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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

BIunder Caused Premature
Publication of Treasury Report

Washington, Dec 7.-Senator Root, OF
New York. presiding in the Senate to-
day in the temporary absence Of Vice
President Sherman. created, all un-
known 10 him at the time, sensation
among the newspaper men the effects or
which were even International Copies or
the annual report of the Secretary or
the Treasury were in the hands OF news
papers throughout this country and IN
Europe, to be held in confidence for
publication tomorrow afternoon The
report itself was still unsigned on the
desk Of Secretary MacVeagh, in the
Treasury Building.
By some means as Yet unknown TWO
printed copies Of the report found their
way 10 the desk OF the President OF the
Senate Mr.. Root is a past master IN
the art OF dispatching routine business
in the Senate, and he deftly handed the
Treasury report over the desk with the
routine announcement customary in such
cases. Instantly the keen cared report
ers on the Senate floor flashed TO the
wires the news that the report had be-
come a public document. and the re
lease clicked OF TO Chicago. 10 San
Francisco. 10 New York and 20 Europe
II was nearly two hours before the
fact that a blunder had been made was
realized Upon the Secretary's insist
ence an effort was made 10 recall the
release, but he soon came TO appreciate
that the mischief was in fact irrepara-
BILE, and consented to waive the techni-
cality, and the release was confirmed
An amusing feature OF the nlix-up lies
in the fact that the report should not
have been handed down in the Senate at
all. since, in accordance with law, II is
addressed only to the Speaker OF the
House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
HOLDS NOURM4HAL.
Norwegian Seaman Sues Colo
mel -Astor for $4,000.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. Alleging
that he was seriously injured while dis
charging his duties as coxswain OF q
launch belonging 10 Colonel John Jacob
Astor's yacht Nourrahal. now in port.
and that for want OF proper medical at
tention he will be compelled 10 undergo
trying operation, Adolph Lothe. sub
ject OF the King of Norway. entered suit
here to-day against Colonel Astor's yacht
for $4,000 damages. Bond was placed
al s2.5Oo
The yacht was 10 have sailed early
this morning but the action delayed
her, and she is still ar anchor off the
waterfront
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
HURT IN STREET.
Structure Colapses IN S4th
Street, Injuring Passerbu.

BY the collapse OF a structure built
over the sidewalk while the old Firsc
Presbyterian Church. III saith street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth avenues. was
being demolished. Herman Winter.
twenty years old. OF No. IS Columbia
street, Brooklyn. was seriously injured
last night
As he passed under the structure Win
ter heard a loud crash. and the next
moment he was lying beneath a pile OF
timber and bricks. At the New York
Hospital il was said he was hurt in
ternally.
The police say that owing 20 the heavy
rain last night the snoring was Ioosened.
causing part OF the masonry OF the
church 70 give way. This in turn fell
on the structure. which. being too weak
10 Withstand the weight. collapsed. No
arrests were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
WASHINGTON SWORD.
No Record at Berlin of Gift
from Frederick the Great.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Philadelphia Dec. After six months
investigation into thirty-four archives at
Berlin, at which more than a million
papers were scanned. DIR. Marion d.
Learned. professor Of Germanic Ian
guages and literatures at the University
OF Pennsylvania. found no trace OF docu-
ments 10 substantiate the traditional be-
lief that Frederick the Great presented a
sword TO General Washington
Il was examining the collection OF
house archives now deposited in the
Privy Prussian Archives ar Berlin" said
Dr. Learned to-day. and ran across no
documents that tell OF such a ceremony.
During the six months 7 was in Ger
many I examined-tt material in thirty
four archives. working diligently be-
tween six and eight hours day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
GALES DELAY HER TWO WEEKS.
Blows Send Schooner Of Sandy Hook
Far Out to Sea.

The schooner A X. Mclean. torty-two
days out from San Andreas with a cargo
OF cocoanuts. made port yesterday after
voyage Of much stress.
She encountered a succession OF terrific
gales from the north and northeast. and.
although within six miles Of Sandy Hook
on November .. was blown far out TO sea
again. taking two weeks more 20 complete
her voyage.
All on board. from the skipper 70 the boy.
were more than glad 20 see the skyscrapers
looming Up yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
WILCOX NOT DISTURBED.
Public Service Chairman in This Dis
trict Does Not Think Decision Drastic.

William r. Wilcox, chairman OF the Pub
lie Service Commission for the Ist District
did not appear to be AT all surprised by the
decision OF the Court OF Appeals. Ne said.
however. that he was only slightly IA
niliar with the case.
He said that the tenor OF the paragraphs
in the decision relating 10 the Public Ser
vice Commission and its relation 70 cor
porations was well within the general in
terpretation, which was commonly put on
the law which created the commission.
II was not drastic decision, he said. and
would have no effect on any action taken
bv the commission OF the 1st District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
SCHURZ MEMORIAL.
First american Home To Be
GiUen to Wisconsin

The members OF the Wisconsin Society
OF New York decided at a dinner Iasr
night IN the Hotel Astor 10 purchase the
property IN Watertown. Wis. that was
the hrst American home OF Carl Schurz
convert IL into a public park and
museum and present IL TO the state OF
Wisconsin as a Schurz memorial. The
proposition was brought forward by
Henry C Davis. the president OF the
society.
In announcing the plan OF the society.
Mr.. Davis praised General Schurz and
dwelt on the appropriateness OF the
action which the society has decided 20
take. There would. he said. De consider
able expense incurred IN fitting up the
former Schurz home and converting the
property into a fitting public memorial
The Park Commissioners OF watertown
had undertaken TO share the work. and
the total sum involved would be s.. 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
E4TONS PART AGAIN.
Wife of Rear admiral and a
Daughter LeaUe Him.

Boston Dec Rear Admiral Joseph
Giles Eaton. Z. s. n. (retired). and his
young wife. who last summer attracted
attention by insisting that the sudden
death OF their adopted infant son was
due 10 poisoning. have parted again.
Mrs Eaton and her daughter June left
Assinippi few days ago for North
Weymouth. where they have leased a
house and where they are now living
Admiral Eaton and Mrs Eaton's
younger daughter Dorothy are al the
Assintppi home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
LEOPOLD FILLING.
Condition of King of the Bel
gidns Causes Alarm.

Brussels. Dec. 1T is reported that
the paralysis in the right arm OF King
Leopold is extending. and that he can
write only with difficulty. He spends
much OF his time in an easy chair. II
was added tonight that the Kings af-
Fiction is general. and that he is un-
able 10 walk Within the last few days
he has lost appetite and flesh. and his
condition is regarded as serious, in view
OF his age.
Official statements, however, say that
the monarch is suffering from rheuma-
tisIn. and that his general condition is
satisfactory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
ELECTION TO DECIDE TIE.

Buffalo. Dec. LEO j Neupert. Demo
crat. and George ]. Arnold. Republican,
we're nominated for the once of member
OF the Assembly in the Sd District OF Erie
County to-day. The vote Tor these two
candidates at the November election was
tie. Governor Hughes ordered - .S.-nI
election Tor December IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
FRANCIS J. HENEY RESIGNS.

San Francisco. Dec. 7.-Francis J. Heney
resigned to-day as Assistant District At
torney Of San Francisco. He was appoint
ed by District Attorney Langdon as special
prosecutor in the cases growing out Of the
bribery graft investigation At the recent
election Heney wa. defeated for the office
Of District Attorney BY Charles II. FicksTt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
R4INES OPERATION.
Senator Taken to Hospital for
RemOUaL of Ulcer.

Canadaigua. n. Y. Dec State Senator
John Raines was brought 70 the Thompson
Memorial Hospital from his country home
near here to-day in an automobile. and will
probably be operated on tomorrow for the
removal Of an abdominal ulcer. He bore
the trip in the automobile we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
NEAR RECORD PRICE FOR HOGS.

kansas City. No. Dec. When hogs
sold AZ 8 70 q hundred az the Kansas City
stock yards to-day a record for twenty
seven years was established In July Iss.
several carloads OF hogs sold for s. 80 dur
ing q cholera epidemic. The limited sup
plv Of fat hogs Is the cause for the present
hish price. year sgo hogs sold for S
n Kansas City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
Los ANGELES CONTINUES REFORM

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec Early returns
from to-days municipal election Indicate
that George Alexander. the present Mayor,
snd the entire good soveI-~sEs' Sekss
were elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Cardinal Gibbons urges all Catholics 10 use
the Manual OF Prayers. John Murphy Co.
Pubs BALTIC For sale book and dept storex
RQ-AdyI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

READ LIE PRooREs,"
the French daily. Ash your nessdea!er.
-A6yL .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Genuine pebble eyeglasses. The cool kind
n.fer nllS-. Sgcncer'l, 81 Maiden lane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Look for the name Krementz on the b.ek
OF the Collar Button. II you want n No.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-30
SOCIAL.

On Friday evening at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Ida Boozer, IN Har-
rington street, Miss Estelle Stewart
gave most enjoyable party to her
two fair ~nl attractive guests from
Columbia, Misses Louise Wharton and
Ida Powell. There were about fifty
present during the evening, and the
house was beautifully decorated for
the happy occasion.
The guests were met at the front
door by Miss Bess Burton and con-
Quoted into the parlor where they
were mt by the hostess and her SIS
ter, Mrs. C. B. Martin. and Miss Mary
Cal alwile Burton and then presented to
the. lonorees. After a few moments
spent in pleasant conversation Miss
Burton invited the guests out on the
ve"anda where an half hour or more
W. charmingly spent and where de-
lici9,s punch was served by Misses
M: gar>t Barton. Cassie White.
and Mabel Williamson. Later the
guests were invited into the dining
room where these same young ladies
served pink aid white ice cream and
mi"ts. This room was most beautifully
decorated in pink and white. the color
scheme being carried oUt with flow
ers and other decorations, there being
an exquisite bouquet of pink roses IN
the centre Of the table. On leaving the
dining room Miss Goode Burton and
Miss Jennie Wheeler pinned lovely
little gold hearts on each guest as a
souvenir of this long-to-be remember
I'd happy, charming, and delightful
oc"">lOn.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. y. H..
Hrnt complimented her little nephew
Master R2Xt"r NcErt"Sh with a party
on hey bp9n1iful lawn j.? Nai nun
street. y lar&. ni1Mhrr IF little boys
and girls were invited, and they had
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-30
ROOFING!

son says: "Gen. Lyons opinion is not
law-and shall pay no attention to
it. I can read and understand law
as we'll as Gen. Lyon, and if he has 10
more sense than his decision indicates,
we have an exceedingly weak man for
Attorney General. Any intelligent
school boy with common sense can
read that Act and understand it. I
have heard the opinion of several
lawyers, who are far superior to Cen.
Lyon in intelligence, making sport Of
his opinion. In fact, it is laughing
joke with intelligent men. What diff
ference does it make whether coun-
ty goes wet or dry. The dispensaries
will continue to sell the drys- until
the 10Th of November and vets long
er. The result has nothing to do
with the opening of the dispensaries.
And I have legal advice to pay no at
tention to Lyons decision, and so far
as I am concerned [ am going to open
on the 18th of August, unless the 9TH
er members Of the board oppose it.
It matters not with me how this coun-
ty votes, but propose to carry the
law out to the letter so long as I am
a member Of the dispensary board of
To 6ol1 To,otv -
Attorney General Lyon sent the let
ter to Governor Ansel in order that
the Chief Executive might be advised
Of the situation. l.. NJ. u.
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The News of Excelsior.

Excelsior, July 29.-Our farmers
are about through laying by thel]
crops.
Miss Julia Shealy, Of Little Noun
tain, is visiting in this section.
Miss Annie Singley is visiting In
Lexington county.
Miss Lahlage Wheeler is clerklns
for Messrs. Bowers and Dominick Of
Prosperity.
Mrs. j. C. Singley has been on q
visit to her fathers family near Po'
maria.
MIR. Claude Counts little son while
playing at school on Monday, fell and
dislocated his arm. DR.. Bedenbaugh
was called by phone and in a short
time the injured member was replaced
and the little fellow is now getting on
nicely.
The Sunday School picnic Of Mt
Pilgrim church will hold their annual
picnic on Friday, 18th of August.
The same delegates that represented
Excelsior Sunday school at the con-
vention held at Smyrna church will
represent the school at St. Luke 5
church this week.
Revs. Anderson and Hodges Will
hold few days. meeting in this sec
tion, commencing the third Sunday IN
August. We mention this to let the
people know they have a treat In
store. The public will have a kind IN
vitation to attend the service and
hear some good preaching and sing
ing.
Rev. A. J. Ransen, Of Spartanburg
who has been assisting Rev. Ira s.
Caldwell in his meetings, accompanied
him Sunday afternoon and preached
for us here. Mr.. Ransom is an able
speaker and his sermon was interest
ing throughout. Hope he will come
and preach for Us again.
Sigma.
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room Of Gray's hotel. The details Of
the stay in Laurens and Of the smok-
er, and the plans laid for the move
ment for the capital to Greenvllle
highway, are told in detail by Mr..
Horton. The people Of Laurens are
progressive, and they appreciate the
value of good roads, and the value Of
a movement which looks towards the
building of good roads. The supervl-
sor Of Laurens county, Mr.. Humbert,
is an excellent engineer and he knows
how to build a road, and he is putting
the roads of Laurens county in fine
condition, so far as the means at his
hands will permit. The road from
Greenwood to Laurens is excellent in
several stretches. There are some bad
places, but the general average Is fair
ly good.
On To Greenville.
After spending the night in Laurens
the party proceeded on their way to
Greenville Wednesday morning. CHpt.
Langford and Mr.. E. H. Aull, in Capt.
Landlords s car, went on, to Greenville
shortly after noon. On "Wednesday
night Capt. Langford and Mr.. Aull
came back from Greenville to New
berry, via Laurens, reaching Newber-
ry at about 2.45 yesterday morning.
A Good Run.
The distance from Laurens to
Greenville is 36.3 miles, and the dis
tance from Laurens to Newberry is
1926 miles. So that when Capt. Lang
ford and Mr.. Aull reached Newberry
yesterday morning Capt. Langford s
Ger had covered 1865 miles since leav-
ing Newberry. For the whole dis
tance it's running was as smooth as
clock work. There were no sand beds
too heavy for it to plougF through
with ease, and no mud holes-and
there we're some bad ones in places
too boggy for it to plough through.
Capt. Langford was at the wheel the
whole way, and in the lead good
part Of the way. When he drove into
Newbe1ry yesterday morning his car
had the heavy mud of four counties
all over it, but its mechanism was IN
as good shape as when it led the way
out of Newberry for the Greenwood
lines on Tuesday morning.
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LYONS OPINION SCORED.
Fairfield Chairman Will Defy De-
cision as to the Closing Of the
Dispensaries.

Columbia, July 26.-Boldly defying
the opinion Of Attorney General Lyon
as to the time during which the dis
pensary shall remain closed after the
election on August II, DR.. J. J. Rob-
ertson, Of Blythewood, chairman of
the county dispensary board Of Fair
field, writes Dispensary Auditor West
that the Fairfield dispensaries will
be opened on August IS whether the
county goes dry or not. The opinion
given by Mr.. Lyon was that the dis
saries should remain closed until the
result of the election is declared.
Mr.. West referred the matter to
Attorney General Lyon, who this at
ternoon addressed letter to Cover
nor Ansel. There is nothing to be
done in the matter unless the threat
is carried out, and then there may be
interesting developments. 1t is stat
ed that the county boards have ex-
pressed themselves likewise as to the
construction Of "immediately' in the
Act. If the situation should become
serious. it would 90 to the Courts for
settlement.
Stating that he had received Gen.
Lyons opinion in regard to opening
the dispenSaries after the election
or "imm=diately after," Dr.. Robert
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-30
UNION LAD A SUICIDE.
Louis Vanderford, Son of Well-nown
Farmer, Shoots Himself.

Union, July 26.-Louis Vanderford,
white boy, 16 years of age, and a
son of Ashmore Vanderfcrd, a we'll
known farmer, shot and killed himself
near his fathers house, in the Lock-
hart section of this county at an ear
ly hour this morning. Coroner Hames
has Just returned from holding an lit
quest over the body Of the unfortu---
nate lad, the verdict being that he
came to his death from gunshot
wound in a manner unknown to the
jury.
1t appears that the young man was,
in goodespirits yesterday, and free
from trouble. This morning he wished
to 90 to work on the public road, but
his father refused to allow this and
ordered him to 60 to school. At tsis+
the boy took a Winchester rifle from
the house and went to some woods
two or three hundred yards distant.
The noise Of a shot was soon heard
from that direction, and on investiga~
ton, the body of the rash youth was
found. death having been instanta-
neous. The ball entered the left
breast, penetrating the heart and
lungs, and going through the body.
He seems to have placed the butt. OF
the gun against the stump Of tree,
the muzzle against his own heart, and;
to have fired the rifle by means Of a.
stick. The occurrence is greatly de-
plored by all. II
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-30
Daughters of Confederacy.

The Drayton Rutherford chapter
will meet with Mrs. C. A. Bowman on
Tuesday afternoon, August 3, at 6
O'Clock. Please notify the hostess the
day before whether you will attend OF
not. All are requested to be present,
as there is business of Importance to
be transacted.
Mrs. Geo. Johnstone,
Secretary.
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a merry, jolly, altogether good time,
and each one left happy and glad.
The Bachelor Maids met with Caro-
lyn Cromer Tuesday afternoon, and
the following young ladies spent the
afternoon in an exceedingly pleasant
social chat, during which time delic-
ious ice cream and cake we're served:
Misses Fannie Mclaughlin, Lalla
Martin, Myra Mower, Mary c. Bur-
ton, Linda Welch, Martha Johnstone,
Jeanne Pelham, Gertrude Carwile,
Elizabeth Dominick, and Mrs. James
n. Mclaughlin.
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Old Tranquil Church.
(By Rev. DR.. J. W. Wolling.)


About twenty years ago as | was
informed Tranquil church was remov-
ed and erected in Jalapa where i now
stands. However, it dates back to
near hundred years, and was one Of
the, places where the pioneer Metho-
dist preachers on old Cokesbury cir
cult used to preach. At the request
Of the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Kelley, l
went on Sunday afternoon, 18th inst,
to preach to that congregation, and
about this trip I would give a few
notes By the kindness of Mr.. En-
nest Merchant l was taken first 10 his
home and then to the church Ill fine
stvle. Such fine corn and promising
cotton, let me say as are now on his
fields furnish strong proof that MIR.
Merchant is a good farmer.
Once at the church I found Mr.
Jim Wheeler and wife and some 9TH
er friends from Newberry, and a large
congregation awaiting me, and had
pleasure Of preaching and then OF
talking with the old people, faithful
members for 10! these many years of
Tranquil, Mr.. W. H. Eddy and Mrs.
Eddy, who since her childhood has at
tended this church. In the absence OF
the regular organist, Mrs. Lila Duck
EFT played for us and I must say that
the congregation sang with full voice
and with life and spirit. 1t was good
singing.
At the close of the preaching the
Sunday School was called together by
Mr.. D. A. Kleckley and there seemed
to be considerable interest. The ma
iority Of the scholars are grown folks.
The exercises were closed by short
talk bv the visitor on Brazil and the
mission work.
Mr.. Eddy called my attention to an
interesting object in the form of an
old chair which stands in the pulpit.
It is made of black walnut and is said
to have been brought from Virginia
bv Mr.. "Zackie" Wright, who for
many years was a main stay to Tran
ouil church. At least it was in his
possession and is now known to be
n,-o, q hundred wears old.
It is strongly made after the old
stvle and seated with withes or splits
of some kind Of bark It is we'll pre-
served except that two or three of the
withes in the seat are broken. and
some one has suggested that this Is
due to the fact that Rev. Pet Boyd,
who was formerly pastor. put his del
icate self down too suddenly at some
afternoon service. About this I can't
tell. but what | know is that this
piece of ancient furniture this IS the
only defect.
On Monday morning Mrs. Merchant
took me for visit to the pleasant
home of Mr.. Sam Duncan. where l
saw a remarkable muscadine vine,
which spreads its ample foliage
around three sides Of the portlco and
r full of improved fruit.
I was sorry to find young Duncan
40 ;on. wiIn nod 10 clerk for (Illder
& Weeks quite mwell. However. lie
< cheerful and hopes soon to be
strong and we'll. For me a country
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store is just a fraction under l6
miles. When the stop was made in
front of Mr.. James H. johnson s
place the spoedometer registered l5.9,
and only a few yards beyond the jump
TO Is was made.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-30

home has many charms and must be
the place for health and joy. And
thus closed the notes Of my trip to
Jalapa and Tranquil.
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Married.

Mr.. Ed. W. Bonds, to Miss->Hattie
McCarley, at the NJ. E. parsonage,
Kinards, S. c., by the Rev. D. P.
Boyd, on July %.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
Brice McCarley and is a very charm
ing young lady. MIR. and Mrs. Bonds
many friends wish for them much
happiness. 4
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-30

Keeping a secret is one kind Of
confidence game.