months from
date OF sale, the credit portion to be
paid twelve months from date of sale.
the credit portion to be secured by
bond and mortgage of the purchaser
over the said premises, bearing legal
interest from date, with leave to pur-
chaser to pay his entire bid in cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers. II the
terms OF sale are not complied with,
the land to be resold on same or some
subsequent SalcSday on same terms,
at risk of former purchaser.
JOHN i. BOLT,
G. c. G. P & G.. S., LaurcnS. $. c.
Datd, this November 10, 1908.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-25
at the postofIice at Laurens,
S. G. as second class mail matter.
TH.NN,kSGINlNl,.

the executive head of the United
states and the governors of the vari-
GUS States have issued proclamationS.
setting apart Thursday Of this week
for day of general Thanksgiving to
the great Ruler of the universe for his
care and keeping, his goodness and
mercy to the people of this land dur
ing the past year.
1t is good custom: that one day in
the three hundred and SiXty-five
should be given up to praise and
thank Offering service unto the God
whose guidance has brought us peace
and prosperity. Over 100 years ago
the custom was instituted by our fore
fathers on the New England shores.
They thanked God with feaSting and
prayer Tor deliverance from the saw
age Indians and for protection against
the blasting storms Of this new home
And here may be propounded this
question: if the Pilgrim Fathers SUI
fering untold harIlships from storm
and cold, threatened with starvation
in yet uncultivated land, beset by
the beasts of the forest and the wild
red man,-if they under such circum-
stances met together in general
thanksgiving Worship. how much moro
have we Of these latter days, for which
to give thanks. Ours is an age Of
comfort, theirs was not; ours is day
OF luxury, theirs was certainly not
AS nation, it is bcfttng that We
render thanks for the peace and pros
pcrity that has been ours. No de
vastating wars have swept the land.
impovcriShing and Destroying No
great disaster has come upon us. The
commercial and industrial growth all
over the country has been marvellous.
AS State, we have been blessed in
many ways. True. the storms and
floods have laid bare many a field and
swept away much property But who
Will say that losses are not sometimes
gains? Our state has grown in mum.
DerS and wealth; the harveSts have
been reasonably plentiful; our schools
and colleges have houriShed and are
better equipped and more literally
patronized today than one year ago:
disease ana rnstiIonco b,,.o NOT ,;.itod
us; and we have grown little nearer
the truo ideoI. or ci,iyol,i,
And in Iourau. county, lI,.o :,
our own homo bovo v,o ouoht ,a
which to give thanks? While the
floods born heavily uuou nc ana o,,,.
loss was great avon nov, vo roo, -,
covered in large deprec Tho horye,,
will not he So short nc il might no,o
they are free Schools arc on eyo,.,
hand and knowlndga !. orowiro ,,,,r,,
and more Our churcbn. oro mo,
dead but = mower in tbo co,n,,,rit,
We have been freed from &, nnhlic di.
grace: our publjc mon ana nnicor. o,,
men of mower ana hono, ,froi.. ,.,,
safe in their hands Iournne count,
may we'll give thanks
AS individuals thoro is 90, ,,ro,,,,
reason and need or tboukooivino wo
know NOT the conditions maj eurro,nd
each and every one of our readers:
that We're an impossible knowledge
Yet we do know that there is not a
man, woman or child in this great
country who has nothing for which to
he thankful Think it over, Your
lot may be ever SO lowly and your cir
cumstances ever SO trying, yet there
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-25

Read the pain formula on box Of
PINK Pain Tablets. Then ask your
Doctor ii there Is better one. Pain
means congestion-bood pressure
somewhere. DIR Shoops Pink Pain
IaDlets check head pains. womanly
pains, pain anywhere Try one. and
see! 20 for 25c. Sold by paImotIn
Drug Company, Laurens, 9. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-25
OUR GUESTS,

| occasions are rare; such an oppor-
tunity is rare such pleasure is rare
We are proud of their presence; we
are pleased at the opportunity; the
| pleasure is ours.
| The South Carolina Methodist con
| ference is Il remarkable organization.
| representing in the neighborhood of
ninety-five or a hundred thousand
| Christians. Here are gathered the
executive heads the ministerial work
ers, and lay representatives of a DOW
erful body of people: they hail from
| every nook and corner of our State
! I'm them Is centered all the thought.
energy and activity of one particular
branch Of the great church militant
They have assembled here for the pur-
pose Of comforting and planning an
other years work in behalf of their
cause. The nature Of that cause, the
vast number engaged therein, the
spiritual power and intellectual force
employed in behalf Of the cause, make
this body of men here assembled in
deed remarkable.
comes the Annual conference would
but fcehly express our sentiments.
Since the news came last year that
we were TO entertain the next meeting
our thoughts and plans have been to
make 1t the best, for our part, ever
known among South Carolina Method
lists Our aim is that they have a
most pleasureable stay among u.s. and
to the members of the conference we
beg to say: our homes, our Offices.
stores and various places of business
are open to you. All that we have
is at your disposal, to use as you may
see fit, or may find time so to do We
are yours to serve, and our one desire
is that you go away with this thought
chief among others: that the people
of this city are indeed a whole-souled,
kind and hospitable people.
We bid you hearty welcome. and
trust that your stay among us will be
pleasure long to be remembered
To the ministers of the Methodist
conference: our good behavior this
week should be no cause for wonder;
we are this way all the time.
$50
WAS she to blameq" OF course
not; she never is to blame. See Adam
and Eve. If you are not familiar
with that story go to the opera house
Thursday night.
There are more Methodists in Lam
rens than anywhere in the State
na%
Somehow we cannot but feel sorry
for the small how" who must wait ot
dinner time We,va heen there vben
would stop eating.
When NAV there no a fowl entry in
TO the ministry?
The express business is nourishina
end of the line a while and soon they
will know who's who
-
CarnvalS do make fools of us all.
"
Best wishes to our young friends
Caldwell and Latimer. the new editors
and proprietors OF the Chester Ian
tern. May The light never grow dim.
q "
III r"'rneid county "here there is
Z" uiSpShodiS' INC " "lIlllSDOIO police
'''''' 40 'o','i'e'ieu 10 Snoo' drunk
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-25

If there is any one thing of which
Laurens stands in sore need, it is
larger and better equipped public IL
brary. The few women who have
supported this institution are dcsery-
ing of unlimited praise; and they
merit better support than they are at
present receiving.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-25
Land Sale.

The State Of South Carolina.
County of LaurenS.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
ThoS P Wicr and Geo. II. Wicr, Plain
tiffS,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-25

We regret very much to hear of the
difficulty between Mr. Featherstone of
Laurens and c. p. Sims of Spartan
burg, before the Statae Board Of Can
vassers Monday morning If for
nothing else. Mr.. Featherstone de
serves the thanks of the Laurens peo-
pie for the sacrifice he is making I'm
this contest-in view OF the opposition.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-17

Triniig lL h Church. South. l. 8. PstisEuon.
Ea5t1E.-gTViecs Sunday q ~ q. M. and 80 ,. q.
4unler EpWoEth League, 400 p. q. eepior Ep.
worth League. 400 B. ni. All members requested
toafteud. The nutlc and atFaunCr1 specially IN
Vitai b WofahiD with ua.
prashytorian Church. Rev. WIN. ~. ZieEior. Pas
tol.-Regpiaf services at n o'clock q. M, and =,
zee O'clock p. N. Sabbath school at go q. "a.
hiaWsok services On Wodno1day evening at TSo
p.m
Eirst Uaptist Church, RsV. J. 6sPFustt, Pastor.
aeryseess sanday at ~ 9. n, and ysl0 p m,i Bibie
Eekoal osa6 & ns Junior B. Y. y. u o'clock D. M.
kssi0r d. ~ p. u, Friday at go ,. M; Prayer and
Praise service wednesday evening at 7so D; N.
BVgrgb0dF WolcoIno.
ST. Johns EDlncOpai Church. Rev. Charles Mar
da Niles Rector. Services Sundayn and Holy dnyn.
holy eoE1munion o'clock 3. N. Sund2ys II e. N.
end 100 y, m. Fridays, 8 p. m. s. Miohae'1
(e0loEed). 8ervioali Sundays. .. m. Fridays. 40
.. -.
Christian Science. Services are held 0vory Sun.
day e u O'Clock q. N. and wednesday evening a
eo'ciock y. m, IN the front ROOM second story Of
The building east Of the pogtOfiCe. This room d
also uaod as . Christian Science reading room.
gnd q open daily except Sunday, between the
hours of 10 and ~ o'clock q m. All are cordially
inVitgd.