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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-17
APPEAL OF FARMERS UNION.
People of Cotton Belt Urged to Hold
Their Cotton-Convention Ad-
journs-Urgent Plea for
Better Prices.

New Orleans, La, November 13.-.
With stirring appeal to every inter-
est, III the South-agrlcuItural, finan-
clal and commcrcial-to cooperate in
holding cotton for higher prices, the
JOINT conference committee of the Ma
tional Farmers Union and financial
interests of New Orleans, adjourned
today. The appeal is addressed to the
people Of the cotton belt and is as
follows:
"We, the joint committee Of tho
National Farmers Union and of the
financial and commercial interests of
New Orleans realizing that conf
dence in cotton market conditions has
been impaired, and The apprehension
thereby engendcred has caused more
rapid marketing Of cotton than has
ever been known, and believing that
the holding of cotton at the present
time will permit the healthy assimila-
uon or temporary superabundance
and restore normal conditions undc,
which renumerativc prices may be OBJ
tanned, hereby earnestly appeal to ev-
cry farmer, merchant and banker and
= other holders and owners of cotton. to
mold back, so far rs they can, their
present holdings and not sell unless
absolutely compelled to do so, un-
til the price of cotton shall have
reached a substantially increased fl
CURE
"We especially request all .mcr-
chants and bankers Of the cotton belt
to extend the obligation Of the cotton
grower, when called upon to do So,
for reasonable period, and to do ali
other things in their power to- aid and
encourage such growers and holders
OF cotton, believing, as we do, that all
the business conditions Of the world,
especially of the cotton world, stead
lly point toward BETTER prices than
now obtain.
1--WE believe that such concerted
and determined action will logically,
and in all probability, increase the
present inadequate price paid for
cotton.'
Committees were named to investl-
gate the public ware house plan.
which calls for quasi public COM
mission, appointed by the State of
Louisiana, to control the operation of
large ware house to be built on the
river front at New Orleans. The
proposed ware house is destined to
hold from 100000 to 100000 bales
of cotton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-17

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF N",WBERRY.
IN COURT COMMON PLEAS.
Martha l.. Epting, Mary NJ. Leitz-
sey, Amelia l.. Wicker and Maggie f.
Tate, Plaintiffs,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-17
DISPENsARY ELECTION LEGAL,
I'aurens Election Board Decides
Against Contention of Rhett
Coleman-May Appeal.

Laurens, Nov. 12.-The dispen.
sary election held Tuesday Of Inst
week was this afternoon declared Ie.
gal and in accordance with reouirc
ments. The official count showed 500
votes for sale and 1880 against sale.
AS announced in previous dis
patch, the election was contested bv
Attorney c. p. Sims of Spartanbu,.,
IN behalf of Mr.. Rhctt Coleman ~.
tltioner, but the allegations set forth
III the petition were not sustained il
any particular. At the hearing to-
day, resumed from last Tuesday, y
number of witnesses were examined
CHIEFLY from among The managers of
the election, together with Supcrv.s-
or Humbcrt and Mr.. w. T. Crews,
summoned by the petitioner.
1t appears from the testimony. and
was so argued by Mr.. Feathcrston,.
Tor the respondent, that not single
allegation set forth in the petition
was snbstantiatcd by the tcstimon>
introduced, not even that Mr.. Cole.
man, the petitioner, was qualified
elector and taxpayer. Further, cv-
cry manager examined testified that
the law was complied with in every
detail. while the petition alleges
that there were numbcrless irregu-
larities. Mr.. Sims refused to make
any argument because all three mem
hers OF The board were not present
and left FOR home at 9 O 'clock. while
Mr.. Fcafhcrstonc's argument was
not made until 3 o'clock. Mr.. Sims
contcndcd that the two members
present could not pass upon the mat
ter. The board ruled otherwise
Some days ago Mr.. Sims stated that
he would carry the contest before the
State board, so it is presumed the
matter is not ended.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-17
Thanksgiving for the Orphans.

We doubt if any set of people look
Forward to THANKSGIVING with more
delight than the orphans They know
full we'll that on that day they will
be IN many hearts; and that the pray.
crS Of the coplc who love little
children will be made for them.
AT the Thornwcll Orphanagc, Clin-
ton, South Carolina, there are $50 Or
phanS. OF these $50 are from the
State of South Carolina. 60 from
Georgia and 81 from Florida. the rest
from other States. Children from
any section of our country. however.
are welcome, provided they are
fathcrlcss, of tender years and IN
need Of aid. Once received thew are
not dismissed, except at their own re.
quest, but are educated thoroughly.
are taught some good trade and sen,
out able to take care Of themselves
without further protection from the
institution.
Their support comes from all parts
OF the country. Provisions, money
and anything that can be used in the
ordinary family can be used here al
the Thornwell Orphanagc.
The institution itself is on the cot
tagc system. There are IS cottages,
with six public buildings for mental,
moral, manual and technical train
ing. And it continues to grow as new
cottages can be erected.
Send contributions Of money to
Rev. VIM. P. Jacobs, Clinton, S. C.
Provisions to Thorpwcll Orphan.
age, Clinton, S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-17

will be established in every locality.
and the systems Will be enlarged un-
til they become practically universal.
We commend the telephone to the
Favorable consideration Of thn far.
mcrs everywhere. 1t furnishes az
easy and cheap means of com ni,nica.
ton with their ncighbors and ;he out
side world that is unappruachablc in
aMv other manner
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-17

- ~ ~ VI SOlIll tNROlIl MA,
COUNTY OF N%WBERRY.
IN COURT COMMON PLEAS.
Martha l.. Epting, Mary NJ. Lcitz-
Sey, Amelia l.. Wicker and Maggie +.
Tate, Plaintiffs,
Against
William NJ. Ridlrhuhcr J. II. Rid
lchihrr. j. ID. Ridlehuber. Walter,
T. Ridlchuber, Christian Subcr, Tate
Subcr and The Settler Company, De.
PENDANTS.
Partition.
BY order of the court herein. T will
sell before he court house door at
Newberry, S. C., on Monday, the ~,
day Of December, 1908, the same be.
ing saledav, within the legal hours
OF sale, TO the highest bidder, the real
estate in Ncwbcrry county Of which
William l.. Ridlchubcr died seized,
containing three hundred and TWEEN.
Is t32O) acres, more or less, bound
ed by lands Of r. |. Stack, w. r..
lEptm@, w. l.. Lcitzsey, George Bun
drlck and others. Said lands will bc
sold ~ three separate tracts as fol-
lows:
Tract No. !, the home tract, con-
tanning one hundred and five ana
one-fonrth G05 LAY acres, more on
less, bounded by tracts No. 2 and
No. 3 and land Of w. l.. Leitzscv.
Tract No. 2, containing one hun.
drcd and seven and four-fifths (107
4-ol acres. more cr less and bounded
by lands Of Dave Subcr, George Bun.
dri"k and tracts No. and No. 3.
Tract No. 3, containing one hun.
dr"d and nine and fifty-fivc-onc
hHndrcths 005 $4,000 acres, more
or less. and bounded by tracts No. j
and No. 2 and lands Of Dave Subc, .
Warren Epting, p. a. Dickcrt, r. ].
Stack and w. l.. Lcitzscy.
Plais will be exhibited on dav of
sale.
Terms of sale: The purchaser TO pa,
one-third cash and give his bond and
a mortgage Of the promises for the
credit portion Of the purchase none, !,
payable in two equal annual install
ments, with interest from the day of
sale at the rate of eight per cent.
payable annually until the debt is
paid, with leave to anticipate pay.
mcnt OF the credit portion in whole
or IN part. Purchaser to pay for pa
rers and recording of same
II. Fl. Rikard,
Master.
Masters Office, Nov. 10, 1908.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-17
Against

ItSUInNI
William NJ. Ridlrhubcr j. II. Rit
lchHhcr. j. ID. Ridlchubcr. Waite
T. Ridlchuber. Christian Snbcr, Tat
Subcr and The Settler Company, D,
PENDANTS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-17
SITUATION AT WINTHROP.
Eleven Gases Of Typhoid, Two Sus-
pected Cases-217 Students at
Home.
News and Courier.

News and Courier.
Rock Hill, November 14.--Thc fol-
lowing bulletin and statement Of af-
fairs at Winthrop were handed the
correspondent Of the Sunday News
today by Acting President Kinard,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
CONSUL GENERAL
fORBIDS TONG WAR
Committee Will Ask On Yicks
and Sui Dons TO POST
pone Conflict

8 Alarmed at the outbreak in Oakland
Wednesday, night between members of
the On Yick and Sui Don tongs and
fearing that San Franeisco's Chinatown
may be the scene Of bloodshed, the
Chinese consul general. the Chinese
vice consul and the presidents of the
Chinese six companies met last night to
.devise-as plan to settle tire.existiItg feud.
Consul General Hui Pen Chen said
that the tongs must adjust their differ
ences without bloodshed and it was de-
cided to appoint a committee of six TO
visit the headquarters of the On Yicks
and Sui Dons and ask them to post
pone all lighting until after the Chinese
new year, January H..
The merchants of Chinatown say that
there has been a great falling off in
business since the trouble started. and
they fear that the Christmas trade this
wear will suffer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
WOMAN OF MANY LOVE
VENTURES is INSANE
First Jury in San Joaquin VAL
lev to Act Under New Stat
ute Sustains Judge
Saee;nl Di.nntch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The CdllJ
STOCKTON. Dec. 1.-THE first jury
ever impaneled in San Joaquin valley
to determine a persons sanity decided
today in Judge Norton's department of
the superior court that Mrs. Clara B.
Hickam, who was recently committed
to the asylum by Judge W. b. Nutter.
who appealed for a jury trial as
provided for in recent statute. was
insane.
Mrs Hickam has shown marked
disposition to become engaged to many
men of her acquaintance and her love
affairs became so distressing to her
sons that the insanity charge was pre-
ferred On the stand the accused
woman related many of her love ad-
ventures with different men. all of
which showed evidences of excessive
kissing, embracing and abnormal affec-
ton for all of the opposite sex.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
EMPEROR OF GERMANY
ON WATER WAGON NOW
INDUCES in a Beverage That
Fizzes but Does Not
Exhilarate

BERLIN, Dec. 17.-Pursuing policy
of personal reform. the kaiser has be-
come a teetotaler and has pledged him
self to abstain from all alcoholic drinks
for the remainder of his life.
Ordinarily his VOW would Danish
liquors from all dinners which his
majesty attends, but. not desiring to
compel the courtiers to follow his ex-
ample the kaiser has had prepared a
special non alcoholic drink. which ef-
fervesces like champagne
When dining out he supplies his host
with the new beverage in advance and
1t is served in champagne bottles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
DIRECT PRIMARY BILL
READY FOR SUBMISSION
Committee Will Give to the
League Today Draft of Pro-
pOSed Law

The Direct Primary league Will re-
ceive today the report of its special
committee which has been at work for
months in the preparation of bill
for direct primary election law.
The committeeman charged with
drafting the leagues bill are Senator
Leroy A. Wright of San Diego; Judge
M. T. Dooling of Hollister; John f. Da-
Wis of San Francisco, ex-code commits
sioner; Senator George w. Cartwright
Of Fresno, and Collector of Customs
F. S. Stratton. father of the present le-
galized primary system.
The committee will report its bill to
a meeting of the officers of the league
to be held at the Hotel Stewart. Pres
ident Paul Bancroft announced yester-
day that complete synopsis of the bill
would be made public today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
WILSON DOES NOT OPPOSE
HIGHER DUTY ON LEMONS
Secretary OF Agriculture Says
Department Seeks to Assist
Citrus Fruit Growers

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE depart
ment of agriculture is not opposed TO
the proposed increase of the duty on
lemons. This developed in correspond
ence between G. Kendall. secretary OF
the Citrus Protective League OF Call
fornia, and Secretary Wilson.
The former called attention to the
publication to the effect that -the de-
partnent OF agriculture was inimical
to the requests being made before the
ways and means committee for the In
crease OF the duty"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
damaglng testimony given az
Prosecution Disappointed

One of the most serious disappoint-
ments to the prosecution came when
Martin Skura. youthful hack driver,
who drove the Hairs brothers to = tie
Bayside yacht club on the day of the
tragedy, failed to pick out Thornton
Hams in the courtroom. Consequently
Justice Crane refused to let Darrin
bring out testimony to show that the
Hams brothers loaded their revolvers
on the drive to the clubhouse
Skura gulped excitedly when asked
to look around the courtroom and find
one of the men who were his fares
on the day of the tragedy. He shrank
back in the witness chair and said he
could not see either man. Thornton
Hains was sitting directly in front of
him.
Charles A. Birchfield, who was a
warm friend of Annis, also admitted
that as he rushed toward Captain Hams
at the moment of the shooting he cried.
For Gods sake, is he crazy?" That
sentence may have strong effect upon
the jury when the defense brings more
witnesses to support the contention that
Thornton was protecting his brother
from an angry crowd.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
Wife Driven From Float

| Birchield said that Thornton Hams
drove him back with drawn revolver
when he sought to stop the shooting.
Thornton Hams also drove Mrs. Annis
from the float with his revolver. ac-
cording to Birchfeld.
1t Will be asserted when the defense
presents it's case that Thornton Hams
and his brother went to Bayside to
locate a home where the former 8
young daughter, Molly, sufferer from
throat affection, might have the BEN
eft of country air.
Frederick A. Storm, real estate
dealer, testified that Thornton ]. Hams
! inquired as to the whereabouts of An
mis- shortly before the latter sailed up
to the dock where he was shot.
Thornton Hains stopped talking
about real estate and asked me where
Annis was" said the witness. 81
pointed out Annis' boat, then sailing
toward the float" The shooting OF
Annis followed
| 1t is upon this statement OF Storm
that the prosecution hinges its conten-
tion that the Hams brothers hunted nm
Anns for the purpose of killing him
and that the real estate inquiry at the
yacht club was a blind.
Trouble Over Manuscript
| A new light on the case was shed
| this morning when Hams counsel adj
mitted that Thornton Hams had had
some trouble with Annis over the pub-
Iication of a magazine article last June.
Counsel for Hams state that defendant
wrote letter saying he knew why the
manuscript was rejected and concluded
with the words: II will get even with
him yet" This is the threatening let
ter referred to by Special Prosecutor
White in his opening address.
DR.. Joseph Bloodgood of Flushing
testified that he attended Annis at the
hospital and related the treatment. He
found about 20 gunshot wounds from
entrances and exits of the bullets. An
mis- died from shock and hemorrhage.
Dr.. Bloodgood said. One bullet made
six wounds.
| Mrs. William E. Annis, widow of the
| slain man. testified to establish the
death of her husband. She will take
! the stand again.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
BOURNE WOULD DOUBLE
SALARY OF PRESIDENT
Bill Is introduced in Senate for
Increase in Pay From
$4,000 to 100000

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Senator
Bourne today introduced bill pro-
viding for an increase in the salary of
the president of the United States from
$4,000 to 100000 and in the salary
Of the vice president from $4,000 to
$4,000. The bill is intended to take
effect at the beginning of the next ad-
ministra ton
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
SIMON is HAITps pREsrnrxr

PORT Az PRINCE. Dec. 17.-Gen-
eral Antoine Simon, the leader of the
last revolution in Haiti. that resulted
in the fight of President Nord Alexis
from the capital and who made his
triumphal entry into Port au Prince
10 days ago. was today unanimously
elected president of the republic by the
Haytian congress.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
HOUSE insists
THE PRESIDENT
SUBMIT FACTS
Representatives Unanimously
Adopt Resolution Calling for
Proof of Charges
Committee Says 1t Will Give
Roosevelt Every Chance
to Produce Data
Congress, in Angry Mood, Acts
on Insinuati0n in Execu-
tiye's Message

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-By unani-
nous vote the house today adopted a
resolution presented by the special
committee of five calling on the presi-
dent for proof of his charge that mem
bers were fearful of an investigation
by the secret service agents. The COM
mittee submitted its report and recon-
mendation Immediately after the house
convened.
John Sharp Williams said the COM
mittee would impartially report on
this seemingly unprovoked and un-
justified attack upon the honesty and
reputation of the legislative branch of
the government"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
Preamble and Resolution

The preamble and resolutions follow
Whereas. there was contained in
the sundry civil bill which passed
congress at its last session and be-
came a law, a provision in reference
to the employment of the secret
service of the treasury department.
and
Whereas, in the last annual mes
sage of the president of the United
States to the two houses of con-
gress it was stated in reference to
that provision: 1T is not too much
TO say that this amendment has
been of benefit only and could be
of benefit only to criminal classes;
and it was further stated, "the chief
argument in favor of the provision
was that the congressman did not
themselves wish to be investigated
by secret service men; and it was
further stated. but if this is not
considered desirable a special ex-
ception could be made in the law,
prohibiting the use of the secret
service force in investigating mem
bers of congress. 1t would be far
better to do this than to do what
actually was done and strive to
prevent or at least to hamper ef-
fective action against criminals by
the executive branch of the gov
ernment'; and
Whereas, the plain meaning of
the above words is that the major
ity of congressman are in fear of
being investigated by secret service
men and that congress as a whole
was actuated by that motive in en-
acting the provision in question:
and.
Whereas, your committee ap-
pointed to consider these statements
of the president and report to the
house can not find in the hearings
before committees nor in the rec
ords of the house or senate any JUS
tiffcation of this impeachment of
the honor and integrity of the con-
gress; and.
Whereas, your committee would
prefer, in order to make an intelli-
gent and comprehensive report, Just
to the president as we'll as to
the congress, to have all the in
formation which the president may
have; therefore. be it
Demand Is Made
Resolved. that the president be
requested to transmit to the house
any evidence upon which he based
his statements that the "chief ar
gument in favor of the provision
was that the congressman did not
themselves wish to be investigated
by secret service men," and also to
transmit to the house any evidence
connecting any member of the
house of the sixtieth congress with
corrupt action in his official ca
pacity and to inform the house
whether he has instituted proceed
ings for the punishment of any
such individual by the courts or
has reported any such alleged de-
linquency TO the house of repre-
Sentatiyes
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
LABOR
DOCTORS END ROW OVER
BODY OF POISON VICTIM
Wrangle Regarding Autopsy on
Remains of Mrs. Rose
Is Settled
Especial Dispatch 10 The CAN


VALLEJO. Dec. 17.-Peace once more
reigns in local medical circles. DR..
]. J. Hogan, local representative of the
state board of health, and Coroner
Klotz have adjusted their differences in
regard to the performance of an autopsy
on the body of Mrs. August Rose, who
died two days ago. a victim of the
Mare island banquet. With the burial
of the hatchet, Doctor Hogan gave his
consent to the burial of Mrs. Rose, and
the funeral will be held tomorrow
DR.. Martin Regensburger, who re-
ceived the affected parts removed from
the body of Mrs. August Rose. after re-
turning a portion TO Vallejo sent the
other portion to Doctor Ryfkogel at the
state laboratories. Doctor RyfkogeI
will make an investigation to determine
the exact cause Of death and the pres
ence of ptomaine germs.
No date for the Reynolds inquest has
been set as yet, but it is probable that
II will be held next Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
FRIDAY. DECEMBER IS. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAN-Clear; northwest wind; maxi
mum temperature 20: minimum, ~.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; heavy frost in
the morning; light north winds. Page Is
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
James Murray Stands UnmOved
by Frantic Appeals Punc-
tured With SObs
confession of Forgery Is Re.
peated TO Millionaire in
Hope of CIemency
wO Bogus Notes Were Given
TO Mercantile Trust Company
to Secure Checks
Statement Made TO Bank Is De-
MED and Compromise De-
Clared Impossible

y TANDING IN the center OF Million
sire James Murray's room at the
St Francis hotel. with tears trick
ling down his paled face and his
voice choked with frequent sobs, +. b.
Signor presented a sorry spectacle yes
terday afternoon as he repeated TO
Murray the confession made the pre-
vious day to Banker William G. Hen
shaw Of Oakland. how he had forged
Murrays name to 100000 worth of
notes, and OF a similar crime committed
on this side Of the bay when he gave
10 the Mercantile trust company two
bogus notes to secure two checks he
had cashed unlawfully.
Murray listened to Signors story
without the slightest show Of sympathy.
In fact. Signor's manner, notwithstand-
ing the tears and sobs. did not appeal
TO Murray as sincere. and he told Sig
nor so. It was a two hours interview
that did not bring mucn hope to Sig
nor on the contrary it only strength
ened Murray's suspicious that Signor
WAS a rogue. but with all that, a tool
OF others.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
No Evidence, SAYS Williams

$50 far as the committee knows said
Williams, there is not scintilla of
evidence to- support that statement by
the president The committee has
thought it would be fair to the presf-
dent to give him further opportunity
to produce testimony if he has any.
The American people have a right to
know if the American congress be cor
rupt"
Keifer of Ohio wanted to know
whether the words "if not Incompatible
with the public service" should not be
in the resolution as is usual on calling
upon the president for information. This
suggestion called forth laughter, and
Perkins declared the resolution, as
werded, was "a request for inforina-
ton" and was imperative il. its word
inc